this man was warned. several times during his prior duis that if he got behind the wheel and killed somebody when he was under the influence, he could be charged with murder and that day has now come. >> the charges, filed after a 31 year old mother was killed by an accused drunk driver in the north bay. prosecutors say that suspect never should have been

behind the wheel. >> and new plan to tackle homelessness in san francisco. one mayoral candidate saying the city has been handling it all wrong. mayor breed's campaign is now responding. >> a live look this morning from chicago. day three of the democratic national convention about to get under way. did you see the obamas last night? how about doug emhoff addressing the electrified crowd, making the case for vice president harris? tonight it's time for tim walz to take center stage. good morning. welcome to wednesday, august 21st. >> we start with a check of our forecast. andrew. yeah. >> yesterday was lovely. today we have cooler weather starting to move in here. so a live look at sfo. you can see we have our coastal cloud cover. it has returned. yesterday we had a clear morning this morning. it's really just the immediate coastline that is dealing with any cloud cover. in fact, you look at sf oakland areas inland, we have clear skies, but it's half moon bay right now that is reporting that fog. and it's just an indication that we're going to see some cooler changes coming our way over the next couple of days. temperatures right now though, are running a

few degrees warmer compared to this time yesterday, upper 50s to the mid 60s around the bay shoreline. good morning fremont. we're at 58. 59 in redwood city. even the north bay, a lot warmer right now. yesterday we were in the 40s. today we're in the upper 50s to the lower 60s. so looking at our inland forecast first, we do have cooler days ahead. so we'll go into the upper 80s today. it's a warm one just not as hot as yesterday. a lot of sunshine on the board. a bit of a breeze this afternoon around the bay shoreline. just some patchy fog right now. lots of sunshine. it's a nice looking day. mid 70s for daytime highs with that breeze. again with us this afternoon. now along the coast it's not going to be as sunny as yesterday was yesterday. we had wall to wall sunshine this morning. we're dealing with fog. it's partly sunny later on today and highs in the low and mid 60s. let's check in with sue. see those drive times. >> well good news and good morning. it's just a little after 5:00 we're going to the golden gate bridge. and as drew said fog free you are down to one lane in the southbound direction due to the road work

that should be picking up momentarily. and the san mateo bridge moving nicely this morning. just a few brake lights as you make the turn to the high rise. we have better news this road closure that actually happened last night or yesterday afternoon, i should say, with a pole down, electrical pole down eastbound highway four at franklin canyon has just now been reopened within the last five minutes. so that's even though it's the reverse commute. that is good news. eastbound for reopen guys. >> thank you sue. this morning a santa rosa man is facing a murder charge after prosecutors say he killed a 31 year old mother and police officer. the victim was on her way to pick up her daughter from school on friday when she got hit. abc seven news reporter gloria rodriguez is tracking the new developments in this case. gloria. the suspect appeared in court yesterday. >> he did. and according to the sonoma county district attorney's office, the suspect now faces a murder charge. and he's also facing charges of felony gross vehicle manslaughter, felony dui, and driving without a valid license.

authorities say that 68 year old leon van nguyen was under the influence of alcohol when he crashed his car on friday, killing a 31 year old police officer. prosecutors say that jessica avila munoz was on her way to pick up her 13 year old daughter from school when nguyen ran a red light and slammed into her. munoz later died at the hospital. police say the driver has four prior misdemeanor duis. legal analyst stephen clark says this murder charge is the most serious way that a da sends a message to dui drivers that if you continue to do this and someone is killed, you will face a murder charge. no longer just a misdemeanor. >> it's likely that this man, if he's convicted of second degree murder, will not get out of prison. it carries a 15 to life term and also the other conduct involved felony dui. so it's not likely that he will be released from prison anytime soon.

>> munoz had just started working as a sonoma county juvenile correctional counselor last year, and her coworkers, of course, are saddened and shocked by her death. as for the suspect, he's in jail without bail and is expected back in court on september 11th. live in the studio gloria rodriguez, abc seven news. thank you gloria. >> right now we are going live to chicago, where day three of the democratic national convention is set to get started. and about an hour from now, the california democratic party is hosting a breakfast where senator alex padilla and first partner jennifer siebel newsom are set to speak. now, tonight, the headliners include former president bill clinton and speaker nancy pelosi, before minnesota governor tim walz takes the stage to officially accept the party's nomination for vice president. they will all be trying to continue the intense excitement from last night, when the convention felt more like a party. during the ceremonial roll call, one state called in a well known artist to

help announce their pledged delegates for vice president harris. we are here tonight to officially nominate kamala harris for president. oh, goodness, so many moments. this moment was lil jon taking over the convention floor during georgia's roll seven news anchor julian glover is in chicago and has more on night two's big moments. >> reporter a really huge night for night two of the dnc with the obama speaking. you know, back in 2004, vice president kamala harris actually missed barack obama's big speech at the dnc that put him on the map as a leading candidate in 2008. now, tonight, the obamas giving their full endorsement to vice president kamala harris. all of this as california shine bright. california. we proudly cast our 482 votes for the next president, kamala harris.

california governor gavin newsom delivering vice president harris the delegates from her home state in this celebratory roll call for the already official democratic party nominee. each speaker reintroducing the vice president to the nation. no one doing it with more passion than her husband of almost a decade. second gentleman doug emhoff. >> and now that the country needs her, she's showing you what we already know. she's ready to lead. >> the former president, acting as the elder statesman, making a strong argument for electing his longtime friend and political ally. evoking vintage obama. >> yes, she can >> we will elect kamala harris as the next president of the united states. >> reggie aqui and kumasi a really big night for night two

of the dnc. night three will feature some major speakers. we expect to hear from former president bill clinton. we'll also hear from speaker emerita nancy pelosi. and we will be hearing from minnesota governor tim walz just a couple of weeks after he accepted the job to be on vp harris's ticket as her running mate. we'll have it all covered for you right here on abc seven news. for now, reporting from chicago at the dnc, julian glover, abc seven news. >> and with vice president harris returning to chicago from her rally in milwaukee last night, she was able to watch her husband, doug emhoff, speech from the air in air force two. harris posted this photo saying, love you, dougie. abc seven news anchor julian glover is going to be in chicago all week covering the democratic national convention. you can watch all of his stories right here on abc seven news. we also have them on our apps and on abc seven news.com. now for the final two nights of the convention. abc news will have special live coverage. it returns tonight and

tomorrow, starting at six and going until 8 p.m. wherever you watch abc seven. >> today, former president trump and his running mate, senator jd vance are set to appear together in north carolina to talk about national security. yesterday, both made appearances, flanked by law enforcement talking about crime and policing. >> they go they go after guys like me, but they don't go after people that kill people. it's a shame what's happened in our country, but we're going to turn it around. we're going to win big and we're going to turn it around. we're going to turn it around fast. >> we are going to end sanctuary cities in this country. we're going to bring back pro law enforcement cities. we are going to deport the violent, illegal aliens that have come into this country over the last few years. no more free rides, no more amnesty. >> tomorrow, the former president is heading back west, making a visit to the border in arizona. developing news pro-palestinian protesters who blocked the golden gate bridge in april are demanding san

francisco da brooke jenkins remove herself from the case. the 26 protesters surrendered to authorities last week after jenkins issued warrants for their arrest. they each face 40 criminal counts. in a letter sent to the da's office yesterday, protesters say jenkins and her staff have a conflict of interest because they receive gifts of wine from the israeli consulate. in a statement to the chronicle, the da's office denies that claim. it says public officials routinely meet with consulates of different countries to discuss safety of consulates and staff. >> mayoral candidate and city supervisor aaron peskin is laying out his plan to solve san francisco's unhoused crisis. he says if he's elected mayor, he wants to stop evictions and offer more shelter instead of encampment sweeps. peskin proposes buying empty properties in the city and turning those into shelters. he discussed his plans in the mission yesterday alongside other community leaders. >> homeless people are being swept from one neighborhood into another, and what i am proposing

is standing up the shelter beds that we need, creating the facilities to address the behavioral health crisis that we are experiencing. >> peskin says mayor london breed is to blame for the current state of the homeless crisis. a campaign spokesperson for mayor london breed released a statement. it says in part, quote, aaron peskin has been in office for over 20 years but waited until he was running for mayor to propose a homeless plan. breed is the only candidate actually delivering shelter and housing and moving people off the street end. quote. >> 5-10. this morning, a live look at walnut creek. it is clear out there. the big takeaway over the next couple of days, we're tracking cooler weather moving in here. yesterday was the warmest day of the week by friday. those temperatures will be well below average right now. 63 degrees in walnut creek. great visibility, a breeze right now out of the west at 14mph. the travel forecast. much of the us is going to be very quiet today, so you should have no issues getting to where you need to go later on this morning or into the afternoon. still quite hot in our deserts. 107 in vegas,

across the midsection we are finding just a mix of sun and clouds today. warm temperatures above average. it's the northeast that's feeling like fall today. low to mid 70s for daytime highs. a couple of afternoon thunderstorms in florida, but still pretty close to average for this time of the year. back here at home we have some coastal clouds this morning. expect bright sunshine today. it's just a little bit cooler than yesterday by a few degrees. we'll call it back to average this afternoon. the winds will pick up a little bit. it's breezy, very similar to yesterday in the afternoon. those winds about 15 to 25mph. so today we'll have coastal clouds. temperatures in the 60s along the coast, 70 around the bay shoreline. we're mainly in the 80s for daytime highs inland. now the three day forecast will continue that cooling trend. and by friday we're talking about only cloud cover but also some drizzle. to finish out the week. we'll preview that and the weekend forecast coming up in just a few minutes. >> thanks, drew. we could be on the verge of a shakeup in the presidential race. rfk's running mate says their campaign is considering dropping out and endorsing donald trump. how the former president is reacting to

that news. >> and we're seeing more electric powered bicycles and scooters on the streets. doctors are seeing more injured people. the new rule is starting to be put in place around the bay area. >> a game changing study on the weight loss drugs growing in popularity.

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takes off. the medical world is raising concerns about the number of serious injuries. abc seven news reporter laura martinez takes a look at the larger debate in the bay area. >> this is a class two, so it's 20 miles an hour with throttle option. >> the electric bicycle market is growing fast. for the past 16 years. doug schwartz has sold e-bikes and scooters at lv motors in santa clara in california. there's three e-bike classes, depending on their features. >> this is what a lot of the kids love. this is the super 73. this is a class three. 28 miles

an hour. >> and then there's products marketed as e-bikes. but the motor can go over 28mph. >> we put this as a as an off road vehicle because you can flip a switch and it can do 50 miles an hour. >> and with power comes responsibility. a recent ucsf study highlighted the dangers of e-bike injuries doubled nationally from 2017 to 2022. while e-scooter injuries rose by 45% each year. coauthor kevin lee said the median age involved adults in their 30s or older. >> i think on a ridership level, there's probably a lot more public education and enforcement of regulations that can happen, particularly around helmet use speed limits. more regulations are happening. >> the first day of school for the larkspur corte madera school district is wednesday. beginning this fall, students who ride an e-bike between home and school will be required to register for a permit only class one and two

e-bikes will be allowed on campuses. the executive director of the marin county bicycle coalition supports a bill that would make the sale of out of class vehicles illegal in the state. >> if that law passes, which we believe it will, i don't believe it takes effect until 2026. and so this registration process that's happening in the schools in marin county is kind of a band aid approach until something like that were to take effect. >> e-bike proponents say they are environmentally friendly, affordable and a great commuting option. some models are so ligh. this lemon barely weighed 30 pounds in the south bay. lauren martinez, abc seven news. >> san francisco is getting ready to host a series of block parties to bring more people to the mid market area. this is called unstaged. live on mid market. live performances. art exhibits. food and drink vendors will be filling market street between fifth and sixth. the block party will also focus on mid market's history as the

city's theater district. unstaged is free. it runs the first thursday of september, october and november from 4 to 7 p.m. >> happening today. wine harvest season is officially underway. the wine community in livermore valley will hold its blessing of the grapes celebration. the annual tradition is supposed to bring good fortune for the upcoming harvest. the blessing has been practiced by winemakers around the world and by different religions for centuries. today's blessing in the east bay is at three at steve's winery. i should say is at three steve's winery from 1130 to noon. let it be blessed. >> yes, three steves by three steves. all of them triple the blessing, right. >> father steve, pastor steve, all the son of steve. >> steve. i'm excited. good for them. this morning we are going to find a cooler afternoon on the way. here's a live look at the exploratorium camera. we do have clear skies overhead from this vantage point, but clouds do linger along the coast. i do want to give you an update on

the tropics. we're watching the pacific very closely because now we're likely going to have our next system developing this area of cloud cover right here has about a 90% chance of forming into a tropical system over the next 48 hours. here's hawaii for reference, and likely as we head into the weekend saturday especially, this storm passes south of the big island, but it will likely bring some heavy rain saturday into sunday, so just be aware of that. if you are traveling to hawaii, that storm will impact some of your travel plans back here at home. it is a lovely afternoon. we have temperatures about average for this time of the year. cooler than yesterday, but still a very pleasant afternoon. the winds will be breezy later on. today, about 15 to 25mph overnight. tonight we'll have more cloud cover developing and overnight lows, mainly in the mid 50s to the low 60s. let's talk about that cooler air coming our way. this trough is about to set up shop over northern california by thursday and friday. and the center of it is basically over the border of california. and oregon, supplying us with cooler temperatures over the next

couple of days. so tomorrow those temperatures go below average by friday. look at some of these numbers mid 60s to the mid 70s. that's about it with a lot of cloud cover and the chance of some light showers and some drizzle. so here's the low. this is friday. we do have the best chance of some light rain in the north bay, but even areas south around the bay shoreline, we could see some drizzle by friday afternoon. so here's a look at any rainfall we could see. again, the best chance on friday in the north bay. i think everybody south of the north bay is fair game for some drizzle. here's the accuweather seven day forecast. the cooling trend gets underway here today. it's all about friday. that cloud cover, those cool temperatures that drizzle. but do not worry. the weekend we brighten up, we warm up and we warm up even more early next week, guys. >> all right thanks, drew. coming up, the seven things to know this morning. >> mocktail zero proof bars, healthy replacements. the wide world of alcohol is seeing a seismic shift right now. we're going to

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>> number two, the man accused of killing a 31 year old mother in the north bay last week is now facing a murder charge. prosecutors say the suspect had multiple prior duis and did not have a license to drive. >> number three san francisco mayoral candidate aaron peskin has unveiled his plan to address homelessness. he's proposing buying properties across the city and converting them to shelters. >> number four multiple bay area agencies have received grants from cal fire to prevent wildfires. oakland is getting money for tree trimming berkeley's fire department for defensible space alameda, contra costa, napa and sonoma counties are also getting money. >> and number five, it's all about cooler weather starting to move in here over the next couple of days. you'll notice that really on friday, where it's a lot of cloud cover, temperatures well below average, almost feeling like fall out there by the end of the week, and some widespread drizzle to finish out the week. >> number six following your wednesday morning commute with a look at the east shore freeway beginning to build on this morning at about 525. and we'll

take a look at the bay bridge toll plaza. no metering lights are on at this hour. traffic is flowing nicely. so far, so good. >> number seven bart soundtracks summer concert series is returning today. tonight at 5 p.m, the latin rhythms will be performing at the el cerrito del norte station. concerts will also be held august 28th and then again on september 4th. a new study could be a game changer for people who are at risk of developing diabetes. it found the popular weight loss drugs zetman and monjaro reduced chances of developing type two diabetes by 94%. researchers studied more than 1000 people who were living with diabetes. excuse me? with prediabetes, obesity, or who were overweight. and they all took these drugs for three years. the study found those taking the highest dose lost 30% of their body weight, on average. >> so this speaks to not only the benefits of this medication in terms of weight loss, but

preventing a diagnosis that 1 in 10 americans live with in this country. >> according to the cdc, preventing type two diabetes can reduce the risk of kidney failure, stroke and heart disease. but you probably heard about shortages of these drugs recently. eli lilly, the maker of zetta and monjaro, says its increased production to meet demand. >> building a better bay area means finding new pathways to healthier lifestyles, from new forms of nightlife to newnds anr living. a new set of studies joins the growing body of research on the negative impacts of alcohol. it's happening as a movement of nondrinkers emerges in the bay area and across the country. abc seven news reporter tim johns spoke with some of those leading the charge here at home. >> reporter two recent studies from the world health organization have shown the dangers of drinking alcohol. the first saying alcohol consumption contributes to the deaths of over 2.6 million people a year and another concluding that there is no safe level of

drinking when it comes to your health. a departure from older, more traditional thought processes, some of which include things like a glass of red wine a day. >> the research is really evolving, so we're starting to see new studies come out showing new associations with cardiovascular disease, cancer that we didn't see before. >> the new data comes at a time when there's been a slow but steady shift in drinking patterns nationwide. that's especially true for younger people. the percentage of whom drink has fallen for the past two decades. as the number of drinkers has dropped. the number of businesses catering to that crowd has grown. >> they either delocalize the product or they just never let it be, ferment and become alcoholic. this is a ready to drink canned cocktail. >> carley hall is the store manager of the new bar in san francisco, a bottle shop that sells only nonalcoholic i-team's. she says the company is growing rapidly, supported by loyal customers. >> i feel like definitely during the week, a lot of people don't want to drink or just can't

drink, so they're looking for options and that is not just water. >> it's a similar story at local restaurants, many of whom have adopted nonalcoholic menus in addition to their traditional offerings at copre. chief operating officer dana kassakhian says they're planning on doubling the number of nonalcoholic drinks they serve. >> if we have a private party, we automatically will pass drinks that are both nonalcoholic and alcoholic, so no one has to feel like they have to make a declaration about what they're drinking and why. >> despite the new scientific research, though, experts say the risk for individual people remains a case by case basis for those who are drinking casually and have are healthy and have low risk to begin with. >> i think those factors need to be taken into account. >> but whether you drink or not, it looks like the nonalcoholic options are here to stay in san francisco. tim johns, abc seven news. >> renaming the rotunda at san jose city hall coming up at 530.

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the uniform. >> it's a little uncomfortable at times. >> right now, at 530, a growing trend across the country. mail carriers targeted by thieves, their keys stolen, giving criminals easy access to hundreds of mailboxes. now, authorities say they've busted a major theft ring in the south bay. >> the obamas electrifying the crowd on day two of the democratic national convention. i'm jacqueline lee. we'll have more information about what to expect from day three. plus google accused of collecting your information without permission. >> the class action lawsuit just approved to move forward. good morning everybody. it's wednesday, august 21st. >> we start with a check on the weather with drew.

>> hey. good morning. okay, so the next couple of days, cooler weather gets introduced to the region. here's a live look outside from our east bay hills camera early this morning. you will find some coastal cloud cover. right now that's being reported in san francisco. pretty cloudy and half moon bay, but other areas like concord, san jose, and napa we do have clear skies, so the marine layer is visibly back this morning, which is going to bring about some of those cooler changes over the next couple of days. but out there right now, actually we're a few degrees warmer compared to this time yesterday morning because we're hanging on to some of that warmth we had yesterday afternoon. good morning, san mateo. 60 degrees 63, in hayward. we're at 61, in cupertino, not nearly as cold in the north bay like yesterday morning. we're in the 40s this morning. we're in the 50s 60s right now in the inland east bay. so looking at our inland forecast first, it's a little cooler than yesterday. temperatures going back to average this afternoon mid and upper 80s with full sunshine inland today around the bay shoreline. some patchy cloud cover right now, but we do expect lots of sunshine throughout the afternoon. very pleasant in the mid 70s with a

bit of a breeze picking up later on today along the coast. not nearly as bright as we were yesterday. yesterday we had full sunshine. today it's partly sunny and highs in the mid 60s. let's check in with sue. see those drive times. >> all right let's do it. we have a live shot outside of the oakland coliseum and 880. both directions moving at the limit. no delays here whatsoever. if you're headed northbound towards the bay bridge. no problems there either. we're waiting for the metering lights to be on. so far, no official word yet. san rafael those taillights headed southbound right past the northgate mall and then the civic center up and over portezuelo hill, making your way towards the southern part of the county and traffic is moving at the limit all the way from novato to the golden gate bridge. >> thank you sue. new developments in clashes between pro-palestinian protesters and police in chicago. we learned 72 people were arrested last night outside the israeli consulate. protesters have been organizing in chicago this week during the democratic national convention.

there demanding the democratic party call for an immediate ceasefire in gaza. well, tonight is a big night for democrats. minnesota governor tim walz is set to officially accept the party's nomination for vice president. san francisco also returning to the spotlight when speaker emeritus nancy pelosi takes the stage. night two was filled with political royalty, celebrities and a few jokes. abc news reporter jacqueline lee is live at the united center with all the highlights. good morning. >> hey, kumasi. good morning. the crowd was deafening, especially as the obamas took the stage and gave their endorsement and the main theme of last night was that kamala harris fights for the working class. the energy during night two of the democratic convention was at a fever pitch, a cameo filled ceremonial roll call of the states transformed into a massive party. standing among politicians included appearances by a bunch of celebrities, including rapper lil jon, with a surprise performance. daetz turn

out for what harrison walz accepted the ceremonial nomination from a packed rally 80 miles away in milwaukee, in the same arena where donald trump accepted the republican nomination last month. >> we are so honored to be your nominees. i'll see you in two days. chicago taking the stage back in chicago. >> harris husband, doug emhoff telling personal stories of how his wife takes her job as step mother seriously. >> she's always been there for our children, and i know she'll always be there for yours, too kamala is a joyful warrior. >> then michelle obama took the stage to make the case for a harris presidency. >> kamala harris is more than ready for this moment. she is one of the most qualified people ever to seek the office of the

presidency. and the most dignified while calling out former president trump, who's going to tell him that the job he's currently seeking might just be one of those black jobs. >> former president obama closing out the night. we do not need four more years of bluster and bumbling and chaos. >> we have seen that movie before, and we all know that the sequel is usually worse. >> and later tonight, former president bill clinton, as well as former house speaker nancy pelosi, will take the stage and they will speak before vp nominee tim walz gives the keynote address. in chicago, jacqueline lee, abc seven news. >> thank you, jacqueline. now for the final two nights of the convention, abc news is going to have special live coverage. it returns tonight and tomorrow from 6 to 8 p.m. wherever you

watch abc seven. >> robert f kennedy jr. s campaign for president might be ending, his running mate nicole shanahan told a podcast host yesterday. the pair is considering dropping out to endorse donald trump. trump was asked if he would consider rfk for a role in his administration. >> well, we haven't, but i would love that endorsement because i've always liked him. >> would you would you also consider putting him in the administration? >> you're asking me a very unusual question. i haven't been asked that question yet. i like him a lot. i respect him a lot. i probably would if something like that would happen. >> shanahan says if they continue with their campaign, they, quote, run the risk of kamala harris and wahl's presidency because we draw votes from trump. we're counting down to the election now, just 76 days to go. polls open at 7 a.m. november 5th. >> the santa rosa man accused of driving drunk and killing a 31 year old mother and police officer, is now facing a murder

charge. this is a story we have been following closely since it happened on friday. abc seven news reporter gloria rodriguez joining us live. and gloria, this is not the first time the suspect in this case has been arrested for drunk driving. >> that's right. kumasi. police say the driver has four prior misdemeanor dui and is now facing a murder charge, as well as charges of felony gross vehicle manslaughter, felony dui, and driving without a valid license. family and friends of 31 year old peace officer jessica avila munoz are mourning her death. prosecutors say that munoz was on her way to pick up her 13 year old daughter from school on friday, when a driver ran a red light and slammed into her. munoz later died at the hospital. authorities say 68 year old nguyen van nguyen was under the influence of alcohol when he crashed his car in santa rosa, killing munoz. she had started working as a sonoma county juvenile correctional counselor last year, and her coworkers, of course, are very saddened over the news of her

death. >> when i got the call from the santa rosa police chief and it took my breath away. >> she loved her daughter more than anything and was her number one priority. and i myself, and i know our department will do anything that we can to assist her with anything that she need. >> legal analyst stephen clark says if nguyen is convicted of second degree murder, it is not likely he'll get out of prison because it carries a 15 to life term. two fundraisers have been started to help munoz's daughter and parents. one was organized by the sonoma county probation peace officers. the other is a gofundme that was started by a friend. live in the studio gloria rodriguez, abc seven news. thanks, gloria. >> residents in a santa clara condo complex are relieved to know that a major mail theft operation is now shut down. security video captured the thieves using stolen mail keys to access dozens of mailboxes. santa clara police announced the arrest of 12 suspects for their

role in a major fraud ring. they found u.s. postal, mail, keys and even a uniform along with drugs, gambling machines, body armor, and other illegal items. the stolen mail included id cards, checkbooks, and license plates. the u.s. postal inspection service says the stolen mail keys are a widespread problem. >> letter carriers are being robbed of these keys. really on an altogether alarming basis, the daily or weekly occurrence across the bay area, across the country, along with security cameras and alarms monitored 24 over seven. >> the complex installed coded key locks to deter thieves. >> san jose will rename the city hall rotunda to honor its trailblazing first female mayor, elected nearly 50 years ago, janet gray. hayes was elected in november of 1974, and she wasn't just the first female mayor of san jose. she was the first woman to be elected mayor of any major u.s. city. last night, hayes's daughter thanked the san

jose city council for this recognition, something mayor matt mehan says is long overdue. >> it was really her leadership and that of other women at the time that made san jose and santa clara county the feminist capital of america, a title that we're proud of and want to continue to earn. >> we feel it would be a fitting tribute to our mother, and that she would very much appreciate the honor. >> hayes was ahead of her time in many ways, pushing for modernized urban planning in san jose and equal pay for women. she died in 2014. >> it is 540 at abc seven. we've got our traffic report and metering light alert. the switch just flipped for this morning and you are going to start seeing a delay behind the bay bridge toll plaza due to the metering lights being on. once you're past the metering lights, there is some brake lights and

slowing from the tunnel on the western portion of the span. reggie. oh excuse me. yes, yes. reggie. you got it. >> convicted murderer scott peterson, speaking on camera for the first time. what he's saying about the crime that's kept him in custody for over 20 years. but first, a check on the weather with drew. hey there. >> reggie. we'll look at the forecast over the next couple of hours, and you can see just some patchy cloud cover, mainly along the coast. this morning. we have bright skies as we head deeper into the day. temperatures slowly climbing through the 60s this morning. so the forecast today cooler weather starts to move in here. we're back into the 60s. yesterday it was warm in the city. we're well into the seconds. but 68 is exactly where we should be for this time of the year. oakland. it's mild and breezy this afternoon. sunny skies in the south bay for san jose. walnut creek, not as hot as you were yesterday. 84 degrees with sunny skies. here's future weather. we're watching that patchy fog this morning. pull back to the coastline later on this afternoon. we're no longer in the 90s and our warmest spots inland. we're back into the 80s for daytime highs, 60s and 70s around the bay

shoreline. that wind is with us once again. it's the pattern we've been in for the past week. that onshore flow will pick up deeper into the afternoon. we'll find those winds about 15 to 25mph. very similar to the winds yesterday. highs today. we're back to average. so to speak, today. 80s inland 70s for oakland, fremont, san mateo, 81, in san jose. we'll go to 68 in the city 80. the high in napa. now, the next three days, that cooling trend will accelerate by friday. feels like fall around here. and we have the chance of some drizzle as well. we'll preview that drizzle we have a drug, homelessness, and economic recovery crisis, because the system that's supposed to fix things is the problem. record budgets.

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two stars first dated and got engaged in the early 2000, but they broke up before they actually got married. they both married other people, had kids with other people before reuniting, and getting married to each other. in 2022, for the first time in more than 20 years, convicted murderer scott peterson is speaking on camera about the death of his wife, laci, and their baby. a new documentary series looks at whether peterson killed his wife and their unborn child. here's abc seven news reporter suzanne phan scott peterson was convicted of the murder of his wife. >> this was a beautiful, pregnant, missing woman in the new peacock original documentary face to face with scott peterson, we're hearing from the convicted murderer on camera. >> why should anyone want to hear your side of the story? >> because i didn't kill my family. >> a lot of people are tuning in to hear what peterson has to say. some ask, why now? >> why? i want to speak. i regret not testifying. i have a chance to show people what the

truth is. and if they're willing to accept it. >> former prosecutor steve clark followed the scott peterson case closely as a legal analyst. more than two decades ago, my reaction to scott's statements now is, where was all this when you did have the chance to testify? >> you have to recognize that the innocence project has advanced the theory that scott peterson is innocent and that there are alternative theories to what happened to laci. >> peterson is serving a life sentence without the possibility of parole for killing his wife, laci and their unborn child, conner. he still denies that he did it. the documentary producer questioned peterson about his unusual behavior during the investigation that he came across unconcerned. >> they're saying it because i was unwilling for the first few weeks to go in front of a camera and give them the terrible emotions i was feeling. >> the public later learned that

peterson was having an affair with amber frey. clark says peterson didn't act like someone dealing with a devastating loss, because he did not come across as someone who was a widow, who was someone who cared about losing his wife and child. in the docu series, peterson was asked if he killed laci because he didn't want to be married or he didn't want to be a father. >> that's so offensive. it's so disgusting. i just don't get that argument. >> peterson says he thinks about laci and conner often. he says there are times when he quote, becomes a wreck. the last comment from peterson on camera. he apologizes for becoming emotional. suzanne phan abc seven news. >> netflix released a trailer for chestnut versus kobayashi unfinished beef. it shows san jose native joey chestnut that title, and takeru kobayashi in front of a plate filled with hot dogs, which is, you know, our favorite thing to see on this show. we love it. the

competitive eating legends will be competing against each other for the first time in 15 years, so they last competed against each other in nathan's coney island hot dog eating contest test back in 2009. chestnut leads in their matchups 2 to 3. the competition will be live streamed on netflix from vegas on labor day at 12 p.m. drew will be watching. >> i will be, you know, my love for all things competitive eating. it's a whole league. i mean, it is. >> and i do support joey chestnut being from the bay area. i don't want to actually watch it though, so he won't be attending in my heart. >> okay. okay. he knows. he knows you're there for him. just not visually. i will be watching. >> okay, let us know. >> i will, i will let you know this morning. the next three days in the accuweather headlines calling for breezy and cooler days through friday. speaking of friday, it's going to feel a lot more like fall.

even the chance of some drizzle, some light showers. but for the weekend we recover nicely. it is brighter and it is warmer. let's get you an update on the tropics. we do have our next storm developing. this is hector, the national hurricane center gives this system about a 90% chance of developing into hector over the next 48 hours. we're highlighting this storm because it's going to get very close to the big island over the next six days. the consensus right now is that the center of the storm will stay south of the big island, but still on this track, it would bring some heavy rain and some gusty winds. saturday and sunday. just be aware of that. if your travel plans do take you to the big island, we'll keep you updated on the track over the next couple of days. back here at home it is lovely temperatures back to average, lots of sunshine away from the coast, a bit of a breeze later on this afternoon. overnight tonight we'll find more cloud cover than we have right now, and lows in the 50s and in the 60s. our cooling trend accelerates here tomorrow and especially into friday. so tomorrow temperatures go below average, but by friday look at these temperatures. it

feels a lot more like fall than it does summer around here. and it does come with a chance of some showers. here's low pressure dipping south across northern california. i think the best area to see some light showers is in the north bay, but even south around the bay shoreline will likely see some drizzle to end the week in fact, here's a look at rainfall estimates. the north bay ukiah maybe a quarter of an inch of rain, then areas south of the north bay. we do find some lighter drizzle pockets. just be aware friday is going to feel a lot more like fall than august. here's the accuweather seven day forecast. our cooling trends underway here today. cloudy, cool with some drizzle on friday. but the weekend. look at that. sunshine is back. warmer temperatures and that warming trend continues early next week guys. >> drew thank you. next at 6 a.m. we're celebrating pride here at abc seven. again, a sneak peek ahead of this weekend's silicon valley pride parade and festival. >> first, though, a sweeping federal ban on non-compete agreements now on hold with the

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agreements stifle workers ability to switch jobs and earn higher wages. >> it's clear that the freedom to leave your job and take another job is fundamental to a free and fair economy. >> the ban was set to take effect on september 4th, but it's now permanently on hold. the ftc says it's, quote, seriously considering a potential appeal. >> a spike in fraud cases and scams has led to the fbi launching a nationwide campaign called take a beat from january to may of this year, the fbi says americans lost $1.6 billion due to various schemes. that's $300 million more than the same time last year. the agency's message to people resist pressure to act quickly, pause, take a beat and assess the situation. if a person or business you aren't familiar with reaches out, do your research first. >> today on gma, a story we first told you about right here on abc seven. a google map feature more people are using to

beef up security at their home. here's abc news reporter rebecca jarvis. >> in this morning's gma first look, it's the simple step that some in law enforcement believe could help stop home burglaries. this might be a good idea to help to better protect you and your family. google maps allowing you to blur your home on street view. barring would be burglars from seeing what your house looks like, or if you don't have a security system. >> we're in that age now where everything is online and whatever a criminal can do to make their job easier and make it more advantageous for them, they're going to, you know, the whole idea is for them not to get caught. and if they have the ability to case your house without even leaving their house, where they're not going to be seen as suspicious driving around or walking around. >> and coming up at 7 a.m, we'll show you the quick steps to get this added peace of mind. plus more tips to keep your home safe with your gma first look i'm rebecca jarvis, abc news, new york. >> a plane crash in tahoe left

one person dead and another hurt on tuesday morning. our media partners at the san francisco chronicle report that the aircraft was experimental and amateur built. a spokesperson from the national transportation safety board said the plane crashed shortly after takeoff. the minden-tahoe airport is closed until further notice. the condition of the injured passenger hasn't been reported. the crash is still under investigation. >> four years after a devastating wildfire charred california's oldest state park, big basin is taking a critical step this week toward recovery. the state department of parks and recreation is holding its first public meeting in santa cruz county today, sharing its vision for rebuilding. park managers plan to shift the visitor center and main parking lot from the old growth forest to an area on the eastern edge of the park. next, on abc, seven mornings at six. the california democratic party hosting an event this morning on day three of the democratic national convention. senator alex padilla, along with jennifer siebel newsom, both expected to

speak in a few moments. >> then, lawyers seeking recusal in court while the golden gate bridge protesters facing d.a. brooke jenkins are asking her to remove herself from the case and solving the city's unhoused crisis. >> supervisor and mayoral candidate aaron peskin laying out his alternative to encampment sweeps in san francisco. >> and look at the forecast today. we're getting cooler weather in here. we'll have lots of sunshine temperatures in the mid and upper 80s inland around the bay shoreline. it's bright this afternoon into the mid 70s, but along the coast clouds are back today, so it's a mostly cloudy day. temperatures in the mid 60s, so highs today we're back to average after a warm afternoon yesterday. that cooling trend continues through the end of the week by friday. feels and looks a lot more like fall. the news at six is next. >> this is abc 724 over seven. >> in san francisco. >> live at levi's stadium in san jose.

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