well, genuinely that this did happen, as is his family. >> an apology from the suspected shooter in the ricky pearsall shooting. the san francisco district attorney, now weighing in on the option to try the 17 year old as an adult. now at five, the new surveillance video showing the moments the teen was taken into custody. >> a big win for elon musk. an appeals court sides with x to

block a california law on content moderation, and it could mean less transparency for all of us online. >> bad behavior at a school pep rally. the viral video that caused a high school principal to step down. the new job he has on the same campus just three weeks later. well, good morning everyone. it is thursday, september 5th, starting with a check of our forecast with christine. >> well we are. >> thank you christian. christian spencer. hold on. it did say christian. spencer. >> okay. sorry. it was spencer who set me up to fail this morning. >> it is early sabotage. you can call me that. >> it is part of my name. it just happens to be the last name. >> i'm sorry friend. >> that's okay. my friend. >> that's okay. here's a look at our satellite radar composite image. and you can see high pressure has built in. we've got mainly a clear sky pattern, although there are some patches of early morning fog. it is generally a few degrees cooler right now than it was at this time yesterday. so even though we're in the middle of this heat

wave, we're starting the day a little bit cooler than yesterday. 55 degrees in san francisco right now. 56 oakland. we've got a low to mid 60s in hayward and san jose. 57 redwood city, 55 at half moon bay. a fairly clear view right now from sutro tower looking out over san francisco. we have low to mid 50s at this hour at santa rosa, petaluma and napa, low 60s at fairfield, concord and livermore. so it's beginning to warm up a little bit in our inland areas. it's going to warm up a lot in our inland areas by afternoon, we expect high temperatures ranging from 100 to 103. in places like antioch, livermore, concord, fairfield, mainly mid to upper 90s in the north bay. today mid 90s in the south bay and around the bay shoreline where we had numerous high temperatures yesterday in the 90s. it will be mainly mid to upper 80s today. still a very warm to hot day and we still have a heat advisory in effect until 8 p.m. tomorrow. the risk of heat related illness of course, elevated under these conditions, with high temperatures ranging from 95 to 105. good morning. gloria so, you know, if you're driving to work this morning like i did,

you might experience of fog. >> i know i experienced that right here. >> this is a live look at our golden gate bridge camera. and there is patchy fog in some areas. you can see right there the sun spots that will be careful driving today. >> all right. well, gloria, i'm going to take it over here this morning. we are seeing new video of the teenager accused in the shooting of forty-niners rookie wide receiver ricky pearsall. it appears to show him dropping a gun moments after the shooting and clutching his arm shortly after. pearsall was shot near union square in san francisco last saturday. >> now, the 17 year old appeared in court for his arraignment yesterday. his parents were also there. these are some sketches from the hearing. the judge decided the suspect will remain detained. he was charged with attempted murder, assault with a semiautomatic firearm, second degree attempted robbery and several gun charges. now, after yesterday's hearing, his attorney spoke with the media outside the courthouse. >> he's very sorry, genuinely, that this did happen, as is his

family. from what little i know that this is completely out of character for him. i do think there are extraneous circumstances that haven't really formed a part of the narrative yet, but i'm still piecing that together. >> thank you. san francisco mayor london breed, who spoke at chinatown night out last night, held a firm tone when we asked about the suspect's apology. >> but at the same time, accountability has to be a part of the equation because things could have been far worse. and fortunately, they weren't. but he needs to be held accountable. >> the san francisco district attorney told us it will be at least two weeks before she decides if she will try to prosecute the suspect as an adult, they're looking at past crimes, one of which happened in san joaquin county, and also they're going through surveillance video. he is scheduled to be back in court next tuesday. of course, you will find continuing coverage of this story by going to our website, abc7 news .com. we are constantly updating the story right on the home page.

>> this morning, a big win for x, formerly known as twitter. a federal appeals court has sided with elon musk's company to block a state law on content moderation. and gloria, this could mean less transparency for all of us online. >> that's right. kumasi the 2022 california law requires social media companies to submit reports on their policies for allowing banning, or flagging content. that content includes hate speech, harassment, disinformation and foreign political interference. the idea was to provide more transparency about how social media companies were moderating content. x sued over the law, saying it was too burdensome and also violated their first amendment rights. in december, a us district judge ruled against the company, but yesterday an appeals court reversed the ruling and ordered a lower court to issue a preliminary injunction against the law. in a post on x, the company wrote, quote, this is not just a victory for our platform, but also for free speech nationwide, whether in the united states or around the world, x will always fight for free speech and against

government efforts to restrict people's rights express themselves. the appeals court says the judge should now decide if other sections of the law should be reinstated, and that includes requiring to disclose terms of service. of course, we'll stay on top of the story for you. kumasi. >> thanks, gloria. in the south bay, the search is on for a man wanted for scamming people out of hundreds of thousands of dollars with fake intentions. he was supposed to be in court for sentencing back in august, but didn't show up. abc seven news south bay reporter laura martinez shows you who authorities are looking for. >> a man who santa clara county officials are calling a phony tech inventor is on the run. the district attorney's office said 67 year old dennis fountaine, once connected to the los gatos area, stole more than $350,000 from investors. >> he put outhe created a robot called homer h.a.m.m.e.r. that would help dispense medication to the elderly and disabled.

>> fountaine was convicted in may of three felony counts of grand theft by fraud. his sentencing was set for august 5th, but he never showed up. one of the four victims he defrauded is disabled, but he's not going after vcs or millions of dollars at a time. >> but he'll go after multiple people for tens of thousands or hundreds of thousands people. like i said, just like you and me, pulling at our heartstrings. what were some of his tactics that he used to do this? having fake websites up. one of them is 100 inventors.com. that appears to be a fake website saying that he was nominated. >> the da's office wants the public to know fountaine is a wanted fugitive, and they hope to prevent anyone else from getting victimized. >> we usually talk about the phrase grooming and sexual assault, but that happens very often in fraud related crimes. >> according to the fbi, there is an alarming increase of scams

nationwide. americans lost 1.6 billion from january to may of 2024, which is nearly 300 million more than the same time last year. wednesday, james barnicle, with the fbi went on good morning america to address ways to protect yourself. >> relax. don't be emotional when you're talking to people. the fraudsters want you to be emotional and make a quick decision and give money. so you should look at things with a healthy dose of skepticism. >> anyone with information on fountaine is asked to call the santa clara county da's office. in the south bay lauren martinez abc seven news. >> abc laid out its rules for the next presidential debate. there are a few key things to keep in mind. the microphones are only live for the candidate whose turn it is to speak, and they will be muted any other time. former president donald trump won the coin toss to determine the order of closing statements, and he chose to go last. vice president kamala harris chose to be in the right

podium position on screen. they will time two minutes to answer questions, two minutes for rebuttals and one extra minute for a clarification and follow ups. the presidential debate is less than one week away. it is scheduled for tuesday night right here on abc seven. our coverage begins at 5:00. >> your electric bill could increase another $6 a month by the end of the year. p-g-and-e's is proposing another rate hike because it's still recovering from the winter storms between 2022 and 2023. it spent nearly $950 million when those storms knocked out power for millions of californians. rates have jumped 110% in the last decade. the public utilities commission approved previous hikes to also help with wildfire response and prevention. the cpuc is expected to vote on september 12th. >> a fresno principal who resigned in response to a viral video is rejoining the same school staff in a different

position. now, the video in question shows the principal engaging in what is being described as a lap dance with the school mascot during a school rally. after the video went viral last month, the principal was placed on administrative leave. the merced union high school district said the decision was part of their, quote, commitment to maintaining a safe and respectful environment for all. this morning he's returning to school, but in a new position as an associate principal. the district says it will open the principal position next spring to secure a permanent principal moving forward. >> time now for a look at our weather. we'll start with the weather headlines today and tomorrow we'll have scorching heat inland once again. two more days left in this four day heat wave where it experiencing heat advisory is still in effect until 8 p.m. tomorrow. now, the weekend outlook calls for breezy and refreshingly cooler weather right now, looking across the embarcadero under mainly clear skies. mid 50s in san francisco and oakland, 60 in hayward, 64 san jose. mid to upper 50s at half moon bay and redwood city.

and looking out over san francisco. an unobstructed view from sutro tower. although there are patches of fog out there right now. low to mid 50s at petaluma, napa and santa rosa. low to mid 60s right now at fairfield, concord and livermore. and as we get into the afternoon hours, look for highs today of 76 in san francisco, 83 in oakland. we'll see some upper 80s around the bay shoreline, inland areas in the north bay and south bay will warm up into the mid to upper seconds, and we'll see low one hundredths at concord, antioch, livermore and fairfield. and once again, the heat advisory remains in effect for most of the bay area, except the bay shoreline and the coast until 8 p.m. tomorrow with an increased risk of heat related illnesses. amanda. >> all right. spencer. >> thank you. a multi-billion dollar merger between kroger and albertsons. federal regulators are trying to block it over fears it will drive grocery prices higher. kroger ceo is now promising the opposite. >> and more entertainment zones could be on the way to san francisco. the new areas that are being proposed now as the city looks to bring the fun back downtown.

>> boeing's starliner spacecraft is coming back to earth, but it's leaving behind the two astronauts

now we're hearing from the ceo of a top supermarket chain, and he's promising to lower prices if a controversial merger is approved. >> he is amanda kroger ceo rodney mcmullen testified in a hearing that could determine the fate of a proposed merger with his company's rival, albertsons. kroger owns multiple brands, including food for less, which has stores right here in the bay area. albertsons owns pleasanton based safeway. the ftc is trying to temporarily block the $24 billion merger, claiming that it would get rid of competition and also lead to higher food prices. mcmullen told the court that the merger would allow the combined company to lower prices, and also to compete better with walmart and costco. when asked why food prices are up 25% since 2019, he blamed rising supplier

costs, fuel prices and credit card fees. but mcmullen is making a promise. he is pledging to cut grocery prices by $1 billion. on day one, if the merger is approved during the same hearing last week, another kroger executive admitted to gouging prices on select items above inflation levels. he said the company raised the cost of milk and eggs beyond what inflation would require for the chain to turn a profit. kumasi. >> all right. thank you. gloria. discount stores across the country are seeing a drop in customers. dollar tree shares collapsed 20% yesterday. the company announced last week it dramatically cut its full year forecast. experts say a weaker job market and inflation are pushing low income customers away. retailers like target and walmart have also been lowering prices on key products, and that's bringing customers in. dollar tree owns family dollar that is struggling to as well as dollar general. >> this morning more job cuts in

silicon valley. intel just announced it's laying off 54 positions at its santa clara offices. this is part of intel's plan to reduce its global workforce by 15%. the company is planning to get rid of 15,000 positions around the world before the end of the year. intel had a disappointing second quarter earnings report last month that prompted the company to cut costs by $10 billion. >> san francisco leaders are proposing four more areas of the city that could be official entertainment zones. these proposed zones include the mid-market area between fifth and sixth street. you can see it there on the map, and then maiden lane between kearny and grant, mark lane and the harlem place in the financial district. and then, of course, thrive city, which is already an entertainment zone. but it will be official outside of chase center. the legislation would enable restaurants and bars to sell alcoholic beverages, to go for people to consume outdoors during events. now, earlier this week. look at this. the downtown

s.f. partnership shared a rendering of the first entertainment zone. a portion of front street between california and sacramento will be transformed into an outdoor area for food, drinks and music. and this will be the first entertainment zone in the state since we're talking about entertainment. abc7 is now the proud sponsor of san francisco's chinese new year parade, will be bringing it to you live next year. you can watch it right here on abc seven and wherever you stream on february 15th. >> lots to look forward to. well, a new trend is emerging in the working world called micro retirement. it's all about spreading your retirement throughout your career. the wall street journal reports some workers in their 20s and 30s are taking up to a year off. they're doing everything from traveling to finding new hobbies. the trade off is a smaller 401 k down the line, but younger generations say it may be worth it. in a recent survey, nearly 80% of recent college grads

expressed interest in taking time off from work to volunteer or do personal projects. >> interesting trend there. >> i can't imagine taking a year off. maybe i'll do that in retirement, but micro retirement? >> yeah. >> you feel like you'd be bored? >> yes. >> that's why i'm still working. >> i know i'd be bored. i can see that. i love coming in here or going out there. which is where i'm going right now. okay. >> okay. >> let's take a look at what's going on with our weather satellite radar. composite image shows clear skies, mainly high pressure. the dominant feature in our weather has been for the last couple of days. that's what's responsible for this heat wave. we are currently experiencing. the wind is very calm across the bay area right now. most locations have wind speeds under ten miles per hour, and it's a few degrees cooler than at this hour yesterday in most locations, although it's going to certainly heat up this afternoon. but right now it's 55 degrees here in san francisco. oakland 56. some of the inland east bay areas are warming up into the low to mid 60s right

now. and that's typically the hottest region of our of the bay area when we have a heat wave, as we're having right now. so let's take a look at our forecast headlines today. and tomorrow. we expect more scorching heat in our inland area. so two more days left in this four day heat wave. heat advisory remains in effect until 8 p.m. tomorrow, but the weekend will bring breezy and refreshingly cooler weather. our way. can't wait for that. but for this afternoon, look for highs over in the inland east bay at 101 at concord and livermore, 100 at antioch. fairfield 103 up in the north bay 95 at napa 97. santa rosa right here in san francisco, a high of 76. and across the bay in oakland, a high of 83. down to the south bay. look for 93. in san jose and 100 in morgan hill. once again, we call your attention to this heat advisory, which remains in effect for all of the bay area except the immediate bay shoreline and the coast until 8 p.m. tomorrow, with an increased risk of heat related illnesses. so we should try to limit our exposure to this heat, especially avoid outdoor strenuous outdoor activity if possible. high temperatures during this time

period will range from 95 to about 105 degrees. here's the accuweather seven day forecast, so you can see for the next couple of days more triple digit temperature readings in our inland areas. but look at the sharp cooldown on saturday. only low 90s inland 70s around the bay shoreline. the pattern gets even cooler going into early next week as temperatures drop into the 80s in inland areas where the last couple of days we've seen 100 to about 105 kumasi. >> thank you spencer. coming up, the seven things to know this morning and a new view at levi's stadium. >> we're taking a look at the what's the definition of character to you? umm... would you be a superhero or a supervillain? if you could say one thing to big tobacco, what would it be? it's so important in this time of change

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ricky pearsall made his first court appearance. his attorney says he is remorseful. san francisco district attorney brooke jenkins hasn't decided if she will ask to try the suspect as an adult. >> number two, president biden is calling on congress to pass more gun control after a deadly mass shooting at a georgia school yesterday. two students and two teachers were killed. investigators say possible red flags about the 14 year old suspect were missed. >> number three today, oakland mayor xiang tao is set to give

an update on the city's effort to improve its 9-1-1 response. oakland dispatch center just received a computer system upgrade, which is the first upgrade it's had in 20 years. >> number four, p-g-and-e's is asking for another rate hike $6 per month for the average customer. it's to help recoup costs from bad storms over the past two years. state regulators are set to vote on the proposal next week. >> number five, our stubborn and persistent heat wave will continue for another couple of days as a result. the heat advisory remains in effect until 8 p.m. tomorrow. and during that period of time of course, not only will it be hot, but there's an increased risk of heat related illness. >> and number six, we want to tell you about a slowdown in san lorenzo. this is on southbound 880 before eighth street. right now two lanes are blocked because of a stalled big rig. the backup is to 238, and the speeds are down to ten miles per hour. right now. >> number seven, target car seat trade in program is returning from september 15th to the 28th. you can drop off an old car seat

or a base to get 20% off of a new car seat, stroller or baby gear. >> well, the 40 niners have renewed a partnership that will give football fans a new experience at levi's stadium. the team hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony yesterday at the new cache creek casino resort fillled club inside the stadium. it's located at the 50 yard line. club guests can grab some food, have a drink and then step outside to see the game from right behind the 40 niners sideline. >> literally within uh- almost seeing distance if you will, of brock purdy, fred warner and nick bosa. you name it. on the sidelines, which is really exciting. and certainly only a few days from now this place will be rocking as we kick off the season with monday night football. >> also as part of the partnership, the 40 niners and cash creek casino will celebrate native american heritage month in november. it will be a month long tribute highlighting native americans cultural heritage and contributions. the 40 niners kick off the new season in just a few days. they will play at

levi's stadium against the new york jets on monday night football, right here on abc seven. coverage starts at 5 p.m. >> another new partnership involving a bay area sports team, golden state valkyrie, is getting the backing of jp morgan chase bank. chase becomes the first founding partner for the wnba expansion team. the valkyries inaugural season is in 2025, and the seat selection process begins this fall. chase is offering an exclusive gift to those who use a chase card to buy tickets for the first season. >> an oakland youth football team has new uniforms thanks to the chp. the team was surprised with not only the uniforms, but also the backpacks, school supplies, and toys. in june, a suspect being pursued by the chp jumped into the car of the football coach. the coach was initially detained with that suspect. >> i was actually the one who detained the coach myself. and so, you know, while while doing that, he explained to me, he's like, i'm just the coach. i was like, that's understandable.

you're not under arrest. this is you're just merely detained for this investigation could have went all bad. >> and then he told me like, like, bro, if you don't have anything to do, you ain't got nothing to worry about. i'm gonna make sure i get back to y'all. and then that. that's what i really appreciate him for doing that. >> my goodness. >> now, the following week, officer z attended the team's practice and he noticed the team needed uniforms and equipment. so he helped get the attention of community leaders who provided the new uniforms and back to school supplies for the kids. a happy ending there. >> i love that. >> california one signature away from making history. coming up at 530, the first of its kind bill that could help women as they navigate menopause. >> and a live look outside here at 525. we'll be right back. >> this is abc 724 over seven. >> in san francisco, live at levi's stadium in san jose. >> live in oakland. >> you're watching abc seven news live anytime, anywhere. >> we are, we are, we are, we

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nightmare. i still don't believe this is real. >> a community in georgia, still in shock over a school shooting. shooting that took the life of two students and two teachers. now, at 530, what police are learning from the suspected shooter now in custody. >> the city of oakland is taking southwest airlines to court. why? the airline is being accused of violating its employees rights. >> and a fatal mistake on the operating table. the family of a 70 year old man now suing a doctor for removing the wrong organ during a surgical procedure. good morning everybody. it is thursday,

september 5th. >> yeah. let's begin with a check on the weather with spencer christian. okay. >> amanda kumasi. we start the day with calm conditions. wind speeds under ten miles per hour and a little cooler than it was this time yesterday. about 2 to 5 degrees cooler. but don't worry, it's going to warm up as the day goes on. right now it's 55 at san francisco and half moon bay, 56 at oakland and redwood city. we have 60 at hayward, 64 at san jose, and other temperature readings right now, low to mid 50s up in the north bay, petaluma, santa rosa, napa. low to mid 60s farther inland fairfield. concord and livermore. looking over in the east. speaking of the east, in the east bay today we will again experience the hottest weather in the bay area with highs of 100. antioch 101 at concord and livermore 103 at fairfield up in the north bay. it will be pretty warm as well, with highs of 95 at napa down in the south, bay, 93 san jose and right around the bay shoreline. we'll see numerous locations in the mid to upper 80s, so this heat advisory, which has been in effect for a couple of days now, has been extended to 8 p.m. tomorrow with an increase with an elevated risk, i should say,

of heat related illness. and here's a look at the accuweather seven day forecast. cooling will arrive over the weekend and continue into early next week. let's take a look at traffic with gloria. >> good morning. so we're going to start in emeryville today. and you can see starting to get a lot busier out there, especially on the west side of the freeway if you're driving from highway four to san francisco, right now, it will take you 38 minutes. and let's go to san jose right now. looking at the 101 8-80 camera, you can see in the south bay majority of cars are commuting northbound in the san francisco direction. no major delays there. and looking at our overall map of the roads here in the bay area, you can see mostly in the green, which means no major slowdowns except on the altamont pass. which of course is pretty common. so it will take you a little longer there at this time of the morning, guys. thank you. >> gloria, we are tracking breaking news in the south bay this morning. fire crews have knocked down a three alarm fire in a strip mall in san jose. it's on alum rock avenue near capitol avenue. not too far from

680. abc seven news reporter lena howland just got there. and, lena, what can you tell us at this point? >> yeah, kumasi, we just got here a few moments ago, and i can tell you we are seeing an incredibly heavy fire response. now, take a look right here behind me. you can see these firefighters still actively working on this fire. the good news is we are not seeing any active flames, but we are still seeing quite a bit of smoke coming from this shopping center. i want to go now to some video taken a little more than an hour ago from the scene, flames could be seen coming from the roof of this shopping center. specifically, it appeared to be happening at a business called botanical santa clara, though it appears as though five different units in this shopping center may have been damaged. firefighters are still working on scene to mop up any hot spots and lingering flames. we can see up until a few moments ago, we could see

firefighters working on the roof of this building. no word yet on what may have caused this fire, though. we are expecting an update from san jose fire officials hopefully here in the next few minutes. for now, reporting live in san jose. lena howland abc seven news. thank you lena. >> developing news on that deadly school shooting at a high school in georgia. we are learning about possible missed red flags around the alleged 14 year old suspect accused of killing four people. gloria is at the live desk with more on what the fbi is saying about this case. gloria. >> good morning. kumasi officials say the alleged shooter was on law enforcement's radar for more than a year. he is accused of killing four people, two teachers and two students at his high school yesterday. investigators say that agents received tips last may about threats to commit a school shooting. they found the threats came from then 13 year old colt gray. the fbi said, quote, the father stated he had hunting guns in the house, but that his son did not have unsupervised access to them.

they said there was no probable cause for agents to take any action against him. officials believe that he acted alone and used an ar style rifle. students scrambled for shelter in classrooms and eventually the football stadium. >> a lot of people were crying. it was like. like everybody was scared and people were screaming or calling their moms and everything. >> school resource officers engaged within minutes. authorities say the suspect surrendered immediately. nine victims were taken to the hospital with injuries. they are all expected to survive. the georgia bureau of investigation says that the 14 year old suspect is in custody, and will be tried as an adult. amanda. >> all right. gloria. thank you. >> now, this morning, a woman in alabama is suing a hospital after a surgeon removed the wrong organ during surgery. last month, william and beverly bryan were in destin, florida, when

william began experiencing pain in his shoulder, neck and left side. the two went to a local hospital, where they were told william would need his spleen removed immediately. beverly says william died on the operating table after the surgeon removed his liver instead of his spleen. >> i know i'm not the only wife that has lost her husband suddenly, but the loss of my bill was exceptionally unnecessary and brutal. >> this is just unbelievable. >> now, the bryan family attorney says this is the second time in two years the doctor has operated on the wrong site in a patient. the hospital apologized to the family and says it is investigating. the doctor's name has been removed from the hospital's website, but the hospital has not released any information about disciplinary action that it has taken. >> the federal program providing free covid vaccinations has come to an end, and now we're seeing

not all insurances are willing to cover the cost. those without insurance are being charged $200 for the latest vaccine at drugstores and at doctor's offices, and that could be a big deal, particularly for the workforce of the bay area, people who are working in the gig economy, people who are just making just enough to not qualify for the safety net and social service programs, but yet can't shell out $200 to get a shot. >> so, yes, it's a considerable proportion of our population. >> the cdc is allocated $62 million for vaccines for the uninsured. that means there's at least some money for every county health agency to help with the cost barrier. experts also recommend people reach out to pfizer and moderna directly to request discounts. >> a bill is headed to the governor's desk that would require insurance coverage for menopause symptoms. assembly bill 2467 seeks to establish menopause equity in california. many medications and therapies aren't currently covered, which

could benefit millions of women on every bill that affects our health insurance, we do a cost analysis, and it really was not huge on this one. >> and counterbalancing that is that we see a loss of $1.8 billion of productivity in the workplace as women go through menopause, we start to not be as effective. and that's so important. we're at the height of our careers when we go through menopause, so we have to look at the effect on our economy of making sure women are cared for in this period, as well. >> if passed, it would take effect in january, and we'd be the first state in the nation to require this coverage. >> the city of oakland says southwest airlines continues to violate employees rights to take paid sick leave, despite a 2020 settlement. so now the city is suing. the lawsuit claims southwest does not allow workers to use their sick time and retaliates against them if they try to use it. the suit seeks payment of withheld sick leave, fines for each violation, and an order for southwest to change its practices. southwest did not admit wrongdoing in 2020, but

did restore sick hours and paid the city $53,000. the airline denies violating the law or the settlement. >> well, it is pumpkin spice season, which means halloween is coming up. >> chipotle is offering burrito themed group costumes. now the collection is made of bodysuits that resemble a chipotle napkin. for a burrito and to go bag, you see them there. you can buy the costumes online. now, some spirit halloween stores will also have them, but not in the bay area. they go on sale on september 6th and will cost a little under $40. >> that's funny. >> now, nasa says the boeing starliner spacecraft will return to earth this weekend, about three months overdue. but the capsule's two astronauts have a different itinerary. news reporter karen caifa has the latest update from the space agency. >> nasa on wednesday detailing the plan to bring the beleaguered boeing starliner space capsule back to earth without its two person crew. >> today, the boeing team powered on starliner systems and

performed a variety of pre undock activities, both on the systems and crew activities to get the capsule ready to come home tomorrow. butch and sunny will review procedures as they will be the ones closing the hatches between starliner and the space station just after 6 p.m. eastern time on friday. >> starliner is scheduled to undock from the international space station, leaving astronauts butch wilmore and suni williams in space as the capsule tracks for an early saturday arrival. >> this will dip starliner's orbit into our atmosphere and will allow it to land at white sands, new mexico, just after midnight eastern. >> the starliner carried williams and wilmore to the international space station on june 5th. the plan was for the two astronauts to return home in about a week, but the starliner suffered setbacks with helium leaks, and five of its 28 thrusters stopped working. after extensive discussion, nasa ultimately decided to bring starliner back to earth without the crew on board. but expressed confidence wednesday that the capsule itself can land. >> we have requirements for

protecting the public as well. and so, you know, we have confidence in the thrusters. we went and looked at the thruster performance. the astronauts will fly home with the crew of a spacex crew dragon capsule that was already slated to make an es routine mission. >> their return, expected early next year. in washington, i'm karin caifa. >> honoring filipino american farm workers. a project now in the works in the south bay. first, though, here is a check of our forecast with spencer. >> okay, kumasi, we've got a big hot weather, high pressure system in control of our weather. it has been for the last couple of days and will be for a couple more days in control. right now we're looking at temperatures of 55 in san francisco, 56 across the bay in oakland. the inland east bay is beginning to get a little warmer. we've got low 60s there down in the south bay. 64 right now in san jose and around the bay shoreline. generally upper 50s to near 60. cooler in the north bay and most locations with low 50s currently. and as we move along, these are our forecast headlines today and tomorrow. more scorching inland heat will prevail in the bay

area, so our heat advisory that's been in effect the last couple of days remains in effect until 8 p.m. tomorrow. but the weekend will bring a sharp change in our weather with a breezy and refreshingly cooler pattern developing. for today, though, look for high temperatures inland in the low one hundreds around concord and livermore. antioch about 100 103 at fairfield, but up in the north bay, where we had some triple digits yesterday, mainly mid to upper seconds today. same thing down in the south bay and right around the bay shoreline where we had low 90s yesterday. we'll see mid to upper 90s mid to upper 80s that is today. so once again back to this heat advisory in effect until 8 p.m. tomorrow. and increased risk of heat related illness. and this covers all of the bay area except the immediate bay shorel

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live look right now from our camera. good news is, though, there are no major delays at this time from highway four to san francisco. it will take you 38 minutes. amanda. all right. gloria. >> thank you. filipino american students and alumni at san jose state university are teaming up with community groups across the region and the college in an effort to memorialize the legacy of filipino american farm workers. i visited the campus to learn more details on the process, partnership, and future mural project. >> monumental moments in time memorialized at san jose state university. the olympic black power statue depicting tommie smith and john carlos brave protest at the 1968 olympics stands tall. the arch of dignity, equality and justice, commemorating the united farm workers movement. hard to miss, but what is missing from the arch? according to many, the contributions of filipino american farm workers right now are part of history is left out, and i'm just grateful that our

university recognizes that and is trying to make amends, basically, and make sure that we're also represented as filipino students. ariana locsin is the president of the university's associated students. she's also a proud filipino american film for short. locsin joins a coalition of students, alumni, community groups, and more, reigniting the push for representation. >> and that collaborative effort brings us here to the main entrance of the sjsu student union, a high visibility spot which is going to help amplify and preserve parts of the important and historic contributions of filipino americans. >> a permanent mural will be painted across these four panels. >> i think the possibilities are endless. we have the ability to uplift various parts of filipino american history on each panel. maybe we want to incorporate into one cohesive design. i think the dialog and the discourse of the committee that's stewarding this will still have that conversation, but we really want to make sure that whatever element we want to expand more than just the

filipino contribution in the united farm workers movement and just see how we can highlight all of those elements. >> allen gerwig with sjsu's filipino alumni network, says the new partnership and mural project with the university will be the focus of the september 7th inaugural alumni legacy gala, with the goal of completing installation by october 2025. filipino american history month there is an enormous responsibility, a tremendous responsibility to honor this legacy of not just community organizing with the united farm workers movement and folks like larry itliong and vera cruz, but also the legacy of collaboration, of coalition building. that's asian american studies assistant professor, doctor wayne panda, addressing the themes of filipino farm workers sure to be included in the installation empty panels endless possibilities in the current arch, there is no mention of the filipinos themselves, and i think that's that is a what i call incomplete

story of the united farm workers, a story manong robert says must include larry itliong, philip vera cruz and others. rucksack is the founder of pinoy town san jose and a former farm worker himself. he's also taken on the title of manong, an ilocano term meaning older brother, and with age comes important advice don't wait. >> if you wait, you lose the essence and the emotional tie to of your parents and your grandparents. when they came here. because we're all immigrants, we're all descendants of immigrants. and what i learned is don't wait more than just a mural, he says. >> it will lift up the often forgotten fil-am farmworkers of the past and leave a lesson for future generations. >> it was just amazing to be in the presence of people who feel so strongly about their history and wanting to preserve it. they were so insightful, so excited of what about everything that's

to come and really, they weren't upset about the arch. obviously, we want to celebrate dolores huerta. we want to celebrate cesar chavez. they just wanted some representation in that, considering, you know, filipino americans are right along with them. so it'll be exciting. it'll be a process still. so we're maybe a year out, but a lot to look forward to and they'll feel represented on campus. >> i think that's important. >> and that's a great spot. like right in front of the student union. i think that's awesome. >> yeah, and it'll be an eye shot away from the arch. so still completely intertwined and still, you know, part of that whole history as you're walking down that little alleyway. >> yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, of course. >> well, i was going to say that's really cool story. we're looking for some cool weather right now, but we can't find it. it's actually it's a bit cooler right now than it was at this time yesterday morning. so that's encouraging. but that's only about two or 3 or 4 degrees cooler. so let's move along and

take a look at our current temperature readings. looking across the embarcadero from our rooftop camera. we've got temperatures right now in the mid 50s at san francisco and oakland and redwood city and half moon bay, 64 at san jose and 60 at hayward. moving along, another view from sutro tower, looking down under clear conditions right now over san francisco. although there are some little patches of fog near the coast. 53 santa santa rosa, petaluma 5254 napa 63 fairfield. concord 60 livermore 62. you can see the inland east bay locations are beginning to warm up just a little bit. and these are our forecast headlines for today and tomorrow. two more days of scorching inland heat. the heat advisory that's been in effect for a couple of days now remains in effect through 8 p.m. tomorrow. but the good news is the weekend will bring breezy and refreshingly cooler conditions, and we're all looking forward to that. i'm sure this afternoon in the inland east bay once again, look for high temperatures at or above 100 degrees 100 at antioch, 101 at livermore, concord, fairfield, 103 down in the south, bay 93 at san jose, 100 at morgan hill, but up in the north bay, where we had a

few triple digit readings yesterday. we'll have mid to upper 90s today and around the bay shoreline a couple of low 90s yesterday. today mainly mid to upper 80s on we go to that heat advisory. it's important to emphasize this once again is in effect until 8 p.m. tomorrow. it covers all of the bay area except the immediate bay shoreline and the coast and high temperatures during this time will range from 95 to 105, with an increased risk for heat related illnesses. on to the accuweather seven day forecast. two more days of this triple digit heat and the cooling begins on saturday, with inland highs only in the low 90s. even cooler on sunday and next week. next week brings further cooling, almost fall like weather, mainly clear skies but breezy and cooler with high temperatures in the inland areas only in the mid 80s. next week, where we've had above 100 for many days this week. amanda. >> all right, spencer, bring us the cool weather. thank you so much. new at six. the online misinformation campaign trying to slow divisions ahead of the presidential election. who the

justice department thinks is responsible. >> first, though, the olympic rings may become a permanent fixture on the eiffel tower. the mixed reaction to the proposed change to this iconic structure

landmarks in the world. now the mayor of paris is proposing a change that's stirring some controversy. she wants to make the olympic rings that were installed for the summer games a permanent fixture. but not everyone agrees. >> i think it's okay for now, but not forever, because it's a historical monument, you know? >> so for me, the towel is amazing. you know, it's so beautiful. but with the ring look a little bit different. so i think it's not very esthetic. no. >> so the descendants of gustave

eiffel, the artist behind the tower. they don't want the change either. they say it looks like branding and city officials want to make the change permanent. as a reminder of the games, this event was a massive success. >> probably all around the world. and it will change. paris forever in a good way. visually when you will be in paris, remember that this moment was a key in the history of paris. so that's why we choose that symbol. >> so if the plans are approved, the current rings will be removed and replaced with lighter, sturdier versions. >> and today's. today's gma first look builders are developing stronger homes to withstand hurricanes. here's abc news reporter rhiannon ally. >> in this morning's gma first look what a hurricane simulator can teach us about protecting our homes. >> we have a massive wall of 105

massive, powerful fans. >> they're able to simulate a hurricane of a cat. three 130mph. get ready to feel the power of that wind and the rain pelting your face. >> abc's matt gutman is taking you inside a test chamber at the insurance institute for business and home safety in richburg south carolina, with tips on sealing your roof. >> obviously, the ceiling has collapsed to strengthening your garage door. >> and coming up at 7 a.m, you won't believe are caught on tape. demonstration with your gma first look. i'm rhiannon ally, abc news, new york. >> so there is a party in hollywood celebrating a new hulu comedy. last night, the cast of the onyx collective's how to die alone gathered together to kick off the series upcoming season. the show follows a jfk airport employee who has an accidental brush with death that catapults

her on a wild journey. it stars natasha rothwell, who created the and executive produces the series. >> it's an original show. it's an original idea and i'm so excited that it shows the full spectrum of human emotion on a protagonist that we don't get to see in everyday life. it's unreal. i feel like i'm in a dream and if i'm sleeping, don't wake me up. >> how to die alone premieres on friday, september 13th on hulu. of course, disney is the parent company of hulu and abc seven, restored and reimagined a three year long project to redesign a tropical garden at uc berkeley. >> now complete, the gardens are going to be open to the public on saturday, and abc seven got a preview of this new indoor space. it features a large pond, rare and exotic plants, and a living plant wall. everything on display is also available for research, so even the water here in the house is heated to accommodate tropical water. >> lulu's the blue lotus of the

of the nile is behind us. and that's actually a research project for a student in anthropology studying the psychoactive properties of this plant. and comparing it with other tropical nymphaea. since it's become quite a popular plant to vape or make teas with. >> okay, the garden is the east bay's only tropical glass house that is open to the public. it's pretty cool. yeah. >> now, one of the biggest celebrations of the year in oakland will take place this weekend, and we are excited to be a part of it. it's time for oakland pride. abc seven is a proud sponsor and will be live streaming the parade starting at 11 a.m. on sunday. join hosts julian glover and zach fuentes for all the fun. this year's theme is rooted in pride. head over to abc seven news.com/pride for information on the parade routes and more. tune in sunday wherever you stream. abc seven news. >> new at six. the oakland

eatery just named the countries restaurant of the year. >> then what? the new job numbers tell us about the economy and if it's still recovering. and a quick look at our weather headlines. >> well, i'm going to tell you about the latest entertainment zones that could pop up across san francisco. >> we're going to take a quick look at the weather headlines anyhow. so today and tomorrow scorching heat continues in our inland areas. heat advisory remains in effect through tomorrow evening, but we get some relief starting this weekend with a much a victory that is there for the taking. grab it. now that was a great halftime speech. let's go win. [jim valvano] don't give up. don't ever give up®

what would y'all name this chapter of y'all life? probably family. family, why is that? buenos dias, buenos dias. la comunidad es el corazón del barrio. pues sin ella no hay vida, no hay esperanza. everything that i'm doing is for my family. yeah. las mismas cosas que yo quiero para mi hijo las quiero para los niños de la comunidad. (♪)