ask your doctor about dupixent, the most prescribed biologic in asthma. live. >> i probably took a bullet to the head because of the things that they say about me. >> not afford to have a president of the united states who attempts, as he did in the past, to upend the will of the voters in a free and fair election. >> vice president harris and former president trump spar over policy and political records on the debate stage, both campaigns claiming victory this morning.

now a five. the reaction from lawmakers on both sides of the aisle and the major endorsement picked up overnight. it's false. >> it's false news. it's a false narrative. >> a fierce defense for the teen accused of shooting forty-niners wide receiver ricky pearsall. why his attorney believes the charges against him will not stick. >> and today is wednesday, september 11th, 2020. for 23 years since the nine over 11 attacks that took the nation and the world by surprise. this morning, tributes to those lost are happening in cities across the country, including right here in the bay area. good morning. it is 5 a.m. welcome to abc seven mornings, and we're starting with a check of our forecast with our friend drew, who is finally back. >> i'm back. i'm happy back with my family. we've got a really nice forecast on the way. sunshine is back today. the only issue we have is that it does turn pretty windy as we head deeper into the afternoon. it's already quite breezy in many areas across the city through the delta. we're gusting to about 24mph in concord. a live

look outside. it's actually quite clear over san francisco right now with a live look. we do have some coastal cloud cover out there, but that's about it. we do expect a lot of sunshine today. some chilly spots this morning. good morning sonoma. we're at 48 degrees but much warmer along the east bay shoreline. oakland and hayward coming in in the low 60s. so today inland it's a few degrees warmer than we were yesterday. a lot of sunshine, but be aware the winds pick up gusting over 30mph at times. i wouldn't be surprised if we find winds through our gaps in our valleys closer to 45mph around the bay shoreline, we will see a sunny day, a little bit warmer than yesterday. we'll get you into the mid 70s, but again, that wind will be an issue today. strongest winds will be along the coast. we could see winds 30 to 50mph. daytime highs will get you into the mid 60s. take a closer look at this windy wednesday coming up in a few minutes. let's check in with amanda and see those drive times. >> good morning and welcome back. drew we're going to first start out with a look at our

overall map. you can already see that typical slowdown along the altamont pass. it was made even slower this morning at around 4:00 because of a crash that happened on highway five. but the biggest issue this morning is in san leandro. this is a sigalert that we have to get to. 238 before 880, in the northbound direction. a big rig crashed and flipped onto its side. you can see video right here. so that big rig, as i mentioned it crashed. it flipped onto its side, and then it caught fire. it was blocking the connector ramp to northbound 880, but now only the left lane is blocked. drivers through the area will notice. emergency crews on scene and there is heavy traffic from 580 and a 20 minute delay. an alternate route would be to take 580. let's get back to the desk. >> thank you. amanda. a heated matchup as the first presidential debate between vice president kamala harris and former president donald trump shows just how dramatic that race for the white house has changed. fiery back and forth as the candidates criticized each other's policies. and sometimes it got personal. it was an intense exchange with vp harris

putting trump on the defensive many times in last night's abc news debate, trump also went on the attack. the two clashed over the economy, immigration, abortion and the state of our democracy. reporter leland pinder, from our sister station in philadelphia, has more highlights from the debate. >> after a somewhat awkward handshake, the candidates got right to business. >> donald trump has no plan for you. >> vice president harris did her best to link trump to project 2025, and his record in his first term. >> donald trump left us the worst unemployment since the great depression. donald trump left us the worst public health epidemic in a century. >> trump linking harris to president biden, hammering issues like the economy. >> they had the highest inflation, perhaps in the history of our country, because i've never seen a worse period of time. people can't go out and buy cereal or bacon or eggs. >> trump also sticking to immigration and border security throughout, painting a bleak outlook under a harris

presidency. >> she's destroying this country. and if she becomes president, this country doesn't have a chance of success. >> harris punching back, referencing a border security bill in congress trump helped tank a few months ago. she also drew in her time as a prosecutor in california. >> i'm the only person on this stage who has prosecuted transnational criminal organizations for the trafficking of guns, drugs and human beings. >> abortion and foreign policy also central to the debate. at one point, both using moments and phrases they've become known for against the other. trump interrupting harris, saying he's speaking. harris reminding trump he was fired in 2020. in philadelphia. leland pinder, abc seven news. >> vice president kamala harris dropped by a watch party after the after the debate, she told the crowd it was a good day, but they still have a lot of work to do. a man on her campaign also celebrating a huge endorsement this morning. reggie. >> minutes after last night's

debate, taylor swift gave the endorsement that people have been wondering about for weeks now. in an instagram post, swift said, quote, i will be casting my vote for kamala harris and tim walz in the 2024 presidential election. she called the vp a steady handed, gifted leader, adding, quote, we can accomplish so much more in this country if we are led by calm and not chaos. supporters of vp harris at the debate were a mix of surrogates and party line crossovers. that includes anthony scaramucci, who served as former president trump's communications director and governor newsome. the trump campaign invited robert f kennedy jr, along with north dakota governor doug burgum. analysts from both sides had plenty of had plenty to criticize, i should say, from the debate. >> she had no answers on immigration. she had no answers. when she was asked about defunding the police, she laid traps and he chased every rabbit down every hole. >> this is the difference between someone who's, well prepared and someone who's

unprepared. whoever did debate prep for donald trump should be fired. >> less than an hour after the debate ended, the harris campaign called for another matchup against trump. trump claims vp harris only wants another debate because he says she lost. back to you at the desk, reggie. >> thanks, amanda. of course, people were involved in packed debate watch parties across the bay area. there is one in particular that is notable because of its location. these folks gathered in former vice president gathered in the vice president's former condo in san francisco. they say she lived there for 17 years before it became a rental on airbnb. >> on the one hand, you have a prosecutor who is well prepared. we have a policy wonk, a smart human being, and a good debater. and on the other hand, you have a chaos agent who is desperately trying to stay out of prison. this debate is fascinating. >> i wanted to see more of the condo, but okay, where's the view? we also talked with supporters of donald trump at a

gop watch party in the city. >> there has to be a change because this illegitimate regime has run us into the ground. prices of beers, prices of food, prices of gas up through the roof. >> the chair of the san francisco republican party, saying he thought trump did very well with the first and possibly only debate done and early voting soon to begin. we are now in the final stretch of the presidential race. keep up to date on abc seven news.com/election. >> new developments in the shooting of niners rookie ricky pearsall. the accused gunman's attorney says new video evidence supports his theory that the 17 year old should not be charged with attempted murder. instead, he says the video proves what happened was an attempted robbery. the teenager seen in this different surveillance video just after the shooting last month, was back in court yesterday. he waived his right to a speedy trial. his attorney also pushed back against headlines that his client brought a gun to his high

school. just days before the pearsall incident. >> it's false. it's false news. it's a false narrative. he did not have a gun at school, so never brandished a weapon. if he had that gun at school, three things would have happened. he would have been arrested. they would have filed a petition against him, and he would have been, you know, ejected from the school. none of those things happened. >> the attorney confirmed his client still has an outstanding legal issue in san joaquin county, but wouldn't give further details. the suspect is expected to be back in court on the 26th. the da's office has not decided whether it will try this. try to have this case moved to adult court. >> happening today, a somber remembrance in our nation's history. we are taking a live look this morning from ground zero in new york city. one of the sites of the nine over 11 attacks, 23 years ago here in the bay area. many are pausing to remember the lives lost. abc seven news reporter gloria rodriguez is in san francisco,

where a ceremony will get underway this morning. gloria. the fire department does this every year. >> they do reggie aqui. and right now we're in front of fire station five in san francisco. behind me is where that remembrance ceremony will be a little later this morning. and the mayor is among those who is scheduled to be here at the event. and every year, the san francisco fire department has a remembrance ceremony in honor of the emergency responders and civilians who died on september 11th, 2001. and they do this at all of their facilities. this marks the 23rd year since the terrorist attacks on the world trade center, the pentagon and shanksville, pennsylvania. and there were three heroes from the bay area who died during 911, todd beamer and mark bingham of los gatos. they were passengers on united airlines flight 93 who fought back against hijackers, preventing the plane to be used as a weapon, and also flight attendant betty ong from san francisco. she was on board american airlines flight 11. her

brother harry says that betty was able to relay vital information about the hijackers before the plane struck. the world trade center, and later this morning, they will be observing a moment of silence here. they'll also be naming all of the first responders who died during nine over 11. so we'll be live here throughout the morning for that ceremony. live in san francisco. gloria rodriguez, abc seven news. >> thank you. gloria. >> 510 this morning we're looking at the forecast today and you will notice abundant sunshine. we're not going to have that cloudy start like we had yesterday morning thanks to some breezy conditions right now. and that tends to mix up. our atmosphere tends to rip apart any fog, but it will be a windy day across the city. you felt those winds yesterday afternoon? probably stronger winds in excess of 30mph today. it is a little bit warmer, 72 degrees for a daytime high 76. in oakland with those winds near 80 in san jose, walnut creek in the mid 80s. but we'll find those winds will be active throughout the afternoon. here's

live doppler seven along with satellite. we're watching this area of low pressure this trough is dipping into northern california over the next 24 hours. its proximity to this high is creating that wind tunnel effect. and that's why we have those breezy winds with us throughout the next 24 to 36 hours. so looking at the wind forecast as we head throughout the day, it's pretty active in spots right now. likely the winds will peak this afternoon between about one and 5 p.m, with those winds in excess of 30mph. so just be prepared for a windy afternoon. it will look nice outside with lots of sunshine. it feels nice, but the winds will be rather strong. mid 70s for the city for oakland, upper 70s for san jose. our warmest spots today going into the mid 80s. 81 in napa 83. the high in santa rosa. >> hi drew. unfortunately it's only 512 and we're already tracking two active sig alerts. we're going to first take you in to san leandro where that big rig fire and crash happened. northbound 238 connector ramp to southbound 880. right now,

traffic is only getting through on the left on the right lane. i should say the left lane continues to be blocked. emergency crews are on scene and then this brand new sig alert, also involving an overturned big rig. this is west of the caldecott tunnel, westbound 24. as i mentioned, after slowing things down to about 11mph. really no estimated time of when these situations will clear. just keep that in mind as you make your way out the door. back to you. reggie. >> thanks, amanda. hurricane. francine barreling through the gulf, heading straight for the louisiana coast. coming up when it's expected to make landfall today. >> and we're learning the story behind this video. a street vendor handcuffed by san francisco police. >> a new trend to maximize your sleep. the reasoning behind people s

is about a viral video showing a street vendor being handcuffed by police on san francisco's embarcadero, while the woman's five year old daughter is screaming for her mom. amanda

illegal street vending is an issue in san francisco, but this incident shows that there are challenges when enforcing, especially with the language barrier and certainly kumasi. >> and while we know public health officials have been working to keep the public safe from foodborne illnesses, it is this video that raises questions about what happens when rules and protocols are lost in translation. now, it happened outside pier 33 alongside san francisco's embarcadero on sunday. hot dog vendor anna louisa kazimir hulka is seen on the ground as police try to detain her, and her five year old daughter is also seen in the video crying out. the port of san francisco says they and city workers conduct regular enforcement of unpermitted vending on port property. sfpd says they were providing security to those workers at the time. officers say they got involved when the vendor allegedly attacked a port employee. she was arrested for assault and delaying an investigation, but she tells abc seven she can no longer vend because of her injuries and her

cart being confiscated. >> la cabeza todo golpeada todo todo esto es. >> my whole head, everything bruised. how is it possible they did this to me? >> a spokesperson with sfpd said food and food safety and vending laws were broken. in addition to the alleged assault. now they also said, quote, if the vendor doesn't like being arrested, she should reconsider how she behaves when the city workers are just trying to do their jobs. that's the end of their quote. now, the woman told abc seven. she follows all the rules she knows of, like using gloves or buying her goods from restaurant depot. back to you at the desk. >> all right. thank you. amanda. so who is to blame for slacking off at work? is it the people doing the job or their managers? according to a report by workhuman, 37% of managers admitted to faking their productivity, compared with 32% of non managers when it comes to

senior executives, 38% say they participate in full day activity. oh, that's a name for you. however, more than half of the people surveyed say they don't fake activity. all right. workhuman says productivity could be a symptom of poor company culture. >> okay, there's a new trend when it comes to maximizing your sleep. according to health.com, a growing number of people are trying to time their sleep in 90 minute cycles. now, it may sound exhausting on paper, but experts say an average sleep cycle is about 90 minutes and it just repeats over and over. the idea is that if you time your sleep so you wake up at the end of one of those 90 minute cycles, you'll wake up more refreshed. however, most experts say the most important thing is the overall number of minutes you get every night. >> i know when i wake up in the middle of those 90 minutes, your body just feels, oh yeah, it's like you weren't supposed to be up yet.

>> power sleep i think like the point of having a good rest is to not be bothered. i don't want to be thinking about am i on a 90 minute cycle. i don't want to think about anything. i don't want to think about an alarm. i don't think about what i have to do the next day. you know, like that seems stressful. >> yeah. >> i don't want to know if it's morning or night. >> right? just let me sleep. let me sleep. i don't want another day. i don't know, sometimes i really don't. yeah. wake up in a panic. >> sometimes i don't know where i am or who i am, and i prefer that. >> and that's when you woke up in the middle of that 90, you know, you're like, ooh, i timed it wrong. maybe next time this morning, let's go outside live look from our exploratorium camera. some patchy cloud cover out there. your accuweather headlines, the big story today is that it will be windy. we'll have gusts in excess of 30mph. so it's a good idea if you have outdoor furniture, you know, your pillows, your cushions, you may want to bring them inside for the day. they could blow around basically, anything unsecured has the ability to move this afternoon. the next three days, our temperatures actually bounce back. we'll find numbers close to average by the

weekend, feels more fall, like cooler weather is going to move in here. so let's talk about the winds first this afternoon. you can see they gust in excess of 30mph. i think some of our gaps. the delta could see winds in excess of 45mph. tomorrow the winds are still with us, just not as strong. today is going to be the windiest day. we have no wind advisories or red flag warnings here locally, but it's a different story to our east. we do have a red flag warning here. this does include the davis fire just south of reno. this is a particularly dangerous situation. they're calling for because the fire is not contained in these winds will whip 30 to 50mph. so we do expect some explosive growth on that fire. we'll keep you updated on that over the next couple of days. back here at home, a windy afternoon, 70s and 80s in the south bay. windy along the peninsula, 60s and 70s. it will be gusty in the city today, but a lot of sunshine. 72 downtown 69 daly city in the north bay. it is sunny. it's windy, 70s and 80s for daytime. highs in the east bay. it's mild sunshine but

windy this afternoon. 76 in oakland but 79 castro valley and then inland today warmer than yesterday. we'll go to the low and mid 80s for daytime highs. here's the accuweather seven day forecast. it is a windy wednesday here. the breeze continues tomorrow. then the winds relax here on friday. friday is also the warmest day this week. and then over the weekend we'll bring back the cloud cover. the cooler fall like conditions through early parts of next week. >> thank you drew. coming up, the seven things to know this morning. >> the emmy awards are fast approaching and one show this season has a record number of nominations. n stay ahead of your child's moderate-to-severe eczema. and they can show off clearer skin and less itch with dupixent, the #1 prescribed biologic by dermatologists and allergists, that helps heal your child's skin from within.

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changed forever. >> number three, a proposal has been introduced to expand rent controls to all rental units in san francisco. it hinges on the repeal of a state law that bans local governments from enacting rent control. >> number four. cooler temperatures expected today for firefighters in southern california. three dangerous wildfires continue to burn out of control. yesterday, evacuation orders were expanded near big bear. >> here locally, we are expecting a pretty windy wednesday afternoon. you'll find those winds frequently gusting over 30mph. lots of sunshine to be found out there later today. temperatures on the mild side in the seconds and 80s. >> number six, we're dealing with two sig alerts this morning. both involving overturned big rigs. the first in oakland. all lanes are blocked and traffic is being diverted from westbound 24 to northbound 13 because of that overturned big rig. and then quickly to san leandro. traffic is being diverted from northbound 238 to southbound 880 because a big rig crashed and

flipped onto its side. then it caught fire on the northbound side for that northbound connector. >> number seven expect changes at starbucks soon. in an open letter, the company's new ceo says locations need to be more welcoming, menus less overwhelming, and there needs to be a clearer distinction between to go and in-person service. >> the emmys are sunday right here on abc seven, and it could be a big night again for the bear. the reigning winner for outstanding comedy broke a nominations record this year. here's entertainment reporter george pennacchio from our sister station in la. >> hey, here's a crazy idea. hit me. >> season two of the bear set a new record with 23 emmy nominations, the most ever for a comedy. >> we see the restaurant. >> i love to the hulu series looks to repeat in the outstanding comedy category, and its emmy winning stars, jeremy allen white, iowa, debris and ebon moss-bachrach are all

nominated again for season two. >> why didn't you call me? >> i should have called. >> we don't need to call you if everything is fine. everything's not fine. everything is fine. hi i'm claire, i just. >> sorry to interrupt. >> it's the greatest. it's the greatest job i've ever had. i love everybody in the cast. i love everybody in the crew. it's changed my life. >> i love krista, our show creator and our main director. and i think there's a level of artistry that he's really pushing himself with that is very exciting. >> i'm very honored. to me, i just take it as a testament to the to the show and for the first time, supporting cast members liza colon-zayas, you got this baby and lionel boyce are also emmy nominees. >> that's crazy. >> i love that people relate to her that they feel like she's family. >> i'm freaking out on the inside. >> are you? yeah. >> yeah. it's just like you can't see it because i'm wearing

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new statements from the white house this morning, marking 23 years since the nine over 11 terror attacks. cities across the country honoring those who died that day. now, at 530, the events happening here in the bay area. >> the nation watched as vice president kamala harris and former president donald trump met for the first time on a debate stage in philadelphia. i'm christiane cordero with some of the takeaways from the national constitution center. >> we are tracking the wildfires burning across the state. plus, the next generation of tools to fight wildfires. we're getting a first look at the robot that could cut down on risk. good morning everybody. it is wednesday, september 11th. >> we are starting with a traffic alert from amanda. >> good morning. >> we have two separate sig alerts. these are major incidents, both involving overturned big rigs. the first were starting here in oakland. one of the all lanes are blocked. traffic is being diverted from westbound 24 to northbound 13 because of an overturned big rig. all lanes

are blocked. that's why you can see our map reflecting nothing moving over there. then to san leandro, traffic is being diverted from northbound 238 to southbound 880. and we do have some video and we want to show you why this was taken earlier this morning northbound 238 to 880. that connector is closed because this big rig crashed. it flipped onto its side and then it caught fire. things moving at around two miles per hour in this specific area. at one point, the left lane was the only one blocked. but we're learning that has changed. everything is blocked right now as they try to remove these both situations. it's unknown what time those lanes will reopen, so just keep that in mind when you make your way out the door this morning. >> great information amanda in the accuweather forecast. the winds. that will be our big story throughout the day today. it's already quite breezy in many areas, from the city to the east bay through the delta. you can see those winds gusting over

20mph at times, and the winds will just strengthen as we head later into the afternoon. right now, temperatures kind of a mixed bag. we have some lighter winds in the valleys of the north bay. it is chilly this morning in the 40s, but around the bay shoreline we're mainly in the 50s and in the low 60s. so today the winds will be the story. it will be nice looking, lots of sunshine inland, comfortable temperatures in the low and mid 80s, but those winds will gust over 30mph at times. likely some stronger gusts around the bay shoreline. it's a sunny day, a little bit warmer than yesterday, but those winds will be pretty active throughout the afternoon. strongest winds along the coast wouldn't be surprised to find winds closer to 40 45mph. daytime highs will be in the mid 60s. we'll take a closer look at these winds. we'll go hour by hour on future weather coming up in just a few minutes. >> what do you think undecided voters might have taken away from tonight's debate? >> well, they're undecided tonight. i don't think they will be later tonight or in the morning as they process the contrast of visions. the

contrast of perspectives and experience. i mean, it was it was remarkable to see. i've watched a lot of debates. and look, i recognize i'm subjective. i mean, we're in the quote unquote spin room. so i'm not naive about that. and i mean this objectively. i'm trying to be as objective as i can. i have never seen a debate this one sided, this lopsided at this level in my lifetime. she cleaned his clock. >> there you have it, governor newsom's unfiltered review of last night's debate between vice president harris and former president trump. the governor, of course, standing in as a surrogate there in philadelphia for the vice president following that debate. this was the first time vp harris and trump have ever met face to face. abc news reporter christiane cordero live at the national constitution center with more on the top moments. good morning. >> hey there kumasi, good morning to you. yeah, this debate had a little bit of everything, right. personal attacks. partizan divide, a pledge for unity and a bizarre perpetuation of false claims

about haitian migrants eating pets. fact checked on the spot. the backdrop. the national constitution center, as these candidates battle for their spot in history. it started with a handshake. >> kamala harris, let's have a good debate. you see, you have fun. >> a brief moment of diplomacy between vice president kamala harris and former president donald trump. before the gloves came off tonight. >> you're going to hear from the same old, tired playbook, a bunch of lies, grievances and name calling. >> she's a marxist. everybody knows she's a marxist. >> the economic pitch to voters led the debates. harris leaning into her middle class roots. >> my plan is to give a $50,000 tax deduction to start up small businesses, knowing they are part of the backbone of america's economy. >> trump, doubling down on his tariff plan, which economists say would be a tax on americans and pinning inflation on harris. >> when i had it, i had tariffs. and yet i had no inflation. we have inflation like very few people have ever seen before. >> on abortion, trump wouldn't

commit to vetoing a national abortion ban, instead repeating this false claim. >> but her vice presidential pick says abortion in the ninth month is absolutely fine. >> harris, then going on the attack trump abortion bans that make no exception even for rape and incest. >> a survivor of a crime of violation to their body does not have the right to make a decision about what happens to their body next. that is immoral. trump repeatedly brought the wide ranging conversation back to immigration. >> she was the border czar. she doesn't want to be called the border czar because she's embarrassed by the border. >> harris dismissed most of those attacks, instead focusing on provoking the unhinged side of the former president. >> it's time to turn the page. and if that was a bridge too far for you, well, there is a place in our campaign for you to stand for country to stand for our democracy, to stand for rule of law and to end the chaos. >> in the post-debate spin room,

trump made a rare appearance as his defend his performance. harris taking a victory lap after the debate but saying she's still the underdog. and the harris campaign was quick to offer another debate in october. trump has not yet committed to that. we're live in philadelphia. i'm christiane cordero, reggie aqui. back to you. >> christiane, thank you. both parties expressing confidence that their candidate won last night's debate. no surprise there. abc seven news insider phil matier watch with us and shared his big takeaways as debates go, it was pretty much a brawl. >> we had both sides hitting hard. harris hitting hard on what she saw as trump's shortcomings and his personality flaws, as well as his policy flaws. and we had trump counterpunching attacking the biden administration as a failed administration. and harris as an extension of it. >> we did not see the california centric attacks on homelessness and crime that have been routine for trump. on the campaign trail, and we didn't hear much

from harris on her record as a bay area prosecutor. but phil says our state will still play a prominent role in the final weeks of the campaign. >> california is going to be pivotal in supplying money and enthusiasm for the rest of the country, but california stayed out of this debate in many of its more negative ways. so we in some ways, we sort of dodged a bullet on this one. >> we asked phil if he thinks this debate moved the needle after all. the last one led to president biden dropping out of the race. he tells us he thinks last night alone may not be enough for the undecided voters in those few critical swing states. first time voters at bay area colleges are weighing in. abc seven news reporter laura martinez watched the back and forth from san jose state, and has this reaction from students. >> reporter a group of san jose state students gathered to watch the debate in person and online, each one motivated to follow this presidential election for different reasons. >> the economy i wanted to hear about, like the housing crisis. >> first main thing is

immigration. our health care. our health care is not where it needs to be. >> at csu, a nonpartisan organization helped host the watch party on the bottom floor of the campus library. >> i just want to, like, be civil and see, like, what other people think. and like, i feel like it's not just like trump or harris. i think it's about policy over party. and like, who has the best policies? >> it should be people that don't agree on everything but still able to come together and, you know, sit in the same room and you know, watch their candidates debate. >> many students told us this is a politically charged time at colleges, especially with things happening internationally in different countries. >> it's definitely affecting the overall atmosphere of students opinions, ideas and how they are able to represent themselves. >> you know, while it might seem really charged right now, i believe it's for the for the good students from csu, stanford, saint mary's and other bay area college campuses are coordinating a pre-election

event in november. >> even though, you know you're not going to get that perfect individual, just vote. >> in san jose, lauren martinez, abc seven news. >> happening today, the bay area is pausing to remember the victims of september 11th. 23 years after those terror attacks, here's a live look right now at the pentagon this morning where a remembrance ceremony will be taking place today. abc seven news reporter gloria rodriguez is live in san francisco. and gloria, every year on this date, the fire department comes together to honor emergency responders and all the lives lost. >> it does. and a little later this morning, they'll have a remembrance ceremony at the fire station behind me. and the mayor is among those who is scheduled to be here this morning. and they do this at all of their facilities every year. the san francisco fire department has a remembrance ceremony in honor of the emergency responders and those who died on september 11th, 2001. this marks the 23rd year since the terrorist attacks

on the world trade center, the pentagon and shanksville, pennsylvania, and there were three heroes from the bay area who died during 9/11. todd beamer and bart bingham of los gatos. they were passengers on united airlines flight 93 who fought back against hijackers, preventing the plane to be used as a weapon, and flight attendant betty ong from san francisco. she was on board american airlines flight 11, and her brother says that betty was able to relay vital information about the hijackers before the plane struck. the world trade center. president joe biden saying in a statement on this day 23 years ago, terrorists believed they could break our will and bring us to our knees. they were wrong. they will always be wrong. and vice president kamala harris saying we will also honor the extraordinary heroism on display that fateful day by ordinary americans helping their fellow americans. we will never forget

that event here in san francisco, where we are, will start in about an hour. they will observe a moment of silence and also read the names of those first responders who died during nine over 11. live in san francisco gloria rodriguez, abc seven news. >> gloria. thank you. now it's time for our abc seven mornings advancer. it's our way of highlighting some things happening in the day ahead here in the bay area. >> first up, a look at some of the events honoring the lives lost in the september 11th attacks 23 years ago. this morning. firefighters and others will be participating in a memorial stair climb in concord. the challenge symbolizes the 110 flights of stairs, first responders climbed at the twin towers that day. now in the south bay, volunteers will be taking part in the bay area meal pack for nine over 11 day. they'll be packing more than 200,000 meals for people experiencing food insecurity. that's at 9 a.m. at sjsu. in oakland, city leaders will be gathering for a ceremony a moment of silence at brooklyn

basin. >> at 8:30 a.m, the santa cruz county fair returns today. this year's theme is pioneer days to modern ways. you can expect new attractions, including a new drone show and tiny home projects for kids. there's also multiple exhibits, junior livestock auction animals, and a monster truck show happening today. adult tickets cost $22, kids $11 and senior tickets cost $14. >> states along the gulf coast are bracing for impact still ahead. hurricane francene strengthening to a category one hurricane overnight expected to better in as little as 2 weeks. so this is better. even this. dupixent is an add-on treatment for specific types of moderate-to-severe asthma that's not for sudden breathing problems. dupixent can cause allergic reactions that can be severe. tell your doctor right away if you have rash, chest pain, worsening shortness of breath, tingling or numbness in your limbs. tell your doctor about new or worsening joint aches and pain or a parasitic infection. don't change or stop asthma medicines including steroids, without talking to your doctor. ask your specialist about dupixent.

taking a live view right now of what is happening at ground zero in new york city. one of the sights, of course, of the 9/11 nine over 11 attacks that happened 23 years ago, ceremonies happening there this morning, of course, happening in washington, dc and also in

pennsylvania. the three sites of the 9/11 attacks. in just a moment, we'll be joining gma's george stephanopoulos for a special report. what so we hailed at the twilight's last gleaming, whose broad stripes and bright stars through the perilous fight o'er the ramparts we watched. >> were so gallantly streaming and the rockets red glare, the bombs bursting in air >> gave proof through the night that our flag was still there. oh say, does that star spain.

>> this is an abc news special report september 11th. america remembers. >> good morning. for those of you just joining us, we're taking a moment now to mark the 23rd anniversary of the september 11th terrorist attacks. there you see the sites where the terrorists struck 23 years ago. the former site of the world trade center in lower manhattan. families are gathering to read the names of the nearly 3000 people who died. president biden, vice president kamala harris, former president trump and his running mate j.d. vance are all there to pay their respects as well. gatherings also at the pentagon and in shanksville, pennsylvania. a wreath laying ceremony is going to take place at the pentagon later this morning, followed by remarks by defense secretary lloyd austin. bells of remembrance at shanksville. and now the moment of silence

brought to you by >> the right quick march. now today's post >> in a moment, the names of the victims will be read in lower manhattan. then another moment of silence. when united airlines flight 175 hit the south tower. president biden will commemorate the attacks again later today at the pentagon, where he's expected to meet with families. now we are going to return to our regular programing. for those of you on the east coast, that is good morning america. we'll have more coverage throughout the day on abc news

live. >> this has been a special report from abc news. >> we're take a look at the accuweather forecast outside this morning. >> a live look at san jose where we do have clear skies. the big story today. if you remember one thing about your wednesday, it will be windy this afternoon. we'll have winds in excess of 30mph. so if you have anything outside, maybe some outdoor furniture, you may want to bring it inside or secure it because these winds will be active today. temperatures do bounce back over the next couple of days through the end of the wee. we're looking at warm air, but by the weekend it feels a bit more like fall with temperatures going below average and additional cloud cover. let's talk about the winds today. they are breezy in spots right now, but later on this afternoon onshore flow you can see area wide will likely see winds over 30mph. and our favorite gaps. we could see winds in excess of 40 to 45mph. so just be aware of that. the wider picture shows you it's really our ridge tops,

the sierra that will find some strong winds. you see those really bright magentas across portions of the state. those winds could be in excess of 50 to 70mph. and those winds in the vicinity of the davis fire could cause some problems with that fire. so it's for that fact. we have a red flag warning in effect for part of the sierra and around the davis fire. we do expect a particularly dangerous situation today because of those strong winds. that fire is likely going to grow the way the winds are moving. that would push the fire away from tahoe. we'll keep you updated on that. but we do expect that fire to grow in size due to the winds over the next 24 hours. back here at home, it's a windy afternoon. it looks nice out there with a lot of sunshine on the way. the temperatures are warmer than yesterday, but you'll find those winds 30 35mph, if not higher than that overnight. tonight the winds not as strong. overnight lows will mainly be in the 40s and in the 50s. here's the accuweather seven day forecast. it's a windy wednesday here today. still

breezy tomorrow. those winds finally relax here on friday. friday is the warmest day of the week, but over the weekend we'll add cloud cover to our sky feels more fall-like. we'll keep those fall-like temperatures through early next week. hi amanda. >> hi, drew. so we are giving you a live look at the bay bridge toll plaza. no issues here as the metering lights have just flipped on highway four to san francisco. that will take you 40 minutes elsewhere. not what you want to hear for your morning commute. there are two separate sig alerts involving overturned big rigs that we're tracking. we'll start in oakland. this is west of the caldecott tunnel. all lanes are blocked currently, and traffic is being diverted from westbound 24 to northbound 13. this is causing a 30 minute delay, and drivers will notice lawn sod across all lanes with a back up to camino pablo avenue. a second sig alert. this is san leandro northbound 238 to the northbound 880 connector that is closed because a big rig crashed, flipped on its side, and then it caught fire. traffic is being diverted from northbound 238 to

southbound 880, and then another alternate route to consider. take castro valley boulevard and then hop on to 580. reggie aqui. >> thanks, amanda. new at six. the drug doctors say may help fight obesity in children. the promising results from a new study. >> first, though, a new way to save on groceries. the company getting into the industry as prices continue to rise for families across the country. >> and

end into a category one hurricane overnight. landfall is expected in just a few hours. near new orleans, with winds recorded at about 90 miles an hour. the national hurricane center has issued multiple warnings for cities in louisiana, mississippi and alabama. francine is expected to bring heavy rain and flooding

along the coast. >> a dangerous situation is unfolding in southern california as three massive wildfires explode in size and threaten thousands of homes. apocalyptic images of red skies and massive smoke plumes show you just how intense these fires are. evacuations were ordered overnight for the bridge fire. it's one of the larger active wildfires in the state. it is burning in los angeles and san bernardino counties in the angeles national forest. cal fire says it has charred more than 34,000 acres since it started sunday. now, if you go farther to the east, a man has been arrested for arson in connection with the line fire. that's according to the san bernardino county sheriff's department. the fire started last thursday. it's burned more than 32,000 acres. cal fire says it's anticipating power shutoffs for areas near big bear and bear valley. it is at 14% containment. and take a look at this. the fast moving airport fire in orange county has already scorched more than 19,000 acres. cal fire says

there is no containment. officials say the fire was accidentally sparked by public works crews on monday. a highway, a highway and the trabuco trabuco canyon area is now closed off. there are numerous evacuation orders in place. >> well, just across the state line, the davis fire is causing animal evacuations. two centers, i should say, to fill up with pets and livestock. the local spca says the overflow of animals at the two designated centers is causing animals to be sheltered at other locations. county authorities say there have been an intake, a high intake of animals since that fire broke out over the weekend. so far, it's charred more than 5600 acres and it's now 31% contained. governor gavin newsom's plan to tackle gas prices by requiring a backup supply as ruffling feathers with neighboring states. the governor called a special session to get lawmakers at the state capitol to vote on his plan. now, the governors of arizona and nevada are asking newsom to back off newsom's plan. calls for oil

companies to keep a backup supply to prevent spikes in price when the refineries go offline. a california energy commission report says that could create artificial gas shortages in other markets. the governors in arizona and nevada say it would raise prices for drivers there. in a post on x, newsom signaled he would not back down, saying, quote, allowing big oil to gouge californians at the pump to pad their profits is not an option. the state assembly will start hearings on newsom's proposal next week. in today's gma first look. >> amazon is launching a new private label brand to help prime members save more on groceries. here's abc news reporter becky worley. >> in this morning's gma first look. amazon widening the aisle in the grocery game. think of amazon saver as their answer to the dollar store amazon saver. a new grocery brand aimed at helping consumers stretch their dollars. most items coming in under $5 with prime members getting an additional 10% off. amazon saver combined with the

perks of amazon prime, are really going to start, piquing the interest of customers who are really trying to save money. the consumer giant, adding to the budget friendly market as they compete with other labels like walmart's great value and target's good and gather brand. amazon really is number one when it comes to logistics and delivering that product in a timely way to that customer. and coming up at 7 a.m, we'll take a look at how amazon's prices stack up against some of its competition with your gma first look i'm becky worley, abc news oakland, california. >> new at six. the headliner for this year's hardly strictly bluegrass festival. >> and when a muni route is set to reopen after nearly five years of construction, then back on dry land. >> the nine month cruise around the world that became a hit with social media influencers finally complete and in the accuweather forecast. >> it will be a windy afternoon. you can see the wind forecast on your screen, those winds peaking

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