because it is going to be some of the hottest weather we've seen all year. live look from the tam cam. it's looking lovely out there. we are fog free temperatures right now. we are in the 60s, but we do have these heat alerts. they have been upgraded since yesterday. now the city of san francisco, underneath an excessive heat warning. so too for oakland, san jose, parts of the north bay. that's the highest risk when it comes to any sort of heat. so you do want to take these warnings very seriously. 73 right now in san rafael, 66 in san jose, it is a warm 65 in the city currently. so we have that warm morning that will get us into a hot afternoon. so inland we're going at or above 100 today as excessive heat warnings are in effect. look at the bay shoreline. this is so impressive. around the bay shoreline which is typically one of our cooler areas. upper seconds today. that's why that excessive heat warning has been expanded. these are about 25 degrees above average even along the coast. look at these

temperatures. lots of sunshine. we're going to the low 80s along the coast. a close look at these highs coming up in eight minutes. let's check in with gloria. see troc definitely going to be hot. >> all right. thank you so much jewel. right now we are getting a live look outside. you can see the bay bridge. traffic is flowing freely across the span. the metering lights of course, are off this early. an easy drive about eight minutes from the tolls to the city. and then getting a live look right now at our golden gate bridge camera. no fog right now you can see hardly any traffic as well. very quiet on the golden gate bridge right now, amanda. and back to that heat. now >> san francisco residents are taking this city scorcher seriously. abc7 news reporter lena howland joins us live in. lena, how are people getting prepared for what's expected to be the hottest day in the city in two years? >> yeah, that's right, drew has been warning us about this san francisco could hit 90 degrees today for the first time in two years. that's why people across the city are making sure that

they've got their ac and their fans ready to go. now, keep in mind that this comes as the bay area, including san francisco, is under a heat advisory until at least wednesday afternoon. keep in mind the city is particularly vulnerable to extreme heat because our bodies aren't used to it and our buildings aren't designed for it. a reason why kevin ray has had to make a big purchase a couple of months ago, and hardware stores are staying stocked up just in case. >> we bought an air conditioner because we just need to be able to sleep at night. we knew that this day was coming and you kno, in the years past, it was like a 1 or 2 days now and then, but like a week straight, like i got to be able to sleep. >> i don't think we're going to run out, but you never can tell. we usually don't sell a lot of fans until it's been hot for three, 4 or 5 days in a row and then if it continues, then we'll sell a lot of fans.

>> if the heat sticks around stores like robert's hardware in the haight, which you just heard from, says they could see a bigger demand for fans. now because of the heat, the city has opened a number of cooling centers for folks to come by and cool off and charge their devices. those include the main library and other library branches in chinatown, glen park ranch, mission bay, and north beach. during this heat wave, doctors are encouraging everyone to make sure that you are drinking enough water, stay indoors, or find shade when you can, and also make sure you are doing your outdoor workouts during the coolest part of the day. so probably right about now. live in san francisco lena howland, abc seven news. all right, lena, thank you. >> track the heat wave with the abc seven bay area apps. you can follow the forecast with the same live doppler seven tools that our weather team uses and find tips to stay cool. we'll send you alerts with any important updates. >> parents, students and

teachers from oakland unified are demanding the district do more to get the lead out of drinking water at ousd schools. they rallied outside city hall yesterday as the school district and city worked to find a solution. district officials now say they may need to spend more than $50 million on repairs. it's money they do financial solution. families are frustrated. >> we will not accept. the district and the city. pointing fingers at one another. talking across each other. bouncing the ball back and forth in terms of who's ultimately responsible for this. >> and usd committee is expected to meet this month to discuss the next steps. last month, the district revealed it had made repairs at 32 schools, was retesting the water and had installed special water refill stations that can filter lead out. >> breaking news overnight,

nearly 47,000 dock workers at ports from maine to texas have gone on strike. they're demanding better pay and less automation. but as abc news reporter perry russom explains, there are fears this strike could reignite inflation and cause shortages of goods across the country. >> this morning, a massive dock worker strike. thousands of people on the picket lines at 14 ports across the country. >> nothing's going to move without us. nothing. >> international longshoremen's association president harold daggett rallying union members outside new york city as the strike began. >> i want to tell you all what you're doing is right. this is going down in history. what we're doing here. >> union members say they want a 77% wage increase over six years. and a total ban on the automation of cranes, gates and container moving trucks. >> employers push automation under the guise of safety. but it is really about cutting labor costs to increase their already

exceptionally high profits. >> the united states maritime alliance represents the ports. the group offered dock workers a nearly 50% pay increase, pledging to keep limits on automation. >> the workers are going to lose a lot of income during the strike, and the managers who manage the ports are going to feel the effects of lost sales and profits through the ports, and that's going to put pressure on both of them to lower their expectations. >> a prolonged strike could be crippling, potentially costing the american economy up to $7.5 billion in one week, leading to delays and price increases on everything from new cars to fresh fruit. >> we're deeply concerned about the impact that a strike could have on our supply chains, especially when it comes to critical goods like medical supplies and others. >> president biden could force union members back to work if the strike is considered a danger to the economy. biden has suggested he will not do that. perry russom abc news,

washington. >> happening today, the vice presidential candidates will face off on the debate stage in new york city. kamala harris's running mate, minnesota governor tim walz, has been having mock debates with transportation secretary pete buttigieg. meanwhile, minnesota congressman tom emmer stepped in to help j.d. vance. it's been going well. >> going great. >> you're going to see jd literally expose tim walz for the radical liberal that he is. >> i wish the american media. >> emmer says he's been trying to copy walts mannerisms and phrases so vance knows what to expect. waltz has been working with a team of advisers. he plans to highlight harris's vision for the nation. we are counting down to this vice presidential debate. you can watch the debate right here on abc seven. live coverage begins at 5 p.m. >> hurricane helene now ranks among one of the deadliest storms in u.s. modern history. there are more than 100 confirmed deaths, and hundreds more are missing. helene hit florida last week as a category

four hurricane before moving through georgia, the carolinas and tennessee. the storm caused severe flooding, mudslides and knocked down power lines. now, residents and volunteers are working to get fresh water and food to those most impacted. >> we just felt like we needed to do something. when i woke up on saturday morning, i still had power. i still had my family. i knew where they were and other people can't say that. >> national guard members from eight states have been sent to north carolina to help with recovery efforts. president biden is expected to be in north carolina tomorrow. >> in the accuweather forecast today, we have a lot to go over. it's all about dangerous heat that has moved in here today. some of the hottest weather in about two years in the city, san francisco. we're going for a high of 92 degrees. it hasn't been that hot since october of 2022. even hotter in oakland at 96. san jose. just excessive heat with an excessive heat warning in effect 102 today. walnut creek even hotter than

that coming in at 105. so looking at your daytime highs today, everybody's either in the 90s or exceeding 100 degrees this afternoon just for reference, to show you just how hot this is compared to average, we're running about 20 to 25 degrees warmer than our typical daytime highs this time of the year. we're usually in the low 70s low 80s, but we are underneath this heat wave. this is day two of the heat wave. so look at live doppler seven along with satellite. this area of high pressure it is just strengthening. it's the heat pump. and it's not going anywhere anytime soon. watch how fast we warm this morning. here's 10 a.m. already. feels pretty warm out there in the mid 70s to the lower 80s. by lunchtime. already well into the 90s in our hottest spots. look at the city. upper 80s similar story for oakland. low 90s in san jose. then it just gets even hotter than that. low 90s in the city. mid 90s in oakland. 100 in san jose at that hour. look inland 100 for san ramon, santa rosa, 100 for some areas above

105. and it stays pretty warm, believe it or not, later on this evening. so the entire day is just going to be a hot one. looking at your highs today, you do want to take it easy out there. yesterday was kind of a preview of this heat wave. now we're in it. 92 in san francisco, 106 in concord, 105 in santa rosa. 96 in oakland. 96 in palo alto. you look at the three day forecast. we're not finding a dramatic cooldown any time soon. so this heat wave is going to last several days. we'll preview that weekend forecast coming up in a few minutes. >> drew, thank you so much. a shakeup for businesses in and around san francisco's financial district. the major company requiring workers to return to the office starting today and up in flames in just minutes. >> the warning to electric car owners across the country dealing with inclement weather banned from the radio y las vegas stations, are now refusing

they do. the longest living president of all time, 39th president jimmy carter, is 100 years old today. he's the first commander in chief to reach the centennial mark. there are plenty of events planned in celebration, including a military flyover at his hometown in plains, georgia, and a naturalization ceremony, plus a

concert, according to family members. the former president's birthday wish is to vote for vice president kamala harris for president in the upcoming election. >> the sports world is remembering one of the greats, pete rose, baseball's all time hit king has died. he was 83 years old. rose topped mlb's all time hit list over a 24 season career. he played for three world series championship teams from the 1960s to the 80s. he was a player and then a manager of the cincinnati reds, but his gambling on his own team ended his managerial career and kept him from the hall of fame. no cause of death has been announced. >> today, the giants will officially introduce buster posey as the new president of baseball operations. the team is having an event at 10 a.m, almost exactly 24 hours after announcing a major shakeup in their front office. the former pitcher will replace farhan zaidi, whom the giants fired yesterday. zaidi served six seasons in that role and reached

the postseason just once. posey, of course, played his entire 12 year career with the giants and won three world series before retiring in 2021. and then in 2022, he became part of the ownership group. the giants will officially introduce posey as the new president of baseball operations. during a news conference today. the team issued a statement saying, quote, we are looking for someone who can define, direct and lead this franchise's baseball philosophy, and we feel that buster is the perfect fit. buster has the demeanor, intelligence, and drive to do this job. >> new development san francisco is a step closer to expanding rent control protections in the city. a board of supervisors committee passed supervisor aaron peskin s ordinance yesterday. it would expand the current law to buildings built between 1979 and november of 2024. peskin, who is also running for mayor, says about 100,000 renters would benefit. success of the proposal hinges

on the success of proposition 33, which would repeal a state law limiting local governments from enacting rent control. the ordinance also needs approval by the full board and also the mayor. >> today, you can grab tickets to see musician jack white perform at two pop up shows here in the bay area. these concerts are a part of his no name album tour, which he released back in july. the former white stripes frontman is set to play at the phoenix theater in petaluma on thursday. then on friday, white will take the stage at san francisco's great american music hall. tickets are available starting at 1 p.m. you do have to pre-register in order to purchase tickets, though this week hardly strictly bluegrass festival returns to san francisco's golden gate park. >> more than 60 artists are scheduled to perform over the course of the three day event. rock and roll hall of fame musician patti smith leads up the lineup. the festival kicks off on friday and runs through sunday. it is free to attend.

>> las vegas radio stations are saying goodbye to green day. this after singer billie joe armstrong bashed the city during the group's concert in san francisco last month. armstrong blasted a's or a's owner john fisher for his plans to move the team to vegas. at least two radio stations have banned green day's music from their airwaves. now check this out. armstrong left this graffiti at the toronto blue jays stadium back in august. he apparently finds the oakland a's logo in an interior hallway and spray painted over it. you can see the green b representing the oakland ballers. >> i mean, you can't be mad at them for feeling some sort of way about this. >> yeah. >> local guy. >> soquel's. >> yeah. grew up with them? yeah. now they're moving to vegas and they're not quiet about it. >> clearly they're like b now done. >> neither is larry beil. >> yeah. that's true. maybe he's not allowed in vegas either. on a website about it. >> it is fantastic. >> yeah. it's so great. so good.

>> all right, we'll be ranting or raving, depending on if you like the hot weather or not. we are finding that today is going to be the hottest for most of us this year. for some of us, it's the hottest day in several years. really. take this heat seriously. we're trying to hammer home that these temperatures are so far above average. these are day two of our heat wave that is going to last several days. so here's a look at the accuweather headlines. we have dangerous heat today. records are very likely. we have excessive heat warnings in effect. for most of us that's the highest threat. our highest risk when it comes to the threat of hot weather, this heat wave is going to continue into thursday. and now the weekend is trending hotter as well. i'll show you the seven-day forecast in one second. let's talk today. nothing but sunshine, no matter where you are. temperatures soar inland. mid 90s already by lunchtime. 104 105 by 5 p.m. look at the bay shoreline. it is hot. it is sunny, 90 already by noon. and then we have several hours that were stuck in the 90s. i know a lot of us around

the bay shoreline may not have ac. you do want to find ways to stay cool. we have cooling centers that are open. a full list on abc7 news.com if you want to check that out. and along the coast it's going to be warm to hot today. low 80s with full sunshine. so the heat risk no surprise here. it is major for most of us today because these temperatures are so far above average, we're not finding any relief from this heat any time soon. so do remember that heat is a cumulative effect. maybe today you don't feel it, but maybe tomorrow or day four of the heat wave. on thursday you start feeling it. so just listen to your body. 92 is the high in san francisco, the hottest in two years? 106 in concord, 105 in san rafael. today 96 in palo alto, half moon bay coming in very warm at 85 degrees overnight tonight. it's not going to be all that cool. most of us in the 60s, if not the low 70s, like san jose in our hills, will likely stay in the 80s. overnight tonight we do it all again. tomorrow. here's future tracker. our heat wave rolls on for another day. tomorrow may be hotter inland than we are today. look at some

of these temperatures 109 is possible in concord, danville, livermore, mid 90s, still in oakland. will be in the 80s in the city, and the heat wave continues on thursday as well. so here's the accuweather seven day forecast. we're finding that dangerous heat wave rolls on here through thursday. slightly cooler relatively speaking on friday and are back up warm to hot both saturday and sunday guys. >> all right drew thank you. coming up the seven things to know this morning. >> not all heroes wear capes. sometimes it's an inflatable chicken costume. check this out. we'll explain this operation in san francisco. hoping to save some lives and a live look outside here at 519. >> just beautifu

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are good options today. >> number three tonight, vice presidential candidates tim walz and jd vance will meet for their only planned debate. you can watch it right here on abc seven. live coverage begins at 5 p.m. >> number four, downtown san francisco will likely be busier today. it's the first day salesforce workers are required to return to the office. they must be back 3 to 5 days a week, depending on their job. >> number five today, the giants will officially introduce buster posey as their new president of baseball operations. he is replacing farhan zaidi, who parted ways with the team yesterday. >> number six. a look ahead tomorrow. sf bay ferry is offering free fares for california clean air day. they're also promoting some perks to complimentary coffee and pastry on your morning routes to celebrate passengers. >> number seven the fcc is now investigating a verizon outage that left people across the country without cell phone service for hours yesterday. service has been restored and

verizon is apologizing twice a month. >> a san francisco lieutenant dresses as a chicken to cross the road, all in an effort to build a better bay area. it's part of a pedestrian sting operation done to slow down cars at a busy intersection in the ingleside neighborhood. his. he's a decoy for other officers standing by, ready to take on drivers who don't stop giving drivers ample time to be able to see us and to be able to stop in time. >> surprisingly, some people say they don't see them uh- a lot of people say they do see them, but they're mistaken about the rules. >> you really can't miss him, i feel. but this operation began six months ago as a creative solution to a fatal problem. every year, about 30 people are killed and at least 500 more are severely injured. while traveling on sf streets. so far in 2024, there have been 23 traffic fatalities, 18 pedestrians and according to

walk sf, the majority were on a crosswalk. residents say they're thankful but also want to see long term solutions. >> a nonprofit based in the south bay bike shop is also helping to build a better bay area. people facing barriers are getting a chance to learn small business and vocational skills. community cycles of california uses bikes to help students ride out of poverty and into independence. ten students are taking part in the six month workforce training program. >> we're not just teaching being a bike mechanic or being retail. we're teaching life lessons that will make them better employees all the way through. >> i wasn't a contributing member of society, and now that i'm able to get back on my feet, i'm able to put my best foot forward and actually follow a path. >> the classroom was built thanks to a $20,000 grant from the cupertino rotary, and the six month pilot program is funded through a $300,000 grant from california community colleges. >> in the south bay, it's been

an undefeated start to the season for san jose state women's volleyball. but it's the games, the team has not played now getting national attention, both boise state and southern utah forfeited their games against sdsu, though the teams have not elaborated on their decision to do so. in addition, sdsu's own co-captain has joined a lawsuit challenging the ncaa title nine protections regarding transgender athletes in women's sports. the suit claims an sdsu player identifies as transgender and now there are questions about whether it is safe or fair for other players to share the court with them. transgender rights supporters are appalled. >> it's happening all over the country. you know, so part of me is not surprised. but part of me is also very upset that it's continuing to happen. >> however, some conservative lawmakers are publicly supporting the forfeiting teams,

saying they're fighting for fairness in women's sports and ensuring player safety. sdsu would only say their student athletes are in compliance with ncaa rules and regulations. >> the warriors hosted their annual media day at chase center, and the team will look different without former splash brother klay thompson. steph curry and draymond green are gearing up for another season here in the bay area. both players have been with the dubs for their entire careers this year. the team is looking to respond after last year's exit in sacramento during the play-in tournament. >> i think we did a great job of not getting bored, chasing the greatness already, always trying to give ourselves a chance to compete at the highest level and compete for championships. and now, you know, we turn the page and turning the page doesn't mean we're still not competing for the same thing. that's always the goal, but it's just going to look a little different now. it's not going to look the way it's looked for the last 13 years, and we have five games on

abc seven this year, including on christmas day. >> the dubs begin the regular season on october 23rd in portland. the conversation yesterday went from basketball to politics at the dubs media day. a reporter asked curry about his endorsement of vice president kamala harris. >> obviously, supporting her is an honor, a sophisticated leader that i, you know, expect and have confidence. she can, you know, lead our country and provide obviously hope, inspiration, unity, a level of decency and humanity at the top from our leadership is a must. and i think she checks that box. >> curry endorsed harris during a surprise virtual appearance at the democratic national convention in august. >> trapped on a rocky shoreline in big sur. coming up at 530. how the woman got there and how emergency crews were able to track her down. >> i'm reggie aqui. >> i'm lyanne melendez, i'm luz

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vice presidential candidates jd vance and tim walz is getting ready to go head to head in tonight's debate. now at 530, how both candidates have been preparing and how you can watch it live. >> and more fallout for autonomous car company cruise over last year's pedestrian involved crash in san francisco. the massive fine now being handed down for not fully reporting the incident. >> and when you have low winds, there's not enough, energy there to push out the pollutants. >> a spare the air alert is in effect today as temperatures are expected to top 100 degrees in parts of the bay area. the

advice from experts about limiting outdoor activity and also staying hydrated. such a good reminder. >> yeah. no kidding. good morning everyone. it is tuesday, october 1st. >> why don't we start with a check of the forecast with meteorologist drew tuma? drew, we've been talking about this hot weather. it's going to be really hot today. yeah. and it's not just for those communities away from the coast. >> it is everybody. even the coast is going to feel those hot temperatures. so we do have expanded warnings now. and excessive heat warning has now been included for the city of san francisco, oakland, san jose. the highest areas of the north bay in the hills. these temperatures today are going to be so far above average about 25 degrees. some of the hottest weather we have seen all year. temperatures right now, kind of a mixed bag in our valleys. we're in the 50s, but in other areas we're in the 60s and low 70s. so it is going to be hot later on this afternoon. look at the temperature trend inland. we'll surpass 100 degrees later on this afternoon. that excessive heat warning is in effect. record highs are likely this afternoon. look at the bay

shoreline. it is very rare that we see the bay shoreline almost matching our inland highs around the bay shoreline. sunny and hot. that's why the excessive heat warning is in effect today. upper 90s for daytime highs and even along the coast. we are going to feel the heat today. clear skies, sunshine today and highs. we're going into the 80s. a closer look at these temperatures coming up in seven minutes. let's check in with amanda. see how the commute is going. >> hi, drew. we'll start with our overall map. overall looking pretty good, except that typical slowdown along the altamont pass will take you in so we can see kind of what we're dealing with here. drivers can expect 14 to 23mph in certain spots, and then the drive times will start with 50 minutes for that drive from tracy to dublin, 16 minutes from dublin to mission boulevard south, and then another 15 minute drive to get from 101 to cupertino. you can see the east shore freeway really filling in now. the headlights heading westbound highway four to the toll plaza that will take you 23 minutes as the bay area sweats through this heat wave.

>> drew says that it will be the hottest day in san francisco in two years. abc seven news reporter lena howland is live in the city. selina, how are people getting ready for this heat wave? >> reporter well, as san francisco could be seeing the hottest day they've seen in two years, doctors are encouraging everyone to make sure they are drinking enough water, wear plenty of sunscreen, and it's also a good reminder to close up the curtains in your house. now, before things heat up. hardware stores like robert's hardware in the haight are also prepared and ready if they do see an influx of customers asking for fans, though, sometimes it takes a heat wave of 3 to 5 days to start to really start selling the fans, something owen mckee, his wife and dog, might be needing as they don't have any air conditioning and plan to stay mostly indoors. >> you have air conditioning here in the city. >> we do not. we like a lot of people in apartment blocks. we open windows. that's the most

effective way of doing it. >> so the key is a good breeze without question. >> if you have the breeze, everything should be okay. reporter >> now, heat exhaustion can come on quickly in weather like this. here's what you should be looking out for. heavy. sweating, cold, pale and clammy skin. a fast but weak pulse. nausea or vomiting. cramps or headaches and dizziness. if you start to feel those symptoms, get to a cool place. loosen any tight clothing, put cool, wet clothes on your body, or take a cool bath and take sips of water. if your symptoms last longer than an hour or you start vomiting, get medical help. heat exhaustion can progress to a heat stroke, which is a medical emergency. many of the symptoms are similar to heat exhaustion. here's what's different with heat stroke. fever of 103 or higher. hot red. dry or damp skin with heat exhaustion. the skin is cool. there's no sweating when people are in a heat stroke, and with heat stroke, people have a fast, strong pulse with heat

exhaustion. it's a fast, weak pulse. now, if you are with someone who is having a heat stroke, call 911. this is a big deal. get that person to a cooler place and if you can get them in a cool bath, do not give them anything to drink. so in this heat wave, doctors are also encouraging folks to wear light, loose fitting clothes that covers up your skin and also be mindful of not leaving any pets or kids in your car in this heat. live in san francisco lena howland, abc seven news. >> all very good reminders. thank you, lena and troc. the heat wave with the abc seven bay area apps. you can follow the forecast with the same live doppler seven tools that our weather team uses and find tips to stay cool. and we'll send you any alerts with any important updates right there. >> today is the day vice presidential candidates jd vance and tim walz will come face to face for their one and only planned debate. abc news reporter perry russom has a look at what you can expect.

>> vice presidential debates over the years have been memorable. like in 1988, i knew jack kennedy. >> jack kennedy was a friend of mine. senator, you're no jack kennedy. >> in 1992, who am i? >> why am i here? >> and more recently, in 2020, when a persistent fly would not leave mike pence alone. tonight, on this stage in new york, it will be two men with very different styles. ohio senator jd vance, the yale trained lawyer against minnesota governor tim walz, the former high school teacher and football coach. walz, taking a break from debate prep yesterday speaking about hurricane helene. >> looking forward to tomorrow. but my thoughts are certainly in the southeast. >> in a fundraising email, walsh says he's trying to block j.d. vance's twisted and dangerous agenda. tonight the campaign is downplaying expectations with reports walsh is nervous and previously warned vice president kamala harris that he's a bad debater. vance staying out of the public eye. yesterday,

former president trump saying he's confident vance will have the edge. >> he's going up against a moron, a total moron. how she picked him is unbelievable. and i think it's a big factor. there's something wrong with that guy. he's sick. >> both candidates have work to do. a majority of voters believe neither walz nor vance are qualified to serve as president, if needed. and a source with the walz campaign says they're not convinced anything tonight will move the needle when it comes to november's election. perry russom, abc news, washington. >> and a traffic alert here at 537 will take you live to the bay bridge toll plaza, where things are only beginning to fill in. metering lights have just flipped on. it will take you 12 minutes to get from the toll plaza into the city of san francisco. now it's hard to forget the pedestrian in san francisco who was injured by a cruz robotaxi last october. the self-driving car company now hit with a $1.5 million fine for a lack of reporting after the incident. the national highway traffic safety administration,

or nhtsa, announced the san francisco based company was fined under a consent order for not fully reporting the crash. under the order, crews must improve and submit timely reports with better details surrounding incidents. the order lasts for two years. we've reached out to cruz for comment but have yet to hear back. >> a utah woman visiting the big sur coast has a california highway patrol to thank after she became stuck on the shoreline while hunting for rocks on the beach on sunday. this is video that captured was captured from a chp helicopter, and the crew on board found the missing woman's car. and then they located her wandering the rocky shores. you could see right there. the chp chopper was able to land at a beach nearby, and they picked her up and they flew her back to her car, where her husband was waiting for her. just miraculous. well, now it is time for our abc seven mornings advancer. it's our way of highlighting some things that are happening right here in the

day ahead in the bay area. >> first, today, san francisco leaders could take a big step toward cracking down on sideshows. supervisors are scheduled to take their second and final vote on a new ordinance to increase penalties for people who promote or participate in them. police could seize cars involved in sideshows and even keep them permanently if a person is eventually convicted. the ordinance would even apply to people watching this already passed unanimously last month, and it is a big day for people who work at salesforce. >> today marks the first day they are required back in the office. at least three days a week. that also means that you may see a lot more people around downtown san francisco, especially near salesforce tower, restaurants and businesses near salesforce center say they welcome the increased foot traffic. the city economist says that getting office workers back to the city's downtown will be key to the area's recovery. >> also today, an important discussion about the budget crisis at san francisco unified. san francisco's board of supervisors will hold a hearing

on the district's finances. s.f. usd is facing concerns it failed to hire enough special education teachers with tens of millions of dollars unaccounted for in the school budget. the mayor's new school stabilization team has been asked to lead the investigation. as f usd is facing a $400 million deficit. staffing cuts, school closures and a potential stake state takeover. >> today is national taco tuesday, an international coffee day. a look at where you can get either discounted for free. drew, i know we love our coffee here. >> yeah, you got to make that coffee iced. you know, if it's today, you got to stay cool. we're talking about dangerous heat this afternoon. a lot to go over first. we have our tam cam. look how clear it is out there. off on the horizon. this is the south bay. that's how good visibility is right now. you see all the bright lights out there this morning looking at the morning planner. it's going to be one of those mornings. you want to get that workout in, do it before 8 a.m. after that,

temperatures really start to take off well into the 80s already before noon. and that means later on this afternoon those temperatures are getting very hot. 92 in the city today, it's the hottest day in two years. oakland going to 96 102 in san jose with excessive heat warnings continuing for walnut creek as well. coming in at 105 later on today will likely see some records fall likely. san jose will set a new record today. san rafael as well, possibly sonoma and livermore today with these hot temperatures. so if you're thinking of going to the beach, yes, relatively speaking, it's not as hot. but look at these temperatures widespread 80 from stinson to pacifica to half moon bay, 97 in santa cruz. so even here, it's still warm to hot with sunny skies. ocean temperature 59 degrees. here's future weather. just watch how fast these temperatures take off. here's a look at 1230 is hot out there. upper 80s to the mid 90s. even hotter as we go deeper into the day. widespread 90s around the bay shoreline above 100 inland. so we're

talking about today just excessively hot. no matter where you are, you do want to take those precautions to stay cool, stay hydrated, find ways to seek out ac if you can. also take breaks in the shade outside because these temperatures 20 to 25 degrees above average. now looking at the three day forecast, there is no relief in sight over the next couple of days. looking at that heat wave rolling on through thursday and now the weekend is trending

harvest music festival. it's the deadliest mass shooting in modern u.s. history, and las vegas officials are vowing to complete a memorial for the 58 people who died in the 2017 attack. by 2027. it will include 58 candlelight beams with the victims names and photos. 22,000

additional lights will represent the number of people who attended the show in southern california. >> the person accused of hijacking the bus and taking three people hostage last week is now facing murder and kidnaping charges. the 51 year old refused to appear in court yesterday. a judge ordered him to appear today. investigators say the suspect boarded the bus in los angeles early in the morning last wednesday. he then held the bus driver and two passengers at gunpoint while forcing the driver to drive around. as police followed, one of the passengers was killed before police took the suspect into custody. >> i also want to take a moment to honor the bravery of the driver and passengers who face unimaginable terror, mr. dennis contreras. the bus driver acted with courage under immense pressure, making decisions that likely save others lives. >> if convicted, the suspect could face more than 90 years in

prison. >> the vallejo police department is dealing with a staffing crisis, but help could be on the way. governor gavin newsom signed a bill allowing retired officers to work full time for the solano county sheriff's office to better cover vallejo, also referencing a more community based approach. $550,000 of grant money will go towards a police partnership with the integrated health and resource team. they give around the clock trauma informed care for residents experiencing mental and behavioral health crises. >> the new iphone 16th may not be selling as well as apple hoped, according to one analyst reported by cnn. apple sold 37 million devices in the first weekend of presales. that is down 12% when compared to sales of new iphones during the same period last year. experts say that buyers are waiting to see how the new ai feature will play out, and many of those features will not be available until next month. apple will release official sales numbers during

its earnings report next month. >> today is a very special taco tuesday. it's also national taco day. previously, national taco day was celebrated on october 4th, but the national day calendar recently moved it to the first tuesday in october, and taco venues across the bay are offering holiday specials like taco bell's $1 taco. but the celebration doesn't end today. this year, some places are offering deals throughout the month and another important holiday, especially for those of us who are up very early. >> it is international coffee day. the international coffee organization encourages everyone to celebrate with their favorite cup of coffee and sharing what coffee means to you. and there are some big deals today. oakland based blue bottle is offering discounts on online orders, and circle k is offering a free cup of hot or iced coffee. we have blue bottle nearby the ferry building so we can take a little break there. >> yeah, and it would be weird.

but even on a hot day like this, i still love hot coffee. me too. you know, i can still drink a hot cup of coffee even though it's warm. yeah, i don't know what that is about. me? >> me too. >> i was not a coffee person until i moved to the morning shift. oh, yeah. yeah, yeah. >> and then you need it. and now you. >> yeah. multiple cups. >> yes. i think i started in college because we had morning labs at like 8 a.m. i know that sounds not terrible, but as a college kid you're like, oh yeah, that is early. horrible to like a four hour lab. >> oh, yeah. those classes were tough for sure. >> yeah. >> you think you're like, this isn't bad? >> yeah. never again. >> all right, outside this morning, let's take you to sutro tower. it's about dangerous heat. today, we really want you to take this heat seriously. i know october can be known for its warm temperatures. it's not only how hot we're going to get today, but also the duration of this heat wave. we're basically on day two of what will likely be a 4 or 5 day heat wave all week long, so looking at the accuweather headlines, record highs are likely today in many cities because these temperatures about 20 to 25

degrees above average, the heat wave continues through thursday. i wouldn't be surprised if we start seeing advisories get extended into friday or even the weekend, because now the weekend outlook, those temperatures are trending hotter than, say, 24 hours ago. so we're not talking about significant relief in sight in any short term forecast. so look at the highs versus average today. the first column. this is where we're going to go today. we've been advertising. this is going to be a very hot afternoon. temperatures about 20 to 25 degrees above average. later on today. so the forecast no matter where you are in the bay today it's sunny. we have no visible marine layer today. highs this afternoon going into 104 105 territory inland around the bay shoreline. it is hot today. you do want to find ways to stay cool because a lot of us around the bay shoreline, we don't have ac and those temperatures today getting into the mid and upper 90s later on today and even along the coast, it is going to feel hot today. sunny in those

highs into the 80s. so going to 92 in the city today, 96 in oakland, 95, san mateo 99. in fremont, inland. we're going 102 antioch 107, livermore 105. santa rosa. even along the coast, 80s and 90s. from half moon bay to santa cruz 102. the high in san jose. we're not finding chilly air tonight. it stays pretty mild, 60s and 70s as we head into wednesday and wednesday. little change to the forecast. it is still extremely hot out there. excessive heat warnings will continue through wednesday. here's the accuweather seven day forecast. dangerous heat today. our heat wave rolls on through thursday. you look at friday and yes, technically that is cooler air, but it's not refreshing. by any means. and by the weekend we're back up with warm to hot temperatures, both saturday and sunday. >> guys. >> drew, thank you so much. new at six. saving a historic restaurant. the owners of san francisco, sam wu in chinatown, could close their doors by the end of the year. plus >> a close encounter, a russian

jet zooming by two u.s. jets. the international confrontation caught on

effort is underway to get relief to areas hit hard by hurricane helene. many volunteers are pitching in to help. here's abc news reporter morgan norwood. >> in this morning's gma first look, community members joining the race to get relief into areas hard hit by hurricane helene. in western north carolina, the region in desperate need of water. of course, this group of realtors in neighboring winston-salem, collecting it by the case load. >> we just felt like we needed to do something. when i woke up

on saturday morning, i still had power. i still had my family. i knew where they were and other people can't say that. >> and in greenville, tennessee, marcus stokely, owner of wells station barbecue, collecting thousands of dollars along with supplies to help his hometown. >> i've always said food is something that brings people together. i'm cooking about 50 pork butts, smoking them, and coming up at 7 a.m. will have the very latest on helene's aftermath and the many groups helping their community recover. >> with your gma first look, i'm morgan norwood, abc news, charlotte. >> another problem emerging from the extensive flooding are electric cars bursting into flames after being exposed to lots of salt water. look at this. a florida family's tesla model x burst into flames during hurricane related flooding. the fire spread from the garage and destroyed the home. the family even elevated the vehicle eight inches above the ground

>> and that was the sound of a russian fighter jet zooming past a u.s. jet off the coast of alaska. u.s. officials released the footage from the incident, which happened last week. there it goes again. the jet was in international airspace in alaska's defense identification zone. the russian fighter jets conduct was described as unsafe and unprofessional. officials say russian activity in the area is normal and not seen as a threat. >> governor gavin newsom was there to congratulate claudia sheinbaum as she became the first ever woman president of mexico. migrants in the area also turned up for support. many hoping that the new leadership may lead to changes in immigration policies. from january to may of this year, officials recorded over 1 million undocumented migrants traveling through mexico. nonprofits say that one of the challenges migrants face is ever changing immigration policy on

both sides of the border. >> sean combs, also known as diddy, is appealing a federal judge's recent decision that denied him bail and placed him in custody. combs is accused of sex trafficking and racketeering conspiracy. the judge denied him bail based on concerns that he may try to tamper with witnesses. officials were also concerned the rapper may be a flight risk. combs two new lawyers requested his bail be set at $50 million. >> the lion fire in san bernardino county has reignited after weeks of firefighters battling the blaze. the blaze is forced new evacuation orders near big bear lake and boulder bay. officials say the uptick started in a section of the forest where there was no containment line around the santa ana river drainage. cal fire posted that the excessive heat and the dry climate made it easier for the flames to spread, as the fire continues east, it's transitioning into a fuel bed with no recorded burn.

>> history. these fuels are very thick and very dry, and that is yet one more challenge that we're being faced with today. >> containment of the line. fire was at 83%. it has since dropped to 78%. over 400 acres have been burned by that blaze. >> new at six. changes at the dmv. the requirement just dropped for some drivers looking to renew their license. >> wnba expansion draft. what we know about how the golden state valkyries will pick their first players for the inaugural seaso. >> and a meteorologist, drew tuma. look at all these heat advisories and excessive heat warnings stretching across a big portion of california. today we are going to feel the heat this afternoon. dangerously hot. these temperatures about 20 to 25 degrees above average. and look at the next three days. very little change. this heat wave rolls on through thursday.

live now at six. a fall heat wave hitting the bay area today. san francisco will see its hottest day in two years. drew is here tracking the soaring

temperatures. the cost of safe drinking water. oakland unified laying out how much it may need to spend for repairs after lead was found in schools. plus now, listen, don't you look at me like that. >> you uncross them arms and you color that frog right now. >> okay. >> showing her sass. an 18 month old. hilarious reaction to craft time. her little face is just like. i don't think so. see, i am first generation gentle parenting. so this approach, i'm like. i don't know. oh she is adorable though. well good morning to you. it is tuesday october 1st. yeah. this is a reminder for everyone because reggie isn't here. pay that rent. yes please. yeah. >> first of the month. and also we're talking about a heat wave. that's not just for the inland areas. it's everybody is going to feel these hot temperatures this afternoon. we've been advertising that today. those temperatures are going to be so