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 far above average. and that's

what we're going to find this afternoon. it's a pretty view from our mount tam cam. we are totally clear out there. but we do have expanded heat warnings. the excessive heat warning has now been expanded to include the city of san francisco, oakland, san jose. this is the highest risk when it comes to heat. that means temperatures are going to be very hot today. look at numbers right now. 60s. 70s right now 73 is that current temperature in san rafael. so temperatures are going to take off very quickly. look at our inland forecast. we're going above 100 degrees later on. this afternoon. that excessive heat warning is in effect our hottest areas, probably touching 105 106. this afternoon. look at the bay shoreline forecast. it is hot. upper 90s later on today. i know a lot of us around the bay shoreline don't have ac. you do want to find ways to stay cool out there. we have a list of cooling centers on abc7 news.com and along the coast. today it is going to be warm to hot, sunny skies. we're going into the 80s along the coast. let's check in and see how our community is

going this morning. >> yeah. so let's get a look at your overall map here. you can see mostly in the green but we do have a red spot there. this is in vallejo. there's a three vehicle crash right now. it's on the shoulder and the center divide. and this is causing a slowdown from redwood street. so you could see that the speeds are down to about 20mph. so again three vehicle crash on westbound 80. this is in vallejo. we'll keep tracking that for you throughout the morning. and looking live right now the bay bridge toll plaza, you can see traffic is really starting to build up right now. it is backed up all the way to the west grand avenue exit there, but it opens up across the span into the city and from the toll plaza to san francisco. it will take you 14 minutes right now. we're also going to take a live look right now in the south bay. san jose, 101 880 camera. no issues there, but traffic is starting to fill in on northbound 101 in the san francisco direction. but again, it is moving pretty nicely at this time. >> all right. and back to the

heat. now san francisco residents are taking this city scorcher seriously. abc7 news reporter lena howland joins us live. and, lena, how are people getting prepared for what's expected to be the hottest day in the city in two years? reporter well, amanda drew has been warning us about this. >> san francisco could hit 90 degrees today for the first time in two years. that's why we're seeing people get their ac and their fans ready ahead of this heat wave. this comes as san francisco is under an excessive heat warning until, at least wednesday night. keep in mind the city is particularly vulnerable to extreme heat because our bodies aren't used to it and our buildings are not designed for it. a reason why kevin rehak 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

know, 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 demand for fans because of the heat. the city has opened up a number of cooling centers for folks to come 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 also encouraging folks to make sure they are drinking plenty of water, wear that sunscreen, and also find shade whenever you can and make sure you are doing your outdoor workouts in the coolest parts of the day. live in san francisco

lena howland abc seven news. >> all right, lena, thank you. you can track the heat wave with the abc seven bay area app. you can also follow the forecast with the same live doppler seven tools that our weather team use, and find tips to stay cool. we'll send you any 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 is money they do not have. the district has asked the city for help, but of course, the city has its own financial issues. the city says it will work with the district and other government agencies to try to find a solution. families are frustrated. >> we will not accept, the district and the city point fingers at one another, talking across each other, bouncing the ball back and forth in terms of

who's ultimately responsible for this. >> and ousd 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 bottle refill stations that could filter the lead out. >> happening now nearly 47,000 dock workers at ports from maine to texas are on strike. they walked off the job at 14 ports overnight. workers are demanding a 77% raise over six years. they also want a ban on all automated cranes used to move shipping containers. these dock workers handle about half of all goods shipped in and out of the u.s. the strike could cost the economy up to $7.5 billion in just a week. it could also lead to supply shortages and higher prices across the country. >> 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 wel. >> going great. >> you're going to see jd literally expose tim walz for the radical liberal that he is. i wish the american emmer says he's been trying to copy walt's mannerisms and phrases. >> so vance knows what to expect. waltz has been working with a team of advisers, and he plans to highlight harris's vision for the nation. so we are counting down to this vice presidential debate. you can watch the debate right here on abc seven. the 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 even 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. >> 608 this morning, i want to take you into our hills and show you just how warm it is at this hour. in the oakland hills, we're at 79 degrees, but mount umunhum is at 85, mount diablo at 81. look at the north bay hills. anywhere from 80 to 84 degrees right now. so we have a lot of warm air just above the surface. it comes down to the surface throughout the morning. that warms us up pretty quickly. and then we get hot later on this afternoon. look at the forecast highs today. we're focusing on the city because it's the hottest day in two

years at 92 degrees. the last time we were in the 90s was october of 2022. 96 in oakland with hot sunshine, excessive heat for san jose, walnut creek between 102 and 105 where records are very likely. this afternoon. just look how much warmer we are than average today. we're about 20 to 25 degrees above average. excessive heat warnings are in effect because we heat up very quickly. high pressure creating that offshore wind component. those winds are light. so we don't have a red flag warning in effect. but it does warm us up very quickly. look how far these temperatures take off by 1230. widespread 80s to the mid 90s. then downright hot as we get into the afternoon. so 92 in the city, 96 in oakland, 105 in santa rosa. we'll hit 106 in concord, 102 in san jose. and amanda. now the weekend is trending even warmer. the seven-day forecast. we'll show you that in eight minutes. all right, drew. >> thank you. farhan zaidi striking out the shakeup within the giants front office. and the franchise icon who will

officially be announced today as his replacement. why did the chicken cross the road? a closer look at sfpd's effort to get drivers to slow down and wipe out the wild accident that knocked down a college football player before the game even

i was like shaking you know, . when i first reached out to jacoby and meyers. i didn't know if i had a case o. as soon as i got a hold of my . because of jacoby and meyers, it a medical bill or things like . if i know of any accident, i'm . does mark farrell have the right experience to shake up city hall? in nearly ten years as supervisor, mark grew the bureaucracy by authorizing or creating a commission almost every year. he rubber stamped hundreds of millions to homeless nonprofits with zero accountability and orchestrated a pay-to-play scheme that sold out taxpayers to the highest bidder. mark farrell has all the wrong experience for the change we need.

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 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 catcher 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 team issued a statement saying, quote, we are looking for someone who can define, direct and lead the franchise's baseball philosophy, and we feel that buster is the perfect fit. buster has the demeanor, intelligence, and drive to do this job. stay tuned of course, for the mlb playoffs on abc seven. today the tigers visit the astros for game one of the wild card series. our coverage starts at 11 right here

on abc seven. and if you want to get the very latest on the heat wave, drew will have the updated forecast on midday live wherever you stream abc seven news. >> new developments 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 the mayor. >> 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 are 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. >> twice a month, a san francisco lieutenant dresses as

a chicken to cross the road. this is all 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 at the ingleside neighborhood. he is a decoy for other officers who are standing by, ready to ticket 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. >> that's great right there. well, the operation began six months ago as a creative solution to a very 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 were pedestrians, and according to walk sf, the majority were on a crosswalk. residents say they

are thankful. they also want to see long term solutions, though a nonprofit based in the south bay bike shop is 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. >> it 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. >> croft time turned into no time for a sassy toddler in

north carolina. joe >> don't you look at me like that. you uncross them arms, and you call her that frog right now. >> do you? >> she says no. coloring a frog just became too much to handle for 18 month old salem. she had plenty of attitude when it came time for crafts. her mom shared this video showing salem dramatically crossing her arms and pouting when her teacher handed her the crayon. she may not be able to talk yet, but she can definitely express herself, that's for sure. yeah, we know for sure. >> and this i'm saying could never be me. you can't talk to my kids like that. women are kids. >> sassy. >> i want to say, well, i know that my oldest would never allow anyone to raise their voice. i can't even raise my voice. he's like, you can talk to me. and i'm like, oh, that's nice. first generation gentle parenting, trying to tell them direct people so that they don't talk to you that way. so people know, how about you? >> you know, little sassy?

>> yeah, he's definitely sassy. he will express himself and he's only two and a half, but he's learning. yeah. you know, so yeah. >> that's cute. all right. i feel like that's our that's our like today. it's like, i don't want this. he's like can we just not we do want to get you prepared because this is going to be a very hot afternoon. we want to take precautions because it's not just today that's hot. this heat wave rolls on for much of the week. so a live look from our mount tam cam this morning as the sun slowly gets up here. dangerous heat today we'll have record highs very likely. we keep emphasizing this is the hottest day in san francisco in two years. area wide. this will likely be the hottest day for a lot of us this year. this heat wave will continue into thursday. i wouldn't be surprised if some of our advisories get extended through the end of the week. and now the weekend is looking hotter than it was. maybe 24 hours ago, so there's no real intense cool down in sight on the seven day forecast. looking inland today, it's excessively hot. we have excessive heat warnings in

effect, we're in the 90s by noon triple digits later on today around the bay shoreline. we're already into the 90s by noon, and we'll stay there through the entire afternoon. so several hours of hot temperatures around the bay shoreline and along the coast. sunny skies as well, and temperatures warm to hot. we're going into the 80s later on today. major heat risk for most of us today because these temperatures about 20 to 25 degrees above average for this time of the year. so we're hitting a high of 96 in oakland, a record high very likely in san jose of 102 92. in the city, 105 in santa rosa, 106 in concord, and even along the coast, santa cruz coming in at 97 degrees overnight tonight. it's pretty warm out there, 60s and low 70s in our hills will stay in the 80s as another hot afternoon rolls in here. tomorrow, future tracker shows you our heat advisories and excessive heat warnings will continue through wednesday. they'll likely get extended into thursday because temperatures still stay well above average over the next couple of days. so here's the

accuweather seven day forecast. let's plan it out for you. excessively hot today. that heat wave rolls on through thursday. now you look at friday. and technically those numbers are cooler. but it's not refreshing when we talk about those temperatures because we're right back up warm to hot afternoons expected saturday and sunday guys. >> drew thank you. well now let's turn to ginger zee. she is live with a look at what's coming up on gma. good morning ginger. hey gloria amanda nice to be with you. coming up here on gma. we'll start with the latest on that breaking news. thousands of dock workers going on strike. how it could impact supply chains and prices. also the latest on the desperate search and rescue operations after hurricane helene. we're live in hard hit asheville, north carolina. but so many towns still cut off. we're watching as crews race to get supplies to everyone. after the storm and gma's power in pink, we're kicking off national breast cancer awareness month. a first look at the latest statistics and what they mean for all women and men, and top experts with the latest on prevention, detection and treatment. also, tori johnson has a special deals and steals

and you'll see it all on gma. >> all right ginger thank you so much. i see you both in pink. i didn't get the memo but i did get the memo for national coffee day so that i'm prepared for hay and taco day too. >> yeah. >> no kidding. all right. thank you ginger. we'll see you at seven when your child has moderate-to-severe eczema, it's okay to for them to show off. show off their clearer skin and noticeably less itch with dupixent. because children 6 months and older with eczema have plenty of reasons to show off their skin. with dupixent, the #1 prescribed biologic by dermatologists and allergists, they can stay ahead of their eczema. it helps block a key source of inflammation inside the body that can cause eczema to help heal your child's skin from within. serious allergic reactions can occur that can be severe. tell your doctor about new or worsening eye problems such as eye pain or vision changes

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the team will look different without former splash brother klay thompson. steph curry and draymond green are gearing up for another season right here in the bay area. both players have been with the dubs 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. >> 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 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 that 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 cheerleader and an oklahoma football player are okay after that crash. look at that. wow. you could see the cheerleader doing a backflip before the game. as the team ran onto the field. the cheerleader accidentally kicked the player in the helmet, knocking him to

the ground. they both got up. they don't appear to be hurt, so that's some good news. oklahoma ended up beating auburn. well, next up at 630. hit with a huge fine. how much self-driving car company crews must pay after one of its cars

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live now at 6.30. a live look outside. beautiful sunrise right now. and of course, the bay area is bracing for soaring temperatures. the hottest cities will be baking at more than 105 degrees. drew is here tracking this fall heat wave and returning to the office. >> salesforce employees heading back in person today for at least three days a week. it is welcome news for businesses in downtown san francisco, plus, don't you wish you were my levi jeans? >> slow. you down to the bone. >> the legacy of levi's, the san francisco based company teaming up with beyonce for a new ad campaign. you had to see that one coming with the song. yeah. come on. >> no kidding. good morning everyone. it is tuesday, october 1st. it also comes with a reminder to pay that rent. as

reggie would say. yes. >> the first of the month. now we're tracking some hot temperatures and dangerously hot later on this afternoon. it's not just the inland communities that will feel these warm temperatures. it's everybody. so we really want to get you prepared for the day ahead. it is going to be very warm. a cute look from the mount tam cam this morning. here's a look at the heat advisories and excessive heat warnings. the excessive heat warnings have been expanded now to include the city of san francisco, oakland, san jose. that's the highest risk when it comes to heat. so you do want to take it easy out there. find ways to stay cool. this morning you'll walk outside. you'll notice it's mild out there. a lot of us in the 60s, if not the low 70s. san rafael, right now coming in at 75 degrees. so looking at the inland forecast first. it is hot today with the excessive heat warnings. we're going above 100 today. our hottest cities likely 105 106 later on this afternoon. now around the bay shoreline. this is the area that is going to feel so much warmer than average upper 90s today. i know a lot of

us around the bay shoreline may not have ac. really want to seek ways to stay cool, whether that's a cooling center or another building, because these temperatures are going to be hot for much of the afternoon along the coast. we cannot escape the heat here either. if you're heading to the coast, just know we will have sunshine, but daytime highs will be in the 80s. your ocean water temperature is in the upper 50s. let's check on that commute this morning. see how those drive times are going. yeah. >> good morning drew. we're going to start off with our current drive times. taking a look at highway four to the maze at a 26 minute drive, a 21 minute commute to get from emeryville to san francisco and then a ten minute commute to get from san francisco to sfo. our overall map showing a few slow spots. that includes the typical slowdown along the altamont pass, but there's also a trouble spot over in sunol. this is southbound 680 before koopman road. there is a solo crash in the left lane. we are seeing heavy traffic from sunol boulevard with an eight minute delay. you can see speeds down to between 7 and 15mph in spots. you should take foothill road to

avoid this, as the bay area sweats through this heat wave. >> drew says it will be the hottest day in san francisco in two years. abc seven news reporter lena howland is live in the city, with some tips to stay safe. good morning lena. >> good morning gloria. right now, doctors are urging folks to make sure they are drinking plenty of water. make sure they are also using lots of sunscreen. and at this time of day, they say it's also a good time to make sure all of the curtains are closed in your house before that heat really sets in. hardware stores like roberts 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 really selling the fans, something 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. 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. >> heat exhaustion can come on quickly and weather like this. so 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 do start to feel any of 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. now he exhaustion can progress into heat stroke, and that's when you should seek medical attention and call 911 for now. reporting live in san francisco lena howland, abc seven news. >> all great reminders. thank you. lena. temperatures well over 100 degrees could take a toll on pets, plants and people over the next few days. fire

officials say hot weather and low humidity bring increased fire danger, but the winds are not expected to be strong. there are no red flag warnings for our area, but there are health concerns about air quality. >> we have low winds. there's not enough energy there to push out the pollutants with a spare the air alert. >> in effect, the advice is to limit outdoor activity and avoid dehydration by drinking plenty of water. you can also track the heat wave with the abc seven bay area apps. you can also 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. it's hard to forget the pedestrian in san francisco who was injured by a cruise 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, cruise must improve and submit timely reports with better details surrounding incidents. the order lasts for two years. we've reached out to cruise for comment but have yet to hear back. >> a utah woman visiting the big sur coast has the 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 was captured from a chp helicopter. the crew on board found the missing woman's car. then they located her wandering the rocky shores. the chp chopper was able to land at a beach nearby. they picked her up and they flew her back to her car, where her husband was waiting for her. 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 cloc, trauma informed care for residents who are experiencing mental and behavioral health crisis. >> a dangerous type of mosquito is spreading farther in santa clara county. more 8-80 aegypti mosquitoes have been discovered in the region. the district has already been making efforts to trap and eradicate them from neighborhoods in east san jose and gilroy. staff are going door to door to check properties and treating as needed at no cost to residents. these mosquitoes are an invasive species and can spread disease. >> vta says ridership this month has exceeded the agency's expectations. the south bay agency says it saw ten weekdays, where 100,000 plus riders took its busses and light rail. they

created schools being back in session. events at levi's stadium and rising demand from commuters. as a result, vta is restoring four bus routes to full service. the agency saw a high of 125,000 daily riders in 2019. and now it's time for our abc seven mornings advance. it's our way of highlighting some things that are happening in the day ahead, right here 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're required back in the office. at least three days a

week. that also means 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 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. the san francisco's board of supervisors will hold a hearing on the district's finances. sfusd 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. sfusd is facing a $400 million deficit. staffing cuts, school closures and a potential state takeover. >> still ahead. supporting veterans. the event connecting service members to resources throughout santa clara county. >> and you are looking live at the big board at the new york

stock exchange. you can see we're down about 254 points. another update on how the markets are doing next. >> taking their first players, the golden state valkyries, learning how they will create much of their roster for the inaugural season. first, though, here is drew. good morning drew. >> hey, good morning. we're taking a look at the morning planner. it's a hot day today, so if you're thinking about getting that workout in, get it in over the next couple of hours, basically before about 10 a.m. this morning because then temperatures really take off and it gets hot as we head deeper into the morning and then into the afternoon, we're likely tracking record heat. look at the forecast highs today 92 in the city, the hottest day in two years. 96 in oakland. record heat in san jose, very likely at 102. excessive heat in walnut creek at 105. high pressure in control. it's a heat pump. it has that offshore wind component that is dragging in those warmer temperatures. the winds are light. so we don't have a red flag warning in effect. but temperatures across the state are going to be elevated 100 in

sacramento today we're going 116 in palm springs. even la closing in on 90 later on this afternoon. back here at home. watch how fast these temperatures warm this morning by 11 a.m. we're all basically in the 80s. then into the afternoon. it just gets dangerously hot out here with numbers about 20 to 25 degrees above average. so 92 in the city, but 105 in santa rosa, 106 in concord, 99 in fremont, 95 in san mateo, 102 in san jose. and it looks like this heat wave will roll on through thursday. temperatures stay dangerously hot through thursday afternoon, and now the weekend is trending hotter as well. we'll show you that

to shake up city hall? in nearly ten years as supervisor, mark grew the bureaucracy by authorizing or creating a commission almost every year. he rubber stamped hundreds of millions to homeless nonprofits with zero accountability and orchestrated a pay-to-play scheme that sold out taxpayers to the highest bidder. mark farrell has all the wrong experience for the change we need.

law. here's a look at a few of them. legislation spearheaded by san francisco assembly member phil ting will ban legacy admissions at private nonprofit colleges. the governor also signed a bill from san francisco assemblymember matt haney that will allow cannabis cafes in california and a bill from assembly member dianne pappin of san mateo bans the sale of menstrual products that contain pfas, often called forever chemicals. they are man made chemicals that do not break down naturally. governor 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 that migrants face is ever changing immigration policy on both sides of the border. >> new at six, we could see the end of an era in san francisco's chinatown restaurant. sam wu is set to close. if ownership does not find a new operator in chef. our media partners at the sf standard report, the current owner and chef, is planning to retire soon, and the lease on the building is up in december. the owner isn't exactly sure when the restaurant would close, but it would likely be after the new year in order to start cleaning out the space on clay street. sam wu is known as one of the oldest restaurants in the neighborhood. >> attorney general rob bonta is suing a northern california hospital, accusing it of denying emergency abortion care to patients. bonta alleges that

providence saint joseph hospital in eureka violated state laws when it turned away a pregnant woman who was going to have twins, who was severely bleeding after her water broke early. the woman says that her doctor told her both babies would not survive and she needed an abortion. >> i was told i could not receive emergency abortion care while at providence because of hospital policy. that policy, i was told, prohibited any medical intervention so long as my daughter still had heart tones, unless it was determined that my life was sufficiently at risk. >> she says she had to go to a nearby hospital to receive the abortion. providence saint joseph hospital says it is heartbroken to hear about the patient's experience because the case is in active litigation and due to patient confidentiality, it cannot comment on that matter. >> in the south bay this week, help for hundreds of men and women who have served our country and ended up unhoused.

tomorrow through friday, santa clara county will host their second annual stand down event. it's a resource fair designed to support veterans and their families. according to government estimates, veterans represent 13% of unhoused adults. >> it's important for us, you know, we know what it's like to be able to be coming out of the military and how important it is to get connected to these services right away. it's kind of a full circle for me. i feel like because i attended back in 2018 and now i'm helping set one up for our veterans. >> and this year, the fair is anticipating nearly 2000 veterans. some of the resources the event will offer include a mobile dental clinic, free haircuts and employment services, renewing your driver's license just got easier for some people in california. >> the dmv says if you're 70 or older, you no longer need to take a written test. previously, anybody who had to take a written test when they turned 70 years old. the new rule requires that you have no traffic

violations on your record. the dmv director says the change will keep thousands of people out of dmv offices. >> all right. the golden state valkyries now know when they will get to choose players for the team. the wnba just announced its first expansion draft since 2008. the valkyries will be able to fill most of their roster on december sixth. in an event you can watch on our sister network, espn, the current 12 teams can protect six players on their roster. golden state can pick unprotected players, one from each team. the valkyries will tip off their inaugural season at chase center in may. >> and now for your morning money report. the new iphone 16th may not be selling as well as apple had 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 i feature will play out. many of

those features will not be available until next month. apple will release official sales numbers during its earnings report next month, and taking a live look at the new york stock exchange as trading gets underway this morning. and you can see right now we are down 274 points. >> beyonce is starring in a new commercial for san francisco based levi's jeans. and i love to turn them on. there we levi's shared this video of queen b at a laundromat. she pulls her 5-01 jeans and she puts them into the washing machine there. it's part of the brand new reimagined campaign, inspired by the legacy of levi's. beyonce issued a statement saying denim on denim has often been seen through a male lens. so this reimagining campaign, which celebrates the iconic female perspective, is important to her. the commercial uses her song levi's jeans from her recent album cowboy carter.

>> i mean, this is such a natural. we knew it. yeah, i was waiting for it. you know, i thought for a second maybe it wasn't going to happen because it took a little bit of time. but beyonce is busy and this is time you know, with plenty of time before halloween, i'm going to see people in denim, cowboy hats, plain shirts. i mean, we had that going on last year. i feel like everywhere i went. oh yeah. every boy attire was like breaking out. and i was like? her power. >> i wonder if the hat is also levi's because it's a denim cowboy hat. i love that. >> yeah. oh my goodness. >> denim. not the outfit i would choose. okay, let's talk about that. lightweight clothing. uh- colors that are white or light because that will absorb less of the sun's rays. we're talking about a hot afternoon out there. we've been preparing you for today that temperatures would be dangerously hot with records very likely today. this heat wave is going to continue into thursday. i wouldn't be surprised. some of our advisories and warnings get extended because now, with the

latest information, our weekend outlook is now trending hotter than, say, maybe 24 hours ago. we'll show you that on the seven day in one second. let's take a look at the perspective of today. highs versus average. the first column. this is where we're going this afternoon. and it just looks downright hot. the middle column are typical highs. this time of the year. on the 1st of october we're about 20 to 25 degrees above average today. so the forecast will feature sunshine across the entire bay. we're into the mid 90s inland by noon. triple digits this afternoon. hottest spots likely 105 106 bay shoreline. it is going to be very hot today. low 90s by noon and then we're staying in the 90s through the afternoon. by 5 p.m. we're in the mid 90s for our daytime highs. and then along the coast. yes. relatively speaking, you are getting some heat relief there. if you're thinking of going to our area beaches, but still here, it will be warm in the 80s. so looking around the region, it's just a hot day. excessive heat warnings are in effect 105 santa rosa 96 here in

oakland, 99 in fremont, 92 in the city, 102 in san jose, which will likely be a record high 107 in livermore. overnight tonight, it will be mild to warm 60s and 70s for most of us in our hills will likely stay in the 80s. overnight tonight, which leads to another hot day tomorrow. those heat advisories and excessive heat warnings continue into wednesday. the likely get extended into thursday as well. on the seven day forecast, look at this dangerous heat today continues tomorrow. still going on thursday. now friday. yet we are relatively speaking cooler. but that is still a warm afternoon. and then the weekend, saturday and sunday we're back up with those temperatures. warm to hot both days this weekend. amanda. >> all right drew. thank you. october is breast cancer awareness month and there is new data out this morning from leaders in the fight against the disease. an american cancer society report shows breast cancer deaths have fallen by 44%, compared to 35 years ago.

while experts say it's a major milestone, the report still has mixed findings. >> women of a younger age so younger than 50 that increase in incidence is a little higher than the average, about 1.4% year over year. but a really unsuspected or unexpected trend in women of asian descent. so asian american and pacific islanders seeing a 2.5% rise in breast cancer incidence >> coming up at 7:00, gma anchor robin roberts talks with american cancer society's ceo about that latest report. you can watch the full interview on gma at 7:00 right after abc seven mornings. >> part of building a better bay area is making sure that kids from all backgrounds have great opportunities, and that is what happened in the east bay yesterday. this is abc seven news anchor dan ashley's annual friends of camp concord golf tournament. the event was held at crow canyon country club in

danville. 150 golfers are helping send underserved kids to summer camp in lake tahoe. >> since i've hosted this golf tournament since 1997 or so, we've sent more than 12,000 kids to summer camp, all expenses paid. at lake tahoe and really proud about that, because for many of these kids, this was their first and only chance to go to camp. and every kid should have a summer camp experience that is so wonderful. >> and as for golf, dan hosted a banquet and charity auction. if you want to help send kids to summer camp, just go to friends of camp concord dot org. >> presales begin today for this grammy and emmy award winning artist who's performing at chase center next year. mary j is in the spot tonight, and i'm gonna make you feel all right. >> you feel alright? >> she doesn't need no hateration holleration in this dancerie. mary j blige unveiled daetz for her 2025 for my fans tour. she'll be at chase center on friday, march 7th. she says

the tour will celebrate her upcoming album, gratitude and all the people who make it possible. ne-yo and mario will be featured as special guests. artist presale tickets are available today. tickets go on sale to the general public on friday. listen, a friday show is always a good thing because i feel like artists are always coming in the middle of the week for us. >> that will be popular, that's for sure. a lot of people i'm sure will be getting those tickets. yeah. >> no kidding. up

for a big portion of the region, including san francisco. your daytime highs, some of the hottest air so far this year. in fact, in san francisco, it's the hottest day in two years. and this heat wave rolls on through thursday, the three day forecast. we stay hot the next several days. >> number two, a live look

outside. the weather conditions have prompted another spare. the air alert today in the bay area. we are all asked to help reduce air pollution, public transit, carpooling or working from home are good options today. >> now 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. breaking news iran is planning an imminent ballistic missile attack on israel, according to the white house. u.s. officials are warning of, quote, severe consequences for iran if it goes through with the military actio. >> and 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. and we are going to take you to our traffic report for this morning in sunol on southbound 680 before koopman road. there's a solo crash that's blocking the left lane. traffic right now is

backed up to 680. >> number seven, it is international coffee day and there are some deals to help fuel you up. oakland based blue bottle is offering discounts on online orders, and circle k is giving a free cup of hot or iced coffee today. you said iced is the way to go? >> yes. we were talking about how i can still drink hot coffee on hot days, but that iced one looking >> michael: good morning america for our viewers in the west. tens of thousands walked off the job at midnight. now the standstill impacting the nation. breaking overnight, on strike. >> nothing is gonna move without us! nothing! >> michael: union dock workers at ports from maine to texas hit the picket line. how it could cost the economy billions of dollars a week and what it could mean for supply chains and prices. >> robin: desperate search and