the heat is a big story. red flag warning is already in effect. >> it's been in effect since yesterday. burning is not advised today. if you are camping, avoid that. if you are a smoker, make sure the cigarettes are out when you are done. winds will gust up to 40 miles per hour later on this afternoon. not to mention, because our winds will be so strong and temperatures near 100 degrees in the north bay, east bay and south bay, definitely wapt to use caution here today if you are going to be outside. we have high pressure in control. we have some clouds to the north. it's the storm track that remains across the pacific northwest. for us, nothing to worry about. clear all day long. 59 in napa. san francisco, mild to start the day at 59. san jose at 62 degrees. really, for the rest of the day, blocks of sunshine. if you are making plans, this is

what it looks like. 70s by noon. it will be breezy all day long. not only at the coast, but inland as well. if you are making plans to head out to the water park in san jose, 98 there. gilroy 100 today. a few records possible. fairfield, pittsburgh, 100 this afternoon. the red flag warning remains in effect where the temperatures are close to 100. san francisco and oakland, low 80s. beautiful day across the board. make plans to get outside and enjoy fathers day. tomorrow, temperatures cool off a tad for tomorrow. if you are making plans, it looks like you'll have the cooler weather. today, hot and dangerous if you are asthma or heat related illnesses. drink plenty of water today. marla? >> good advice. thank you very much. we'll have more on the hot weather in a bit. we want to talk about another

big story this morning. massive flames at a housing project under construction in a bay view neighborhood. take a look. the calls came in just after 4:00 this morning. flames tearing through and burning it to the ground. crews were able to put it out an hour later. now, they are keeping an eye out for hot spots. fire investigators are there trying to figure out what sparked the flames. the good news is no one was hurt. now, back to the weather. the sizzling temperatures are causing a spare the air day today. bay area district managers recommend you avoid outdoor activities during the hottest part of the day today when air quality is the unhealthiest. they are encouraging you to leave your car at home and give car pooling a shot, take public transit or walk. it will be hot out today for round three of the u.s. open at the olympic club in san

francisco. it may get close to 80 degrees as anthony pointed out. tee time is 9:15. here is a live picture. this is the practice range. the marshalls are out there and golfers, i'm sure getting their swing ready. tiger woods is tied for the lead. woods tees off at 3:05 this afternoon. yesterday, tiger was looking like his old self. he lands within a few feet of the hole. he makes birdie right here. nice shot, tiger. the tenth hole, he nails the long birdie put. he shoots par for the day. he came out even. fans watch your step at the u.s. open. it can be treacherous. cheryl hurd reports from the olympic club. >> reporter: climbing to the top of the hill to get a glimpse of

the best golfers is not easy. >> i was slipping down the entire time. i can't breathe. i'm out of breath. it's tough. the hilliest course i have ever seen. >> reporter: the best way to tackle the hill was to take their shoes off. others didn't know what to do to make it to the top. >> a lot of people are falling down the hill. they don't know how slick it is. everyone that is wiping out. >> reporter: drinks were spilled. the prize if you got to the top was a look at your favorite golfer. tiger woods, phil mickelson and bubba are a few of the favorites. >> we bought merchandise. we are hitting the nine and 12, 13 and 18. >> it's the nature of the game. you want to see your favorite players. there's only so much space you can get to.

it's a beautiful day. we are having a great time out here. >> reporter: there are 40,000 people coming here a day at the u.s. open. close to half of them are following the big three. >> we located ourselves in a great area watching on tv as we sit here at the olympic club. >> you have to get at least a couple ahead if you want to get a good sideline on those guys. we get a couple holes, see a shot or two. >> reporter: golf fans will do whatever it takes to see the best in the worldcom pete on the world stage of golf. cheryl hurd, nbc bay area news. >> tee time is 9:15. sierra lamar went missing in morgan hill. in less than an hour, the search for her will continue. the reward to find her is at $35,000. her family hopes a bigger reward will prompt someone to come

forward with information regarding her where abouts. a man is charges with killing her even though her body has not been found. one of the most notorious kidnapping cases in u.s. history. a group of masked men took a bus of school children hostage and hid them in. >> they were young. they had no ia the impact that would be on the families, you know, the kids themselves and their families. >> reporter: after spending 35 years behind bars for committing one of the most high profile kidnappings, this 57-year-old is about to go free. he, his older brother and a friend kidnapped 26 children and their bus driver in 1976. then buried them alive in a

livermore rock quarry. they planned a $5 million ransom. the children escaped before they could carry out their plan. >> 35 meters. nobody was hurt in the case. i think he's done his time. he's nohreat to society. >> repter: his oldest brother says the family is excited to welcome rick home. he says their 89-year-old mother is especially thankful. >> the fact that rick is out and, you know, he means the world to her and to us, also. >> reporter: most of the trio's victims are outraged he's getting released. a deputy d.a. in close touch with the victims says the victim's life has been life altering. many are haunted by the kidnapping. >> a life now with all the problems they have as a result of this.

they don't feel they have a fighting chance in life because they can't escape the horror of what this caused in their life. >> our family is sad it happened. rick and jim and their friend are remorseful. obviously, they wish they never did it. a local piece of property with a checkered past. this morning, local and federal agents are looking for clues of what caused the fire in oakland that shut down b.a.r.t. we have the details. >> reporter: the inferno that destroyed an oakland senior center under construction and damaged nearby b.a.r.t. tracks caused one of the biggest b.a.r.t. shutdowns in years. now, they are journeying with arson investigators, the fire department and police to figure out how it started. >> once the building is deemed safe, then the investigators

will be able to go inside. >> reporter: on monday, structural engineers will determine the safety of what's left of the building so investigators can comb through the sight. >> they will collect evidence that may be inside and start to analyze what they find to determine the cause. >> reporter: already, investigators are looking at surveillance video from b.a.r.t. security cameras and from one nearby business that shows the sight at the time of the fire. the footage may help to verify the count of a security guard that ran from the sight after being harassed by three young men before the building went up in flames. nancy runs a preschool nearby. she remembers when the building belonged to a yeast factory. neighbors complained about the air pollution and worked together to shut it down. >> the pollution was horrible. you step out of your front porch and smell something that smelled

like formaldehyde. >> reporter: they hope to rebuild at the same sight. they say they didn't like the idea of having seniors live so close to the train tracks in the first place. >> who would want their grandmother living this close to the west b.a.r.t. station? we are not only talking the noise level but what if we had an earthquake? a train got derailed and fell on to the structure. >> as to what will happen to the sight, it remains unclear. it's unclear if the developer has money to rebuild. some think the sight should be turned into a parking garage. much more ahead on the bay. the bay area is set for a spike in the case of the west nile virus this summer. what's behind the expected surge. plus, he is man's best friend and inspiration. overcome big obstacles in his 'r life and is on a mission to help others.

welcome back. the bay area is bracing for an outbreak of the west nile virus this summer. the expected boom is due to an unusually warm winter and a regulation hampering controlling the mosquitoe population. they say they have seen eight times as many cases of west nile in dead birds and 20 times in mosquitos compared to last year. west nile was detected in 15 contra costa counties. that federal regulation requires permitting procedures to spray pesticides on water supplies. voters in egypt are choosing a new leader. it will produce the first president since ousting mubarak.

they are choosing between his ex-prime minister and a man from the muslim brotherhood. some fear the return of the old regime. coming up on today in the bay, a heart warming story from the u.s. open just in time for father's day. how gol together. stayone fa wmi toitgeer. stay wh us.it

are you a golf fan? take a live look. this is the 112th u.s. open. this is the practice driving range. we have a camera on the greens there for you today. tiger woods is at the top of the leader board. the first tee off is at 9:15 today. the wins, according to anthony who is in for rob mayeda, he says the winds are going to be a factor at the olympic club. let's look at the forecast.

good morning, anthony. >> good morning. winds will gust up to 40 miles per hour across the north bay and will spread into san francisco. we are talking a breezy afternoon. also, a little bit of a dangerous air quality day mixed in with hot temperatures and low humidity and very strong winds. we are talking a red flag warning across the mountains. that means burning is not advised. if you are a camper or a smoker, stay away from the flames today because any of those could ignite the grass around and the hills are brown. so, let's try to keep everybody safe today. if you are one of those folk that is suffer from asthma, here is the air quality forecast. we are talking the central bay, the east bay and even the south bay dealing with unhealthy air quality today. by the afternoon hours come in and replenish yourself with plenty of water.

57 in -- san jose at 62. a mild and hazy morning. by the afternoon, we are talking records. not just one or two. this is going to be one of those record setting days that will probably go down in the history books not only for today but tomorrow as well. there is cooling in our future. by monday, it will be warm, but comfortable heat. nothing like the extreme heat we are looking at now. the storm track is way to the north. not the northwest, but into canada and alaska. the area of high pressure that typically positions across southern california is well into the bay area. we have winds blowing, not the typical direction that usually come off the cold pacific, they are coming from the mountains. that's why the winds warm up quickly. we are talking 90s and triple digit heat. here are the records possible. livermore, 102. your record is 113.

very close to that. concord, san jose, napa, santa cruz, they are all getting close to setting new records. if you live in those cities, you are going down in the history books today. 82 in san francisco. 97 in santa rosa. 100 in fairfield. if you are going to six flags, it's a steamy day. 98 degrees. santa cruz, not bad. if you are making plans because i know you are, try to head to the beach. 78 later this afternoon. of course, half-moon bay, can't forget about you. good waves out there. 76 later on this afternoon and south into the south bay santa cruz across the mountains, 84 degrees. one of the warmest beaches today. a beautiful day across the area. temperatures remain warm tomorrow. as i mentioned, the comfortable kind of heat we like is back in place by monday. today and tomorrow, uncomfortable. possible records by today and

tomorrow afternoon. the good news is monday temperatures are comfortable. i think everyone will be happy, even the ones that suffer from asthma and air quality issues as well. >> if you are heading to the coast, you might see this guy out there. >> that's right! hitting the beach for the first time. >> enjoy it. >> i'm new here. >> that's right. we have to show you around. baseball and golf and a game that is shared and passed through generations is fathers day at the u.s. open. many families aren't waiting for sunday. i got a chance to talk to a special group that spans three generations. the stampede into the olympic club started before the first swing at 7:00 a.m. >> we walked in. the first group was tiger and bubba. the reality of being here sinked in fast. >> the threesome that caught our eye, this three generational snapshot.

>> special memories, definitely. >> what do you think so far? >> amazing. >> this 11-year-old is witnessing his second u.s. open with his father and grandfather by his side. >> this is an experience of a lifetime. >> the trio making the drive to san francisco from the valley so michael could see his favorite player. no, it's not tiger. who is your favorite? >> mcdonald. >> he aspired to be part of the pga. >> they have putting contests at the range. i don't win anymore. he wins all the time. >> we can look for you in a few more years? >> maybe. >> he's so cute. so humble. we could see him tee off from the u.s. open. a golden retriever with a prosthetic leg. he's training to become a therapy dog. we have the story.

>> reporter: hop along has quite the strut. he was born without a right, front paw. when the breeder saw him, she called him worthless because she couldn't get money for him. she wanted him put down. shake. good boy. >> she adopted him at an animal clinic. he's grown into a happy dog. gauge uses a prosthetic. he lost his left leg. seeing a man's best friend dealing with a similar struggle means a lot. >> support and comfort. i know i'm not the only one out there like that. >> reporter: she'll turn 2 years old and this is his third prosthetic leg. >> as a teacher, i have students with special needs. i think they can do whatever they want as long as they put

their mind to it. he's training to become a therapy dog. she hopes they can make a difference together. much more ahead on today in the bay. an apple update of a different kind. they are gobbling up another plot of land. e thene futuristior the futuric headquarters. hello? the words are going this way-there's no way. oh, the lights came on. isn't technology supposed to make life easier? at chase we're pioneering innovations that make banking simple. deposit a check with a photo. pay someone with an email. and bank seamlessly with our award-winning mobile app.

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at 7:25 rks welcome back. an update from apple, not for the iphone, but plans to expand the campus. the new headquarters will replace the current cam pass. as part of the plan, a section will be removed for the campus to be fully enclosed. apple says it's for security reasons. we have more on how it's going to impact the new neighbors. >> reporter: the proposed sight is going to look different than

now. details of revised plans for the project have been released. most neighbors are following the details closely. >> we are interested enough to find out more. we have seen the plans. we have a neighborhood group and those things come to us. >> i have a lot of questions about it. basically, i don't think it's a huge problem but we need to know more about it and how the traffic is going to be handled. >> we have had several versions of the plan. this most recent doesn't appear to have anything major or revolutionary in it. >> there are new schematics showing the layout. the auditorium is square. >> i don't mind if they close prune ridge. i think it won't be as busy. people will take other ways to get places. >> worrying about the traffic and getting to 280. getting to the south over here is not going to be a short trip

anymore. >> from this point on, the city of cupertino isn't expecting changes to the spaceship campus, only details. >> we expect continued refinement. by the time we are finished, we'll have a clear idea of what is being planned for the sight. >> i would rather it be apple than somebody else. >> it seems microsoft may have an update of its own and give apple a run for its money. reports of the all things tech blog claim they will unveil their version of the ipad monday. it will boost the windows 8 operating system. they invited the media to a major announcement in los angeles monday afternoon but provided no details about it. they have declined to comment on the subject of tablets. still ahead at 7:27, a huge fire. flames engolfing an apartment

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this is a live look at the greens of the olympic club near lake merced. this is the 112th u.s. open. first tee time is 9:15. tiger woods tees off from the first hole at 3:05. anthony is in for rob mayeda today. good morning, i'm marla tellez in for chris. winds could be a factor out there? >> yeah, later on this afternoon. right now, it's calm. if you are planning on heading out now, calm winds and clear

skies. beautiful air. it's one area that has things. it's a nice area, i can testify to that. red flag warnings across the mountains until 9:00 this evening. high temperatures today and low humidity, make sure if you are camping you do not do any burning. if you are a smoker, make sure the cigarette butts are put out today. high pressure in control. we are going to warm quickly. 63 in sunniville. 57 in santa rosa. if you are planning to go to the u.s. open, temperatures going to get warm. san francisco, five to ten degrees above average. 82 by this afternoon with winds gusting up to 40 miles per hour. elsewhere, triple digits across the south and east bay. 102 in livermore. 98 in san jose.

beautiful beach weather. 84 in santa cruz. it's where i will be this afternoon, enjoying the beach. there's a bacteria warning for areas near monterey bay. if you go to the beach, don't get in the water. >> it's going to be hot. >> yes. >> thanks. a story we are following this morning and new, a housing project in baywood. take a look at the giant flames. the calls coming in after 4:00. a building that was in the process of being built was burnt to the ground. crews put it out and hour later. the crews are keeping an eye out for hot spots. fire investigators are trying to figure out what sparked the flames. no one was hurt. on the peninsula, dozens of people are homeless after flames swept through their apartment building at cadillac way and

rollens road in burling game. 25 units have smoke or water damage. red cross is helping those who were forced out. surveillance footage may hold clues to what caused the massive fire that shut down b.a.r.t. service earlier this week. investigators are looking at b.a.r.t. security cameras that show the unfinished senior housing complex. a guard ran after being harassed by three young men before the building went up in flames. agents are joining with arson investigators from the oakland fire department to figure out how the fire was started. if you are in the north bay, do not be alarmed if firefighters are jumping to action. they are doing countywide training at a school. it is scheduled for demolition.

crews will practice a long list of fire fighting tactics there. it starts at 8:00 this morning and runs until 5:00 this evening. a u.s. hope is in san francisco. 40,000 people heading to the olympic club every day to soak in the action. some are learning getting a glimpse of tiger woods can be dangerous. the hillsides of the eighth and 18th hole are slippery and slick. they are like dominos. many fans bumping into each other and falling. this has become a phenomena. >> i was slipping down the entire time. i am out of breath. i don't know how the guys are doing it. it's tough. the hilliest course i have seen. >> there are many people falling down the hill. they don't see how slick it is. >> it's almost like you can bet on it that, you know, 50% of

them you end up thinking are going to fall do fall. >> this is at the eighth and 18th hole. no one has hurt themselves. golf fans say to follow stars like tiger woods you must position yourself at two holes ahead of them. president barack obama presented more undocumented immigrants than any others. stephanie reports it it's relief thousands have been waiting for. >> reporter: she was 12 when her family crossed the border to get away from a hard life. the new life in the states wasn't the dream she imagined. for more than a decade, the 23-year-old who works as a caretaker of disabled has hidden her identity from even her

closest friends. >> we have a fear that they don't like me they are going to call immigration. i'm going to get deported and not see my family. it's scary. >> reporter: this morning, the words she and countless others have been waiting for. >> it is the right thing to do. >> reporter: the president will no longer deport undocumented immigrants urnds the age of 30. he will grant them work permits for two years effective immediately. critics say it would hurt americans fighting to find work. romney said it would complicate finding a long term solution. the president admitted, it's a reprieve. the catholic charity says his clients are afraid of what will happen when the two years are up. >> then what? do they have to go back to their countries? it's a different president is elected, will he discontinue to

program? >> reporter: he's sure most will jump at the chance to come out of the shadows. >> the hope is greater than any fear people have. >> finally, we just are given that little bit of hope. >> mr. obama's announcement was marked bay controversial outburst. a reporter interrupted the president and the president is giving him a lesson in manners. >> the question to your question sir, next time let me finish my statement before you ask your question. i didn't ask for an argument, i'm answering your question. it is the right thing to do for the american people. here is why. >> probably not a good idea to talk back to the president. the president was agitated as you just saw. this man released a statement saying he thought the president was closing his remarks and had

no intention of interrupting him. most don't ask questions because they don't want to risk their access to the white house. hikers at one of the most popular nationalparks. what has rangers in yosemite concerned. ♪

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geologists say these rocks could slide and hit these cabins. >> yosemite national park was set aside for beauty. rock fall is part of that. >> reporter: he's a ranger. he showed us cabins closed down in 2008 because of these huge rocks. >> this is a recent rock that fell. these are cabins. this is probably not the safest place to put the cabins. >> reporter: now, 20 more cabins will be closed. there are notices this is the last day these cabins can be used. it's for safety. park goers say they understand. some say it will cause inconvenience. >> it's going to make it difficult for people to come into the valley. >> more than 900 rock falls have been documented at yosemite national park. the closures will reduce the

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all right. welcome back here on this saturdays morning, well into june. boy, does it feel like summer. we have the unofficial start of summer from memorial day. we are welcoming that extreme heat. good morning. welcome to the nbc bay area weather center. because of the extreme heat and dry air-conditions, we are talking a red flag effect until 9:00 this evening. if you are a camper or smoker, stay away from the flames because everything is so dry. it's been since april 13th since we had a significant rainfall. it's over two months. take it easy out there. spare the air quality. it's unhealthy across the bay.

looking at unhealthy air. the south central bay is not too bad. it's 57 in santa rosa now. concord at 61. livermore well on the way to setting a record. 65, 64 in sunnyvale. morning mild and hazy conditions. later on this afternoon, record heat not only for one or two cities, but the potential for a few cities in the east bay, north bay and south bay. we could set a few records. this last time it's been this warm for so many of us was 2006. you may remember that if you were in the area. i was not. this is new to me. we have the almanac for all that. ahead, slightly cooler conditions. instead of the extreme heat, more comfortable conditions. we are still in the 80s, but not uncomfortable. the storm track is well to the north. the area of high pressure positions right across

california. we have the luxury of enjoying warm weather today. the air quality is going to be one of those issues because of the dry northeasterly wind blowing off the mountains. triple digit heat from valet know, livermore and morganville. you are in triple digits. as i mentioned earlier, in 2006, we had a heat streak. this is when we had a few records set. livermore, 113. this was back in the 1960 s. concord, san jose and santa cruz set records. this is a day we break new records and go down into the history books. 84 in santa cruz. 97 and 103 in concord. if you are making plans at the beaches this afternoon, winds up to 15 miles per hour. close to 80 there. near half-moon bay, nice waves if you have yet to get out there and check them out.

76 later this afternoon and down into the south bay, santa cruz at one of the warmer beaches with winds not too bad. the next seven days, temperatures cool. 72 at the coast. 50s and 60s at the coast return for monday. it's a strong on shore flow that kicks in. that means natural ac. it's a cooling trend for monday and tuesday. look at that, marla. by wednesday, we pop back into the 90s and the 70s at the coast. summer is moving in. it is about time. >> yeah. are you a britney spears fan? >> post haircut or pre-haircut? >> post. >> yeah. love the drama. >> she could be watching, i don't know. britney spears is heading to the bay area today. >> we love you. >> sorry, she's not here to perform but to judge. spears will be at the oracle

arena to look for the next top singing talent. to be part of the studio audience, you can score tickets online at the x-factortickets.com. it will be today through mondays. show times 1:00 and 5:45. 7:49 now. still ahead -- actually, we are going to stay here. i'm jumping ahead of myself. something might catch your eye today. hundreds of motorcycles on their way to golden gate national cemetery in san bruno. they are out there for a motorcycle ride to benefit the american leenlg on and other charities. the ride starts at 10:00 this morning. if the u.s. open inspired you to take up golf, there's an event in san francisco. head over to union square where sports illustrated is holding a free golf event. i don't think tiger is going to be there.

you can participate in a putting challenge and get your photo on the cover of si. who knew. okay. now it's time for a commercial break. 7:50 now. still ahead, bay area proud. art design students collaborating with nasa on the rover and future missions. they are here in studio with usn r sign.sit.h reeis stay with us.

are you awake yet? it is time for breakfast? i think so. here is a live look over san jose. it's going to be a hot day. you can see the haze off in the distance there. you can expect 80s and 90s, depending on where you are in the area. when you think of art design school, you probably don't think nasa and space. some students are combining the two fields, collaborating with nasa to design a lunar rover.

they are from the academy of art in san francisco. tell us about the big undertaking. what do we have here? >> this is a contest for a future lunar rover. the idea here is that each of these sections is a distinct module that could go off on its own to scout areas. currently, the rovers they use are limited to the terrain they can cover. when it all joins together, now it can surmount large obstacles. >> it's a slender version of the current one? >> yeah. i mean it's modular. you can combine multiple units, which is something new. yeah, it uses soft robotic connections, flexible connections. it's looking at what are the developing technologies now and how might they be applied in the future.

>> you are both graduate students at the art academy. i was asking you about things you design for, industrial design. i bet you never thought you would be working with nasa. how did it come about? >> it's exciting. i never thought i'm going to design rover to go into space. it's a challenge to change your mind to design the project for people who interact. it's pretty cool. >> yeah. >> can you expand on that a little bit about the concept of being able to control it? >> yeah. so, another part of what we worked on is the interface. so, how do astronauts control the rovers? so, some of us are actually continuing over the summer to work with nasa on developing an interface to implement next

summer for controlling the current rover in an experiment with an astronaut on the space station controlling the rover here. >> bright minds in san francisco. what is your ultimate hope? >> for this project? >> yeah. >> i mean, i think the hope is to get your hands in this field and to have our ideas implemented, you know? the fact that this interface is going to go to the international space station to control this rover is cool. hopefully, it will open opportunities for designers in the future. >> thank you for being with us. best of luck to you. keep up the good work. >> thanks for having us. much more ahead on today in the bay coming up. a high wire act like no other. crossing niagara thefallhe daredevil who put his life on the line to make history.

welcome back. this guy is not afraid of heights. training, concentration and prayer is what a daredevil says helped him walk a tight rope across niagara falls. nick walenda made the walk on a two inch round cable. until then, no one ever made the trip across the falls. he had a thether, but didn't need it. he made it on his own. >> it was awesome. this guy is out of his mind. i'm proud of him. i cried. he's cool. >> it's nerve-racking worried about if he's going to make it. >> he plans to go across the grand canyon next. >> i don't know if i could watch it live. it's too much. >> he is one crazy man. a brief note, we don't have a 5:00 at 6:00 tonight. we'll have u.s. open coverage

until 7:00. happy father's day to all the dads out there.