a 3-year-old boy is fighting for his life this morning in oak lae land, and oakland police are looking for four other children that may be at risk. i'll have the story in a live report. the team could get its money back. a court siding with the 49ers in its battle to claim $30 million from santa clara county. how the team responded. happy independence day. from parades to fireworks, we have your rundown of bay area festivities. pre-fireworks, we give you a live look outside right now. that is san jose. no fireworks needed. the city is all twinkling with its own lights on wednesday, july 4th, "today in the bay." from nbc bay area, this is "today in the bay."

good morning, and happy independence day, everybody. the time now is 4:31. i'm jon kelley. >> i'm laura garcia-cannon. >> let's check the weather. we have a lot happening dur the day and, of course, at 9:00 p.m. when most fireworks displays light up the sky. this morning it's nice and mild at 58 degrees. you don't need a jacket in san jose. you might need one in places like gilroy where we're starting out right at 50 degrees. this afternoon, though, i brought back the 90s and temperatures drop off the remainder of the week. we'll go through the full forecast coming up. back to you and your top stories. it's 4:31 right now. a convicted felon is back in jail after san francisco police found dozens of military grade explosives in his home. jerry lopez is facing a long list of felonies, including possession of destructive

devices. police got tipped off and went to his home in the mission district on tuesday. they found more than 60 explosive devices inside or the equivalent of more than 12 sticks of dynamite. neighbors were told to shelter in place while offices cleared the house. no one was hurt. no verdict yet in the trial of william lynch. he's accused of beating up father lindner back in 23010. lynch admits yes, he attacked the priest but says he did it because lindner sexually abused him as a boy. legal experts say the jury could be trying it to decide between misdemeanor assault and felony assault. jurors have this holiday off, and they will resume deliberations tomorrow. there's a minor snag in the cast against the suspended sheriff. san francisco mayor ed lee is refusing to use taxpayer money to fly his wife back from venezuela to testify before the ethics commission. the mayor is trying to remove the sheriff from official office

for official misconduct aafter he pleaded guilty to a misdean meern violence charge. she may have to testify via video chat. those hearings are set to resume in two weeks. city leaders are coming to grip with a new fiscal reality morning with with a $9 million budget shortfall. they have to outsource jobs after laying off 40 worksers. a private colorado based companies will maintain the 29 parks. many people who moved to milpedes for the quality of life are worried problems won't be fixed. >> they don't get the response they're used to, and everybody is going to go what happened? >> city manager says it's very unfortunate it had to lay off so many workers but said the city had no choice. holiday campers are warned to watch out for mountain lions.

although the attack happened far from the bay area lass week, park prangers say there are plenty of open spaces where big cats roam. some campers say it's too close for comfort. >> there are more people here tonight than last night, to hopefully it won't come because of more population. >> state fish and game are tracking the mountain lion that attacked the hiker, but so far no sign of it. it's no secret independence day is a time for celebrations, but for some velt rans it triggers painful memories. one bay area soldier who recently came back from afghanistan says the explosions and fireworks reminds her of combat and brings on symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder. veteran support groups say it's understandable. >> the best to do is sort of cope. p if you come here, if you work in the kitchen, some people want to leave town. some people want to go somewhere to find solitude. >> the bay area support group

says they take part in an art show at the war memorial building in san francisco. if you have the day off, there's all sorts of things to do. a lot of cities have parades planned for this morning in san jose. the rose, white and blue p parade starting at 10:00 and alameda's fourth of july parade at 10:00 as well as and mike is getting in on the act. the grand marshal of the fremont parade. as for the fireworks you can catch shows at the marin county fair in san ralph quell and berkeley marina and the port of redwood city. narz fireworks set to go at the san jose giants game, and, of course, there's the san francisco fireworks show at pier 39. the fireworks start at about 9:30. we have a lot of ideas on how to spend the holidayn our website or spend it where you want. check it out on our website. go to nbcbayarea.com and search fourth of july. >> there's an foorp that.

we have the fireworks coming, and what about the clear skies. let's check in with christina. >> temperatures are in the 50s to start. we're headed towards the 70s later on this afternoon. i'm talking about 70s at the coast, not just inland cities. we're going to have a really warm day today with temperatures approaching that 90-degree mark. you really need to take caution when it comes to fireworks. if you're lighting them off, illegal kind in your backyard, keep a close eye on the situation because we have elevated fire situation today. we go deeper to that later. right now back to you guys and my full forecast is in the next report. nau very much. 4:36. 49ers could get mir money back after all. a court grantd a restraining order against santa clara freezing $30 million in redevelopment funds. back in 2010 voters approved that money to go towards the new stadium. that money was diverted to the county after redevelopment agencies were shut down this

year. the county wants to now use that money for other things like education. san francisco 49ers released a statement saying, we remain optimistic that when the merits of the case are heard, the court will support the people's overwhelming decision. just days after california said good-bye to foi grai, and they filed a lawsuit to strike down the california law that went into effect to ban the delicacy. it prohibits products derived from force-fed birds is vague and unconstitutional. we're following a developing story in oakland this morning. a 3-year-old boy in critical condition, his parents right now in custody suspected want child abuse. >> today police are on the lookout for four other children still missing. christie smith joins us live at oakland children's hospital with more. christie. >> reporter: good morning.

s in a really disturbing story of a 3-year-old boy taken here to the hospital in oakland unresponsive, and now oakland police are asking for the public's help. they're looking for four other children with ties to the boy. they're concerned p about their welfare and want to locate them. mornd morning paramedics were called to a home on a report of an unresponsive boy. the sitter said the child was alone for a while and found facedown in the bathtub, but with the first responders said the child was dry and had clothes on. police said that past and kurnlt injuries were consistent with some type of abuse. they arrested the sitter, the stepfather and the mom. police say in talking with the family, though, they didn't reveal where those four other children are. >> we want to make sure that we can verify that they are not harmed and have not suffered any type of physical abuse such as the 3-year-old.

>> reporter: now, the missing kids -- the missing kids are 4-year-old pair deeradise mah a 6-year-old antwan johnson, and 7-year-old zaniyahh johnston and 16-year-old alyajah johnston. all are african-american. so far police have not released any photos. if you have any information give oakland police a call. reporting live, "today in the bay." >> thanks for the update. want those kids to be okayment. it's 4:39 right now. still ahead as they say the show must go on. millions of people in the midwest and east coast trying to make the best of the fourth of july holidays, even as temperatures soar and power is still out in several states. plus, irt's smon muss with long lines and flustered drivers, but you have a chance to change it. how you can create the dmv of

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this is "today in the bay." welcome back, everyone. what a beautiful, live look outside. the bay bridge all lit up this morning. probably not a lot of traffic to report out there. a lot of folks have today off. maybe you're just waking up early with us. we appreciate it. 4:43. no fourth of july holiday for utility crews still trying to restore power in several east coast cities. tracie potts right now is showing us how weather is affecting independence day celebrations coast to coast. >> severe weather is approaching the capital. you are instructured to leave the area. >> reporter: rehearsal for the capitol 4th celebrations were cut short due to approaching storms. >> we came down here from new jersey, and we're planning to go to the national mall. >> reporter: more than a million people across seven states and d.c. are still without power

after last weekend storms. >> a lot of family are asking if i'm all right and if everybody is okay. >> reporter: it could be friday or later before everyone is back on. residents aren't happy. >> every time i call them over the last four days, they act as if it's first time they've heard this information. >> we bought a very expensive generator today. >> reporter: the hod, humid weather isn't helping. >> it's very, very uncomfortable in the house. >> reporter: forecasters predict triple-digit heat across the plains today and thunderstorms with damaging winds and hail possible in the midwest and northeast. it's hot out west, too, in and other states where firefighters are battling raging wildfires. residents thankful they're making progress. dry weather for some areas to cancel today's fireworks. a national celebration amid a nationwide scorcher. of course, the big concern today is so many people outside in this stifling heat. we've seen 24 deaths between the

storm and the power loss and the heat. officials are concerned if people aren't careful outside today, we could see more. tracie potts, nbc news. politics taking a break as the commander in chief and the man who wants to replace him celebrate independence day. president obama and first lady host military heroes and their families for a fourth of july celebration. festivities include a barbecue, concert and a view of the fireworks on the south lawn of the white house. republican presidential candidate mitt romney will march in the fourth of july parade in new hampshire where the romneys have been vacationing this week. evidently making pie as well. >> pretty handy there in the kitchen. of course, we can't talk about the fourth of july without talking about food and that famous nathan's hot dog eating contest taking place today. >> every year this one blows me away. it's five-time champion and bay

area local joey "jaws k "jaws" . chestnut weighed in yesterday looking and feeling good and hasn't eaten for three days. the hot dog eating contest has been a tradition, a gorging tradition for 97 years, like a heavyweight championship bout. the fireworks lighting up the sky tonight aacross the country. you can catch one of the biggest displays from the comfort of your couch. wur talking about the macy's fireworks show in manhattan. crews spend tuesday loading up shells on the west side waterfro waterfront. the macy's fourth of july fireworks show airs right here on nbc bay area. >> there you go. you know you'll have a clear shot there. a lot of folks like to go out, especially in the great bay area weather we're having. you want clear skies. >> you're going to get them.

i've been promising them all week. inlt turning back now. if you are one of the people that took a risk, a gamble and made those plans in san francisco or oakland, you know what? i think you made the right choice, because temperatures are very comfortable foent and the fog looks like it will roll back in but not until around 11:00, maybe 10:30. we have a great-looking forecast. happy fourth of july to you at home. 58 degrees to start you out in san jose. couldn't start out any more comfort aable than where we are right now. it's nice and crisp out there, but another warm afternoon skrus like yesterday. in fact, a little warmer in some cities. high pressure sets up over the great basin. as we head through tomorrow, a little trough comes through to the north. today is the peak when it comes to our warm-up, however. it's still on the warm side as well. san francisco tonight, 9:00. 68 degrees, and you can't beat

that. gorgeous conditions. at 11:00 it looks like the fog will roll back in. mother nature has a timely fashion for us for tonight, because most of those fireworks displays finish before we hit 10:30. that's the good news there. 69 degrees in danville. i'll be out in danville today. they invited me to ride in their parade for whatever reason, and i'd love to meet you. shaking hands, kissing babies all day out there tonight, and i'll be live at 11:00. 63 degrees at 11:00 p.m. tonight when the fireworks are wrapping up out in danville. 90 degrees in livermore. wear the sunscreen today. 88 in san jose today. three-day forecast tells the story as we head through the next few days. staying nice and warm. 4:48. back to you, guys. 4:48 as she mentioned. apple may think small for the next big device. the technology giant is making a mini ipad. tech insiders say the ipad mini will have a 7 or 8-inch screen and will cost 200 bucks.

that's less than half the price of a regular ipad. it will come out by the end of the year. the smaller ipad will compete with the kindle and tablets by google and microsoft. the california department of motor vehicles opened a survey. what services would you like to see at the dmv of the future? >> how about shorter lines? >> something to do with the lines usually. as far as the department's dmv vision 2015 initiative and custom ideas are used to improve day-to-day operations. i like that lady's voice. you're always waiting like me, me? >> it's soothing to take the edge off. it turns out that billionaires are not immune to the ups and douns of the bay area real estate mansion. >> the mansion going for $100 million is taking a major price

cut. it's owned by a richi irussian orror. it's now worth half the purchase price. that's a drop in value of $50 million. i guess when you have that kind of money, what are you going to do? >> that still hurts. >> now a bargain, only $50 million. >> there you go. sign me up. why another lake tahoe olympics will have wait. >> plus, he thought his career in the pool was over, but how a retiring swimmer got a last-minute ticket to the london olympics. how about a rock and revamp for a trugstruggling fast food chain.

this is "today in the bay." welcome back, everyone. what a beautiful, live look outside this morning over san francisco. look at those skies. clearing as well, good news if you're going to go out and watch fireworks. 4:53. across the pond they can hope for this kind of weather as the london olympics are now just around the corner. as you can see from the clock in the upper right corner of your screen. look at athat thing. we're now 23 days aaway from the opening ceremonies. >> there you go. >> keep looking there. i didn't want it on your head. thank you. >> if you're counting down to the 2022 olympics in tahoe, you have to put your clock on hold for new. the u.s. olympic committee dropping lake tahoe has a

proposed site. the committee said it would rather consider tahoe for the summer or winter games two or four years later. veil, colorado is out of the running for 2022. so far norway is the only country to announce it will continue its efforts it to bid for the 2022 games. an olympic hopeful -- it doesn't even hit my head. i'm so little. an olympic hopeful who thought his dream ended got the nusz of a lifetime. tarwater decided it to retire from the sport after barely missing the team in three different events. a decision by michael phelps to drop one of the races in the summer game, tarwater gets to go to london after all. >> i couldn't believe it was happening, because i started to hear the murmurings of phelps made an aannouncement. we don't know how it will affect you. we'll wait and see. then it was, you know, this could really mean something to me, you know. i was just shocked when i heard.

>> that's exciting. phelps' scratch moved tarter to the top six, meaning he qualified for the 4x200 meter relay. good for him. we're your home for the olympics in london. >> stay with us for live coverage during the games, and you can check out the website for in depth articles and also videos right now on nbcbayarea.com. look at our special report on how the recent olympic gymnastics trials have raked in a lot of cash for south bay businesses. 4:55. google researchers built a massive computer system that can actually teach itself. >> its first lesson, how about this? how to recognize cats. the "l.a. times" report scientists have the computers analyze millions of images from youtube videos for flee days, and it could accurately spot a cat. i guess that's good news. researchers say the skoifr is important because it shows what a giant computer system can learn without any help from

humans. >> taking over the world. >> beware. 4:55 right now. his name is known by kids all over the country, but now chuck e. cheese getting a new look. >> yeah. the giant rat going rock star trading in a baseball cap for an electric guitar. his facebook page says you've never seen chuck e. rock like this. they're struggling to revive sales at more than 500 restaurants. the first one opened in 1977 in san jose. as part of revamp the restaurants will serve up gluten-free option and send party invitations with the help of he-invite. >> maybe consider moving away from a rat as your mascot. still aahead on "today in the bay," parades and barbecues and the fireworks, all the important parts of the fourth of july festivities. police have a warning for

people planning to put on their own fireworks displays. how officers in one city use technology to crack down on illegal fireworks. also, the desperate search for four children in oakland. why their parents are behind bars this morning. for all your news, weather, traffic updates, we sprinkle in a little funnel as well, check us out on facebook. just search "nbc bay area news." [ female announcer ] with swiffer dusters, a great clean doesn't have to take longer. i'm done... i'm going to read one of these. i'm going to read one of these! [ female announcer ] unlike sprays and dust rags, swiffer 360 dusters extender gets into hard to reach places so you can get unbelievable dust pick up in less time. i love that book! can you believe the twin did it? ♪ [ female announcer ] swiffer. great clean in less time.

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some police asking for the public's thep mornd finding four children they fear may be at risk after a 3-year-old was found with light threatening injuries. i'm christie smith with details coming up in a live report. it has been almost four months since sierra lamar went missing in morgan hill, and a bay area filmmaker does not want us to forget. good morning. we're going to speak to him live coming up. happy birthday, america. we have a