take a live look outside...... (adlib) kris/2shot good morning, thanks for good morning to you, looking live at the golden gate bridge. nice and calm. maybe folks are already where they want to be this morning. if you're with us, this is where you want to be. i am kris sanchez alongside meteorologist anthony slaughter. happy labor day weekend, my friend. >> this is a beautiful sunrise this morning. can't get enough of this. show you one more time. had a few high, thin clouds in the bay area. otherwise, going to see a nice, sunny warm day. temperatures are cool, in the 40s and 50s. if you plan to hit the beach, heads up. we have a strong rip current risk in place.

inland will be hot. san francisco in the 90s, warmer this week. rip current threat through labor day. temperatures in the 40s and 50s, a few high thin clouds. look at the temperatures later today. 90 for the south bay, 85 for the peninsula, 78 for san francisco, near 90 for north bay and tri-valley. temperatures go up tomorrow, kris, then we talk about the return of triple digits. >> you talked about the rip currents. >> most of the southwest facing beaches. when out there, you don't know which direction is southwest most of the time. all beaches. >> a lot of families don't get out there often, now you know. happening now, just one day to go for that major b.a.r.t. shut down impacting the rails and roads. the transbay tube project didn't keep fans from the billy joel

concert last night. fans packed the stadium for the sold out show. they had to find an alternate route to get there. it is the second shut down for the transbay tube connecting san francisco and oakland. no trains are crossing the bay. quickest way across is to take the bay bridge. here's a look at the bay bridge this morning, nice and mellow this sunday morning. this is the second time in five weeks folks in the bay area had to figure out how to get around without the tube. options include muni, b.a.r.t., bus, or the ferry to name a few. >> i am very familiar with b.a.r.t. it is very convenient. but this is another way and it looks beautiful. >> the tube has been closed since friday morning, and is expected to reopen tuesday. some folks are opting to drive themselves, you may notice increased traffic on the roads, too. keep track of all of the traffic all weekend with our nbc bay area app and on digital platforms, including facebook

and twitter. chp called this one of the deadliest years on bay area roadways. that's why officers are increasing efforts to catch drunk drivers and prevent serious accidents this busy holiday weekend. more deputies are on patrol, they set up check points around the bay area. they say highway 85 in saratoga is a spot they're catching a lot of dui drivers and have seen a number of accidents there as well. deputies have been asking drivers to show their licenses and prove they're capable of being behind the wheel. >> have something to drink tonight, we pull them out of the vehicle, bring them down here, bring them through sobriety tests. >> deputies say 120 people died on crashes in california highways this year, more than last year. last labor day weekend 30 people throughout the state were killed in car crashes, three in the bay area. dui check points continue. we won't tell you exactly where.

to a developing story in morgan hill, people are out of their apartments because a suspected armed robber may be inside. the standoff on berry court and crest avenue. they ended up there after chasing a suspect they believe robbed a game stop store yesterday. it was an armed robbery. his alleged accomplice is on the run. officers are still searching for a suspect that shot a man at an east bay b.a.r.t. station. oakland police say the victim was shot several times in the parking lot of the rockbridge station. it happened yesterday evening. they detained one of the suspects, another is still on the run. the victim is expected to survive. and new details on the sexual assault in a bay area college campus. police are trying to track down a possible witness. napa valley college student says she was sexual assaulted in the campus bathroom last week. we are learning the victim told police another woman may have seen the attacker. she was reportedly in the

bathroom right before the assault. police are investigating another attack inside a bathroom. this one at santa rosa junior college. anyone with information is urged to contact police. in kentucky, another day behind bars for the county clerk who was jailed for refusing to issue marriage licenses to same sex couples. while supporters praised her outside the detention center, her lawyer promises the fight isn't over yet. >> reporter: outside the carter county detention center. >> kim davis has given all believers a lesson in faithfulness. >> reporter: 200 people gathered in support of the kentucky county clerk jailed since thursday, charged with contempt of court. >> we want to make a stand and show they can't get no religious freedoms from us. >> we are not here to instigate or, you know, we are here for

the truth. >> god tells us to obey him rather than obey man. >> why are you not issuing marriage licenses today. >> reporter: lawyers that stepped into the spotlight when she defied the supreme court and lower courts by refusing to issue marriage license to same sex couples say they're working to get her out. >> we are challenging the contempt order, want her out of jail. she doesn't belongs there, she's a prisoner of religious freedom conscious. >> reporter: they say it is her choices keeping her behind bars. >> she chose not to comply with the law. for every other citizen in this country when you choose to break the law there are consequences and there are consequences for government officials. >> reporter: friday, and in her absence, deputy clerks issued the first same sex marriage licenses in the county. >> congratulations. >> reporter: for now kim davis remains in jail in a legal battle with no clear end in

sight. in the bay area, the hunt continues for the suspect involved in a disturbing burglary case in fremont. surveillance cameras captured the break-in friday, showing shattered glass from a sliding door where burglars threw food out for the family dog to eat. police tweeted that they're trying to track down the people responsible for this act. the dog is expected to be okay. changes at whole foods after a security guard allegedly beat a shopper unconscious in oakland thursday. the security guard and company are permanently off the job. an eyewitness posted photos on facebook after the incident. a spokeswoman for the chain says a customer made physical contact with an employee before the guard intervened. the customer is hospitalized in stable condition. oakland police and whole foods are each investigating. a company representative issued a statement saying, quote, we do have a zero tolerance policy for

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==kris/vo== south ba it is just about ten minutes after 7:00. a beautiful look at the sunrise in san jose this morning. you can see the trees there and it is a lovely start. south bay crews were battling flames yesterday afternoon. you can see in the video how intense the smoke was near highway 237.

at one point, smoke forced firefighters to shut down the highway for a short time. the smoke also floated over to park goers at great america. it charred about ten acres near sunnyvale park land area. they knocked down the flames in about an hour. the cause of the fire still under investigation. the state's historic drought impacting everyone from farmers cutting back on watering to homeowners who are letting lawns turn brown. there's evidence that it is hurting the majestic giant sequoia. that crunching sound is evidence of the drought in sequoia national forest. some of the trees lost 75% of needles because of drought stress. a team from berkeley is climbing the massive trees to survey damage. >> measurements are the amount of tension in the water and foliage, indicates more stress than we've ever measured before. >> water is vital to them. they are the largest trees on

earth. some suck up to 700 gallons of water a day. but there's hope. although they may be showing trouble signs, they have lived for thousands of years after survived droughts before. scary moments unfolded off the coast of southern california this weekend. a kayaker was attacked by a hammerhead shark near malibu. venture a county firefighters say two kayakers were fishing two miles from shore yesterday afternoon when they noticed an 8 to 10 foot hammerhead circling them. that's when they say the shark swam off but then attacked one of them. >> we saw this fin, then it dove. we didn't see it for like five minutes. all of a sudden he had his foot over the side, he got bit, put his foot on the kayak, he was like dude, i just got bit. >> the wounded kayaker flagged down a nearby fishing boat where he was able to control the bleeding. he was eventually airlifted to the hospital.

still on today in the bay, a silicon company brought us the hover board. nasa wants to get its hands on that technology to use in outer space. clear skies in the bay area this morning. a few high, thin clouds. that leads to a warmer day today. talking about return of the 90s and triple digits this week. details coming up after this. you should shop at grocery outlet first, because their prices are up to 60% less than what you'll find at regular stores. ♪ but wait- there's more ♪ shop here first and you'll always find more bargains. ♪ but wait- there's more ♪

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==kris/cu== a blue whale is still caught in a and we are looking live at the bay bridge this morning where if you are driving, you may notice increased traffic because the transbay tube is closed down, that has a lot of folks hitting the roadways. a blue whale caught in a fishing net, despite several attempts to free it. the new problem this morning, rescuers can't find it. teams went out yesterday to untangle the whale, and whale watcher spotted that creature five miles from san pedro, the

whale is 80 feet long, the size of two buses, the rescue mission was called off friday because of dangerous conditions in the water. then the whale disappeared overnight. attempts to find the animal yesterday were unsuccessful. rescuers fear unless they can free it, that massive mammal could eventually die. a famous american astronaut is taking over the international space station. nasa's scott kelly is now the space station's new commander. nine international crew members watched as kelly cook the reigns yesterday afternoon. he is replacing an astronaut from russia. kelly will study the effects of long space travel for his possible trip to mars. a silicon valley startup has an out of this world deal to help nasa control satellites. we have a first look at what this means. >> reporter: remember the hover board? a silicon valley startup showed how magnetic fields can elevate

us. now that company arxpax will work with nasa to apply technology to move satellites. >> imagine interacting with another satellite, being able to manipulate it, row taste it, push it, pull it. >> like a tractor beam, sort of. former aerospace nasa engineer can explain it better. >> right now you need propulsion. to do that you need fuel and that's a limited resource and it is expensive to get that in space. whereas if you have our technology, it converts solar energy into a force. >> reporter: saving fuel and thereby saving money, giving nasa more options when it comes to space exploration, giving arxpax an out of this world mission. >> coolest people in the world doing the coolest stuff in the world. it is an honor to work with this

team. >> reporter: scott budman, nbc bay area news. >> that's how anthony wants to get to the set. >> doing weather, like a skateboard segment. good day to be on a skateboard. >> it will be nice today. you have to remember it will be warmer, talking 90s for inland valleys. >> maybe early in the day. >> maybe right now after the show. show you this. i am a big fan of sunrises, another one from point reyes this morning, if you do hovering, get out to the beach today, we expect to see a nice beach day. if you're thinking of that, you have me all in. i am thinking of it too. it will be nice and warm today. talking 90s for the inland valleys. redding up to 93. las vegas, 90 degrees, palm springs, 106. here at home, 90 for the south bay, 70 for san francisco. mid-80s for the north bay, east

bay, peninsula. but the tri-valley will see a hot day. talking the return of 90s for folks there. maybe head to the sausalito art festival. day two of that today. it will be cooler than the tri-valley. temperatures are still warm. especially for sausalito. talking upper 70s to close to 80 degrees in some places. today, 73 degrees, cooler, 71 for tomorrow. as the sun goes down, it will feel more comfortable but hot. even in san jose, the third annual bacon festival happens today. got your interest, right? saw you look over. looking at temperatures in the mid-80s by 3:00. may be able to make some bacon on the sidewalk. probably don't want to do that. little dirty. talk about the beach. rip currents in place today. if heading out there, keep in mind it will be a little dangerous. of course this is the time of year folks like to head to the

beach with temperatures like this. 74 degrees for pacifica. make sure you take it easy. 80 for half moon bay. warmer towards santa cruz. up to 83 degrees. winds aren't as breezy, only 10 to 15 miles per hour. starting the morning clear with high, thin clouds. winds shifted around an area of high pressure across the pacific. this will get close to us each and every day. that means inland temperatures are warming into the 100 degree range over the next couple days. most likely, tri-valley will see that. even san jose will see a hot start to labor day. we talk about 90 degrees tomorrow. same for the east bay valleys. as we look at the upcoming week, talking mid to upper 90s by wednesday and thursday. even san jose will stay warm with temperatures near 90 degrees. at the coastline, san francisco, you'll see warm temperatures, just not uncomfortable. temperatures in the mid to upper

70s today, 80s tomorrow. and rounding out the end of summer, we stay warm. no surprise in the bay area. seems like october is our last sense of hot weather. we will continue with a warming trend the next week or so. meantime, kris, spf if you have to be outside and are at the beach. a bay area man wants to honor the forgotten sailors of world war ii. garvin thomas shows us his plan to do that. his story will make you bay area proud up next. was even a country, before there

was even a us navy ... there s the mercha before the united states was a country, before there was a u.s. navy, there was a merchant marine in service to help in times of war like world war ii. close to 10,000 merchant mariners died at sea. the mission of one north bay man

is to honor them all. today in the bay garvin thomas has this morning's bay area proud. >> toward the end of the second world war, franklin roosevelt signed the gi bill into law. at the time the president said he expected those benefits would be extended to merchant mariners. they weren't. many of us don't remember that because we weren't alive 70 years ago. the subject of tonight's bay area proud was and does. >> this is a tanker. >> reporter: the common way a life is measured is number of years spent on earth. >> there's another one on the tanker. >> reporter: a better way might be just how many great stories came out of those years. jack has 96 of one and a million of the other. >> that night i packed my sea bags and i was gone. >> reporter: particularly about his time in the merchant marines. >> i was gone. 600 miles on a train through the

night i went. >> reporter: at this point in his life, there's one story jack would like you to hear more than any other. because perhaps if he tells it enough, something might change. >> because i think it is important. >> reporter: he was a merchant mariner 1942 to 1952, working on boats that supplied troops in world war ii and korea. it wasn't combat. but sure was dangerous. >> had more casualties than any branch of the service. >> reporter: he doesn't feel like his fellow mariners got the respect they deserve. with fewer of his generation alive every day, they may never get it. he would like to see even at this late date the merchant marine included in the gi bill. something president roosevelt said he was for when he signed it into law 70 years ago. >> but he died.

and nobody took up the torch. so it died. >> reporter: which is why even now at 96, jack talks and writes about his time at sea, hoping that by sharing his history others might step forward and fix what he feels is a mistake of history. jack isn't the only one pressing this issue. in january, a bill was introduced in the u.s. congress to grant merchant sea men from the second world war, quote, a modest financial benefit for their bravery and sacrifice. garvin thomas, bay area news. >> garvin is looking for inspiring stories like this one. if you have an idea, log onto nbcbayarea.com. if you scroll down to the bay area proud section, there you will find garvin's e-mail address. i can attest to the fact he reads them all. much more ahead on today in the bay. travelers have something to celebrate this weekend,

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(adlib) kris/2shot good morning, thanks for good morning to you. looking live at san jose. what a beautiful way to start the day. if you hit the trails this morning, you may have company. it will be hot later on. thanks for joining us, i am kris sanchez with meteorologist anthony slaughter. if you want to get outside early or late, it is key. >> it will be hot. talking inland valleys into the 90s. after the news cast, might be

good. during the day will be toasty. thin clouds, mostly clear. later today, want to find a cool place, especially if you live inland. talking temperatures near 90 degrees. we have a strong rip current risk today and tomorrow. temperatures go up a little bit for tomorrow. back here, the numbers for today. 87 north bay, mid-80s for the east bay and peninsula, 90 for the south bay, low 90s for the tri-valley. this is the beginning of a warming trend for the week. wait until wednesday and thursday, talking triple digits returning. >> you'll be doing it in your tuxedo shirt. >> it will be hot. one day to go for the major b.a.r.t. shut down impacting people on the rails and on the roads, too. transbay tube construction project made it harder for folks to get to at&t park. it didn't keep thousands of fans away from the billy joel concert last night. fans packed the stadium for the

sold out show. although they did have to find alternate routes to get there. this is the second shut down for the transbay tube connecting san francisco and oakland. no trains are crossing the bay, so the quickest way across is to drive across the bay bridge. live look now, doesn't look like a lot of folks are doing that yet, but that will change as the day progresses. this is the second time in five weeks that folks in the bay area had to figure out how to get around without the tube. the options include driving and muni, b.a.r.t., the bus and ferry to name a few. >> i am very familiar with taking b.a.r.t. it is very convenient. but this is another way and it looks beautiful. >> the tube has been closed since friday morning. it is expected to reopen tuesday, but we have seen them open early in the last couple months. don't forget, you can keep track of all traffic all weekend on

our nbc bay area app and on our digital platform that includes facebook and twitter. chp calls this year one of the deadliest years on bay area roadways, which is why officers are increasing efforts to catch drunk drivers, prevent serious accidents this busy holiday weekend. more deputies are on patrol as they set up check points across the bay area. they say highway 85 in saratoga is one of the spots a high number of dui arrests and accidents happened. deputies are asking drivers to show their licenses and prove they're capable of being behind the wheel. >> if they have something to drink tonight, we pull them out of the vehicle, bring them here, bring them through a bunch of sobriety tests. >> deputies say already 120 people died because of crashes on california highways this year, which is 20% higher than last year. last labor day weekend, nearly 30 people throughout the state were killed in car crashes. three of them here in the bay area. tragedy for tourists in las

vegas this weekend. two people dead, four others injured after a suspected drunk driver crashed into a shuttle bus owned by grand canyon tours. it happened yesterday near the downtown area of the city. that bmw hit the bus so hard, it caused a three foot tent in the side of the bus. two people that died were trapped inside the shuttle. right before the crash a friend of the bmw driver called 911, told police his friend left the bar and was drunk when he got in his car. the driver of the bmw is also in the hospital and that driver faces several felony charges. new this morning, a warm welcome from germany. hundreds of migrants and refugees were greeted by large groups of well wishers with banners and balloons on their arrival yesterday and this morning. one syrian refugee noted how people treated him so kindly.

>> our aim was to stay but now as the people welcomed us to get on the train, i knew. some people are organizing, i think they're taking us to a certain place from here, i don't know exactly where it is. they told us it is for us and people like us. >> the migrants and refugees were transferred to shelters and camps across the country. back at home, welcome relief for tens of millions of americans hitting the road this holiday weekend. gas prices are at the lowest they have been in more than a decade, and it is adding up. americans save more than a billion dollars by the time the barbeque is over monday evening. kerry sanders hit the road and has our report. >> reporter: if you're among those in traffic this labor day weekend, then you already know gas prices have not been this low since 2004. >> whole lot better for everybody, gas prices are cheap. >> reporter: the national

average is $2.41 a gallon, lowest prices in south carolina, averaging 1.99. aaa estimates more than 35 million motorists driving this weekend will end up saving more than a billion dollars compared to last year, when on average gas cost a dollar more a gallon. why the price drop? thank china's slowing economy. >> it is just old fashioned supply and demand. there's ample oil supply. >> reporter: to give context on how cheap a gallon of gas is today, in the early 1970s before the oil crisis, some stations sold a gallon for 33 cents. today in some parts of the country it could be had for $1.85. if you adjust for inflation, some motorists are paying less today than they did then. prices so low, we found four friends on us 27 in the florida everglades. they made a 16 hour spur of the

moment drive from tennessee just to pose with an alligator at holiday park. then take an airboat ride. >> wanted a vacation, got in the car and went. >> 900 miles. and the price of gas didn't even cross our mind. >> reporter: when gas was $4 a gallon, friends told robert to buy a sub compact. instead he bought a pickup and suburban. >> i am laughing at them for buying such a small vehicle. >> reporter: racking up the miles and savings on this last blast before summer ends. kerry sanders, nbc news, miami. >> here's a look at gas prices around the bay area. san jose seems to be the cheapest on average, $3.11 a gallon, oakland's average is $3.14, and san francisco, $3.29. look at this. one of our nbc bay area staffers recently spotted this price. 2.60 a gallon, just under that.

took a picture at the gas and shop on north 33rd street in san jose. no word if it is still that cheap today. after being lost six weeks in the wilderness of yellowstone national park, a colorado man's dog is back home safe and sound. nelson garcia has more on the pup's amazing journey back to his best friend. >> reporter: of all the sights to see at yellowstone national park. >> beautiful, it is gorgeous. all of the wild animals, we are both nature people. >> waterfalls, bears, remember all of the memories from being a child. >> reporter: for david and laura, none were as beautiful as this. >> come up here, jay. >> reporter: jay, the australian shepherd. july 23, they were driving through yellowstone and crashed into a car. they were injured and jay ran

off. >> hurry up get there as quick as we can. >> we panicked. >> i was convinced she was gone. thought she had gone three or four miles deep into the woods. >> in a place where wildlife is abound, they weren't sure if they would see jade again. >> wolves were a concern of course, and just wildlife. >> bears. >> reporter: they launched an online campaign to find jade, the dog was spotted a few times. they went back to yellowstone again this week, friday morning. she took her other dog for a walk with hope. >> minute or two later, saw this black head pop up at the edge 100 yards away. i was like here, puppy puppy, good girl. she came bounding to me. >> i saw jade come running in the front door, i lost it. >> so she is self sufficient. >> she ate something for 44 days, i can tell that. >> reporter: here's an amazing sight, 44 days in the making, jade back home.

>> my life was on hold since july 23rd, felt like ground hog day, the movie. finally i can go back to normal life. >> reporter: in highlands ranch, nelson garcia. >> there's a lot of wildlife in yellowstone. she's lucky to make it out alive. today, the giants were in desperate need of a win. they celebrated green day at the coliseum. highlights are next. the giants chances of defending

their world series title has taken a major hit over the past week. the team was in denver last nig the giants chances of defending world series title has taken a major hit the past week. the team was in denver trying to end a seven game losing streak. let's go to the top of the fifth. san francisco up 2-1. matt duffy adds to the lead with a two run double off the left center field wall. the giants go on to score three more runs and that would be enough to snap that losing skid. giants win 7-3.

fans say whew. back in the bay area, the a's and mariners at the coliseum. green day fireworks night. before the post game fireworks spectacular, seattle provided in game fireworks. mariners win handily over oakland 8-3 the final. still ahead, state legislators make a major decision regarding california's energy policy this week. is the proposed bill a game changer or jobs killer. political analyst larry gerston joins us next. hi, it is mike inouye. some folks insist they enjoy working hard for their phone. they're celebrating with heavy athletics. look at that big piece of wood there. looking like a medieval cross fit. that's the 150th scottish

highland gatherings and games continue at the alameda fairgrounds in pleasanton. mus music, dance, kits. we have kings mountain art fair in woodside. half century of tradition behind this. art and food are the draw, location is the treasure onto it self. amidst the shady redwoods, great way to see what humans and nature created. and after a horrible run of fires, the benefits, kingsmountain fire brigade. check out the woolly or sandy mammoth. at draks beach, part of the national sea shore. lots of categories. free to join. kids, families, adults.

prizes for the sculptor with the most recycled plastic included. get out there. judging starts at noon. and this show starts back tomorrow morning at 0 dark 30. 4:30 for your clocks started with today in the bay. my name is phil zietlow, and i've been an engineer on the cheerios team for 51 years. about five years ago, i found out that if my daughter-in-law, joyce, eats anything with gluten in it she feels pretty darn terrible. so my team and i came up with a way to remove the grains that contain gluten, from the naturally gluten free oats that cheerios are made of. so now joyce and i can have cheerios together anytime we want. and if you love someone with celiac, or gluten sensitivity, you can too.

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he's not going far. they're local. introducing fresh and natural chicken. california grown with no added hormones. from foster farms. simply better. adjourning for the year, the california state legislature faces some huge decisions. none is bigger thn the fate just a week left before california legislature adjourns for the year. it faces huge decisions, none bigger than the fate of senate bill 350 which makes dramatic changes in the state's energy policy. nbc bay area political analyst larry gerston joins us. nice to see you. >> same here. >> the bill is generating controversy. let's talk about why. >> this is a good one, kris. this is a barn burner. no question about it. the bill officially entitled clean energy and pollution reduction act of 2015.

and if passed, it would continue californ california's role as leader, places environmentalists against the energy industry. that's a faceoff that environmentalists usually won in the past. what's uncertain here is whether the legislature is willing to increase the environmental ratchet again because it comes at a political cost, particularly in the form of serious opposition from the energy industry. >> let's talk about the basics of the bill and how it might effect those of us downstream. >> okay. the bill has three basic elements. first, it would reduce gasoline use by 50% through creased fuel efficiency, more reliance on fuel, solar and wind, and battery run automobiles. second, it would increase energy efficiency in existing buildings, older buildings by 50% to bring them closer to the

standards for current construction. and third, it would require california to generate 50% of its electricity from renewable sources by 2030. up from the current goal of 33% by 2020. the utility interests are already doing, by the way. it is important to note that california really is already the most energy efficient state in the nation. as a producer, this state produces 1% of all the global emissions in the world. so because of that the leaders want to do more. we have to do more because of our role. >> you can see the appeal in terms of cleaner air and better respiratory health for all of us, but there are hangups from the energy companies. >> look, the energy industry, these are the guys getting hurt here. they've set their sights on this bill calling it unworkable and jobs killer. the oil industry is not to be

trifled with, it spent more than $70 million on lobby efforts just since 2009. its concerns are understandable. yet the industry complained before about new energy goals. you know what, every time they've done it, those goals have been met in spite of their opposition. >> so it is crystal ball time. what can we expect one week for this decision to happen. >> my crystal ball is a little muddy. not working too well. seriously, look for this to go down to the wire. when i say the wire, i mean the legislature, you said at the top, the legislature ends its session this coming friday. we've got a couple of days to get this fixed one way or another. sb 350 already passed the state senate by 24-14. in the assembly, republicans adamantly oppose that bill as precursor to higher energy costs and lost jobs. but the fate of sb 350

ironically is not in the hands of the republicans so much, it lies in the hands of a half dozen moderate democrats, most of who live near or in central valley. nevertheless, this bill sponsored by state senate pro tem, a heavy hitter in the legislature, perhaps the strongest player there yet, there are a lot of horse trading days to come. we don't know if dale young has enough horsepower to get it through. >> very nice. before you go, i don't get to see you often, bernie sanders leading hillary clinton in the polls. that's new this morning. it will be on "meet the press." what do you make of that? >> people are upset, don't like status quo, don't like what's going on in washington, whether democrats, republicans, and so they tend to go to outsiders. the outsiders make the impression on what we call off years, whether bernie sanders or donald trumps or herman cains or

folks like that we've seen in the past. this is likely to settle down but it is going to come at a cost for those people close to the establishment. >> all right. thank you very much. nice to see you. >> take care, kris. we will be right back. you should shop at grocery outlet first,

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elsewhere, we have sunshine across the bay, across the state and the rest of the west coast. if you are doing traveling from redding to tahoe, palm springs expecting sunshine. temperatures you can see range from 70s in sf to 106 to palm springs, even toasty in l.a. we are toasty for inland valleys. 90 for the south bay, mid-80s for the peninsula. 78 in the north bay. if you plan to head to the beach, point reyes, santa cruz, half moon bay, pacifica, it will be nice. we are talking about a strong rip current threat. pay attention to the little ones. if you yourself are in the water and caught in a rip current, swim parallel to the coastline. 74 degrees for pacifica. winds out of the northwest, 10 to 20 miles per hour. up to 80 degrees in half moon bay. water temperature in the 60s thanks to he will nino.

83 for santa cruz. light winds out of the north 10 to 15 there. clear skies for the most part, high clouds drifting through as high pressure builds in. there it is off the coast. it will make its way closer each day. as it does, that sends temperatures climbing to near 100 degrees for inland valleys. this is what it looked like. the trend goes upward the next couple days. 86 for san jose today. 90 tomorrow. 91 tuesday. look at the east bay valleys. temperatures near 100 degrees for wednesday and thursday. then eventually the heat breaks moving toward next weekend. it will be a hot week this upcoming week, even for san francisco. 78 degrees today. back into the 80s tomorrow. 81 degrees by tuesday. then by wednesday and thursday at the coastline, we will see winds start to pick up. it is not overly hot moving toward the latter part of the week. unfortunately, kris, if you live in east bay valleys anywhere, temperatures get hot like the tri-valley, it will be toasty this week. you know the story, fire danger

in full blaze now. temperatures like this are not the next news. keep creating defensible space for september, october. some of the hottest months in the bay area. anthony, you might be wondering later this weekend what that delicious smell is in the south bay air. the bacon festival in downtown san jose. two day event, kicked off yesterday. bacon lovers have everything from bacon cupcakes to bacon in fused beers and s'mores. thousands are expected to partake in this year's event, hosted by movable feast. >> yeah, i'm enjoying myself, nice, warm day. yeah, i am enjoying myself. this is the first time i've done something like this. i love bacon. can't go wrong with bacon. >> anthony said the same thing. says he wants to go.

if you want to go, too, runs today from noon to 7:00. organizers say get there early. they did run out of bacon at last year's event, then it is just festival. it is not the only event drawing people to the south bay this weekend. wizard world comic-con 2015 is taking place at the san jose convention center. this is part of the largest pop culture touring exhibition of its kinds in north america. brings comics and collectables with gamers, anime and more. you can meet artists and actors related to the comic books. comic-con runs through today. no bacon though. >> best case scenario, dress up in your favorite outfit, go eat bacon. run through the fountain. >> they are very close together. you could do both. thanks so much for making us part of your morning. we will have more local news

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