we start with breaking news in the south bay. welcome to "today in the bay" on this friday morning. we start with breaking news. take a look at this photo. overnight flames happening in campbell. almost a dozen cars, we understand, were burnt. neighbors say it started about 2:30 this morning in a carport. some neighbors believe it actually started with an abandoned car. we'll get the details to see if it has spread, as this investigation continues. we've got a reporter on the scene gathering information right now to bring you the very latest. good morning to you. i'm laura garcia-cannon. >> and i'm scott mcgrew in for sam. we'll get to that fire but first a check of your traffic with mike. >> good morning to you both. because it's late, it's dark out there and that fire you saw that picture, visible for quite a distance. as you said we got that reporter

out there getting us more information. but we are also looking over here toward baskam and hamilton. on april way off of highway 37, they have a lot going on in the control room so we'll mike sure we get this, may be visible from highway 17. no slowing on the sensors. structure fire in campbell. overall the rest of the drive through the south bay looks pretty good. we're showing a full closure i wanted to tell folks about as well northbound 808, demolition from the overhead bridge work they continue to do. full closure overnight, they may be opening lanes in a few minutes. vna we have the green here and that indicates perhaps light rain. i did have some in fremont earlier this morning. what do you have on the forecast? >> we're seeing a monsoonal moisture and we did get some lightning and thunder strikes overnight in the pleasanton area as well as antioch and we do have the chance of continuing to see those showers and the chance of seeing some thunderstorms

through the early region, as we can expect to see this kind of move through the area, and then of course the majority of this rain is evaporating before it touches the ground, so if he take a live look at radar we can see plenty of moisture. we should see this tapering off by about 6:30 this morning and then by this afternoon, it's just going to be really muggy and really humid, because we are tracking more hot temperatures in the forecast. >> vna, thank you. we'll get back to rick boone who is in campbell with that amazing fire. rick, what is the very latest? >> reporter: well, what i know from neighbors i just talked to, just moments ago, it all happened down this road here on april way. some fire trucks early on the scene attending to some vehicles that are still smoldering in an alleyway. this is what we know happened. this began around 2:30 this morning, and that's when neighbors and homes along april way say their dogs woke them up, and they basically didn't know why, so they ran outside and they saw flames.

these major flames shooting from their backyard just over the fence. over that fence, an apartment building and a carport, and then they saw what they say is an abandoned car and several cars on fire, almost a dozen vehicles all on fire. how they caught on fire? that's not known as of right now, but we do know according to officials here on the scene, no one has been injured due to this fire. the residents inside the apartment building ironically have not seen them walk out of their building. i got a little closer to where the cars were still smoking. i didn't see anybody walk out of the apartment building. we'll find out more how this may have started. we're live in campbell, rick boone for "today in the bay." >> april way off of highway 17, probably see it from there. thank you, rick. this morning, san francisco police increasing presence in a popular park following a

shooting in daylight. >> pete joins us from sfpd headquarters of the latest actions being taken, good morning. >> reporter: good morning to you, scott and laura. san francisco police are going to increase their presence at the popular dolores park in response to that shooting that took place in broad daylight yesterday. they'll add two officers patrolling the park for the remainder of the week through the weekend, something that is usually reserved for the weekend. we'll show you some video from yesterday when all this unfolded. scary time for park goers who were there at the time and police are still investigating if this was indeed a targeted shooting. according to san francisco police they're saying the victims are two men and one minor, all of them sent to sm general for injuries, one of them facing life-threatening injuries. the motive of the shooting is unclear. witness said a group of five people wearing bandanas approached a group and one of

the people opened fire on the victims. here is what other parkgoers had to tell us what happened. >> i went to make sure everything was okay, mediate and make sure to be the one to calm everyone down, no, i hear they're strapped. gun raised to me. >> i heard six gunshots and i see everybody running down the hill so i took cover and ran for the bathroom. >> reporter: now witnesses say the armed group ran off after the shooting, possibly jumping into a toyota corolla. all of this is still under investigation. if you have any information to help with this case to find the suspect or suspects, contact sfpd. we're live in san francisco, pete suratos for "today in the bay." in the oakland and berkeley hills, they are keeping an eye on the thunder and lightning that swept through the region. >> this morning the focus is putting out hot spots. 20-acre fire pretty much surrounded, 50% contained. the search continues for a cause. uc berkeley says the fire

started on university property. they are investigating it as a possible arson but oakland fire says cal fire is in charge and that agency is not talking arson at this point. here's melinda drayton from oakland fire. >> if it's determined to be arson they take a certain action. if it's determined to be negligent they take action. >> reporter: as of now? >> it's an open investigation. a man involved in a crash who brandished a gun at a driver near the fire has been arrested. so far they've not been able to connect that man to the fire. the search continues this morning for the man who concord police say tried to kidnap a teenage girl near the contocord barth station on march 6. the suspect grabbed the 16-year-old, tried to pull him into his car. she fought back and got away. here is the vehicle police are looking for, buick le sabre similar to this one. health leaders are

reportedly recommending keeping caution signs posted along the russian river warning of action toie blue green algae after traces of toxin were discovered. health experts say the amount in each case was minimal, 808 times less than the threshold requiring a beach to be closed. here are more details. exposure to blue green algae can be harmful especially for dogs. about one month ago a regional warning went out covering the north bay and east bay, and that followed the death of two dogs that went swimming in a napa pond. we looked a little further back and found four bay area dog deaths tied to toxic algae in 2015 when drought conditions created higher potential dangers. so far at least two bay area water areas have been closed to swimmers due to some of this toxic algae. corey lakes you see over here in fremont t would be down there and stodiscovery bay in the

meantime one location considered offlimits and warning signs are posted in several other locations. 4:37. uber headed back to court today. the ride share company is accused of not paying a $25 million settlement it reached with the counties of san francisco and los angeles. uber was facing allegations the company misled and overcharged customers. the counties sued uber in 2014, and both sides settled but uber is now accused of not paying up. so the counties are seeking additional damages. it's 4:38 right now. still ahead, a marijuana company now owns an entire california town. the plans for that community. first though we're following a big overnight announcement from two leading automakers. cnbc/live

good morning, i )m dominic chu live at cnbc world headquarters. here are your tosi good morning, i'm dominic chu live at cnbc world headquarters. we'll focus on the u.s. jobs market today, july jobs report out before the opening bell. analysts expect another strong month of hiring with employers forecasted to add 180,000 jobs to the economy. key whether wages are growing, a pickup would be another sign of a tighter labor market paving the way for the federal reserve to announce plans to reduce its massive balance sheet. the dow up nine points closing at the a record high of 22,026, the nasdaq slipt to 2340. also in the news this idea of cars, toyota and mazda

announcing they'll build a factory in the u.s. to create 4,000 jobs. it could be operational by the year 2021. atmakers say the factory will produce 300,000 cars a year, half of which will be the toyota corolla. back over to you, scott and laura. >> tdominic, thanks. jobs at 5:30, we'll bring it to you. 4:42, we have another check of weather. >> we have plenty of monsoonal moisture lighting up the radar. how long will the rain be sticking around and can it carry over into your weekend? and over here, 880 we're seeing if this construction carries over into the bulk of the commute. you see the flashing lights. we'll talk about what's north of the coliseum. take a moment and look at this

-- it )s timelapse video of lightning at discovery bay. welcome back, everybody. take a moment to look at this, a time lapse video that's lightning at discovery bay. we shot that last night. quite extraordinary to watch. let's watch that all morning. it's friday. going to make it through, right? >> big question is, do we have any more lightning? we have a cooldown. we were promised a cooldown. >> we have a cooldown but plenty of lightning lightning up the radar, sticking to lake tahoe, pleasanton saw lightning and livermore as well and we're continuing to see on and off again showers in the south bay along the peninsula as well, and right now in the tri valley at

74 degrees. in san francisco, 68 degrees, expect periods of on and off again showers because we've got this monsoonal moisture and although this doppler radar looks impressive, believe it or not, a lot of this rain is evaporating after it touches the ground. that's why the rain isn't as heavy for spots along the bay area so we kind of zoom in we can see plenty of moisture. as i mention it's on and off again and we can't expeno can e the rain sticking around the morning hours. it will be muggy and humid, the temperatures will remain very warm in the 70s for east san jose during the 5:00 a.m. hour and we stick to the 70s all day long so not a very sunny day today, mainly cloudy. we'll keep the chance of seeing some thunderstorms in the forecast at least through the 5:00 and 6:00 a.m. hour and if you notice the temperatures even climb in san francisco into the 70s. so we kind of focus on the futurecast. we can still see a bit of a cell along the walnut creek and fremont area and by about

6:30/ :6:30/ 6:30/ 7:30 the rain tapers off leaving behind nothing but clouds in the forecast. yes it's going to be kind of cloudy, maybe even a little overcast through tomorrow morning as well, because we can't expect to keep this overnight but a lot more sunshine is on the way for the weekend. today's forecast, look at the temperatures, 92 in livermore. 87 in san jose. palo alto 83, and that's what's going to make it feel very hot and muggy and humid out there, but as scott mentioned, we do have a nice cooldown on the way, not just for san francisco but also inland temperatures. if you notice we go from 90s through the weekend into some 80s for the summer, which we actually haven't been seeing a lot of 80s so i think it will definitely be a change of pace but for now please drive safe if it is raining in your area. >> we haven't had any rainfall for a while, so the oil will settle on the roadways so a damp mist in some parts the green overlay from overnight will lead to slimmer on and off ramps so be a little extra careful even

though traffic flow is light. still tracking that fire in campbell of course. we're looking toward oakland as well where we had the slowing a few minutes ago. got the all clear and no more slowing northbound between 29th and 23rd, that demolition work for the overnight crew over at the bridge has cleared up. no issues now. the waze system, highway 4, pittsburgh to walnut creek, these folks start their commute earlier coming out of antioch. right now no major slowing. purple road into the walnut creek interchange best bet comparing the three routes. best bet on your phone, join our team and compare your routes wherever you're leaving, whenever you're leaving, nbc bay area wazers is the team. this is animation want to give you a cartoon to get you through your profile. back to you. he looks so normal, that's actually how el cerrito doughnut shop man who robbed a store and

was shot and killed by richmond police officers this week. >> we're learning more on what happened and the suspect. the robbery happened at all star dough donuts. jerry barboa walked in and took cash out of the register. >> turned around and what, you want to fight? i got a gun. i got a knife! >> barboa lived in vallejo with his family. officers spotted his car on wednesday that led to a chase. officers shot and killed barboa in richmond. witnesses say he was holding a machete and ignoring commands. barboa was a doctoral student of psychology and worked with berkeley's mental health crisis team. he was reportedly going through a very stressful time with his family. it is 4:49 right now. police say they have the man who stole $230,000 worth of persian rugs from a gallery. here are the rugs stolen from a store on monday. officers got a tip about a possible suspect, 35-year-old john reed of oakland.

later that day officers spotted reed driving. he was pulled over and officers say they found the rugs in his car. turns out reed was allegedly stealing persian rugs from stores across the bay area. sacramento reportedly the latest city to think small when it comes to solving what is a large homeless population. the "a"sac bee" says cities are concerning tiny home villages each 150 square feet. new this morning, one of california's largest cannabis companies in the country has bought an entire california town in hopes of turning it into a pot paradise. the town is called nipton in the mojave desert, it's a gold rush town. the sale is still in escrow but the current owner confirms cannabis company american green incorporated is the buyer and plans to turn that town into a "cannabis friendly destination."

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anyone on the road there. this is the golden gate bridge and you can actually see through it today. not a foggy spot right now. we're going to have a look at the forecast coming up. it is 4:54. people in vallejo will notice extra police officers out and about today. officers are making sure the roadways are safe for pedestrians. so they'll focus on certain intersections where accidents involving vehicles and pedestrians have happened in the past. we put some of those spots on the map. they include curtola parkway in marin, sonoma and capital and lincoln highway as well. back to school just around the corner. san jose unified school district making sure its transgender students feel safe adding all-inclusive bathrooms. lincoln high school has the restrooms, single occupancy bathrooms. they opened last year after students demanded it. now the district is installing the bathrooms on all campuses. it's also a state law for schools to provide restrooms for gender neutral students.

new this morning, new chief of police in san pablo city leaders say 21-year, well probably he's been there for 21 years, pittsburg police veteran ron ramen will lead. he'll start his new job ten days from now. the world's most expensive dress is on display in san francisco. can you imagine what dress it might be? the one iconic marilyn monroe wore when she sang "happy birthday" to president john f. kennedy, it was his 45th birthday. this was a picture unveiled at "ripley's believe it or not" on fisherman's wharf. the company bought that dress last year for $5 million, and the dress will be on display through labor day. happening today, if pickle ball is your thing, santa cruz county opens its first pickle ball courts. at this point you're probably asking yourself what is pickle ball?

well, the best way to describe it might be paddle ball meets tennis meets ping-pong. we dug a little deeper and found there are two dozen bay area pickle ball courts and the sport only started 50 years ago. the new santa cruz pickle ball courts are located at brahmer street park. >> looks pretty fun and a lot of seniors doing it. >> it's active and fun. pickle ball. >> pick up your paddle. mild start to our friday morning. what's in store for the day? let's check in with vna in for carrie. >> for stockton showers pushing that i way through the bay area. i'll look at what we have coming up for your weekend in a bit. >> a quick look at fremont where i got sprinkles on the windshield right there. 880 past the truck scales, a smooth drive. i'll show what you else is going on forred roadways. almost a dozen cars catch fire in a carport in on

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this morning. dozens of cars blow up in flames in the south bay burning dangerously close to homes. live report coming up next. good morning to you. thanks so much for joining us. i'm laura garcia-cannon. >> and i'm scott mcgrew in for sam. we'll talk about that fire in a minute. let's get your weather on your friday morning. >> we're starting off with some muggy conditions across the entire bay area and thanks to monsoonal moisture we've been tracking all week long. it made its arrival last night in the form of thunderstorms and lightning and we can see plenty of the lightning lighting up the doppler radar in the stockton area. areas like pleasantton and livermore saw lightning strikes. we can expect to see the on and off again showers early in the afternoon. if you're out on the roads be careful because it looks like this is going to stick around at least through that early morning commute. now, the current temperatures right now if you notice 50s, 60s, and some 70s, even at this hour, which is what's making it feel so humid outside. we can expect to warm up nicely

again today. we have a cooling trend on the way. i will talk more about that in a few minutes. first let's check in with mike. >> because of that moisture in the air, we've had some damp roadways as well. some rain fell when i was driving, had to use the windshield imwoulders, that might be the case where you are. prepare for the possibilities of slicker roadways. resuming toward the south bay in campbell we are following this fire that it may affect folks driving past the area near baskham and hamilton not far from highway 17 but we haven't seen any distracted drivers. for more on the issue back to laura and scott. >> it is the breaking news we're covering, neighbors heard explosions in their backyard. they woke up to see more than a dozen cars burning. >> this happened in a carport in campbell. firefighters on the scene and so, too, is rick boone on the scene there. rick, of that fire, what is the latest? >> reporter: yes, what happened, it happened according to neighbors around 2:30 this morning.