brand new video into our ne welcome to today in the bay. we start with breaking news this morning. brand-new video into the newsroom overnight. look at the flames raging across lake county. we have a crew on the way north right now and we've been hearing from evacuees overnight. we'll have the latest coming up. thanks so much for joining us i'm laura garcia. >> mike will have the traffic in just a moment. first let's start with kari. i know we've been dealing with the heat this weekend. relief this week? >> yes, we're starting with a cooling trend for the start of this week. this weekend another different story. we'll have mostly cloudy skies as you head out this morning, kind of a sign that we will be in for cooling changes and as we

look at the sunnyvale temperature trend for today, we'll be in the lower 60s to start out aechb some upper 70s for early afternoon. overall fairly nice with highs reaching low 80s in the south bay. north bay still going to be very warm around ukia, 87 degrees and 70 in oakland and in san francisco. i'll have more on this cooling trend under way as we go into the next few minutes and mike, you have a new crash in the north bay. >> we're looking at the calm drive around the bay. light traffic and slowing for the construction out of the altamont, typical for west 580. we're looking over here for west 580 into san rafael, there's a crash at the san quentin off ramp before you get there. we'll see a little slowing much the fast lane is still blocked as crews are arriving on scene. this happened very early. we saw orange toor right now the traffic flowr in the cash lanes. >> we'll check back with you. back to breaking news we're covering, here's the latest on

the fire burning north in lake county. officials are calling it the pawnee fire, it started saturday night near pawnee road. this map shows you it's 50 miles north of santa rosa. cal fire says right now so far 7700 acres are scorched while 600 structures are in harm's way. 12 are destroyed. there are mandatory evacuations for about 3,000 people. one of the communities totally evacuated is the spring valley hear. >> many people there spending anxious hours worried about the fate of their homes. they are waking up this morning in ee vak cuation centers. others slept in rvs. one spoke about having little time to leave. >>. i think the hillside seemed to explode, it just seemed like somebody dropped a lot of fire on the hillside. so that's when we decided to leave. >> and it's still not clear if

the fire destroyed any home ins spring valley area. >> firefighters from all over the bay area are helping fight the pawnee fire. alameda county fire department is among those helping, tweeting this video of crews leaving for lake county early sunday. firefighters from fremont and oakland are also on the team. crews from san jose and santa clara county are helping out as well. >> this story certainly developing by the minute. we'll have coverage all morning long throughout today in the bay. >> also developing right now, police are giving us graphic new details on a deadly rampage in the north bay happened on rosa. santa rosa police now say the estranged husband of a woman who lives at the homewe unexpectedly. a woman was not there. their son was having friends over for dinner. the suspect, 65-year-old walter ross from colorado began firing. one man died. a 4-year-old was also shot. two others suffered nonlife

threatening injuries. people are seeing something in a moment and they don't understand the story behind it. >> now to a interview you'll only see on nbc bay area. the san francisco woman known as permit patty near at&t park claims she can't believe people think her actions were racially motivated. nbc bay area's marianne favro has the exclusive detail. >> reporter: this is a video of allison making the call to police that went viral. what you don't see is what prompted the call. for two hours she listened to her 8-year-old neighborhood loudly selling bottled water in front of her apartment building. >> i just couldn't get any work done. >> reporter: when she asked her building security guard to interve intervene, nothing happened. so she came out to talk to

i said please, i'm trying to work you're screaming and yelling and people have open windows and it's a hot day. can you please keep it down. do you have a right to be here. >> she questioned whether the girl needed a permit to sell water then says she called police to ask them if indeed a permit was required. she said she never asked the police to respond. >> there's no point in having the police come. that wasn't it. i just wanted them to be quiet or move to a corner. they were being disruptive. >> reporter: she also said she never confronted jordan woman, never once spoke to the little girl. >> jordan's mother says that's not true. she asked her daughter directly if she had a permit to sell bottled water. she's convinced it was racially motivated which is why she to police. we've been out here before with my nieces and were full white

and they didn't come out here and they were being way louder than jordan was by herself. >> reporter: she says her complaint had nothing to do with race. >> there was never a racial issue, ever. first of all, i didn't even know who was the one doing the shouting. i couldn't see, all i could hear was shouting. i had no idea who it was. how could it have been race related. >> she said the backlash has been paintful. >> i'm getting continually text messages with all kinds of age marianne favro, nbc area news. >> at 4:36, on your monday morning, happening today, if you take muny in san francisco, your commute just got trickier. today and for the next two months, muny is closing the twin peaks tunnel. you can take the kl or m train

downtown, you'll have to take buses and may have a little taste of the same closure when they did it for the three-day weekend and full summer closures cannot be avoided because the tunnel needs retrofitting. sometimes the wait can be more than worth it. case in point the san francisco giants. >> fans who stuck around at&t got a treat yesterday. >> on the ground game is -- over jtwo-run the fin3-2. double in the top of the 11th. giantse final days of toys "r" >> one of the biggest holidays of the year but fewer people are expected to celebrate. why the fourth of july is not expected to create a bang with americans this year.

good morning, i'm contessa brewer, here are the top business headlines, abo a posst dow future are off by 171 points. the dow did break its eight-day losing streak friday but the index had the worst week since march and nasdaq worst week since april. on today's watch list, a report on new home sales. friday we saw the dow rise 119

points but nasdaq falling 20. >> the fourth of july falls on wednesday this year, fewer americans may feel like celebrating. the national retail federation estimates $216 million will observe independence day down 3 million from that have the year. at least 153 million people plan toch to have a picnic or cook out own illion on food. that translates to roughly$75 per person. 25% say gas prices will affect thayeiplans. time for one last toy line. toys "r" us and babies us will close by friday. some stores have had markdowns of as much as 90% but gone in trying to find some deals inventory is very limited and the stock is selling out. sections in the aisle are being closed off with yellow caution

tape for those who grew up with toys "r" us, it is a rather sad experience. >> i was trying to tell my kids that. mom, pull over, we've got to go to toys "r" us, there's probably nothing left. >> the deal is if you actually find something. >> thanks, contessa. nice cooloff expected today. as you step oud this morning, maybe you're heading to the fruit veil ba.a.r.t. station, te clouds will help keep it cooling today and we'll talk about what's ahead and another hot weekend ahead coming up next. the rip mochmond/san rafael bridge is semty. on the north bay side, there's one car. we're going to talk about the changes over there as you approach the north bay.

welcome to monday morning. >>. >> kari let out a sigh. >> i was like, ugh. it's monday, time to get moving. it was a hot week the cooldown that today brings and we'll start out with clouds this morning. we're seeing that along the coast and in san francisco it's going to be definitely cooler around the bay area here is that live look out there. it looks really nice. the 7-day forecast at the bottom of the screen. take a look before you make any ours for the week. erate trend for today, low 60s at 8:00. and it will be warming up into the upper 60s by 11:00 but overall a nice day. early afternoon, we're at 80

degrees. more pleasantly warmer weather. a look at the highs for this afternoon, cupertino, up to 80 degrees today and 81 in gilroy it will reach the mid 80s in the tri-valley and livermore, 85 degrees and oakland 70 degrees. and some low 60s for half moon bay. you can see the cooling there. san mateo up to 74 degrees and 71 on the embarcadero. it will be breezy and for the north bay looking at some low 80s in napa as well as 82 today in sonoma. as you're getting dressed this morning, it's still a day where you need the short sleeves and shorts but it won't be so unbearably hot like that weather we had on saturday. if you're going to monterey as we head into the weekend, our temperatures will reach in the low 70s while the inland areas will be reaching into the 90s once again. so we're already looking forward to another hot weekend ahead.

enjoy the week. 81 degrees today and 80 by wednesday and then 90 by friday. san francisco, we'll go from the low 70s today to 82 on saturday. and mike, you're still tracking that crash in san rafael. >> i had a little update, we see green sensors for most of the drivers and into san rafs you ae off ramp towards san quentin. the crash has cleared but sand barrels have been damaged. there may be cleanup and more lanes blocked as crews arrive to do the cleanup. we'll track that. that is the slowest spot heading across the richmond to san rafael bridge before you make the landfall over on the san rafael side. through the north bay, 101 moves smoothly and no major problems. resuming to the rest of the commute, a little crash over by the walnut creek interchange, still getting details, sounded like everything was off to the shoulder. here's the san mateo bridge, a smooth drive towards the peninsula side. sounds great around the bridge

and 70s temperatures not the speed. that gets slow on either side. back to you. >> thank you very much, mike. >> 4:48. the state was supposed to prevent big business takeover when recreational marijuana became legal in california thi if you want to grow pot legally, you need a state permit. our investigative unit found big growers are flocking down south. as of the middle of june, the five companies with the biggest grows are located in santa barbara county. one company got 200 permits, enough to grow on 46 acres. now some small farmers are accusing the state of going back on its promise to limit marijuana growth to one acre for the time being. this grower in rural northern california is trying to survive. >> we've gotten outside jobs in order to make this small farm stay alive. >> do you worry and get nervous

that ultimately -- it may not work out for you. >> every day. >> not just because of the competition, coming up tonight at why most small potmere mendocino and she'll show you expected to fail under the state's new investigative unit, you can give them a call or logon to our website, nbcbayarea.com/we investigate. the number is on the screen 888-996-tips. >> 4:49 right now. the uc berkeley grad and father of two is dead this morning. he was shot and killed while camping at malibu creek state park. they believe someone shot him while he was in his tent. next to his 2-year-old and 4-year-old daughters. according to the go fund me account, beloved father and husband and brother. he and his wife were planning to move from ir vs vine to the bay area. they have not released any details on a suspect.

maxine waters coming under fire after calling on trump's administration if someone sees him at a restaurant or department store and also urged the crowd to let the cabinet members know they are not welcome anywhere. many republican lawmakers are now denouncing her comments. >> now to decision 2020, yes, 2020. kamala harris is not ruling out a run for president. take a listen. >> i'm focused on 2018. >> a look after 2018? >> i'm looking all around, at the fabulous people out here, hi, guys. >> but not looking at the white house? >> i mean, listen, right now, i'm focused on this and a lot of other things as a high priority. >> not ruling it out. >> i mean, you know, i don't

know. i don't know. i'm not ruling it out. >> last night on ms nbc, harris is one of many democrats who pundits often mention as a potential presidential candidate. we'll have to wait and see. >> a lot of people happy about that yesterday. coming up here on "today in the bay," nbc bay area responds. >> new graduates might be tempted to splurge on summer fun. don't. we have alternatives that will last a lifetime. i'm consumer investigative chris chmura. nbc bay area responds next. we ) final moments before anthony but first, happening now, 4:52, we're learning about the final moments before anthony bourdain's death. there were no narcotics in his body but there were signs where he was drinking significantly before his death. he was found dead in a french hotel room on june 8th. plus, turkey's president is re-elected in the landmark vote.

it gives president sweeping new power as election turkey's trans siks from a parliamentary system to a presidential one. more news right after this break.

goodda morning to you, taking a peek outside this morning. expect mild temperatures, a little cooler than it was over the weekend. a welcome change. kari will tell us when the warm-up will return in moments. it's 4:55 right now. >> nbc bay area responds to many financial questions and we think education can go a long way especially for young people. >> consumer investigative chris chmura has a way to help the class of 2018 steer clear of money mishaps.

>> there's still more to learn. you'll be faced with tough decisions every day, especially when it comes to money. financial planner dale mccarty says now is the time for young adults to start good financial habits that will last a lifetime. mccarty recommends applying for a credit card. a great way to establish credit while also avoiding too much debt. you also want to learn about budgeting. without spending too much. and then the parents can say, you've got this much money the last and maybe the first semester or first year. if you run>> wt about those gra gifts and summer cash? what should you do with it? >> tonight at 6:00, good ways to set yourself up for financial success. >> if you have a consumer complaint, call us any time, 888-9 888-996-tips or nbcbayarea.com/responds. i'll see you again tonight at 6:00. >> thanks, chris. >> it's 4:56, coming up next on "today in the bay," the cooling trend in the works. kari hall joins us with a look at the forecast. >> a lot of people will enjoy

today, especially if it was hot over the weekend. martinez, temperature trend stards out in the low 60s and upper we'll talk about another hot weekend coming up next. in san jose, we've got a good amount of traffic, no slowing right now in silicon valley but we'll show you what is going on for the crash up in san rafael. >> plus, breaking news overnight, thousands evacuated as the fire creeps closer to homes in northern california. our reporter just arriving to the scene in clearlake. we'll have a live report coming up.

an emotional and hectic night scared, we really don't know. give us an idea of the possibility, possibly going and seeing our homes are still up and a lot of us -- that's all we've got. >> an emotional and hectic night for some people in northern california, a destructive fire burning in lake county. pete suratos is there right now. first, thanks for joining us for "today in the bay," i'm marcus washington. >> and i'm laura garcia. mike will have a look at the morning commute in just a moment. kari, a little cooler today? >> yes, we're really looking forward to this cooler air after that scorching weekend and as we start out this morning, take being a live look outside in san

jose right now, you're seeing a little bit of the light in the sky, santa teresa will see clouds moving in as we go to south san ande'll be in the mid-70s already by early afternoon, antioch will be up to 85 and 83 in santa rosa. oakland and san francisco at 70 degrees. i'll talk about the week ahead coming in and mike, you have a look at the morning commute in the north bay. >> the crash in the north bay is absolutely right. south bay and peninsula, east bay and tri-valley all great, altamont pass little slowing as they have road crews coming out of tracie, westbound 580 over here towards where it ends at 101, we have a crash. it looks like all lanes have cleared of the crash but there's debris, the off ramp barrels, looks like there's stand still as the crash did involve them. there's slowing. i'll let you know in crews have to close anything but right now all lanes are open. there's slowing for the

distraction, no problems through the contra costa county map. a nice drive from the north bay, all the way down to the bay bridge. here's the richmond/san rafael bridge. the reason it is able to recover quickly is because it's so light. thank you. >> back to the breaking news we're covering this morning the latest on the fire burning up nonch in lake county.