warm day. >> we'll take a look at all of our area. we have a look at the morning. it has been cleared out along 280 with a minor fender bender. nothing to worry about there. speed sensors aren't picking up any major slowing. >> all right. thank you very much. it is 5:00 right now. now to our other top story it is burning in northern california. so far no signs of stopping with a quarter million acres burned across the state. i want to get you to one of the most intense situations that's happening right now, the

mendicino fires. the fires have scorched more than 68,000 acres. both are 5% contained. seven homes are already gone and more than 10,000 structures remain in the n its path right now. >> the car fire that is burning also showing no signs of stopping right now. this is now considered the 7th most destructive in state history in terms of structures destroyed. here is where it stands there. more than 700 acres scorched. more than 800 homes gone and thousands more threatened. it has already taken the lives of six people including two firefighters. thousands are people are out of their home and they need all of the help they can get. we have posted local donation sites on nbcbayarea.com. one minute past 5:00.

now to our other top stories. city leaders will consider putting a new business tax that would charge companies with at least 5,000 employees more than $400 a person. bob is live in cupertino. they are not the only one considering this. >> correct. good morning to you. the city of mountain view has put ahead count tax up far vote on the november ballot. tonight the city considering to do the same which would have a tremendous impact on companies like apple. you can see it here in the city. technically what the city of cupertino is looking at a restructuring of the business license tax. voters were to pass in november they were to employee 5,000 or more people would be taxed

annually $425 for employees. apple is the city's largest with around 13,000 employees here at the new spaceship campus which means apple would be paying $5.5 million. the city estimates they would pay around $10 million each year. money would be used to alleviate traffic congestion. they pointed out that the investments that the company has already made along with improoumentes to sidewalks. they decide whether or not to send the tax proposal to voters in november. today in the bay. >> we'll be covering that tonight. thank you. now to news on capitol hill this morning, a live look in washington where reuniting migrant families will be up for discussion in the senate today. in the meantime the president is threatening to shut down over

border wall funding. we are live with what is next for immigration reform. the president said he is ready to make a deal with congress. >> president trump emphasizing that. he is tweeting that the reason he wants that wall is because of the increasing murder rate just over the border in mexico. president trump doubling down on his threat to shut down the federal government over immigration. >> i would have no problem doing a shut down. it is time we had proper border security. >> like a border wall fully paid for not necessarily the president says but this shutdown threat still two months away is not sitting well on capitol hill. >> i think it would be a mistake. >> no one wins. i think the american people expect us to do our job.

>> part of that job keeping america safe. after an escalating war of words mr. trump says he is willing to sit down with the country's president. >> no free conditions. nbc news, washington. >> thank you. supreme court justice anthony kennedy leaves the bench after 30 years. president reagan appointed in 1988. it was often a swing vote on major decisions. he a howed sallowing same sex c get married. the nbc and bay area investigative unit says a

deputy's handgun is a service weapon. it happened last thursday in front of the deputy's home. the department says the deputy was reassigned to position where it is now required. they have done extensive reporting on tracking guns. click on the investigative unit tab. 5:06. a student accused of sexually assaulting two tore men is due back in court today. we have been covering this story since mar when police arrested him. she facing five felony charges. people who live mere buena vista gathered for a meeting last night. they shared their plans to open the gym to a maximum of 60 people, students and their families every night.

$700,000 being budgeted for a pilot program. >> we have seen the protests and let us know they don't know where they are staying. they would prefer to stay with us. and by with us meaning a school. >> the school principal says at least 10% of her 600 kids are homeless. neighbors seem to applaud the plan and say its overdue. it is scheduled today bu in november. every year it makes homeowners a little bit more nervous. they have digital technology. they hope can make them better prepared by photographing terrain. firefighters can better track risks. people who survivored the oakland hills fire appreciate the extra steps. >> they haven't had goats there in 25 years. >> homeowners say there have been some scares this summer

including two small fires. we are coming up on 5:08 this tuesday morning. we have a few clouds proving by the south bay but mostly clear. temperatures in the low 60s. if you're making plans to head out to the hiking trails it will be mostly cloudy but quickly clearing. at 10:00 it will heat up and it will be up to 86 in the middle of the afternoon and mostly sunny with a light wind at 6:00. it is 83 degrees. a look at highs today. 85 in downtown san jose and 90 in livermore. santa rosa expect a high of 86 degrees. we'll take a look at our temperature trend coming up. we have a look at the morning commute. a lot of green sensors. >> it is typically the time you

leave your house. you don't have anything to worry about. these sensors have proven to be on the side of happy. no crashes have been reported at least not major crashes. we had a couple of fender benders. i want to show you some of these slower spots. this is to 680. southbound 680 it is 11 minutes and westbound 84 i did see a minor pop up there. >> all right. thanks. coming up next, local arts program to add a little more culture to one one bay area city. >> the concerns about fidget spinners.

>> let's get a live look outside as you get ready to head out the door. temperatures will be nice and cool. low 60s during the morning hours. it will be a comfortable day only reaching about 80 degrees here. parts of our inland valleys will head into the mid-90s today. we'll talk about blast ahead for

the rest of the week coming up in about five minutes. >> and southbound 101, you're looking at about 11 minutes southbound 101 to highway 92. southbound 101 only ten minutes. wall street set to open slightly higher. the nasdaq down for the third day because of continued declines in big tech names. today's watch list reports on personal income and spending an consumer confidence. it is not expected to hike interest rates at this time t. dow falling to 25,306. nasdaq closed down to 7630. snap chat signing deals to bring more sports contact to

your home. it summarizes nus aews and highlights for the past week. this was a weekly show recapping the top tier soccer matches and internal dramas. snap choot better that sports will keep you coming back. they say 52 million people watch snap chat content. uber hitting the brakes on self-driving trucks. the company will focus on self-driving cars only. uber said it will match truck drivers and cargo. back to you. >> thank you. >> happening today supervisors

will vote on a proposed ballot measure. in february a committee signed off on the plan. it would appear on the fall ballot. it would redistribute to city arts and cultural programs. reporters plan to gather ahead of today's vote. a bizarre and bold heist caught on camera in texas. unbelievable. two people under arrest for stealing a shark. it was caught on camera. one of the suspects walks away with the shark disguised as a baby in a stroller. one of the suspects reportedly confessed to the crime. the shark reportedly returned to the sachn antonio aquarium. >> they could have killed it. >> for sure. >> that is strange. >> all right. it is 5:15 right now.

maybe you need to chill out in some ice. this otter was doing exactly that yesterday at the oregon zoo. >> if i was going to steal an animal -- >> yeah. >> not of course that i would in any way, shape or form. >> they keep the animals cool when it gets hot. >> yeah. >> we are all doing the same thing too. >> just trying to stay cool. today it will be hotter than it has been by a couple of degrees in spots like antioch and also into the tri-valley. san francisco keeping it cool. yesterday there were spots that didn't make it out of the 50s. it will be about the same today with low 60s in some spots. let's get out the door with that morning kpl morning commute. we'll be at 63 degrees at 7:00. the drive looks pretty good. we haven't seen much in the way of fog. we will keep clear skies and

temperatures heading into the low 80s by noon and upper 80s by 1:00 today. the seven day forecast is up at the bottom of the screen now showing our forecast. let's go to san jose getting out the door. now, our temperatures in san jose will be in the upper 50s at 6:00 and then mostly 60. it is up to 83 in cupertino. it will start to get hot and drifts of smoke moving in. winds coming in from the west during the afternoon to evening hours. and then in hayward expect high of 75 degrees. some low 80s. san mateo reaches 73 degrees. keeping it chilly with times of mist and drizzle. winds coming in at about 18

miles per hour. moving into the north bay only 59 degrees. napa will reach a high of 85 degrees. i wanted to show you the wider map and show you some of the rain that's starting to surge into parts of the southern sierra. we'll be watching for that. we are in that weather pattern where high pressure is set up over the southwest. it will begin to move off to the east just a bit and cause less intense heat for the bay area. it will get cooler for the pacific northwest. it will edge its way into northern california where we continue to monitor the car fire around shasta county. we have had a lot of updates on facebook and twitter and follow me as well. i'm on facebook, instagram and also on twitter. looking at our temperatures in the low 90s for the next few days. it will bring it back to the upper 80s. we are a little bit warmer than

normal with san francisco in the 60s. morning clouds and fog each day. any issues yet? >> it has been quiet. i think that's the way most folks like it. in the tri-valley we have a minor fender bender. could cause delays because it is one of the lanes. we are going to keep a close eye on that. my speed sensors aren't picking up any major slowing. southbound 680 about ten minutes. southbound 880 to highway 84 about 11 minutes. a live look at the san mateo bridge. that is starting to get here. at least the lights are still off at the bay bridge toll plaza. yesterday at this time that bay bridge toll plaza was extremely backed up. today is tuesday.

we'll hope for a much better commute as we inch closer towards the middle of the week. >> i prefer the weekend. >> there you go. >> thank you very much. coming up next, helping migrant families on the border. new programs that could make the process easier for asylum seekers. i'm realizing the episcopal church follows me. excuse me while i rethink everything i have ever tweeted. we'll be right back. if your chi,

battery-operated fidget spinner - be extra careful. a pennsylvania fire department posted these photos. if your child has a rechargeab rechargeab rechargeab rechargeable fidget spinner. they said it was left charging in a car last week and the car ended up catching on fire. the consumer product safety commission issuing a warning about potential dangers. >> lots of questions about the leadership and wake occupy allegations against cbs chief. he was accused in a new yorker report of misconduct. again, six women in the 1980s. cbs agreed not to take action at this time.

now, on cbs's the talk his wife voiced support for her husband. >> i issued the one and only statement i will ever make on this topic on twitter. i will standby that statement today, tomorrow, forever. >> she posted that tweet last friday saying she fully supports him and what he is saying about the sallegations. it is one of the most popular tourist attractions. last week two women and children were robbed at gunpoint. police have looking for a man and woman in their 20s. officers say surveillance capture nad crime but they are not sharing the images. set to vet on whether to amend to ban marijuana shops in chinatown. leaders approved the bill in a minute, pleasely in may. the concern is that a booming

cannabis would drive up rental prices driving out many clie these owned and operated businesses. migrants are staying in temp rir holding cells. usually they are transferred to ice custody. they say it shortens wait time but there are still concerns about due from seprocess issues. smoke and flames growing across northern california. >> pretty devastating over there. glad it's not coming at me right now. >> we are live in mendocino county. the progress crews are making on the front lines right now. plus only on today in the bay. >> she recently got harassed. >> an age old problem plaguing everyone now.

coming up this morning, the big idea one city leader has to stop the sale of sex. first a live look outside. looks like traffic is moving pretty smoothly. we have your weather and traffic coming up. you're watching today in the bay.

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burlingame good morning and thank you for joining us. i )m scott mcgrew in for marcus washington. and i )m laura garcia. now to the latest looking at a wide range in temperatures this morning. it is cloudy and we have to deal with moderate air quality. the bay and the coast should be good as well as south bay and santa clara valley. dublin our temperatures start out in the low 60s. we'll be at 82 degrees at noon today and heading into the upper 80s for this afternoon.

look at our micro climates with high of 85 degrees. san francisco only reaching about 66. we'll talk at the weekend ahead coming up in about seven minutes. we have been tracking the morning commute. the only problem looks like it is now in the east bay. >> and believe it or not it's 5:30. no major accidents to report. let's hope it stays this way. a speed sensor check. you can see no major slowing any where. we did have one that popped up. you can see no heavy delays because of that earlier accident. i want to show you a live look at the golden gate bridge. not seeing sunshine yet but plenty of fog. we have a couple cars out. i'll bring you a look at your drive time coming up. now the latest developments on several massive wild fires burning in northern california.

we are talking about the car fire. firefighters can't seem to catch a break right now. there are more than a dozen active wild fires burning across the state. >> one of the most intense we are following is mendocino and lake counties. the combined fires scorched more than 68,000 acres. they are just 5% contained. seven homes already gone. more than 10,000 structures in its path right now. we are live with a closer look at the devastation. firefighters still have a long way to go. they are only at 5%. >> reporter: that's right. we are here at highway 20 and lake county. it might be tough to see right now but thick smoke blanketing the sky making it tough to breathe. we saw chp police monitoring road closures. this right here highway 20

closed. we have even seen the national guard. we are told it is a 50 mile stretch now under mandatory evacuation orders. according to the fire this has more than doubled in just 24 hours. this complex fire is actually two fires. the ranch fire and the river fire which is close to here. overnight firefighters continued to battle this fire. their top priority trying to reenforce and keep the fire from spreading. they described it as a very aggressive fire adding the fire behavior remains extreme. the fire broke out a few days ago. few people had much time to prepare. many grabbing whatever they could as they tried to escape. the toughest part, keeping track of the status of their house. some refusing to evacuate.

>> pretty devastating over there. i'm glad i saw it coming right at me right now. >> hopefully it is all here when it's all said and done with. >> despite the 10,000 structures that are slthreatened only seve are destroyed. winds begin kicking up 20 foot flames yesterday pushing the fire towards the town and prompted new evacuations. some good news, no reports of any fatalities or injuries to report. for more information about road closures and evacuation centers go to our web site. we will be out here all morning monitoring this situation. today in the bay. >> all right. thanks. stay with us for continuing coverage of the fire. a viewer sent us this video from clear lake. it is just that orange glow in

the sky. large plumes of smoke in the distance. you can send videos to isee@nbcbayarea.com. we expect new details in the case of a missing universityover iowa student. she has been missing for nearly two weeks. authorities are set to give an update. they are looking to track her location using her fit bit. she disappeared after going for a jog. they think she returned to her boyfriend's house after the run and sent him a snap chat. all new this morning her father who lifs and works in lafayette and works in san francisco talking about that desperate search. >> she is a real person. she is just not a face on a poster. she is our daughter. she is our sister.

she is our friend. we just want her home. this is not about our emotions or feels. we can have emotions later. we'll fight for molly. >> we did just learn they say they interviewed more than 200 people so far. we are live from iowa at 7:30 right here on nbc bay area. >> it is 5:35 right now. in may she pleaded not guilty to other charges. he is accused of killing maddie in 2015. he admitted to it during questioning. the case has been slowed down to move the case back to juvenile court. five men under arrest accused there a kidnapping plot. they say he kidnapped a man saturday. they are accused of driving him to patterson and demanding

$30,000 in cash. that's where police arrested the five and located the victim. investigators say was also tortured. they are all from south carolina. they are not saying why they ended up in berkeley. >> a story you'll only see on nbc bay area. prostitution continues to be a problem. neighbors say they are fed up. today in the bay reports city leaders are working to keep neighbors and the women on the streets safe. >> take a morning stroll around the mission district during daylight and it's hard to miss the unique art work. you'll also notice surveillance cameras which reveal a much different picture at night. >> it was terrible for the community. it has been allowed to flourish for basically since i have been here. >> business owner has seen prostitutes walking these streets for decades. this is a surveillance footage

showing a typical night. he believes the sex traffic is also responsible for shootings and other crimes in the neighborhood. >> i asked him what he needs. >> his neighbor who has lived her since the 1970s calls police every single night. >> we live in an area where after 6:00 or 7:00 at night we need to remain at home because there's so much danger out there. >> he learned that quickly. he only lived here four plomont. >> they are very loud. they talk on the phone. >> his daughter says she gets harassed simply walk sboog their home. >> whistling, calling you, hey, what's up from out the car. >> a recent incident with her niece is prompting her to speak out. >> it makes me really emotional. my niece is only about to be 13 years old. she recently got harassed.

you can tell in her face she is a child. >> so we took those concerns to city hall to see exactly what the city can really do to address this decades old problem. the way she explains it is not exactly a simple fix. >> closing down the street at night i think we have to think that big and go that extreme. >> that's one possibility district supervisor is talking with city departments about to turn into a reality. she agrees law enforcement must play a role she said the city needs to address the root of the problem. >> i think we need more relationship building through nonprofits that work with women that have been trafficked and figure out how to help these women escape these pimps. >> she hopes to meet with more in the coming weeks.

she says they have to start somewhere for the sake of residents living with the fallout every night especially the women. today in the bay. >> migts district police department will hold the monthly kplunty meeting tonight for residents to express any concerns. happening today sunnyvale leaders on buying semi automatic fire guns. the mayor proposed it. >> lights are located right there. they say the peak traffic metering is supposed to begin at

2:00 this afternoon. >> a look at the bay area. we did have an earlier crash along 280 in the south bay. you can see we have residual delays. a quick check of your drive times. southbound 580 only looking at about 25 minutes. a quick check of your drive dimes as well. it is westbound 80 looking at about 15 minutes. so far that is typically one of the slower spots for this time. it is pretty busy out there. let's hope there are no accidents. i understand there is no volume. >> slow it down. take it easy.

>> inland areas reaching into the low 90s. it will be in the upper 80s, a little bit more of a breeze. staying in the 60s throughout the rest of the week. i know with the wild fires and you may be making plans and maybe changing your plans as well. we look at how hot it is going to be, 103 degrees there. on sunday 97 degrees. for l.a. upper 70s and low 80s. santa cruz looks nice with refreshing breezes. it will be in the upper 60s throughout the weekend. we'll talk about what's going on for the south bay coming up in about three minutes. >> look forward to it.

thank you. >> coming up next, safety concerns over 3d guns. the way leaders plan to be sure they don't end up in the wrong hands. wild fires exploding. we'll tell you how local crews are preparing for the worst right now.

we get ready for a beautiful afternoon. it starts out oner 60s heading to 80 at noon. nice and warm for the south bay. that's coming up in less than five minutes. >> southbound and northbound 101 in san jose getting pretty busy out there. maybe they have got a nice slow downgoing on. we are not seeing any drastic. we'll have a check of your drive time coming up. >> thank you very much. it is a quarter to 6:00 right now. concern over 3d printed guns. he tweeted she looking into the issue saying it doesn't seem to make much sense. it is up right now on the

internet. opponents say allowing people to predeuce untraceable guns is a public safety threat. >> we are trying to do more things in the world of active shooters to get people help and identify those that shouldn't possess guns. here comes software that says let's make it easier for the crack pots to get guns. >> they say they don't think criminals will go to all of that trouble saying 3d printers are expensive. the guns will be easier to sfleek through metal detectors. >> suing a state senator.

sacramento is a position. the women say they first amendment rights have been violated because they have been blocked from a twitter account, stloor what happened with president trump. they filed a suit when he was contacted about that suit. they said they hadn't seen it yet. it is a part of all pediatrics. >> on one hand everyone knows that water can be dangerous. on the other hand nobody see seems to take it as seriously as it needs to be taken. >> it is 100% preventable. >> before i even truly reacted when i saw my baby in the water

was but he's not swimming. it was not confusing to me. >> it's 5:48. north bay firefighters wild fires explode across the state. firefighters burned while fighting the car fire recovering reports one already cleared for full duty. they encourage everyone to sign up for mench si alerts. during these devastating wild fires a lot of people stepping up to help.

look at these here. she served breakfast as well. breakfast burritos. saying thank you. gray they are working to contain the car fire. >> right. can you imagine how exhausted the firefighters are and to see that little girl? >> they were 48 hours straight. >> intense. a lot of heat up there. >> yeah. it has been 110 degrees around the car fire. we are expecting a little bit of cool cooling as we go into the weekend. we take a live look outside right now. it is mostly cloudy. let's talk about this air quality. we have had drifts of smoke for the north bay and east bay.

it is 58 at 7:00. at 10:00 it is 78 degrees heading into mid-80 by early afternoon. as you make your way through the bart station it will be a cool start with upper 50s. light jacket needed early. it will be cool out there for the a's games. if you're going this evening wear something nice and warm.

we talked about the cooling that will be underway for far northern california. in the bay area we'll feel it coming down a couple of degrees. it will be an improvement over the weather we have had near the car fire. the weekend upper 80s. san francisco expect highs and clouds and fog each day. have you had any issues? >> i can't believe i'm saying this but still no major accidents which is always a great thing however we do have slowing. this is down near the south bay. it looks like a traffic hazard there. it is causing delays. i want to show you a quick check. northbound 101 it is 23 minutes. this is where the slowing is.

only seven minutes. this is a busy one. yes. metering lights are definitely on. back to you. >> what a difference that can make. thank you. coming up today in the bay a cubs fan is saved by a bucket. the reason he was wearing this strange head gear during a game. a factory reviewed the intercontinental ballistic missiles. plus allen alda says he has parkinson's. he is best known for m.a.s.h. more after this break. we )re sht

dramatic wildfire images on social media. one of our photographers snapped this photo... where some homes burned down in lake county. another live report from lake county... coming up at 6:30. new this morning-- a potential blow for businesses in palo alto. according to palo alto weekly-- it is 5:55 right now. city council members voted on an initiative that slows down office development. it cuts the amount of office

space allowed in the city in half. they say it will hurt business sz and will have nowhere else to go. there were already housing shortages and traffic issues. >> we have been monitoring wild fires. we showed you the pictures off the top. one home destroyed. more than daozen others threatened after a fire broke out yesterday. over to utah more than 100,000 acres have burned. the fires were burning in tough terrain that makes it difficult for firefighters. the largest of two grew to 118,000 acres. >> 5:56, a lot of teens and

young adults turned to the internet for help. it is according to the survey of 14 to 22-year-olds. they researched mental health issu issues online. a third connected with doctors through texting or video dhats. a lot of young people say social media helps them connect and fell le feel less alone. they are not told how to get rid of unused pills. a university of michigan said a third had a prescription for pain medication. less than half told about the risk of addiction or overdose.

he fell multiple times and injured his head. that's how he died, a head injury. today president trump's former campaign chairman goes on trial. manafort faces multiple charges. according to an dimt she charged with hiding more than $30 million in overseas income he received from the government. the trial should last about three weeks. more trouble from movie pass. users complaining no movie showings were available. this is the latest issue for the latest. last week there was a service

outage which turned out to be because movie pass ran owl of cash. >> saved by the bucket. >> it absolutely could have been fatal. >> i will wear a bucket to future cubs games. it proves buckets are extremely lucky. zb he said after the accident he was still in pain and his ears were ringing. he was rushed to the hospital. the family doesn't plan to sit under the score board again but they plan to go back to wrigley. >> a different kind of bucket for dave there. 6:00. the progress firefighters are

making on several massive wild fires burning as thousand of people are ordered to evacuate. and taking a live look this morning we are tracking cool weather along the coast. we have your forecast coming up in just moments. today in the bay continues right now. last day of july. enjoy it. good morning to you. thanks for joining us. >> we'll get a check of your weather and traffic this morning. >> it looks good. most of us in the upper 50s and low 60s. as we get a look clouds will be rolling by. if you're going out to some of the hiking trails it