francisco good saturday morning to you. it is 7:00. here's a lube look outside as the sun shines over san francisco. and the bay bridge. what a perfect way to start the weekend. we appreciate your joining us. i'm kyra clapper. rob is in for vma. you have a look at our microclimate forecast. >> sunshine around san francisco and out towards the airports, too. it's interesting looking at

temperatures. we're if the mid 40s this morning around napa and san that rosa. for the next hour a light jacket. a nice view if you want to fly out of sfo this monk. clear skies. visibility looks great. visibility ten miles, 52 degrees. san jose haze in the air. a spare the air day due to smoke around the south bay and east bay. clear the shelters is saturday. san jose temperatures in the mid 80s. help adopt a pet into your family and you'll see temperatures if you're out and about around the tri-valley and east bay in the mid-90s. 60s and 70s from san francisco to oakland. we'll have a closer look how hot the temperatures will be coming up in a few minutes. >> we'll stay tuned for that. fire crews are still on the scene of a fast-moving brush fire along a busy highway in the east bay. the fire ignited around 7:00 last night.

along highway 4 in martinez. it ignited in several places along the highway and moved up a hill threatening homes near alhambra way and mckeown road. this is what fire officials say about the cause of the fire. >> we found some evidence it may have been a car. we have fire investigators looking into the cause of the fire. >> you i came out front and looked and saw an orange glow in the sky. it was very close and a little too close to home. >> crews were able to keep it to 30 acres. now to a strange story involving a bay area man. police responded to a car accident on highway 50 in sacramento. vallejo resident aaron avitan left the scene and stole the police cruiser. he drove to the campus of sacramento state and then stole a college bus full of passengers. students on the bus say an ordinary ride turned scary in moments. >> he knew what he was doing. i don't know where he was

planning on taking us. he did say we were going to go for a ride. >> when he pulled over, passengers restrained him until police arrived. no one was hurt. back here locally, a woman in critical condition after being hit by a car in campbell. it happened just before 5:30 last night on winchester boulevard near hamilton avenue. police say she was not in a crosswalk. driver was not cited. the truck involved was taken into police custody for evidence. harassed because of his sexual orientation. a gale san francisco police officer has filed a lawsuit claiming an ongoing culture of discrimination and he says he was retaliated against and put in danger for complaining. "today in the bay"'s jean elle i has more on the claim. >> reporter: they are troubling accusations. sexual orientation harassment. sexual orientation discrimination and retaliation. a few of the claims a san

francisco police officer is making against fellow officers at central station. officer brendan mannix filed a lawsuit say two sergeants made repeated homophobicra, to him. when he complained, no one stopped. cal lean fa too teaches criminology at city college and is not familiar with the lawsuit but says a hostile workplace doesn't belonging in law enforcement. >> there's a danger factor. the people you work with are your support and backup. there's also the emotional piece. >> mannix claims when he called for backup, it was slow to arrive. >> those allegations i believe he should be able to substantiate. you can find out how long did it take for backup, was there a reason. >> reporter: this isn't the first time sfpd has been accused of discrimination. in 2015, racist text messages sent and received by a group of officers rocked the department. it also has a record of reaching out to the lgbt community in

recruiting. in 2012, it was one of the first forces to make an it gets better video. a campaign aiming to empower lgbt youth. in a statement through the city attorney's office, sfpd says we take all allegations of chris krim nation and officer misconduct seriously and will investigate all complaints." jean elle i, bay area news. the family of a young woman killed at a b.a.r.t. station has steaken a first step toward legal action. the 18-year-old was killed at the mcarthur station in oakland by a man who attacked with no warning. according to lawyers, two other women were threatened by the same man. yesterday nia wilson's family filed a claim against the transit agency, the first step before a lawsuit. they want b.a.r.t. to crack down on post crime statistics and

take other safety measures. b.a.r.t. expressed condolences adding, "we can't comment on pending litigation but can say that safety is our top priority and we remain committed to do all we can to ensure a safe trip for riders." a touching tribute as hundreds gathered to honor a fallen officer. kirk gries was killed last week. investigators say a distracted driver veered off the highway and hit him and the man he pulled over. both died. yesterday friends and family and fellow officers paid tribute grief. the storm troopers were his favorite. his best friend and fellow officer says is the loss is unbearable. >> i know kirk is looking down at all of us and smiling and saying it will get better. time heals all wounds. for him i will move on, one foot

in front of the other in. >> his watch has come to an end but his 25-year-old daughter katie is graduating from the police academy soon and promises to follow in her father's foot steps. funeral plans are being set for next week as people across the country continue to pay tribute to the queen of soul. ♪ you make me feel like a natural woman ♪ >> an athlete franklin died thursday of pancreatic cancer. she was 76. we're learning more about her family and friends and how they plan to remember her. franklin will lie in state at a museum in detroit tuesday and wednesday so fans can go say their good-byes. then on friday morning, her family will hold a private funeral service. she'll be entombed as a septembertory in detroit with her father and three siblingsing. > we have much more ahead on "today in the bay." coming up, the new hi-tech way a

south bay company wants to turn your car window into a commercial and how you can get paid for it. and for the fourth year in a row, nbc bay area is teaming up with telemundo 48 to find forever homes for shelter pets. help us clear the shelters. laura garcia and markus washington are live at an east bay shelter with a look how you can help us today. take a live l

francisco it's 7:10 on your saturday morning. a live look outside. the sun shining on the transamerica pyramid. where is the bay? covered in low clouds and fog. just another day in the bay area. rob has your microclimate forecast coming up. temperatures from the 60s to the 90s today. now to an innovation or a distraction. it's up to you. a south bay startup is trying to turn your car into a moving billboard. grab it promises to pay drivers.

the company is currently testing the moving billboards in san francisco. but as it's doing that, it's raising questions from drivers. "today in the bay"'s ian cole explains. >> reporter: rabbit uses eye catching displays. >> reporter: ads play on your window while your drive and people turn to watch as seen in this video from grab it. >> like to create this display technology which can go into each car. >> reporter: the ceo says the videos would only play when the car is stopped. while driving it would show a slower paced graphic like this one. >> every ten seconds, there will be one slide. >> reporter: the company is testing the technology on 25 cars in san francisco right now. drivers who opt in are paid $2 an hour to display it. >> it's going to be like connected to your car's battery. once you leave your car -- >> he says it's legal.

some taxis already have digital sign toppers. several officers say if the driver can't see out of the window, it could violate code. >> we want to make sure it's safe. >> reporter: some drivers worry about adding more screens to the roadway. >> it would probably result in more traffic. people would probably stay stopped. no one would go. >> interesting idea to advertise on the cars, but the way people drive nowadays, i think it would it be more distracting. >> reporter: ian cole, nbc bay area news. we have much more ahead on "today in the bay"". it is time to clear the shelters. nbc is teaming up with telemundo for the fourth year in a row to help find forever homes. we're live at a local shelter with a look how you can help fur babies find forever homes today. >> on this clear the shelters weekend, temperatures around san jose climbing into the mid 80s. other plays around the area soaring into the 90s.

a closer look at your saturday forecast when we come right back.

san jose take a live look outsid

frnacisco welcome back. just shy of 7:15 on your saturday morning. wow, if this isn't a perfect way to start the weekend, i don't know what is. a live look at the sun shining over san francisco. meteorologist rob mayeda has quite the temperature differential for some communities today. 60s to the 90s. he'll be along in just a bit. it's a perfect day to get outside and adopt an animal. it is that time of year again if you're looking for a friend for your family, we have you covered. for the fourth year in a row, nbc bay area along with telemundo 48 are working together to clear the shelters today. we're trying to find all the animals forever homes. laura garcia joins us live from berkeley humane with how you can get involved. good morning, laura. >> reporter: good morning. i'm with flabio from telemundo 48, as well this morning. >> how are you?

>> we are partners. in finding a lot of animals from home. there's kittens. >> dogs, cats. >> reporter: puppies. the works. >> a little bit of everything. >> reporter: which is going to be a great day. this is just one of many shelters throughout the bay area. head to nbcbayarea.com to find a shelter near you. look at these people already up and at 'em this morning. jeffrey with the humane berkeley humane is out here with? >> this is carrie underwoof, one of our famous celebrities here today. we'll have over 200 animals available for adoption between berkeley humane and the 20 rescue groups participating right here at our facility. >> that is amazing. and the thing is, nbc bay area, we've been taking part. this is our fourth year of teaming up with local shelters to adopt out animals. we adopted out over 5,000 last year in the bay area. what a great thing. >> such a great thing.

we can't thank nbc enough especially this time of year. summer is a very busy time for shelters. with the fires in mendocino and the carr fire, many of those animals came here for adoption, as well. we're hoping people come down and turn out and adopt today. >> make a difference in these animals' lives. yours, as well. exactly. we've even got some support out here. people who adopted animals in years past come out to maybe add another addition. >> why not. we encourage that with kittens, as well. why have one when you can have two. >> reporter: people should know, as well, it's not just come in and pick out a cat or a dog and go. you've got screening you have to go through. be ready for that a little bit. >> that is so important. we are -- many organizations are waiving fees today. some reducing fees. whatever the payment situation is, it's important we follow the same protocols and adoption

counseling to make sure every animal is matched with the right adopter. >> like this one right here. this little puppy is adorable. being a little shy this morning. that's okay. >> chihuahua puppy. >> reporter: should you want to bring a little animal into your life, head on over. this is just one. many shelters here in the bay area. head to nbcbayarea.com. you can search clear account shelters and find a shelter near you. reduced fees, walked fees. flavio, get over here. have you picked out your favorite already? >> trying to choose one. there's too many to choose from. we're going to be here for a while. >> reporter: all day long. we'll set up here in the streets and have booths, nbc bay area. we're going to do dog tags for those that adopt an animal. come out. we'd love to see you. kyra? >> i love it. like your own version of the "today" show out there.

you're like meet flabio, adopt a pet. >> they're cheering. >> reporter: we love it. >> we'll be out here all day. >> if that's not enough of a reason to go down to berkeley, then people can on top of meeting laura adopt a pet. we'll check back in with you once again. to find a list of pay thing shelters going to nbcbayarea.com. most shelters are waiving completely or reducing adoption fees. we have 69 locations across the bay area today. there are kyra clappers and bobby mayedas you can adopt if you're interested. >> caturday for us. some jackets out there this morning. it's going to be nice through the afternoon. that's one of our sites with laura. temperatures into the serns later on. if the friends out in walnut

creek clear account shelters numbers eventually getting into the 90s. once we lose cool temperatures this mo, hot weather making a comeback. check out the temperatures this morning in the north bay, down to 46 degrees. in san to rosa, 48. there's the view at sfo airport this morning. good news for flights coming in or out of the airport. visibility at ten miles this morning. patchy fog off to the north. 52 degrees currently at the airport. mount diablo you see smoke in the skies there. currently 57 degrees walnut creek. into san jose, 59 degrees. temperatures later on climbing into the 80s. specifically it will be our inland east bay valleys into the santa clara valley. unhealth for sensitive groups air quality due to smoke and some of that summertime ground

level ozone. that is the issue you typically get during the summer as the sun and photo chemical reaction the light creates some air quality issues. the added unfortunate bonus is smoke drifting in from the north. during the day today, highs in the mid-90s. upper 80s around san jose. 60s in san francisco. 60s, 70s, 80s, and 90s and still near 101 degree in ukiah this afternoon. >> probably toward santa cruz, you see patchy low clouds and fog. areas around half moon bay and pacifica. hazy skies inland. the satellite view as we look off to the south here, a major hurricane which is a category 4 storm right now. winds 130 miles per hour. hurricane lane. if you have travel plans, stay tuned. the forecast keeps it to the

south of the hawaiian islands. by wednesday, we'll see if it jogs further to the north bringing rain towards hawaii. hot temperatures inland here. pressure drops down the coast which would bring up the sea breeze. we're going to watch for a chance of baby summon soon clouds trying to drift from the desert southwest second half of next week. temperatures climb a little bit but the high probably not building back as strongly as today. seven-day forecast likely having the hottest day of the next seven days today. san francisco upper 60s. cooler as the sea breeze picks up next week. our inland temperatures. we'll sikuer temperatures as we head to the beginning of next week. the pickup in winds should also help with air quality. a hot start to the weekend. things trending cooler towards the beginning of next week. >> tuesday looks good. thanks. still ahead on "today in the bay,"" a heartwarming story we hope will get you to help us

clear the shelters today. one local man adopted a shelter dog and now that dog is helping children heal from loss. it's a story that will make you "bay area proud." and "telemundog

up to clear the shelters. welcome back at 7:25. today is the day nbc bay area and telemundo 48 are teaming up to clear shelters. our annual event helping pets find their forever homes. this next story shows how a simple act of rescuing a shelter pet can end up helping many other people. "today in the bay"'s garvin thomas brings us this morning's bay area produced. >> reporter: you've made a concentrated effort to expose him to all kinds of things. >> reporter: paul has owned dogs long enough, you would think he had learned all he could from them. but his companion on this drive to livermore is a black lab named enzo who has shown paul a whole new way to make the most

of a second chance at life. enzo's first, you see, not ending all that well. >> as a rescue with no history, all i know is they found him wandering the streets of stockton. let's go. >> reporter: enzo is done wandering. he now walks with a purpose. right into the arms of children whose spirits could use a special kind of lift that only four paws can give. >> how is he doing? >> awesome. >> reporter: enzo is the newest member of valley humane society's canine comfort team. >> so cute. >> reporter: on this day, visiting camp aaron. run by carra, a grief support non-profit, the campus for children who lost a family member or close friend. there are plenty of activities planned for the weekend, but few as popular or as powerful as this is one. >> like i always see these dogs as long as i've been coming they're giving as much as

they're receiving and vice versa. is the kids give love to the dogs and they give love to the kids. >> they're so cute. >> reporter: not all the comfort dogs are rescues like enzo. that doesn't seem to make a difference to the children. >> this is a very good dog. a cute one. >> reporter: if they knew some of what these dogs have overcome in their lives they like paul might learn a thing or two how to move forward in their lives. >> you think about some of the experiences these kids had and what means, it gives you a warm feeling. >> reporter: garvin thomas, nbc bay area news. >> as we've been saying the event is today. to find a list of the 69 locations participating across the bay area, go to nbcbayarea.com. most locations are completely waiving their fees and some have minimal fees. we have much more ahead on

"today in the bay." at 7:27. coming up split second decisions with lives on the line. the message san jose's police chief is sending to those who are questioning their use of force policy. plus, imagine not waiting in line at the dmv. guess what, there's an app for that. we'll show you the local concierge service making it all happen. take a live look outside

welcome back to today in the bay". it is saturday morning and this is a live look outside. wow, sfo looks really nice right now. hopefully no delayses there. so well-known for that. thanks for joining us. i'm kyra clapper. rob is in with a look at a gorgeous forecast. things are looking good out there. >> really clear at sfo this morning. no issues for flights. no delays there. right now cool temperatures to start the morning.

how about 46 degrees in santa rosa. as we head towards the afternoon, take your pick of temperatures. you like 60s, 70s is, 80s, 90s covered from the mid-90s in the tri-valley, upper 80s san jose. upper 60s and 70s from san francisco to oakland. the issue today is the air quality. we have a spare the air day both for smoke and summertime air pollution. tomorrow we'll see better air quality and a cool down. a closer look at the cooling in the forecast ahead coming up 15 minutes from now. >> i'm looking forward to that. tuesday looks good. we'll stay tuned. this morning, fire crews are on the scene of a fast-moving brush fire that broke out in the east bay. it started around 7:00 last night off of why 4 between alhambra way and mckeown road in martinez. it broke out in several places along the highway moving up a hill and threatening multiple homes. crews kept the fire to 38 acres.

contra costa fire officials believe they already know the cause. >> we found some evidence that it may have been a car. we do have fire investigators looking into the cause of the fire. >> i came out front and looked and saw an orange glow in the sky and smoke. it was very close and scary and close to home. >> wildfires are burning in various parts of california. some of those are believed to have been started by a car. now to a strange story involving a bay area man. police responded to a car accident off of highway 50 in sacramento. it started with a car crash. and when the chp responded the driver took off in a patrol car, drove to sacramento state and for some reason, stole a college bus. students on the bus say an ordinary ride turned very scary in moments. >> he knew what he was doing. i don't know where he was planning on taking us. he did say we were going to go for a ride.

>> when he pulled over, passengers were able to retrain him till police arrived. he's being identified as 34-year-old aaron avitan everybody vallejo. no one was hurt amazingly. a woman is in critical condition after being hit by a car in campbell around 5:30 last night on winchester near hamilton. police say she was not in a crosswalk. the truck involved was taken into police custody as evidence. the driver we're told is cooperating with police and not being cited. winchester was closed for several hours as police investigated. a lesson in patrolling the streets and the split second decisions police have to make. local lawmakers are getting schooled by south bay police chiefs as they push for a new law that would change when officers are allowed to use deadly force. "today in the bay"'s robert honda was the only tv reporter allowed to attend. he has this report.

>> reporter: well, lawmakers and police chiefs here at training center and the simulator room to address the key question the proposed new law, how is an officer supposed to know when deadly force is the only final option? assembly man evan lowe and other leaders joined police chiefs and chief lawrie smith in scenarios when a deadly force decision has to be made. >> come on, shoot me. >> reporter: the training normally for cadets was in response to a proposed law that allows deadly force only when there are no alternatives. currently officers can use force when facing a reasonable or imminent threat. >> unless you come in and have done what they're doing today, it's very difficult to take -- to see it from the lens after officer. >> reporter: lowe called the simulation informative and nerve-racking. at first he was reluctant to use his firearm and got shot. later he acknowledged he

overreacted. >> you just shot an armed man. >> it's understanding from their vantage point about the rules, regulations and how a scenario of a heat the situation, what might occur. >> we use this is experience to help build relationships with our legislators and build relationships with our communities. >> reporter: jim bell says the proposed bill could mean big changes. >> another issue is the funding and consistency of all the training that would be required if we change the statute. we'll have to train all the officers we change the law on use of force. >> police chiefs and lawmakers say they man to continue reaching out to the community including allowing some to go through what they experienced here today. in san jose, robert honda. >> kofi annan, a diplomat and charismatic symbol of the united nations has died. the 80-year-old made history rising through the ranks to

become the first black african secretary-general. his foundation announced his death in switzerland today. in a tweet saying that he died after a short unspecified illness. the foundation said in the statement that wherever there was you evering or need, he reached out and touched many people with his deep compassion and empathy. annan spent virtually his entire career as an administrator in the united nations. he served two terms from 1997 to 2006. when he and the u.n. were jointly awarded the nobel peace prize in 2001. there is outrage among the nation's top security professionals over president trump's removal of a key security clearance. yesterday, president trump not only dug in on revoking the security clearance of a former cia director john brennan, he threatened to take away more top level clearances. he insists his actions are not intended to silence those who speak against him. >> there's no silence.

if anything, i'm giving them a bigger voice. many people don't know who he is. now he has a bigger vos. that's okay. i like taking on voices like that. 13 senior intelligence officials including former cia director leon panetta signed a joint statement opposing the president's actions. the bipartisan group says security clearances should be based on "national security concerns, not politics." back here locally, the city of santa clara is fighting a judge's order to hold elections based on districts rather than a city-wide election. the ruling was handed down earlier this year after an asian-american resident sued. the judge ruled santa clara's voting model violated the state's voting laws by effectively keeping asian-americans out of power even though they make up nearly half the city's population. the judge ordered the city to be split into six districts which

will give minority candidates more of a chance. would you pay someone to wait in a dmv line for you? an oakland startup yogov is charging $25 per hour to have someone else wait in long lines. we took the idea to some folks waiting at the dmv. >> would you pay someone to wait in line for. >> you. >> no. >> why not? >> i'm broke. >> everything is on a budget. >> i wouldn't, but if i had the money i would. >> we put the service to the test. you can check out how much time he actually saved by hiring a stand-in. that's jonathan bloom we're talking about. that's on our website nbcbayarea.com. just like three noes across the board. still ahead on "today in the bay," something special is going on in oakland. why fans are expected to pack the coliseum had weekend. the oakland coliseum.

it's a beautiful day to help us clear the shelters. it's an even more beautiful day at the oakland coliseum. the a's have some big games this weekend. fans are begging to catch on to what the green and gold are doing on the diamond. big crowds are expected right here today and tomorrow. the buzz around the a's is getting louder by the day. to the coliseum we go taking on the defending champs houston astros. bottom of the fifth, matt chapman hits a line drive to right field and ties the game. the crowd is loving it. but they would love this even more. in the tenth, matt olsen hit a home run. his first career walkoff homer. he gets mopped at home plate as the a's get the 4-3 win. the astros only one game ahead of the a's for first place in the a.l. west. there were more than 23,000 fans out at the coliseum last

night. about 6,000 more than usual. "today in the bay"'s sergio quintana was there for the growing excitement. >> reporter: inside the stadium, the beers were flowing and the a's were taking on the world champs and have a chance at taking over first place in the division this weekend. a's are the third lowest attended team in the league so seeing fans respond to the winning record is welcome news. >> it's great to see people. that's what we want. yeah. the energy. >> reporter: third baseman matt chapman took it upon himself to ask fans for support in an interview earlier this week. >> i wish we could get more people out here. we're fun to watch and want our fans to support us. >> reporter: this family heard the call and came to the coliseum. turnout was strong but still, the stadium wasn't packed. >> surprising that a lot of people don't come out especially when they're in the race for this. >> reporter: fans want a winning team and dedicated fans want the

a's organization to lock in some of the strong players on this team. >> we can buy their jerseys because we know they'll be around. we see them shipped off to another major league team. >> reporter: sergio quintana, nbc bay area news. now to that other team, the giants also going to extra innings against the reds in cincinnati. fun fact. giants starting pitcher case i kelly is the son of the reds interim bench coach. top of the third, mccutchen with the line drive up the middle. the giants tie the game all the way to the 11th when the reds hit a home run to win the game. the series continues today in cincinnati. 7:43. we do have much more ahead on "today in the bay." a weekend of weddings. a very special date today has couples rushing to the altar. why today is such a big day for saying i do. >> right now the weather looks pretty good around san francisco. fog off in the distance. temperatures still in the 90s

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right now, saturday morning starting off with sunshine around downtown san francisco. a little bit of fog towards the golden gate bridge and alcatraz. numbers running fairly cool. 52 degrees. you see low clouds. you might worry if you have flight plans. good news there. hk camera looking at the control tower, temperatures in the low 50s. visibility at ten miles. hazy skies close to san mateo. smoke around the east bay. walnut creek, temperatures in the upper 50s. as you see san jose hazy skies. smoke around the santa clara valley and 59 this morning. and due to the smoke around some of the east bay and south bay, ground level ozone our typical summer issue for air quality spare the air day today.

we'll see if that gets reposted again for tomorrow. numbers this morning are quite chilly appeared the north bay. grab a jacket maybe for about the next hour. 46 degrees in santa rosa. 52 san francisco and 60 in livermore. overall, temperatures running a little bit cooler this morning than we saw about 24 hours ago, especially around the north bay. 40s for the morning. look at the temperature reversal by the afternoon. some spots climbing by more than 40 degrees from the morning temperatures. close to 90 degrees around santa rosa. upper 80s napa. close to 70s today around san francisco. mid-70s into oakland. san jose upper 80s. the hottest temperatures the usual places concord, antioch into looks like livermore and south to morgan hill, a chance of finding numbers in the mid-90s. sea breeze not quite as strong. inland temperatures, brentwood

may see upper 90s today. tomorrow a slightly stronger sea breeze and cooling. we're keeping an eye on the tropics both for monsoon moisture may try to drift to the north around tuesday and wednesday but also this major hurricane, hurricane lane here tracking off to the west by tuesday and wednesday, may pass just to the south of hawaii. if you have travel plans towards the big island, keep a close eye on hurricane lane by wednesday. short term right now, hottest day of the forecast probably today with the ridge of high pressure. by monday and tuesday, area of low pressure drops down the coast. leads to kooing next week. probably better air quality, too. high pressure tries to build back by late next week. we don't think temperatures will be as hot as today. san francisco, upper 60s. close to 70. more sunshine probably for today compared to tomorrow. we'll see the lou clouds start to build back and thicken up

early next week. valley temperatures in the mid-90s. warmest places inland trending cooler and breezy early next week. >> thank goodness because for anyone keeping track, i still don't have air conditioning. still ahead on "today in the bay," it is time to clear the shelters. today we are teaming up with tell mun dole to find pets forever homes. this is a live look in berkeley where laura garcia is live with a look how you can help today. are helping students achieve e

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that )s because forthe fou welcome back at 7:51. we hope to see a lot of smiles across the bay area today because for the fourth year in a row, we're working with telemundo 48 to clear the shelt erstrying to find all the animals forever homes. laura garcia and sandra cervantez join us live from berkeley humane. we had viewers adopt more than 5,000 pets last year. no pressure, right, girls? we're trying to do that again next year. >> reporter: no, we're going to top it. we're confident that is going to go up today. we need more than 500 pets to be doop adopted this year. since 2015, more than 150,000 pets were adopted since we started this campaign. >> nationwide. that's happening throughout not only the bay area but the nation. we've teamed up with local shelters to help clear the shelters, get them all cleared out with reduced or completely

waived adoption fees. people have been setting up this morning. in order to get probably one of these adorable little puppies like these available for adoption, these cute little chihuahuas available, you need to probably get down here early. the selection is vast. they have so many animals out here. puppies, cats and dogs, birds out here, as well. >> you can adopt flavio. >> a cat named after me and animals named after us. this little -- >> i don't know. he looks very comfortable with you. >> he might want to go home with you. >> maybe, i don't know. >> reporter: it may happen. so that all will kick off at 10:00 in the morning. if you see an animal you like, there are kittens out here in every color. literally pick of the litter is what you could get. jeffrey is the executive director at the berkeley humane. you've got animals even from the

carr fire. >> that's right. we reported the rescue that brought in animals down from areas being evacuated. they were shelter animals and here to be adopted today. it would mean a lot to everyone if they found new homes especially. >> here in the bay area, a good sense of community. no doubt a lot of people will help adopt the animals. you think we'll top 5,000? >> i think we will. what makes berkeley humane location unique, we've brought 20 rescue groups together. there will be about 200 dogs and cats available. >> i think the variety of animals out here this year, this is my fourth year, the fourth year we've done it. the variety is the best i've seen. >> absolutely. the kitten i'm holding is everyone's favorite this morning because this is markus washington. right? so -- >> reporter: this one's awake. the real one, i think he slept in. markus will be out here later with me this morning.

all right. so go to a shelter near you. head to nbcbayarea.com on the search bar, put clear the shelters. we've got an interactive map to find a shelter near you. get off the couch and get walking with a new little dog or cat. it will be great. >> i'm looking at markus washington there. i wanted to throw in a little self-promotion, there are two kyra clappers up for adoption. a dog and cat at pets in need in redwood city and peninsula humane in burlingame. so laura, we'll collect back with you all morning. >> reporter: sounds good. >> once again to find a list of participating shelt ares and locations, 69 in total across the bay area, go to nbc bay area.com as laura said, most shelters are reducing adoption fees or completely waiving them all together. much moorehead on "today in the bay." coming up, the reason today is such a busy wedding day across the bay area. it's time for the 'biggest sale of the year' on the

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today than any other day this year. why? it is all about the date. 8/18/18 exactly the same forwards and backwards. to deal with the demand, san mateo and alameda county clerks are opening city hall for weddings. on any other day, they would perform about four weddings. today they have 20 scheduled. bakeries and wedding planners tell us they're overwhelmed not only is today a palindrome, the same forwards and backwards, it's also a sign of good luck. >> my chinese clients have shared with me eight is a good number. when you put a one in front of it, one has the meaning of i want something. it's a good fub all the way around. >> indeed. several venues including silver creek country club say the date was so popular, they booked multiple weddings today. happy wedding. now get out. we have another one. >> one last reminder. nbc bay area along with

telemundo 48 are clearing the shelters today. find a list of participating locations on nbcbayarea.com. we hope you'll help us. .

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