america shot good morning and thank you for joining us. i )m marcus washington. . >> good friday morning. we'll get a look at your forecast coming up in just a moment. thanks for starting your morning with us. i'm marcus washington. >> it is the last day of august. >> it is, yeah. >> and the weather? >> i don't know. we are getting started off on a warmer note. that's what i have been forecasting all week long. take a look at temperatures, 61 degrees. wind speeds at about 6 miles per hour. if you look at the current conditions it is 59 degrees. yes. we have a lot marine layer building up along the coast.

our temperature difference about 90 degrees cooler in san francisco. i'll talk about whent today cle. >> all right. we'll standby for that. i'll give you a clear look at the speed sensors though. we do have this here. my friend aaron told me about this. a little flier off of highway 87. this roadside fire is reported in the brush. no lanes are blocked. you might see it too. most likely you'll see crews in the area. the onramp seems to be functioning just fine. the rest of the south bay moves nicely throughout the south county and over the santa cruz mountains. >> thanks. new this morning an quarte. this is on constitution drive

around midnight. flames were knocked down quickly. the cause is still under investigation. it's not clear how much damage the building sustained. we reached out to find more details. we'll pass those along as soon as we hear back. now continuing coverage. people have been complaining for weeks. police are taking action. >> yeah. we have been talking about this on today in the bay. more than 200 people turned out at a meeting to share their frustration saying they have seen more crime than they ever have before. >> a fiery community set up with crime. >> number one priority i sge. >> that spike people. they have seen it and we have covered it from carjacking crime sprees to attempted burglaries. homeowners tell us they recently installed security and a ring

camera on front door. >> i understand people are angry. >> he says there's a new policy to respond to home and business alarms even if they are unverified and he is starting a proactive burglary task force next month. >> this unit will be assigned to take down burglary crew that is are not only responsible for burglaries but for robberies. you take down five and possibly more. >> time will tell whether there's enough money to address the issues. >> today in the bay.nd pice relw

o-year-old double murder case thatas stalled despite the fact there could be hundreds of witnesses. police released surveillance video. some 300 people were there. you can see them franticly trying to take cover when shots were fired. investigators released a clip showing two persons of interest here. they made sketches of the mens faces and hoping they the combination of the video as well as those drawings could help jog some memories. >> someone is not ready to talk. there are reasons people don't talk. some may have fear. some don't want to get involved.

two men were killed that night. one destructive fires in california state history. the fire is finally 100% contained. there is a containment line built around the fire. it doesn't mean the flames are completely out. crews will be patrolling the area for several more days. you may remember the wild fire ignited bay vehicle's mechanical failure. it burned more than a quarter of a million acres and destroyed more than a thousand homes. six killed and three firefighters. firefighters are sounding the alarm to be extra burn ban that went into effect at the beginning of the month.

the count down is on. scooters will return to the streets of san francisco. you probably caught at least some of this with so many dockless that ended up cluttering the bike lanes. the city got tired of the skootders and got rid of them. after reviewing about a dozen applications for reentry they approved permits for two companies. starting october 15th each will be able to operate in a one year program. >> giants will tell you he is fast but it turns out it was mostly a blur. the giants have traded him to the new york yankees. the giants are getting two minor league prospects. he has been an player

who quickly became a fan favorite. >> that surprised me hearing that. >> now. coming up, many retailers already getting in the christmas spirit. i can't believe it. with toys 'r' us closed well tell you who is looking to step in and fill the toy void. coming up a look at the elaborate funeral service honoring queen of soul, aretha franklin.

>> good morning. here are today's top business headlines. wall street could open in the red this morning after stocks fell yesterday snapping a four day win streak. markets reacting to headlines where he put more tariffs on chinese products as soon as next week. the dow dropping and nasdaq falling 21. apple plans to unvail the new iphone on september 12th but they already leaked pictures of the device. they say the marketing image shows a now gold color option. apple engs plored a gold iphone x last year. apple is expected to launch an lcd screen that will share the design but with aluminum frame

ic instaed of stainless steel. fundraisers let donate to campaigns. another feature lets multiple host the same fundraiser and have the cause displayed at the same time. back to you. >> making giving a lot easier. >> thanks so much. walmart is already getting ready for the holiday shopping season. they have significantly increased in stores and online and expanding toy aisles in certain markets. coming up here on today in lot of people want to know about that labor day forecast. >> yeah. and i have you covered. i'll help you plan out the next couple of days. if you get extra days off even

better. we have that marine layer blocking the sunshine. i'll tell you that coming up. >> and looking at the bay bridge it is clear. it is great right now. the friday before a three day holiday for some should be even lighter. we'll shake out how that commute is shaking out coming up. welcomg

today in the bay: live pictures from a-t-and-t park where the giants will take ight this is the first game in a three game series... go giants. and look who else we be out welcome back. the giants will take tonetiants.

>> look who else will be out there. marcus and mike with nbc bay area. look at those cute little faces. they will be giving free cold treats out there before the game from 4:00 to 7:00. say hello and take a selfie. you'll know it will be worth something some day. maybe not today. >> yeah. >> but some day. >> giving us the keys and we could have done a little caravan. >> yeah. >> what kind of weather will he like for the game tonight? >> yeah. yeah. look at that marine layer. it is definitely here.

we have wind speeds about 14 miles per hour right now. we are expecting and tracking a warm up, really starting to kind of be a little bit noticeable during the afternoon. despite that we are starting out with 60s on the map. it is 61 for san jose. wind speeds at about 6 miles per hour. further in through the tri-valley 59 degrees. our morning lows haven't seen a huge change the past couple of days. let's talk about this coastal fog. the clouds serve as a bit of a blanket which keeps our temperatures a little bit cooler especially into the early morning hours. we are running about 9 degrees cooler. half-moon bay 4 degrees cooler. in through hayward a couple of degrees. if you notice we have a little bit of fog going there. as far as your highs for today we will be clearing out,

welcoming plenty of sunshine into the afternoon. it is 80 degrees east san jose. check out the east bay. we'll go from about 73 degrees in oakland through concord at about 73 degrees. we warm up by 8, 9, 10 degrees by the weekend. as far as the peninsula we'll stay busy. mid-to upper 70s expected there. if you're heading into the city it is 58 degrees for mission. santa rosa about 82 degrees. let's talk about the next seven days. i have you covered. as we head in towards saturday and sunday what will happen is with that ridge of high pressure it will really start warming us up. not a lot for sannctake look atd that's where you'll feel it the most. it will be a warm weekend ahead. let's check in with mike. >> a look over here. we are looking at a nice flow of

traffic because the three day weekend for many taking off maybe yesterday, got auout of town. i showed you a few minutes ago that bay bridge. no back up there. it is very light. heading in one incident at highway 37. should have the last of the vehicles cleared even as we speak they should be moving in. i'll keep my eyes on that. a smooth flow of traffic towards the bay bridge. it is all the way down to the south bay. we take a live look at 101. we'll take one more quick look here at mass transit. no delays for mass transit. monday is a holiday. bart has a sunday schedule. they will not have trained running. bart is talking about that same bus service that we had a few weeks ago because they are working on through oakland. they will let you know if your

portion of your route is effected. back to you. >> all right. thanks. remember this video right here. this is that starving polar bear. it went viral last year. the photographer who captured it has been all around the globe. he now says it's what he found in california waters what he saw because type of fishing net blamd for kilg endangered animals. lawmakers voted to phase out the exact nets. if they approve it will be banned in less than five years. >> fishermen say it will put them out of business. >> good morning. environmentalists call them death nets. these nets are left out in the ocean overnight and blamed for unintentionally catching and killing thousands of sea

creatures. >> it was like a moving death machine. >> a death machine? >> yeah. they are designed to kill everything that comes in their path. >> they say banning the nets will sink their business and tell us extra precautions have lead to fewer turtles, dolphins and whales. what do you think? we want to hear from you. hear #weinvestigate. >> you can give them a call, 888-996-tips or visit that web site, nbcbayarea.com/weinvestigate. 4:50 right now. a live look in detroit michigan. fans and family and loved ones will say their final farewell to

the queen of soul. >> that's a live look for you. aretha franklin will be buried today, two weeks after her death from pancreatic cancer. the church plans to allow one thousand fans inside. this follows a week of celebrations that included a star studded concert last night. her fans have come from near and far to say good-bye. >> i flewknew i had to get here. >> for her services needed to b. >> today's funeral expecd to it will include musical performances from stars like ariana grande. >> this mural painted over virtually overnight. many are wondering if that new

paint job broke any laws. >> let's take a look at this. on the left on a long vacant store once looked like. on the right is what it looks like now. many of the community believe new owners are responsible. bay area artist says that the state law requires an artist to be notified when his or her work is about to be moved or destroyed. this falls under the california art preservation act. coming up here on today in the bay, the governor brown is considering right now and how it could impact who can buy a longhand gun. we are calling this the most adorable video. new video of the seal and the butterfly. more of this budding friendship coming up next. the government )n ... which called but first happening now the catholic church in australia is going against the got's

recommendations in the confessional. the church says revealing what is said during confession would not make children safer. back here in the u.s. fire investigators are still looking for the cause of a building explosion that injured ten people. it took firefighters to rescue people that were trapped under the roof when it collapsed. it is 4:53. we'll be right back with more news. lawmakers to pass bills an

them to the governor - the current legislative session ends today. 4:55. today is the last day to pass bills to get them to the governor. a new bill on governor brown's desk which would ban the sell of rifles to anyone under the age of 21. it was the valentine's day mass shooting which inspired the law.

17 students and staff were killed bay former student using a semi-automatic rifle. florida passed a bill plan dating that gun sbieers be at least 21. lawmakers try to go stop gun shows. the state owns the venue because it sits on state owned land. lawmakers passed a bill banned gun and ammunition sales. there is an exception for gun buy back programs. both governor brownndwarzenegge similar bills in the past. a gun show set for next month. just shy of 4:57. have you ever wondered what it's like on the other side of the glass? >> right. >> this is what we are talking about. it is pretty clear one seal really wants to know.

>> the guards caught the moments the young seal did a few flips maybe showing off for it's friends. >> like they doing a little dance together. >> we all want a little friend some times. >> yeah. gives you hope on this friday morning. next, a check of your friday forecast. >> i love animals. >> i do. it is 61 degrees in san jose right now. not as cloudy through the south bay area but we have a change that will effect the entire bay area. i'll break it all down for you coming up. we are looking at a clear easy view and dry problems comi francisco. i'll give you an update on the north bay we have been following. a live o at

emeryville good morning and thank you for joining us. i )m marcus washington. good friday morning to you. thanks for starting your morning with us. i'm marcus washington. >> i usually work on the weekends. we don't start in the 5:00. it is weird to see 4:59 on the clock there. >> yeah. >> starting early.

>> it is rare to see us together on a weekday. >> yes. >> we are the weekend crew. >> in for laura and in for kari. >> and you a marine layer kind of foggy morning. >> yeah. >> that's definitely -- there it is. san francisco not much of a skyline there. you can see how dense the fog is. it is kind of keeping our temperatures currently in the 50s. it is 57 for san francisco. down to the south bay 61 degrees. we are running a couple of degrees cooler than we were yesterday at this hour. this shows skyline. e