morning. what luke walton is accused of doing. the extra money you may pay if pg&e gets its way. thank you for joining us. i'm kris sanchez in for laura garcia. i'm marcus washington. talk about a hot start to the day, vianey. we're going to have to get ready for that one. >> you're not lying. get ready. right now it is sunny. there goes the shark tank right there. temperatures in the 50s. this is the coolest we will be all day. because take a look at your microclimate highs for today. 77 degrees in san francisco. it will be the hottest day of the week in san francisco. concord, 90 degrees. talk about microclimates. this is 70s on the map, 80s, and

90s. things are going to get warmer into the afternoon. i'll give you a complete look how long this high pressure is dominating and will warm us up. i'm telling the truth about the commute as well. metering lights are on at the bay bridge. better than your typical tuesday because we don't have slam packed traffic. it will build once again. a little bit of a break. here at the top, upper east shore freeway. build toward the richmond-san rafael toll plaza. highway 580 without any problems. highway 4 early slowing which kind of stuck through bay point. the rest of the build south bay has no problem. it is eastbound 580. a concern as folks head to i-5 distracted by smoke and by fire. the big story, guys. back to you. all right. thanks so much, mike.

breaking news for you right now. this massive fire burning at a pallet company in stockton. take a look at the flames right there. we have been telling you about this six-alarm fire right now. it may even go to a seven-alarm fire. they say the crews on the scene as we see right there are walking through, trying to check things out, get it under control. a number of alarms have been going up since we went on air at 4:30. this fire started at a business called california pallet manufacturing. we're also just finding out numerous businesses may be ablaze right now as well. also new for you, a fire official was just quoted as saying acres and acres of stacks of wood and other wood products are on fire. this could fuel those flames there. a heads-up if you leave in east contra costa county. some of the viewers there, in the discovery bay area as well as brentwood, may see a glow from a far or smell the smoke, because of this huge intense fire there.

this is not far from where another fire was happening last night. that one a three-alarm fire also at port of stockton. smoke could be seen as far as pittsburg and antioch. we checked with vianey. she was telling us that the winds right now are low out of the south. so a lot of the smoke may not make it into the bay area. of course we will continue to track this breaking news story throughout the morning. 6:03 now. a story making national headlines. a woman is accusing former golden state warriors coach of sexual assault. luke walton left in 2016. and the alleged incident happened before that. "today in the bay" bob redell is live outside oracle arena. luke walton is issuing a statement. what is he saying? >> reporter: kris, luke walton, former assistant coach for the golden state warriors, say these allegations are baseless and his accuser will be proven wrong in

the court of law approximately his accuser is a sports reporter. she is suing walton. walton, who also used to be the head coach for the l.a. lakers, and who just got head coaching job for sacramento kings. she claims while he was assistant coach for the warriors he sexual assaulted her in a room at casa del mar while the warriors were in town to play the lakers. she said walton asked her to come meet him in his room to help discuss writing part of her upcoming book. when she arrived, the suit claims, he forced himself on her. she allegedly screamed for him to stop and try to get away. according to the suit, he eventually let her leave the room. sports fans say they want to know more before jumping to their own conclusions. >> i think it's wrong. but i want the truth. and i don't want to accuse anybody until the truth is out. >> you've got to give him the benefit of the doubt.

and if something comes out that says otherwise, then you change your opinion at that time. but right now, who knows? >> reporter: the warriors put out a statement that reads, we became aware of the alleged incident and story this evening and are in the process of seeking more information. we have no comment at this time. and the kings said, we are aware of the report and are gathering additional information. we have no further comment at this time. she and her attorney plan to hold a news conference later today in beverly hills. reporting live in oakland, bob redell, "today in the bay". all right. we'll cover that when it happens. thank you, bob. 6:05. the u.s. supreme court will consider whether president trump's administration can add a citizenship question to the 2020 census. it goes to every household in the country. challengers say it will result in an undercount of the immigrant population and thus less money for some communities. in the bay area, santa clara

county and contra costa are preparing for the changes on the census by holding special meetings to residents. now to capitol hill. democrats are divided over whether to try to impeach president trump for obstruction into the investigation into russia and interfering in our presidential election. senator kamala harris says he should be removed from office harris, who is making a 2020 bid, spoke at a townhall moderated by cnn. >> i think we have very good reason to believe there is an investigation that has been conducted which has produced evidence that this president and his administration engaged in obstruction of justice. i believe congress should take the steps towards impeachment. >> and over the weekend elizabeth warren, who is also running for president, said similar statements. tracie potts has more reaction from washington. >> reporter: it's a house divided. some democrats think there is already enough evidence to

impeach president trump on obstruction of justice. >> are you worried about impeachment, mr. president? >> not even a little bit. >> reporter: others insist it is futile because republicans in charge of the senate would never find him guilty. >> if they want to do that, they can. i think the american people would like to move on from this. >> reporter: discord spilling out a conference call to map out how they will continue the robert mueller investigation. house speaker pelosi said we all firmly agree that we should proceed down a path of finding the truth. a subpoena issued for don mcgahn. according to the mueller report, mcgahn threatened to quit. >> we have to hear from other people like don mcgahn. we have to get the entire report. >> reporter: it has been subpoenaed. the justice department provide aid fuller version -- >> there's nothing there. >> reporter: -- but democrats refused to review it. tracie potts, nbc news, washington. 6:07 for you right now.

new details this morning you could be paying more for your electric bill. pg&e is asking for another increase in rates. so the company says this is needed for wildfire safety and to attract investment as the utility goes through bankruptcy. pg&e is facing several lawsuits following the deadly wildfires of 2017 and 2018. as the "sacramento bee" reports, the request and the previous one could cause prices to raise $22 a month. mark tony is calling this new request outrageous. back here in the bay area, student loan debt is soaring, as you may know from personal experience. new numbers show the amount owed has tripled in the last 15 years. about 735,000 people in the bay area owe nearly $27 billion in student debt as of last year, according to the new study. the research finds bay area borrowers are having more

trouble making loan payments. this report comes just one day after 2020 presidential candidate elizabeth warren unveiled a new education plan aimed at reducing student loan debt. all right. we also have an update on the elephant seal that was molting on the beach of san francisco. he unexpectedly showed up at aquatic park last week. they decided to move him to an animal hospital in sausalito because there were so many people showing up to take pictures. and it was stressing that giant little guy out. so he's now safe and sound. hopefully he can molt in peace. it is molten out there. >> very hot. there will be a lot more people out there because temperatures are going to be hot today. our forecasted highs for the bay area throughout, we will have a good spread of microclimates. south bay, upper 80s. morgan hill, 89. south bay, san jose, 86 degrees.

the east bay is going to be seeing the hottest temperatures today out of any area. walnut creek, 90. concord, 90. pleasanton, 90 degrees. even through the peninsula, low 80s for san mateo. half moon bay will be in the 70s. a lot of people will go and enjoy the water today. san francisco, upper 70s. north bay, low 90s in through napa, mike. >> oh, my gosh. i'm not a 90s fan. a nice drive. look at all the green around the bay. the backup at the bay bridge toll plaza. a build toward the richmond-san rafael bridge. more slowing, just a tad bit more. look at that off the castro valley y. san lorenzo, showing a little build. 101 north around trumbull, a crash to the center.

overall, a nice easy drive to silicon valley. back to you. thanks, mike. 6:10 for you right now. . this may be a blow to folks who want to start cashless stores. how many people hate the idea of eliminating paper money. and president trump's pick for fed governor continue to run into problems with their past. and later, a motive possibly revealed. the other terror attack and officials in sri lanka plaming for easter bombings. you're watching "today in the bay". so with xfinity mobile

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tuesday morning, 6:13. and i really hope your morning commute starting in the 50s and 60s. by 10:00, upper 70s. 83 by 1:00. 90s in today's forecast for the interior areas. given your forecast, vianey, some of these folks heading west will continue on 92 to the coast. right now the commute is building. typical pattern. good morning to you. we are in the middle of earnings season. watch twitter. the company topped estimates, made more money than experts

expectd. president trump tweeted he was the best thing that ever happened and then accused them of deleting his users. zoom video in san jose jumped again in its first full trading after last week. friday interrupted the business week. yesterday was our first day to see zoom trading on a regular day. it moved to the positive again. this has been a sweetheart ipo. elizabeth holmes. no trial date set. could be next year. she's free in the meantime. the feds accuse her of fraud. one of the top picks for fed governor has dropped out of the running. herman cain said the salary wasn't enough. you may recall cain on the left. he ran for president two election cycles ago but dropped out amid accusations of sexual misconduct. he might have cited the pay, but we know he didn't have enough votes in the senate to be approved. stephen moore a candidate for fed governor. but he rails against women in basketball.

rewrote this in his early 40s in a column. this year they allowed a woman ref a men's ncaa game. i see it as an obscenity. is there no area in life where men can take a vacation from women? here's the rule change i propose. no more women refs, no women announcers, no women beer vendors, no women anything. according to a man who wants to be fed governor. he said he was joking. this is a column where he is doing a read 20 years ago. no way defending. >> not defending. it is still moronic to say to put out there if you are trying to get a job. >> and go on and on. >> there are a couple places where no woman is going to be no problem for him. >> good point. >> yes. . new this morning, cash still king despite the rise in digital

wallets and mobile payment apps. 76% of consumers still carry cash daily even if we use other payment methods. more than half hate the idea of life without cash, according to the new survey. it also finds 45% of people over 40 have never used mobile payments. this is a nightmare for me, because i never have any cash. mike had to buy my burrito. >> i didn't have to. >> that's not what you told me. >> i just stood there until somebody decided to buy it for me. >> a lot of tourism places are cash only. >> which is fine if you know ahead of time. >> i will say this, one of the things that i liked when i moved up here, the street vendors have the little squares for a hot dog and corn on a stick with a card. because when i do have cash i always find myself like, okay, do i want to spend cash in my

pocket or card. it's just too much. golden gate bridge right now, beautiful sunrise. look at that. a gorgeous shot. no clouds except for a little off into the distance. aside from that, we are talking about a very quick warmup throughout. right now temperatures in the 50s, upper 50s in san francisco. 59 degrees. 57 degrees in mountain view. 46 in morgan hill. a cool spot there. the reading might be off. it might be a false reading. look how gorgeous that is. we'll be warming up into the 70s by 10:00 a.m. go sharks! i went out and got this number yesterday just for today's special occasion. upper 70s, 79. by 1:00, 80s expected in the forecast for san jose. it will not be the warmest spot. concord will be. it is expected to top out in the 90s. by 12:00, already in the mid-80s for concord. so please make sure to stay hydrated and stay out of the heat as much as possible if you can. microclimate highs for today,

let me show you some of the differences in your microclimates. this is a good spread here. san francisco, 77 degrees. in through oakland, low 80s. but then check out concord. a difference of -- significant difference of about 15 degrees in some areas. concord, 90. antioch, 90. this is going to set us up for a warmer day tomorrow. let's take a look at the longrange outlook. high pressure dominating in the forecast bringing high temperatures today through tomorrow. looking ahead at our next chance of seeing possible showers sunday. the system will bring a cooldown. here's a look at what you can expect in the bay area. warmest day for san francisco. upper 60s. increase in cloud cover thursday and friday. so we're not in the clear out of the heat just yet, mike. i'll send it over to you. don't send the heat. just send the report over here. smooth drive, san jose,

cupertino, campbell, palo alto. we haven't yet had the traffic meet from the hayward side. instead throw across the san mateo bridge. slowing westbound 80. it has been there a while. crash approaching 780 is in the middle of the roadway. hasn't grown past highway 37. a little slow out of vallejo. lighter than your typical tuesday. metering lights are on. upper east shore freeway, slow through richmond, el cerrito. the fastrak lanes packed solid. coming off 880. but the cash lanes looking lighter than we often see. north bay moves smoothly as well. slowing through san rafael because of the volume. tkpwaurl building down to the golden gate bridge. thanks, mike. 6:20. all new this morning, advice from bill and melinda gates.

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tuesday afternoon local time. this is brand-new video coming into our newsroom of rescues under way. it comes after a 6.1 quake struck manila, killing 16 people. it's a story that we brought you as breaking news on "today in the bay" area. more than 400 aftershocks have been recorded >> melinda gates is sharing how they are keeping their marriage alive after 25 years. the wife of microsoft founder is talking about her experience as she promotes her new book, "the moment of lift." here's what she said. she is stressing the importance of having a partner, someone who viewed her completely as his equal and not as a lesser person. she said bill would also help her do the school runs for their children. that's called parenting. gates is also opening up about creating a source of normalcy for their children when their

father is worth $100 billion. we have a tradition in our family that when we sit down to dinner, we all go around and say one thing we're thankful for. gates addresses the challenges that impact women around the world from child marriage to lack of access to contraception first on "today in the bay", a new look at car fires across the south bay. car break-ins in fact. i checked with police to see how their year is going. we'll show you what we found next. rent control 2020. putting the issue back on the ballot. a big fight could come to a head as we learn the future of a controversial homeless center. we'll take you through the arguments on all sides next. i visualize travel rewards.

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right now a lt 6:30, a live look at the east bay. walnut creek right there. contra costa county, you will need short sleeves and some water. talking about 90 degrees out there. thanks so much for starting your morning with us. i'm marcus washington. >> i'm kris sanchez. i was wishing i had ice in my studio. in the studio, it's a little bit warm. vianey, you say you are bumping up the numbers. >> iced coffee. that's a good call in the morning. i'm basic, i know. walnut creek, look how beautiful that is. i'm going to show it to you

again. sunshine and a nice warmup. san francisco, 77 degrees. oakland, 81. then as we head further into the interior valleys, 90s on the map. the heat will continue into tomorrow. let's send things over to mike. >> over here we haven't had this last very long. remember, this is tuesday. look. the cash lanes looking good right here. fastrak lanes are backing up. metering lights are still on. we are seeing a later flow. spring break rolling around. folks are getting a later start. easy flow around the bay. back to you. >> 6:30 for you right now. we have been telling you about this fight over a homeless center in san francisco for weeks now. happening today, a big vote

could determine the navigation center's future. there has been a push back on all sides. pete suratos is joining us live with more of those details. pete? >> reporter: yeah. good morning to you, marcus. as far as the details go, it would be a homeless shelter built along the embarcadero, a very popular part of san francisco. it has become an issue that mayor london breed has been forced to defend. >> do you want me to talk or not? >> reporter: san francisco mayor london breed trying to calm down residents at a community meeting earlier this month on this issue in san francisco. san francisco port commission is going to vote on the future of this homeless -- or this navigation center later today incident to give viewers a quick breakdown how the site will look. a safe navigation center built at the seawall lot, 300 on the embarcadero, not far from oracle park. it would eventually serve 200

clients. when it opens, the number will be around 130. it falls in love with the mayor's plan to open 1,000 shelter beds in the city of san francisco by the end of 2020. the debate has been heated with both sides creating go fund me accounts for their arguments. those living in rincon hill claim they are getting death threats when it comes to their position. here's what both sides had to say about this contentious issue at that meeting. >> housing is the answer. navigation center is halfway between a shelter and housing. >> in my frustration is today was a sales pitch. it was not a community meeting. as evidenced by them focused on colors, lighting and the center look and feel of the facility not what's happening to the people on the other side. >> reporter: the san francisco port commission owns that lot. they will have to approve any agreement as it goes forward.

the vote will take place later today 3:15 p.m. live in san francisco, pete suratos, "today in the bay". pete, thank you. thanks, pete. new, san francisco sheriff vicky hennessey is calling on the fbi of allegations of a deputy beating an inmate at the county jail. the deputy allegedly punched him in the head last thursday after he refused to go back to his cell. the inmate needed treatment for head injuries. according to a sheriff's spokesperson, the deputy is now being transferred out of the jail. well, this morning a man is being charged with secretly filming up a little girl's skirt at the walnut creek apple store. jacques bloxom taeuptd a camera to his shoe, and the girl's father spotted him putting it under her skirt. when the father confronted the man, he took off running. but a woman chased him into a parking garage,.ed him out to

police before he could get away. >> in his car we found a camera matching the description of what the dad had seen and other recording devices, and we are still going through all of that. >> he is out on bail. walnut creek police say it is actively investigating the case. it seems things have started to calm down a bit after an increase in car break-ins in fremont. police are dedicating this largely to a big bust they had in february. campbell said thieves are targeting unlocked cars. so the lesson there, lock it up. mountain view, first quarter was up over last year. morgan hill, police tell us crooks are hitting shopping centers, especially near big thoroughfares like cochran road where they can get in the car and make a quick getaway. it could be one of the first

states to ban hair styles. it heads to the state assembly. the proposed change after an alabama company would not hire a woman because the woman would not cut her dreadlocks. a major news in the housing crisis. the issue of rent control could be back on the california ballot by 2020. it was defeated back in november. advocates behind proposition 10 are launching a new campaign to get the issue before voters again. according to the marin independent journal, it would allow cities and counties to impose rent-control laws on properties 15 years old. this is a controversial move that would increase rent-controlled units across the entire state. >> 6:35. are you ready for some hockey? live pictures from inside the shark tank. tonight it is going to be a frenzy inside there.

because game 7 between the sharks and the golden knights take place tonight. hey, it is okay if we're a little nervous about this. sunday night's dramatic overtime win, the sharks return to san jose. some of the guys decided to go through a light skate yesterday. well, the winner of tonight's game continues in the playoffs. the loser, they're done for the summer. so we actually smoke to fans lining up at the box office to get the tickets for the big game tonight just before they sold out. it's the final. heights hockey. that's just the way it is. give me hockey or give me death. here i am with the last ticket. >> i'm glad he got the last ticket. he's pretty serious. >> the puck drops at 7:00. before that, that's when a lot of traffic is going to pick up. >> watch that. at the beginning of the game and there will be a lot of crossover on city streets and folks excited about the game. watch for pedestrians.

be very careful, folks. i figured out why it felt comforting at first. they looked like the lego knights. we can knock them over. a nice smooth south bay. drive northbound, gentle build. look at the tri-valley and east bay. no real problems. we're looking at what occurs usually an hour earlier. westbound 80, there may be recovery. but the crash is still in the middle lane approaching the carquinas bridge. actually, 780. but the bay bridge, smooth drive to the metering lights. of course. before we get to the weekend, we have to get to the playoffs. we know we always need a jacket in the shark tank. but you're not going to want to wear it there. >> not there. you will want to hold it, take it inside. and then when you get out of the shark tank, it will still be hot. here's a quick look at your forecast tonight for the sharks game. the game starts at 7:00.

at 7:00, it is going to be 80 degrees. by the end of the game, it will be a good night to celebrate. temperatures in the 60s. go and enjoy a night out because the temperatures will call for it. these hot temperatures that are really warming us up into the 80s and 90s will really start to cool off as early as thursday, into friday. by the time saturday rolls around, we have a system that will cool our daytime highs by as much as 10, 15 degrees compared to what we have seen. some 20 degrees. 72 will be our high for saturday. inland, upper 70s. sunday, we get an increase in cloud cover with a system that may bring showers nearby. i'll send it back to you. >> thanks, vianey. okay, look, move over batman, we have a new master that has the internet buzzing. the easter bunny hero that helped to break up a fight. also, parents, this one is for you.

a big toy recall to tell you about. we'll tell you which popular store sold these little wooden vehicles, why they're a darn to your kids and you will want to yank them from the toy box. >> a six-alarm fire raging in stockton. the possible impact in contra costa county. some democrats this morning asking what message they're sending if they don't impeach the president. dow industrial is gaining 34.

it is 6:41. we are tracking fast warming. concord expected to be one of the hottest spots for today. 78 by 11:00 a.m. 80s by 12:00. 90s this afternoon. tracking some of the hottest temperatures since last set. we get this high pressure dominating the next few days. mike? >> well, the commute is dominating the toll plaza. lighter commute overall. the north bay crash coming up. 6:42. more on our big story this morning. breaking news for you. this massive fire burning right now. it looks like they have at least this portion under control. this is at a pallet company in

stockton. it was a six-alarm fire the last time we were checking. this is what firefighters were dealing with as the fire started. this was at a business called california pallet manufacturing. we are finding out numerous businesses may have been a blaze because of that fire. a half hour we're just hearing from people living nearby saying loud popping woke them up. >> we were thinking we had to evacuate. the last time we had a fire at the lumberyard, we had to evacuate at that time. a heads-up in east contra costa county. you may smell some of that smoke this morning. earlier you may have been able to see the glow off in the distance because it was darker out there. this is not far from where a three-alarm fire happened last night. smoke could be seen as far as pittsburg and antioch during rush hour.

vianey is telling us a lot of the smoke may not make it as far as the bay area because the winds aren't as heavy as maybe they thought they could be earlier. of course we will continue to follow this story on "today in the bay" and update you at nbcbayarea.com. 6:44 now. to a story we have been following here. and really folks have been following across the nation. warriors former assistant luke walton now being accused of sexual assault by a female sports reporter. he just got the head coaching job for the sacramento kings after leading the lakers the last three years. a reporter kelly tenant claims he asked her to meet in his room to talk about helping her write part of her upcoming book. she screamed for help to get him to stop and eventually got away.

the warriors said we became aware of the alleged incident and the story this evening, meaning yesterday, and we are in the process of seeking more information. we will have no further comment at this time. we'll learn more when tenant and her attorney hold a news conference later today in beverly hills. luke walton's attorney issued a statement saying the allegations are baseless. 6:45 right now. turning to a recall alert for parents out there. i want you to make sure you check your kids box of play. target is recalling half million wooden toy vehicles because of a choking hazard, including eight bullseye toys sold separately or part of a set. they were sold between october and november of 2018. no injuries have been reported. the recalled toys can be returned to the store for a full

refund. 6:45. happening today, governor gavin newsom is coming to the east bay. the deadly fire was in that same area. 4,000 homes were destroyed. 25 people died because of that fire. at the state capital, approving homes in high fire risk areas is moving forward. it would require developers to increase fire protections and also to plan for evacuations. lawmakers say the measure is needed after last year's deadly campfire in butte county. today is the deadline day for president trump's taxes. irs has to reveal the taxes. >> that's what the law says.

what happens if the courts say the irs has to turn over the returns but trump orders the irs not to, defying both congress and the courts? do the democrats do anything? this is the heart of the debate among democrats. at what point do you say enough and initiate an impeachment. nancy pelosi made it clear she's not there yet. congress should continue to search for facts but falling short of impeachment. kamala harris says it's time to put the president on trial. president trump tweeting a lot. only high crimes and misdemeanors can lead to impeachment. there were no crimes by me. no collusion, no obstruction, so

you can't impeach. high crimes and misdemeanors has been debated since it was put in the constitution. but the president does not have to be charged with a crime to be impeached. there is accepted legal theory that a president cannot be charged with a crime, period, leaving impeachment as the only alternative. there are several references to that issue in the mueller report. sarah huckabee sanders, the longest period of time without a daily press briefing. 43 days. they have had only two so far this year. the president has been invited by the queen to have tea in london. we're talking about that on twitter. >> did you see this video? hopping to the rescue of a woman. she was in a brawl with a man in orlando, florida. cell phone from sunday's fight quickly going viral online. watch as the man in the bunny suit gets in the middle of the

man and woman brawling. the man in the bunny suit threw several punches at that man before officers stepped in to break things up. the bunny by stander, antoine mcdonald, said he had no choice but to join the fray after seeing the woman getting punched. he is now getting a lot of online attention. he even has his own instagram page called bad bunny. >> he's like if i knew i was going to be famous, i would have picked something more daring than a bunny costume. >> a horrible situation with anybody having fights. but if you are the person got beat up by the person in the bunny suit and that is going viral. >> he deserved it. >> all right, look. so the weather today is something that a lot of people will be talking about. it's going to be a hot one. like summer. >> oh, yeah. this is a little preview of what is in store for the summer. get ready.

80s and 90s. it's already pretty warm out there. skies are clear. sunshine will be the main story for today. san francisco, beautiful shot there. we have our current doppler radar. that one is up. i want to show you how calm it is. this has been keeping us dry and warm in our daytime highs. at this hour, if you like to wake up early on a tuesday morning, do it before it warms up. 56 in oakland. 55 in hayward. microclimate highs into the afternoon, this is the big story for today. upper 80s morgan hill. san jose, 86. check out the east bay. we have a big difference in terms of our microclimate highs. 81 in oakland. concord, 9 0. we warm up by 10 degrees with just one drive up the highway. low 70s half moon bay. if you're going to be in san

francisco, the warmest day of the week. 77 degrees expected for san francisco. we have upper 80s through santa rosa. novato, 88. this is a great time to give you a little bit of a reminder since we haven't seen the 90s since last september of a couple of safety tips to be mindful of. as you head out to enjoy the heat, stay hydrated. take frequent breaks. remember hot car dangers. don't leave anything you care about, that means your pets, obviously your children. don't forget them. an increase of 30 degrees in a matter of minutes, really heating things up. take your allergy medication. tree is moderate. grass is high. weeds and mold are low. it will be one of those really kind of allergy bothersome days. high pressure will continue to dominate until wednesday and thursday. the biggest impact by tomorrow. thursday and friday, we get a system, pacific system that will bring an increase in cloud cover. it will cool off our daytime highs but as much as 10 degrees

in time for the weekend. >> shield your eyes. look behind me. look how bright that is. all that sunshine. the toll plaza, we still don't have all the cash lanes filled in. great sign for tuesday traffic. fastrak lanes are slower. a continued build through richmond, berkeley. the slower spots were developing. and the walnut creek interchange, highway 24. this crash indeed has cleared and is recovering. more traffic on the upper east shore. build out of hayward. across the dumbarton bridge and the southbound. the note we had, earlier mechanical problems for 520.

capital corridor is saying instead of 520, get off that and jump on 522. it will come to emeryville. that's where they are making the transfer. 520 no longer in service. 522 will pick up the slack. thanks, mike. happening now, preparations under way in russia for a summit between president vladimir putin and kim jong-un. the meeting is expected to happen this week, and it would be the first meeting between the two world leaders. next on "today in the bay", a quick look at the top stories. future in question. a controversial question you could see on the 2020 census. the big decision the supreme court will consider today and the worry for immigrant families specifically. >> pay more. the extra money you may owe pg&e if the utility gets its way. punished for protesting. all new for you this morning, what two employees had to say, what they say happened and how google is responding. much more for you right after

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here are the t >> and welcome back. before you head out the door, it is 6:56. here are the top stories on "today in the bay". >> the u.s. supreme court will consider whether trump administration can add a question to the 2020 census. challengers say this will result

in an undercount of the immigrant population and less money for communities. santa clara and contra costa counties are preparing for the changes on the census by holding special meetings to hold residents. new details your power bill could be going up. the company is saying that this is needed for wildfire safety and to attract investment as a utility goes through bankruptcy. pg&e is facing several lawsuits, including those deadly wildfires from 2017 and 2018. this request and the previous one could result in the average pg&e bill rising by more than $22 a month. utility consumer advocates are calling this outrageous. two google employees say the company retaliated pause they organized worldwide protests in november. this is video from the walkouts. they protested because of the

company's treatment of women in their opinion. yesterday two employees who helped organize the walkout addressed it on an internal site according to "wired" magazine. one was demoted and instructed to take a medical leave. and the other was forced to abandon a project. google denies the accusations saying we prohibit retaliation in the workplace, and investigate all allegations. employees and teams are regularly and commonly given new assignments, or reorganized to keep pace with evolving business needs. there has been no retaliation here. into here in the bay area, student debt is soaring. the amount owed has tripled in the past three years. 735,000 people owe $27 billion in student loans as of last year according to a new study. the research also finds that bay area borrowers are having more trouble making loan payments. the report comes one day after

the 2020 presidential candidate elizabeth warren unveiled a new education plan aimed at reducing student loan debt. all right. the big story of the day might be the heat. we are seeing the 90s for the first time since last september, vianey. >> crazy. >> i think we'll be talking about it. >> we really are. it has been hot in the tri-valley. san francisco in the upper 70s. sex seven days we will keep the warm temperatures through thursday. things cool off significantly. if you are a fan of the heat, you will like this. or criers like mike, it will be in the 90s. >> the live shots illustrating lighter traffic in san rafael. smooth drive there. san mateo just got a slowdown. i will check on that. follow me on twitter for any

updates. >> all right. we will leave you with a live look at the shark tank. seventh game do or die against the golden knights. we will be raogt for them rooti them without the double overtime. good morning, breaking news, retaliat officials now say islamists attacked churches and hotels in sri lanka in retribution for the mosque attacks in new zealand. the death toll rising again overnight. a day of mourning for the victims including a fifth grade american boy. he was a very special young man. very special. >> just ahead, where the investigation goes next. democratic divide, the 2020 candidates taking different sides on impeachment. >> i believe congress should take the steps towards impeachment. >> all that the congress is talking about is impeaching trump and trump trump trump and