good morning. it is sunday, may 24th, 7:00 on the dot. a live look over downtown san jose as the sun shines ahead of a very warm sunday. thanks so much for joining us. i'm kira klapper. vianey arana joins thus morning with a look at our memorial day weekend, microclimate forecast. am i right to say warm or are we just going to say hot? >> i think at this point we can just say hot when there's 90s in the forecast. warming up starting yesterday, kira. hopefully everyone's ac is working or hopefully being around the coastline or anywhere near the shore will help with that heat. if not you might want to get there before we get to the

workweek. in san francisco 53 degrees. wind speeds are calm. not much in terms the wind. right now in san jose 55. napa 52. a sneak peek of what we're tracking when it comes to the temperature trend. we will be very quick to warm, well above normal for this time of year starting in the 50s. by 10:00, 11:00 a.m. we'll be in the 70s for inland areas. eventually into the 80s. in through the interior like concord, we could see low 90s in the forecast setting us up for a warming trend thanks to high pressure. i will break that down coming up in about 15 minutes. >> very important forecast. we'll see you in 15, vianey. thanks. the story we brought to you as breaking news yesterday morning at fisherman's wharf leaving one firefighter injured and miraculously the majority of pier 45 intact thanks to the quick action of san francisco

firefighters. the incredible videos flooding social media show the scene lighting up the dark skies over early morning san francisco. the flames so intense the first fire truck to arrive around 4:20 a.m. was scorched and had to be taken out of service. crews attacked the fire from the ground and from the bay thanks to the st. francis fireboat. here it is dousing the flames. their goal was to protect as much of historic pier 45, legendary restaurants and the world war ii era liberty ship the "ss jeremiah o'brien." take a look at this map. you can see right where "the o'brien" is docked near feet away from the burning warehouse. flames came dangerously close to the ship. fortunately it was spared. crews were able to finally extinguish the fire at 11:30 a.m., seven hours after the first 911 call. our sky ranger was overhead as crews gained the upper hand.

several walls of one warehouse did collapse. it's considered a total loss. the fire coupled with shelter at home orders put some in a difficult situation on what would typically be a busy holiday weekend for them. "today in the bay's" jackie ward reports. someone mentioned if the wind was blowing the other way, our building would probably be gone. >> reporter: with a thumbs up and a smile of relief on his face, dan is a bit overwhelmed, owner of musee mecanique. >> i've had calls and texts of people just worried and concerned. it's heartwrenching. >> reporter: zelensky's dad started this collection of antiques in 1933. the arcade is now home to hundreds of pieces. some dating back to the late 1800s. >> there's so much nostalgia and childhood memories not to mention the potential of new childhood memories that

hopefully will comfort in the future. >> reporter: other surrounding businesses weren't as lucky including fishermen and seafood companies that continue to worry about their future. >> another big setback in the foot industry. >> reporter: red and white fleet said they are safe and the box office remains fully intact but they are still grappling with the huge loss. >> we were closed on march 16th by the order. we, very unfortunately, had to lay off most of our staff shortly afterwards and now this. >> reporter: jackie ward, nbc bay area news. >> take a listen. >> fire in thehe "ss jeremiah o'brien" is in danger. the whole back of the building is going and the roof.

>> a remarkable effort to save this 77-year-old "jeremiah o'brien." firefighters say without the fireboat the ship likely would have been destroyed. "the o'brien's" captain talked to us about its lucky legacy. >> "the jeremiah o'brien" is known as the lucky ship, and survived the north atlantic and d-day and this incredible fire. >> three museum volunteers were onboard when the flames ignited. fortunately they were able to escape safely. we have been covering this story for more than 24 hours since it broke yesterday 'l continue to updates as they developed like the cause of the fire still under investigation. head to nbcbayarea.com for the latest updates. now to the south bay where for the sex time in less than one week a fire broke out at a port-a-potty yard on hill cap

enue in san jose near thet leasw porta potties on fire. a similar scene played out on tuesday. investigators have deemed the fire suspicious. no injuries reported. now to our coronavirus coverage. many headed out yesterday with such nice weather. a big concern this memorial day weekend. will people in the bay area and across the country continue to social distance and flatten the curve? marianne favro looks into it. >> reporter: from santa cruz to fremont to san francisco thousands of masked visitors headed outside. more businesses reopened and parks opening gates, many consider this first day a big test. will people stay safe and socially distant? at coyote hills regional park it

was so crowded the parking lot filled up and then closed. neal cody and his family are going for a bike ride and adhering to the social distancing signs. 8-year-old kay deny was not too happy about one of the requirements. >> i don't want to wear this mask. >> reporter: lured by great weather many were happy to leave their homes they've been holed up in for two months and embrace nature. but, because of covid-19 concerns, there are still a lot of things you can't do. >> no picnicking, no barbecuing, no swimming. those are things for all day weekend. >> reporter: at delores park it was just as tough to find a social distancing circle on the lawn as a parking spot. even though the beaches are only open before 11:00 and after 5:00 that didn't stop hundreds from running and walking on the beach.

unfortunately, not everyone was aware of the limited hours. >> we actually are staying in san francisco, and we were like, we'll come down to the warmer beaches but they're closed. >> reporter: changing times but for most the change of scenery is worth it. >> i like not being in my room. >> reporter: marianne favro, nbc bay area news. governor gavin newsom's ban on in-person church services is being upheld by the ninth circuit court of appeals. the case was brought by a san diego church that claimed the order violated constitutional standards. and on friday president trump labeled houses of worship essential and called on the nation's governors to reopen them. hundreds of pastors vowed to hold in-person services but now signs of cooperation from at least some california church leaders. the bishops of the episcopal diocese read a statement, for now we will not regather in our church buildings but will continue to attend church

virtually in our homes, greeting each other via technology, and loving god and our neighbor. and this is "new york times" front page, no story, no photos but the names of 1,000 people who have died from the virus in the u.s. the very first name patricia dowd of san jose. the 57-year-old is believed to be the first american death linked to the virus. "the times" dedicating a full page to those lost. the 1,000 names represent just 1% of the nearly 100,000 victims in our country. it is 7:09. much more ahead on "today in the bay" coming up. live to washington, d.c., and talk with chuck todd who has a preview of this week's "meet the press." plus, president trump's day outdoors that's turning plenty of heads.

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chuck, it is memorial day weekend. more americans are leaving their homes, some even heading to beache barbecues. some not social distancing. there is still a public health threat. how are you seeing americans handling this reopening? >> well, i think it depends on how you are watching this. if you watch social media and watch cable television, it looks like we're divided almost evenly on this issue. but if you look at some of the cell phone data and public opinion polling, the public is much more cautious about going out this weekend than i think the politicians are, particularly the president. he would love to see the economy fully reopened. you can see majorities and polls we've looked at show and, frankly, the cell phone data, people are being a bit more cautious. the majority still think maybe it's a bit too soon to open. look, we're going to get the ultimate report card in three weeks from this weekend to see

how much the virus did circulate. more people will be hitting the roads. it may be that the public is abiding by some of the health rules better than maybe the politicians realize. >> that's a good point depending on where you look. i saw something on twitter like a video from lake of the ozark and it was stunning how many people were in this one pool together. chuck, we never have enough time with you, so i'm going to switch gears a little bit. new polls out this week show joe biden having a comfortable lead in the general election. we also saw him make some comments earlier this week. he had to walk back about african-american voters. how do you see the state of his campaign right now? >> well, look, when you look at where he is statistically, he's in a stronger position than any challenger to a sitting incumbent president. at this point in time, in my lifetime, he has a bigger lead

over trump than any -- you look at romney, obama. that was close at this point in time. it was neck and neck with bush/kerry. that isn't the case now. a lot of that is a referendum on donald trump. when you look at what happened friday with joe biden, that gaffe, which i think led to a round of hand wringing with younger african-americans, it was a reminder that biden is a politician that's a bit more 20th century than he is 21st century in how he views race sometimes, a bit too simplistically for the taste of some. it is a reminder to those who argue should biden get out more or not. some argue stay in the basement, let trump fight trump. don't get out and let this be trump v. biden and that performance on friday may give more fodder for those want to go keep biden in the basement. >> as always we'll see what

happens with that plan. thanks so much for your time. be sure to join chuck for this morning's "meet the press." he will have an interview with robert o'brien plus exclusive interviews with ohio governor mike dewine. be sure to tune in at 8:00 a.m. right after this newscast. we hope you stay right here. coming up in about 30 minutes from now we will talk to nbc bay area political analyst larry gerston for our weekly segment and take a look at why facemasks both literally and figuratively have been added to the growing collection of contentious issues when it comes to the pandemic. now to president trump's push to reopen america taking a personal turn this weekend. he spent the day at one of his private clubs golfing for the first time since march. the return to golf and his

mr.lad at his property in suburban virginia, where there is the highest rate in the nation. dr. birx suggests people be aware and vigilant. >> you can make your decisions about going outside and social distancing, potentially playing golf if you're careful and don't touch the flags. >> across the country teeing off is taking off with the number of open courses steadily rising according to the national golf foundation, one of the few sports that comes with low risk and built-in social distance. the easing of restrictions came in time for a group of south bay college graduates. three graduates got to enjoy a loud but safe celebration. complete with a mariachi band and family members cheering from passing cars.

the grads were supposed to walk across the stage but the ceremony was canceled. santa clara county has lifted its restriction on car celebrations which allowed for this car parade to happen yesterday. because of the breaking news yesterday we didn't get to bring you our weekly clear the shelters segment so we wanted to squed it in to make sure our pets in need get help in adopting. bandit is looking for his forever home. he's about a year old. he arrived at pets in need after being found by a good samaritan stuck inside a stone pillar. they say he's smart, he's social, he will let you know when he wants cuddle time or alone time. pets in need says adults who don't have any other cats would be the ideal family for him. be sure petsinneed.org to find out more. time now to check in with vianey for a look at our forecast.

i wasn't sure if binx is joining but looks like you're alone. >> he's taking a little nap before his dog forecast coming up in the second half hour. he's turned into a diva since his dog walking forecast. just kidding. he's the same old binx. just chilling. >> if you plan on taking your dog for a walk, as our temperatures begin to really rise into the 90s and triple digit heat, you may want to limit outdoor activity. in san jose, 55 degrees. wind speed pretty much nonexistent over san jose right now. the current temperatures throughout the bay area, we have 53 in san francisco. 351 in santa rosa. right to satellite radar. now, again, we have clear skies but it's that high pressure that is going to warm us up. we're not just talking today. this is leading into what's expected to be some of the hottest days of the week near

record breaking. what is today going to look like? sunday fun day even if we're inside longer, san jose 88 degrees. a warm day in through morgan hill. 90 degrees. gilmore 89. our warmest spots will be in through the east bay. oakland a high of about 80 degrees. martinez, 89. in through concord and danville we're talking low 90s. now areas like this pretty easy right now, 12 miles an hour in terms of the wind. the peninsula warm. look at san mateo, redwood city, 85. in the city, san francisco, you live in the city, i know you usually don't need ac but heading into the next couple of days as high pressure dominates we're going to notice temperatures climbing into the 80s for san francisco. i'm giving you a preview of what's to come. the north bay will climb into the triple digit heat.

let's talk about the changes and how warm we're expected to get. we stay fairly dry. the clear skies are beautiful heading into monday and tuesday. that heat will kick it up a notch and if you notice it will stay dry. potentially heading into next weekend, this is the one that i really want to monitor, that excessive heat watch through thursday. our hottest days tuesday and wednesday. inland in the mid-90s to low triple digits, the coast and san francisco. 70s to low 80s. which means an increased risk of heat illness. anytime we see these sorts of temperatures we want to remind folks about all of the dangers associated with that. looking out for each other, making sure your pets have enough water and are inside and not forgetting anything of value in your vehicle. memorial day tomorrow, 93

degrees. by tuesday we will probably likely head into a weather alert here at nbc bay area. a high of 97. our warmest day tuesday or wednesday into thursday. we'll remain in the 90s and cool off heading into friday and saturday. by saturday a system that passes to our north bringing the cooldown. san francisco, 70s to 80s, kira. i really hope everyone has some sort of fan or ac. if not today may be a good day to get that set up. >> hopefully. not a lot of ac in the city. thanks, vianey. 7:21 right now. still much more ahead on "today in the bay." coming up from the wrestling mat to a local coach helping keep people safe by shifting his focus.

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that includes one san jose wrestling instructor. "today in the bay's" joe rosato jr. shows us what makes his mask so unique. >> reporter: in the world of professional wrestling there are many unexpected twists, a lot of hard knocks often delivered by competitors in masks. at gabriel ramirez's school in san jose you can learn to take a beating and pop right back up. but the covid-19 shutdown was the punch ramirez never saw coming. >> as of march, all the dates we lost. >> reporter: now school is empty and the bills keep landing like a pile driver. >> our landlord said that they were not responsible for the pandemic and the pandemic was not their responsibility. we still have to pay. >> reporter: but if ramirez has learned anything in his career it's when you're on the ropes you pivot. so he turned to something any wrestling fan knows, the lucha libre mask.

>> i was like, you know what, why don't we do a lucha mask and take the head off. >> reporter: the idea struck ramirez like a right hook. make a lucha libre as a face covering. >> we made a small run and we sold out in two days. >> reporter: and then he sold 1,000 more. the closest thing you can get to a genuine mask without having your elbow yanked behind your head. >> when you look at some of the more indepths and intricate ones they look like real lucha masks. >> reporter: he is selling thousands on the financial pain they're no guarantee his school will make it out of the ring. >> i don't know if i will come out victorious. >> reporter: joe rosato jr., nbc bay area news.

>> i really want to order one. i'm going to their website right now. and now for iphone users that may be the biggest problem of the pandemic, while older devices lock with a fingerprint, facial technology doesn't work if you're wearing a mask. >> reporter: we've taken for granted that our phones always recognize us. >> absolutely. and now there's this disruption it's become apparent again and people are trying to hack their way around it. >> reporter: you'll find all sorts of instructions how to trick your iphone into unlocking when you have a mask on, so, of course, i decided to try it myself. >> all right. to see if any of those hacks work go to our website. you can get there quickly by pulling out your smartphone using the camera to scan the qr code in the bottom left corner of your screen. jonathan bloom for us. and at 7:26, we have much

more ahead on "today in the bay." back to school taking on a different meaning these days. we'll show what you it could look like when campuses reopen next. plus -- >> reporter: student trips were canceled but their money was not refunded in full. i'm chris chmura. nbc bay area responds next. z3w6mz z1s6z

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good morning. it is sunday, may 24th, 7:29. does this view ever get old? no. it is a gorgeous look at the golden gate bridge covered in a little bit of haze there as the sun shines down on the marin head lands. thank you for joining us. i'm kira klapper. vianey arana joins us with a look at our microclimate forecast. i think if we're already seeing the sun shining at the golden gate bridge it's an indication it's going to be a hot day. >> i know, right? especially for those who live in san francisco. wait a minute, what's to come? well, high pressure, folks.

we have high pressure in the area. that will bring our excessive heat watch into play. let's get right to it. your microclimate highs today, yesterday we were warm, it was sunny but we got into some 70s and 80s, upper 80s in some spots. today we're talking about 90s in the forecast. this is all leading into an even hotter week ahead. san jose, 88 degrees for today. milpitas, 86. morgan hill, 90 degrees. and we are also going to be reviewing this excessive heat watch because we are expecting our hottest days on tuesday and wednesday. this excessive heat watch will remain in place through thursday. inland temperatures mid-90s, low 100s. always a concern for increased risk of heat illness. so we're going to talk about that, what we're tracking, how long is the heat going to last, when are we expecting a cooldown? i will have a complete breakdown in about 15 minutes. kira, back to you. >> we'll see you then, vianey,

thanks. we begin now with a story we brought to you as breaking news yesterday morning, the dramatic scene that played out at san francisco's fisherman's wharf leaving one firefighter injured and miraculously the majority of pier 45 intact thanks to t quick action of sf firefighters. the incredible videos have been flooding social media showing the scene. take a look at this lighting up the dark skies over early morning san francisco. the flames were so intense, in fact, the first fire truck to arrive around 4:20 yesterday morning was scorched and had to be taken out of service. crews attacked from the ground and from the bay thanks to the help of the st. francis fireboat. their goal was to protect as much of this historic pier 45, "ss jeremiah o'brien." if you see on this map you can see where it is docked mere feet

away from the burning warehouse. flames came dangerously close. crews were able to extinguish the fire yesterday morning, seven hours after that call. crews gained the upper hand. there were multiple businesses inside. firefighters faced a threatening situation when they were first on scene. >> be advised heavy fire on the back of the pier, the "ss jeremiah o'brien" is in danger. the whole back of the building is going and the roof. >> to be right there hearing that, what an incredible effort to save the o'brien. without the use of fireboat three, the historic ship likely would have been destroyed.

the "o'brien" captain told nbc bay area about its very lucky legacy. >> it's been known as the lucky ship, one of the last around and survived the north atlantic and d-day and this incredible fire. >> a dramatic awakening to be sure. fortunately everyone evacuated safely. to our continuing coverage. an uptick in the bay area. san mateo county reported 50 new cases since friday. that's the most in one day out of any county. san francisco county each reported 30 new cases. the bay area has more than 12,000 cases, 425 people have lost their lives. >> back now to the san francisco fire, we have been covering this

story since it ignited yesterday morning more than 27 hours ago. we will bring you any updates as they develop. head to nbcbayarea.com for the latest. all across the world parents and students are wondering how kids will get back to school. earlier this week some schools in marin county reopened their classes but only for special education students and they did so with strict social distancing rules. so this morning we want to look at classrooms and the challenges of making schools safe again for our children. here is kerry sanders. >> reporter: kids still stand in hallways. how many? >> 160 in this case. social distancing, 25% only. where are we going to put the other kids? >> reporter: the superintendent in collier county, florida, her district the size of delaware.

student population 48,000. a yearly budget over $1 billion. administrators face a multiple choice exam. one big question, masks. >> is it okay if teachers wear one and not kids. is it okay if kids wear one and not the teacher? you could keep going but you see the point. >> reporter: she mocked up options. >> when you look at this bus, this held 77 students. social distancing, as you can see, makes it nine kids. 12% of the bus only gets used. >> reporter: that would multiply one bus run into work. what doesn't work in a traditional classroom because of coronavirus? >> kids working together, kids sharing pens, markers, ipads. >> reporter: one possibility space the desks but class size goes from 22 to 12. and when i look here those questions feel uncomfortable.

it looks like detention. >> it does. certainly the word sterile will come to somebody's mind. >> reporter: what about lunch time? it turns space for 420 students into a dining area for 122. one of the big unanswered questions surrounds friday night lights. where would fans sit, and would there even be games? after all football is a contact sport. school district aware the clock is now ticking, some schools reopen in just three months. kerry sanders, collier county, florida. governor gavin newsom's ban on in-person church services is being upheld by the ninth circuit court of appeals. it was brought by a church saying it violated constitutional standards. hundreds of pastors vowing to hold in-person services as early as next weekend but now some signs of cooperation from at

least some church leaders. the bishops of california releasing this statement reading in part, for now we will not regather in our church buildings but we will continue to attend church virtually in our homes, greeting each other via technology, and loving god and our neighbor. simple and powerful this is today's "new york times" front page. there is no story written, just names of 1,000 victims who died from the virus in the u.s. the very first name, patricia dowd of san jose. the 57-year-old is believed object the first u.s. death linked to the virus. a tribute to the ones we've lost. these 1,000 names represent just 1% of the nearly 100,000 deaths in america. it is 7:37 right now. several parents had trouble with a tour company that specializing

in student trips. let's turn now to chris chmura with an important development. >> reporter: good morning. anna in berkeley, ginetta and marybell all asked for our help with ef tours. they told us ef tours canceled their kids' trips due to the pandemic, but wouldn't give them a full refund. marrybell's daughter was set to go to washington, d.c., with her classmates. ef tours offered vouchers for future travel or a partial refund. she says her family just wants all their money back. >> my husband lost his job to the pandemic. that's almost $1,600 that we could use. >> reporter: our response teams around the country are also fielding complaints from upset ef tours customers. in massachusetts the attorney general had been looking into ef tours' canc agreement. the company will offer additional options for credit or cash refunds nationwide.

ef tours told us we are pleased that our collaboration with the ag helped identify a path forward that further supports our current customers as well as our future travelers. ef tours has set up new micro sites to help students and parents see their options. one it for international championships and have added to our site, nbcbayarea.com. if you're an ef tours customer, look carefully. in some cases you will not get all your money back. they will deduct as much as $565 because it already paid some vendors. to figure out exactly how much you'll get do look at those websites. >> chris chmura always with great information, thanks. 7:39. still to come, facemasks have become one of the growing issues in the debate over covid-19.

larry gerston will join us to explain why. but first better late than never. eli manning joins social media. the special message tom brady has for his former super bowl rival.

good morning to everyone. the nba is working on a game plan to get the players back on the court. now the league is exploring the possibility of restarting the season at the disney wide world of sports complex in orlando, florida. the goal is to resume play by late july with limited outside . it's not clear if they will finish the regular season or start with the playoffs. the season was suspended back on march 11th after a player on the utah jazz tested positive for the coronavirus. the nhl is moving closer to returning to the ice. the league and the players association are talking about restarting the season with a

2014 format. several cities are in consideration as possible hub sites. the nhl put its season on ice march 12. the 49ers could be closer to going back to work. the governor said pro sports can begin to move forward in early june if the state keeps trending in the right direction. safety is a big concern for running back mostert and his family. >> my wife has been concerned and has cried a couple times because she wants to make sure not only myself but those 90 guys in the locker room will all be safe. she understands that no matter what this is my job. i have to do my job requires me to do. now that his playing days are over eli manning has finally

joined twitter. tom brady had a special message for the former new york giants quarterback. the san mateo native welcomed him and tweeted in typical fashion, you never showed up until the fourth quarter anyway. manning beat brady and the new england patriots not once but twice with game-winning fourth quarter touchdown drives in super bowl xlii and xlvi. that's a look at your morning sports. have a great sunday.

the covid-19 pandemic has started debates. we can now add masks to the growing collection of contentious issues. nbc bay area political analyst larry gerston is here to revem the answer. larry, good morning to you. why masks? what is this all about? >> it's the latest iteration of how people feel about what's

going on in their lives. there are symbols all over the place for memorial day, the flag, of course. a peace symbol on a shirt. and of course even something like a tie. all of these things tell us something particularly to people who are wearing them are telling us something. we learn not only about what they're saying or talking about but their political value. >> like whether they believe they're really at risk or not, that type of thing? >> absolutely. >> so when we see people without masks at rallies, for example, protecting the shelter at home orders, do you think that adherence is intentional? >> once again it may well be really an explanation of their values, when you see people at rallies protesting the rules, if you will, very few of them have

masks on. hardly anybody is six feet apart. remember the rules, mask, social distancing and hygiene. you see two out of three being broken clearly. we don't want this. it's a burden to us. it's not fair to us. you should leave us alone and in the process they're saying this isn't for me. it's for others but it's not for me. >> so what do you think that says about society, this great divide? >> you know, kira, sometimes the most simple thing can have deep and complicated meaning. when people get orders or rules, told by government, most of us behave by them. think about traffic lights and what not. you stop at red. you don't go because you want to. other people say i'm going to do whatever i want to do. no traffic is around.

no harm, no foul. is it really the case? what we learn is if people go the same way in a crisis whether it's a war, a hurricane, if they listen to government and they go all the same direction we seem to get things done a lot better. however, if they peel off and go in their own direction, it's much harder to get things done. and so these people who decide i don't need a mask, what they're saying is i don't need to be told what to do with my life. i'm going to live my own life my own way. you have to ask yourself what is better for society in the time of a crisis, people listening and doing what government tells them to do or going their own way and we see what the consequences might be. not always good. >> yeah, i'm one to toe the line. so i've been wearing a mask, but president trump, for one, has pretty frequently refused to wear a mask. i believe a couple days ago he

was touring the ford plant. he was seen wearing it at one point in time but almost all across the board he doesn't wear one. how does that fit into the discussion? >> not wearing a mask seems to be a badge of honor for president trump. by not wearing a mask he's saying i don't have to. i don't need it. when people wear a mask, it's not about what they need, it's about protecting other people from what they may have so it's thinking about the other, the collective, the public good, if you will. he's saying i don't need a mask for me. well, maybe people do. maybe people don't. by not wearing that mask he's making a very big statement. his statement is do whatever you want to do. think about that. he issued those tweets, liberate michigan, liberate virginia, states like that. how they go together and he may be in some people's eyes adding

to divisiveness, harming our ability to get things done. the rule, the idea behind dealing with covid-19 is for everybody to do the same three things to tamp down the pablt of g possibility of getting the illness. the president may be saying you do what you need to do. i'll do what i need to do. whether that's good, whether that's bad is for people to decide for themselves. it seems to be the president's e go in l values are such it's their own direction and the question we have is is that really okay for society? something to ponder on this very serious holiday. >> yes, absolutely. time will tell. we will wait to see what happens, larry. as always, thanks so much. 7:51. we'll be back with vianey's forecast after this.

good sunday morning. we are tracking a hot day ahead and binx will give you his dog forecast. he's wearing his hat in anticipation for the heat we have coming and i'm bribing him with snacks. let's get right to it. today will be a prettyot day, we're talking 70s, 80s, 90s and triple digit heat. so right now in san jose 55 degrees and we are going to see those temperatures really warm up in inland areas. i will move this little guy over here, fix my lighting there and current temperatures over the bay area, 55 in san jose.

we've got some pretty comfortable temperatures. this is as cool as it's going to get today, though. if you have any outdoor activity planned for today please make sure to do it early on and limit outdoor exposure. plenty of sunshine. we're going to continue to see sunny skies. a look at your highs for this afternoon. 80s, upper 80s and 90s. san jose 88. in through los gatos, 89 degrees. some of the hotter spots will be -- binx! he's playing with his toy back there. it will be setting us up for an even warmer workweek ahead. we'll be driving into the triple digit temperatures and up through the north bay. redwood city, 85 for today. san mateo, 76. if you're going to be in san francisco or the city we will be in the 70s.

warm up above normal. for novato, 88. 91 for santa rosa. if you think this is hot, wait until you see what's in store for the next seven days. we will have an excessive heat watch in place through thursday so what do we expect? hottest days tuesday and wednesday. inland mid-90s to low 100. the coast low 80s. increased risk of heat illness will be of concern especially as we go into that triple digit heat over the next several days. here is a closer look at long range outlooks, the high pressure keeping us dry and will warm us up will continue to build at least for the next four days in through thursday before we see any sort of cooldown. this is a great time to get prepared for that heat. check on your elderly neighbors as always. anytime we dive into those temperatures things can get dangerous especially when pem are outside or excessive heat.

memorial day, 93 degrees for inland areas. a weather alert will likely be triggered because of those hot temperatures. 97 degrees. and then into wednesday, 98. those are the days we could see those triple digit temperatures in for inland areas and 80s for san francisco. all right, let's get to our work from home snugly viewers of the week. here we go. we have ronnie. he is binx's friend. bernie, how cute is bernie. we will be seeing an increase in temperatures so this is a good time to remind all of our pet lovers about heat safety. your dog walking forecast, the best time to walk your dog is likely between 8:00 and 11:00 a.m. it will be beautiful but the temperatures will be really quick to warm up. hot inland temperatures will be at about 88 degrees. remember to protect those paws. i would bring binx in but he's

being crazy. if you're walking carry a portable dog bowl with you. if you see your dog panting, that's a reminder to keep them hydrated. thanks for making us a part of your morning. more local news at 4:30.

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