time in months. what is being done to keep the tourists and locals safe. a live look over the golden gate bridge where the golden gate will be shining and where it will be hot, hot, hot right here in the bay area. "today in the bay" continues right now. and a very good now thursday morning to you. thanks so much for joining us. i'm laura garcia. >> i'm marcus washington. mike's keeping an eye on the commute for us and first we want to start with vianey arana and i said it will be hot, hot, hot and you told us that. hottest day this week? >> yeah, if you said it three times, marcus, it must be real. and it is. we're going to be seeing upper 90s today. look at the san jose temperature trend. this is just a sneak peek of how quickly we're going to warm up. we'll be in the 70s by about 9:00 a.m. by 11:00 a.m. already in the upper 80s. which by the way upper 80s are the daytime highs in the south bay.

look by 1:00, 92 degrees and at about 97 for the interior val y valley. i'll give you more details on that. first, let's check in with mike. >> all right, vianey, mark the 2al2 80 interchange. no full clocher and what i marked is a disabled vehicle on 280 near 101. same interchange, different section. the rest of the bay moves very smoothly. the slowing we saw on 87 did clear and i think that was an overnight crew and i now see some blips through cupertino and marcus i'll follow up on that. much bigger news in the south bay. >> breaking news for you this morning. police and tactical teams surrounding the neighborhood. "today in the bay" kris sanchez is live out there. have you been able to find anything out from police? >> the question is always what do the neighbors need to know. are they safe? at this point we have not heard of any shelter-in-place orders or evacuation orders although we

believe the bomb squad is here. i want to show you what the scene looked like earlier. closer look and we're not showing you live video because we don't want to give away any police position or tactical information. just after this video was taken we got pushed back a half mile and we do know there is one person still inside the home at least and in the video we just see one person taken into handcuffs. in addition to the bomb squad, a bear cat which is an armored transport vehicle and it all started with a call for the fire department just after midnight and then sjpd set up the perimeter about 2:00 this morning. we did see some movement, hard to tell whether or not it could be a possible shift change. we saw about a dozen officers coming in and then a half dozen patrol cars leaving the scene. so, we're asking what that means and whether or not there is any concern for the public at large because of this situation unfolding. when we hear that answer, we'll get it to you. in san jose, kris sanchez,

"today in the bay." >> thanks so much, kris. 5:02 right now. as california coronavirus cases continue to surge, one of san francisco's major tourist destinations welcomes visitors back today. pier 39 known for its restaurants and world famous sea lions and while we're pretty sure the sea lions never left, there will be some changes in store for human visitors. "today in the bay" sierra johnson is live in san francisco with a look at what guests can expect from out of town. and even people close to home. good morning, sierra. >> good morning. that's right. just a matter of hours pier 39 and those lovely sea lions will prepare to welcome guests. it hasn't been open for quite a number of months now but when they do come by today, there will be a number of changes, starting with the number of people that can visit pier 39 at once. now, occupancy has been reduced to ensure that the six feet social distancing particularly by those sea lions will be

monitored and that will be done through new designated entrances at pier 39. new hours open monday through sunday 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and they're encouraging the touchless transactions. pier 39 president says cleanliness is a top concern. so special attention is paid to sanitizing some high traffic areas. >> we also implemented a cdc approved guideline hygiene and cleaning protocol throughout the property. so, every major touch point on the property is cleaned throughout the day all day long. >> and for those looking to grab something to eat, many restaurants have moved their tables outside and pier 39 staff have also added additional tables and chairs throughout the property. and that pier president says they're following state guidelines so you can expect that indoor dining to resume by the middle of july. as for some of those rides and

those other attractions, that may take a little bit longer. they are expecting those to reopen at the end of july. we're here at pier 39 cierra johnson for "today in the bay." >> good info there, thanks. the largest casino reopens north of petaluma. graton resort and casino has been closed since mid-march and reopening with new safety measures and no specific mask requirements for guests. the doors officially open at 8:00 this morning. >> a north bay demonstrator is talking about why. take a look at this. jumped on the hood of a car trying to avoid a recent protest. this happened yesterday along sir francis drake boulevard. the 16th century explorer is connected to the slave trade. protesters say he realized that what he was doing was dangerous. >> i got on the hood because

people behind me and i wanted to stop the vehicle and the vehicle just kept speeding up. >> not a smart thing to do. so police officers who were there did not pursue the driver. they don't plan on taking any further action. outside the home of walnut creek's mayor, dozens gathered there late last night. at times chanting wake-up mayor and at one point protesters burning up blue lives matter flags. a group supporting law enforcement officers. last night's protests called for an end to racial injustice. state superintendent tony therman plans to address bias in public schools today. it comes following his comments yesterday applauding the renaming of schools named after confederate or other racially charged leaders. now, you may recall berkeley unified school district unanimously approved a plan last week to approve two schools that were named after people who were

slave owners. >> with all of this going on a lot of people have questions and hopefully answer a lot of those questions during our nbc bay area special "race in america the conversation" devoting an entire hour to exploring ongoing racial divide in our country. the call for change, police reform. i want you to join me, as well as jessica agiurre tonight at 6:30. chris chmura will be joining us and he will be watching online as well as youtube and they can ask questions. so, as people are listening, they may have a question about something. i don't understand this or why is that? and hopefully we're going to get to a lot of those questions, if not all of them. so, it really opens the doors to the conversations to make this a truly interactive conversation tonight. >> right. i love it. no, it's so interactive and just the fact that you'll be able to answer some of those questions and you're being so honest with people, which i love.

is what people need to know to feel a little bit and then hopefully everyone takes away a little bit of knowledge tonight. i'm really looking forward to it, my friend. >> thank you, laura. all right. it's 5:07 right now. we've been talking about all the confirmed bay area coronavirus cases. now, it tops 18,000 believe it or not. more than 500 people sadly have died. solano county added the most new cases yesterday. san mateo county is now moving into phase three to reopening. allowing now more than or up to, i should say, not more than but up to 50 people to gather now. that's a pretty large group. dine-in restaurants, casinos and gyms also have been given the green light. nail salons there can open tomorrow. but certain businesses will open right away. we caught up with one hair salon owner last night. deep cleaning. >> very, very exciting. after three months, i'm telling

you, i'm so eager back to work. >> also allowed wineries, bars, gatherings that we were talking about include outdoor birthday parties and weddings, as well, provided there is limited capacity and distancing restrictions. >> you know, laura, nail salons across california are actually pleading their case today on why they should be allowed to reopen by tomorrow. nail salon owners are holding a virtual meeting with lawmakers to outline how the implement new safety protocols. a recent ucla study finds that 90% of nail salon workers filed for unemployment. >> yeah, they're having a tough go right now. renters certainly have been struggling just to make it in the bay, even before the pandemic happened. but now they could actually have a little bit of relief. the state senate recently began debating a state-funded program that will allow renters hit by the pandemic up to ten years to pay back their unpaid rent provided they remain current on their renter contract. some renters may be eligible for

some rent forgiveness. the sacramento bee reports the bill is now in the hands of the senate rules committee. we'll keep tabs on that for you. something that will certainly affect everyone in the bay area today. the hot temperatures. vianey is in for kari this morning. >> i want to help everyone plan their entire day because a lot of people are trying to run some errands or maybe you want to get a work out in or anything like that. i'm taking you through the timeline. if you look at the time bar on the top and notice how we're going to be in the 70s. by about 10:30, 11:00, we start warming up to the 80s and then peak between 2:00 and 3:00 in the 90s. get out now. i know it's early. that's okay rsh rig, right, mik? >> i'll take it. get up now because later on itser aits going to be hot. let's see how things are shaping

up and not a lot to complain about on the roadways. everything for the better, i think. as we look at the map, the speeds show a great drive in the south bay and 280 where we have the construction through cupertino for seven or eight minutes and slowing and just a blip there and southbound 17 does show slowing down and past bear creek road and overnight crew in the area and shouldn't have been there. in any case, the slowing is starting to clear, as well. back to you. heading to the beach very early. thanks, mike. 5:11. behind bars. still ahead at 5:25, the widow of the man recently killed by an atlanta police officer reacts to a new murder charge against that now fired officer. plus, the new concept that may soon change the way we fly and actually help us all social distance. but, first -- ♪ >> our tribute to the class of

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hey, there. it's 5:14 and i hope your thursday is as magical as this walnut creek live shot looks. look at the orange hue as the sun gets ready to come up and it might be a sneak peek of how hot it is going to get. i hope you're ready. first, let's check in with scott. hey, scott. >> well, good morning to you. very happy thursday, as well. stocks are kind of fluctuating back and forth as investors try to find the balance between the economy reopening and coronavirus spreading. you heard marcus and laura telling you about coronavirus spreading everywhere. some people pointing to the spike in testing on that. the dow industrials moved lower wednesday. we should point out apple hit a new record. now, keep in mind, scientists know how to adjust for the number of tests. they know there are more testing. economists do the same thing when job numbers spike in

october and november. they know christmas is coming and they adjust the data. they normalize the data is what they say. in texas, hospitalizations are up four fold. vice president pence says it's not true. it's the media scaring you. we just repeat the numbers given to you by state health departments but the media tries to scare the american people every step of the way and these grim predictions of the second wave are no different. president also weighing in making this claim on hannity last night. >> it's fading away. it's going to fade away, but having a vaccine would be really nice and that's going to happen. >> one way or the other, we'll find out who's right in the end. the epidemiologist or the white house. marcus, laura, you may have seen this video on twitter. the man released from the hospital after fighting coronavirus who now owes more than $1 million in medical bills. he got me thinking about, so i

got a hold of one of the top leaders in health care investing in all of silicon valley and told her, hey, how about you and i have a debate about whether we should try to make profit in the time of pandemic. >> necessity and in order for people to have incentive, there needs to be a commercial incentive there. t. >> good sport doving e doing gou can find that discussion on our podcast sand hill road. i saved a little surprise, marcus and laura, until the end. i know you listened to the whole thing if you come back and tell me what it was. >> oh, okay. i'll accept that challenge. thanks so much, scott. we were talking about this big cultural shift over breakfast. yesterday we told you about how the aunt jemima brand is being

retired. the maker quaker oats based on racial stereotypes. the company that makes uncle ben's says it will, quote, evolve the uncle ben's brand. one ohio state university professor says while the change may be modest, it is a necessary step. >> the point is that all of these racist symbols contribute to the demeaning of african-americans and the demonization of african-americans. >> people pushing for change say it's been a long time coming to recognize these racial stereotypes in our everyday lives. >> mrs. butterworth was also added to that list. >> that's right. you're right. >> yeah, absolutely. something good and i want to tell you about this morning. a new way to keep your social distancing while flying. yeah, what to you think of this. right now it's just in the concept phase but a company is proposing double decker seating. the designer says flat seats don't take up any more room than

current seats and they give people more privacy and they say comfort. so far no word if any airlines may be interested in taking this idea to flight. well, also trending this morning, the digitalidating world going to the dogs. the new app called dig is helping find someone else who loves their pet as much as they do. users create a profile for themselves and their dogs and then they decide if they dig a potential match. the app even suggests dog-friendly locations for their first date. that's interesting. >> i like that. not a bad idea. >> that's cute. >> but the dog is cute. >> i'm not going to lie. when you started reading that, i thought you were going to say a dating app for dogs so dogs can find their mate. >> i got to hook my nephew up. got to hook binks up.

>> my rescue dog. my rescue baby. all right. >> that's a lucky dog. >> speaking of pets, let's talk about when is the best time to take your pup out on a walk. any time we talk about the hot 90s important to keep that in mind. keep that in mind. look at belvedere. weather underground shot looking sunny and what a calm, wonderful way to start our thursday. temperatures right now in the 50s and 60s and 61 in san jose and livermore 62 and microclimate highs for this afternoon and check it out. check it out 80s, 90s not quite record temperatures. triple-digit heat, but today 95 in san jose and 97 in livermore and 97 in concord. so, any sort of physical activity or dog walking activity should probably best be done between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. before peak heat

because it will take a long time before we cool down. let's talk about your inland heat safety tips. around the coastline in the 70s and overall stay hydrated. put a cool towel on your neck if you're starting to warm up and take frequent breaks. of course, don't forget a hot car danger. we talk about this all the time because we can see a 30 degree increment in a matter of minutes and, of course, don't forget about your pets. if they're usually outside, bring them inside and provide plenty of water for them. 90s stick around with the high pressure into friday, saturday and first day of summer going to be a little different this year but it's okay. we still have it. put those margaritas in your kitchen, right, mike? >> that's right. or wherever. and try to cover that 97 with the word breezy. all right. let's take it out to the roadways, guys. a smooth flow of traffic right now. it's early and we do have a disabled vehicle reported over in oakland. so, we'll take a live look out at our coliseum camera.

northbound with the tail lights southbound and reports of a disabled vehicle or some sort of other roadway hazard and you see all the vehicles moving without a problem. the map has it circled over on the right on 880. no problem out there towards the bay bridge toll plaza. we do have on the other side of the bay some slowing expected just at the 280 interchange northbound with 101 that disabled vehicle still in the middle of the roadway. marcus, the rest of the bay looks great and at the bottom of the screen we mark with that hazard sign over here at san grageria. coming up next here on "today in the bay" i want you to meet a group of women all personally impacted by officer-involved violence now fighting for change. plus, the problem that may soon lead to a major coronavirus testing backlog in southern california.

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however is perfect for you. explore floor & decor in-store or online. welcome back. it's 5:25. a developing story out of southern california. this is the bizarre twist with a new twist to a recent death investigation. that death investigation reso e revolves around a black man who was found in high desert. last night the man's half brother was killed out in a shootout with deputies in rose mont. authorities say he was including

charges of false imprisonment and domestic violence. the death was originally called a suicide but now investigators are looking into a possibility of foul play. new details. the former atlanta police officer who shot and killed rayshard brooks is charged with felony murder. the district attorney announced the charge plus ten additional garrett rolfe. brooks widow the new details are yet another devastating blow. >> i felt everything that he felt, but i'm here. what he went through, it hurts. it hurt really bad. >> the case has reignited a fire storm of demonstrations in atlanta and beyond. rolfe is expected to turn himself in some time today. seven women all impacted negatively by police officers

are joining forces. they've all had siblings die while in police custody. they've now created a group called sisters of movement. they say that they are determined to transform the u.s. justice system. >> and i'm doing everything i'm told to do. i go to school. i graduate. i be a productive citizen. i'm paying my taxes. i'm trying to do things to better myself and our community and we still are looked at. >> the women share their thoughts about the impact from george floyd's death. it's coming up on "today show" at 7:00 this morning. just into our newsroom jean kennedy smith has died. her daughter tells "new york times" she died yesterday at her home in new york. smith was an ambassador to ireland for five years under the clinton administration. she was 92 years old.

5:27 right now. coming up next on "today in the bay" this thursday morning. the alarming new amount of record cases across california in a single day. and breaking news in the south bay. we're learning new details about a hostage situation in san jose. a live report coming up for you in just a bit from the scene.

breaking right now at 5:30. a hostage situation playing out in the south bay. we're live at the scene where

police have surrounded a home. and -- >> for news to show up on monday morning after two black lives matter events just seem far too coincidental. >> new around the block patrols coming to lake merritt after a disturbing announcement for the mayor. plus the heat is on across the bay area. vianey is tracking the city that could see more temperatures in the 90s today. and a good thursday morning to you. thanks so much for starting your morning right here with us. i'm marcus washington. >> and i'm laura garcia. all right, who's ready for the heat? you better be because it's coming. >> we warned you. so, let's get right to this beautiful shot of walnut creek. what a beauty. look at how pretty the sun and orange glow starts to look over the mountains. let me give you a sneak peek at

the temperature trend because we'll warm up rather quickly. 70s by 9:00 a.m. and 80s by 10:00 a.m. and by your lunch hour we'll already be in the 90s. we're talking upper 90s for areas like concord and the interior valleys just as we head to the start of summer. we have a good stretch coming and what we're expecting but, first, let's check in with mike. >> all right, vianey last few minutes a lot of activity for highway 101 as we look at your map. ier we're looking at northbound 101 just past highway. we'll see a crash around woodside blocking two lanes right now. heading north towards san mateo, another crash. we're tracking that, as well. the bottom of the screen circled the breaking news in the bottom of the screen and i send it back to laura. >> that's where we'll take you right now in east san jose this morning where we're learning

there is a hostage situation going on. want to check in with kris sanchez live at the scene trying to gather some information. what do you know, kris. >> we got pushed back a half mile from that home in question and even from where we are right now we can hear what is happening over there. we heard several booms or bangs in the distance. also hearing the siren and the announcement by san jose police ordering the people inside that home to come out as we now believe this is a hostage situation. in fact, we know that. san jose pd just confirmed that within the last few months. this is all unfolding at a home on center road and san gregorio way. we're also a little bit further back. but we are hearing police announcing that they have the home surrounded and that everyone inside should come out. what we know at this point is it all started with a call for police just before 1:00 this morning. that caller reporting that several people broke into that

home and assaulted the family inside. four victims managed to escape and one person was taken into custody, but several others are still inside that home with one, maybe two suspects. the bomb squad is here and we saw a bear cat, that armored transport vehicle usually used by the merge unit. that is san jose's pd version of the s.w.a.t team. we have not heard about any evacuation or shelter-in-place orders for people who live in the area of that home. but safe to say that if you live on center road near san gregorio, stay put where you are until this is resolved. we do know that people are calling for the people inside to come out with their hand up. >> i hope this ends with everyone safe. thank you, kris. 5:34. governor newsom may be set to make face masks mandatory statewide. bob redell is live in pleasanton. this is pretty much a requirement in most of the counties here in the bay area.

>> correct. you are correct, marcus. here in alameda county, for instance, a mask or face covering when you're waiting outside to get am to a business and, of course, once you're inside the business. same goes for employees and people working outside where there a lot of people out and about and mingling with the public. the rest of the bay area counties have face covering requirements, as well. except for solano where its is recommendation. but the "sacramento bee" is reporting that governor newsom is considering an order that makes masks mandatory in every county statewide. in response to covid-19 cases that are showing up as the state begins to reopen for business. no details on what the order would entail and also no indication that it would go beyond what we are already required to do here in the bay area. as of yesterday, more than 157,000 californians have tested positive for covid-19.

just over 5,200 people here in the state have been killed by this virus. reporting live here in pleasanton, bob redell, "today in the bay." california is reporting a record number of new coronavirus cases. for the first time, the state added more than 4,000 cases in a single day. this was yesterday. we're expected to learn more today about sonoma county next phase of reopening. according to the "press democrat" today the county health official is expected to give gyms, yoga studios, hotels, vacation rentdales, camp grounds and resorts the green right to reopen tomorrow. since the pandemic, 803 infections in the county have been reported. now, still no word on when hair salons or nail salons will open in santa clara county. now, there are new reports this morning. the victim of a deadly shooting. this week in berkeley was a student at cal. that shooting happened monday night on dwight way several

blocks of san pablo. spoke with the victim's mother and she said her 19-year-old son was in his third year at cal and so far police are not saying anything or very little about that investigation and asking anyone with information to give them a call. a judge today is expected to sentence pg&e for the deadly fire storm that swept through paradise back in 2018. pg&e ceo bill johnson this week pleaded guilty to 84 counts of involuntary manslaughter. during an emotional day in court yesterday, relatives and victims addressed pg&e executives. faulty pg&e gear sparked the wildfire. the deadliest in state history. pg&e faces a maximum $3.5 million fine but fire victims are also included in that $13 billion wildlife relief fund tied to the reorganization plan. well, dreamers hope that they're next when it comes to a surprise ruling from the supreme court. earlier this week, the conservative court pretty much stunned everyone when they ruled

in favor of lgbtq workers rights. the ruling on daca recipients may come down any day now, even as soon as today. justices are deciding on whether the white house can rescind the daca program. san leandro is now one of the first bay area cities to move forward with defunding its police department. "the mercury news" is recording the city council voted 4-3 to pull $1.7 million from the city's police budget. how that money will be redistributed will be decided later with public input. developing now, a hate crime investigation taking place in the city of oakland is making headlines. that's because ropes that appear to be nooses have been found in trees around lake merritt and someone spotted what appears to be a new side. video posted with the #endracism went viral. mayor libby schaaf holding a

news conference condemning what she calls a symbol of hate. >> these symbols are symbols of racial violence and incumbent on all of us to have that sensitivity, to have that knowledge. a group of concerned neighbors are now planning to patrol the lake 24/7 at least through sunday. a follow up for you on the recent viral video of the san francisco homeowner being questioned about stenciling black lives matter on his own property. it's now reportedly prompting a push for new legislation. the homeowner who is filipino said his neighbor called police. the examiner reports walton is now drafting a measure to make discriminatory 911 calls punishable by a fine. the ordinance would cover the making of any emergency call based solely on personal prejudice. you know with all this going on, a lot of people have questions and we're going to continue our conversation. nbc "race in america the

conversation" describe the racial divide in our country call for change and police reform and we'll talk about all that tonight. join jessica aguirre and me at 6:30 tonight. and it's also interactnteractiv laura. if you have a question during the special, you can ask that question online. there you can type in a question and chris chmura is monitoring that and we can keep that conversation going with so many people. there are a lot of questions throughout th out there that people have. >> if people think, i'm not racist. it's so interesting, though, to hear people f's questions and gives you perspective why people think the way they do. really, there's something for everyone in this. >> absolutely. don't miss it. >> worth staying up late for. 5:40 right now. startling new numbers showing the struggle that san francisco renters are having. just trying to make it in the

bay. the san francisco apartment association says 1 in 13 renters have broken their lease ever since the pandemic started. the association surveyed landlords that own 10,000 apartment buildings across the city. little more than 5% of tenants have either not paid june rent or made a partial payment. in the south bay sam licardo will provide $24 million to people in low income neighborhoods just to keep them in their home. 5:41 right now on your thursday morning. vianey is in for kari. do you think we'll break any records today? >> you know, we might near the records, but record temperatures around this week around the triple-digit mark. we might inch near it. yesterday we hit 90s. not quite record yesterday with, you know, the 100 comparison. but let's take a look at your microclimate highs for today.

95 degrees in san jose and 96 in morgan hill and get ready, it's going to be a hot one. mike. >> all right, vianey. we have a problem on the peninsula and continues northbound 101 approaching woodside road. a pickup crashed into the center divide and it looked like it knocked some concrete into the southbound side. as we look at your maps, slowing in both directions and maybe traffic to take care some of that debris. shy on the details as chp making sure they're safe there. meanwhile another further north a crash around third that may have another lane blocked and the two problems with the peninsula. the rest moves well and back to you. >> thanks so much. 5:42. time to play ball. still ahead on "today in the bay." baseball may be getting close to an agreement. we'll tell you what kind of schedule they're looking at. plus, will it be a box

office bundler? well, growing backlash over the actor selected to play princess diana in the upcoming film. there it is right there. we'll talk about that coming up next. you're watching "today in the bay."

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5:46 for you this morning. a major testing backlog is causing problems in southern california. thousands of people's test results delayed. this is due to a malfunctioning testing machine. that machine went down june 8th and the fix took a couple days. the county is really trying to test 5,200 people a day. now, new details about the health co helicopter crash that killed kobe bryant, his daughter and seven others. the pilots may have been disoriented. documents show that the pilot told air traffic controllers that he was climbing to get above the clouds, but the chopper was actually plunging towards the hillside. investigators say that he may have misreceived the angles, which they say can actually happen during low visibility. it still does not offer a cause of that crash. the final report is expected later this year. colin kaepernick has certainly been in the news lately and even president trump seems to be softening his

position on him. yesterday he stated he wouldn't mind seeing the former 49er get another shot. so, is kap going to get another shot? well, the l.a. chargers may have some interest. head coach anthony lind wouldn't turn down the possibility of bringing him in for a workout. remember, kap hasn't seen an nfl sideline for three plus seasons. he is pretty happy with the guys he's got right now, but he's p open to the idea. if you're betting against baseball coming together to salvage the season, you may not want to count them out just yet. the baseball are trying to cement a deal and talking to commissioner and tony clark. meeting in person in arizona. espn is even reporting that the players received framework of a deal for a 60-game season but they turned it down. there's still hope that the latest impasse will pass. you know what they say, it ain't over until it's over.

we will see. here is something new for you. trending this morning. twitter is trying out a new feature. voice tweets. you can now record and post over two minutes of audio. musician john legend gave it a try and tweeted this video of his upcoming albaualbum. only available to limited groups right now. >> i like that song. sounds good. all right. well, look, we have something -- >> nice way to promote it. >> i am already saying i like it. there you go. 5:49 this morning. kristen stewart been cast to play princess diana in the upcoming film. >> the movie is set to cover the early years a weekend back in the early '90s when diana questions her marriage to prince charles. many people on social media are upset he didn't pick a british actress.

>> look at that. you know what, don't worry about that. just think about the forecast. you know what, vianey. a lot of people who do their workouts outside may want to go out early because this is probably the hottest day this week. >> it is. it is going to be the hottest day and the driest day. i know those folks who don't have the fans not working will come for me on twitter. get blamed for the rain and hot temperatures. but can i take some credit for the sunshine. san francisco great view. no clouds really in sight and current temperatures right now in the 50s. but let me help you plan out your day. by 10:00 a.m., look what happens to the temperatures. san jose 80 degrees and fremont 77 and danville 81 and fast forwarding the timeline. when can we expect to see the really temperatures in the upper 90s right between i would say 3:00 and 4:00. look at concord 97 degrees and san jose 92. mind you, san jose is going to top out at 95 degrees. and then if you look at the

temperatures kind of what happens tonight. the approach from the coast, cloud cover. a little bit more cloud activity tonight right around 4:30. that will help cool our temperatures just a little bit by tomorrow. as we know, the blanket effect. so, the red flag warning, though, will remain in effect for solano county until 1:00 today and still relatively dry and remain dry which means that fire danger will remain a concern for the next several days. after all, we are heading into summer and we officially kicked off fire season already. these are all components that play a role in that. inland temperatures remain in the 90s and san francisco in the upper 70s. mike? >> all right, vianey. pretty smooth drive at the bay bridge, no pabackup. on the peninsula, a few incidents. that is a call out as we look at our map. we see green almost everywhere and zoom in towards north 101 and third at san mateo and still chp is there and so is a big rig. more slowing northbound 101 at

woodside and the southbound side some debris as the center divide was hit by the pickup. watch both directions as i am for the time being. the rest of the bay moves smoothly and north 101 and the breaking news at center and just south of hilliard where kris sanchez follows that standoff. scott, i'm heading it off to you. >> thanks, mike. speaking of mics, we're trying to get our microphones to work. working at home can be a challenge from time to time. we will continue to work on that. let's talk about john bolton's book. president trump cannot because boltson a republican's republican, a conservative's conservative and he has written a tough book about president trump. in that new book, the room where it happened, bolton said trump made a direct appeal to communist leader that they work their trade difference out in tariffs to help trump win his

election. specifically asking china to buy more farm products from the u.s. in an excerpt written in "wall street journal" bolton writes trump speaking to xi stressed the importance of increased chinese purchases of soybeans and wheat in the electoral outcome. i would print trump's exact words but the government prepublication review process has decided otherwise. indeed, the government has tried to quash bolton's book but it's too late. so many copies out there in the hands of reviewers that there are going to be lots of things published about all of the accusations. so, lots of the accusations include that trump did not know that finland was a country, says bolton. or great britain had nuclear weapons. here's the interesting thing, though. turns out it's not a very good book. the "new york times" says boltson a poor writer giving way too much detail.

at one point adding in details. bolton's book toggle between and they probably say the same thing about my twitter feed but you can find me there @scottmcgrew. southwest airlines says it will limit seating through at least september. capacity on flights will go down to two-thirds so passengers aren't forced into the middle seat. much more ahead for you this morning on "today in the bay" including the breaks news in san jose where there is a hostage situation under way. look here, it's your very own all-in-one

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welcome back 5:57 right now. seven women all impacted negatively by police officers joining force. they all had siblings that died while in police custody and now created a group called sisters of movement and they say they're determined to transform the u.s. justice system. >> and i'm doing everything i'm told to do. i go to school. i graduate. i be a productive citizen. i'm paying my taxes and i'm trying to do things to better our selves and better our community and we still are looked at as easy target. >> you hear the agony in her voice there.

the women share their thoughts about their impact from george floyd's death. all coming up on "today" show at 7:00 a.m. right after "today in the bay." well, developing for you right now in butte county firefighters have now fully contained a fire that destroyed two homes and burned nearly 100 acres. this is outside in the gold country. the fire damaged two homes. no word yet on how this all started. sports betting in california is illegal, but that may soon change. happening today, state senate committee will hear a proposal to make sports betting legal at casinos and race tracks by september of 2021. if it's approved by both houses, it would then be on the fall ballot. the bill estimates the state could earn $200 million from sports betting in just the first year. it's graduation day for the class of 2020 at san francisco's state university, but the commencement ceremony like so many others will be online.

more than 7,000 students are expected to graduate. the commencement speaker this year is mayor london breed. holding two ceremonies for its graduate and an in-person celebration later down the line. the graduation will start at 5:30 tonight and, again, a congratulations to the class of 2020. well, right now at 6:00, a hostage situation now under way inside a san jose neighborhood. we've also seen several units including the bomb squad in that area. a lot of police activity overnight. a live update for you just ahead. san francisco big opening today. pier 39 getting ready to welcome visitors for the first time in months. we're live with what is being done to keep the tourists and locals safe. and a live look over the golden gate bridge. this is where the golden rays of sun will no doubt be shining today, but, of course, got to tell you, it is going to be hot,

hot, hot, as well. this is the third hour of "today in the bay" and we continue right now. who's ready for the heat? good morning to you. thank you for joining us i'm laura garcia. >> i'm marcus washington. i'm not sure i'm ready for the heat. vianey is tracking the temperatures for us. it is going to be the hottest day of the week, we have to get ready. >> summer decided to make its arrival a couple days early and it is making for a pretty nice over belvedere. sunny skies and little bit of orange hue throughout the bay area and here's a little bit of a sneak peek of the temperature trend that we're tracking. 80s by 1:00 and eventually upper 90s in the forecast. i'll talk about that and the stretch of heat, how long is it going to last. mike? >> we're looking over here where most of the b