>> they're happy to be seeing the sights again. >> i made reservations for tomorrow for the bus tour and we just got back from alcatraz. >> they believe the city has done a good job managing the crisis. and it's clear that others feel the same. >> the fireworks cruises are sold out. that's typically several months in advance, but we have a lot going on during the day. >> and there's room on their day cruises. chris says the pandemic closures were tough, but also says the recovery seems to be under way with visitors starting to come from across the u.s. >> i think summer is going to to what summers used to be here. i think we've been seeing that

pre-covid as possible. >> reporter: international and business travel is still light, but hotels say things are picking up. >> we're so excited for the fourth of july weekend. we've been watching the numbers rise. particularly for fourth of july, we're seeing probably the highest numbers since covid for occupancy and particularly around the waterfront. >> as crowds start to gather, the city wants to remind people the pandemic isn't over. >> we're proud that 74% of our population has been vaccinated. but we are definitely concerned with the ongoing population that is unvaccinated, especially with the delta variant. it's urging people to get vaccinated. >> reporter: and public health guidelines. news. ie >> we have a complete of fourth of july events around the bay area on our front page on the

trending bar. there's concern that we could see a spike in covid cases mostly because of that more contagious delta variant. but anthony fauci says here in the bay area we have a lot regions of america which are highly vaccinated and we have a low level of infection and in some states with a level of vaccination is low and the level of virus dissemination is high. that's where you're going to see the spikes. >> you can hear more from dr. fauci this sunday on "meet the press." our positivity rate is creeping up just a little bit. this is where we used to be several months ago. look at march and may, down low and then july, looking up just a tad there. most health leaders say it's likely because of the delta variant. this comes as we're expecting to

see large crowds. when we return, an olympic star to be out of this competition. tonight, she apologizes while many people say what she was tested for shouldn't even matter. another round of stimulus checks heading your way. how much state lawmakers agreed to give and what you have to do to qualify, next.

one of the best players in baseball trevor bauer was placed on leave today while the league looks into sexual assault allegations against him. in a statement, the mlb said they will continue to collectfo investigation. the 30-year-old player has not been criminally charged. he denies the accusations.

the fastest woman in america has been suspended for a month for testing positive for marijuana. sha'carri richardson said she will accept the 30-day suspension that will end july 27th which means she won't be able to run the 100-meter race. here's more. >> reporter: from domination to despair, this morning an apology from sha'carri richardson after testing positive for thc. >> i take responsibility for my actions. i know what i did. i know what i'm supposed to do. i'm allowed not to do. >> reporter: she says she turned to marijuana to cope with her mother's death. >> for the fact i didn't know how to control my emotions or deal with my emotions during that time. >> reporter: athletes overwhelming coming out to offer her their support.

megan rapinoe tweeting this is trash. standing with her. this has been outdated. many arguing cannabis is not performance-enhancing at all. the world antidoping agency disagrees and says it violates the spirit of the sport and cannabis remains illegal in most parts of the world. >> it makes you mellow. there's not very many mellow world champions. the rules are out of touch and out of bounds. the rules of the sports organization should relate to sports not to the morals of any individual competitor. >> reporter: the track star will not be able to compete in the 100-meter tokyo, her signature event. she could still run in the relays because that comes after the one-month suspension.

ian cull, bay area news. >> that's a blow to the entire games. the opening ceremony three weeks from today, july 23rd. you can watch it right here on nbc bay area. i'll be in tokyo and taking you behind the scenes there. lawmakers approved governor newsom's plan to send out a second round of state stimulus checks. $600 checks go to californians with an extra $500 for families with kid. you need a household -- >> let's bring rob back in the mix. you're important to us. especially this weekend. >> deliver a nice forecast. it takes behind us in san

francisco. what's helping our temperatures might not be good for the fireworks shows. i think by sunday evening in san francisco, going to be watching the low clouds, once again. san jose, it's all about sunshine, a little bit of haze to the east. northwest wind at 17 miles per hour and we're seeing a temperature boost today for places like the valleys. they got to about 84 degrees. and i hope you like the temperatures, you're going to be seeing two more days of this as we head through saturday and sunday. it's 70 degrees. wind up to 25. oakland, out at the coliseum, we have the fireworks coming up after the a's game. the fireworks after the game. 66 right now. it's sunny outside there. but we do think we'll see some low clouds on approach as we head towards 9:00 tonight. if you're lucky enough to have tickets, take a jacket. for the morning, drizzle storm part iv. right there on the coast.

our highs tomorrow, 80 in downt down towards morgan hill. 70s, bay side from oakland into haywood. mid-60s closer to san francisco and north bay temperatures in the 70s and 80s. air quality this weekend, back into the moderate range but we don't think it's because of wildfire smoke. the upper level wind patterns are keeping most of that away from the bay area. we'll be around lake tahoe. watching the sierra not just for the smoke, but look at the clouds up there. a fire weather watch forke taho. we'll watch closely. loom at -- watch out for

thunderstorms for tomorrow. for the coast, cool temperatures are going to head out to big sur. upper 60s to low 70s. the seven-day forecast, not much change, until the right side of your screen. you'll see it for into the seven-day forecast. a 90 is appearing. next friday. this weekend is mild but next weekend could be looking at mid-90s again. all the more reason to enjoy your fourth of july weekend. >> after not having been able to celebrate last year, this is going to be special. >> it's our independence from the covid virus. from the pandemic for a little bit, right? >> yeah. coming up, first it was humans, now the animals. how vets at the oakland zoo get

their covid. we'll show you.

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it hasn't happened in a while, but today a championship team was at the white house. the president and vice president, you think she likes holding up the dodgers jersey? the personalized dodgers jerseys from the world champions. the dodgers are the first team to visit the white house since the start of the pandemic. president biden praised sports for its sense of community and pride but he made it clear to everyone where his baseball allegiance falls, with the phillies. >> my wife is a philly girl from her belt buckle to her shoe soles. if i root for anybody but the phillies, i'll be sleeping in the lincoln bedroom alone. >> belt buckles to her shoe soles? the dodgers are in town for a series against the nationals.

early last year when hong kong reported the first case of a dog getting covid, scientists began working on a veterinary vaccine which the oakland zoo is now using. >> nicely done. >> look at that. see. that's canned whipped cream and his reward for getting the covid shot. archie the ferret appears to be eating peanut butter as he gets his vaccination. >> i would have enjoyed that, getting a treat while i wasg va. that would have been good. >> we're back in a moment with the nation's newest citizens right before independence day.

coming up on our special 8:00 p.m. newscast which airs after the stanley cup final, when your kids head back to school this fall, there may not

be enough teachers. that story and more coming up at 8:00. before we go, thousands of immigrants take the oath to become u.s. citizens, but few get to do it on board an aircraft carrier. >> the nation's newest citizens raised their hands representing dozens of nations from as close as canada to as far as burma. >> i'm here for freedom, independence. that's exciting to be here. absolutely. >> and even now to be a i think tomorrow and like pinch myself. it's been a long time coming. >> many of the new citizens tell us they most look forward to voting and participating in choosing their leaders, something they weren't able to do in their native countries. how special to do it right before the fourth of july and on

the "uss hornet". >> i became a citizen 26 years ago. >> that was amazing. up next, game three of the stanley cup final from montreal. we'll see you after the game.

the stanley cup finals shift to the north as montreal will welcome 3,500 fans to the belle center. the canadiens trail 2-0 after a standout performance from andre vasilevskiy? game two. game two, i'm curious to see how montreal respond. >> save vasilevskiy. >> a diving play! >> what a killer for montreal!