good morning, everyone. it is saturday, august 14th. thanks for waking up with us. you're watching "today in the bay," and you're waking up to a live look of san jose. thanks for joining us. i'm in bigad shaban in for kira

klapper. >> in addition to it being really hot for inland areas, it's going to be hazy because of the drifting smoke. this is going to depend on where you live, and that's going to impact you in different ways. if you live along the coastline, you're probably not going to get surface smoke as much as people who live in the north bay or inland east bay. let's take a look at how our conditions are doing. i want to turn your attention to not this little spider, whatever this may be, but the clouds and the orange hue. it is the sun starting to come up but you may notice a little bit more of those orange glows because of the hazy conditions. we're waking up to 50s and 60s, so definitely a mild start but that smoke advisory is in effect this weekend because of those unhealthy air-conditions, so i'll talk about that coming up in just a few minutes. >> we'll see you then. alaska still experiencing after shocks following a 6.9 earthquake centered near the aleutian islands 800 miles from

anchorage. it struck a little before 4:00 a.m. no tsunami warning is in place. our seismograph picked up the quake from the bay area, and 30 minutes later, a 7.2 earthquake hit haiti triggering a tsunami threat. we're waiting to learn if there's been any damage or injuries reported. well, we start this morning with a rare story out of the north bay involving what's become known during the pandemic as breakthrough cases. a woman who was fully vaccinated got covid, and died. her friends say she was a talented painter, singer, and businesswoman. they also believe she and other vaccinated people got infected during a performance at a sausalito bar. jean elle has that story. >> if i was playing in marin county, donna was there, very supportive. >> drummer alex aspinall is remembering his friend donna

d'acuti. the county says she was over 75. aspinall says the grandmother was full of life. >> she's an interesting person with wide experience. she was an emergency room nurse in san francisco for many years. she was a realtor in marin. she was also an incredible artist. >> tributes with pouring in on her band donna d plus three's facebook page. d'acuti tested positive after playing a gig on july 16th. he said everyone in the band was vaccinated. >> i heard the week after the gig that there were some people there that night who had said just in passing, oh, i think i have a cold. >> the same day bay area county issued an indoor mask advisory as the delta variant was beginning to spread. >> what seems like a cold we know now could be delta. >> ucsf infectious disease

doctor peter chin hong says when d'acuti got infected vaccinated people felt safe inside. now new safety precautions are in place. >> ensuring that everybody is vaccinated, ensuring that people wear masks when they're not eating or drinking. >> drummer aspinall didn't get infected but is no longer playing gigs inside. he's urging everyone to tell close contacts if they test positive and saying good-bye to a beloved member of the community. >> she's been a great friend to a lot of people, and that's especially hard to realize donna's not going to be around anymore. >> jean elle, "today in the bay,". >> and happening now, ten wildfires are burning across california, the largest of course the dixie fire. the most recent one started yesterday in the north bay, a brush fire along highway 29. the flames started just after 5:30 p.m. yesterday nearov road

lake. that's just north of calistoga. people living nearby have been ordered to evacuate. 100 acres burned, and firefighters tell us they have about 45% of the fire contained. we'll keep tracking the blaze and bring you updates on air and online as we get them. and remember the fires last year, the orange sky, all that smoke, well it turns out there may be a link between last summer's wildfires, and covid cases. researchers at harvard university estimate there were about 20,000 extra covid infections and 750 deaths linked to wildfire smoke last year. exposure to any kind of smoke can impair white blood cells affecting the body's immune system. for months last year, areas all across the western u.s. were thick with smoke and chemicals from all of those burned structures. researchers say it's all the more reason to protect yourself against the covid-19. >> if people have not been

vaccinated, i think this is even an additional situation where they should absolutely be vaccinated. >> researchers recommend an air purifier to avoid inhaling the smoke from the nearby wildfires. first responders in the east bay will be required to get a covid vaccine. the new mandate starts on tuesday and impacts all law enforcement officers, firefighters, and emts who work in high risk locations like jails or hospitals. there is a way to opt out, though, you'll just have to get covid tested every week. approved for a third dose, the fda and cdc gave the green light to administer a third dose of the pfizer and moderna vaccines. there's limitations on who should be rolling up their sleeves again. "to

"today in ithe bay" tells us wh should be evaluated to get the shots. >> reporter: san francisco's lelini graham has been following, she's one of 2.7 whose weakened immune systems will be eligible for the shots. >> i had no reaction to either of the shots. the opportunity to get a third is exciting. >> she's a heart transplant recipient. she has to take drugs that suppress her immune system. the hope is the third vaccine dose will help her body mount some kind of response to covid-19, but that does not come without any risks. >> with transplant, you don't want to stimulate other anti bodies, because that could influence rejection. >> reporter: she's willing to take the risk to get back to a little bit of normality. now that the federal government has approved a third shot, local hospitals and medical groups are pouring over the guidelines to determine exactly who can get it. dr. ted o'connell heads up family and community medicine at kizer hospital in vallejo.

>> my advice is if you think you are in one of these higher it risk groups of immunocompromised individuals is that you touch base with your physician to see if you are a candidate. >> reporter: federal regulators are very clear in describing this as a third dose and not a booster. that's because this latest approval is not intended for the general public who might be worried their initial protection from covid-19 might be waning. recent studies have shown that people with normal immune systems still enjoy robust resistance to the virus, well beyond six months after their vaccinations, but federal regulators could consider a booster later. in san jose, sergio quintana, nbc bay area news. >> let's take a look at the progress in california. this chart shows vaccines administered in the state. things started to slow down at the end of the may. right now, 55% of californians are fully vaccinated. 66%, this lighter green line, have at least one dose. and happening today, many

people are attempting the big escape from alcatraz, the aquathlon, people will swim 750 meters, run 5 kilometers, and cross the finish line at marina green. it started at 7:00 this morning, and tomorrow people will attempt the escape from alcatraz triathlon at 7:30 a.m. today, 9ers fans will descend on levis for a super bowl rematch. they can expect some covid precautions, and also, you're not required to show proof of vaccination.

good morning, everyone. you're waking up to a live look at a pretty foggy san francisco. it's about 57 degrees right now, but parts of the bay area are expecting triple digits later today. well, the recall race is heating up. governor newsom revealed that president biden and vice president harris will come to california to support him in the september recall election. the governor launched a four-day statewide campaign yesterday, he met with volunteers and

supporters in san francisco. he predicts california could quote go off a covid cliff if he's replaced by a conservative. he also had some harsh words for his leading opponent, radio host, larry eller. >> he's someone that doesn't believe in assaults weapons ban, someone doesn't believe a corporate tax should be zero. doesn't even believe in a minimum wage. he doesn't believe in climate change. he call it is a myth, a crock. wants to build more offshore oil platforms. >> larry elder held a rally inside a san jose church, and promised to repeal any mask or vaccine mandates if elected. voters should have their mail-in ballots by monday when early in-person voting also begins. and we still have much more ahead on "today in the bay." coming up, u.s. troops are back in afghanistan and more are on the way. the reason for the return after president biden promised to take them out of the country.

more troops are headed back to afghanistan, but with a very different mission than the last 20 years. the first marine battalion arrived in kabul to help evacuate u.s. diplomats and thousands of afghans. it comes as the taliban continues to gain ground after taking control of the country's second largest city yesterday. 3,000 marines and soldiers are expected to arrive over the weekend. the pentagon is warning that any attacks on u.s. forces will receive a strong response.

calltrain is boosting its services, start on monday, will increase service to the highest level it's ever been. caltrain will discount by 50% in september, and during peak commuting hours, four trains per hour. weekend service will be the same with two additional trips added to the late morning, and evening. ridership up 40% on the weekends. the south bay annual jazz festival is back. in fact, it actually kicked off in downtown san jose yesterday. like many things, it looks a bit different because of covid. there will only be six stages and three of them will be outdoors. people headed to the indoor shows will have to show proof of vaccination or a negative covid test as well as wear a mask. the festival runs through sunday. that's great that it's back, obviously different than pre-covid. vianey arana is back with us for another check of the weather.

>> and i actually bought tickets to go today, and i'm fully vaccinated, i'm going to mask up. we'll see. hopefully it's not too packed, although i want to boost local businesses. we'll see. i'm going to have some fun and eat a lot. >> excellent. >> let's talk about the temperatures because if you are going to be out and about today, well, keep in mind it is going to be very warm and we're also dealing with the air quality concerns. so here it is, let's start with a live look right now at downtown san jose. you can see just how cloudy it is, so we do have some cloud cover to start. by the afternoon, we're going to get really good clearing inland with some hazy skies, unfortunately, further into the interior valleys and the north bay. currently right now, temperatures as you head out the doors in the 50s and 60s. i have a couple of things to get you through, within the next couple of hours. let's talk first about the hour by hour outlook. this is what we're seeing when it comes to the marine layer. this is the moisture pulling

from remnants of tropical storm kevin. a little bit of drizzle in portions of the north bay. for the most part, we're going to remain dry, and things are going to warm up as well. we're going to keep tropical clouds through the first half of the morning, and we're also monitoring that high pressure that is building in. so here it is, your daytime highs. take note, because depending on where you live, it's going to get really hot. morgan hill, 97 degrees today. san jose reaching those 90s. los gatos, 95, but we have triple digits expected today for areas like concord, antioch, livermore, through pleasanton as well. walnut creek tapping out in upper 90s. probably going to hit the triple digit mark as well. oakland, 79 degrees, and around the peninsula, redwood city, 87. even in the city, we're going to be seeing 70s in the forecast. we have winds at 20 miles per hour. if you are going to be out and about this afternoon. keep in mind the temperatures are going to climb

congresswomenly, that's going to be the key here, ukiah, 104, what are we expecting when it comes to heat advisories. we have inland, and upper 90s and triple digits. no heat advisories for us locally, however, there is a heat advisory for far northern, you know, the region area, north bay, through santa clara valley, the smoke advisory will remain in effect because of the air quality, so take a look at this. we're going to be seeing that air quality mix, depending on where you live, there's some higher numbers through portions of the north bay and the east bay. now, those numbers are not the same numbers as the air quality index. numbers represent particulate matter. so keep that in mind. we're going to get at least a little bit of help from the wind heading into tonight, but better air quality around the coast. >> and good to be prepared, obviously. air purifier, making sure you have an updated filter. appreciate that so much. and next on the bay, nbc bay area responds. >> they survived covid-19, but they're still battling symptoms. even worse, they're also

fighting their health insurance. i'm consumer investigator chris chmura, nbc bay area responds. next.

surviving covid can be a real battle. that's not always the end of your health struggle. many people say they are fighting ongoing symptoms and their medical insurance. consumer investigative reporter, chris chmura has one of those fights from the east bay. >> he's not alone. tested

positive for covid-19. now an unknown number are suffering from long-term side effects. who treats them, and who pays. >> i used to be active and involved in every drill. >> soccer coach has been sidelined. this past december he got covid-19. >> it was unlike anything i have ever felt. >> reporter: surviving covid was one hurdle, that turned into a health marathon. >> i thought i was getting better and never did. >> reporter: he has ongoing fatigue, brain fog, weakness, that limit his coaching. >> i want to wake up and have a day where i go, oh, this hurts so much or oh, this or that. >> reporter: but it's every day. >> without fail. >> reporter: john is what many call a covid-19 long hauler, he applauds kaiser while he was initially sick. everything was covered. but lately he's feeling let down.

his doctor recommended a specialist at a covid long haul clinic but kaiser didn't have one, so john asked to go out of network. for the next five months, a paperwork shuffle. he said he would get approval from a kaiser family doctor, and then the insurance arm would step in. >> they would refer me back. i was in a loop. >> reporter: what should kaiser have done? >> listened to their physicians and allowed me to go outside of kaiser. >> dr. santos is medical director at ucsf post covid clinic. her team has treated more than 300 long haulers. dr. santos said many covid-19 survivors need specialized care. she predicted insurance companies would save money if long haulers could see long haul specialists instead of bouncing from doctor to doctor. >> if i were to wave a magic wa health plan, i think it would be wise to look at the cost savings

of concentrating care in situations like this. >> reporter: are health insurance companies covering treatment specifically for long haul covid. the group that remits them, america's health insurance plans says it's a work in progress.rte health care system identify and code for long-term covid. code is jargon for how hospitals and doctors get paid for treating patients. ahip says post covid treatment will be discussed and officially implemented during a code conference in mid september. but john is feeling lousy now. >> i had some good weeks. april was pretty good. >> reporter: so he asked us to speak up for him. we did. kaiser then approved his referral to the out of network clinic. >> the last thing i want to do is be on tv and talking about how weak i have felt, how hard this has been on my family, but i will tell you, i'm greatly appreciative of nbc and what you have done. >> reporter: kaiser declined to discuss specifics of john's

case. in a general statement, it said as more has been learned about this virus, our practices have evolved. and kaiser permanente has created a specialized group to address the needs of long-term covid-19 patients and coordinate their care. if you survived covid-19 but now feel ongoing symptoms, john says your goal should be to demand specialized care. if you're denied, here's how he'd coach you. >> keep pushing and saying, and if i disagree, who do i go to, and my next thing was i was going to stand with a sign in front of the hospital until someone saw me. >> reporter: now he doesn't have to. anytime you feel your health insurance company isn't treating you fairly or is ignoring you, you can file a complaint with the state. the department of managed health care's phone number is on your screen right now. 888-466-2219. here's the main thing, the insurance companies are required by law to respond it dmhd, so you should get an answer. call on us, go to nbcbayarea.com, click the response option or pick up the

phone, 888-996-tips. >> chris chmura for us, thanks. and we still have much more ahead on "today in the bay." coming up, a bay area woman ged doesn't s

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it is saturday, august 14th, and you are taking a live look at the golden gate bridge in san francisco. us, everyone. i'm bigad shaban in vianey arana. >> welcome to the weekend. >> thanks for rolling out the welcome mat. >> of course. and you know what, we are going to see a day, but a couple of things to look out for. depending on where you live, hot conditions in the 90s. if you want to get away from the heat, you know where to head, the coast. even in the bay it's in the 70s. in san francisco, we've got the clouds, the fog, you can't even see the top of the bay bridge right now. keep that in mind as you head out the door. currently right now, 50s and 60s. not too bad, not too cold, not too hot. by this afternoon, we're going to be seeing 90s in the forecast, also triple digits, so the interior valley is going to be one of the warmest spots. concord, antioch livermore, i'm going into more details on this, and of course the air quality advisory and how the smoke is

drifting, and how this can impact your weekend plans coming up in your full forecast in a few minutes. >> we'll see you then. new this morning, alaska is still experiencing after shocks following a 6.9 earthquake, about 800 miles from anchorage. it struck a little before 4:00 a.m. our own seismograph picked up from the bay area. 30 minutes later, a 7.2 earthquake hit haiti, triggering a tsunami threat. we're still waiting to learn if there's been any damage or injuries reported. and continuing on this morning with a rare breakthrough case in the north bay. a woman who was fully vaccinated got covid and died. her friends say she was a talented painter, singer, and businesswoman t. they also believe she and other vaccinated people got infected during her performance at a sausalito bar. "today in the bay's" jean elle has that story. >> if i was ever playing in marin county, donna was always there, very supportive. >> reporter: drummer alex

aspinall is remembering his friend donna d'acuti, she passed away thursday fighting covid-19. the first breakthrough infection death. the coin says she was over 75. aspinall says the grandmother was full after life. >> she's an interesting person with a pretty, you know, wise life experience. she was an emergency room nurse in san francisco for many years. she was a realtor in marin. she was also an incredible artist. >> reporter: tributes are pouring in on her band donna d. plus 3's facebook page. aspinall says d'acuti and three members of the band bump kin tested positive for covid-19 after playing a gig at the no name bar in sausalito. everyone in the band was vaccinated. >> i heard the week after the gig that there were some people there that night who had said just in passing, oh, i think i have a cold. >> reporter: the same day bay area counties issued an indoor

mask advisory as the delta variant was beginning to spread. >> what seems like a cold we know now can be delta. >> reporter: ucsf infectious disease doctor peter chin-hong said when d'acuti got infected, vaccinated people felt safe back inside. now, new indoor safety precautions are in place and coming. >> ensuring that everybody is vaccinated, ensuring that people wear masks when they're not eating or drinking. >> reporter: drummer aspinall didn't get infected but says he's no longer playing gigs inside. he's urging everyone to stay home when sick, tell close contacts when they test positive, and saying good-bye to a beloved member of the community. >> she's been a great friend to a lot of people, so it's especially hard to realize donna's not going to be around anymore. >> reporter: jean elle, "today in the bay." >> first responders in the east bay will now be required to get a covid vaccine. the new mandate from contra

costa county starts tuesday, and impacts emt workers that work in high risk situations. there is a way to opt out, those workers will have to get a covid test every week. the fda and cdc have approved a third dose of the covid vaccine for those with a weakened immune system, describing it as a third dose and not a booster because the latest approval is not intended for the general public. people with normal immune systems have a strong resistance to the virus beyond six months after their shots. more sick schools. one of the bay area's biggest school districts reporting covid-19 cases just days after school started. san ramon valley unified school started back up on tuesday. so far, seven students have tested positive for covid. the cases are spread across four schools. the children are in quarantine at home, and the district says there is no evidence they

actually contracted the virus at school. the superintendent says it's important the sanitation and masking rules at the school. as more children return to the classroom, the price you pay is rising for back-to-school shopping. stephanie ruhle has that story. >> reporter: this year, back-to-school shoppers can expect higher prices, shipping days. >> by january, i was scared by the time we got to summer, there would not be one can of lysol. >> she wasted for no time hunting for deals for her college bound daughter. >> if you were starting now to do all of your back-to-school shopping, how much do you think you would have to spend? >> several hundred dollars more than i did. >> reporter: k through 12 school shoppers are expected to spend $11 billion more than pre-pandemic. college shoppers, 16 billion,

popular electronics at an all time high up 45%. clothes up 5.5%. dorm gear, up 37%. >> retailers are dealing with a lot of unexpected costs related to the supply chain and they may have no choice than to pass on to consumers. >> reporter: the better business bureau warning shoppers to watch out for online scams. make sure to verify seller web sites, and beware of pop up ads. ask your school district for refurbished electronics. while the best variety son line, check with brick and mortar retailers to see if they're offering discounts. start shopping now, waiting until the last minute can cost you money. nbc news. happening now, ten wildfires are burning across california. the largest of course is thatn

digit temperatures and dry lightning are expected to move into the area for the dixie fire. forecasts call for thunderstorms and gusty winds. there are concerns lightning strikes without a difficult new dimension to the firefighter effort. it is 31% contained with over 537,000 acres burned. and remember the fires last year, the orange sky, all that smoke, well, it turns out there may be a link between last summer's wildfires and covid cases. researchers at harvard university estimate there are about 20,000 extra covid infections, and 750 deaths linked to wildfire smoke last year. exposure to any kind of smoke can impair white blood cells affecting the body's immune system. now, for months last year, areas all across the western u.s. were thick with smoke and chemicals from burn structures. researchers say it's all the more reason to protect yourself against covid-19. >> these people have not been

vaccinated. i think this is even an additional situation where they should be vaccinated. >> researchers recommend getting an air purifier to avoid inhaling all the smoke from nearby wildfires. happening today, many people are attempting the big escape from alcatraz. the aquathlon, without the biking portion. swim 750 meters, run 5 kilometers. it started at 7 this morning. tomorrow people will attempt the escape from alcatraz triathlon at 7:30 in the morning. 9ers fans will descend on levis for super bowl rematch against the chiefs. you're not required to show proof of vaccination. and fully vaccinated fans will not be required to wear masks

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thanks for waking up with us. good morning, you're taking a live look at the bay bridge, a foggy start to the morning, and parts of the bay area are expecting triple digits later

today. well, to get into a lot of places nowadays, you need to prove you have been vaccinated. now there's a spike in fake vaccine cards. you can find the fake cards online. counterfeiters are charging anywhere from 50 to $400 per card. not only is it illegal but buyers are putting personal information directly into the hands of criminals. >> so what have you done then, you think you've paid for a product and got a fake vaccine card, and maybe that enables you freedoms that you need in society, but maybe they should be paying you because they're going to go ahead and turn around and go ahead and profit from the sale of that data. . >> silicon valley cyber security companies tell us the fake cards are often for sale in the very same web sites, and very same chat rooms that already specialize in vaccine misinformation. and good morning, it is 7:43 right now. and i've got you covered in the weather. we've got a couple of things we're going to talk about.

in addition to the smoke, we've got really hot temperatures ahead, and i'll talk in full detail about that. stay with me. we've got cloud cover. you'll notice this, regardless of where you look outside for your window. we've got the fog in san francisco. though we're seeing cloudy conditions right now, we're going to get clearing but hazy skies are expected to remain because of that drifting smoke. current temperatures as you head out the door. you won't need a heavy coat. we're in the 60s comfortably. a couple of 50s around the coastline, and daytime highs are going to heat up significantly. first, i want to go over this hour by hour outlook. that cloud cover that you see right now, we've got tropical clouds and this is moisture remnants from a tropical storm nearby, kevin, and that's the impact that we're seeing. we had a slight chance of seeing some showers, mainly up through the north bay, but aside from that, unfortunately no rain. i wish i could say we were going to get some rain. we're actually going to dry out even more. we've got high pressure starting to build in the region, and this

is what's going to bump our temperatures up. we're going to get clearing in the valleys. we're also going to trend much hotter. let's give you a tour of the bay area. what can you expect from the south bay. we've got 97 degrees in morgan hill. milpitas 88. and triple digits, if you live in concord, antioch, through walnut creek, pleasanton as well. expect to see really hot temperatures, and i will never get tired of reminding you to not walk your pets please in the dead heat. get them out right now, get them out early, make sure they're okay. if it's too hot for your feet, it's too hot for their paws, and they can easily get hurt or damaged. san mateo, 80 degrees. up through the north bay, upper 90s, triple digits. no heat advisories for our immediate area but there are heat advisories up through portions in the far northern regions. northern california valleys, 90 and triple digits.

we have heat advisories and heat warnings. a little bit air quail advisoryn effect. no spare the air alert. we are expecting moderate conditions, it's going to be locally and healthy especially for the north bay and lake county area. let's take a look a the near service smoke. keep in mind, these numbers are different than your air quality index. these represent the particulate matter in the area, so the pollution that we're seeing from the smoke. i'm going to advance this time line through the afternoon. notice we get bad air quality through portions of ukiah, clear lake in the east bay, if you compare this to what we're seeing near the fire, look at the particulate matter through there, 4:53 through redding, if you start to notice it's too hazy, and you suffer from respiratory issues, head inside, limit your outdoor activity, this high pressure sticks around for the next couple of days. >> 102 in antioch.

>> it's going to be hot in the interior valleys for sure. >> okay. thanks. still ahead on "today in the bay," many people are trying to make last minute trips before the end of summer. not so fast. we'll tell you about the new travel trend as the delta variant spreads across the country. but first, it's time for our series clear the shelter segment featuring our friends from pets in need. let's introduce you to npr, a 5 1/2-year-old mystery breed. npr gave birth to eight puppies who were all adopted and she's ready to find a home of her own, really sweet, good with children of all ages and other dogs. npr would do best in a home, find out more by going to petsinneed.org or by giving them a call. we'll be right back.

good morning, everyone. the delta variant is causing new turbulence for airlines after a steady rise in air travel since vaccinations began. the numbers recently started to fall. the reason, growing concern over the delta variant, and as our business and tech reporter scott budman shows us, it's already cutting into profits for one popular airline. >> after jumping by more than 300% since last year, tsa says the number of travelers fell by about 10% from july's peak to

this week. southwest airlines even warned wall street that flight cancellations will hurt its bottom line. but here in the bay area. >> i'm not worried. i'm vaccinated. >> as long as we, i think we're fine. >> reporter: people like renee williamson say they're still ready to go. >> it's more on my mind, but we do the social distancing, wear a mask, i have my hand sanitizer, i'm going to go about my business. >> first time traveling since covid hit, a little nervous, taking my chances, vaccinated, hand sanitizer, masks. >> reporter: reservations.com says the drop in local travel comes largely from businesses, which have not resumed their hotel and conference trips yet. >> business travel is not at the same as leisure travel. >> reporter: another factor possibly slowing business

travel, tech companies slowing their return to the office. in fact, facebook announced it would delay its employee return until january of 2022. in san jose, scott budman, nbc bay area news. happening now, the tropical system off the coast of florida has strengthened into tropical storm grace. and is now over the virgin islands. people in florida are preparing for the storm to hit. grace could bring winds up to 40 miles per hour, and 7 inches of rain with some areas seeing up to 10 inches. thousands of sandbags are being made available to people in miami and as far north as tampa. leaders have asked everyone to avoid flooding by clearing out their storm drains and staying inside. after a lengthy investigation, cal fire says it is unable to determine what started the glass fire that swept through napa and sonoma counties last september saying there is simply not enough evidence. the glass fire burned more than 67,000 acres and destroyed more

than 1,500 properties. well, parks across the bay area are feeling the strain of lots of visitors, and not enough staff. that means several popular spots may soon be moving to a new registration system. parking lots like samuel p. taylor, and mount tam are overflowing. it's also creating lots of litter with not enough staff to clean it up. starting next week, you'll need to show proof of your vaccination to get into restaurants, bars and gyms in san francisco. businesses will have to develop their own screening process for customers. many restaurants are having a hard time hiring staff and some now worry customers will have to wait a little while longer before being seated and screened. one restaurant owner says he supports the new rules, and worries wait times will only increase. >> you know, scrambling to try to find people to work with us. this particular check in and

verification is going to really add one nor, if not a couple more people into the process. >> those who work at restaurants, bars, and gyms will have until mid october to prove they're fully vaccinated. and before we get to our top stories this morning, here's what you can expect tomorrow morning on sunday today with willie guist. good morning, willie. >> good morning. good to see you. tomorrow morning on "sunday today," a conversation with the hilarious and talented jane, playing cousin vicky in national lampoons vacation to a tony on broadway, and unforgettable tv roles on shows like "30 rock" and "ali mcbeal." >> did you feel your life changing, people no who you are. >> i summed this up as what the experience felt like, we flew

out coach, and flew back first glass. >> there you go. plus the latest news and another life well lived when "sunday today" airs at 6:00 a.m. in the bay area. if you're not up at that hour on a sunday, we get it. set your dvr and watch it whenever you're ready. back to you. here's a quick look at top stories we're following today. the fda and cdc have approved a third dose of the covid vaccine for people with weakened immune systems. federal regulators are clear in describing this as a third dose and not a booster. the latest approval is not intended for the general public. recent studies show people with normal immune systems have a strong resistance to the virus beyond six months after their shots. and we're learning more about a marin county woman who was vaccinated but passed away while fighting covid-19. donna d. d'acuti was a painter, businesswoman, a drummer who

played a gig at the no name bar, say d'acuti and three other band members tested positive after the performance. friends say she'll be missed by a large circle of people. >> she's an interesting person with a pretty, you know, wide life experience. she was an emergency room nurse in san francisco for many years. she was a realtor in marin. she was also an incredible artist. >> health experts say new indoor safety precautions are in place, and more are coming as the delta variant surges. well, today, 9ers fans will descend on levis for a super bowl rematch against the kansas city chiefs. they can expect cashless concessions, and you're not required to show proof of vaccination. fully vaccinated fans will not be required to wear masks outdoors. and vianey arana is back with us for a last check of the forecast.

gosh, we're expecting some pretty warm temperatures and some smoke, unfortunately. >> yeah, that advisory is in effect for a reason, just to make sure you're looking out for yourself, if you are going to be spending time outside, and i have a quick 49ers forecast for the game. so here we go. kick off is at 5:30. even at 5:30, the temperatures are still going to be in the 80s. if you will be at the game, stay hydrated with more than just beer. make sure to drink water. half-time will be in the 70s and into 4th quarter should be in the upper 60s. it will cool off eventually, but we're going to stay in the 70s for the city. this is really warm for san francisco. i mean, usually san francisco is in the upper 60s so pretty warm today, and also for tomorrow we're going to keep the sunshine, but if you see those hazy skies, it is because of the drifting smoke. now, the air quality advisory was extended all the way through sunday, and no, it's not going to be 8 today. it's going to be 98. i'm sorry, that is a typo. my 9 went missing for sunday. i promise it's not going to be 8

degrees. 98 for sunday. monday, 93, and then we start to see a little bit of cooling heading into tuesday and wednesday, and we remain back into the 90s. again, if you're going to be heading to the game, please be mindful of the heat and also the smoke. usually we see temperatures in the 70s around the 5:30 hour, but if you, you know, are going to be out and about later this afternoon in the north bay and the east bay hills, especially for elevations above, you know, a thousand feet, we will probably get a little bit of the mixing from that smoke, and if you see the hazy skies, and also your pets, i'm really big on this bigad, i like to remind people all the time, if it's too hot for you to walk on the pavement, it's too hot for your pets. i'll call you out. they're not meant to be a fashion statement. it's meant to protect their paws. vets see a rise not just in their paws.

>> gosh, 102 in antioch! tell us about that 8 degrees tomorrow in san francisco. all right, everyone, have a great day.

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