actions leaders are considering to help you make it in the bay. this is today in the bank, streaming on apple tv and online. thank you for joining with us. gary, you are looking at a big story out of the east bay. >> that is happening this morning as we are seeing the marsh fire still causing a problem for each car county. smoke from this six week old fire is still smoldering in expected to impact pittsburgh, antioch, oakley and brentwood. some of the air-quality sensors are very unhealthy, you are advised to keep the windows closed as well as run air conditioning and air purifiers,

if you have them. we are in the low 60s and we will see temperature starting to warm up as we had there late morning. it will be a fairly warm day but it comes up a few degrees compared to what we have had a recently. the drought monitor was updated recently, let's compare to the new update this morning. we can see all the dark red which is the highest level of exceptional drought category. this morning, we are seeing an increase about 1%. that is where we do grill a lot of agriculture, so unfortunately, that will have a big impact there. there was no change, we are still in a severe drought and it becomes extreme as you had to the sacramento valley, that is a reminder we do need to conserve water. it will be slightly warmer in land but the coastal areas stay mild. oakland, 75 and 83 today in

napa. we will continue to follow the and i will have a look at the weekend forecast coming up in a few minutes, mike has been watching what was happening in san jose. >> this is off of the roadway so that's my be wise speeds are recovering, then farther back, we are looking at another crash approaching the 101 280 interchange, somewhere between the two exit, another crash. no additional slowing shows up. we will watch to see if chp has any activity to do their, but so far, and easy drive. the meter lights are on at the bridge. some trouble for twitter, it's working for me but the site is down for thousands across the world, mostly in the uk, some in the u.s. the outage started about an hour ago, users started reporting

overcapacity messages. our team is not seeing any issues, twitters own status page also not saying if their problems had. monkeypox continues to spread across the state. this is testing and vaccinations are ramping up. chris sanchez joins us live, good morning. >> reporter: we have all gotten a little used to all the swabbing and pcr test and now we know that qwest diagnostics is going to expand their testing to make more monkeypox testing available. they expect they will be able to process about 60,000 tests a week by the end of this month, lab workers will swap patients and send samples down to the lab in l.a. as of this week, there were 186 probable cases of monkeypox and while it's not as transmissible as covid-19, and spread through

intimate contact like sex or taking care of someone who has the lesions or a painful looking rash. the white house wants to get the word out, so they will host some influencers trying to find out who they are. but he will not get to me the president because he is overseas. a lot of people showed up for a free clinic but then tempers flared because the private men's jim and tom scott 500 doses which they were supposed to distribute to members and nonmembers alike but then people who paid for a pass seem to get in and get their vaccines faster. >> this could've been solved if they maintained a single line from the beginning and handed out tickets and then said hey, we want you to enjoy the facilities while you wait, the new can. >> we are trying to do a public

service and a good thing and you can't keep everyone happy. >> reporter: trying to get the vaccine out to the community is really important, but so is the perception that it is fair, so berkeley public health has talked with that business about how to distribute more evenly going forward. you can find out more details about monkeypox on our website, visit nbcbayarea.com. there, you can read about symptoms and what to do if you think you are infected. making it in the bay becoming more and more difficult, after a new report confirms what we knew. we are paying more for everything, inflation has skyrocketed 9.1% since last year. that is the highest spike since 1981. the biggest increases are in

food and rent and gasoline. question now, when will we see a break in prices? here is more about how biden's administration is react. >> reporter: good morning, biden's administration knows they have more work to do in particular after those numbers came out. biden called inflation unacceptably high, he is traveling in the middle east and is hoping to work with saudi arabia to stabilize oil markets in an effort to try to bring down gas prices before midterm elections. u.s. inflation surging again, now add a new 41 year high, whether squeezing already type budget. >> i've got a lot of bills, it's really just necessities now. >> my social security is not getting higher but my bills are getting higher and higher.

>> reporter: the cost of housing, electricity, and food, all. gasoline cost nearly 60% more than a year ago but some point out that the report does not reflect the recent relief at the pump. >> it is not just fallen for the last seven days, for the last 29 days in a row. >> reporter: as confidence in the economy drops, so has the president's approval ratings. >> there's no question we still have work to do. >> reporter: republicans blame on democrats spending policies. >> they want to raise taxes and spend more money. it's insane. >> there are many issues that will be part of the calculus in this next election. >> reporter: gun violence and abortion rights are also top of mind for voters as they deal

with rising costs. president biden is in the middle east where he is planning a controversial visit with the crown to parents, hoping the saudis will agree to boost oil production to help bring down gas prices here at home. the federal reserve is under pressure to help tame the economy, and is expected to hike interest rates again later this month. america's 9.1% matches the inflation rate in the uk and just appoint more than the inflation rate in the european union. i spoke to investors on the latest episode of our podcast, publish moments after the numbers came out. >> inflation is not a dirty word, every news website today is talking about how much will be raised, everyone knows what he is doing it. >> that episode called "the price is wrong." you can find the podcasts on spotify and apple podcasts and

google play. a former prisoner is facing deportation and he is asking governor newsom for a pardon. his family fled cambodia when he was just 1 year old. when he was 20, he shot and killed a teenager and a gang retaliation shooting. at 47, he has change, even become a journalist for "san quentin news." he became a counselor and mentor as well, he was recommended for early release by a parole board but he was picked up by ice agents. >> i was thinking this is real, i'm going to have to say goodbye to friends or have a chance to give back to my community. i can't say goodbye to my parents in person. >> if pardoned, advocates say

would block his deportation, we reached out to the governor's office for comment, information regarding pardon applications is confidential and we are not able to discuss individual cases. the smoke is still covering the skies over yosemite, this is new video to show you of the fire that's burning at the national park. crews battling the flames are making up for some ground they lost. the fire still 23% contained, flames have spread into nearby sierra national forest. more than 4200 acres have burned since the fire broke out. >> i know you have monitored the air quality everywhere, it's gotten better here. >> yeah, so much smoke and it has to go somewhere, most drifting off to the east and heading toward nevada. as we take a look at where the fire is now, the weather conditions for the fire, the

morning starts out with low 60s, humidity of 40% but it will heat up to 96 degrees today, extremely low humidity so there could be erratic wildfire behavior in the area. once again, much of the smoke blowing off to the east and toward south lake tahoe. keep that in mind, there could be times of unhealthy air quality is some smoke will be coming in. here, low clouds, fog, mist and drizzle, another mild day in the city and we will see slightly warmer valley temperatures. >> cheapest places to fill up, arco and south delaware street, $5.43 a gallon there. you will take $.10 more if you go through oakley, prices $5.53

a gallon. speedway express in san francisco, 19th avenue, it is $5.69 it a gallon. if you are looking for green, we have a lot of that. two crashes in san jose, tracking off 101 on the shoulder and we will track is crews arrived. and alamo, that tanker is still down with no additional slowing. the metering lights are on at the toll plaza but no backup approaching the plaza. new this morning, and e space school offering a semester of free tuition to most of its students. laney college near lake merritt say students who complete the fafsa application or the california dream act application can receive free tuition and other perks for the fall semester. students who fill out either application are eligible regardless if they qualify for financial aid.

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good thursday morning, it's our morning start in dublin. that looks very hazy right now and it does not have that typical cloud cover we have seen in the past few days. as far as temperatures, slightly warmer but right now, it's a nice 58 degrees. we will check out all our microclimates coming up. we see the low clouds there but no problem for visibility, these drivers are good volume on the right. we will watch that, it's starting to slow in starting to build. wall street set to open lower, as investors look at earnings today from bag banks. the market slipping yesterday, the dell falling more than 100 points after consumer prices rose in june at the hottest annual pace since 1981, of more than 9%. you can see the concern, the

dow is set to open 500 points lower, the federal reserve will have to act more aggressively to bring down inflation. netflix choosing microscope to help deliver ads for a cheaper version, of a streaming service later this year. netflix has been commercial free for 15 years, they announced they would create an ad performance option. netflix has not announced the pricing. we know flying has been a pain this summer for a lot of folks and some travelers are hitting the road instead. is americans get in their cars for summer plans, google is sending tips on finding the fastest and cheapest route around. this comes as gas prices are still high, down 20% in the last few weeks. >> it helps you be more sustainable but it also helps you save money doing our fuel-

efficient route. if the destination you are looking for is fastest is not already the most fuel- efficient, we will also show an alternative route. >> new studies show americans plan on spending $200 billion on summer vacations lazear, that is a 91% increase over per week pandemic levels. happening today, mexican wines having their moment in the bay area. a new bar is opening today in honor say it's one-of-a-kind. the team behind katina los meas is the more first mexican wine bar in the country. it's in the inner richmond neighborhood in san francisco, the grapes come from mexico's main region of guadalupe bay. wines are famous for their distinctively salty flavor. i will have to try that.

>> of course, we have to try a. >> of course, to do research. may be a rose all day? it will be hot in some of our valleys but we are keeping it nice and cool for some coastal areas, we are starting out with the clouds and fog. we can see some of the clouds moving by, a light wind in temperatures from the east bay will start around 60 degrees, we will be in the mid-70s and then 11:00 and then making it into the mid to upper 80s, parts of the east bay where temperatures like concord reached 88 degrees. martinez will see a high of 85 and 75 in oakland while san francisco will be on the upper 60s. nevada reaching 84 in santa rosa in the upper 80s we get less of an ocean breeze tomorrow so some of our valleys start to come up another degree

or two, and that will be the trend on saturday with fairfield hitting 99 degrees. compare that to half moon bay where we will see a high of 66. if you driving around the bay area, be prepared for all kinds of weather, jacket, shorts, sunscreen, all that stuff. the heat across the west continues as a strong dome of high pressure is causing the air to sink and as it descends, it also warms up. we will see more of that is heat continues to expand with record high temperatures. we have enough of an ocean breeze to keep temperatures more moderated. and spots like santa rosa, we are headed for 92 degrees on saturday but as we get a stronger breeze, the shift brings ties into the low 80s by tuesday into wednesday and our inland temperatures going up and down a few degrees

into next week as we see slightly cooler air coming in by next wednesday but it will be hot this weekend. but san francisco is where you can cool off, upper 60s throughout the weekend and king tides return overnight at 12:31 a.m. mike, bay bridge? the backup is not that bad, gradual building, letter traffic continues as we cruised through the summer. ek, second week in august. of a here, highway 37, highway 4 over here, bay point. the toll plaza, just show that, nothing major. south bay, this crash, still north 101 in the center divide just approaching story road, so that may be a distraction when they have to move that vehicle. next on "today in the ba, next on "today in the ba, y"nb my tribe has lived on this land for 12,000 years.

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pitch in. >> a is forever because this is a work in progress. here is what we did, we flashed this qr code on the screen and over the past seven days, viewers like you have stepped up , you have donated $2530. thank you, $1500 in cash +29 backpacks. we are by no means the only ones lending a hand, the giving tree has partnered with groups and companies in every corner of the area. they are all collecting backpacks and filling them up with donated supplies so they are ready for kids when school starts. fdg has an ambitious goal for 2022. >> this year, our goal is to reach 26,000 students in the bay area in kindergarten through 12th grade. >> here you can help, snap this qr code on the screen right now, the same one we showed you earlier. you can virtually pick and pack a backpack or donate cash. if you don't want to use the qr code, go to where website,

nbcbayarea.com/schools. we will be back next week with details of where you can drop off donations and when we will host our in person back pack drives. see you then. >> this one is for a 3rd to 5th grader, the bag says don't put any extra treats in the back pack. >> leave those to the mom. >> i think i still will. last year was closer to normal after two years of the pandemic in teaching during it, summer probably didn't feel long enough. teachers say demand is greater and support is weaker in behavior and social emotional concerns are compounding learning loss. we are talking with a support service, and they say there's more than one way to help students catch up so they're not frustrated enough all.

>> there is a finite number of things and need to know to be ready for algebra, so there is lots of, even workbooks or programs you can use to go back and learn all that. math is a language and you have to become fluent and certain things. it takes time but it's very possible. >> math is fun, come on, kids, get it done. up next, the top stories we are following today, an unsettling side on the side of the freeway. flames engulfing it to her bus. we have an upte from da

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right now, fighting inflation, we are breaking down alarming inflation numbers, a spike not seen since 1981, live repair and if there is any relief in sight for those trying to make it in the bay. we are also sharing supermarket strategies. pg&e under fire, the new allegations the utility is facing in the exclusive story will see only on nbc. this is "today in the bay" , streaming live on roku, amazon, apple tv and online.

i'm laura garcia, this morning, lucky bay area people scored free chicken for a year at the first raising canes and northern california. it is opening today in oakland and they say the line out there is already growing. stick around, coming up at 6:45, we will hear from some early birds. >> let's head over to meteorologist cary hall, she can track what we can expect as we get closer to the weekend. >> each morning, we are starting out with low clouds and fog and it will clear out quickly this morning by about 9:00 or 10:00. you do need a jacket for the start of the day but later on, becomes much more comfortable, as we had for 75 degrees there.

for some inland areas, will be slightly hotter, fairfield reaching 92 degrees. 68 in san francisco. we will talk about the weekend forecast, coming up. mike, give us a look at what is coming out of the past? the dublin interchange clear and the ultima pass on the right side, and new crash just approaching grant line road. not bad, it's actually under a half hour from that point to the dublin interchange, highway 4, 37, the bay bridge, typical patterns as we get into your commute and its building. here is the bay bridge, back to the end of the parking lot, although the crossing is smooth. been to the grocery store lately? this morning, many people are dealing with the rising cost of food. >> overall, inflation is 9.1%, bob verdell is outside a grocery store, the price of it

is up even more than the 9.1%. >> unfortunately, you are correct, as you mentioned, the department of labor reports that overall inflation is up 9.1% over the past year but the food you buy at the grocery store up 12.2% over the past 12 months, that's the biggest jump since 1979. take a look at your screen, butter and margarine up over 26% over the past year, cereals and bakery products up 14%, fruits and veggies. the bureau of labor statistics putting out those numbers, also found that meats, poultry and fish are still up year over year but that category did see a slight drop over the past month, down less than a percent over the past 30 days. prices continue to rise, the research service has predicted

that grocery store food prices will go up 8.5 to 9.5% this year, that will be more than double last year's 3 1/2 increase. the sta blames congestion at the ports and higher shipping costs, the war in ukraine has made things like wheat and corn more expensive. live in dublin, "today in the bay". "today in the bay"'s erin mcglocklin shopped with an expert to give us an idea of ways you can save. >> reporter: hey there, with the united states experiencing the highest inflation since 1981, people's budgets are hurting, especially here at the grocery store. nevertheless, experts say there are a number of things you can do to save money while shopping for your groceries. the first being do your prep work at home. look at the price comparisons

utilizing apps such as flip. look at what you have and build your list from there. mail prep for the week, then come to the supermarket. once you are here, by things like this instead of this. buying and batch really saves you money. also for broccoli and green beans, look to the freezer aisle, buy them frozen instead of fresh. also look for generic brands instead of name brands, all of that will save you a lot of money. i will have more on that coming up today. >> don't go hungry either. want to know how you are dealing with inflation out there? i posted a question up on my facebook and twitter pages. here are some of your responses, one saying this is so discouraging, lots of cooking at home, not driving much. another person says we've got to get back to the basics, just like our college years, think

before you spend. you can dig deeper into the numbers on our website. we have a look at how inflation is specifically impacting the bay area. just had to nbcbayarea.com or our app . the link to the story is on the front page. nearly 5 years after the wine country firestorm, nbc bay area has obtained new review of the disaster that blames pg&e failed fire strategy for putting that entire region at risk. critics say the findings make a strong case that pg&e executives let corporate bonuses, not safety, guide their decisions. the firestorm tore through a quarter million acres, destroyed hundreds of homes and left 44 people dead. a new 500 page report lays the blame right at the feet of pg&e. the analysis by the public utilities commission concludes

they failed to flag any of the at risk primary lines that sparked 16 different fires. they prioritize keeping the power on in more urban areas at the expense of fortifying powerlines in rural areas where wildfires are at higher risk. one result is that executives and bonuses for reducing the number of homes that lost power. >> they knew wildfires killed people are and they chose not to protect people but instead to keep the power on for customers in urban and suburban counties, areas. so that those people would not complain that their power was shut off and the popsicles and their freezers were mounting. >> pg&e did not respond directly but said it has made prudent improvements like public

power shutoffs and sending equipment to shut down automatically the first sign of trouble. in a statement, they told us pg&e is committed to keeping our customers and hometown safe from catastrophic wildfires and we appreciate the thorough review. >> all lanes of highway 101 in south san francisco backup in this morning after a double- decker to her bus caught fire. chp says when officers arrived, was covered in flames. lanes were closed late overnight , fortunately there were no passengers on board and no one was injured. and is not clear why the bus caught fire. >> let's take a live look where we can see marion layer moving in, let's look ahead to the weekend check in with gary. >> if you are looking at some of our most popular

destinations around the bay like napa, keep in mind it will be hot there on saturday with upper 80s expected on sunday. san francisco, we keep the natural conditioning, so we make it to about 70 degrees on saturday. it will be in the mid 80s as well as the end of the weekend, that is a look at south lake tahoe, just want to give a heads up there will be coming in from the washburn fire and if you see and smell a lot of smoke, you may want to head in doors. our temperatures will reach upper 80s throughout the weekend and santa cruz will see highs in the upper 70s tomorrow. 75 degrees on saturday and a little cooler on sunday. it's going to be hot, paso robles reaching near 100 degrees, a lot of sunshine but low temperatures drop down to about 60 degrees. mike, you were looking forward to a ballgame today.

>> i love the giants, they are playing tonight at 6:45. we are looking ahead to traffic as well. and some folks are getting out of work, they may be arriving for the game. just off the 280 extension, i will keep that in my local closures a couple hours before game time. we have a gentle build and going on for 37. west 80 and of course getting over to richmond from san raphael. a very smooth drive through concord and bay point. here is the build we talked about at the bay bridge, we still see visible moment but lights are slow on the incline including the 880 over caressing. san jose does have traffic kicking in past the crash in the center divide approaching story road. it builds including up towards

palo alto. the biggest slowing start of the morning has just kicked in and the last five minutes between san martin and morgan hill's. it's a later start, but the slow is building into the silicon valley. growing outrage after surveillance video from the school shooting was publicly leaked. we are in uvalde with reaction from the victim's parents. we knew it was going to be bad and it sure is, those inflation numbers mean the fed will probably have to raise rates an entire percentage point next wednesday. have you ever been to a raising canes? there is one now in the bay

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right now at 6:44, we are taking a look at a sunny san jose is you are getting ready to head out this morning. it looks different compared to yesterday and it will be slightly warmer this afternoon but it will still be a pleasant, starting at 61 now, heading for the upper 70s. we will get a look at our forecast, coming up. lookup san mateo bridge,

the sunshine is just above those low clouds. smooth across the peninsula, we have a build in the east bay, we will show you other spots, harrity showed you the bay bridge but we will have more. it is almost 7 now, there is growing outrage after their surveillance video from the uvalde, texas school shooting was leaked. some family members are furious it wasn't shown to them first. >> reporter: from uvalde where the fallout continues on multiple friends. family members and loved ones are still trying to process what they learned originally about the response now paired with the video bringing the point home even more emphatically. we know at 11:37, officers tried to get into the classroom but it took more than 40 minutes for them to even approach the classroom, even with the delivery of lipstick

shields, high-powered rifles and body care. parents want to know why action wasn't taken. he said this is antithetical to what they are trained to do is go after gunfire and neutralize the threat as soon as possible. the other aspect, family members want to know why the video was released days before the state was going to share it with them privately. they feel like it was ripped away from them and shown to the world before they had a chance to see a and digest what was going on. a lot of witticism about the hand sanitizer and a police officer shown thumbing through his phone. there is context though and why that criticism is not merited. that is the latest here in uvalde. happening now, wnba star, brittney griner, is back in rushing court . no cameras were

allowed inside, last week she abruptly pleaded guilty which could be an effort to expedite court proceedings so negotiations can move forward. she was detained in february where she was found with cannabis oil in her luggage, if convicted, she faces up to 10 years in russian prison. in the east bay, thieves are targeting high-end rolex watches come one happened in walnut creek, the most recent in danville, deputies recovered in a legal ar style assault firearm during the arrest, two suspects were juveniles, the third an 18-year-old man. trending this morning, you only have 45 minutes left to get a popular chicken franchise to win free chicken for a year. this is the first raising canes fried chicken in oakland, on edgewater drive and hackenberg are red. it will include a

drawing that gives 20 customers free chicken for a year. all entries were accepted between 6:30 and 7:30, so you have time. there's a line outside already, we caught up with people who are camping out this morning. >> i'm just excited, it's the first one, i'm just glad it's in oakland. they chose oakland to be the first opening in the kind of special. and it's where i was born at and all that. >> would've been better if he had a chicken buick mask. the chain opens officially at 8:00 this morning. >> i've never had it, is that amazing? >> i saw them in reno i think? >> they are very popular because of the sauce. i remember chick-fil-a,

whenever they open a new location, people count out. >> is there sauce like chick- fil-a is? it's not as sweet but it's pretty good. heading into the weekend with our usual july weather pattern but i wanted to show you something we are also getting used to in july, extremely dry conditions with the drought monitor update. take a look at the comparison where we show the dark red, the exceptional drought and south of the bay area. but then this morning, they added one more percent of california into the exceptional drought but you can see it basically makes a circle in critical farmland and a lot of where we have agriculture in california. as we take a closer look, no change here. it typically does not change during the summer because we typically don't get rain during this month. as we go into the fall, as we continue, we say may may see

more changes. keep these at the top of mind is your thinking about going about your way this weekend and landscaping uses half of your waters usage. so a drip irrigation and a smart timer, it's good to make a weekend project, just put in grass that doesn't have to be watered at all. also, check faucets around the house, make sure there are no drips or leaks and check into the rebates because you may also get those to replace your landscaping. it will be a warm weekend, here's a look at high temperatures, upper 80s and low 90s but as you go toward parts of the interbay and the coast, this pattern continues but saturday will be warmer for pretty much all of the bay area, 90s in fairfield, but compare that to half moon bay.

we will see the record heat continue all across the west, unfortunately, that is not going anywhere, we have a very stagnant and high area of pressure, it was causing extreme temperatures and dry conditions. highs in the inland areas in the upper 80s but spiking to about 95 on saturday. it comes down to a few degrees on sunday and we don't catch a real relief until tuesday or wednesday but san francisco remaining a steady part of the area here. 60s along the coastline and the coastal flooding continues for the king tide's early tomorrow morning. my coming up and watching a couple the trouble spots. >> we will point that one in alamo, of a here, i wanted to show folks, it's not just the bay bridge, the richmond bridge as well, and that was a real

life here. the bay bridge toll plaza, and over here, highway 37, holding steady, and also, there is that crash we talked about. that is still blocking the slow lane, still waiting for the white size tow truck, through alamo. speed limit through san ramon, there is a little break tapping around 84, nothing major. a crash on the shoulder at grant line road, nothing major. it is 6:52 and happening now, one east bay city is considering changing the limit on alcohol proceeds to give restaurants abuse. right now, they have to limit sales to 40% of overall proceeds while 60% must come from food. city councils are looking to change the ratio to 50-50, the goal is to attract new

restaurants to open. ideas will be presented at the meeting in two weeks. a quick look at the top stories, including wall street reacting to record inflation numbers for.

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welcome back, the 6:55, we are moving forward with a look at the top stories on "today in the bay". the dow is down more than 500 points, right now, after consumer prices rose in june at the hottest annual pace since 1981, we are paying more for everything. housing prices up more than five, electricity, almost 14%. gas and oil in this latest report, gas in june cost nearly 60% more than a year ago, oil up almost 100 percent but those numbers have come down in the last month. in just minutes, our team will continue coverage and breakdown waves he can say about the grocery store. monkeypox continues to spread in the bay area, today,

chris sanchez joins us from one of the testing options out there. >> reporter: quest diagnostics says they will ramp up their testing for monkeypox, they expect to process 60,000 tests per week by the end of this month, lab workers will swab patients and send samples down to the lab in l.a. here's where things stand, 186 probable cases of monkeypox and well it's not as transmissible as covid-19, it is spread through intimate contact, like sex or taking care of someone with active lesions. a lot of people shut up for a free vaccine clinic, hosted by steve marx baths. tempers got a little hot because the private bathhouse got 500 doses, which they were supposed to distribute to members and nonmembers alike

but people in line say folks who paid ticket and seemed to get them a lot faster. officials say they have talked with management about that perception and that it needs to be distributed equitably, we do know that bathhouse is hosting more clinics every wednesday for the next three weeks. the marsh fire is still causing problems for east contra costa county. wildfire smoke has been extended through thursday, smoke from the six week old fire is expected to continue pittsburgh, antioch, oakley and brentwood. i was looking at air- quality sensors, they are really unhealthy at this time in the 150 to 200 range when it measures particulate matters.

limit your time outside. are temperatures warm into the upper 80s, we will be in the mid-90s on saturday and a little bit cooler for next week. we are still heading for the upper 60s and the king tide's return early tomorrow morning. >> i know we are showing 101 in san jose but overnight, 101 there was closed because of the king tide's, perhaps the same tonight. here in san jose, smooth drive, a crash approaching the area is on a center divide but nothing from chp. we move over to the bay bridge, we have the commute kicking in, sunshine, low clouds, not a problem for visibility, across the san mateo bridge, an easy drive, beautiful flow of traffic through hayward and that is a great drive. there are low clouds on the peninsula and no problem as the bay area. >> the yellow brick road in one of those pictures, it was kind of pretty. >> i just look at the cars.

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