visit att.com/accessnow to learn more. bay area. inland spots could reach records... even the coast will be warming up. , i'm kenny choi now at noon, dangerous heat about to hit the bay area. inland could reach records and even the coast will be warming up today. good afternoon, i'm kenny choi. >> i'm michelle griego. we have team coverage on the dangerous heat. jessica flores is in livermore where we could break records, but first neda iranpour is tracking the temperatures from the weather center.

>> temperatures already heating up at this noon hour. we are looking at clear skies across the coast. and we're also getting a little bit of smoke coming through the haze. that's lingering. so from that camera sutro camera you can't quite see it but this camera you can. this is our transamerica tower and you can see that haze lingering. unhealthy air quality in the bay area. concord 89. temperatures are heating up already. 75 in oakland. livermore 91. san francisco 70. temperatures will go up more. here's the air quality for you. "spare the air" alert today east bay and santa clara valley unhealthy conditions. it's going to stay that way for the next couple of days all because of that heat that's in place. right now, we have a heat advisory in effect tomorrow, an excessive heat warning because of those temperatures you see on your screen from 95 up to 115 degrees inland. a lot of records will be broken. we'll talk more about that

coming up. the weather is set to grow dangerously hot as the workweek winds down. kpix 5's jessica flores on the safety concerns. >> reporter: start your day early, like these pups in livermore. if you want to avoid the sizzling temperatures hitting the bay area over the next few days. >> we have a little kiddie pool. ice water, keep them in, in air- conditioning. >> reporter: the national weather service predicting life- threatening temperatures especially in the inland areas. on friday, livermore could reach the 115-degree record set in 1950. that prompted livermore high school to push back football games. meanwhile, firefighters in town have already been busy responding to a number of heat- related calls. >> we have had several medical emergencies even including respiratory problems with people like emphysema. stagnant air. you seal up the house, hot stagnant air in the house is part of the breeze. >> reporter: the fire department is dealing with a red flag warning meaning increased chances of wildfires and the air quality management

district is issuing a "spare the air" alert due to rising temperatures causing dangerous smog levels. don't have air-conditioning? head to your local cooling center. that's a library on community center like this one here. robert livermore community center. another good option, head to your local mall to beat the heat. in livermore, i'm jessica flores, kpix 5. the heat isn't helping two novato elementary schools both without air-conditioning. the novato unified school district says that of the 13 schools in the district, five have air-conditioning. new at noon, the u.s. announces it's closing the russian consulate in san francisco. kpix 5's anne makovec is live outside the building with why russia is being forced to scale back its u.s. presence. anne. >> reporter: this is the latest in a series of escalating diplomatic penalties going on between the two countries. this move by the u.s. is seen as retaliatory. this morning, the u.s. state department made the announcement that the closure

-- or that the russian consulate here on green street in san francisco pacific heights would have to close. that order set to take effect on saturday. the move comes a day before moscow's deadline for u.s. personnel to leave their positions. in addition to the consulate near san francisco, the u.s. is also ordering the closure of annexes in washington and new york. secretary of state rex tillerson called russia with the news this morning and in a statement the u.s. state department said, it hopes that we can avoid further retaliatory actions by both sides and move forward to achieve the stated goal of our presidents and improve relations and increased cooperation on areas of mutual concern. the background here, in july the russian foreign ministry ordered the u.s. to cut its diplomatic staff in russia by half and seized property in response to sanctions passed by congress. president obama ordered the expulsion of 35 russian

diplomats and seizure of two russian government compounds in response to alleged russian meddling in the u.s. presidential election. we spoke with some in the neighborhood this morning. >> there tends to be -- they are a very quiet organization. i mean, think to a certain extent they kind of try to keep arm's length and not interact with americans because things get into questions and you don't want to build up a relationship. >> reporter: never a dull moment? >> no. just because of the activity it garners. >> reporter: from protests to media coverage, he is referring to. but this family says they feel sorry for the diplomats who are being uprooted for something that's out of their control. russia's foreign minister says he regrets the decision, that he will study the order and respond appropriately. live in san francisco, anne makevoc, kpix 5. now to storm watch. a chemical plant not far from houston is the latest victim of hurricane harvey. two explosions rocked the plant overnight raising concerns that smoke from the fires could be

toxic and more blasts could follow. kenneth craig is live from crosby, texas, where it happened . >> reporter: there are roadblocks all over this community to keep people away from this plant. one of them just down the road here, where deputies are telling people to turn around. flames were still burning this morning at a disabled chemical plant in crosby, texas, after two overnight explosions. flooding from tropical storm harvey knocked out refrigeration units that were cooling volatile chemicals. >> we had heard some popping noise coming from the area. then gray smoke, followed by fire. >> reporter: the plant had been evacuated earlier in the week but 15 first responders on the scene this morning were treated for smoke inhalation. >> we believe the smoke is a nontoxic irritant. >> reporter: authorities set up a mile and a half evacuation zone around the facility yesterday. they insist residents here not

in any danger but admit more explosions are possible. >> we're concerned about the fumes. >> reporter: harvey is gone but left behind a growing crisis in east texas. with most of port arthur under water, rescue crews are airlifting stranded residents. the city of beaumont lost its water supply overnight and is beginning to evacuate one hospital. some patients were airlifted to safer areas. there is still plenty of flooding in houston and thousands are in shelters but the city is working to get back on its feet. some buses and trains are running and both airport are open once again. [ pause ] >> reporter: officials here in crosby earlier today said last night they actually went door to door in this community urge residents to leave. >> what are officials say about how long these fires could go on? >> reporter: it's not clear at this point. they are saying there is a

strong possibility of more explosions and more fires. the problem is, fire officials -- firefighters can't even get into the plant because there are some 40 inches of water still on the ground in there. >> kenneth craig live in crosby, texas, thank you. with so many people in need of help right now, the red cross is accepting donations online and by phone calls as well as texts. for more go to our website, cbssf.com. palo alto wher back here in the bay area, chopper 5 was over a neighborhood in palo alto where people spotted a mountain lion and her cub. police say the big cats were seen in a tree near a school. kpix 5's katie nielson reports. >> reporter: palo alto police say they got the call around 6:20 this morning saying a resident saw a mountain lion and her kitten on a branch in a 100-foot-tall redwood tree. that's why it's all hands on deck with animal control, park

rangers and palo alto police, patrolling the streets near the 1700 block of webster street. that's where a man experienced with the big cats spotted the two in his backyard. >> this particular resident has experience in the past with actually radio collaring mountain lions so we have very little doubt of his credibility of what this animal is. >> reporter: police say the large cats come down from the hills into the city by walking through creekbeds. but this case is unusual and more dangerous. >> it's not just one animal that we're dealing with but, rather, it's two, and it's one that may be more inclined to be protective of her young. >> reporter: parents in the area say they know the feeling. walter hayes elementary school is only a few blocks away and after police notified area residents about the mountain lion sighting by robo call this morning, some parents were left on edge. >> in this area, there's so many kids that bike and families, biking together. there's such a mass number.

>> i wasn't at all concerned about mountain lions attacking us in palo alto, given the police presence. that was very reassuring. >> reporter: palo alto police and animal controlled officers will be patrolling this area of webster street for the rest of the day. they said they want to make sure that all the kids are safe when school lets out this afternoon. katie nielsen, kpix 5. a slow start to the morning commute in fremont after this dump truck toppled over. chopper 5 was over the scene on southbound 680 near mission boulevard. dirt spilled across at least one lane. and it was a sticky ride for drivers in pleasanton after a crash that blocked a lane from the santa rosa off-ramp from westbound 580 hauling 40,000 pounds of glue. but it's not clear how much of that spilled on the road. new details about the bay area man accused of killing a sacramento county sheriff's deputy near a sacramento motel. meanwhile, two chp officers are

recovering from that shooting. authorities say that deputy robert french a 21-year veteran of the department died on the way to the hospital after working on a stolen car detail. two women led them on a chase then to the ramada inn in sacramento. the women told the officers that a suspect involved with a stolen car ring was inside a room. deputies knocked on the door and the suspect fired causing the shootout. the shooting suspect is identified as 32-year-old thomas daniel little cloud of castro valley. he is in the hospital with life- threatening injuries. the two women are also in custody. one of them has been identified as 23-year-old priscilla pre prendez of oakland in jail on $90,000 bail. the california supreme court will decide how much of the information gathered by license plate readers should be made public. many bay area cities have acquired the devices. they each have their own privacy policies including whether to release data

publicly. police say they are able to use the data to alert nearby officers every crimes and distress calls. privacy groups object to wide access to the data. thousands of pacemakers recalls. the hacking risk coming up. >> plus, remember princess diana 20 years after her death. fans and friends honor the late royal.

recalling nearly half a million of them in the u-s. officials say: e comp troubling news for patients with pacemakers. the fda is recalling nearly half a million of them in the u.s. officials say pacemakers by avid could be compromised by

hackers and need a new software update to protect them. current flaws could make them break. a hack we're have to be very near one to launch an attack. today is the 20th anniversary of the death of princess diana. teri okita reports from london. >> reporter: memories of princess diana still live in the hearts of millions. these two came from australia to leave flowers outside the palace. >> to me, she was normal. she has a normal mum, tried to be a normal mum. she changed them for the better. >> reporter: these are some of the last images of princess diana at the ritz hotel in paris with her boyfriend dodi fayed hours before they died in a crash 20 years ago. >> she had a severe head injury

but she was still alive on the back seat. >> reporter: the princes believe the paparazzi, who hounded their mother that night, are to blame for her death. above the tunnel where diana died, people who admired the princess still come to remember her. >> she is still here in our hearts and will never go away. >> reporter: people paying tribute here in london never knew princess diana. but they are still captivated by her. some of her famous friends are honoring her. elton john wrote: ♪[ music ] >> reporter: the star performed an alternative of the song candle in the wind at her funeral. millions of brits watched the nationally televised emotional farewell. 20 years ago later many here are still saying good-bye. teri okita, cbs news, london. time for a check of our weather with neda, who is in for roberta.

>> yeah. i'm filling in on a busy day here in the weather center. along the coast now, no clouds. blue skies, and it's feeling pretty comfortable along the coast. a lot of people going for walks out there, maybe hopping in the water for a swim, because everyone else is going to be extremely hot. we're looking at our mount vaca cam. here you can see somewhat of a haze though as you look from the top of the mountains. that's some smoke that's coming in through a fire burning out in butte county. and that smoke is going to settle in the bay area. that's why we have a "spare the air" alert. we also have a red flag warning that starts tonight through saturday for the mountains. anything above 1,000 feet is expected to have dry conditions relative humidity in the single digits, winds up to 25 miles per hour. firefighters are watching what's going on. inland will be triple digits today through tuesday. cooler at the coast, but still warm in the next couple of days. friday, saturday, we'll start to feel that heat.

record-breaking temperatures. highs taste 103 in concord is going to reach a record surpass a record in fact. 103 for fairfield. 104 degrees in livermore. oakland 82. oakland you're about to hit 95 degrees tomorrow. here's our sunset tonight at 7:39 p.m. sunrise tomorrow morning at 6:40. it's getting later and later by the day. and here's what's going on. we have this strong high pressure ridge stronger than the one to the east of us. as it moves in it's going to hang out across northern california and that's why our temperatures are going to stay in the triple digits for those inland areas for several days for the next six days in fact. it is going to be dangerous. we have an excessive heat warning that will begin tomorrow through saturday. heat alerts all across the west coast from san diego all the up to seattle. here's a look at the seven-day forecast. so look at the triple digits extending through tuesday of next week in fact. then in the bay temperatures will be in the mid-90s through the weekend. 80s along the coast. that's where we can go to get

somewhat -- some relief. >> seriously. >> with all this heat, we can pump up the air-conditioning in the studio? >> is that right? >> is that okay? >> i still get cold inside. [ laughter ] >> the ac still makes me cold. >> save electricity. >> yeah. [ laughter ] still ahead, keeping toxic items out of the trash and helping his neighbors at the same time. we'll introduce you to this week's jefferson award winner. >> plus, as your kids head back to school we would love to see your favorite pictures of them. share them on our kpix 5 facebook page. we'll share them on the show.

senior citizens in south san jose... helping them get rid of items too toxic to throw in the trash. sharon chin introduces this ek's jeffer he is a good friend to hundreds of seniors in south san jose helping them get rid of items to toxic to throw in the trash. sharon chin introduces us to this week's jefferson award winner. >> hi, sweetheart! >> reporter: charles stephanski is their man when neighbors need to properly dispose of hazardous household products. >> there are so many people right here in our little community that have no knowledge of how to or even to do it. >> reporter: the 77-year-old collects batteries and other items from hundreds of senior citizens, more than half of them widows who live in the mill pond mobile home park in san jose. >> and i always set 'em down in there very gently. >> reporter: he loads up everything from bulbs to paint cans and containers which can

leak toxic chemicals if dumped in landfills. charles drops off truckloads to the household hazardous waste center. he started this free service 10 years ago when his wife was alive. they learned it wasn't safe to three out some bulbs in the trash because of mercury. >> they're here and there. >> reporter: today the retired u.s. navy steam engineer educates families on correct disposal methods like how to take recycled 9-volt batteries to keep them from short- circuiting and catching fire. and recycling is just one of the many goods things he is doing for thinks neighborhood. carol and her husband have known charlie for years. >> he would do anything to help anybody. >> reporter: neighbor liz kelly says despite arthritis and other health problems, he still assists in minor home repairs and emergencies. >> we had a in a neighbor got stuck under his -- we had a neighbor who got stuck under his house and he made a hole with a saw so he could get out. who does that? >> i get a rush helping people

like that. >> reporter: so for his selfless service, this week's jefferson award in the bay area goes to charles stephanski. sharon chin, kpix 5. >> you can nominate your own local hero for a jefferson award online at cbssf.com. we'll be right back.

*dangerously hot temperatures in the bay area-- that's followed by cbs evening tonight at 5:00 we're keeping an eye on dangerously hot temperatures here in the bay area. and that's followed by "cbs evening news." then kpix 5 news at 6:00.

and at 6:30, our coverage of the 49ers versus l.a. chargers. we are live at levi's stadium for san francisco's final preseason matchup. >> it's going to be hot down there. >> to say l.a. chargers, it's still not normal. >> yeah. >> san diego. >> it's going to be 86 degrees and sunny for the game at7:00. >> no layering up for clothes this evening. >> have a wonderful day. ♪[ music ]

♪ >> steffy: thank you for driving. >> liam: sure. >> steffy: i'll see you after work. i just don't know what time that will be. >> liam: i don't think i can go to work today. >> steffy: why not? >> liam: do you think i could, um, maybe hang out here? i'm not gonna get in your way. i just -- i don't know. seeing sally in the hospital last night kind of hit me hard. and then hearing everything that they lost, it just... >> steffy: i know you didn't want to talk about it, but i can tell that you think your father was responsible for the fire at spectra. >> liam: i know he was. 'cause he told me. >> bill: unb