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>> let's get right to jackie ward live in san francisco. >> local air quality experts say if this pass administration gets its way. >> we won't be able to achieve the clean air standards other states can. >> reporter: tom is from the air quality management district and says that california's environment and population make us more prone the air pollution than a lot of other states. >> there's a stable air mass and that allows the pollution to build up more than other parts where storms and winds are stronger. . >> reporter: transportation is the largest source of pollution. the trump administration would makers to make cars more fuel

efficient. we would likely see higher prices at the pump. >> the proposed rule from the federal government if adopted will make cars less fuel efficient and allow them to spew more harmful pollution. who pays for this reckless action? we do. >> reporter: in 2015, trump questioned the actual impact emissions had on the environment. >> obama is talking about all of this with the global warming. it's a hoax. it's a money making industry. it's a hoax, a lot of it. i want clean air and clean water. i want clean, clean crystal water and clean air. and we can do that. >> reporter: some say the plan would undo the emissions standards that took decades to pass. california long served as a model for the nation in the

fight against climate change. the administration put a target on california's back and they h le. in 2007, california was granted a waver -- granted a waiver for higher quality because we need the help. and president trump is threatening to get rid of that too. >> the air quality district says that lawsuits against the trump administration are already in the works if the roll backs take effect. and another proepdz l in the works for -- proposal in the works for fewer tsa check points. the screenings would be eliminated at smaller airports. alysts say they could still be targets for terrorists. >> they attack, big or small. so the opportunity to go after a 50-person passenger jet or

aircraft is very attractive to the group in terms of messages. >> the tsa says the move would save them $115 million a year. they would use the money to boost security at bigger airports. this afternoon, there are new evacuation orders sdu to the mendocino complex fire. katie is here with the latest. >> reporter: the fire department updated the evacuation orders in the western of the -- part of the county. blue lakes, upper lakes, lake port, bachelor valley, scotts valley, and sarasota springs need to evacuate. thanks to successful backfire operations, the river fire and ranch fires in lake and mendocino counties are closer to being contained. the update shows the river fire is now 50% contained and the

ranch fire is 33% contained. and in redding, more evacuated residents were allowed to return home now that the carr fire is 50% contained. it's the sixth most sdruktdive wild fire in -- destructive wild fire in state history with six people killed and 1,000 homes destroyed. near yosemite, the ferguson fire is 39% contained. two firefighters died battling the blaze, including a bulldozer operator trying to cut a fire line in the forest. a newly released report shows he was out of radio contact for more than four hours before a fire fighting pilot spotted the dozer at the bottom of a cliff. and there are questions whether basic safety protocols were followed before his death.

and dozers do the work at night and you wonder if it's so dangerous, why. that's because that is when the fire is the calmest. temperatures cool down, winds calmer. that's actually the safest time for crews to get in there and cut the fire lines so critical to stop the fire from spreading. and this afternoon, the ferguson fire has been keeping popular parts of yosemite national park shut down. crews say yosemite valley is expected to reopen this sunday. two suspects tied to multiple armed robberies are in custody. their car smashed in this fence after a brief police chase this morning. the suspects are in the hospital in stable condition. and there was a loaded firearm in the car. concord police need help finding this bank robbery suspect. these are pivengs from a --

pictures from a holdup yesterday at wells fargo on oak grove road. and new developments in the search for a missing college student. molly tibbetts disappeared. authorities suspect foul play. there's a reward of $172,000. >> we're providing this fund to provide some financial incentive for someone who's otherwise reluck tonight to -- reluctant to come forward. maybe we can have a happy ending to this. >> and police are investigating a report from a truck stop employee that came face to face with a girl who appeared to be molly. in washington, growing signs the president wants to sit down for an interview with robert mueller's team.

but his legal team isn't so sure it's a good idea. >> reporter: president trump's legal team is trying to work out the parameters for the president to sit with an interview with robert mueller. >> he's always be anded in testifying. -- interested in testifying. it's the lawyers that the reservations about that. >> reporter: the new york times is reporting president trump is pushing the lawyers to reach an agreement to testify. the times says the team is standing firm on the topics of discussion, including possible coordination between associates and russia and whether the president tried to obstruct the investigation. mueller's team did agree to accept some answers in writing follow-up questions in person. >> now we're in the process of responding to their proelz p. >> reporter: -- proposal. >> reporter: the president

believes he can convince the investigators for the special counsel of his belief the inquire is a witch hunt. president trump is adamant in his position and he repeated it wednesday. he tweeted jeff sessions should stop this rigged witch hunt right now. so republicans disagree. >> i think it's inappropriate for him to be commenting on an ongoing investigation. >> i think mueller should finish the work and the truth is good for the president and the run. >> reporter: the white house insists the president is stating a position and not stating an order. new clues in the mysterious murder of a texas cardiologist. what investigators now say might be the motive. and another bear locked inside a subaru. what's left of the interior once he was set free. and taking a look at ocean

beach. it's cool and cloudy at the coastline. we are talking about heat. another day of smokey conditions where the fires are and a red flag warning to let you know about. all that in your full forecast.

the man and woman were spotted new, new york police forced to fish two people out of the east river. the man and woman were spotted in the water near the williamsburg bridge this morning. the man said he went to the water to get the woman. but both were taken to the hospital and expected to be okay.

in texas, a man hunt for the cardiologist that treated george h.w. bush. investigators believe they're closer to understanding the motive. >> we believe that this absolutely is the killer. . >> reporter: houston police chief says new surt footage -- security footage led to a tip that pointed to joseph james pappas. >> the suspect's mother was a patient of the doctor and died durgs surgery 20 years ago. >> reporter: he's accused of shooting mark hausknecht. surveillance video allegedly shows pappas methodically following him on his bike and s >> there's a lot of planning and sadly, some skill. i'll leave it at that.

>> reporter: korthd khou, pappas was a former law enforcement officer and tried to sell guns and ammunition online. they searched his home and found evidence that ties pappas to the shooting. neighbors were shocked by the news. >> i'm blown away he's doing it. he's a quiet man. >> reporter: pappas hasn't been seen for more than two days. officials say he sentd a text message on tuesday saying he was going to kill himself. police zeroed in on the bike. it was the main form of transportation and it's a schwi schwinn ten speed. it could be the key to the case. >> and police are warning the public that's he's armed and dangerous. new video of a suspected peeping tom caught in the act at air southern california target. this man points a camera up a woman's skirt.

the victim's dad notices and runs over the kick the phone out of his hands. this happened the same day at another target. the father's confrontation helped get the suspect arrested. and it's happened again. in colorado, a bear locked inside a car. the damage, what you would expect it to be. the subaru's interior is shredded by the cub who also ate snacks and took a nap. wild life officers opened the door with a rope from a safe distance. always lock cars to prevent thieves and bears from entering. we're trying to get a kitten stuck. the car is super hot. police in miami rescued this tiny kitten. lucky wedged its into the car and the car was hot. so tiny. officers managed to save lucky, though. in the end, the rescue

operation, it was a purrfec t success. did you get that? >> got it. >> lucky now has a forever home. >> that officer and that cat belong toths. together. >> they do. he knew the cameras were on him. let's get a check on the air quality. there's quite a few fires and it's another hot one for the firefighters. 95 in mendocino county where there are now three fires burning. redding, triple digits and very dry. smokey conditions and a west wind. a lot of smoke moving toward nevada. it's improving a little bit right by mendocino county. for the bay area, in the moderate to good range. the breeze is keeping a lot of the smoke out of the region. but look at the winds.

and there's the skies are looking blue. off in fact distance, there's a haze. parts of t in san francisco, it's gray all day long. there's a marine layer through the lunch hour. 56 degrees in san francisco compared to 78 in concord where the sun is warming things up. here's a look the long the coast. clouds are hovering and staying put near the golden gate bridge and south of that. and higher clouds earlier today. and here's the temperatures this afternoon. 90 again in morgan hill. 81 in santa clara. by the beaches, in the 60s and cool. 87 in pittsburgh. these numbers slightly cooler than yesterday for even inland communities. rough thafternoon. eather 63 for san francisco. and a little bit warmer in wine

country in the 80s. mendocino, in the 90s. we have a ridge of high pressure to the south of us. and this continues to increase. we have a red flag morning starting tomorrow at 10:00 a.m. through saturday at 11:00 a.m. there's three fires burning near mendocino and lake counties and gusts as high as 30% and humidity in the teens. critical conditions through the weekend. beyond the weekend, the temperatures cool down. the ridge of high pressure is moving over texas and temperatures starting to drop. sunset, 8:17. sunrise, 6:15. and here's the drop in temperatures. from the 90s to the 80s we go. and then the warmth returns by tuesday and wednesday. we're up again and talking about the heat. checking the big board now. let's see how the stock market

is doing. the dow is down now about 12 points. we'll be right back.

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winner is giving the equipment away for free. >> reporter: markin gently used medical equipment the nonprofit opens doors to the public every wednesday at a storage facility. everything here is free to those who ask and tax deductible. >> wheelchairs and canes and shower chairs are expensive. this is a good resource. >> reporter: it was started nearly 20 years ago by this couple as a way to give back to the community. for mac, who's 92, inspiration came from a trip to the local dump. >> a truck in front of me had a nice wheelchair in the back of it. i pay my $20 and asked did girl, what happens to that wheelchair? and she said if it's in the truck, it goes in the dump.

i said you're kidding. >> reporter: marilyn's inspiration came from decades working in health care. it's been a huge success. last year, mmer gave away nearly 20, 000 items. it's also a huge benefit to residents like katherine whose mom suffered a stroke. >> we can get these wonderful items which otherwise cost so much. >> you need a scooter? >> yeah. >> i'll see if i have one. >> reporter: for recycling gently used medical equipment, the award is to max daily and marilyn mcconnell. . >> you nominate anyone for the award any time on kpix.com.

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