this is cbs news bay area with reed cowan. >> parades and parties, it is the fourth of july, we are going to take you to celebrations all across the bay area. and for a lot of you, we know it is the main event, preparations are underway as your city gets ready to light the sky with fireworks and drones. happy fourth of july to you. we are a few hours away from the highlight of every fourth of july which is of course the fireworks, but the question is, will the weather cooperate? >> and the answer is yes. if you are inland , but if you are coming to the show at

fisherman's wharf, just look at the time lapse, that is from the top of the hotel, look at the cloud deck. with the sunshine, keeping it from going full strength, that is what it looks like on the golden gate bridge. and of course that tower , you can still see the whole thing. that is a good sign. because the tower on the golden gate bridge is about 750 feet tall. that means that they are not getting into the clouds, which means that the fireworks, if they don't go superhigh, you will be able to see them. but the cloud deck is likely going to be lowering over the next few hours. here's the take away, for the city is probably going to be another cloudy show. if you are inland, you will have a clear view of the fireworks , and

temperatures will be in the upper 60s. i will talk about the rest of the forecast coming up. we are starting a cooling trend that is keeping things dropping, by the time we get to the end of this week, it's going to be cooler. i will show you that in a few minutes. >> if you don't like the weather in the bay area, just wait a few minutes. we are giving you a taste of all the festivities around the region, on this independence day. let's start out with jos÷ martinez. >> reporter: happy fourth of july from marin county, we are having a great time. after the parade that already passed through , we are spending time with a local family here, they have a beautiful gathering with neighbors and friends. they have been doing this for 10 years. it is a beautiful story. but it has been a beautiful day. we have seen so many people celebrating american independence. i have my flag here, very proud to be here representing and celebrating everybody here in

marin county, the weather has been beautiful and the music , all of the groups that have been here for hours since 10:30, through 1:00, you can see behind me the party is still going on here . and of course we are going to have more details and the story about this family later today. >> thank you for checking in. people set up and got ready very early to get a good spot at the danville fourth of july parade as early as yesterday afternoon. we spent the morning with people there. >> reporter: the bands, the music , and of course the candy for the little ones, just a few reasons people flooded downtown danville on tuesday. >> nick was among hundreds, if not thousands of people who claim to their spot a little bit early for the parade. he has been coming here since he

was just one, a tradition for his family and friends since 1985. >> about eight families have already staked out a spot down the road, we are going to meet up afterwards and have a barbecue. >> reporter: the parade has been going strong for about 50 years, but the mayor said it has been going even before that. >> this parade has been going back since the 20s, and 30s. >> reporter: will likely reason this parade has been going for decades is because of the people. >> we love it, we love the community, the kids are excited to be here. it's just so much fun. >> reporter: a celebration for america's birthday and the community cheering it on. >> the celebrations have been going on all day, happy fourth of july. and anne makovec is following more of the festivities for us. >> reporter: i'm having fun in the studio, watching the fund

that everybody is having, but a lot of people enjoying the nice weather out there and the celebrations across the bay this afternoon. here is what fourth of july celebrations like in san jose, the city hosting its annual red, white, and blue parade. the dancers are wearing colored flowers in their hair, roller skaters, classic cars making their way down the parade. downtown redwood city got into the spirit, the parade got rolling around 10:00 this morning. this tradition goes back to 1939 . we saw a lot of families out today that have been attending for years. >> what a great celebration, what a day to be in america and celebrate today. it is fun, for the family. >> it's a great way to celebrate our home , and home is everything. >> reporter: redwood city will have a concert at 7:00 before the fireworks at 9:30 tonight. in contra costa county, the

crowds lined the street for the annual fourth of july parade in martinez, there was also a flag raising ceremony this morning at the veterans memorial building. san francisco's celebration started at aquatic park at 2:00, taking a look outside now where people have been gathering along the waterfront, the fireworks start at 9:30. these professional grade fireworks were loaded up onto a barge at pier 50 in san francisco yesterday, ready to dazzle in a matter of hours. if you can't make it out to watch the show in san francisco, we've got you covered. we will be streaming the show tonight on kpix .com and the cbs news app. some cities are opting for drones instead of fireworks to light up the skies. brentwood drone show, that starts at 8:30. last night, the alameda county fair had their drone show with designs like the

liberty bell, the american flag and a bald eagle. bay area fire agencies are also hoping that you head out to the professional celebrations instead of lighting illegal fireworks. we know it happens, it is not good, it puts everybody in danger. even sparklers are dangerous, make it a holiday, not a hazard. you can be fined for even watching illegal fireworks. while alameda county is staffing additional firefighters, they are reminding us that the fire danger is high. a lot of fuel out there. a long stretch of grizzly boulevard in east bay hills is closed today for that very reason. they are keeping it clear for emergency vehicles just in case and to prevent people from setting off illegal fireworks. the closure is from skyline boulevard through centennial drive. one of the biggest displays in the bay area skies has nothing to do with

pyrotechnics, it doesn't even have to be dark for you to see it. one man's touching tribute to his father that is anything but subtle. >> on the fourth of july, it's about america. on veterans day, it's about the veterans, and on memorial day, it's about the people who have given all they can. >> reporter: it can be seen for miles, while tucker says it is a big gesture, and principally, an audience of one. >> my father flew helicopters in vietnam, and this is a huge pride for me, i will probably shoot him a quick video and call him up. >> reporter: he is tremendously proud of his father in hopes the country appreciates his time. >> most americans are not aware that the vietnam veterans did not get the respect they deserved. it wasn't political, for my father, he went over

there and did what he thought he had to do. >> reporter: the flag raising tradition dates back 18 years and when he first started west coast crane, the size of the company and the flag have grown with time, but he says each time it is raised, each time it catches the breeze, it stirs up many of the same emotions. >> every time we fly that flag, it's a sense of all, and it is majestic to see the stars and stripes. >> reporter: the flag is made up of nearly 2000 square feet of fabric, but it sums up his love of his father and their shared love of the country, stretching beyond the measure of even the biggest banner. >> it is a symbol of freedom, the symbol of america, and to fight for our freedom, that we have always had. >> the flag will remain up through the fourth of july holiday and will be lowered tomorrow. people on the lookout for a stabbing suspect, the incident that happened at levi's stadium and a company trying to get

this off the ground, a flying concept car and its latest greenlight.

santa clara police are searching for a suspect in a stabbing at levi's stadium. and the video might be difficult to watch. this was during the gold cup match between mexico and qatar , it was sunday. you

can see a group of people throwing punches and at one point, a fan is stabbed. he steps away, sits down, and later in the video, you can see somebody help press on the wound of the man that was stabbed. you can see all while this help is going on for the person who has been injured, they kept fighting. so, police are on the case, they released these photos, the man on the left is the suspect, the woman on the right is a person of interest, just somebody they want to talk to. santa clara police are asking anybody who recognizes these people to call them as soon as possible. facebook's parent company, meta appears to be targeting twitter, meta is poised to launch the app threads , it is linked to instagram. it could debut as early as thursday. twitter has faced backlash over recent changes including daily limits on the tweets that users can read. chances are, that

will hit you as well. a san mateo county company is trying to make flying cars a reality. in fact, the faa just certified this company for testing. they still need highway approval. the car has a range of 200 miles on the road and 110 miles in the sky. it can park like a normal car but take off and land vertically. the vehicle will set you back $300,000 and could be available for those of you who have that kind of money in the next few years. with the fourth of july landing on a tuesday, a lot of people are turning the long weekend into a vacation, aaa projects that nearly 51 million americans traveled 50 miles or more for this holiday. soon, many of us will have to start thinking about getting a home, brian kelly , says people who are driving should plan ahead. >> we recommend leaving as early in the morning as

possible, a ton of people are hitting the roads this year. i always like using apps like gas buddy because gas prices vary dramatically state to state and it'll help you plan and fill up at the cheapest gas stations. >> for those of you who fly, he recommends signing up for tsa pre-check. if you are on the road or in the sky, what kind of weather can you expect? >> over the next couple of days, noticeably cooler. i will talk about that first then we will go back to the fourth of july forecast and try to clear up what it's going to look like for tonight. san jose already made it up to 83 in downtown today. the temperature is 76, that is coming from the airport. 76 degrees. here's the cooling trend, if we take the next few days, the numbers are noticeably lower, as we go from now into thursday and friday, look at friday and saturday, 80s is the average daytime

high. by the end of the week, you are in the mid-70s. everybody has got the same cooldown. i will show you everybody else coming up in a second. first, let's go back to the problem with the fog and the fireworks. watch the high resolution depiction over the next few hours. 9:00, 9:30 is when the fireworks are going off, and we are going to have widespread clouds. that is for the bay, in the city. if you are inland , the fireworks are a go, it'll be clear and fantastic. a lot of people are focused on the show that goes off in the city. if you look at the golden gate bridge right now, that is the south tower which is 750 feet high. that is in the clear right now. that would be okay, normally we are used to seeing the fog and it obscures the whole bridge. but for today, the base of the clouds are so high that they are higher than the tower, up around 2000 feet, here's another way to say that. there's an atmospheric profile along the coast, which is able

to depict where the clouds are and how high the base is. i want you to look at the big green area here. the scale shows you the elevation. where you transition from the big area of green into the colors, that is where the marine layer develops. right now that is at about 2000 feet and it has been that way all day. this was back early in the morning. and this is right now. the marine layer has been holding steady at about 2000 feet but it's going to start lowering and it'll get low enough that it's going to go down to the elevation that it will obscure the fireworks over the embarcadero, fisherman's wharf, and it doesn't necessarily have to go that way, you might luck out. but, plan for it, that might be the case. daytime highs today are looking pretty good, we are continuing this cooling trend. san francisco and

oakland, it's not that dramatic. you are not going to change a lot. when we look at the northbay valley and compare it to the south bay valley, we do see a change. sam d4 in san jose. and the warmest, or hottest east bay valleys , going to be 77 on friday. this is the part of the bay that was 107 on saturday. back over to you. still ahead, prisoners raising puppies into service dogs, we are going to look at a very special program and one of very meaningful connections that have come from this great program. you can watch us anytime, anywhere on our streaming service, cbs news bay area, you can catch all the updates throughout

is always so important that we celebrate people out there doing good in the world, bridge builders in the community. we introduced you to a program that allows prisoners to raise puppies into service dogs, for veterans and people with disabilities. sam quinton was just getting started with the program, but other prisoners have been doing the same thing for years. it's really doing some great work, forging some unlikely friendships. watch. >> reporter: spend all of two minutes with them and you will see how they truly care for one another. daniel is a marine corps veteran and diya is his service dog. >> i was diagnosed with

anxiety and major depression and ptsd. >> reporter: with her by his side, daniel finds comfort . >> it is very peaceful. i guess it's just a really nice way to spend time together. >> reporter: daniel says diya is all business, very well behaved and disciplined, she's trained to help with anxiety and a variety of scenarios. >> if we are sitting, say in my office and she's under the desk in my leg starts shaking, she will offer a visit, so she will do a visit where she stands up and puts her head forward on your lap and applies a forward pressure that is like a grounding thing , an opportunity to pet her , and interrupt the anxiety. >> however, when you release diya from work mode .

>> she is the most loving and gentle dog i've ever had the privilege of being around. >> reporter: a tall task at times for a service dog who is always on it . >> and she will absolutely just love on you and cuddle with you on the couch. >> reporter: a puppy with an incredible purpose. as she did for another man while she learned that purpose in prison. >> when she was leaving that day, i was very proud. >> reporter: erin was more than 20 years into a prison sentence when he met diya, he now holds these photos and memories close to his heart. >> if you plant the right seeds, they will grow. >> reporter: through the program at the california healthcare facility, he helped raise and train diya to become the service dog she is today. >> it changes lives on many different levels. >> reporter: he taught her and

she taught him. >> you develop compassion, it also teaches you patience, it also gave me work ethic because before going into prison, work ethic isn't something that i had. what i did can never be taken back and the trauma will probably linger well beyond my years. if i can get a puppy and give it to a person in need, that is my form of giving back. >> reporter: he is adjusting to life outside of prison, living in transitional housing in sacramento with a loving and supportive fianc÷ back home in stockton. he is working on getting his own nonprofit up and working. >> i want to work with at risk youth, and people recently released from prison, to give them the resources to make that transition a little bit easier. >> reporter: he is also getting to know a good friend. an unlikely friendship forged by diya.

>> having her go today, it's like she is where she meant to be. she served her purpose, and i was a part of that. it's like extended family, if you will. >> reporter: daniel feels the same way. >> he's an extended part of our family. i think you never know the potential that somebody has to make a difference in somebody else's life until you give them the chance. >> reporter: the human and canine bond is truly remarkable, diya makes a difference on a daily basis, delivering courage and compassion, while inspiring people to do their best. >> i'm grateful, she's just a very special dog. >> reporter: a puppy with a powerful purpose. >> the california healthcare facility has raised 39 different dogs for these programs, the organization laces them with people for free and then they follow them for life.

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will go back. it feels more like a holiday week this fourth of july, coming up, we are going to tell you how the tuesday timing of independence day gives the tourists a boost. and there is also another birthday celebrating today, squint, you might see it in the tower, standing tall in the

skyline. and we can tell you a laser display is scheduled to go live tonight . we will have more on that coming up and 6:00. and look at this, this is what the original public notices looked like in 1973, the most advanced broadcasting facility in america . and listing the local tv channels including kpix. the cbs evening news is next, and the local news continues on our streaming service. we will be here for you, have a great afternoon . go make a memory or two. ♪ ♪ >> jericka: tonight, hot and stormy weather disrupts fourth of july parades, events, and barbecues. what it means for the millions of americans hitting the road for one of summer's busiest travel days. here are tonight's headlines. ♪