the ready for the weekend. >> we have lots to get to starting with the weather. >> take a look here temperatures are ready warmer this hour than they were 24 hours ago. same story for napa. one to even five degrees warmer than the was in the past 24 hours. as we fly around the bay it is 86 degrees in santa rosa 93 in fairfield new-paragraph san francisco

appraise the '90s as you head into he spake similar story in south bay. morgan hill top out at 92 degrees this is a look your seven day forecast and we'll all have traffic and more news your july 4th monday will be nice 96 inland highs 67 along the coast and hot weather will continue into next week >> the strike that never happen the golden gate ferry service a strike was in the works but it ended before it started. >> bus strike was supposed

to last until 10:00 p.m. tonight but it landed an hour and 50 minutes before the morning commute. you and see this very leaving at 515 a spokeswoman said confirmed the strike was called off that negotiations that had happened over nine they decided to show up for work that more cars would be on the highways and freeways they are hopping on the ferries. it is almost like it didn't even happen.

some were already out work it is like it never happened we talked to a commuter this morning it is set to drive into san francisco buddy pulled over in the parking lot mrs. is reaction >> i said this up and makes a lot easier for me can i have some things i had to take care of its satellite ever was going on an audit to be dealt were today. >> the parking lot is starting develop nothing was settled or there would was no resolution the unions are upset that the golden gate bridge district one replace the seven workers here with machines. especially when a time when the service has

increased by 5% we could be back here again but a least for today all systems are go. >> will just presented never happened and now we look at traffic on what could be a busy traffic >> we could see traffic but heavier later on in the day but this morning worry are looking at light and traffic conditions. there are so free cars here and it is doubtful we will see the metering lights turn on. the west bound approaches from the macarthur maze much lighter than any other day this week there no hot spots for the bay area

commute san mateo bridge ride looks good there was an accident reported west of the toll plaza i don't believe there will not be any problem on the bridge pay. and the golden gate bridge whittle see any problems on the southbound 101 commute. >> changes in the carpool lanes and those hybrid cars that had a special stickers the solo drivers they have expired knocking return to one of our reporters from the bay bridge >> could morning now violators anyone that did use those yellow stickers you have been warned you 30 days ago they would expire yesterday you can no longer

drive by yourself for the toll plaza on a car pulling if you drive through here make sure you have more than one person so far so good no one has done that so far. it is upon the officer whether they're going to enforce that are not. it's a form letter and $31 ticket don't deploy preparing there is another stickers available and that is a white sticker we have a list of the current colors that are available. those guerrillas

of the cars it will be available to go through the carpool lane preparing their is no limit to how many they are going to give out cannot use the yellow stickers anymore. >> they say the chevy bolt is missing from the list >> it does not live up to the requirements for the white sticker >> thanks for the update

>> much more ahead on the kron 4 morning news and we're gonna talk about the california budget this is a live look outside from our roof camera the sun is sneaking out there between the buildings we will be right back.

>> the california budget battle is now over. the governor signed a $6 billion spending plan into law. here are some of the key provisions. if not for dad, taxes were not extended. we will save money this year. vehicle registration tax goes ninth down. it used to be 1.15% of your vehicle is value, it is now cleanse 65%. they're going to add a $12 fee. the average driver will save $125 a year.

the state sales tax goes down to where it was a few years ago, it is down 1%. >> the oakland effects because

it has come to an agreement as well. let's take a look at san jose gas prices. $3.75 is the average for regular according to this gas station. what will this mean if you are traveling on the roads this holiday weekend? we will explain right after the break.

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>> or thousands of people hitting the road for the fourth of july holiday weekend. for the first time we are seeing gas prices drop. craig skalar is live in san jose. it is amazing to see a gas station signed and without which for all prices. >> just a week ago, this was over $4 a gallon. people are

traveling. if you take a look you will see that there is someone getting ready to go on a holiday weekend. honda are gassing of right now. people are not necessarily staying >> do not forget, if you have three capsules or more, tolls are now higher on bay area bridges. >> james fletcher is here with a look at the forecast. >> we have a fantastic for the july forecast. patchy fog this morning that everyone else is

dealing with clear skies. temperatures in the '50s and '60s. definitely warmer this afternoon. we will get up into the 90s in land and in the south bay. this evening mostly clear and as temperatures will fall back down to the '50s and '60s. a pleasant look over the next 24 hours. here is where we are at the moment. here we have dropped a couple of degrees and our temperatures, that is the typical pattern, cooling off as we head towards sunrise. this afternoon, these are the high is that we expect to arrive at. 86 degrees in santa rosa, 78 in oakland, 72 in san francisco. 91 in concord and antioch. when these numbers are warmer than where we were yesterday this

afternooafternoon. so here is hh warmer we are supposed to be the guest today. saturday will be even warmer than today. here is the 7 day forecast and you will see as we head into saturday temperatures get into the '90s, sunday near 101. pretty hot! we will pull back a little bit for a fourth of july monday. we will be free of fallog. >> we have not seen a single cause of this morning. we have not seen much in the way of slow traffic even for high with four or interstate 580. on the bay bridge westbound, look at how light the traffic is. it is so light, it has not even

triggered the metering lights. part of your ride on the san mateo bridge is also a problem free. there is no back up on the approach. there are no delays in either direction. the golden gate bridge is also looking well. no problems from marin county. an easy trip to the county. take a load at san francisco as we pulled our camera on the james lick freeway. a 16-80 minute drive time to sfo from downtown san francisco. >> the san jose police department is now going to lose and assistant chief of police after laying off 70 officers. she will become the top officer in hayward. she is a 25 year-old veteran her. diane urban. she

received a job offer from the city of hayward on wednesday. according to the san jose police to our mission will start in august as police chief. she will oversee a department of 2200 sworn officers >> > the state of minnesota has shut down after political leaders cannot agree on how to solve a $5 billion budget deficit in that state. hundreds took part in a rally outside of the same capitol in st. paul. thousands of state workers were told not to show up to work. construction projects shutdown, state parks and zoos or padlocked. the lottery shutdown as well. this is the second time minnesota has a shutdown in the last six years. the last time was 2005. there are serious credibility issues in the new york city with the maid who is accusing former imf director dominique strauss, of rape. the

new york times reported the case against strauss, is now on the verge of collapse over those credibility issues. one of the sources say the main has lied repeatedly to police since making her initial rate allegation. the defense will be in court today seeking to reduce bail for strauss con. >> much more ahead on the kron 4 morning news. chek of this video of flames tearing through into taking down a house. more on this boy's coming up next half- hour. here is a live look at the james lick freeway.

>> the dow is up over 450 points this week. we are waiting for the manufacturing industry to release their reports. which are expected to show growth. automakers will be reporting on june sales. borders has agreed to sell itself to a private investment firm for two with a 15 million. -- $215 million. defense contractor lockheed martin says if they will cut 1500 jobs as the airplane maker's scales back its business. the company says the cuts are due to projected limits on defense spending from congress. the announcement comes two weeks after lockheed martin, 1200 jobs in space systems division. >> a quick look at our 7 day around the bay shows a hot holiday weekend on tap. almost into triple digits by sunday.

great for beaches, barbecues and operates. much more ahead on the kron 4 morning news. here is a live look at the golden gate we will be right back.

>> opening bell on wall street this morning. this is the first trading day of the new quarter. wall street has been on a tear

this week. the dow started the week below the 12,000 marks. the dow jones industrial average is standing right now at 12,400. we are seeing down futures pointing positive. we will see if the street continues today. >> the weather forecast for the weekend, james fletcher is here with look at what will be going on for this independence day holiday. >> here is a shot out of walnut creek. we are slowly beginning to warm things up. it will catch hold of this afternoon. 60 degrees currently in walnut creek. 87 by lunchtime. 90 by this afternoon, around 4:00 p.m.. kohoutek 90 will seem cool compared to where we're going this weekend.

here is the forecast for saturday, sunday and monday. temperatures above 100 on sunday. things will cool off for fourth of july monday. sunny skies out there, a great day to the outside. take precautions, especially on sunday. sunscreen. here we are with our afternoon highs for today.

>> the san mateo bridge ride is

also a good one. volume is and will lighter than usual. atf 92, no delays. on the golden gate bridge, 101 southbound, no problems or delays. in light communes for marin county for 101 southbound >> the california budget battle is now over. yesterday, governor brown signed a $36 billion stand into law that takes effect today. the key provisions of this package when all the savings we will all have as californians. those tax increases were not

the average car owner will save almost $125 a year in registration fees. a drop in estatof state sales tax. a drop in the state income tax. a quarter of a percentage point. >> starting today you will have to pay more to travel around the bay area. the san francisco municipal transportation agency has increased prices. the cost of them unique monthly pasco's of $2 for adults and $1 for seniors, youth and disabled. cable car fares go up to $6.

annual parking permits have already increased by $2. caltrain has added 255 to its base fare. hawker >> comments that are not acceptable on television from a political correspondent. it is to those comments were directed at that are an even bigger problem. more on that coming

up.

>> a live look at the golden gate bridge. sunshine into blue skies. it is going to get warm this afternoon for san rafael. 81 and sunday by this afternoon. we will all see a temperature increase as we head towards the fourth of july. >> we have a video coming into kron 4, a massive house fire in south carolina, the downtown charleston area. when is it spotted flames on the porch. no one was hurt. there have been a number of porch fires in recent years. people are now suspecting a serial

arsonist is to blame. officials are trying to determine if there is a link between this fire and fires in the past. >> the defense has not rested in the casey anthony case without ever calling for the mother to testify. only a rebuttal and closing arguments were made. today, the prosecution plans to attack testimony offered by anthony's mother about computer searches she claims she made months before her two year-old granddaughter caylee disappeared. casey anthony is charged with first-degree murder in the death of her daughter caylee in 2008. the jury could start deliberations as soon as saturday. a spectator made a rude gesture towards the prosecutor inside the courtroom. of the judge was not amused. the 20 year-old was sent to prison. >> who were you

extending your fingertips? mr. >> ashton. >> six days in orange county jail. i am imposing a fine of $400 along with applicable statutory court costs. behin >> the man and did later apologized. >> we will be right back as the kron 4 morning news continues

>> this is how the chargers should play out, by noon 60s along the coast, a thin strip of 70's around the immediate bay but mostly eighties throughout

the bay area. and watch as we advance the clock towards 3:00 p.m.. red is 90 degree temperatures. they take hold and the delta, the livermore valley especially. some portions of the south they might see 90 degrees as well. that is the way, in general, and temperatures will play out. now, let's get specific with your neighborhood. p upper 80s in the north bay. upper 80s and low 90s in the east bay. morgan hill could very

well get into the low 90s. here is your 7 day forecast. as we look towards the holiday weekend, we will get started right hot with a triple digit whether on tap for sunday. >> the ride is light. we are having a hard time finding any slow traffic around the bay area. clark pack you'll have a good ride regardless of where you are heading this morning. even highway 4 and 580 are lighter than usual. we will start with a bridge check his looking at the bay bridge first. need ring lights have not been activated. no backups or delays. this and the talin bridge appears a little heavier. that is only because there are three lanes and no backups or delays on the toll plaza. an easy ride past 92 on edt.

>> you do not use four-letter words on television and you especially not direct them at the president. yes today a political correspondent made a derogatory comments about the president. he blasted the president for what he had to say about republican lawmakers during a wednesday news conference. wh >> or do we have the seven second delay? i want to characterize what i saw about the president. >> there was not much of a delay in the apology. msnbc suspended

helper and indefinitely. wha >> the fens are investigating twitter. the federal trade commission is looking for a possible antitrust abuse made by the company. the ftc has reached out to one company that is considered a competitor. twitter it is not commenting about the investigation. >> the nfl has a lockout, so does the nba. the players' union locked out yesterday as players and owners failed to reach a collective bargaining agreement. the agreement expired at midnight. owners want to reduce the guarantee of 50 percent of all basketball revenue. players say they will take a lower offer of 54.3% and they want to cap the money players make. they hope to resume negotiations with the

next two weeks, until then all and the personnel decisions including trades, signings and the summer leagues are put on hold. to the dodgers, here is in black and white, they are bouncing payroll checks. there is a check signed by the dodgers owner, she works at the stadium, this check was written on june 24th performed in $97 and it announced. the check was presented but rejected as refer to maker. the l.a. dodgers forcing that checks for some did bounce but they were real issue. the dodgers did file for chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. major league baseball is disputing that filing. >> coming up we will talk about where you can watch fireworks for the fourth of july holiday. we will also read your facebook comments. people are already

heading up this morning. kron 4 morning news will be right back. hong

>> fireworks end -- and budget cuts have reduced the number of fireworks celebrations this year. here are some places where you can watch the fireworks. >> local fire departments will be working with law enforcement to make sure that fireworks are

up to code and not taken outside of jurisdictions where they are legal. here is a list of bay area cities that still allow fire works. >> our facebook comments this morning regarding fire work restrictions. people have been sharing their thoughts on the firework ban in oakland and the public firework displays in the bay area. here are some thoughts on this morning. one viewer says hawke [reading] hooks >> if you would like and to the discussion, go to our facebook fan page. i will be reading a lot of your comments on the air. >> let's talk about the morning

entertain them does. lady gaga is one of the biggest stars in the world. is her celebrity power enough to help traffic problems in california? las angeles police and chp hold so. police are reaching out to lady gaga and other celebrities to warn drivers about next month's closure on the 4 05 freeway. and that are hoping that celebrities will use their twitter accounts to get the word out to millions of followers to avoid traffic nightmares. part of the freeway will be shut down on july 16th for construction. lady gaga and acting cutter all tweeted this.

>> the royal newlyweds' arrived in canada for their nine day visit. prince william and katherine middleton taking part in canada day celebrations. they will also open the world renowned calgary stampede and hand out flags to new canadian citizens. yesterday the duke and duchess of cambridge a right to ensure the crowdcrowds of thousl make one stop in the united states, july 8th in los angeles. >> kim kardashian will have some expensive vehicles in her wedding. this phantom. >> we will be right back @ the kron 4 morning news. a lot of

sunshine as temperatures start to warm up on this july 1st. that, it and ran and that,