ahead of the big fireworks displays. first - let's check in with kron4's charles clifford - live on the embarcadero. where tens of thousands of people are expected to pack the waterfront tonight.. charles? (vicki) (vicki) the weather always

a concern when it comes to the big fireworks shows.(catherine) chief meteorologist lawrence karnow is standing by with what we can expect. lawrence karnow: skies cleared for most of the bay area except for some lingering clouds at the coast. highs were will below normal and in the 70s inland, 60s and 70s

around the bay and 50s and 60s at the coast. the fog and low clouds will return tonight for the fireworks. clouds will be along the coast and the bay by 9 tonight and be mostly clear inland. on the satellite you cans see the area of low pressure off the coast. that low will weaken and lift to the north starting tomorrow. high pressure will then begin to build out of the desert southwest. that will bring hot weather to the valleys with fog at the coast keeping things much cooler. highs tomorrow will be in the mid to upper 80s inland with 60s at the coast and 70s and 80s around the bay. subtropical moisture will move in on friday to bring partly cloudy skies and muggy weather. it will be hotter over the weekend with some temperatures in the valleys moving well into the 90s. cooler weather is expected in the middle of next week. (catherine) one way to

make sure you get a good view of the fireworks - tune into kron4'ju we'll cover firewo shows from concord, san rafael, san jose and san francisco..televised live. the fun starts at 9:00- right here on kron 4. (vicki) another big story tonight:a fourth of july standoff at the statue of liberty has ended. a person climbed on the base of "lady liberty" - then refused to come down.after about three hours police were able to climb up and get the woman... the standoff started just after a few people were arrested for hanging a banner calling for abolishing ice. according to reports -the woman intended to stay up on the statue of liberty until all children detained by ice were set free. (vicki) a group of animal activists crashed a free block party in oakland celebrating the fourth of july.(catherine) roughly 60 of them showed up with fake butcher knives and fake blood spattered on their shirts.... callng bar-b-quing "violence against

animals". despite the disruption -- the event at jack london square went off without a problem. kron4's philippe djegal was there. (philippe) on the fourth of july... it was a family affair at jack london square. gerri hofstetter/mother- "oakland fun. community and celebrating our ability to resist." in oakland... event organizers expected 10- thousand people to attend the annual holiday block party. there was live music... ballooons... bubbles... and, lots of kids having a good time.nats- "you guys enjoy yourself -- we're gonna be here all day, okay." ice cream and cold drinks kept people cool.piwai magaya/mercha nt- "happy fourth of july everybody." local merchants also taking advantage of the heavy foot traffic interested in buying goods.piawai magaya/merchant- "oakland is growing. oakland is changing. so, it's important for anybody that's been coming in or anybody that's new. event the people that are local to support local businesses because that's how the community grows and that's how we put oakland on the map."eric jackson/visitor- "it's pretty lit, you know what i'm saying. everybody, you know, has got a

bunch of people out. different, you know, different races and everything. everybody's peaceful and having fun." and, appreciative to be in oakland on this day.gerri hosfstetter/mother- "we want to really celebrate our freedoms. our freedoms to say no, what's going on in the governments not ok. and, that we can be individuals and you know, really celebrate freedom, and so that's what we're celebrating today. not necessarily the history on the us, but actually our ability to resist." respectfully and peacefully. in oakland, philippe djegal, kron four (vicki) as the bay area gets ready fore the big "official" fireworks shows tonight...authorities in contra costa county are reminding people that fireworks are banned.. even "safe and sane" type. as kron4's haaziq reports - city officials in san palbo will be using some advanced technology to find people breaking the rules..so they are encouraging people to come out and celebrate with them instead. nats/lightsthey are cranking up the lights in preparation for the 10th annual independence day celebration here at the el portal soccer field in the city of san pablo

sotsotthat fireworks show is happening here on the campus of contra costa college. matt roseman of pyro spectacular by souza is setting the presentationsotwhat you don't want to do is set off personal fireworks anywhere in san pablo or contra costa county for that matter because it is against the law nats/haaziqthere is no place in this town you can sneak and set off fireworks, you guys are going to know about it?sot that is because san pablo police department's gun shot detection system covers the entire city and can distinguish the difference between sound of a gun and fireworkssot

department: "if you're caught using illegal celebratory fireworks several thinks can happen, we can confiscate your fireworks, it could also result in a citation in some extreme cases it could result in arrest">the place to be is el portal soccer field and contra costa college. the fourth of july festivities start at 5pm. fireworks at 9:30pm. in san pablo haaziq madyun kron4news (catherine) most bay area cities don't allow even "safe and sane fireworks, but here's a list of some that do... gilroy is the only city in santa clara county... in san mateo county - pacifica and san bruno. in sonoma county - petaluma, rohnert park, sebastopol, and cloverdale. and in alameda county - dublin, newark and union city. (vicki) we're following the latest tonight on the wildfire burning in napa and yolo counties. this is a new image from nasa - showing the smoke visible from space. overnight firefighters did

make some progress on the fire. (catherine) despite that fact - there were some new evacuations... kron4's will tran is in napa county with the latest on the firefight. you can see where the fire is burning in yolo county.. and napa county-- near lake berryessa. here is where things stand tonight. the county fire has burned 72-thousand acres. it is now 15 -percent contained. mandatory evacuations are still in place. two more mandatory evacuations have just been put in place due to the county fire.... the new orders affect the areas west of state highway 16, to berryessa knoxville road, south of old county road 40, and north of county road 53. cal- fire has issued evacuation advisories for the berryessa highlands, markley cove resort, and pleasure cove resort areas. (vicki) americans across the country are saying "happy birthday" to the nation... but one group of people have another top priority this holiday. holiday.priority this another top people have group of

but one the nation...birthday" to saying "happy country are across the americans (vicki) resort areas. resort areas.pleasure cove resort areas.

(vicki) americans across the country are saying "happy birthday" to the nation... but some people have another top priority this holiday. (catherine) and while many people are celebrating this fourth of july.. some immigrant rights activists in sacramento are using the occasion to getout their message.. (vicki) a man drowns in the california delta. the unknown dangers his family wants to warn you about tonight. my name is jamir dixon and i'm a locate and mark fieldman

for pg&e. most people in the community recognize the blue trucks as pg&e. my truck is something new... it's an 811 truck. when you call 811, i come out to your house and i mark out our gas lines and our electric lines to make sure that you don't hit them when you're digging. 811 is a free service. i'm passionate about it because every time i go on the street i think about my own kids. they're the reason that i want to protect our community and our environment, and if me driving a that truck means that somebody gets to go home safer, then i'll drive it every day of the week. together, we're building a better california. (2-shot/bam) america's

annual birthday bash is in full swing -- with patriotism on parade. and speaking of parades, thousands lined san jose's streets today for its annual "rose, white and blue parade" kron four's rob fladeboe was there. nats (band strikes up "stars and stripes forever"americans may be divided on many issues these days but on this day patriotism is on parade. says the gi forum's mario sanchez....mario sanchez/g.i. forum "...we're number one in the world and we have to come out and show our colors..."those colors would be red, white and blue, of course. uncle same was here. there was s.j. sharkie, the gang from star wars, car clubs, beauty queens, even santa claus made an appearance. nats (dance troupe) the parade paticipants outnumbered only by the thousands of celebrants lining the streets of san jose's rose garden in a saluteto america, technology

and diversity says grand marshaltim ritchie.tim ritchie/parade grand marshall natsi didn't see a birthday cake but if there was one...the icing was the near perfect weather for a bit of time-honored flag-waving and parade watching and celebrating america's birthday with family and friends.natsin san jose rob fladeboe kron4news. (catherine) americans across the country are saying "happy birthday" to the nation -- but the top priority for law enforcement -- is safety. (vicki) kron4news. fladeboe in san jose rob fladeboe kron4news.

(catherine) americans across the country are saying "happy birthday" to the nation -- but the top priority for law enforcement -- is safety. (vicki) police in many major cities are beefing up security-- especially popular fireworks spots. karin caifa (prono: kay-fuh) is on the coney island boardwalk in brooklyn, new york, where thousands of beachgoers spent the holiday today. fourth of july festivities already underway across the country - with several cities holding fireworks celebrations on the eve of america's birthdayfrom addison, texas... to milwaukee, wisconsin...to columbus, ohio... in bigger cities like new york, officials expect two million people to come out along the east river for tonight's fireworks. but the nypd commissioner says, they're not only eyeing these streets. james o'neill, nypd commissioner: "we can't just pay attention to what's happening here in the city. we have to pay attention to what happens all over the world, so we have to be vigilant" security -- in focus across

the country this holiday -- after the f-b-i announced monday they'd arrested a man they say was making plans for a july 4th terror attack on events in downtown cleveland. high-profile celebrations like new york's always add extra security -- and the city will have thousands of uniformed and plainclothes cops, and special explosive-sniffing dogs, and other precautions down on the street -- so everyone can enjoy what's happening in the sky.and from big celebrations to individual acts of patriotism... one massachusetts man showing his love of the flag... by turning his front yard into one. arthur mccann, norwood, massachusetts: "just a little respect for the veterans and to remind you that there are still american patriots in this country."and no matter where - or how - you celebrate, heat could a major concern. the northeast, especially, has been feeling it -- including cities with big july fourth celebrations like philadelphia, and washington.at brooklyn's coney island, i'm karin caifa. i'm karin caifa. (anchor) taking a live look outside-- overlooking downtown san francisco. (anchor) time now to check on our weather... with chief meteorologist lawrence

karnow. lawrence karnow: skies cleared for most of the bay area except for some lingering clouds at the coast. highs were will below normal and in the 70s inland, 60s and 70s around the bay and 50s and 60s at the coast. the fog and low clouds will return tonight for the fireworks. clouds will be along the coast and the bay by 9 tonight and be mostly clear inland. on the satellite you cans see the area of low pressure off the coast. that low will weaken and lift to the north starting tomorrow. high pressure will then begin to build out of the desert southwest. that will bring hot weather to the valleys with fog at the coast keeping things much cooler. highs tomorrow will be in the mid to upper 80s inland with 60s at the coast and 70s and 80s around the bay. subtropical moisture will move in on friday to bring partly cloudy skies and muggy weather. it will be hotter over the weekend with some temperatures in the valleys moving well into the 90s. cooler weather

is expected in the middle of next week. (vicki) a stockton family is trying to warn others about an underwater danger hidden in the california delta. a beloved father died after getting sucked into an irrigation pipe. jennifer mcgraw has the story: it was supposed to be a day of fun.. boating in the delta.but for carlos tovar's family, it took a tragic turn.douglas saeltzer/tovar family attorney:

"now wonderful man is dead, he apparently got caught in an irrigation pipe running water out of the delta."his family's attorney says carlos was untangling a ski line when he was sucked under.douglas saeltzer/tovar family attorney: "they couldn't free carlos and he drowned right before their eyes despite their efforts."investigators say it appears the man was held under by a pipe similar to this.it's used to pump water to crops.sgt. darren epperson/san joaquin county sheriff's dept."it's the first one that i've personally heard of."sgt. darren epperson says pipes like these are scattered throughout the delta.it's one of the many dangers boaters can encounter.sgt. darren epperson/san joaquin county sheriff's dept.:"you can see it's an oddball man-made shape going up at an angle on the banks, so you know that's a pipe a i the pipe is pushing water out or pulling it in. it's a danger to you either way, so you just need to stay away from it."jennifer mcgraw/stockton, ca: "the attorney tells me he doesn't know who the pipe belongs to, but people around here say they're often owned by individual farmers."douglas saeltzer/tovar family attorney: "right now we have more questions than answers."the tovar's can't understand why there's no protection around the pipes.sgt. darren epperson/san joaquin county

sheriff's dept.: "the safeguards are for the system, not necessarily to stop people from going in, the only thing they have on the front of them is a grate or a crossbar." douglas saeltzer/tovar family attorney: "we intend to do a full and complete investigation."and with thousands more expected on the waterway this week -- deputies say boaters need to be aware of all the underlying dangers. (vicki) (vicki) that was jennifer mcgraw reporting for us. the tovars have set up a go-fund-me page to help cover expenses. no word on whether charges will be filed in the case. (catherine) still ahead.. are you driving on a suspended driver's license? how some people are trying to prevent the d-m-v from taking away your driving privlages. (catherine) and it wouldn't be the fourth without hearing about san jose's own joey chestnut.. the question today -- would he be able to beat his own record for eating hot dogs...?

( vicki ) a crash in in northern california with an unexpected twist.. no significant injuries reported after a rollover accident in cordelia.( catherine ) angela musallam has the video,

proving that luck was on the driver's side. first responders are calling it a miracle on eastbound i-80.nat sound"very very lucky." this incredible video, captured by chp cameras, showing this grey suv dodging two cars on the freeway, going airborne, then rolling over to a stop, inside a chp weigh station. the suv landed right side up, and moments later, you see two truck drivers jumping in to help the woman inside. chp officer ralph caggiano watched the whole thing from his desk. officer ralph caggiano/chp:"i thought there's no way, there's got to be some injuries."officer caggiano ran outside to see the woman already out of her car.officer ralph caggiano/chp:"when i first talked to her i said 'hey let's try not to move around so much, don't move your neck, let me check things out.' this was a surprise for me to see her walk out completely uninjured."the driver told caggiano she was being tailgated on i-80, so she sped up to get out of the way, and lost control. paramedics who arrived on-scene say they couldn't believe the driver walked away.

billy untalan/paramedic:"we took a look at the car, and it was one of those 'how the heck did they survive?'"captain billy untalan says if the trucks at the scales had been a few hundred feet ahead, that driver could have lost her life.capt. billy untalan/cordelia fire:"roof was caved in, to mid-seat, doors were crushed in, engine was non-salvageable, it was a complete loss, it was scrap metal after that."a crash most drivers wouldn't survive, luck was on this driver's side. billy untalan/paramedic: "that's just the cards they were dealt and i guess they bluffed their way through that one." ( vicki ) that was angela musallam reporting for us. a post on the chp-cordelia's facebook page lauded the trucking company for its employees stepping in to help the driver. (catherine) advocates for low-income people are trying to change a law allowing the d- m-v to suspend driver's licenses if someone has an unpaid criminal or traffic court debt. critics argue

the law doesn't give people any notice- or the chance to arguethat they can't afford the fees. but others insist that drivers need to be held accountable - and the threat of getting a license suspended is an incentive to pay their fines. more than 40 states... including california... allow license suspension for unpaid court debt. ( vicki ) joey chestnut has won the 2018 hot dog eating contest after eating a record 74 hot dogs and buns in 10 minutes. this is the 11th time the san jose native has won. the win earns chestnut 10-thousand dollars. he ate 30 more hot dogs than the runner-up. chestnut won his first contest back in 2007 - he ate 66 hot dogs then, which was a record at the time. last year, chestnut won with a then record of 72 hot dogs. in the women's competition, miki sudo won her fifth straight title with 37 hot dogs.

(gabe (gabe slate) adlib live tease (catherine) coming up next.. the fourth of july is more than just america's birthday... we'll show you some brand new citizens - celebrating their new status.. you could save energy

by living off the grid. completely. you could generate your own energy, at home. maybe you could save energy by weaving your own shoes... out of flax. or... just set the washing machine to cold. do your thing, with energy upgrade california. tonight:we're counting down to

the fourth of july fireworks shows...(vicki) we'll be bringing you some of the biggest in the bay area live tonight at nine. kron4's gabe slate is at the marin county fair - where fireworks will light up the sky in just a few hours. (gabe) (gabe)

(catherine) make sure and tune into kron4's july fourth live... we'll cover fireworks shows from concord, san rafael, san jose and san francisco.. it's the only 4th of july it's the only 4th of july fireworks show in the bay area - televised live. the fun starts at 9:00- right here on kron 4. (catherine) tonight at 5:30... kron4 is always tracking local stories. (vicki) here's a look at what's going on in your neighborhood right now. (vlv) starting in the

south bay.... police are still looking for one suspect accused of stealing ten thousand dollars in bitcoins. police say three people stole a computer from a home on fourth street with ten thousand dollars worth of the cryptocurreny bitcoin. santa clara police have identified two suspects as eighteen year old yessica barajas of san jose and welbar quintanilla, 24, of san jose. deputies have not been able to locate the third suspect or the missing computer. (catherine) a man is behind bars -- accused of stabbing someone near a police station. berkeley police arrested 19-year-old joshua gertz last week -- for an april stabbing that happened on mcgee avenue. officers say that on april third they found a 20-year-old who had been stabbedin the chest. they're asking anyone with information to call them.. (vlv) families impacted by the october sonoma county fires are getting one hundred and fifty thousand dollars through grants for childcare providers. two organizations will distribute the money to childcare providers and families who survived. the redwood

credit union, the santa rosa press democrat and state sen. mike mcguire created the organization north bay fire relief fund to immediately help those who suffered loses due to the fires. (catherine) a man was found stabbed and badly injured last night in menlo park.. he was found in a parking lot on willow road and chester avenue.... police have not found any suspects....and the victim's condition tonighthas not been released.. lawrence karnow: skies cleared for most of the bay area except for some lingering clouds at the coast. highs were will below normal and in the 70s inland, 60s and 70s around the bay and 50s and 60s at the coast. the fog and low clouds will return tonight for the fireworks. clouds will be along the coast and the bay by 9 tonight and be mostly clear inland. on the satellite you cans see the area of low pressure off the coast. that

low will weaken and lift to the north starting tomorrow. high pressure will then begin to build out of the desert southwest. that will bring hot weather to the valleys with fog at the coast keeping things much tomorrow will be in the mid to upper 80s inland with 60s at the coast 80s around the bay. subtropical moisture will move in on friday to bring partly cloudy skies and muggy weather. it will be hotter over the weekend with some temperatures in the valleys moving well into the 90s. cooler weather is expected in the middle of next week. ( catherine @ bam ) the fourth of july is more than just america's birthday... traditionally, it's also a day when new americans celebrate their newly minted citizenship status. but dozens of them in california got a jump start on the process -- taking their oaths at a ceremony yesterday. bianca beltran has the story. 77 people from 20 different countries swore the oath of allegiance to the united states of america at hartnell college. the largest group is originally from...nat sot: "mexico!"jose espinoza has lived in the u-s since he was twenty years old. he works in a salad packaging plant in the salinas valley.he says he is excited to be taking this important step in his life. when asked what motivated him to become a citizen he joked... ...so that he "doesn't get kicked out."others also said the security that comes with

being a citizen is what made them start the process.verlee abungan / daughter of newly naturalized citizens: "i don't really know how i can put it into words just how proud i am of them especially in today's political climate, especially in a community like salinas how people are afraid for their lives like being deported, afraid of ice coming to knock on their doors."the key note speaker congratulated the new citizens on their accomplishment but also acknowledged the controversial handling of illegal immigration at the u-s mexico border.jimmy panetta / (d) california: "this nation was created not due to the separation of people not due to the separation of families. it was created, founded on the passions which bring us together."the newly sworn in americans received a welcome message from the president. president trump: "no matter where you come from or what faith you practice this country is now your country." after months of studying and years of waiting, they are legal citizens of the country they call home.virginia abungan: "i'm happy!." ( vicki ) ( vicki ) while many

celebrate independence day.. immigrant rights activists want to get the message out that freedom is not for everyone in this country.( catherine ) there was a protest in sacramento today - against immigration policies. capitol bureau reporter kody leibowitz reports. fourth of july in the state's capitol... "up, up with liberation. down, down with deportation."instead of celebrating - immigration rights activists rallied outside the u-s citizenship and immigration services building.alex gonzalez, norcal resist "everybody celebrates independence day, but in reality, what independence can

y'all celebrate?"irene carmona, says detained in 2013 by ice "i'm not going to celebrate fireworks and things like that. being free, it doesn't mean everything's going to be erased from my mind and my heart."irene carmona says she was detained by ice in 2013 for a d-u-i. it's why she says she's out protesting on this day...irene carmona, says detained in 2013 by ice "maybe we can get something better for everyone. i want everybody to get free from jails."unlike last week -- this time-- no tense moments at the doors of the federal property.instead -- -- "abolish ice abolish ice" chants and stories from about three dozen community members calling on a reunification of family separations and to end the federal agency known as 'ice'.juan prieto, california immigrant youth justice alliance "it's not something that's incredibly radical, it's just politicized that way" butted to "abolishment is the moral standpoint of our generation and we need rise up as a community as a generation and as a people to demand that ice be abolished." no counter- protesters came and no police officers outside the federal building--during the federal holiday.kl sig out. (catherine) coming

up....nearly 100 million people are under heat advisories across the country this independence day.. and high temperatures aren't the only concern.. still ahead - why many fireworks shows are being cancelled.. (vicki) three people arrested. the actors they are accused of kidnapping from their los angeles home. just when you thought you were done painting... ...you discover paint bleed under your tape... not with frogtape! frogtape is the only painter's tape treated with patented paintblock technology. paintblock reacts with the water in latex paint

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california schools have again been rankedamong the best in

the world....even beating out places like oxford and princeton.. palo alto's stanford university came in at number two..and cal tech in pasadena took the number four spot. that's according to the 'q-s world university' rankings...whichrates a thousand schools across the globe. m.i.t. was ranked at the very top. it's been ranked number onefor 7 straight years. the report looks at things like academic reputation and the faculty-student ratio.. ( vicki ) three people are facing more than a dozen felony charges for allegedly kidnapping two actors. authorities believe amber neal, keith andre stewart and johntae jones kidnapped actors daisy mccrackin and joseph capone. they were taken from a home in los angeles in may. capone was beaten, and mccrackin was forced to pay a ransom for him - but was later able to escape and call 911. a video showing police arresting two of the suspects at gunpoint on the streets of l-a went viral. they are set to appear in

court for a to appear in they are set to appear in court for a pretrial hearing (catherine) still ahead..nearly 2 weeks later - they're still trapped. the latest on the risky options for rescuing 12 young boysand their soccer coach from a cave in thailand. (lawrence) i'm chief meteorologist lawrence karnow, i'll have your full bay area forecast after the break. i am extremely proud of jackie, gaby and stephanie. we worked with pg&e to save energy because we wanted to help the school. they would put these signs on the door to let the teacher know you didn't cut off the light. the teachers, they would call us the energy patrol. so they would be like, here they come, turn off your lights! those three young ladies were teaching the whole school about energy efficiency. we actually saved $50,000. and that's just one school, two semesters, three girls. together, we're building a better california. thousand people kicked off

independence day in danville. the city held its annual 4th of july parade through the city's downtown.kron4's lydia pantazes was there and shows us all the festivities. (nats)old glory front and center (nats)as tens of thousands of people lined the streets of downtown danville for the towns annual 4th of july parade."you know we have such a wonderful community, just to be out here and feel the energy, it's so wonderful." the parade started in 1975..... every year, more and more people make it part of their

4th of july festivities."it has become a tradition since we moved here from orinda 5-years ago""it's a fabulous event, it's so americana, it gives me goose bumps every time you see the parade come through."(nats)down the parade route...veterans from all military branches and for those who can't be here...the people who love them..."this is my son who is active, currently stationed out of fort bliss and this is his dad, my late husband who is a vietnam vet."(nats)some performers paid tribute to the red, white and blue.(nats) while others showcase the diversity that makes our country so beautiful.and every one has their favorite part. "well when they show the awesome military cars, like the helicopter over there, it's very cool when they show that.""so many people out here, it's crazy"it's the first time eastown church walks in the parade....but it won't be the last."that's one one of the things that we're committed to is being a part of things that are already happening and already started." (nats) in danville, lydia pantazes kron4 news. (vicki) people are celebrating independence (vicki) people are

celebrating independence day in all sorts of ways - backyard bbq's, block parties... and how about a spin around the block with your horse at the local watering hole? "happy fourth! whiskey for my man beer for my horses!" lafayette resident kim berry, her gal pals and their four legged friends grabbing a quick beverage at the round-up saloon... playing a little pony pool to the amusement of the bar patrons who no doubt posted to social media. all fun and games...that is until the palomino left a

deposit of some horse pies... and promptly hit the exit. not something you see every day. (catherine) nearly 100 million people are under heat advisories across the country this fourth of july....and heat isn't the only concern... (vicki) wildfires and dry conditions have some states on high alert, even cancelling some firework festivities. omar jimenez reports. ánat fireworksáit's a fourth of july celebration that in many places is now having to be modified. as multiple wildfires in utah...colorad o...and beyond continue to threaten homesánats fireáwith at least áone blaze in ácolorado already one of the biggest in the state's history. "fire looks really bad it looks like it's big and it's really churning along and so we just want you know people to know that we've got fire crews out there, we're doing everything we can.."it's partly why in colorado áand arizonafireworks in some cities have had to be cancelled over concerns that dry conditions and strong winds could lead to ánew fires.

and amidst those flames...in other parts of the country...heat.ámarathon natsá to be more áspecific...heat that ácanceled a half marathon in minneapolis...minnesota isn't áalone either...a deadly heatwave began last weekend with reports of at áleast eight heat-related deaths in canada and the u-s. dr. natalya urovish/glen cove hospital: "i think some of the mistakes people make are they lie down which can actually make your symptoms worse so people need to go inside and cool off frequently."in total close to 100 ámillion people across the u-s experiencing temperatures of at least 95 degrees this week."it is blisteringly hot haha"...and new york city...for example...could see a once in a three ádecade heat event. the national weather service is forecasting temperatures topping 90 the city for seven straight days...something they say hasn't happened in 33 years. i'm omar jimenez reporting (catherine) as we've heard....heat and wildfires are a big problem in large

chunksof the country.......and that includes the bay area. (vicki) and now we want to send things over to chief meteorologist lawrence karnow with how this summer heat is impacting us here at home. lawrence? lawrence karnow: skies cleared for most of the bay area except for some lingering clouds at the coast. highs were will below normal and in the 70s inland, 60s and 70s around the bay and 50s and 60s at the coast. the fog and low clouds will return tonight for the fireworks. clouds will be along the coast and the bay by 9 tonight and be mostly clear inland. on the satellite you cans see the area of low pressure off the coast. that low will weaken and lift to the north starting tomorrow. high pressure will then begin to build out of the desert southwest. that will bring hot weather to the valleys with fog at the coast keeping things much cooler. highs tomorrow will be in the mid to upper 80s inland with 60s at the coast and 70s and 80s around the bay. subtropical moisture will move in on friday to bring partly cloudy skies and muggy weather. it will be hotter over the weekend with some temperatures in the valleys moving well into the 90s. cooler weather is expected in the middle of

next week.

(catherine) in thailand....there's a flurry of activity outside the cave where 12 young boys and their soccer coach are trapped by flooding. you're looking at an evacuation drill...as divers get ready to go back underground... military planners are trying to decide on the least dangerous option for getting everyone out......and 'none' of those options is good. there's new video of the children...some of them are smiling...but mostly after the person behind the camera tells them to... they've been in that cave for nearly 12 days now..

they have blankets and food...and a medical team is with them.. but there's no final decision on whether to try teaching them how to swim out using scuba gear - or possibly wait months for the water levels to go down. the idea of bringing them out through flooded, narrow tunnelsis considered frightening and dangerous... it's a narrow passage so there's lots of flow still going on so although it goes down it still becomes a hazard just being in the water and going with the flow or going against it. its hard work. it's a scary sensation if you're not used to it. even when you are used to it, it can be very scary.we've seen these kids and the videos and what we've heard about them is that they are extremely strong and they have clearly the will to survive. there was a fuss outside the cave early today when a well-known and revered monk was brought in to pray for the boys and their coach. volunteers, meantime, are preparing food for them. this is rice and pork......and they

have protein drinks. one hopeful development -- word that the boys can hear noises from outside - like dogs barking and children playing. that 'could' mean air tunnels somewhere nearby - which might prove to be a safer escape route. (vicki) give me my car back. the lengths one man in santa cruz went through to steal back his own car.

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this... auto theft is not an uncommon crime - but here's something you don't see every day.( catherine ) a man stole his own car from the parking lot of the towing company that had moved it... . ashley keehn has the story from santa cruz. mark brownell/owner, santa cruz-aptos auto towing:"i understand why they're angry, we didn't cause this situation, we just provide the service that remedies it for the land owner."friday night santa cruz -aptos auto towing was called out to the boardwalk bowl parking lot to tow this car after taking it to their storage yard.one of the owners, now identified as andrew gullman, called to discuss getting it back.mark brownell/owner, santa cruz-aptos auto towing:"when the driver came at two in the morning at the end of his shift, the gates were all torn open and the car was gone."the tow company called the sheriff's office who were able to track that earlier call back to one of the suspects' home.sgt. brian cleveland/santa cruz county sheriff's office:"they were able to interview andrew gullman and brianna geary about their involvement and both ended up confessing to entering the tow yard to get their car back."the sheriff's office says geary and gullman are now facing several charges. including vehicle theft, conspiracy, burglary

and vandalism.mark brownell/owner, santa cruz-aptos auto towing:"it's super frustrating to go downtown and have nowhere to park and the lots are all full, but you have to respect people's rights, private property is private property." this towing company has had about four incidents with people breaking in to get their cars.he also says they see an increase in calls for towing during holidays so be sure to leave yourself extra time to find parking so it doesn't end up here. (vicki) that wraps up kron 4 news at 5.(catherine) ken wayne and pam moore are here with kron 4 news at six. (pam) coming up next on kron4 news at six, demonstrators in san francisco are celebrating independnce day with a protest against the

president's immigration policy. they're calling it a "block ice" block party - we'll take you there live - next.(ken) then - we are counting down to the big fireworks shows all across the bay area. we'll take you live to some of the best spots to see the skies light up tonight. that's coming up next on kron4 news at six. (pam) you could generate your own energy, at home. or to save energy, unplug unused appliances. do your thing, with energy upgrade california. tonight at 6 .... final

preparations are underway for tonight's 4th of july fireworks extravaganzas. in just hours ... skies all over the bay area will light up. and whether you are headed out -- or catching all the action here on kron4 tonight ... we have you covered. happy fourth of

july - i'm pam moore.(ken) and i'm ken wayne. we're keeping a close watch on the weather - ahead of the big fireworks displays. we also have team coverage of the fireworks... kron4's gabe slate is standing by at the marin county fair. we'll talk to him in a bit... charles clifford is on the embarcadero tonight... where tens of thousands of revelers are expected to take in the show over the bay. but we want to start with gayle ong at the contra costa county fair in antioch tonight. gayle? (pam) one of the biggest fireworks shows in the bay area is the one over the bay itself... off san francisco's fisherman's wharf. however... this year, as often happens, there are some concerns about low visibility due to fog... kron4's charles clifford is near pier 39 tonight... with the latest on the preparations... charles.. (pam) and - one way to make sure you get a good view of the fireworks - tune into kron 4's july fourth live... we will cover fireworks

shows from concord, san rafael, san jose and san francisco.. it is the only 4th of (pam) charles..preparations... the the latest on tonight... with near pier 39 clifford is charles kron4's to fog... visibility due about low some concerns gayle?tonight.concord tonight. gayle?

(pam) one of the biggest fireworks shows in the bay area is the one over the bay itself... off san francisco's fisherman's wharf. however... this year, as often happens, there are some concerns about low visibility due to fog... kron4's charles clifford is near pier 39 tonight... with the latest on the preparations... charles..charles.. preparations... the the latest on the preparations... charles..

(pam) and - one way to make sure you get a good view of the fireworks - tune into kron 4's july fourth live... we will cover fireworks

shows from concord, san rafael, san jose and san francisco.. it is the only 4th of july fireworks show in the bay area - televised live. the fun starts at 9:00 tonight - right here on kron 4. a live look outside right now... (pam) as we get our first look at the four zone forecast with chief meteorologist lawrence karnow. lawrence karnow: skies cleared for most of the bay area except for some lingering clouds at the coast. highs were will below normal and in the 70s inland, 60s and 70s around the bay and 50s and 60s at the coast. the fog and low clouds will return tonight for the fireworks. clouds will be along the coast and the bay by 9 tonight and be mostly clear inland. on the satellite you cans see the area of low

pressure off the coast. that low will weaken and lift to the north starting tomorrow. high pressure will then begin to build out of the desert southwest. that will bring hot weather to the valleys with fog at the coast keeping things much cooler. highs tomorrow will be in the mid to upper 80s inland with 60s at the coast and 70s and 80s around the bay. subtropical moisture will move in on friday to bring partly cloudy skies and muggy weather. it will be hotter over the weekend with some temperatures in the valleys moving well into the 90s. cooler weather is expected in the middle of next week. (pam) animal activists crashed a free block party in oakland today as people were celebrating the fourth of july. about 60 protesters showed up with fake butcher knives and fake blood spattered on their shirts.... they call bar-b-quing - "violence against animals".

despite the slight disruption - the event at jack london square went off without a problem. kron 4's philippe djegal was there. (philippe)nats- "you guys enjoy yourself -- we're gonna be here all day, okay." the warm weather and clear blue skies made for a perfect afternoon at jack london square in oakland.eric jackson/visitor- "just doing some cultural stuff., out here, you know, just being apart of the community." families looking for a peaceful place to celebrate independence day enjoyed the good food, live music and entertainment. the pets were dressed up too.gerri hofstetter/mother- "the culture of oakland we love and we want to support local businesses and so we come out and have fun and wear wakanda makeup and celebrate oakland." local merchants appreciate the support.piwai magaya/mercha nt- "the fourth means independence, and um, i'm an immigrant. so, its part of, you know, a free country, free, i mean, this, there's a lot to be appreciative of." gerri hosfstetter/mother- "we want to really celebrate our freedoms. our freedoms to say no, what's going on in the governments not ok. and, that we can be individuals and celebrate freedom, and so that's what we're celebrating

today. not necessarily the history on the us, but actually our ability to resist." event organizers say some 10-thousand people showed up for the block party. in oakland, philippe djegal, kron four news. (ken) wildfires in napa and yolo counties... burning so large the smoke is visible from space... the good news... the "county fire" is now 25 percent contained. however... it has grown to more than 82-thousand acres. and an estimated 13 hundred and 45 structures are threatened. about three- thousand fire personnel fighting the fire ... but cal fire doesn't expect it to be contained before tuesday. (ken) two more mandatory evacuations are now in place due to the county fire.... the new orders affect the areas west of highway 16, to berryessa knoxville road, south of old county road 40, and north of county road 53. cal- fire has issued evacuation advisories for the berryessa highlands, markley cove resort, and pleasure cove resort areas.

(pam) a high- tech computer system is being used to track down people using illegal fireworks in one east bay city. the computer system uses microphones to locate where the sound of fireworks is coming from... kron 4's haaziq madyun has the story nats/shot spotteryou are listing to the sound of illegal fireworks recorded using san pablo police department's shot spotter gun shot detection system. it can distinguish the difference between the sound of a gun and fireworks.sot lt. brain bubar says san pablo police will be using shotspotter to crack down on illegal fireworks during the 4th of july holidaysot

utilize that to be notified exactly when and where fireworks are going off. san pablo is on 2.6 square miles but we have nearly 30-thousand people living in that 2.6 square miles so there is a lot of potential for something dangerous to happen">he says fireworks are not only illegal in san pablo, they are against the law throughout contra costa countysot nats/shot spotterin san pablo haaziq madyun kron4news (pam) most bay area cities don't allow so called "safe and sane' fireworks, but here's a list of some that do... gilroy is the only city in santa clara county... in san mateo county - pacifica and san bruno. in sonoma county - petaluma, rohnert park, sebastopol, and cloverdale. and in alameda county - dublin, newark and union city. (ken) in the south bay.... police are still looking

for one of three people accused of stealing ten- thousand dollars in bitcoin currency. police say three people stole a computer from a home on with ten thousand dollars worth of the cryptocurreny. santa clara police have identified two suspects as 18 year old yessica barajas of san jose and 24 yaer old welbar quintanilla of san jose. deputies have not been able to locate the third suspect or the missing computer. ( pam ) coming up.. fourth of july pride all over the bay area today .. we will show you the crowds at some of the local parades .. ( ken ) meanwhile .. many americans seem to be struggling with their patriotism on this national holiday .. details on a new survey.. ( pam ) and next.. a lot of people decided to use this independence day to express their freedom to protest .. the main target - immigration and customs enforcement. (ken)and it's already time for fireworks in our nation's capitol... here's a live look...

instead of celebrating independence day -- immigration rights activists rallied outside a federal building at the state capitol today. protestors want to get their message out that freedom is not for everyone in this country. about three

dozen community members shared their stories, calling for reunification of immigrant families and to abolish the immigration and customs enforcement agency. (ken)dozens of protesters have also been outside of ice headquarters in san francsico all day... for the third day in a row.(pam) they are recognizing the fourth of july holiday.. by holding what is being called a "block ice" block party... and calling for the end of the agency. (pam) kron 4's hermela aregawi is live in san francisco with that story.. hermela, what happening out there? (hermela aregawi)still a sizeable crowd out here.some pople have brought tents and have been camping out here all day.. and possibly into the night. this is how they're choosing to spend their fourth of july. organizers are calling it a celerbation of resistance.the block ice block party is on washington between sansome and battery. right in front of ice's san francsico headquarters.a lot of the people that are here now.. were also here last night and

monday. they are calling for the end of the immigration and customs enforcement agency. they say ice was created in 2003 as a way of oppressing different groups.. after 9/11 they say it was mulslims.. and now immigrants are the current target.and that is why people tell me.. they're here protesting on independence day...they say, they can't celebrate while so many people are in detention.today we are commemorating the indigenous communities that have been destroyed and subjected to genocide in that process, the african people that were extracted from the continent and enslaved. all of the immigrant communities that have been exploited and subjugated. and then currently the undocumented folks that are in detention and all of the violence that immigrant communities are currently experiencing. this has been for a really long time. the us finding different ways to break up black and brown families, totally decimating communities of people, that actually have been on this land since before the us was even a thing. we are breaking up hard-working families. we're stopping entire communities from being able to find any mode of self- determination or you know, you have all these white people

telling brown and black folks to pick themselves up by their bootstraps, while they're literally stepping on our necks, you know. (hermela aregawi)that sort of sentiment is very common among protesters..some tell me they'll be here until ice is abolished... but there is no indication from the white house that that will ever happen.reporting live in san francsico hermela aregawi kron 4 news (pam) 4th of july parades all over the bay area. in danville... an estimated 40- (pam) newsaregawi kron 4 hermela aregawi kron 4 news (pam) 4th of july parades all over the bay area. in danville... an estimated 40- thousand people showed up for the annual kiwanis july 4th parade. attendees were treated to marching bands, floats, and classic cars that celebrate the towns'

rich heritage. and up in corte madera today... military vehicles, from jeeps to tanks, were rolled out alongside bands and floats... for their theme of "building dreams, friendships and memories from generation to generation.'' (2-shot/pam) fun, flags and freedom were center stage at the 11th annual rose, white and blue parade in san jose. (2-shot/ken) but as kron four's rob fladeboe reports now, patriotism wasn't the only thing on display. nats (band strikes up "stars and stripes forever"americans may be divided on many issues these days but on this day patriotism is on parade. says the gi forum's mario sanchez....mario sanchez/g.i. forum "...we're number one in the world and we have to come out and show our colors..."those colors would be red, white and blue, of course. uncle same was here. there was s.j. sharkie, the gang from star wars, car clubs, beauty queens, even santa claus made an appearance. nats (dance troupe) the parade

paticipants outnumbered only by the thousands of celebrants lining the streets of san jose's rose garden in a saluteto america, technology and diversity says grand marshaltim ritchie.tim ritchie/parade grand marshall "....this is the real hope of the world, to see the kind of diversity we have in san jose and to see the mall brought together like this, and to see it happen because of tech, this is the good stuff..."in san jose rob fladeboe kron4news.

let's take a look outside right now...(ken) chief meteorologist lawrence karnow joins us now with the four zone forecast. lawrence karnow: skies cleared for most of the bay area except for some lingering clouds at the coast. highs were will below normal and in the 70s inland, 60s and 70s around the bay and 50s and 60s at the coast. the fog and low clouds will return tonight for the fireworks. cloudsiland be m low will weaken and lift to the north starting tomorrow. high pressure will then begin to build out of the desert southwest. that will bring hot weather to the valleys with fog at the coast keeping

things much cooler. highs tomorrow will be in the mid to upper 80s inland with 60s at the coast and 70s and 80s around the bay. subtropical moisture will move in on friday to bring partly cloudy skies and muggy weather. it will be hotter over the weekend with some temperatures in the valleys moving well into the 90s. cooler weather is expected in the middle of next week. (ken) about two (ken) (ken) about two weeks

ago... we showed you this video of a partial collapse at a kentucky bourbon distillery. about half of the wooden structure collapsed, scattering around 9 thousand barrels of bourbon. today... the second half of the structure collapsed... burying thousands more barrels. the building was a part

of the barton 1792 distillery in bardstown, kentucky. each of the now almost 20 thousand barrels affected holds about 53-gallons. no injuries were reported in the collapse.in the collapse. however... spirits have low. (pam) just ahead... one protester goes to dramatic heights on one of the nations' most iconic symbols .. in order to make her point .. details on what happened at the statue of liberty.. ( ken) also... pride in the nation seems to be waning among a large number of americans ... a new poll takes the nations temperature.. next.

i'm april kennedy and i'm an arborist with pg&e in the sierras. since the onset of the drought, more than 129 million trees have died in california. pg&e prunes and removes over a million trees every year to ensure that hazardous trees can't impact power lines. and since the onset of the drought we've doubled our efforts. i grew up in the forests out in this area and honestly it's heartbreaking to see all these trees dying. what guides me is ensuring that the public is going to be safer and that these forests can be sustained and enjoyed by the community in the future. it's sobering to note

on this fourth of july... a new poll says fewer americans are feeling patriotic.. catherine heenan is here with details of a gallup poll... it's not a great number.... the new poll on patriotism says only47 percent of americans say they're

'extremely proud' to be an american.. that's down about 6 points since 2016...and it's the lowest level since gallup first asked the question 17 years ago... c-n-n got some reaction from voters.. the people who admitted to feeling less pride tended to blame president trump. in fact, democrats were far more likely than republicans to say they're feeling less patriotic.. ken and pam? ( pam ) a fourth of july standoff at the statue of liberty has ended.of liberty has ended. a woman climbed on the base of "lady liberty" - then refused to come down this afternoon. she said she was protesting the separation of migrant parents and their children. after

about three hours, police were able to take her into custody. earlier in the day seven other protesters were arrested near the statue. they had put up a banner over the statue's base that had said "abolish ice!" no other injuries were reported. injuries were reported. (ken ) still ahead at six... a northern california family's home ... goes up in flames ... and then a young boy jumps into action and saves lives .. (pam ) also.. the north bay getting in on the fireworks fun ... we'll take you to marin county to get a glimpse of the sparkling plans there for tonight.. (lawrence)and i'm tracking your weeknight forcast... that's just ahead. it's time for the 'lowest prices of the season'

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the kron4 studios....we're counting down to the fourth of july fireworks shows...(pam) kron will be bringing you some of the biggest in the bay area live tonight at nine. right now... kron4's gabe slate is live at the marin county fair - where fireworks will light up the sky in just a few hours.

(ken) and - one way to make sure you get a good view of the fireworks - tune into kron4's july fourth live...we will cover fireworks shows from concord, san rafael, san jose and san rafael, san concord, san rafael, san concord, san rafael, san jose and san francisco.. it is the only 4th of july fireworks show in the bay area - televised live. (ken) the fun starts at 9:00- right here on kron 4.(pam) time now for a look at tonight's top local stories. sothere in san pablo police are using their gun shot detection system shot spotter

to crack down on illegal fireworks this fourth of july holidaysotin san pablo haaziq madyun kron4news in oakland... some 10- thousand people attended the annual independence day block party at jack london square. families enjoyed live entertainment in oakland... some 10-

thousand people attended the annual independence day block party at jack london square. families enjoyed live entertainment and plenty of games for the kids. the weather was warm, the skies were clear... and, the event remained peaceful. and, local merchants appreciated the business. piawai magaya/merchant- "its really great, because we get to meet with the community and be apart of the fourth of july festivities. so, it's really awesome." in oakland, philippe djegal, kron four news. lawrence karnow: skies cleared for most of the bay area except for some lingering clouds at the coast. highs were will below normal and in the 70s inland, 60s and 70s around the bay and 50s and 60s at the coast. the fog and low

clouds will return tonight for the fireworks. clouds will be along the coast and the bay by 9 tonight and be mostly clear inland. on the satellite you cans see the area of low pressure off the coast. that low will weaken and lift to the north starting tomorrow. high pressure will then begin to build out of the desert southwest. that will bring hot weather to the valleys with fog at the things much cooler. highs be in the mid to upper 80s inland with 60s at the coast and 70s and 80s around the bay. subtropical moisture will move in on friday to bring partly cloudy skies and muggy weather. it will be hotter over the weekend with some temperatures in the valleys moving well into the 90s. cooler weather is expected in the middle of next week. (pam) a 9-year-old boy from yuba county .... is being called a hero tonight.(ken) and rightfully so after his quick- thinking saved his family from a potentially deadly fire. shirin rajaee has the story. butch gregory/fire victim "the front porch was on fire, the side of the house was on fire, the flames were just shooting up and going into the attic." it's a heartbreaking site for butch gregory,seeing his

family home destroyed.butch gregory/fire victim "the fire started in this shed and somehow went up."gregory was renting this home on laurellen road in marysville to his niece.and says his 9-year old great nephew deserves all the credit for saving lives.butch gregory/fire victim "if it wasn't for him, it wouldn't have turned out as well as it did."it was around 3 monday afternoon when 9-year old luke just happened to go outside in time to spot the fire on top of his home and sprinted into action.butch gregory/fire victim "he saw the flames, and he turned around and went right back in and told his mother the house was on fire." luke's mother, his 5 year old brother and two infant siblings were in this room. this is what's left of it.luke quickly called 9-11, grabbed his infant sister, while his mom grabbed the other 2 kids and ran out."he made a huge difference i would say he's a hero for telling his family to get out at the time that he did."the fire was spreading quickly throughout the attic without the family even knowing and at 9 years old- luke's quick thinking is getting a lot of praise.butch gregory/fire victim "i asked him how he knew what to do, and he said that's what they

taught him in 1st grade, take the little ones out. and go in the opposite way of the fire." "him finding the fire in an early stage like that, being able to tell everyone that the house was on fire, before it spread, made a huge difference."mom and all 4 kids escaped unharmed... leaving precious belongings behind that gregory says can be easily replaced."what is the first thing you want to "anything he wants. anything that was important to him." ( ken ) coming up... temperatures are warming up here in the bay area but much of the rest of the country is sizzling hot and that heat is causing serious problems.. details ahead. (pam)and it's already time for fireworks in pittsburgh.. here's a live look...

the fourth of july holiday is being accompanied by scorching heat in many parts of the u.s.... and beyond. catherine heenan is here with that - andexamples of 'other' wild weather across the nation... (catherine) there are roughly 100 million people under heat advisories across the country... and at least one death has been blamedon the high temperatures -- a woman in pennsylvania. it's going hand in hand with wildfires...and not just in california. this is a

largefire in utah... colorado -- another state strugglingwith wildfires.. it's happening as it's happening as all-time record heat records have been set all over the 'world' in recent days. from great britain to the middle east. in canada - at least 6 deaths are attributed to the heat. in houston texas, meantime -- the problem is flash flooding. authorities have had to rescue hundreds of people from flooded cars and trucks. more than 8 inches of rain have fallen across the city - with more expected. needless to say - houston has been forced to cancel nearly fourth of july some texans say it's some and ken? in sports -- the bay areas' joey chestnut makes history at nathan's famous hot dog eating contest. also -- the a's can't stop winning... the green and gold sweep the padres kron-4's mark carpenter has the highlights and all sports coming up

(ken) by now, you've probably seen the video....a bear waltzing into a southern california yard... before drinking an unattended margarita and relaxing in the hot tub.(pam) reporter kacey montoya caught upwho caught it all on video ... as well, as some neighbors who have their own evidence of bears galavanting around their neighborhood. natsot"drinking my margarita? come on." resident mark hough was trying to enjoy a peaceful afternoon last friday when he was interrupted by this furry intruder who helped himself to a margarita left outside then licked the table cleanthe cocktail wasn't enough. the bear then decided to relax in huff's hot tub getting his face wet and doing a little grooming.he spent the afternoon enjoying the jacuzzi jets and even got playful with the chlorinator and thermometer seen in his mouth. natsot"open the gate so it can get out. it's a baby." the bear finally got bored and

left. neighbors spotted him. later that afternoon taking a nap in a tree. joseph llorens/resident"i was on my way to work and i headed out and then all of a sudden the bear just crossed the street." joseph lawrence also had a run in with a bear last friday morning.a different one. he says the bear was zigzagging through yards just exploring but when he got to lake street he almost got hit by a car. joseph llorens/resident"that's when i called 911 and notified the sheriffs because i didn't want the bear to get hurt." he tried to keep up with the bear until authorities arrived and admits he was fascinated. at his first bear sighting in 15 years joseph llorens/resident "well, he looked real cute and cuddly. but then there was a tree down the street where he tried to climb up and once he stood up, he was probably at least over 6 feet tall. that's what threw me off, when i saw that." the bear walked along several driveways. through yards and climbed a wobbly fence taking his time through this foothill neighborhood eputies arrived. joseph llorens/resident"i think watching this bear, he was just trying to get out of here. i don't think he was trying to harm anyone or would've harmed anyone because he seemed to try to stay away from people."

(pam) that was kacey montoya reporting. sheriff's officials in the area confirm... they did notify the department of fish and wildlife about the bears... but the agency chose not to come out, because officials said, those bears were just being bears." we'll kick off this evening at the coliseum with some independence baseball. the a's looking to maintain their position as one of the hottest teams in the league. --but it's not 4th of july without some apple pie. a little contest between two fans in the middle of the game. --we'll pick it up bottom 3rd, a's down 2-1, bases loaded for khris davis... and khrush ropes a single to left field...greenlights a run. game tied at 2. -to the

6th, same score, look at the defense from matt chapman.. his first series back from the d-l. what a snag at 3rd to start an inning- ending double play. also worth noting, sean manaea had a solid day through 7-innings. --bases loaded bottom 8th, game tied at 2.. stephen piscotty...the east bay native... driven to deep right field off the wall.... two runs come home. a's lead 4-2. what a day for piscotty...3- for-4 with 3 rbis. --in the 9th, padres with 2 on looking to come back. blake treinen...closes the place down... game-ending groundout. a's win 4- 2...and have taken 14- of their last 17-games. le'ts hear from bob melvin. "they are resilient in the fact that when they are behind they don't care. they know we get a lead late in the game we have a pretty good bullpen to finish it off the numbers would suggest that. there's kind of a way we've been playing game here recently you know get down, comeback, turn it over to the bullpen is been a pretty good recipe".

elsewhere in the league, this was not very festive behavior. carlos gomez of the rays....takes a pitch to his hand while trying to bunt. however, the umpire would not award him the base... and then he strikes out on the very next pitch. that's when he went off... went back to the dug out and let this gatorade cooler have it... just throwing a complete tantrum....and in the process, making it extremely awkward for everyone around him. heading on over to the all-england club for round 2 at wimbledon. serena williams..entering as the 25th years. but was playing like someone who's conquered this tourney seven times in her career. blitzed through viktoriya tomova in 2- sets to move on. big upset of the day came up higher in the rankings... as 2-seed caroline wozniacki...upset by the 35th ranked player in the

world. and moving over to the men's side of the bracket-- top-seeded roger federer...at center court taking on lukas lacko. no problems at all for federer made extremely short work of the slovakian... taking him out in straight sets. in the second set-- he didn't even drop a point on his serve... the eight-time champion on to the 3rd-round with ease. and speaking of decorated champions, the warriors three titles in 4 years....are nothing compared to the hardware san jose's joey chestnut has collected. it's an annual 4th of july tradition. the nathan's famous hot dog eating contest at coney island. chestnut..going for his 11th championship...and he was chowing down. in 10- minutes, he wolfed down 74-hot dogs... a new world record which surpasses his old mark of 73. he wins 10-thousand dollars...far less than the 22,000 calories he consumed. he says the fans are key to keeping him chewing. "i'm so lucky. and the crowd is so good to me. they're not going to let me get lazy. they're going to

push me even if i'm full. they're going to make me win." finally, july 4th is a very special day in warriors history. today marks the 2-year anniversary of kevin durant's announcement to join golden state. and we have another all-star addition to celebrate. congratulatio ns to steph and ayesha curry on welcoming a baby boy. meet canon jack curry...brother of ryan and riley. the couple posted these photos on social media this afternoon, but canon was actually born on monday. (ken) up next... another high profile marvel movie... filmed at least partially here in the bay area... is due for wide release this weekend. we have a preview just ahead.

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back in january... parts of north beach in the city were shut down for the filming of a spider-man spin off movie, "venom".(pam) that movie is not expected to come out until october ... but there is another marvel movie in theatres this weekend ... that did a lot of filming in san francisco... and in berkele talked with the cast of "ant- man and the wasp."

"how long have you been ant- man again?" (nat)"not long. it just sort of happened."marvel sequels don't just "happen" -- but they do seem inevitable! paul rudd returns in "ant-man and the wasp.""it's nice to have all of that stuff that we had to establish already established, and have people know that we're playing these parts, and buy us in these parts, so that we can really just hit the ground running." running... shrinking... growing... and fighting -- this time, alongside evangeline lilly, whose "hope van dyne" gets her chance to shine."i'd say if there's somebody that's changed the most, it might be evangeline. she seems to be finally doing what she was born to do." "every time i put on the suit, no matter what my day was, it took me right to that place and i could just immediately feel like a super hero.""you gave her wings?""and blasters." (nat-action)"so i take it you didn't have that tech available for me.""no, i did.""wh...?"michael douglas returns as "hope's" creator of all that tech."what makes you feel better than to be in a movie entire world, that everybody loves, and tends to bring people together?""the only chance we've got... is both of you." (nat)"ant-man and the wasp, teaming up."in

hollywood, i'm david daniel. (ken) (ken) go ahead and grab another cup of joe ...another study is out touting the benefits of coffee. researchers in the united kingdom looked at how coffee drinking habits affected mortality.it followed more than half a million participants -- aged 38 to 73 years old... for ten years. this may surprise you... but researchers found ... the more coffee a person drank -- up to eight cups a day... the lower their risk of early death.the benefit was there for decaf coffee too. lawrence karnow: skies cleared for most of the bay area except for some lingering clouds at the coast. highs were will below normal and in the 70s inland, 60s and 70s around the bay and 50s and 60s at the coast. the fog and low clouds will return tonight for

the fireworks. clouds will be along the coast and the bay by 9 tonight and be mostly clear inland. on the satellite you cans see the area of low pressure off the coast. that low will weaken and lift to the north starting tomorrow. high pressure will then begin to build out of the desert southwest. that will bring hot weather to the valleys with fog at the coast keeping things much cooler. highs tomorrow will be in the mid to upper 80s inland with 60s at the coast and 70s and 80s around the bay. subtropical moisture will move in on friday to bring partly cloudy skies and muggy weather. it over the weekend with some temperatures in the valleys moving well into the 90s. cooler weather is expected in the middle of next week. you could save energy

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