sag-aftra have 160,000 members. you and i also belong to sag-aftra, but the television broadcasting news side, they are not impacted. just to be clear, this only impacts the actors and performers that have contracts with the big studios in a performance manner. so you can bet that thousands of people will be walking the picket lines tomorrow, and they could include some of your favorite actors. >> final question for you, jinah. how long could we see this go on for? is this a weeks-long situation or perhaps months? >> reporter: i highly doubt it. fran drescher, the president of sag-aftra, said they are so far apart, that she has no hope right now of coming to the table anytime soon. having said that, obviously, there's only so many reruns and reality shows people can watch. so at some point they'll come back to the table. we just don't know when that is. >> jinah kim down in hollywood for us, thanks for your time. have a good evening. >>> let's move on. some bad blood in alameda county. district attorney pamela price

actors unionized with sag-aftra are officially on strike as of today. some 160,000 screen actors guild members are joining around 11,000 film and television writers who have been on the picket line since may, effectively bringing hollywood to a standstill. the strike prohibits members from acting in and promoting them. actors are demanding better pay and protections in an era where low-residual streaming services dominate and ai threatens the livelihood of entertainers. this is sag-aftra president fran drescher. >> it is a slippery slope into very dangerous time and a real dystopia these corporations think they can put human beings out of work and replace them with artificial intelligence. it is dangerous and it is without thinking or conscience. nermeen: we'll have more on this story later in the broadcast. in pittsburgh, pennsylvania, a federal grand jury has ruled the man responsible for the deadliest anti-semitic attack in u.s. history is eligible for the death penalty. the 50-year-old gunman was found guilty last month on 63 federal hate crimes and

i'm here as a sag-aftra nebraska. i joined in '06. i was on the 2007 strike lines as well.re in solidarity with the employees and the workers. these are the constituents, and the people who need it the most. i'm asking the studios to come to the table and negotiate a fair contract. we have seen them be very stallworth and block negotiations and we can't have that. >> reporter: a couple of caveats here, first of all, among the constituents of the city of burbank are also people out of jobs now because of the sag-aftra strike. we're talking about lighting directors, and people in production, and then also another caveat is that the studios aren't here to give their side of the story, and i'm being given a route. thank you very much, con tan -- con the strikes are going to resume on monday. back to you. >> thank you very much. and it's a really good point that it's not just the actors, it's everybody that surrounds the production who are out of work as well. dominic, i want to talk about the studio side of things. we're not getting that at the moment. we heard a lot from fran

geoff: most sag-aftra members as you mentioned don't make enough money to meet the sag-aftra thresholdr health insurance. how long can these folks stay out on the picket lines? how long will this go? fran: they are the ones that gave a historic strike authorization vote. 97.91%. that is how upset they are. that is how marginalized they feel and disrespected. listen, most of my members are used to working other jobs. and if we have to, we will. i don't know what they are going to do without us, but we can survive without them if we have to. because at some point, you have to say, no. geoff: fran drescher, president of sag-aftra. thank you for your time in your insights. we appreciate it. fran: thank you. my pleasure. ♪ geoff: the u.s. women's soccer team is hoping to win its fifth world cup this summer and its third straight title. something no teen, men's or women's, has done before. despite being the favorite, the u.s. squad has a tough road ahead in the tournament that kicks off this week in australia and new zealand. as amna nawaz found out when she spoke with some of the players, t

what we are told is that the leaders of the sag—aftra union are meeting inside the building behind meormality, but they will take one final vote on strike action and then we're expecting a news conference. but it does seem at this stage after talks collapsed last night, the deadline was at midnight pacific time last night. talks collapsed despite the involvement of a federal mediator. so it does now seem almost certain that sag—aftra members, which include 160,000 film and television actors, almost every actor across the country will nowjoin the writers, the 11,000 members of the wga who've been striking since may on the picket lines. so this will be a huge crisis for the hollywood television and film industry. a double strike of this nature hasn't happened since the 1960s, when ronald reagan was president of the screen actors guild. so it will be a major development. we're still waiting for confirmation that it will go ahead, but it does at this stage now seem almost certain, very very big development there, considering, as you say, we haven't seen anything like this since the 60s, b

and the last time sag-aftra was on strike they were striking for three months. for some time and we will find out what kind of energy will be out here starting at 9:00 when picketers, actors and other people from this industry will be showing up to make sure their voices are heard. reporting live in los angeles, i'm bailey miller. i'll send it back to you. >> lots to watch there. thank you so much. >>> 6:40 this morning. and new for you, a reminder about a very real danger, rattlesnakes, especially as bay area temperatures warm up. rangers at lake chabot park say a 35-year-old is in the hospital after he was bitten by a rattlesnake during a hike yesterday morning. warmer temperatures tend to bring more rattlesnakes out of open spaces and hikers are advised to be very careful, especially off of trails. and if you are bitten, stay calm and know where you are. that way you can make sure help arrives to you quickly. >>> if you are heading to santa cruz beaches this weekend, i want you to remember there's an aggressive sea otter roaming near the coastline. >> it's ev

i am a sag-aftra member.for this seat, i knocked doors and there were so many people who worked in the entertainment industry that supported me to get into this position. i feel bad for the studios who are trying to negotiate and they're facing a mayor who's a sag member who's not really taking their position at all. we have to remember that if we pay the workers well, the writers, the actors, the crew, all the folks who work in the industry, if they do well, then their money comes back to the local economy. they spend money at restaurants and the dry cleaners and local daycare. but if the money goes to the top 1%, the ceos, the executives, they don't spend money there. they leave town. for me, it's simple. keep that money local, pay the local workers. >> that's interesting, because the movie studios right there in burbank would ordinarily look to you for support, but they're not going to get it this time because you're a sag-aftra member. >> it's tough. both warner brothers and disney keep calling me, hey, w

support for striking sag-aftra members is growing in hollywood. dwayne the rock johnson made a seven figure donation to the sag-aftra emergency fund to support struggling actors. snoop dogg is also showing his support of the strike. he canceled his hollywood bowl shows for the 30th anniversary of his debut album, a rally in support of the strike will be held tomorrow night at five on the steps of san francisco city hall. and another one will take place in sacramento thursday at noon. netflix is now looking for more eye tech workers as actors continue their strike to have more control over how their images could be used. the company has posted an ai project manager position that could pay up to $900,000 a year. and as lamonica peters reports now, one expert says, i will likely become more prominent in the industry. thousands of actors with the screen actors guild have been on strike for over a month. and the use of artificial intelligence for content is one of the major issues actors and writers are negotiating. i don't expect them to back away fro

cheryl: they have now volted to go on strike at sag-aftra.ying, guys. >> make the machine run. we have a problem and we are experiencing that right at this moment, this is a very seminal hour for us. i went in in earnest thinking that we'd be able to avert a strike. the gravity of this move is not lost on me or our negotiating committee or our board members who have voted unanimously to proceed with a strike. it's a very serious thing that impacts thousands if not millions of people all across this country and around the world. not only members of this union and people that work in other industries that service people that work in this industry. and so it came with great sadness that we came to this cross roads, but we had no choice. we are the victims here we are being victimized by a very greedy entity. i am shocked by the way the people that we have been in business with are treating us. i cannot believe it quite frankly. how far apart we are on so many things. how they plead poverty that they're losing money left and right when giving hun

so this is a pivotal point here for the industry as we wait to see what agreement, if any, sag-aftrake with the studios. lindsey reiser, live in new york. >>> new concerns about the potential dropoff federal fighting staff numbers if congress fails to lock in higher wages. the issue has long been a problem in california. u.s. forest service pays about half of what an agency like cal fire offers. now organizers with one federal workers union are calling it a crisis. they say up to half the roughly 11,000 federal firefighters across the nation may leave if the coming years if pay raises do not get a permanent bump. the current temporary pay hike is set to expire in september. >>> all right. been talking about the warm temperatures out there. certainly can make it tough for firefighters. hopefully no major threats out there. a slight dip in the cooling trend. >> it will be a little cooler for the next couple days, a bit of ooh break from the high heat before it ramps back up again closer to the weekend. san francisco has a layer of smoke mixed in with the fog, and it's creating some fai

it's day one of the sag-aftra strike. this is not just a hollywood story. people were picketing in the bay area as well. major demonstrations in hollywood, in new york, and in san francisco. there was one at paramount studios. a lot of people there. this is in l.a. sag-aftra wants better pay and higher residuals from streaming services like netflix. they also want reassurances that actors won't be replaced by artificial intelligence. some well-known actors showed up on the picket lines. recognize that guy? that's ted lasso creator jason sudeikis. >> i'm supporting my unions, writers guild and the screen actors guild. >> what does it mean to expand it to the actor and what that might to do to -- >> i just think it's a battle worth fighting. >> here in the bay area, dozens of sag-aftra members gathered in san francisco. you see them there to show that they, too, are being impacted by this strike. >> we are workers, like any other workers. if you go to the grocery store and they're on strike it's because their workers deserve a better contract. i think people

there's 160,000 actors in sag-aftra. they are loud and say they are going to be out here until they can get somebody to listen and hear about what they can do. there's an impression when we talk about hollywood, people are doing very well. there are big movie stars. they say the majority of people in sag-aftra are working actors trying to get by. they say that's why it is so important to take a stand and try to get a living wage. here is what a couple actors told us. >> what's happening now because of all the streamers, we don't make as much. no one is making much. the people controlling the studios are making beyond like it is disgusting how much they are making. >> this company that really changed their business, all they sell is what we make together and teamsters and always unions. >> reporter: that's what a number of people are telling me this morning that as much as this is an entertainment industry strike, what they are trying to stand up for both the actors and writers is what we are seeing in a lot of industries

for striking sag-aftra members among the hollywood elite. the rock actor dwayne johnson reportedly made the largest single donation ever to the sag-aftra emergency fund, and the foundation says that amount was in seven figures. and snoop dogg canceled his shows at the hollywood bowl in support of the strike. many actors say it's not just about fair pay. they need fair and decent compensation, health care, retirement benefits and above all, risk and recognition for their contribution. now, the picketing continues in new york and in los angeles, and on top of today's rally in san francisco, the actors union will rally to try to get allies from law makers in sacramento tomorrow. well, netflix is looking for more artificial intelligence tech workers as the actors continue their strike to have more control over how their images could be used. netflix has posted an ai project manager's job that could pay up to $900,000 a year. and as lamonica peters tells us now, one expert says artificial intelligence will likely become even more prominent in the

we are here outside of sag-aftra headquarters.s isn't only going to affect the movie-making industry but many other industries because we know this specific industry does impact many others, because it employs many people here in los angeles and, of course, across california. now, what does this strike mean? it means no more press junk ets, film premieres, social media promotion, award shows or festivals, and of course we know all filming is now at a halt. we've already seen this as the cast of "oppenheimer," including matt damon and emily blunt walked out of their premiere when the word came down the union would be striking. this was announced after the union representing 160,000 actors, stunt performers and others did not reach an agreement with the alliance of motion picture and television producers. the breakdown in negotiations came down to streaming residuals and ai protections. the president of sag-aftra, fran drescher, says they had no choice. >> the journeyman actor, the journeyman performers, that is the majority of hour

i just stepped out of the press conference that began a few moments ago just as sag-aftra was announcedtional board has unanimously voted to strike after not being able to come to a deal with the studios as of last night, and the president of sag-aftra, fran dresher is speaking right now as we speak and one of her sentiments is that she announces this with great sadness, that this was a grave, serious move to make and that there was no agreement when it came to issues of better compensation, better residual pay in the world of streaming services and protections in the world of artificial intelligence where technology of ai could really take the digital likeness of an actor. and so the studios at the same time today had released a statement saying they had offered ground breaking protections in that field and higher compensation, ask they're disappointed that sag-aftra walked away. >> natasha chen, do you know how far apart the two sides were at this point as they came to a decision, as sag-aftra came to a decision to strike? >> reporter: that's a great question. they actually had a medi

sag-aftra actors are on the picket line again.ers are striking after contract negotiations with studios in streaming companies failed. our reporter shows how this is impacting. [shouting] reporter: actors are back on the street outside major movie and streaming studios from new york to l.a., demanding change. >> this is the office of netflix, one of the biggest streaming companies in the u.s. and the streaming model is one thing that has upset our industry and the way our members make a living. you want to make sure they hear us. reporter: many of them braving a heat wave. 106,000 members of sag-aftra joining more than 11,000 already striking writers. it is a double so down, the first time in 60 years. actors like susan sarandon on the picket line, supporting the majority of actors who did not make a living wage. >> you experienced being knocked off health care. >> i was $50 short. >> for them to pinch pennies and not want to share the wealth is really problematic. reporter: sag-aftra members higher wages, increased residual pay,

tomorrow, bay area, sag-aftra members will be gathering in support of the strike. they will meet at the union office on samson street in the city and walk to the cable car turn around at the base of california. >>> switching gears here, i want you to take a look at those surfers there. you see that shadow? yes, that's a shark. this is in orange county in southern california. drone footage shows great white sharks swim swimming so close to those surfers. just a couple of feet away from the boards but the sharks and surfs seem unfazed. maybe because the surfers don't know? just calm, sharing the waves. really cool. we're ba in a moment. ck >>> the weekend heat wave is about to arrive. meteorologist, kari hall, is looking at where you can beat the heat. >>> we will take a starting a new chapter can be the most thrilling thing in the world. there's an abundance of reasons to get started. how far we take an idea is a question of willpower. because progress... is a matter of character. "the doctor will see you now." but do they really? do they y see that crick k in your

tomorrow, bay area, sag-aftra members will be gathering in support of the strike.y will meet at the union office on samson street in the city and walk to the cable car turn around at the base of california. >>> switching gears here, i want you to take a look at those surfers there. you see that shadow? yes, that's a shark. this is in orange county in southern california. drone footage shows great white sharks swim swimming so close to those surfers. just a couple of feet away from the boards but the sharks and surfs seem unfazed. maybe because the surfers don't know? just calm, sharing the waves. really cool. we're ba in a moment. >>> gabby douglas is getting ready for paris. the three time gold medalist announced on instagram she is returning to competitive gymnastics. she helped lead team usa to gold medal ins 2012 and 2016. in her 2012 victory in london made her the first black woman to win the title. she opted out of the tokyo olympics a couple of years ago to focus on her mental health. >>> the paris olympics are going green. this applies to the torch relay. i

sag-aftra representing 160,000 actors is now on strike. in the coming hours members are expected to picket in front of major studios and streaming services. they join screen writers who have been on strike since may. this is the first time in six decades that both are on strike at the same time. this came during the premier of the "oppenheimer" film in london. the actors walked out. >> it is an intense few days for everyone affected by the decision, but affected by the decision that is necessary. >> we know this is a critical point. and there are difficult conversations. everybody is trying to get a fair deal. that is what is required and we'll support that. >> in response, the studio said that the union turned its back on a substantial offer of high pay and benefits. >> reporter: hollywood essentially came to a complete halt when the union sag-aftra representing over 160,000 being a actors announced that they would go on strike. and the wga union represents about 11,000 writers and they have been on strike for about two months. and fran d

talked about having to do layoffs and already struggled, and this will only compound that as a sag-aftraike would really shut down any production, not only here, in the u.s., but around the world, that have continued despite the writers vike. you know, some estimates, if you look back at the '07-'08 strike, the writers strike, the estimated cost to the local economy in just southern california which was the main hub of film and tv was $2.1 billion. we have spoken to experts now, saying it could exceed $3 billion. and this is an industry spread around the world, new york, georgia, new mexico, and other countries overseas, the u.k. and australia, for example, a massive and tv hubs. >> thank you so much. and i'm sure we will be talking to you again, because very few are able to predict when all of this is going to come to an end. >> thank you. >>> the u.s. is not the only place dealing with extreme temperatures. people fainting, tourist sites being closed down. and wildfires, all being blamed on the heat wave, heating europe. so i consolidated it into a low-rate personal loan from sofi. dit

. >>> sag-aftra the union representing actors and performers is going on strike. a midnight deadline to negotiate a new contract came and went with neither side budging. >> this will have a huge impact on tv and film. >> reporter: the president of sag-aftra says the union wanted to avoid a strike at all costs, but the costs just got to be too much. >> you cannot keep being dwindled and marginalized and disrespected and dishonored. >> reporter: the union representing 160,000 actors has been negotiating a new three-year contract with the major studios, but studios represented by the alliance of motion picture and television producers wouldn't budge on sag-aftra's demands on wages, residuals from the streaming services and language around artificial intelligence. >> i think the fight is real. i think they kicked a hornet nest. >> it's just not realistic. >> reporter: the actors joined nearly 20,000 writers build members who have been striking two months, making this the first time since 1960 that both unions are striking. the wga strike had already halted production

>> reporter: sag-aftra, the union representing actors, voting to hit the picket line after negotiationse organization that represents studios and steamers broke down early this morning. actor fran dresher, best known for her role in "the nanny," now the president of sag-aftra, saying they were given no choice. >> you share the wealth, because you cannot exist without us. >> reporter: the more than 160,000 sag-aftra members demanding better pay, regulations for artificial intelligence, and increased residuals, which provides access to crucial health care. >> 26,000 bucks a year is what you have to make to get your health insurance, and there are a lot of people who -- residual payments are what carry them across that threshold. >> reporter: the association of studios and streamers said they offered the actors "historic pay and residual increases" and promises on protecting "actors' digital likenesses" from a.i. but the union says that offer was not enough. >> they came back with so little that i began to feel like we were duped. >> reporter: what is your biggest concern right now? >> wel

the actors union sag-aftra formally announced a strike yesterday. at the center of the dispute is streaming revenue and the growing use of ai. the walkout will shut down many tv and film productions across the u.s. sag-aftra represents more than 160,000 performers. >> streaming and ai and digital is so prevalent in the industry. it has disemboweled the industry we once knew. >> the potential for them to be use our name and our likeness and our movements and our voice for future projects without our consent. >> while this strike lasts, actors cannot appear in films or even promote movies they've already made. they will join the picket lines this morning in front of some of the largest studio and we have a live report on the strike in our next half hour. shawn? >>> now to a developing story. a texas town has sent a bus of migrants to our state the long ride women even more of a journey for them because of the hot weather. this is the third group from texas pulling up in l. a. on thursday. on this bus, 30 people including six children from haiti, venez

contract negotiations between the studios and sag-aftra actors fell apart overnight.epresenting more than 100,000 actors will likely join the writers who have been on the picket lines for the past 70 plus days. natasha chen is covering all of this from los angeles. tell us where things stand and what the sticking points are. >> reporter: yeah, so the negotiations fell apart as you said. this was an extension of their original deadline and the guild of 160,000 actors had previously authorized a strike if not no deal was reached. now they're waiting for the national board of sag-aftra to formalize a vote and we'll about that at noon in los angeles. the sticking points have to do with a few major things. compensation, residuals when it comes to streaming and artificial intelligence. in what sag-aftra has been telling the public, they have said that there are enormous shifts in the industry and economy that have been detrimental to their workforce. as you can imagine we live in a world where we stream all of our content now and the residual payments have not caught up wit

and now sag-aftra has announced an extension of talks over its deal with studios. already overwhelmingly authorized a strike. these actors could add to more than 11,000 writers already on the picket line and halt more produ productions. the few savings that i had are going away. >> a lot of stuff, huh? >> mark meyer jr. laid off more than a dozen employees from his set and prop business in early june. >> reporter: this white house is judicial full of people, buzzing around, loading tables, chaser, lamps into 15 trucks a day. but listen, right now in this 89,000 square foot warehouse, it is quiet. >> now we're lucky to have one order returned. >> king's deli down the street from the warner wroer's lot is seeing half of their business that usually comes from catering for productions. even three years after covid-19 began, they've never really returned the normal. now with the strike -- >> i'm trying to figure out what can i do today to keep it going. >> cory lavelle does not know the answer, either. she says that she was forced to move her floral prop business to a n

gloria: sag-aftra also represents tv news anchors and reporters including us. we are not striking.n with three of the 10 victims linked to the beach murders. a 59-year-old, married father of two, was arrested thursday in new york city. 10 bodies were found on long island skill go beach 2010 and 2011. investigators say he is responsible for three murders and as a suspect in a fourth. last year, a new task force was put on the case. court documents show the big break was when ash big break was when dna left -- matched leftover pizza crust that he throw away. developing news, ups is taking precautionary measures ahead of a possible strike. the delivery company is treating nonunion staff to take care of deliveries if the strike happens. thousands of drivers could walk off of the job once the contract expires at the end of the month. drivers are demanding better benefits and working conditions. the company says it is a temporary solution and not a move to push out their union workers. closer to home, we want to tell you about a family and teen beating the odds. he got three separate org

that's exactly what sag-aftra workplaces less safe.t want to exclude it, we want to regulate it and when it is driving additional profit and opportunities, that the capital is returned into the pockets of the artist to make the stuff that viewers want to watch. because they could physically _ viewers want to watch. because they could physically replace _ viewers want to watch. because they could physically replace the - viewers want to watch. because they could physically replace the actors. i could physically replace the actors. the example would be the actor going in for a day, having their likeness copied and then they would be programmed to say things in the background. is that realistic? i think for background artists, that is realistic. supporting artists, walk and, you might call them. that's a real issue that's happening now. —— walk ons. it is quite poorly paid, it is walk on work. it is dubbing work that sustains people's daily terms and conditions. it's a core part of people's income. we must leave _ core part of people's in

the writers guild and sag-aftra demanding change. >> to create a whole new business model but not bef of a completely different industry is insanity. >> reporter: while eyeballs have shifted from cable to streaming, studios are struggling to catch up. disney plus reporting a $659 million operating loss last quarter after expensive bets on shows like "the mandalorian" failed to attract new subscribers. in an exclusive interview with cnbc disney ceo bob iger reacting to the back and forth. >> there's a level of expectation that they have that is just not realistic. >> reporter: the two sides also at an impasse over ai. the studios saying they've offered protections including consent for replicas or alterations. they worry it will be used to dock pay. now productions from "wicked" to "american horror story" halted with no clear end to this story in sight. >> something is going to happen which is going to force people back to the table. eventually there will be a deal, but it's going to be a rocky, rough road getting there. >> and dana joins me now live. dana, good morning. the actors sa

of the hollywood actors and writers who are on strike this after sag-aftra's national board voted to strike yesterday when negotiations collapse with the alliance of motion picture and television producers at issue is the pay for streaming services, residuals and protection from the use of a i in film and tv union members in the bay area are going to at noon at their local office on sansome street, san francisco to show their support. well, coming up after the break, house recublicans are trying to advance defense policy bill that democrats. >> don't want to pass it because it includes amendments on controversial social issues. more on that coming up. >> and heating up even more today. and it's not even our hottest day just yet. look at some of these temperatures out towards the central valley in excess of 105 degrees even won't end up in reading. makes that 71 in san francisco feel that 71 in san francisco feel like an escape for sure. i've wendy's is open until midnight or later. so come get that baconator! gimme one honk if you want a baconatorrr! [car honks one time] ayyyeee! gim

in just a bit you will hear from sag-aftra's chief negotiator, that the strike is now in effect. what actress and cruz deserve, and what the fight means for your favorite shows. and a florida-based meteorologist on why it feels quite literally, and figuratively, like a turning point on climate change. this is american voices. ♪ ♪ ♪ >> as the battle of control of congress heats up before the 2024 election, republicans are showing us how they plan to governor govern if they win. case in point, they're attacking civil rights under the guise of military readiness. on thursday, the house passed a new defense spending bill, going after anything they deem as quote, woke. republican amendments to the bill include ending diversity training, limiting health care for trans service members, that bill would also rollback a pentagon policy covering travel expenses for military members. who must now travel out of state for abortion access, following the overturn of roe v. wade. this legislation made possible by a far-right faction of the house that demanded these controversial amendments to neg

sag-aftra represents more than 160,000 performers. >> streaming and ai and digital is so prevalent in the industry, it has disemboweled the industry that we once knew. >> we're talking about the potential for them to be use to our name and likeness and our movements and our voice for future projects without our consent. >> so while the strike lasts, actors cannot appear in films or even promote movies they already made. join the picket lines this morning in front of hollywood's largest studios. a live report in the next half hour. >>> and san jose city workers may soon hit the picket lines as well if they do it would be the first time in two decades. this union represents more than 4500 city employees ranging from 911 dispatchers to library workers. well, members say they're overworked and understaffed. the workers' current contractexpired the end of june and now negotiating a salary increase for all union members. the city has until august 8th to make a deal. >>> hayward declared a state of emergency after the city was hit by a cyberattack. since early sunday. so far, city officials

sag aftra represents around 160,000 media and entertainment professionals nationwide. in new york, today marks the 11th day of the strike. this group has been fighting for nearly four months. it also features speakers from the unions. these groups are fighting for image, earnings and job security protection regarding the use of a.i. technology. >> without a union, there is no middle class. without a middle class, there is no democracy. we are fighting for this country. we are fighting for integrity, respect and honor. >> these strikes, at the same time the writers guild of america strike is happening in hollywood. the common goal? fair working conditions and job security with the rise of artificial intelligence. >>> meanwhile, hayward made of and one of the best paid actors in hollywood is stepping up to help his own. dwayne "the rock" johnson has dedicated the largest amount of purses ever given to the sag aftra foundation. they are not saying exactly how much the rock donated, but they say it is more than $1 million and is said to be enough to help thousands of actor

-aftra strike. >>> and lots of fog rolling back into san francisco. how much for tomorrow morning and what spots will get close to >>> this almost looks like a scene out of a movie. that car barreling down a san francisco street in reverse, had just been stolen from a delivery driver. and tonight, police are investigating. and neighbors are left stunned. they say crime is out of control in their community and something needs to be done. a wild car theft with the suspect fleeing in reverse down mission. two following him, one on a scooter and another in this blue car. the victim yelling for help. >> he crashed the car and bent the door ajar all the way to the front and continued down mission street. >> reporter: it happened friday as he was being interviewed about crime in the city. >> the crime has gotten out of control. >> reporter: the victim apparently left his car running and walked into the business to pick up a delivery. the general manager there says he is fed up. >> it's hard to deal with it. you have nice folks to come out to eat or nice food

howard, just to jump in there, sag-aftra told - is. sag-aftra told the is. howard, just to jump in - there, sag-aftra told the bbc they want to see a fair deal before they would end the strike. from your perspective, what with —— would a fair deal look like? i what with -- would a fair deal look like?— look like? i think a fair deal in a practical _ look like? i think a fair deal in a practical sense - look like? i think a fair deal in a practical sense enables writers to lead a middle class existence, something that was possible for successful screen and television writers for decades and decades and decades, and now no longer is. for actors it's the same thing. and we also think a fair deal also should contain adequate recompense for insuccess, if we do a show that creates wild value for them, some of the should go to the people who created it. there's a kind of philosophical difference here, we believe that what we create is of value, they see what we create as a cost. i think that's the main dividing line between the way the two pa

the sag-aftra has scheduled picketing and other events across the country, including new york, miami,g. what does the strike meaning for working actors? >> reporter: hey, jose. it means right now they can't participate in productions or premiers. i mean, there are so many ripple effects to this. san diego comic-con july 20th would be impacted if an agreement isn't made. so this is the second day of picketing. there were no negotiations, no break-throughs over the weekend, and there's no schedule of negotiations. so we don't know how long this is going to go for, but they tell me here they are ready to go as long as it takes. so let's go over the sticking points, jose. we're talking about these actors, these workers wanting a livable wage. they want to address residuals, which they say have dwindled in the advent of streaming, and they want to address their concern with ai and their likeness being used in perpetuity without compensation. i want to bring in actress linda powell. linda is the lead on broadway in "a beautiful noise" congratulations. how, though, has how the industry has c

we have more than 500 sag-aftra members accompanied by writers guild.is like what can we do. you can't cross the picket line. they're being very nice about the strike, but the line is growing. this is one of eight locations throughout the l.a. area. we have four locations in new york that activated today for striking and picketing. and one side in san francisco, and i am being told that this list is going to grow. right now, joining me is jewells, a strike captain, and an actress you might recognize from shows such as "lucifer" and "swat," day one, how are you feeling? >> i'm impressed with our membership. we have 500 people right now who have shown up from sag-aftra at this location. morale is high. everybody is here to support the cause, and to get what we feel we deserve and need. >> reporter: day one, there's a lot of fist pumps but we know that next week, week after, it might look a little bit different. are you mentally prepared for that? >> yes, we're here for the long haul. we believe in what it is we do, and we know that the consumers love film

. >> reporter: hollywood is grinding to a halt after sag aftra voted to strike. >> we had no choice. >> reporter: fran drescher is the union president. >> i cannot believe it, quite frankly, how far apart we are on so many things. how they plead poverty , that they are losing money left and right, when giving hundreds of millions of dollars to their ceos. >> reporter: many members of the union had been on the picket line supporting the writers guild, which has been on strike since may. >> they have been incredibly helpful. >> reporter: like the wga, the actors union wants basic residuals and higher pay, as well as protection surrounding the use of a.i. the labor action comes as hollywood struggles to adjust to major changes in the entertainment industry. >> cable is dying a slow death, audiences are shrinking and aging out of the advertiser-friendly demographic. finally with streaming it requires enormous capital to compete with netflix and build a worldwide, competitive scripted television channel. >> reporter: the alliance of motion picture and television producers wrote that we ar

sag-aftra leaders have called a beating for a final strike vote and :00 this morning. picket in san bruno. their units as contract negotiations are at a standstill and ups organizers construct. jobina: we are starting to see break like southbound 680 through one -- walnut creek. kumasi: number seven celebrating francisco's iconic ferry building. there is a huge party going on and starts at 11 this morning and goes until 2:00 p.m. reggie: there was a big night for the world of sports, athletes across the sports spectrum came together to honor this year's greatest achievers. here's andrew dymburt. >> the top athletes from a the world gathered to celebrate the past year in sports. patrick mahomes pot -- brought the cool vibes and often do not wear a shirt under his suit. it was 90 degrees on the red carpet. >> i have a great stylus. -- stylist. >> best team. >> we are ready go after it. >> ready to roll. >> is that the ring? >> he has the ring on. >> the shore honored lebron james becoming mba's all-time leading short -- score -- the mbas all-time leading scorer -- the nb

. >>> and the sag-aftra strike coming to netflix hq in los gatos tomorrow. good evening. this is nbc bay area news tonight. i'm raj mathai. a couple of breaking news stories. we want to start with the headlines that we are closely watching. violence on the eve of the women's world cup. two people are dead and six other people injured. this happened near two hotels where some of the soccer teams are staying. here's what we know at this hour. the shooting happened about seven hours ago in auckland, new zealand. police stay gunman started firing a shotgun at a construction site, and then continued to move through the building, firing as he went. the gunman later turned the gun on himself. new zealand's prime minister says there is no additional threat now to national security or the world cup or any of the events. the opening match, by the way, is at midnight our time tonight. team usa plays on friday. >>> and just into our newsroom, antioch police chief steven ford says he is retiring. our own pete suratos broke the story on twitter a few minutes ago. the chief tells pete h

-aftra. something else of note is while s.a.g. does represent about 160,000 people including tv hosts and broadcast journalists, this walkout only applies to tv and film actors. >> thank you. >>> new powerful storms are bearing down on the northeast, and that includes vermont where storms this week unleashed torrential rain triggering the worst flooding in nearly 100 years. authorities confirming yesterday a 63-year-old man died after a drowning accident. 115 million people are under intense heat alerts in the west and the south. roxana saberi reports. >> reporter: the city of lewisville in central mississippi is under a flash flood warning after more than a foot of rain fell in just four hours. >> my store is currently under water. >> reporter: some people needed to be rescued from their homes and their cars. the winston county sheriff's department said it saved at least four drivers. no deaths or serious injuries have been reported so far. across a third of the country it was another day of record sweltering heat with more than

she was speaking on behalf of sag-aftra, the actors union. my source told me that some of the people they have spoken with say they are willing to let the strike go on and they are not any closer to even attempting to ask for a meeting with the writers guild nor the screen actors guild at all. so it's actually quite scary to think that so many of these people, their livelihoods depend on being paid and to think that this might go on for three or six or even more months is quite frightening for many people in hollywood. brent: you have people's livelihoods at stake right now and major movie productions that are in the pipeline. they are going to be impacted by this. how are viewers going to feel the effects? customers who have subscribed to streaming services or moviegoers. when are they going to notice something? >> the biggest thing is the films are in production now. wonder woman three, gladiator. you will see them shut down immediately. what that means is when it does release, the release date will be pushed back. if you are having a film

how the ongoing sag-aftra strike is causing cancellations at this huge event down in san diego. stay with us. . >>> a northern california man is set to receive millions from johnson & johnson after a jury found the company liable for causing his cancer. 24-year-old emory hernandez filed the lawsuit last year. he developed miso thiel yaum owe an ex ploesh you're to baby powder. it's a deadly cancer. the jury found hernandez was entitled to damages for his medical bills as well as pain and suffering and ordered j&j to pay more than $18 million. however, fernandez will not be able to collect the judgment sunny time soon thanks to a bankruptcy court order freezing most litigation over j&j's talc. the company plans to appeal that verdict. >>> the actor strike is creating troubles for southern california. the sag-aftra strike is having an impact on the entertainment industry, striking actors not allowed to promote any of their studio contracted work to. this means mean won't be making appearances at comic-con. this kicks off tomorrow in san diego. the convention had to cancel more tha

the sag-aftra rally happening in san francisco today will be held outside of city hall, starting at 5p.m.. sag-aftra also represents tv news anchors and reporters including us, but we are not part of the strike. because of the strike, snoop dogg canceled two l.a. concerts. he says they are to stand in solidarity with the unions because of the uncertainty of when the strikes will be over. the shows are part of his 30th anniversary tour of his 1993 album. kumasi: the lineup is out for the strictly bluegrass it includes jason isabel, and more. september 29 through october 1. drew: a live look at the exploratory in camera. our cooling trend is getting underway. we reminded you yesterday would be the warmest day on the seven-day forecast. today we will find the cooler weather moving income, most spots slightly below average for this time of year. we'll see 60's and 70's close to the coast, 80's and our warmest spots in lynn's dustin lind. the coastline is seeing the dense fog 2.5 miles of visibility at half moon bay away from the coast. we are having issues when it comes to the fog. outsid

contract negotiations between the studios and sag-aftra fell apart overnight. likely join the writers who have been on strike for more than 70 days. natasha chen is covering it for us, she's in los angeles this morning. where do things stand at this hour? >>ing they passed the deadline last night, an extension of their original deadline already. this is a guild that has authorized a strike if no deal was reached so now they need their national board to vote on that. we'll find out the result of that vote at noon los angeles time. here are some of the things that are sticking points. why they can't agree. the actors have been acting for better compensation and benefit plans and streaming residuals. they're not getting the money they used to when their shows are being aired or played repeatedly. and they're concerned about protections on use of a.i. that could take their digital likeness, which threatens their work. here's part of what the chief negotiator said in a statement that the studios has refused to acknowledge the enormous shifts in the industry and the

. >>> sag-aftra has offered waivers to nearly 40 indy projects the 39 projects have agreed tole no the terms of the most recent sag-aftra deal proposal and members are urged to support any projects granted the waivers, saying their success undermines studios' insistence that the unions' afghanistan is unrealistic. >>> in phoenix, a dust storm engulfed the city bringing with the 19th consecutive day of 100-plus-degree temperatures, shattering a nearly 50-year-old record even the cactus, a symbol of desert survival is struggling. >> no doubt humans are going to have a hard time adjusting for these kinds of conditions. i would say this should be a wakeup call. >> the extreme temperatures show no signs of letting up across the south with more records set to be challenged from clapalifoi to florida >> we're going to see it sticking around for quite some time no end in sight. and we're looking at temperatures soaring so high once again dangerous heat continuing. and we're waking up to 71 million americans in some type of heat alert. las vegas, phoenix, you're going to see excessive heat warn

the picket is in support of the striking sag-aftra workers.rom streaming is one of the hot issues in the contract talks. another looming strike could have a drastic effect on your online deliveries. thousands of ups workers could soon strike if an agreement isn't reached. many are practicing picket lines , rallies around the country. negotiations are set to begin next week between the union and ups. both sides say about 95% of the contract is already agreed upon. the union is now asking for higher starting and hourly wages for part-timers. ama: a murder mystery on the campus of uc berkeley. the skeleton is now identified but how did they get there and who was the killer? burned by mcnuggets. an extra hot order turns into a six-figure payout. trashed at lake tahoe. the new rule you may now need to follow after a packed fourth of july party. introducing togo's new french dip sandwiches featuring fresh artisan bread piled high with tender roast beef, smothered with melty provolone cheese and served with hot au jus for dipping. try the roast beef

. >> reporter: marcus and ginger, this is day one of the sag-aftra strike. it is one of eight studios they're making their voices heard. they're joining a union who went on strike in may. the union representing studios, the two sides at odds of reaching a fair contract deal. demands include higher compensation for individuals on the streaming platforms and for shows that perform well with viewers. another big issue is the use of artificial intelligence. actors do not want to be replaced with computer-generated images. tensions have been high with studio executives. now, this is a historical moment, bringing productions to a halt. the first thing viewers may notice, less shows and content, award shows postponed or canceled, and more reality and competition shows. the wga has been on strike for more than two months now. last time both were on strike at the same time was more than six decades ago. and back out here live, sag-aftra members telling me they'll be striking out here for as long as it takes until they reach a fair deal. in hollywood, tracey long for