not saying it could never happen. >> christie smith, nbc bay area news. >>> we have a follow-up on a dog flu outbreak in the east bay. it's spreading to the south bay. we told but it in late june. if not treated, it could be deadly. at the time it was limited to the east bay. one shelter had 55 cases and now dogs are getting sick. vets say there is a way to prevent the flu from spreading. vaccinate your dogs. >> please bring your dog in and have it vaccinated. it's just a good pet owner's duty to do that. >> symptoms include sneezing, coughing. >> crews will be removing a big crane on concord boulevard. that crane was used to rebuild an apartment complex. here's the bottom line. all three lanes between go linda street and rio vista will know shut down. that apartment caught fire last year. you might remember the story and the building was under construction. investigators determined it was arson and no one has been charged in the crime. >> california now has a $21 billion fund for wildfire victims. governor newsom signed the bill a day after the state legislature passed it. utility c

reporting live in alameda, christie smith, nbc bay area news. >> great stuff thaunk.anaval an not only places playing a role in the mission. so did mount hamilton in the bay area east of san jose. one of the first laysers to shoot at the man was attached to the 120 inch telescope at the like observatory. they placed mirrors on the moon so the laysers could beam back to earth. but great laid plans during the first laser firing, the scientists were off target because nasa gave them the wrong coordinates. >> it depose depend where you stand on the earth. they used the cattle og corda if knit for the broebs in the parking lot we're 1700 feet east of that. >> you think with that distance just a third of a mile but it's a big deal. several days later the scientists were able to get a direct hit. the laysers helped us learn about geolocaters. >> mike pence joined buzz aldrin at the space center to look back on the mission. both men visiting the spot where it started, the launch pad, took nearly a decade and 400,000 people to get to this moment. they invented space travel and changed the cours

nbc bay area christy smith joining us live from san francisco this evening where fans came to watch. >> reporter: well, absolutely. there were plenty of watch parties toe darks daytoday, inc across the city. and plenty to cheer about with the women's soccer team achieved. but also a lot of discussion about what's in the spotlight with them. >> equal pay! equal pay! equal pay! >> reporter: after the u.s. women's team won and the fifa president took the stage, the ground broke chants of equal pay in france. around the bay area, including at the stadium, fans gathered to watch the team beat the benea netherlan netherlands. a lawsuit points to the gap in pay between male and female pay, despite the women being far more successful. today fans weighed in, but first talked about the victory. >> fantastically excited, man! this is amazing. it is incredible. >> yeah! >> whoo! that's what i'm talking about. >> i'm glad that people like megan and abbie who i loved for years stand up for equal pay and they're leaders. >> reporter: today president trump tweeted congratulations to the team on thei

christie smith, "nbc bay area news." >>> follow-up to a story breaking news last night, another fire in san francisco's mclaren park. "the chronicle" says this is the sixth fire in the park over the last two weeks. last night's fire started around 5:30, burned six acres and like other fires no, structured damaged and the cause is not known. >>> no lingering effects from a broken water main on busy contra costa boulevard. crews in pleasant hill spent much of yesterday fixing that break. it happened early next morning north of crescent plaza. they had to rip up and then repair a segment of the road. the roadway reopened late last night. >>> a new type of freeway interchange will soon roll out in california that may take some it's called diverging diamond. this is animation video showing just how it works. drivers veer at a 45-degree angle across the center divide and then switch sides with opposing traffic between on and off ramps. there' adyne under construction in san joaquin county on highway 120 that should open next year. caltrans is considering the same design for the ashby desig

nbc bay area's christie smith joins us live from san francisco this evening to explain. christ ir christi? >> reporter: there was so much excitement in the city about what the women's soccer team achieved. there was a watch party across the street at sieve ecivic b ce. it was good timing. it was the kickoff of this temporary spot to play soccer. and in all the excitement a lot of talk about pay. >> equal pay! >> reporter: chapter of "equal cup. >> won four titles. world cup. >> reporter: in san francisco, it made sense to this family who came to a watch party and to play at the modular turf field just set up by a street soccer usa. >> they play, you know, very good, and, you know, it shows that they need an equal pay. >> reporter: members of the u.s. team are suing the soccer federation, arguing women are paid less than members of the men's national team. though the women are far more successful. they tentatively agreed to mediation. >> they're great leaders and people for little girls out there that are, like, hey, this is our team, they played amazing for decades. >> re

christie smith continues coverage with that story at 6:30. >>> we have frightening video this eveningf a shooting at a theme park in the south bay on the fourth of july. you can hear people screaming see them running after one shot rang out. parents trying to protect their kids and others looking for shelter. it happened at great america in santa clara around 9:30 last night. a fight broke out here the park entrance andgirl's arm but didn't break the skin. the shooter has not been caught. >> if the past two days are an indication at all, this could be a bad weekend for firefighters. in the past 24 hours they've battled at least 38 fires. 37 of those sparked likely spark the by illegal fireworks including a fire that burned more than 20 ache in other words martinez today. ali wolf is live in pug for us with the challenges firefighters are now facing. ali? >> reporter: well, firefighters say at one point, they were fighting 11 different fires at one time here in contra costa county. one of those fires took off here in the field behind me, spread a couple acres and people who live in hom

nbc bay area's christie smith is live in clayton tonight with that story. christie? >> reporter: well, most people we tried to talk with today did not want to go on camera. a few but others showed up today to say they support the business, hand. this was the post on the ohn canesa, "meatballs made with beef today in case we offend any of our overly sensitive pork haters. free side when you say send her back! #canesasbrookl #canesasbrookl #canesasbrooklynheroes." the deli wasn't open today. but people had opinions. >> it sounds racist to me from what i know. but i don't know why somebody would say something like that. >> reporter: others shared with us their continued support for the business and owner. >> i just think people need to chill out. i'm sure he did it many a jokingly way. and, you know, i think people are just way too sensitive and this is getting way overblown. >> reporter: the post comes many a climate where president trump tweeted about four congresswomen who are of trump rally chanted "send her back" about congresswoman ilhan omar. after word spread ab

. >> christie smith joins us live from alameda what the gorgeous ship behind you, christie. >> reporter: that's right. an evening celebration is about to get under way but the "uss hornet" museum has really been busy all afternoon, people wanting to hear firsthand from the apollo 11 recovery crew, the role the hornet played and some perspective 50 years later. >> it splashed down at 5:20 and we had 'em back on board before that helped hoist the apollo 11 astronauts safely from the ocean when they splashed down after their historic walk on the on>> after they had gotten an initial check by dr. carpendea, we flew them to the hornet. >> reporter: at a celebration at the hornet museum in alameda marking the 50th anniversary, he joined other members of the recovery crew. >> we were all working so hard for the common goal of putting man on the moon and returning them safely to earth. >> reporter: evident an operator at the mobile quarantine facility, something that looks like this. >> we didn't know if there were harmful pathogens on the moon that could affect the rest of earth. so as a preca

now nbc bay area's christie smith has the details. >> reporter: supervisor matt haney thinks we need to see a whole lot more of these dog waste facilities in his district. some people question whether people who didn't clean up after their dogs in the past would bother to use it. mike walks ellis street with his dog buddy. they dodge a smelly problem in the neighborhood. >> it's gotten worse. human as well . >> reporter: he is concerned. so is supervisor matt haney. >> we clearly have a dog poop issue. for people who visit here, live here, it's not unusual to step in something, see it smeared along the sidewalk. >> reporter: he says it doesn't help when there are plenty of dogs and not many places to get baggies or places to throw it. >> we're going to trash cans. >> reporter: neighbors believe the stations are working. >> not only are they handy for dogs. >> reporter: public works says it prioritizes all poop cleaning. they already offer free dog waste bags and receptacles at pit stop toilets. and the city has plenty of garbage cans now. one people doubts people will change. you don

nbc bay area's christy smith joins us live from ocean beach. what do they think is the problem, christie? >> reporter: well, they say it's hard to say for sure but it's easier to pinpoint a cause in adults. we're talking about young california sea lion that they are finding lethargic quiet and thin. and whatever's causing it is not their breeding ground but happens which by the time they get to the shore. at ocean beach a lone california sea lion prompted calls for help. >> we had a california sea lion that seemed to be out of its habitat, and we came to assess it and it was determined by our vets and staff at the center that it needed to be picked up. >> reporter: rescue volunteers brought it back to the marine mammal center in sausalito. this one will have rest and fluid become being examined. it's where zev sparro took a tour. >> i didn't know they had rescued three animals today but i know it's an ongoing issue. >> reporter: in an average year the center sees 50 to 70 young sea lion strandings between april and june. this year they've seen m

. >> christie smith joins us live from alameda what the gorgeous ship behind you, christie. >> reporterthat's right. an evening celebration is about to get under way but the "uss hornet" museum has really been busy all afternoon, people wanting to hear firsthand from the apollo 11 recovery crew, the role the hornet played and some perspective 50 years later. >> it splashed down at 5:20 and we had 'em back on board before that helped hoist the apollo 11 astronauts safely from the ocean when they splashed down after their historic walk on the on>> after they had

and as nbc bay area's christie smith shows us, he isaing some support. >> reporter: this was the post on the personal facebook page. meatballs made with beef today in case we offend any of our overly sensitive pork haters. the deli wasn't open today, but people had opinions. >> it sounds racist to me. from what i know. but i don't know why somebody would say something like that. >> reporter: others shared with us their continued support for the business and owner. >> i just think people need to chill out. i'm sure he did it in a jokingly way, you know. i think people are just way too sensitive and this is getting way overblown. >> the post comes in a climate where president trump tweeted about four congresswomen who are of color. and a crowd at a trump rally chanted "send her back" about congresswoman ilhan omar. nation reviews pop upped saying it was divisive, racist. some called for a boycott of the restaurant. canesa briefly put up a post in response. >> as for the "send her back comment," harsh? yes. but however, it's my first amendment right, freedom of speech. >> reporter: he sa

christy smith. >> thanks very much. >>> a motorcyclist is dead and police are searching for a hit-and-run driver after a chaotic chain of events earlier this morning. at 12:30 a.m. a motorcyclist tried passing a prius. the rider hit the back of the prius. the motorcycle rider hits the prius and falls off the motorcycle. a pickup truck ran over him and the driver took off. the homeowner spoke about the tragic scene. >> middle of the road and then you get ran over again. it's tough. the guy that -- i saw the video of the guy with the truck and you had to know that you hit somebody or something. something should have made him stop. at least stop and acknowledge it. it was an accident, but he chose to keep going, and that's the hard part. >> the prius driver stopped, though and cooperated with investigators. police are trying to find the driver of that pickup. >> a serious scare today after people reported hearing explosions. it happened in the area in north san jose. firefighters and police responding to the scene quickly. they evacuated the complex, closed nearby roads because they thought

live in san francisco, christie smith, nbc bay area news. >> a reversal from president trump who said he will fight to keep the citizenship question on the 2020 census. only a few months remain for them to be printed. the supreme court threw out the question, prompting them to say the census will go forward without the question. however today, president trump tweeted that was fake news and he will continue the fight to keep it on the census. asking if someone is a citizen would discourage all immigrants, legal or otherwise, from participating in the census. >> fireworks will be lighting up the sky over many cities. the biggest in san francisco. as you can imagine, workers are setting up today for the annual show. the fireworks will be shot off from a barge off aquatic park. it starts about 9:30. people will flood the city to watch the elaborate display. >> it's going to be huge. 25 minutes of rock 'n' roll, rapid fire fireworks. there is about 10,000 that go off in 20 minutes or so. it's going to be exciting. >> rock 'n' roll rapid fire and be advised treasure island is not recommende

reporting live in clayton, christy smith. >> thank you. >>> a fast food customer apparently couldn't restrain himself after spotting a store's unattended ipad. there you see him taking the ipad. police are asking the public if they recognize this man. he came into a chick-fil-a store last night right before the store was closing. he ordered several things, including an ice tea. the store was out of ice tea. so while an employee went to brew him some more, the customer grabs the ipad. there he goes. and he stuffs it down his shorts. police posted the surveillance video to his facebook page. they're opening to catch him. >>> serious scare today after people reported hearing explosions. it happened in north san jose. firefighters and police responding to the scene pretty quickly. they evacuated the complex, closed nearby roads because they thought there could be a gas leak. in the end, it was a swimming pool heater that malfunctioned, leading to some small explosions. the evacuations have been lifted. everything is back to normal now. >>> president trump again slammed four democratic co

reporting live in san francisco, christie smith. >> the san jose fire crews battled a five-acre brush fire off highway 237 near north first street. we have ground video to show you as well. 60 firefighters from different agencies took on the fire. with the windy conditions today, they are lucky the fire didn't spread. >> worry this whipping wind conditions, it sends embers everywhere. we have to be careful and mindful of the spot fires and things like that. we were able to contain it and firefighters were able to mop it up, which is good. >> the fire is under control. they did have to evacuate people from a homeless camp, but luckily no one was hurt. >> developing at had hour, a disturbing discovery in the south bay. san jose police officers were doing a trespassing sweep in the guadalupe river park when they discovered a woman's body. it is now being investigated as a suspicious death. just in, an arrest in a deadly hit-and-run in san francisco. a man was dragged two blocks by a big rig in the tender loin. it happened around 5:30 this morning at mason and eddie streets. our cameras c

live, christie smith, nbc bay area news. >> thank you. a daring chase with a bay area tie. you are looking at video in l.a. through highway 101 and the 405. it ended with four people arrested in sherman oaks. l.a. police said they were a crew from the oakland area who drove down to southern california to break into cars. one of many crews. after the chase police had a specific message for any other northern california criminals. >> my short message to anyone from a burglary from the greater oakland and san francisco areas, los angeles is aware of you and you will be arrested if you come into town just like your friends were today. e t say?nswer tonight at city 6:00. >>> he's accused of murdering two people in san mateo county and detectives hope even one of the viewers can help them learn more about him. we told you about malik last month and he is accused of stabbing two people to death. one was 32-year-old taxi driver and the other a tow truck driver. detectives want to speak with anyone with contact with him over the last year. friends, neighbors, acquaintances and even

reporting live in san francisco, christy smith, nbc bay area news. >> thank you so much. and the conversation does continue now. after the u.s. women won their fourth world cup hours ago, president trump weighing in on the equal pay debate that is simmering in the sport. president trump said he would like to see women get paid equally but said you also have to look at how much revenue each side generates year-round. >>> a new poll showed president trump reached his highest job arrival rate since he reached office. however, a majority of americans still disapprove of him. jennifer johnson reports. >> reporter: bolsteredyal ratin presidency. according to a new abc news washington post poll, 44% approve of president trump, but 53% still disapproval. the poll shows trump trailing biden by ten points. >> biden still leads almost every poll. that's the general trend in the last month has been warren gaining and kamala harris gaining. >> reporter: biden has apologized for remarks about working with segregationists in the senate. >> that should not define 50 years of my record fo

nbc bay area's christie smith has the full story. >> equal pay! equal pay!porter: chants of "equal pay" in france after the u.s. women's soccer team won the world cup. >> they've won four titles. >> reporter: in san francisco, it made sense to this family who came to a watch party and to play at the modular turf field just set up by street soccer usa. >> they play, you know, very good. and, you know, it shows that they need equal pay. >> reporter: members of the u.s. seem are suing the soccer federation, arguing women are paid less than members of the men's national team, though the women are far more successful. they tentatively agreed to mediation. >> they're great leaders, and people for little girls out there that are hey, this is our team. they've played amazing for decades. >> reporter: at avaya stadium in san jose, 5,000 people came out the cheer, watch and celebrate. >> usa winning the u.s. women's world cup, baby, yeah! >> rapinoe, number one, right here. thank you for all your support, for all the activism you have done for us. bay area, we love yo

reporting live, christie smith, nbc bay area news. >> thanks, christie. >>> authorities in greece are naming the man accused of raping and killing oakland scientist susan eaton. police say the man confessed to using his car to knock her unconscious and then he took her to an abandoned bunker where he assaulted her and left her for dead. an autopsy says eaton died of suffocation. police say this killing was random. >>> a dumping ground for stolen and abandoned vehicles. a san jose neighborhood says it has the pictures to prove it. we first reported on the complaints this year and since then the neighborhood association has had numerous meetings with city hall. robert honda joins us now and residents feel like they are getting the run around. >> reporter: so far just this year from the area council district 3 they have made almost 4,000 requests to have vehicled towed. now they may not all be abandoned but it's twice as many as any other district. >> it attracts illegal dumping. >> reporter: people in this east san jose neighborhood saying a an orange warning site is a pretty common sid

smith was a photographer for the cleveland plain dealer. that spring, he takes action shots of established stars like nap lajoie, christy mathewson, and a cleveland rookie named joseph jefferson jackson. >> hi, joe. >> good to see you. >> so great to see you. to learn more about that rookie, i pay a visit to baseball memorabilia maven joe orlando. when the names of greats come up, is shoeless joe still in that category? >> babe ruth, who most people consider to be the greatest player who ever lived, patterned his own swing after joe jackson's. >> safe! >> if that doesn't tell you what type of a hitter joe jackson was, i don't know what -- what will. >> joe jackson is born in pickens county, south carolina, in 1887. what kind of family did he come from? >> well, he came from humble beginnings. he worked at a textile mill as a teenager, as a mill hand, and he was virtually illiterate for the remainder of his life. >> but on the diamond, he's a true phenom. at the age of 13, he stars on the cotton mill's team and picks up a lifelong nickname. >> legend has it that while he was a teenager playing in a mill game, his cleats were bothering him so much