first jobina is here with a check on your commute. >> thank you. good morning.ing to start off a i'f not reported . you're going to face a slowdown on southbound 880. speeds down to around 21 miles per hour. this is involving a big rig and two other cars at the moment. live picture here. metering lights came on at 6:06. a little later than we've been seeing because as i mentioned to you yesterday, if you were with us the metering lights have been coming on before 6:00 a.m. traffic is backed up through the maze. that's why i wanted to bring in our emoryville camera here. speeds are under the limit as you travel westbound. now we're going to check in with mike. looks cloudy out there. >> yeah. good observation there. cloudier. a little mist and drizzle in the air. that means we're going to have a great afternoon. ideal conditions. the coolest they've be moving forward. there will be some strong sunshine. remember that you can burn in about 15 to 20 minutes. we have the small craft advisory from 3:00 to 9:00. the usual spot. golden gate bridge. noters of the bay br

here's jobina with more. >> following that breaking news in san jose. this is a live look at the area on san jose 280 at 17. this was essentially impacting northbound traffic in terms of the smoke. chp gave us an estimated time for three minutes until this is all wrapped up. they got a call around 5:30 this morning about a homeless encampment on fire. so it did light the brush there. we did see flames. mike was the first one to spot it and even noticed before the first responders got there. no injuries reported and everything is moving at the limit. as you travel northbound in san jose on 280. reggie i and kumasi. >> thank you. >>> we are hearing calls for an unofficial search happening overnight. desperate to find the berkeley father who vanished in the east bay. philip kreycik was last seen on saturday. police haven't found any significant clues, which only makes this disappearance more baffling. amy hollyfield live in the east bay with the clues they have so far. amy. >> reporter: hi, good morning. yeah, volunteers say a call came in overnight from a

i don't know if jobina's mic is up.his -- so the daughter's name -- like the sister's name is dw; is that right? >> dorothy winifred. >> why was she so mad at people? >> you know, she's just a little angry little sister. honestly, she's a boss. if you look at it from a modern lens, dw is that girl. but back then it was like why is dw so mean. >> iconic. >> i like this. think piece. >> thank you. >> you're welcome. >>> coming up next at 6:30, our top story this morning of course is a possibility of a bay area wide mask mandate returning even if you are vaccinated. we have a live report digging into the numbers and what could lie ahead. >>> a bay area company you've probably heard of for the past year set to make its mark on wall street for the first time. we'll check that out and your morning stocks. >>> we're looking for the iron man. >> use caution. the jet pack guy is back. >> jet pack man strikes again. the fbi investigating reports of a real life iron man sighting in the skies above a major california airport. >>> a

here's jobina. >> thank you. >>> good morning, everyone. check out emoryville.i feel like this fog keeps coming in and out of the camera there. heads up if you're making your way towards 80 right now, traffic is moving at the limit in both directions which is pretty nice. if it you're headed towards the bay bridge toll plaza, that's where you' backup. metering lights came on at 6:03 and the bay bridge traffic is slow because the chp is reporting a motorcycle crash right now on westbound 80 past treasure island. injuries have been reported, speeds are down to around 12 miles per hour. so give yourself some extra time this morning. all right, back to reggie and kumasi with a gorgeous background. >> we cannot get enough of this this morning. thank you. >>> an art exhibit you might have seen in san francisco is now the most successful of its kind in the world. >>> kanye west camping out in an nfl football stadium. the local landmark he's rumored to be putting in the upcoming album. >>> concert covid super spreader. several people and a band now sick. it's being trac

here is jobina. >>> good morning, everybody. welcome to our friday commute which looks pretty good for the fourth of july weekend. it looks now nice and light but this afternoon we have been warned it will get busy. this is interesting take a live look at emeryville at 80 eastbound lanes are definitely blocked with a police vehicle in the roadway. i don't see anything coming in from chp but does not look like it is in packaging impacting traffic at the moment. we have a wind advisory through the benicia bridge and chp has been issuing that throughout the week. there's extra service to help you get in and out of san francisco during the fourth of july. the city is holding the fireworks show at pier 39 this sunday at 9:30. bart will have special event trains only leaving from the embarcadero station at 10:30 and will offer service that night between san francisco and that south bay. there will be night services for the oakland roots as well. >>> what is that coyote offering, are you going to ride on the back or what's happening he

we do have a fog advisory issued for the golden gate bridge. >>> jobina, thank you. the two members of the golden state warriors will hold a chalk talk. they selected 6-8'" jonathan cominga. the warriors also selected moses moody. gm bob meyer said draymond green approved of the picks. >> he texted me and said kaminga. after the ninth pick he said moody. i said i don't think he will be there. i didn't even give him those names. he dave me a big thumb's up. >> . >>> still ahead, a push to protect asian-americans. >>> and stopping the spread of covid at many san francisco bars. >>> and if you're looking to adopt a pet, right now might be the best time to do. it time is running out for a special deal wi things may be different, but at denny's, one thing will always remain the same... our dedication to safely serving guests the food they love. and hey... if you love to feed people too, we want you to join our family. apply at dennys.com today. >>> a two alarm fire badly damaged a home in row day yes on fourth street and napa avenue. everyone inside escapes. two cats are

want to turn it over to jobina.e've had a few issues. >> thank you. >>> we're starting with this traffic alert. i do have a sig alert. we do have new video on that. i'll begin with our busiest spot. metering lights came on at 5:49. moving over to a live look showing off 80 the left hand side of your screen is where westbound traffic is traveling. i was picking up the average speeds for you as you make your way into the maze. going to be around 23 miles per hour. now i want to bring in this new video we've just got into our news room of the sig alert we've been following all morning long in freemont. the chb has shut down the auto mall offramp after a big rig overturned. you can see it there on your screen. according to the chp it's a freezer truck carrying produce and about nine tons of it. so they have not given us an estimated time as to when the offramp will reopen. this is featuring fresh artisan bread, layered with tender seasoned steak, sautéed mushrooms, roasted red peppers, and smothered with melty american

i will show you the weekend forecast and give you the comfortable details coming up. >>> here is jobina with the commute. >> a nice start to the commute. no blocking issues to report. things are picking up in emeryville. those headlights are traveling westbound. we have a wind advisory issued by the california highway patrol for the golden gate bridge. i'm surprised they haven't issued a fog advisory because we can tell from the camera. we have a wind advisory issued for the ultimate pass. slight slowdown out of tracy. everything else is looking good at the moment. >>> still ahead, the first round of the nba draft airs tonight. warriors fans will be watching closely. >> this is one-of-a-kind. this is amazing. >>> thousands of applicants narrowed down to 17 people. the job they are hoping all denny's pancakes are made to order with fresh buttermilk. but this month's spotlight stack is a patriot. fresh, sweet and full of freedom. new red, white & blue pancakes. this month's spotlight stack. see you at denny's. >>> san francisco mayor sco maya will join community members to take a stand ag

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hi, jobina. >> reporter: check out the bay bridge toll plaza.re no metering lights and it is very light there. things are moving at a decent pace across the bridges you make your way into san francisco. here is a live look at the golden gate bridge. you cannot see it, because it is pretty fogged in right now. we have a fog advisory here. for the most part, things are looking pretty nice on the roads right now. we selva slow.coming out of tracy, but i do want to let you know that all lanes are open in hayward on southbound 880. that is following a deadly crash shortly around 2:30 this morning. according to the chp, a vehicle was stalled on the vehicle roadway prior to the crash. they are investigating a silver honda crv. officers were not able to confirm if it was a hit and run and we will be sure to update the story for you as soon as we get more information into the newsroom. >>> no shirt, no shoes, no vaccine card, no service. san francisco's new rule is in effect and some bar owners are showing the pushback that they are seeing from customers

hi, jobina. >> good morning, everyone. the backup started earlier at the bay bridge toll plaza. metering lights at 5:47 and traffic is through the maze right now. live look at the san mateo bridge where things are moving at the limit in both directions for you. we do have a slowdown in vallejo. that has cleared. speeds are down to around 6 miles per hour in the area. it's cleared so that's why i'm giving you the thumbs up. we have a crash in milpitas. injuries are involved here. have on northbound 880 before the great mall parkway. reggie and kumasi. >> thank you. >>> a new chick-fil-a is coming to a town near you. the bay area city that approved the construction, but not without criticism. >>> the idea of just losing weight might not get you to exercise. a new study might have found something that will. >>> the summer olympics in it quarantine. the opening ceremony just ten days away, but in the midst of a covid state of emergency. a new look inside this morning at the plans in place in japan. >>> as we head to break, a live look outside. it is 6:13 and we'll be right -great id

let's get over to jobina. >> good morning we will begin with a slow down in san mateo.he road work has been picked up on southbound 101 at east popular but speeds are very slow around 11 miles-per-hour so hopefully that picks up. we also have a wind advisory issued by chp for the venetian bridge. live picture at 680 things moving up the limit in both directions and busy across all freeways at the moment. very quiet at the golden gate bridge and wif fog advisory issued by chp for this bridge. >> thank you. >>> still antioch police reveal action plan to fighter crime and how they might get drug dealers and gang members on their side. >>> a twist in the case involving britney spears and her conservatorship. the petition filed by her n majestic mountains... scenic coastal highways... fertile farmlands... there's lots to love about california. so put off those chores and use less energy from 4 to 9 pm when less clean energy is available. because that's power down time. >>> antioch's mayor wants the city to hire drug dealers and gang members to turn around a tough neighborhoo

thank you for playing along. >>> golden gate bridge, definitely looking foggy as jobina and i have beenhis fog making a late arrival. you will find some more areas like this if you are traveling a good distance this morning. inland you will never quite make it there so the risk of heat illness as we warm up today through friday. high clouds and sunshine through saturday so the deep blue skies will go away for a little bit. they will come back as we get temperatures back to average. sprawling area of high pressure that is dominating the lower 48 and pumped some heat up. around moscato's and morgan hill, low 90s. 87 in san jose. a little bit cooler with temperatures -- low to mid 80s from redwood city southward. at the coast, mid 60s. near 70 in downtown at south san francisco and sausalito. petaluma, 89. they are near everybody else in the low 90s. it will be warm there as well. richmond, berkeley, hayward, in the 70s. inland, mid 90s to around 100. flex alert, 100s to the central valley. with extra humidity it takes the air conditioner a bit more energy to make you feel comfortable. ton

jobina fortson mentioned bootleg fire burning in lake county. an airport there ran out of jet fuel on sunday and could not get more supply until wednesday. the delivery was delayed because of a national shortage. the sheriff says the fuel shortage has not stopped firefighting efforts but it could have an impact if this continues. >>> the dry is only getting drier. the new report dashing our hopes of desperately needed rain for a long time to come. >>> attempted abductions and it is caught on camera. how a man try to lure little girl into his car and the person able to get in the way. >>> let's take a look at some neighborhood temperatures this morning from 50 in sunnyside to 53 in many areas. not only in a san francisco but in many neighborhoods. warmer weather on the way. a slight chance team usa is ready for the olympic games... so is jacob! he's got a flex 4k streaming box free with xfinity internet, and peacock premium included. with team usa highlights... live look-ins... athlete interviews and more, it's all of jacob's favorites in one pla

want to get over to jobina to talk about the monday morning commute. >> hi, mike. thank you.od morning, everyone. we have the backup beginning at the bay bridge toll plaza. metering lights came on at 6:12. it's backed up to the maze. it's monday. live look in emoryville. 80 looking much better. moving at the limit. the crash we were following in union city involving seven cars has cleared on southbound 880 before ripple road. the only thing is the damage has been done so speeds are still down to around 6 miles per hour as you travel southbound over. we still have a crash involving a motorcycle on westbound 84 before little valley road. speeds there are down to 19 miles per hour. happening now in the east bay, all northbound lanes of highway 242 between concord and walnut creek are closed for major roadwork. this is happening at the highway 242 and 680 interchange and the concord avenue onramp. this is work from earlier. that's when everything will reopen. take alternate routes until then. the stretch will be closed next delicia: this is where all our recycling is sorted -- 1.

jobina fortson joining us from it the live desk. you've been tracking the search for survivors and this new concern from overnight. >> yes, reggie and kumasi. authorities announced the first two children reported dead in the collapse. they were d 10 years old. so far 18 people are confirmed dead. 145 are still missing. the threat of severe weather could impact the search for survivors. forecasters are watching a storm that could become tropical storm elsa. >> the inclement weather affects the job we're doing. compounds and makes it more difficult. >> video shows the building's parking garage just seven minutes before the collapse. water gushes down from what appears to be a pipe in the garage ceiling and debris on the floor. this is the area where a 2018 report cited major structural damage. as you both mentioned earlier, the president and first lady are traveling to surfside right now. their plane is expected to land at miami international airport in about half an hour. >>> rookie turned hero. a south bay police officer saving a wo

jobina has a look at traffic. >> good morning.now but you will have a slow down on eastbound 4 before hillcrest. also another crash -- excuse me. altamont pass first. let's go to mike. >>> large summer spread today from the 60s on the coast. mid 80s around the bay. 80s and 90s inland until antioch and fairfield. tomorrow will be more dangerous around lake mendocino counties. highs around 100 to 1 hen tomorrow. after friday, the heat is over. >>> coming up, with the surge of covid-19 cases means for your summer vacation. we will hear from infectious disease experts and have another abc 7news update. i'm morgan, and there's more to me than hiv. more love, more adventure, more community. but with my hiv treatment, there's not more medicines in my pill. i talked to my doctor and switched to fewer medicines with dovato. dovato is for some adults who are starting hiv-1 treatment or replacing their current hiv-1 regimen. with just 2 medicines in 1 pill, dovato is as effective as a 3-drug regimen... to help you reach and stay undetectable

now let's get to jobina for a look at the commute . >>> this is in san jose on 280 at 17. it is impacting the northbound side of 280. chp got a call about a homeless encampment on fire in the area this morning. san jose fire is on the scene and making progress on the flames. mike said he saw it before first responders arrived. the shoulder is closed but it is not impacting northbound traffic right now. there are no slowdowns to report in the area . >>> also wind advisories. one for the san mateo bridge and the venetian bridge and also the altamonte pass. also, bart will be adding four special limited stop trains that will leave embark borrow station at 11:30 on thursday, friday, and saturday. they will make eight stops on the east bay and the san francisco side of the bay. grass looks great, zeus! hey could you maybe trim the hydrangea too? sure thing, kevin. do you want me to do the boxwoods as well? no. finding the right person for the job isn't always easy... ...but when you have an insurance question, you can always count on your local geico agent. they can give you pe

jobina is at the live desk. >> it's troubling to hear the calls containing the confusion among witnesses as the building came down. callers wondered if there was an explosion or earthquake. >> emergency. >> something is going on here. you have to get us out of here. >> you are in your apartment? >> i have to go. >> something on the ground -- everything exploded. >> the first calls came in just after 1:00 a.m. on june 24. they grew urgent by the moment. one woman was on the line but dispatchers as she tried to escape from the garage. >> we think the roof collapsed and a bunch of us are in the garage but we cannot get out. we are going back up the stairwell. the garage is inundated with water. >> we obtained documents indicating that as far back as 1996, inspectors were calling for repairs to the garage and pool. that is 15 years after the building with up. repairs were made and investigators will still be looking at this closely as they were to determine what caused the devastating collapse. >>> a gun rights group is threatening to sue san jose to about imposing requirements on gunowners.

here is jobina with the morning commute. >>> unfortunately we are following a deadly crash in vacaville. everything is shut down at eastbound 80. traffic is being diverted off. what i've learned from the chp, looks like a pedestrian was hit on the roadway and has died. there's going to be an investigation there this morning. do not expect this area to be open for quite some time. we have not been given an estimated time at all as to when the lanes will reopen. give you a live look shirt picture here. they're already picking up there for the commuters heading westbound. the golden gate bridge is looking nice and clear. >>> the gilroy garlic festival is back today but with a twist. it did not happen last year because of the pandemic and this year it is being reimagined as a drive-through. you will not be able to walk around but you will be able to enjoy the food. there are no walk-up so loud. you need to preorder what you're going to pick on the website and with information on a website. >>> a lawsuit over crocs. >>> and the tragic death of a beloved coach. how all denny's pancakes are ma

jobina is at the live disk with how city officials are responding. >> atlanta, chicago, and boston are just some of the big cities requiring masks in school, students, and staff regardless of vaccinated status. covid-19 cases in kids are on the rise this summer. in up state new york, an outbreak at a sleep away camp infected dozens of campers between 7 and 11 years old. kids under 12 are not eligible for the vaccine. the white house says three states with low vaccination rates account for 40% of new infections, texas, missouri, and florida. james scott owen is in the hospital and says he wishes he got vaccinated. >> im usually the big strong guy and everything, i thought i was. this virus doesn't care who you are. it will jump on you quickly. >> a cdc advisory panel suggests a booster shot could better protect americans with compromised immune system. however, the panel says more data is needed before the agency recommends another shot. >>> help is on the way for africa where only 2% of the population has received the covid-19 vaccine. in cape town, a drug manufacturer will begin produ

hi, jobina. >>> we'll begin with the richmond san rafael bridge.aza. no eitherring lights and i have some drive times slow maze and a slight slow down with ten minutes. >>> you can see the temperatures reflect the 60s at the coast and san francisco. , mid-80s around the bay. mid to upper 90s up in the north bay we've got that heat advisory from 10:00 this morning until 8:00 this evening, our last day of heat. reggie? >>> next on "gma," the mother who gave birth to a record nine babies. she's talking about her life [baby crying] i got it. i got it. ♪ ♪ getting some help with the little one, from her biggest fan. some real face time. just an amtrak away. i'm morgan, and there's more to me than hiv. more love, more adventure, more community. some real face time. but with my hiv treatment, there's not more medicines in my pill. i talked to my doctor and switched to fewer medicines with dovato. dovato is for some adults who are starting hiv-1 treatment or replacing their current hiv-1 regimen. with just 2 medicines in 1 pill, dovato is as effective as a

first though checking on our morning commute with jobina. >> thank you. >>> we are going to start offh a live look at the bay aza metering lights are on. they came on at 6:20 and the backup is through the maze. a heads up to you if you're headed in this direction. everything else is moving letty much at the limit bringing you a look from walnut creek showing off 680 here. we do have an update from the chp. they did not have any advisories out. they now have a wind advisory but as you saw that overall look at our map, all green except for that slowdown out of tracy which is our usual spot. let's check in with mike. >> hi, everybody. here's a look at 880. the marine layer of clouds. they're going to continue to thicken as we head through the next couple of days. that's going to keep the cooling trend going through at least thursday. biggest issue later on is going to be south of the bay bridge. not north of the bay bridge. south of the bay bridge we have the small craft advisory for breezy and choppy conditions. as far as the air quality. with the marine layer it's gointo bring in and d

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here's jobina. >>> we have a very clear commute to start off the morning. look at the map. everything is green except for the usual slowdown. the chp has not issued advisories, nothing for wind, nothing for fog is. starting in emeryville, the headlights are westbound on 80. the same thing on the san mateo bridge. traffic is starting to pick up. we've been seeing this especially along the peninsula. so keeping an eye on that for you but everything else is looking good. reggie and kumasi. >>> new pets arriving at the bay area shelter. >> this man robbed at gun point while washing his car. now the family is taking matters into their own hands. jason, did you know geico could save you hundreds on car insurance and a whole lot more? cool. so what are you waiting for? mckayla maroney to get your frisbee off the roof? i'll get it. ♪ (upbeat music) ♪ ♪ ♪ whoa. here you go. (in unison) thank you mckayla! dude, get it. i'm not getting it, you get it. you threw it. it's your frisbee. geico. switch today and see all the ways you could save. >>>ed to the danville police officer facing c

jobina is at the live desk with more. >> 13 wildfires are burning now. dixie fire is near paradise, a a region still recovering from the camp fire. the dixie fire has burned more than 18,000 acres and it is 15% contained. flames have forced officials to issue mandatory evacuations. >> you get ready to move your stuff and then you move back in and then another one. it's kind of crazy. >> i think about our forests burning down and disappearing, you know. the trees and the animals and everything. >> the beckwourth fire continues to burn west of reno. flames have scorched more than 105,000 acres. some positive news here, it is 82% contained. the tamarac fire, 20 miles south of lake tahoe has burned more than 18,000 acres. those flames have destroyed ten homes, 200 others are threatened in markleyville forcing evacuations. the best way to follow these is by our wildfire tracker. you can get to the minute updates as firefighters report back. you can find it on our website, abc7 news.com. >> thank you. >>> starting today, you will have to wear your mask when yo

now let's get back to jobina to talk about the commit. >>> were looking at the golden gate bridge. the chp has issued a fog advisory for the bridge. heads up for anyone moving in and out of the north day this morning. here's a live look at emeryville. lots of headlights they're making their way westbound toward the maze. we do not have any major blocking issues to report so far this morning but we do have wind advisories issued by the chp. one for the altamont pass and the other for the venetian bridge. >>> coming up, it week devoted to kindness in gilroy. the kindness marking two years since the mass shooting garlic festival. >>> drag racers dueling it out at the sonoma raceway and this time a full crowd to cheer them on. visitors coming and we asked them what it is like to be coming back. >>> we think of honda coming think of cars but the automaker is also gett all denny's pancakes are made to order with fresh buttermilk. but this month's spotlight stack is a patriot. fresh, sweet and full of freedom. new red, white & blue pancakes. this month's spotlight stack. see you at denny'

here's jobina with the commute. mni i a uple now crashes right now in fremont here. no slow downs in the area. this is eastbound 84 before thornton avenue and not too far away, right as you are approaching the dumbarton bridge, he should say if you are approaching the bridge on westbound 84 at arden wood boulevard. a crash in fairfield and they a slow down there. bringing live picture from the 88 # at coliseum camera in oakland, the headlights are headed southbound this morning. things are at the limit. but already busy at the san mateo bridge. so, this is a trend we are starting to see continue as more people head into the office. reggie and kumasi. >>> a mom caring a lot of weight. a video you may find adorable or terrifying. >>> a possible mass shooting averted. the big discovery after police got a call about this surveillance video. >>> attempted abduction caught on video. how a man tried to lure a little girl into his car. >>> and let's look live >>> you have to see this video. a mom in oklahoma city in disbelief after a man tried to lure her kids with a snow co

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. >>> how is traffic doing right now, jobina?restored but the san francisco line has been impacted so you are going to face at least a 20 minute delay in all directions. that will go from sfo, daly city, and the east bay. here is a [hippo groans melodically] [iguana belts major 3rd] [gator reverb] [splash] [singing indri sings] [elephant trumpets] [buffalo punish timpani] [cassowary crescendo] ♪ [goat does a sick vibrato] ♪ my name is douglas. i'm a writer/director and i'm still working. in the kind of work that i do, you are surrounded by people who are all younger than you. i had to get help somewhere along the line to stay competitive. i discovered prevagen. i started taking it and after a period of time, my memory improved. it was a game-changer for me. prevagen. healthier brain. better life. >>> we are back. i am watching a very active live doppler 7 across southern california right now. this is the monsoon moisture that will take a northerly turn and bring us a chance of scattered thunderstorms. very scattered today and tom

here is jobina with a look at our traffic. >>> good morning.owdown because of road work in the area that will not wrap up until 10:00 a.m. on northbound 242, it is closed , all lanes between 680 and concord avenue until 10:00 a.m. a live look at [hippo groans melodically] [iguana belts major 3rd] [gator reverb] [splash] [singing indri sings] [elephant trumpets] [buffalo punish timpani] [cassowary crescendo] ♪ [goat does a sick vibrato] ♪ if there were a button that would help you use less energy, breathe cleaner air, and even take on climate change... would you press it? >>> live with kelly and ryan is coming up. >>> a little drizzle for the morning commute. you can see some clouds and how low they are hanging. it will be a little windy and thldtebridgehr e breeze will d temperatures about two 10 9 degrees below average and it will stay that day. even cooler thursday and friday. >>> we will have another abc7 ne ♪ welcome to atlanta ♪ >>> welcome back to "gma" on this monday. it's time to "rise & shine" this morning in georgia. t.j. holmes has b

here is jobina with a look at the traffic. >>> good morning. going back to the alert on fremont.ive look at the toll plaza. >>> hello. let's take a look at the tempe to w d the as 70for the rest of th mainly 80s inland. air quality healthy all the way through friday. we will see temperatures up and down the entire 7-day forecast. clouds on the increase sunday and temperatures dropping a little bit early next week. there is a possible i'm morgan, and there's more to me than hiv. more love, more adventure, more community. but with my hiv treatment, there's not more medicines in my pill. i talked to my doctor and switched to fewer medicines with dovato. dovato is for some adults who are starting hiv-1 treatment or replacing their current hiv-1 regimen. with just 2 medicines in 1 pill, dovato is as effective as a 3-drug regimen... to help you reach and stay undetectable. research shows people who take hiv treatment as prescribed and get to and stay undetectable can no longer transmit hiv through sex. don't take dovato if you're allergic to its ingredients or if you take dofetilide. t

here is jobina with a look at traffic. >> good morning, everyone.you are headed toward the richmond/san rafael bridge. speeds will pick up once you make it to the center of the bridge. we have wind advisories for the if there were a button that would help you use less energy, breathe cleaner air, and even take on climate change... would you press it? oroweat small slice. i wonder if this has the same quality ingredients as the original whole grains bread? great question, dad. and it does. it has all the same nutritious deliciousness as the original slice but only a little bit smaller. just like timmy here. my name's lucas. it sure is bobby. >>> live with kelly and ryan is coming up. >> we will chat with kate beckinsale plus landscaping made easy. >>> happy friday. let's take a look at the forecast. temperatures in the 50s and 60s right now. we are going to be a little bit warmer today. the breeze eventually will pick up if you are out on the water. otherwise, no real issues weatherwise for your commute. we will taper over the weekend with increasing

let's check in with jobina who was checking our road conditions. >> good morning, kumasi.he bay bridge toll plaza metering lights came on at 5:55. the biggest thing i am following is working on a map for you for the crash in san jose that is causing a big slowdown on northbound 101 before oakland road. injuries have been reported. speeds are down to around 7 miles per hour. this guy here is busy working on our state's recovery. you see he lives in california and by vacationing in california he's supporting our businesses and communities. which means every fruity skewer is like another sweet nail in the rebuilding of our economy. hammer away craftsman. calling all californians. keep your vacation here and help our state get back to work. and please travel responsibly. and help our state get back to work. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ monitor, check and lock down you money with security from chase. control feels good. >>> live with kelly and ryan is coming up. amazing kid week continues. >>> let's take a look at what to expect as far as being out on the roads weatherwise, it is breezy around

here is jobina with the morning commute. >>> good morning. we are looking at a crash in fremont. there is no slowdown at the moment but this is going to be on southbound 680 on the automall off rent. there is an overturned big rig here and injuries have been reported. heads up of that is part of the morning commute. they have issued speed advisories. we can see the slowdown forming out of tracy there. a live look in oakland showing starng to pick up. cameras are the headlights are moving south , for your reference. then a live look at the san mateo bridge. hazy with traffic moving in the limit in both directions. >>> swimming in cash. the side has said help the family make more than $100,000. >>> and a gender reveal party leads to serious trouble for one couple. >>> navigating the red-hot job market. the extremes some i'm morgan, and there's more to me than hiv. more love, more adventure, more community. but with my hiv treatment, there's not more medicines in my pill. i talked to my doctor and switched to fewer medicines with dovato. dovato is for some adults who are starting hi

now let's head over to jobina with a look at the commute. >>> now let's look at the san mateo bridge. there is a wind advisory for this bridge and the venetia bridge. and a fog advisory for the golden gate bridge. we will see how that pans out as the sun comes up. everything else is looking good. no major blocking issues to report. starting today, caltrans is shutting down the lower part of the manzanita park and ride. high tide flood warnings are forecasted every night. it will be closed until sunday and reopen next monday. >>> all eyes in the spelling bee champ. the massive parade in her honor. >>> and another major accomplishment. the pga golfer celebrating this morning. >>> chaos and confusion. the tense moments after >>> britney spears' conservatorship court battle continues today. judge will conduct a conference call with attorneys on both sides. they will talk about potential security for the temperature very conservator that oversees her medical care. the judge granted her request to hire her own attorney and then a day later she went to social media, calling out her sister fo

jobina is at the live deskwh go vaccination efforts stall and the delta variant is on the rise.dent biden sought to downplay the surge at last night's town hall. he said only unvaccinated people need to worry about the delta variant and urged them to get the shot or shots. but kids under 12 are still not eligible for the vaccine. the president had this prediction about when it may be authorized for them. >> soon in the sense that i do not tell any scientist what they should do. >> the president said he expects the cdc will issued new guidance encouraging unvaccinated kids to wear masks in that classroom. california is already against those guidelines and making masks mandatory. >>> governor newsom is fighting retail theft rings. that is crime like we see in this video group running out of neiman marcus with versus this month. legislation extends and adds funding to a crime task force involving the chp and law enforcement partners. >> we want to go after those rings. we want to go after those organized teams of folks that are connected not just within communities but all across t

jobina has a look at traffic. >> good morning, everyone.til 10:00. hi mike. >>> welcome to monday. a day that was supposed to have a high fire threat, but the weather service canceled that threat warning. we had one lone thunderstorm early this morning up in the north bay, and so far no issues from it. we still have thunderstorms, but they're wetter thunderstorms. still going to be pretty warm today. then we'll see temperatures taper tomorrow through once. taper tomorrow through once. >>> now it's time adventure, "snake eyes," henry golding. and tips for choosing the right project as we kick off "live @ home week." plus, your comments and thoughts on another edition of "inbox." all next on "live!" ♪ ♪ [cheers and applause] and now, here are kelly ripa and ryan seacrest! [cheers and applause] ♪ ♪ >> ryan: it's monday. it's monday song. even though i don't know the name of the song. what is it? what?

let's check in with jobina and traffic. >>> we have a major crash in livermore.ion, a crash between a big rig and another car. both are on fire block at least one lane. live look at the richmond san rafael, which is our busiest bridge for people traveling westbound. hi, mike. >>> temperatures from 66 in san francisco to some 90s in our east bay valley low to mid-80s in the north bay. 70s around the bay itself. clean air and then we rebound to average levels for saturday and sound ask you coming up, "gma" live in south dakota. we look at how it's bouncing back from the pandemic. another update in 30 expertly tailored eye care. state-of-the-art eye exams. high quality lenses and frames. because everything we do at lenscrafters is for every sight that makes your life special. book your annual eye exam now. lenscrafters. because sight. this couple is working hard on our state's recovery. you see, they live in california and keeping their vacation in california supports our small businesses and communities. which means that beautiful baby gherkin atop this charcuterie

jobina has a look at the traffic. >>> a crash now in san mateo slowing things down. injuries reported. there is are busy spots as the richmond san rafael bridge for westbound traffic. speeds won't pick up until you reach the north bay. >>> enjoy some sunshine today. it is coming out sooner but the breezes will be back from the golden gate through the delta. small craft advisory. the air is dry and we will warm up to seasonal levels with tree pollen remaining moderate and uv index high. look for hotter temperatures tomorrow and saturday and increasing clouds as the monsoon comes back. you will notice that the entity starting monday. >>> the new warning about scammers trying to steal your child tax credit dollars. what to watch out for. what to watch out for. >>> we will have an abc news oroweat small slice. i wonder if this has the same quality ingredients as the original whole grains bread? great question, dad. and it does. it has all the same nutritious deliciousness as the original slice but only a little bit smaller. just like timmy here. my name's lucas. it sure

hi, jobina. >>> the high wind advisory advi the benicia bridge, dumbarton.ille showing you watt want the left- hand side, that traffic is moving westbound. i live look at the san rafael bridge [baby crying] i got it. i got it. ♪ ♪ getting some help with the little one, from her biggest fan. some real face time. just an amtrak away. some real face time. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ deposit, plan and pay with easy tools from chase. simplicity feels good. chase. make more of what's yours. this is the silence volvo never wants you to hear. so we're as committed to protecting you in an accident, as we are in preventing them. this is volvo on call. is everyone okay? making us one of the safest cars in the us. and this year, iihs has awarded a top safety pick+ to all 2021 volvo models. >>> all right. let's take a look at what's going on. we'll start by looking. that's not necessarily the san mateo bridge. some drizzle has been falling. that's the only issue. there's no small craft advisory today. we have a small chance of dry thunderstorms as the monsoon backs towards sunday and mo

jobina has a look at the roads. >> i will start with a look at the maps in oakland.onnector. heads up there. also, further to the east bay, from emeryville, the speeds are under the limit, 30 miles per hour. toll plaza, metering lights came on at 6:06 am. >>> pretty gray out there out drizzle. it will lock in and air mass at 6 to 11 degrees below normal. temperatures 50s at the coast a tent ean-air evn d d ee >>> coming up on gma, simone biles one on one as she heads to the olympics. how she is preparing for the games. >>> another update in 30 [baby crying] i got it. i got it. ♪ ♪ give grandma kisses. mwah. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ttg me help with the little one, from her biggest fan. some real face time. just an amtrak away. jason, did you know geico could save you hundreds on car insurance and s a whole lot more?. cool. so what are you waiting for? mckayla maroney to get your frisbee off the roof? i'll get it. ♪ (upbeat music) ♪ ♪ ♪ whoa. here you go. (in unison) thank you mckayla! dude, get it. i'm not getting it, you get it. you threw it. it's your frisbee. geico. switch today a

here is jobina. >> this is a live look at the bay bridge toll plaza.crashes now which is good news, just low traffic from the commute. this is walnut creek showing off 680. stop and go traffic southbound. >>> let's look at what to expect today. stay hydrated, even though temperatures are below average. drink that water. we have the small craft advisory to the delta this afternoon. tree pollen and grass pollen low to moderate. uv index once the sun comes out, it will be high, continuing today. mainly 80s all seven days. >>> consumer reports top sunscreen and insect repellent just-in-time for your weekend. >>> another abc7 news update in 30 minutes. team usa is ready for the olympic games... so is jacob! included. with team usa highlights... live look-ins... athlete interviews and more, it's all of jacob's favorites in one place! woooooooooooow! woooooooooooow! woooooooooooow! entertainment starts at free with flex, included with xfinity internet. get ready for the olympics with xfinity internet for $19.99 a month for 12 months and get a flex 4k streamin