if we're still awake. >>> good morning, i'm kristen sze. which has been really rough in the east bay. >> as we take a look at these maps, you can see the traffic still very heavy on the nimitz where there's still a sig alert in effect on the northbound side. we do have lanes that have reopened northbound at marina boulevard. all southbound lanes are now open, but you can see the heavy backups on 238 in both directions. your drive in and out of san lorenzo south of 238, everything is packed at this hour. kristen. >> we'll check out your forecast can't hold my breath ♪ ♪ boom, boom, shake the room ♪ the unstoppable offender ♪ boom, boom, shake the room ♪ the unstoppable -- [ male announcer ] an electric city car here... makes about as much sense as a gas guzzling suv here. ♪ the quick charging, zero emission, all-electric ive. smart electric drive. just $139 a month. >>> still have low visibility at santa rosa. watch out for thick fog and reduced visibility there. the rest of us doing okay although it's pretty cloudy in many areas and it's go

in palo alto kristen sze, abc 7 news. >> if you're interested in entering or just learning more about the palo alto prize we have a link on our website, abc7news.com. >>> if you were hoping to get an iphone 6 plus next weekish it's probably not going to happen. preorders for the new gadget rolled out friday and sold out within hours. so there's now a three to four-week wait for the new phone. some hope, though, the smaller iphone 6 is set to ship within ten days. the new line of iphones is expected in stores september 19th. >>> walnut creek residents came out tonight to show off their civic pride. huge crowds of people lined main street in downtown walnut creek for the 78th annual twilight parade. high school bands, community groups, and local elected officials put on a grand show ahead of the start of this week's walnut festival. the event of course celebrates the city's rich walnut-growing history. >>> great weather lately for festivals of all kinds of. let's check in with abc 7 news meteorologist drew tuma. >> we're tracking a cooldown over the next couple of days. inland spots now

. >> i am senior kristen sze. >>> how is the impact now? >> it is still impacting the traffic. this is from earlier with the backup packed with vehicles because of the mess. it was shutting down both southbound and northbound lanes although it happened in the northbound direction. we do have an update. i can show you it is still a sig-alert but we do have all lanes open except for one so a a slow lane all is shut down at seven miles per hour for the backup with top speeds away from the dublin/pleasanton interchange with two ways to get around this including san ramon boulevard. >>> in san francisco fire department in is upheaval. groups of firsts are calling on the mayor to replace fire chief white warning the public safety is at stake. >>> nick is at city hall with the details. >>> good morning, this is after a report by abc last week that an investigation by a supervisor announce a vote of "no confidence," in the fire chief. >> a letter has been written citing a lack of direction and leadership with chief white after several controversying including plummeting ambulance respo

. >>> good morning, i'm kristen sze.ike nicco with your forecast. >> all right, we'll start with live doppler 7 hd. you can see the fog is lifting around know vaut novato. highs today pretty close to average. 70 in san francisco, mid to upper 70s around the bayshore, some 80s inland. accuweather seven-day forecast, still coolest thursday with our chance of showers that morning. >>> as we take a look at the bay bridge toll plaza, what we have here is a stalled big rig just past the metering lights. as you continue past the toll plaza, you will find it and it's causing a bit of a slowdown there. also a five-car crash westbound side of 580 at greenville road. it is blocking a lane and causing very heavy delays as you pull away from 205. that whole stretch from tracy right here. with a control pad that can read your handwriting, a wide-screen multimedia center, and a head-up display for enhanced driver focus. all inside a newly redesigned cabin of unrivaled style and comfort. ♪ the all-new c-class. at the very touch point of

i'm kristen sze.rvice will take place in daly city today for 14-year-old ra shawn williams. the sacred heart cathedral prep freshman was stabbed to death in san francisco's mission district last tuesday. police have arrested a 14-year-old former middle school classmate in the case. >>> meteorologist mike nicco has a warmup coming our way. mike. >> check out the fog that took over sfo. now we have flight arrival delays where we didn't earlier so make sure you call ahead. 60s along the coast but 70s and the bay. 80s inland until you get to the east bay, 90s there. it only gets warmer through saturday. your ak you certificate seven-day forecast. >>> things getting busy out there. in the pacheco area there's a couple of cars mixing it up there and traffic is jamming there. also north 680 very slow traffic both north and southbound at this hour. >> thanks a lot. it gives you options based on your budget -- it's a piece of cake. i was told there would be cake. get a free quote at progressive.com. jenny jenn

. ♪ >>> good morning, i'm kristen sze.return to their homes in campbell. firefighters evacuated 40 people after several cars caught fire around 4:00 this morning at an apartment complex on union avenue. three cars were damaged. no word yet what started the fire. >>> we're seeing some sun out there. let's talk to meteorologist mike nicco. >> yeah, the morning clouds will give way to sunshine and the high clouds will come in but here's a look at our showers moving to the north. by 10:00 tonight we'll start to see those showers develop along the coast. the rest of us will get scattered light showers through tomorrow morning. 60s along the coast, 70s along the bay, 80s inland. accuweather seven-day forecast, it's coolest tomorrow, warmer than average by the weekend. >>> we still have a sig alert in vallejo where it looks like it's clearing up in about five minutes right now. you can see we still have heavy traffic as a result right at magazine street, westbound side ♪ boom, boom, shake the room ♪ the unstoppable offender ♪ boo

i'm kristen sze. a check on your weather forecast. here's mike. >> all right. in town take on the giants at at&t park. 63, dropping down to a cool 59. temperatures today mid to upper 60s along the coast in san francisco, low to upper 70s around the bay into the south bay, plus 80s up north but especially inlands mid to upper 80s there. here's your accuweather seven-day forecast. a little warmer through thursday and some of that warmth will leak to the coast friday and saturday. sue. >>> a lot of slow traffic out there. a live look at the east shore freeway headed into the macarthur maze. there's a lot of company here. a couple of problem spots with accidents out there. one in santa rosa northbound 101 right at golf course drive blocking a lane of traffic there and in foster city as well. kristen. >> sue, thanks announcer: it's "live! with kelly & michael." today, one of the stars of "this is where i leave you," jason bateman. and from the series, "witches of east end," jenna dewan tatum. plus, the u.s. open men's tennis champion marin cilic. all next on "live."

i'm kristen sze.ct after a train hit a man rl this morning in san francisco. it happened at third street and carroll avenue. the man may have been using a walker. paramedics rushed him to the hospital. no word on his condition. >>> we've got some light clouds but starting to see the sun. >> some breaks in the east bay and over san jose. that's going to be the case as we head through the morning. increasing sunshine, 60s at the coast, 70s around the bay, 80s inland east bay. accuweather seven-day forecast, some warm temperatures starting wednesday through the weekend. sue. >>> we're looking at a new accident 80 near gilman, westbound 80 with a couple of cars mixing it up in the middle lanes right by golden gate bridge fie-- golden gate hill. also in the pleasant hill avenue, is it the biting? ...we need to break up. cuz i can stop? no! i love you and your show. it's cable. customers are more satisfied with u-verse. switch and we can stay together forever. forever? ow. i'm not gonna lie to you. it's als

i'm kristen sze.ping to help victims of the earthquake. they're opening an emergency assistance center at the napa valley marriott hotel on solano avenue. it will be open weekdays from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. victims can meet with caseworkers who can help them with damage assessment. >>> in east oakland a new playground near and dear to our hearts opens today at continue coria park. the rest of the abc7 news team paired with disney and a nonprofit group kaboom to build a playground in six hours last month. it's now open for kids to enjoy. >>> traveling around, hopefully no problems this labor day here. leyla? >> i have to say there is certainly not. taking a look at the golden gate bridge, wow, it is a holiday. very light traffic there as you make it in from marin towards san francisco. we still have the 280 closure in effect until tomorrow at 5:00 a.m. northbound 280 is off-limits while caltrans works on a project there from 101 to king street. southbound lanes remain open. >>> find a different way t

i'm kristen sze.wer. a couple of transformers were blown. almost 12,000 customers were without power at the height of the savage. they hope to get all the lights back on some time this afternoon. rain certainly making for slick roads in some parts of the bay area. here's what it looked like in the summit at the santa cruz mountains this morning. not bad down here. but still slippery accidents. >> we did have a few accidents on 17 through the santa cruz mountains. take a look at this. certainly very busy traffic there. but it's drawing out a little bit. we have a brand new accident blocking the offramp here. crystal springs off southbound 280. check out the backup. we are looking at heavy delays and very busy as you approach 101. kristen? >> thanks a lot. we'll is it the biting? ...we need to break up. cuz i can stop? no! i love you and your show. it's cable. customers are more satisfied with u-verse. switch and we can stay together forever. forever? ow. i'm not gonna lie to you. it's also the biting.

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i'm kristen sze. with meteorologist mike nicco. >> yeah, last day of summer, autumnal equinox this evening. dropping down to 64 tonight. upper 60s along the coast in san francisco, low to upper 70s elsewhere until you get into inland east bay with low to mid-80s. a little warmer than yesterday with a little more sunshine. temperatures hold steady through wednesday. wednesday night into thursday rain is on the bay. >>> we have katy perry in concert in san jose, acp centering, and it starts at 6:00 p.m. -- actually the doors open at 6::00 p.m. the rest of san jose, it is a packed out there. >>> now stay tuned for announcer: it's "live! with kelly & michael." today, star of "the blacklist," actor james spader. and from the hit series, "person of interest," jim caviezel. plus, performing her new hit, "secrets," mary lambert. all next on "live." now, here are kelly ripa and michael strahan! [cheers and applause] ♪

. >>> good morning, i'm kristen sze.ay while crews work to repair a broken natural gas line. pg&e shut off to san mateo high school yesterday after a leak was detected on campus. the leak was loud enough to be heard. the issue with equipment is that it belongs to the school district. crews hope to have the problem fixed today so classes can resume tomorrow. >>> your morning commute, leyla gulen checking it out. >> we're going to take you into tracy where we have an accident. it's involving a couple of vehicles. sounds like it's been pushed over to the shoulder, westbound 580 at grant line road. your drive there is a drag. 23 miles per hour is your top speed right through livermore. it does loosen up once you get closer to the dublin interchange. head are out of hayward into foster city, a packed house as you make it up to the peninsula. >> we'll check out your forecast with meteorologist mike nicc >>> good morning. if you're wondering where our next system is, crescent city light to moderate rain. this is coming in about

i'm kristen sze with breaking news.en striking a woman on the sidewalk. 50-year-old michelle bass later died of her injuries. >>> forecast today, mike, is it cooler or warmer? >> it's going to be about the same as yesterday. mid to upper 60s along the coast, mid to upper 70s around the bay, some 80s inland, possibly 90 in antioch, a little warmer this weekend. leyla? >>> medical emergency on b.a.r.t. five ten-minute delay in downtown oakland and sfo and millbrae directions. it is currently in recovery mode. as we take you to the peninsula, we have this accident, though, blocking one lane eastbound side of highway 92 but at hillsdale announcer: it's "live! with kelly & michael." today, film, television, and stage actor liev schreiber. and from the drama, "dallas," jesse metcalfe. plus, a performance from nick carter and jordan knight. all next on "live." now, here are kelly ripa and michael strahan! [cheers and applause] ♪

i am kristen sze. >> i am eric thomas.rom summer like to fall like. >> it will be cooler up to 14 degrees in some areas because of the sea breeze and the cloud cover. it is banking up here and the coast and spilling into the bay. no rain with it. it is not making it into the east bay. >> looking to lafayette and toward walnut creek. not so hot today but, still, 88 to 94 inland and away the bay at 63 to 70 and around the bay 71 to 82 so back to average. >> a look right now perks from our camera to the 280 extension, we have early video shot of when caltran was, working on the hinge replacement project that shut down the entire extension from 101 to king street all weekend long with the good news it has re-opened and it was scheduled to reon at 5:00 but it opened before 10:00 last night. thank you, caltran. golden gate bridge is nice and clear but a sig-alert for a wire in san jose northbound 87 at 280. that will last until 6:30. >>> breaking news at 5:30. crews have knocked down a two alater final at a high school that brou

i'm kristen sze. abc 7 news at 5:00 begins right now. >>> college students across the state must now say yes before they have sex. the repercussions and the reaction of a ground-breaking new law in california. >>> plus -- >> walking away right now. see him? >> police say this surveillance video shows an arsonist moments before he went to work. the investigation into whether suspicious fires in two cities could be related. >>> plus, the fight to legalize the online home rental service air b & b. what's at astake for the sharin economy in san francisco. >>> i'm sandhya patel. this week will bring heat and high fire danger. all the details coming up. >>> there is a new legal standard on college campuses in california. to help prevent sexual assault, the state adopts the yes means yes law. >> the culture of consent making it so other people will hold those accountable. >> california is the first state in the country to adopt this law. good evening. i'm cheryl jennings. >> i'm dan ashley. california colleg

. >>> good morning, i'm kristen sze. you just saw president obama speak about the overnight american and arab air strikes against isis in syria. he said the strikes showed this is not america's fight alone. it illustrates other nations are standing up to isis. five arab nations, including saudi arabia and jordan, participated in the air strikes. the president reaffirmed that america will not tolerate a safe haven for terrorists. >>> let's check out your morning commute with leyla gulen in the traffic center. >> hey there, kristen. it looks like traffic is moving into san francisco just fine despite the fact we have the folsom street portion closed. i want to take you to san jose where we have a couple of problems, the first is a motorcycle accident northbound 280 and then the southbound side of 880 at stevens creek boulevard, another accident there blocking one lane. we are looking at backups. very heavy traffic throughout san jose. >> thank you so much. we'll check out your >>> good morning good morning. angels and a's

i'm kristen sze. looks like it's going to be a scorcher today.dy breaking through the bay. temperatures stay 8 to 12 degrees warmer than average. 80s and 90s in san francisco, where we'll top out at 82. upper 70s to low 80s with a ton of sunshine. we'll get near 100 at m.i.a. at night it's going to cool back to the 50s and 60s. the cooling begins saturday. >> please avoid the peninsula if you can. we've had multiple accidents. this one cleared at wood side. three others off to the should between poplar and holly. we have a motorcycle down and traffic is starting to back here. a good solid ten-mile announcer: it's "live with kelly and michael." today, singer and actress katharine mcphee. from the new film "no good deed," taraji p. henson. plus, your question and comments direct from kelly and michael's inbox all next on "live." [captioning made possible by disney-abc domestic television] announcer: now here are kelly ripa and michael strahan! ♪ [cheers and applause]