a million good reasons, steve harwell, the former smash mouth frontman from santa clara, died today. y peacefully at his home in boise, idaho, with family and friends by his side. we learned yesterday that harwell had entered hospice care . abc7 news south bay reporter dustin dawsey has a look at his impact on music. >> like the voice that turned music fans in the early 2000s into believers and made them feel like an all star has passed away. former smash mouth frontman and santa clara native steve harwell lost a battle with liver failure at age 56, according to the band's manager. >> it's sad. it's very young. it's a bummer. >> well, we remembered with a guy who made some really great music, music that dates back to 1994, when harwell co-founded the band smash mouth in san jose. >> they were first recognized after a demo of their song played on kome locally in the south bay. from there, the band rose to fame thanks to their 1999 triple platinum album astro lounge, featuring a cover of i'm a believer and hit single all star. hey, now you're an all star. >> get your game on. go play. >

it was like, my goodness, that's steve harwell from smashmouth. >> reporter: it was about up and down journey for harwell from blackford high school to the world stage, a journey that ended too soon. in san jose, robert handa, nbc bay area news. >> thank you, robert. >>> still ahead, the push to revitalize san francisco continues. the well known chef that is opening two different cafes in the latest effort to give the city a shot in the arm. >> and don't bother googling it. today is the anniversary of when google was founded. the amazing growth of the company the past 25 years. >>> i'm chief meteorologist jeff ranieri. talk about a beautiful day. temperatures right near average to a little bit below. 83 in my name's dan and i live here in san antonio, texas. my wife magda and i have been married for 39 years. about three or four years ago, i wasn't feeling as if i was as sharp as i used to be. i wanted to try something that was over-the-counter. i saw the prevagen commercials. after a short amount of time taking prevagen, i started noticing a difference-- that i'm remembering this, i'

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a million good reasons steve harwell, the former smash mouth frontman from santa clara, died today. >> he passed away peacefully at his home in boise, idaho, with family and friends by his side. we learned yesterday that harwell had entered hospice care . abc7 news south bay reporter dustin dawsey has a look at his impact on music. >> the voice that turn mic fans in the early 2000s into believers and made them feel like an all star has passed away . former smash mouth frontman and santa clara native steve harwell lost a battle with liver failure at age 56, according to the band's manager. >> it's sad. it's very young. it's a bummer. >> well, we remembered with a guy who made some really great music, music that dates back to 1994, when harwell co-founded the band smash mouth in san jose. >> they were first recognized after a demo of their song played on qm locally in the south bay. from there, the band rose to fame thanks to their 1999 triple platinum album astro lounge, featuring a cover of i'm a believer and hit single all star. hey now you're an all star. >> get your game on. go pla

we will definitely miss steve. >> steve harwell remembered at age 56 in san jose. dustin dawsey, abc seven news. >> on this labor day, we look at the summer of strikes and here in the bay area, workers rally across across the area. their message to you plus i believe different times call for different leadership. >> hey guys, how are you? >> good to see you guys here it is. >> the unofficial kickoff to the 2024 election. what's still there it is. that feeling you get... when you can du more with less asthma. it starts with dupixent. dupixent is not for sudden breathing problems. it's an add-on treatment for specific types of moderate-to-severe asthma. and can help improve lung function for better breathing in as little as two weeks. dupixent helps prevent asthma attacks... and can even reduce or eliminate oral steroids. can you picture it? dupixent can cause allergic reactions that can be severe. get help right away if you have rash, chest pain, worsening shortness of breath, tingling or numbness in your limbs. tell your doctor about new or worsening joint aches an

steve harwell, the former smash mouth front man from santa clara, died this morning. d away peacefully at his home in boise, idaho, with family and friends by his side. we learned yesterday that harwell had entered hospice care. abc7 news reporter dustin dorsey has a look at his impact on music. fans in the early 2000 intosic believers and made them feel like an all star has passed away . former smash mouth frontman in santa clara native steve harwell lost a battle with liver failure at age 56, according to the band's manager. >> it's sad. it's very young. it's a bummer. >> well, we remembered with a guy who made some really great music. music that dates back to 1994, when harwell co-founded the band smash mouth in san jose . >> they were first recognized after a demo of their song played on kome locally in the south bay. from there, the band rose to fame thanks to their 1999 triple platinum album astro lounge, featuring a cover of i'm a believer and hit single all star. hey, now you're an all star. >> get your game on. go play. >> the band took to instagram to remembe

smashmouth singer, steve harwell has passed away at 56. >> it was a bittersweet home coming for stevewell, and smashmouth when they played in 2006. the band was known for hit songs like walking on the son and "all star" and "i'm a believer" harwell said he was torn because the group's image when from rock to commercial, dan orlov remembers harwell's mixed feelings but the group had important roots in the south bay music scene. >> every city in america has some connection to something that enters pop culture, and we have to find it, and smashmouth will forever be connected to the south bay. >> the owner of sound tech studios where harwell cut demo tracks remembers the singer's voice and the band's distinct sound. >>. >> it was so unique, it was just different, and i think that really put smashmouth, along with the material that's sort of retro on the map. they did big things. >> one of harwell's closest friends is randy muster, owner of sushi confidential, close to where the singer lived for many years. harwell played a private concert for muster's fiance's birthday party. >> seeing wh

the music world mourning the loss of singer steve harwell. the south bay native was best known as the frontman for the rock group smash mouth. the singer died today at his home in idaho, surrounded by family. long before smash mouth, though, he reached mega success, harwell was known in the south bay for his larger than life personality and his unique voice. ktvu south bay reporter jesse gary has the story. it wasn't especially in tune, wasn't like virtuoso. it just was unique. it was different. hey, now you're an all star. get your game on. starting in the 90s smash mouth with steve harwell on lead, had a string of hits. this includes the generational anthem all star. music expert dan orloff says this sound was a one of a kind cross between the doors and the rolling stones. it was a fusion of pop rock and ska and one again, another unique product out of san jose as the south bay performers star rose, he remained loyal to local haunts close to home. this includes sushi confidential in campbell the celebrity wall has multiple pictures of harwe

smashmouth singer steve harwell died at 56.look back at his lasting impression on pop culture ♪♪ >> reporter: it was a bitter sweet homecoming for steve and his band when they played music in the park in 2006. it was known worldwide from hit songs like "walking on the sun," "all-star" and "i'm a believer." san jose rocks website remembers the mixed feelings, but said the group had important roots in the south bay music scene. >> every city in america has some connection to something that enters pop culture. smash mouth will forever be connected to the south bay. >> reporter: the owner of the studios where harwell cut demo tracks remembers the singer's face-to-face and distinctive sound of the band. >> so unique, different. i think that really puts smash mouth, along with the material, sort of retro, on the map. they did big things. >> reporter: one of harwell's closest friends owns sushi confidential in downtown campbell close to where the singer lived many years. harwell played a private concert for his fiance's birthday party

. >> steve harwell. >> fpom the area's local news station. you're watching the kron. 4 morning news at >> good morning. thank you for joining us here. 08:00am on this tuesday after your labor day holiday weekend. >> i'm james fletcher. that checking out on the airport yesterday we had a few delays. looks like today's a much eetter day in terms of travel. so hopefully your loved ones have a safe trip back. yeah. on the weather front today looks like it's going to shape up nicely. got john in the weather center. good morning, john. yet today's canada back to reality day. i feel like it's kind of feeling like we're settling into that fall season, even though we're still officially summer and after what felt like a fall labor day weekend, we're actually working back into a warmer pattern ever so slightly in the rest of the forecast looking out there this morning, we do have a little bit of a low grade but not near as much. fog is what we had yesterday. you can see from the embarcadero up the sunniest the mornings. but visibility is holding up jus

south native steve harwell, singer of the band smash mouth has died. he was just 56 years old.ver's. well, bellow looks back on the singer's career that started right here in the bay. >> body do >> he's going tell harwell started off his musical careers in san jose with a rap group called f o s or freedom of speech. but by 1994, harwell was ready for a new band. and a new sound along with fellow san jose native kevin coleman. they took on the name smash mouth experimenting with jazz, punk and reggae inspired. sounds. the band began picking up gigs and trying to get their songs played on the radio. his friends say it was harwell's energy for better and worse. that made the band a success. but jimenez band. >> was fun and energetic. and, you know, people had fun dancing to it. so he was able to. take a of, you know, positive energy as well as you know, some of his negative energy and release you know it on stage and try to create a great show for his fans. their first breakthrough came on koam me in san jose. back when now today show host carson daly was a dj. >> daily rememberin

steve harwell. and now we have learned that steve harwell, in fact, has died.t 56 years of age, smash mouth had many, very big hits, including this one. harlow was at his home in boise, idaho, in hospice care when he died. harwell died of liver failure. he had spoken of sard living in a variety of demons. as mentioned, steve harwell was just 56 years of age and we cannot let the holiday weekend conclude without a mention of the great jimmy buffett. we learned overnight from friday into saturday morning, the jimmy who became one of the richest entertainers ever because of a novelty song. he said he wrote in 5 minutes passed away. jimmy buffett was 76 and margarita ville became an anthem for a lifestyle. but jimmy, on the music front was deeper better than that. one song here is one of his best performed with zac brown. a pirate looks at 40. >> the tributes have poured in from paul mccartney who was with him in his final days. and this absolutely amazing story from jimmy had become a pilot to see plane and he was flying bottle in his family into jamaica. and once

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a spokesperson for former smashmouth frontman steve harwell says he passed away this morning at his homeho. this follows news over the weekend that he was in hospice care and nearing the end of his life. harwell struggled with health problems over the last decade that forced him to step away from the band two years ago. he was born in santa clara and cofounded smashmouth many san jose in 1994. he was 56 years old. >>> we have a heads up for you, if you are heading to yosemite, visitors currently have no access to the popular super slide climbing route because of this giant crack in the rock right here. you saw it right there. so this is a closer look now. the national park service says that the crack appeared at a nearby royal arches cliff. of course posing a hiking hazard. the temporary closure went into effect on wednesday. still no word yet on when it will reopen. okay. i'm joined now by chief meteorologist jeff ranieri. you told us last week that labor day was going to be the best day for the long weekend. yes, i think it's so great today. >> so we came through for you. >> you did. i

we will definitely miss steve. >> steve harwell remembered at age 56in san jose.abc seven news. the first over-the-counter opioid overdose antidote is expected to hit shelves this week. >> narcan will have a retail price of $45 a carton, and each carton has two doses in it. now, this will be available at walgreens, rite aid, walmart, cvs. the fda approved over-the-counter sales back in march. in response to the opioid overdose crisis. >> as happy belated birthday, google, the global internet search engine turned 25 years old on monday. google started as a research project by stanford doctoral students in the late 1990s. a study says that 38% of searches involve people, celebrities or politicians, as 27% involves tech products and 15% of searches are about sporting events. the most searched item on google, the world cup as of august, google holds about 92% of the market share for internet search engines. and now let's talk about social media. it isn't just for young people anymore. senior citizens also can't seem to get enough of it. >> a new survey looked at how m

. >>> the music world mourning the loss of san jose native steve harwell, what we're learning about the of the former smashmouth front man. >>> six decades ago alfred hitchcock filmed of with his legendary films here in the bay area. we'll revisit the spots made famous by the master of suspense. >> i always regard it as one of the most terrifying films ever made. >> i remember just being frightened. [upbeat mumusic] ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ get exclususive offersrs onon select nenew volvo momod. contact t your volvovo retar to learn m more. >>> in the san joaquin delta near sacramento crews are racing to contain oil and fuel leaking from a submerged tugboat. the leak is happening in a protected wildlife area around empire tract. officials are working to contain and clean up the spill and salvage the boat. so far they say the spill doesn't appear to have impacted wildlife. >> it definitely was not something that was intentional. we have vessels out here that are older and a leak like this is a possibility. >> boaters are urged to avoid that area. >>> prominent south bay musician steve harwell has died. h

well, the music world is mourning the loss this afternoon of famed bay area singer steve harwell, a south bay native. harwell was best known as the front man for the rock group smash mouth. our south bay reporter jesse gary live now in campbell with reaction to harwell's death and just how his band affected the rock scene. jesse heather, good afternoon to you. harwell died in idaho with family and friends at his bedside long before he was a star known as the front man for sma guy with an irrepree personality and a very unique voice. yes, it wasn't especially in tune. wasn't like virtuoso. it just was unique. it was different. it just had some kind of special character that i think connected with people at the time with the type of music they were tuned, which was a little bit retro. hey, now you're an all star. get your game on, go play. hey now, starting in the 1990s smash mouth with steve harwell on the lead had a string of hits. this includes the generational anthem all star as the south bay performers star rose, he remained loyal to local haunts close to home. this includes sushi conf

steve harwell, the former lead singer of smash mouth, has died.d, which had hits like "all star" and "walking on the sun." ♪ hey now ♪ ♪ you're an all star ♪ >> rachel: steve harwell was 56. >>> and when we come back, the two teachers, their special connection, our america strong. travel. there is nothing like it dancing is my passion. but with my moderate-to-severe eczema, it hasn't been easy. now, i'm staying ahead of it. dupixent helps heal your skin from within. so, you can clearer skin and noticeably less itch serious allergic reactions can occur, that can be severe. tell your doctor about new or worsening eye problems, such as eye pain or vision changes, including blurred vision, joint aches and pains, or a parasitic infection. don't change or stop asthma medicines without talking to your doctor. ask your doctor about dupixent we don't know any first responders... ...who only give 90%. or farmers, the workers who build our towns, roads, infrastructure. they don't stop at half way. and good luck finding a small business owner who's happy with

told me the world was going to row me ♪ >> major: remembering an all-star, smash mouth front man steve harwellet your game on go play ♪ ♪ ♪ >> major: good evening to our viewers in the west. thank you for joining us. i am major garrett in for norah. we begin with tonight's mud delayed exodus from burning man. that's the counterculture art festival held on what is held on a dry and dusty lakebed in the nevada desert, but over the weekend, a major downpour turned the ground there into thick mud. the sludge straining more than 75,000 people and forcing them to shelter in place and conserve food and water. conditions at the makeshift city quickly turned bleak. one death was reported though there are no details on the cause of that death. with the ground so wet, many who tried to leave the remote area were stuck spinning their wheels or knee-deep in mud. tonight the only road out is finally dry enough for people to slowly start making their way back to civilization. cbs's elise preston leads us all from blackrock desert just outside the camp and all the chaos. elise, good evening. >> reporter: good

steve harwell passed away this morning following news over the weekend that he was in hospice care andl struggled with health problems over the past decade that forced him to step away from the band in 2021. he was born in santa clara and cofounded smash mouth in san jose in 1949. harwell was 56 years old. >>> a chp motorcycle officer is recovering after a crash in downtown san francisco at 3rd and harrison streets. you can see the bike collided with a car. the injuries are not believed to be life-threatening. the driver of the car was also hospitalized. the cause of the crash remains under investigation. >>> heads up if you're heading to yosemite due to a giant crack that appears at a nearby cliff. the closure went into effect wednesday. no word on when it will reopen. >>> not too hot, no too cold. it should be a pleasant day across the bay area. here's meteorologist kari hall with the forecast. >> we're looking at mild ware across the bay area for this labor day. in san francisco we're going to see a high of about 68 degrees and more of the same weather we had over the weekend contin

the time and south bay native steve harwell. as we know. >> has died.er smash mouth for years. was just 56. he young covers all bella. looks back on the singer's courier started right here in the bay >> body do me. world is going tell harwell started off his musical careers in san jose with a rap group called f o s or freedom of speech. but by 1994, harwell was ready for a new band. and a new sound along with fellow san jose native kevin coleman. they took on the name smash mouth experimenting with jazz, punk and reggae inspired. sounds. the band began picking up gigs and trying to get their songs played on the radio. his friends say it was harwell's energy for better and worse. that made the band a success. jimenez band. >> was fun and energetic. and, you know, people had fun dancing to it. so he was able to. take a of, you know, positive energy as well as you know, some of his negative energy and release you know it on stage and try to create a great show for his fans. their first breakthrough came on koam me in san jose. >> back when now today show h

steve harwell died with family and friends at his bedside in idaho.is music career, though, began here in campbell at sound tech studios, long before smashmouth reached mega success. he was remembered as a man with a very unique big personality and a very unique voice. it wasn't especially in tune. it wasn't like virtuoso. it just was unique. it was different. hey, now you're an all star. get your game on. starting in the 90s smash mouth with steve harwell on lead, had a string of hits. this includes the generation anthem all star music expert dan orloff says this sound was a one of a kind cross between the doors and the rolling stones. it was a fusion of pop rock and ska and once again, another unique product out of san jose as the south bay performers star rose, he remained loyal to local haunts close to home. this includes sushi confidential in campbell cracker, the celebrity wall has multiple pictures of harwell with owner randy muster. he supported not only my restaurant, but a lot of businesses here in downtown campbell and los gatos. it's true.

well, south bay native steve harwell, a singer of the band smash mouth has died. he was. >> just 56 years. first brought you. that is. >> breaking news yesterday. we've all had the time chance to digest this and kron four's noelle bellow actually put together story here, taking a look back at his life and his careers, which started right here in the bay area. >> body do me. world is going tell harwell started off his musical careers san jose with a rap group called f o s or freedom of speech. but by 1994, harwell was ready for a new band. and a new sound along with fellow san jose native kevin coleman. they took on the name smash mouth experimenting with jazz, punk and reggae inspired. sounds. the band began picking up gigs and trying to get their songs played on the radio. his friends say it was harwell's energy for better and worse. that made the band a success him and his band. >> was fun and energetic. and, you know, people had fun dancing to it. so he was able to. take a of, you know, positive energy as well as you know, some of his negative energy and releas

sporting his hallmark shades and a booming voice, steve harwell led smashmouth to multiple hits duringreporter: smash mouth delivered a list of ear worms that would last for a generation on monday, the band announced that their famous front man died at 56 from acute liver failure after many health issues the band's manager telling nbc news steve harwell was a true american original, adding, quote, his only tools were his irrepressible charm and charisma, his fearlessly reckless ambition and his king-size kahoonas steve lived a 100% full throttle life their biggest hit "all star" went to number 4 on the billboard and earned them a grammy nomination. ♪ multiple songs were featured in movies throughout the late '90s and early 2000s, including "10 things i hate about you. ♪ then i saw her face i'm a believer ♪ >> reporter: and 2001's "sch""shrek and our own carson writing, he brought joy to millions with his music, and his legacy will thankfully live on back in 2016, the band appeared for '90s throwback halloween crediting carson for helping with their start. >> he got hired at mtv and dru

steve harwell, singer of the band smash mouth has died. noelle bellow reports on the singer's career-best started right here in the bay area. >> body do >> he's going tell harwell started off his musical careers in san jose with a rap group called f o s or freedom of speech. but by 1994, harlow was ready for a new band and a new sound along with fellow san jose native kevin coleman. they took on the name smash mouth experimenting with jazz, punk and reggae inspired. sounds. the band began picking up gigs and trying to get their songs played on the radio. his friends say it was hard wells energy for better and worse. that made the band a success him and his band. >> was fun and energetic. and, you know, people had fun dancing to it. so he was able to. take a of, you know, positive energy as well as you know, some of his negative energy and release you know it on stage and try to create a a great show for his fans. their first breakthrough came on koam me in san jose. >> back when now today show host carson daly was a dj daily. remembering on

. >>> the former smash mouth lead singer steve harwell, voice of the ubiquitous hit "all-star" died todayou're an all-star ♪ ♪ get your game on, go play ♪ >> the band's manager confirmed the 56-year-old died at his home in boise, idaho, after suffering liver failure. the band's 1999 grammy nominated song has appeared in multiple movies, including shrek. it's also garnered nearly 1 billion streams on spotify. >>> thousands of parrotheads flocked to key west for a second-line procession to honor legendary singer jimmy buff elt. the 76-year-old died friday. the mississippi native called key west home for many years. it's where he perfected his laid back sound and where he launched his global margaritaville brand. sunday's tribute started at 5:00, a knowing nod to his hit when you humble yourself under the mighty hand of god, in due time he will exalt you. hi, i'm joel osteen. i'm excited about being with you every week. i hope you'll tune in. you'll be inspired, you'll be encouraged. i'm looking forward to seeing you right here. you are fully loaded and completely equipped for the race that'

>>> sad news, steve harwell who cofounded band smash mouth has died.he had entered hospice care, and he had smashes such as "all-star" and such a distinctive sound. he retired from the band in 2021, and steve harwell was just 56 years old. we'll be right back. ♪ you're bundled up now and wait until you are older ♪ . those who tried me felt more energy in just two weeks! uuuhhhh... here, i'll t take that! woohoo! ensure max protein, 30 grarams of protein, 1 gram of sugar. enter the $10,000 powered by protein max x challenge. ♪ ♪ works hard at hour one and twice as hard when you take it again the next day. so betty can be the... barcode beat conductor. let's be more than our allergies! and for fast, allergy relief with a powerful decongestant, try zyrtec-d. when you shop wayfair's labor day clearance... you get deals so big, we'll have you saying... am i a big deal? because it's a big deal when you get a big deal. wayfair deals so big that you might get a big head. because with a sale this big, you can get your dream sofa for half the price. shop wayfair

. >>> popular rock band smash mouth mourning the loss of their lead singer steve harwell. ♪ hey now you'reers is gold. >> they rose to fame with hits such as that one and walking on the sun. harwell retired from the band two years ago over health issues. he died after receiving hospice care. steve harwell was 56. >>> week one of the college football season ends with a huge top ten upset in primetime. coy wire has the bleacher report. hey, coy. >> what's up, david. if there is one thing you can expect in college football, it is the unexpected. duke went into last night's game at 12 point underdogs at home against number nine clemson, but somebody must have forgotten to tell the blue devils. guk quarterback's mom texted him, and i quote, you suck before every game as motivation so he wear as wrist band with those words on it. mom's mind games worked. her little boy made the biggest play of the game in the third quarter breaking loose from a would-be tackler and tiptoeing to stay inbounds. 44 yard touchdown and the lead. on defense in the second half, two goal line instances, three turnovers

the former front man of the san jose rock band smash mouth has died, steve harwell entered hospice care. he suffered from heart disease and other health issues. he was a south bay native and 56 years old. >>> this just in. people attending the burning manifest city value got the green light to leave the venue after being trapped in nevada's desert because of stormy weather. tens of thousands were stranded over more than a half inch of rain fell on friday turning the site into a muddy mess. elise preston has the latest. >> reporter: organizers are opening the front gate allowing revelers to leave. a rare downpour turned the ground into a soupy sea of mud and muck and left roads impassable. >> you don't expect this kind of rain and the effect, nobody has seen this kind of effect ever in the history of 1988 on. >> reporter: a deluge caused organizers to lock the front gates, render porta potties unusable and limited access to food and water. 70,000 attendees were sheltering in place. >> we have enough tuna for a week. >> reporter: some made their way through the mud to the main road and ev

well, remembering south bay native steve harwell.you can cashback 5% on travel purchased through chase with freedom unlimited and buy a better plane seat... switch to a king suite, or book a silent retreat. silent retreat!? oh! hold up! earn big with chase freedom unlimited with no annual fee. how do you cashback? rock group smash mouth. ktvu's jesse gary says the 56 year old south bay native died of liver failure. it wasn't an especially in tune. it wasn't like virtuoso . it just was unique. it was different. and hey, now you're an all star. get your game on. starting in the 90s smash mouth with steve harwell on lead, had a string of hits. this includes the generation anthem all star music expert dan orloff says this sound was a one of a kind cross between the doors and the rolling stones. it was a fusion of pop rock and ska and once again, another unique product out of san jose as the south bay performers star rose, he remained loyal to local haunts close to home. this includes sushi confidential in campbell cracker, the celebrity

. >> south bay native steve harwell, singer of the band smash mouth died over the weekend.s careered that started right here in the bay. >> body do me. world is going tell harwell started off his musical careers in san jose with a rap group called f o s or freedom of speech. but by 1994, harwell was ready for a new band. and a new sound along with fellow san jose native kevin coleman. they took on the name smash mouth experimenting with jazz, punk and reggae inspired. sounds. the band began picking up gigs and trying to get their songs played on the radio. his friends say it was harwell's energy for better and worse. that made the band a success him and his band. >> was fun and energetic. and, you know, people had fun dancing to it. so he was able to. take a of, you know, positive energy as well as you know, some of his negative energy and release you know it on stage and try to create a great show for his fans. their first breakthrough came on koam me in san jose. back when now today show host carson daly was a dj. >> daily remembering on instagram today saying, quote, the

the singer and bay area native. >> steve harwell. >> fpom the area's local news station.hing the kron. 4 morning news at >> good morning. thank you for joining us here. 08:00am on this tuesday after your labor day holiday weekend. >> i'm james fletcher. that checking out on the airport yesterday we had a few delays. looks like today's a much eetter day in terms of travel. so hopefully your loved ones have a safe trip back. yeah. on the weather front today looks like it's going to shape up nicely. got john in the weather center. good morning, john. yet today's canada back to rey

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san jose based rock band's mouth mash former lead singer steve harwell has died. his representative confirmed the death after the singer entered hospice care. he has long suffered from heart disease and other health issues. he is a south bay native and was 56 years old. >>> news that a chp officer got banged up in a crash at the intersection of harrison and third street. this is video and posted to x, formalally known twitter. it shows a chp motorcycle down on the ground and several police cars on scene. it happened yesterday afternoon. no word on what caused the crash, the trooper is going to be okay. >>> the city of oakland is on the clock . the town has less than a year to speed up its 911 response times . or risk losing vital state funding. the state standard is a response within 15 seconds, 90% of the time. they say oakland does that less than half the time. the city says its biggest problem is a lack of steph which it is scrambling to address . >>> thousands of bay area burners travel to burning man in the desert outside reno every year. but this year after

starting in the 90s smash mouth with steve harwell on lead had a string of hits. this includes the generational anthem all star fema music expert dan orloff says this sound was a one of a kind cross between the doors and the rolling stones. it was a fusion of pop rock and ska and one again another unique product out of san jose as the south bay performers star rose, he remained loyal to local haunts close to home. this includes sushi confidential in campbell the celebrity wall has multiple pictures of harwell with owner randy muster. he supported not only my restaurant, but a lot of businesses here in downtown campbell and los gatos pizzeria, which is the big street. their 15 year friendship features parties and celebrations for some of life's milestones, but it was one of life's tragedies that twisted the soul of this grammy nominated artist. decades ago, his young son died due to childhood leukemia. if someone experiences something so harrowing as the loss of a child , they often will seek to self-medicate through drugs or alcohol use. that hurt, said harwell on

a passing of note, steve harwell, the longtime lead singer of the rock band smash died today at his homen boise, idaho. he formed the band in 1994. they scored two platinum albums. here they are performing the grammy nominated all-star in a music video in 1999. >> ♪ a now, you're in all-star, get your game on, go play all that glitters is gold only shooting stars break the mold ♪ ♪ geoff: steve harwell was 56 years old. still to come on the newshour, the ongoing him italian crisis in sudan becomes even more dire. tamra keith and amy walter break down the latest political headlines. hazardous wildfire smoke highlights the nation's shortage of doctors to treat respiratory issues. >> this is the pbs newshour. from w eta studios in washington and in the west from the walter cronkite school of journalism at arizona state university. >> in the middle of war, a shakeup at ukraine's highest level of government. the defense minister summit at his resignation after president zelenskyy yesterday announced plans to replace him. his successor is rustem umerov, a lawmaker whose family is from crimea.

that's according to the band's manager there are reports that steve harwell is in the final stages of liver failure after struggling with alcohol abuse for much of his life, he is said to have only a week left to live. harwell was born in santa clara and he was a lead singer of smash mouth from its founding in 1994 until his retirement in 2021. he is 56 years old. nearly 30 bears in the tahoe area have been killed by vehicles in just seven weeks. abc7 spoke with anne bryant. she's the executive director of the bear league, a nonprofit working to protect the tahoe region's beloved bears and she says that 15 bears have been hit in just the last week. eight killed, others injured. and in this video you can see bear cubs. they're just limping along. we have cubs that are injured and their mother is trying to take care of them. >> we've got a mother that's badly injured and she's got two cubs that are fine. we can't even find her anymore. >> well, flashing warning signs have been put up in the area as officials brace for more bear sightings. september and october are when bears start forag

in other news, senator steve harwell has died at katrina: the age of katrina: 56.former lead singer of the new york -- of the rock band smashmouth. the band sold over 10 million albums worldwide. the senate returns to washington tomorrow and faces a short deadline to avoid a possible government shutdown by the end of the month. the white house, and senators from both parties are hoping for a short-term funding bill, but some vocal house conservatives are opposed. apple appears ready to comply with a new law from the european union to adopt a common charge in connection by december of next year. that would mean the end of the lightning connection. the changes are meant to start next week with the infilling of the new iphone 15 and iphone 15 pro devices. before we go, a classical music festival in denmark opened with a very unique performance. take a listen. ♪ [dogs barking melodically] katrina: three adults participated in the hunting symphony, composed by mozart's father. the chief conductor auditioned dozens of dogs for the part he said. he was complying with the

. >>> san jose musician and smash mouth founder steve harwell has died.or harwell said the former front man died of liver failure early this morning at his home in boise, idaho. the south bay native entered hospice care earlier this week at 56 years old. >>> today was the annual high row day in oakland, one of the biggest bay area events that highlights musical talent and culture and this year was even more special with the celebration of 50 years of hip-hop. jocelyn moran has the story. >> we said we never knew if the hip-hop would be able to take it this far. >> reporter: here to celebrate 93 till infinity, one of their biggest records. >> it is good to see it considered a true art form and not just as a lesser street art form. >> reporter: the celebration featured live music vendors and communities who say this is what oakland is about. >> we love being black! >> oakland is proud! >> reporter: she has been celebrating for years. >> we are out here celebrating the good vibes and all that it brings to the community. hip-hop is a culture that brings every

. >>> back now with some sad news from the music world the steve harwell founder and former lead singerthe rock band smash mouth died today at his home in boise, idaho the cause was liver failure. harwell had long struggled with alcoholism his hits with smash mouth include "all star" and "walking on the sun." harwell was 56 years old >>> now to the fire zone in maui and an amazing act of heroism that may have saved an entire block of homes it was all captured on video sam brock tonight with the story and the dramatic pictures. >> i want you to record everything when we're leaving. >> right from those first heart stopping moments, jessica and steven pickering knew their time was precious leaving lahaina with flames on their heels. >> oh, my god. >> and a wall of smoke in their rearview mirror. >> we tried to get out of the neighborhood but were blocked by cars. >> reporter: along the way they spot a flash of fire in the bushes. >> oh, my god, it's right there in the bushes. >> what? >> the fire! in the bushes! >> steven leaps from the car to put out the flames threatening a complete stra

on ♪ ♪ hey, now, you're a rock star get the show on ♪ >> and the music world also remembering steve harwellfront man died on monday from liver failure just a day it was announced he was going into hospice care. the 56-year-old retired in 2021 due to health issues. >>> in our "moneywatch" this morning, wall street opens today after taking a break for the labor day long weekend. on friday the dow gained 115 points, the nasdaq lost 3 points, and the s&p 500 finished 8 points higher. >>> chinese president xi jinping will skip this week's g20 summit in india. the chinese premier will instead attend in his place. the move comes amid growing tensions between china and india over their disputed border. president biden said he is disappointed his chinese counterpart won't be there. he and the chinese president met last year at the summit in indonesia. >>> tesla might soon be facing some new competition. mercedes-benz and bmw have now unveiled their new electric premium cars at the electric auto car show in munich. both are using brand-new platforms. mercedes claims its ev will need just 15 minutes t

plus we remember bay area native and singer steve harwell.l hear more about his rise to stardom with the band smash mouth out of san jose. join us for those stories and more at 530 on abc7 bay area streaming tv. julian alma. >> all right, thank you so much, karina. and you can download the abc seven app or head to abc seven news.com to join karina in just two minutes. that's right. and if you're watching us on tv world news tonight with david muir is next for spencer christian. all of us here, thank you so much for joining us. i'm ahmad. >> and i'm julian glover. we'll see you back here at six. in the meantime, we leave you with this beautiful shot of santa cruz and people soaking up the sun on this labor day holiday. take care. every business deserves a great deal. that's why comcast business is launching the mobile made free event. with our business internet, new and existing customers can get one year of unlimited mobile for free. it's our best internet. powered by the next generation 10g network and with 99.9% reliability. plus one line o

steve harwell's representative said he died after entering hospice care. you'll probably remember that smashmouth had two number one singles, "walkin on the sun" and "all-star," major, major chart topping hits and harwell was a south bay native. he had long suffered from heart disease and he had also grappled with some other health issues. he was 56 years old. >>> and millions of fans are mourning the passing of legendary singer jimmy buffett. he died saturday from a rare form of cancer called merkel cell cancer. along with all of the sadness that fans are feeling certainly, there is so much appreciation for the gift he gave people with his tales from margaritaville. here's john ramos. >> reporter: people who are unfamiliar with jimmy buffett may wonder why his passing is such a gut punch to his fans, but for millions of people, for an entire generation, his music has served as a kind of navigational beacon to living a happy life. perhaps it's fitting that jimmy buffett should die at the beginning of a three-day weekend. it gives people an extra day off to

smash mouth frontman steve harwell has died at the age of 56. the 1990s, selling over 10 million albums worldwide. their song all star brought the band a new audience when it was featured in the movie shrek. harwell left the band in 2021, citing mental and physical health issues. his manager says he died from acute liver failure. scrutiny over the structural safety of england's schools is intensifying. the british prime minister has denied claims that he oversaw budget cuts that led to crumbling concrete in schools not being repaired. you're live with bbc news. the first african climate summit of its kind is taking place in nairobi, kenya, to discuss ways the continent can respond to the threat of climate change. at least 23 african heads of state and government will join thousands of delegates with a goal to influence climate commitments, pledges and outcomes. of the countries most affected by the climate crisis, 17 are in africa — that's according to us climate envoy, john kerry. a un report estimates climate—related disasters are costing afri