i like sutro tower. it shows i'm not one of the tourists who like coit tower. >> too dominant. >> reporter: it is still not hard to find a tractor, stewart isn't a big fan, but even he admits to finding the tower kind of useful. >> when i look out the backdoor, it tells me whether there's a fog bank coming in. i think that's the most interesting thing about it in that it is fluid in that sense. you can't always see it. it is dynamic. >> reporter: now it hits the age of 50 and its status is only growing. a towering fixture now comfortably situated among the other icons on the city landscape. >> the sutro tower is also there. it's always there. you can't miss it. >> that is part of what makes it so memorable. you can't just blot it out of the landscape after you've seen it three or four times because it keeps inserting itself in front of you in different ways. >> this tower and i are not separated by many years. as a '70s gen x kid, i have to appreciate how it comes into middle age. he was waiting for it t

50 years, the sutro tower has been connecting viewers and listeners to some of their favorite radio and television programs. the 977 foot self supporting steel structure is perched high atop mount sutro between twin peaks and inner sunset. >> when you see sutro tower, you know your home. i think that's pretty cool. i think that's true. it's one of the very few things and all of francisco that you can see from just about anywhere. >> he was named after the original owner of the land on which it sits at all. sutro served as san francisco's mayor and the late 18 90's. the american broadcasting company produce shows that the sutro mansion in 1949. but by the mid 1960's, people complained about poor reception. so in 1968, kron ktvu kaye picks and kgo banded together to co-own the sutro tower in lee santana space to other broadcasters on july 4th, 1973. the first signals from the newly constructed tower were transmitted throughout the san francisco bay area in 2009, everything went digital today, a broadcast 10 television stations, 3 fm radio stations in nearly 2 dozen other communication

tower with a twist. >> we want them all to go perfectly through the waste of sutro tower. getting the pattern to work requires getting the beams in the right direction. that is tricky business. what they have done is send someone up into the tower. they are gauging whether or not the beans are aligned. they are having a hard time doing that because the fog is so thick tonight. that is the continual theme in all of this. down here they are bumping these things into the right spot so that when they are all shining upwards they don't quite overlap and they are creating that pattern up through the tower. >> yeah. they all rotate around. you will be able to see a hole through the center if the beams are adjusted just perfect. we will not make it flashy or blinking or disturbing. we want to see what happens if we generally move color through it. we want people to lean into the metaphorical symbolism of this tower. it sends and receives signals on a mass scale. >> reporter: now it all comes down to the one variable no one can control. >> if you think of sutro tower , you think of

i like sutro tower. that shows i'm not one of those tourists who like coit tower. >> absolutely too dominant. >> reporter: not to hard to find a derock tar. even stewart admits to finding the tower kind of useful. >> when i look out the back door it does tell me whether it's a fog bank coming in. i think that's the most interesting thing act it is that it's -- fluid and n that sense that you can't always see it. it's dynamic. >> reporter: now it hits the age of 50 and its status is only growing. a towering fixture now comfortably situated among the other icons on the city landscape. >> the sutro tower. it's always there. it's always there. you can't miss it. >> that is part of what makes it so memorable. you can't just blot it out of the landscape after you have seen it three, four times because it keeps inserting itself in front of you in different ways. >> reporter: you know this tower and i are not separated by many years. as a '70s gen x kid i have to appreciate the way it has grown into its here in

tonight he is at sutro tower celebratin 50 years of the iconic structure. >> for the most part sutro towe is just your average 977-foot tower on the west side of town. when it is doing its job, no on notices. >> reporter: but this week the goal is to notice it and celebrate the tower that sends broadcast signals to a huge swath of the bay area. he is just the fifth person to hold his position leading tower operations, and it is fitting. he spent three decades in radio broadcasting. >> kbcw and other stations. it was very important to me! >> it is a mild coincidence tha the anniversary falls on labor day. the lasers shoot up the center of the 977 foot tower. >> it just happens to fall on july 4th, but we get to celebrate our country and an icon of cbs news bay area. it i a two for! >> reporter: the mastermind behind the installation says that it is all part of the plan >> we named him as the artist on this piece. the truth is tha sutro is sort of the frame. the sky is the canvas. the light might be the paint, but carl is the artist. >> reporter: 12 boxes hold the most powerful lasers o

i like sutro tower. that shows i'm not one of those tourists who like coit tower. >> absolutely too dominant. >> reporter: it's not too hard to find a detractor. stewart dick isn't a big fan. even stewart admits to finding the tower kind of useful. >> when i look out the back door, it does tell me whether it's a fog bank coming in. i think that's the most interesting thing about it is that it's -- fluid in that sense that you can't always see it. it's dynamic. >> reporter: so now it hits the age of 50 and its status is only growing. a towering fixture now comfortably situated among the other icons on the city landscape. >> the sutro tower. it's always there. it's always there. you can't miss it. >> that is part of what makes it so memorable. you can't just blot it out of the landscape after you have seen it three or four times because it keeps inserting itself in front of you in different ways. >> reporter: you know this tower and i are not separated by many years. as a '70s gen x kid, i have to apprecia

. >> 4th of july also marks the 50th anniversary of the bay area's most visible structure sutro tower. the tower will lit up tonight with a dozen multi-coloured lasers to create a sea of light and we will bring you the display live on kron four's july 4th live. that's tonight at 9. but first, kron four's ella sogomonian. >> tells us about the history and the function of the tower. >> for the last 50 years, the sutro tower has been connecting viewers and listeners to some of their favorite radio and television programs. the 977 foot self supporting steel structure is perched high atop mount sutro between twin peaks and inner sunset. >> when you see sutro tower, you know your home. i think that's pretty cool. i think that's true. it's one of the very few things all of francisco that you can see from just about anywhere. >> he was named after the original owner of the land on which it sits at all. sutro served as san francisco's mayor and the late 18 90's. the american broadcasting company produce shows that the sutro mansion in 1949. but by the mid 1960's, people complained about poor r

on the history of sutro tower. >> for the last 50 years, the sutro tower has been connecting viewers and listeners to some of their favorite radio and television programs. the 977 foot self supporting steel structure is perched high atop mount sutro between twin peaks and inner sunset. >> when you see sutro tower, you know your home. i think that's pretty cool. i think that's true. it's one of the very few things and all of francisco that you can see from just about anywhere. >> he was named after the original owner of the land on which it sits at all. sutro served as san francisco's mayor and the late 18 90's. the american broadcasting company produce shows that the sutro mansion in 1949, but by the mid 1960's, people complained about poor reception. so in 1968, kron ktvu kaye picks and kgo banded together to co-own the sutro tower in lee santana space to other broadcasters on july 4th, 1973. the first signals from the newly constructed tower were transmitted throughout the san francisco bay area in 2009, everything went digital today, a broadcast 10 television stations, 3 fm radio

also marks the 50th anniversary of the bay area's most visible icon. >> sutro tower towers will be litght with doesn't multicolor lasers to create a sea of light. we'll bring you the line live on kron four's july 4th live tonight at 9 o'clock. first ella sogomonian delivers a deeper dive into the function and the history of sutro tower. >> for the last 50 years, the sutro tower has been connecting viewers and listeners to some of their favorite radio and television programs. the 977 foot self supporting steel structure is perched high atop mount sutro. >> between twin peaks and inner sunset. >> when you see sutro tower, you know your home. i think that's pretty cool. i think that's true. it's one of the very few things and all of francisco that you can see from just about anywhere. >> he was named after the original owner of the land on which it sits at all. sutro served as san francisco's mayor and the late 18 90's. the american broadcasting company produce shows that the sutro mansion in 1949. but by the mid 1960's, people complained about poor reception. so in 1968, kron ktvu kaye p

i delve deeper into the function in history of sutro tower. >> for the last 50 years, the sutro tower has been connecting viewers and listeners to some of their favorite radio and television programs. the 977 foot self supporting steel structure is perched high atop mount sutro between twin peaks and inner sunset. >> when you see sutro tower, you know your home. i think that's pretty cool. i think that's true. it's one of the very few things all of francisco that you can see from just about anywhere. >> he was named after the original owner of the land on which it sits at all. sutro served as san francisco's mayor in the late 18 90's. the american broadcasting company produce shows that tht sutro mansion in 1949. but by the mid 1960's, people complained about poor reception. so 1968 kron ktvu kaye picks and kgo banded together to co-own the sutro tower in lee santana space to other broadcasters on july 4th, 1973. the first signals from the newly constructed tower were transmitted throughout the san francisco bay area in 2009, everything went digital today, a broadcast 10 television st

. >> most visible icon sutro tower. the tower is going to be lit up tonight with doesn't multicolored lasers, critic re a sea of lights were going bring you the light in line. kron four's july 4th line kron four's ella sogomonian highs a little deeper into the function and the history of citrus tower. >> for the last 50 years, the sutro tower has been connecting viewers and listeners to some of their favorite radio and television programs. the 977 foot self supporting steel structure is perched high atop mount sutro between twin peaks and inner sunset. >> when you see sutro tower, you know your home. i think that's pretty cool. i think that's true. it's one of the very few things all of francisco that you can see from just about anywhere. >> he was named after the original owner of the land on which it sits at all. sutro served as san francisco's mayor and the late 18 90's. the american broadcasting company produce shows that the sutro mansion in 1949. but by the mid 1960's, people complained about poor reception. so 196

. >> there is a celebration that sutro tower tonight. landmark turning 50, how the city is honoring big occasion after the break. >> 4th of july also marks the 50th anniversary of the bay area's most visible tower sutro tower. the tower is going to be lit up tonight with the doesn't multi-colored lasers to create a sea of that should pretty cool looking. we're going to bring you that display live on kron four's july 4th live tonight at 9. but first, kron ella sogomonian tells us about the history and the function of the tower. >> for the last 50 years, the sutro tower has been connecting viewers and listeners to some of their favorite radio and television programs. the 977 foot selfl supporting steel structure is perched high atop mount sutro between twin peaks and inner sunset. >> when you see sutro tower, you know your home. i think that's pretty cool. i think that's true. it's one of the very few things all of francisco that you can see from just about anywhere. >> it was named after the original owner of the land on which it sits at

report. >> 4th of july also marks the 50th anniversary of the bay area's most visible structure sutro towerto create a sea of light and we will bring you the display live on kron four's july 4th live. that's tonight at 9. but first, kron four's ella sogomonian. >> tells us about the history and the function of the tower. >> for the last 50 years, the sutro tower has

they all lit up sutro tower with a dozen colored lasers creating really a lovely sea of lights. the display will be every night from sunset to midnight through this sunday marking the 50th anniversary of sutro tower course that sun angle looking. through the tally now. but it's all pretty cool. very cool to see. tonight, a ♪ ♪ >> announcer: white house cocaine mystery. >> discovered by the hazmat team in the west wing. >> how did it get there?

according to sutro tower vice president play like this one is going to be the first for the big tower. >> you know, i can give you many guesses. but the truth is this is san francisco. and wow, sutro tower is the frame. and you know that sky's the canvas and the light is to paint. karl. the fog are. so we really depends on what carl's choosing to do at any given moment here in san francisco. very much. a san francisco expression. >> organizers say 12 multi colored laser station at the base of sutro tower. we'll create a quote of light emanating from foggy twin peaks. we'll bring you the lighting live on kron four's 4th of july live tomorrow night at 9. take a quick ri >> whether >> time as we get a live look outside, look at that. gloomy shot there. the fog just rolling in. actually, it's kind of artistic. that? yeah, you can see the clouds move in by lawrence sykes, ready for helping boulder thing. if that were broken like that tomorrow, i'd be pretty happy. i jut don't see that right now. looks like a pretty thick deck of fog coming our way. and of course, that is going to cause som

they'll be positioning them to shine up through the center of sutro tower.ower light display will start july 4th and run through july 8th appropriately, for the 4th of july. we'll see the fireworks in that beautiful light display. oh, and they are beautiful. i saw them kind of going over the bridge at night. just stunning. absolutely stunning. well thank you for watching ktvu news at 11. our news continues with mourning done to at 7 a.m. you can always find us online at ktvu. modern family is next . good night and have hey, all y'all. what's going down? my opinion of you. what's with the fake glasses? as an actual glasses wearer, this is offensive. it's like non-disabled people who park in handicapped spaces. i was in and out in three minutes, young lady, and it was your stye medication i was picking up. that's a lot of bracelets there, buddy.

ask the sutro tower display is one of several they have planned for the city. do installations at coit tower at grace cathedral. >> will be a spectacular summer in san francisco. >> some of those plans have run into problems. coit tower, is meant to run july 14 through the 16th but hasn't been approved by the two cities park department. the founder believes the project will ultimately go through. >> everybody is aligned with what's best for the city's interests and we are moving forward like every city should. >> for him it's more than just a passion project, it's a way to highlight the beauty of san francisco and take away from the june gloom narrative. >> this is an antidote. this is to bring light and love and show our true spirit in dramatic ways. >> lasers. >> so often and in fog. >> as will many parts of the city be tonight. >> we are not so enshrouded tonight until maybe late tonight. let's take a look at what's happening, we have a brisk onshore wind flow, which is not unusual. 32 mile per hour gusts at oakland in 18 to 20 mile-per-hour winds in most loc

the sutro tower has been connecting viewers and listeners to some of their favorite radio and televisiongrams. the 977 foot self supporting steel structure is perched high atop mount sutro between twin peaks and inner sunset. >> when you see sutro tower, you know your home. i think that's pretty cool. i think that's true. it's one of the very few things and all of francisco that you can see from just about anywhere. >> he was named after the original owner of the land on which it sits at off sutro served as san francisco's mayor and the late 18 90's. the american broadcasting company produce shows that the sutro mansion in 1949. but by the mid 1960's, people complained about poor reception. so 1968 kron ktvu kaye picks and kgo banded together to co-own the sutro tower in lee santana space to other broadcasters on july 4th, 1973. the first signals from the newly constructed tower were transmitted throughout the san francisco bay area in 2009, everything went digital today, a broadcast 10 television stations, 3 fm radio stations in nearly 2 dozen other communication services signals origin

. >> for the last 50 years, the sutro tower has been connecting viewers and listeners to some of their favorite radio and television programs. the 977 foot self supporting steel structure is perched high atop mount sutro. >> between twin peaks and inner sunset. >> when you see sutro tower, you know your home. i think that's true. it's one of the - very few things all of francisco that you can see from just about anywhere. >> it was named after the original owner of the land on which it sits at off sutro served as san francisco's mayor in the late 18 90's. the american broadcasting company produce shows that the sutro mansion in 1949. but by the mid 1960's, people complained about poor reception. so in 1968, kron ktvu kaye picks and kgo banded together to co-own the sutro tower in lee santana space to other broadcasters on july 4th, 1973. the first signals from the newly constructed tower were transmitted throughout the san francisco bay area in 2009, everything went digital today, a broadcast 10 television stations, 3 fm radio stations in nearly 2 dozen other communication servic

. >> for the last 50 years, the sutro tower has been connecting viewers and listeners to some of their favorite radio and television programs. the 977 foot self supporting steel structure is perched high atop mount sutro. >> between twin peaks and inner sunset. >> when you see sutro tower, you know your home. i think that's pretty cool. i think that's true. it's one of the very few things all of francisco that you can see from just about anywhere. >> it was named after the original owner of the land on which it sits at off sutro served as san francisco's mayor in the late 18 90's. the american broadcasting company produce shows that the sutro mansion in 1949. but by the mid 1960's, people complained about poor reception. so in 1968, kron ktvu kaye picks and kgo banded together to co-own the sutro tower in lee santana space to other broadcasters on july 4th, 1973. the first signals from the newly constructed tower were transmitted throughout the san francisco bay area in 2009, everything went digital today, a broadcast 10 television stations, 3 fm radio stations in nearly 2 dozen

plus, today marks the 50th anniversary of sutro tower will tell you how it came to be and how it continues bay area. and a new tool is helping people find affordable housing right here in the bay. >> from the area's local news station, you're watching the kron. 4 morning news at no. >> good morning. thank you for joining us on this 4th of july. i'm james fletcher and i'm reyna harvey. a whole lot going on today, including. >> he will get ready for parades. the fireworks show on. so the weather is going to be critical. john, good morning. it's definitely day that everyone is going to be out and about doing a little something. and if you are getting outside this afternoon, bring the sunscreen the extra water because it's hot. it's tonight you're getting outside. bring the extra layer because we're going to cool down pretty quick little variety for your 4th. as for right now, skies a little gray over san francisco clearing out already for areas further inland. temperatures across the board are nice and cool, though. good chance to keep those windows open this morning. let that cool breeze in,

i like sutro tower. i am not one of the tourists that like coit tower >> he is not a big fan but even he admits to finding the tower kind of useful. >> when i look out the backdoor it tells me if there is a fog bank coming in. i think that is the most interesting thing about it. it is, you can not always see it. >> it is dynamic. >> reporter: now it hits the age of 50 and the status is only growing. a fixture comfortably sit waited among the other icons on the city landscape. >> the sutro tower it is always there. it is always there. you can not miss it. >> that is part of what makes it memorable. you can not just blot it out of the landscape after you have seen it because it keeps inserting itself in front of you in different ways. >> you know this tower and i are not separated by many years, as a '70s gen-x kid i appreciate how it has grown into itself. they were waiting for it to stalk down the hillside and destroy the city. for all of us, sutro decided to stick around for a little while and make itsel

. >> for the last 50 years, the sutro tower has been connecting viewers and listeners to some of their favorite radio and television programs. the 977 foot self supporting steel structure is perched high atop mount sutro between twin peaks and inner sunset. >> when you see sutro tower, you know your home. i think that's pretty cool. i think that's true. it's one of the very few things and all of francisco that you can see from just about anywhere. >> he was named after the original owner of the land on which it sits at off sutro served as san francisco's mayor and the late 18 90's. the american broadcasting company produce shows that the sutro mansion in 1949. but by the mid 1960's, people complained about poor reception. so 1968 kron ktvu kaye picks and kgo banded together to co-own the sutro tower in lee santana space to other broadcasters on july 4th, 1973. the first signals from the newly constructed tower were transmitted throughout the san francisco bay area in 2009, everything went digital today, a broadcast 10 television stations, 3 fm radio stations in nearly 2 dozen oth

according to sutro tower vice president or display such as this one, it's going to be the first for the big tower. >> it's among us. it's been among us for 50 years. it sort of went from reviled now to be coming iconic and beloved. and i think it can't has the power. i know it sounds strange to become truly become eiffel tower. it's actually quite beautiful. it's elegant expression. and when we start to invest our love into it and know that we can receive love from it, i think it will change the metaphor in the power of the image itself and how we relate to it on a daily basis. >> organizers say 12 multi colored laser station at the base of sutro tower will create a quote. sea of lights emanating from foggy twin peaks. we'll bring you the lighting live right here on kron 4 during our july 4th live show tomorrow night at 9 o'clock. coming up, united airlines trying to make it up to customers after thousands of flight cancellations and delays last week. >> what the ceo of the airline did during the hectic travel time getting him some major pushback. plus, a college course taught i want to

here is sutro tower. we have a low-level fog. that son will mix it out very fast and that means increased sunshine. we will have a warm afternoon but these temperatures by 4:00 p.m. are typical for this time of year. no intense heat, that will arrive tomorrow. 91 in santa rosa. 93 in adalat -- antioch. now, heat increases tomorrow inland and it is excessive heat coming to start out the weekend but notice the coast rains comfortably cool. it is for that fact, the coast in front of the bait show line -- the bay shoreline are not included in this heat wave. it does not include friday, just the weekend, saturday and sunday because that is when we will find the most tech -- intense temperatures for areas shaded in pink. a huge portion of sock -- california are in those temperatures. reggie: hollywood now bracing for a major disruption. what happens after negotiations with the actors union failed to meet the midnight deadline. kumasi: a plaza in san francisco is getting a major overhaul. look at how the city is planning to transform th

sutro tower will be lit up with a new laser light display. the group behind the idea wants to do the light shows at several well-known places across the city. achieving that goal is not going so smoothly. >> nobody has ever done this before, particularly in this location. >> look about sutro tower anytime this week, and you will be greeted with something that looks like this -- an art installation of lasers celebrating the fourth of july. >> it is an icon in san francisco. it is one of the few things in the city that can be seen from every point. >> the e tuesday through wednesday. >> the plan is to run 12 lights around in a circle from the base of the tower around the base of the tower, shooting through the center of the tower, and up to the heavens. >> the sutro tower display is one of several he has planned for the study. they also want to do installations at grace cathedral. >> it will be a spectacular summer in san francisco. >> some of those plans have run into problems. the tower, which is meant to until the 16th has not been approved

let's go outside, sutro tower is beautiful. we have limited fog. that means our marine layer is getting compressed. it sets the stage for an excessive heat event this week. limited fog. a warming trend continues this afternoon and then excessive heat friday. records are possible pretty weak so we will see several days of these hot temperatures away from the coast. the only issue with fog is the half moon bay. elsewhere, we are doing fine. a lot of us this morning will see sunshine very fast. a warmer afternoon compared to yesterday. 89 in santa rosa, 92, concord, 81 in fremont. 83 in san jose. 68 in the city. 74 in oakland, 78 is the high in palo alto. overnight tonight, a mixture of stars and clouds. temperatures are still comfortable in the 50's. we have excessive heat watches and warnings. right now the heat is focused in southwest and we will get warm air moving into california. that is why you see some of the alerts posted for the golden state. future tracker temperatures, the heat arrives friday but it intensifies over the weekend. right now,

sutro tower hidden behind all that fog. it has been that way for a long time. this was back in 1973. calling sutro tower the most advanced broadcasting facility in america, it also houses several other affiliates, including kpix 5. a laser show will run for five days. wilson walker will speak to the artist about the display coming up at 6:00. >>> still ahead, a scary scene at levi's stadium. who police are now looking for after a stabbing at a soccer match. >>> as we enter fire season we are used to seeing these pink retardant fire drops, but we are showing a new product meant to be used before the flames ignite. >> you can see it used on other structures such as power poles and buildings. >> you want to know what this is doing to your landscape. >>> plus after a long holiday weekend we have advice for travelers now rushing to >>> now to a developing story as santa clara police show us a suspect during a stabbing at a soccer match at levi's stadium. this video may be difficult to watch. the assault happened during the gold cup match between mexico and qatar on

look at the view over sutro tower. we watched the beautiful moon set a while ago. south bay for san jose, we are looking at relatively clear skies. temperatures are only a little warmer than san francisco at 62. you will go to the mid 90s today. i take that back. you will go to the mid 80s today. if we look at where the clouds are and where they aren't, it's clear in the south bay. you see a little fog over the golden gate. gianna will show you what it looks like on the golden gate bridge. look at the north bay. we've got low clouds up here through the valleys in sonoma and towards napa. i am not seeing widespread fog reported but it's going to be a cloudy start. when you look it he temperatures we are either mid 50s or low 60s now. once we get to the afternoon with more sunshine than anything else except for the ribbon of fog over the golden gate, everybody else will have clear skies and a noticeable cool down. numbers for warmest inland east bay communities in the tri valley, 92 pleasanton and livermore. concord 89. there is the 87 for san jose, mid to upper 70s

another live look out from our sutro tower cam. as we mentioned earlier, 50 years is going to be celebrated for sutro tower on tuesday. beautiful view and the fog rolling in. we showed you the golden gate bridge cam before little wet out there. people were trying to cool off today by heading out to the beach. >> so planning on doing that over the next couple of days. breezes got some info on that. what's happened recent? yeah, we're going to notice cooler weather so won't look as enticing to take a plunge along the bay area coastline. fortunately, though, the beach hazards statement. >> allowed to expire earlier. so the rip current threat not going to be an issue in the coming days. but one thing that we do have to watch out for interior valleys in the north bay will be this coastal flood advisory because of summer king tides going to see high tides peeking from 2 o'clock at our 10 o'clock at night to around 2 o'clock during the overnight hours, very early through wednesday morning. and that's because of the summer. king tides peak

let's take a look at a live picture from our sutro tower camera.see, our free ac is back over san francisco. temperatures. down by 11 degrees in santa rosa. seven degrees cooler. oakland, concord, down six in san jose and five degrees cooler in san francisco. the sea breeze is stronger and that's part of the reason why, along with a deeper marine layer, gusts to 32 right now in oakland and as we go hour by hour, if few are stepping out tonight, grab a sweater. it is going to be gusty, not just near the coast, but breezy in our inland valleys as well. tomorrow morning starting off breezy and then the winds pick up, which will help cool us even more in our inland areas. here are some live pictures from our tower cameras and some beautiful views. for those of you who like the fog, you see it there from sutro tower. blue skies from emeryville to santa cruz to oakland airport. here's what's going on. high pressure sort of taking a backseat. we are seeing more of an onshore breeze as a trough is passing to our north. and that's going to help to continue

our marine layer is back this morning from sutro tower along the coast. to moderate today. it is warm and the southbay, 80's and 90's. it is not hot as it was the past couple of days. moderate air quality along the southbay. away from the coast, 70's and 80's. downtown, no longer in the 70's like over the weekend. back into the 60's under partly cloudy skies. breezy across the city today with that marine layer ahead. mormon the north bay. 79 today in the east bay, it is warm. moderate air quali it is hot, not as hot as it has been. 88 in san ramon. our marine layer will deepen overnight, that means more fog into the fourth. we will find amateurs in the 50's, may be low 60's in our more mild locations. fireworks tomorrow, it will be foggy along the coast. it will be foggy over the city. away from the coast, you will have clear skies. by 9:00 p.m. tomorrow, temperatures in the 50's and 60's. seven day forecast, temperatures cooling off into the holiday. back to average midweek and below average to finish out the week. the weekend looking nice, morning fog w

we're taking a live look sutro tower over downtown san francisco. >> quite a view out there. nice strokes of color out there on the skyscrapers and all that little fog moving through gayle ong. joining us with a look at the forecast, a gale. >> good evening, dan. and yeah, those ships that clouds you see in that shot at starting to roll in. here's a beautiful view of the golden gate bridge. just the sun just setting right now. it is a bit breezy out there, but we saw that fog a moment ago. so that's going to be the pattern leading into the night. here's future cast for the showing the fog rolling in on the coast and into the valleys into this evening into the overnight hours and into them the morning. so that's going to be the pattern again tomorrow. and then things start to clear out in the afternoon. so enjoy some sunshine and then again, the clouds return monday night into monday morning. and then again, inland. it's going to dissipate. so just keep that in mind. if you have to drive into those areas, widespread 50's for your overnight lows tonight. 54 san francisco. 53 re

and wow. >> sutro tower is the frame.and you know that sky's the canvas and the latest to paint karl, the fog is are so really depends on what carl's choosing to do at any given moment here in san francisco. very much a san francisco expression. carl's the boss car runs things around here. by the way, we're going bring you the lighting live on kron four's july 4th special show. that's tomorrow night, starting at 9 o'clock looks like it would be pretty cool if you can see yeah. we'll have to wait and that does it for this hour. but here's coming next on kron. 4 news at 9. we're following a developing story out of philadelphia. >> where a shooting has killed 4 people and injured 2 children. police justin out released more details. >> on how deadly that attack was. thousands of unionized hotel workers in southern california walk off the job during one of the busiest holiday weekends of the year. coming up at 9.30, will be. >> speaking with the hotel industry expert about what this means for the hospitality industry here in t

we take a look from our sutro tower camera. we can see the sun rising this morning and a little fog and clouds rolling across the city. so right now we're going to start out cool but head for the upper 60s in san francisco, in novato much warmer, reaching 86 today. you head across the bay to oakland, it will be in the upper 70s. the farther you go inland the hotter it will be. temperatures will hit 91 in concord, san jose will reach 85 degrees and 90 in los gatos. the seven-day forecast is coming up at the bottom of the screen. we're going to see temperatures hold steady for the next few days and then rise more going into the weekend. so tomorrow, thursday, we're still looking at a wide range in temperatures, but heating up in the valleys as the high pressure builds all across the southwest. the heat they've been talking about in arizona and in nevada, it's going to start to make its way into the bay area, especially in the inland valleys. so our outlook for the next couple of weeks shows that all across the west we're going to

sutro tower is staying lit up. police are on the hunt for a suspect.. the trouble began yesterday at 3:00 in the afternoon. technical glitches began slowing down the routing of 911 calls. some of them were dropped while others got a busy signal. non-emergency lines are said to be slower. the oakland police officers association blamed it on a power outage. no time line for a full repair. >>> police in san francisco want to know if you have seen this man. he is wanted in connection with a violent attack. the suspect shoved an 83-year-old man to the ground. that elderly man suffered broken bones. contact san francisco police if you have any information on the incident or this man. >>> sutro tower is still shining. a laser light installation is illuminating it with 12 red, white and blue lasers. it lit up july 4th and will stay lit through tomorrow night. this is to celebrate sutro tower's 50th anniversary. >>> the only thing to prevent you from seeing that is fog. there may be some on the way. kari hall has the forecast. >> we have comfortable weather exp

this is our camera from sutro tower. a little foggy out there and some patches but really just depends on where you are at for what you are seeing this morning. got to love the microclimates here in the bay area. >> yeah. >> so what is kind of what people are going to expect when they head out the door today? >> for the friends in the east bay like you sunny and warm and we're seeing 90s once again this afternoon. we have a big cooldown around the corner though. to won't happen until tomorrow though. you will notice it a lot more. the 90s we see today will quickly be replaced with 80s as early as tomorrow. but for our friends along the coast with all of this fog, dwell, we're mostly flirting with the upper 50s and lower 60s. at least near pacifica and half-moon bay. where current visibility at the surface level is sitting around only about a mile. so here's what we're looking at for current temperatures and waking up this morning, 54 degrees in san francisco. as you are heading south just along the golden gate bridge. tr

we we lit up sutro tower right. was a quote our for a tower hotel. god, yes, it was foggy. that's why we forgot because it was hard to a little hard to see. but still really cool display. nonetheless. sportswrap coming up next. yes. with horses unites lightning. >> yes. and out. i was still think that el rio barb in there. but i remember back from a must not have made it into the >> as some drinks they're yeah. haha couple. yeah. and the more than a couple games, all right. coming up night live, a great site for forty-niners fan. brock purdy is back, baby. >> we'll have reaction from the quarterback and kate rooney has the report from niners hq and a young amateur golfer making her way up the ranks and already making her way our faxes say in the sport you won't want to her story. had a lot of fun shooting this one. >> all the way from japan. she show him.

take a look at the live view from our sutro tower camera.u are not seeing the sunrise yet because we have the layer of fog coating the city and keeping the temperatures from heating up. let's head over to union city to see how your morning will shape up. upper 50s as you step out the door. we will be in the 60s throughout the lunchtime hour and eventually make it into the upper 70s there. as you make it into the inland valleys, it will be warmer today. very much like it was yesterday where the wind picks up in the afternoon, and it's kind of blowing a hot breeze. concord reaching 92 degrees, and 82 in napa. we are still in the low to mid-60s along the coastline and in half moon bay. not much of a warm-up in san francisco tomorrow, and oakland with 70s for the highs. the further away from the bay, the hotter the temperatures. santa rosa reaching 95. 103 in fairfield. even hotter on saturday. look at that number, 108 degrees in fairfield. 103 in san martin. that's dangerous heat. make sure you are taking it easy and drinking lots of water and

kgo tv one of the first airwaves there on sutro tower opened years ago. drew: i have climbed the tower. in one of the legs of the tower, there is an elevator. it holds about two people. you are squeezed in. you know how sutro tower is cinched in the middle. the elevator tilts the other way. you go up one way, you are angled, then you flip. you are looking straight up at the sky as you -- julian: so you're looking straight up at the sky as you go up the rest of the way? the longest five minutes of your life. drew: just don't stop, just don't stop, keep going. once you are up there, the view was amazing. on a sunny day, you can see so far. julian: that is incredible. drew: weather-wise, mostly cloudy conditions for a lot of us to start at the fifth of july, but you will find temperatures below average for this time of year in the south bay. mainly in the 70's to low 80's today. it feels quite comfortable today in the south bay. along the los altos at 75. we will have little sunshine breaking out today. it is breezy and below average. in the north bay, 70's a

kristen: happy 50th birthday, sutro tower.rsary display will remain up through saturday. larry: sounds like quite a trek to the top. sausalito's mayor go then to save an enduring symbol of the city. mayor blaustein is raising money to restore the sea lion sculpture. it fell over in january. it is going to cost around $50,000 to restore. blaustein is an in -- an experienced swimmer and talked with abc7news minutes after. >> i cared deeply. i swim here regularly, it has not been the same. as the mayor i was thinking, how can i use what i love to help the city that it love? it was fantastic. a beautiful day on the bay. larry: a little brisk, i imagine. this he line could be seen offshore at high tide. a local artist created this culture in 1957. kristen: fallout for the quick -- officials are trying to stop illegal vending, now facing threats. larry: an airline jumping into the clothing business to help fight cl lowering cholesterol can be hard. diets and exercise add to the struggle. today, it's possible to go from struggle to c

check out this gorgeous view from sutro looking towards the salesforce tower. are dealing with some fog, especially at the coast, where visibility has dropped in half moon bay to only one fourth of a mile. i will let you know when we can get some cooling in the accuweather 7-day forecast. gloria: hospitality help. which east bay hotels are being taken over by banks, and what is hurting the local industry. if you do not purchase a lotto ticket, you do have some more time. how much of the powerball is now worth. ♪ known for loving the outdoors. known for getting everyone together. no one wants to be known for cancer, but a treatment can be. keytruda is known to treat cancer. fda-approved for 16 types of cancer, including certain early-stage cancers. one of those cancers is triple-negative breast cancer. keytruda may be used with chemotherapy medicines as treatment before surgery and then continued alone after surgery when you have early-stage breast cancer and are at high risk of it coming back. keytruda can cause your immune system to attack healthy parts of you

a live look from sutro tower camera. we will time for the. partly cloudy conditions way to increasing sunshine as our monday rolls on. into the afternoon, warm temperatures inland. not excessively hot. low 90's for warmest spots inland. the 70's and 80's around the bay shoreline. reggie: still ahead, the taylor swift show a few days away in the south shore. what one stadium kobe allowing fans to bring inside. the u.s. is holding conversations about the soldiers attained across the border last week. a live look outside at ♪ i work out whenever i can. but with my moderate- to-severe eczema, it can be tough. my skin was so uncomfortable. the itching was so bad. now, i'm staying ahead of my eczema. there's a power inside all of us to live our passion. and dupixent works on the inside to help heal your skin from within. it helps block a key source of inflammation inside the body that can cause eczema. so adults can have long-lasting clearer skin and fast itch relief. serious allergic reactions can occur that can be severe. tell your doctor about n

they will be positioning them to shine up through the center of sutro tower.e what this is going to look like and feel like. and really, the biggest variable is the is the named artist on this piece, which is carl the fog. carl has a very unique relationship to laser light and we're very excited to see and even a little nervous what carl will be doing . the sutro tower light display will start july 4th and will run through july 8th. well, the supreme court ruled against president biden's plan to forgive billions in student loan debt, but the president says relief is still coming. legal expert david levine joins us live to talk about the ruling and what's next. and the 4th of july right around the corner. but the alameda county fair already celebrating with fun activities and fireworks. why visitors say they were not going to let the hot weather keep them from enjoying the show. and impact the cold waters. it's going to be a hot one this weekend. triple digit temperatures in some parts of the east bay. we'll tell you all about it coming up from ktvu, fox two ne

here's a live look outside from sutro tower.ooler weather takes over by wednesday, thursday, and the weekend, the air quality is good across the board. limited fog. where that fog is around the coast, it is dense in spots. the cooling pattern resumes again tomorrow, so today is the warmest day we have on the forecast. we will find temperatures below average for the rest of the week and into the weekend. it is a warmer afternoon across the board. 85 in san jose. afternoon. across much of the city, we will see a lot of sunshine today. overnight tonight, temperatures dipping into the 50's and 60's. we likely see a little bit more in the way of fog later on tonight as we see high-pressure getting out of here and see cooler weather moving in. the seven-day cooling process takes over once again tomorrow. thursday temperatures only in the 70's and 80's. that sets the stage for a very comfortable weekend for this time of the year. lots of sunshine with temperatures close to average both days. jobina: the newest update in terms of traffi

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that as well, just go in the city, you can see the marine layer creeping over the shoulder of the sutro tower. so, what is liz talking about? the change that is going to happen over the next three days. just a quick comparison. here are today's daytime highs , there's that number for concord, up to 93. but, watch the transition from tuesday into saturday. now we start pulling in the purple for the inland valleys, we've got numbers well into the trip and triple digit territory. i will show you how we transition , we have an excessive heat watch for you guys. back to you. >>> developing news out of the nato summit in lithuania, sweden will be the next country to join the alliance, but ukraine will have to wait a little longer. ukraine will eventually join nato but the country has to meet certain criteria first. they include modernizing the military and fighting corruption. the ukrainian president had harsh words for nato members, calling their decision unprecedented and absurd. the biden administration says expanding nato sends a clear message to vladimir putin. >> it is sending a very strong m

here is your day planner as we look at a live view from sutro tower.ool at the beaches. it is a spare the air day today so avoid driving if you can but that will beat up because you will want to get away from the heat. in the areas already in the 70's, then lots of sunshine, some clouds at the beaches. it will be hot inland, triple digits around the bay, mid-80's at the coast, mid-60's. i will let you know when things start to cool. gloria: thank you. as you try to beat the heat, we have you covered. we have a list of cooling centers on our website as well as what to know for your city so you can head to abc7news.com for more information. this weekend, sag-aftra actors are back on the picket line as hollywood shuts down for another day. actors and writers are striking after contract negotiations with studios and streaming companies failed. and abc news reporter tells us how this impacts consumers. >> actors back on the street outside of major studios from new york to l.a., demanding change. >> this is the office of netflix, one of the biggest reaming c

here is the view from sutro tower, looking over san francisco, a few light puffs moving out over theity, currently 61 degrees, 65 degrees in oakland, san jose, 80 degrees, palo alto and 59 -- half moon bay 59 degrees. two picture ratings, 84 degrees at santa rosa, 67 degrees at napa, and upper 80's in fairfield, concord and livermore. explore train looking to us to bay bridge, these are the forecast headlines. mix of high and low clouds overnight, patchy morning drizzle, seasonably warm weather prevailing inlets tomorrow and tuesday, and we are expecting cooler area weather air coming in. here is through midnight on tuesday and beyond, more high clouds passing over the bay area, and increasing low clouds between midnight and 5:00, some spotty areas of drizzle which may produce some wet spots for morning commuters tomorrow, but not widespread and not very wet. low temperatures generally in the mid-upper 50's, highs tomorrow, low 60's at the coast, mainly low-mid-70's around the bay shoreline, including the east bay, which had numerous triple digit readings yesterday and the day before