it used to be the issue with lake tahoe came from humans things that were happening in the tahoe basin. now, just as much a threat to tahoe's health is climate change. for two decades, locals, politicians in the private sector invested time and $2 billion into lake tahoe. their work can only go so

became focused on lake tahoe, the nation became focused on lake tahoe.")) ((patrick walker)) president obama headlinedh progress cleaning up the lake.. as celebrating reid's commitment to conservation. ((president obama: "this 20th anniversary summit proves that the light harry lit shines as bright as ever.")) ((patrick walker)) over the past 20 years... nearly 2 billion dollars has been spent on more than 400 conservation projects around the lake tahoe basin. that comes from federal... state... local and private investment in projects to reduce stormwater runoff and rebuild infrastructure around the lake. ((sen. dianne that's a product of these dollars.")) ((patrick walker)) water clarity was at a record low in 1997... 64 feet -- but is getting better... at it's clearest... in 1968.... you could see more than 100 feet into the water. california governor jerry brown... an outspoken climate change advocate... says green energy investments in both his state and the silver state... will help continue to clear up the water. ((gov. jerry brown/(d) california: "s

at lake tahoe. "it's been written that the lake's waters were once so clear that when you were out on a boat, you felt like you wer floating on a balloon. unless you were fredo." "the godfather 2 is maybe my favorite movie. as i was flyiing over the lake iw as thinking about fredo. it's tough" president obama 20-th annual lake tahoe summit - an event hosted by senator harry reid. he says tourist- based economies like the one at tahoe live or die by the health of the environment. the president noted that extraordinary efforts have been put into healing lake tahoe the past two decades... adding that the evidence is overwhelming that climate change is caused by man-made activity. it's not 'we guess it's man-made...a lot of people are saying it's man-made. it's scientist so i don't know. you don't have to be a scientist. you have to read or listen to scientists (applause) the president also had some fun talking about harry reid... who is wrapping up his final year in office. anybody who's ever gotten on

. >> are we here to save lake tahoe? [ applause and cheers ] >> reporter: lake tahoe may have been the reason for today's events but climate change is what took center stage. >> scientists first told us that our planet was changing because of human activity. it was received as a bombshell but in a way, we shouldn't have been surprised. the most important changes are always the changes made by us. >> reporter: we threatened lake tahoe for decades but now for the first time ever that has change. one of the local places where global climate change is having an effect is right here in lake tahoe. it used to be the issue with lake tahoe came from humans things that were happening in the tahoe basin. now, just as much a threat to tahoe's health is climate change. for two decades, locals, politicians in the private sector invested time and $2 billion into lake tahoe. their work can only go so far. >> lake tahoe is getting warmer faster than any large lake in the world. the ambient air temperature is up. the lake has warmed dram

in south lake tahoe, laura anthony, abc7 news. >>> president obama spoke this afternoon, we notified people who down loaded our news app so they can watch it live on the app. you can get alerts by down loading the app. it is free for apple and android devices. >>> stay with us, the kaepernick controversy just won't go away. coming up, an event that shut down a police office. >> coming up, a look back at the farthest here in the bay area. tonight, why saving california forests means cutting >>> collin kaepernick controversy continues today, there was a demonstration and abc7 news reporter carolyn tyler has the story. >> the association sent to the president of the 49ers and commissioner in response to these comments by collin kaepernick. >> they're getting paid leave for killing people. it's not right. >> the association asked for an apology and he nonesation of the comments. >> this letter is just a perfect example of how they try to blind people to reality. >> this rally was sponsored by the justice for mario woods coalition. sparking demonstrations and a lawsuit. >> didn't want to

he is the keynote speaker at the 20th annual lake tahoe summit. scientists are worried about the loss of clarity at lake tahoe, thanks cars, and climate change. donald trump made a major immigration speech in arizona. it comes following a meeting with mexico's president. fox's steve rappoport, has the details. trump says: "i've just landed having returned from a very important and special meeting." donald trump giving a major speech in arizona clarifying is position on immigration... just hours after a visit with mexico's president in mexico city. trump says: "we agreed on the importance of ending the illegal flow drugs, cash, guns and people across our border and to put the cartels out of business." democrats and some republicans have been questioning trump's stance on immigration recently... saying he was softening on positions. trump though reaffirmed his commitment to securing the border... saying he will make mexico pay for a wall. trump says: "mexico you that they will work with us. i really believe it." twitter... he told trump his country

outlining the biggest threat to the water in lake tahoe... fire. the united states is coming off a record year for wildfires... more than 10 million acres burned in 2015. and mega fires like the rim fire -- the third largest in california history -- have ravaged northern california forests over the past three years. those blazes strip the forest of its ability to hold storm runoff... allowing soot and ash to flow directlty into streams and lakes. ((president obama: "a flamable lake tahoe basin could cause enough erosion to erase decades of progress when it comes to water quality.")) ((patrick walker)) federal... state... local and private partners have spent nearly 2-billion dollars on improvements in the lake tahoe basin. as of late... some of that money has gone toward fire prevention efforts. ((janet schneider/asst. secretary, dept. of interior: "with these funds, the north lake tahoe fire protection district will reduce hazardous fuels in incline village, the forest service will reduce hazardous fuels and improve forest health on national fores

. >> hello, tahoe.his is really nice. i will be coming here more often. >>. >> reporter: president obama standing not far from the gleaming waters of the lake to reinforce his message of climate change. >> we tend to think of climate change as if it is something that is just happening out there that we don't have control over. but the fact is, that it is man-made. >> president obama's visit comes during the 20th annual lake tahoe summit, an event to restore climate and the impact of the ecosystem like the lake basis. >> they have become nothing but dumps and dead zones. this is still a pristine wonder. >> lake tahoe, it is the july of the sierra. which mark twain called the fairest picture, the whole earth of fords. >> experiencing one of average surface water temperatures ever. >> lake tahoe's average temperature is rising at its fastest rate ever and its temperature is the warmest on record. our conservation effort is more critical, more urgent than ever. >> reporter: so far $1.9 billion has been spen

ecosystems...like the tahoe basin. so far, 1-point-9 billion dollars has been spent on the renewal of lake tahoe...and a bill is pending in the senate that would commit another 450 million over the next ten years. still no word on what caused a small plane crash tuesday night in northern nevada that claimed the life of the pilot. the plane was coming-in to reno- tahoe international the crash caused a fire and that spread to surrounding r-v's and cars. no one else was injured. some employees at st. rose dominican hospital are stepping up to help a co-worker who's dealing with a tragedy. their co-worker is from the philippines and vacations there every year with his family.. but a few days ago his son and daughter-in-law were killed in a car- crash.. leaving their two young children without parents. friends have set up a go fund me account to collect donations for funeral and travel costs. if you'd like to help.. you canfind the link on our a local boy fighting a rare disease is now becoming a spokesperson for blood dona

protesting and prevebing lake tahoe, it's the goal of the annual lake tahoe sim mitt. >> this is really nice. >> reporter: and it's the reason president obama joined governor jerry brown, barbara boxer and dianne feinstein wednesday at harvey's arena. it was the president's first visit to tahoe. >> this place is spectacular because it's the hue es, deepest, purest and oldest lakes in the world. >> reporter: he stressed the porpoise of conserving the environment. while talking about climate change he was heckled by someone in the crowd. he was trying to make this point. >> we tend to think of clay mat change -- climate change as if it's something that just happening out there that we don't have control over. but the fact is, that it is man made. >> reporter: governor brown said preserving lake tahoe has been a priority that united demes and republicans over -- democrats and republicans over the years. nearly $2 billion has been spent to protect and restore the lake. >> it's a priority we notice the clarity of the lake going down. >> reporter: it's important to residents. they've attended

in south lake tahoe, laura anthony, abc7 news. >>> president obama spoke this afternoon, we notified people who down loaded our news app so they can watch it live on the app. you can get alerts by down loading the app. it is free for apple and android devices. >>> stay with us, the kaepernick controversy just won't go away. coming up, an event that shut down a police office. >> coming up, a look back at the farthest here in the bay area. tonight, why saving california forests means cutting down trees. i am sir-can-a-lot, here to save you from another breakfast bore. wake up those eggs with glorious spam! see what spam can! do... at spam.com the oil companies pollute our air. putting their... ...profits ahead of our kids' health. now they're trying to weaken california's clean air laws. i'm tom steyer. we've had a million kids get asthma. we need to send the oil companies a message. tell your legislator to stand up to the oil companies and protect our clean air laws. don't let the oil companies put their profits... ...ahead of our kids. >>> collin kaepernick controversy continues toda

. >> and keeping lake tahoe clear and blue. not far from the shores, president obama reinforces his message on climate chan >>> a tour bus started burning with more than a dozen people on board. tonight abc7 is learning this is the second bus from this company that's caught fire on a freeway in less than two years. >> we've uncovered safety violation in this company's history. >> reporte it was a fast thinking driver who pulled this tours and charters bus off to the side of the road after the engine caught fire. >> fortunately the driver caught it on time and was able to get everybody off safely. >> reporter: all 16 passengers. the driver was going from san jose and then to a casino. people on highway 101 and northbound 880 snapped these pictures of the flames just before 10:00 last night. according to federal motor carrier safety administration, the company has a conditional safety rating meaning it is out of compliance with one or more safety requirements. out of 37 vehicle inspections over the last two years, 10 vehicles wer

at lake tahoe. "it's been written that the lake's waters were once so clear that when you were out on a boat, you felt like you wer floating on a balloon. unless you were fredo." "the godfather 2 is maybe my favorite movie. as i was flyiing over the lake iw as thinking about fredo. it's tough" president obama 20-th annual lake tahoe summit - an event hosted by senator harry reid. he says tourist- based economies like the one at tahoe live or die by the health of the environment. the president noted that extraordinary efforts have been put into healing lake tahoe the past two decades... adding that the evidence is overwhelming that climate change is caused by man-made activity. it's not 'we guess it's man-made...a lot of people are saying it's man-made. it's

and a little bit up to carson city, tahoe, in truckee. so that shower activity has been moving up, but it will push to the east pretty quickly. west southwest at 22 with a decent delta breeze. 48 santa rosa, 50s and 60s but temperatures will be coming down quickly. the peninsula is on the mild side, woodside 53, 57 palo alto, and truckee is 57, 71 in reno. we have two systems, one to the east and south, and the one to the north will eventually sweep out that tropical cloud. this is moving, and it is a cool system, and once it moves in tonight and tomorrow you will notice. 60s and 70s would temperatures coming down, and the breezes will pick up when this system gets closer, and temperatures heading down on the first day of fall, tomorrow. warmer into the weekend, and sunday and monday could get hot again. >> back in the 90s again? >> and we could get warmer to that with that offshore breeze, as you know. >>> it is 4:49 am. >>> alarm and confusion at the california state capitol, the miscommunication that led to the state employees mistaken

not a lot, but over the big valley and in stockton and up to tahoe, getting light rain at the lake tahoerport. around san juan, look at this, not too bad. this is pretty far south, and we have lots of rain in san diego of all place is, and you can see -- of all places, and you can see back over the desert, palm springs and up to south lake tahoe getting light rain. a cell is embedded in that area. 22 out of the west southwest for fairfield, and west of hayward and livermore, down 10 degrees compared to yesterday at this time. 48 and a cool degrees for the sonoma county airport. body six, -10 compared to 24 hours ago one these will only get wider on the stretch as far as the cooling goes. here we have mill valley, napa, and 55 in truckee. the cloud cover, southwind and advancing wind in reno, changing big time through tonight and tomorrow. we had these two big systems, and this system coming into the northwest weekend to give us a cute drop in temperatures today and tomorrow. 60s and 70s, upper 70s and low 80s for some. tomorrow i think we can say goodbye to any 80s. partly cloudy and a c

was part of the lake tahoe summit which has been going on since 1997. obama linked climate change and conservation. >> that's why we're here, to protect this special, pristine place, to keep these waters crystal clear. to keep the air as pure as the heavens, to keep alive tahoe's spirit and to keep faith with this truth that the challenges they're linked. >> since 1997, the federal government has spent more than $1.8 billion on projects to protect lake tahoe. >> later today, you're invited to milwaukee's largest bike night of the year. it's the kickoff for the milwaukee rally at the harley davidson museum. our cameras were there as workers got the stage ready. 80's cover band hairball headlines tonight. rock on. >> a hair ba? that is a good band name. on sunday, it's the museum's custom bike show with more than 100 bikes you won't see anywhere else in the world, but the museum says this party is more than just bikes. >> that's all what a rally is about having that fun with riders and with non-riders. milwaukee really rolls out the >> tonight you'll also

at lake tahoe today..... as part of the -20-th annual.... lake tahoe summit. obama commended the extraordinary efforts..... that have been put into healing lake tahoe..... over the past -20- years.... and says... it proves it's possible.... to pass on natural treasures.... to future generations... despite climate change. warrantless searches.... into your medical history are happening nationwide..... without your knowledge! i could have lost my family. i could've lost my career." what the law says..... about these unprescribed intrusions... and... times.... right here in nevada. plus.. millions of people across florida are bracing for a lot of rain from a tropical storm that's set to make landfall. we'll tell you what the governor is doing in an attempt to save lives. an investigation from our scripps washngton bureau found.... dozens of states allowing..... law enforcement to tap into your electronic prescriptions without a warrant and without probable cause. it's happening.... right here in nevada. senior national investigative correspondent.... mark greenbl

plane crash at the reno-tahoe international airport. the plane was bound for san carlos california. the crash happened just after six o-clock sunday evening right after take off. the single-engine piper cherokee landed in a long- term parking lot. all three people inside the plane were killed. the plane did not hit anyone on the ground, but the crash did damage several cars. this comes just 12 plane crash in sparks. "not only here at tahoe international but in my 25 year career in airport public relations have never seen two fatal crashes outside of the air races that were this close in time of fatalities so incredibly unusual, unheard of hear at reno tahoe international." investigators are still looking into what exacty caused the crash. the f-a-a says the pilot ran into some kind of technical difficulty. a u-s attorney confirms michael sandford will plead guilty tomorrow in u-s district court. he is the british man accused of trying to kill presidential nominee donald trump during a june campaign rally here in las vegas. metro police say sandford tried to steal a gun from an offic

yesterday the president was in lake tahoe to be the keynote speaker at the 20th annual lake tahoe summit helping to celebrate efforts to preserve natural beauty. since the summit began to be decades ago was $2 billion have been spent to protect and restore the lake. >> just as the space is sacred to native americans it should be sacred to all americans. that is why we are here. to protect the special pristine place and keep these waters crystal-clear and keep the air is here as the heavens. >> president obama will go to midway because it's at the heart of the marine national monument. the recently expanded to four times the quarter sized lake at the world's largest marine reserve. after his visit to lake tahoe yesterday he flew to provide for continued focus on the environment and addressed a group of pacific island leaders saying no nation can tackle climate change alone could he also announced more than $30 million in new commitments to pay for stronger infrastructure of a more sustainable development and safer drinking water pitcher california lawmakers voted on the flurry of bill bef

((kirsten joyce)) >>> skiiers are getting x lake tahoe. why forecasters say la nina could help bring more snow. ((brian loftus)) >> plus -- a new roundabout near a school zone is driving you crazy. demetria shows you what you can do about it.. coming up on 8 news now good day, the valley's news leader. /// ((you're watching the valley's news leader... with brian loftus, kirsten i pledge allegiance, to the flag [continues in background] they're bringing drugs, they're brigning crime, they're rapists... out of her...wherever [pledge continues in background] you gotta see this guy; "oh, i don't know what i said. ah, i don't remember." i could stand in the middle of 5th avenue and shoot somebody and i wouldn't lose any voters... get him the hell out of here... get him out of here! get out! this is 8 news now good day)) ((sherry swensk)) >>> last winter was quite the let down for skiiers in lake tahoe. a state of the lake report released by u-c davis says... lake tahoe received its lowest snowfall amount ever in 2015. but there could be some ho

and i think another anniversary coming up this summer, your lake tahoe restoration summit. what are we now? year and it's going to be a blockbuster. we are not ready to make the announcement yet, but it is going to be stunning. >> sure you don't want to make it here on this show? >> i'm sure i don't. >> all right. >> it is going to be -- i would ask everybody to take a look at august 30th. >> okay. >> at lake tahoe. it's going to be not only national, it will be international news. >> you know, when you had that, you invited and had as your guest president clinton, vice president gore, his epa head and three cabinet secretaries and you and the leaders of california. it was a big deal. >> we have done a lot in the 20 years since i started that. we have spent more than $1 billion in the lake tahoe basin and the lake water is more clear. the clarity has been coming back. it's been -- we have just done so much to stop the situation we are having there with pollution. we still have a problem with fires and i'm worried about that, especially with fire season approaching. going to

return >> grant:president obama is spending the next 24-hours in lake tahoe.re he heads to asia to talk climate change.find out what the president had to say at the annual lake tahoe summit. coming up after the break. >> vicki:and. a close encounter. a bear in florida. gets up close and personal with a woman. who captures the whole ordeal on cellphone video. that story ahead. >> grant:stocks are closing their first losing month since february. as a quiet summer continues on wall street. a think batch of earnings today gave investors little to get excited about. the dow. falling 53 points. nearly 10 points. >> grant: in more than half a century... the first commercial flight between the u-s and cuba took flight. the jetblue flight... from fort lauderdale, florida... landed in santa clara, cuba earlier today. >> grant:that is where revolutionary icon che guevara is buried. it was just two years ago... that americans would face hefty fines without permission from the u-s government to visit cuba. >> grant:the reconciliation comes after president obama and cuban p

the first snow of the season fell in lake tahoe. this is video from kirkwoods' web cam and you can see the snow coming down, but not enough for skiing just quite yet. jeff ranieri, any snow is a promising sign. >> it's a sign the storm track is trying to get closer to eventually moving down to bring us a substantial storm here across the bay area. this activity was isolated, though, across this area. you can see it happened early this morning and most of that snow developing on the southern end of lake tahoe. totals not really that high at all. trace amounts to about 1 inch on some of the highest elevations. current radar picture does again still show a small shower near kirkwood. but that's just about it at this point. we'll really see things taper off through tonight. snow may also have you thinking about rain for the bay area. typically in san jose, for september, we average .23 of an inch of rainfall. at this point, it looks like we may not see that monthly average. all due to hotter weather. i'll have details in about 15 minute

he was at lake tahoe for they are trying to save the clarity of the lake. president obama saying you don't have to be a scientist, you just have to read or listen to scientists to know that overwhelming body of science shows us that climate change is caused by human activity. president talking about climate change at lake tahoe. >> kim: maybe he doesn't engage in small talk. made for walking and i said that's just what i'm going to do. an fsu player shows how much a small gesture can make the colder to a person. >> like a football player just came and sat with me. conversation. he's a great kid. >> that is wide receiver rudolph you heard from. he was visiting this school and the little boy was sitting by himself in a lunchroom full of people. he was sitting by himself. rudolph sit down next to him and has lunch. someone snapped a picture and it's gone viral. his mom posted the picture he's not sitting alone anymore. he's quite popular. >> dana: that's the anti-bully. that's what we need. un lv kicking off the season tonight. the sports book has five for the

we have had snow in tahoe. this was sent to me by lily pain. she lives in tahoe on the south shore. she woke up, looked at her window and saw a dusting of snow. the national weather service in sacramento confirms that was happening. look at the dusting there. let's head to kirkwood with nice snow on the camera lens. that is the same area of low pressure that is producing these clouds over the bay area this morning circuit wiped out the marine layer early. is breezing through and pulling in the cooler air mass. our numbers are in the 60s after dipping to 40 degrees this morning. it is now 67 degrees in livermore. the winds have been picking up to 10 miles per hour from oakland the redwood city all the way into fremont. these winds will increase to 20 miles per hour during the afternoon hours. dana is our weather watcher and she is in nevada. she says she had a low of 52 degrees this morning and she still has some old in the sky. -- fog in the sky. the temperatures have averaged about 10 degrees below where we should be. that is the low. it is the precipitation associated with the. yo

the president spoke at the annual "lake tahoe summit" yesterday. obama says the efforts made at the lake proves it's possible to pass on natural treasures to future generations. (president barack obama/united states): "just as this space is sacred to native americans, it should be sacred to all that's why we're here. to protect this special, pristine place, to keep these waters crystal clear. to keep the air as pure as the heavens, the president also talked climate change, saying it's "man-made" and we must protect our lands to fight it. this was obama's first time at lake tahoe. new video just in to our newsroom from nasa. two astronauts are starting some work on the space station this morning. this is them exiting the airlock.... right now five firefighters are recovering after getting into a crash in philadelphia. our affiliate there tells us a tractor-trailer jackknifed a ladder truck around 3 a-m this morning. the firefighters were responding to an accident when the driver of the ladder truck lost control. all firefighters are in stable the dr

sot obama at 14:29:03 "lake tahoe temper is rising at fastest rate every, highest on record..." butt to sot at 14:29:36 "our conservation effort more critical more urgent than ever." obama's visit comes during the 20th annual lake tahoe summit...an event committed to exploring changing climate and its impact on ecosystems...like dollars has been spent on the renewal of lake tahoe...and a bill is pending in the senate that would commit another 450 million over the next ten years. in just a few hours... we're be learning more about the n-h-p trooper who got into a shootout with a suspect... but was saved by his badge. highway patrol is holding a news conference this morning at ten, where they'll walk through what happened with trooper shawn peckham last friday. we know the trooper pulled a highway, and 41 year old matthew gibbon got out and ran. he was killed in the shootout, and one of his shots hit the trooper's badge. we will have crews at the briefing-- so look online and on action news at midday for updates. c-c-s-d hasn't even had a full week of school yet... but one mom is

. >>> president obama made his first visit to lake tahoe as a seminar to protecting the environment. the focus is on keeping the lake crystal clear. 0 >> reporter: it's only the second time in 19 years that a president has come to the lake tahoe summit. this year, the surface temperatures of the lake are horoing at around 53 degrees. the warmest readings on record according to scientist. the president urged those gathered here to join the fight on climate change. >> the body of scientific evidence shows climate change is caused by human activity. when we protect our lands, it helps us protect the climate for the future. >> reporter: lake tahoe is getting $415 million for additional funds in restoration. but senator boxer warns there's more work to be done. >> we know climate change is getting worse. it poses a continuing threat to the lake. it makes the lake more hospitable to inveigh zi species. more -- invasive species. >> reporter: some visitors we spoke with were skeptical. >> they care about themselves, they don't care about the people. they don't care about this environment. th

right now computer models want to take it right there into the greater lake tahoe area. if that happens, we could see some thunderstorms blossom this afternoon. so we are going to keep an eye on that as well as this. it's our live weather camera looking out there dublin towards mount diablo and look at the layers of clouds and the flags are on the fly. what a difference it makes. this is the last day of summer but it feels more like the first day of autumn. 59 degrees at this hour in san francisco. we are in the 60s throughout the tri-valley. yesterday24 hours ago we were in the 80s. now 7 in redwood city. winds southwest at 14 in pleasanton. these winds are variable. take a look at it, it's going to be a breezy afternoon and then a blustery evening. okay, let's say good afternoon to lindsay patton. i was work on this, 56 degrees. it's already windy on the coast with the clouds stacked up next to the beaches. satellite-radar, areas of low pressure to the south bringing lots of rain to southern california. it's bringing a swath of clouds into our area. we'll call it partl

it was part of the lake tahoe summit which has been going on since 1997. obama linked climate change and conservation. >> that's why we're here, to protect this special, pristine crystal clear. to keep the air as pure as the heavens, to keep alive tahoe's spirit and to keep faith with this truth that the challenges of conservation and combatting climate change are connected. they're linked. >> since 1997, the federal government has spent more than $1.8 billion on projects to protect lake tahoe. >> here is first days. kindergarten? >> yes. >> the white picket fence is fantastic. >> yes. >> of course, we want to see you back to school photos. email them or tweet us. here is one. >> they are darling. >> again, you can tweet us or email us. >> i see the dog in there. >> yes. what is nice, thursday, friday and a long holiday weekend. so easing into it. the forecast really looks great for the upper midwest. not true along the gulf coast and the carolinas. if you are travelling to the south in the u.s., pay attention to the airline and looking at very wet weather

tahoe. the lake has seen a five- foot reduction in water clarity.. as well as increased temperatures, which scientists believe could be a result of climate change. in the past 20-years, nearly two- billion dollars has been spent on more than 400 conservation projects around the lake tahoe basin: (( "conservation is more than just putting up a plack and calling something a park." "we're supporting conservation projects across nevada to restore watersheds, stop invasive species, and further reduce the risks posed by hazardous fuels and wildfires." ((kirsten joyce)) >> the president also says a single wildfire could dangerously cause enough erosion.. to erase decades of progress when it comes to water quality. since the first summit in 1997... the federal government has invested in more than one-point-8 billion dollars in lake tahoe projects. /// ((brian loftus)) >>> donald trump made his plans firm once again on his plans for immigration reform: (( donald trump/(r) presidential candidate: "we will border//and mexico will pay for the wall." "you can't j

after the president's visit to lake tahoe .. he jetted off to hawaii .. to address the threat of climate change there./// ((brian loftus)) >>> coming up on 8 news now good day.. new residents move to las vegas and keep their out-of-state plates for months... ((brian loftus)) >> and... a rare look at life on board the titanic .. the artifacts going on display today in las vegas for just the 2nd time ever./// ((you're watching the valley's news leader... with brian loftus, kirsten joyce, sherri swensk and demetria obilor. december last year. 14 americans are killed in a mass shooting inspired by isis. in the aftermath, congressman joe heck had the chance to ban suspected terrorists from buying guns. heck voted "no." 23 times. individuals on the fbi terror watch list have purchased firearms over 2,000 times. it's not just that joe heck does nothing to stop them. it's that he's voted to let them keep doing it.... 23 times. senate majority pac is responsible for the content i'm catherine cortez masto and i approve this message. as a doctor, i see how decisions

president obama visited lake tahoe today as part of the 20th annual lake tahoe summit. obama commended what he called the extraordinary efforts that have been put into healing lake tahoe over the past 20 years.. and says it proves it's possible to passo treasures to future generations. there are a lot of versions about who could be on the hook when it comes to financing a proposed nfl stadium in las vegas.. especially if things start coming unhinged. 13 action news political analyst jon ralston explains. "one argument that sheldon adelson's people... about that" "all the risk... risk to the taxpayers." callahan talked to andy abboud this week. he asked him about criticism that the room tax money could be used for other purposes. "the $750 million, the room tax is specifically dedicated to increase tourism. if somebody has an idea for time. $50 million dollars a year." they have taken room tax and abboud told bryan he's confident he has the votes to are coming together to help a coworker who's dealing with a heartbreaking tragedy. one member is from the philippines and v

it's going to have a bigger impact on reno, tahoe, and truckee. by tomorrow, we're on the dryer side, and temperatures will rebound after a chilly friday morning. 60s and 70s here today. look for temperatures to start rebounding, but today is the coolest day until probably october 1st when it looks like another system will drop in. today, get ready. it's not going to last. in fact, temperatures begin to warm up. tomorrow looks beautiful. warm to hot, especially on sunday into monday, you guys.

live doppler 7 south of tahoe, already picking up not some showers and snow showers as well. raining in tahoe and as you take a look at the forecast for tomorrow, looking at a snow level of 7,500 feet. forget about fall. it's a beautiful look from our lake tahoe camera where we do have a few clouds right now. 62 in san francisco. in the 60s in oakland, san jose and 72 degrees hand half moon bay 59. cleaner air. notice that from our sutro tower camera where there's plenty of sun. nappa the, santa rosa and 69 in liver more and golden gate cameras, the flag is blowing, breezy conditions, cool pattern and autumn begins at 7:21. we'll have a summer-like sizzle this upcoming weekend for the first weekend of fall. 7:00 tonight a few clouds around. we go into the wee hours. morning and a little bit of green showing up. could see a sprinkle or a few spotty areas of dridle tomorrow morning at 7:00 a.m. we're looking at some of that around the san) mateo coast so don't be surprised if you have to use your windshield wipers briefly. a system that's bringing the showers to the sierra and

climate change is a big issue for lake tahoe. researchers say the famous blue water lost almost 5 feet of clarity this year because of climate change. the lake surface temperature is at a record high. the president said climate change is something that the community can control. >> you don't have to be a scientist. you have to read or listen to scientists. [ applause and cheers ] >> to know that -- [ applause and cheers ] >> -- the overwhelming body of scientific evidence shows us that climate change is caused by human activity. >> the event was the president's first stop on a two- day conservation tour. >>> a new ruling today on the sale of guns here in the u.s. coming up, why a court says medical marijuana users are out of luck. >> new bay area support for colin kaepernick in his national anthem protest. but there's new backlash, too. now some say the league owes police an apology for the quarterback's actions. >> and celebrities post online about the products had he love but many of them are get -- products they love but many

too late helping people across the west. >> we continue to see the effects of climate change at lake tahoe. the water lost nearly 5 feet of clarity this year alone. the lake surface temperature is at a record high. >>> let's check the forecast with roberta. >> it's hard to believe lake tahoe lost 5 feet of clarity. >> first the double hurricanes heading towards the hawaiian islands. the first one madeline has been downsized to a tropical storm as it branches out and heads due south of the big island. the wind gusts up to 65. but remember, these winds extend out at least over 100 miles so the big island still getting buffeted, the heavy rains have fallen, the mud slides are still strong potentially but this will wobble out to sea and lester will bypass the cloudiness. we have heavy drizzle at the peninsula, at the bay and seashore, as well. inland low clouds and fog, livermore at 58. 61 degrees in san jose. 76 and overcast in redwood city. later today, i'm bringing down your temperatures by at least 3 degrees from the coast to the bay into the peninsula at 74 degrees in mountain view, 82 in

finally, we may still be in the final days of summer but folks at tahoe are already celebrating the first. video is from today. take a look. mt. rose mosted it on facebook this morning. the ski resort said it didn't get its first snowfall until the end of october. >> kirkwood reported 4 inches of snow, certainly a promising start so what skiers and snowboarders hope will be a long and snowy winter. >> isn't that wild. >> mid-september really. >> want to thank abc 7 news viewer suu kyi for this instagram picture of lake tahoe. talk about beautiful. can you share your pictures with us on social media. just use the #abc7 now. you may see it on our newscast or online at abc7news.com. >> love that shot. that's gorgeous. >> got to go. >> "world news next" with david muir is next. >> thanks for joining us tonight. >>> tonight, breaking news. police officers run down. the stunning surveillance video just released. authorities say a driver intentionally ramming into the officers as they were simply standing. >>> also tonight, the new tropical threat at this hour, it could very well affect the east

this 40's lake tahoe. earlier this evening and we'll talk about the snow first and then the hot weather that is coming. you can see the snow falling on the lens there with mixing in with rain and even some thunderstorms from our lake tahoe camera. just incredible picture. dramatic view there as the clouds started to roll in and the sky darkened as our live doppler will show new a moment here. things are winding down a bit but still some light snow showers in the tahoe area earlier today. there was much more and yes the resorts are really happy to see that. level was high. here's a level at the temperatures for the upcoming weekend. if heading to tahoe. gusty in spots. no snow tomorrow. 63. start out chill saturday sunday but really mild to warm saturday sunday. low to mid 70's. here's lock at live doppler 7hd and we have a few clouds and lonely patch of fog right around half moon bay. 7 news exploratorium camera. some people enjoying a little bit of sailing out on the bay rate now and here are the temperat

. >> president obama is vowing to return often to lake tahoe after his time in office. he spoke of climate change at the lake tahoe summit with governor brown and senators boxer and feinstein. they explored the impact of climate change on the lake tahoe basin. >> future generations who deserve clearwater and clean air that will sustain their beds and sustain their souls. >> the president is punish a senate bill to commit $450 million to future lake tahoe projects over the next continue years. >> a major story is a tropical storm hitting to the west. meteorologist mike nicco has been tracking that. >> good news. madeleine is weakening so maui is clear. lester is still gaining steam. but the storm in the gulf is strengthen up to 65 miles per hour and i watch that. at home, i want give you an update on the fews half mile visibility between half a mile and a quarter-mile at stand rose so be caring on 101 closer to the airport. san rafael southbound 101 it is clear. until the golden gate bridge where you run into more thick clouds and drizzle. drizzle to sunny. cool today. m

carlos airport here to reno-tahoe airport around 4:00 p.m. yesterday, touching down about 5:00 p.m., then the plane attempted to take off from reno back to st. carlos and that's when the crash takes place. this plane has flown plenty of times, according to its history, up and down the west coast, and the national safety transportation board will be at the reno-tahoe airport today to conduct an investigation. i also did call the washoe county medical examiner's office and they're still notifying the next of kin, so they haven't identified these victims yet, but they plan to do so later will nfternoon. we're live at st. carlos sirport, pete saras, nbc news. >>> clinton will not go to california today. she is recovering from pneumonia. she seemed unsteady yesterday after a 9/11 ceremony in new york. mes after lped into the van. clinton went into her daughter's apartment and came out saying ign. elt fine. later her campaign announced she whebeen diagnosed with pneumonia back on friday. 30 secomes after questions about downs onth from the trump ca

that stretching through the valley in up to south lake tahoe. and down in southern california, san diego is getting rain along with the desert. temperatures held in check due to the cloud cover, 72 in palm springs, and in san diego, and when was the last time we saw that? we have another system that will sweep this out, and it will clearing up -- crank up the wind machine, us year sign that out at the sacramento valley they will have a cool down. we will take that into tomorrow. upper 50s for morgan hill, san joaquin, santa cruz, saratoga, 60 and campbell. almost 70 from truckee up to reno, and 70 at the incline village, and rain recorded around lake tahoe this morning. we can see that moving into the picture, and that band is stretching through to bring an isolated shower. right now that system to the north will take all of that and clear it out, and it is on its way with some cool air moving in, and that will impact us later today and tonight, and for sure overnight in tomorrow. holding onto a few low 80s, but temperatures falling off of the t

south of tahoe we have showers there. bay area not bad. here is the big story today south of lake tahoe, thunderstorms and a chance of snowshowers at times back to the bay area. mid 70s for the south bay, about 75 degrees in downtown san jose. look at the east bay temperatures again, 60s in oakland, mid 70s around the tri-valley today. tomorrow things warm up. san francisco, upper 60s by friday, and our valley temperatures low 80s tomorrow. close to 90 degrees towards the weekend. feels like fall is now. changes on the way in time for the weekend. >> never too early to talk about the weekend. you have to deal with the tuesday commute. pretty typical pattern for the peninsula. slowing from north 101 from oakland road starting back at 680. 680 pleasanton towards sunol. no surprises south of the san mateo bridge. the san mateo bridge itself more volume, no delays as we said. the bay bridge toll plaza metering lights are on. >>> up next, more concerns over samsung phones. the device that exploded in a 6-year-old child's hand. here is a hint, i

it's going to feel like fall if you're headed toward tahoe.cast, here at home, temperatures warmer today, cooler saturday, sunday, warmer locations inland. upper 70s in the forecast. could be a little breezy at times. monday is going to be a bit of a warmer day. if you have monday off, hopefully, but again, just a good looking forecast as we get into the labor day weekend. >> rosemary, thank you. >>> a new sci fi thriller an a humanoid, and a family trying to start a family. we have a preview of new films hitting theaters this weekend. . >>> from a science fiction thriller to a heart tugging drama, there are several new films hitting the big screen this weekend. >> will carr has a run down of what's new in the theaters. >> i mean, you think it's normal for friends to lock each other in cages. >> the sci fi thriller morgan tells the story of a humanoid created in a research facility with the humans in charge evaluating the risk of keeping her around. >> don't be afraid. >> that's until morgan breaks out and the consequences of their creation be

tahoe goes from the 70s tomorrow and plenty of sun on friday and saturday to snow. 5,000 foot elevation and you are looking at snow showers and if you are traveling to tahoe or back, make sure you know about this. you want to download that. the accu-weather seven-day forecast a cooling trend through the weekend. the temperatures are bottoming out at 70. one on the storm impact scale. slight chance of a few showers on monday morning and then milder on tuesday and wednesday. >> looking forward to it. >> dan: president obama's message to niners quarterback colin kaepernick as he contntntntnt >> ama: tonight president obama asked colin kaepernick to think about the impact to military families the next time he takes a knee during the national anthem. president obama made the comments during a cnn town hall with members of the u.s. military. >> in a democracy like ours, there are gonna be a lot of folks who do stuff that we just don't agree with, but as long as they are doing it within the law then we can voice our opinion and objective to it, but it is also their right. >> he ultimately defe

. >> president obama visited lake tahoe and talked about preventing the environmental issues before they happen. change and conservation. >> that's why we are here to protect this special pristine place, keep the waters crystal clear and keep the air clean and keep faith with this truth, that the challenges of conservation and combatting climate change are connected, they are linked. >> since spent $1.8 billion on projects to protect lake tahoe. >> you are invited to the bike night of the year the cameras were there as the workers got the stage ready. the 80s band is head lining tonight. on sunday it is a bike show with more than a hundred bikes you world. >> it is about having that fun with your fellow riders, with non-riders. milwaukee rolls out the orange carpet for the people coming from near and far. >> tonight you will get a chance to see the first new harley engines off the line. bike night starts at 5:00 and runs through labor day. >> they are people out for that. >> labor day is huge for the harley owners group and they are going to be around and it is going to be gorgeous. just

tahoe goes from the 70s tomorrow and plenty of sun on friday and saturday to snow. 5,000 foot elevationooking at snow showers and if you are traveling to tahoe or back, make sure you know about this. you want to download that. the accu-weather seven-day forecast a cooling trend through the weekend. the temperatures are bottoming out at 70. one on the storm impact scale. slight chance of a few showers on monday morning and then milder on tuesday and wednesday. >> looking forward to it. >> dan: president obama's message to niners quarterback colin kaepernick as he continues his natio ar music pla) - ( snaps, clatters ) that sounds awful. ( music stops ) but a lot better than last week. ( rock music playing ) ♪ we weren't born to follow. ♪ >> ama: tonight president obama asked colin kaepernick to think about the impact to military families the next time he takes a knee during the national anthem. president obama made the comments during a cnn town hall with members of the u.s. military. >> in a democracy like ours, there are gonna be a lot of folks who do stuff that we just don't agree wit

that's lake tahoe. mark twain once said that the lake had a bewirlding richness that enchanted the high and held it with the stronger fascination. over the past year and a half i've, wooed with my good -- i've worked with my good friend from oklahoma, jim inhofe. i want to thank him for helping advance a long-standing priority of mine, the lake tahoe restoration act. this as bill i champ on-ed in the house before came over to the senate and i'm proud to be the lead sponsor of it here in the senate during the 114th congress. this bipartisan legislation, which has garn earned the support of the nevada congressional delegation and my california colleagues, senators feinstein and boxer, is focused on reducing wildlife threats, wildfire threats, improving water quality and clarity, improving public land management, and combating inveighsive species. specifically, mr. president, this bill invests $415 billion into the lake tahoe basin over the next ten years. these important resources will address are major i

tahoe is another popular labor day destination and look how gorgeous it is going to be in lake tahoeeekend. 73 degrees tomorrow with sunshine. a lot of folks going 50, 80, it's a parking lot right now. but tomorrow morning, there will be great weather. lows in the 40s, highs in the 60s and 70s in and around tahoe this weekend. south bay looking good. if you are just staying in san jose all weekend good for you. we have been been chilly. it's so strange to have it for five consecutive weeks since the end of july through the beginning of september. we have had version of an onshore flow from the chilly ocean. the past few years the ocean temperature has been 65 degrees which gives us a cool breeze but not as cool as it is this year, it is 55 degrees right now. it's like having a stronger air- conditioner. we have had it for weeks and with this low spinning over the pacific northwest, where it's pouring right now, we will continue to have that feed in from the ocean that's going to keep temperatures in check for your holiday weekend. go back to work, kids back to school on tuesday. the