the blue angels are back in the bay area and ready to take off for this weekend's 2017 fleet week airshowt. damon kroes/blue angels pilot: "we are going to be representing the precise flying that is characteristic of all navy marine corps aviators">lt. damon kroes will be flying out on the right wing this weekend in the number 2 fighter jet. he says these f-18 hornets can really go:22-:30 of course this year's air acrobatics will include some of their traditional formations the blue angels are known for:53-:59 and what is extra special about this year's blue angels show, three of the pilo

the blue angels are back in the bay area and ready to take off for this weekend's 2017 fleet week airshowlt. damon kroes will be flying out on the right wing this weekend in the number 2 fighter jet. he says these f-18 hornets can really go:22-:30 of course this year's air acrobatics will include some of their traditional formations the blue angels are known for:53-:59 and what is extra special about this year's blue angels show, three of the pi

and two years ago i was able to fly with the blue angels. ere is video from that experience. this is also a show of military might and what the military can do in case of emergency. ( darya ) thanks will. we will check back with you through out the morning. ( darya ) kron four is your fleet week station... we are week station... your fleet week station... we are getting you ready for all the high flying action.. this saturday -- we'll bring you the blue angels performance live on our air... the show begins at 2 p-m. ( mark ) it's a message reporters are still trying to figure out... president trump made a cryptic comment to white house pool reporters during a photo op with military leaders.

you can view the blue angels along with the other performers. you will find the links right on the front page. just go to kron four dot com. ( marty ) in the north bay... police are looking for the person who stole hundreds of dollars worth of goods from a costco in novato. it's the same store where jewelry was stolen in a smash and grab robbery this summer. here is the man police are looking for. they saw him walking out of the store with a camera system that he didn't purchase. they also found an empty box of the items he appeared to take. in july, three men entered this same location location, smashed jewelry cases and ran off with about 50-thousand dollars worth of jewelry. that incident came two months after a danville location was also struck twice by thieves. thefts have occurred at costco locations in hayward as well. we spoke to costco customers who say they say they'd like to see more security .<>

the blue angels are back in the bay area and ready to take off for this weekend's 2017 fleet week airshow. damon kroes/blue angels pilot: "we are going to be representing the precise flying that is characteristic of all navy marine corps aviators">lt. damon kroes will be flying out on the right wing this weekend in the number 2 fighter jet. he says these f-18 hornets can really go:22-:30 of course this year's air acrobatics will include some of their traditional formations the blue angels are known for:53-:59 and what is extra special about this year's blue angels show, three of the pilot

the blue angels are back in the bay area and ready to take off for this weekend's 2017 fleet week airshowlt. damon kroes will be flying out on the right wing this weekend in the number 2 fighter jet. he says these f-18 hornets can really go:22-:30 of course this year's air acrobatics will include some of their traditional formations the blue angels are known for:53-:59 and what is extra special about this year's blue angels show, three of the pi

the navy's blue angels roared across the san francisco waterfront. the jaw dropping precision acrobatic flying. nothing short of spectacular. >> i love the blue angels. i think they are smart. >> greg from santa rosa took day off to see the highlight of the air show. >> i left a message saying he has a bad case of i want to see the blue angels and here we are. >> i've seen a lot of cool things but that might have been one of the coolest things i've seen. >> not to beoutdone, this united 747 flew stunts over the bay. this, in a farewell flight for the jumbo jet. an estimated 1.5 billion are visiting san francisco this weekend. the navy s.e.a.l. brandon peterson parachuted on to the green. >> what a way to make an entrance. >> my heart is still pufring. >> he is a member of the elite frogs parachute team. >> we know san francisco is a really unique city. i love marking off alcatraz and that's my cue to jump. it is a fun place to pick out before landing. >> coming down, landing especially with the american flag and the star spangled banner. it is just am

the blue angels will be up in the air starting at 12. it looks like the weather's shaping up perfectly. >> bring water bottles. it's going to be hot out there, warmer than yesterday. walking around it felt warmer in the afternoon. temperatures today through the weekend are going to continue to rise higher and higher. get ready for it, sunblock, sunglasses, to be able to enjoy fleet week, and there is a carrier out there at the bay right now, look how you can see those clear skies, no fog out there, a lot of cars on the road this morning. yes, it's friday, people are gearing up for the weekend. here's what you can expect as far as the forecast for fleet week. temperatures in the upper 70s even low 80s for the bay this weekend. clear skies, which is exactly what those blue angels need so you can see them, and right now golden gate bridge, look at that gorgeous view. temperatures this morning a little chilly, open 49, 51 in livermore. san francisco 55 degrees, and santa rosa 44 degrees. wore in the 40s and 50s this morning. here's what you

<blue angels flying>(robin) the navy's blue angels took to the skies above the bay. this as they get ready for the big fleet week airshows today, tomorrow and sunday from roughly noon to four. and even though this is just a practice run - it was still pretty spectacular.. and remember kron4 is your fleet week station. tomorrow afternoon we will be airing all the high flying action. we'll bring you the blue angels performance live starting at 2:00 p.m. (robin) coming up... a mob attack at san francisco's dolores park has people in the area on edge. why they say they are fed up. no major hot spots. bay bridge wb 80 is less then 30 min from the maze to sf. golden gat bridge drive time less than 30 min from 37 to the toll plaza. (robin) i'm tracking your entertainment headlines today... celebrity honors, movie moves, and an unlucky day could be very lucky for fans of one singer. david daniel has details in the hollywood minute. "i just showed up and went to work, and put on a leather dress, as you do."whatever george clooney's doing, it's working: he has two oscars, amon

the blue angels were in the sky practicing for the fleet week air show. three of the pilots, which is half the team is in the bay area today. >> the blue angels have been doing tricks over our heads all afternoon. half the team is from the bay area. they grew up here. we got a chance to speak to the lieutenant and flight instructor who is excited to spend some time in his home town of fremont. >> that can only mean one thing. fleet week is in san francisco. excited spectators watched and took pictures from the marina green. liz with her son dawson said they look forward to it every year. >> amazing. so fantastic. right here at the water. >> the planes took off from oakland. three of the six are from the bay area. we got a chance to speak with david. he grew up and graduated from hayward and married his high school sweetheart. >> i think very special to me. i grew up as a kid watching the blue angels, experienced it made me want to pursue it.it.it.it.i. he said thing this is something they've been looking forward to all year. >> looking the inspire the next

we heard the roar of the blue angel. >> feel the rumbling. >> let's take a look at our blue skieshe bayrea. we have clear skies everywhere except a few paxes of fog offshore. but they shouldn't interfere with our viewing conditions. the angels are doing their fly byes. here's a view. looking at the bay under these sunny skies. we'll have warmer conditions in the afternoon. temperatures rise and humidity remains low and he the winds pick up. during the overnight hours, we'll see a little he low cloudiness remaining offshore. we'll have clear skies tonight and subby skies tomorrow. we do have high so a beach hazard statement has been issued tonight through saturday as we have swells in the northwest and southwest. producing higher wave heights and strong rip currents are possible along with sneaker waves. just bear he that in mind. clear skies, cool to chilly conditions with low temperatures expected to drop into the upper 30s in the north bay valleys just as they have done the number couple mornings. upper 40s to low 50s. and then looking ahead to tomorrow. bright, sunny skies. mild on t

veronica de la cruz tells us about the mission to ground the blue angels. >> that's right. julie started an online petition to end this annual event. she says she's gathered more than 25,000 signatures over the past year. the blue angels roared above town today, running practice routes over the bay. she says the noise of those jets flying overhead can trigger anxiety or ptsd, particularly for war veterans or refugees who escaped war zones. >> a lot of people are very upset with the disrupting noises that are happening in their neighborhood during fleet week. i have anxiety and it's definitely psychologically disruptive for me. >> she calls the annual event an aggressive and unnecessary display of military power and a waste of taxpayer dollars. but organizers say the event generates more than $10 million every year for the city. the blue angels are set to take flight for their air shows tomorrow, saturday, and sunday. veronica de la cruz, kpix 5. >>> there's another show in the sky and it's appearing right now. 20 minutes after 11:00. it's 12 hours after the moment of full mo

to see the blue angels. the marina is the best vantage point. the blue angels are not necessarily the only thing that fleet week has to offer. >> they are called the leapfrogs for obvious reasons. jumping from a plane at 4500 feet high in the sky. one by one of these navy seals letter down to earth. >> seeing them circling around -- everything was spinning and twirling. >> we are doing a lot of things for demonstration purposes. for the ones we do for our mission -- it is done at night. you would never hear us or see us.>> reporter: what was it like that first time? >> i was scared to death. >> mind blowing.>> reporter: 700 miles per hour the viper demo team. >> inspiring the next generation of air force airmen an aviation enthusiast. at night the viper has flown in about 25 airshows each year come here to canada to south america and the you -->> it is pretty cool to know i was that small kid. that was one of the reasons i joined.>> reporter: spectators marveled at the parade across the seven cisco bay. there were demos by the u.s. marines. >> it

let's look terkt beautiful. >> on the look for the blue angels. you mentioned you spotted some earlier. nothing in the view right now. blue sky for any of the flights. 74 right now dropping to the low 60s. for fleet week looking at low 70s in morina green. downtowning mid-seventies tomorrow. beautiful. >> definitely the color of the day. >> yes. >> thank you for joining us see you back here at 6:00. bye-bye. >>> tonight, ten minutes of terror. dramatic new tape and a new time line. >> run, keep your head down. >> did the killer plan to target other cities before taking aim at las vegas? and tonight is the nra opening the door to a ban on bump stocks? nbc news exclusive says president ump was furious at his secretary of state after our report about rex tillerson referring to the president as a moron. a showdown inside the white house. >>> americans ambushed, overwhelmed by islamic milita s militants, three green berets killed. >>> a congressman who pressured his mistress to get an

it kind of brings out the little boy in me when i hear those blue angel jets flying. he noise, the power, it's quite something. with the blue angels come out, it is in -- it's a cut above everyone else. >> reporter: if you would like to check out the action, festivities start up again tomorrow and sunday from 10 a clock a.m. until 5:00 p.m. with the blue angels taking to the skies between 3:00 and 4:00. for box seats along the waterfront, they run between $65 and $75. if you would like a luxury see, that will cost you around $250. you can also take a tour of the ships as well. >>> coming up, details on a data breach at a bay area high school that may expose students personal information. woman: so, greg, it's a lot to take in. woman 2: and i know that's hard to hear, but the doctors caught it early. hi, blake! my dad has cancer. woman: and i know how hard that is to hear. but you're in the right place. man: and dr. pascal and her team, they know what to do. they know what to do. the doctors know what to do. so here's the plan. first off, we're going to give you all...

i love the blue angels. und like a groupie. >> the plane flying is incredible. >> reporter: this year, three of the six blue angel are from the bay area. navy lieutenant damon cruz grew up in fremon and graduated from hayward's morrow catholic high school. he admired the angels acrobatics during the week as a child. >> to do it, i'm taking great pride in that. >> they're something else. for the schedule of events for fleet week, check out our page on our website abc7news.com. >> thousands more will flock to the bay area's largest music festival this weekend. abc7 news was in golden gate park as crews finished setting up for the hardly strictly bluegrass festival. more than 100 actions will take the stage. hardly strictly bluegrass continues through sunday ending at 7:00 each night. >>> next on abc news at 11:00, explosive angations against a media mogul. harvey weinstein's response to allegations of sexual harassment plus. >> don't be like me, be better than me. >> cam newton apologizes. the fallout from the

. >>> the blue angel taking practice runs over the city all day today. our reporter talked with a local pilot who will be flying one of those famous blue angel jets. >> reporter: that sound can only mean one thing, fleet week in. . san francisco. the blue angel soared over the city on thursday ahead of the wreekd big show. spectators watched and took pictures from the marina green. >> to be honest hi first couple years was like what is this. it's just got more exciting every year. >> the planes took off from oakland just before 1:00. this year 3 out of the 6 pilots are from the bay area. >> it's exhilarating. it's intense. it requires an extreme amount of focus. >> we spoke with lieutenant who grew in fremont graduated in hayward and married his high school sweet heart, he a lot of friends and family here and says this show is something the team has been looking forward to all year. >> it is very special to me. rew up going to fleet week as a kid. watching the blue angels, experiencing the blue angel definitely inspired me to want to pursue a career in th

i love the blue angels. sound like a groupie. >> the plane flying is incredible. >> reporter: this year, three of the six blue angel are from the bay area. navy lieutenant damon cruz grew up in fremon and graduated from hayward's morrow catholic high school. he admired the angels acrobatics during the week as a child. >> to do it, i'm taking great pride in that. >> they're something else. for the schedule of events for fleet week, check out our page on our website abc7news.com. >> thousands more will flock to the bay area's largest music festival this weekend. abc7 news was in golden gate park as crews finished setting up for the hardly strictly bluegrass festival. more than 100 actions will take the stage. hardly strictly bluegrass continues through sunday ending at 7:00 each night. >>> next on abc news at 11:00, explosive angations against a media mogul. harvey weinstein's response to allegations of sexual harassment plus. >> don't be like me, be better than me. >> cam newton apologizes. the fallout from th

>>> in just a matter of minutes, the blue angels will take to the skies to practice for this weekendsshow. >> we are joined live with the flight team and this will be one of the favorite spots for the blue angels to fly. >> it is one of their favorite places to fly and you might be able to hear it, it's quiet but it is about to get very loud. you can see the blue angels started to get ready to take to the air and they are getting ready to fly above the san francisco bay. this year, 32 of the pilots are from right here in the bay area. caught up with the pilot, nate scott, he is from danville and he tells us it is always a thrill to fly but it is a special treat to fly in front of the hometown crowd. >> it's incredible. this is always a special time and that never changes. the city opens its arms completely wide to any marine in the streets and they love it and they feel at home. >> the blue angels have been a main part of the city and this year is no different. with all of the natural disasters and everything going on, it's important to give people something to cheer about. they fly i

. >>> one of those events the blue angels. the are back in the bay area. the main attraction of fleet week. >> thousands of people gathered on the marina green to see the blue angels along with navy seals. jumping from plains. there was also the parade of ships in the air force viper demo team. it is always the blue angels the get the attention. >> it brings up a little boy in me when i hear those jets flying. the noise and the power. it is quite something. >> the blue angels come out it is a cut above everyone else.>> fleet week continues tomorrow from 10 am to 5 pm. the blue angels will perform between 3 pm and 4 pm. both tomorrow and sunday. >>> changing the rules for employee birth control coverage. what the trump administration is doing and why some say women's health rights are other -- under attack. stomach staffer running back -- powered up the ncaa. he is part of the heisman conversation. see what he told us coming up. >>> we hear from a carpenter who was so moved by the tragedy in las vegas he built 58 white crosses. and drove them halfway across

the blue angels use an f/a-18 fighter jet near the centerpiece of fleet week. in some cases, when they are performing, the jets are less than 2 feet apart. three of the blue angels pilots performing this weekend are from the bay area and we caught up with a navy lieutenant commander who is from danville. he says it's a special treat to be able to fly in front of a hometown crowd. >> yeah. it's absolutely incredible. fleet week has always been a special time in san francisco. that has never changed. city opens its arms to any sailor and marine out in the streets and they love it. they feel at home. >> the blue angels are set to kick off their performances tomorrow at 3:00. they will be performing with a number of other aerial teams including the canadian military's snowbirds and a crowd favorite, the u.s. navy leapfrogs. if you want to get a great view, go to the waterfront by crissy field or fisherman's wharf. they will be performing right there in front of you. >> ah, the blue angels are always exciting to see in action. there are a lot of things fascinating th

of course the blue angels. n this weekend. >> rosemary joins us again with the details.>> reporter: the weekend is approaching in san francisco. fleet week festivities continue in the air and the ground. a full air show coast guard rescue demonstrations. navy ship tours. music and a parade. and of course the blue angels. the air show schedule runs between noon and 4 pm friday through sunday. >>> golden gate park for three days of hardly strictly bluegrass 2017. over 90 artists will perform on seven stages friday through sunday. >>> 22nd annual arab cultural festival will fill union square. food and entertainment on saturday from 10 until 6 pm. >>> day day on angel island. the beach party celebrates the bait with activities ranging from photography to kayaking lessons. >>> the sent karlos arts and wine fair celebrates the 27th year on saturday and sunday. live entertainment. hot rod car show. kid some food and beverages.>>> in the east bay celebrate 43rd annual oakland black cowboy parade. it begins at 10 am on s

with the blue angels as the stars of the show kron-4's dan kerman watched the team roar through the skyn? the blue angels began streaking across bay area skies about 3 friday afternoon, in their first of 3 performances.sotsotsotsotan elite

expected are expected to come to san francsico this weekend to see this: the navy's blue angels soaring above the bay -- performing precision aerobatic stunts... today was the first of three fleet week air shows. if you're interested in seeing the blue angels this weekend - we have what you need to know. (catherine) fleet week is about more than just airplanes... take a look: the parade of ships kicked off the today's events. the u-s-s essex leading the way... followed by other u-s navy and coast guard ships. kron4's spencer blake is live tonight - spencer a lot of servicemembers in town tonight? yes, and they're having dinner or drinks in so many different places. there are a lot of pepole paying the sailors' tabs for them...and one woman i met...who really took donating to fleet week seriously. these pilots having a drink at 'campus' in the marina district might have no idea that kat anderson and her husband dave just donated five grand to help feed them for fleet week.buy a burger for a sailor is san francisco fleet week's fundraising campaign that runs all year."it's how we fund our

abc 7 news reporter cornell bernard set out to find the blue angels. >> reporter: the navy's blue angels roared across the san francisco front, nothing short of spectacular. >> i love the blue angels. i think they are smart. >> reporter: he took the day off to see the fleet week show. >> i left a message that said i have a blue case of wanting to see the blue angels and here we are. >> that might have been one of the coolest things i've seen. >> reporter: earlier this air force f-16 capable of flying at mock 2 buzzed the waterfront. >> it's awesome to be here and show the power of the air force what we can do. >> reporter: not to be outdone, this united 747 flew stunts over the bay. this year marks the farewell flight for the jumbo jet. an estimated 1.5 million people are visiting san francisco this weekend. navy s.e.a.l. brandon peterson parachuted onto the marina gree. what a way to make an entrance there? >> yeah, my heart is still pumping pump i ing. >> reporter: he's a member of the parachuting team. >> we love alcatraz and that's my cue to jump. so it is a fun place to pick out tha

the blue angels. he navy's elite aerial team just arrived in the bay area a little over an hour ago.. kron 4's ella sogomonian was there... she joins us live from the airport in oakland. (ella)i'm live from the north air field where the blue angels pilots will be stationed this week as the practice for this weekend's fleet week extravaganza.there was a group of people here to welcome them as they landed about an hour ago. they just couldn't wait to catch the sight and sound of the f 18 hornets.many saying they might not make it to the shows in san francisco so they wanted to come here to the oakland airport and at least see them as they landed. nine pilots made their way here from huntington beach tonight. they will be a part the spectacular display this coming weekend that draws a crowd of about 1 million people. sot: lawson howard, aspiring pilot// " i am looking forward to it i remember one time we were on a ferry and the blue angels flew about 20 feet above the water and we were drifting on the fer

. >> the blue angels will soar in the sky over the bay area once again in just a few hours. defying gravity, and dazzling pe spectators as part of san francisco fleet week. the sky to the sea, the parade of ships that officially opens fleet week is getting under way right now. moments ago, sky 7 flew over some of the vessels that will take part in the parade which begins at the goaden galden gat bridge. abc 7 news reporter tiffany wilson is live at the waterfront at the marina green. tiffany, on schedule? >> reporter: hi there, kristen, yes, as sky 7 showed you, the ships are lining up from our vantage point, haven't come through the golden gate bridge yet but starting to see them line up behind the golden gate bridge. san francisco fire department fire boat "the st. francis" will be the fstirp s underneath the golden gate bridge followed by the rest. the procession is expected to be spectacular. and it should last about an hour. through the eyes of a 3-year-old, fleet week festivities can be summed up in two years. the navy can correct him later. are you excited to see some

. >> reporter: the blue sky above the san francisco bay will belong to the blue angels this weekend. lynn pederson and her family are visiting from atlanta. specifically for fleet week. hoping to honor the men and women in uniform. >> it's an awesome experience, what with the humanitarian villages set up and see what our military is capable of. it's inspiring. >> and i used to date a blue angel but this is so fabulous. >> that's a story. >> we're not talking about that. >> fleet week has become a bay area tradition and one of the largest events of its kind in the country. for this captain 80s homecoming. he says there is nothing like flying in front of the hometown crowd. >> you do feel like you're flying for a hometown crowd for sure. once the engines come online and the canopies come down and we take to the air it's pure focus. >> for in lady it's a different kind of excitement. this is her first blue angels show and she hopes it's a distraction from the past few weeks. >> everybody comes together to celebrate american spirit. that's a perfect way. >> she is right. she is right it's

this is the best seat to check out the blue angels. if you're taking part, coming in to enjoy the festivities. air show, saturday, sunday. the temperatures will be in the 70s. monday we'll warm it up with 76 degrees. nothing but blue skies. and nothing but clear conditions. watch out for rip currents, sneaker waves, in case you want to head to the coach. the hills of santa cruz mountains from sunday morning to tuesday morning will be tunneled red flag warning. gusty winds, low humidity, increasing our fire danger. and there is a wind advisory that begins sunday night. difficulty driving through downed tree branches are possible. over 35 miles an hour at the lower elevations. and the gusty pattern continues into monday morning. it is a light wind. blue skies. 86 degrees, half moon bay, 73. definitely beach weather. ocean beach, basking in the sun. 90 in concord. the fire danger increases and we're looking at a cooler feeling. make sure you have the sun screen and the shades. still pretty warm. 70 in half moon bay. nice and mild in san fr

crowd favorite the blue angels. >> flying at those speeds in such tight formation. it is spectacular to watch. >> and the best place to watch. >> yes. >> top of the hills. yes. and seeing the blue angels come out of nowhere it is amazing. >> san francisco's fleet week generates a lot of money for the city. average of $10 million. be sides it being a celebration for the u.s. phr-lt it is an important time to test disaster preparedness. on monday, the marines and hospitals will begin their emergency medical training. in san francisco, ktvu fox 2 news. >>> the police in pacifica are investigating a murder sued. the police were called to the location after someone heard gunfire. two people died of gunshot wounds. the police say the investigation indicates this is likely a murder-suicide and there are no outstanding suspects. >>> three hour standoff between a plan and san jose police ended peacefully with no injuries. shortly after noon the officers received calls about an argument, shots fired, a stabbing in a condo in the city's blossom valley area. on the scene, the po

the navy's blue angels roared across the sfroes water front. the jaw-janing precision, ar bask flying. >> i love the blue angels, i think they are smart. >> reporter: brayton took the day off to see the week show. >> i left a message on the school answering machine saying he has a bad case of wanting to see the blue angels here we are. >> reporter: earlier this air force-16 capable of flying buzzed the water front. >> it's awesome to be here. >> reporter: not to be outdone the united 747 flew stunts over the bay. arrest estimated 1.5 million people are visiting san francisco this weekend. navy seal, brandon peterson parachuted on to the mary that green. peterson is a member of the navy's elite leapfrog, parachute team. >> san francisco's a unique city. i love marking off alcatraz and that's my cue i'm going to jump. >> reporter: brian gill list says fleet week, a time to put aside political differences. >> given that we're having a big debate about the flag, i view at least it's art. someone can looking and say there's history here. i think it's

the show favorites -- the blue angels... 's elite team.( steve ) we have seen them practicing all week... and they got in another tune up today before the big show tomorrow. kron 4's dan kerman joins us live with more of today's aerial acrobatics. ( steve ) ( steve ) what a day to spend along the bay... today, the parade of ships passed under the golden gate bridge.( catherine ) a spectacular sight kicking off three days of events for the 37th annual san francisco fleet week. kron four's philippe djegal talked with families impressed by the show. (philippe) before the blue angels took flight... the air force f-16 viper twisted and turned above the san francisco bay... jump starting a weekend of acrobatic airshows.diane larosa/lives in sf- "i don't think you can be any better than this. this is, and the weather today is perfect. this is our, this is our san francisco octobers that are always special." diane larosa lives in san francisco, but is taking in fleet week as a spectator for the first time. enjoying the world-famous e

the navy's blue angels are back in the bay area for fleet week. today was the blue angels' first day of practice...and boy could you hear it in the city.(catherine) grant lodes is here with grant lodes is here with some of the highlights. (grant) the f-a 18 hornets sure look ready to go. that familiar roar was back this afternoon...from about 1 - 2:00. not as much work got done in the city during that time...compared to a normal weekday. people poking their heads out to catch a glimpse. some of the best places to watch...crissy field, marina green, where kron4 has a booth set up...we're always a up...we're always a proud sponsor of the event. alfo, fort mason, aquatic park, pier 39...basically head to the northern part of the city and get a good view of alcatraz. that rock is center stage. fun fact: three of the blue angels this year are from the bay area. and the blues might just have a future top gun in their sights. (grant) fleet week is in full fleet week (grant) fleet week is in full swing... and many are enjoying the festivities... a 14 year

the blue angels take to the sky at 3:00.of people along the waterfront, organizers of fleet week say security is a top priority. in the wake of the loss vegas shooting, see something, say something. >>> coming upbringing cell service back to the island of puerto rico. >>> the bay area company that plans to launch balloon that will work as cell phone towers. >>> and hurricane hurling towards new orleans, tracking hurricane nate expected to make landfall in the next 24 hours, stay with us. ♪ ♪ it feels good to be back. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ woman: so, greg, it's a lot to take in. woman 2: and i know that's hard to hear, but the doctors caught it early. hi, blake! my dad has cancer. woman: and i know how hard that is to hear. but you're in the right place. man: and dr. pascal and her team, they know what to do. they know what to do. the doctors know what to do. so here's the plan. first off, we're going to give you all... (voice fading away) >>> happy saturday, folks, thank you for joining us on ktvu, giving a live look over the city of san

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. >> reporter: you guys were talking about hearing the blue angels yesterday, certainly can't miss them if you have ears. that was sort of signaling in the beginning of the ramping up of fleet week here, so that was yesterday's practice. tevhe the rundown of today's area. 9:00 ship tours along san francisco's embarcadero. at 10 there's a big festival on the maria green. at 11 the parade of ships along the waterfront and at noon air show practice begins again including the blue angels taking off from oakland at 1. fleet week festivities are expected to draw over a million people to the city, the largest crowds will be this weekend, and the sfpd says they will be out in force, officers on foot, horseback and in patrol cars. >> with the situation in las vegas, a lot of people are anxious about events in general, and we are doing everything we can in the san francisco police department, our deployment has been heightened for this weekend. >> the sfpd says that might be coming here in a group says that anybody coming here in a group should make a reunionification plan, don't bring large back

the blue angels on the tarmac getting ready to take to the skies. ree of the pilots from the blue angels are from here in the area. we caught up with nate scot who is from danville. he tells us it is a thrill to fly. it is a special treat to fly in front of the hometown crowd. >> fleet week has always been a special time in san francisco. that has never change. the city opened its arms to any sailor or marine in the streets. they love it. they feel at home.>> reporter: they have been a mainstay of fleet week. this year is no different. they say following the string of national disasters and tragedies it is especially important to hold events like this to give seat -- give people something to cheer about. the pilots return year after year. they say flying in san francisco is always special. we caught up with a first timer from pensacola. tells us he works to keep the crew healthy but it doesn't mean he is hands off when it comes to the plains. >> my job is to make sure all of them are healthy. make sure their physicals are done and their immunizations

heard the blue angels practicing yesterday. ing practice runs ahead of air shows today and then again saturday and sunday. other teams that will be performing the canadian snow birds and the u.s. navy's leap frogs. >>> also helping out in the community. about 35 men and women all active members of the military volunteered here po to help serve food at the saint anthony's dining room. we caught up with one woman and she said it's a great way to give back. it counts for why we joined in the first place. we want to give back to the people but we can't always have that opportunity to give back. a lot of us are excited to get the opportunity do this. >> many of the very people they served are veterans who have had hard lives. some of those veterans say they appreciated the chance to share stories with the active duty members. >>> fleet week is taking center stage this weekend. it's not the only show in town. >> rose mayor shows us what is going on in our weekend watch. >> reporter: the weekend is approaching in san francisco. fleet w

it ends with the blue angels. >> flying at those speeds in such tight formation, such a precision manner, it's spectacular to watch. >> >> reporter: the best place to watch. >> port mason, seeing the blue angels come out of nowhere, it's amazing >> san francisco's feet week generates a lot of money for city, an average of $10 million. beside it is being a celebration, it's an important time to test disaster preparedness. marines and hospitals will begin their emergency medical training. >> >> in spain almost 1,000 people have been hurt in clashes following a controversial vote. citizens in the region including barcelona wept to polls to vote on whether to separate from spain. >> the regional government declared a landslide win for the yes side. connor has more on the government crack down on polling places. >> referendum controversial from the start. as voters headed to the polls, it quickly turned violent, with hundreds injured. spanish police really tried to stop the voting using rubber bullets and batons on crowds throughout the region. spain is divided into seven teams, awe ton mouse

today the uss essex let led the parade of ships soon after the blue angels roared across the sky.s created a heart over san francisco. >> they're leaving their hearts in san francisco. >> exactly. see the full list of fleet week events head to our website. we post the details at nbc bay area.com. >> good weather, too. >> it's going to be great. it's going to continue into this weekend. there you go, quick look. right around 70 degrees. >> enjoy the weekend. we'll see you again on monday. >> bye-bye. [ cheers and applause ] ♪ >> steve: from studio 6b in rockefeller center in the heart of new york city, it's "the tonight show starring jimmy fallon." tonight, join jimmy and his guests -- taraji p. henson, miley cyrus,

the blue angels roaring across bay area skies today. coming up, a look at this weekend's show - plus we introduce you to another team that's set to perform... the canadian snowbirds. (grant) plus - if you thought the blue angels were loud... people in the south bay were upset about the noise at levi's stadium last night. coldplay... played well after the stadium's curfew. find out - who will now have to pay that fine from the city. (brittney) i'm chief meteorologist brittney shipp, i'll have your full bay area forecast after the break. (vicki) a former middle school teacher accused of having a relationship with a student has plead no contest. heather butts was seen kissing one of her students last year. the student admitted to kissing the teacher... saying they were in love. butts was arrested for lewd acts with a minor. prosecutors say butts contacted the student after her arraignment against court order. butts pleaded no contest to felony charges of lewd acts with a minor yesterday. she faces nine-months in jail when she returns to cou

the navy's blue angels roared across the sfroes water front. angels, i think they are smart. >> reporter: brayton took the day off to see the week show. >> i left a message on the school answering machine saying he has a bad case of wanting to see the blue angels here we are. >> reporter: earlier this air force-16 capable of flying buzzed the water front. >>

the blue angels are widely considered the highlight of fleet week. e high precision air team is set to hold the first performance tomorrow afternoon at 3:00. the blue angels will perform with a number of other aerial teams including the canadian military's snowbirds, and the u.s. navy leapfrogs. >>> as part of fleet week, dozens of military men and women who are serving their country are also giving back. they spent part of the day at st. anthony's dining room today in san francisco serving lunch to the homeless and ktvu's rob roth tells us that many of those they were feeding also happen to be veterans. >> reporter: those serving their country also served lunch to thousands of hungry an homeless people today. among them was u.s. marine lance corporal christine carter. >> it comes for why we join the military in the first place. we wanted to be able to give back but we can't always have an opportunity to actually have that opportunity to give back. so a lot of us were excited to get an opportunity to do this. >> reporter: carter is one of about 35 mem

. >>> and the blue angels are back in the bay area. what you need to know about this weekends air show. ♪ [ music ] >>> well, here we are. it is friday after what has been a hard week. but yesterday i had the chance of a a lifetime to look behind the usually closed doors of a bread bakery in alameda. they are almost our neighbors. they are right over here in alameda, of course, we are here in oakland and i got to see the entire operation. i thought to myself, if this whole thing does not work out, i would love to have my hands in the flour. it was very impresident obama sit, and span, no a crumb of bread on the floor. and i got to thinking, i hope this thing does work out. but do you have a dream, fantasy job that you would love to be a part of? >> oh a professional golfer, yes. >> oh, yes a good one. >> i mean i shoot 100. >> you play the best golf courses in the world and you make money. >> i always wanted to be a firefighter, and to be the guy who dries in the tiller. >> and you grew up near a fire station in the city. >> oh, yes. >

. >>> the navy blue angels will be in the skies today. san francisco's fleet week continues.>> [ background noise ] the unmistakable sound that you have heard. the blue angels practicing over the bay yesterday. there during the practice runs, the airshow will be today and saturday and sunday. other teams performing include the canadian snowbirds in the u.s. navy's leapfrogs.>>> ktvt -- ktvt use reporter is there aboard the worship. >> good morning. i have said that i like going on boats but i get seasick on cruise ships. i asked the officer to say were on a cruise ship. he said when we move it's like a train car so i'm like oh man i will see how well we do. were on the winnipeg right now. people are just boarding right now. there is a crane up ahead. this will move the bow to get us out there on the water. the hmc s winnipeg has been with the canadian navy since 1994. it has traveled all over the world. i am told that it is 440 feet long. the full fleet of sheaves in the fleet week will enter san francisco bay. the fire department fire boa

they're trying to keep people safe at all of them at the same time. >> reporter: the blue angels put on a show in san francisco. under clears skies with a crowd eager to see them. with the u.s. air force. he answered questions today during the air show. >> the experience has been fantastic. >> last year on saturday neat week drew record crowdsment this yore could be bigger. the bluegrass festival is under way bringing in tens of thousands of people. after the recent attack had las vegas, one man said it was something he considered as he headed out into the crowd. >> it's part of the reason my kids are going home today. i was just a little kind of weird about that. that crossed my mind. i also believe that you have to live your life. >> san francisco police say they work with local and federal law enforcement with information and best practices. officers will be spread out. >> this communication is always constant. and always revaluates our situation and operational plans to make sure the city is safe. >> reporter: safe and enjoyable. for all the crowds taking in the music, the air sho

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