yosemite national park will open to get one of the 130 camp sites, you'll have to make a reservation. reservations go on sale june 15th when the state plans to reopen. and as water levels dwindle, you have a chance to weigh in on the ongoing drought. the request to lower minimum in-stream flows by 20% and the meeting gets under way at 6:00 tonight on sonoma county supervisor lydia hopkins' facebook page. see how things are picking up on the roadways. what about weatherwise? >>> that high pressure out of the area now and here is what we have in store for the warmer spots which is at about 53 degrees and the temperature trend to 9:00, 10:00 a.m. will be in the upper 60s. a couple of 70s. we're still expecting some 80s and 90s in the afternoon. keep that in mind if you will be out and about. the only place to get away from the heat at the coastline in san jose we're expecting to see similar conditions. overall we have 60s, 70s and, of course, another day of 80s. i know that mike has breaking news. >>> the border in milpitas, getting through antioch, you're at speed. we talked about takin

her last 14 years as the chief of fire and aviation at yosemite national park. now president of a nonprofit working for firefighters across the country. >> to me, it's a real loss to the taxpayers and american public. when we lose these highly-qualified firefighters to other agencies. >> reporter: a spokesman for the u.s. fire service says california has a goal of 44 hotshot crews. but right now only 31 are fully staffed. and advocacysays 20% of the permanent firefighter positions are currently vacant. they want pay parity and benefits for all firefighters and they've drawn up a bill that would immediately give all firefighters a 50% pay raise and set the starting wage for hotshots at $20 an hour. >> that would and huge start, $20 an hour. you can at least start patching up the holes. >> reporter: the forest service says it's also working with usda leaders and congressional leaders on bringing up the pay and benefits for federal firefighters, but the firefighters we talked to said they're worried about the immediate future when fires are starting everywhere. all

the summer, including how to make reservations for the summer and what has changed at yosemite national parkrejuvenating retreat high. it's fun, right? it's kind of the new hip thing. millennials are even doing it. yeah, glamping in on your trailer. hitch basically, right. you have a you have a train will buy has trailer. we really any to head out the clubhouse for now. but eventually. >> we're going to get really bold and take a trip. my dad had an old 1954 bowls, arrow, vintage trailer that i have to get fixed up one of these days into it's the thing yet be sure these old school vintage things. all the thing. take off, go to the redwoods, go to the coast. there's a million place. okay. well, maybe we can borrow. >> yeah, let's do it yet. that wraps up kron 4 news at but we have more ahead on kron 4 news at 6 o'clock and pam moore standing by to tell us what's happening. and we're first of i just want to go on these trips with thank you both. kid and of course, can will be with me at 6 o'clock. and here's what we're working on a major push across the bay area to curb gun violence after seve

plus why could soon be more expensive to camp at yosemite national park at a very weather today? one of the cooler days the week but we will soon more things back up just gradually. well, i born your forecast coming up. it's another day. and anything could happen. it could be the day you welcome 1,200 guests and all their devices. or it could be the day there's a cyberthreat. get ready for it all with an advanced network and managed services from comcast business. and get cybersecurity solutions that let you see everything on your network. plus an expert team looking ahead 24/7 to help prevent threats. every day in business is a big day. we'll keep you ready for what's next. comcast business powering possibilities. right now trying to combat climate change. ktvu deborah villalon tells us the group started in butte county and will finish monday in san francisco. tonight they sing tomorrow they'll walk seven women aged 16 to 29 are on a two week trek with blisters to prove it. we're marching 266 miles from paradise, california to san francisco to demand good jobs for everyone so th

stretching across 2800 feet in yosemite national park over gullies that plunged 1600 feet down.but certainly not least, a photographer in california was walking by when she came a couple mid proposal, able to capture this moment, went to social media to get this done and the photo did get to that newly engaged couple. a beautiful story. if you've got anything you want to share with us, do not hold back. hit us up at shannon bream or at "fox news @ night" on social media. by the way, one of you sent us some cute dog pictures last night and we are going to have those later in the show but first let's bring back kevin because i want to talk about a story for you tonight. it turns out that binge watching your favorite show can actually help you save someone's life, so if you're a fan of the office -- and we can't be friends if you're not -- check out the story that kevin has. >> just incredible. i love that show, so i love the story. adults, believe it or not, watch tv for about five hours a day and partly binge watching -- >> shannon: what? >> yet, amazing. binge watching can actua

kron 4 dot com there you can find stories on what's changed at yosemite national park since the pandemic sign up kids for horseback riding in bakersfield. and there are so many other fun ideas for summer. it's summer. summer is here. it's june. let's do it. let's go somewhere. do something fun. okay. now because of the fun to do fireworks and parades are going to be back this 4th of july in the east bay, the orinda city council has decided that it's safe to do so after a full year of pandemic shut down so the city will have its parade and music in the park on the 4th of july. the mayor along with the city council, a city council member in good miller voted against it, bringing it back this year after canceling last year. they felt it was too soon. but organizers say safety is their number one priority. >> many cities obviously feel very, very concerned about it. they don't want to have it spreader event that's totally understandable and rational. so going to do our best to encourage mask-wearing even for those that they have been vaccinated just focused on keeping as safe as possible. >>

yosemite national park is proposing a fee increase for overnight camping to help keep up with the rising camp operations. 70 says that fee hikes would allow the park to make upgrades to restroom and shower facilities. restore native plants, park wide and repair and replace signs. the proposed fee hikes range from 4 to $25, depending on the campsite and the size of your group. the proposed fee increases are set to take effect in october, coming down bipartisan groups of lawmakers are trying to work through roadblocks on infrastructure talks. how soon a deal may make its way through congress and up to the white house. also businesses are preparing for the state's full reopening on tuesday. some owners plan to keep some capacity restraints in place while others say they can't wait to get back to normal. quite frankly, miss the sound of pins crashing so we can't wait until the day that oh, you think this is just a community center? no. it's way more than that. cause when you hook our community up with the internet... boom! look at ariana, crushing virtual class. jamol, chasing that college d

california this summer, including how to make reservations for the summer and what has changed at yosemite national parkrejuvenating richie high and a lot more. >> and now kron 4 sports brought to you by xfinity. >> looking for the series split with the rangers before they come on back to the bay for the bay bridge series that starts tomorrow this is a baby in arlington. first baseball always cool to see top of the 4th jed lowry just crushes this one. 435 feet later it's adding here. a couple fans. they love it. great stuff. chair. lowery was 2 for 4 with a couple rbi. it's for one, chris bassitt had a nother. good adding outings here. he get the double play. elvis andrus, beautiful play back only gave up one run in 7 innings. in 2 on the season. bottom of the 9th, the rangers, drive to left center. tony kemp usually a second baseman makes the catch over his left shoulder you can do it play a win 5 to one. they split the four-game series in texas next up, the bay bridge series against the giants that starts tomorrow. 6 4513 king. all the fans will be there. suns clippers game 3 and injured kawhi leonard

california's fourth district to blue, which covers parts of sacramento to fresno, including yosemite national parkition since ma decision to run after the 2022 midterm elections. >>> one thing any giants fan will gladly tell you right now, never count out the best team in baseball. >> in terms of winning percentages the giants are at the top of the heap. last night in texas, they were down 4-2 in the eighth inning and that's when mike tockman hit the first ever grand slam, look at it go, in the ninth inning. >> wow. >> brandon crawford hit his second home run of the night and the giants won the game 9-4. >> that must be a great feeling to smack those balls out of the park. >> i wouldn't know. >> right? different calling for us. 5:27 right now. >>> coming up negotiation, the top stories we're following today, six days before the state fully reopens, two more counties move into the less restrictive covid tier. what people in the south bay and on the peninsula should know what to keep an eye on looking ahead to june 15th. >>> plus getting away after more than a year being stuck at home, a brand new f

this tuesday afternoon campers heading to yosemite national park may soon have to pay more. >> park.s say they'll likely be increasing their fees for overnight campers starting this fall. they say the fee increases are consistent with other campgrounds in the sierra nevada region. additional revenue collected will be used on both current and future maintenance of the national park now, if the proposal does go through the new prices will go into effect in october. and if you have yet to receive your covid-19 shot. walgreens is now offering $25 in walgreens cash rewards. if you do after get your covid-19 vaccine. the reward will go into your my walgreens accounts. if you don't have an account, you can opt to receive a $25 walgreens gift card. still ahead, a severe blood shortage in hospitals across the united states what's behind this and what hospitals may be forced to do. let us take you to a place you've been craving. where the aroma of authenticity turns into the scent of home. and the warmth of friends and family is in every bite. here, there's a story behind every meal. with caci

started in madera county yesterday, which includes part of sierra national forest, and you sent yosemite national parkre has burned 45 acres it is 35% contained all mandatory evacuations in the area have been lifted. however, the area remains under another. actuacion warning in case things changed. the cause of the fire is still unknown. there are no reports of any injuries. the red cross is helping tenants in one antioch apartment, find new shelter, the grass fire a grass fire, fanned by high winds spread to two apartment buildings at hargrove and east 18th street yesterday evening for apartment buildings were burned out another four sustained water damage. luckily, no one was hurt. and in the santa cruz mountains, cal fire crews tackled a pair of wildfires during yesterday's heat. they both started in the area that was devastated by the seas. ew lightning complex fire last fall, ktvu is just a gary tells us the dry conditions and high temperatures added up to a busy day for firefighters. we always wanna prepare for that and make sure that we're ready to go. california wildfire cameras captured smoke

national parks , david and i played a thought experiment. imagine the united states without the national parks. yosemite valley could just as easily have become a gated community in a private golf course. the rim of the grand canyon could be lined with a key outside preventing you from gazing down into that awesome chasm and feeling connected to the eons of time. the everglades it abundantly diverse wildlife that have been drained and made into shopping centers. yellowstone could have become an amusement park. urgently beginning in 1872 with in the establishment of yellowstone as the world's first national park your predecessor and previous congresses pointed the arc of history in a different direction and in the midst of the great depression thousands of destitute young men found employment in the civilian conservation corps to help them their families survive by working to national parks, following world war ii when millions of reunited families loaded up in their station wagons and set out to enjoy the parks and overwhelmed the facilities, congress and the park facility embarked on mission 66 to buil

national parks system. yellow stone visitation was up 50% over memorial day weekend from 2019. we're really seeing this in the most popular destination national parks, yellow stone, yosemite people should plan ahead, come early, check out our website and follow along so you have the best visit possible. >> a little peace and quiet, sure. when you see these pictures, you probably don't have a monitor there, the pictures we're showing folks were all from yellow stone. what's been your reaction, happy or nervous? >> we're so excited to welcome americans back to their national parks as more people are vaccinated and traveling this summer. but we want people to plan ahead. most importantly, so they have a place to stay. many of the most popular destination national parks, the big ones you think of, the campgrounds and the hotels are either fully booked or nearly fully booked through labor day. it's up 73% from prior years, important to have a place to stay before you hop in your car. >> for sure. there have been reports of -- because of this kind of flood of folks wanting to go to the parks of damage to the parks, graffiti, human waste appearing in places are people are campin

imagine the united states without the national parks. yosemite valley could just have easily become a gated community. the rim of the grand canyon could be lined with trophy homes, each one with a keep out sign preventing you from getting into that chasm and feeling connected to the eons of time. the everglades with its wildlife could have been drained and made into shopping centers. yellowstone could be an amusement park called geyser world. beginning in 1872 with the establishment of yellowstone as the world's first national park, your predecessors and previous congresses pointed at the arc of history in a different direction. thousands of destitute young men found employment in the conservation corps to help them and their families survive by working to improve the national parks. following world war ii when millions of families loaded in their station wagon and set out to enjoy the parks and overwhelm the facilities. congress and the park service embarked to build better roads and visitor centers to accommodate the crowds and i want to congra

national parks and expands 3 others. an area 3 times bigger than yellowstone, and yosemite combined. these i hope will help the naval the rudolph parts project a scenic road, 1700 miles long, connecting 17 parks across chile, boosting the economies of the communities and route. right now, the largest and other to the facilities are closed down until the hand over process is complete. so the whole team, they're all thing bye to one another. and it's not likely to be back next year. so just let them 4 year sector dog died in a caking accident and seen their dream finally become a reality upon a moment. here is the day that doug died. he was on a car, came trip with our best friends, and they got caught out in a severe westerly when they were getting pushed farther and farther out into the center and the like. and so they decided to abandon the kayak and swim to shore. and it was just too much, doug was in the water for over 2 and a half hours and they got him out. he was helicopter to the hospital and i came and somehow weren't friends so fast. the dog had either died or was in trouble

logs needed for the project at the same time the yosemite park and company used the other side of the camp to house tourists interesting in seeing the national have been coming for many years and have almost glutin up, up here he activity or children activity or parent activity here at camp mather you are experiencing as a family without having to get into a car and drive somewhere fill your day with with what can to back fun at the majestic life the essence of camp mather one thing a that's been interesting i think as it evolves there's no representation here oh, there's no representation so all the adults are engine i you know disconnected so there's more connection the adults and parents are really friendly but i think in our modern culture i you know everyone's is used to be on their phones and people are eager to engagement and talk they don't have their social media so here they are at camp mather how are i doing. >> how are you doing it has over one hundred hundred cabins those rustic structures gives camp mather the old atmosphere that enhances the total wilderness experience and old woolen dressers and poaches and rug i do lay out p

logs needed for the project at the same time the yosemite park and company used the other side of the camp to house tourists interesting in seeing the nationalmodern culture i you know everyone's is used to be on their phones and people are eager to engagement and talk they don't have their social media so here they are at camp mather how are i doing. >> how are you doing it has over one hundred hundred cabins those rustic structures gives camp mather the old atmosphere that enhances the total wilderness experience and old woolen dressers and poaches and rug i do lay out people want to decorate the front of thaifr their cabins and front poefrnz their living room is outside in this awesome environment they're not inviting their guests inside where the berms are people get creative with the latin-american and the bull frogs start the trees grow and camp mather is seen in a different light we're approaching dinner time in the construction of the hetch hetchy damn the yosemite park built jackson diane hauling hall to serve the guests it does was it dbe does best service s serve the food. >> i'm the executive chef i served over 15 hundred meals a