Firefighting. Well give you a live look at the fireworks in san jose. You can see fireworks. Well give you a live look at oakland. This is from the 880 camera. It sounds like Rolling Thunder outside. Fireworks from every angle. It started at 6 00. Around the bay area they stepped up patrols. We have live coverage. The fires have been going on nonstop in Contra Costa County. Indeed. Right now the Contra Costa CountyFire Protection district is responding to 14 fires, many caused by fireworks. You can probably hear them outside your window, this is something thats gone on for several weeks and hit acre behindo tonight. With a cry behindo tonight. We know when amateurs are running things theres a risk of something going wrong. Since 6 00 theres a stream of pops and booms within earshot of the incident command post here. It was busy before night fall. A plume of smoke as fire ate through dry brush in brentwood. 60 firefighters were on hand to stop the flames that consumes 10s of acres. Initial reports indicate fireworks as the suspected cause. Moments before that one popped in brentwood. Caused by fireworks. The district is monitoring developing fires. They are concerned fires during this hot, dry period could get out of hand threatening property and lives. They have added additional cruise and equipment during the weekend. Weve hired back Additional Resources to staff up engines, bulldozers, the hand crew is on a 24 hour schedule. It fought 14 pfeiffer fires overnight. They suspect the psychological factor of people cooped up at home led some to board only. We have a 400 increase in the amount of vegetation and grass fires we responded to cared to last year. While aging the acknowledging the danger. The dry season is terrible for fireworks. Firefighters are focused on keeping fires from spreading and aiming to catch anyone responsible for using fireworks to spark the flames. We have all four of our dead indicated fire and arson investigators are on duty tonight and going from fire to fire, especially where fireworks are involved. If we can hold people accountable. I. Looks like we lost greg. Firefighters in oakland are concerned about the illegal fireworks tonight. What we dont want is a residential fire. We want to make sure people are safe. Any evacuation is scary the idea of moving strangers into a commonplace. Officials say they received a consistent flow of calls and have responded to some fires. Patrols are roving around the city watching out for fireworks and closed off grizzly peak. Oakland police are not only concerned about fireworks but gunfire. A challenge we have where we see injures is celebratory gunfire. What goes up has to come down. Thats a real concern. All fireworks in the city limits are illegal. If you want to report illegal fireworks call and San Francisco firefighters are battling at least two fires tonight. This is video of a fire in mclaren park. That fire is now 80 contained. Firefighters are on a scene of a fire caused by illegal fireworks. Hours after volunteers painted a black lives matter someone covered it up. Volunteers say shown a man were yelling all lives matter. Organizers reported the incident to police and volunteers fixed the letters. This years 4th of july looked different. It is day 41 of the protest in the wake of the police killing. George floyd in minneapolis. More on the demonstrations around the bay area. Reporter in alameda peace reigned. Its important to bring light to the situation. Were here to defend black lives and to stand up for others, cops are killing black people. Reporter in san jose people peacefully assembled to paint black lives matter. Ive been protesting quite a bit. And its amazing to see the Community Come together. Right now were living in a time where everyone is not liberated. Were using our art and screaming black lives matter. In sacramento organization for change marched demanding for Racial Justice and asking for proof. You have to show and ask it and walk it. You cant stand before us and say black lives matter or a token of appreciation. So, let freedom ring, even whits a harsh ring. The demonstrations stretched across the country as the president held a second celebration. He had a message for protesters. Reporter this Holiday Weekend the pandemic is top of mind for americans. In pittsburgh politics didnt take a holiday. Trump supporters took part in a vote parade. I dont care if you vote for biden, thats your prerogative, but im going to vote for trump. Not far away pittsburgh i cant breath organized a counter protest. The group marched no justice no peace. At the white house President Trump held his second salute to america celebration with an impressive military fly over. The president reminding american willing the country remains strong. We will never allow an angry mob to tear down our statues, erase our history or trample on our freedoms. Thousands witnessed the fireworks displayed. Fewer showed up though. The white house encouraged guests to practice social distancing and a number could be spotted Wearing Masks during the event. The weather was beautiful, look at the view of oaklands lake merritt, many couldnt resist the urge to get out side. There was room to socially distance and in some cases they did. Not everyone was wearing a mask. Large crowds are known to gather at the lake. Memorial beach was packed. Hardly anyone was wearing a mask while we were there. The parking lot is closed but the peach is open all weekend. Beaches in San Mateo County will remain closed tomorrow. Beaches in Half Moon Bay and pacifica are closed to tourist until monday. Parking lots at San Francisco beaches are closed including ocean beach and parker beach. Another inmate at san quinten died of coronavirus. The other two that are at risk of an outbreak. 36 states have seen coronavirus spike. The bay area weather, a big jump in temperature today. Lots of 80s and a few upper 90s, well let you know if the hot weather pattern continues. Another inmate has died at san quinten from cliff complications of coronavirus. Hes the third inmate to die at the prison for covid19 complications. Close to 1400 inmates and 165 prison employees have been confirmed to have covid19. A federal judge is hoping to avoid a similar spread at other prisons. At a hearing courthouse news reported that a judge said he was concerned of the conditions at solano and vacaville prisons. The hearing was held to track the progress. The bay area reached a grim milestone, the nine counties have recorded 600 coronavirus deaths and theres 24 how the cases. In california theres 252 how the cases and more than 6300 people have died. The state of california recorded record high number. 6,000 patients are hospitalized. The United States saw a Record Number of cases for the 26th straight day. Public Health Supports are warning about rising cases as millions celebrate the 4th of july. Florida is the new hot zone. Reporter for many this 4th of july will be unlike any Independence Day. Bars are closed and beaches deserted. 80 . Firework shows have been canceled. You know, we are seeing a 56 increase in hospitalizations. In the past three days the u. S. Has seen record setting numbers. 50,000 new confirmed cases daily. The only thing i can do is pray about it. More alarming numbers on saturday, the state confirming covid19 increases by 11,000. The second time in three days the case load rose by more than 10,000. Weve had spikes and the result has been that if we dont take substantial action the trajectory will be something we cant control. Reporter arizona has seen a peak in hospitalization. Intensive care is at 90 capacity. Public Health Officials are urging americans to avoid large crowds. Despite the warning the president kicked off the weekend with a firework display. The los angeles dome is recording its first death because of the coronavirus. Another 287 lapd employees are quarantined at home. The World Health Organization is ending Clinical Trials on hydroxychloroquine, the Trial Committee said the drug showed little or no reduction. This announcement does not impact other studies for parents who are not hospitalized. Bay area weather, temperatures soaring today. Were talking about fog. Lots of clear skies, even toward the coast. We had a big jump compared to yesterday. 90s toward concord and fairfield. Lots of 80s around the bay, San Francisco a warm 71. Outside right now for the 10 00 hour temperatures in the 70s to 80 degrees in brentwood, its very warm. Santa rosa 72, san jose 69. Satellite not showing too much. Lots of clear skies, the fog not a factor. Heres the live camera. As you can see no fog to speak of here. Lots of clear skies for this evening. Tonight in the shortterm, this will be hard to pick out, theres a faint lunar eclipse. It will be faint. Should be ending about 10 52. If you get a chance time to look up you may see a little bit of a show. Patchy morning fog, mostly sunny, hot inland. Mid60s to mid90s. The brighter colors reflect the warm temperatures. Lots of 70s, 80s and mid90sfor sunday. Weve cooling on the way and well have that coming up. In Alameda County fire crews made quick work of a vegetation fire off sheridan road. 85 acres burned. Cal fire originally said 100 acres burned but better mapping showed the correct acreage. At last check the fire was 70 contained. Theres no word on how it started. For people traveling this weekend gas prices are among the lowest in years. The average cost nationwide is 2. 17 a gallon. California is 3. 08 which is 70 cents lower than last year. Analyst kid the decline in demand. Fireworks are not illegal everywhere. The firework stand in sacramento raising money for a good cause. In sports a giant is mulling the idea if they should play this year. The debate over sports team should change their name. The latest companies to put pressure on the Washington Redskins. Time. Heres a look at how big the fireworks in oakland are. I can see the fireworks looks like a professional grade show, they are going off understand cars going by. Another live look, this is from our roof camera, its pointed toward the oakland hills. Fireworks are going off all over the city. It started earlier and residents dont expect them to start until two in the morning. Amid calls for social change many sports teams had considering changing their nams. The redskins and indians are holding discusses. Likely the biggest is the Washington Redskins. That pressure has never been greater than right now. On friday the team said in light of recent events and feedback the Washington Redskins are announcing the team will under go a review of the teams name. This will be conducted with the best interest of all in mind. Thats significant giving that snyder has resisted calls to change the name. Back in 2013 he said we will never change the name. Its that simple. Never. You can use caps. This week the public pressure was joined by financial pressure with sponsors calling on the team to change the name including nike, pepsi and fedex. My goodness, were proud to have the team in maryland, its just amazing that its taken this long to recognize that name needs to go. The Cleveland Indians are having discussions about the name saying the recent social arrest underscores the need for social justice. The pressure is not impacting professional sports. Its at School Districts across the country. Do weve a new president ial contest ant. Kanye says hes running. Joe biden is surging in the polls. 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This city a 4th of july like no other. The ways people are celebrating and trying to stay safe. The church that operates this fireworks stand hopping for an explosion of activity. Melissa is running the stand after their church lost their building because of the coronavirus. The funds and families losing their jobs because of covid and the donations. They are embracing the changes. Theres no fireworks this year, i decide to buy me and my wife. Instead of the long lineout there, we decided to expand it wide. This as customers show off their haul. We got a bunch of good stuff. With many events canceled families presenting their own firework shows. Preying the pandemic helps with the revival. Sells are through the roof. In sunny land park a july 4th anon anomaly. Usually its packed. The park is empty. They are asking families to wear masks but not the sweet smell of slow cooked ribs. We eat a lot. A Family Tradition dating back to when they were kids. Were here trying to keep distant from everyone. If we have to take a bad in sanitizer well do. We want to practice good haunts. And the old sac. I kind of for goss its 4th of july. This Independence Day people determined to celebrate anyway they can. Well try to keep the energy. Kanye west tweeted hes running for president. We must now realize the promise of america by trusting god, unifying our vision and building our future, im running for president of the United States. Tesla ceo said you my full support. West hinted he would run for president before. Last november he said he was planning a run in 2024. Joe biden celebrated virtually. He released a message focused on racial and social justice. It comes as he continues to lead President Trump in a new national poll. President trump and joe biden used the remarks to discuss recent civil unrest with different tones and messaging, President Trump warned against a campaign from the radical left wiping out history and ending america. He railed against bias and portrayed himself as the person to deliver the country. Biden talked about the challenge the country faced. We have a chance to give the marginalized a share of the american dream. We have the chance to rip the roots of racism out of the nation. Barack obama called on people to help joe biden. His remarks did not mention donald trump. The pursuit of a more Perfect Union has been thrown off course and no one bears more responsibility than President Trump. Biden promised to reverse trump policies including family separation at the border. Biden is leading by 12 points, the lead has increased in every poll since march. More help for small businesses, the new deadline to apply for ppe loans. Bay area weather looks like a warmup today. Cooling as we head into sunday. Well have more coming up. The coronavirus spreads through a homeless shelter, how officials are working to stop the virus. Congress passed the bill sending is it to President Trumps a desk. Pp owe was established in march. Since then more than 4. 8 million applied for 520 billion. Theres 130 million in ppe loans now. The deadline is august 8. The state program that provided financial help to undocumented immigrants ended. 75 million was given out. Who it happened and helped and the challenges they faced. Reporter for undocumented imgrants getting sent 500 is like winning the lottery. Please try your call later. 100 phone calls every day, and never reached. Catholic charities was chosen to send relief money to those who dont qualify for the stimulus or the unemployment. We got hit with phone calls. That was the first hurdle, handling the 4 million calls in the bay area alone. At one point the system crashed. The other challenge the tech gap. Applicants have to publish mitt submit everyone else electronically. Many people panic. They continue know how to use the email. Mary over saw the program. The need is astronomical. Those who got through had to prove they were effected by the pandemic. I realize we have the opportunity for the first time time to look into the lives of people that have no footprint in our communities. One letter, im a field worker and older and have to pay the bills. I dont have a letter to prove it but i need money for rent and food. It hits you, we live in a different world. Thousands pleading for 500. It meant a lot, when the pandemic was hit, we were terrified, we felt so vulnerable. Those young and old, 30,000 in the bay area receiving some relief. I feel better to help us out, a lot. The level of gratitude, it was clear that it was impactful. While this program is over another 75 million is raised to provide more assistance. 150,000 undocumented immigrants will be happened in a state that has 2 million. Lucky brand has filed for bankruptcy. The coronavirus pandemic played a part but a deal lined up to sell the company. That is worth 140 million. It will close 13 of the stores around the country. It has 3,000 employees but after the shut down it furloughed 2700 and only brought back 900. It was like a fire. A homeless shelter hit by a coronavirus outbreak. How they are working to protect the most vulnerable. Will the hot weather stay around for the rest of the weekend . Superfast internet. Its a beautiful thing. Superfast internet with an xfinity fle