up for everything ranging from food to rent with rising energy and gas prices contributing the most to the here's a look at some of the numbers from the labor department. gas prices are up 60% airline fares are up. 34% dairy products. 14 rent up 6%. that's the biggest increase since 1986. and some financial experts say all of this could prompt another big interest rate hike by the federal reserve. meanwhile, president biden is calling the inflation report, quote, unacceptably high but adds the numbers are already out of date because they do not include the recent 40% drop in gasoline prices since mid june. some companies are seeing their stock prices plunge as fears over future economic uncertainty hit wall street, facebook, google, netflix are among other big tech companies in silicon valley. cutting staff was justin campbell has more on the tech company. layoffs. >> tesla, the latest tech and automotive company to announce layoffs, a california regulatory filing shows the company will be laying off 229 employees from its san mateo office. they are replacing the people that are paying more money to us and the tale of people doing the same job in buffalo, new york. so that's a cost cutting measure. bob o'donnell is the ceo of tech knowledge. this research, a technology market research company. he says tech companies are adjusting their staff level because of their economy. tech companies who have big plans for the growth that they have been enjoying are finally realizing they need to readjust those plants as things have started to slow down. netflix laid off 300 people in june. google ceo announced on tuesday hiring will focus on engineering, technical and other critical rules. a leaked memo from facebook shows the social media company is looking to we doubt low performers. facebook, however, told kron 4, no layoffs are planned. that has nothing to do with the economy. it's just being, you know, used right now is an example of companies. >> even coming in those sorts of areas. o'donnell says he perceives tech companies continuing to focus on hiring only people with specialized skills. engineers, computer programmers, but operational people in advertising or marketing may get slashed things get a little tighter. what they're doing is they're saying, hey, maybe we need to look at this through handle. so the operations peas for this group as well and they're doing that. o'donnell says as people are being laid off, tech companies are still hiring. it's a big sector for us growth and he doesn't foresee a heightened unemployment numbers for the bay area. it's just, you know, slowing down a bit and shifting around reporting in san jose, justin campbell kron. 4 news, the consumer price index, layoffs and inflation are all bringing up. a lot of questions coming up at 8.30, financial advisor, george machete will be joining us to give us some answers. >> in 2 years you could decide whether california is a minimum wage should increase to $18 an hour. supporters of the initiative have gathered enough valid signatures to get that measure on the ballot for the general election in november of 2024, the state's minimum wage is already set to increase to $15.50 for all workers next year. a similar effort to place a measure on the ballot this year was unsuccessful because not enough signatures could be verified ahead of the deadline. and other news tonight, a 15 year-old berkeley high school student has been arrested in connection with a assault. berkeley police say the victim is also a student at the same school officers went to the campus on may 20th shortly after 12:30pm, in the afternoon during school hours. one month later, police obtained a warrant and arrested the suspect. the 15 year-old is now booked into juvenile hall and facing charges in the south bay. police in san jose say they found an underground bunker filled with stolen property and guns. kron four's charles clifford has details. >> well, the san jose police department says that early monday morning officers respond to reports of a burglary along south 10th street during the course of that investigation. they found an individual at a nearby homeless camp in possession of several stolen items after searching the camp, they found an underground bunker. the bunkers located along coyote creek at willow creek drive in a homeless camp inside. they found multiple stolen items, including power tools and also 3 shotguns, which were reported taken from the business that was burglarized on monday morning. now total 6 people have been arrested in connection to this case. and what we've learned from the police department is that this bunker wasn't just being used to store stolen items. people were living there as well. it was partially residents is as it seems right now, 5 of the individuals arrested were using as residents. >> that being said, the majority of the property was discovered there was stolen property. now all 6 people who are arrested in connection to this case are facing multiple charges, including charges for felony possession of stolen property. >> burglary and also weapons charges. we understand that at least some of the stolen items have been returned to the rightful owners. but for now in the south bay, charles clifford kron, 4 news. >> in the north bay forward, progress has been stopped on a fire burning in benicia there. herman fires it's called, is now burning. it 115 acres since 40% contained. it's burning in the area of lake herman road and channel road. firefighters are on the scene trying to contain the blaze. benicia officials say no structures are threatened and no evacuations have been ordered. but lake herman road is closed in both directions. we'll continue to follow the developments and bring you the latest information as it comes in. let's check on our 4 zone forecast. a live look outside tonight. the clouds that are >> in from the top of sutro tower. it's like a giant wave rolling into the bay area and more of that to really slow down the fires around the bay area popping up. so have some drizzle last night. of course, you get out toward the east bay and they're not feel the effects that drizzle. not much that moisture little bit that on shore flow. here's a look at the fire right now. herman road. you can see it right there and channel road. also, we're seeing that fire burning in some dry vegetation. now that location, they have some gusty winds this afternoon over 20 miles per hour. some of those gusts now backing off just a little bit, but not by much. and so certainly enough that a concern as you get that seabreeze blown, especially the afternoon hours having to worry about some of these pop-up fires. but around the rest, the bay area, some breezy, too near the coastline. and san francisco have some gusts over 30 miles an hour today. sf over 20, but that sea breeze will bring with it. that low cloud and fog deck. and there it is rolling back on shore, right? that now looks like that sea breeze going to carry inland again, but not as extensive. i think a little more patchy overnight tonight. and that means a probably an earlier burn off tomorrow. most parts of the bay area. that means some warmer temperatures are going to be had air quality so far, not bad. in fact, you're all in green across the bay area from of the coastline. to the bay to the east bay. they have some trouble in the pittsburgh area due to the fire there. but most that i think coming in the morning hours when the winds are kind of slack, there's not much wind in the atmosphere. so the smoke kind of just settles in there. but once the sea breeze picks up into the air quality, looking good in around those sections forecast for the bay area. air quality looking good through tomorrow as well. i think things may change over the weekend, but right now we are all in green to the day tomorrow. thank you, lawrence. >> well, summer travel is back after many people put the brakes on trips because of the pandemic. but health experts warn with the latest highly contagious omicron variant swirling about is vital to be prepared forestry says stasio has some best travelers can take to try to blunt the effects of getting covid. >> all the way from home. >> if you are leaving on a plane soon or any other type of tra el for some summer fun. health experts say enjoy also plan ahead. in case you get covid. >> who can help you? how do you contact public health? how do you contact a physician? what are what are the things that you're going to be? doctor john swartzberg is with uc berkeley school of public health. so we're dealing with a very, very contagious form of his first 4 were contagious than any of its previous iterations since this pandemic began. so with that data point to the doctor says get your plan in place. >> your time to think about do if you get covid is now when you're well a year ago, there wasn't that much you can do besides go to the emergency room now you can get tested. you can test yourself at home. if you're turned positive. you know, every county has a system where you can get paxlovid. if you're counting a candidate for that, he says if you have tested positive and planned to fly home, even want to go to the airport, infect other people, you know, to be on the plane and infect other people. so >> you have to be responsible, even if you really do need to and want badly to get home. if not too far, you could drive home and have the windows open and mask to try not infect other family members or friends. >> he also says this. the data is showing the vaccines work helping to prevent hospitalizations. but avoiding is the best medicine. >> what some people get second, you know, we're seeing a lot of people get a 3rd infection. unfortunately, what we're seeing is that these people get a second infection. it mean not be just like the first one. it could be better. it could be the same or could be worse. each time we get a subsequent infection. the date is now showing that you're putting yourself at increased risk for long-term complications. theresa kron, 4 news. >> coming up, covid is not the only virus spreading across the bay area. latest on the monkeypox outbreak coming up tonight at 8 expanding eviction protections for california as the new rules announced today by the attorney general and the marsh fire continues to burn in eastern contra costa county. the effect it could be having on the air quality and residents health. >> an increased number of monkeypox infections are showing up in the bay area contra costa county reported its first confirmed case yesterday. santa clara county reported 9 cases. sonoma county has 3 the san francisco case rate is significantly higher than the rest of the bay area. with 68 confirmed cases, marin county health officials say they're looking into 2 possible cases. they haven't yet been confirmed and no other counties reported new cases as of yesterday as more positive cases of monkeypox do pop up. san francisco is running out of his short supply of vaccine. the department of public health says it's requested. 35,000 more doses from the federal government. but if and when they'll arrive remains to be seen. kron four's rob nesbitt has been following this story closely. the last 2 weeks tonight. he has an expert's analysis of the disease. >> after my story aired tuesday night about the low supply of the monkeypox vaccine and long lines at vaccination sites receive several questions from viewers about monkeypox. i took those questions to an infectious disease expert. >> the monkeypox saga continued wednesday as occur. berg san francisco general hospital's monkeypox clinic, only 50 doses were available. first come first serve and gone by the time jose luis gone to a arrived. she it san francisco department of public health says the clinic will be closed for the rest of the week unless new vaccine supplies arrive. >> gone drove to a weekly testing sites. team works in berkeley with the line was wrapped around the corner. his frustrations grew further when he found out that the business was letting people skip the line if they paid, $24 feels really, on when sure. also was getting the >> things pretty and to this property off finding the trot. >> really valuable service after 4 hours of waiting in line on the road was finally able to get his first dose of the vaccine. >> while vulnerable populations are taking their health into their own hands. they worry about misinformation. >> i went to infectious disease expert at ucsf doctor peter chin. hong for answers. one of the questions i was asked was can i get monkeypox from someone who's not symptomatic from the time when you first of all the symptoms, all the way to the end of the rice is when you're potentially. >> infectious to others. doctor chin-hong says monkeypox commonly starts as flu-like symptoms around 7 days after infection. many viewers want to know when they should consider themselves safe from monkeypox after getting vaccinated. they're going to have full protection. >> probably even up to the first dose a week so after on the second dose is really as a booster. and unlike the covid vaccine, the doctor says the monkeypox vaccine helps prevent serious illness. even after symptoms start. >> with a low supply of vaccines, doctor chin-hong says 3 groups are being targeted. someone who has come in close contact with a positive case. those who have attended events were case was reported and those working in a lab where they've been exposed to the monkeypox virus. the san francisco department of public health says they've administered more than 1700 doses of the monkeypox vaccine at sites throughout the city. reporting in the newsroom. i'm rob nesbitt to kron 4 news. but san francisco is running low on doses of that monkeypox this morning, health officials sounded the alarm. zuckerberg hospital gave out his last 50 doses. so far the department of health administered more than 1700 vaccines to residents. >> this week, 7 cisco health officials said they requested 35,000 doses from federal supplies to meet demand. but when those doses will arrive yet to be seen for the latest information on the disease, including a monkeypox case tracker. you can scan the qr code that's on your screen. it will take you to our website for more information. now the washburn fire burning in yosemite national park. more than 1000 people are battling that blaze despite the growth of the fire. experts say there is hope for the giant sequoias at mariposa >> grove colleges believe the 2000 plus year old trees will survive. sprinkler systems have been small installed in the mariposa grove area to keep those trees, moist smoke is pouring out of the park, reaching all the way up to the bay area, parts of the bay area and prompting air quality advisories here at last check. the fire has burned more than 3700 acres. containment is now down compared to previous reports. it's now just 17%. the rest of yosemite park outside of mariposa grove is open for tourists right now. >> an air quality advisory in contra costa county will stay in effect through tomorrow. the bay area air quality management district extended that advisory because of the marsh fire that has been burning since may. the contra costa county fire protection district says the marsh fire started in a homeless encampment in bay point. it has since burned into large amounts of pete in inaccessible areas underground. the fire protection district says pete fires are notoriously stubborn and are often left to just burn themselves out. >> it's about every single day. you know the case. gets annoying after a while. >> contra costa, health services is also monitoring the situation and has also issued a health advisory. officials are asking older adults, pregnant women, children and people with respiratory conditions to avoid outdoor activities. well, now to our 4 zone forecast to see how it does look outdoors right now. and if you're in the city, this is your view downtown. a cloud deck overhead to buy the transamerica building a lawrence is here to talk about that as well as what's going in and your you know, those trees been around for a couple 1000 years for a reason, right? they are tough. yeah, they've got the bark. the helps fight those fires when they come through. but yeah, hope they stay there. that's for the weather conditions today. but right now you can see that smoke plume starting this morning starting to raise right to the north. >> and then begin to push east by the afternoon. so you start to see that circulation that on shore breeze by the afternoon, kind of kicking all that smoke eastward. still some of those winds over 20 miles an hour that a significant wind around opened fire. but right now the latest in the forecast models has a change in the weather pattern. things will begin to shift gears now and some of that smoke might start to make its way back into parts of the bay area, at least parts of the east bay. by the weekend. tomorrow, high pressure begins to build in all the 4 corner states. and that is going to bring that smoke plume a little into the central valley. you can see there you see the areas in red as the forecast models show some of that smoke beginning to spend spread right across the hills there and finally into the sacramento valley by the afternoon and then looks like that, though, will start to make its way eastward is that sea breeze kicks in once again. but over the weekend, we're oing to see that working its way further back up toward the bay. area's a high pressure will start to bring some of the circulation around that ridge. we're with some of that smoke back in our direction right now, though, things are roading along the coastline. as far as the fog is concerned. so yeah, we'll see less fog tomorrow. the temperatures are heating up to up there right now. a lot of fog in the san francisco gray skies a rolling on in temperatures right now. that's the warm in some places. you've got 70's in concord right now and also live more. 75 in antioch, 60's 8 degrees in napa. 66. >> in santa rosa, 64 degrees in palo alto. i think we'll see this beginning to spread on shore. maybe a little more drizzle overnight tonight. >> it's tomorrow morning. but just patch, remember last couple days, it was surging all the way to the central valley. then breaks up a little bit earlier by tomorrow afternoon. we should be talking about some warmer temperatures. we'll have more on that coming up in a few minutes. they are still ahead tonight at 8 lawmakers are sounding the alarm on where the world's most popular apps. >> what they want the fcc to do to protect people's privacy and then the middle of rumors that he may run for president in 2020 for governor newsome takes a high-profile trip to washington, d.c.. >> the key national issues he's talking about at the white house. my tribe has lived on this land for 12,000 years. we call it oleyumi. you call it california. our land, our culture, our people once expansive, now whittled down to a small community. only one proposition supports california tribes like ours. while providing hundreds of millions in yearly funding to finally address homelessness in california. vote yes on 27. tax online sports betting and protect tribal sovereignty and help californians that are hurting the most. >> state senator. of sorry, state attorney general rob bonta hosted a virtual conference today. he was highlighting new guidance that will protect renters from unlawful eviction. the guidance is directed at law enforcement officers who respond to calls regarding a dispute between a tenant and a landlord. bonta says landlords have responsibility to get a court ordered eviction before they can take action and illegal or self-help. eviction can include changing locks, shutting off power or water and removing personal property says he's making this clear to the public and law enforcement that it's paramount. >>