>> with five days to go until the governors recall election, what new polls reveal about the state of the race this morning. good morning it is thursday, september 9. >> another round of extreme heat inland prompting another flex alert today. a new concern now. >> looking live at the north and east bay. a fire weather watch has been issued starting at 5:00 today. parts of the bay area could see the storms and maybe even dry lightning. let's get to our meteorologist. it feels like a never ending fire season. >> everything is just so dry. we have an exceptional drought across most of the bay area. and now we will bring in some subtropical moisture, instability and the chance for an isolated thunderstorms. want to get to our temperatures first. it will be a hot day inland. not as hot as yesterday. we have triple digit the yesterday and mid-80s to the 90s today. temperatures in the upper bay

in the upper 70s. we have a fire weather watch that is in effect from 5:00 p.m. until friday at 11:00 a.m. for the north bay mountains and valleys due to the potential for dry lightning. we will talk about this and show you future cast coming up. despite the fire weather watch, cal fire is lifting the burning bin in santa cruz and san mateo county. >> new bern payments are suspended. farther north and shasta county the dixie fire is prompting new evacuations near highway 44. his new video just into our newsroom overnight. shows the fire behind the area and behind the trees. we are live from the news desk. >> the fire is now burning quote faster than we can keep pace with. >> reporter: keep in mind the fire has been burning for almost 2 months. this is just a picture of how these things get out of control.

especially with the weather we are having. suddenly it is rearing up on the eastern side, causing new evacuations last night. the new evacuations in the area of old station, it is on the eastern edge of the fire. the dixie fire has been burning near highway 44 through the national forest. it has burned almost 1 million acres at this point. that is about eight times the size of san jose. it is 59% contained. also checking in on the caldor fire burning in the tahoe area, crews are working to clear off the surrounding highways after the flames surrounded parts of highway 54 a couple of weeks. significant damage left behind. broken barriers, fallen trees, damaged pavement. caltrans said the highways wrecked condition at this point is a safety threat. no estimated time frame of when they will make sure it is cleared for travel again. firefighters are halfway there when it comes to containment of

that fire. 50%. between those two huge fires in northern california, almost 2000 buildings have burned. that will be another process. the cleanup and trying to recuperate whatever people can from all of that. i know you have an eye on the traffic. and troubles and east bay. >> we have a traffic alert along 880 and it is causing brake lights. you can see all the red popping up and speeds at 7 miles per hour. this is north 880 near 23rd avenue, lanes are blocked. a second crash. adding to an already extra busy ride. it involves a motorcycle and another vehicle. injuries reported. with the two left lanes blocked, the right lanes are open for traffic. use 580. 580 on the map is moving with no delays or issues. that is a better choice right now to avoid the delays on 880.

happening today, president biden expected to lay out a new strategy to stop the spread of covid-19. >> white house officials say the president has been meeting with covid advisors. we are live in walnut creek this morning with what you can expect. we do know this is a six-point plan. >> reporter: absolutely. a white house official familiar with this plan says the president is set to talk about schools, set to talk about mandates and even some testing. on the other side of the screen you should be taking a live look at the white house this morning. by now president joe biden hoped we would be free from covid's deadly grip. at least that is what he thought about three months ago. the latest numbers are telling. the u.s. has recorded 650,000 deaths and last week exceeded 40 million cases. the delta variant and vaccine hesitancy are fueling covid cases. that is what health experts say. rising caseloads among children, urging the private sector to do more in the covid fight. and an

update on booster shots could all be included in president biden's plan. recent data from johns hopkins show the u.s. is averaging nearly 1500 deaths per day over the past week. >> we have more work to do and we are still at war with the virus. some of that will be related to access to testing. some will be related to mandates . some will be related to how we ensure kids are protected in schools. >> reporter: health officials say we cannot let loose. they say we are still in a war with this virus. and the president is expected to speak at 2:00 this afternoon. we will bring that to you live. today the country's second- largest school district is poised to become the first in the country to require eligible students to get vaccinated. the los angeles unified school district is set to vote today. the measure has brought support with board members. >> every student 12 and up who is eligible will have received

vaccine. ideally from l.a. unified. we will provide it. >> board members say legal exemptions will still be available. in the bay area a tragic crash outside a middle school in contra costa county. the crossing guard died after a car hit him and a child yesterday. the victims mother tells us her son died a hero, saving a young girl's life outside stanley middle school and lafayette. the accident happened right at school let out. the crossing guard reportedly walked in front of a young girl to keep her from getting hit by an suv and that car knocked him over and dragging him underneath . his mother tells us the 45- year-old had just started as a crossing guard yesterday. >> i knew this day would come because i see everybody speeding. >> it is really upsetting. everybody in this area, it is

not like it is a big town. everybody knows that school is here and you need to be careful. >> the younger was taken to the hospital but only suffered minor injuries. to the california recall election. five days ago. this morning to new polls paint a promising outcome for governor newsom. they were taken before his big political boost from the white house. >> they think if they can win in california they can do this anywhere. we will show them they would not get this done not here, never. >> larry elder wants to walk us on the same covid cliff as texas and florida and tennessee and alabama and georgia. >> a couple of the governor's leading opponents brought their campaigns to the bay area yesterday. kevin faulkner met with victim rights advocates in san francisco and the other took his bus tour to treasure island. the latest poll by suffolk university found 58% of those surveyed plan to vote, no on the recall. all 41% said they would vote yes. another poll found 56% of people intended to vote, no. 44% plan to vote yes. kpix5 is planning special coverage of the recall

election night. it starts with the news at 7:00 and then extended coverage throughout the evening on cbsn bay area . the vote count could stretch into wednesday. coverage continues with the kpix5 morning news at 4:30 and then ongoing life coverage on cbsn bay area . new this morning, the latest california drought map released 30 minutes ago. >> the state is desperate for any improvement. >> are we seeing any changes? >> unfortunately, no. we are dealing with an historic drought. let's get right to the latest information for you that was just released. 100% of the state in a moderate drought. severe drought, 94% of california. extreme drought, 88% and the worst drought category, exceptional drop, 46% of the state. for the bay area it remains largely unchanged. most of the region in the exceptional drought category for the entire north bay.

entire east bay, try valley and parts of san francisco valley and parts of the south bay under the exceptional drought and extreme drought for the peninsula as well as for the south bay. with everything so dry, record drive fuels when we at the potential for dry lightning and we have a fire weather watch. this is a big concern. still ahead on kpix5 and streaming on cbsn bay area . >> health officials out with a plea on the peninsula. blood needed. how anyone can help with shortage. now when i look at these names, i know they are family members. >> keeping the memories alive. how family members are making sure victims of 9/11 are never forgotten 20 years later. later,

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she announced on social media she had recently been treated for stage i breast-cancer. apparently this was discovered in february. she went for the treatment and as of august, all appears to be well. we wish her the best. you this morning, stanford blood center urgently seeking blood donations to boost supply. the center is asking bay area residents to donate blood of all types. officals say over the summer, there has been a 15% increase in the number of surgeries that require blood transfusions. live to new york city this morning. two days until the 20th anniversary of the september 11 terror attacks on the u.s. live to new york city this morning. two days until the 20th anniversary of the september 11 terror attacks on the u.s. the major anniversary comes with emotions and memories that took nearly 3000 lives. >> family and friends of victims are working to keep the memories alive. bruce was a new york city firefighter. one of the 343 responders who died in the world trade center attack. now his widow and volunteers at

the 9/11 tribute museum. >> now when i look at these names, i know their family members. >> we have over 500,000 people come here after 9/11 with only one objective. they wanted to help. >> the support from both loved ones and strangers has helped her carry on. and she honors her husband's memory. the bay area is also doing his part to remember the lives lost on 9/11 starting today. the college and livermore is hosting a virtual remembered ceremony at 11:00 this morning. dr. simpson, a world trade center survivor will speak to share her story of healing since the attack. students, alumni and the public are invited to attend. one of the hijacked planes never reached its target on an 11. things to the bravery of the passengers and crew. on that flight, a bay area executive and rugby player.

>> mark did something. there is no way that somebody was trying to take over his airplane and he did not do something. >> this game is really more about the spirit of mark and what he stood for in that moment. >> tonight the story of mark, a 9/11 local hero. the incredible legacy he left both on and off the field. the original report airs as 7:00 and right here on kpix5. in san francisco a plan to china japan town hotel into housing for the homeless has been put on hold. the effort faced a funding deadline and resistance from neighbors. the buchanan hotel was used temporarily during the pandemic to house thousands of homeless people. now the city wants to buy it to use as permanent housing. thousands of neighborhood residents signed a petition to stop it. a search is underway for other hotels that might face less resistance ahead of the state

funding deadline, which is in a few weeks. tonight, nighttime tours will restart at alcatraz for the first time in over year. >> alcatraz island reopened in march for limited tours. access to the cell house required signing up. now more visitors will be allowed. you are watching the threat of dry lightning. >> a big potential as we head through this evening and overnight. and into the early morning hours of friday. you can see the activity just off the coast of southern california. check out the lightning strikes. that shows the instability. and that will push north into the bay area. already tracking just a few showers over monterey and just off our coast. because of the potential we have a fire weather watch that will be in effect from 5:00 p.m. today until 11:00 a.m. friday for the areas highlighted in yellow. the north day and east bay hills and valleys and the diablo range due to gusty wind and the potential for dry lightning. the subtropical moisture that

we are tracking in the pacific is off the coast. there is an outside chance of an early afternoon shower or thunderstorm. as we go through this evening, it picks up. more moisture, higher instability to work with, and the better chance of an isolated thunderstorm. as we head through this evening. as we look to tomorrow at this time, the threat is over. the threat moves off to the east. by friday morning. let's time it out. he saw the showers on doppler, just off the coast over monterey. we will see if that holds together. we could see a spotty sprinkle this morning. but just some passing clouds as we head through the day today. there we go with the potential for an isolated thunderstorm or a few showers for tonight. stopping the clock at 10:00 p.m. , as we head through the overnight hours, a chance of a few showers or thunderstorms. 6:00 a.m., the potential and instability as well to the east.

for the tahoe area, sierra is under a fire weather watch. the greater potential for isolated thunderstorms and dry lightning up over the sierra. that is the last thing they need . tracking and monitoring that for you. daytime highs, we are looking at temperatures inland about 5- 10 degrees cooler compared to yesterday. still heating up and looking at the south bay daytime highs in the mid-80s. for the inland east bay you are in the low 90s this afternoon for concord. around the bay, upper 60s. mid-70s in oakland. seven-day forecast a little cooler. and through the weekend and for the inland east bay after the chance of an isolated thunderstorm and dry lightning possible today and for the north bay as well looking at temperatures cooler on friday.

let's have a look at traffic. i will start with good news i got word from chp they just opened all lanes northbound 880 near 23rd avenue. that is where a motorcycle crash was blocking two left lanes. everything is cleared. looking at the mapping system we have a big backup in the area. two other crashes were reported near high street and one north of their. causing an extra busy ride. 580, is all in the green. that is a much better choice right now if you're getting ready to head out the door and commute to oakland. things look better past this as you approach the macarthur maze but you will have to do with brake lights. the metering lights have been turned on at the bay bridge and traffic is stacking up a bit as you head near the toll plaza area. we start to see some like us conditions off the shore freeway as well as well as westbound 580. the ride on 580 is busy.

the travel time is 46 minutes to go from 205 toward 680. if you're taking highway 80 give yourself 15 minutes. south bay, no crashes to report. but you travel time along northbound from about 37 minutes. if you're commuting out of antioch, things are getting crowded. 38 minutes to go from antioch toward the east shore freeway. a firefighters best friend. meet the dogs on the fire line. why some bay area buyers say the pandemic help them find their dream homes.

crews battling the dixie fire have spent an exhausting eight weeks on the fire lines and now it is flaring up again. >> earlier this week they got a welcome distraction. the group brought some much- needed therapy dogs. firefighters say after working long shifts away from family, it is a good opportunity to step back and take some time for themselves. >> i have never been to a fire camp that had dogs come before. that was a real treat. i came and took off running. >> the connection the dog has with someone in need is incredible. >> look at the puppies. it is not just firefighters. they are helping support for the evacuees. >> something when they put their car out into your hand. it hits you right here. >> so much love.

that is why i adopted two dogs this year. >> i have a feeling it will be a third. in the next half hour on kpix5 and streaming on cbsn bay area . >> breaking news about president biden's new covid plan which is rolling out later today. he will be required to be vaccinated? what we learned just a few minutes ago. a new pitcher about how bad the drought is right now. we are all being asked to save it turns out one wealthy bay area city is actually using more water. who is going to leave the 49ers on the field for the season opener this weekend? fi

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we learned an hour ago 310,000 americans filed for unemployment last week. this is a good sign showing the economy is rebounding. good morning. >> good morning. we begin with the big weather story. a fire weather watch going into effect later today. >> let's get you marry who is tracking the chance for lightning. >> this is the last thing we need. everything is just so dry. record dry vegetation fuels. we have a fire weather watch for areas highlighted in yellow. because of gusty winds and the potential for dry lightning. we have instability and subtropical moisture to work with. that is from 5:00 p.m. today until 11:00 i am tomorrow. we will see some passing clouds this afternoon. there we go with the chance for isolated thunderstorms or dry lightning as we head through tonight and overnight into the early morning on friday. daytime highs heating up to the mid-80s to the mid-90s inland.

upper 60s to low 70s around the bay. as we look at the roadways we are still tracking a hotspot along the nimitz freeway. if you're getting ready to get on the freeway this morning, give yourself some mixer time. we had an earlier traffic alert near 23rd avenue. all lanes are open but two more crashes reported in the backup. another near high street. extra busy as work away northbound 880 out of oakland. use 580 as an alternate. just south, this is eight ed near the coliseum and things look busy due to the crash near 23rd. let's get to the breaking news about president biden's new covid strategy. >> we are live in walnut creek this morning with what we have just learned. >> reporter: the breaking details coming in the last 10 minutes. president joe biden will require all federal workers and contractors to get the vaccine. that is expected to be announced when he is expected to announce the six-point plan later today.

let's look at the video. the delta variant and vaccine hesitancy are the two things health experts they are fueling covid cases across the u.s. let's look at the video. the delta variant and vaccine hesitancy are the two things health experts they are fueling covid cases across the u.s. based on recent data, the u.s. has recorded 650,000 deaths. new numbers from johns hopkins show the u.s. is averaging nearly 1500 deaths per day over the last week. last week exceeded 40 million covid cases. president biden previously announced plans to offer booster shots more widely. so he could talk about that today. u.s. officials have said they expect vaccines to be approved for children younger than 12 at some point this winter. the president will also likely hit on vaccines, mandates, schools and all of that according to white house officials. they say the president could also hit on rising caseloads among children and what the private sector can do with this covid fight. the white house officials say there is a clear path out of this. many people are hoping that

this plan that the president will lay out today, will get us closer to that. taking a live look at the white house right now. it looks like the administration is very busy with a couple of big issues. they are also talking about potentially suing texas over the abortion law in that state just enacted and the supreme court with the rubber stamp on. that is something that could happen as soon as today. when it comes to a federal lawsuit. you probably heard about texas restrictions that would limit abortion to the first six weeks of pregnancy, when a lot of women don't know they are pregnant. the administration has been facing pressure from democrats and abortion rights group to take action after this i went down. among the moves the attorney general says the administration is discussing, potentially attempting to strip federal funding. also trying to

identify federal facilities in texas, where the federal government could provide abortions. going live to sacramento. five days until the governors recall election. next week president biden is expected to campaign with him. yesterday, vice president kamala harris returned to her home state. >> this election guys is not a one-off. we need everyone to vote. >> in east bay some recall supporters say they want the governor out because of how we handle the pandemic.>> i get emotional just talking about it. it was so hard. and so hard for so many families. it is just not okay. it is a double standard. >> the vice chair of the libertarian party of alameda county said the recall is not just a republican-led effort. she said right now it is anyone's game. according to political data,

registered democrats account for 53% of ballots return so far with independence and others at 22% and republicans at 25%. kpix5 news is planning special coverage of the recall on election night. it all starts with the kpix5 news at 7:00 and extended coverage throughout the evening on cbsn bay area . the vote could stretch into wednesday. our coverage continues with the kpix5 morning news at 4:30. then ongoing live coverage on cbsn bay area . to the drought emergency. u.s. drought monitor released this updated state drought map an hour ago. not much is changed in the bay area. much of the north and east bay still in an exceptional drop. the peninsula and south bay remain in the extreme drought category. as the drought emergency deeps a lifornia, some south bay areas are falling short of water conservation goals. in june the largest water agency in santa clara county asked its residents to cut water use by 15%.

so far they managed to reduce their usage by 6%. stafford and palo alto are at or near the 15% goal. santa clara and mountain view only cut 2%. los altos hills using 5% more. if conservation does not improve, water companies could start imposing financial penalties. >> this is not something we want to do. but we may not have a choice based on the very serious drought we are in. >> it is hard not to be disappointed. i know my water bill is more expensive today and it is not because usage has gone up.>> the marine municipal water district is considering whether to charge new penalties for people using excessive amounts of water, when they are supposed to be conserving. the board will vote on the penalty program in a couple weeks. the bay area's hot housing market is showing no signs of slowing down.

even in the middle of a global pandemic. some say covid actually help them buy a home. last year after a short pause during the first shelter in place, home sales not only picked up, but they stay that way. one buyer told us his fears of making a large purchase during a pandemic went away when he saw how low interest rates were for a home loan last year.>> in the third and fourth quarter of 2020, nothing slow down. and that we move right into 2021 , the first quarter was blowing our minds away. >> last year people left the bay area in search of cheaper homes, but experts say those days are long gone. now homes are getting multiple offers over asking and rental market prices are creeping back to pre-pandemic levels. coming up on kpix5 and streaming on cbsn bay area . >> are you ready for football? the nfl returns tonight in the 49ers on sunday. what quarterback will start? why jimmy g is not worried. for the first time ever a public university is number one on forbes top college list. it is right here in the bay

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we are taking you high above the fog for a lovely view . looking east at mount diablo as we start off the day. the diablo range under a fire weather watch starting at 5:00 p.m. tracking subtropical moisture. if you are just heading out the door and looking at 64 in concord. oakland at 67. 64 in san jose. we will talk more about that full forecast coming up. time for a look at what is coming up later on cbs mornings

. >> gail king joins us from new york. good morning. good morning. ahead on cbs mornings, president biden is expected to announce a new strategy to curb the spread of the delta variant. we are in tampa to see how the virus is affecting the nfl season which kicks off tonight. thousands of people rushed out of the world trade center on 911. and hundreds of heroes rushed right in. tony shares a story of one firefighters ultimate sacrifice and his sons who are now following in his footsteps. the anniversary, 20 year anniversary is the saturday. we continue to explore our new neighborhood in new york. we are in times square. coming back we will take you on a culinary tour of time square. it is a melting pot of cultures and cuisines. we will see you guys at 7:00. that is about 13, 14, 15, 15, 17 minutes from now.

we will be there at 7:00. >> we will see you then. time for a check of your thursday stocks. good news for anyone. >> reporter: i will just handed off to diane who is joining us live. >> i love you guys. to everyone. trading has been underway for little more than 10 minutes. you got investors in a buying mood after a decline a wall street yesterday. right now the dow is up more than 40 points. over in the tech sector the nasdaq got a gain and better by

36 points. the amount of open jobs shot up to another record high this summer. according to the labor department job opening sword to nearly 11 million in july. that means there are more jobs than unemployed people. jobs in the financial industry and government positions all big increases. indeed.com said postings on his site in august were driven by demand for remote work while jobs in construction, childcare and the restaurant industry fail. new this morning. uc berkeley landed the number one spot on forbes new list of america's top colleges. unseating is neighboring stanford. this is the first time a public school ranks first. forbes said it came out on top because of this quote world- class academics, storied history, great sports and stunning bay area settings. stanford is number four and harvard was number one in 2019. got bumped from the top five this time around. three other uc's made the top 20. going live to sfo, united airlines is taking a tougher stance with this vaccination policy.

the carrier says any employee who is granted a religious or medical waiver for the covid-19 vaccine will be put on temporary unpaid leave starting october 2. what is more, united said if someone's application for an exemption is denied, they have five weeks to get the shot or they will be fired. this morning, disney also has a new mandate for its employees. u.s. workers must be vaccinated against covid by the end of september. any new staff hired after september 30, must show proof of vaccination at least one week prior to their start date. movie theaters have taken a huge hit throughout the pandemic. >> to bring people back, amc theaters has launched a massive ad campaign that is never been done before. for the first time a theater chain is advertising itself on network tv with a commercial. the $25 million ad campaign is a plea to get people back to theaters after the pandemic closed movie hou report your today box office

totals report they are way behind 2019. >> just with covid, they made everything accessible at home. so there is no need for you to go anywhere but home. >> another threat to theaters, stay-at-home movie nights. the pandemic set the stage for streaming platforms to capitalize. theatrical releases and moviegoers have grown to love it. i love a couch night. >> nice and comfortable. totally.>> it is still alive to go to the movies. >> and the popcorn. >> let's go to the movies together. let's talk about the weather. we have some big changes ahead. let's get right to it and what you can expect. here is a live look at the north bay. sausalito. photojournalist is out there. and this morning looking at temperatures in the mid-50s as we start off our day.

especially this evening through the overnight, with enough instability, as we look to the north bay mountains and valleys , we could see some isolated thunderstorms. tracking that very closely. we have some tropical moisture and instability to work with. you can see all of the lightning strikes just off the coast of southern california. about 200-250 miles west of san diego. that shows you all of that instability that we have to work with, as we look to our area. a few showers pushing over monterey and just off the coast. zooming in for the inland east bay could see some spotty sprinkles or a few showers over danville. we are already starting to see some activity. we had the fire weather watch and we have been talking about it all morning all. it is in effect from 5:00 p.m. today until 11:00 a.m.

tomorrow.fodry lightning. it is because of the subtropical moisture off the coast. to the west of southern california. to the afternoon there is an outside chance of an early afternoon shower or thunderstorm . a greater potential for that will be this evening and overnight into the early morning tomorrow. we have moisture and higher instability. a better chance of an isolated thunderstorms. as we head through friday morning, at this time tomorrow, the threat is over. it moves to the east and could bring the potential for dry lightning and thunderstorms over the sierra. not a good thing for them. we could see a few showers holding together through the morning. sprinkles possible. but looking at passing clouds in the afternoon. there we go with a chance for

isolated thunderstorms for the north bay. this is a 10:00 tonight overnight and to the east tomorrow. temperatures are 10 degrees cooler compared to yesterday. for the inland locations. mid-80s to the mid-90s. a little cooler but still hot. a little cooler tomorrow. we are watching the potential for isolated thunderstorms as we head through tonight and overnight. as we take a look at the roadways there is quite a big going on. we have a new crash reported westbound 80 around a bridge and in the center divide. if you are headed through that area, you will see some brake lights. plan for that this morning. east shore freeway getting busy. as you head west toward the bay bridge. the earlier trouble spot north

880 is now cleared and we are starting to see an improvement for the ride along the nimitz freeway. we had a couple of crashes in that area and a new one just into the traffic center. this is north 880 near 66th avenue. it is causing a backup. all the activity is over to the shoulder. a live look at the oakland camera on 880, nimitz freeway. you can see the headlights heading northbound. things are slow because of the crash at 66. speaking of slow, here is a live look at the bay bridge toll plaza. metering lights are on. it is busy as you work your way out of oakland. sluggish conditions. travel time at 15 minutes to go from the maze over into the city. let's check in the travel times. 52 minutes from antioch to 80.

happening tonight, the 2021 nfl season officially kicks off . the 49ers are not playing tonight, it is sure to be go one. defending super bowl champs tampa bay taking on the dallas cowboys. the question on the minds of many 49ers fans, will kyle shanahan go with jimmy g or trey lance on sunday? >> trey lance return for the first time yesterday. this was since he injured his finger in the last preseason game. coach shanahan did not say which quarterback would start in sunday's regular season opener, but jimmy g said he never had a doubt that it was going to be him. >> for a while i told you guys a long time ago i had a pretty good feeling about it. i kind of just about it. they always knew where i stood and everything. now it is official. >> jimmy g and the niners will travel to detroit to take on the lions this sunday. kickoff at 10:00 a.m. steph curry and his wife have announced the launch of

their eat, learn, play bus. will provide nutritious meals and books to oakland children and their families. the foundation helps to deliver around 500,000 pounds of fresh produce every year. i love them. >> they are awesome. and doing great things for the community. next on kpix5. also streaming on cbsn bay area . breaking news out of d.c. what we learned about president biden's six point plan to fight the delta variant. vaccine mandate going into effect. it's a fall tradition but for the second year in a row it will not go on. why organizers are being forced to scrap the half moon bay pumpkin festival. streaming today on cbsn bay area , a new comedy series called messiness is airing on mtv. we will hear from the host. you

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some breaking news as we take a live look at the white house. the biden administration is about to start requiring federal workers and contractors to get the covid vaccine. you may remember last summer he put out a similar piece of advice. but they also have the option of testing. but president biden is set to be announcing today a new executive order where federal workers and contractors will have to get vaccinated. period. no more testing option. the president is also going to lay out five other points of his stepped up effort to combat the delta variant this afternoon. he is urging the private sector to enact the same rules. we will cover this for you throughout the day. a look at this morning's

other top stories. cal fire said the dixie fire is burning quote faster than we can keep pace with. it is prompting new evacuations and shasta county. along highway 44. the wind sending the flames racing up trees this morning. it is now more than 900,000 acres. in the town hall area caltrans at highway 50 is a safety threat because of all the damage from the caldor fire. broken barriers, fallen trees and damaged roads. cleanup and repairs are underway. in sacramento lawmakers have voted to require high school curriculums to include the contributions of people of color. the bill on the governor's desk would require one semester of ethnic studies to graduate. in japan this morningen a d other areas. until the end of september. as the healthcare system remains under a severe strain,

although new infections have slowed. taking a live look at alcatraz right now. nighttime tours will restart for the first time in over a year. tonight. alcatraz island reopened in march for limited tours. fire weather watch in effect from 5:00 p.m. today until 11:00 a.m. tomorrow for the north bay mountains and valleys and east bay hills and valleys as well as the diablo range. tracking subtropical moisture and the instability. it is a potential as we head through tonight and overnight. with the moisture looking at temperatures a bit cooler inland . in the mid-80s to mid 90s. around the bay upper 60s. peninsula upper 70s. along the coast in the low 60s. a final look at the roadways. we have a couple of hotspots westbound 80. we have reports of a crash involving five vehicles. traffic is backed up. if you are headed westbound this morning, give yourself a

few extra minutes. bay bridge toll plaza, metering lights are on and it is a slow ride. as you head into san francisco. a live look near the coliseum, extra slow today. this was due to a couple of crashes we had north near high street and wanted 23rd. the half moon bay pumpkin festival has been canceled for the second year in a row. >> the event was set to take place on october 16 but organizers say the half moon bay city council unanimously voted to deny them the required special event permit due to covid-19 concerns. organizers say the safe way pumpkin way off will go off as planned. but it will happen on monday, october 11. >> it is hard to believe that october is almost here. the news continues all day

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