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Watch: San Francisco Fourth of July fireworks show peeks through the fog
Despite the record temperatures that Bay Area residents have been sweltering in all week, the heat was not enough to keep Karl the Fog from making his nearly annual July 4th visit to at least partially obscure San Francisco's fireworks show.There had been predictions -- even from Karl's own X social media account -- that the fog would stay away amid the blistering heat wave. However, well before sundown, a misty bank of fog could be seen making its way towards the Golden Gate Bridge and under the span.But in the end, the fog made its presence known in a major way.Despite the somewhat obscured view for those on the ground, the show was far more visible than it has been in recent years. The full show can be watched in the player above.
Cities canceling July Fourth parades, fireworks shows due to heat, fire danger
Some cities in the Bay Area have decided to cancel their July Fourth parades and fireworks shows due to the ongoing heat wave and elevated fire danger. Here's what you need to know. Antioch. Antioch has decided to cancel its Independence Day parade due to concerns over excessive heat. Other...
San Francisco opening all public pools for 1 day of heat wave
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — San Francisco is opening all public pools on Wednesday with free admission to help residents cool off during a sweltering heat wave. “All nine public pools will be open to anyone at no cost,” SF Recreation & Parks officials wrote. “It's important that residents, especially seniors and families with young children, […]
Petaluma is the first Bay Area city to offer free bus rides
PETALUMA, Calif. - Petaluma is the first Bay Area city to offer free bus rides. The city's transit services will be completely fare-free as part of a one-year pilot program. City leaders say the goal is to help people learn about public transit, remove cost barriers, and meet the city's climate goals.
Lasers lit up for 4th of July at San Francisco's Ferry Building
We had the rainbow lasers at the Ferry Building for San Francisco Pride, but they're not done lighting up the night sky. Except now, it's red, white and blue for the 4th of July.RELATED: Pride weekend kicks off in San Francisco with love, lasersIlluminate is keeping up the lasers this week. You may have seen them testing out their new display last night.For this exhibit, they're sending some vertical stripes into the sky from the Embarcadero.The magic is on until Sunday from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. If you're on the ABC7 News app, click here to watch live
Alameda County Fair adds measures to keep cool in triple-digit heat
PLEASANTON, Calif. - Alameda County Fair officials have made adjustments to battle the triple-digit heat that continues through the Fourth of July holiday week. They have added more mist and hydration stations, shaded areas to sit, and new schedules that have livestock shows starting in the cooler early morning hours.
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