Long stretch of grueling heat ahead as advisories take effect | San Diego News Daily

[00:00:01]This is San Diego News Daily.

[00:00:04]>> I'm Jackie Kraya. Let's get right into your top local stories. We begin with the heat. We're now in a heat advisory that will last until next week. Chief Meteorologist Sheena Parveen joins us first with a look at the forecast.

[00:00:18]>> Hi there. As we head through the day today, it is going to be hot, also uh more humid than yesterday. So, the heat advisory for the inland valleys, that begins today through Monday. So, cross your entire week in hot and humid. The coast will have a heat advisory starting tomorrow through Saturday. For the mountains and the deserts, extreme heat warning starts today through Monday. So, this heat and humidity is just going to hang around. So, for today for the coast, we'll mostly be in the low 80s, for the inland valleys around 90°, for the mountains around 90. Deserts, anywhere from 110 to 115, but with the potential to get as hot as about 118°.

[00:00:53]For the inland valleys tomorrow, mid-90s. Sunny and humid as well.

[00:00:58]That'll be the case Friday. Saturday, sunny, humid, hot. And then on Sunday, low 90s. So, we're still going to be unseasonably hot. For the coast tomorrow, around the mid-80s mostly, even Friday and Saturday. It's going to be humid. Any clouds will have no problem clearing out, and then Sunday at the coast, low 80s. We'll take a look at everybody's 10-day forecast coming up.

[00:01:20]>> Well, right now fire crews are battling a brush fire in Rainbow. You're taking a live look. Cal Fire says it's burned about 35 acres so far, and no containment yet. It started just after 10:30 this morning, and a temporary evacuation point is now located at Seventh-day Adventist Church in Fallbrook. Crews are working to surround and protect about 10 homes that are threat- threatened in the area. For any updates, go to nbc7.com.

[00:01:47]Well, San Diego's largest annual convention is here. Hundreds of thousands of people are expected to pack the convention center for Comic-Con, and even more on the streets of downtown.

[00:01:58]This morning, San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria joined other local officials, tourism partners, and event leaders to officially kick off this year's convention. For more than 50 years, San Diego Comic-Con has transformed the city into the center of pop culture, pumping millions into the local economy, and boosting hundreds of businesses every summer. Mayor Gloria says it is a local staple that is not going anywhere anytime soon.

[00:02:24]>> Comic-Con is a part of San Diego's civic identity. I'm thrilled to announce that we have reached an agreement to keep Comic-Con right here in San Diego through the year 2030.

[00:02:36]>> [cheering] >> The city estimates that last year's Comic-Con generated more than 160 million dollars for our area. The convention center will open its doors tomorrow featuring dozens of panels, celebrity appearances, and exclusive merch. We've got a list of some of the can't-miss highlights for this year's convention on our website, nbc7.com.

[00:02:58]And if you're heading to Comic-Con, you can be a real-life hero. Today, the San Diego Blood Bank is kicking off its 50th annual Robert A. Heinlein blood drive.

[00:03:08]It's one of the city's longest-running Comic-Con traditions. Organizers say the partnership has collected more than 108,000 pints of blood since 1977.

[00:03:18]Donors will receive a limited-edition Spider-Man t-shirt while supplies last.

[00:03:25]>> [applause] [applause] >> NOW, THAT WAS THE REACTION INSIDE THE CHULA Vista Council Chambers after council members voted down a proposal that would have paved the way for a possible 70% raise for a part-time job.

[00:03:41]Now, the vote happened after 3 hours of debate and public comment with plenty of community pushback.

[00:03:47]>> The idea that city council members should make a six-figure salary for a part-time job is ludicrous. What happened to the idea of public service?

[00:03:56]>> Even though you have a small group of the 300,000 residents, if this gets pushed through, trust me, this will build and it'll be so negative for our city and all the trust in government won't be there. So, please consider backing this off and do it right.

[00:04:13]>> [applause] >> Now, this was part of a ballot measure that would revamp how Chula Vista is managed. Now the pay raises are off the table, the measure moves forward with at least 10 changes to the charter, including council members getting a third term in office, creating a lobbying ordinance, as well as new governance and ethics rules. The Charter Commission will now get a chance to look over the ballot measure before it is returned to council for a vote. And no word on how long it'll take the commission to review it, but most city officials assume it won't be in time for the November ballot.

[00:04:47]It may be the middle of summer, but it's the first day of school for thousands of students in the South Bay. We were there for the first bell.

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[00:05:27]>> This is San Diego News Daily.

[00:05:30]>> I'm Jackie Crea, welcome back. So, class is back in session today for tens of thousands of South Bay students. They're on a year-round schedule, so their summer break is just 6 weeks. NBC 7's Audra Stafford was at Al Allen Elementary in Bonita this morning as students showed up for the first day of school.

[00:05:48]>> Six weeks of summer have come and gone for the kids here at Allen Elementary School and dozens more schools all across the South Bay.

[00:05:58]Summer break is over and the Allen Elementary Eagles are once again ready to soar. As the kids posed for their first day of school pics outside the gates, the teachers and principal were busy inside making sure everything was set for the big day from the new wall ball court to the classroom.

[00:06:15]>> Several of which now have flexible seating.

[00:06:17]>> So, what we want to have our students experience is ownership. Having that place in that room where every inch of their classroom is a place of learning.

[00:06:27]>> She's my best friend.

[00:06:29]>> Learning is just one of the reasons best friends Amanda Flores and Stella Bacud couldn't wait to be back in school.

[00:06:35]>> All the activities are in the school, every like privilege that you have like a sixth grader activities, student council, peace patrol, safety patrol, all those activities.

[00:06:45]>> I'm looking forward to have more bonding with our friends because this is our last year maybe together.

[00:06:51]>> The sixth graders will be moving on from Allen next year, so they plan to enjoy every moment starting today.

[00:06:58]>> It's an amazing school and I'm really excited to start this year.

[00:07:01]And I hope that everybody also feels the same.

[00:07:04]>> Allen is one of 50 schools in the Chula Vista Elementary School District and this weekend the district will be holding a big community expo for families to connect. There will be free food, activities, and a chance to learn more about the district. It's happening Saturday from 11:00 to 1:00 at the district office in Chula Vista and everyone is welcome. From Bonita, I'm Audra Stafford, NBC 7.

[00:07:27]And today is also the first day of school for the National South Bay Union and Sweetwater Union High School Districts. We'll have a look at your weather right after this.

[00:07:38]>> On January 22nd, [music] I got a phone call from my daughter.

[00:07:41]>> Really?

[00:07:42]>> All right.

[00:07:43]She said, "Mom, the water's already waist high." And we were all scrambling.

[00:07:47][music] >> There's been two wildfires that have come through. We were able to watch NBC 7, and we knew that as long as they were there, we were going to be okay.

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[00:08:02]>> Everything can be so unpredictable, and we rely on this coverage.

[00:08:05]>> Is that a tornado warning?

[00:08:09]>> Hi there, I'm NBC 7 meteorologist Sheena Parveen. For today, heat advisory for the Inland Valley starting tomorrow, heat advisory for the coast, and then for the mountains and deserts starting today, we have an extreme heat warning.

[00:08:19]So, afternoon highs will be unseasonably hot. Also, the humidity is going to return today, so you'll feel that. We'll be in the mid to upper 70s at the beaches, around 80 for coastal communities, around 90 for the Inland Valleys, also the mountains, and then the deserts will be near 110, but could get as hot as 118 over the next several days. Make sure you're hydrating before and during any outdoor activities, but avoiding those peak heat hours. Make sure the pets have fresh water and shade, and never leave the kids or the pets in a hot car. Tomorrow's going to be a little bit hotter at the coast, closer to the mid-80s for the Inland Valleys, mid-90s. This carries over through the weekend with the humidity also. Look at next week. Not much of a break next week. Staying in the 80s at the coast and 90s inland. Mountains will be in the 90s now through the weekend into next week, and deserts not escaping that triple-digit heat.

[00:09:09]>> Well, the Padres brought the power to Atlanta. They crushed four home runs in a big night at the plate, but one swing stole the show. Fernando Tatis Jr.

[00:09:19]launched a monster 474-ft blast. That is the longest home run hit in the majors this season, and it's the second longest homer of Tatis's career. Everyone, including his teammates, were shaking their heads in disbelief.

[00:09:34]>> Yeah, that was far. That was was I I never seen something go that far.

[00:09:37]>> He almost made it up there to the concourse.

[00:09:38]>> You know, he hits it and it just goes and we all just sit back and like, "Holy smokes."

[00:09:43]>> They play the Atlanta Braves again tonight at 4:15. There's more coverage you can count on at nbc7.com.

[00:09:49]Thank you for watching.