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Outdoor retail giant The North Face has closed its Berkeley location, the company’s last brick-and-mortar outlet in the city that once served as the company’s headquarters.

Licensed clinical psychologist, Dr. Jessica Hamilton, joins us to discuss why many adults struggle to make and maintain friendships, and how to build stronger social connections.

Scientists keep finding new evidence that exercise directly impacts brain health. While physical benefits like better cardiovascular health and lower blood sugar are well known, what about our mental health? Rio Wilson, founder of Brain Body Therapy, joins Mornings on 2 to explain the powerful brain-body connection.

As the new school year approaches, teacher burnout remains a growing challenge nationwide. Lindsey Fuller, executive director of the local nonprofit The Teaching Well, joins us to discuss how schools can better support educators' mental health, improve teacher retention, and help prevent burnout before it starts.

 The directors of 'Love in Action Day' join us in studio to talk about Sunday's event, aimed at helping hundreds of community members get ready for back-to-school season. Whether it's a free backpack and haircut, or brand-new clothes and a free grocery bag, there is so much available for anyone in need.

East Bay woman recounts her five-year journey from stage four lung cancer diagnosis to international awareness advocate. According to the American Lung Cancer Foundation, 60% of lung cancer diagnoses are for non-smokers - just like Maggie McCloskey.

A relationship expert explains the science behind the viral 'divorce effect' trend single influencers can't stop talking about.

Cuts to federal regulatory agencies like the FDA and CDC in the past year have complicated tracking efforts.

Hazy skies continue across the Bay Area today as smoke from a nearby wildfire creates reduced air quality, especially across the North Bay. A Spare the Air Alert is in place for the entire Bay Area. The weather pattern is turning hotter and drier this weekend as high pressure strengthens over California. Inland communities will see the biggest warm-up, with afternoon temperatures climbing into the upper 90s, while bayside locations remain warm and the coast stays noticeably cooler. If you're planning to head to the beach to escape the heat, use extra caution. A Beach Hazards Statement remains in effect until 5:00 p.m. Long-period swells are creating dangerous rip currents and the potential for sneaker waves that can unexpectedly rush much farther up the beach than normal.

Hazy skies continue across the Bay Area today as smoke from a nearby wildfire creates reduced air quality, especially across the North Bay. A Spare the Air Alert is in place for the entire Bay Area. The weather pattern is turning hotter and drier this weekend as high pressure strengthens over California. Inland communities will see the biggest warm-up, with afternoon temperatures climbing into the upper 90s, while bayside locations remain warm and the coast stays noticeably cooler. If you're planning to head to the beach to escape the heat, use extra caution. A Beach Hazards Statement remains in effect until 5:00 p.m. Long-period swells are creating dangerous rip currents and the potential for sneaker waves that can unexpectedly rush much farther up the beach than normal.

Firefighters are getting the upper hand on the wildfire along the Sonoma coast, but the polluted air from the Woodside Fire is drifting across the North Bay. 

We are hearing for the first time from the 16-year-old lifeguard who saved a 10-year-old boy from drowning in the ocean on the Santa Cruz coast last weekend. A statement on his behalf was issued earlier in the week, but now he speaks for himself. 

Woodside Fire Smoke The Smoke Path: High-resolution tracking shows heavy smoke from the Woodside Fire pushing into the Sonoma County valleys and across the North Bay.  Blasting northwest winds of 25 to 30 mph are hitting the active wildfire site this evening, pushing the smoke parallel to the Sonoma coast before dragging it straight through the Petaluma Gap and dumping it into the inland valleys.  If you live in northern and western Sonoma County you should monitor the Northern Sonoma County Air Pollution Control District, while the rest of the Bay Area should track the Bay Area Air Quality Management District for real-time air quality closures and particulate safety. Saturday Heat Wave Peak The Sizzle: High pressure over the Desert Southwest is compressing the marine layer and forcing temperatures well above averages. Highs will tick a few degrees hotter tomorrow. Expect mid-60s at the beaches, comfortable mid-70s to low 80s around the Bays, and roasting 90s to 104°F across the inland valleys.

The Oakland Roots on Friday presented a payment plan to the Coliseum Authority. The team owes the venue more than $1.4 million in overdue rent. The club has paid for Saturday's match but the venue has warned the club that all future matches will be cancelled unless the debt is paid.

The United States is carrying out a new round of heavy air strikes against the regime in Iran. Both countries have been trading attacks — Iran earlier this week launched missiles at a military base in Jordan, all of which were intercepted. Iran is also claiming to have struck two oil tankers passing through the Strait of Hormuz. A cyber attack on dozens of water systems in Minnesota was also reportedly the work of Iranian hackers, though President Trump downplayed the seriousness, and blamed Minnesota on account of being "grossly incompetent."

West Coast Wrap covers news from around the western U.S., including California, Arizona and Washington.

Tanning beds have seen a recent resurgence in popularity as younger Americans seek a golden glow. However, experts are sounding the alarms on health risks, namely skin cancer.