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Fireworks veering into stands at a stadium in Utah. Tonight on West Coast Wrap, cameras capture those terrifying moments for people in the crowd. We'll break down what's being done to get to the bottom of the malfunction. And, a traffic jam with a purpose--find out why some people think this will help ease gun violence.

A shootout at Yellowstone National Park has left one person dead and a park ranger hospitalized. Investigators on Thursday said the ranger exchanged gunfire with someone who was making unspecified threats in the area. The situation stemmed from an overnight incident.

KTVU spent the Fourth of July in Alameda.

Meet Bruce Douglas, a USS Hornet docent in Alameda.

Sal Castaneda takes a tasting tour of Alameda.

Meet the Coast Guard of Alameda.

Frank Mallicoat asks Alamedans trivia about their city.

Check out Cafe Jolies, representing the donuts of Alameda

This week's extreme heat has claimed at least one life. Coming up on West Coast Wrap, we'll take you to Arizona where an entire community is mourning the loss of a boy who collapsed on a hot hiking trail. And, we're learning more tonight about plans to turn Las Vegas into a hub for space tourism. We'll hear from Spaceport's developer. He says he wants to transform the way people think about Las Vegas getaways.

Church leaders run through training they hope they never need to put into practice. We show you how they're being taught to handle active shooters.

Vice President Kamala Harris is in the middle of a campaign blitz across the West. She's trying to convince voters President Biden deserves another four years despite his admitted fumbling on the debate stage.

As we continue to celebrate Pride Month at KTVU, we're putting the spotlight on a young, local politician who is breaking down barriers in his community. 25-year-old James Coleman is the Mayor of South San Francisco and he is one of the youngest, openly LGBTQ mayors in the country. In 2020 during the height of the pandemic, the South City native was elected to a seat on the city council. The city has a mayoral rotation cycle and last year Coleman was sworn in as mayor, becoming the youngest and first openly LGBTQ mayor of South San Francisco. KTVU's Heather Holmes and Alex Savidge are joined by Mayor Coleman for more on his big plans for the future and for his city.

Silicon Valley congressman Rep. Ro Khanna joins KTVU's Alex Savidge and Heather Holmes live on the eve of the first presidential debate between President Biden and former president Donald Trump to discuss expectations, hopes and potential concerns.

On the 2-year anniversary of the ruling that ended federal abortion rights and the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade, protestors organized by the Women's March gathered outside the high court. A group of about 40 people demanded lawmakers take steps to preserve reproductive healthcare, decrying the Dobbs decision. The ruling left states to decide whether to restrict the procedure or not, leaving a patchwork across the nation. According to the Center for Reproductive Rights, more than two dozen have near total bans or restrict the procedure earlier than Roe v. Wade did. For more on the state of abortion in America, KTVU's Greg Lee is joined by Michele Goodwin, professor of constitutional law and global health policy at Georgetown University.

Firefighters are rushing to slow the spread of a massive wildfire in Oregon. We take a look at the challenges they are facing and hear about the resources from out of town headed their way. Also, we look at Hawaii's devastating wildfires in Maui one year later.