do about these changes coming to san francisco. those changes are here. san francisco police are already walking city streets near the security zones. >> i spent a lot of time in new york, too. and you know, when the president's there or you have world leaders and everything goes up, it's part of part and parcel of living in a city. >> those closures will stretch onto the bay bridge to one lane on the lower deck and upper deck will be shut down. you're going to be closed from approximately 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. wednesday through friday of next week. >> these ramps are closed because they specifically feed right into the area of the moscone center. >> chp wants to keep the general public away from apec and reduce any potential threats to conference attendees as those directly feed into security areas where people aren't allowed to be. >> so if we were to leave those open, there would be even more delays. >> one thing is certain san francisco and the traffic around it will look different next

week. >> i'm assuming it'll get worse next week. >> yeah. it's probably safe to assume that, especially with all the traffic delays and road closures. one thing that i do want to point out that's been pretty common throughout this entire day, so much police around not just this area, but pretty much everywhere around downtown san francisco, either in uniform or out of uniform. we've seen so many sfpd officers just around the vicinity, it's very clear that safety is front of mind for city officials. before apec. we're live in san francisco. ryan curry, abc seven news. >> security is going to be extremely tight and rightfully so. thank you, ryan. apec closures and crowds in san francisco will surely have a negative impact on traffic. abc7 traffic reporter jobina fortson now with an update on exactly what we can expect, the moscone center is basically going to be like a fortress in the city. >> so you see this red section in the middle. that's where all the road closures are. the green is going to be open to local traffic, but there will still be some security checks there. and also no rideshares, no food

delivery through that section. that'll all be on the outside of the perimeter. now, i know a lot of people were panicking when they heard about the changes to the bay bridge down one lane in the eastbound and westbound direction. so that's going to start on tuesday, november 14th at 5 a.m. that will not all reopen in until 9 p.m. on friday, november 17th. and then we have the off ramps closed as well. so that's going to be fifth street and fourth street through that same timeframe. okay. now let's get into muni. all of these red dots. yes these are all of the impacts to muni, each of those lines. so too many to mention here on camera. so what you're going to want to do is make sure to check the schedules online. we also have information for you on abc7 news.com. so our overarching theme here is to rely on mass transit and of course work from home. if you can. that's number one. number two is if you do need to head into the city, bart

is going to be running its usual service, but we'll have longer trains because they're expecting more people due to all of these impacts. and if you want additional information because we know this is a lot to take in and a big overview here, just download our abc7 news app wherever you stream, you can also have it on your phone and we will be sending apex alerts throughout the week. >> well, events ahead of the summit are already underway today. us treasury secretary janet yellen and her chinese counterpart agreed to work toward a healthy economic relationship after two days of talks here in san francisco. as abc7 news reporter cornell bernard explains, yellen says the agreements reached will help lay the groundwork for productive meeting between president biden and chinese president xi jinping. the past two days of meetings in san francisco have served as another step forward. >> us treasury secretary janet yellen is talking about her two day meeting with her chinese counterpart, vice premier hu loooooong. she says both countries are agreeing to work

toward a healthy economic relations ship. >> both countries jointly stated that we welcome the objective of a healthy economic relationship that provides a level playing field for companies and workers in both countries. >> but yellen acknowledges there's a difference between words and action. many disagreements remain between the two countries. >> we committed to work together on global challenges, ages from debt issues to climate change related economic issues. >> the treasury secretary believes her diplomatic talks could help set the starting line when two major world leaders meet face to face next week in the bay area. >> i'm confident that our discussions have also helped lay further groundwork for a productive meeting between president biden and president xi . >> next up for secretary yellen will be the apec finance ministers meeting sunday and monday, talking trade and investment in the region. it sets the stage for the apec's

summit next week in san francisco, cornell bernard, abc seven news and abc seven news. >> is your station when it comes to everything apec 2023. our complete coverage is everything you need to know. you'll find it all on the front page of our website abc7 news.com or your abc7 news bay area app. >> jewish parents in oakland public schools fear a resolution passed by the district's teachers association could stoke anti semitism. the oakland education association tells us the resolution endorses palestinian liberation and calls on elected officials to call for an immediate cease fire. jewish families and teachers held a news conference outside montclair elementary in oakland this morning. >> oca decided to respond by doubling down on hamas talking points, calling on israel for being responsible for that day. it is blatantly anti-semitic. it is wrong, and we must reverse

and apologize for what it's done in the oakland education association, responded by pointing us to an earlier statement that they posted on social media reading in part, quote, our union unequivocally condemns anti-semitism and islamophobia. >> we call for the release of hostages held by hamas. we mourn the loss of life and we add our voices to a growing collective calling for a cease fire. >> new details are emerging about the alaska airlines pilot accused of trying to crash a flight headed for san francisco. >> joseph emerson of pleasant hill told the new york times that he suffered a mental break after taking psychedelic mushrooms. >> the i-team's dan noyes joins us live now with more from the times interview. plus, he's been speaking with emerson's wife. that's right. >> well, kristen and larry, doctors say for many people the effects of psychedelic mushrooms wear off after several hours, but that they can trigger underlying mental health challenges. in some people. 44 year old joseph emerson was arrested and charged with attempted murder for each of the

83 passengers and crew aboard the alaska airlines flight from everett, washington, to sfo on october 22nd as an off duty pilot. emerson had been riding in the cockpit's jump seat, but he told the new york times. psychedelic mushrooms. he took two days before left him questioning what was real, that he thought he was dreaming as he pulled the plane's fire suppression handles that could have cut power to the engines. emerson told the times. i thought it would stop both engines. the plane would start to head towards a crash and i would wake up the pilots had to struggle with emerson to keep the plane under ctrol. when joe and i spoke that weekend, he wasn't himself. >> it was odd. i didn't understand what was going on. >> his wife, sarah stretch tells me emerson had fallen into a depression after the best man from their wedding. a fellow alaska airlines pilots, scott penny, died in 2018 while jogging on a work trip to hawaii. >> the loss of scott was devastating to us and for joe especially, i feel he has never

come to terms with his death, emerson told the times. >> he and his friends spent the weekend before the flight set liberating penny's life and the one of them provided the psychedelic mushrooms. sarah stretch says the mushrooms may have triggered an episode and that her husband had resisted seeking help for his ongoing depression for fear it could ground him as a pilot. >> speaking to him after the incident, i was so confused and worried because he wasn't making any sense. it just wasn't the joe i know and married a mental health diagnosis is not a career ender, the faa announced thursday they are establishing a committee to provide recommendations on breaking down barriers that prevent pilots from reporting mental health issues. >> we have completed clinical research and amended policy to make it much easier for pilots on a widening number of antidepressants to continue with their careers. joe emerson also told the times. >> i don't know if i'll ever fly an airplane again. i really don't, he said. and i had a moment where that kind of became obvious and i had to grieve that

and more in that times article is really interesting. if you get a chance, what's next for him right now? well he's got a long trial ahead of him. yeah, those 83 charges of attempted murder are what the jurors will think about that whole story. >> they have to judge it. yeah. all right. thank you, dan, thanks. >> veterans day is tomorrow, but commemorations are taking place today. this includes a major announcement on health care benefits from president biden are also a warning from san jose police about thefts, robberies and scams that appear to be connected to organized crime. and a new report on controlled burns and whether they really work to lower the risk of dangerous wildfires. >> i'm meteorologist sandyha patel. we're going to continue the theme of today with dry, mild weather heading into the weekend. but a major change in the pattern is coming next week. i'll be back with the forecast when abc7 news at

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see all sorts of different ways to commemorate the holiday. >> yeah, today at santa clara university, the focus was on community conversations as abc7 news south bay reporter dustin dorsey explains the hope is that from a simple dialog, a connection can be made to bring the community together. >> the significance of this ceremony is not only unique to the united states, as countries around the world offer wreaths to symbolize the beauty and brevity of life. as we lay this wreath for those that have gone before us in times of peace and in times of war, we remember their sacrifice aces in the defense of our american way of life, an important representation of life that takes a different meaning. >> on veterans day weekend, every year we honor those who serve both living and the ones we now remember. it's a bonding day for the community and service members. >> you see all kinds of people. you see white, black, chicano, you see mexican, asian. it doesn't matter who you are or where you come from. everyone decides to serve their country for one reason or another. and it's important to recognize who

those people are. so we can all move forward together as a country, marine corps veteran and current scu student keanu spinola helped organize this day of celebration to help the santa clara university community do just that. >> come together from the wreath laying ceremony to a luncheon and a speaker series opportunities for veterans to connect with the community through sharing. sometimes people don't like sharing their stories and sharing what they've been through, what, but it's in a way to openly talk about them, the good experiences, because sometimes people think like, oh, they're all bad experience. >> but no, they're also good because we built this family in. >> that family bond continues to grow on veterans day, while the parades and celebrations are important and appreciated by these men and women, they say conversation can make an impact that lasts a lifetime. >> i would say reach out to veterans, connect with them. and i also ask veterans to connect with their communities to understand each other. and to understand. veterans can say, hey, this is what i did when i served and i can still contribute. >> we're not so different from

each other after all, we all want to have a better life. we all want to live a life free from tyranny and oppression. and i feel that it's important for us to share our stories as veterans. so we can all move forward together as a community and as a people. >> a people united and thankful for all who served at santa clara university. dustin dorsey, abc7 news. >> san ramon valley will be honoring america's veterans all this weekend. a celebration is being held today through sunday at the veterans memorial building in san ramon. this year's event is space and robotics. among the features nasa exhibits and star wars characters. organizers have also brought in a th one huey and a fighter jet cockpit. both are on display at the uss hornet museum in alameda, and they were trucked in for this weekend ceremonies. >> volunteers are joining forces to help repair the home of a 93 year old veteran in santa clara. volunteers with a local nonprofit rebuilding together. and lockheed martin say they wanted to help create a safer and more comfortable living

space for korean war veteran don murphy says he's happy to finally get the help he needed. and he's been seeking it for quite some time. >> great. it's just wonderful to see all these people and they're all so happy and enjoy themselves. that's great. it's something i tried to get through with the with the city, but it didn't work out. and they came through. that helps a lot. >> fantastic. according to the us census bureau, over 2 million veterans live in poverty and they're unable to afford essential home repairs or modifications so great that they're helping mr. murphy out. >> nice effort. and before the rain comes, yes. the ones that the delegates are going to enjoy when they're here from all over the world. >> let's focus on the weekend because it's going to be nice, right? >> it is going to be absolutely beautiful. you know, it's the kind of weather you want to start off with. all the events here in the bay area for apec. larry and kristin, let me show you a live picture right now.

good afternoon, everyone. look at how pretty it is from our sutro tower camera as we look at san francisco. so let's talk about that forecast for apec. a little warmer tomorrow in the city. we're looking at 68 degrees. it's still going to be mild on sunday, a mix of sun and occasional high clouds. monday is cooler temperature drops off into the mid 60s. here is live doppler seven right now and you will notice all the high clouds that are just passing through. there was a brief sprinkle in santa rosa, a light shower earlier this morning. it was about trace amounts. so we're not looking at much. here is a lovely view from our golden gate bridge camera, a milky sky out there mid 60s, san francisco, oakland mountain view, 67. in san jose, 66, palo alto and half moon bay at 61 degrees from our walnut creek camera, you're certainly seeing the sun getting filtered by all the clouds out there. upper 60s from santa rosa to novato, fairfield, concord 66 right now in napa and livermore and another nice view from our santa cruz camera of a cloud sun

mix passing high clouds chilly inland in the morning. dry and mild weather for the weekend and we are looking at periods of rain or showers. next week. i'm going to explain that to you in just a moment. let's first talk about the now and later, higher clouds will continue to stream in through the day tomorrow. just really giving us occasional sun clouds mix, but really a lovely day for your saturday. your morning temperatures will begin in the low 40s to low 50s as we head into the afternoon. mild weather low 70s in places like livermore san jose, fairfield, santa rosa, 74in morgan hill, 68 in san jose, getting you up to 69 degrees in oakland, 72 in santa cruz. so it's a nice mild one. then the pattern change begins on monday. you will notice the first piece of energy starting to approach the north coast. it's really a storm that is going to be pivoting and just kind of spinning off the coast that will begin to send us waves of rain.

so tuesday, you will notice that first morning widespread rain looking at some more wet weather on wednesday. and then showers continuing on thursday day with a chance lingering on friday. but notice this model wants to take all of the energy down into southern california eventually. so here are early projections with this model really taking you through the end of next week, anywhere from a third of an inch to just over an inch of course, the hills and the wetter locations will be picking up higher totals as we get closer to the computer. models have a hard time with this system right now, but veterans day weekend is nice. we're looking at mild weather, cooler, breezier. next week, and level one system for tuesday through thursday with a chance lingering on friday. kristen and larry. >> so enjoy the sunshine. yes, soak it up this weekend as well. >> yeah. >> and then you can soak up the rain. >> yeah, we need it. >> yeah. thank you. >> saudia making a difference for san francisco's kids. later, we celebrate an organization

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and the irs. >> love them, love them. >> it's like a premier opening for you when this happens. every year, larry gets so excited. when the internal revenue service released is its yearly new tax brackets. these are the 2024 ones in brackets are updated every year because of inflation. in this year, inflation has pushed the income thresholds up 5.4% just under five. and one half. last year it was a 7% increase. the us federal income tax code has seven brackets there. they are right now. you can see if you look where you might land a quick note, the 10% tax bracket is under $11,600 for single filers and $23,200 for married filing jointly 12% is for those who make above those amounts. a report from the california association of realtors says housing affordability in california dropped to its lowest

level since 2007. the association says the high borrowing costs and climbing home prices are the main reasons californians are having a harder time affording a home. fewer than 1 in 5 household in the state can afford to purchase a median priced, preexisting single family home, which now costs. $843,000. to afford that, you will need an income of $221,000. the rising cost of living is going to slow buying this holiday season. now that according to a new ipsos poll. 74% of americans say they'll be buying fewer gifts this year, 46% say they'll be paying by credit card. most, 55% say they're willing and planning to get this to take on debt for their holiday, giving. americans expect that it will take about three months to pay off this

year's holiday debt. that's very, very common. i know that try not to do that. don't give, you know, save the money for the kids. i get that. all right. >> retailers pretty concerned about this holiday season. >> they are. they are. that's why they're all. have you seen how early they're rolling out the sales and that's why they have all figured out you got to get out early. and so some of the best deals, by the way, are right now. interesting. so if there's stuff you want, check it out. >> all right. thank you, michael. sure all right. still to come this afternoon, the frantic effort by palestinians to escape the ongoing fighting as israeli forces launch strikes in and around the largest hospital in gaza city. >> and trouble for the man who used to coach the niners in stanford. the big ten conference bans michigan coach jim harbaugh from the sidelines

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building a better bay area moving forward, finding solutions this is abc seven news. >> thousands of palestinians sheltering from the israel hamas war at gaza city's main hospital are fleeing south after several reported strikes in and around the compound overnight. >> and those leaving today join a growing exodus of people who are escaping some intense urban fighting in the north. abc's ines de la cuetara reports from jerusalem. >> this video shows the moment an unidentified projectile hit the parking lot of the al-shifa hospital in gaza city. the line had become a makeshift refugee camp for hundreds of people displaced by the fighting. a doctor at the hospital tells abc news those who were able to have left the hospital after the airstrike and that only a small number of staff and patients remain. this man, fleeing with his mother, says, we saw death with our own eyes. the idf says it does not shoot at hospitals. and if there are hamas terrorists in them, it will do

what it needs to. the militant group and hospital staff deny that. the israeli defense forces also released video of soldiers of the seventh brigade conducting raids on a hamas military post. and a training compound they say was located in the heart of civilian areas. the idf claims a soldier secured buildings and seized dozens of weapons and killed 30 hamas fighters. more than 11,000 civilians have been killed in gaza, according to the hamas run gaza health ministry. >> if there is a hell on earth today, its name is northern gaza. despite the relentless targeting of hamas by the idf, the militant group continues to launch missiles into israel to people were injured this morning by shrapnel from the rockets. >> around 2:00 there was a siren in tel aviv. there was two places we got a rocket rocket here is one place a woman got hit in her car. >> saudi arabia will hold an emergency summit of arab and islamic nations in riyadh on saturday to discuss the war in gaza. one of the goals is to

pressure the us to do more to reach a cease fire agreement. ines de la cuetara. abc news, jerusalem. >> and today, local jewish organizers stations set up empty shabbat tables across the bay area. this in tribute to the 240 israelis taken hostage by hamas. the event is part of an international effort to raise awareness of those who were kidnaped and are currently being held in gaza. the groups are calling for their safe return. the tables are set up in berkeley foster city, napa, san francisco, sausalito and walnut creek. a lot of people here in america and around the world doesn't get it. >> they don't get it. okay they need to understand and you don't have to be jewish to do that. you need to be human. and it's about human rights. >> shabbat is the jewish day of rest celebrated each week from sunset on friday to sunset saturday. each seat at the tables features a profile of those still held hostage and ceremonial bread is left for them. >> san jose police are warning

residents about thefts, robberies and scams that appear to be connected to romanian organized crime. the investigation intensified on wednesday when several search warrants were served at homes in san jose and livermore at the homes. police say they recovered evidence linking the suspects to armed carjackings, robberies, credit card skimming operations and vehicle scams conducted on facebook marketplace. two people were taken into custody. investigators also warned of fake jewelry swapping schemes targeting elderly asian and indian residents. police say suspects will place fake costume jewelry on victims and then forcibly swap the fake jewelry for real ones made for development in the sign stealing scandal involving jim harbaugh and the university of michigan football team. >> today, the big ten conference banned coach harbaugh from the sidelines from michigan's three remaining regular season games. this discipline comes as the ncaa investigates scouting and signal stealing allegations

against a former michigan staffer. sign stealing has been going on since time began. it's the way they did it that is the problem here. the university can seek a court order from a judge that would put the ban on hold. harbaugh, of course, coach at stanford and with the 49 ers before going to the university of michigan. >> an important decision today by a federal judge in the former president's classified documents trial. the judge declined to postpone the trial, which is scheduled to begin in may 2024. but some pretrial deadlines were pushed back. former president trump faces felony charges of illegally retaining classified government documents at his mar a lago estate. his lawyers argue they needed more time to review evidence. a special counsel urged the judge not to delay the trial date. >> coming up, the four at four, we'll discuss an important new role for dr. ruth. and how much do you tip? we've got the results of a new sur we'll tell you what the most common

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interaction can lead to an earlier death. wasn't dr. ruth the kind of the sex expert? yes, i remember that correctly. so she's gone from that to just helping us all with our loneliness induced by the pandemic. okay. i mean, it's a big problem right now. karina right. >> yeah, it is. we've seen so many studies out there, especially after the pandemic. people feeling lonely during the pandemic. but you know, it's interesting. in other countries, there are groups of elderly people that get together. they garden every day. they they do tai chi. they they meet up. and here i don't think that happens as much. and i think it's a great thing. hopefully there are. you know, events for people like that who are lonely where they can go and meet up with others, do healthy things, like i mentioned, gardening or exercise together and find companionship. sometimes it's just nice to meet up with someone and talk to them, right? even if they're a stranger. yeah. >> i have to admit, when i saw the dr. ruth story, i was

concerned. i hope she's okay. 95, 95. so that's that's the great news there. all right. a new cell phone ban in one florida school district is proving to be too much for the parents. florida recently passed a law prohibiting cell phone use during class time. but the orange county school district went a step beyond that. they banned phones even during break periods and lunch. parents say it's tough to get a hold of their kids throughout the day when they want to check in or share something important. sandhya just hypothetically, if maybe one of your kids missed first period, do you think the phone might help in that situation? >> you know what? no, because here's here's my theory. unless there is like a major lockdown and my child needs to be picked up and you know, it's a situation where everybody's safe but needs to be picked up kind of thing that's a little bit different. but i think they're in school. they should be learning. i know everyone's attached to their phones, but really, do they need their phones during the school period?

i mean, i know my nephew goes to a school where they actually record require the kids to put their phones into a bin on. oh, and it stays away from them. the phone stays away from them until the end of the day. >> and you've heard of those yondr pouches that some schools in the bay area are using, right? you can't unlock it until the end of the school day. yeah, i like the idea that my kid has the phone in an emergency. yeah, for sure. to reach him or her. yeah. just don't use it in class. how hard is that, really? how hard is that? i ask you. >> i know it's funny. it's like somehow all of us, all four of us survived without a phone. that's true. at school. i know things are different now. totally. but still, we made it through somehow. >> well, i had the pony express. so you know, i was my form of communication. >> i won't say how long ago, but, you know. yeah i don't think i don't think our parents worried about us ending up in a roadside ditch. right. but i feel like we worry about that a lot now. >> yeah, now i'm worried about everything different. all right.

>> how much would you tip or should you tip? this is another warrior. we have these days. a poll by the pew research center says the majority of americans, 57, tip 15% or less. at a sit down restaurant, 22% said they leave a 20% tip. the poll found tip amounts vary by income, age and other factors. probably location, too, i would think for sure. young adults are slightly more likely to tip more generously than older american is. tipping amounts have grown over time. in 1922 edition of emily post's etiquette book said the rule was 10% for meal in a first class hotel. wow that was 1922. >> yeah. >> now it's like, what, 20% generally for nice place. right? >> and some restaurants are actually just automatically including the tip you probably noticed. yeah. yeah. >> before it was like for really huge parties and then it became for large parties and then it became for medium parties. now it's for everybody. yeah. >> yeah. >> i think post-pandemic everybody is trying to help out food service employees and anybody that's ever worked in a restaurant. but you will know

they will generously tip because they know how difficult those jobs are. but growing up, i was always taught, you know, if the service is great, you give this. if the service is not so great, you're not obligated to give that much. so, you know, it it depends. >> yeah, i worked at restaurants all through college, so i know how important that tip is. and you're counting on that 20. i'm sorry. that is what you count on as your salary. so i think, you know, personally, having worked in that industry a lot, 20% for sure to start. and if you want to give more, you can. >> so you know what, though? i think a lot of companies now the tip doesn't just go in a tip jar for the people working that shift, it kind of gets spread out now throughout the company pool. >> yeah, that's true. >> i always ask actually, do you get this money or is it for everybody? and that also could well, that and then, you know, the busboys and some people you know, the hostess and all it gets split up that way too. >> but either way the more you tip the more you know you're

helping out these people. sure. yep. >> all right. the inductees of the 25th annual national toy hall of fame are out now. foam toys. i vote yes. cabbage patch kids. nope. nope. >> baseball cards. yes okay. we're voted in from a list of 12 finalists with input from a panel of experts. >> this is basically christine's list. five other toys. the fisher price corn popper. nope, nope. pogo sticks. yes. okay my little pony. uh, i'm a yes. pez dispensers and transformers. pez is not a toy. that's candy. it's a food dispenser. okay that's not a toy. >> i say yes to transformers. >> okay. all right. they made it because they were in the finals more than once, but got passed over. all right. not making the cut. yes barbie's boyfriend, ken . what? despite a big boost in visibility from the barbie movie . oh, my gosh. on behalf of ken, i may action lawsuit. i am very upset about ken being dissed like this. he deserves to be in,

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centuries to reduce the risk of devastating wildfires. the smoke causes understandable concern, but the burns do make a difference. and new research out of stanford is showing just how profound. >> yes. abc seven news anchor dan ashley joining us now with more details on the effectiveness of those controlled burns dan? yeah, larry. >> kristen, not only did this study confirm the effectiveness of fighting fire with fire, but it also shows controlled burns could save the state billions of dollars. if you weren't familiar with the strategy, watching crews fighting fire with fire might seem unsettling. but in areas like the san vicente redwoods and the santa cruz mountains prescribed burns, as they're known, are already showing results. susie petri is a project manager with the peninsula open space trust, which helps manage san vicente. so right now, i'm standing in an area where we did a prescribed burn just six months before the ccu fire and what we see is green trees. it's a stark

contrast. the surviving trees stand just a few feet away from the charred remnants of forest land blackened when the ccu fire roared through the santa cruz mountains in 2020. petri says controlled burns thin out the underbrush and reduce the fuel load available for the advancing flames. crews are now planning another burn as early as this weekend, depending on the weather. the benefits of prescribed burns have been known for centuries. native americans use them to keep the forests healthy. but now there's new data that shows just how effective they can be in preventing wildfires. researchers at stanford analyzed 20 years of satellite data on fire activity. they found the use of low intensity burns reduced the risk of high intensity wildfires by 64. in conifer forests like pine cedar and redwood. coauthor michael o'hara researches climate and energy policy at the stanford school of sustainability. >> i think the way you could think about this is that fire is

a kind of medicine for forests. and so what we're trying to measure is how much what the treatment benefit of the medicine is. while the controlled burn strategy has gained momentum in recent decades, it also marks a departure from early forest management strategies that helped shape forests in california with a priority on suppressing fires rather than thinning fuel loads. what we're showing is that low intensity fire reduces the chance of future high intensity fire by a large margin. >> researchers also found the benefit from a strategic burn lasts for the better part of a decade, roughly eight years back at san vicente, managers are hoping the work they're doing will help protect the majestic redwood groves. burn away the same fuel that's helped trigger disasters in the past. fire is a kind of medicine for forests. the stanford researchers are hoping the study helps with planning for wildfire prevention . by some estimates, recent

wildfires in california have cost more than $25 billion in insured losses in the last 5 or 6 years alone larry. kristin, it is an enormous problem and very expensive. >> $25 billion. and that's just in the last few years. that's a lot of money. all right. all right. let's turn to the forecast now. have you been hearing the term atmospheric river being used this? >> yes, a little frightening because it's been a few months since we've heard that, right? >> i mean, quite a while. we haven't seen anything this big that's come in, sandy. yeah >> so the thing is, models are really starting to fluctuate and back off on the idea of this. so kristen and larry, i would take it with a grain of salt because here's the deal. we're not going to see complete washout in terms of the weather. next week with the rain. i'll show that to you in just a second. in the seven day good to moderate air quality across the bay area right now. look at this beautiful view from our south beach camera. air quality for outdoor activities for the apex summit. anything happening outside? it's going to be good both saturday and sunday

live doppler seven, showing you some passing high clouds right now as we look at the afternoon highs mid 60s to low 70s. so really a mild saturday. sunday will continue with that. we'll see some mid 70s showing up in the accuweather seven day forecast for veterans day ceremonies tomorrow. looking nice sunday day people celebrating diwali. happy diwali to those who celebrate still very nice and mild and then the pattern change gets underway next week with a level one system. tuesday through thursday bringing us periods of rain and gusty winds. the chance lingering into friday. it's a storm system that's going to park itself off the coast and kind of play tag with the coast. but we will see some wet weather out of it, larry. >> all right. thank you, sandhya . today, the nominees for the 2024 grammy awards are out. taylor swift, like a force of nature, breaking records again, this time for becoming the first person with seven nominations. wins in the song of the year category. that's a career achievement. she's also tied with barbra streisand for the most all time nominations by any female artist. meanwhile the

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care system. >> it's a startling number, and that's why the work of the edgewood kinship program in san francisco is so important. it gives family members the tools they need to succeed, successfully prevent a relative from going into the foster care system. abc's seven news anchor and race and culture reporter julian glover shares the impact of the program as it celebrates 30 years and then there's my grandson, derek. >> steve and then there's dreamer. >> and these are the two that you're taking care of are the ones that i take care of. these two adorable kids are the two that made this retired san francisco teacher, deborah johnson hall, a mama nana, as they call her, with love. >> that means that i'm doing a dual role. i'm the mama and i'm the grandma. so i'm trying to work it out. >> deborah has been raising her grandchildren as if they were her own children for several years now. she took guardianship of the kids from her daughter, rebecca when they were just babies. their mom is battling mental illness and is living on

the streets of san francisco because i don't want them to feel a void of not having their mother. >> so i you know, i tell them to you know, we got to pray for your mom. she's still your mom. you know, she's still my daughter. i said, i'm your grandmother. i said, you got to be patient with me. >> deborah says she couldn't do this without the help of edgewood's kinship network, now celebrating 30 years of keeping families together, it has proved to be a like the glue that holds me. >> cynthia green, the director of family support, has been with edgewood for two decades. >> it's a program where family members step up to help kids who are not able to stay with their parents for a variety of reasons. >> sometimes parents get sick, sometimes they pass away. they sometimes they struggle with substance abuse and mental health issues. and those kids need someone to step up and take care of them. >> cynthia tells me three fourths of kids referred to the

kinship program by sf human services agency remain at a home with a relative in out of the foster care system. the program offers those families food assistance, therapy, support groups and even caregivers to step in when those families need a break. >> i think my life would be different if i didn't enter this program. >> alicia duck and her family benefited from the kinship care services when she was younger. when her aunt and uncle stepped in to take care of her and her five sisters. now she's returning the favor, brightening the lives of children in san francisco. >> i want to do do that same thing for when i was when i was younger, i had two people take me out and it was michael and paula. they changed my life. you know, look at her posing. >> oh, she could pose deborah is now using her experience to improve the lives of other caregivers, grandmothers, aunts and uncles stepping up. >> she's a group facilitator, taking the lessons she's learned to inspire others. >> together, we have this exciting future, and it really

is a good partnership that we have and that, you know, we are a kinship family, family supporting family. >> the mission of this program is embedded in this community for 30 years. julian glover, abc seven news, fantastic. >> warwick and edgewood will be honoring its kinship caregivers, youth and program alumni tomorrow from 11 to 3 at its campus on vicente street in san francisco. that's going to do it for abc7 news at 4:00. abc seven news at five is coming up next. have a great day.

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you'll see a lot more of this around san francisco for the next week. >> yeah, the city is transforming into a fortified metropolis for the apec conference. this is just the beginning. good