caution. wastewater levels of covid are at a very high level in california. that means there's potential for the spread of this virus once again in classrooms. >> abc seven news reporter leslie brinkley lets us know how long this covid wave is expected to last, and she has a look at what schools are doing to prepare. >> we're all excited about the start of the new school year here at lafayette elementary school. >> today marked the kickoff to being back in the classroom. like many school districts around the bay area, new teachers have been hired. food services are ready to go, and the spread of viruses is likely inevitable, including covid. >> in california. interestingly, and unfortunately, is really a hotbed for covid. >> experts say while the rise in covid cases appears to be plateauing, the start of school could continue fueling this summer's surge. >> but with kids from preschool to school to grammar school to junior high, high school and college all going back, now

that's going to exacerbate the problem somewhat. so it's impossible to predict what's going to happen, but i expect we're going to see continued respiratory activity throughout the rest of this month and september. >> we feel like we're back to normal this year. it is an option for families to have their children mask at school, but it's nothing that we require. >> and schools are recommended to allow a student to mask if they want to mask. and there shouldn't be any, stigma posed on a student who wants to mask. >> some experts say kids should stay home if they're sick. >> if it turns out to be covid, follow the cdc guidelines. keep them home for five days, and then if they're better and no fever for 24 hours, they can come back to school. but wear a mask for the next five days. >> in the east bay, i'm leslie brinkley, abc seven news and as a new school year begins, there's a new push to keep cell phones out of classrooms. >> and this latest push comes from the governor. abc seven news reporter ryan curry has a look now at the growing effort to get students more connected

in class by disconnecting them from their phones. >> it's now been one week since students returned to school at mount diablo in ignacio valley high school. one week with the strict new rule every student is required to put their phones in pouches that will be locked throughout the day. now, governor newsom wants other districts to follow suit. he sent a letter asking them to consider rules against smart phones. >> excessive use of smart phones has had not only a distraction in the classroom, but you know, a really negative impact on students mental health. >> assemblymember al muratsuchi is the chair of the assembly education committee. he authored a bill in 2019 that allowed districts to install rules against smart phones. that was before the pandemic. since then, he says, teen cell phone use has increased. >> over 70% of high school teachers are saying that, you know, smart phones are becoming a, you know, a serious distraction, distraction, undermining, you know, their ability to teach our kids. >> hence the reason why some districts have already taken action. it's a pilot program and

not only will school and district officials keep a close eye on it throughout the year, but also parents they want to know if it's going to be implemented throughout the district. >> i actually told them about this and they were like, oh, mom, what did you say? you know, we don't want that. >> campbell shane says majority of the parents in the district want to see harder rules on cell phone use, because the problems are severe. >> that leads to other issues. you know, on campus with bullying and, you know, or kids just, you know, sneaking off because they're used to playing games on their phones or being on their phones. >> in the governor's letter, he highlighted the surgeon general's warning, saying social media and cell phone use among teens increases anxiety and depression. he also said some districts with cell phone bans have seen higher test scores and grades, and parents hope it leads to better social lives. >> ultimately, i think that the kids will, you know, probably see that they, you know, enjoy their peers more. they, you know, have better interactions. and yeah, i think it's going to be a good thing.

>> a classroom where taking away a screen means removing a barrier in the east bay. ryan curry, abc seven news. >> building a better bay area is a big part of our work here at abc7 news. one of the biggest challenges facing the bay area and the state is homelessness. and today we're looking at a reaction to some recent action to tackle the problem. as governor newsom and the biggest bay area cities like san francisco push to clean up encampments. smaller cities are also being pushed to tackle the crisis. in at least one is having some measure of success. abc seven news reporter anser hassan explains. >> as cities like san francisco crack down on their homeless encampments, some east bay cities like walnut creek are bracing for an influx of unhoused people, in part because of easy access by bart. we're in uncharted territory. walnut creek mayor pro tem cindy darling says the city is assessing the fallout and trying to plan for what may happen next. but at a panel discussion on how the city is tackling homelessness, they're seeing some progress. >> to be securely housed, you

need to be spending less than 30% of your income on housing. we have many families here in walnut creek that are spending 50% or more of their income on housing. that creates economic pressures on their household. >> darling says walnut creek has focused on proactive programs to keep residents housed. she says the city greatly benefited from a 2022 sales tax measure that passed to fund public safety, which includes addressing homelessness money to fund programs like rental assistance. >> we also have different, different kinds of projects like micro homes and other kinds of supports for individuals who are currently experiencing homelessness. >> but like other parts of the bay area, challenges remain. a soon to be released report from contra costa county finds one trend to be the growing number of seniors struggling to pay for housing and despite investments and federal funding numbers across the board are going up. >> we saw over 14,000 people in 2023 that access some type of homeless service, so that could be people that are at risk of homelessness and accessing some kind of prevention.

>> along with funding programs, the city is also praising the work of the police department. >> we want to know if they have a substance abuse problem. we want to know if they lost their house to financial reasons. we really, really try to get to the foundation of their issues. that way we can build from there and try to get them the resources they need. >> sergeant gary silva says they have a two member patrol team that spends the day getting to know those living on the streets, trying to build relationships to better connect them to services. >> we drive homeless people to dmv. we'll sit there for hours to help them get their ids back so they can get back on their feet and get a job. >> but per governor newsom's executive order to clean up homeless encampments, the city is preparing for sweeps of its own that will begin in the coming weeks in walnut creek, anser hassan. abc seven news. >> developing news now with the former rising star of the san francisco political world, who's been charged with rape. john jacobo will be released from custody following a hearing that took place this morning. the district attorney's office had asked for him to remain in jail. they say he poses a threat. now

the judge did order jacobo to be placed on home detention. his attorney says he'll likely remain in custody for a few days, while the sheriff's office makes sure that his home is both secure and safe. >> i think the court did the right thing and released him. the court did put in place a lot of strict requirements, including home detention, electronic monitoring, a no alcohol condition. so i do think the judge was trying to balance both interests. >> jacobo also has to surrender his passport. he's pleaded not guilty to the charges. >> you could start seeing waymo's fleet of driverless cars this week on freeways in san francisco. the company says taking a freeway compared to city streets can cut down on ride times. waymo says a trip from the lake merced neighborhood to oracle park could be as much as 50% faster by taking the freeway instead of the streets. for now, only waymo employees are able to take the freeway rides. the company is also testing its driverless cars on freeways in phoenix. >> new details in a destructive

fire that gutted a beloved bookstore in oakland. fire investigators say the fire that burned down east bay booksellers on college avenue a couple of weeks ago was an accident, but they don't know the exact cause yet. oakland fire says the building is simply too close to completely collapsing for investigators to get in there and get a good look at the spot where they believe the fire started. the longtime rockridge bookstore is now a complete loss. the owners of other local bookstores created a gofundme page, and so far they've raised more than $213,000. >> in the north bay, crews were able to get a quick handle this morning on a brush fire in marin county. flames burned 25 acres of a remote section of marinwood. as you can see, there was plenty of smoke. firefighters will remain on the scene tomorrow to keep an eye out for hotspots. developing news with the park fire that is burning north of chico. during an update this afternoon, cal fire appeared optimistic that its crews are finally starting to get the upper hand on the flames. it's burned nearly 430 acres, 430,000 acres, making it

the fourth largest wildfire in state history. containment is now at 39%, but cal fire says crews are doing mostly mop up right now. there are a few hotspots along the northern flank that have flared up because of the winds. all right. >> now let's get to the accuweather forecast. abc seven news weather anchor spencer christian saying we can expect cooler temperatures, and spencer feels like we're in this pretty mild trend right now. >> you're right larry. a funny thing happened on the way to the cooldown. it hit the brakes. and here's the reason. looking at the satellite radar composite image, we didn't have a well formed marine layer marine layer this morning, so there was a lot of sunshine early in the day, which brought us an earlier warm up than we expected. and here's a look at conditions right now. breezy, especially at the coast. but the breezes aren't providing any cooling except at the coast right now. you can see most locations around the bay area are several degrees warmer than they were at this time yesterday. still slightly below average, but look at how warm it is right now. 88 degrees at concord, 90 at fairfield, 89 at santa rosa, 85 sonoma and right

around the bay shoreline. we have temperatures in the low to mid 70s. so tonight we can expect overnight low temperatures, mainly in the mid to upper seconds. that's a cool to mild range. and tomorrow low 60s at the coast, mid 70s around the bay and up to about 90 in the warmest inland spots. i'll have the seven but do they really? do they see that crick in your neck? that ache in your heart? will they see that funny little thing that wasn't there last year? a new bounce in your step? the way your retinal scan connects to your blood sugar? at kaiser permanente all of us work together to care for all that is you. z's baking the house special. arisa's styling a new look. and steve's filling his biggest order ever. with the first ever comcast business five-year price lock guarantee, these business owners get five years of value

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in san francisco's tenderloin neighborhood. there's a team stepping up to beautify the area, and that happened this morning. led by former san francisco giants outfielder hunter pence and his healthy planet project. abc seven news reporter gloria rodriguez was there. >> former giants player hunter pence getting his hands dirty at tenderloin community elementary in san francisco. >> you know, i think it's an incredibly important uh. you know, to especially the school districts within the city, there's tons of science behind greenery, just improving child's, success rates and just the health and benefits of having the green spaces around. and so it really is just an awesome opportunity to, to help beautify the school and give them a lot of volunteer hours and minutes that they need to help get that work done. >> some 30 volunteers getting school ready for students to start next week, including adding dozens of plants, moving compost into the school and removing a truckload of debris.

>> i think the kids are going to be thrilled. i hope the kids are thrilled, there is a direct correlation between green space and student achievement. so even if they don't notice it immediately, it does help improve their mental well-being, their social well-being, and their student achievement. >> hunter's nonprofit, healthy planet project, partnering with the school district and organizations including the california academy of sciences and reimagining san francisco for the cleanup. >> the tenderloin is an area that actually has very little green space, very actually has very little tree canopy cover. tree canopy cover is really important. for example, for high heat days that we're having a lot of these days, and so we're really, trying to just bring some greenery, bring some nature back to an area that is very urban, very concrete. >> and as part of this outreach, they are giving out compost to people here in the community. and buckets like this one today in the tenderloin. gloria

rodriguez, abc seven news. >> three hard working moms are celebrating the gift of reliable transportation today. they each picked up newly refurbished vehicles in fairfield, courtesy of the national auto body council recycled rides program. the program takes donated cars, fully restores the vehicles, then gives them to people in need of transportation, help. >> i'm going through a rough time right now with my daughter, she was diagnosed with cancer so this will help me to take her to the doctor appointments and anything that we need to do. >> places you wouldn't go before because you didn't think your car would make it, you could go now. we can make it now. >> today's third new car recipient is sean mcgee. is an army veteran and single mom with four children who attend three different schools. she says her new suv will make getting her kids to and from school a lot easier. the recycled rides program has been around for more than a decade, and in that time, caliber, collision and its partners have repaired nearly

600 vehicles for individuals and families. it is such an awesome program. >> yeah, on to the a's. they're counting down to their final days in oakland. and is this farewell season has not gone all that well on the field until recently? you know, things have been looking more promising as of late. oakland currently sports the highest winning percentage in baseball since the start of july 606 winning percentage. in fact, july was the team's first winning month in two years. unfortunately for the a's and their fans, they dug themselves a huge hole earlier in the season. they're currently in last place in the american league west. the a's final home game, by the way, is sold out. good seats are available on the secondary market, but the prices are going up somewhere between 5 and $800 a piece. >> i mean, it's nice to see that there's enthusiasm for the sendoff. >> yeah, i would think that i might go to the penultimate game as opposed to the 508 hundred to get to the final, final game. i'll watch that one on tv. >> that is true. yeah. all

right. hey, it's really nice out there today. i mean, it's still on the mild side, but it's probably more to your liking than yesterday. >> nobody. nobody cares about my liking. so let's. we'll just go to spencer. >> spencer does. >> he's a hard dude to please. >> no. i'm easy. i just. i'll take whatever you give me. >> all right, well, here it comes. all right, let's start with a look at the satellite radar composite image and closing in. you can see an absence of any kind of marine layer there. it didn't have much this morning either. in the early morning hours, we had patches of low clouds near the coast, but not enough to keep the temperatures from rising a little earlier than they generally rise in this kind of a pattern. so we've got a brisk onshore flow right now, 25 mile per hour winds here in san francisco. as you can see, 18 to 22 mile per hour winds, just about everywhere else as well. but there's no cooling influence away from the coast by those those winds, those onshore winds. in fact, right now, virtually all bay area locations are several degrees warmer than yesterday. at this time. nine degrees warmer at novato, five degrees warmer in oakland, over

in concord, seven degrees warmer. so a little bit of a warm up, although we're still not into that. that kind of summer heat that we often have this time of the year, 68 degrees right now in san francisco, low to mid 70s at oakland and hayward, 82 at san jose, redwood city, 7963 at half moon bay and blue sky. just about everywhere. nice view from mount tam looking down onto the bay to portions of san francisco. it is 89 degrees right now in santa rosa, 81 at petaluma, napa 7690 at fairfield 88. concord 84 at livermore and blue sky over the golden gate. so these are the forecast headlines overnight. gusty winds in some spots. next few days will be a little bit warmer, but still not quite up to average for this time of the year. and this weekend will bring cooler and below average temperatures, or i should say farther below average than they are right now. overnight, we will see some low clouds developing patchy low clouds near the coast, but not again, not a very well formed marine layer. a few high clouds may pass over overnight. low temperatures will be generally in the mid to upper 50s, and there'll be patches of drizzle

offshore. not likely. much of it will make it onshore. highs tomorrow under mainly sunny skies. 68 here in the city, 75 across the bay in oakland. we'll see low to mid 70s. maybe even a couple of upper 70s around the bay shoreline tomorrow up in the north bay 91 santa rosa 82 will be the high at napa inland east bay 88 to about 90 degrees in several locations. down south 84 will be the high in san jose. now, as we look at the maximum temperature trend over the next several days, thursday will bring us a couple of more locations with high temperatures in the low 90s 92 at antioch, 91 at concord, 93 fairfield. then on friday, we'll see temperatures maybe dropping about one degree, but a more significant drop in temperatures will occur on saturday, when we have truly a cool down as temperatures will drop about anywhere from 8 to 10 degrees in some inland areas. so here's the accuweather seven day forecast, and i will just back out of the way and give you a better view tomorrow. up to about low 90s in the warmest inland spots. and on thursday and friday up to maybe

90 degrees inland around the bay shoreline. we'll see some mid or mid to upper 70s then that stronger cooldown occurs over the weekend. saturday only upper 80s inland mid 80s on sunday, low 70s around the bay shoreline and then another minor warm up starts at the beginning of next week, monday into tuesday. pretty nice weather pattern there. a little bit of something for all weather tastes right except larry. she's >> i think it's lovely. why do you paint me with these broad strokes? pictures of disdain? i don't understand. it's beautiful. your forecast is magical. >> well, there you go. yeah, because you'd like me to disappear. >> it's just fun. >> can i can i make it happen? >> you create this tension. yeah. that doesn't actually exist. no, not at all. it's always fun. >> yeah. >> a push today to improve employment equity in california. we'll learn about a bill that supporters say would create jobs and bring thousands of people out of poverty. >> i'm still snapping my fingers, and he's still here.

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seven weather anchor spencer christian back with us now for a closer look. hi, spencer. okay, larry, the goal is to get vessels, seagoing vessels, to slow down and avoid collisions with these whales. >> and marine experts say that's never been more important than it is right now. watching humpback whales spouting off our coast is a magnificent experience. but now marine experts are hoping it can help save lives, too. >> well, right now we're asking everybody to keep an eye for spouts. so if you see a spout, watch out. >> jennifer stock is with the national oceanic and atmospheric administration and an outreach specialist with the greater farallones and cordell bank marine sanctuaries. noaa has issued a warning for the area because of a chain migration you could describe as a floating buffet line. >> so we're seeing a lot of pre, mostly anchovy, a type of fish that schools and is really healthy and nutritious for whales. there's also krill, and it happens to be quite close to the coast right now. and the whales are here because they're here to feed, to fatten up for

the winter. >> and they say that feeding pattern is drawing humpback whales and other species closer and closer to potential human contact. whale watchers and spotters from the marine mammal center in sausalito are reporting sightings up and down the coast from monterey to mendocino. >> we've heard of dozens of reports of sightings of whales today in pacifica. we've had a number of whales reported in the golden gate strait and underneath the golden gate bridge, and even into san francisco bay. >> the marine mammal center's kathy george says both large and smaller vessels can be a threat to the whales, and sometimes vice versa. >> absolutely any size vessel could hit a whale, or a whale could hit any sized vessel. the risks are higher for the people when the vessel size is smaller, and the risks are higher for the whale. when the ship is larger. >> while oil tankers and large container ships are the deadliest threat, the bay area is seeing major progress in limiting the risk. high tech buoys placed by the benioff ocean science lab can now relay warnings when they detect whales in the area, and an increasing percentage of shipping companies

are participating in a voluntary vessel speed reduction program, slowing down to avoid collision. >> so the preliminary analyzes are showing that we have about 74% of the distance traveled by these large vessels in the months of june, and july at whale safer ten knots or less. >> noaa's jessica morton says it's difficult to track the exact number of ship strikes because many often occur off the coast. but she says research models show the progress. >> and so when we look at these reduced speeds from the large vessel community, we can very clearly see that we're significantly reducing the risk of ship strikes for these endangered whale populations. >> and in the meantime, humpbacks and other species continue to follow the buffet line past our shores, fattening up for the long migration ahead. now, the vessel speed, vessel speed reduction program, known as protecting blue whales and blue skies, is now celebrating its 10th year anniversary with cooperating with cooperation, i should say, continuing to build

year by year. kristen. >> all right. making progress. thank you. spencer. dozens of labor and racial equity advocates are looking to make sure some well-paying jobs coming to california go to those who need them most. >> and that's what sb 1340 is. it says we will ensure that the state of california has a policy that sets aside jobs for disadvantaged communities. >> supporters of state bill 1340, that's the assembly bill joined lawmakers at the rally on the steps of the state capitol today. the bill would require state funded contractors to prioritize hiring workers from disadvantaged areas to work on large scale infrastructure projects that includes several green infrastructure projects planned for california over the next decade. >> the excitement of a new school year is tempered by uncertainty for many parents who have students going to san francisco unified schools, the district is facing a lot of challenges. we'll hear from the district superintendent ahead and an ai takeover.

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is set to start in just six days. >> the district is facing a serious deficit and a major teacher shortage. abc seven news reporter lena howland talked to the district superintendent today to learn about what parents and students can expect. >> san francisco unified students head back to school on monday with around 120 teacher vacancies and a cloud of uncertainty looming. >> overall, we're stretching our resources too thin. >> superintendent matt wayne says because of declining enrollment, they have the capacity to serve an additional 14,000 students across their 102

schools. >> it means it's harder to staff our schools. it means that a school needs to share a social worker rather than just having one who's there full time. >> that's why the district is planning to close a number of their schools to better realign their resources. while they haven't said how many, they did say the recommended list of schools will be released by september 18th. >> and we're making sure that families will have a choice near where they live to send their students to schools. and ultimately it will mean more resources at each school by having fewer schools that their student will be able to take advantage of. >> vanessa marrero is executive director of the nonprofit parents for public schools of san francisco. she says historically, when there are school closures, research shows there is a displacement of students of color. >> specifically, in san francisco, it would be students who are black, students who are within the latino diaspora, and then students who may have ieps or disabilities and students who are in foster care.

>> in particular, she's worried about schools in working class neighborhoods. >> the more working class and lower income communities are more on the bay side, and on that side is where we're concerned that there's going to be extensive school closures. that means that the morning meal goes away, the afternoon meal goes away extended after school goes away. >> the district heard those concerns and will be working with independent third party researchers to do what's called an equity audit. on any portfolio scenario. the district comes up with before anything is approved. so we're making sure as we develop our plan that we're not disproportionately impacting any one community. the school board is expected to vote on the recommended list of school closures by december 10th. in san francisco, lena howland, abc seven news. >> classes are back in session at santa clara schools as well. thousands of students made their way back to classrooms across the city this morning. the first day kicked off an assignment.

every student and educator in the district will be involved with the school year. a district wide kindness campaign. >> our district is committed to logging 1 million acts of kindness. those are students, our teachers, our staff, our community members, all about connecting ourselves with each other, supporting one another, and spreading kindness in our community. >> santa clara unified expects k through 12 enrollment to be close to 14,000 students tomorrow. san ramon valley and fremont unified will kick off their school year. alameda unified starts on thursday, and the first day of class for students in the west contra costa school district is next monday, august 19th. >> students just wrapped up their first day of classes at the bay area's newest high school that would be emerald high in dublin, which opened its doors today. it's located on the east end of the city. there's been a lot of growth there in recent years. now the campus is the first new comprehensive high school built in alameda county in more than 50 years. for now, only freshmen and sophomores

will attend. the school enrollment will eventually reach 2500. groundbreaking began back in 2020, and when construction is finally finished in a few years, the price tag for that school will be around $350 million. >> some would be burglars got a lot more than they bargained for when they tried to break into an alameda shoe store. the surveillance video shows two men trying to get into alameda shoes after they rammed a car into the door. but as you can see in this video we took yesterday, the door and the building barely sustained any damage. that's because the store owners reinforced the door after being burglarized. a couple of years ago. here's video of that incident. a big group broke in and stole thousands of dollars in merchandise and ransacked the place before getting away. that didn't happen this time. >> two research teams in the bay area are among eight nationwide to receive federal funding to work on innovative cancer treatments, and we learned today that money from the cancer moonshot initiative will go toward developing technologies

that will allow surgeons to remove tumors more successfully. those receiving awards include teams from uc san francisco and silicon vision. that's a medical equipment manufacturer based in mountain view. abc's christiane cordero with more on today's announcement from washington. >> today, president joe biden and first lady jill biden are awarding eight programs as part of the administration's cancer moonshot. >> folks, it's fair to say one of the most devastating words anyone can hear. and it's not hyperbole. it's cancer. >> the $150 million in awards comes from the advanced research projects agency for health, which congress established under the department of health and human services. for years, biden has touted the cancer moonshot with the goal of cutting the cancer death rate in half by 2047. >> as all of you know, cancer surgery is an incredibly challenging procedure. it takes the best surgeons in the world, and it takes its toll on families. surgery happens. then you have to wait a week or more to see if the tumor was removed

fully. then anxiety waiting and the unknown is just excruciating. but today we are a step closer to relieving that burden. >> the eight programs awarded are developing new technologies to help surgeons remove tumors in people with cancer. it comes as a new study by the american cancer society projects an alarming rise in cancer diagnoses and deaths among men expected to nearly double by 2050. >> we'll pick some common cancers that are the leading causes of cancer among men for example, colorectal cancer. at the age of 45, you should start having these discussions at the age of 50. prostate cancer is another big one. you should start having discussions about prostate cancer screening. they can be different from person to person. >> biden lost his son, beau to brain cancer in 2015. he first launched the cancer moonshot initiative as vice president. christiane cordero, abc news, washington. >> a bay area county is considering a plan to cut down on people hogging electric vehicle chargers. that's when your car stays connected to the

charger after it's finished charging, preventing others from using it. today, the solano county board of supervisors will discuss possibly implementing idle fees at chargers owned by the county. it's unclear when this would take effect. if it's approved and how much those fees might cost. huge day today in silicon valley. >> the annual made by google event held at the company's bay view campus in mountain view. the presentation began with the tech giant showing off google gemini. that is an ai assistant that helps users become more productive and creative. >> we're fully in the gemini era with ai infused into almost everything we're doing at google across our full tech stack, our integrated ai strategy means we're in control of where we're heading, and we're innovating at every layer of the stack. >> the company also unveiled a batch of new phones. they're calling it the biggest update to the pixel family, including the second generation of its folding phone, the pixel nine pro fold.

>> it's noticeably thinner and lighter than our first gen foldable. >> when it's folded, it has the same size display as pixel nine pro and comparable thickness to. it feels and functions like a phone. then you unfold it, and pixel nine pro fold becomes something else altogether. >> pretty cool. google staged this year's event earlier than usual. they're trying to get a jump on the competition, because apple is expected to unveil their new iphones next month. >> okay, on the four at four, the one parking violation, you're most likely to get a ticket for. as san francisco ramps up enforcement and smells like it might be the beginning of the end for the popularity of pumpkin spice. >> say it isn't so. the new favorite fall flavor list ahead

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we got to hit some quotas here, but you know, they're just enforcing the law. spencer. >> that's exactly right. that's how i what i thought when i first read this. i mean, no one wants to get a ticket, but if you break the law, you should, you know, pay the consequences. and apparently, lots of people are paying right now. yes >> i remember there were a lot of part of the discussion for cities easing up on the citations was the equity issue. so i don't know how they resolve that. i don't know if anyone's implementing any sort of sliding scales based on ability to pay, but i do think that it's good that they're cracking down because it's gotten kind of to be the wild, wild west out there. yeah. that's true. yeah, right. >> i'm thinking that they just look at the car and see where the car is, and if it's over the line, they're writing it up. yeah, i don't think they're. >> now, can they deal with moving violations after the parking? yeah. all right. 24 years after its initial release in nsync's. bye bye bye is seeing new success in billboard's top ten. might sound

crazy, but it ain't no lie, baby. >> bye bye bye. >> the 90s tune is popular again thanks to the new marvel movie deadpool and wolverine. the song can be heard early in the movie. it seems that moment is resonating with the audience and bringing fans back to the hit song. how has it been 24 years? >> i'm not that old. >> you remember dancing to it like it was yesterday. i remember being at nsync concerts. >> perhaps i waited outside best buy before they opened to get the latest cd. i remember cds. you were a real fan. oh, i was such dedication. >> yes, yes. is that renewed dedication now that the song is kind of popular again? >> no, i didn't see that movie, but i saw it. i know you did. yeah, it was great. >> it may not be right for your family. >> i'm going to guess not. >> yeah, well, it's the first r-rated marvel movie. yeah. so yeah. and ryan reynolds and hugh jackman are both phenomenal there. they've been long time friends, and you could tell in

the movie that it if you like that sort of thing. oh, i love that. you will love that movie. >> all right. >> how long does it take you to recharge? seems like most of us would like a total of 60 lazy days. a year. well, we found something. i'm above average in an online research company polled 2000 americans, and they found 72% prefer to fly under the radar. and don't tell others they're taking a day to relax at home. 21% say they plan their lazy days in advance, while 11% even put their do nothing days on the calendar ahead of time. you have to be pretty comfortable with your job situation if you're. today i'm doing nothing. and if they need a reminder to do nothing, they must really need an extra lazy day. >> so this is not weekends then? >> i presume not. i also assume are they calling in sick? >> i don't know, 60 days? >> we're calling in lazy. >> i don't know, because there

are more than. >> there are about like 105 weekend days in a year. so if you only need 60, you're good if you're just with the weekend. but i don't know what they mean. >> i, i'm a pretty high energy person, but i think i'd like maybe like two. do nothing days per month. but that's not a lot right. >> on top of weekends. yeah, right. >> oh, no. well, yeah, but i work weekends, so. oh, right. >> whatever your weekend happens to be. >> exactly. yeah. yeah. but on my on my days off, i'm still very active. i do a lot of stuff, you know? so. >> yeah. >> but does 60 seem like a high number or a low number? >> it seems high. a very high number. >> i mean, i guess if you have the option to take 60 days, have at it, but some of us don't have that option. >> right. that's like five do-nothing days per month. and i feel like that. that's fine. >> that works. yes. >> we're in favor of that four day workweek. >> and some people who do nothing, even when they show up for work. so >> but is he naming names? >> no. thanks for watching,

spencer. >> all right. uh. ama, pay attention to this one. okay. it affects you. is pumpkin spice flavor reign over? a new survey says 58% of people questioned believe that they're better fall season flavors, while 45% say they are tired of basic pumpkin spice. nearly a third say pumpkin spice should be off limits any other time than during the fall season. cinnamon, salted caramel and apple candy apple all ranked more popular now than pumpkin spice. really? really? >> but see, i could do cinnamon year round. i could do salted caramel year round pumpkin. i really only want when it starts to feel like fall. i can see candy apple being foolish as well. but i don't know. it's like it's classic. it's not basic. there's a difference. yeah, no. >> that's true. you're right. you do. we do tend to associate pumpkin spice with the fall. yeah. for sure. yeah. like eggnog with christmas and gingerbread. >> gingerbread. gingerbread kind of fall and winter. yeah. >> yeah. i would like those 45%

to identify themselves. you don't like pumpkin spice or you don't like pumpkin spice? >> yeah. no. i'm still. go with it for fall. just don't stretch it into, like, summer or spring. yes very much. yeah. >> we don't we don't need the spring. pumpkin spice. >> i'm with i'm on the cinnamon thing, though. i could do cinnamon every day, all the time. my favorite caramel. >> that doesn't seem limiting. limited to fall tonight. >> so we're not saying bye bye bye. nope. >> it's bye bye bye. you got to. you got to do the do it again. >> you do this in sync. >> oh, it's the three. it's bye. bye bye. you got to go across. bye bye bye. yeah. >> spencer and i are incapable of even attempting to try, because i just. why? why? >> i said try. oh, a little effort, larry. larry try during the commercial break. >> don't we get to practice off camera before we embarrass ourselves on camera? okay. >> all right. the embarrassment is what gets the ratings, you guys. that's true. >> yeah. >> i've been embarrassing myself for 53 years. i know, doing a

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1913 or later because that's when city hall was built. sfpd first began operations on this day in 1849. it did so with one deputy captain and 30 officers during the california gold rush. >> wow. 1913. yes. spencer. spencer. what was it? what do you remember from that day? >> one of the most memorable things from my childhood was when the wheel was invented. >> i thought that was. that was pretty cool. revolutionary >> let's take a look at what's going on with our weather. yes. the forecast animation shows a few patches of low clouds developing overnight. a little bit more of a marine layer than we had last night. and perhaps some patchy drizzle near the coastline, which is typical typical pattern for this time of the year. overnight lows will be mainly in the mid to upper 50s and tomorrow a mainly sunny day much like today with just a little bit of lingering low cloudiness near the coastline. highs tomorrow, low 60s at the coast, mid 70s around the bay shoreline up to about 90 degrees in the warmest inland spots. and

here's the accuweather seven day forecast. it will remain relatively warm inland the next couple of days after tomorrow, thursday and friday. but over the weekend we get a significant cool down, with inland highs reaching only to the 80s and just low 70s around the bay shoreline before another mild warm up at the beginning of next week. larry and kristen. >> all right. thank you. spencer. all right. all right. her music has made her an icon to millions. >> up next, the praise. taylor swift is winning for her stance on an issue so close to millions of people, especially young girls. >> this is abc 724 over seven. >> in san francisco, live at levi's stadium in san jose. live in oakland. you're watching abc7 news live anytime, anywhere. >> we are, we are, we are, we are, we are. >> we are where you are. >> never miss a moment of the news that matters to you. download our abc7 bay area streaming app. join us and start watching

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followed at nine by back to back episodes of judge steve harvey. and then stay with us for abc seven news at 11. taylor swift fans who feel highly connected to her have better attitudes about body image and eating disorders. this is according to a study that was published in the journal social science and

medicine. reporter denise todor, from our sister station in los angeles, has a look at swift's positive influence. i searched the party for better bodies >> in her lyrics, taylor swift speaks to the mental anguish many of her fans struggle with. >> i'm almost in my 20s, and i still feel like i need to fit a certain body type. i'll stare directly at the sun, but never in the mirror. >> her music videos are filled with messages. >> me personally, i've dealt with a lot of body issues, like growing up. >> i had to deconstruct an entire belief system, toss it out and reject it. >> swift's personal disclosures recently surged on social media, and it caught the attention of university of vermont food and science researchers. they wanted to understand this phenomenon, so they searched on tiktok and reddit. >> we went through all of these posts and coded them for the themes that we saw, and that was how we conducted our research qualitatively. >> they found swift to be a role

model for those dealing with negative food issues, and her transparency on the topic serves to destigmatize disordered eating. >> and so to be really candid about her struggles with eating disorders and body image, i think makes it possible for other people to talk about their struggles and also to seek treatment. >> despite the positive impact, doctor pope noted many fans still persistently objectified swift's body online. >> if you say like she looks good now, did she not look good at a different time? like, it's a really slippery slope when we start talking about people's bodies, people have a lot to learn. >> but pope says having such a mega celebrity address her body image struggles helps get the conversation started. >> this is just another point where i can connect with patients and kind of help encourage them on if they are swifties or they are fans of taylor swift. >> i think it's important for people to talk about it more. >> study authors hope swift will continue to play a role in helping people develop a more harmonious relationship with food and their bodies. at the glendale galleria, denise dador abc seven news. >> using celebrity for good, that researcher at the university of vermont says

taylor swift can do more to change attitudes with just a few sentences than scientists can do in their entire careers. a reminder that abc seven news is streaming for you 24 over seven. get the abc seven bay area streaming tv app and join us whenever you want, wherever you are. all right. that's going to do it for this edition of abc seven news at four. i'm larry beil, abc seven news at five is coming up next with dan and imagine checking your own heart with medical precision from anywhere.

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hard knowing that i won't see him the next day is hard. yeah, i definitely want justice for my son.