benito counties already have their orders in place, and the order limits residents to only essential work and travel. >> other major developments, bart announces its first service cut and will no longer run the extra trains during the commuter hours on the antioch to usfo yellow line. >> target and whole foods are among stores holding special shopping hours in the morning for seniors and others at risk. >> the governor signed an executive order putting $150 million for emergency housing for homeless into play. >> he was talking a lot about that in the news conference. a sixth person by the way died of the virus in santa clara county that. that word today from health official there's. the county now has 175 cases, up 20 from yesterday. >> san mateo reports 80 cases, 14 more since tuesday. eight new cases were reported in san francisco, which now has 51 confirmed infections. >> napa is still the only county with no reported cases. >> and new here at 6:00, the abc7 news i-team has confirmed

three residents of a san mateo nursing home have tested positive for coronavirus and have been transferred to the hospital. i-team reporter dan noyes has this exclusive report. >> san mateo county health confirms to the i-team that it is investigating how the coronavirus infected at least three residents at atria burlingame. the nursing home is closed to visitors and family. >> the families are freaking out. and also because they can't see their loved ones. they can't see them physically, at all. and we don't know when we will. >> both of julie berke's presidents are atria residents. her 103-year-old father is in the hospital and just happened to take her 83-year-old mother home for dinner sunday. she would like both to be tested for coronavirus, but atria and the county say they won't give tests unless the patient shows symptoms. >> i'm not happy about it, but i don't know what i can do about it. >> why would it help you to have your mom tested? >> so i know she doesn't have it both for her sake and my sake and my partner's sake and my

son. >> atria has not released statements about infections even though i called. another patient said the residents who have coronavirus went to the hospital this past thursday, friday, and sunday. the remaining residents are restricted to their apartments and meals are being delivered to them. in a crisis like, this knowledge is power. so our data team has come up with an important tool for you. you can search the safety record on every single nursing home across the country, and of course right here in the bay area. the database shows the number of infection deficiencies found by state inspectors through 2016 through january of this year. amberwood gardens in san jose had the most infection deficiencies, five. the u.s. centers for medicare and medicaid services gave them the worst grade, a 1 out of 5 based on a wide range of factors including health inspections, qality measures and staffing levels. >> and i'm working on a story and i'm about to leave. so if he wants to talk to me, he should do it now. >> reporter: amberwood's

executive director declined to speak to me but emailed that the company acquired this facility in october 2018. we are building op it to make the practices even stronger. infection prevention has been one of those focuses. >> infection control in nursing homes has been a crisis in california for decades. >> mike dark is an attorney with california advocates for nursing home reform, and he tells me staffing of nursing homes is the primary issue. >> mostly untrained, minimum wage staff who are very overworked. and as a result, very little care is provided. this is really coming back to haunt us now as the virus spreads in california. >> the story started with a tip from a family with a loved one inside atria burlingame. and if you have something i should investigate, call 1-888-40-i-team or email me at abc7news.com. i'm working from home, dan noyes, abc7 news.

>> by the end of the week, napa county will join the bay area's shelter in place orders that already took effect in eight other local counties. abc7 news reporter laura anthony joins us live from napa with more. laura? >> well, hi, kristen. residents here actually have about 30 hours before the shelter order goes into effect. that is at midnight tomorrow night, thursday night. one restaurant owner here today told us that this is the napa way, really, navigating disasters. they've had a lot of practice in the last few years. and from the looks of things downtown today, it looks like a lot of people are already staying close to home. >> we have four seasons in napa, earthquakes, fires, floods and repair. >> perhaps more than any other community in the bay area, napa knows how to do emergencies, whether earthquakes or fire. now they'll experience a new one, one they can't see that will require residents to stay inside. >> at this time there are no

confirmed cases in napa county with the exception of a diamond princess passenger that was treated in napa county. >> these are decisions that are not made easily, and they're made in an effort to protect the public for sure. >> in downtown napa, it didn't take an official order for many tasting rooms, retail stores and restaurants to close, or offer very limited service. he has on the other hand ristorante alegria for ten years and feels like he has been down this road before. at least at this time he can still offer takeout. >> every other year it sounds like something happens in napa. but this is something that's happening all over the world. not just in napa. >> napa's many wineries have already closed their tasting rooms thanks to governor gavin newsom's weekend directive. but katherine hall says her business will survive. in the long-term do you see this

community rebounding yet again? >> no question, no question. we're strong. we're hardy and we've got great wine. >> obviously wine is the lifeblood of the napa valley. and while those public rooms, the tasting rooms at the wineries will be closed, the production side will be allowed to continue during the shelter order. it, like all agriculture here in napa county is considered an essential service. live in napa, laura anthony, abc7 news. >> all right, laura, thank you. it's day two of the shelter in place order in most of the bay area. sky 7 was overhead at crissy field in san francisco just a few seconds ago where it appeared people were exercising, but not really paying attention much to social distancing. look at that. or cleaning equipment. outdoor exercise is allowed under the order, but people are supposed to stay six feet apart. so we went to several other san francisco neighborhoods to check out whether people are practicing social distancing. abc7 news reporter kris reyes joins us live with what she

found. kris? >> good evening. we're navigating such a strange reality, it's hard to know whether we're doing this thing right or. no i'm just looking at the embarcadero right now. you're seeing some social distancing, right? but i think you'd agree there are a lot of people out here. and we saw this in different parts of the city. more people in some places than others. for nearly three hours, we cruised automatic over san francisco, visiting beloved neighborhoods. this would be almost impossible before this new reality. it would just be too hard, too much traffic. but not today. today empty roads, deserted streets, shuttered shops. we tried to get a sense of whether people were complying with shelter in place rules. the answer is a little gray. the embarcadero, for example, had a steady stream of joggers and runners and people walking their dogs. that's allowed. but what happens when there is a little too much of it happening? we also saw people hanging around in groups, but mostly they appeared homeless, gathered around makeshift tents on the sidewalk. hard to shelter in place when

you have nowhere to go. the busiest stretch we saw was in chinatown. stores opened. some weren't selling food at all. grocery stores are essential service, but not clothing shops, for example. and the markets inside felt a little crowded. more strict was this coffee shop on haight. >> we're letting people into this area here, one at time. place their orders to go only, just pastries, what we've got, a little of it. >> and in places like golden gate park and dolores park, social distancing at least felt a little easier. people alone on benches or walking dogs by themselves, or families trying to stay sane. same with ocean beach. lots of surfers. still, the question on a lot of people's minds, should they even be out there. we saw sfpd out and about in different neighborhoods, but we didn't see anyone getting some places felt eerily empty. only if we've only known them no other way but to be full of

people, like fisherman's wharf. all right. here is another live show at the embarcadero. and really judge for yourself in terms of what you're seeing how people are complying with shelter in place rules. that story by the way just a slice of what we saw today. we were driving around for almost four hours, and by the way, we really tried to make it a point to go to some neighborhoods in places you might be missing, including a gorgeous drive throug golden gate park, and of course the ocean. you can find that on our facebook page. live in san francisco, i'm kris reyes for abc7 news. >> all right. kris, thank you. san francisco mayor london breed spoke about how san francisco was handling the shelter in place order on a new abc show today. >> people have really stepped up. they understood that this is really serious, and we really appreciate so many san franciscans complying with the order. > interviewed for a new show called "pandemic: what you need to know."

it airs weekdays at noon right after midday live. the special coverage will include the very latest health and safety guidance. so we invite you toe stick around for that after midday live. widespread testing for coronavirus remains a real challenge in the bay area, and there is a growing level of frustration about who, when, and how people can get tested. abc7 news anchor liz kreutz spoke with three different women, all with similar concerns. >> one sec. >> this is sarah sanders, a librarian at an elementary school who said she started getting symptoms for coronavirus on friday. she immediately called her doctor, noting her daughter has a compromised immune system but was told she couldn't get a test. he is tried again the next day and day after that. >> same drill. it doesn't matter that you work with kids. it doesn't matter that your kid is immune compromised. we're only allowed to test people that have been in contact with someone who is positive or traveled abroad. >> finally on monday she got approved for testing and now she waits. but still quite frustrated by the process?

>> very frustrated by the process. and as are the doctors. >> also in marin county, a woman in her early 40s says she's had a similar experience. >> if i'm one more case in marin county, i want the world to know there is one more case in marin county. it's also extremely frustrating to hear how many powerful and famous people are getting tested with or without any symptoms where a normal person who has almost every single symptom with the exception of fever, thank goodness, cannot get tested at all. >> in san mateo, there is wendy who says when her son began showing mild symptoms, she turned to the new google verily screening set up in partnership with the federal government. >> primarily i was not comfortable taxes the medical system n san mateo county. >> still no luck. she wrote about her frustrations in a post on media. >> the answers were basically at the end of it, go to the cdc website. that was essentially at the end of every thread, almost every thread. that's where it sent me.

>> we've heard from a lot of people who have a lot of questions about this verily site. we reached out for comment. they're currently targeted at the most high risk populations. they do hop to scale up over time. governor newsom says more than 350 people have so far been tested through that partnership. liz kreutz, abc7 news. well, many bay area families are trying to figure out how to educate and entertain their children who are no longer going to school. next, new at 6:00, hear from the state school superintendent on this issue. well, due to the shelter in place, we've seen lighter traffic on our bay area roads and bridges. look at that live at the bay bridge toll plaza. well, the numbers are in for just how light traffic is at the toll plazas. and i'm meteorologist drew tuma. we do have some scattered showers out there this evening, but i'm tracking warmer and

tonight parents are dealing with what governor newsom called a sobering reality. schools may not open for the rest of the school year. but there is no final decision yet. abc7 news reporter kate larsen spoke to teacher, parents and districts about what they're doing to prepare. >> i'm very worried roars elinka espinosa has three children at u usfd schools. her oldest is in eighth grade. >> she was really upset. she was crying. she was asking me are we going to graduate? i really want to go back to school. i've never seen my kids so desperate trying to go back to school. >> espinosa lived in the mission district and says parents in her neighborhood are struggling with the potential long-term school closure. >> they're worried about rent. they're worried about schools. they -- they don't know what to do. and these are people that don't

speak english. so it's a lot harder because they don't know how to help their kids with their homework. >> i don't think that the governor's statement was a declaration that this is the end of the school year. i do think it was his way of saying that there is a reality that the conditions that we're dealing with, we might be in for much longer than we might have originally considered. >> state superintendent tony thurman does not know when a decision will be made on a state level or individual districts to close schools through the end of the school year. in the meantime, he is trying to assure that california students can still receive an education.% >> i wish i was in position to give every student a laptop and internet access. we are working with a number of foundations and corporations that are prepared to make donations to expand the number of students who have laptops while online learning is a helpful tool during this time, it is not the only tool. and today we went through examples of how we might do

independent study. >> none of this was meant to replace two and a half months of school. so right now while the districts are scrambling to prepare for that potential reality. in san francisco, i'm kate larsen, abc7 news. >> all right, kate. in novato today, school district employees were packing hundreds of meals for children. classes have been canceled into april, but the meals are available to anyone in novato under the age of 18. the district's food service director says it's important the meals are fresh. >> today's a rice chicken bowl with a fresh salad. tomorrow we're making meatballs from scratch with a really great raw ground beef. and we're using fresh local bakery from sonoma called the basket lunch erie to make sure we're continuing to support local bakeries. rious locationsr st members delivering to some neighborhoods. with a shelter in place in effect for most of the bay area, we are seeing the effects. sky 7 is live over a farmer's market in the castro district of san francisco.

farmers markets are allowed to stay open during the shelter in place order since they are a source of food, but people are expected to maintain a safe social distance from one another. and as you can see in these pictures, it looks like most people seem to be cooperating there, remaining several feet away from one another as they go about picking out their fruits and vegetables from the farmer's market in san francisco. well, obviously bridge toll crossings are down these days. look at this. you're looking live at the richmond drive, bay bridge toll plaza and the san mateo bridge. all as if it's a holiday or something. very, very quiet. overall bridge crossings in the bay area are down 44%. nearly half from last year. well, what about rest areas along our freeways? we found one on the peninsula after 280 in burlingame completely closed. you're seeing all of those cones and warning signs blocking the exit. this crystal springs rest stop has some vending machines and rest rooms. so it seems if you're driving through the area, you're going have to keep moving along. you can't stop here.

well, in the east bay, this is just a sample of the signs found on storefronts along lakeshore avenue in oakland. lots of closed up shopping, reduced hours and takeout only restaurants. in the north bay, marin county called on its local grocery and retail shops to join other bay area stores like safeway, whole foods and target in offering special senior hours during the shelter in place. walmart just announced it will offer senior shopping hours starting tuesday. leaders say marin county has among the largest elderly population in the state, with nearly 30% of residents above age 65. >> the vulnerable residents are seniors to get their essential items when the environment is sterile. it's already been disinfected. we help flattenhe spread of covid-19. >> while the county says this isn't a mandate, they're recommending stores make the bay area stores currently offering

special hours for seniors on our website, abc7news.com. and like most people, you're probably feeling a considerable amount of stress and anxiety because of this crisis. we want to give information to help process the feelings and cope with so much uncertainty. i spent time this afternoon on facebook live with dr. heather brown, a licensed therapist in california. she has a lot of advice on how to stay mentally and emotionally healthy in this worrisome time. >> the focus really needs to be we're trying to help ourselves. we need to take care of ourselves as best we can. and part of that is not feeding into a frenzy or a fear. >> dr. brown urges to focus on the now and occupy our time and minds with positive activities while we shelter in place. to watch the entire conversation which i think you'll find helpful and informative, go to abc7 facebook page. we're going get a break from the rain soon before another round of rain moves in. drew has a look at the forecast

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all right. we are inching a little closer to the weekend. let's talk about the weather forecast for the next few days. >> see if it's going to be a wet one. meteorologist drew tuma is here. >> we'll find the weekend. it's 50-50. one day will be completely dry. but rain returns to finish out

the weekend on sunday. but we're at the home stretch of the showers we have out there this evening. live doppler 7 showing you we do have action on the screen. you notice there is no pops of yellow, orange, red indicating heavy downpours. we'll press on in closer to the east bay right now. you can see live doppler 7. a light shower passing through 680 north of san ramon. light sprinkles around livermore. even hayward at this hour. to the north bay we go. widely scattered light rain from san rafael stretching up 101 into novato, penngrove, some scattered showers around healdsbu healdsburg. once the sun goes down, we're going to lose a lot of the wet weather. a live look from the emeryville camera showing the mix of sun and clouds out there. we do have a nice sunset on the way. the sun going down. remember, after 7:00 p.m., daylight savings time. numbers cool for this time of the year. upper 40s to mid-50s. only 54 in the city right now.

down to 49 in vallejo. chilly in spots. the same in fremont and half moon bay. it is cool at 50 degrees. overnight tonight, early on with the scattered showers, the sunsets. much of the wet weather gets out of here, but hang on to the clouds. a chilly night dropping into the 30s. a lot of mid to low 40s around the bay shorelines. let's time out the rest of the evening. future weather showing much of the activity winds down. we have the cloud cover left over. we start the day tomorrow under partly sunny skies. and then in the afternoon, there is the chance of an isolated showe. but future weather showing you the best chance for that would be in the santa cruz mountains and the diablo range. most areas will remain dry tomorrow afternoon. and tomorrow, it will feel a little bit warmer than today. so back to where we should be for this time of year. right around 60 degrees in most spots. 61 in oakland. the same in san jose. 58 in san francisco. 62 in santa rosa and concord. half moon bay up to 55 degrees. tomorrow night, spring officially begins.

the vernal equinox happening tomorrow night. that's when the sun's rays are directly over the equator. that 8:49 p.m. tomorrow evening. it ushers in the spring seasons. here is the accuweather seven-day forecast. the next seven day, spotty showers at best tomorrow in our hills. friday s dry. look at saturday. lots of sunshine, bouncing well into the upper 60s. rain returns sunday night. and then monday, tuesday and wednesday, guys, we're in and out of the showers and cooling off back into the 50s. >> okay. >> all right. >> drew, thank you so much. in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, we're seeing acts of kindness. >> one benefitted a south bay freelance journalist. his story is next. the government says it will help you out, but how? i'm michael finney. i've been looking into that

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now your health, your safety. this is abc7 news. >> good evening once again. and a remind here at abc7 news, we're no longer sitting together in the studio. we're spread out as an example of social distancing to reduce the spread of coronavirus. >> all right. let's get you caught up right now on the very latest. a shelter at home order went into effect today in solano county. another goes into effect in napa county on friday at midnight. soon every bay area county will be under a shelter in place order. a sixth person meantime died of the virus in santa clara county. there are now seven deaths in the bay area. minutes ago, the governor said

the state is running crisis scenarios where up to 20% of the population might need hospitalization. he is asking the federal government for more help. >> we have requested two mobile field hospitals for state of california. those mobile hospitals have capacity for 496 beds in each of those mobile units. >> the governor said he is also requesting the federal government provide california with floating hospitals. >> abc7 news has learned a caltrans employee has tested positive for covid-19. the agency says this worker was at the caltrans oakland office on grand avenue. no word on their condition. caltrans says they have had the building closed since monday to clean and disinfect. it's expected to reopen tomorrow. caltrans says its critical activities will not be affected. sky 7 is live over the bay bridge toll plaza. you can see how light traffic is during what is usually the evening commute rush. it's just deserted. >> wow.

>> big change, isn't it? across the united states there are nearly 8,000 cases, and at least 140 deaths across all 50 states. tonight president trump signed a coronavirus relief package. he also announced today the border between the u.s. and canada will be shut down for 30 days. and two congressmen have now tested positive for the virus. representative ben mcadams of utah and representative mario diaz-balart of florida. major companies still responding to the virus. ford, honda and toyota are all suspending production in the united states. [ closing bell ] at the closing bell today, the dow had given up nearly all of its gains since president trump took office. it closed below 20,000 for the first time in three years after losing 1300 point, equal to 6.3%. the s&p 500 and nasdaq did not fare much better, losing about 5% each. beginning on monday, trading on

the new york stock exchange will become fully electronic, which means you will no longer see people on the trading floor. trade willing continue during normal hours. well, all day long, you may have been hearing that help is on the way from the federal government. but who is going to get that help and who will qualify? will you qualify? 7 on your side's michael finney is working at home today live with that part of our coverage. hi, michael. >> hey, you guys. a headline today as many laid off workers won't be evicted from their homes. at least not right away. trump has suspended all hud foreclosures and evictions through april. the bulk of the help for individuals is being worked out. for instance, cash. there will be money sent directly to individuals. but how much you will receive is still up in the air. however, the president says this is not a nickel and dime move. >> everybody seems to want to go big. and they want to get to the recovery. >> this afternoon, the smart money was betting on a thousand or two per person dolldoled out

two payments, one in april, another in may. who the gets the money nothing is final. but it appears those making $85,000 a year or less are the primary targets of the help. primary amounts would be based on income level and family size. but those payments are really just a start. much of the help for individuals will be tied to is the assistance offered to large companies. >> we have to help everybody. it is nobody's fault and certainly none of these companies that all of the sudden had no passengers in planes and had no passengers on cruise ships. >> another part of the plan helped small businesses and its workers called small business interruption loans. it would allow small businesses to borrow funds at extremely low rates. it allows money for six weeks of employee pay but is capped at $1,540 per week per employee. all day long we've been hearing the check is ready to be sent to you. actually, there will not be any

checks. it will be an electronic transfer for almost all of us, which means it can happen like that. >> all right, michael. thank you. it's a worrisome time for workers who have seen their jobs and paychecks disappear as businesses close. a sports writer in the south bay received a surprise this week from a stranger. it's an act of kindness that's inspiring others to do the same. abc7 news reporter david louie has the story. david? >> well, what a surprise it was. many people these days work as freelancers, so they're used to not getting benefits. they had no steady benefits. a sports writer in detroit who is working full time is depositing small amounts of cash by surprise into the accounts of freelancers whose incomes have been cut up by the coronavirus. john root is a freelance journalist in san jose. he was surprised to see money deposited that he wasn't expecting. >> i is a this venmo come through, and i didn't recognize the name, and i honestly thought it was scam. >> it wasn't. the money was deposited by larry

lage. as john discovered, he created a fund-raising campaign on facebook to help fellow freelancers whose income was cut off when coronavirus put a hold on team sports. his first goal was to raise $2,000. when that was quickly achieved, he raised the goal to $20,000. the donations of 50 or $100 won't cover the rent, but their impact has even greater value. >> it also instills hope in people and also gives ways for other people to be inspired by this tough time and to think of others and not themselves. >> that's true for john root, who sees this warm hearted act of kindness as something positive as society faces an unpredictable future. >> wow. i have so much uncertainty in my life and so many people in other industries, i want to do good because larry has done good to me. >> the fundraising campaign could inspire other ones for jobs affected by the pandemic. however, there are acts of kindness that don't involve money. >> my roommate and i have been talking about how we can help out some of the elderly in the

neighborhood and maybe make grocery store runs or something like that to really make a difference. and larry has inspired that. >> well, larry lage has helped 30 sports writers so far. some people are turning down his gifts, and if they do, he asks for names of others who could use some money. if you would like to donate, we'll post where you can do that on our website, abc7news.com. we're live, david louie, abc7 news. >> all right, david. of course we can see there you're reporting from home these days. tell what's that's like for you. >> you know, i think those who have been working at home on a routine basis realize something where i'm learning from them right now. the day never really has a beginning and never really has an end. i find myself tied to my desk all day long, and the people where i normally would go out and interview are of course sheltering at home as well. we're all learning together what the best practices are, what the

most efficient way is to work. i think i'm going have to learn how to take breaks. and my sports watch keeps reminding me, breathe. i'm trying to do that as well. >> all right, well, david, i know it's an adjustment, but your reports are as insightful and informative as ever. so thank you for that. >> thank you. >> so true. refrigerator is also close by, i is nice. thanks, david very much. san jose mayor sam liccardo today announced a new effort aimed apt helping vulnerable populations as well as the nonprofits that serve them in response to the novell coronavirus pandemic. chris nguyen brings you the story from one of the bay area's largest food banks. >> we're inside second harvest of silicon valley, showing you some of the work that's being done to help feed families during this covid-19 crisis. behind me you can see some of the volunteers in place, practicing social distance as they sort through some of the fruits and vegetables. this is one of the organizations that still needs a lot of support, and this new regional effort will make it easier for you to help.

this afternoon a small but mighty group of volunteers at second harvest of silicon valley continues to work in this time of great need. >> everyone adjusting to the new normal of life. so it hits everybody. >> a normal day at the food bank would typically bring 100 volunteers to its sorting and distribution facility. but with the bay area shelter in place ordinance, that number has been slashed in half as demand for services go up. >> and we're having to really do more in our warehouse because we're boxing all the food here so it can go out safely to our sites. >> that's part of the reason san jose has launched a program called silicon valley strong. the effort includes the creation of a digital resource hub to raise money and mobilize volunteers who want to connect with nonprofit organizations during the novel coronavirus crisis. >> to get groceries out to people who are home bound so we have a lot of new things, changes in our operations that would usually take months that we're having to do in 24 hours.

>> a countywide food distribution plan serving other vulnerable populations, including children, is also in the works. those who are in need of food and other vital necessities can go online to preregister for assistance. >> there is a lot of fear out there right now, and that fear is understandable. but people should know this is a moment of opportunity for all of us. this is a way for us to overcome our fears. if we're able to give help, time, energy, or money, this is a way to do it. >> chance for this community to show just how strong it really is. >> anything i can do to help them, people who really need it, i'm happy to do that. >> to get involved, the website address is siliconvalleystrong.org. we've linked it to ours at abc7news.com. reporting in san jose, i'm chris nguyen, abc7 news. >> and we are seeing a lot of examples of people stepping up to help during this pandemic. it's turning groups of strangers into really a community. plus, we're checking in on pets during this pandemic. we're not worried about them getting coronavirus, but there are other concerns, esp

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breaking news. mendocino county now reporting its first case of coronavirus. the county has issued a shelter in place order that takes effect at 10:00 tonight. and it's taking that action because of what's been happening here in the bay area. where we have more than 420 diagnosed coronavirus cases, and all nine counties will have shelter in place orders in effect by the end of the week. well, shelter in place orders in the bay area have left

a lot of folks without a way to handle basic needs in their life, or at least making it very difficult. but local help is available in this regard. abc7 news south bay community gist dustin dorsey introduces you to residents who are look fargo way to pay it forward. as calls for people to shelter in place began around the bay area, residents knew it was their time to step up and help. >> we're from india, and we live away from our parents, but i was just thinking about who is going to help people out here. i just thought okay, maybe i'll drop a message in the nextdoor app and see how many people could volunteer for this. >> the answer, nearly 200 people in a matter of days. now this group of complete strangers have come together to create a team of south bay volunteers looking to help any way they can, as you can see on their own interactive map. >> i think we're all here to help each other, actually. that's why we're probably put here on this earth. >> for me, my way of giving back to the community typically is through music. but since i'm unable to do that, this is how i want to give back to the community. >> every time we help someone, there is a new hit online. we see why we're doing this.

>> you know it's not just this . thncta graduate student vanessa sorano who is taking her time off school as a chance to make a difference. with her background in social work, she is lending a helping hand by offering to help people find resources like food banks and clothing as well as simple errands in an attempt to be an example to others. >> what i hope is it models the behavior we should be doing right now, modeling that behavior of reaching out and being kind of each other. >> the volunteers are in place and their information is in the community, but now they need to find those in need. they have helped a few people, but they're looking for more. >> if you need groceries, if you need toilet paper, for heaven's sake. call me. i can go get it. i'm healthy, i'm able and i'm mobile. i'm here to help people especially with the shelter in place many, now you can't go out and do that. so i'm here to do that. >> in san jose, dustin dorsey, abc7 news. >> so nice. well, spring starts tomorrow, and guess what?

it will bring a storm as soon as this weekend. >> drew has the forecast.

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droneview7 shows how empty the parking lot is at the ashby statement in berkeley, normally so busy. just over 50,000 people rode bart yesterday. that's an 87% decrease from the typical average day. bart has been providing ridership numbers for the past several week, and we put them on to one graph. you can see what the difference the coronavirus pandemic has really had. the lack of commuters is going to cost bart about $37 million this month. so it's asking for emergency funding in order to keep operating. well, animal shelters are considered essential services under the shelter in place orders for most bay area counties. but some of them are trying to find temporary foster homes for dogs and cats anyway so that staff and volunteers don't have to come into work and can practice social distancing at home. abc7 news anchor eric thomas has the story. >> on the back patio a dozen older dogs visit.

>> they're all over 7. >> normally they and more than 70 dogs would be housed in san francisco. but not during the coronavirus outbreak. >> all 80 plus dogs are all in foster homes right now because we don't want to have to bring people into work. >> although shelters are considered essential services, franklin says why take the chance of exposing worker, volunteers or clients to the virus. however, for people who are feeling a bit lonely sheltering in their homes, adoption is still an option. >> we're setting up appointment, one-on-one appointments. >> she feels so adamant and dedicated to getting these dogs into adoptive homes right now that during this current emergency period, they're waiving their fees. across the bay in alameda, a family is getting their shepherd, archie acquainted with >> helping weeks or to shelter. longer, whatever works. we all have to do our part. we can help. >> ace was dropped off at the alameda animal shelter because he was too rambunctious for his

current owner. they have found foster homes for 50 dogs, cats, and rabbits and are still looking for homes for 15 more. >> we're trying to minimize the number of people that have to be on-site to work. >> the shelter has asked about half its 300 volunteer, many of them, to stay home. the same for at least one staff member with underlying health issues. in alameda, eric thomas, abc7 news. >> all right. our weather has been interesting. sometimes you get some showers, and then you get some sun. >> a little bit of everything. and what is come manage the future over the weekend? drew tuma is here with the forecast. >> we continue that trend this evening. some seeing sun. others getting some showers. live doppler 7 showing you we do have some green on the screen. it's not widespread. some isolated showers in the north bay and in the east bay. but that will come to an end over the next hour or so. you can see from our emily rhode islandville camera, a moment of zen. you get sunset picks. the sun going down shortly after 7:00 p.m. overnight tonight, we'll lose a lot of the showers. we'll keep the clouds.

30s to mid-40s. it is a chilly start on thursday. thursday morning it's a fair amount of cloud coffer. in the afternoon, in the santa cruz mountains and in the diablo range could have a pop-up shower. most spots, though, you can see on this map are free from the rain. so it's really a dry day for many of us tomorrow. temperatures a little warmer tomorrow. upper 50s to lower 60s. not quite as chilly as it has been this the past couple of days. the accuweather seven-day forecast, we'll play the next seven day, a spotty shower in our hills tomorrow. otherwise, friday is completely dry. look at saturday. get a lot of sunshine. warming up to near 70. rain returns sunday evening. and monday and tuesday and wednesday we'll track more wet weather into the bay area. >> thank you, drew. all right. let's talk about sports and tom brady tonight. >> yeah, tom brady hasn't officially put pen to paper with the tampa bay buccaneers. i'll tell you why. kind of in the stall mode. but the impact has been dramatic. thousands of fans in tampa

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now abc7 sports with larry beil. >> official until players pass physical, and that's challenging since the players are not allowed into nfl facilities until march 31st. tom brady to tampa bay, tb to tb is happening barring some $30 m

bay. it's unclear how long this contract will run.raig product he wants to play until he is 45. tb 12 turns 43 in august. brady has won as many super bowls as the bucs franchise as play-off wins, that's six. and he has more passing touchdowns by himself than previous tampa bay quarterbacks have had in the past 30 years. 614 to 585. in a surprise move, the carolina panthers cut safety eric reid. he had signed a three-year $20 million deal but that was with ron rivera as coach. he is with the redskins now. a new regime in charge. he tweeted it had been a pleasure to be a panther and he is looking forward to furthering his career in a new city. the last time we saw fred warner, he was playing in front of the world as the team advanced to the super bowl in miami. now a month and a half later, he is preaching the importance of social distancing. went on instagram today to

deliver a meaningful message. >> i know these are crazy times we're going through right now, and there is a lot of uncertainty about the near future, you know, this virus. but i wanted to come on here and encourage everybody to practice social distancing, trying to stay inside your home as much as possible. i know everybody's situation is different. but like i said, trying to stay inside the house. if you do happen to be out, being six feet away from others and obviously washing your hands with soap and water, i think it's all about doing the little things right now to try to eliminate the spread of this virus. i'm trying to do my part, staying inside the house and i even got my video game set up so i can play with the boys when i can. >> and speaking of self-distancing, this is mark edwa edward vlasic, taking it to new heights with his dogs in the snow. they have three dogs. all of them are rescue, and that i would say is making the best of a bad situation right now. looks like fun. just in the snow with your pets. good time. by the way, it's been exactly

one week since the nba shut down for the season. it feels like months. when they might be able to resume with adam silver, the commissioner, tonight at 11:00. >> i remember the time before, larry. thanks. join us for abc7 news at 11:00. >> solano county has issued an immediate shelt either home. but you can see right now still lots of people out and about. what that means and what

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