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people are still trying to adjust to the new night light in s san francisco. >> one in three primary doctors are concerned about having to close their practice over covid-19. a mild start to the weekend, but tomorrow it is all about rain moving to the bay area. the hour by hour forecast. abc 7 news at 11:00 starts right now. building a better bay area for a safe and secure future. this is abcws> od eng. i'm eric thomas. it looks almost like business at usual before the pandemic. things are definitely picking up, maybe a little bit too much and the city has taken notice of the large crowds outside the bars. lauren martinez has our story. >> today was definitely the busiest i have seen on chestnut

street. >> there is a lot more people coming out i feel like as the weeks progress. >> reporter: retails sales are up at california wine merchant where they converted their window into a sanitizer station. >> this barrier helps. i'm the only one in the shop. we're doing a lot of deliveries as well. people are extremely grateful for that. >> reporter: close by on union street, there were groups of people, but nothing compared to this line in front of a bar on chestnut street on friday night. >> we have our table. people can't come in. we have our to go menus everywhere. >> reporter: john owns four bars. the blue light is the only one open. pina seller. >> at least they can have a semivacation. >> reporter: police are keeping a close eye on large groups in front of bars and restaurants, and one of their main messages it is a whole new phenomenon gk

that you can stand on the sidewalk and have a drink. >> reporter: the police will show up if the crowd gets too big, but people are trying to support local businesses. >> hang out a little bit. keep our distance. wear our masks and do what we can. >> reporter: in san francisco, lauren martinez, abc 7 news. your health, children's education and the changing workplace, as well as your money all issues we're focussing on. tonight the economy. across the state, primary care doctors are reporting concerns about the possibility of having to close their practices over the covid-19 pandemic according to a survey done by oakland group. why their future could be on life-support. >> reporter: 350 doctors across the states were surveyed concluding that private health care practices are not immune to the financial setback this pandemic has created. and many don't know if they will

survive. >> all patients required to wear masks and clean their hands. stay six feet away from each other. >> reporter: these are some of the precautions the doctor has implemented at both of his practices, and the list goes on. >> this is the first time i ever use telemedicine, that we talk to the patient on the video via the computer. that is something i haven't done before the covid pandemic. >> he is an allergy and immunology expert with 30 plus years in this industry. this pandemic is not only pushing him and many doctors across the state to pivot but to look deeply into their financials. the patients have been decreased by close to 50%. and that is normal. >> reporter: a survey by the california health care foundation found that more than a third of primary care doctors in this state are highly

concerned about having to close their practice or clinic. >> doctors that were practicing in the smallest practices, five physicians or less in the clinic, seem to be experiencing the most challenge -- the largest charges. >> reporter: some of the challenges from covid-19 testing on sites and enough ppe. >> 20% of slightly less than 20% of physicians in practices of all sizes report that workers and patients in their clinics are unable to get covid-19 tests right now. >> reporter: dr. tam was not part of this survey, but has been testing some of his patients on this patio for covid-19. he's confident he will survive this storm and received federal help. >> medicare advance payments that i will have to pay back at the end of the year. >> reporter: his biggest incentive to remain open are his patients. >> i think this is my duty. i have to do that. it is not only for my patient. i think all the physicians, we are working as a team.

>> reporter: private doctors are not the only ones facing financial pressure. sutter health lost $1 billion in the first quarter of 2020. >> thank you very much for that. earlier this week california's hospitals warned of a massive financial loss because of the coronavirus, and that's been validated by sutter health. for the first quarter of 2020, it reported a loss of a billion. hospitals canceled elective surgeries and emergency room visits have gone down sharply. the hospitals could lose as much as $14 billion during the pandemic. the economy was a focal point in the east bay. cornell bernard reports from livermore. >> reporter: many small businesses tell me they are fighting for survival. they say reopening their drs needs to later. >> open up! open up! >> reporter: dozens of people

rallied to support small businesses, urging local leaders to allow them to reopen. >> livermore was nothing before these businesses came in and to let them sit here and fall to the wayside blindly is not okay with me or my family. >> we're hurting. we have had zero revenue for two months now. >> reporter: darren and andrea own any time fitness gym. they believe they can safely reopen their doors now. >> people are buying groceries. i really don't see the difference, right, because we can very easily move equipment around and keep our members safe. >> i just want to survive for my family. i have two kids. >> reporter: this nail salon owner made this emotional plea. >> just let me open up. i will work. i will respect. i will clean up, anything, whatever. please open up for nail salons! >> reporter: this rally called save our town was not designed to be political.

few people wore face coverings or observed social distancing. they say shelter in place restrictions set to be eased next week for much of the county don't go far enough. >> we feel by working with the city that we can create a pathway to help them thrive and do it cautiously. >> reporter: the mayor says rally organizers never reached out to the city or the downtown business association. he says reopening will take time. >> i would love to get the businesses open. that is not my call. we need to convince the county that we can open safely and this is something that we are all working very hard to do. >> reporter: the mayor says the city is working on a plan right now to help businesses like restaurants reopen when the time is right by closing some streets, even parking lots, to allow for social distancing, even outdoor dining. abc 7 news. part of building a better bay area focuses on how local

businesses are struggling to build their budgets for the coming fiscal year. the san jose mayor hosted an online forum. we project a $72 million budget deficit, expecting tax revenue to fall 9%. the mayor urged citizens to share ideas for minimizing the impact of tough financial times. >> we know often you have creative ideas and good suggestions for us to be further exploring as we look at, sure, we can tighten the belt without cutting the services that are most critical. >> one change, san jose's police department will slow down the hiring of new officers to replace those due to retire. at the scene la has zeroed in on tus la, oklahoma and austin, texas as finalists for its next factory in the u.s. accordinghe associated musk thrd

to move the company out of california. musk objected to the state's stay at home order that forced the factory to stop producing cars. >> the government of california should arrest him because what he's doing is violating the law. and i guess a billionaire has special privileges to violate the law. >> alameda county and tesla agreed to terms that would allow the plant to legally reopen this coming week. we reached out to tesla for comment on today's protests. we have not heard back. the first drive through testing center to serve east oakland will open monday. it will be located at the allen temple baptist church. the city of oakland, community organized relief effort and alphabet are partnering to run the testing center. the tests are free.

well, more cities across california are visitors, despite the state's stay at home orders. atwater near fres know just declared themselves a sanctuary city for businesses. the city council unanimously agreed yesterday not to enforce the order cheered on by dozens. this means local authorities will not interfere with nature church or business that would reopen. they risk losing their state license. a scarey situation in los angeles. and explosion left multiple firefighters injured. the new spin on graduation from uc berkeley. see what happens when a graduation ceremony meets the world of mine craft. and i'm drew tuma. a cloudy night. rain on the way. we'll detail the

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uc berkeley held a virtual commencement today in the online video game of mine craft. >> congratulations to our students on your awesome accomplishments and thank you. your presence has made berkeley a better university, and your impa impact as you join alumni. >> that's the vice chancellor cr speaking. college seniors were given digitized caps and diplomas. project thanks looks at what's being done to help thousands of our friends and

nans struggling to make ends meet during the covid-19 pandemic. today in oakland 1,0 0 families received food banks and extra spending money. volunteers loaded donations into cars. the salvation army organized today's give away with donations of food and cash from the church of jesus kris. more help will be needed during these tough times. >> we're going to have to do it more often because there is so many people hurting now, so many people unemployed. >> this is offering a little hope and encouragement to people in those unsettled times. >> organizers planned to give each family $20, but that grew to 40 thanks to a donor from southern california. >> share your gratitude for everyone on the front lines. use the #betterbayarea to show us how you are saying thank you. a family threw a full-out parade to honor a family

member's 100th birthday. she watched from her window has family came to celebrate with her. police and fire led the parade with sirens while trucks came from behind. she was born in the north beach district after her parents immigrated from italy. she owned aaa photo studio and her brothers worked for the san francisco police department. the parade was organized by her niece who says she drove the family from marin just to wave. >> it gives her a little happiness. when i was pulling out the last time i thought, let's do a parade for her birthday, and that's what it turned into. >> an old adage runs in the family which runs on homemade italian food and wine and that adage is they live a very long time. time for a check on the weather forecast. drew joins us. >> yeah.

hi, eric. we will find some showers moving through over the next 24 hours as a cold front moves into california. we have had the cloud cover increasing throughout the evening. a couple sprinkles out there. as we look live doppler 7 over the past three hours, much of the wet weather has been focussed in the north bay where we picked up anywhere from a 100 to a tenth of an inch of rain there. light showers falling from redwood city to hayward, san ramon and concord. this storm late in the season is not going to pack a punch. you will find some drops in your neighborhood, especially tomorrow during the day. now right now, thanks to a southree right now. cloud cover overhead. 65 right now in oakland. not too chilly out there. 62 in the city. 66 in san jose.

65 in concord and napa coming in at 62 degrees. this is a level one light system we have over the next 24 hours. mainly light rain, a couple scattered downpours here or there but nothing widespread. it is breezy at times, especially those winds out of the south. and rain fall, less than a quarter of an inch. it is a quick moving system on our hands. future weather will get you into 9:00 a.m. tomorrow morning. a lot of cloud cover. some light scattered showers around the city, the peninsula and the east bay. as we advance the clock into midday, those showers farther south in the south bay as well. still some showers in the east bay. it really just remains pretty cloudy tomorrow with those scattered light showers moving through even for sunday evening as well. total rain fall again it is very light in nature as we head into sunday. most spots less than a quarter of an inch. you do notice future weather

picking up on close to a quarter of an inch. scott e scattered downpours set up tomorrow. a level one system we have coming in for the second half of the weekend. overnight temperatures stay pretty mild out there. a lot of cloud cover. it is slightly muggy as well. mid if not upper 50s first thing in the morning tomorrow. sunday a pretty cloudy day. very limited sunshine. we will track those light showers moving through throughout the day. isolated downpours as well. a cooler weekend tomorrow. 65 the high in the city tomorrow. 68 in oakland. 70 in freemont. 71 in san jose. santa rosa at 66 degrees. the forecast, tomorrow light rain showers. it is breezy, and it does stay unsettled for monday and into early tuesday as well. a little residual energy in the atmosphere. midweek it dries up and brightens up. not too hot, though.

friday and saturday, we'll call it mild out there temperatures in 70s and 80s. >> all right, sir. thank you so much. appreciate it. it is the weekend. for the bay area, life goes on at least six feet apart, of thanks for sharing your savage moves, and especially your awkward ones. thanks for sharing your cute kids. and your adorable pets. now it's our turn to share... with the geico giveback. a 15% credit on car and motorcycle policies for both current and new customers. and because we're committed for the long haul, the credit lasts your full policy term. so thanks again. one good share deserves another.

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welcome to sports. now sports are slowly making a comeback. ufc has returned. nascar is returning. golf is going to tee off next month, the pga tour events. what about baseball? according to an espn report, major league will process upward of 10,000 covid-19 tests a week. they're going to sit in the stands. high five, fist bumps and chewing sunflower seeds would all be prohibited. still waiting for an official return to play. hockey, like basketball, one of the sports currently on halt. we spoke with sharks captain logan and we talked about what it would be like to return this season without fans. >> we realize what's going on in the world and if we do come back, we're playing to give people at home something to look forward to. you know, hopefully they do, you know, great broadcasts on tv.

it is obviously going to be different. it will take some time to get used to. but we want to keep people happy at home and for them to enjoy it. >> i don't know what you call it. yeah! it's in there! >> steph curry does not miss, whether it's golf or basketball. the warriors superstar always on top of his game. he was on jimmy kimmel promoting season two of his moly." with regard to the nba returning, he's optimistic. >> the conversation around from the players association and the nba and the league offices, everybody is trying to get the game back as soon as possible. but you obviously have to be safe. you have to protect the players, the fans, our families, coaching staffs, the entire organization. so a lot of things at play. we're learning about as things

change and develop. but i assume basketball will be back in some shape or form this summer. we all hope so. hey, did you see this? the german league returned to play on saturday as they defeated 4-0. teams and referees entered the pitch at different times. social distancing being practiced on the benches as well. however, kind of hard to do that during a match. when it was all over, the winners celebrated as if the stadium was packed with fans. sports slowly making a comeback. that's it for sports. former president barack obama delivers a stirring commencement speech today. his message that took direct aim at the coronavirus pandemic. and dogs have been used to alert

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building a better bay area for a safe and secure area. good evening. i'm eric thomas. tonight's headlines scenes like this, people crowding in front of bars and restaurants are alarming health officials in san francisco. some bars are often takeout service. people are urging people to socially distance in order to avoid crowding on sidewalks. >> many primary care physicians fear they may have to close their practices due to covid-19. they surveyed 350 doctors in private practice and found a third of them believe financial hardships might drive them out of business. in livermore people rallied to speed up the rate businesses are allowed to open. organizers of today's rally feel even with changes the policies are unfair to small businesses.

well, after weeks of stay at home orders, at least 48 states have begun the process of reopening, but five are seeing an increase in cases. doctors are reexamining children's medical records in light of a related condition impacting children. >> reporter: following weeks of stay at home orders across the country, the sunny weather had many people flocking to parks and beaches. >> we're having a good time, making the best of it. >> reporter: hundreds lining up in new jersey trying to get beach passes for the summer season. many public beaches still closed, but state beaches in new york, new jersey, connecticut and delaware are planning to reopen memorial day weekend, but among the restrictions, concession stands will be closed. >> the weather is warmer. they're going to come out. how do they act when they come out? and that is the big question mark. >> rights of passage graduation season also impacted by the

pandemic. former president barack obama joined lebron james in a virtual commencement ceremony saturday evening celebrating the class of 2020. earlier in the day he took aim at the trump administration's handling of the pandemic. >> it's also pulled the curtain back on another hard truth, something we all have to eventually accept once our childhood comes to an end. all those adults that you used to think were in charge and knew what they were doing, turns out they don't have all the answers. >> reporter: president trump tweeting on saturday we have done a great job on covid response. as states grapple with how to reopen safely, new concerns about a condition affecting some children known as multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children. the new sickness is defined by both the positive test for coronavirus or antibodies in addition to symptoms such as fever, labs showing inflammation and multiple organ involvement according to cdc. at least 21 states plus the

district of columbia have cases under investigation with new york, michigan and dc all reporting new suspected cases and alabama just reporting its first suspected case. doctors are revisiting health words from late winter and early spring investigating whether cases were misdiagnosed as kawasaki's disease. >> we want to make sure that any children that needed to have their heart looked at that that can now happen retro spectively. so we want to make sure that we didn't miss anyone. >> reporter: abc news new york. for the first time in six weeks, beaches were open this weekend in los angeles county, but there are plenty of rules. running, walking, swimming and surfing are allowed. but no sports requiring groups. anyone on the sand must require a face mask. researchers are preparing to test whether trained dogs can

detect the coronavirus in humans. six dogs named the super six composed of labradors will be trained to sniff out coronavirus. dogs have successfully detected malaria, cancer and parkinson's disease. doctors hope the dogs will be able to sniff out the disease before the symptoms appear. today dozens of san francisco residents came out to discuss racism. there has been a huge spike in hate incidents sdens asian americans recently. supervisor gordon had a town hall today. >> whether it's racism, discrimination, it's all other, we are seeing each other as others instead of seeing each other for who we are as humans.

>> reporter: san francisco da also participated. he said his office has a, quote, zero tolerance policy on hate crimes. abc 7 has been hosting our own town halls on race and coronavirus. you can watch them on our website. at least 11 los angeles firefighters are being treated for burns tonight after being hurt in an explosion. all of them are expected to survive. people said they felt tonight's blast several blocks away from the scene in l.a.'s little tokyo. the fire started around 6:30 evening. crews had it in control within 90 minutes. the business sold butane honey oil. actor, comedian fred willard died. his improve style made him an unforgettable supporting character in many roles. of course the goofy father in

the hit show "modern family." he was a beloved figure in hollywood and leaves behind a legacy of laughter. he was 86 years old. >> no more workplace cafeterias. how about touchlsepked me offic adopt. we're looking at the physical changes and the psychological impacts because changes where we work is part of building a better bay area. i'm drew tuma. some light showers out there right now. we're tracking more for your sunday. we'll have the forecast ahead. and abc 7 is celebrating the bay area's class of 2020 by featuring as many high school seniors as possible. you can get your grad or senior class posted by posting picks or go to abc7news.com. congrats to you, class of 2020.

during this pandemic, we are renewing our efforts to build a better bay area with a focus on four specific areas: health, education, economy and our changing workplaces. they will be dramatically different. 84% of employees are working from home. executives think only 70% of workers will return when shelter in place restrictions are finally fully lifted. abc 7 news reporter has an in depth look on how businesses are reimaging their environments for both now and the future. >> reporter: businesses across california are doing their best to adapt. at destination smiles in san jose, preparations are underway for patients to return to the office. >> this was not in the play book when we became a dentist, you know, how to prepare to shut down for two months and completely rearrange your office. but we have come together as a group. >> reporter: things are going to look a little different.

take for instance these custom acrylic shields. >> we're just excited to eventually reopen and try to begin the new normal and whatever path that leads us down. >> reporter: they're doing it with the help of image options, a silicon valley based company that developed a catalog of products aimed at keeping people safe while maintaining the culture that makes them unique. >> how do we take the requirement of safety and well-being of the employees and yet integrate it into the brand and the identity and the cultural elements that are going into these environments in a thoughtful way? >> reporter: as of late, much of the conversation surrounding workplace safety has centered on what businesses can do to enhance their facilities while their employees are working from home. >> there are spine dividers on these desks. >> reporter: snow flake, which provides cloud based data

services is taking a safety approach by limiting the amount of people in the office at any time. side by side dividers are also in the process of being involve. >> not all desks will be used. we will make sure physical distance is between our employees. >> reporter: the larger companies have that space to work with. this company creates custom tailered workplaces. they have a lot to think about, like how far do those molecules travel in the air? and how high should certain panels be built? >> that's why these protocols and plans these companies are putting into place need to be flexible. >> these plans are complicated but a design revolution is headed our way. >> we're seeing this major shift in organizational thinking. leadership is hooking to become more of a social engagement hub.

>> reporter: workplace intelligence data reveals the behavioral patterns of their employees through sensors and smart space scheduling. >> companies are using this time to really understand why people love the office. it's not about forcing people back. it's about encouraging people to come back because that synergy you talk about is real. >> reporter: in the near future, daily temperature checks and staggered schedules will be the norm. the northern california managing principal at architectural firm. >> cell phone activated door locks for offices. some people are actually thinking of doing the same thing for rest rooms. voice activated elevators that you don't have to touch the buttons. >> reporter: as we look ahead to a post covid-19 world, companies will need to develop healthier relationships with their employees. >> there is all these rules about how we can interact.

>> reporter: santa clara university psychology professor says transparency and empathy will be essential. >> can we be gentle with one another? because i think we will need a lot of kindness and gentleness when we come out of this thing. >> reporter: so beyond the pandemic, what does the workplace have in store for future generations? a better idea of what to expect. for example, this visitors lobby incorporates a hand washing station into a sculpture with enough space to maintain social distance. the managing director of the company's san francisco office says the future is bright. >> the workplace will continue to play a vital role in the success of our organizations, in the success of building cultures that we're proud of. but it also will be balanced much more with humanization. >> the ceiling element allows for fresh air intake for access to mental well-being and natural uv light. here the flooring pattern in this open office concept is meant to help direct traffic.

easy access to the outdoors can lead to meetings and more collaboration. but gone are the cafeteria style buffets, along with a visual connection to the back of house kitchen. elements designed to bring some form of comfort back into the workplace. >> we have a common enemy. that is to beat covid-19. i think it is bringing the best out of all of us. but it is also motivating new technology to be discovered. >> a transformation rooted in resiliency that will change how we all interact. in silicon valley, abc 7 news. let's get another look at the forecast now. hey, drew. >> hey, eric. yeah. light showers out there right now. live doppler 7 along with satellite showing you light rain through to the east bay scattered in nature at best. all of us are dealing with that cloud cover overhead. a live look at some drops on the

lens. some showers in the past few hours in the north bay as a cold front moves through here. on a storm impact scale, it is a level one system with scattered light rain and a couple of downpours. breezy at times and rain fall less than a quarter of an inch. future weather, light scattered showers around the city. in the east bay, the south bay and the santa cruz mountains and stays unsettled throughout much of the afternoon and evening. a lot of cloud cover and light rain through the region. very minimal in terms of rain fall, less than a quarter of an inch. we stayed pretty unsettled, at least through tuesday morning. midweek we changed the forecast, bring back the sunshine, warm up the temperatures and next weekend we're above average back into the 70s, if not 80 in our nearest cities. >> drew, thank u. tomorrow night at this time we could be talking about an american idol winner from the bay area. francisco martin takes us through his journey and his

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a young man from the bay area is on a journey of a live time hoping to be the next american idol. tomorrow night is the season finale. ♪ >> due to the pandemic, idol contestants have been performing from their homes. one of his biggest supporters has been his mom, a nurse who has been treating covid patients. >> my mom is a super woman to me. she's such a brave person. she goes out every single day, going on the front lines and she's so self-less. she cares about others not just her family. >> tomorrow's voting process is a little unusual. if he makes it through to the top five, voting will open after that announcement on the east coast broadcast of idol which

takes place at 5:00 p.m. pacific time and at 8:00 p.m. tune in right here to watch american idol. and that is it for tonight. i'm eric thomas. abc 7 news continues tomorrow morning at 5:00 a.m. so dr dion, drew, chris and the entire abc news team, thank you so much for joining us. please have a safe evening. ♪ when you need it, jack delivers: order on uber eats, postmates and grubhub.

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