i appreciate you trying to downplay it a little bit but in all seriousness, it's coming next week. the weekend will be a little appetizer and just a little slice of some of that warmth and get dangerous next week. for today our last comfortable day in my accuweather seven-day forecast. breezy along sfo and along the coast. those will taper as we head along the rest of the morning and they'll come back later on this afternoon and you can see some of the high clouds and a few low clouds that are lingering around. beautiful shot from sutro tower. sun is already up at 6:00 this morning. 49 to 53. that will be our temperature spread at 7:00. you can see near 60 at the coast today because of the sea breeze. upper 60s for the rest of us at noon and enjoy a comfortable 7:00 this evening 67 to 70. we'll talk more about that heat coming up. let's get back to kumasi. >> thanks, mike. new overnight a car rear ended a patrol vehicle in hayward. the driver crossed several lanes that were closed on 880 and then

hit the back of a parked chp vehicle. it happened just south of the a street off ramp around 1:30 this morning. two officers that were inside the patrol car are okay, thankfully. one person in the other car was checked out for minor injuries. as we head into memorial day weekend, you can expect our parks, beaches and trails to really fill up with people looking to get out and enjoy the nice weather. but with some parts of the stay-at-home order being lifted you might be confused about what is off limits and what is opened. amy hollyfield is live with an idea on how they will keep people apart. good morning. >> good morning. looks very different this year. to help you remember to stay away. at least six feet apart from each other. this is at the marina green and this is here to help you space out. in san francisco, you will also see them at dolores park and

washington square. the rec and parks department drew the circles. ten foot circles and they're six feet apart. they aren't getting great reviews. here's what one resident had to say this morning. he is questioning whether or not they are necessary. >> the circles are kind of, honestly, a little offensive in the sense that i think people have the ability to be re themselves and from what i've seen in the last, you know, couple months in this area people have done a pretty good job of keeping a distance. >> no circles at the beach. that's because you really aren't welcome to hang out at the beach. now the beaches are open in san francisco and san mateo but, you are supposed to keep it moving. you are supposed to be there for exercise and a walk or a run. that's it. you can't put down a blanket or have a picnic or sun bathe and they're trying to make sure the beaches are for the locals. the parking lots are closed. this is an effort to keep out of

towners from crowding the beaches and in marin county the beaches aren't even open.don't pack that sunscreen, definitely a very different holiday weekend than usual. live in san francisco, amy hollyfield, news. >> important reminder, thank you, amy. lake sonoma is reopening some trails and parking lots today. that includes trails off rock pile road as well as south lake trail road. the boat launch beach and recreation areas still remain closed. pretty much a similar story it will reopen with restrictions in place. boat launches and rv parks are open, but those tent camp grounds and cabins and invisitor center, that will remain shut down. all visitors are required to follow social distancing guidelines. san leandro is putting restrictions in chabot parks.

group activities are also discouraged. so, leaders want the parks to be used only for exercising or walking as long as you're social distancing. parking lots at both parks and the san leandro marina are closed today through monday. president trump ordered flags to be flown at half staff to honor those who have died from covid-19. the death toll in the u.s. is expected to pass 100,000 before the end of the month. now an abc7 news live desk update. >> at the live desk, the devastating toll of the coronavirus is far reaching. a new abc news poll finds the impact of the pandemic is particularly hard among black americans and latinos. so, here are the numbers we're learning this morning. 30% of black adults and 26% of latino adlults say they know a victim of the coronavirus who died either from the disease or from complications related to the disease. for white americans that figure is just 10%.

this is consistent with data that reveals racial and ethnic minorities suffer a disproportionate share of the health and economic outcomes from the pandemic and here at abc7 news we held a race and coronavirus town hall discussing all these issues and you can still watch that on our website, abc7news.com. julian, i'll send it over to you. >> thank you, jobina. new details involving covid-19 deaths at an east bay nursing home. the facility reported some 26 deaths and the state now saying they reported that number incorrectly and there are actually less than 11. the exact number, though, has not been released. the cases happened at redwood health care center in oakland not far from interstate 580. want to tell you about tara now who is a junior in high school. her grandfather was a parent in redwood and recently died from covid-19. he was a patient there. challenges talking wh ciimhe shelter-in-place, but usrell phones tore snthse who w

taking care of him. >> when we found out he was, my grandfather was diagnosed with covid, it was really hard on our family. no one should go through something like this alone. >> today tara plans to hand out donated laptops and phones to nursing home facilities in oakland and san jose to help patients connect with their loved ones. such a great story. still ahead, the threat from one state attorney general after president trump was spotted without a mask again. and a popular tourist destination is prepared to fine visitors big time thisorial ynd people to stay away. and nearly 20 degree jump over the holiday weekend from 60s and 70s to 80s and 90s and even hotter weather coming up

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minutes away from your accuweather forecast. >> waking up to partly cloudy conditions on the peninsula. 50 to 55 degrees the spread there. take it to antioch at 57 some mid to upper 40s in the north bay. 52 degrees on the embarcadero and you can still see a little breezy and those will calm down and come back and keep our temperatures very mild today under that strong sunshine may keep you too cool and wear that sunscreen. san francisco average high 55 and pretty close for several hours this afternoon under increasing sunshine and a lot of those breezes picking up again at 4:00. east bay 56 for:00 a 8:00 and do 64 by 8:00 this evening and up in the north bay, 54 at 8:00 to 71 at noon to mid 70s throughout the north bay valleys with increasing sunshine this afternoon. a very nice 68 as we head into 8:00. we'll take a look at those 100s

coming up in the accuweather seven-day forecast. here's jobina. >> thank you, mike. forecast looks great, hi, everyone. happy friday to you. we'll start off right now with a live look at our 880 at the coliseum camera in oakland and show you the conditions out there looking really nice. i was going to let you know on southbound 880 just before the 16th avenue off ramp a minor crash involving a big rig. looks like the chp got that moved out of the way. things have been particularly light, lighter than our normal light right now just because of the holiday weekend. so, be aware of some speeders and also road construction has pretty much all been picked up because it is now after 6:00 a.m. bird scooters are back in san jose. they ramped up thaur supply to meet demand. bird is also offering free electric scooter rides to health care workers and emergency personnel in san jose. the company says it's a long weekend, e-scooters are a good way to get fresh air and support local businesses. also a new feature on the bird app where riders can find local

restaurants serving takeout and delivery across san jose. julian and kumasi. >> thanks, jobina. other states are moving at a much faster pace andne ste is jumping ahead to phase four. >> hello. >> this is international space station. >> how cool is that? a boy gets a special call

abc7 mornings. >> all news, all morning. welcome back. 6:13 right now. president trump is facing criticism this morning for appearing in public, again, without wearing a mask. a ford plant in michigan that is now making ventilator. jobina has more at the live desk this morning. >> thank you, julian. yes, the attorney general of michigan says president trump is no longer welcomed in the state after violating state law. the president said it was, quote, not necessary to wear a mask because he had his

temperature checked that morning. ford warned the white house about the face covering policy before his arrival. the company said he complied during a private viewing of ford cars but then removed it for the remainder of his visit. >> in this back area and i didn't want, i did have it in the back area. i did put a mask on. >> this all comes as we get a new idea about how americans feel about the president's response to covid-19. according to a new abc news/ipsos poll only 39% of americans approve of his handling of the crisis compared to 60% who disapprove. kuma kumasi, i'll send it over to you. this morning alaska will reopen with only a handful of restrictions remaining in place. all businesses, churches and sports facilities will be allowed to operate at 100% capacity. some social distancing guidelines and restrictions will still apply, though. so, if you're thinking about

heading to lake tahoe this weekend, just don't do it because you could get a really big fine. the area is close to everybody except property owners. eldorado issued an ordinance back in march banning visitors and this was all an effort to enforce shelter-in-place orders. if you violate the order, you could face a $1,000 fine. >> very difficult for someone in the tourism industry to say tis, but we do ask that you do not come up until we're ready. >> police say they will be out patrolling over the weekend and so far four fines have been issued to hotels and short-term rental properties in south lake tahoe for violating this order. the centers for disease control and prevention now estimating that about 35% of people infected with covid-19 are asymptomatic. researchers say about 0.4% of people who develop coronavirus will die from it. more than 3% of people who show symptoms will require hospitalizations. the numbers are part of a new

guidance the agency is providing leaders to help them with planning and decisionmaking. we love this story right here. a little boy in massachusetts turned 9 this week, but that's not the biggest milestone that lucas is celebrating. thursday was his four-year anniversary of surviving a five-organ transplant. he feels amazing and awesome. don't worry about him.ide of th outside his home he got a very surprise celebration from space. >> hello, this is the international space station. this is the international space station, is this heather? >> yes, how are you? >> happy birthday, my friend. >> his name is chris castsidy ad he bla is on it. >> lucas has always dreamed of meeting an astronaut and on his birthday that phone call from hundreds of miles away in space meant the world to him. >> isn't he so cute with his

little outfit. >> look at his little space helmet. that is too cute. >> he is loving all of it. that little drive-up birthday celebration he got. he deserves it. >> phone call from outer space. >> no way. he wins in so many ways. surviving five transplants and then getting that kind of birthday surprise. well deserved. congratulations, lucas. boy, that should make you smile on a friday. i sure hope so. here's a look at the east bay hills and 48 degrees and little chilly out there for an early morning hike. seasonal temperatures under a mostly sunny sky. cool tonight. one of our cooler nights moving forward because we've got increasing sunshine and warmth during the afternoon hours this weekend. you can see some of the high clouds from earlier this morning. that's the last in the series of dry cold fronts that will keep the heat at bay for today. let's look at some of our numbers. 76 at san jose and 73 in santa cruz and 69 in millbrae and

everybody else in the low to mid 70s on the peninsula. low 60s today where it will remain breezy. mid and upper 60s for downtown sou and sausalito and also some of our brighter conditions. low to mid 60s. while you're about 10 to 15 degrees warmer in the valleys with mid to upper 70s there. along the east bay shore low to mid 70s for you and east bay valleys about 76 at san ramon to 81 in brentwood. tonight, look at those 40s in our inland valleys, once again. redwood city around 49. most of the bay in the low to even a few mid 50s like that 53 around oakland. little cooler at the coast tonight. not nearly as breezy. temperature 49 in half moon bay. my accuweather seven-day forecast. sea breeze relaxes and collapses back to the coast. that's where it stays. so, even when we start to hit the 80s and 90s sunday it's 68 at the coast. we hit the 90s and 100s monday, tuesday and wednesday still low

70s at the coast. the heat will ease off the accelerator thursday and still well above average 80s and 90s there. a tough stretch of hot weather. back to you guys. >> wow, all right. thanks, mike. now, we are checking in with our friend ginger zee this morning. >> she's live with a look at what is coming up on "gma" at 7:00. goodern morning, ginger and a special visitor. >> good morning, julian and kumasi. friday morning, doughnut man. thank you, miles. everyone is very aware. he did this on "gma" not just you. coming up here on "gma" okay,ok, memi get one.w they aci forpaem ando different this weekend as everybody gets ready to go and potentially some of those open beaches. president trump saying that he will not shut down the country

again if we get another surge this second wave and the virus in the fall. also this morning that mysterious syndrome that is linked to covid-19 and it's not being seen in young adults in their mid 20s. experts are saying a couple things you may want to hear this morning. the incredible surprise for one very deiveserving worker wh has not just one, not two, but three front line jobs. he is getting the surprise of his life from the one and only anthony anderson. and then we're kicking off our summer concert series with a firework superstar. katy perry joining us. she's not only got one, but two great performances for us. you don't want to miss it and i think this is the day, guys. i've got to get out of here and go get a doughnut or we may have full meltdown. >> i feel it coming. >> especially if there isn't really one there. yikes. >> help. there's never a doughnut here. that's the funny part. he reads a book with doughnuts

in it every day and it's the book's fault. we have to get rid of the book. >> time for a new book. well, have a great weekend, ginger. >> thank you, you, too. all right. pacman is 40 years old. the maze video game debuted in a tokyo arcade back in 1980. it was originally called puck man but the game's american distributor feared that the kids would change -- i can't read today. let's start over. the distributor feared the the e kids would change the p and then pacman was born. it was the first to have a defined main character. >> i can say i learned something new today. i did not know that. all right. puckman. >> i think that was a wise move. >> i think so, too. a grammy award winning

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all right. welcome back, 6:24 on a friday. here's a look at the beach forecast for saturday. a lot of mid to upper 60s until you get around the monterey bay 70 to 77 there. little warmer as we head towards sunday. mid to upper 70s in the monterey bay and monday is going to be one of our warmest days on our beaches but never gets hot thanks to a local sea breeze. 68 to 73 and then you head down to the monterey bay 75 to 83. sunburn time 15 to 20 minutes. don't play around. kumasi. >> thanks, mike. so, one of s s iconic taco shops is reopening for takeout. la taqueria in the mission will start serving up tacos and burritos again next wednesday may 27th. new safety precautions in place, including the shop now takes

debit and credit cards. a couple menu limitations because of the supply chain like fewer flavors and no beef tongue or head. okay. the existence of good will's bay area donation centers and thrift stores is in jeopardy because of the pandemic. good will gets 80% of its revenue from the sale of donated goods but right now those sales amount to zero. and because they each employ more than 500 people, most of its 14 california locations do not qualify for federal aid. >> if we can't figure this out to get some federal assistance, i think that we will see some sites closed definitely. we'll also see potentially some good wills having to file for bankruptcy and restructure. >> salvation army is also preparing for donated goods. the items will all be placed in separate areas for at least 72 hours to make sure that any potential contamination can dissipate.

san francisco landmarks are lit up in green. it's to honor essential park workers as part of a campaign called growing green for parkies. especially during the shelter-in-place order a refuge for many people to get out and relax a little bit. a big thanks to the gardners, custodians and other workers out there who help keep those parks looking good. we appreciate you. we invite you to join better bay area project thanks and share your gratitude for everyone on the front lines of the covid-19 battle. all you have to do is use the #betterbayarea to show us how you're saying thank you and we'll be sure to share it with the community. a grammy award winning harpist could be neighbor ever. here's why. she's been serenading her neighborhood playing "can you feel the love tonight" from disney's "the lion king." ♪

>> come on, kumasi, sing it. ♪ tonight >> there we go. >> that's the part. >> okay. you were ready for it. well, allison says she's been playing her harp in her driveway in glendale for the past three wednesdays calls it wednesday wind down. she usually plays 30 minutes of soothing music for neighbors and people walking in the neighborhood there in southern california. i can get moved by her. >> seriously. does she do a live stream? >> that's a good idea. this could be like the new d nice virtual deejays. >> sometimes we need to turn up and sometimes chill out. >> sunday afternoons or something, right. coming up next, the university of california is changing the application requirements starting next year. what high school students need to know about it. today santa clara county started phase two of reopening. and also started requiring face masks. i'll have details on that coming up next.

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building a better bay area for a safe and secure future. this is abc7 news. now at 6:30, a lag behind other local counties, but not any more. santa clara county is gearing up for phase two of reopening. the changing face of education is crucial to building a better bay area with so much time at home, will kids actually be ready to move up to the next grade this fall?hoone distri is anrigh now were this morning at the embarcadero. it's pretty cool this morning, but it is definitely going to be warming up today and as we go through memorial day weekend. we'll be talking about what you can and cannot do when you are outdoors. good morning, everybody. it's friday. it's may 22nd. i think you need to put on some shades and some sunscreen the way mike has been talking.

>> triple digits in the forecast, mike, get the attention for sure. >> yeah, they should. especially three consecutive days. it's possible. yes, the longest and strongest heat wave so far this year is on the way and it's going to start monday and last tuesday, wednesday and possibly thursday. before we get to that. gorgeous day for you today. here's a look at live doppler 7. looks pretty quiet out there other than a few high clouds with a dry cold front and you can see from sutro tower how much sunshine and the cheap s sunglasses, you'll need them today. the breezes are starting to let up a little bit and back this afternoon. low to mid 70s around the bay and mid to upper 70s inland and warm spot antioch with about 80 degrees. i'm hearing an issue on the bay bridge. i want to bring jobina in here to let you know about it. jobina? >> thank you, mike. yes, a sig alert issued on the bay bridge. a van caught fire there. i want to get right to the video so you can see the smoke in the area there according to the san

francisco fire department. this vehicle is fully engulfed. there are at least two lanes blocked. you can expect traffic to come almost to a halt right when you get around treasure island because the isis is near the treasure island off ramp. thankfully the people inside the car were able to get off to the right-hand shoulder. they have not given us an update when this will be clear and open but, obviously, you can see this is still an active situation. you can expect delays and, please, give our first responders some space so they can get this out of the way. back to you guys. >> we'll keep watching that, jobina. happening today, santa clara county officially enters phase two of reopening. today is also the first day that residents there will be required to wear face covering when at any busines or public transit. abc7 news reporter lauren martinez is live in san francisco with more on this. good morning, lauren. >> good morning, kumasi. earlier this week county leaders said new covid cases are stable and decreasing. starting today, retailers can

now open for curbside pickup. now, in order to reopen, retail, manufacturing and warehouse businesses need to cap employee density at one person per 300 square feet of space. all transactions with customers must be done outside. also starting today in santa clara county, the new public health order states that residents must wear a face covering when at any business and on public transit. the san jose city council is considering taking it a step further and requiring almost everyone to wear a face covering whenever they're in public. >> we're trying to protect one another and encourage people to wear masks and i'm all for that, but i don't want this to turn out to be a big gripe session and, you know, a big burden on our police department. >> the proposal does make room for exceptions such as not having to wear face covering when exercising outdoors. children under the age of 6

would be exempt. now the city council is expected to vote on that proposal in early june. reporting live from santa clara, lauren martinez, abc7 news. happening today, solano county becomes the second county in the bay area to move even further into stage two of reopening. at 6:00 this morning dine-in restaurants, shopping malls, swap meets can open up with social distancing in place. the county got the go ahead in vacaville they're scheduled to begin on june 15th. napa county was the first bay area county to go further into phase two. that happened earlier this week. this morning, one of the nation's top experts is warning of a second wave of the coronavirus. this comes as all 50 states are starting to lift restrictions and move back to prepandemic life. jobina is at the live desk with details. >> thank you, julian. good morning. dr. robert redfield, the head of the cdc is saying it is, quote, very likely that there will be a

second wave of the coronavirus. he is pointing to the southern hemisphere and its cooling temperatures and spike in cases. he is not ruling out a second lockdown. he does say that the cdc is committed to using the time that we have now to get the nation as overprepared as possible. dr. anthony fauci is encouraging americans to take precautions. >> as you open up, even under normal circumstances and in the best of circumstances, you are going to see infections. the critical issue for a successful opening is how effectively you address those blips. >> a big part of fighting covid-19 are antibody tests to protect consumers the fda identified 27 tests it views as problematic and they are putting that information on their website. kumasi, i'll send it over to you. >> thank you, jobina. education is one of four key areas that abc7 is committed to building a better bay area. it along with our health, economy and changing workplaces

are reshaping the bay area. oakland parents are being asked if they think their child is academically ready to move up to the next grade. the nonprofit go public schools is just one of many organizations working with oakland unified on this survey. >> families are going to need that information and schools are, too. so let them plan around intervention and knowing where to allocate resources to make sure that we recover from this pandemic in the most like equitable, just way possible. >> just as important for the district is knowing how parents feel about reopening schools. so, some of the options include continuing with distance learning. students starting classes earlier in july or having kids in school for half a day with some remote learning. in a ndmark decision, the uc system is getting rid of s.a.t. and a.c.t. requirements. the plan would be phad several years with the test being optional next year.

the goal is for uc to develop its own test. you see plans to eliminate the a.c.t. and s.a.t. in-state for students by 2025, but critics worry it will lead to grade inflation and admission of less prepared students. now an bc7 news live desk update. >> at the live desk. the santa clara fire department is trying to figure out what caused a grass fire that spread to a strip mall. we'll get right to the video here. the fire was reported around 11:30 last night on el camino real. flames burning the adult world book store. an adult book store and a gas meter was also on fire. crew shut down the gas line and doused the flames. they were using a thermal imaging camera to make sure no one was inside. officials say the adult book store has minimal damage on the inside. and i will send it over to you, julian. >> all right, thank you, jobina. celebrating graduates. we'll tell you about the virtual way one bay area university is

honoring the class of 2020. and right now we're taking a live look at the big board at the new york stock exchange. down about 95 points right now. we'll have another update on how the markets are doing, next. the currys in quarantine. steph, ayesha and their three adorable kids show off what they have been up to since they have been camped out at home. first, we're checking in with meteorologist mike nicco. >> thank you very much, guys. we'll start with what is going on in san francisco with mostly sunny conditions this morning. 49 degrees the cool spot right now and that is in the sunset to christy field, bay view 53 degrees and little milder and a lot of low to mid 50s across our neighborhoods. saratoga 49 along with santa clara and 57 in tracy. here's a look at what is going on down in the south bay, we'll use this quiet commute on 87 in san jose where it's 55 can degr for your background and everything good weatherwise.

not quite as aggressive as it was yesterday. let's take a look at what is going on on the peninsula. 56 at 8:00 and 67 at noon and low 70s for several hours this afternoon and 64 you need a light jacket if you're heading out. 68 at noon and then we'll see full-on sunshine late this afternoon and help push us into the mid 70s by 4:00 and 65 at 8:00. for the east bay valleys, this is as mild as it gets. 62 at 8:00 and 72 at noon and upper 70s for several hours this afternoon. and down to a very nice 70 at 8:00 with sunshine. when we come back, triple digits possibly three days. i'll show you that in the accuweather seven-day forecast. first, let's get an update on the bay bridge. jobina? >> you can see what is going on on the upper deck of the bay bridge if you're traveling in the westbound direction. a van caught fire there. according to the fire department, the flames are now out but smoke in the area.

as you look at this now, smoke is gone, too, which is great. those fire trucks are still there and it does look like no injuries were involved here, which is good. people inside the van were able to get out and head over to the right-hand shoulder. there are still two lanes blocked. you can expect very slow speeds as you begin to approach treasure island and then traffic will kind of stop for a moment and you can see cars are beginning to make their way around the crews here which is good news. earlier at the top of 6:30 here, we did see a lot of smoke coming up and glad to see that out. everybody is okay. the tow truck arrived at the scene and hopefully get this cleared

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but the air quality is as pure as it can be. let's look at our planner. 49 to 55 at 7:00. as we head to noon, a few lingering high clouds out there, but a lot of sunshine. the sea breeze keep us near 60 at the coast. and then 72 to 77 this afternoon and back down into the 60s to near 70 at 7:00. can you believe this? a red flag warning for the high desert and eight hours of high fire danger as temperatures reach 96 in palm springs and low to mid 70s around sacramento and fresno and sunny 67 in monterey. more on the triple digits next. here's jobina. now an abc7 news live update. >> aviation officials in pakistan say a passenger plane carrying 107 people onboard has crashed. we want to take you video now so you can see people in the streets near the crash site. the state-run pakistani airlines flight was arriving when it went

down in a residential area near the airport. conflicting reports from the officials there. the mayor says everyone onboard died but civil aviation officials now say at least two people survived. karachi's mayor also says five or six houses were destroyed. witnesses say it appeared the pilot attempted to try and land two or three times before the plane crashed. julian, over to you. all right. thanks, jobina. i'll take it. happening today. actress lori loughlin and her husband are set to appear in court in the college admissions case. the couple agreed to plead guilty to conspiracy charges. a virtual appearance because of the pandemic. the couple was accused last year of paying $500,000 in bribes to get their two daughters into usc as fake crew recruits. loughlin agreed to two months in prison and a fine and probation.

as we head into the memorial day weekend, you can expect parks, beaches and trails to really fill up with people looking to get out and enjoy the nice weather and maybe cool down but you might be confused about what is off limits and what's open now. amy hollyfield is live at the marina there in san francisco with what you need to know. hey, amy. >> hi, julian. yeah, the parks are open here in san francisco. you can come here to marina green, but they want you to remember to not sit close to others. so, there are circles out here now on the lawn to help you stay away. so, you stay in your circle and the other group stays in their circle. this is going to help people space out. in san francisco, you will also see them at dolores park and washington square. the rec and parks department drew the circles. ten-foot circles six feet apart. one woman we talked to this morning said she is expecting it to be crowded this weekend here at the marina green and we asked her what she thinks about these new circles. >> i'm hopeful they will help people, but i don't know.

so, i think, yeah, i just hope they do. i hope everyone stays safe and do youhinke oclces. like? >> i think it will be crowded. >> no circles at the beach because you really aren't supposed to hang out at the beach. the beaches are open in san francisco and san mateo but you're supposed to keep it moving. they do not want you to pitch a tent or lay down a blanket and relax and hang out, sun bathe, picnic. they just want you to walk, run and get out of there. they're trying to make sure the beaches are for the locals. so those parking lots will be closed. they expect you to bike or walk in. an effort to keep out of towners from crowding the beaches. in marin county the beaches are closed. don't forget your mask this weekend. you're expected to wear your mask and be six feet apart. a very different looking holiday weekend than usual. amy hollyfield, abc7 news.

>> thank you, amy. now to your morning money report. two-thirds of tech workers would consider leaving the bay area if they could permanently work from home. the social network blind surveyed 2,800 bay area irk withers and they asked if they would consider relocating if they could work from home as much as possible. get this 66% of people in the bay area said yes. 16% said they would consider moving but still would like to stay in california and about 16% said that they would consider moving out of the country. 34% of people said, though, they want to stay right here in the bay area. facebook offices will remain mostly empty for the rest of 2020. in a live stream meeting, mark zuckerberg said 95% of the company worldwide is currently working remotely. most employees will be able to work from home for the rest of the year. zuckerberg says he expects over the next five to ten years that half of facebook could be working remotely full time. and right now we're taking a live look at the new york stock

exchange as trading gets under way this morning. we are down about 120 points. well, it looks like prime day is being delayed. according to the "wall street journal" amazon is reportedly u discount sales event from july to september. and this is because of delivery and staffing shortages brought on by this pandemic. amazon has been struggling for months to respond to rush of orders since stay-at-home orders went into effect. happening today, san jose state university will launch the class of 2020 graduate recognition website in lieu of the traditional graduation ceremony. it will give graduates a chance to share personal slides that include their name, degree and any honors. the degree for the eight colleges will be available through the summer. the websites are not a replacement for a live commencement ceremony that they've worked so hard for. graduates will have the opportunity to return to campus and actually walk the stage at a future commencement ceremony possibly in december or maybe

come next spring. as you know, a bc7 is celebrating the class of 2020 by featuring as many high school seniors as possible. you can get your grad or senior class featured by posting candid pictures with the #gradson7 or going to our website abc7news.com. abc7, we have shown pictures of more than 2,000 deserving high school graduates so far and, of course, a big congrats to all of them. job well done. well, the "gma" summer concert series kicks off today with super star katy perry. of course, not the same big concert in the park as usual, but still fun. ♪ ♪ >> katy perry performed her new single "daisies" in her

backyard. new album coming out august 14th. it continues with coerts will take place virtually. next friday one republic. that was a pretty good set up for her backyard. >> that was pretty good for the backyard. >> i was not expecting that part of it. that looks cool. wow. >> people are making it work in this pandemic. >> i am saying. i might have to rework my home studio setup, mike. she's blowing us out of the water here. >> i'm sure katy will let you borrow her people and, sure enough. i can use some help, too. i didn't do much today. i apologize. people have been watching the book shelves because i've been changing stuff every couple days and keeping an eye on that and i appreciate that. that's my levity for our morning show. and roof camera, 52 degrees right now. let's talk about your

accuweather highlights. last comfortable day with slightly breezy afternoon. moderate to high heat index. that's the heat risk next week and it will be the hottest and longest heat wave so far this year. here's a look at another dry cold front moving through. that's what is going to hold the heat away. we've had this very progressive omega block pattern on either side of that omega block. that's where you get the unsettled weather and the rain and the cold front and the dry cold front today. but guess where that high pressure is going? yeah, it's going to slide east right over top of us and then once parked on top of us really hot away from the coast. coast today 62 at half moon bay and 66 in san francisco and low to mid 70s around the bay and mid to upper 70s most inland neighborhoods. upper 40s in our inland valleys and along the coast where it won't be as breezy as this morning. upper 40s to low 50s for most of the bay. let's jump in to monday and you can see the 90s spreading to all of our inland neighborhoods. even some mid and upper 80s

around the bay and mid 70s to near 80 around san francisco. think for sure we'll get into the low 80s in many parts of san francisco and maybe even mid 80s on tuesday our hottest day. look at the 100s inland and the 100s will be around again wednesday. thursday they'll finally start to taper. 98, that's all inland. hottest days monday and tuesday and wednesday. still at the coast, low to mid 70s. you have to find creative ways to seek some shelter from the heat during this pandemic. here is jobina. >> thank you, mike. good morning, everyone. if you are going to be headed on to the bay bridge traveling westbound, get ready for a t te video now. sky 7 is overhead looking at a van that caught fire earlier this morning. it was fully engulfed and thankfully no injuries were reported there. the people insid w to make it over to the right-hand shoulder. you can see as the camera expands how slow traffic is getting there and brand-new this

morning coming in, we're learning that the bay bridge metering lights at the toll plaza are on. this is the first time those lights have come on since the shelter-in-place order because usually we see people breeze right through here. speeds are down to about two miles per hour. you can see definitely there looks like pretty much at a standstill for everyone who is trying to approach treasure island right now and make their way through the tunnel. expect delays. we have not been given an estimated time to when all lanes will reopen. this started around 6:17 this morning and, obviously, the damage has been done. i will continue to follow this for you all throughout the morning. but the good news is, no injuries reported and the fire is out. kumasi. >> thanks, jobina. we haven't seen steph curry on the court since march but the warriors star really active on social media and he tweeted a link to a vlog and here's a look at the currys in quarantine.

♪ >> what? >> da. >> hey, riley. is this as close as you're going to get to outside in a while? >> yes. >> enjoy your walk outside in golden gate park. >> all right. so, this entire four-minute youtube video is a must watch. the curry kids are growing up right before our eyes. you can see riley, ryan, canon and alyesha and steph making the most of their shelter-in-place. coming up next, the seven things we need to know today. new streaming app, wherever you are you can get our live newscast, breaking weather and more. head over to the new abc7 bay area app android tv, fire tv, apple tv and roku. search abc7 bay area and download it for free. ♪

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it is 6:357. if you're just joining us, here are seven thingses to know this morning. number one, big news today in the south bay. today santa clara county will join the rest of the bay area in phase two of the state's reopening plan. it will allow curbside pickup

for retail businesses, manufacturing and logistics work to begin, as well. solano county is moving further into phase two. at 6:00 this morning dine-in restaurants and shopping malls and swap meets can open up with social distancing requirements. number three. health officials are concerned people will defy stay-at-home orders this weekend. sun bathing is not allowed at beaches. make sure you check your county's rules if you head out to exercise. number four. here is a look at our last comfortable day for just about everybody outside of the coast. temperatures will be near 60 at the coast. low to upper 70s for our bay and inland neighborhoods. number five. we have a major issue on the bay bridge right now. a massive backup going all the way to the bay bridge toll plaza because of this. what you see on your screen coming to us live from sky7. a van caught fire fully engulfed e lanes.oint initially blocking emergency crews trying to get this out of the way and metering lights are on the for the first

time since the shelter-in-place order. you can certainly expect delays. number six. actress lori loughlin and her fashion designer husband are expected to enter guilty pleas today in the college admissions cheating scandal. a virtual appearance and if the federal judge approves the agreement, the couple could serve two to five months in prison. and number seven. today is the 40th anniversary of pac-man. while it is simple, it is also deceptively difficult. if you ever played it, you know that. today is the day only a handful of people have completed a perfect game finishing with no lives lost and a maximum number of points. can't say that i'm a part of that. >> those are the real vips. also, it's friday and we need to make sure our hands are moisturized. here you come, again, mike, with this big bottle of lotion. >> what is that? costco. >> every time i see that -- >> got to love costco. >> he is making sure his hands are moisturized until 2025.

>> he's ready. good morning, america. breaking news, passenger plane crash, an airbus jet with more than 90 passengers on board. witnesses saying the plane tried to land two or three times before crashing in a residential area in pakistan. we are tracking the latest this morning. no turning back. all 50 states at least partially open just in time for memorial day weekend. president trump saying he won't shut down the country again even if there's a second wave. >> we're going to put out the fires. whether it's an ember or a flame, we will put it out, but we're not closing our country. >> more states taking another big step forward. weddings up to 300 people getting the go-ahead soon in