the populit ofhe since the pandemic. we walked the streets to see what was going on. block after block after block, you see tent after tent. dan noyes joins us live now with the very latest. dan? >> reporter: larry, this is a difficult story, and you won't see the violence against the puppy, but she's okay. when i first met jasmine for the report on tuesday, her six-month-old puppy couldn't resist our wind screen. she was in an area where you can't park a car but a homeless can pitch a tent but can't be removed because of coronavirus rules. one-tenth length from her apartment window, she's concerned about catching

coronavirus. >> reporter: do you feel like a prisoner? >> absolutely, i feel like a prisoner in my own home. >> reporter: she heard commotion outside her window. it was jasmine fighting with a woman who began choking her dog. >> [ bleep ] [ bleep ]. >> reporter: i went back this morning to talk to lisa about witnessing such a thing. >> this dog is innocent. it didn't hurt anybody. >> reporter: she told me the police wouldn't take action unless the dog's owner pressed charges. >> so you can just abuse a dog in san francisco. >> reporter: so i contacted public officials, franciscan mal casan francisco care and control. they saw the disturbing video. >> we've heard anecdotal reports of rapes, of middle of the night violence. i didn't like seeing that video, but it just confirmed what we already know. >> reporter: pascan tells me

he's working on finding alternative sites for homeless tents, including testing for hotels. he's been working on homelessness in his 20 years as supervisor. >> reporter: i hear that you're trying your best, but man, just listening to the public, they'll hear just more of the same. nothing will be done. >> this is not a time for words, it's a time for action, and my job is to do everything within my power to have the executive branch of government give some action or relief to these folks. >> reporter: after the supervisor left, jasmine and her dog nonny reappeared. but she's okay, huh? >> she's okay. >> reporter: i checked nonny for injuries, felt her neck and she didn't react. she appears fine. she separated from a woman who choked nonny but it's difficult for her living on the streets. >> i said i would definitely take her because it would be a lot more beneficial for me and her. >> reporter: pascan tells me

he's working on a hotel room for jasmine and there are some that accept pets. he sent out an eight-page memo with where we stand on homelessness moving forward. for the i-team, dan noyes, a brks krrbc 7 news. well, in an attempt to organize the homeless, the city has marked off an empty parking lot with squares, you can see, so that each tent can be socially distanced from its neighbor. droneview 7 shows the grid totally filled up. it is between the asian art museum and san francisco public library. meantime, sky 7 was over a protest this afternoon in san francisco's tenderloin neighborhood. the protesters want street closures to improve social distancing and more public restrooms and hand washing stations. thc thfls at tailor and eddie streets where you can see the crowd did its best to physically dance with circles drawn in the intersection so people could be sure they were at least six feet

apart. governor gavin newsom says the state is going to put out guidelines for religious groups no later than monday. this comes as president trump today called houses of worship essential and said they should be allowed to hold services immediately. >> we take the issue very, very seriously and to heart, and we have been very aggressive in trying to put together guidelines that will do justice to people's health and their fundamental need and desire to practice their faith. >> the centers for disease control released its guidelines today which includes limiting the number of people as well as potentially reducing chanting and singing during services. we asked a priest what sunday mass could look like in the future. >> so we're going to space people out, we're going to make sure they have masks, we're going to have special masses for those who are at higher risk. we're not going to have more than 25% of the capacity of the church. >> earlier this week the department of justice sent a

letter to governor newsom warning him the state's stay-at-home order could violate religious groups' civil rights. when it comes to mosques, the northern california islamic council is encouraging them to stay closed until public health officers say it's okay to resume holding services. >> ncic believes that mosques are essential, but devotion to god and spiritual meanings are held in people's hearts, not in buildings. >> the islamic council adds its decision-making process is determined by science, facts and evidence, not political pressure. it represents 92 mosques and its guidance is for about 350,000 muslims who live in northern california. sdo >> now, a lot of reopening decisions are based on data, so check out this graph made up of coronavirus cases in the bay area. each blue bar you see here represents one day's total. the yellow line is our rolling average which isn't that much lower than it was a few weeks

ago. now, today santa clara county begins phase 2. it is the last bay area county to take this step of relaxing restrictions. sonoma county has been approved to move into advanced stage 2 which includes some things we haven't seen in other counties. restaurants are allowed to offer dine-in service outside only. you can also dine outside at wineries, breweries and bars. this is also the first bay area county to allow curbside pickup. others are in deep stage 2, including sonoma and napa. outlets today are open for the first time since march 19th. not many cars there. in the early afternoon the parking lot was pretty empty. the stores are being cleaned more often and hand sanitizer is available for shoppers. social distancing is encouraged. also in napa county, pope valley union school district announced it will start much earlier than usual, july 20th.

the district's only school is planning for in-person classes but wants some extra time just in case of changes early in the year. oakland u unified said they will start early as soon as it is safe. marin county issued guidelines so summer camps there could open for kids on june 1st. that includes limiting groups to 12 campers, frequent hand washing and urging parents to avoid carpooling. meanwhile in staff sapphire, mayor london breed also gave day camps the green light today but they'll have to wait until june 15th to open. reporter leanne melendez with all the details. >> reporter: parents wondering what their kids' summer will look like got some good news from mayor breed. >> june 15th we're going to start programming and we're going to extend the number of kids that we're able to serve.

>> reporter: this includes day camps and programs offered by the rec and park department as well as private camps that operate in the city. every program will be modified to meet health requirements. children will be in pods of 12, and instead of the regular one-week session, those same 12 kids will be together for three weeks at a time. this minimizes commingling of children. >> for each pod, each pod requires a minimum of two staffpeople and staff cannot circulate between pods. so, again, for all you private camp providers out there, hire kids to help you this summer. >> reporter: priority will be given to children of parents who are allowed to work under the health order and to low-income use and those in vulnerable populations. >> we're going to reach out to those populations first, and then citywide, recreation for park camps will begin on june 6th. >> parents like clifton zedo welcomed the announcement.

>> i'm really excited because the kids have been cooped up at home with me, and also i have a newborn at home. just to get them out of the house to burn off some energy, i'm really excited about that. >> reporter: all of this comes with a warning. the san francisco health officer will continue to review whether modifications to the order will be needed. in san francisco, leanne melendez, abc 7 news. memorial day kicks off the start of the summer season, but this year will be different from others. in the east bay, plenty of people will be taking out boats but with restrictions they haven't faced before. here's abc 7 news report leslie brinkl brinkley. ♪ he's a real nowhere man. >> reporter: what's wrong with this picture? people enjoying the day at malarkey park in lei on creek. sure, they're distancing, but no masks, singing, people at picnic tables. >> we don't want gatherig of

people from different households, which is why picnic tables, playgrounds and other communal areas aren't open. 50% of people with this virus don't have any symptoms yet. that's scary because you don't know if they have it and we can easily pass it on. >> reporter: by land or by sea, the same county health orders apply, according to a statement from the costa contra county sheriff's department. here on the marina, fish and game are also making sure people play by the rules. >> we haven't really had too much restriction as far as fishing goes, as long as they go out with their family members on the boat only and no gathering, you know, of other household on their boat. >> reporter: that same restriction applies to recreational watercraft. welcome to memorial day 2020. >> other years it was with family and friends and a picnic barbecue. this year it will probably be

staying at home and finishing projects. >> last year i got to go out to the lake. it was really fun. i got to hang out with my family members and get together. this year it's just like my roommate and i and the dogs. >> reporter: we all have cabin fever. this has been an ultra-long marathon of staying home. what no one wants to see is a spike in cases one week from now. report fing from martinez, i'm leslie brinkley, abc 7 news. this is a live look at tahoe, but just to visit the area could get you a $5,000 fine. the area is closed to everyone except property owners. they issued a ban back in march and ordering shelter-in-place orders. police will be out patrolling this weekend. santa cruz county is also trying to deter visitors as we take a live look at the beautiful santa cruz beach cam. beaches are closed to everyone from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

outside that time, you can cross the beach if you are running or walking or going into water, but you can't sit or stand on the sand. speaking of the forecast, let's get to spencer christian now broadcasting live from home. it's going to be a scorcher. can you imagine going to the beach and not being able to actually lay out and enjoy the weather? >> i know. i know, deon. don't let today's cooler weather fool you because it's going to turn hot in just a couple days. right now we have cooling conditions, a cool breeze, i might add, all across the bay area with wind speeds of 25 miles an hour or higher. and we have a temperature change around the bay area showing it's about 2 to 4 degrees cooler in most locations than yesterday. over the weekend we've got some lovely memorial day weekend weather coming our way. sunny skies tomorrow and sunday with temperatures rising up to summerlike levels. but then on monday, memorial day, it becomes a scorcher with inland temperatures around 100

degrees or higher, and it looks like we may have three or four consecutive days of excessive triple-digit heat in our inland areas. as a result, an excessive heat watch will be in action on monday. when you have this prolonged period of excessive heat, it produces a chance of heat-related illness. please bear that in mind. limit your exposure to the sun. i'll be back later with the complete accuweather forecast. deon? >> spencer, sounds good. thanks. we have put together a digital story about what is allowed and what isn't this memorial day weekend. you can check it out at abc7news.com and share it with your friends and neighbors so that we can all enjoy the weekend responsibly. memorial day weekend, the n unofficial start of summer, but summer camps and jobs are doubtful because of the pandemic. next we'll look at the app created by two south bay moms to help kids earn some money this summer. going to the office not part

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with the pandemic, our efforts to build a better bay area is focused on four key areas right now, health, education, the economy and our changing workplaces. with so many of us working from home, the future of office space is uncertain. abc 7 news reporter cornell bernard looked into the fate of commercial real estate today. >> a bunch of san francisco's union square remains a plywood ghost town. sly benson sees it every day. >> i feel guilty not seeing people working. i feel guilty because i am working. >> reporter: we're at battery and market streets with real estate broker louis cornejo. he shows us some prime real estate now open for lease, including the bakerry restaurant which recently closed its doors.

>> you'll never see vacancy on this intersection. it really tells you a lot about what's happening. >> reporter: the effects of the coronavirus could be longlasting as restaurants close andruptcy and companies that occupy retail space rethink their entire work space. bay area tech companies like facebook, twitter and square have told their employees they can keep working from home indefinitely. the commercial real estate vacancy rate in san francisco is low, 5.3%, but that's expected to surge over the next several months. it's an uncertain time here in san francisco, especially if you happen to be a landlord. imagine being the owner of this, one of the largest buildings in the city, for office and retail space. the flood building is so large it stands an entire city block and takes about five minutes to circle. landlord karen flood says some businesses and retail that rent space, like urban outfitters, have plans to return. >> short term it's going to be a

little slow. i think long term, after a year or so, things will start to pick up. >> reporter: louis cornejos says many businesses may need extra office space to allow for social distancing. >> instead of being on the top floor, they're on the ground floor because it's easier to get to. >> reporter: many are optimistic the commercial real estate market will return. how long it takes is unknown. >> is it two months, is it four months, is it six months? >> reporter: in san francisco, cornell bernard, abc 7 news. >> that is the great unknown. for many teenagers, summer jobs don't exist right now, but two moms in the south bay developed an app that's created an opportunity for virtual gigs. it shows how the changing workplace is being reinvented as we work to build a better bay area. >> things are hurting looking for jobs. >> reporter: teenagers have a lot of spare time on their hands while they shelter at home. traditional jobs at fast food restaurants and babysitting don't exist, yet they need to

earn money for college and for other expenses. an app created by two working moms at mountain view has been a game changer. it's called my kumbaya. it allows parents to market their teen arjageteenager's ski virtual work. >> my mom told me, you have to wake up early tomorrow. you have a job. the first time went great and i really enjoyed it. >> reporter: he's an aspiring filmmak filmmaker. he's tutoring two students in math and english. other teens have money-making skills. >> they're very creative, they do music classes online. >> reporter: privacy and protection for teenagers are built into the app by having the parents be the point of contact. they can earn minimum wage. >> i earned $14 an hour, so it's really solid money for a teenager you're making,

especially in this time where you have nothing else to do. >> reporter: he used to make money performing with a jazz group, but that door is closed right now. when and if restrictions ease, teens may be able to switch from virtual to in-person work in my kumbaya. building a better bay area is about helping each one of us, so what can we help you with? go to abc7news.com. click on the red bar at the top where it says covid-19 help, information and resources. that will bring you to this page where you can click to find exactly what you need. all right, well, the weather is getting warmer and for a few days alb downright hot. spencer has the 7-da

well, a minivan fire caused one of the first major traffic jams we've seen in months. it all happened just after 6:00 this morning on the bay bridge,

bringing the westbound commute to a crawl. the lanes were back open in less than an hour, though. no injuries were reported. two people were taken into custody after an erratic police chase through los angeles today. the driver topped 100 miles per hour, leaving a track of damaged vehicles in his wake. they could not stop this guy. at one point a rear tire blew. he continued on just driving on the rim, throwing up sparks. suspects later jumped from the truck, which was stolen. they tried to run away but they were quickly arrested. all right. heading into the holiday weekend, what are your plans going to be? let's bring on the natalie-a tired spencer christian. he hates when i call him natalie. >> the dad jokes get worse and worse. >> that was pretty good, actually. i'll take that today because i just felt like dressing up today and it feels kind of good.

next week it will be too hot to dress up so do it now. it's breezy out there, as you can see. we have current surface wind speeds up to 30 miles an hour at half moon bay, 26 miles per hour in san francisco and pretty i everywhere else. it's a little cooler than it was this time yesterday. as we look at san jose beach, 64 in san francisco, oakland 69. we have 70 in san jose and gilroy 72. looking across the golden gate from sutra tower. napa it's a warm 80 at fairfield, 76 at concord, 69 in livermore. a warming trend begins tomorrow and we should call it a heating trend because the heat will intensify on memorial day and get even hotter going into the remainder of next week. record high temperatures are likely next week. overnight we'll have clear skies, noma reaso marine layer l

have temperatures in the lower 40s and 50s. tomorrow breezy especially at the coast. warm inland. we'll see high temperatures ranging from mid to upper 60s at the coast to to upper 70s at the shoreline and mid to upper 70s at the bay line. we'll see high temperatures at or above 100 degrees in some of our inland areas. up into the low 90s around the bay shoreline on monday. it gets even hotter, in fact, even dangerously hot in some inland areas on tuesday with highs possibly reaching 104, 105 in the hottest spots. not much change on wednesday, so with that sort of prolonged and excessive heat spike, we have the increased risk of heat illness, so an iexcessive heat watch will be issued on monday through thursday. if you're going to be outside in that long of a heat spike, just limit yourself to the shade if

possible. if you have nyaany access to air-conditioning, take advantage of it. here's a look at the 7-day forecast. once again, i'll repeat, from monday to thursday we expect excessive heat in our inland areas with temperatures at or above 100 degrees before there's any break in that heat spike. we'll see low 90s in the shoreline and the coast. next week temperatures begin to tumble as a cool marine layer returns to the coast and beyond. but before that, whew, we've got to survive the heat. >> i want to see that tie on next thursday, spencer. >> i don't think that's happening unless i wear the tie only. >> that would be for another program, i hope. dion, rescue us! getting a break on your ena successfully negotiated with their landlord. their advice that could help

you. and it was only monday that san francisco started allowing stores to reopen for curbside pickup. we check back in with three shops to see how this week has been. and abc 7 is partnering with iheart radio to help support local businesses being hit hard by the pandemic. you can always head to

so if you're wondering what's open, what's not open in your county this weekend because it's really confusing, we do have the details. >> yeah. all bay area counties are now in phase 2. santa clara county started today. some are at different levels, though, than others and the rules are not all the same. sonoma county today got approval to move deeper into phase 2 which allows restaurants and

shopping areas to start to reopen. dining is open at dine-in restaurants. in santa clara, san mateo and alameda counties, retail is open for curbside pickup. restaurant takeout and delivery is open but dine-in is closed. in san francisco, contra costa and marin county, restaurant pickup and parks and beaches are closed. lifting restrictions has allowed the county to recover, which is one of our efforts to build a better bay area. abc 7's chris reyes spoke to people eeg to her gager to bet business in the south bay.

>> i think it's a positive sign. it shows we've flattened the curve, but it doesn't mean they can open back up and see the same revenue they had coming in. >> reporter: the chamber of commerce is happy that the county is finally in phase 2 but also worried about the added burden on small businesses. like jb trophies. today the owner had two customers. but just to open her doors for curbside pickup, this is what she had to buy. >> the masks, gloves, hand sanitizer, bleaches to do the doorways and hard surfaces. >> reporter: outdoor malls like santana row should also be technically open. but we found more people out for a walk than doing a shopping pickup. >> i think we're all a little timid. we're going to wait to see how things go first. >> reporter: remember, phase 2 means that some businesses can open, but it doesn't necessarily mean they will. some questions, no doubt, on some business owners' minds, is

it worth it, and two, can they afford the required modifications? the answer really depends on who you ask. many big stores already have an online presence. logistics for remote ordering. they just have to staff up their stores. businesses in smaller plazas lke this one have to figure out how to reach customers. for example, pierce is taking all her orders through her cell phone. >> it's better to be reopening than closed. >> it gets really important for the public to step up and support our small businesses. >> reporter: this memorial weekend will be a test of just how many are willing to go out in their community, whether to shop or just enjoy outdoor public spaces that are now open, like this rose garden, especially as the county warns that the spike phase 2 rules around masks and social distancing are as strict as ever. >> i'm looking forward to getting out more. >> reporter: in san francisco, chris reyes for abc 7 news. a mountain view restaurant

owner says her business has jumped 20% since partnering with that robot. the robot in question comes from san francisco-based starship technologies. it weighs about 100 pounds, delivers in a four-mile radius. just skoocoots along the sidewa. she said she was hesitant to partner with the robot company at first but was soon converted. >> the robot looks so cute. they say, that's really interesting, is that something new? i was surprised the first day. it makes a lot of revenue for us and it's very safe. >> lee says her staff disinfects the robot before placing the food inside. the robot itself is mechanically locked and then opened by the recipient using an app. san francisco retailers are just finishing week 1 of curbside service. some industries are bearing the financial hit harder than others. abc 7 news reporter stephanie sierra shares the new reality of

three local retailers. >> reporter: week 1, embracing curbside customers isn't going great for donna o'leary. >> curbside pickup for our kind of retail is kind of a joke. >> reporter: and sales for her boutique chain ambience aren't anything to laugh at, either. >> we've hardly had anything. the rent keeps having to be paid. >> reporter: and the rent isn't cheap. a $5500 payment for three stores and a warehouse. >> reporter: how long do you think you can survive? >> not long. >> reporter: o'leary is already out half a million dollars. >> in a couple months, we were gone. >> reporter: it's not quite as bad for pete mulvihill, owner of green appleooks. >> it'much busier people get tir books faer. relied on online orders where books were packed

by his staff. customers could pick them up and go. >> we had staff members show them around to the books because they desperately just wanted to get in there and look around. >> reporter: he knows curbside won't be sustainable. >> if we had to operate like this for six months, it wouldn't work. >> reporter: but if you ask paul robertson -- do you think you're going to make it? >> we'll make it. we'll make it. >> reporter: curbside floral shop averaged 80 customers per day. enough for now. >> it allowed me at least to pay my bills. government leaders at all levels will face serious decisions as their communities reopen, and part of that will be fighting the next phases of covid-19. jim with civicmakers spoke with me about reshaping their

classrooms. >> how might we redesign the classroom in the school day to bring back the children but keep them safe? or how might we redesign the transit experience so that people are safe but they're not packed in there like sardines? we want our government clients to go through this visioning, ideation and prototyping session now. >> reporter: he shows how governments have become more accessible to people online rather than in-person services. go online to restaurants, gyms and more and see what will likely be different. bay area residents who have recently lost their jobs or took a pay cut are struggling to pay rent, especially in san francisco. abc 7 news reporter melanie woodrow has reports for anyone searching a rent reduction. >> reporter: san francisco is known for its sky high rents.

add covid-19 to the equation. >> oh, my god, there were so many tears. i was a mess. >> reporter: when the pandemic began, alexa lewis was living with four other women in the richmond district. lewis still has her pr job, but not all of her roommates were as lucky. one took a large pay cut and had to move out. another moved to a different state and a third moved into a studio on her own, leaving lewis and her one remaining roommate to split the rent previously sb split by five people. >> we know we can't get evicted right now because there is an eviction moratorium. but we don't want to live here for free. we want to pay what we can. >> reporter: unsure what to do, lewis reached out to the san francisco apartment association. like many she lives in a rent control building which limits how much her rent can be increased. >> before it has been historically difficult for landlords or property managers to offer temporary rent reductions thoo their renters without permanently reducing their base rent.

>> reporter: but the san francisco apartment association is now encouraging its 3,500 members who own or manage 77 rental units in san francisco to give rent reductions where they can. >> it's the sun centuncertainty pandemic has brought. >> reporter: they're also allowing tenants to break their leases early with no penalties. they want their renters to explain their unique circumstances to the landlord, pay what they can and have it in writing. >> it's important to have a specifically terms. >> reporter: there is a freeze on rent between april 27 and june 3rd. she was able to make an agreement with her landlord.

>> she has found a third roommate in time to pay their full base rent for july. >> we have it figured out and i'm so relieved. >> reporter: amy woodrow, abc 7 news. 97% of online pharmacies are a ripoff. does that i z3w6kz z1s6z

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with so many people stuck at home, online prescription sales have really taken off. but when you buy online, how do you know the prescriptions you get are safe? 7 on your side's michael finney looking at that side of the pandemic story joining us now.

hi, michael. >> reporter: when i decided to drill down on this subject, i started on facebook. i asked everyone to give me your experiences, and fortunately, many of you did. with so many trapped at home, i was worried ripoff online pharmacies were taking advantage of the pandemic. so i asked on my facebook page if anyone had ever been ripped off by an online pharmacy. thousands checked the post and none reported any outright fraud. marjorie clifton heads up the center for safe internet pharmacies. i told her what you told me, and she isn't so sure the picture is that rosrosy. >> one of the things we've learned is a lot of consumers are shamed about getting duped online. >> reporter: she told me mixed in with the pharmacies are little known brands that are not known to u.s. regulators. >> the usa and national boards

of pharmacy report that 75% of online pharmacies you find online are illegitimate, which means they're not certified under u.s. law. >> reporter: she says some are fake websites that attempt to steal your money or i.d. others send out fake drugs. >> a lot of counterfeiters will send what looks like your prescription. it will come in a box with serial numbers, with identical packaging. very, very sophisticated, so much so that we have to work with law enforcement agencies that are chemically testing the medication to find out what it really is. >> reporter: many americans have been going to canada to get their prescriptions filled at a discount. the bad guys know that, so now they pretend to be canadian. >> we've got medications coming in from china and india and counterfeiters from all different corners of the world who are pretending to be a canadian website. >> reporter: here's the good news. there is an easy way to check up on your online pharmacy. just go to

verifybeforeyoubuy.org. put in the pharmacies to verify, and it will immediately tell you if the place is legit. here's the problem. you can even get legitimate drugs and they can harm you because they could be out of date or not stored correctly. larry, dion, you have to be very careful out there. i have that link on our website. i'd check it if i received my drugs through the mail from an online purchase. >> that could be a little bit scary. thank you, michael. thank you, michael. well, coming up next, the new house is amazing. so much character. original crown molding, walk in closets... we do have a ratt problem. ♪ round and round! ♪ with love we'll find a way, just give it time. ♪ at least geico makes bundling our home and car insurance easy. it does help us save. ♪ round and round! ♪ with love we'll find a way, just give it time. ♪ ♪ round and round! ♪ what comes around, goes around. ♪ for bundling made easy, go to geico.com

new at 6:00, actor tom hanks celebrated students at his alma mater today. he had this special message for the class of 2020 at skyline high school in oakland at their virtual graduation ceremony. >> i would like to think that just as skyline high school provided me with a direction and an instinct to follow, the same has happened for you.

good luck to you. and also congratulations. >> talk about a memorable address. hanks graduated from skyline in 1974, and though it's pretty hard to compete with tom hanks, we here at abc 7 want to give a congratulations to all the students at skyline as well. also new at 6:00 tonight, a look at your mental health. anyone can struggle with depression and anxiety, even nfl players. defensive line man solomon thomas has become a poster boy for mental awareness following a family tragedy. dustin dorsey tells us his message of strength rings true today. >> reporter: life changes in an instant. it seems like it the san franci 49ers were just training for the super bowl. now it's turned on its head.

>> it didn't really become a big deal until like march, then when we hit march, it was just crazy. >> reporter: seemingly as soon as the world changed due to the coronavirus pandemic, liedramati 2019. >> i was very confused, very angry and just generally very sad. >> reporter: losing someone he called the most important person in his life caused thomas to go into a depression that hurt himm on the football field. he decided to plow through and become a strong voice for mental awareness. >> i can always be true to myself, and that's one of the hardest things to do in this day and age is be true to yourself. i'm working on it to make sure everything i do is in line with what i do and what i value. >> reporter: mental health can

lead to issues like we see daily with covid-19. but thomas is determined to be strong with no matter what life offers. >> if you're feeling sad, happy, that's how you're supposed to be feeling. don't be ashamed of your feelings. not being able to be at work, not being outside, it's definitely hard for people right now. i just try to bring a lot of positive energy to people. >> reporter: justin dorsey, abc 7 news. our latest abc 7 listens town hall tackled mental health. we spent an hour yesterday talking to doctors, psychologists and community leaders. you can catch the entire conversation on abc7news.com, our abc 7 news app as well as all the big social media platforms. now a check of our hot, hot forecast, and i should point out, spencer, this is now

#spencerstie chal #spencerstiechallenge on twitter. >> let's see how many people take up that challenge. certainly not after the weekend, i don't think it's advisable. here's a look at what's happening tonight. mainly clear skies. overnight lows will be in the upper 40s to low 50s. tomorrow is starts to warm up. not excessivily. we'll see highs inland at about 80 tomorrow, but if you look at the 7-day forecast you'll see lots of excessive heat coming our way. monday through thursday we expect inland highs to be at or above, maybe even well above, 100 degrees each of those days, and during that period i should mention we have an excessive heat watch in effect. be careful how much time you spend out in the sun and the heat during that period of time. but happy memorial day weekend. >> yeah. and hydrate, everybody, especially once it gets into triple digits. thank you, spencer. i'm in for dan, chris alvarez is handling sports. we focus on basebal and the nba slowly coming back. there is another league out there actually well ahead of

both of them. >> you're exactly right, larry. it could be major league soccer. we're waiting for these sports to come back but soccer could be on the way. we catch up with

with each passing day, we're getting closer and closer to sports across the board making their return, and that includes major league soccer which could be coming back to plays season back on march 12th. san jose had just gotten their season underway. they were 0-1-1 when the year began. midfielder shea salinas joined us and discussed the possibility of playing at disney world's wide world of sports complex in atlanta this summer. >> we want to play soccer but we want to play safe. we're missing playing soccer. the difficulty is how to play

soccer in all these different markets that have different restrictions and different things like that. so the league has pitched this disney idea that we all go to disney and kind of have a giant quarantine there together and we play there. obviously there is a ton of stuff to figure out on how that would work logistically and safetywise and how families would work into all that. so where they stand on the technicalities for all that, i have no idea. i know that i would miss my family a ton. former 49ers running back karlis hyde returns to the u.s. hyde has reached a deal with the seahawks. hyde will provide leadership in a young bad.last ssone ran touchdowns and ran for a career high 600 yards with the houston texans. as we wait teams to

return, the gaming squad of the 2k league. you can find them streaming on twitch and twitter. i caught up with abc 13 talking about the team's start this season. >> it's kind of a winning environment for us. last year we were good. we won two events last year which was pretty good, but this year we're off to our best start in franchise history and we look forward to doing really good things this year, so definitely it's been really good. time now for abc 7's my play. here's a father-son combo in mateo playing trampoline basketball. >> the perfect alley-oop requires timing, and in this case, a trampoline. he throws it down with authority. how perfect is this? sunset in san matemateo, windmis

send in your call at #a bbc 7callmyplay. >> we need a basketball. we need a trampoline in the sports department when things return to normal. somebody certainly will get injured, that's for sure. thank you, chris. >> good night. >> i would love to see that. all right, be sure to join us tonight for abc 7 news at 11:00. i'm amanda in santa cruz. this memorial day weekend, officials have a message. if you don't live here, keep your distance. that story at 11:00. and some sonoma wineries and breweries are preparing to reopen. we'll explain how just ahead.

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