statues and symbols of racism are coming down. some by protesters, others by community leaders. thanks for joining us. >> in the wake of black lives matter across the country, communities rethinking names on buildings, memorials and statues. the bay area is no different. there's now movement to remove sir francis drake statues and more in marin county. >> it's eggs within eggs. it is called cosmic embrace. >> the marine resident isn't exactly well known but follows the signatures and some of his work is getting to be that way. >> i looked at it once or twice. i thought it was don quixote. >> reporter: not quite. since the black lives matter

issues have heated up -- >> what emotions do you get? >> disgust. >> reporter: this depicts sir cis drake, west known for making landfall here in 1579, but he history of slave trading. >> he had to be the baddest bathtub on this boat. i didn't want to make a sculpture of him. i made a sculpture of the event. >> this is about propelling this narrative of white superiority. >> reporter: when lauren brown saw protesters on sir francis drake boulevard last week, that struck her as ironic. hence the petition now signed by thousands and counting to get rid of the statue. >> i would use it as scrap metal. >> reporter: it is not just the statue. i everyhe boulevd pporrs petitnan gone. >> words matter and names matter. and we need to make changes. >> reporter: for her, this is not the first such reason battle in marin. last year she forced the dixie

eyee grge floyd as a catalyst for awareness and change. >> it is like somebody threw a pebble in a stream and all of a sudden, or in a lake. concentric circles go out. >> reporter: denial it is patton, meantime, is about interpretation. >> they're attacking an honest, loving heart. mine. >> reporter: call it collateral damage in a world hoping for a better future by looking at mistakes from the past. >> if they actually pull this off, they're requesting to take my statue down. i'll just rename it don quixote. >> and as controversial monuments across the country are being taken down, some are targeting christopher columbus statues. in richmond, virginia, people through the columbus statue into a laying. and another one was beheaded overnight.

you can see some worn vandalism on it. it is up clear what happened. crews were giving it a fresh coat of page. >> today the oakland unified school board will be considering a plan that calls for eliminating the district's police department. they have their own. it is being called the george floyd resolution. it is spearheaded by community organizers and has the backing of at least one board member. it is the only district in alameda company that has its own police force. the resolution supporters say they would rather use the funding for things like school counsellors. a final vote is expected later this month. california school chief said his department is intensifying efforts to help students deal with the trauma of covid-19 as well as the death of george floyd. tony says preparations are underway to help students battle through the emotional toll of the last several months. this includes the impact of distance learning, prsi, sadning

place, as well as food insecurity and homelessness. there is a lot to deal with here. he says the well being of students must be addressed. >> we have begun work to pull together a coalition of counseling groups and maehl groups and social emotional learning who can help us to support the needs of our students. we need to support them in every level. >> he says with the aftermath of the death of george floyd schools, they have to be prepared to help student deal with implicit bias. he said administrators will be trained to help answer the questions. today we spoke with the oakland mayor libby schaaf to get her first very public comments on defunding police. she joined us saying she supports looking at different methods to combat crime. >> we would love to get our cities to such a state of safety that government intervention, particularly an armed response,

is no longer necessary. we are exploring standing up a model from oregon that involves a mobile crisis response with medics, not law enforcement. she said the concept of public safety includes better education, better housing and financial security. yesterday she signed a pledge to review the city's use of force policies. the san jose mayor is taking a slightly different stance. instead of defunding, he is saying cities need to re-form the police. >> when we had a lot of budget cuts through last recession, we saw white wealthy communities that were hiring private security patrols while communities of color disproportionately afflicted with serious and violent crime and victimized by it were left to their own devices. gs

there.frkl in many ways, we need to invest dollars in things like data and transparency and accountability. >> last night, the mayor said he supports banning rubber bullets during demonstrations. the san jose city council is looking into other reforms. >> this was a strongly worded response that it will no longer transport police officers to ongoing protests in the city. here's the tweet from today saying, hey, muni, lose our number next time you need officers for fare evasion enforcement or removing problem passengers. >> that is dereliction of duty. i want to salute the sfmta for that courageous stance. the board of survivors has your back and this behavior will not stand in the city and county of san francisco. >> in that same press conference, we learned the effects of the pandemic and how

we'll impact your ride to work for at least the next couple years. the city supervisors announced the everyday worker is really, . another big question mreed about when they'll need their rental again. a new boil the extend the states eviction more or the july 31. ab 1436 would extend that an additional 98 days for ten ans to pay back the rental they owe in the pandemic period. david shu introduced the bill and it is likely to see some pushback from landlords. >> as restaurants reopen around the bay area, they're having to dramatically change the workplace to accommodate the new protocols that stem from the spread of covid-19. this while trying to stay profitable. not an easy task. laura anthony joins us live from

danville with a look at what one restaurant is doing fromou>> ret has been open for outside dining for just a few days now, while it may look like a simple thing to serve people outside, it is actually quite complicated and quite extensive inside. >> from the moment the first employees arrived, they are taking steps to make sure they're protecting their vi. kitchen, to the bar, all prep work is done with masks on. that includes the process of canning the brewery's signature beers. >> this is our third day in, full day. >> reporter: all the new protocols and precautions extends well beyond masks and gloves. >> we are doing the paper napkins, disposable, no longer use go the linens, no longer having presetting on the table

like salt and peopler shakers and all that stuff. everything i down. >> reporter: like all restaurants in could notra costa county, they can only seat people outside at tables at least six feet apart. >> our mission has always been to get people outside. >> reporter: she designed the exterior land scape. it houses the brewery and several other restaurants. >> i think that there is a real opportunity there to shift to a little of that european model where we see a greater level of comfort of the inaction with somebody sitting and eating versus somebody who is walking and somebody who is biking and allowing that relationship to begin to intertwine. >> we'll keep this as a to go area. >> we've configured this. >> reporter: at the brewing company, no diners inside yet but adjustments havbeer o, tour occupied. >> we're still doing a lot of to

go so there is a lot of league support and i think that might give us that little bit of an edge to overcome this. >> reporter: not quite full yet. it is still early and quite hot. one of the challenges for this restaurant and all these restaurants is trying to figure out how to staff up while still maintaining profitability. i was told by the manager that they're bringing staff back gradually. some people are not comfortable with coming back to work yet. all of this will be adjusted with what works and what doesn't. >> before you go, these infrastructure improvements aimed at safety cost a lot of moneyful are there changes in prices? we've heard about tacking on surcharges to make up for what they lost and what they're spending now. ? right. not only added expenses with all these new precautions, but they've lost a lot of money in

the last couple months. the owner is not raising prices. no surcharges. they just want people to feel comfortable about coming back and having a meal once again at a restaurant. >> all right. thank you. dr. anthony fauci raising concerns about america's rush to reopen the economy. >> what they need to know is that when you open, that doesn't mean that everything is okay and you can just do whatever you want. you still have to practice a degree of caution and carefully go through the process of trying to normalize. >> today on "good morning america," dr. fauci cited the ears, practic physical distancing, and yes, wash your hands as often as possible. he says people should avoid congregating in large numbers. he said he understands people do want to get back together but that doesn't mean all bets are off when it comes to the virus.

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the pandemic battered economy has a monday deadline to address a $54 billion budget deficit. social programs across the bay area are at risk of losing substantial or complete funning. as part of the ongoing commitment to building a better bay area, we look at two threatened services and the effort to save et at the jacki

s. ser neay they're samilies for now. but they're worried that they will have to go to nursing homes when restrictions lift. adult daycare is part of the projected $54 billion in budget cuts. the outcry is growing as monday's deadline approach. >> the support we received was monumentally helpful in allowing my father-in-law to continue to live independently with dignity, even as his condition gradually worse yepped over the years. >> it could i am peril federal funding. just for the first half of 2021 for san francisco programs. this is nothe te adult daycare has been at risk. ners ago, it was saved by a ruling that hurts people with dibbles. >> it is well known that isolation and loneliness is detrimental to anyone's health.

but it is of particular detriment to older adults with disabilities. >> reporter: advocates implored lawmaker to send seniors to nursing homes. they joined on video calls to indicate they're trying to fornlg a last-minute budget compromise. >> the governor talks about looking out for those most vulnerable. these are the ones more vulnerable. they're counting on us to look out for them and we can't give up on they will. >> as withal budget battles, it may go down to the wire. abc7 news. >> some bay area counties could see a portion of their property tax revenues diverted from local groups to help fill the state's budget deficit. this could potentially have a huge impact on homes in santa clara county. >> reporter: as california tries to close its $54 billion budget deficit in the coming days, community leaders in santa clara county are sounding the alarm.

>> we recognize that we have a top of a problem. >> reporter: you understand current proposals, santa clara county could lose $145 million in property tax revenue that would typically stay in the community to fund social safety net programs like gardner health services. they serve 45,000 patients every year through its net work of community health clinics but has already laid off nearly 20% of the staff due to cuts related to covid-19. >> our patients are coming to us in dire need. in many cases, crying because they don't have access to food. we're trying to keep people going. >> reporter: today people from multiple organizations talked about how vulnerable they are. >> these could from people in this community. the local payments shk used for local purposes. >> reporter: a balancing act that state leaders must now

weigh. >> economic devastation can be just a huge influence on any family. when you're struggling to survive, you're struggling because perhaps you've lost your job. that has a major impact on all the generations in your family as well. >> reporter: programs that help keep the social fabric of our communities together. >> the only way for to us get through this is to get through it together and that requires the state legislature to look for another place to cut funds than from counties. it makes no sense to do that. especially right now. chris nguyen. abc7 news. j ncluding the san josilartici e at n we acce.> 24ouss poised to othe month, with the rest opening in

august. what members should expect some dramatic changes. first of all, it won't be open 24 hours. also, members will need to down load the new app and set up appointments individually to work out. when you start to take b.a.r.t. back into the office, the way you enter the station may look a lot different. a perot time of the new swing style fair gates was just put in at the richmond station. here it is. you may remember, they are approved in the fall last year as a way to stop fare evasion to make it easier for people in wheel chairs, strollers or carrying luggage. it will be discussed at the board meeting tomorrow. right now we check in with drew touma. it has been pretty warm. we'll see if that will continue. >> yeah. warm today. this is hottest day we have all week. the next couple days, we'll introduce not only cooler weather but it does turn rather windsy by friday afternoon.

live doppler 7 is showing that you we do have some high cligh g we have a dry afternoon. the exploratorium camera, a live like the picture. you can see he the high thin cirrus clouds in the back ground. a bit of a sea breeze has kicked in. look at san francisco. we've been knocked down to 68. just homicide over into the north bay. and right now, it is hot at 90 degrees. we're at 88 in vallejo. right now, concord, hot and coming in at 95 degrees. that sea breeze, not quite strong enough to knock out the heat area wide. high pressure is in control today. that created the hot weather for another day. that will lose its position as we head into tomorrow, and friday. this area of low pressure in the gulf of alaska will swing in to the northwest. and it will help to bring in cooler weather and that fog will return tomorrow morning.

n the coast. patchy fog numbere cool thi upper 60s to lower 50s. another night for some cooler nights to move in. tomorrow morning you're waking up to fog along the coast is that some paxy fog. it looks like our marine layer will hang close to the coast. it will still be a warm afternoon away from the coast. highs thursday in our micro climb starting in the south bay sunshine. about 86. the high in san jose. 92 for morgan hill. along the peninsula, 82 in palo alto. 76 in san mateo. the fog will keep half moon bay cool at 62 degrees. down san francisco, it will hit about 68, 62 and breezy in the sunset. 83 in san rafael. 86 in napa. 81 in vallejo.

the east bay, more 70s to low 80s compared to the mid to upper 80s we have. 82 in fremont. castro valley. and still 93 in brentwood. it is really friday that we'll see the heat get knocked down area wide. it does come with some winny conditions to bring in the cooler air. the accuweaher seven-day forecast, still hot tomorrow. we have a cool coast. then on friday, cool area wide. we could see a little drizzle but nonetheless, another warm-up headed our way sunday into early next week. >> all right. we've been warned. thank you. going to a bar? it will look very different, when they're allowed to reopen. what you can expect to see. what you can expect to see. plus, the

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allegedly killed her then husband. the newly weds left for the island after laurie failed to produce the children. he claimed jj was with a friend out of state. she was charged with desertion. he said the kids are safe but didn't elaborate. the relatives said she changed after meeting him. >> ever since she's been involved in this doomsday cult, that is not the same laurie that we knew for 13 years. and the last year has just been nonunderstandable. >> the bail was set today for $1 million. the same for her. she is still behind bars. abc news, los angeles. calls for more testing for covid-19. the new concerns as more counties get set to reopen. and ready to reopen but not

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a brand new order to dramatically expand cyrus testing in the bay area's most populist county. santa clara county will require to test any essential worker showing symptoms, anyone exposed to a nome covid-19 case. >> we expect to see more cases, but we really need testing to be readily available to all of those in the county that are at risk, so that we can contain the virus and keep everyone safe.

>> the company's lead testing officer says the county needs help and is calling on hospitals and health care center to step up to the plate. just yesterday the they warned of a new uptick in cases resulting from eased restrictions. this new order takes if he can monday. >> as we move forward with building a better bay area, we're focusing on the many challenges ahead chug the economy. and for many people, opening restaurants is a sign of improvement. in san francisco. restaurant are getting the green light to for outdoor dining earlier than expected. amy hollyfield has a look at how the restaurants are preparing. >> reporter: the staff at blackwood restaurant and cafe gathered for a meeting this morning to discuss how to prepare to open to customers seated outside on friday. >> right now we have the meeting of the employee. so we training them how to sanitize, how to treat customer.

>> reporter: the san francisco mayor surprised the city by moving up the date. instead of allowing outdoor seating on monday, she decided they could do it this friday. blackwood's manager thinks they can fit four tables in this patio area on 48. >> this is really exciting. i know everyone has been waiting long time. this is about the time. so yeah. we thank the good lady for that. >> reporter: the mayor said restaurants can apply for permits to put tables in areas usually considered public right of ways like sidewalks. blackwood's team homes to do that. expanding to expand to the sidewalk and maybe even the parking lane on chestnut street. will customers show up? we heard enthusiasm and caution. >> it's great. a good idea. a lot of people will be very hesitant about going back. it is really tough for people running restaurants now. they're really hurting. >> we're all ready to get back

out and see where it takes us. so you have to take the first step and figure out if it will spike or whatever. if you don't take the first step, you don't know. >> are you ready to eat out? >> it's good weather. let's do it. >> reporter: there is some nervous energy here mopping restaurant as managers wonder what to expect. we had one manager ask us what we were hearing from people. he said he is hoping to be busy and all managers told us, they're doing all they can to playing it a safe experience. in san francisco, abc7 news. the state has given bars the go-ahead to reopen but the final decision is left to each individual county. in san francisco, that isn't expected to happen until august. abc7 news ampg or jobina fortson? >> we molded this also so it is all custom, all sealed. >> reporter: at this bar in palm springs, they are preparing to open with covid-19 precautions in place. barriers have been installed

around the bar to separate the customers from the bar tenors. it is one of the many ways going out will be different, as we live with the novel coronavirus. >> we'll be taking temperatures of the customers when they come in. the customers will use hand sanitizer when they come in. and then the customers have triple layer disposable mask that's they throw away. >> reporter: these modifications aren't cheap. the owner of the bar said the first round of modifications cost him $4,000. a relatively small amount come paired to what he's lost, being closed for more than three months. >> we're going to be at least $300,000 down or more. >> reporter: san francisco is the queen of night life in northern california. home te an 300 bars. than any o county or city. mayor london breed says bars are slated to reopen in mid-august. five months after shelter in place rules went into place. but bar owners don't know what they need to prepare.

>> i feel like i'm in a cocoon. the employees are on unemployment. >> reporter: bruce is one of the owners of the lone star saloon. he is willing to make dhapgs on get his staff back to work ando. >> it means we can have a steady business until things return to normal. whatever normal is. yeah. of course. >> reporter: but the city hand been communicating with bar own orders what they need to do to prepare for reopening. >> the information coming from the city has been pretty big and not really helpful at all. >> reporter: while the city hand given direct orders for reopening bars, the city has been allowed them to serve alcohol. >> this has been awful for everyone. not just a health crisis. o. rorter: john car ie atde o alc beverage ntrol. he tells us that the abc has been working local officials to come up with creative ways to keep bars open. that includes possibly opening outdoor spaces to spread people

out and relaxing other regulations such as takeout cocktails and food service. >> tit will stay in effect unti it has couldn't cheweded. >> reporter: customers would normally be gathering for happy hour. not now. the owner says the state's regulatory relief has helped keep some staff on the job. he owns three bars in the city. >> we've been able to pivot and sell bottled cocktails to go and also delivered. >> reporter: they've been selling craft cocktails door side, advertising on social media. >> business has been going bettern wwould. we're selling bottles every day. and we've gotten fairly good at becoming, i would say, like a retail store. >> reporter: the takeout and delivery service is bringing in about 25% of the bar's usual income. not a lot. but enough to get by with the help of loans from the federal

paycheck protection program. ppp. across town. the owners of the sea star near the chase central were just starting to see their business boom when shelter in place forced them to close. they had to get creative when business dried up. selling what was on the shelves. >> pulling off inventory to pay the bills. >> make rental, yeah. >> reporter: business is down 95%. they are partnering with a neighboring restaurant to sell cocktails to go. >> we're not rich by it by any means but it is a way to stay present in the community. >> reporter: the sea star is still alive. for now. the owners worry what will happen when bars open for service. it is a small bar. the maximum capacity of 49 people. any limits will be costly. >> we need our full legal capacity. to even hope to make, to do better than break even. >> and the people in here need to be drinking.

>> reporter: abc7 news. get ready for some celebrations. the city of gilroy posted on facebook that it will hold the annual gilroy fireworks show. they are enresidents to watch the show from the homes and yards while practicing social distancing. disneyland is planning to reopen july 17, 65 years to the day afterhe pk opehe me. it still needs a plan in place. it includes limiting park capacity, using a reservation system. some attractions like parades won't return right away. the company is aiming to reopen down disney and disneyland hotels in july. disney is the parent company of abc7. gone with the wind, gone from the small lou why it is be pulled. and some news about pink ♪ limu emu & doug [ siren ] give me your hand!

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ftime now for the four at 4:00. highly controversial. hbo max has pulled gone with the wind. the streaming service said the movie will not return to its library until it can return with a discussion of its historical context and a denouncement. those racial depictions. you want to start there? >> it's interesting. companies seem to be really paying attention now, and looking at things they can possibly do differently. it doesn't sound like they're completely committed to getting rid of it forever. if they bring it back, bring it back with a discussion. it is interesting that companies are starting to make some changes. >> what do you think? >> i'm going to surprise you all and go high brow on this. and i will invoke the writings of the great philosopher from the 1800s, george santaiana.

and i paraphrase, those who do not learn from history are destined to repeat it. if we throw it all out, we don't give ourselves an opportunity to learn how things were. i was watching the bruce lee documentary, like water. i was stunned at the depiction of chinese characters and the movies in the '50s and '60s. it shocked me. we don't see it anymore. wow! all right. we have made some progress here. that was totally unacceptable. so put a disclaimer on there. and we can all learn and see what it was like. let's not just throw everything away. >> i think they're trying to figure out how the disclaimer will look. maybe come back with a moderated discussion or a resource guide. you can't just sweep away history. >> yeah. we warn people, if we're going to put up something that might be considered graphic. they can do the same thing

before the movie plays. speaking of movies, it will reopen withi weeks.they plan ton ly the changens haven like chains, expect to have limited sizes from 25 to 50% and social distancing. some theaters opening in europe, they say they're now selling up to 83% of available seats. drew touma, are you ready to go back to the movies? >> you know what? even before covid-19, i don't think i've been to a movie theater in a while. so being inside of a confined space this soon, i don't know that i'll be rushing to the moie theater. the other thing i wonder, if they're restricting how many people can go into a screening at a time. is that going to affect the ticket price? are you going to have to pay more to go see a movie that you really want to see in a big athlete we are the surround

sound and the screen in front of you? >> some are talking about putting plastic coverings on the seats. are you ready for that? >> you know, i don't think so. unless there's something i really, really want to see and think it has to be on the big screen. i can just see. it will be like that plane ride packed. why was the middle seat filled? it will be like that in the theaters. >> you're right. with pluvlging retail sales, businesses are trying new ways to retain customers. for example, the shoe company zappos has been encouraging employees to engage with callers. ask them about their day, their life. according to a report in the "new york times," one representative in las vegas spent 45 minutes talking to a new york woman talking about mother-daughter relationships and a girls trip to hawaii. she aid she chats with they will as if they were her friends. have you encount period when you've talked to reps in the last few months? friendlier, chattier?

>> i'm trying to think if i've even talked to anybody. you know, i'm trying to think. what are we doing? we're locked in the house. i do nothing. but you know, i will say, it is nice when you get someone who genuinely seems like, oh, yeah, how are you doing? that seems nice. you have to tread lightly. if you start delving into people's personal lives, you have to be ready for what they throw at you. not a lot of people are feeling perfectly fine. you might start to hear it. >> it can get too personal. what do you think? >> i'm more along the lines like just fix my problem. i don't want to spent 30, 40 minutes, you know, talking about whatever. i just want you to fix my problem and then he let's move on with our lives. >> be nice about it. oh, sorry.

>> i'm with drew. when they say how is your day going? my day would be better if you just fix what i'm calling about. >> not pretty! >> when you think of pink, you might think of cute. not so fast, my friends. in name pink might mean more aggressive. a new study finds the pinker the flamingo, i like them there, the more aggressive they are. zoologists observed the birds as they were foraging for food and they found the pinker male and female flamingos were more aggressive than their paler rivals. th poor lee. that's because the pinker birds -- okay, mama gave him some food. when they were given food, they exhibited less aggressive behavior and spent more time foraging. i don't even know. drew, do you have any thoughts

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nascar has banned the confederate flag from all events and properties. the alarmingly southern fan base says it runs contrary to their commitment to providing a welcoming and inclusive viral. it comes ahead of a race tonight in virginia. tonight nascar's only black driver, bubba wall street, who also called for the flag ban

will race in this black lives matter themed car. adidas's goal is to fill too least 30% of positions with black or la teen over applicants. employees walked out of work the protest at the company's north american headquarters in portland, oregon. >> a new show coming to disney plus. artemis. >> we want to know everything about the man. >> the man. oh, no. this isn't about the father. this is about the son. artemis fowl. >> the star calls the kids and magic movie the antithesis of harry potter. >> you have this ann hero character, a 12-year-old criminal master mind, who,

populated with really shrewd and smart adults, seems to outwit them all. what i love about it is these disparity factions from all different walks of life. each a loner in their own life. not quite belonging anywhere. coming together and working together. that's a message that is powerful. >> it hits the disney plus streaming service on the 12th of june. disney is the apparently coil of abc7. >> it is awesome. i would read all the books, too, before you watch it. the series starts friday. i think it is eight books. drew, no problem for you. >> oh, gosh. i got nothing but time. >> it is a nice knight on the way. we'll have some foxx rolling in.

the numbers mainly in the upper 50s. tomorrow we won't warm as fast as we did today. by 10:00 a.m., the coast is cool, in the 60s. our warmest spots are maimly in the 70s. so the highs will get into the 80 if not low 90s in our hottest spot. so look at the seven day forecast. cool at the coast, hot inland. some coastal drizzle. we'll keep that breeze on saturday before we start to warm back up. >> all right. thank you. >> today we're celebrating the class of 2020 at jesse bethel high school in vallejo. congratulations to graduates all across the bay area.

>> covid-19 creating new challenges for business. one northern california company is stepping up to the challenge and trying to make an impact on the environment at the same time. right now, dan is here with what's coming up at 5:00.

>> new at 5:00, paying it forward. a san carlos restaurant reaching out to make a difference in the lives of so many. plus the local attraction now asking for help. a nearby pier fire and the pandemic really taking a toll. and we're hearing for the first time from alameda's police chief. his reaction and response to city officers arresting a black man for dancing in the it's always gooder what you'to have 'em.or,

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. covid-19 is creating challenges for businesses and for some also creating new opportunities as part of abc 7's effort to help build a better bay area, the changing workplace at a factory carving out a new path to the future. >> reporter: at a time when many companies are struggling this manufacturing plant is running groundbreaking product. >> the world's first paper bottle made out of recycled

cardboard and old news print. >> reporter: the bottles come in a range of sizes and shapes made of strong cardboard shells around a thin, plastic liner. a big change from traditional bottles. >> we use between 60% and 95% less plastic. >> reporter: this oakland entrepreneur logic brands. we first told you about her eco friendly bottles a couple years ago. now we're back to see how the startup is adapting in the era of covid-19. >> what we've had to do is become more flexible. >> reporter: packaging companies like ecologic are considered essential businesses and allowed to keep operating under shelter in place orders but it still took some twists and turns to keep the factory >> reporter:st now has a re-designed work flow to keep workers apart. but it is not always possible. >> one of the challenges around the new social distancing rules is that we have equipment that wasn't designed originally to

have people 6 feet apart. >> reporter: in those cases ecas insrranatio rooms. people have to be sitting 6 feet apart. >> reporter: many workers also have personal issues cse by the pandemic. kayla contreras is a machine operator and single mother of two young children. >> it was very scary because both my children are in child care. the child care shut down. so with that, then it was kind of hard for me to work at times. >> reporter: that's why ecologic is now allowing flexible scheduling. >> it meant a lot. it showed me how much they actually cared about their employees and how much that they're willing to do so i can do for them as well. >> reporter: keeping employees is critical because ecologic's business is booming. >> the demand for certain products are four times what they were at the same period last year. this is a time of massive transformation. you're seeing more and more brands convert to natural products.

>> reporter: as people get more home deliveries there is more cardboard than ever that needs recycling. >> there is not a better business than taking waste like this and transforming it into something of higher value. >> now the cardboard bottles have another selling point. recent studies show the covid-19 virus can last three or more days on plastic, glass, and stainless steel but just 24 hours on cardboard. ecologic is now using so much cardboard that would have otherwise have gone to landfills it is qualified for $5 million in california state loans to buy more equipment. >> we've defied what people say that manufacturing in california is impossible. we have a very thriving plant here. >> reporter: abc 7 news. >> ecologic bottles are now sold in ten countries and 20,000 stores around the u.s. there have been no confirmed cases of covid-19 at the factory. that's it for now. thank you for joini managing type 2 diabetes?

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out. his reaction and response to city leaders arresting a black man for dancing in the street. a new push for oakland schools to cut ties with police. what happened nine years ago is now getting a fresh look. a show of force over protests in the north bay. tonight the new pledge over police protocols. san francisco police officers association tells muni officials to, quote, lose our number. the social media feud over police brutality. plus, is the man worthy of a monument? the explorer who claimed california for england is at the center of a firestorm. how do the great wrongs of the past get rectified? and comfort food in a big way. the peninsula restaurant dishing up more than a good meal. and