next at 5:00 a major step backwards. governor newsom is shutting down bars and indoor dining for most people in the state. the closures are a reversal of the state's reopening process and comes amid a sharp uptick in coronavirus cases. the governor's actions are not sitting well with local businesses like this outdoor fun center. we are live with reaction. breaking news in the east bay. a freeway shooting has shut down eastbound 580. also ahead pacifica pulls the welcome mat. the city does not want out of towners coming to its beaches this 4th of july weekend. and going back to school. new guidelines for the fall and whether younger kids should wear masks. that breaking news in east oakland where the chp is investigating a shooting, this is a live look from sky 7 over the scene along interstate 580 at 106th avenue.

the victims were in the black sedan there on t freew bng tako. oakland police are assisting the investigation and say there could be as many as four victims. that is still unclear. 580 is shut down in the eastbound direction. cars are being diverted off at golf links road. we will continue to update this story for you on abc7news.com and the abc 7 news app as well. good evening. thank you for joining us. >> we want to get to our other top story tonight and that is governor newsom imposing new and tougher restrictions on indoor dining and other businesses to combat a growing surge in coronavirus cases in the state. >> we've seen increased activity where people simply aren't able to practice social distancing, physical distancing. the bottom line is the spread of the virus continues at a rate that is particularly concerning. >> the positivity rate which is the percentage of tests coming back positive for coronavirus

has jumped to 6% over the last 14 days and 6.4% over the last seven days. compare that to two weeks ago when it was just 4.4%. that is not just more testing. that is reflecting a higher community spread and why the governor is now shutting down all indoor activities in contra costa, solano, santa clara, and 16 other counties in the state. combined that makes up nearly 75% of the state's population. our abc 7 news reporter is here with more. >> reporter: liz the new rules applying to the 19 counties that have been on the state's watch list for three consecutive days. as californians head into the holiday weekend, indoor activities in 19 california counties including contra costa, santa clara, and solano counties, will cease immediately. >> please do not take your guard down. >> reporter: governor newsom is instructing certain sectors within the 19 counties to close indoor operations due to the risk of spread.the will be no more indoor restaurant

dining, wine tasting, movies, family entertainment centers, zoos, museums, or card rooms the governor offering this analogy. >> not an on and off switch but a dimmer switch based upon local conditions that advance our ability to mitigate the spread of the virus. >> reporter: in the 19 counties indoor and outdoor bars will close. state beach parking lots will be closed this weekend throughout southern california as well as parts of monterey county, santa cruz, through the bay area, and up along the north coast to sonoma county. in counties that close local beaches the state will follow suit and close according to the governor. he is also encouraging counties with mandatory closures to consider canceling fireworks and encouraging californians not to gather with people they don't live with. >> i'm going to ask you to just advance a kind of personal responsibility, personal behavior. >> reporter: including wearing a mask. >> just because someone is not going to tap you and write a

citation doesn't mean you shouldn't do the right thing. >> reporter: the governor also announced enforcement strike teams will target noncompliant work places. the new guidelines will be reviewed again in three weeks. in the newsroom, melanie woodrow, abc 7 news. >> thank you. reopenings put on hold have certainly put some businesses in a very tough spot especially in solano county, which will now have to reinstate restrictions that had already been lifted. abc 7 news reporter j.r. stone is live in fairfield with reaction. j.r., this is so discouraging for those businesses. >> reporter: it certainly is. here in solano county, these restaurants, dan, had been open for the last couple of weeks but that all changes today. in fact, it changes as i'm speaking right now. this restaurant right behind me, the chevy's actually had guests dining inside when we arrived, people just learning the news out here. as we go to the video you can see some of the signs.

the signs have been seen for the past couple of weeks. letting people know indoor dining was open all across the county. the closings happen immediately according to the health department. doctors i've talked with say that indoor dining has been a major concern because we've seen the virus spread to other people in these locations. those doctors are saying the particles can go into the air and stay in that stagnant indoor air for sometime. those that we talked with here in fairfield have mixed opinions about that. >> i'd rather stay home till we don't have to cover our faces anymore. let's just get it cleared up. go back to life as normal. if we have to suffer a few more nkt is ecoup l ste live ssy. maybe places like l.a., san francisco, places that are way more crowded, maybe. but counties like this, we're pretty spread apart. it's unnecessary. >> reporter: now, the governor

is ag f entenment centers like you see here closed along with wineries, movie theaters, and zoos. this scanndia center was not closed earlier today. i was the one who broke the news to those working there on what the governor had said. back out here live you can see the open for dine-in sign that will likely come down. they are still allowed to eat outside so they are just bringing out people to the patio. a number of people i talked with also very upset that certain locations in napa county are still open, but those are now closed here as well. reporting live in solano county, j.r. stone, abc 7 news. >> certainly some whip lash for those businesses. thank you. on the peninsula beaches in pacifica will be closed for the july 4th weekend. the mayor made the decision today after a recent spike in coronavirus cases across california. it also comes as governor newsom closed parking lots for state beaches. now, usually fireworks are allowed on the beaches and

parking lots but that will not be the case this year. the mayor says they are still working on the logistics and added it will only be for a few days. it is only for a few days and the most important thing is that we've done so well. we would hate to lose how far we've come. >> details on the beach closures and how the city will enforce it will be released before the weekend. developing news. you will now face a $100 fine or could face that $100 fine for not wearing a facemask in monterey county. the county said it would issue the fine beginning today. the new rule requires that people wear a mask while inside businesses and outside business districts. this holiday weekend beaches in monterey city will be closed. ocean activities like swimming, surfing, and kayaking will be allowed but all beach activities will be off limits. new details on the crowds flocking to an east bay covid testing site. the drive through location at cal state university in hayward has seen such a surge that they've had to cut off the line

every day this week so far. the hayward fire department says the site hit new levels on monday when workers tested nearly 500 people. look at the line. the deputy chief explains that with the expansion of tracking and tracing, there is a spike in demand. >> they want to make sure that, uh-oh. i was exposed. i want to quarantine. but i -- maybe i don't want to have to quarantine the whole time i'm going to get tested. >> reporter: testing at cal state east bay resumes tomorrow morning at 9:00 a.m. and runs through 4:00 in the afternoon. the chief is considering adding an evening shift to test people after they get off work. the site will be closed on friday ahead of the long holiday weekend. area we focus on when we talk about building a better bay area especially when it comes to covid-19. a harvard educator is the lead author of a new report on risk reduction strategies for reopening schools and he says distance, hygiene, mask wearing, and proper ventilation can work. >> we've seen massive public health consequences to these

school closures. in terms of virtual drop outs. we cannot afford as a country to keep our schools locked down another year. we know the risk reduction strategies work even with a full load of kids in the class. kids are at lower risk of getting this virus, lower risk of serious adverse consequences. early evidence looks like they are at lower risk of transmitting to adults. >> the american pediatric association has recommendations as well. they do differ slightly. either way the goal is to get kids back in the classroom. >> reporter: in order to gauge a child's feelings toward wearing a face covering i went to the source. meet kip and aldon, a pair of second graders. >> it is sort of annoying because when you're running it keeps slipping down and you get really hot and sweaty. >>it's hard to breathe because it's blocking most of the air that is supposed to get in your mouth. >> reporter: this oakland mother has an incoming kindergartener and says masks in the classroom

are notctaler kids masks in about ten minutes and stay 6 feet apart. all right. there is no way they're going to distance. >> reporter: the american academy of pediatrics surprised everyone when it stated that schools are probably not great liam polly fooig the spread of the virus. the group went even further recommending that elementary school grades focus on hand washing and use outdoor spaces when possible. dr. sam dominguez is a pediatric infectious disease specialist at children's hospital colorado. >> in some instances it may be counterproductive. with the facemask on, you're fidgeting with it all the time and touching your face more, pulling it down and up. that actually could lead to more transmissions. >> reporter: aap says only middle and high school grades should be required to cover their faces if a 6-foot distance cannot be maintained. the santa clara county office of education issued its guidelines for schools, which say elementary school students

should be encouraged but not required to wear a cloth face covering in the classroom. teachers as we all know like to read the room. they look at their students' faces to make sure they understand the material but it is likely this will get in the way. the american academy of pediatrics glides tens of thousands of -- guides tens of thousands of pediatricians. the recommendations are expected to influence the decision making process of school districts across the country. in san francisco, abc 7 news. all right. a lot more to get to this first day in july including the dangers of fireworks. two sparklers in four minutes i. more passengers are flying just as the airport expands its commitment to a clean and safe environment. tough times at the oakland zoo. financial losses could be permanent and shut their doors and the animals are also getting

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it's been like the 4th of july almost every night in bay area cities with displays like this. and today in the east bay with the actual holiday fast approaching fire and police showed how even a small sparkler can create a huge and dangerous problem. our abc 7 news reporter laura anthony is in concord. >> reporter: from the ignition of a few sparklers in a gutter to fully engulfed. it took just four minutes in this demonstration for those initial sparks to turn into a potentially deadly attic and roof fire. >> it isn't a small gutter fire. it is already extending through the attic. >> reporter: with illegal fireworks going off with abandon, fire officials say now is the time for the public to listen up.

>> we all know we're in the throes of fire season. it is july 1st but we've been very busy since may with an almost fourfold increase in vegetation and grass fire responses. dozens of those, particularly in the last two to three weeks, have been caused by fireworks use. >> reporter: snuffing out the increasing activity has proven difficult for police. a problem perhaps exacerbated by boredom from covid sheltering and an influx of illegal, commercial grade explosives readily available on the internet. this coming weekend police and firefighters will be on extra patrols with the emphasis on education. >> that's the education piece. it is really difficult. light it. it goes boom. thisser' gone. the same thing my officers are out there when they see kids scatter it's like, hey. get over here. frankly, telling parents, tell your kids to knock it off. >> reporter: in concord, laura anthony, abc 7 news.

the pandemic has forced many cities to cancel their fireworks events as you know but some will carry on virtually and you can see a list of what's affected in the bay area by going to our website abc7news.com. the airport will notice a number of health and safety measures aimed at protecting passengers and employees but the question is will it be enough to get people to return to the skies? abc 7 news reporter chris wynne takes a >> a new experience awaits those who travel in the covid-19 era. >> it is really nice to be back in the airport traveling again especially to see family and friends. >> reporter: safety enhancements are there everywhere you turn. hundreds of plexiglas shields and hand sanitizing stations were created by the inhouse facilities team. >> we are able to utilize bulk buying through small businesses in the area so that drove our price down. >> reporter: the passenger and traffic count is slowly starting

to improve but has a long way to go. airport officials expect an overall drop of nearly 50% by the end of 2020. in the month of june the number of people passing through an airport tsa security checkpoint was down 86% compared to a year ago. >> getting people moving, getting business moving is good for everybody. and so we're focused on building that confidence so that the traveling public feels that they're safe while passing through our facility. >> reporter: throughout the terminal passengers are constantly reminded of the importance of wearing face masks and practicing social distancing. the airport custodial team is now using an electrostatic sprayer to clean seats, customer service counters, and hard-to-reach areas. >> they'll go into the nooks and crannies. the small areas that are almost impossible to get with a paper towel or cleaning rag. >> reporter: with enhanced cleaning inside the airport passengers are appreciative but say their concerns are mainly on the plane when sitting close to others. >> it is up to those individuals

to care about other people for the common good. >> reporter: many craving a sense of normalcy after months of uncertainty. >> i've had several friends fly in and out of san jose airport saying it was completely fine and they felt safe. it made me feel much more safe flying. >> reporter: in san jose, abc 7 news. stay with us. cooler then warmer in time for the holiday weekend. our meteorologist will be here

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good evening everyone. our natural a.c. is back in business and it's evident here as you look at our golden gate bridge camera. the seabreeze blowing the flag around. the fog is in. as a result, we are going to be seeing widespread fog overnight with a deepening marine layer about 2,000 feet deep tonight and tomorrow morning some spotty drizzle especially near the

coast. cooling will continue tomorrow. it is going to warm up again for the 4th of july weekend. take a look at your fireworks forecast. some fog near the coast as we expect this time of the year. clear skies around the inland communities as far as temperatures go. if your city is doing fireworks here is a look at the numbers. santa rosa, livermore, san jose the low to mid 70s. oakland, san francisco, redwood city in the 60s as we check out live doppler 7 now. fog sitting along parts of the coast. it's not everywhere. as the night goes on that will be changing. winds certainly blowing gusting to 24 right now in oakland out of the northwest. out of the south at 21 in napa. here is a live picture from our roof camera showing you the trees blowing around and the wind. 61 in the city. 68 in oakland. 77 degrees in san jose. 63 in pacifica. from our emeryville camera looking back toward the city you can see the marine layer right now. 73 in santa rosa.

87 in fairfield. you did manage to get into the 90s. 7:00 tonight the fog is mainly near the coast but look at it just pushing over the bay and into some of the valleys by 5:00 a.m. commute time if you have one between 5:00 and 8:00 a.m. it will be low visibility and some patchy drizzle so definitely be careful. as we head into tomorrow morning the temperatures will be mainly in the 50s. there will be a few 40s in places like santa rosa. afternoon highs, really in the comfort zone unless air near the coast and then a little bit on the chilly side. 59 in half moon bay and breezy. 65 in the city. 73 in san rafael. 72 oakland. 78 santa rosa. 85 fairfield. 86 concord. 80 in san jose. #please 75 in palo alto. the accu weather seven day forecast looks good. you'll notice upper 50s to mid 80s thursday. not a lot of change on friday. 4th of july will be warmer. it will be our typical spread for sunday with 60s to 90s. cooler and breezier going into the early to middle part of next

week. but overall when we look at the trend at least we're not expecting any extremes on the cooler end or on the warmer end. so looking good for the fourth. >> excellent. >> i notice the winds today. they certainly picked up. thanks. usoo the savage expression that beast. so what does that mean for animals at the oakland zoo?

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6:00. officials at the oakland zoo said they are losing $2 million a month and may have to close permanently because of the pandemic. the zoo has been shut down to visitors since mid march. >> the impact is terrible there. staffers are around to keep the animals company and safe. but it's nothing like having the crowds of people they're used to. well, now as east bay community journalist melissa pixcar explains a blue grass band stepped in to help. >> reporter: the oakland zoo had to shut their doors over three months ago. the shutdown has had a major economic impact on the zoo. >> it's been a huge toll financially. the majority of our funds come from the gate. we don't have a gate right now. that's been a huge impact. >> reporter: during the pandemic, the zoo has had to rely on donations. it has had to defer payments to ensure that animals have not felt the impact. the zoo had to also rely on their social media pages to connect the animals to the public. >> it is a little bit of a lonelier place around the zoo.

most of the animals here do actually kind of miss the people. they're used to the attention and the activity. >> reporter: rebecca rodman from the band dirty cello came across an article about zoo animals missing human interaction from visitors and decided to reach out to the oakland zoo to offer free concerts for the animals. >> the way dirty cello helped these animals during the pandemic was providing a unique enrichment opportunity for the animals, a little kind of extra stimulus while the zoo was closed. >> reporter: the band performed a small tour around be the zoo. one animal even decided to take over as the lead singer. ♪ >> this would be a wonderful thing to do to get the word out that animals still need support and money to keep the zoo going. >> reporter: the oakland zoo could really use your help at this time to donate or for more information, visit oaklandzoo.org or visit our website at abc7news.com. working from home, melissa pixcar, abc 7 news. >> and the oakland zoo is a

special place as you know, liz, it's wonderful. >> it is. that's it for us. >> for all of us here, we appreciate you

tonight, the summer scramble to stop the spread of the coronavirus before it's too late. setbacks across america. infections climb in 38 states. more than 40% of the country either stopping or reversing their reopening plans, just before the fourth of july holiday. california's governor ordering new shutdowns. bars and restaurants in the largest counties must stop indoor seating. in texas, the single biggest surge in a day. more than 8,000 cases. vice president mike pence arriving in hard-hit arizona, wearing a mask. and tonight, president trump and what he's now saying about wearing a mask in public and why he still believes the virus will just, quote, disappear. promising news tonight in the race for a vaccine. the human trials showing encouraging signs.

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