glad that you have woken up with us this morning. mooi . hi, everybody. yeah, we have cloud cover along the post. and the sea breeze will keep us cooler than average. no dangerous levels. maybe just a tuouch of drizzle n the higher elevations. and here is with a look from the exploratorium. the air is really dry. but the marine layer is a little thicker today, up to about 2400 fight. and that is why the heat loss is still out there. 75 around the bay, 83 inland. a little below average this afternoon. california is turning the dial back on reopening to kicur

the spread of coronavirus. so gianovernor newsom has orde d boars and movie theaters to close effective immediately. >> this is a dimmer switch. it is based upon local conditions that advance our ability to mitigate the spread of the virus. >> the governor is urging people to social sdachbs and to wear masks as we head into the holiday weekend. he says we all have a social constant to cooperate.we head i weekend. he says we all have a social constant to cooperate.as we hed weekend. he says we all have a social constant to cooperate.masks as holiday weekend. he says we all have a social constant to cooperate. in texas,

reach their limits. and nurses are saying those that they are seeing now seem to be sicker than earlier. health officials have expressed concern that the protestssling the death of gif wou george floyd would lead to a spread of the coronavirus but a study says that is not the case. >> yeah, the national bureau of economic research studied the effects of and they are saying that it did not lead to an increase in coronavirus infections. thousands of protests were held around the world. and at the time health firms we -- officials were concerned about the spread, but gone dphone dat

shows that there was an increase in social distancing be may have because people who did not par take stayed off the streets. for the first time since march, six flags says that it will be opening to guests today but it will be different. lauren martinez is live for us in vallejo this morning. >> reporter: the park scissoays it will be an animal only experience. restaurants, store, games and an animals will be on display and admission will be half price. last week they showed us a preview of the safety measure hes that they will be taking to limit the number of advise it

to vitt are tors and ensure valentine's day. july 4, they will reopen for everyone. >> and they will be using a different name, right, to signify that it is an animal only experience? >> reporter: yes, i believe that it has something to do with like marine an experience or something like that. i'll have to double check. but, yes, i do think so. >> yeah, i think that they are going back to marine world because that was the original name. of course six flags bought it. so a real throw back. lauren, would he will se'll sees

promised. thank you. and the fourth of july holiday will look different this year. governor newsom is highly discouraging big gatherings family and friends to help r50e vent more infections. and communities have canceled fireworks shows to prevent large crowds. >> masks are not helping, people staying home is not helping. so i don't think that will stop it either. >> and someed beaches for the urging peopl to stay home. we have have a list of ways tha did celebrate the north on our wbsite. amonterey county is issuinga

$100 fine if you are not covering a face while inside business he is aes businesses. and this weekend beaches will be closed. and activities like swimming, surfing and kayaking is allowed but all beach based activities are off-limits. and napa county will decide whether they need to lay down the law to get people and businesses to comply with rules. supervisors will discuss what needs to be done for noncompliant businesses. they have seen a big increase in complaints about covid-19 rules violations. a testing site at cal state east bay is expected to be very busy again today.

the dry throuive-thru location such a surge this week. and monday worker tested nearly 500 people. >> they want to make sure that, you know, i was exposed, i want to quarantine but maybe i don't quants to have to quarantine the whole time, so i'll get tested. >> and testing runs again today from 9:00 to 4:00. the shooit will ite will be clo tomorrow. and we where expecti where lrn more good how the schools may reopen. thre expected to stu ed ted to the state budget.

reopening could involve class sizes. another disney park is back open this morning, the new guidelines for visit are tors. . and comfortable conditions today, but saturday temperatures will be jumping.

let's take a look at neighbor anothhood temperatures.

mostly cloudy on the coast side. 51 at daly city. 60 in oakland with a little fog. and some caution if you will be out today, high uv index small craft advisory. in the north bay, we'll hang out in the upper 70s this afternoon. sunshine in the east bay valleys from 58 this morning to mid-80s this afternoon. and a brisk 69 during the evening. hi, everyone. good morning. so things are look pretty good out there. we did have a crash on northbound 880, that has

cleared. so really we don't have a lot of slow spots except out of tracy. and showing youay bridge toll 34rplaza, metering lights where not on yet and looking pretty smooth. so that is nice. i'll keep you posted. and also we have a high wind advisory for the golden gate bridge issued by the chp. so make sure to take your even as you make wour way makemakemae francisco. ple taking

breaking news at the live desk. i'm following a news story the y chp is searching to a driver of a stolen toyota. officers discovered the car was stoppen and set epen stolen an strike strip. and the driver refused to cooperate. chp says that the officer is okay this morning. and listen to this, the largest drug bust in the world in history just took place in italy. authorities say that the $84 million pills were worth more than a billion on the street. and they were hidden inside

industrial supplies. they believe that they were headed to organized crime groups. and pg&e has a new restructured board of correct to directors. they put more than $5 billion in to a trust for victims of wildfires. they filed for bankruptcy in january of 2019. and the . and a new drug suggests that the it reduces the a virus that is shed. and it does seem to brie venpret

symptoms in peoplei infect infected. researches are aiming to celyiagnosedotalized have been >> and welcoming tokyo. there will be temperature checks and guests will be >> they say we are happy to be back. >> look, let me just delegate you something. i don't think what they are -- i'm sure they are for the doing like close up encounters with the characters as we experience

the covid-19 situation, but when i went to tokyo disney like two years ago, it is so interesting how you meet the characters. you don't line up an up an up an ta wait to take a picture. >> you are in a circle and they point tat you. so enjoy the experience that you are getting if they are in your presence. >> dh how do you get chosen. >> i got chosen every time. because there are no americans there and i'm we havvery tall. so i was an normal person and so they would always see me. >> now know what we need to do. >> sounds like gym class when picking teams to kick ball. psglfrkts. make me the last one >> that i lost every time, but

that is not a surprise.. >> that i lost every time, but that is not a surprise. >> bu >> but you've made up for it. let's hope it goes well. it is 56 with increasing sunshine as we look through the south bay. becoming sub ae sunny, breezy a weekend we'll have pretty seasonal weather. and my kids have been watching cheers and i was looking at this low and this is what you call the fuji war effect. and i can imagine cliff saying that and everybody rolling their eyes. so i'll move on. and it is making it cooler. and look at these mid-70s to low

80s in the south bay with 80 in san jose. and in the peninsula, low to mid-70s. look at those upper 50s to near 60, brisk along the coast. and mid to upper 60s downtown. mid to upper 70s through most of the north bay. and near 90 in places dloefr da cloverdale and yucaipa. fremont, 77. and brentwood, pretty comfortable there. and so you see tomorrow is a lot like today and know v 80s.

have a great day. and ginger zee is joining us with a look at what is ahead. >> good morning. nice to be with everybody this morning. i love the disney talk. coming up here on gma, we do start with the record 50,000 new coronavirus cases in a single day. showing no signs of slowing down. and also new covid clusters licked to parties. testing labs are near being capacity. on the head head of the fda wiln us. and it is a holiday weekend, so millions are planning to get away. and if you are going to a hotel or airbnb though, the new high tech tools you should look for. and the c helan that she believed was wrongly convicted.

and now he is out of prison. just hours after she was freed, they are both joining us live first on gma and you will see it coming up here this morning. >> ginger, i need you to sort of break a tie that we have are here. we're about to show some video of a bride and her groom as they were taking pictures in social california. i don't know if you've seen this, but they fell into the soegs becau ocean. >> we had it on, yeah. >> so my take was brides and grooms are doing way too much, just be safer and be on the beach. and kumasi -- tell her what you saidsh said. >> if you want an epic picture, sometimes you have to take some risks. don't die, but some risks. > i get, yeah, as a meteorologist, i have a harder time with it because i know the pourer ever wat

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deeper maride layer there will be a small craft advisory through the delta. and we have our issues at our beaches also. south facing beaches are most likely to have dangerous sneaker waves and rip currents. so be careful. and coca-cola is ending

juice brand. they said that the decision to end the brand had nothing to do with the pandemic but consumer preferences. and a changing workplace is just one of the areas we've been focusing on as we build a better bay area. and that now including courtrooms and how they will adapt. out of 120 people who received injury summons in san francisco this week, only and shpeople -- eight people showed up and half were dismissed which left only four. and that is not even enough to see the a seat a jury. and the figure is better in san mateo county. 60% showed up for this

>> bobs tonce the trial got goi they had the jurors spaced apart. everybody wearing a mask. >> and san francisco d.a. says that he doesn't foresee having jury trials swrirnlg areally. he says it is important for jurors to see and understand evidence in person. and the nfl players union is expected to vote on a proposal to cut the upcoming preseason in half from four games to two. this would teams more time to the 49ers would open the preseason at home against the raiders on august 21. and then they would visit the bears on august 29. regular season is set to begin september 13 against arizona. and we are job hunting with

jobina and today we have good options for anyone asked this design or buildi. andedhart heovid-19 danger. >> and some restrictions are beginning to make a comeback. c. s solano county forced to close many

. sometimes when everyone's health is concerned, you can't accommodate everybody. >> now at at at at at ordering new shutdowns. and a new poll revealing the president's approval rating.

one thing that could be a make or break for his re-election. and crews are still on the scene of this fast moving fire, the challenging conditions for firefighters. and a news conference on the latest unemployment report. it shows that the unemployment rate is falling. we will stream it on our app and at abc7news.com. and of course if anything -- we'll share new from the press conference as well. and good morning, it also thursday, july 2. and we're checking in in for a look at our forecast. >> and one of our twitter friends said it was march 124 of the. that was pretty funny. and let's talk about what is going on weather-wise. and it is pretty gusty out

there. 26 in fairfield. and even 13 down in sang h jose. so the renewed sea breeze means slightly cooler conditions as we hetd head into the afternoon. and we'll have a lot of low to mid-70s around the bay. and mid-80s the warmest spots inland. and mid to upper 70s throughout the north bay. and the weekend forecast is coming up. firefighters still on the screen of a grass fire. you can see the flames here. fire crews rushed to the scene and strong winds pushed the flames uphill making the conditions challenging.

and no injuries are been reported and fire crews are looking into what caused the flames. and developing news, an inmate at san quentin as died from what authorities think was covid-19. guards found the 75-year-old joseph cordova unresponsive in his cell yesterday and he died a few hours later. doctors are testing him to see if he had covid-19. he was on death row. and the prison is dealing with a surge of kroep cascoronavirus c. and san quentin's outbreak has spread to a second prison in the state during a hearing about the crisis, a lawmaker said moving inmates from the san quentin has led to an outbreak at susanville. and nearly a third of san quentin inmates have now tested positive for coronavirus. so that is more than 1,000

people. the san francisco public defenders office is working with certain inmates considered low risk. and an employee at the oakland warriors facility has tested positive. the facility is now closed to be cleaned. and warriors staff had been leading virtual summer chasms at that facility and that means that next week's scheduled camp will be postponed. and we're focused on how we can continue to build a better bay area. told that they have to close certain facilities. >> it means that we're trying to take activities, as many as we

can, these mixed activities, these concentrated activities, and move them outdoors which is a way of mitigating the spread. >> governor newsom says there is greater risk being indoors. and the state recorded more than 3800 new cases yesterday and 110 new deaths. and the reversal on reopenings is putting some businesses in a tough spot. solano county is having to reimpose restrictions that had already been lifted. and julian glover is live with reaction on this. >> in short the business owners were caught off guard yesterday. of course when the governor made th the announcement, all the changes had to go into effect immediately. an and

they had not heard of the new rules. and they had been able to serve customers indoors and in addition to restaurants, wineries ashtwinery s and family entertainment centers, all have to stop indoor operations. and business owners we spoke to just trying to take it all in stri stride. >> if he says you have to stair inside, you have to stay inside. if you can't sit down, you can't sit down. >> reporter: that was the owner of a pizzeria. hopefully they are able to move their business back outside. tasting rooms and indoor movie theater, zoos, museums also on the list of businesses that have to take a temporary pause for now. they must remain closed for the next three weeks and then things will be reevalua-evaluatere-eva.

julian gluover, abc 7 news. and new stricter mask guidelines are in effect if you eat out in san francisco. restaurant customers have to wear face coverings anytime they are not eating or drinking. that includes while are you looking at the menu, while you are ordering and even waiting for your food and drinks. restaurants have to make sure that waiting crowds are at least 20 feet away from the entrance. and l.a. has a new color code warning people of covid-19 danger. green means safe, red means high danger. the mayor tweeted this graphic. it shows the virus threat yesterday was medium to high. so they are calling that orange. the mayor says that means that people should stay home leaving only for essential activities. oakland zoo is in danger of permanently shutting down inside it is allowed to reopen about it has been losing $2 million a

month since march when coronavirus forced to close. they want to be classified as you outdoor museum. >> we can open safely and not be a source of transmission of covid. but we can't continue to go on with no revenue and still stay in business. >> the proposal would allow admission to the zoo by reservation only. the visitors would be capped at 2500. and masks and social distancing would be required and zoo rides, restaurants and indoor exhibits would stay closed. a survey in politico found that just 39% of people think the president is doing a good job. they say they are disappointed

with trump's responsibility to covid-19. >> i think that we'll be very good with the coronavirus. i think that at some point that is going to sort of just despair i hope. >> donald trump is in retreat. he called himself a war time or president. what happened? >> with just four months to go until the purchase leaders are deviating away from his example and are encouraging people to wear face coverings. and six flags is getting ready to reopen, but only some of attractions are going to be available. we are there live they team park. and we're taking a live look at the new york stock exchange. up about 400 points.

and new at 6:00, job huntin, with dozens of job openings. and also she is always doing double duty and she'll have a check of our commute. >> hey, guys. hi, everyone. we will start with the to give you a look at the bay area. all the green is good news. so you see the slow spot out of tracy, we always see that. and right around oakland, people are headed toward the bay bridge toll plaza. but we had an earlier crash blocking all the lanes on northbound 880 and this has been cleared and you can see that it really hasn't picked up there. speeds down to about 19 miles per hour in the area. and albany to the maze, it will

take you about 6 minutes. and fremont to san jose, 14 minutes and highway 101 to cuperti cupertino, a 10 minute ride. and let me show you some really cool temperatures. up in the 40s for the north bay. upper for the, look at that, is an issue, but the visibility is down it about 3 miles per hour and that is not too bad. we have pretty much mid to upper 50s elsewhere. and weather-wise, breezy bridges this morning and this afternoon. and watch out for the choppy conditions on the water also. and let's take a look at some neighborhoods. we'll be in the 60s this afternoon in san francisco. and peninsula, 57 at 8:00 with

clouds. and low to mid-70s from noon through 6:00. and a 3wri6k # brisk 65 this evening. and breezes will be dropping us to 64 in the east bay. and i want to switch gears and take a look at high temperatures where you live and let i know that this preview of "hamilton," you can see the entire show starting tomorrow streaming on disney plus. ♪

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seeing a few breaks in the cloud cover. there is a bit of dry air above the marine layer. and thanks to an invigorated sea breeze that will keep temperatures a little cooler than yesterday. we won't leave the 23i69s b50s the coast. and still a a a a a a a valleys. and this weekend this tahoe, in the upper 70s. and it will be windy. for the first time since early march, people will be allowed into six flags discovery kingdom. of course this comes a day after governor newsom said that he is rolling back some of the reopen beings including movie theaters and other entertainment venues

in solano and 18 other counties. and lauren martinez is live for us this morning. >> reporter: the park is reopening their zoo and being a square being a and the swris tohe amount of visitors will also be required. and today season pass holders is open. and for july 4, everyone else. and yesterday the governor closed indoor dining, museums, bars and zoos in select county and solano was one of those counties. so we'll see how the partial reopening goes today.

the u.s. added 4.8 million jobs this june. and the unemployment rate dropped to 11.1%. and however 1.4 million people filed initial jobless claims last week. and economists warn a new round of closures suggests that the recovery is stalling. and here is a live look at the white house where president trump has been holding a news conference on these new unemployment numbers. it has been going on for about ten minutes. we're streaming it on our app and at abc7news.com if you want to check it out. and also let's take a look at how the markets are responding. trading is under way at the new york stock exchange. and you can see that the markets are up significantly, about 425

points. and every week we're finding local companies that are hiring. and this week jobina spoke with an east bay company that that has seen a boom because of the pandemic. >> yeah, so reborn cabinets have dozens of open roles in the their pleasanton office. and this could be for you. >> reporter: what are you doing? is that the cabinet? you like cabinets? installation? design? i may have a job for you. >> we really want to get people trained and get them back to work. >> reporter: and the president of reborn cabinets, his company installs new kitchens and bathrooms. and there are loads of summer

home projects and he needs more team members. >> people are tired of staying home, so they figure i can't go on vacation, i have this money, let's fix the home. >> reporter: and do you have a trendy eye? designers are in demand. or how are you with working with your hands? someone has to install it. and if don't have the exact skills to fit the role, don't worry, they offer paid training through the company. >> it has been great to see how we've taken these kids, these younger people that have no understanding of the industry and in like six to eight months given them income they never thought that they could get. >> reporter: and safety is paramount even pre-pandemic, so now just making minor adjustments. >> we can do almost everything without ever having to go to their home and we offer contactless free installation.

>> reporter: and one of their jobs may be for you. and reborn cabinets is looking for an in-home sales representative among other duties. you did presepresent products t interested homeowners. and we have all the information available, links to applications, as well, on our website, abc7news.com and we will continue rolling with the good news here and now talking about "hamilton." >> yes, the only thing better than your standup with the cabinet. just a day away from their pre-new pre premiere on disney plus. and there was a special

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low clouds will spread throughout the neighborhoods. and the weekend, we have a brief heat surge. and then next week we're pretty much back to seasonal temperatures. you can see the clouds back to the coast by noon. but there is that little swirl off the coast that may keep the clouds more suborn thestubborn there. and the winds will be faths along the coast and highs in the upper 50s to near 60.st along the coast and highs in the upper 50s to near 60. 6 71 to 75 on the peninsula. and mid to upper 70s through most of the north bay. but the sea breeze, not that much of an effect on places like cloverdale and yucaipa with 90 there. richmond, upper 60s. everybody else in the low to mid 70s. and inland, we82 to 87 degrees in the east bay valleys. and tonight, 49 in santa rosa,

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if you are just joining us, here are the 7 things to know this morning. the labor department says the unemployment rate dipped it 11.1%. and governor newsom has ordered bar, winery, indoor dining to close in 19 counties. that clouds solano. and he says that it will help

stop the spread of coronavirus. and new stricter mask guidelines are in effect if youc yove to wear coverings anytime they are not that inclu ordering. number four, six 234rflags s to partially reopen. they will only have the animal exhibits calling it the marine world experience. guests will have their their temperature tone befo temperature taken before they enter. and we'll have lightly cooler temperatures than xwre yesterday. mid-70s to mid-80s. and a live look at the bay bridge toll plaza. metering lights are not on and look at that nice ride. and the "uss hornet" will

host a ceremony for about a dozen new citizens. and we want to take a minute to send a congratulation martin ortiz. today is his last day with us. and this is him, he is heading -- he is leaving, he has been promoted to news director at our sister station in fresno and he is out. and we'll miss him so much. so we just wanted to take a minute to say language yothank in-it, we'll miss you so much. >> and did you notice the detail, the license plate even had his call letters? >> no, it didn't. >> it did. >> we love it.

we're sad to see him go. >> martin is the leader behind the scenes. he does it all. good morning, america. alarming new milestone. daily cases of the coronavirus setting a new record, topping 50,000 in the u.s. for the first time as 38 states show an increase in infections. now the testing chief's new warning. some labs reaching or nearing capacity as lines stretch miles long and the crisis unfolding in hospitals. icus, 90% full in riverside, california, as nurses go on strike, protesting conditions. re-opening reversal. more than 40% of the country now changing course from new york to florida and california as cases skyrocket. the new clusters, college students allegedly holding covid parties gambling on who gets sick, but despite the surge,