weather. we'll focus on right now, you can see with live doppler 7, there is plenty of cloud cover northern half of the bay into the north bay. in fact this is the way it works from the exploratoriuexplorator. temperatures in the mid-50s this morning and we stay upper 50s for near 60 at the coast. once questiwe get to 8:00, we'l falling into the 50s and 60s to grab a coat. and before you pack that cooler and think about heading to the beach for the holiday weekend, you will want to think again. governor newsom is ordering parking lots to state beaches are closed to deter the big crowds. and at half moon bay, beaches are already closed. and ansar has san is live with

what you need to know. >> reporter: good morning. starting about ten miles out from here, there are big street signs warning people that half moon bay beaches are closed. and once you get here, the roads are blocked. governor newsom is not mandating that beaches close for the holiday weekend, but the citissi half moon bay and pacifica decided that they would close. and they said that the difficult decision is effective sunrise daifd. and they are closing in annual evident to keep people safe from the spread of covid-19. it is the same situation in pacifica. >> we know that increase in coronavirus cases is directly linked to gathering of large groups and that is what happens. we see record number 6 of

beachgoers, so we are asking people to stay away one more weekend. we want you here, we need you here, but just not this weekend. >> reporter: and back here at half moon bay, pillar point harbor is closed through midnight on sunday. there will be no trail access parking, no beach parking. and access to johnson fire oig pier is restricted. and alameda's crown beach will be open this week end. some people are getting an early stat to start to avoid crowds. >> we thought that we could get out here and be far enough from people before the crowds hit tomorrow. >> and so far i felt very safe. people are keeping their distance. i was able to walk over safely. >> east bay regional park police say that it will stay open as long as visitors follow basic

rules. and that includes wearing your face masks, maintaining social distancing, no alcohol, and no fireworks. so let's not mess it up. okay? let's have this one beach. and as you make plans, we put together a guide on what is allowed and what is not. you can find it on abc7news.com. so all of us can celebrate responsib responsibly. public transit has been devastated by the coronavirus. and this morning we're learning lines cut due to the pandemic may not return no years on muni. and colonrnell barnard has more. >> the cuts that we're making are terribly painful. >> reporter: and san francisco mta director had no good news.

he says every aspect of the future look be grim. >> we are planning for a $200 million loss. >> reporter: and 40 bus lines that were cut at the beginning of the pandemic won't return for at least two years. maybe not at all. and with fare revenue down 90%, muni needs new sources of funding. >> we fall off a financial cliff. so in order to restore the service that we have, we're effectively living on our credit cards for the next two years. >> reporter: many commuters were hoping bus routes would return. >> this is terrible because people need to work, they need to get to work. >> reporter: and as for the beloved cable cars, they likely wropt won't be returning until there is a kifd oig advantacovid vacc. and they want city workers to take a pay cut to save muni. >> i would be the first person

to take a 10% pay cut for the next 12 months. >> reporter: but muni says even that won't be enough to close the gap. meantime muni rail service is scheduled to resume in august. and the central sin way proo jebl subway project remains on track. colonernell barnard, abc 7 news. governor newsom has launched a new campaign highlighting the importance of wearing a face covering but some say it is not enough. yesterday one person asked the governor's office why they aren't doing tougher enforcement and impoeding fine inimfoedinppe health experts say there needs to be consequences in on the for it to work. and an endepidemiologist says it worked for france. >> if they were out below owonwy

kilometer, there was an offense. >> and he said just because you see somebody else doing it doesn't mean that you have to and he encourages people do the right thing especially this weekend. officials across napa county have formed a compliance 256k force to tackle the issue of mask wearing. they now face a loss of state funding if they don't get masking and social distancing unless alcohcontrol. and they are considering enforcement of face orders. the task 230rs will coforce wilh recommendations. >> if education and outreach is not enough, then it will get to the point where we have to really have more enforcement for

compliance. >> and we're talking fines, citations and getting law enforcement involved to deal with law breakers. the county and individual cities also need to decide who is going to enforce the orders. make league baseball returns. the giants and as report for spring train ing 2.0. social distancing measures will be in place with players spreading out using both clubhouses. the mlb has not released the official schedule, but the season is set to begin in just three weeks. let's take a look at what is going on with your forecast on this friday. good morning. thanks for being with us. let's take a look at the

peninsula. lo low to mid 50s on the coast. and you can see mid to upper 50s in most other neighborhoods. and here is a look from the roof camera. we'll have comfortable conditions today. whether playing or yard work. but full be on the bay, there is the small craft advisory. for the south bay, 58 at 8:00, and mid to upper 70s all afternoon. nice 68 at 8:00 this evening. for the north bay, the clouds will be hanging around through about 10:00 and so will the 50s. and you will hit the mid to upper 70s from about 1:00 to 6:00. and then 66 a little brisk during the evening hours. and east bay, low to mid-80s, so not bad for this time of year. we'll take a look at the weekend

coming up because it will get holt. but it will only last for the weekend. and now the morning commute. knowlednothing out there. so just here to bring you good news and the energy you need going into the holiday weekend. let's look at walnut creek. if you have to go into work this morning, i know that it will be pretty clear. just a few quarter ew cars on t. so so far so good.

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know. many state beaches are closed. and the cities of half moon bay and pacifica are also close being it for the holiday weekend. and bay area cities are washing against illegal fireworks. police in oakland they set this front yard a fire poop.

athere was a fire in oaklan. and the home was gutted. and president trump is celebracel celebrating the fourth of july at mt. rushmore and there is a warning about how the virus could spread. and number five, your weekend weather trending warmer, about 6 to 13 degrees warmer tomorrow. and it looks like quite a few people have friday off because of the holiday weekend. taking a live look at the bay brink toll pla bridge toll plaza, it is very light and that is the trend around the bay area. and number seven, spring training 2.0 kicks off in the bay area today. the giants begin workouts and te

as start tomorrow. people waiting for delayed u.p.s. deliveries have been complaining about their important packages that are missing. many are coming here. this is the u.p.s. distribution center in oakland and they want answers. one woman's missing delivery was crucial, it was a living baby bearded lizard. it was shipped by u.p.s. overnight but didn't show up. >> i was standing there with my eyes covered and just shaking and flying ntrying not to cry. >> wow. this is the lizard. it arrived a week later. thankfully it was alive. u.p.s. says that it is hiring more workers to make deliveries and in some cases drivers are even using their private cars to drop off packages.

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let's get out and enjoy the weather. let's take a look at the highlights. sunny and breezy today. fewer clouds tonight and breezes, still cool, but that will set the stage for above average wallth this weekermth. and you can see the two eareas f low pressure up in 9 southwest corner of canada. and because of that, they are continuing to bring us a deepened marine layer. temperatures are almost average. just a touch proceed. warmer in santa cruz this weekend. on the coast, temperatures to near 60.

and more sunshine north bay coast, but with breezy conditions, right around 60. upper 70s to low 80s through the mort bay valleys. 77 in hercules. and as we head inland, low to mid-80s. a few upper 80s around antioch. and we'll be in the 50s tonight with fewer clouds. ansd t and the return honest. and police are looking for the driver of the white mvan tht left a 7-year-old with major injuries. s driver hit the boy and took off. and the solano county

district attorney is recusing herself from reviewing the two officer-involved shootings. last month the office turned down a request to conduct an independent review. and officials say that the d.a. did not provide them with information indicating her officer was not capable of a fair review. six flags in vallejo will be open starting tomorrow. no rides will be in service though. instead you can expect an animals only experience. usually the park capacity would be around 12,000 visitors but now it is capped at just 2,000. >> when you come in, they almost have the park to themselves. it will be a very unique but i think positive experience for t guests that do come. . >> and visitors and employees are required to wear space masks

and get temperatures checked. 49ers are sending a message about masks. >> and generosity gone a little too far.

. there are some issues out there. first of all,ness bea most beac closed. but the ones that are open, you have to watch out for the sneaker waves and rip currents. so there is a beach hazard statement through sunday. never turn your back on the water. and this summer won't be the same. a lot of people are doing what they can to get fun in the sun. and here is gio benitez. >> in "first look," the surprising way the coronavirus

is changing the summer vacation. millions hitting the road and heading to rurm december al des. >> we've never seen anything like this. >> and heather is a national degr geographic writer. a lot of people going to rural areas. >> park parks. >> reporter: and since april, 60% of the bookings are within 300 miles of a person's home and coming up at 8:00, the must know tips to get the most out of your summer vacation. with your "first look," i'm geo made geo

. one goodwill dropoff location is open and they have limited hours. this is on wisconsin street. and with all the extra time at home, people are doing deep cleaning and there aare as brought to goodwill. >> and when they drop off when we are closed, it gets exposed to the elements. so moisture can damage clothing or sometimes people go through the stuff. and they don't necessarily put it back in place. it gets out throughout the street. >> and goodwill only has reopened eight of their stores. and fedex has publicly asked z t 9 washington redskins it change their nim. fedex is a spoken our of their

stadium are. and the owner daniel snyder has resisted the pressure to change t name for years. and they sebts out thnt outo of kittle's catch as be grab saint, wear a mask. >> if it will get people to listen, i'm here for it. whatever it takes. and we're coming back with another full 90 minutes of news. and including movie goers who miss heading to theaters. theat. and for a list of events and what is legal and illegal around the bay area, i'll have details

on thisat coming up.

now at 5:30, developing news in the east bay. flames lit up the night at a construction site. and it was one of the early leaders in the lockdowns. and now the biggest county is ready to take a big step in

reopening. and oakland schools are laying the xwruground work for students to return and parents are weighing in. good morning. we finally made it toward the end of another week. >> and it is a holiday weekend. and so i know heknow a lot of p want to below whknow what the fs in store. >> and let's show you the winds. 20 miles per hour wind at fairfield. and elsewhere, 12 in napa, achband not quite as fast as yesterday, but lookhe haze and cloud cover. so we have 60 to 64 degrees. the breezes will pick up this afternoon. you can see 77 to 82 in the north bay. mid to upper 80s in the east bay. inland neighborhoods are the warmest and low to mid-80s in

the south bay. the 7 day forecast is coming up. and i think it is safe to say that this fourth of july will be anything but typical. many things we're used to doing like going to the beach, watching fireworks and other events, they have either been canceled or going virtual. and lauren martinez has the details on all of this. >> if the first time cities are organizes virtual events. and here is a short list of some bay area cities that are hosting swrirnlg a virtual events. in flremont, there is a porch parade. and in the south bay, they will be providing music and visual all fireworks showing. and redwood city, they are still holding theiraage chalk festival

you can create it on your driveway, side walked or street and you can share it virtually. it is a done test acontest and prizes. and if you want to set off your own fireworks, here is a list where amateur fireworks are permitted. it includes dublin, gilroy, newer arc, pacifica, is an brew notice. and there is a full list on action oig. and enforcement measures

about face mask are still in question. >> we are not going in even's back yards and enforcing. we're just encouraging people to be safe, to be thought flg about themselves and others. and the governor announced a new public aware nness campaign and it beginnings this weekend with new tv and radio psas. and in the south bay, high risk businesses will be reopening soon. salons and gyms will be reopening. and those businesses can reopen starting july 13. and also allowed, indoor gatherings of 20 people or fewer or outdoor ones with 60 people or less. guidelines are being sent out to bits so that they can train employees on the new standards. the new orders require mandatory face coverings and social distancing. if an employee does test pots, business owners have four hours

to report it to the county. >> we will not let our guard down here. >> and dr. cody says that covid-19 will be here for a long time and we should adjust our lifesty lifestyles. alameda county is the first for pass the 6,000 case mark and that is despite having a slow reopening schedules. 26s t it was the last county for allow outdoord dining. and in the nor bay, 32 people at a nursing facility have tested positive]. and 15 of the residents and 17 staff members were infected. the facility says staff who tested positive] could be cleared to return to work in the coming days. and hospitals are preparing for another possible surge. and jobina fortsons thathas

the latest numbers. the cdc is forecast being itup to 16 160,000 deaths. and they are looking at the crowds and parties over the holiday. and the president once again argued that new cases are rising at a record wrat because rate be testing. hospitals in arizona are struggling and houston is now reporting one in five covid-19 tests are coming back positive. >> it is quite disturbing. we're setting records particularly i have day of new cases. that is not the right direction. >> the governor of texas has reversed course on masks, now

mandating them ahead of the busy weak en weekend. and cities are closing bars beaches to hope lisa tfully slw numbers down. and we are following the education issues. and last night there was a meeting held to update everyone. and j.r. stone has reaction from parents. >> he misses his friends and they talk on the phone. >> reporter: she is talking about her 10-year-old son cole. he and his friend are ready to go back to school, but in oakland, it is still up in the air as to when that will happen. >> i'm not recommending for sure tonight that we are going back to school on a specific date. but we have to start that process of actually having a specific plan.

>> reporter: oakland unified's superintendent spoke at thursday night's school board meeting. the first after a recent district survey found that 55 % of parents like the idea of half day in school and half day distance learning. 53% like one day in school and then at home. and the talk thursday was all about safety. during the meeting and when we spoke with tony thurman -- >> masks are on their way to each of our 10,000 schools. many have already gotten it. the face coverings, hand sanitizer. >> reporter: and her son has received a chrome book and she says there are still kinks to be ironed out. >> the one issue is that chrome books seem to not work that great with zoom.

and the google messenger service works better, but there are down sides to it like not being able to mute the participants which is sometimes necessary. >> reporter: j.r. stone, abc 7 news. up snerks the sinister nature of krocoronavirus. and mike is tracking the forecast. >> and thank you very much. let's take a look at this friday. we'll start in the south bay with low to mid-50s under a clear sky. and we have upper 50s, allege la me toda alameda, 58. and 52 in napa. and in emeryville, you can see the cloud cover hanging out there.

it is brieeezy again. and check out san francisco, we're in cloud cover through 10:00. and then we break out in sunshine and mid-60s. breezes kick up around 4:00 and then we drop down to 60 by 8:00. for the peninsula, low to mud 7 mid-70s this afternoon. and so once the sunsets, it will fall into the 50s. and we'll warm it up for the weekend coming up. now a look at anywhe traffic ou there morning.

it is very clear out there. good morning, happy friday to you. we will take a live look showing you our 880 in oakland. and if you are familiar with 88888 88 8880, it has been really light. no slowdowns to report and i'll keep you poelszed. allege ban any to the maze, about 4 minutes. and fremont to san jose, 13 minutes.

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we'll open up the weather window. here is a look at how your day breaks down. mid 23i6-50s this morning and u 50s at the coast. and 69 to 76 below average and breezes kick in at 4:00 keeping us around 75 to 82. 90s in the central valley, 100s in the desert. and tahoe mid to upper 70s. breezy and sunny. in miami a place officer will be fired after a video shows him appearing to punch a woman in the face. what questiwe know, the video s two officers and a woman arguing at the miami international airport. she starts to shout at one of the officers walking closer toward him. at that point the i've strikes

h officer strikes her in the face. and the police objection says that it was an open handed slap and that she was the the the the the mayor disagrees. and the economy is a big focus and thorn the employment development department is under fire. legislators held a conversation calling help to change things including hiring more people and redo their website. >> people simply want to be able to being a he is is taccess the

benefits. >> and a spokesperson writes that we are even hansing our technology systems to increase efficiencies. and a bay area research team has unlocked some unnerving secrets about how the coronavirus works. at the same time, it could provide a strategy for disrupting it. a dan ashley shows us the work. >> reporter: the covid-19 virus isn't just devastating it is also clever. hijacking the power of our own cells in novel ways to make itself more dangerous. but now a team is hoping to turn one of its own weapons against it. >> you really have to respect the virus. but let the virus tell you its secrets. >> reporter: this biologist began spying on the virus

paying special attention to how the cells are being exploited using tools like mass spectrometers, they discovered something chilling. first it helps to understand that invading viruses like covid use materials in our own cells to make copies of themselves. and eventually stretching the host cell like a balloon. and when that balloon bursts, it can swim out to attack other cells. but images captured showed that they have grown tentacles and have the ability to appears the pierce the surrounding cells that provide them an invasion tunnel. >> it is just such a brilliant and devious strategy. >> reporter: but could it have an achilles' heel? they says that it was exploding a specific molecule.

and they are so critical to a cell's function that they have become a target. so the question now, could one of those cancer drugs be a covid fighter? >> we highlighted those that are potent and we're excited to try and take these into clinical trials. wr >> reporter: and the strategy is to perhaps slowing its spread. and hopefully defeating it. and a popular vantage point is closed this weekend.

the oakland fire department is shutting down grizzly peak boulevard. >> it is a measure that we're taking for multiple reasons one to discourage areas that have been used for congregating and also due to fire safety. we've had five fires that some are started by fireworks. >> and most cities have canceled their fireworks shows including san francisco and berkeley. we put together a guide on what is allowed and what is not for the fourth of july and yu can find that on our website abc7news.com. and when is the next time that you can catch a movie? you can soon do it at a walmart. the company is turning its store parking lots into drive-in movie theaters. they are teaming up to transform the parking lots. and movie night includes special

appearances from celebrities. and concessions will being delivered right to your car. and it runs through october. this is kind of cool. >> and i was looking to see how much it might cost. i still think that is awesome. those parking lots are huge. so they will have all the space. >> and they have all the snacks too. >> yeah, the concessions to your car. i'm ready to go now. >> absolutely sign me up. pack tminivan and foe. i'd probably be the onlyminivan. but lelgts talk abot's talk abo expect.

we'll have inland warmth over the weekend and then it will be seasonable next week. you can see by noon, cloud cover back to the coast and by the afternoon hour, you can see that it is clinging to the pa nechbs la coa peninsula coast. and in the south bay, 83 in los gatos and 83 in gilroy. we'll be in the upper 23e650s a the coast. and low 80s in the. >> narrator: bay val north bay valleys. and 77 in hercules.

tonight we'll be in the upper 40s to low 50s. and south bay and east bay will be the warmest areas. and those are hold through sunday. and then the sea breeze are comes back and so does the free air conditioning starting monday. kobe bryant will you been on the cover of the nba 2 k games. and here is a sneak peek. it will be the front covers of the editions. and one comes out in september and the other for the holidays. this is the third time that he has been on the game's cover. cool to see. and what many parents have are feared about sending their kids back to college. and we all know how important hand sanitizer is.

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fireworks and hand sanitizer could be a dangerous combo. handing fireworks after applying the hand sanitizer could increase the risk of burn injury. hand high gheygiene is still pi they say wash your hands with soap and water. and airlines where s are eg the number flights to hawaii. it will include southwest, united and hawaiian airlines. and health officials are on alert for a surge in coronavirus because of the number of

tourists showing up for the holiday weekend. businesses that were struggling are packed too. and adding to the influx of tourists is a shortage of employees. it is a problem take take show typically see this is timing of year, but even more difficult now with covid-19. >> we had to hire more people and there are layers of challenges. >> more people, less people to take care of it, everybody just needs to step up their game. >> and translation, people, pick up your trash, please. with so much tourists, officials are urging others to just stay home. seems to be a reoccurring nooe theme. just stay home. don't even go to our beaches.

the sneaker waves are creating a long run up and the rip currents as they pull back out into the ocean. and so if you happen to live there and can walk to them, we have temperatures near 60 today. monterey, 68 to 73. but look at tomorrow, a little warmer. mid 60s to low 70s from half moon bay to bodega bay. and so tomorrow is the warmest day at the beaches. and sunday we'll drop down a couple of degrees. be safe. coming up, health official officials fear an early independence day celebration could become a serious event. and some bay area beaches

and be ready to celebrate. >> and you heard it, social distancing and no face coverings required for the mt. rushmore fireworks show that president trump is expected to attend.

>> >> -- >> silence. >> i think that we all had tsam reaction. reaction. >> no words. >> it is friday and mike has a great forecast for us. >> and we have lohave cloud cov there. it is 55 in the exploratorium camera from pier 15 looking back at the lowering base of clouds that will -- that and the sea breeze keep the temperatures proceed average one more day. we'll be hard to escape the 50s along the coast. and we'll get to 69 to 76 around the inland neighborhoods.