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ask. shop. discover at your local xfinity store today. a massive security breach on social media. as barack obama, elon musk and others are targeted in an unprecedented twitter hack. san francisco will put up black lives matter signs inside every police station, and the police officers association is not happy about it. smokey skies today. i'll let you know how long this will continue coming up. mass-induced acne. it's a problem many of us are living with. coming up, how to prevent it and treat it. abc 7 news starts right now. building a better bay area wsr a safe and sere fur >> this resolutn is merely a small gesture to show that the -- this commission and our

department stands in solidarity for the support of black lives. >> tonight, a message of support for the movement in san francisco. police stations around the city will soon display large black lives matter posters. >> issues of race and social justice are something we are particularly focused on here at abc 7 adds part of our effort to build a better bay area. abc 7 news reporter j.r. stone is live in the newsroom tonight. j.r., this measure was passed but not without some drama tonight. >> yeah, that is right, dan. what a meeting it was. there were definitely some heated moments here. at one point, some profanity was dropped by one of the police commissioners. >> the letter talked about political -- this being political speech, which is absolute horse [ bleep ], if you excuse my french. >> reporter: that from vice president of the san francisco police commissioner demali taylor, in reaction to a san francisco police officers association letter that objects to putting black lives matter signs in each of the city's police stations. >> the leadership of the poa

just simply does not get it. >> reporter: the measure, which was passed unanimously, will put a 32 by 24-inch black lives matter poster or sign in each station. >> this strictly came from the black community and members in the community. >> again, i think this is a step in the right direction. but we definitely need to step up and do more and now's the time to do it. >> reporter: san francisco's police officers association represents more than 2,100 officers. in a letter to the city, they stated that stations are places for citizens of san francisco to seek help and assistance. going on to say, they are not places for political endorsements or alignment with political organizations. that thought was backed by some during public comment. >> i feel like, you know, some areas should be neutral ground. i guess. >> as a mexican heritage person, i don't think that when you're saying "black lives matter," i think that you're segregating a certain portion of the population.

>> reporter: but san francisco's police chief bill scott has a different viewpoint. saying people are talking to us and we must listen. now that this measure has passed, the city has 30 days to put up the black lives matter signs in each of their police stations. j.r. stone, abc 7 news. and if you're looking for help on issues equality and justice go to abc7news.com/takeaction. you'll find a curated list of local resources to help you find your ally or become one. still developing tonight, a major social media security breach. the twitter accounts of world loaders, billionaires and others targeted in a large-scale bitcoin scam. abc 7 news reporter spoke with cyber security and tech experts, and she also has the latest from twitter. >> reporter: if you send me money, i'll send you back double. the promise behind several now deleted tweets posted from high-profile accounts. barack obama, joe biden, elon

musk, apple, and many more. each tweet providing the public with a bitcoin address. which we've removed for this report. >> so the fact that so many of them were compromised at the same time, such a short period of time, leads people to think now that there is some administrative issue on the twitter side itself. >> reporter: dan ackerman was seen at classifies wednesday's hack as the biggest breach he's seen twitter tackle. the company posting, we detected what we believe to be a coordinated social engineering attack by people who successfully targeted some of our employees with access to internal systems and tools. twitter temporarily limited users' abilities to reset passwords and prevented verified accounts like my own from posting. >> when you endanger that platform and the trust that you presumably give to these so-called verified accounts, you know, that makes the platform much less useful for people. >> they're in trouble. there's no question about it. this is a big issue for them.

this is a big deal. >> reporter: cyber security expert ahmed says the level of sophistication could make it difficult to track those responsible. hackers who seemingly got away with bitcoins worth more than $110,000. >> how difficult is it to get that money back at this point? >> you'll never get it back. period. it's gone. >> reporter: the fbi office in san francisco says it's aware of the breach, but he and other tech giants are waiting to tighten their security. even without a high-profile account, he suggests changing your password, enabling two-factor authentication and understanding if something seems too good to be true, it likely is. in san jose, abc 7 news. san francisco unified school district confirmed today that its 54,000 students will be getting their education online this fall. the district's superintendent says the decision was made after reviewing evidence from health officials as well as getting int from staff, students and w president mark sanchez about how

difficult it will be to meet the students' social and emotional needs. >> when i'm on zoom with my 18 students, there is only so much we can do. at least they can see each other and i can put them in breakout rooms and they can chat with each other, et cetera, and have recess. there is no substitute for being in school live with your students. >> school administrators will reveal more about how it will work in the next few weeks. the district still needs to get chrome books in the hands of students who don't already have a computer. the fall semester begins august 17th. people in the community held a car protest around city college in san francisco, calling on school -- the school difficult not to reopen classrooms for in-person instruction. they said doing so would send coronavirus rates higher, particularly in the communities of color in the city. advocates say in-person classes would endanger students, teachers and families. while in the north bay, marin county's public health delaying the return of only

in-person classes. instead it suggests begins with distance learning and small in-person groups. it suggests using the first couple of weeks of school to orient teachers, students and families to health and safety guidelines. the earliest in-person instruction could begin is september 8th. nearly every bay area county is now officially on the state's watch list because of increasing coronavirus activity. that means they have to close gyms, hair salons, nail salons, indoor malls, indoor churches and nonessential offices. san francisco and san mateo are the only counties not being monitored by the state. san francisco's health officials are warning about the continued surge in covid-19 cases. hospitalizations are up 33%. the rate of new cases per day has risen this week to 7.7 per 100,000 people. well above the 1.8 goal. and the virus' reproductive rate in the city is now 1.3. that means an infected person is

passing on the virus to an average of 1.3 people. the acceptable number is one. >> now, 1.3 doesn't seem that different from 1, that far from 1, but if we do not do better, we are looking at major problems by late august and september. >> because of this, hair and nail salons, museums and some other businesses will remain closed indefinitely. in the east bay, the state has approved a variance for alameda county. as we've been reporting, the zoo was facing the possibility of permanent closure because of a lack of income. only the outdoor areas of the zoo will be open and there are additional safety precautions, of course, in place. >> the zoo, you'll be outdoors. and with just your family group and you'll just briefly pass people. if you add on to that masks and social distancing, it will be a veryafe environment.

>> reporter: the zoo will open to the general public on wednesday, july 29th. now, to keep track of what's allowed for reopen and where, we know it's confusing and changes quickly. check out this interactive map on abc7news.com. you can go county by county to see which businesses are open where you live. new coronavirus records are being shattered tonight as icus across the south are filling at an alarming rate. the death toll is rising in 25 states with more than 130,000 -- 137,000 lives now lost. abc news reporter doreen shaw has the latest. >> reporter: the world's biggest coronavirus hot spot in miami, florida now quickly running out of space to treat patients. across the state, 56 hospitals without icu beds. the state reporting 112 lives lost to the virus. governor ron desantis in a late message today about parents being able to choose if their kids went back to school this fall, despite the current death rate in his state. >> parents need to have the

ability to opt for the type of learning that they think's important. so if they're more comfortable in a distance learning environment, then they obviously need to have that choice. >> reporter: at least one florida teacher terrified of going back into the classroom after spending three weeks hooked to a ventilator with the virus. >> our immune systems are low as it is. we catch every flu the kids have. so we're very susceptible to covid. >> reporter: texas close behind florida in the struggle to fight the coronavirus. 110 deaths today. the state now ready to go with refrigerators for bodies in case the morgues cannot handle anymore. houston is home to one of the world's largest medical facilities, but despite that, army doctors and nurses arriving there to help. california struggling, too. one hard-hit hospital with just three icu beds left, and now the country's first governor testing positive. oklahoma governor kevin stitt seen here attending one of the president's rallies without a

mask says he believes he got the virus afterward. meanwhile, alabama's governor now making masks mandatory. thcd decto echoing that idea, speaking out about how simple it could be to turn the pandemic around. >> we really embrace mask. we really embrace the social distancing and hand washing. we could bring this outbreak to its knees. >> as for that mask order in alabama, people there could face a $500 fine if they're not wearing one. their governor says she's not asking police to go around looking for people not wearing one, but she says if the numbers don't turn ababack around, she have to close things once again. critical evidence in a deadly vallejo office-involved shooting goes missing. tonight the city takes action. this is eric thomas in oakland. if you think you're paying more at the meat counter, it's not your imagination. we'll explain whcong up. eeat

lk maskne, how to treat it and prevent it. i'm meteorologist sandhya patel. smokey, hazy conditions will continue tomorrow, but i'll let you know how long the impacts will lass coming up. first, a look at what's coming up tonight on "jimmy kimmel live" with guest co-host. >> thanks, dan and ama. join me tonight. i make aditi. i want to go with ryan, because i know if we go with kelly first we're not going to hear from ryan. >> how fast you figured that out.

new developments, the city of vallejo is seeking an outside criminal investigation into the police department's alleged destruction of evidence after a deadly officer-involved shooting. this is body camera video of the shooting of the sean -- the car

was placed back into service without consultation with the police chief or city attorneys office. the city says an unnamed police department employee has been placed on administrative leave. we've reached out to vallejo police for comment tonight but haven't heard back. in the east bay, tesla will reportedly close its fremont plant to do upgrades and make production line improvements, that's according to the industry news website electric. the website reports tesla plans to build structures to boost production of its model y electric car. electric is also reporting this week the company has had more than 1,500 employees affected by coronavirus. tesla ceo elon musk waged a very public battle with alameda county when he reopened his factory in may in order to resume production against local health orders. if mask-wearing has made your skin more irritated and prone to breakouts, you are not alone. maskne, mask acne, it is real.

o a dermatologist about how to stop it. >> i'm all about wearing my mask every single day, but i've definitely been dealing with some breakouts in this specific area, and i've heard so many people complain about the same problem so i came to an expert to work on the solutions. dr. kathie fields is a san francisco dermatologist and wasn't of the acne experts behind the proactive skin care lines. >> because you're wearing a mask, you're kind of confident from here up. but under here, we're making a breeding ground for more acne. >> reporter: maskne been more formally known as acne mechanica is popping up as painful everywhere. >> it keeps everything in there. it's almost like a petri dish on your face. >> you've got a metal clip, a

tight fit and now you've got humidity, sweat, change in the micro-biome and the bacteria goes crazy. >> reporter: but masks must be worn, so how do we treat the acne? >> start with the over the counter. with a cleanser in the morning and a 2.5 night. stay on it to stay clear. if you stop using it, the bumps just come right back. >> reporter: as for prevention. >> no makeup, makeup makes it worse. cotton is the most breathable. it wicks away. tocal sulfroducty. dr. fields s heful and she says specifically for mask new to avo avoid retanoids which can cause further irritation. cal train says it's on the brink of shutting down in part of the covid-19 pandemic. the cash-strapped railroad runs between san francisco and san jose, of course. ridership is down 95%. since coronavirus hit.

>> it's devastating. we're facing a fiscal cliff in october and the rail line as we know it may simply cease to exist. >> relief could have come this fall. cal train officials were hoping to get a sales tax measure on november ballot. but the san francisco board of supervisors yesterday declined to take up the proposal. one supervisor says there are bigger priorities like helping muni. muni has eliminated 40 bus lines. b.a.r.t. is also feeling the pain, as you know, facing losses of hundreds of millions of dollars, if people keep avoiding mass transit. we have put together a search and compiled a brand-new calculator showing you just how risky certain scenarios are, like riding a bus, for example. you'll find that on abc7news.com. more of us are cooking at home because of restrictions related to restaurants and coronavirus. and now we're paying more for that home cooking. the latest consumer price index from the department of labor shows americans paid nearly 5% more for food this year over last.

led by big spikes in meat and dairy prices. abc 7 news anchor eric thomas reports from oakland. >> reporter: shoppersnse can that they're paying more for food, although they may differ about which items are seeing the biggest spikes. >> beef prices is skyrocketing, pork, you know, like, spare ribs, they skyrocketed. >> butter, eggs, dairy, i'd say. >> reporter: turns out they're both right. >> we've seen price fluctuations in meat, you know, anywhere from 10% to 30%. increase in price. and in some cases, a nonavailability entirely for a sustained period of time. >> reporter: justin, coo of golden gate meat company says california wholesalers who were able to source from smaller, family-owned companies saw less price volatility and so did consumers, but wholesalers who rely on restaurant sales are really suffering. >> our business is probably down about 60%, which is a huge hit,

compared to what we were four months ago. >> reporter: it's not just meat prices. eggs and dairy have seen big spikes in price aswell. >> egg pricing for april through may in particular went up geer of groceries. >> we noticed the number of bags started getting smaller and smaller. things are getting more expensive. >> reporter: grossers say prices have come down from their highs in may and june but that can change week to week. their advice is to keep an eye out online and weekly flyers for sales. in oakland, eric thomas, abc 7 news. right now, firefighters are working hard to get a handle on a win-whipped wildfire burning in fresno county. the so-called mineral fire has burned more than 14,000 acres, and is 15% contained. smoke from the fire made to the bay area today, and that created some hazy conditions outside. you may have been able to see or

even smell the smoke where you live today. and, again, ama, the wind was not helping there. >> yeah, so let's get right over to meteorologist sandhya patel for what's coming our way tomorrow. sandhya? >> yeah, ama and dan, the air quality here in the bay area definitely impacted today by the smoke. i want to show you some signs of the smoke layers. at sunset from our east bay hills camera, you see the reddish hues there surrounding the sun? that's smoke from that fire in fresno county. so while it added some beautiful color, we don't want to see this, obviously. and that blaze is just really not even contained. it's about 5% contained at last check. here's a look at the satellite picture and at smoke drifting in from earlier in the day. i do want to show you the smart forecast because we'll continue to see its impacts tomorrow afternoon, evening, you notice some of the smoke layers moving into our region, even continuing into friday, but i think late in the day on friday, the winds will kick up and that will hopefully disburse some of that

smoke. although it is not going to be completely gone until after friday. so the air quality advisory has been extended through friday due to that fire. moderate air quality for all areas here in the barea. just some quick reminders, safety tips. don't forget, limit your outdoor times. heater or a/c on recirculate. if you see or smell smoke, definitely try to limit that outdoor activity. live dopplar 7 showing you the fog, deep marine layer and with us tomorrow as well. 50, 60s on your temperatures. ukiah, 70 degrees right now. south beach showing you a view of san francisco where we do have the fog tonight. smoke fog tonight, hazy skies tomorrow. heating up inland this weekend and it is going to be a little cooler next week. the fog will be around 5:00 to 8:00 a.m. in the bay and the coastline, not so much inland valleys. by the afternoon, we pull some of that fog back out of the bay, but it's going to hang around just like today near the beaches.

temperatures in the morning, 50s, 60s. as we head into the afternoon hours, nice looking day. 63 in half moon bay. all the way to 90 degrees in livermore. 78 in san rafael. 82 in santa rosa. and once again, hazy skies because of this fire that is burning, and the wind direction that is going to transport some of that smoke in our direction. accuweather seven-day forecast, low 60s to low 90s. hazy skies. smokey still friday. and then we're going to start to notice a little bit of a breakup in the smoke, but definitely hotter inland, mid-90s, low to mid-60s coast side. a little cooler early next week. now, i want to remind you that our hour-long food drive special "give where you live" food drive airs this saturday at 7:00 p.m. this hour-long program goes behind the scenes of food banks to discover how they are meeting the growing demands of feeding families and children. learn how to make a difference by tuning into abc 7 this saturday at 7:00 p.m. dan and ama? >> all right.

perfect. thank you, sandhya. >> all right. that's on saturday. something you should be doing, we hope, on sunday is aids walk san francisco. just four days away. the virtual walk kicks off sunday, july 19th at 10:00 a.m. aids walk live at home will air right here on abc 7. proceeds benefit prc and 20 other bay area hiv/aids service organizations. there is still time to register and raise funds. just visit aidswalk.net or call 4515-615-walk. tomorrow on "good morning america," lynn whitfield chats about the fifth and final

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that's why every time someone's on base, i'll just put my mask on. >> start for the a's in their two exhibition games against the giants next week. the question for the skipper bob melvin, what has lazardo? he hasn't been with the team because of covid-19. >> he's already politicking for me, i'm going to be ready to go. you know, i'm only going to need a bullpen or throw to hitters once. i'll be ready to go. we want to make sure obviously physically that he's in a position to do that. live sports in the bubble in orlando. the earthquakes taking on the white caps. twice vancouver had two-goal leads in this game, but the quakes would never die. pride of danville, the header. his 160th mls career goal. tied 3-3. in the 98th minute shea salinas

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all right. that will do it for tonight. thanks for watching. am ama dates. >> and i'm dan ashley. right now on ♪ >> dicky: from hollywood, it's jimmy kimmel live. the with the sebastian man skal coe. and jj watt. hello and welcome to "jimmy kimmel live!" i am your guest host for the next two nights sebastian maniscalco. i'm really happy jimmy asked me to host his show, but come on. when italians host we need two things, food and a lot of people. i'm looking at two guys in hazmat suits, am i safe? i went from performing in front of 20,000 people a night to a laundry room in west hollywood.