died at the age of 88. just short of his 89th birthdayy and he hosted the abc show who wants to be a millionaire. abc news reporter with a look at the legend's life. >> reporter: a television fixture for more than half a century, regis philman's eclectic interview style, folksy banter and self-deprecating humor. raise the in the brought him next to los angeles, where he took over hosting duties from steve alan, before finally bursting on to the national stage as the sidekick on the joey bishop show. >> the hottest thing on record. regis philman. >> it's live with regis and

kathy lee. >> in 1985, he was back home in new york sharing interview duties with catkathy lee giffor. with the popular duo working together for 15 years. >> it's live with regis and kelly. >> in 2001, soap opera star kelly ripa inherited the spot beside regis. winning a daytime emmy award that year. broke the record for most time on camera 15,188 >> this will be high last year on the show and it was the biggest thrill of my life. >> 2011, stepping down from the perennially successful program "live" after nearly 28 years. the veteran caster also, most notably, host of the popular game show who wants to be a millionaire. zbh fin . >> final answer?

>> he was married twice and had four children. a multitalented entertainment righter, comedian, and television personality. philbin will be remembered as a gold-standard mixture of sarcastic wit and genuine warmth. mafrsy gonzalez. abc news new york. >> regis made several stops in san francisco over the years. he and kathy lee taped an episode in front of the marina district in 1999. philbin is half irish, half italian. and his wife joy attended an annual luncheon featuring the who's who of the bay area and beyond. we first sent out news of regis ph philbin's passing this afternoon. just be sure you enable the push alert feature. turning now to the coronavirus pandemic. and california has, once again,

topped 10,000 cases in a day. earlier this week, the state hit 12,000. another 151 deaths have been reported. another trend that's ticking upward during the surge. also, concerning, the seven-day positivity rate is 8%, which is the state's threshold. over the past two weeks, it was 7.5%. in san francisco, the city is increasing its effort to get the virus under control. it's expanding the mask mandate for people, at least ten years old, to have a face covering. abc 7 news reporter cornell bernard is following the story, and joins us, live, to explain the changes. >> dion, covid cases and hospitalizations are surging in san francisco. that's prompting new rules for face masks and that includes kids. david was giving out free samples in delores park. >> to me, it makes sense.

the more people in masks, the more safer we could possibly be. >> signs reminding people to wear masks are everywhere in the park. but not everybody was playing by the rules. >> rather be safe than sorry. >> holly from san ramon is spending the day with her daughter in delores park. new rules from the department of public health now require kids 10 and older to wear a mask in public. uriah is 7 1/2 but she isn't taking chances. >> even though she's under 10, she'll wear one until all this is cleared up and away. >> pediatrician says kids are still at risk. >> i think we have to be really careful about the transmission. and we do know that children can transmit it, even when they have no symptoms. >> the new health order requires face coverings be worn on sidewalks, parks, and for all food service workers. and even if you are alone, in common areas, like an elevator, dr. grant colfax said, in a statement, substantial scientific evidence shows that,

when combined with physical distancing and other health and safety practices, face coverings, significantly reduce the chance of covid-19 paradispg in the community. >> samantha knows exactly how important face coverings really are. >> i take care of covid patients. part of my job to wear mask and face shield. so, when i'm out, i just have to do the same thing. >> so, bottom line, pretty much, any time you are out in public, you need to wear a face mask. according to the health order, if you have a medical exemption preventing you from -- preventing you from wearing a face mask, you must have a doctor's note to prove it. we're live in san cornell bernard, abc 7 news. >> all great and much-needed information. cornell, thanks. one of san francisco's oldest restaurants has reopened, after closing for several months due to covid-19. customers can now enjoy outdoor dining and takeout service at

the st. francis fountain in the mission district. >> we opened up last week during the pandemic, we're just utilizing the outdoor space, as required by law. it's been a bit of a slow opening, but we've got a lot of positive reviews from people who have come by saying we're glad to see you opening up. >> st. francis fountain opened in 1918 and endured the spanish flu epidemic at the end of world war i. the diner's owner says he will try offering limited service, first. but he may close the historic restaurant, if things don't work out. >> cake decorating and bakery is closing its doors after more than 57 years. in san rafael today for going out of business sale. customers lined up and down the block showing the family business their support. they offer specialty designs on cakes and sell cooking products. they also teach classes on cookies, chocolate, candy, even gingerbread houses. the co-owner tells us they have lost most of their revenue

through the classes. >> it's very sad. you know, it's just really, o we have people that come in that came as children, and they're bringing their children back. so big loss. >> collins hopes she will be able to reopen again. next thursday will be their last day. happening tonight. the oakland zoo is putting on an evening of entertainment to help raise money to stay open. tonight's event starts at 7:00 on the zoo's website. oakland zoo.org. it's a fundraiser featuring talks with zookeepers, auctions, and a performance live from the zoo. the oakland zoo says it's been closed since march 17th and it will be the last major zoo in the state to resume operations. it is set to reopen to the public on wednesday. >> this weekend, thousands of masks are being made new, again, thanks to the work of dedicated volunteers. ucsf doctor sawyer is leading a team called the scrappy

strappers and refurbishing face coverings. today was part two of what started yesterday in danville. they hope to finish 5,000 masks today. sanitizing, that is the easy part. where a team of doctors, engineers, and specialists, also, replace the straps. >> so what we did was, did a process of sorting through, what are the best staples? what are the best processes for fixation? did a little strength testing with it because an orthopedist and engineer are just meant to do that. >> the team has finished 40,000 masks since forming the group. once completed, they are donating them to nonprofit groups. 14 petaluma firefighters are under quarantine tonight while one of their co-workers recover from covid-19. on south mcdowell boulevard is closed until it can be cleaned. the rancho adobe will help respond to emergencies while

it's closed. the sick firefighter tested positive for covid-19 on july 19th. he is in good condition, and hasn't been admitted to the hospital. >> well, he was the last of the big six civil rights leaders. the celebration of the live of john lewis, congressman and activist, is underway this weekend. a look at the tribute in his hometown. and a black lives matter mural has popped up in a bay-area city, where you might not expect to see one. >> and we had a gorgeous day today. temperatures warmed up compared to yesterday. and we'll be close to average, over the next few days. but i'll let you know when the winds will start to pick u

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a series of tributes began today for one of america's greatest champions of civil rights. longtime activist and congressman, john lewis. a military honor guard carried lewis's casket into a ceremony near his childhood home in troy, alabama. 800 people attended today's service, and lewis's family asked them to wear face coverings. while they reflected on his legacy, going back to crusading for racial equality, alongside martin luther king jr., in the 1960s.

>> lewis will be -- will lie in state tomorrow at the alabama state capitol. many colleagues called lewis the, quote, conscience of congress. and on monday, he will receive the rare honor of lying in repose, beneath the u.s. capitol dome. this afternoon, cars paraded down main street in walnut creek for the no justice, no peace march. participants covering their vehicles with black lives taken too soon placards. and you are looking at the mural painted on town's plaza. about 250 people volunteered to help finish the product yesterday. a group of young activists organized painting the mural after being energized by rallies across america and the city council approved their plans earlier this month. >> well, it was the last month of fire damage -- last month that fire damaged a famous piece of artwork in san francisco. and we have an update on the investigation as to who might be responsible for causing this fire to go up in flames.

>> also, meteorologist, up next with the accuweather forecast for the rest of the weekend. >> coming up in sports. both the as and giants in action. oakland looking to carry momentum from last night's win. the giants looking for the

we are learning the fire was caused by a person. the san francisco fire department tells abc 7 the fire is incendiary. ruling out things like an electrical issue. charred the golds worthy >> turning to the weather now. lots of blue skies out there. eric, we see it behind you. >> we do, indeed. francis. >> yes, we had lots of blue skies. temperatures warmed up today. but we are already starting to see the clouds return to san francisco. and it will separate inland overnight, once again. here is a look at live doppler 7. and you notice we have most of the clouds off to the coast. we even saw some thunderstorms, over the reno area and through parts of the sierra. now, as we take a look outside,

you see some of the coastal clouds making their way back into the bay area. current temperatures, right now, starting to cool down. san francisco, down to 63 degrees. oakland, 68. mountain view and san jose in the mid-70s as well as gilroy, pacifica. but over towards the bay, towards mt. diablo from the hills, we saw meant of blue skies today. and temperatures still hanging on to some of those upper 80s some some spots. like fairfield, 88. livermore, down to 86. and santa rosa, 75 degrees. i want to show you the forecast animation with the fog moving in. you will see, after tonight, it'll spread in around the bay. and parts of the north bay. and even across into the east bay. it pulls back tomorrow afternoon. mostly sunny conditions, with partly cloudy conditions at the coast. so temperatures will be mild, once again. overnight lows will mainly be in the mid 50s around the bay san

francisco, 55. oakland, 57. san jose, 58. and some of the milder spots will be antioch and lake port in the mid 60s. and also, overnight, for tomorrow morning -- or rather, tomorrow afternoon, we'll see mild temperatures at the beaches. mid 60s there. to mid 90s inland. so, around the bay, really comfortable weather. i think t-shirt and shorts weather. in oakland, san mateo, mid 70s. san jose, 83 degrees. san francisco, also comfortable at 67. and look for some low 80s through parts of the north bay. here is the kaccuweather seven-day forecast. hitting mid 90s in some of the warmer locations. and at the coast, 60s. the wide range of temperatures and this typical summertime pattern will continue over the next few days. but wednesday, you will notice a dip in temperatures with breezier conditions as this onshore flow increases. and then, high pressure builds, once again. we'll see warmer temperatures.

plenty of sunshine and another gorgeous weekend in store for us. so great weather tomorrow. great weather next weekend. enjoy being outdoors while you can. while we're in this tipplypical summertime pattern. >> now, abc 7 sports with chris alvarez. >> it's been a rough go for san francisco so far. giants outscored by the dodgers 17-2. to fill up those empty seats in the outfield at dodgers stadium. that was quick. wilmer florez bashes his first homer right into the computer generated fans. giants up 3-1, that is. bash bros at third. solano knocking one to the left center field wall. it's 5-1 giants. got to feel good about that but it is the dodgers. trevor closed down the ninth. will smith nearly takes one of those cardboard cutoff's heads

out. gabe kapler gets his first win as giants skipper. >> there's no question about that. i think guys are going to relax and let themselves enjoy this win. and i think that's an important part of the process. and we'll start preparing for tomorrow's game. that's the beauty of the major league baseball season, there's one every day. this -- this is a good day and we'll prepare for tomorrow. >> in l.a. tomorrow, giants' homeopener tuesday. playing first extra inning game of the season. matt olson made sure it was memorable. walkoff grand slam gave the as a win over the halos. on the hill for oakland top four were scoreless until justin upton at the plate. advantage, upton. that ball is deep, gone, and not playable. angels up, 1-0. top of the fifth, it's now a 2-0 halos lead.

mania still in there and he doubles to left center. two more runs they are going to score and that will end maniah's day. how about robbie grossman getting started? piscotti scores. bay-area native. the as have the tied run on the seventh and eighth. but couldn't get it done. and the as lose it 4-1. >> you know, we have an opportunity like we do. you keep grinding. keep grinding. you get yourself in a position, you know, we're one bat away from doing some real damage. unfortunately, just a little short. >> you say all the time that every game matters bury yot, yo know, it really matters now just because the season is so compressed. so yeah, hopefully, you know, get back on track and get back after it tomorrow. >> wnba opening the season in their bubble in bradenton, florida. new york liberty, seattle storm

walking off the court during the national anthem. both teams wearing breonna taylor'serse sabrina she's a close friend of sktef curry. she has game and she is just getting started third quarter. look at her. put her defender on skates. nice basket there. 12 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists in her debut. but seattle did win it 87-71. hey, did you see this? offering hand sanitizer to milwaukee's orlando arcia. and said, hey, make sure your hands are clean. baseball, sports in 2020, it's a little weird. >> weird but glad to have you back ease well in the studio. chris, thanks. well, a special concert

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please, wear because you care. tonight on abc 7 news 11:00, vallejo police are promising to crack down on sideshows. neighbors say it's about time after gunfire and screeching tires outside their homes. >> parts of the mission will be car free tonight. struggling restaurants are hoping it gives them a boost. >> well, finally, tonight, we just learned, a short time ago, that san francisco's hardly strictly bluegrass festival has cancelled its 2020 lineup of concerts planned for early october. >> instead of enjoying free concerts like you saw there in person, inside golden gate park, hardly strictly organizers plan on streaming performances online for music lovers to enjoy from anywhere around the world. this would have been its 20th

year. and you've been, dion. >> i have. how things have changed, not to mention the great food that's available for patrons. so let's just hope for a rescheduled concert, sometime soon, eric. >> i'm hoping for that as well. lots of good musicians out there. that's it for abc 7 news at 6:00. dion and i will see you right back here at 11:00. we know these are challenging times. rest assured, you are not alone. we've all had to adapt. and with summer here, your energy bills might go up with rising temperatures. together, we can save energy and money. try closing your shades during the day... setting your ac to 78° or higher... or cooling off with a fan when you can. united we are always stronger. stay well, california, and keep it golden.

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