one bay area county where the problem is only getting worse. good evening. thank you for joining us. i'm ama daetz. >> and i'm dan ashley. the total number of short staffed nursing facilities, 76. but let's focus on a different number. that's one. stephanie sierra brings you the story through the eyes of one family. >> my father was -- i'm sorry. >> reporter: scott is mourning the loss of his father. the 88-year-old died of covid-19, a mere three weeks after being temporarily admitted into the gateway care and rehab center in hayward. what was supposed to be a brief stay -- >> we could have got to see his grandson graduate in december. my parents were only about a month away from their 60th wedding anniversary. i'm sorry. >> reporter: in the last five days of his father's life, he says none of his family was able to talk to him on the phone, not even to say goodbye.

>> they were so short on staffing, that no one could go into his room in order to give him the phone. so we would call, the phone would ring and ring. we would call the nurse's station, it would ring for 20, 25 minutes until we would give up. >> reporter: according to an analysis of payroll data, gateway care and rehab senter is one of 25 nursing facilities that failed to meet staffing standards more than 500 times at the end of last year, the most in the bay area. to put that in perspective, 21 of those facilities have registered nurses that failed to report any hours. it's unclear if they didn't show up for work or other reasons. >> people that came to work they had between 25, 30 patients that they were attending to. >> reporter: abc 7 reached out to the facility but has yet to hear back. the i-team obtained text messages from the owners in april. one said we needily need silenced staff. but gateway's staffing shortage

was a problem well before april. the facility failed to meet the state's minimum staffing score back in 2019. a problem that should have been flagged by the california department of public health. >> i want to know why the state isn't identifying these facilities that fell below the minimum requirements. >> reporter: the agency has yet to respond. >> this is squarely within the work that they're supposed to be doing. they're supposed to be doing standards related to minimum staffing. >> reporter: an attorney with california advocates for nursing home reform, said there would be a more efficient way to target facilities. >> this would save them a lot of time to generate what's available and turn it into a dash board system of facilities that need help. >> reporter: facilities like gateway where 65 people tested positive for covid-19 and more than a dozen residents have died since late may. lo >> my father always had a cause.

he's kind of leaving us with one. we want change. >> reporter: the i-team is working on getting a response from the owners of gateway. meanwhile, we do have a full list of all 76 nursing facilities across the bay area that failed to meet staffi inin requirements. stephanie sierra, "abc7 news." building a better bay area mean protecting our health, more vital than ever because of the coronavirus pandemic. here is a snapshot of the situation across california tonight. the state is averaging a little more than 9,000 new cases every day over the past two weeks. yesterday, we were below that with fewer than 7,000 new cases. our hospitalizations appear to be steadying, as well. about 6900 patients on average, on an average recent day. and roughly that same number reported yesterday. however, the death toll sin creasing. over the last 14 days, 95 people on average lost teir lives to the coronavirus. over just the past seven days,

that average jumps to 109 deaths. so you can see the trend. those numbers represent averages across all of california. but the numbers vary greatly by region. now millions of dollars of extra help are going to an area hit hardest right now. melanie woodrow is live with that story. melanie? >> reporter: dan, the governor announced extra resources for eight counties in california's central valley where there has been a surge of coronavirus cases. governor gavin newsom delivered today's update from a diamond foods factory in stockton. he reminded californians and employers of the importance of protecting essential workers. while hospitalization numbers are stabilizing statewide, eight counties in the central valley are seeing increased infections. >> how deadly this disease continues to be. >> reporter: the governor announced a $52 million investment for those eight counties specifically, used to improve isolation and testing protocols, as well as to provide

more support and personnel to health care workers. the money is part of a $499 million cdc grant to california. >> these dollars, we think are timely. these dollars certainly are critical, and important. and they will build on local infrastructure that's already in place. >> reporter: strike teams will be the counties to support the essential workforce. strike team members will be pulled from osha, social services and the office of emergency services. >> we have a great deal of work to do to get transmission rates down here in the central valley. >> reporter: the governor took time to again acknowledge that certain communities, including the latin x community, have seen a disproportionate number of coronavirus cases. dr. chavez made his presentation in spanish. >> translator: we have a lot of infections of young people that results in death. so this is a very important and

very profound problem in our community. >> reporter: the governor assured californians this is not forever. >> we will get through this. this is not permanent state. >> reporter: and the governor reminded californians that we can bend the curve again by wearing a mask, physically distancing, and washing our hands. in the newsroom, melanie woodrow, "abc7 news." >> melanie, before you go, did the governor talk much about san mateo county today? what did he say? >> reporter: that is the one bay area county that is not on the watch list right now. as for those other bay area counties that are on the watch list, as long as they meet their thresholds for three days consistently, they'll be able to come off of the watch list. dan? >> melanie, thank you very much. the federal government's $600 weekly supplement to unemployment is nearing an end. senate republicans have unveiled a new proposal to scale back benefits.

chris nguyen has more on the new plan and how it could impact millions of californians. >> reporter: as the pandemic rages on, concerns grow for those who are unable to work. >> anxious, stress, really worried, because not only do i have to provide for myself, but i have to provide for my 3-month-old baby. >> reporter: santa clara university student lost her job as a teacher's aide in march. since then, she hasn't had luck getting unemployment benefits. >> i just feel like we're going deeper and deeper into the poverty cycle and i'm not sure how to get out of it in this situation. >> reporter: time is running out. with the $600 federal supplement granted by the c.a.r.e.s. act set to expire at the end of the month. the house previously passed a $3 trillion plan in may. >> the people in my district who need this help are about to lose it. you know, this is a catastrophe

for individuals, but also for local government. >> reporter: today, senate republicans unveiled a $1 trillion relief proposal, which would bring the $600 weekly benefit down to $200 over the next two months. it would then be replaced by a 70% wage replacement program with a cap. the proposal also includes another stimulus check worth up to $1200 for those who qualify. economists say it's all a balancing act. >> you don't want to create large deficits in people's budgets, et cetera. but you also don't want to provide so much money to people that they would turn down a perfectly good job if one should present itself. >> reporter: many now wondering what the latest proposal means for them. >> i do keep hope that i can provide a better and healthier future for my daughter. >> reporter: in san jose, chris nguyen, "abc7 news." the world's biggest covid-19

vaccine study has begun. it's the first phase three clinical trial in the u.s. moderna and the national institutes of health are testing their vaccine at 89 sites across the country. the chairman spoke to abc news today, offering insight into their progress and testing plans. >> we will be doing the test in areas where there is a significant viral challenge, so that the tests can actually very quickly see whether we're giving the protection. >> moderna's chairman believes a vaccine will be available this year or early next. it's one of 25 trials around the world in an effort to eradicate covid-19. learning pods where teachers are scheduled to home school students during this pandemic. i'm laura anthony. are you thinking about a divorce? you're not alone, according to bay area divorce attorneys.

i'm wayne freedman in antioch. you heard about all the businesses hurting because of covid-19. here's one that isn't. boats. party boats. that's coming up. i'm spencer christian with a week's worth of mild weather coming our way. and a weekend warmup. i'll hav

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learning together, either hiring a tutoring or having parents share supervision. this has raised a lot of questions about health and safety and also equity, fairness. luz pena looks at one company hoping to make pods accessible to everyone. >> reporter: it's the new learning concept that parents can't stop talking about. >> phones and emails were wl blowing up with pods, pods, pods. >> reporter: many parts were not emotionally ready to become a teacher, as the pandemic created a complete shutdown. >> an 8-year-old does fantastic on her own. my kindergartener is distracted on zoom calls. >> i got into teaching because i wanted to be a teacher. >> reporter: with schools closed across california, a remote learning becominghey option, this local dad pivoted his teacher business into

microschools, or what he's calling bubbles. on the first day, he got 200 emails from interested parents. >> right now we're setting a maximum of eight students per cohort. >> reporter: small groups of students following their school's online. each body can cost between $1,500 to $2500 a month per student. but with this innovative concept, there are two controversial issues on the table. number one, health and safety. >> there will be a daily screening for symptoms that were provided to the families and the teachers, and they're all going to agree to these things before they enter. but a lot of this is about social trust. >> reporter: number two, access and inequality. not everyone canor tse .reached out to a bunch of foundations to help subsidize the pods for low income families. >> reporter: we reached out to several school districts about

these pods. one responding -- >> reporter: they said they have 35 pods lined up and hundreds of parents searching for other families to join them this fall. >> we're going to do the hybrid learning plan. >> reporter: luz pena, "abc7 news." >> we have free educational resources that you can access from home, organized by age level starting with preschool. you'll find this on our website, abc7news.com. the coronavirus pandemic has caused a lot of new trends. one is a rising divorce rate. already approaching 50%, some bay area attorneys say that number is about to go higher as shelter orders appear to have triggered an uppick in calls to divorce lawyerses.

laura anthony has this story. >> reporter: the opposite of absence it seems makes the hart far from fond for some married couples. for some married couples. so much so that coronavirus sheltering has created a surge in divorces. >> i would say the phone is ringing much more. >> reporter: family law attorney joe walsh says not only are more people calling to ask about divorce, many are ready to file. immediately. >> whereas they used to be able to get away from each other during the days or in the evenings, now they haven't had that opportunity. so people are now acutely aware of the fact that they can't stay together. >> reporter: some sites report online searches for divorce have increased more than 30% since march. bay area attorneys have also seen an increase in cases involving domestic violence. >> it's much more serious when it's dealing with potential child custody issues or safety issues. whether it's with spouse or the spouse and the children. >> reporter: another factor during this pandemic, many

people are starting to fully realize, life is short. >> life might be too short, to be too unhappy for too long. so they're looking at options on how to make their life better. maybe their children's lives better, and overall move forward. >> reporter: that said, some unhappy couples may decide to stick together, amid all the economic uncertainty. because getting a divorce doesn't come cheap. in walnut creek, laura anthony, "abc7 news." every day it seems we do another story about businesses struggling and doing poorly because of covid-19. however, there are some exceptions to talk about. wayne freedman traveled to the delta and has a look at how waterways are keeping some businesses literally afloat. >> reporter: even in the dark, this 30 foot cabin cruiser is a getaway. if he didn't have an excuse for owning it before, he does now. >> for me, i come down to the harbor and i like to fish. so i get out on the water and

i'm three miles away from my nearest people. >> reporter: it's the latest twist on covid-19 social popular, that places like become inland marine in antioch, people cannot buy certain styles of boats even when they want them. the owner says sales have doubled this year. >> you asked about negotiating the price, there are people standing in price to buy the same boat. >> reporter: they're looking for this kind of boat in particular. a monsoon party boat. it's like a giant living room for 12 people. >> we're all sold out completely. new and used. >> reporter: it's a matter of supply and demand with a double wammy. first, the boat factory is closed because of covid-19. now everybody wants to buy a boat to get away from it. >> it's the party barge. >> reporter: jason mccoy bought one of the last monsoon boats three months ago. he and his family canceled other family vacation plans.

they've taken it out almost every week. he has no buyer's remorse or covid-19. >> it's just my family that goes on there. we have a good time. you don't have to worry about being around people. >> reporter: for once any way. >> had i own, i would have ordered more for sure. >> reporter: and frank still wouldn't have enough boats. wayne freedman, "abc7 news." coming up next, we'll check the weather conditions along the coast. sit boating weather, as well as inland, of course. we are the thrivers. women with metastatic breast cancer. our time for more time... has come. living longer is possible - and proven in postmenopausal women taking kisqali plus fulvestrant. in a clinical trial, kisqali plus fulvestrant helped women live longer with hr+,

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a warning is going out to san mateo residents after a mountain lion sighting. police officers spotted it this morning at the college of san mateo. the officers searched but no sign of the animal, so if you are out and about, keep your eyes peeled for that one.

got to be on alert, dan. >> always. always good advice, no matter what's out there. spencer christian is taking a look at the forecast. looks pretty nice, spencer. not too extreme. >> you're right about that. lovely weather coming our way. it was a warm day inland, but cooling down just a little bit. we still have mainly sunny skies, except at the coast, of course. and it's breezy, which is a pattern we've had for weeks on end now. gusts up to 30 miles per hour at fairfield. 24-mile-per-hour winds in san francisco. that's the pattern. and it's slightly cooler right now than it was at this hour yesterday. most locations are one or two degrees cooler than yesterday. and here's a view of the cooling influence coming in from the ocean, the marine layer pushing in out over the bay. you can see that from mount tam right now. current temperature readings, 61 in san francisco. low 70s at san jose and gilroy.

only 56 at pacifica. here's the view from emeryville looking westward. 72 e.degrees in santa rosa. 85 degrees at fairfield, concord and livermore. looking across the embarcadero, these are the forecast features. low fog -- low clouds and fog. of course, the fog will be low, as well. pushing inland and sort of lingering through the early morning hours. it will be there for the morning commute. slightly cooler, and warming up again over the weekend. here's our forecast animation showing the push of low clouds and fog across the bay and into many inland communities. 5:00 tomorrow morning as the commute gets under way, the fog will still be there. it will be there through the 8:00 hour and burning back to the coastline giving us a sunny day away from the coast. overnight low temperatures on the mild side. mainly mid to upper 50s, low 60s in some inland east bay

locations. tomorrow's highs will range from mid 60s at the coast to mid and upper 70s around the bay shoreline. 90's in the warmest inland spots. wednesday, a general cooldown, even inland areas will be in the low to mid 90s tomorrow. mainly upper 80s on wednesday. thursday, a similar picture. friday begins to warm up a little bit more slightly. and here's a look at the accuweather seven-day forecast. so tomorrow will be the warmest day inland for the remainder of the week. highs inland only about 90, 92 degrees in the warmest spots wednesday through friday. pleasantly mild throughout the week around the bay shoreline in the mid 70s. low 60s on the coast. notice the weekend, we get quite a significant warmup with inland highs in the mid to upper 90s by sunday. 80 degrees or higher around the bay shoreline. and mid 60s on the coast.

temperatures mod rate on monday a we get a cooler pattern going into next week. so as dan forecast earlier, a nice mild week ahead with no extremes. that little bump in the heat on sunday won't amount to very much. it's not going to be excessive. just a few hot spots inland. dan and ama? >> very good. coming up next, we deep dive into the housing shift, really going on in the bay area. the coronavirus pandemic is providing an opportunity to rethink affordable housing in new ways. also ahead -- >> rates are dropping, so why are so many tenants worried about losing their homes?

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>> building a better bay area for a safe and secure future, this is "abc7 news." >> from the coast to our cities and the suburbs, amidst the many pandemic changes, bay area's residents are facing new housing realities, and they're finding ways to adapt, too. all this week we're focused on under way now, highlighting solutions to build a better bay area. >> it's not all about challenges. there are opportunities out there in the form of declining rent prices. >> so true. michael finney is live to start our building a better bay area coverage tonight. michael with a tale of two cities. >> reporter: you know, that's exactly what it is. what's interesting here is what some see as a great opportunity, others see as just simply an impossibility. it is a stark way looking at life in the bay area. marianne marino lives in a studio apartment at the edge of the tender loin in san francisco with her 22-year-old daughter. >> it was the only thing we

could afford. we relocated here in 2018. >> reporter: she says living in the neighborhood has take an toll on her health. >> you just heard the sirens go by, right? it's very difficult to work at home with the outside noise, whether it be sirens and horns, people screaming. >> reporter: the rent gave her hope that she could move. the rental listing site said in its july report the rents in san francisco fell nearly 12% from the year before. mountain view and cupertino saw rents plummet 15%. in san jose, rents dropped 8%. two months ago, marianne began looking for a new apartment. she flirted with putting down a deposit for an apartment for this high rise. >> we were going to really immerse ourselves into a higher rent and then we talked ourselves out of it. >> reporter: butp checking

back. the rent dropped $550 to $3200 in two months. she took it. her apartment on the 19th floor will have views of the bay bridge and the embarcadero. >> sir, honestly, we are beyond the moon excited. we cannot -- we can't sleep we're so excited. >> reporter: the land lord even threw in free parking. jacqueline says some developments are offering one to three months free rent. >> newer developments, the amenity rich developments, usually these are centered around downtown, close to tech areas. >> reporter: some, although not all tenants, have been able to negotiate lower rent. >> unfortunately too many tenants can't afford to pay their rent at all and live in fear of losing their homes. >> in our call volume, it's been

through the roof since the pandemic started. we always have a little bit of a backlog, but we're working seriously to get through the backlog right now. >> reporter: some land lords have tried to coerce stimulus payments from their tenants, and accuses others of increasing rents during the pandemic. and some have even illegally locked out their tenants. >> some tenants are fig-- it's really about income inequality. >> reporter: rents are not going down everywhere. in oakland, they're up 4.5% over last year. in livermore, get this, they're up 15%. the big takeaway from all of this is negotiate your rent. i know it seems very hard and difficult. it often seems like the land lord holds all the cards. but they don't. always try to negotiate. back to you. >> great advice, michael.

won't hurt to try. construction is under way on a massive housing project that the mayor said will transform a crucial section of market street. the project will include 580 new homes, 96 units for homeless people and will provide about 1800 jobs. construction is expected to be finished in four years. land and labor costs make the creation after affordable housing one of the bay area's biggest challenges. by some estimates it cost $800,000 to build a single unit. so an effort is under way to redesign projects. as we commit to building a better bay area during the corp. crisis. >> reporter: the demand for affordable housing keeps increasing. the bay area needs to build 700,000 units it's estimated. innovation is crucial due to the

pandemic. >> there are some opportunities to rethink what affordable housing developers should be focused on. >> reporter: fostering innovation, google making a new $50 million housing investment, doubling its contribution to the tech fund. their collaboration is developing 93 units here and 88 more here, both in san jose. affordable housing experts are reimagining the post poem future and how that will change designs and features. >> should all new apartment complexes have a gym and pool? maybe we need to have more outdoor space, no more roof decks. >> reporter: however, the downturn could impact housing funds. more has to be done with less. project approvals have slowed down. >> the permits not being approved as quickly because people are working remote. if there's more available labor

for lower construction costs, that can speed things up, too. >> reporter: one idea is not to build affordable housing from the ground up. >> reporter: there may be opportunities to purchase existing multifamily buildings during this period and convert them to permanent affordability. >> reporter: building along transline translines, with the downturn in retail, mixed use projects might repurpose store fronts for child care or community space. tomorrow, we'll take you to vallejo. >> we found a new way to bring the cost down enough that many of these projects are feasible. >> reporter: we'll show you how modular construction could be a game changer. david louie, "abc7 news." and if you need help during this pandemic, we are here for you. go to abc7news.com/takeaction and you'll see a section labeled covid-19, health information and

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hundreds of people are coming out to honor john lewis, the civil rights legend and icon and congressman who died this month at the age of 80. lewis' body was taken to the u.s. capitol today where it is now lying in state after a weekend of events celebrating his remarkable life and legacy.

reena roy is in washington. >> reporter: the body of john lewis was led by police escort. on a touching farewell tour of some of washington's most iconic landmarks. the martin luther king memorial, the national museum of african-american history. and black lives matter plaza, where he made one of his last public appearances. a final journey through the nation's capitol. before lying in state at the capitol rotunda. >> here in congress, john was revered and beloved on both sides of the aisle, on both sides of the capitol. >> reporter: the civil rights icon represented georgia in the house for more than 30 years. where today lawmakers in the lower chamber unanimously voted to rename a voting rights bill after him. a fitting tribute to the man credited with changing history. >> today, we pray and trust that this peacemaker himself now rests in peace.

>> reporter: former vice president biden and vice president pence is expected to they their respects as lewis lies in state. however, president trump says he will not. the two had a contentious relationship. lewis skipped trump's inaugural address and each of his state of the union addresses, except this year's. in lewis' home state of alabama, red rose pedals scattered on the bridge where he marched and bled for the right to vote on march 7, 1965. the date later became known as bloody sunday. this past sunday, he crossed that bridge one last time. lewis returned to the bridge in selma year after year, bringing bipartisan delegations with him. most notably in 2015 with president obama, who credited lewis with helping to make his presidency possible. lewis wasn't just a powerful advocate for african-american rights. he was widely admired because of his principled stand for justice for all groups, including the

rights of lbgtq americans. the parents and children of immigrants housed in camps while seeking asylum, and for the many victims of gun violence in america. his body will be taken outside of the capitol tomorrow, where he will lie in state, and people can pay their respects, while still staying safe during the coronavirus pandemic. the family of regis philbin says they are overwhelmed by the outpouring of love in the days after the famed tv host's death. philbin passed away friday at the age of 88. he spent decades working in tv, best known as the co-host of "live with regis and kathie lee" and then "live with regis and kelly." ryan seacrest and kelly ripa talked about their memories today. >> he could tell a story like nobody else. he could have -- >> yeah. >> -- have you crying.

>> about the tiniest little thing he could tell a great story. he was so many people's best friend. >> abc news will air a primetime special on the life of regis tomorrow night right here on abc 7 at 8:00. and east bay mother honored her son today by giving back to the children of her community. 20 years ago today dilan michael passed away after his fourth open heart surgery. his mom decided to mark his passing by serving free ice cream to the children of livermore. >> he loved ice cream. i didn't want to be home alone, and feeling sorry for myself because my son was gone. and it is the 20-year anniversary of his passing, so why not do something big? i feel giving back to the community is first and foremost what everybody should be doing. evon slmedia, residentst the stepped up and donated to the cause. the giveaway expanded to five

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building a better bay area means finding a path to economic success for businesses hurt by the pandemic. like restaurants and food suppliers. one of the bay area's oldest dairy producers isn't just managing to survive, it's found a new purpose for its cheese making business. the bay area has changed a lot over the past 100 years, but not around point reyes, the area looks similar to when bob's grandfather opened a dairy farm in petaluma. >> had about ten cows and raised six kids. >> reporter: one of those kids, bob's father, waldo, started his own dairy farm here in 1938. bob followed by opening his own dairy farm on a hill overlooking the bay in 1959. >> the 62 years that i've been

here, we've produced four daughters and increased from 120 to 450 head of cow. >> reporter: four daughters, who didn't plan to work on the farm. they moved away to pursue business careers. but in the mid '90s, bob called his daughters back for a family meeting. >> we got them to come home one day and sit around the table and say hey, if you want to keep the farm in the family, somebody is going to have to step up. >> reporter: he didn't want to keep selling his milk to distributors, they wanted to create something they could call their own. >> they needed some help to make that dream a reality. >> reporter: his daughters joined him and started a cheese company. >> the first nine years, we only made one product. >> reporter: over time, they opened a creamery and began making other cheeses. agouda that's aged 18 months. >> this is our everyday cheese. it's something that you can cook with, it's a great snacking cheese.

>> reporter: there are about 17,000 tomas in this room. a robot runs day and night turning and brushing them all. about 85 employees work the farm and made the cheese. business was booming. then covid came. >> it certainly hit our business, because about 50% of all the cheese that we make goes to restaurants. and it goes to hotels. all that business just halted. >> we had to make some tough decisions and lay off some employees and we were selling milk and some cows, all in an effort to reduce our production. >> unfortunately, it's another casualty. pre-covid, we would run 10 to 15 events here a week. we had to shut down because we weren't allowed to have visitors here on the farm. >> the silver lining is we found a real purpose for feeding. people that didn't have the money to get food. wh the farmers to federaloo buys fm

products and gives them to food banks. after that, they worked with the wells fargo foundation to donate cheese to food banks that inspired them to try their own food drive. >> we told all of our cheese fans, if you buy from us, we'll donate an equal amount of cheese to a food bank. >> reporter: the cheese company donated 3,000 pounds of cheese to redwood empire food bank. >> this is going to be helpful in distributing and making our food boxes a little more exciting with some cheese. >> reporter: producing cheese for donation has allowed the family to rehire some workers. >> food is part of our hearts and family. and we're just happy to do this. >> hopefully we can continue to serve the food banks and maybe some day make a cheese specifically for them. >> over my lifetime, there's been a lot of ups and downs. i don't know what the next one will bring us, but probably another cheese. >> another cheese.

the cheese company hopes to start welcoming visitors back to its culinary and educational center some time in august. they're doing great work there, dan. >> they sure are, ama. thanks for sharing that story. let's turn our attention back to spencer christian and the forecast, spencer. >> okay, dan and ama. we have a lovely week ahead. and a weekend warmup coming our way. overnight conditions, low clouds and fog will move vigorously from the coast across the bay. overnight low temperatures mainly in the mid to upper 50s. and the fog will hang around through the morning commute. by afternoon tomorrow, bright, sunny skies over the bay and inland. even partly sunny along the coastline. highs tomorrow will range from mid 60s at the coast, and inland areas mainly upper 80s to low 90s. a few mid 90s will pop up in antioch and fairfield. and on we go to the accuweather seven-day forecast. it's going to cool down a bit area wide on wednesday.

temperatures will be rather seasonal typical range. saturday and sunday, highs inland in the mid 90s. maybe low 80s around the bay shoreline. low to mid 60s along the coast. then on monday, temperatures will moderate and settling back into a more seasonal range. dan and ama? >> great, thank you, spence efficient over to larry beil. there was so much excitement in baseball, now there's some concern. >> this is what everybody was worried about, dan. baseball with a covid crisis only a few day sbos into their season start. players in quarantine, more tests. we'll have reaction from the a's we'll have reaction from the a's who just wrapp - [narrator] did you just reward yourself for spending a perfectly reasonable amount of time on the couch with tacos from grubhub? rewarded! get a free delivery perk when you order. - [group] grubhub.

good evening. major league bsh's worst fears are playing out right now. the marlins couldn't make it

through one weekend of baseball before an outbreak of covid-19 forced the postponement of the miami marlins/orioles game along with the phillies/yankees game. 13 members of the marlins tested positive for the coronavirus. they just played the phillies, so unclear how many philadelphia players may have the virus now. tests pending. miami management is going to take a lot of heat from this. they knew they had four positive tests before yesterday's game. they decided to play any way. huge wakeup call, because this whole season is in jeopardy only days after the restart. it got the a's' attention before their game with the angels. here's chris alvarez from the coliseum. >> reporter: an eerie day around oure inague baseball with thed rl. >> i'm scared. i'm goinging to honest, i really am. i go from here, home, back here

every day. i wash my hands, i wash them 47 times a day to 99 times a day. >> i don't want to say it scared everybody, but maybe a little. and this is kind of the thing that you were hoping wasn't going to happen, that you first just from a human standpoint, but it worries you. >> after seeing what's going on with the marlins, that's unfortunate. but everything that we've been doing over here, we've been making sure we're wearing our masks, our team is doing our part because we don't want to be one of those teams like the marlins that screws it up for everybody. >> reporter: the a's play two more home games right here in oakland before the first road trip in seattle over the weekend. larry, back to you. >> thank you, chris. so with all that hanging over their heads, the a's and angels played on. 1-0 in the third inning. and matt chapman, i think he's out of the slurp.

a double here to center. chappy, 3 for 4 in the game. the angels would threaten in the fourth. albert pew rolls grounds to chapman who throws home. and then two batters later, simmons with a chopper back to the mound. chris bassett is going home. it's the inning ending one, two, three double play. so the angels failed to score and up comes mark hanna. oh, yes he can. a bomb to left, his first of the year. a's up 3-0. can he get a back flip? oh, yeah. trout represents the tying run. gets him looking with high heat. trout doesn't like it. i thought it was a high. a's take three of four with a 3-0 win. giants have the day off. 49 ersz welcome players back to training camp tomorrow, but ritchie james recovering from a broken wrist, he's either has covid-19 or been in close

proximity to somebody who does have the virus. and mosstert withdrew his trade request, after the 4e eniners a $300,000 to his contract. he emerged as the best running back last season. to that other football, major league soccer. the earthquake against real salt lake. quakes strike first in the 21st minute. shoots and scores. quakes up 1-0. 21 seconds later, out of tto douglas martinez, a little chip. and he beats the keeper. but the quakes score just a few moments ago and they lead 2-1 in the second half. we'll have the completed highlights coming up tonight at 11:00. back to the baseball situation.

right now, the phillies are waiting on tests from rutgers university to find out how many positives they have. if they have a whole bunch, i don't know what baseball is going to do, because then you might have two teams that you have to shefl, put into quarantine. >> simply put a chill on the league for the moment. larry, thank you. join us tonight at 11:00. tadich grill is the oldest restaurant in san francisco, but could the coronavirus pandemic close it down? plus -- >> i'm amanda del castillo. closures are forcing businesses to pivot, bringing operations outdoors. that story at 11:00. >> and that's it for this edition of "abc7 news." thanks for joining us tonight. i'm ama daetz. >> and i'm dan ashley. for spencer christian, larry beil, all of us here, we appreciate your time. enjoy the rest of your evening.

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