definition. the district and teachers are still negotiating what a return to school will look like next week. to use the word the young lady did there, it will be different. education is a big part of building a better bay area, and with the first day of class as soon as next week, we're making it a priority. here's abc7 news reporter leslie brinkley. >> this is brooklyn. she's 6, and she's going into first grade at international community school. >> what will school be like when it starts next week? no one in oakland knows for sure at this point. >> i wish we knew more. what we've heard from the school is that they're planning a 30-minute whole class zoom for kids each day for the first few weeks of school. they're going to try to have amsnd som home e individual tim visits. >> reporter: brooklyn, at least, has a school tablet that she was allowed to keep over the summer. connectivity and internet access are big sticking points in starting up another round of virtual classes. >> my biggest fear is that the virtual learning will be

ineffective. >> we actually need prep time to make sure we can do this right because that's really the most common feedback that we're hearing from families is the spring did not go well. i think he'll we'll be able to lot more effective this time. >> reporter: teachers want more flexibility so they can care for their families when classes resume, and they want wellness time to de-stress. safety, of course, is paramount as the year begins with state-mandated crisis distance learning. the district hopes to go back to in person teaching but there are so many variables. brooklyn says she misses her friends but likes being close to her family. she imagines her school day. >> a little bit of practicing my writing and reading, and then at the end of the day, i'm going to practice my math. >> reporter: all that's known is tomorrow teachers start lesson planning and professional development, and it will be a very strange first day of school for everyone next monday. in oakland, i'm leslie brinkley,

abc7 news. and right now the president of the oakland education association is just beginning to talk on facebook about the negotiations between teachers and the district. we're going to be listening in, and we will bring you an update on what's being discussed just a little later on, so stay tuned for that. now, with every single bay area county on the state's watch list, schools will need a waiver to hold in-person classes right now. we checked today and learned the san francisco unified school district plans to stay with distance learning but will consider asking for a waiver. the oakland unified school district says it will not seek a waiver. so far no schools in marin county have applied for that waiver. the state says it's going to take a collaborative effort if schools want to have in-person instruction. >> they need to be consulting with their local communities, which may include staff, unions, parent organizations. we want to make sure this is a close partnership in the community and that people are supportive of this application. >> the department of public health recommends that schools

where 14-day case rates are more than twice the threshold to be on the county monitoring list should not be considered for a waiver. we've heard from a lot of administrators, executives, parents and teachers about the situation with schools. so what about the students? >> it feels safe to go to school because coronavirus is bended more. >> i have this weird, strong feeling that it's not going to work at all. >> we should not reopen schools because kids have a lot of interactions. >> don't stress out because what you're stressed out, we're stressed out, and then there's all this negativity in the room. >> well said by all of them. at 6:30 you're going to hear more from elementary school kids to get their take on distance learning, returning to campus, and the message they want all of us and their parents to hear. latest information about how coronavirus is impacting california. the number of new cases is below average. so is the number of

hospitalizations and the number of deaths reported in the past 24 hours. the test positivity rate, the percentage of coronavirus tests with a positive result, is down to 6.7% over a 14-day average. that number had been above 7% for quite a while. however, the state's data page says there was a technical issue with reporting, so these numbers may be underreported. nevertheless, one of the state's top doctors, health and human services secretary mark gayly is encouraged by the number he sees. >> that we are seeing increasing reductions instead of a 10% reduction in hospitalizations yesterday, we're now down to an 11% reduction over the past 14 days. and similarly our icu admissions continue to reduce. that is good news. >> you hear dr. ghali saying it's good news. here's a snapshot of our situation in the bay area. tracking the number of new cases reported daily in our local counties, the yellow line represents our rolling average calculated from the previous

seven days of data. san francisco is closing in on 7,000 total cases. the seven-day test positivity rate is 3.76%, lower than the state's average. and its seven day rolling average of new cases has dropped from a peak of 125 a few weeks ago to 88. >> anything above 50 cases a day continues to put us in the red zone, on high alert. >> dr. colfax says new research shows that if 80% of us used face coverings, we would prevent outbreaks of covid-19. in the past few hours, both san mateo county and santa cruz counties approved monetary fines against people and businesses that do not follow health orders to wear masks. in each county, the first offend will cost $100 and takes effect immediately. other local counties with similar rules include contra costa, marin and napa. coronavirus threatens not only our physical health but also our state's $54 billion agriculture economy.

prevention among farm workers is a priority but the infection rate is growing. abc7 news reporter david louie looks at what farmers need to be done. >> reporter: it's harvest time across the fertile fields of california. farmers say they're struggling to keep their field workers safe, healthy and productive as covid-19 infections are rising. >> everybody talks about essential workers. we know agriculture is essential. but, you know, the health care workers, the first responders get all the publicity about this. the reality is agricultural workers are the most essential workers we have in this country and in the world. >> reporter: farmers and growers shared their concerns in an online meeting with the state's food and agriculture board. they've struggled with sport supplies of protective masks and some resistance to using them. they've ingrained frequent and thorough hand washing. a farmer noted compliance has resulted in a doubling of water use. fresno county's county of covid-19 infections is approaching 16,000, considerably higher than alameda and santa clara counties. workers tell their bosses delays

in testing impact their pay. >> he tells us, well, you know, i can't get a test for three or four days, and then i can't get results for three or four days more. i've lost another week, and i want to go back to work. >> reporter: farmers and ranchers say they can't afford to lose workers either to covid-19 or testing delays since fewer seasonal workers have come north from mexico and a major outbreak could jeopardize not only domestic food supplies but also exports. >> faster testing and particularly for people who are asymptomatic but who have been exposed. the other thing we need is an appropriate place for people to self-isolate. >> reporter: a place to self-isolate is a critical need as farm workers live in close quarters, carpool to the fields and don't have access to alternate housing. david louie, abc7 news. if you like thrill rides, you're going to have to wait ti visit california's great america. the santa clara amusement park says tonight it will remainpa.

th closure also means a delay for the grand opening of great america's new water park, south bay shores. season passes issued this year will be valid for next year by the way. well, san francisco is continuing to work on clearing tents from the streets of the tenderloin district. last month the i-team told you about this encampment on willow alley. people who live in the buildings lining the street have been frustrated with the rampant drug use and the late night disruptions. now this morning, multiple city agencies showed up to remove the tends, relocate their residents, and connect them with services to help. the tenderloin saw a 400% increase in tents at the start of the pandemic. the financial struggle of running a restaurant proved to be too much for one san francisco man. he ended his life last month, andis wife spoke to abc7 news reporter louis pena about

the hardship. we know this report may be upsetting, but it is important to know you are not alone. >> reporter: he was known for his smile, his welcoming spirit, and his love for food. today a.j. sanchez's wife of four years remembers him. >> a loving, caring person, somebody who wanted to bring something unique to the wharf. >> reporter: staying strong, amanda confirmed the local restaurateur died by suicide on july 24th. their pizza restaurant and wine bar had been struggling, and his depression deepened. >> i'm still struggling through it too. i guess you just never know what's going to happen in the end of this, but my motto more or less has been to just continue on and do the best i can. >> reporter: carmel pizza had also seen a 90% decrease in revenue during this pandemic. a relatable financial struggle that many restaurant owners are also trying to cope with. >> many of us are used to running our own businesses and being responsible for our employees and taking care of our

families, you know, financially as well as emotionally. and we're put in a place where for the first time, again through no fault of our own, we're struggling. >> reporter: the golden gate restaurant association is seeing firsthand the facts and financial pressures this pandemic has had on restaurant owners, pushing them to hold mental health webinars. >> please reach out to your friends and your family. reach out to me. reach out to anybody if you need to talk. you're not -- you know, you're not going through this for any fault of your own. >> reporter: in san francisco, dr. christopher caldwell is seeing a concerning increase of deaths by suicide coming to his e.r. during this pandemic. >> just take july of last year, between five and ten that were expressing severe depression and/or suicidal intent. and now the numbers are closer to 15 to 20. >> reporter: he's urging families to be aware of signs of depression or isolation.

>> take comments seriously. look for changes, again, in friends and loved ones. probably nobody knows regular behavior better than your close friends. >> reporter: as she grieves, amanda orloff is hoping a.j. is proud of how she's continuing his legacy, building an outdoor area to reopen this weekend. >> i think if he's looking down, he'd really proud of the start of it. it's not finished, but, yeah, it's for him. >> reporter: in san francisco, luz pena, abc7 news. >> and if you need help or know someone who does, we are here for you. you can find your ally at abc7 news take action. coming up next, we're live looking at the likely candidates fr joe biden's running mate, and there are good odds that he'll choose a woman from california. also here, dealing with the dmv. one man had his custom plate

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we have just 91 days left before the election day. the presumptive democratic nominee joe biden has said that he will announce his runnin mate in august. among the likely candidates, california congresswoman karen bass and senator kamala harris. other top possibilities include congresswoman val demings, senator tammy duckworth, former obama national security adviser susan rice, and senator elizabeth warren. abc7 news anchor liz kreutz is live with a look at our california contenders. and, liz, it's interesting. >> reporter: very interesting, dan. senator kamala harris certainly appears to be a major front-runner. she checks all of the boxes when

it comes to what the biden campaign is looking forment still democrats are split about whether she is the best choice. with joe biden in the final days of finalizing his vp pick, the big question for the bay area, will he choose hometown girl senator kamala harris? >> i've always rooted for kamala. >> reporter: debbie mez low was a long time friend and adviser to senator harris, who is crossing her fingers she gets picked. >> i think kamala holds a couple special advantages over anyone else in the field. she's had large electoral victories. she's won in california statewide three times. she has fund-raising strength. and i think that she's going to excite new voters. >> reporter: supporters of harris also say her name recognition and experience on a national stage makes her a safe pick for the job. but some critics have questioned her ambition and her loyalty, pointing to that moment on the debate stage when she attacked biden's record. >> do you agree today that you were wrong to oppose busing in america? >> i'm very disheartened there's

been criticism around her ambition. i feel like without ambitious women we probably wouldn't have the right to vote. >> reporter: for vihe says he'sg biden picks the other california woman on the short list, los angeles congresswoman karen bass. >> she's been a strong advocate for medicare for all, strong advocate for criminal justice reform. if joe biden really wants to reach out to progressives to make sure that we turn out, he needs to excite us. i think someone like karen bass would be an exciting vp candidate for us to get behind. >> reporter: strategists say biden needs to walk a fine line, picks someone who brings energy to the ticket but is also atrktive to moderate voters. tim miller is a political operative in oakland. >> these voters are just looking to be reinforced that joe biden's not going to pick somebody that's going to push him to the far left, the aoc wing of the party, and kamala doesn't do that. so i think that if biden picks somebody like kamala harris to

be the vp, he is still very much in play to win over these voters. >> reporter: of course there are many other women that biden is considering outside of california. the one thing that every single person i spoke with agreed on is that they think biden should choose a woman of color. live in ma inare, liz kreutz, abc7 news. >> liz, during the primary, critics of senator harris when she was running for president went after her record as a prosecutor. is that going to be a factor, do you think, in biden's decision? >> i mean obviously everything like that, right, dan, will be a factor. but the democratic sources i'm talking to who support her, they actually feel like it's an asset, that it will help get some of those anti-voters. one thing that some sources are bringing up is biden is close with susan rice. they have a longtime friendship. ult m ultimately he could go with someone who he trusts having by his side in the white house. >> liz, thank you very much. new developments.

the husband of the los angeles district attorney has been charged with pointing a gun at black lives matter demonstrators outside the couple's home in march. david lacy is accused of telling the group he would shoot them. they were demanding a community meeting with the d.a. to talk about police brutality. his wife jackie lacy is the first black woman to run the d.a.'s office in los angeles. jackie lacy apologized on behalf of her husband saying his response was due to fear. she's in a runoff in november against former san francisco d.a. george gascon. we broke the news to you yesterday that san jose's police chief would be stepping down. today abc7 news reporter chris win spoke with chief eddie garcia to learn more about what went into his decision and what he plans to do next. >> reporter: tonight, san jose police chief ed die garcia is looking back on his 29 year career in law enforcement. the city's top cop announcing his intention to retire in december. >> i think we can all say there's things we could have done better. but overall, i'm proud of what we collectively accomplished here because i couldn't have

done it on my own. if not for the amazing men and women that we have working here. >> reporter: san jose is the only department in which garcia has served. he joined in 1992, became police chief in 2016, and will be 50 when he steps down from the force. >> this is where i moved to from puerto rico, where my entire family learned how to speak english when we got here. >> reporter: although the announcement may have caught some people by surprise, garcia said it had nothing to do with the recent civil unrest or the covid-19 pandemic. many say he played a key role in pushing for greater transparency within the department. >> being from san jose gave him a different lens for, you know, the work that needs to be done. i think, you know, his work with the history of policing course that he pioneered. >> reporter: some recognize garcia's ability to bring others to the table and remain hopeful the next chief will also understand the value of earning the community's trust. >> he never walked away from a tough conversation. he committed to be engaged with the community.

we saw him frequently, and we had access to him personally. >> reporter: as future generations get more engaged, civil rights leaders say it will be important for the department to take notice. >> these young kids are roaring. these young lions. and if we do not listen to what the young people are telling us right now, then it's time for us to step aside. >> reporter: so what's next for chief garcia? >> i have no idea what exactly the future holds for me, but, yeah, i can channel my inner brett favre. >> reporter: for now he's focused on a smooth transition come winter. >> we know we need to get better, and we can honor the work that these men and women do on a daily basis when they're out keeping our streets safe. those aren't mutually exclusive. >> reporter: in san jose, chris nguyen, abc7 news. a former police officer had his personlized license plate request rejected by the dmv, and he blames anti-law enforcement attitudes. scott parker applied for a plate that read bluthinl, which is

short for thin blue line, a term used by law enforcement. the napa man said he applied for the plate before june's social unrest, and it was approved. he received the rejection last week. the dmv calling the request, aggressive, threatening or hostile. >> i feel that my rights have been violated as far as freedom of speech, freedom of expression, and i'm finding out that other law enforcement officers have been refused just requesting their badge number. >> park hurst has plates on his car and motorcycle that reflect his time as an officer. the dmv's rules on personalized plates state that it can reject any request that may be deemed offensive to good taste and decency or which would be misleading. we started off today cloudy. wow, look at the beach, though. you should be prepared for similar weather tomorrow. there is some sunshine out there and in the hi, i'm pat and i'm 75 years old. we live in the mountains so i like to walk.

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the biggest wildfire burning in california right now is just 15% contained. it's called the apple fire, and it's on the border of riverside and san bernardino counties near yucaipa. so far about 27,000 acres have burned and 12 buildings are gone. but some evacuation orders were lifted today. of course weather is always a big factor that we're keeping an eye on whenever these fires break out, dan. >> absolutely, ama. at least it's been a little bit cool around here. spencer christian is here. spencer, we may get some rain tomorrow? >> yes. well, you know, we had a little drizzle this morning and overnight last night. it looks like we're going to have more tonight and tomorrow morning, maybe even some measurable rain. you mentioned that cooldown. check out the 24-hour temperature changes. 9 to 12 degrees cooler in many locations right now than at this time yesterday. adding to that, cooling that chilling effect is a strong gusty wind.

gusts up to 23 miles per hour in san francisco right now. 25 in novato. 26-mile-per-hour gusts at c concord. sort of like a windchill factor like people in north dakota and minnesota feel. well, not quite. not really. current temperature readings. 61 degrees in san francisco right now. 66 in oakland. 73 at both mountain view and san jose. gilroy, only 67. 59 at half moon bay. here's a view showing low clouds and fog surging out over the bay, looking down from mount tam. it is 80 degrees in santa rosa. petaluma and napa, low to mid-70s. 82 at fairfield. mid-70s at concorde and livermore. across the embarcadero, it will be cooler, damp, and gusty tomorrow. temperatures well bge fore warming upns starting on t continuing into the weekend. here's a look at our forecast animation going into the evening hours. the late night hours.

notice a little spotty drizzle, the areas of green there near the coast and around the bay. and out over the ocean as well. and it's going to continue that pattern of drizzle will continue into the early morning hours. there will probably be wet spots for morning commuters on the pavement and reduced visibility. and even into tomorrow afternoon and tomorrow evening, we see increasing areas of drizzle and even light showers. so what will that amount to? well, our estimated precipitation totals look like this going into the morning hours tomorrow. just a few hundredths of an inch to be measured, but into the afternoon, up to 0.13 at half moon bay. up to a tenth of an inch in some lowiti locati locations. a quarter of an inch in some areas along the santa cruz mountains. overnight tonight, look for low temperatures mainly in the upper 50s. even with the cooldown, the general cooldown we're experiencing, it's going to be rather mild overnight. and then tomorrow, much, much

cooler than today and breezy with high temperatures ranging from upper 50s at the coast to only upper 60s around the bay to upper 70s inland. here's the accuweather seven-day forecast. notice it starts to warm up a little bit on thursday. so we'll go from upper 70s inland to mid and upper 80s. then there will be further warming going into the weekend. by saturday and sunday, look for high temperatures inland to be in a more seasonal range, mid-90s inland. upper 70s around the bay. mid 60s on the coast. gradual cooling going into next week. i think this seven-day forecast offers a little something for every weather appetite, dan and ama. >> it does. it's quite filling. thank you, spencer. stay with us. it is back to school week here on abc7 news. because education of part of building a better bay area of course, and next you're going to hear about the school situation from those who know

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future, this is abc7 news. it's back to school week here on abc7. as part of our effort to build a better bay area. we've heard from officials about the upcoming school year. we've heard from health experts and we've heard from a lot of parents. but one voice you don't often here is that of the kids themselves. >> tonight we are hearing from elementary school students. doctors have said this is the age group that benefits most from being at school. abc7 news reporter j.r. stone shows you what the little ones are saying. >> i had, everyone. >> my name is scott. >> my name is derek. >> reporter: these youngsters along with many others are about to give you their thoughts on the upcoming school year. for all of them, it will start with distance learning, something that many are not so happy about. >> i want to go to school. >> i'm sad and happy because i don't get to see my teachers. i don't get to see my friends. >> i would like for the coronavirus to be over soon

because i do not like wearing a mask. >> reporter: but going back to school comes with its own challenges. >> i don't think we should go at terre hills and i have this weird, strong feeling that it's not going to work at all. >> reporter: why is that, nolan? >> whenever we come back, we're going to be all like this because we're going to miss -- we like -- because we haven't seen each other in a while. and like, you know, you're going to need, like, a face shield and a mask. and i'm sick of it. many other kids are. they might take it off. >> reporter: and some of those concerns are echoed by the smallest of students. >> i don't feel safe to go to school because coronavirus is bended more, and my grand has diabetes, and i'm scared. >> we should not reopen schools because kids have a lot of interactions. >> reporter: but it's those interactions that most of these kids are missing. >> she's just starting

kindergarten, but she can't go because of the coronavirus. and what do you miss about preschool? >> i miss my friends, and i miss my other friends from my other class, and that's it. >> reporter: and while there is a certain sadness among these children, there is also an understanding among some of the older ones and a push to make the best of the situation. >> i like it because there's so many places in the house where i can concentrate on my work for four hours and then like take a little break. >> reporter: in fact, even 8-year-old za raya has some recommendations for parents helping with distance learning. >> don't stress out because when you're stressed out, we're stressed out, and then there's all this negativity in the room. and then we don't want to learn. >> reporter: and judging by the pictures that all of these families sent in, it appears that most kids are going to do their best to learn at home from a distance and on a computer.

taking to the couch and outside patio, coffee table and in a bush. yes, that's gadden for you. and here's little mila with one last thought and a big smile. >> i'm so sad i can't see my friends in the fall. but we have to stay six feet apart, wear a mask, no hugging, notouching. >> reporter: j.r. stone, abc7 news. >> look at that smile on her. well, we have created this interactive map to help you figure out what school districts are doing this fall. there's a lot to take in. it details each district's start date, distance learning strategy, and plan to safely return to campus. check it out at abc7news.com. >> nice to hear from children. the oakland education association is holding a virtual town hall right now. they're discussing ways to make sure their students get the best possible education under these new circumstances. most agree tonight this is an

emotional time. >> yes, it is very emotional. that said, we are standing strong and advocating for our families and for our students, our community. i would never choose otherwise. i'm glad that i decided to do this. >> the group says it's in solidarity with each other, and they're offering their support as they all begin this new episode in education. a very challenging and unique time. state school student tony thur mond -- thurman joined us on live today. we asked him about waivers for in-person instruction. >> the department of public health has put out this guidance, and i think the notion is that you could create small, you know, centers of students on campus, and that that really provides support for parents who have to go to work and just recognizing that students overall, they do better when they have in-person instruction.

>> thurmond revealed the state is preparing for distance learning, securing about a million devices or so to make that happen. an official announcement will be made tomorrow about this. we'll bring it to you. and every day at 3:00 p.m., abc7 news anchor kristen sze brings your questions to the experts. youcan watch "getting answers" on tv and take part online through the abc7 news app, youtube, and facebook as well. and on abc7 news at 4:00 today, we spent a half hour talking with experts about making distance learning work at elementary schools. san francisco's deputy superintendent of instruction told us what the first day of school will be like. >> the first day is going to be a lot like what the first day is even in traditional schooling, right, but through a remote or virtual for mamat. our educators are going to focus on connection and building community and getting to know the students not just that first day but the first several weeks are going to be about welcoming the students, expectations for how they're going to engage and

be successful in distance learning. >> school in san francisco begins on august 17th with distance learning, then will move into a hybrid model when it's safe to do so. you can join our live conversations every day this week at 4:30 a.m. we're live on tv and on the abc7 news app, youtube, and facebook. all week long we're talking to experts in education, leaders in child development, families, and teachers about all the different educational related topics. yesterday was focused on preschools. tomorrow we'll discuss middle and high schools, thursday colleges and friday teachers. a lot of unemployed californians are having a tough time communicating with the edd. but one florid man, he's not having that problem. i'm michael finney. coming up on 7 on your side, what does this side about what's happening at the edd?

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7 on your side has been reporting for weeks about frustrations with the edd. thousands of workers still can't get their benefits. now a mysterious twist. a man in florida just received 12 letters from california's edd. michael finney is live with a crazy turn of events that may frustrate a lot of people in california. >> reporter: absolutely. this is a classic florida man story. these letters were addressed to complete strangers. how did this happen, and what does it say about what's gone wrong at the edd?

>> i looked at the envelope, and i go, what is this? >> reporter: they all came at once to barry o'brien's west palm beach home. 12 letters from an unfamiliar place. >> from the state of california, edd. >> reporter: he didn't know what that was until he googled it. >> the first thing that showed up in the google search was your station's stories on it. i said, oh, okay. this is interesting. >> reporter: he saw my reports and realized these letters could be pretty important, maybe unemployment checks meant for folks in california. >> if they are in fact checks, these poor people could be waiting a long time. >> reporter: but why were they mailed to his home 3,000 miles from california to four complete strangers? >> i don't know any of the people. i know none of the names. >> reporter: he's never lived inful ca, never worked in california. >> while i've been in your state many times, last time i was in san francisco was 20 years ago. >> reporter: yet he wasn't entirely surprised something like that could happen.

>> i live in florida, but we have our own problems with unemployment. it's terrible here too. >> reporter: he thought about mailing the letters back to the edd. >> then i thought of all the problems that we're having with the unemployment office here in florida, and i said, well, if i do that, then it's just going to go back to the same department, and nobody would ever know w happened. >> reporter: instead, he sent them to the california attorney general with this complaint form. >> because i wanted to get it high enough to see that this is a major problem. >> reporter: and he contacted me. i asked the edd what's going on here. a spokesperson said the edd will now look into what happened, which leaves barry wondering if there are more out there. >> i could be calling you in three days and say, guess what? i got 50 more of them. >> reporter: if he calls, i'll be listening to what he has to say. look, this looks like some sort of fraud to me, but i can't be sure. i'll be communicating with the edd, and i'll report back once i

know for sure. dan, ama. >> thank you. coming up next, spencer has the seven-day forecast for the bay area, and he's tracking the remnants of the tropical storm along the east coast. we'll check on the damage. inflammation in your eye might be to blame.ck, looks like a great day for achy, burning eyes over-the-counter eye drops typically work by lubricating your eyes and may provide temporary relief. ha! these drops probably won't touch me. xiidra works differently, targeting inflammation that can cause dry eye disease. what is that? xiidra, noooo! it can provide lasting relief. xiidra is the only fda approved treatment specifically

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the death toll from a catastrophic explosion in beirut has risen to 70 with 3,000 injured. >> reporter: a giant cloud formed over beirut after an enormous explosion. the most powerful in the lebanese capital in years. those who took pictures of what first seemed to be just a fire

were rocketed back by the shock of the blast. some people thought it was an earthquake. it left them dazed. others were wounded or killed. the prime minister knew it was bad, declaring wednesday a national day of mourning for the dead even before the numbers were tallied. windows shattered, balconies collapsed, the ground scarred gray and ashen. damage is said to be extensie. the blast that shook beirut occurred near the city's port, where buildings house chemicals and fireworks. there have been recent clashes between hezbollah and israel, but the israelis said this was no act of war even as grim images emerged from the scene that made it look like it could have been. the u.s. and france now to the latest on hurricane isaias. it made landfall overnight as a category 1 storm. it's since been downgraded to a tropical storm but continues to slam the east coast. many homes were ripped from foundations, residents rescued

from floatawaod water. >> reporter: today americans up and dow assessing the damage as isaias continues wreaking havoc heading north. >> the wind really picked up and the house was shaking pretty good then. that was probably the scariest part. it was just the force that the water and the wind carries. it was something to behold. >> reporter: in white stone, virginia, this house slid off its foundation. other homes with trees toppled on top of them. across the region, well over a dozen tornadoes touching down, leaving almost a million without power and a trail of destruction in burney county, north carolina. >> we've got power lines down, trees down, and they're going door to door to make sure we've accounted for everyone. >> reporter: in maryland, emergency workers performing water rescues after a road washed away. the heavy rainfall swamping streets in parts of pennsylvania, stranding drivers in the rushing floodwaters. >> three feet of water.

it's crazy because in a matter of seconds, if you don't have your windows down, you could suffocate yourself. >> reporter: now the northeast finds itself in the crosshairs bracing for incoming wind and rain. the strongest wind bands on track to cross over new york city. >> everyone take this very seriously. between the rain, flooding potential, the winds, even again potential tornado, that's a lot. >> reporter: here in manhattan, emergency crews have laid out sandbags and tiger dams to prevent potential flooding. isaias is on track to continue moving upward through the northeast for the rest of the evening. trevor ault, abc news, new york. >> and it is, ama, pretty early in the season for this kind of storm to form. >> let's get to spencer christian for more. spencer. >> it is quite early in the tropical storm and hurricane season for a storm like this. even though the storm is losing strength now and is no longer a

hurricane, in fact about to be downgraded from tropical storm to tropical low pressure system, it's still a dangerous storm as it moves into upstate noew york. still the potential for some flooding and of course property damage, and it could still spawn tornadoes even as it moves northward and weakens. by tomorrow morning it's expected to be below tropical storm strength but it will still be quite a powerful storm moving up into southeastern canada. on we go to our local conditions here in the bay area. we'll see extensive clouds, low clouds and fog overnight. drizzle is falling already in some areas and will continue to fall near the coast and the bay. overnight lows will be mainly in the upper 50s. tomorrow look for lingering low clouds and fog and morning, maybe even afternoon drizzle. highs will range from upper 50s at the coast to upper 60s around the bay to upper 70s inland. here's the accuweather seven-day forecast. it will start to get sunnier and

warmer on thursday. that warming will continue through the weekend. it will finally feel more like august on saturday and sunday with high temperatures inland back in the mid-90s. >> regular summer service resumes. thank you, spencer. >> yes. all right. so let's get to sports. we have larry beil here with the latest. what's going on, larry? >> we got a lot to talk about. the best golfers in the world, they're in the bay area for the pga championship. we will hear fro others. plus jimmy garoppolo on the great season that did not end

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build off the many successes of last season. he's aly, no concerns about s knee or those brady, of now howvaate last se was a productive year. it obviously didn't finish the way we wanted it to. but i think there's a lot of things that went well for us. i thing i always take pride in is being an accurate quarterback. the more accurate you are, the more yards your guys can get for you. i was pretty happy with everything, how it went. like i said, we just want the last game of the season to turn out a little differently. a's hosting texas, hey sued start, and he was dealing. the first inning, striking outn gets joey gallo. this guy throws hard as you can tell. todd frazier as well.ll get not.

pulls the string there. right now they are in the third inning, and no score. giants and rockies at coors. the cardboard cutouts flapping in the breeze. maybe this is -- this ball is crushed to deep center. it gets beyond mike yastrzemski right at the wall, then caroms back. he would score to make it 1-0. the rocks add a couple of runs, 3-0 in the fifth. you've got tiger, you got brooks, you got j.t., the best golfers in the world are all in the bay area this week for the pga championship at tpc harding park. and the golfers got their first dose of summer in san francisco. you see karl the fog in the background there during the practice rounds. let's just call it rather brisk. here's abc7's chris alvarez. >> reporter: the pga championship was originally scheduled for mid-may but due to the pandemic it's been pushed up all the way to august here in san francisco. tpc harding park the site of

golf's first major of the year. we got a sneak peek at the golf course today. the fog was present most of the afternoon as we got a look at several of the course's holes, 1, 10, and 18. all the world's best players are here, including 15-time major winner tiger woods, two-time defending pga championship winner brooks koepka, and world number one golfer justin thomas. as with all sports these days, things are very different, and that means no fans at this year's tournament, something that is definitely missed. >> it's going to be very different, but it's still a major championship. it's still the best players in the world. we all understand that, and going into it, there's going to be plenty of energy from the competitive side. but as far as energy outside the ropes, that is an unknown. >> i think you draw some energy from the fans. i really do. even if you're playing poorly, that comment, come on, go get 'em or whatever it might be might wake you up a little bit. >> there continues to be a lot of firsts, and i think the world

is starving for a major sporting event. so i think we're seeing that already in the interest. >> reporter: it will be a fun week of golf right here in san francisco. our sister network, espn, has the first two rounds crse we'll coverage on abc7 news throughout the week and on championship sunday. send it back to you. >> thank you, chris. really too bad that no fans are allowed this year. many of us will remember i think it was '05, tiger and john daly at harding park and what a show. the fans were going crazy, but not this year. one note for the raider fans because derek carr spoke today, said he never considered opting out this season. he also said, dan and ama, i am tired of being disrespected, and i feel exactly the same way. so there. now it's on the record. >> thanks, larry, very much. >> it's not going to change anything, larry, but -- >> i know, yeah. >> good point. >> be sure to join us tonight

for abc7 news at 11:00. solano county now telling those with covid-19 to isolate for ten days, not 14, before coming back to work. you'll hear what some of the area's top doctors have to say about this tonight at 11:00. need clorox wipes? good luck finding them. an expert explains why you're unlikely to see them on store shelves until 2021. >> that's amazing. and tonight on abc7 at 8:00, it's back-to-back episodes of "modern family." at 9:00, blackish, then mixedish, followed by what would do you at 10:00. then we'll be back with you for abc7 news at 11:00. >> that will do it for this edition of abc7 news. look for news anytime on the abc7 news app. i'm ama daetz. >> and i'm dan ashley. we appreciate your time. hope you have a nice evening. see you again at 11:00.

hello, everyone. today we are opening the "jeopardy!" vault to present the second game of the $1 million masters tournament from radio city music hall in new york. this was our first ever $1 million event and features some of our greatest champions, including brad rutter, claudia perry, and kate waits. you'll enjoy it. from new york city, this is the "jeopardy!" $1 million masters tournament. here are tonight's contestants-- a harvard law graduate when she competed in the 1988 tournament of champions. she's now a law professor at the university of tulsa. from tulsa, oklahoma... [ applause ] the reigning tournament of champions winner, he attended johns hopkins university and is now a network administrator. from lancaster, pennsylvania...

[ applause ] a pop music critic when she first appeared on "jeopardy!" she's now a sports copy editor. from jersey city, new jersey... [ applause ] and now, from radio city music hall, here is the host of "jeopardy!"-- alex trebek! [ cheering ] thank you, johnny gilbert. hello, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to the second of our quarter-final matches in the "jeopardy!" $1 million masters invitational. i'm often asked what makes a "jeopardy!" champion. first of all, you have to be well-read. you have to have good reflexes. 11 of the 15 competitors in this $1 million tournament are unmarried. two of them are with us today-- brad and claudia.