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the san mateo county health officer says the state's covid-19 restrictions are flawed and will do more harm than good. >> most studen also be starting the school year from home. now education experts are noticing a growing interest in true hands-on homeschooling. it's the latest in outside dining. a geodome. the reaction and inspiration, coming up. llhow y howot this g a comeback. weekend. "abc7 news" at 11:00 starts right now. >> building a better bay area for a safe and secure future. this is "abc7 news." >> it's like hotel california. you can check in, but you can never leave, right? there is no way to get off the list that any of us are aware of. >> tonight, the health officer in san mateo county is blasting

the state over its watch list saying it does more harm than good. >> it comes just days after the county was forced to close businesses. j.r. stone is along the peninsula tonight with details. >> reporter: this outside canopy in san mateo was going to be where vivian wen did her customer's nails but it blew over in the wind. now the county is now on the state's watch list, and there is no indoor service allowed. the county's health officer says that is not right, and is blaming the state. >> i believe they targeted certain businesses for closure, but that was not warranted based on the data that we have. >> reporter: dr. scott morrow says with all the factors taken into consideration, the county is stable. >> i think it's a mistake to focus on single data points. and i think that's what the state is doing, and i think that's a mistake. >> reporter: others like the county supervisor agree, citing

huge unemployment rates that will grow if the state doesn't make changes. >> in san mateo county, it was 2.9% this time last year. it's now 10.9%. that means there's 47,000 people that aren't working in san mateo county. >> reporter: dr. morrow says he agrees with indoor bar and restaurant closures, but says there's no data showing that transmission rates are higher in locations like barbershops and salons compared to other open businesses. those in the industry are livid. >> it's been our industry, to be shut down again. >> basically financially the beauty industry is being crippled right now. >> reporter: j.r. stone, "abc7 news." there are several major coronavirus headlines tonight. four california counties are reporting urgent staffing and ppe needs. the state is asking to extend

the deployment of u.s. medical personnel to augment staff at eight hospitals in the state. exactly how many covid-19 cases there are in california tonight is unclear. the state reported a little more than 5,000 new cases yesterday. but those numbers are well below average because of an ongoing statewide computer glitch. in the bay area, the count of positive cases has increased by 878 for a total of more than 59,000. some counties say the data glitch started showing up last friday. >> quest, which is the most high volume lab that does the most testing in the state of california, we haven't received a report from quest since july 31. >> without the data, california counties are in the dark, unaware if cases are going up or down. the state told all labs to report to local health officials so they cn manually look at the

data and deep contract tracing going. >> so there's a lot more negative cases than positive cases. they're pulling out the positive cases and assigning those as soon as we know about it. >> reporter: until fixed, the california department of public health says the state has stopped adding and removing counties from the watch list. and it could stall the governor's plan to let some elementary schools reopen. >> the state has been working on this and has really deployed a team and we're working 24/7 to try to figure out where the data is getting stuck. >> now, hospitalization and death figures are reported through different systems and don't appear to have been affected by this. hospitalizations are down, and are now below average. the number of deaths is above average. sonoma county joins a growing list of places where you can be fined for not following health orders. fines for businesses start at $1,000. san mateo county passed a

similar order this week. the pandemic has created unique challenges for parents, especially when it comes to education. >> really it has. that's why we're dedicate thing week to what school will look like in the fall. for many families, that means distance learning. but that's pushing some parents to explore other options like homeschooling. >> amanda del castillo found the interest has created quite the wait list. >> reporter: microschooling, distance learning, pandemic pods. where do parents begin? navigating options for education during covid-19 may seem mi, the california, says more parents are pivoting to homeschooling. >> true homeschooling is when you are directing the education. >> reporter: jamie usually recommends parents use charter schools, it's a public school option that uses resources and teachers to support homeschooling.

however, that isn't an option right now due to state legislation, which is limiting funds. now the usually 40 to 50-person wait list is a lot longer. >> this year, i'm hearing i'm 300, i'm 700 on the wait list. it's just exponential growth in people wanting that kind of help because of, you know, this health scare. >> reporter: ann wolf with a.t. home school communities, says the pandemic is forcing parents to become more involved. >> parts are more engaged, more on board, listening to their kids, not expecting somebody else to do all the educating. >> reporter: clarisse says modified spring schooling proved her daughter had little interest in learning over the internet. >> i don't feel like she'll care for these zoom class, so homeschooling was the best option. >> reporter: an option that will keep elly's health in her parent's hands. >> there's no way of trying to contain this virus right now,

besides keeping her safe at home. >> reporter: and reluctance met with reassurance, as the top reason for homeschooling comes from concern over education environment, including safety. in the south bay, amanda del castillo, "abc7 news." all this week, abc 7 is focusing on what back-to-school will look like. coming up, how the shift to distance learn willing affect college students. if you're looking for more information about schools and reopening plan, check out our interactive map on abc7news.com. we're constantly updating the map as new education comes in. president trump has issued an executive order to ban apps tiktok and we chat in 45 days unless they are sold. the trump administration has raised concerns about the chinese communist party gathering personal data of americans through these apps. microsoft says it's interesting

in buying tiktok, a video app that's growing in popularity. new developments. ohio governor mike dewine says a second coronavirus test he took has come back negative. he had to scrap his visit to greet president trump earlier today in ohio. that's because he tested positive for the virus. coronavirus tests are mandatory for people in close contact with the president. >> i just said i look forward to seeing the governor. they said sir, he just tested positive. >> i feel fine. i have a headache, you know. so where did i get it? i have no idea. >> he will take a third test saturday to confirm this latest result. close contacts to the governor have tested negative, as well. president trump contradicted virtually every health official in his administration today, saying he's optimistic a vaccine may be ready by election day. >> i am. i'm optimistic that it will be probably around that date. i believe we'll have the vaccine

before the end of the year, certainly but around that date, yes. i think so. >> the president, without citing evidence, said timing a possible vaccine to november 3rd wouldn't hurt his election chances. >> my projection, which is only a projection, is that somewhere towards the end of the year, the beginning of 2021, we will know whether we have a safe and effective vaccine. >> the president says he's not trying to get a vaccine for the election but he wants to "save a lot of lives." the u.s. state department has lifted its global do not travel advisory. that warning was put in place march 19th, urging americans not to travel overseas because of the pandemic. the state department now urges caution. many countries have implemented travel quarantine requirements for arying americans. others, like the european union, banned u.s. passport holders entirely because of record setting infection rates here. bay area families of lebanese descent are mourning

those killed in the beirut explosion. the blast killed at least 134 people and left entire neighborhoods decimated. people who attended the vigil came with american and lebanese flags. the investigation is focusing on how 2,750 tons of ammonium nitrate came to be stored tat facility. a fire in alameda county burned 56 acres tonight. here's the view from sky 7. the fire got close to the water treatment plant. fire officials say the water is 30% contained right now. no one has been injured. the athletics bench coach sparks controversy with this postgame gesture. what he's saying about what he did tonight. shifting to online learning during the pandemic. many college students wonder if it's worth the high price of tuition. >> it's the latest in outside

dining. the reaction and inspiration, coming up. i'm meteorologist sandhya patel. heat is going to build heading into the weekend. i'll have the temperatures, coming right up. >> thanks, sandhya. first, here's a look at what's coming up on "jimmy kimmel live." >> thanks, dan and ama. if you fall asleep on me, i will take it personally. >> i saw bubba wallace riding around with a car that says black lives matter. i know he'll never win because the police wil this cheeseburger is the best! it's about to get bester baby! ♪ menutaur! make it a double, yeah! nice mane! try my $5.99 southwest cheddar cheeseburger combo for a meler an army family who is always at the ready. so when they got a little surprise... two!? ...they didn't panic. they got a bigger car for their soon-to-be-bigger family. after shopping around for insurance,

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who then raises his arm again. in a statement, he said my gesture unintentionally resulted in a racist and horrible salute that i do not believe in. what i did is unacceptable and i deeply apologize. it's back to school week here on abc 7 and we're focusing on education. tonight, the challenges facing college students through distance learning. college is more than being in the classroom. our reporter talked to three local students to see how they're adapting. >> reporter: huge sporting events, not likely. study groups with your friends? maybe over face time. the college experience this fall is going to look and feel a lot different with classes primarily online for virtually all bay area universities. and students are torn about what they're calling zoom you. i spoke to three bay area

students over, what else, zoom, to get their take. >> people don't have spaces to study or living at home, your family is there. your sibblings are everywhere. >> reporter: 19-year-old joslyn is a sophomore at san francisco state university. he's been learning online since the college closed to students in march. but lagging internet issues at home have made it stuff. so bad she considered taking a gap year. >> i can't take the semester off. >> reporter: she's premed, so she decided to rough it out so she won't fall behind. >> a lot of students don't do well with online learning. >> reporter: 23-year-old jasmine is a graduate student at cal sate east bay, who also has med school in her future. like joslyn, she's concerned how much of her online material is actually sticking.

>> it's just not the same level of understanding and comprehension as being in an academic environment. >> reporter: that has college students taking a deeper look at the cost of their education. joslyn depended on a work study program to help pay for part of tuition. with that program up in the air, she's left with even more to pay. she even launched a petition, now with hundreds of signatures, to get the university to lower prices, to no avail. stanford class of 2023's linda dennison is counting costs too. >> to have a backup plan for, like, prices is pretty start, even for someone who goes to stanford. >> reporter: he's one of the first generation, low income students on full financial aid. stanford is plannig for a limited number of freshman and sophomore students to live on campus in the fall. linda is worried about coming up with the money to make it back home to new orleans if there's a covid-19 outbreak forcing her

off campus. she's also worried about missing that sense of community. >> of course, it's ideal that we have like a sense of community, especially for people who deal -- >> i think a lot of people, including myself, in school we build a lot of our relationships and there's a lot of social and emotional development that goes on that's lacking with online classes. >> as jasmine enters her final two classes of graduate school, she's trying to stay positive, even as she accepts the idea she may get her masters degree without ever going to a class again. >> with everything going on, the goal is to face situations like this with confidence. >> reporter: and the goal for linda, who still has three years of college aherd of her, whether on campus or online -- >> i just hope above all else i

prioritize my own fulfillment. >> reporter: and there's no lesson plan for that. julian glover, "abc7 news." >> all week long, we've been talking to experts about how students of different ages and grades are impacted. tomorrow, we'll wrap it up with a perspective from teachers. >> all the important back-to-school information that you see this week is available on our website and our new connected tv apps. learn what to expect when schools reopen, ideas for keeping kids engaged at home and tips to keep everyone healthy and sane, which is not easy, as the school year begins. wherever you watch "abc7 news," you'll find our special back-to-school ongoing coverage, and it is well worth your time. san francisco has taken outdoor dining to a new level. the pandemic and homelessness on the streets has prompted one restaurant to enclose diners in domes. kate larson has this story. >> the domes are awesome, aren't

they? >> it's incredible. very innovative. >> i thought it was very cool. i took a lot of photos, and we may consider going there this weekend. >> reporter: these new dining domes are the talk of san francisco's mid market neighborhood. >> you want to eat in the plastic dome? >> yeah, it's cool. >> reporter: it's actually quite cozy inside the transpart tents, which shelter guests from san francisco's not so summery weather. >> it's surprisingly intimate. >> we have started playing this about a whole month. >> reporter: this is the general manager of a michelin restaurant. he was inspired by so-called quarantine greenhouses in other cities around the world. >> we wanted to jump on to that same concept where we could offer our sushi dining experience. >> reporter: when you get to your dome, you can put your personal belongings in a basket outside to keep them safe. when you go in, the table is not

preset. and that's intentional to make sure everything is sanitized. some are not totally sure about the safety. >> we're not going to jump right into it. just because it's trendy. >> reporter: another impetus for the structure, the increased homelessness in the area caused by the pandemic. >> it's not the safest neighborhood. >> reporter: but the domes are booked through the weekend. >> they're playful, yet they serve a real purpose here. they're a perma mask, if you will, and it's wonderful. >> reporter: in case you're wondering, the big bubbles cost about $1400 a pop. kate larson, "abc7 news." >> pretty innovative. what activities put you most at risk for ex-ploeposure to coronavirus? go to abc7news.com and guess the answer to various scenario and see what the experts have to say. no risk whatsoever from the

weather forecast. >> maybe breaking a slight sweat in the next couple of days, sandhya. >> yeah, it is going to be warm enough to make you sweat in the inland valleys, especially this weekend, dan and ama. the temperatures are going to come up into summertime range. the kind of heat that we expect. but not today. it was warmer today. and definitely noticeable. still had the marine influence going. this is a view as we look back towards ocean beach of that fog rolling in. it got a little breezy this evening, but nothing like the winds of yesterday. that's why it allowed us to warm up with more sunshin. hopefully you had a chance to get out and enjoy it. socially distanced, all of that stuff. i want to show you the hour by hour forecast. 9:00 a.m. tomorrow, temperatures in the 60s, fog is going to be limited. as we head into noontime, the fg just peels away. te warming continues as we go

into the afternoon. temperatures, upper 80s and inland valleys for the most pat, low 60s along the coast. so a beautiful forecast for your friday. and as you look at live doppler 7, there suspect a whole lot happening. as a matter of fact, we had just a few patches of fog. tonight, visibility is terrific. so you're get thing view from our san jose 87 camera. as we check out the temperatures, anywhere from the 50s to the 60s. a few 70s around ukiah. here's the view. san francisco, yes, there's some fog, it's typical. we'll call it areas of fog in the morning. mild to warm weather for the afternoon. looking at the summer heat returning this upcoming weekend. first thing in the morning, though, if you have early morning plans or you work early in the morning, be ready for dense fog as visibility will be reduced. right now, the marine layer has compressed to about a thousand feet, so it will be right down on the deck.

50s, si60s out the door. nice mild day in san jose. 84 in gilroy. santa cruz, 69 degrees. 78 in palo alto. 75 in san mateo. doesn't get much better than this. in san francisco, 67 degrees. 63 in the sunset district. north bay temperatures, 78 degrees in vallejo. 76 in santa rosa. 74 oakland, 78 fremont. inland is where the warmest weather will be. 95 in antioch. 86 in walnut creek. here's a look at the seven-day forecast. everyone will be smiling tomorrow as it's a beautiful end to the workweek. low 60s to low 90s. heating up inland for the weekend. up to 96 inland. the coast remains comfort able, and next week, we drop the temperatures a few degrees because we're all about pleasing everyone. so for those of you that don't like the heat, we have cooler

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good evening. fog, wind, long putts, a little bit of everything in round one of the pga championship in san francisco. let's start with the muscle man, bryson dechambeau, snapping the head off of his driver just by leaning on it. yes, he's been lifting. somebody has to rub to his car to get a new driver. fifth hole, tiger woods, outside 13 feet, buries the birdie. tiger, 2 under 68. jason day, his approach on nine from 211 yards. ends up with a birdie and shot a five under par 65. atop the leader board and tied with bren brendan todd.an

here's tiger on round one. >> we've got a long way to go. this golf course is only going to get more difficult. the dots for tomorrow are going to be again, tough. and if you hit a ball in the rough, it's potluck whether you're going to have a lie or not. i know with the winds plus the pickup, it's going to get more difficult. >> tiger will play in the afternoon tomorrow. the a's have gotten hot, sweeping texas. they have won six straight with the astros coming to town. never underestimate the power of the stash. especially matt olson. two homers yesterday, high, deep and goodbye. he will never shave. a's up 1-0. to the fourth, bases loaded for chris davis. crush has been struggling but coming out of it. base hit to left. two runs score. the a's hold on for the 6-4 win

bring on the cheating astros tomorrow. how about the giants in colorado. 1-0, rocks in the 7th. this is absolutely annihilated to left. three-run bomb. he got a little fired up, telling the rocks, shhh, as he went home. they didn't like that. 3-2, in the th. daniel murphy going deep on garcia. this turned into your typical coors field horror show for the giants' bullpen. they threaten in the 9th, but this is a game ending double play and the giants drop three of four.

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all right. that is it for tonight. thank you for joining us. i'm ama daetz. >> and i'm dan ashley. for larry beil, sandhya patel, all of us, we appreciate your time.

>> dicky: from hollywood, it's "jimmy kimmel live" with anthony anderson. tonight, d.l. hughley, and bubba wallace, and now, anthony anderson! >> anthony: hello and welcome to "jimmy kimmel live." my name is anthony anderson. this is my second night in a row guest hosting the show. i actually do a lot here on abc. i'm on "black-ish," "to tell the truth," and for the past 11 years, i've been playing the role of george stephanopolis on "good morning america." i have to be honest, i'm feeling a little sentimental tonight. we looked it up, and this is my 41st appearance on this show.