>> the president at odds with the head of the cdc over masks and the ce open. no we can't. >> halloween headache. one county issues new guidelines for the fall holiday. >> and our 30 year streak will be over this morning. how we can enjoy this wonderful fresh air? > so excited to breath this clean fresh aaron this friday eve, september 17. >> got the demons out. look like a gazelle in my

breath easy, get outside. look at this, the streak, 30 days and over. everybody is green in the north bay, east light on shoer wind, that fog will spread. this is sfo this morning, foggy and a little drizzle. temperatures pretty mild. 60s around the coast, 70s at the bay. not as warm as yesterday. we'll talk about the possibility of smoke this weekend. more on the streak ending. this is quite a difference from what we saw a week ago. the streak is finally over.

today is not a spare the air day. this is the first time this has happened in 30 days. a lot of people are out just enjoying this after weeks of unhealthy air quality in the region. >> it is just great being outside. everybody should take advantage of it while they can. >> the previous record was just 14 days back in 2018 during the campfire. we'll continue to monitor the air quality as the potential for unhealthy air will return this weekend. showing you our air quality tracker at abc 7 news.com. at the live desk, president trump is once again challenging the nations top health officials now at odds with the head of the

cdc over the time line for releasing a covid-19 vaccine. testifying under oath, cdc director told lawmakers not to expect mass distribution of the vaccine to the general public until late spring or summer of next year. hours later, president trump said he was wrong. he claims the government can start giving the vaccine as early as next month and suggestioned redfield misspoke when he said wearing a mask istt the virus. >> not the most affective. he would probably say he didn't understand the question. >> after the president's briefing. the cdc sent a statement saying wearing a mask is currently the best defense against coronavirus and also reiterated whenever a save vaccine is available, a limited supply will go to

high-risk groups first and then most americans will have to wait on all of this. >> governor newsome is saying california is seeing a decline of new cases. substantially lower than the state was reporting just two months ago. hospitalizations down over the past two weeks. nothing preventing the pack-12 teams from playing and next week, restrictions are expected to lift on even more counties. >> we areurni the corner in suppressing the latest increase of the dproej rate of covid-19. >> the governor expects to make an announcement soon about when and how amusement parks can reopen. in the south bay, companies

are facing fines if they don't make testing more acceptable. to test all essential workers who make a request. those who don't comply face a $5,000 fine for every violation. >> those fines can accrue daily. our expectation is that there will be a real meaningful, full, complete commitment compliance. >> officials responded saying they are working on increasing testing capacity in the county. >> a lot of you have been clicking on this next story. contra costa county with new guidelines. a lot of pumpkin patches are debating whether they'll be open this year. live with what we can expect. good morning. >> reporter: good morning.

this pump kin patch is going on line. they'll have an online store and costume contests on facebook and instagram. this is the clayton valley pumpkin farm where generations of families have come through the years to pick the perfect pumpkin. the owners say this was a tough call. they went back and forth and couldn't see a safe way to handle all the crowds. >> every day is being verified we made the right choice. >> we have the train, which about 26 people can go on at once. we'd have maybe three people on it and then disinfect and have a line six feet apart. we are a crowd festival is what we are. that is one of the toughest things to social distance.

>> some are making plans to reopen. they say they are considered agriculture al like the farmer's market so they have permission to open and want to keep their tradition going. >> back here, health officials have said they do not recommend trick or treating. they are advising against it. against haunted houses and gathering at costume parties. they are recommending remote zoom parties, decorating your yard or having a halloween drive-by parade. >> where does your county land on the state's color coding? click on the app for the status. >> happening now, several states

across the south are bracing for more problems in the wake of hurricane sally. a warning that rain could swell eight water ways in alabama and florida to record levels. sally has already turned deadly as one person was found overnight in that destruction. millions are under alert for potential flooding. this is navarre beach, florida. rain is in the fact for carolina to alabama. >> good news, sally is now a tropical depression. that means the winds are starting to unwind a little bit. the rain is the biggest threat moving forward. possibility of tornadoes out there but not right now. you can see the heaviest of the rain ahead of the system

centered over troy in the southeast corner. the heaviest rain moving over the river and into south carolina whether the piedmont or the up stachlt we'll get another 10 inches of rain. with saturated soil, trees tumbling and power lines falling. from atlanta to norfolk, we have flooding potential the next 36 hours. back here at temperatures are mild. low to mid-60s. 67 right now. low to mid-60's elsewhere. really good out day day. i did hear some people sneezing. tree pollen is high right now. if you have allergies, that may be bothering you.

if you will be outside any length of time. wear spf 30 or greater. take a look at the forecast for the weekend coming up. >> hi. thank you for that allergy note. i thought i was the only one. good morning. we are going to start with a number of fog over there. can you see the fog on camera. new this morning.

three people including a toddler are in critical condition after this crash that looks terrible.i a fire official says a two-year-old was in the car seat when the car crashed tree. >> this morning, abc 7 is kicking off with a day of giving. teaming up to raise money for the people affected by these wildfires make a donation at red cross.org or call the number at your screen. 866-499-give. coming up, the surprisingly simple solution that could reduce your coronavirus risk. >> an alarming instagram account that could lead to local high

school students being suspended or expelled. online text police are investigating as a hate we sand my heart fell.oke i knew we'd lose our home... and we did. over 24,000 homes have been destroyed by wildfires in the past few years. wildfire victims need help so i'm voting 'yes' on 19. it limits property taxes on wildfire victims

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>> welcome back. let's take a look at what's going on. looking at areas of low pressure that will clean us out. smoke will start filtering down to us looking to beee and we could see even more smoke. the bay area air quality management has not issued a spare the air alert don't be

surprised if it gets hazier. >> in the north bay, police are researching message. it says, we hate jews.com. we spoke to a student and the account followed her a few weeks ago and she messaged them to find out why. ty initially told was a joke and wanted to see how many they could get riled up. they eventually said you stole my money and you offend me. it escalated quickly. >> the principal says people involved in these could be expelled and there could be criminal charges.

>> a resource on hate speech, bullying and more. ui and jus forl component to our commitment in the east bay, a celebrity chef is giving people an option to eating out. it is not just about the food. o behind the door here, something is cooking. >> i've always been in the kitchen. >> until recently, she was in her kitchen, selling plates of food to friends today, she's in this commercial kitchen known as the black food collective as a business owner. >> i've been getting a lot of

catering inquiries and i've been able to build my business and brand. >> she can use the space to serve catering orders. >> it is like a modern day mecca of black innovation before our eyes. >> he started because he knows firsthand the struggles black entrepreneurs face. champion of chopped, season 42. he owned two restaurants in oakland but had to close them both. >> as a black business, when we go to banks or institutions, they always underfinance us where we can't include the salary in there. >> a study found black entrepreneurs rely the most on personal credit cards as a form of outside credit. it also found nearly 6 in 6 in n

black entrepreneurs sought extra finances. that's why the black food collective has launched the campaign. >> i don't care where you come from, what race you are, what religion you are, you should have an opportunity to own equity in your community. >> abc 7 news is focusing on onn racial and justice. we are handing our mics over to people who are working for the better. tomorrow, we'll be looking at our perceptions of each other. ,

first of all. it is really nice to see how he's using his experience and how he's saying, i'll keep goini and so people don't have to experience what i've gone through. what he has in vision for others in oakland. >> dream big, go for it, i i i i >> this may surprise you guys that i'm a fan of the show chopped. a great way they can help the community. you can see how juicy the air mass is

foggy. we'll go from fog to drizzle to sunshine our best chance of drizzle this morning. the area of high pressure off to the west. you can see high clouds in the south. a look at the low clouds cloudss see the layers should dissipate shortly. talking temperatures in the milder air mass. 80 in san jose. mid to upper 70s on the peninsula today. near 70 for downtown. along the east bay shore, 70 to

76. look at the green on the map tonight. that's all the areas with drizzle. you can see temperatures above average sorting on saturday with more smoke as we round out the end of summer. >> we me about oracle's bid to buy tik toik. president trump said he'll be briefed on the deal today. the president says he's not prepared right now to sin off on anything. he has to see the terms of the deal first critics fear they may still be able to access american user's information. a new study about preventing the spread

. 5:23 if you are just joining us. two bay area school districts have decided to keep kids at home at least until the end of

the year. voting to continue distance learning because of the pandemic. companies are being threatened with fines if they don't make testing more accessible. new three in the east bay, some pumpkin patches are going on line because they can't see a safe way to handle the the county advising against trick or treating. >> the anxiety and exhaustion of 30 straight spare the day days are over. >> san francisco's historic

fairmont hotel reopens today. >> we have a fog advisory for the bay breath and richmond san rafael bridge. >> seven, today is the day of giving. teaming up with the red cross and a dos enother stations in california and/or washington for people who have been deaf nate stated by these fires. call 866-499-give or red cross.org/abc. >> in today's first look, a study of reducing your coronavirus risk offs what seem easies to be a simple solution, wear is. >> we know masks reduce the

spread only 5.8% of those in the hospital wore eyeglasses where we know more than 31% of those can be spread. the mu cuss membrane serving as the surface for the virus. >> we'll have more coming up at 7:00 a.m. >> a new or deal for students not getting the education they had opted for. master class is offering college students a year deal for $1.

this deal only lasts for one day. offers classe tout be world reknown professors. slashing to price to show support for our students. we are coming back about how chuck e. cheese wanting to destroy prize tickets. schools in the bay area wanting to stay on line. a big explaination as to

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announcements from two bay area school districts. the distance learning decision impacting many students. >> the next steps in reopening. the gym owner who says he may decide to do something drastic. >> this has to be a first in acm history. >> what had the host cracking up when he announced the big winner at the academy of country music awards. >> i saw you out there on your porch, getting a little drink with your wife or husband at t r as ouringers thi can last

>> there is good news. everybody is green this this will be around for the entire morning commute that may slide to the south temperatures will beas of seasonisomrow befoe weend seven-day forecast. >> san jose and santa rosa students, both districts decided they are not going to have students on campus until at least next year. live with the running behind these decisions.

>> they are pledging continued improvements as they make the decision to stick with digital learning for the rest of the calendar year. particularly in san jose where they are improved to the red tier monitoring system. if they hold in the next two weeks, they would be allowed to open. in the count, adequate testing would create road blocks for the students. santa rosa county students said any plan to reopen would require

the funding. son oklaho sonoma still in the purple. this appears to be more of a move to allow families to play. in santa clara county, we know a number of schools can apply for waiver. the large public school here saying they just don't have the resources to be able to do so. reporting live,bc ns.es in it remains in tier one of the reopening plan, we talk to a gym owner whose patience is running thin. he mae decide to do the same in spite of the rules dpens it. >> i will risk it.

100%. none of it works for me because it is all politics santa rosa officials hope to reach the red tier by the end of the >> the california farm bill would help with protection, education and protect food supply.e population. >> this has threatened california's most vulnerable workers and their families. in an industry vital to our food security. the government has until september 30 to sign that into

legislation. >> september 16 yesterday was the day mexico celebrates its pandemic. >> i wish more people were out here celebrating. >> we are from a different country but remembering who we are. >>. >> the building lit up in green, red and white to celebrate. >> sailors headed out today to helpified the creek fire burning in fresno county. only 18% contained. troops fighting are from san antonio, texas. this is the second group of

active duty military. hopefully you can opt out. our abc stations are rallying together to host this day of giving. go to red cross.org/abc or call 866-499 give. that number is coming up, a march through target. what this group says they were protesting. >> today marks six months since the shelter in place order went into place in the bay area. a look back at this time. dpirs, a check on the weather. >> we have quarter mile visibility.

coming around the pass descending into the valley there. it will get dangerous most temperatures around 61 to 64. 57 to 59. can you see the fog there. mass transit will be good you won't have to deal with the fog and issues. yesterday, not a dream. it was real. it will continue today and tomorrow the streak ended yesterday. 30 consecutive days. everybody is out enjoying a comfortable and cool evening. you can see by the morning hours as we go back in. the smoke will refill the

column. it will become more smokey as we begin the day with the quality. >> we'll start with a discussion about that commute. can you see through the pass and even in red wood city. you see san rafael there. just a heads up. golden gate bridge and the toll plaza. we are hearing from drivers that you could see brake lights. >> devastating wildfires are burning out west. weeks before can return home and the american red cross is there to offer

support. we are rallying together families in need. ensuring our neighbors have food, shelter and comfort. you too can help people affected by the wildfires. so you're a small bor a big one. you were thriving,

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and 80s this afternoon. our fire weather watch has been upgraded today through friday if you are thinking about heading up to ta owe. a look at what is going on across the state today. 88 in chick owe. high clouds and unhealthy air for tahoe and >> we are seeing 860,000 people filed for unemployment benefits. slightly lower than projects of 875,000. more than 12.6 million continuing claims. economists had expected 13 million. we'll see more on this when the market opens in about 45

minutes. a new report shows the most in demand temporary jobs. the staffing agency says temporary jobste house, skilled trade temporaryoe workers, construction, general labor and installation workers. >> maskless protesters were seen going through the aisles at target shouting at people to take off their masks.

>> enforcing the mand tory use of face masks. target asked them to leave once they removed their masks. >> the virus has drastically changed our lives as we all know. today marks six months since the bay area began to shelter in place. the most noticeable change was in those first few months. this is from back in april. about the sights and the sounds. here is a look back. >> reporter: this is so appreciated. this melts our heart. >> what kind of bear did you put in your window? >> a princess bear, baby and

grown up bear. it is like neon brown. it is so quiet out here, you can actually hear the birds. >> every night at 8:00, a chance for maybes to step outside and connect. >> i'm standing on an empty b.a.r.t. train.

>> take a look at how our actions made an impact. take a look at 6:00 here on abc 7. this morning a king and queen of country music. thomas rhett and carry carry cay wood were both crowned. >> we have a tie. this has to be a first. >> rhett accepted h accepted h d und >> my goodness. what is happening right now. >> 2020, man. >> thank you for the acm for

this and putting me in such incredible company. i'm more than happy to share this with thomas. >> she capped off by performing a medley of songs and dolly. >> no one likes a tie. >> two deserving people. >> they seem great but you know. choose >> hopefully it always will be. taking a look at the real winners today. looking outside. we are looking back at san

francisco with clean air a little drizzle. go get your hair cut in most places anyway. for today, we'll have fog and eventually sunshine. foggy tonight, best chance for drizzle. we'll have climbing highs and smoke levels. not much in the way of radar returns. a little help there and drizzle until temperatures cool down this afternoon. a shallow layer. we should see sunshine quickly today. mid to upper 70s. 73 to 78 is the spread this afternoon. 64 to 67 along the coast. near 70 downtown. 73 in saucolito.

74 in richmond and fremont at 76. tonight, more green. we have a better chance for drizzle. tomorrow is our coolest afternoon. you can see the rebound saturday. those temperatures are a little above the average of morning clouds and sunshine all the way on chuck e. cheese is trying to destroy millions of tickets they no longer will use. they have switched to e tickets. they have filed for bankruptcy. they asked for permission to buy and destroy the tickets. paying that amount is cheaper than if the tickets were

dispersed because they are worth $9 million in prizes. >> that's a lot of plastic rings and moons. the judge is expected to rule on this. >> as a former chuck chuck chuck employee, you know how we'd destroy them? you have to get rid of them so they don't just reappear back in the population. we took bleach and sprayed the tickets every night. >> instead of this $2 million, they should invest in bleach. >> i knew it back then as a 16 year old. >> coming up, preorders for the highly anticipated playstation

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the coronavirus pandemic has brought plenty of changes. sfo will be taking something away. launching a quiet terminal plann to reduce airport noises. announcements will only b b the terminal or gate and not in

the entire airport. san francisco's tpc park leading the way. the course decked in rainbow as they celebrated the second annual pride golf day. aimed at the lgbtq community. >> like when you were a kid pitching in a little leel game, take that i was going to play. transwomen need to go play. >> one of the tournament is pga player. he believes he's the first male pga player to come out as being guy. who is behind this straj sight at wrigley field in chicago. >> 2020.

a drone delay at the >> a drone flew over the park. waiving players off the field before the drone landed. grounds keepers captured the drone and then finally took off again -- i should say grounds keepers tried to capture the drone. it escaped them and caused a seven-minute delay. that was >> they are producing amounts of pollen, if you have aller guys, there you go. talking about what is going to happen tomorrow.

barely 80 and a touch of fall. drizzle tomorrow. coolest temperatures tomorrow as we look at the last weekend of the summer. we'll warm a little saturday. 80s and even 90s coming back by sunday. >> abc 7 teaming up for a day of giving. the head of the northern california division joining us to explain how we can all help survivors of wildfires today. >> and the back and forth over the rollout of the covid vaccine. >> will pumpkin patches happen this fall? will trick or treating happen? i'll have an update on the holiday coming up >>

. i think we can open. no, we can't. i think we can be open. no, we can't. >> now at 6:00, the tough decision with fall just around the corner. xloo a >> and we know many of you are trying to help families impacted by the wildfires. a member of the red cross will talk about today's event. good morning, breathe in that fresh air and hopefully take a few moments to enjoy it today. hi mike nicco. >> hi, everybody. yes, wasn't yesterday wonderful? it was not a fluke, it was not a one and done. it is back this morning. everybody's air quality is good. so let's talk about what else is outside this morning. mist, drizzle or fog. so the morning commute could be a little stuffer because of

that. and it will lowly ooze throughoutor may omore neighbor. so reduced visibility. and this is how thick the fog is on the peninsula, that is sfo, can't see it. that is how misty it is. so let's talk temperatures, 59 to 65 in the day planner. 60s and 70s at noon. we'll barely get into the 80s in some inland neighborhoods, 60s at the coast. we'll take a look at the weekend forecast coming up. h stres over, not a spare the air day for the first time in 30 days. so people obviously have been taking advantage of it because we have to get outside. >> it is great to be outside, you know. it was like being in an air quality horror movie over the weekend. so we're 45happy to be out and arou