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 around and everybody should take

strank avantage of it while they can. >> the previous record was 14 days and that was in 2018 during the camp fire. of course we'll continue to monitor the air quality as the potential for unhealthy air returns for us this weekend. mike will have updates for you right here. you can always see the levels at abc7news.com on our air quality tracker. president trump is once again challenging the nation's top health officials, this time at odds with the head of the cdc. and they are disagreeing here on the time line for releasing a covid-19 vaccine. while testifying under oath, dr. robert red field told lawmakers no to distribution to the general public until late spring or summer of next year. hours later president trump said redfield was wrong, he claims that the government can start giving the vaccine as early as next month. the president also suggested

that redfield misspoke when he said wearing a mask is the most effective way to fight the virus. >> it is not more effective by any means than a vaccine. if you ask him, he would probably say that he can't understa didn't understand the question. >> and the cdc sent a statement to abc news saying wearing a mask is currently the best defense against coronavirus and also reiterated that whenever a safe vaccine is available, a limited supply will go to high risk groups first and then most americans will have to wait on this. governor newsom says california is seeing a significant decline in covid-19 transmission. california saw under 3,000 new cases on tuesday and that is substantially lower number than we saw two months ago. hospitalizations are also down. and in his news conference yesterday, the governor said that there is nothing preventing pac-12 teams from playing and that the state is willing to

work with the league to restart games. and next week restrictions are arur ted to loosen on even more suppressing this latest increase in the case world rate of covid-19. >> the governor himself said he expects to make the announcement soon about when and how a amusement parks can reopen. in the south bay, providers like kaiser and palo alto medical foundation to test aess workers who made a question and those who don't comply face $5,000 fine for every violation. >> and they being a could you daily. so our expectation is that there would be a full complete commitment. >> the new health order also requires that results be reported within three days.

kaiser officials responded by saying they are working on increasing testing capacity in the county. a lot of you have been clicking on this next story on abts oi abc7news.com. pumpkin patches are debating whether they will open up this year. amy hollyfield is live with what we can expect. >> reporter: good morning. we have one that isn't going to open, we have one that is going to open. let's start with the one that is opening so you will be able to go to rowl ranch in napa valley, they plan to open and sell pumpkins this year. they say that they sell a food product so they are essential and they are ready to welcome you. >> pumpkin patches are considered agricultural just like the farmers we think that keep thaoi tdition gng for holi

in mind. >> reporter: and then there is clayton valley pumpkin farm, they made the decision not to open. they said that they couldn't figure out how to do it safely saying it is a crowded festival-like atmosphere and they wouldn't be able to keep everyone spread apart. they had to let their suppliers know that they would not be needing all those pull continues. and they will be having a costume contest and they will send out activities for you do at home. health officials advise against trick-or-treating this year. against haunted houses, any kind of crowded gatherings. they have said they don't want anyone to get together this year and they suggest that you to remote zoom costume parties, deck rate yo decorate you your yards, maybe a holiday car parade.

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let's take a look at the temperatures, we'll start in the neighborhoods in the south bay where most of us are around 61 to 64. intern just showed up. elsewhere, 59 half moon bay. everybody else low to mid-60s. here is a look at the drizzle hanging in the air. all day good to be outside

temperature-wise, just watch out for the tree pollen and strong sunshine. so here we are tomorrow evening, maybe going for a walk, eating some dinner outside, you can see the northerly winds kick in overnight, but there won't be much smoke for the northerly winds to pull down, so most of saturday will be okay. it will become more smoky sunday. and if it affects anybody, it will be those at risk. the rest of us will be fine. but it will get hazier and hotter as we head through the weekend. > . good morning, everyone. the fog is the big story for your commute this morning. we don't have a lot of major -- actually no major crashes, just minor ones out there. so looking at the map for you, there are somesss eou te out there. the chp has issued a fog advisory for the bay bridge this morning as we check out a live

look at the toll plaza where metering lights came on at 5:48 this morning. so just want to let y will be a slow ride once you hit the maze. and then a smooth ride into san francisco this morning. and moving to richmond/san rafael bridge, there is a fog advisory there as well. but it doesn't look as bad and much clearer as far as the ride. there is also a fog advisory for the golden gate bridge. and coming up next, our day of giving to help people who have been impacted by the wildfires up and down the west coast. the head of the northern california coastal region is joining us. and a live look outside, and thank goodness

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welcome back. cal fire is close to full

containment on the burning in the north bay, it is 98% contained this morning. this is the fourth largest in california history burning more than 353,000 acres. cal fire is also allowing people back into most areas affected by the czu complex. that fire at its peak had displaced nearly 77,000 homeowners in san mateo and santa cruz counties. this morning 921 people are still out of their homes. the czu fire is 95% contained. abc 7 has partnered with the red cross and more than a dozen abc stations in california, oregon and washington to raise money for wildfire evacuees. so we want to welcome jennifer to the show, she is head of the red cross northern california coastal region. thanks for being with us. >> good morning, thanks for

having me. >> so we want to help obviously as many people as we can through you and i don't want my money to be lazy, so i understand that you have an announcement about a bay area company that may be matching some of our funds? >> yeah, i think that i'm not aware of that, maybe you know more than i do. >> oh, okay. live tv! why don't you tell us about what the red cross is doing right now to help people who are in need. >> so believe it or not, this is like day 30 of this response that based on the lightning strikes we had on august 17th and what started those three large complex fires, and we had over 250,000 people evacuated from their homes. and we've been sheltering and feeding people, we've had over

stang in hotels or one of our shelters in santa cruz. as you can imagine during covid, we've changed our policies and practices and try to avoid having shelters like we would normally have, although we have opened some with the state of california's assistance, we've been able to put people in hotels and put them up that way. and we are responding to those hotels and those families providing wrap around services, mental health as well. and then helping them on the road to recovery. of course we've been feeding them. we've served almost 90,000 meals and snacks since then. and we're actually helping people get back to their homes if they have a home that is left and helping them clean up and helping with that effort as

well. >> and and there are such different circumstances and people want to help out as much as they can. so talk about the day of giving and how people can help you in those efforts and what makes this day kind of unique. >> we're very appreciative of abc and what you are doing to help the support of the red cross. when you give to the red cross, majority of your dollars go directly to services. we keep our overhead very low and we're able to do that because of the number of volunteers that we use and that are committed to the mission. when you see red cross people out, about 94% are and here in northern california, we still have about 300 people still on the job. so we'll support people on the road to recovery and we're doing that all over the west coast because you can imagine it is

not just our fires here, there are about 100 fires burning here on the west coast. >> jennifer, we are so happy to be ait ismang that pplha reay haor >>an jennifer. and if you want to donate, redcross.org/abc or call the number you, 866-499-give. >> i'm excited. i do think that they have like a few bay area companies that are matching, so we have to wait for when that will come out. but that will be huge to see how you everybody comes together to support the work that they are doing. >> i guess i let the cat out of the bag. >> you spilled the tea a little too early.

>> just want to make sure my money goes as far as possible. >> and having watched my parents lose their home to a fire, it is devastating. you don't realize it as we go through our day to day even during a pandemic, the house is where you shelter in place. and when you lose that, you lose all sense of security. so hopefully we can help all these people out and quickly. let's take a look at what is going on in san jose. it is cloudy and 67 right now. and we'll talk about no spare the air alert today. fog, drizzle to sunshine this afternoon. foggy tonight, best chance of drizzle during tomorrow morning's commute and then rising high levels. we have cleaner air. and here is a look at the fog

cast. i put the visibility on here also. 12 is unlimited visibility, which is just broke everywhere except near the coast. you can see by 7:00, it is already starting to make the march back off towards the east getting us set up for the drizzle tonight. for today, 76 in sunnyvale, 80 in mountain view. 78 redwood city down to 73 millbrae, 67 at half moon bay, daily city 64, near 70 downtown, south san francisco, sausalito. and then you jump into the low to mid-80s. east bay shore, we are richmond at 72, oakland 74, and then fremont 76. 84 today in san ramon, warm spot brentwood at 87. tonight you see more green, that is more drizzle. and the accuweather 7 day forecast, coolest and cleanest tomorrow, also breeziest.

and then the winds shift and bring us warmer temperatures and increasing smoke, but so far no spare the air throughout the 7 day forecast. how about that. >> i like it. thanks, mike. still ahead, playstation 5 is officially available for pre-order today, but you will have to do your research before buying. the major retailers that have already sold out. >> and as we get our day started, let's take a live look outsided at the fog. at the fog. right now, we could all use some comforting words, so here it goes: melty, melty, tasty, grilly, juicy, sizzle. mmm, that should feel better. the sourdough patty melt is back. make it a combo meal for just $5.99... melty, melty.

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back on my menu for $5.99. happening now, several states across the south bracing for more problems in the wake of sally. authorities warning that rain from the storm could swell at least eight water ways in alabama and florida to near record levels. onersonas found overnight in theion. millio penal he-threatening oig flohe-threat en ing flooding. and the rough surf is still around. rain in the forecast from alabama to the carolinas.

and it is heading up towards columbia, south carolina. so up to 10 inches of rain saturated soil, even with lighter winds. winds won't be the biggest issue, it is the flooding. we could still have trees and power lines come down. flooding potential the next 48 hours from georgia all the way up into virginia. and you can see pretty potent storm, it will be a rainmaker and unfortunately will cause a lot of destruction and flooding. new at 6:00, playstation's new video game console is in such high demand that it is already selling out in so many places. two months before it is even available. gamers went wild for pre-sales of the playstation 5. retailers including target, walmart and game stop sold out just hours after the ps 5 showcase yesterday. best buy's website crashed

frustrate being fans enough to make the store's name trend on twitter. playstation 5 launches november 12. do you know that it is$500? >> yes. >> wait, now someone is telling we don't want that. does it come with a game? >> it does look really cool. and also covid, people are in the house. >> that's true. >> remember when you at least got a mario game or the sonic game in. >> that was 85 years ago. >> drag me. >> stop, friend. i feel you know. but tho but those days are over. coming up next, now that online learning is all the rage, one popular subscription service has a discount that is just for students. and two school districts in the bay area announcing that

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now at 6:30, two bay area

school districtsxtdis learning. students will be stuck with remote learning through at least the end of the year. and today marks six months since we have been sheltering in place here in the bay area, so we are taking a look back at the impact covid has had on our way of life. and an east bay school district explains when they are looking to hire in job hunting with jobinjobina. and here is a live look, breathe it in because we finally can. yes, another day of clean air in the bay area. hallelujah. good morning on this thursday, september 17th. >> i got a couple of those memes yesterday. yes, it wasn't a fluke, we'll do it today and again tomorrow and then possibly over the weekend. still looking a little iffy with th smoke.n the here and

getting tse, y were enjoying the cleaner air and comfortable temperatures. everybody is green and that is good and we have it everywhere this morning. we've also got on good authority from jack london square aggressive mist and drizzle out there. and visibility is low almost everywhere except around concord and the south bay. and this is going to hang around for several hours this morning. and then eventually clear up for some sunshine and temperatures in the 60s along the coast and into san francisco, 70s around the bay and 80s inland. here is reggie. san jose and santa rosa school districts decided that students won't be back on campus until at least next year. julian glover is live with the

reasoning and the time line. >> reporter: good morning. yeah, quite the surprise for those parents. imagine if you have a child in those schools, we now know both are pledging improvements to online learning as they have decided to stick with it through the remainder of the calendar year, not the academic year. so they will be doing it through december of 2020. the news again probably a surprise for many parents out there. we want to zero in on san jose unified in particular. why santa clara county, they have improved to the red tier. if santa clara county holds in the red tier for two weeks, all k through 12 schools would be allowed to open, but san j that count are road blocks to in-person learning for its 30,000 students. in santa rosa city schools, they have about half as many

students, 15,000. the superintendent of schools there citing similar concerns over contact tracing and say any plans to reopen would require a significant boost in funding by the federal government according to the press democrat. sonoma county still in the purple tier, the most restrictive tier, meaning only elementary schools would be howed to reophow allowed to reopen if a waiver is approved. so they say plan for more online learning through december. in santa clara county, we know a number of private and charter schools have applied for those waivers, many have been approved. where the large public school system there is essentially saying they don't have the resources to be able to do so at this time. but again, san jose unified, santa rosa city schools doing virtual learning through december of 2020. julian glover, abc 7 news. the good news is we're seeing a decline in coronavirus cases across the state.

the bad news is sonoma county is still a problem spot. it has a transmission rate of about 11% per 100,000 people. and that is roughly 3%ig th anywhery.no cou is still in plan. that means gyms can't reopen. so we talked to a gym owner, he has various gyms including one in marin county, and he says he is getting very impatient and he may reopen his sonoma county gym in spite of the rules. >> i will # 100% risk it becaus it is all politics. >> sonoma county hopes to reach the red tier by the end of the month. it has been sick months since most of the bay area started to shelter in place, so we're taking a look at the sights and sounds of what life was like in the second month of sheltering brought to you by abc 7 news reporters between april

and may. [ cheers ] >> this is sfo covid-19 style. on an average day, they see roughly # 150,000 passengers coming and going. with covid-19, 4,000. in sacramento, thousands of protestors from all over california crowded on to the capital grounds. ♪ stho ♪ ♪ proud to be an american where at least i know i'm free ♪ >> allowing tesla to restart, while the vast majority of other businesses in the county must remain closed. >> and life is different in so many ways. >> we want to make sure that we continue to serve as we once knew it. what the future holds i think will be a little bit different.

>> items yo's your day, mom. this is surreal and we'll look back on it fondly perhaps. >> make sure that you join us tonight as we dive deep into what has happened since march and explore if our actions are really made an impact. that is tonight at 6:00 p.m. right here on abc 7. we know finding a job can be tough during the pandemic, so we want to help. jobina is highlighting one bay area school district that is hiring. >> but first, a check on your accuweather forecast with mike nicco. >> let's take a look at some neighborhoods. on the peninsula, it is foggy and misty and damp. temperatures in the upper 50s along the coast and we've got low to mid-60s on the bay side. we even have a 67 right now in hayward and also the waerpo here is a look at your commute

this morning. windshield wipers will be needed from time to time. also out on the water as the fog is reducing visibilities there and it will tbe breezy this afternoon. but no air quality issues. the streak is over. 30 consecutive spare the air days, we are good to moderate all the way through at least saturday and sunday. here is the caveat, that is from the bay area air quality management district. and here is another forecast, and you see friday evening smoke gathering in the north bay. it will be cleared out in northern california, so it will become hazy saturday as the smoke reinjects into the atmosphere and we'll see increasing smoke sunday. so if it is only the lows that are at risk. so get out and enjoy. so mix, drizzle, fog. now over to jobina and see how it is affecting the commute.

we have a number of advisories from the chp. fog advisories for the golden gate bridge and bay bridge and san rafael bridge. in oakland, sn the northun side of 880. we had an earlier crash on northbound 880 right at the 5th avenue off-ramp. it looks like all of that has cleared so these are residual delays. bay bridge toll plaza, you can certainly see the fert is really impacting our commuters this morning. so complete be aware of the low visibility. metering lights came on at5:48 this morning. and so everyone please take your time so we didn't see any crashes out there. so far everything has been pretty minor this morning.

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with increasing sunshine, a few passing high clouds across the south bay. most dangerous smoke is in the san joaquin valley and unfortunately, a hire fire danger today and stomach cross the sierra. and about an hour ago, the u.s. labor department released the latest weekly jobs report. 860,000 people filed for unemployment benefits last week. which is slightly lower than economists projections of 875,000. there are still 12.6 million continuing claims. economists had forecast 13 million. and now a live look at the new york stock exchange as trading gets under way. you can see we're down right now 355 points. and we're committed to building a better bay area and that includes financially. in our weekly segment job hunting with jobina, she is finding roles for you and this

morning it is a two-fer combining education and the economy. >> yeah you, the mt. diablo unified school district reached out to us asking for help, their hope is that this segment will lead them to the right people. you might be thinkingte buositi year-round. well, would you look at that. i have a dollar stuck to the camera. but you know, cash deals directly with these openings because we have a way where you can work with and make money at the same time. and it may not be at a place that is top of mind. >> many out there may not think of school districts as needing services other than those that directly work with students. >> dr. gonzalez is chief business officer, and she needs to hire three seechbor account clerks as soon as possible. >> these are the perfect positions for anyone with an accounting or bookkeeping background. if someone has experience in

payroll or accounts receivable, or even accounts payable. >> dr. gonzalez says these roles keep the wheels turning. the positions are full-time, year-round, include benefits, have opportunities for growth and start at just over $18 an hour. >> our fiscal department, kudos to the entire team there because they have been there throughout the closure and throughout the shelter-in-place because we continue to have 37,000 employees that assume tsupport the students. >> they need to be team players and have strong customer service skills. >> we have a very diverse community. so we are looking for that same type of diversity. >> so it is a >> it has been difficult to get these positions filled and we're hoping that your screwers will -- viewers will be interested.

>> all right. so here is a look at a portion of the listing for senior account clerk. the qualifications include completion of high school level bookkeeping course work and three years of clerical experience with an emphasis on fiscal records. and there is much more, and you can find it at abc7news.com. happening today, a special deal for students who might not be having the college experience they hoped for. so master class is now offering all college students a one year subscription for just a dollar. now, the deal is good just for today so you have to get on it. master class is online education platform and it offers classes taught by natalie portman, chef gordon ramsay and other world renowned experts in the field.

they have good people on there too. bi roberts. n allds o >> rupaul. >> yeah, you can learn how to cook, sing, act. >> and its based here in san francisco. >> yes. >> i went to a comedy show with the ceo of master class once. >> this is random friend. you always have great friend stories. >> i didn't know that is who he was. he was a friend of a friend. so what did you do? seay ceo of master class. okay. >> uncomfortable laugh. i understand that. let's take a look what is going on from the exploratorium. we've had some mist and drizzle this morning. let's talk about how we'll move on from that from the fog to sunshine this afternoon. there is no spare the air alert

after a record 30 consecutive days. foggy tonight, best chance of drizzle and rising highs and smoke levels this weekend. hopefully the headaches and watery eyes are gone, but if you are still sneezing, there is a high amount of tree pollen in our air. so that could be causing you some issues with allergies. here is a look at the area of low pressure that is changing our lives for the better. here is visibility and miles. you can see that we have really low riz ability this morning along with the low temperatures. this evening expect a nice crisp breeze and return of the cloud cover if y m in theouth bay today. we'll have 73 to 78 on the peninsula. about 64 to 67 your spread on the peninsula coast. near 70 for downtown, south san francisco. 73 in sausalito. low to mid-80s through the north

bay valleys. east bay shore, 72 in richmond, everybody else 73 to 76. east bay valley, 84 t more green on the map tonight, widespread drizzle for tomorrow morning's commute and mid-50s to low 60s. my accuweather 7 day forecast, tomorrow will be our coolest day with 60s and 70s, so a touch of fall in the air. also the fastest winds. winds switch saturday and sunday and we'll see increasing haze, maybe a little bit of smoke sunday for those most sensitive. and then as we round out the last few days of astronomical autumn, temperatures always above average. children's discovery museum is reopening later this month. they are pla outdoor play space next saturday september 26. it will be open friday through sunday only know. first two weekends is just no members and then everyone else can start visit being october 9. the capacity will be limited, so reservations will be required

and you can make those online. you do have to wear your mask if you are over the age of six. my favorite moment from the show today was talking about playstation 5. and me asking if it comes with a game. and you telling me that stopped doing that 85 years ago. >> i may or are may not hamay nd up. >> you are right. super mario 2 was a long time ago. >> yeah, i'm with the duck hunt. >> give me an accessory, something. >> i just had to let it go. >> $500. coming up

if you are just joining us, here rts sev are the seven things to know. two bay area school districts have decided to keep kids at home until at least the end of the year. they voted to continue distance learning because of the pandemic. number two, private medical

providers in santa clara county are being threatened with fines if they don't make covid-19 testing more county now require providers for test all essential workers who make the request. number three, in the east bay, some pumpkin patches are going online because they don't see a safe way to handle the crowds. the decision is coming as contra costa county issues halloween safety guidelines advising against trick or treating and haunted houses. number four, we're starting a new streak, one day without a spare the air alert. two tomorrow, maybe thre by sunday. number five, we have fog this morning as you can see. also the metering lights came on at the bay bridge toll plaza. looks like at 5:48. so expect delays from the maze to the lights. number six, today is the day of giving, abc 7 has teamed up with the red cross and 15 abc stations in california, oregon

and washington to raise money for people affected by devastating brild fires across the west. you can donate right now by calling 866-499-give or by going to redcross.org/abc. so far our stations have raised nearly $200,000. and number seven, san francisco's historic fairmont hotel will welcome back guests today. and in celebration, a ribbon cutting ceremony and champagne toast will be taking place out front. that is nice. it is a nice day for that, mike. >> yeah, clean air, social distancing for other reasons. >> champagne. >> a great day. sorry, yeah, champagne. >> yes rooftop, all the makings. >> it is beautiful. >> look at you taking it higher. wow. >> always.

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to harness the power of the immune system. opdivo plus yervoy equals a chance for more days. more nights. more beautiful weekends. more ugly sweaters. more beautiful weekends. reigs.gseropvoy can use your immune system to attack normal organs and tissues in your body and affect how they work. this may happen during or after treatment has ended and can become serious and lead to death. some of these problems may happen more often when opdivo is used with yervoy. see your doctor right away if you have a new or worse cough; chest pain; shortness of breath; diarrhea; severe stomach pain; nausea or vomiting; dizziness; fainting; extreme tiredness; weight changes; constipation; excessive thirst; changes in urine or eyesight; rash; itching; confusion; memory problems; muscle pain or weakness; joint pain; flushing; fever; or tingling in hands and feet. these are not all the possible side effects. tell your doctor about all your medical conditions including immune system problems, or if you've had an organ transplant or lung, breathing, or liver problems. here's to a chance for more together time. a chance to live longer. ask your doctor about opdivo plus yervoy.

thank you to all involved in our clinical trials. good morning, america. hurricane sally's wrath. the horrific storm leaving a devastating trail of destruction catastrophic flooding leading to hundreds of rescues from rising waters. the powerful winds shearing the side off this apartment building, ripping through marinas, slamming barges into bridges and sidewalks. we're tracking the new threats this morning. covid contradictions. president trump takes on his own cdc director. >> we're ready to go immediately. >> directly contradicting him over when americans will get a vaccine, the benefits of masks. the president claims redfield was confused, made a mistake. hours after the director testified before congress saying most of the american public won't be administered a vaccine