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hearse nurses honoring those who died from covid-19. they are still facing tough conditions on the front line of the pandemic. thank you for joining us. we're going to have more on that vigil and the demand from nurses coming up in a moment. first, as always, art't woo forecast. good morning, lisa. >> good morning to you. we have patchy fog out there. it is dense in spots. a lot of that moisture left over from yesterday. some of that mist and drizzle. and as a result, visibility reduced in napa to a quarter mile, three quarters of a mile in santa rosa. seven miles on the coast.
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it is 60 in san jose, 49 up north. looking at the current conditions, 86% containment from the fire. 56 degrees. 72% relative humidity. and we'll begin to see some warmer conditions today. we also have a spare-the-air alert. poor air quality not only in the north bay but drifting to the inland east bay. elsewhere, it will be moderate. starting out with the clouds, then by noontime, upper 60s to near 70 around the bay and inland. low 80s should be the high end today around the livermore valley. mid 70s around fremont. 60s half moon bay. tonight, just a little patchy fog. we'll talk about a warmup for includes gusty ho win z?few nute nurse hethe st are demanding better protection from covid-19. abc7's lauren martinez has the story. madeline johnson --
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70. registered nurse, new jersey. passed away -- >> reporter: names of registered nurses around the country who lost their lives to covid-19 were read aloud during a candlelight vigil outside of alameda hospital. >> each one of them a life lost. each one of them had somebody that loved them and cared for them. >> reporter: reverend blola, worth mother was a nurse years ago, spoke of the sacrifices and hard decisions nurses make every day. >> i don't think they should make a choice between they should be able to live and work safely. >> whose hospital? >> our hospital! >> reporter: before the vigil, registered nurses from alameda hospital continued a strike following failed labor tirac o w trustith amedaeah nurses, we filed numerous cal/osha complaints. and it just didn't bring them to the table, didn't make them
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understand how serious we are. r >> reporter: in a statement, "while we are disappointed that the unions called the strike at a time when there are already extraordinary strains on health care providers, we encourage them to return to the bargaining table where we can resolve our differences and reach agreement on a fair, mutually beneficial contract." >> 60 -- >> reporter: nurses say they do not take the decision to strike during a pandemic lightly, but it is for the protection of their patients and themselves. blola said 70% of registered nurses who have lost their lives to covid-19 in california are filipino. >> it's hitting our community in a very particular way. and it's not just hitting individuals, it's not just impacting these nurses, it's impacting their families, as well. there are whole families that have been lost because of this pandemic. >> reporter: in alameda, lauren martinez, abc7 news.
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and here's a look at where the pandemic stands in california -- there were more than 4,100 new diagnosed cases, that number is well above the seven-day average which is about 3,300 cases. there were another 72 deaths from covid-19 reported. and the 14-day positivity rate is at 2.6%, that number indicates the transmission rate of the virus. and president trump hosted his first in-person event since testing poi ining positive for coronavirus. hundreds gathered at the white house for an event promoting one of the president's slogans, "law and order." his opponent, joe biden, is also on the campaign trail. abc now with more on the differing messages from the candidates. >> reporter: president trump rallying hundreds of mostly masked but tightly packed supporters. with an 18-minute campaign speech from the white house balcony. >> i want you to know our nation's going to defeats this terrible china virus. >> reporter: the president claiming the coronavirus is
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disappearing despite 58,000 covid-19 cases reported friday. >> it's going to disappear. it is disappearing, and vaccines are going to help. the therapeutics are going to help a lot. >> reporter: as he and dozens connected to the white house battle the deadly virus -- >> i'm feeling great. i don't know about you. how is everyone feeling? >> reporter: the president's physician releasing a memo saying he's no longer a risk to others. the president pulling out of next week's now-canceled debate after the commission turned it virtual in the wake of his positive test. joe biden will join abc news for a town hall thursday. the president will appear in a competing event on nbc news. both men trading attacks during their campaign events saturday. biden speaking to union workers. >> america deserves a president who understands what people are going through. you're facing real challenges right now. the last thing you need is a president who exacerbates them. >> reporter: trump's event targeting black voters -- >> sleepy joe biden's betrayed black and latino americans.
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ha if you think he can run this country, you're wrong. [ boos ] >> reporter: abc news, washington. we have a push alert on our news app. when trump's doctor released the latest letter. if you want alerts like this in the future, the app is free to download in the app store. all right. cal fire is making more progress on the glass fire. containment up to 86% this morning. the fire has burned more than 67,000 acres in napa and sonoma counties. nearly 700 homes have been destroyed by the fire. abc7's cornell barnard was in the north bay and shows outreach and support that is now being offered to those impacted farmers market is back in downtown calistoga. >> it was scary last weekend. but you know, thank god we are back. >> reporter: it was canceled last weekend when most of the town was forced to evacuate due to the approaching glass fire.
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luckily it never made it this far. just about everywhere you look, people are giving thanks to firefighters who protected their town. >> calistoga is incredibly resilient. and they've been fatced with ths time and time again. they do pull out of it. >> reporter: in a town dependent on tourism, others hope wine country visitors will come back soon. >> as locals we can only do so much. we need that other million people coming here every year to help the economy. >> yeah -- >> reporter: at the resort, staff is packing up boxes for a drive-through food distribution sunday to support more than 300 hotel employees impacted by the fires and power outages. >> nothing speaks to family more than a meal. we felt that this could be an -- an effort, a gesture to just extend that family hospitality to our team members. >> reporter: here in santa rosa, those impacted by the glass fire are getting help that they need and answers at this local
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assistance center at the high school. frank and penny have a million questions after their home burned down on st. helen helena. >> we wanted to find out how to safely go to our home site. >> we love the area and the people around us. the intent it to build back >> reporter: from ruin to rov recovery, getting back on its feet again. in the north bay, abc7 news. the bay area has broken the record for the number of days under a spare-the-air alert this year. an alert has been extended until tuesday. the extension marks a total of 51 days this year under an alert. compared to the previous record of 46 days in 2017. smoke from the august complex and red salmon fires triggered the latest itan wd iv indos. quatyanement ayld liky
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see several more spare-the-air days this year, and that's because upcoming winds and warmth heighten fire concerns. and lisa, i really feel it. i was telling you yesterday, i feel it in my throat, in my nose. it gets to you after a while. >> you're absolutely right. we are going to see a week with critical fire weather due to offshore winds increasing. in fact, wednesday, thursday looks particularly gusty. even tonight, a live look outside, emeryville, looks nice and calm. a lot of clouds yesterday. yes, another spare the air today. we'll talk about the poor air quality north and east bay and how warm we'll get next. >> thanks. also ahead, some east bay restaurants owners are pushing back against their county's decision to delay reopening indoor dining. why they say they may mu long. and the sunetting on the sunny doughnuts shop in the south bay. why the owners are retiring.
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there, and we're very concerned that they're -- what they're trying to do really is finish off the armenian genocide -- >> reporter: saturday's march just one of many gatherings of its kind across the country. in los angeles, earlier in the week pro-armenia protesters shut down streets calling for peace. tenses were renewed on september 27th when fighting between azerbaijani and armenian forces broke out. it was the largest attack since the war between the two countries that ended in 1994. >> we see everything that's happening and the young kids that are dying, and it is our -- it is our duty to make sure that our voices are heard, their voices are heard. >> reporter: in recent months, the bay area's armenian community has been targeted with three hate crimes, vandalism, anti-armenian graffiti, and gunshots fired at an armenian school. a suspected artson at st. gregory's armenian church. azerbaijanis have a different take on the conflict but are also drawing attention to it.
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the azerbaijani cultural society of northern california has raised tens of thousands of dollars for war victims. marchers in san francisco hope the day's actions send a message to leaders. >> we're tether because united we will make a huge difference. >> reporter: abc7 news. a man has been arrested, accused of a paintball attack on an 18-year-old pregnant woman in marin city. the suspect is 19 and from marin city. the marin county sheriff's office says the woman was hit by about 30 rounds and was taken to the hospital to have her injuries treated. investigators did release a pictures of the paint ball gun that you see here. they say they found it during the arrest. it's not clear if the victim and suspect knew each other. investigators say since last month -- since last month there have been nearly 20 incidents with young adults recklessly discharging paint ball guns. also in the north bay, protesters gathered to demand justice for a man shot and killed by a napa sheriff's las.
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a group of people filled veterans memorial park in napa for 47-year-old juan garcia, shot during a traffic stop. the sheriff said he got out and approached the deputy with a hand behind his back. they say when garcia was asked to show the hand, he didn't. the deputy said she shot first afraid that garcia had a gun. garcia was a chef and leaves behind a wife and three kids. and as the bay area bounces back from the pandemic, the economy is one thing abc7 is focused on, one of the things, as we try build a better bay area. restaurant owners in e shing back against alameda county's decision to delay reopening inside dining. they say outdoor dining may not be successful much longer, and they may not survive. abc7's laura anthony with the story. ten miles away, you can drive down the road and have a
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meal. >> reporter: with their counterparts in neighboring contra costa county allowed to offer limited inside dining, restaurant owners and n pleasanton are none too happy that alameda county officials won't grant them the same privilege despite meeting the state's coronavirus threshold. >> i think we've gotten drug into what's going on in oakland where their numbers are quite high for the coronavirus. >> reporter: in deciding to delay inside dining for four to six weeks, even at 25% capacity, alameda health officials stated, quote, having different households together while they eat and drink for extended periods of time in an enclosed space eliminates the protections, social distancing, and wearing a mask provide. in june, pleasanton closed its main street here to facilitate outside dining. it's certainly helped some of the restaurants survive. it ends november 1st, and the weather is changing. >> especially for the wife when
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she's too cold, you know, got to bring a jacket. being inside makes it . epor tse folks are from michigan where limited inside dining is allowed. >> i don't feel unsafe. ive feel cautious. but you have to use your common sense. but it doesn't stop us going out. >> reporter: even with outside seating, business at this original steak and seafood is off 85% compared to last year. and the owners had to lay off 40 people. >> there's going to be a lot of businesses that aren't around if nay don't get us inside. >> reporter: in pleasanton, laura anthony, abc7 news. in the south bay, customers lined up one last time for one last treat at sunny doughnuts in san jose before it closes today. the owners of sunny doughnuts have decided to retire after 33 years. they said on facebook it's because of the pandemic and a drop in sales. one man plans to make one more pilgrimage there today. they've enjoyed sunny doughnuts for decades. >> doughnuts are fabulous.
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you know, like i say, we've been coming here about 30 years. took my grandkids down here. we. sad to see all these local businesses, you know, shutting down. >> oh, great photo there. owners chip and sarah limm came to the bay area in 1982 after escaping an oppressive communist regime in cambodia. they worked at fast food restaurants and cleaned homes, saving their money to launch their own business in 1987. wishing them the best. all right. the pandemic has forced another bay area tradition to go virtual this year, and you can still enjoy fleet week festivities from your own home. ♪ you're looking at a navy band coming together on line to play "anchors away." the fight song of the u.s. naval academy. for decades people have enjoyed tours of ships and the
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aerobatics of the blue angels which we love ever year. this year the coast guard looked inside the "monroe." and the captain shared this greeting -- >> i'm sorry that you were all unable to visit "monroe" or national security cutter this year during fleet week 2020 due to the global pandemic. >> the "monroe" plays a key role in many vital missions including launching small boats to stop the movement of illegal drugs from around the world. remember this crazy video? yeah. to the streets of the u.s. pretty wild there. all right. lease alet's talk about the weather. there was a little drizzle in the north bay yesterday. that was good. >> definitely fleet week weather. we know how that's always sunny and warm -- typical october week ahead where we have temperatures warming and some breezy offshore winds. we're going to highlight the elevated fire danger for the week ahead. today, though, yes, we have low-level moisture left over from yesterday where half moon
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bay picked up.02 and maybe fewer in the north bay, mist, drizzle, light showers from southern marin county toward napa and santa rosa. live doppler 7, not picking up on all of the fog. it is out there. in fact, it is dense in spots. so do be careful. let's get you caught up on all the rainfall that's going on in the northeast. here's a look at what was delta. you'll notice all the shower activity from the carolinas, continuing to see this move up to the north and east along, say, new jersey, d.c., and right up through new york city as we go into early tuesday morning. so not done with delta yet. back home, we're looking at high pressure off shore. not only upper level high pressure but high pressure at the surface which is going to be building in. that's going to set the stage for our warming and drying trend with some offshore winds as soon as tonight. right now, 57, san francisco at 63 in hayward. 59 in fremont. with 60 in the bay.
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already the upper level winds are trending out of the north. they are relatively light, from 10 to 20 miles per hour from mt. tamm to mt. diablo. above 1,000 feet looking at the drying winds. look outside, certainly dark, patchy dense fog with us, a sunny and warmer day. a spare-the-air alert today, tomorrow, into tuesday. and looking at the high fire danger right on through friday. so as you get to see more blue sky today, you'll notice that we are going to be a bit hazy at times. this is into the afternoon today. notice the pink mainly from the sacramento valley through the north bay today. as we get into your monday, still in the lighter shade there with some haze. but as we get into tuesday, that's all due to the northerly winds. as they back off, the haze wbacs off. 10:00, you'll see winds light out of the north. looking for another surge of some gustier winds as we get into the later day.
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7:00 30 mile-per-hour winds from the north bay. and those will continue into the early part of tomorrow looking warmer day each and every day. by monday, upper 80s to low 90s inland. 70s and 80s around the bay. kind of nice for your monday. by tuesday, adding on about three to five degrees inland. and by wednesday, we're in the upper 90s. today, 83 today in concord. look for 77 in fremont. 80 in san rafael. 64 at the coast with hazy conditions. the forecast, fog, sunshine today, warming it up tomorrow. the trend continues as we get toward the middle of the week where the warmest days look to be by the end of the week. liz? >> wow. so cooler weather this weekend while we have it. all right. stick with us. just ahead, is it too early to start holiday shopping? some major retailers are hoping not. what you need to know before shop something major sales this
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and 14th. significant deals expected on alexa, kindles, ring doorbells. not many specific details yet, but discounts historically run the gamut from clothing to beauty supplies to toys, to kitchen items. and it's not just amazon. >> the walmart event is called the big save. it's going to be going on from october 11th to the 15th. target, they're calling it deal days, and that's going on the exact same days as prime day, october 13th and 14th. >> reporter: the website retailmenot last year estimated over 250 online sites offered competing deals on amazon prime day. that's where price comparison sites are crucial on prime day. google's shopping and price grabber show you which sites have the best prices. and the browser add-on pop cart sees you shopping and automatically pops up any better offers on line. but for shoppers who usually focus their deal hunting on black friday sales, this year is
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different. >> there's this huge supply crunches all year because of coronavirus. >> reporter: add in supply chain problems, covid-related warehouse shutdowns, and shipping delays. more than ever, retailers want you to do your holiday shopping really, really early. so for serious deal hunters, that begs the question -- buy now or later? >> this is a really easy answer. you should buy early. there's a very strong anticipation that some of the best deals are going to be happening around prime day as opposed to black friday. >> reporter: abc news. >> all right. still to come, president trump has been given the all-clear from his physician. he's getting ready to return to the campaign trail, but a new report questions his decisionmaking and still no word on when he had his last negative test. and the storm may be gone, but there's a lot of damage left behind. a look at the aftermath of hurricane delta.
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good morning again, if you're just joining us, thewe'r going to start with weather and lisa argin with the drizzle. >> it was a welcome sight, wasn't it? it is cooler and foggier this morning. but that soon is is going to be reversing. right now we're at 56 in vallejo. how about that 45 in santa rosa? 48 in napa. so 24 hours ago, we were eight to nine degrees warmer in the north bay. and you can see six degrees cooler in concord. fog from santa rosa to napa. three quarters of a mile to a quarter of a mile visibility. seven miles on the coast. and with about 75% relative humidity, a cool 56% up by the glass fire where it is 86% contained. so looking at your 9:00 temperature, still a few 50s. the fog quickly will be dissipating, upper 70s by 1:00. and if you notice those
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streamlines to the left over the ocean, that indicates the strength of the wind and how fast it is blowing. upper elevation winds will turn northerly. that means lower 80s today inland. we'll talk about a very little bit of fog tonight and that extensive warming trend coming up. liz? >> thank you. president trump's physician has given him the all-clear to return to the campaign trail as he recovers from the coronavirus. it comes on the heels of a white house event with hundreds of supporters and a "new york times" report questioning his decisionmaking. here's abc's ty hernandez. >> reporter: from the white house balcony, president trump targeting black voters in a mostly masked but packed rally. >> i just want to thank most particularly you because you people come out and you come out and you cheer and you love your country, and you get it. you're way, way ahead of many, many people in this country. but the country is getting it. the country is seeing something now --
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[ chants ] >> reporter: the president's physician releasing a memo saying he's no longer a risk to others. the president claims the coronavirus isdisang, reported friday. his opponent, joe biden, attacking his response at a rally for union workers in western pennsylvania. >> we lose anywhere from 700 to 1,000 people a day, dead. the president was told a little while ago, when he was told 100,000 people a day were dying, do you know what he said? he says it is what it is. >> reporter: the rallies amid two "new york times" reports. one claiming the president instead of, quote, draining the swamp, reinvented it by allegedly using his hotels and resorts for public and private business as well as special interests. the other, the white house blocked the cdc from requiring masks on public transportation nationwide. abc news has not independently confirmed those reports but has reached out to the white house and the trump campaign.
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abc news, new york. and coming up on "this week," chief white house correspondent jonathan karl with a one-on-one exclusive and "the new york times'" latest reporting on the ties between the president's business empire and administration priorities. you can watch the full interview on "this week" at 8:00 a.m. on abc7. confirmation hearings for president trump's supreme court nominee, amy coney barrett, will begin tomorrow. if confirmed, the 48-year-old appeals court judge would fill the seat of liberal justice ruth bader ginsburg who died last month. ginsburg's replacement by barrett would shift the balance ll back abortion rights and inval dade the affordable care act. and developing news along the gulf coast. hundreds of thousands of people are without their electricity after hurricane delta roared ashore making landfall in louisiana. delta, now downgraded to a tropical storm, brought heavy
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rains, winds, and flooding to the renews rr ellen l at the damage left behind. >> reporter: delta pushing heavy rain inland after roaring ashore late friday, slamming into southwest louisiana as a category-two storm. 100 mile-per-hour winds knocking out power for hundreds of thousands across three states. up to 17 inches of driving rain pummelling storm-weary louisiana. in lafayette -- >> i didn't think it was going to, you know, eventually fall on us. but you know, i just had that feeling. >> reporter: strong wind gusts ripping out trees like this one. the soil already saturated from previous storms. >> the living room -- >> reporter: dwayne and priss prissprissle -- priscilla weren't home when a tree crashed into their den. nothing left but photos of the children. >> this can be replaceable, but we are not. >> reporter: this could have
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been so much worse. >> yes. yes, it could have been a tragedy. >> reporter: 50 miles west in lake arthur, blue tarps are barely clinging on to damaged homes. the pelican state once again in recovery mode. >> tens of thousands of louisianans as we speak are in a very difficult situation, and we're going to do everything we can. >> reporter: the cleanup here could take days and even possibly weeks. what's left of delta has now moved out of here and is now threatening parts of the mid-atlantic. ellen lopez, abc news, lafayette, louisiana. san francisco, want to show you this, is celebrating italian heritage weekend. city hall lit up there in the colors of italy's flag. the pandemic is limiting some of the fun but not all of it. many people still enjoyed italian delicacies and other treats in north beach yesterday. restaurants are serving guests in outdoor seating areas near washington square. online celebration will take place today. and that will replace the
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traditional parade that happens through north beach. the giant objectsvation wheel, talking about fun, at san francisco's golden gate park, is getting ready for visitors. the rec and parks department says the wheel will open october 21st. tickets will be $10 for the first few days and must be purchased in advance. it was installed to celebrate the park's 150th anniversary. the 150-foot-tall wheel is equipped with 36 gondolas that can hold up to six people each. the gondolas also have both heating and air conditioning, and riders must wear masks. exciting to check out. also in golden gate park, the california academy of sciences reopens this week. october 13th to the 22nd is reserved for members and donors, and then the public can visit starting the 23rd. advance reservations are required, and everyone ages 3 and up must wear a mask. some hands-on exhibits will also be modified or disabled for safety purposes.
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okay, still ahead, how owne changing things up because of the times, and it's not just about the coronavirus. and here's a live look from our roof camera looking out over the embarcadero and the bay bridge right now. very nice out there this morning.
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captain cal and burned his paws. captain cal is the first mountain lion the zoo took in. both female cubs will be introduced to captain cal very soon. they're so cute and good to hear that they're all doing well. safari west in santa rosa has reopened with a special camping deal after the glass fire forced it to shut down. they're offering tent camping on its grounds. starting today, kids stay free on the second night of your stay. the deal runs until thursday. since the pandemic began, the regulara safari experience has changed, but officials say camping is a good way to get away and relax, all while enjoying the presence of the animals. a fun thing to do, lisa. it's going to be warm. maybe a good time to go camping. >> i've been there, yeah. very fun thing to do. good morning, everyone. good to hear they're coming back. live look outside from our tower camera where it is cooler. right now in the 50s. we're going to warm up. we're going to see some 80s inland, not stopping there.
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welcome back. today is national coming out day. the nfl is showing support to their lgbtq players. >> we come together with one clear message -- >> to all current players who are thinking of coming out, when you are ready, so are we. >> a new 30-second public service announcement from the league features openly gay or bisexual former players encouraging athletes to come out and share their stories. the video also shows current
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players voicing their support. at least 14 former nfl players have come out as gay or bisexual. the psa will air during game broadcasts today. and basketball legend shaquille o'neal is admitting that he just voted for the very first time. on his podcast last week, shaq said he may get roasted for the admission, but it's played out a bit differently on line. many are thanking shaq for setting an example that it's never too late to vote. shaq has been participating in get out the vote campaigns and says he didn't want to be a hypocrite. he did not reveal who he voted for. in california, it is not too late to register to vote. we have all the information on our website, abc7news.com/election. there's also information on everything you'll find on your california ballot. so let's talk sports now. it's a rematch of super bowl xix down in santa clara this afternoon. the miami dolphins take on the 49ers. kickoff at 1:05 at levi's
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stadium. here's a preview in this morning's port"epord trsidt lose their enringheame against the dolphins today, niners are still 2-2 overall, and still searching for the first win at home. they're slowly getting healthy. jimmy garoppolo stars at quarterback. although there's no such thing as a must-win in week five, victory over the dolphins would serve great momentum as the schedule continues to get tougher. >> it's exciting to get a group that you envision, you know what i mean, and just to really stack days together of the same group going out, getting the chemistry down, the communication parts of it. whenever we can get guys healthy and back it's going to help everyone. >> we're excited to get back to work. i not the dolphins are a great -- i think the dolphins are a great challenge, a great team who's w.h.been in tight games. we have to get back to executing
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at a high level like week. >> reporter: and harris was the. the early goal line fundamentalble. his only mistake of the night. five-yard score, his first of the game. just getting going. third quarter, tied at 21, harris breaking free down the left side. 33 yards and in. 28-21. roll tide. later in the third, tied at 35. high-scoring game. harris just powering his way, three yards and in. it was reviewed and upheld. his third score of the night. keep it ongoing. tied at 42 in the fourth. harris again from 16 yards out. his fourth touchdown. and he's not done. one minute to go, still a close game. but get it to harris to seal the deal. 39 yards out, his fifth score of the night. ties the bama single-game record and alabama wins it 63-48 over old miss. you saw it here on abc7. clemson hosting miami. final play of the first half. clemson lining up the long field goal. it's blocked.
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d.j. ivy grabs it and going 48 yards the other way for the hurricanes. right at the half. clemson fans can't believe it. miami still trailed at the break. the hurricanes, though, never t second half. travis somehow staying inbounds and tiptoes 72 yards down the sideline. finished with 149 yards and two scores. clemson rolls 42-17. the bank is closed, but that's good news for the sharks. san jose re-signing right winger kevin labank to a four-year deal worth close to $19 million. his best-known goal came in the crazy game seven comeback against las vegas. he played just last year on a $1 million deal hoping he could cash in like this and that -- that's paid off. career high 56 two years ago. scored just three fewer goals in the shortened season. the sharks like this 24-year-old, and obviously see him as a key piece in their rebuild. that's your look at sports. back to you. >> all right. tonight here on abc7, game six of the nba finals. jimmy butler and the miami heat
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will try to force a game seven with lebron james and the lakers as they try to win the 17th championship. coverage begins at 4:00 with countdown, tip-off at 4:30. then join analysts for toyota after the game at around 7:00 p.m. meantime, let's get a check of the forecast. it's going to get pretty hot. >> yeah. certainly was an autumn feel yesterday and this morning, too. it's cooler up in the north bay. and we do have fog along the coast and also in some bayside communities. high pressure is sitting off th. in fact, we're getting a wind shift. right now in the 50s in the south bay, 54 in campbell. it is 60 in san jose. 53 in mountainview. up in the north bay, much, much cooler. temperatures have dropped into the upper 40s, even some mid 40s here, but eight or nine degrees cooler than yesterday.
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even with the higher relative humidity, we are a little bit m spots. we certainly felt that yesterday with the light drizzle out there. tone 20 mile-per-hour -- 10 to 20 mile-per-hour gusts about 1,000 feet. at the surface, we're looking at northwesterly winds. upper elevations already seeing signs of that wind shift. that's going to mean a warmer day today. patchy, dense fog in spots out there. sunny and warmer, then high fire danger will be with us, particularly tonight and then again wednesday and thursday as we get some breezy northerly winds. here's a look at the smoke forecast where we're under a spare-the-air alert today. at 10:00, we'll be parting with the clouds. as those northerly winds get going in the upper levels of the atmosphere, we'll see some of that smog push down into the north bay. looks like the trend somewhat is going to continue as we get into your tuesday. so highs today, from the upper 70s in the south bay to about sunnyvale. the spare-the-air alert. northwesterly winds keeping it
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comfortable with mid 70s today, on the peninsula. 76 in san mateo. san francisco, a few degrees warmer at 69. up in the north bay, 82, santa rosa. 80 in vallejo. as we get to the east bay, nice day. you'll see a little bit of haze there. 76 san leandro, inland, more haze, temperatures warming through the lower 80s. 83 in concord. 81 in san ramon. so tonight, some patchy fog returns to the coast. numbers will be in the 50s here. and due to the upper level winds, we won't get as cool. we've got some of the mid 40s this morning in our north bay valleys. more like upper 40s by tomorrow morning. mid 50s san jose, and looking at the seven-day forecast, our spare-the-air alert today taking us through tomorrow and tuesday with those warmer afternoon highs. we have warmer northerly winds. it's going to aid in the warmup. to the middle of the week, we're seeing widespread 80s from the bay, 90s inland. then particularly by the end of the week, mid 90s at the coast.
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a return to the 70s at the shoreline. and of course i said before, very typical october and fleet week weather out there. liz? >> yeah. it really, really is. that will be nice to have maybe one last week of warmth before it starts feeling like fall. we'll see. >> yeah. thanks. all regal sincinemas have closed their doors again across the country. one theater is opening way up. abc's julian glover takes us to the place in san jose where you can get dipper and a movie in an -- dinner and a movie in an unusual setting. >> reporter: entertainment is coming to a rooftop in downtown san jose. >> we worked very hard to come up with a way to meet all of the covid-19 requirements. it's very safe. you are -- when you come, are you in your own bubble. >> reporter: scott guggenheim, president of the entertainment company bearing his last name, never thought he'd be showing movie pki
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sthe in country, regal is osg u.s. taters >>ortunity toet back to what it is that we do is very exciting. >> reporter: planning his been in the works since july after the theater known for live entertainment closed in march. partnerships with a local credit union and downtown association are helping cover part of the cost. here on the roof, parties will be placed in their own social bubble. you'll see seats, two to four, spaced at least six feet apart. you have to stay in your bubble the entire time, face masks are required. you'll use some hand sanitizer when you first enter the theater. and tickets are $25 apiece. movies range from family favorites like "cocoa" to "star trek" to documentaries and social justice-themed films to meet the moment. >> the programming has been curated with the idea of promoting change. >> reporter: tickets can be purchased on line which includes a $10 meal voucher to be used at the concessions area downstairs. a key piece to the puzzle allowing the goss skirt the
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county's restrictions on live entertainment and open for business. >> after seven, eight months of being closed, give the community an opportunity to come out and enjoy some entertainment. >> reporter: hoping to welcome customers back in this limited four-week series before rain returns to the bay area. in san jose, julian glover, abc7 news. >> something fun. here's something else fun -- next, ballet. diners at one san francisco restaurant will be treated to a special live performance.
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nurses honoring their peers killed by covid-19. months after the 7:00 p.m. cheers stopped, bay area nurses say they're still facing tough conditions on the front lines of the pandemic. good morning, everyone, it's sunday, october 11th, i'm liz kreutz. we will have more on the vigil and demand from nurses coming up in a moment. first, as always, let's start with a quick look at the weather. a heat wave on the way. here's lisa argen. >> good morning to you. felt like fall yesterday. feeling like fall this morning. we have fog and some cooler temperatures. yes, things are going to turn around as we getow

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