it's official. san francisco entered the purple tier. museums, now, having to cancel thousands of reservations. we have reaction, tonight, to the new, covid-19 regulations in santa clara county. >> the mild weather will continue into december. my accuweather forecast is coming up. abc 7 news at 11:00 begins now. >> building a better bay area, for a safe and secure future. this is abc 7 news. >> today, we are between an extreme rock and a hard place. >> a dramatic surge in coronavirus cases, leads to the bay area's most populous county to take drastic action, while other counties are having to roll back. good evening, and thank you for joining us. i'm dion lim. tonight, santa clara county is

imposing a mandatory quarantine for some travelers, and placing a temporary ban on contact sports like football, which includes pro and college teams. santa clara county has been in the purple tier, which places other requirements on businesses. and now, both san francisco and san mateo counties are, also, in the purple tier due to a surge in cases. marin county is the only bay-area county, not purple. they have remained in the red. and the other county you see on this map is amadoro. but many counties are behind in reporting due to the thanksgiving holiday. there were nearly 12,000 new cases reported, from yesterday. and close to 7,000 people who are now hospitalized with the virus. that is triple the number from october 28th. it was fear of hospitals being overwhelmed by new covid cases that prompted santa clara county to announce those new, aggressive measures, today.

they will remain in effect until at least december 21st. matt boone joins us with reaction. >> dion, what would normally be a very busy travel day, things today at the san jose airport were quite slow. and now, santa clara county is targeting travel even more with that mandatory quarantine for some travelers. on this quiet, post-thanksgiving holiday, oliver and her family were waiting for their ride back home. >> we went skiing up at park city and it was really, really nice. >> reporter: before you judge her, she said it's not been an easy few months. her whole family contracted covid-19, this summer. >> it was pretty mild for most of us, but my husband went through quite a few weeks being sick in bed. >> reporter: so, she thinks a quarantine is a good idea. though, college student, melissa chen, who just returned from l.a., was more skeptical. >> i think, expecting people to stay at home, for 14 days, is quite excessive. i mean, i understand logic

behind it, but i feel like it's just a little impractical. a little too long. >> reporter: the county is also limiting retail spaces to 10% occupancy and suspending professional, collegiate, and youth sports. >> that means that, for those teams, they will not be able to play games, or have practices where they have direct contact. >> reporter: in a statement, the 49ers told abc 7, quote, we are aware of the santa clara county public-health department's emergency directive. we're working with the nfl and our partners on operational plans, and will share details as they are confirmed. 9ers fan, ed parker, says he gets it. >> think they're doing it for the safety for everybody in the world. >> he just hopes everybody else follows along. >> everybody think this covid is a joke. they playing like it's a joke because they sitting out here, and still doing what they doing, having they fun. they're not taking it serious. >> reporter: in san jose, matt

boone, abc 7 news. >> the san jose sharks. the sharks aren't in season, currently, but had been aiming to start training camp, soon, in san jose. we reached out to the sharks for comment but haven't heard back. now, at the collegiate level, it could disrupt the season for the currently undefeated spartans team. santa clara university is also in the middle of their basketball season. the school wrote, in a statement, tonight, that stanford athletics is aware of today's announcement by santa clara county, and remains in close communication with the university and county officials, at this time, on appropriate next steps. the other universities have, so far, not yet commented. health officials say a primary reason for this move today is a rise in rate of hospitalizations. as of today, there were 760 new cases of covid-19. 239 required hospitalization,

and 71 had to be treated in the icu. new cases and hospitalizations have settle new records for highest, single-day counts since the start of the pandemic. santa clara county's public health director issued new restrictions to reduce risk. >> many people living in our county have been making extraordinary sacrifices, over the last many months, since february. and now, we are asking everyone to do more. even more. >> healthcare workers traveling to santa clara county to help with patients or receive treatment, themselves, will be exempt from the new-travel quarantine rule. the health offices from alameda, contra costa, marin, and the city of berkeley, put out a joint statement supporting santa clara county's action. nicholas moss wrote what we see in the south bay today we may, soon, see across the whole bay area. these actions will help slow the

spread of covid in santa clara county, and beyond. what appeared to be inevitable finally happened for san francisco. the city is moving back to the restrictive, purple tier. abc 7 news reporter, luz pena, shows us what's changing. >> reporter: after weeks of holding on, by a thread, san francisco's officially in the purple tier. mayor london breed, describing the spike in covid-19 cases as, quote, the most aggressive surge san francisco has seen, to date. pointing to an average of 118 new cases, per day. compared to 73 a day, in the first week of november. >> is a further setback, and it's a reminder that this pandemic is going to be a long haul for san francisco. >> starting sunday at noon, san francisco will roll back or reduce capacity for indoor businesses. retail stores, including shopping centers, will have to reduce capacity, from 50%

capacity, to 25%. cynthia hong enjoyed the last hours of shopping before the new restrictions. >> i think it's really unfortunate that that's the case. >> reporter: houses of worship must close for indoor gatherings but outdoor services are still allowed. the san francisco arch diocese sent out a statement saying, in part, the government is demoting worship to the same status as watching a movie. nonessential. but worship is both a natural and a constitutional right. indoor gyms must, also, close for indoor operations. but one-on-one training may continue, indoors, with specific ventilations within the facility. >> it's very disappointing. at the same time, the safety of our visitors and our staff is the top priority. >> reporter: thomas campbell, the ceo of the fine arts museums of san francisco, is having to speak to his staff about contacting thousands to postpone their visit, because indoor museums, as well as aquariums

and zoos, will, also, have to close. >> 20,000 tickets. advanced tickets. but, you know, people have bought their tirckets online. we have their e-mails. so logistically, it takes time. >> now, starting monday, san francisco will, also, have to follow the purple tier's curfew, which means gatherings and nonessential businesses will not be allowed between 10:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. in san francisco, luz pena, abc 7 news. >> to see how they would be enforcing the limited stay at home and curfew. according to the department, they have four steps of enforcement they have been using, the entire pandemic. first, they educate individuals and businesses. next, they ask for voluntary compliance. third, they warn violators that could be cited for noncompliance. and finally, if that doesn't work, they issue a citation. covid cases are, also, surging

in san mateo county, and that's why it'll move to the state's most-restrictive, purple tier on monday night. abc 7 news reporter, cornell barnard, reports it comes at a time when retailers are already struggling. >> reporter: gee vanny was managing a busy, lunch crowd. news that san mateo county will move to the purple tier on monday means no more indoor dining. >> it's going to be hard for the restaurants to try to survive. especially, this season, it's going to be cold. and we wait for the rain. >> reporter: she knows retail shops like hers must further reduce the number of customers, inside, at the start of the holiday shopping season. >> not happy about it but we will obey, and we will proceed with, you know, what we need to do. we will hope this will go away soon, right? >> reporter: those who rely on a paycheck from their retail jobs

now worry about what happens, next. >> it's not going to be a pleasant thought if i have to think hours are going to get cut and so on and so forth. obviously, to counter something that is equally important. >> in shopping malls like tanforan in san bernardino, also, must reduce capacity. >> first of all, it wasn't unexpected but it's a total bummer. >> reporter: everyone needs to double down on everydays to flatten the curve. san mateo county reported an 85% spike in new covid cases between october and november. >> we need to make sure we're doing the things we all talked about, right? wearing a mask. socially distant. being socially distant. washing our hands. >> giovanni hopes, one day, everything will be back to normal. >> the rest will come later. >> reporter: cornell barnard,

abc 7 news. >> you ca check out details of the coronavirus situation in yur county, including how fast cases are rising and what restrictions are in place. abc 7 news dot com. still ahead on abc 7 news at 11:00. it was a black friday, like no other. and the same can be said for small-business saturday. how today went for both shoppers and bay-area businesses. i'm spencer christian with a look at rainy-season weather that's not looking so rainy. i will have the accuweather forecast, coming up. plus, it's not just covid restrictions wreaking havoc on sports today. it's, also,

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today is small-business saturday. a day that could be crucial for mom-and-pop shops struggling to survive during the pandemic. abc 7 was in oakland, where business owners were setting up tables outside. the annual event encourages shoppers to spend money at small, local businesses, instead of big-box retailers. we caught up with one art gallery, owned by a husband-and-wife team who support artists of color. the wife said. >> it's important to support local artists, all the time, but especially right now. because when you support small businesses, you know that that money goes directly back into the community. when you do a big-box store, you're just making somebody richer. >> another perk is local items are, often, more unique and make one-of-a-kind gifts. now, this is exactly what small

shops wanted to see today. willow glen neighborhood, where shoppers came out to support local businesses. mann's jewelers says sales are also up but several small shops in the area have been forced to close. san jose launched a loan program to help small businesses there. >> nationally, holiday sales for big box and mom-and-pop stores are looking good. on thanksgiving day, alone, online spending reached a record-shattering $5.1 billion. thanksgiving and black-friday online sales are, both up more than 21%, from last year. adobe analytics, also, found that 44% of consumers plan to shop locally, today. one of those shoppers is vice president-elect kamala harris. >> sadly, since covid started, one in four small businesses in our country has closed. and we want to make sure that we sustain these small businesses, to help them through this moment, so they can continue to do what they do. >> how about this? some experts say consumers are

spend le spending less on entertainment and travel which means they have more discretionary income. shoppers in the u.s. spent around $9 billion from their phones or comuters, according to adobe analytics which tracks online shopping. hot wheels, hoverboards, and lego sets. top-selling electronics include airpods and apple watches, amazon echo, and samsung tvs. all right. certainly, a beautiful day to do any shopping, locally. spencer christian joining us, live, from his memhome, with a little more on the unseasonably warm forecast. >> you're right, dion. it is unseasonable. we are well into what we always called the rainy season here, in the bay area. but i'm fwbeginning to think we should call it the whatever

season. live from our east bay hills camera looking westward across the bay. and a glow of bay bridge. current temperature readings, 51 in san francisco. 50 in oakland. 41 in gilroy, san jose. and 47 in half moon bay. mt. tam, looking down from the city. so a clear view here. 34 in novato. it's getting pretty chilly in some inland locations. 42 in concord and livermore is at 37 degrees. and this is the view from our rooftop camera abc 7 and these are our forecast features. it will be turning cold again, overnight. it's already cold in some spots. it will get colder into the morning hours. mostly sunny again, tomorrow afternoon. and this dry, mild pattern will continue through next week. you have to look hard to see the clouds. they are mainly offshore so it

will be a clear night and clear start to the day tomorrow. but into the early-evening hours, we will see a wave of high clouds passing through but they'll be pretty thin high clouds. overnight, look for mainly clear skies. low temperatures will drop to about 31 at fairfield. santa rosa. south point. 32 at san jose and morgan hill right at the freeze mark. a range from mid and upper 30s to low 40s in -- near oakland and 43 will be the low in san francisco. then, tomorrow, sunny and mild, once again. in the south bay, we will see high temperatures of 65. san jose, 68. morgan hill. on the peninsula, 65 redwood city. 64, san mateo. only upper 50s on the coast, tomorrow. downtown san francisco will max out about 53 degrees. petaluma, 67. and santa rosa. 63, napa. over on the east-bay shoreline,

65 at oakland. 65, also, at hayward. over the hills and the inland east bay, pretty much the same range, only up to a couple degrees higher. 66 degrees in most locations there. here is the accuweather seven-day forecast. giving way to a mild afternoon, tomorrow, we will see dry weather all next week. in fact, midway to latter part of the week, next week, we'll see high temperatures inland approaching 70 degrees, and not a drop of rain in sight, so far, in the seven days ahead. once again, i don't think we should call this the rainy season, anymore. the hopeful season. >> i like that. we need some hope, think. spencer, thanks. >> you're right. >> still ahead on abc 7 news at 11:00. it's the

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christmas in the park is back in san jose, but with a twist. the event has been moved from downtown to history park and it's now a drive-through to avoid the crowds. you are looking at new video from tonight. visitors will see traditional, animated displays and hundreds of deck cratorated christmas tr. tickets are available online. here is chris alvarez, now, with a preview of sports. chris. >> coming up in sports. the 49ers are on their way to la but when they return, where will they practice and play? and history on the college gridiron. how sara fuller wrote her name into the history books what she did

sports on abc 7 is sponsored by your local toyota dealers. early in the newscast, we told you about the new restrictions in santa clara county. under the new order, sports of any kind, temporarily, banned. which begs the question. the 49ers scheduled to play two games over the next two weeks. december 7th, against buffalo. the team released a statement, this afternoon, saying they are working with both the nfl and their partners on plans. a similar statement was released by stanford. these new guidelines will, also, affect the san jose sharks, who are expected to begin training camp soon. as of now, these changes take effect monday, and will continue through december 21st. spartans are 4-0 for the first time since 1955, but haven't been able to play their last two

scheduled games because of covid outbreaks with their opponents. last week's rivalry game at fresno state was cancelled and today's game in boise cancelled just hours ahead of kickoff due to an outbreak in the broncos' program. santa clara hosting nichols state. christian carlisle. two of his eight right there off the bench as he lays it in. he had four triples on the night. broncos up 16, 8 to go. jordan williams rocks the rim two of his five points but that was quite impressive. so nice, we show it twice. did pick up a technical for hanging on the rim. 73-57, winners. the denver broncos have a major problem. espn reports all of denver's quarterbacks will not be available. after contact tracing, drew drew locke, brett bortels, reportedly not wearing masks around

driscoll. but as of now, denver is scheduled to host the saints saturday afternoon. lions fire head coach of two-straight seasons and this season, it was going nowhere fast. patricia, 13 -- or 29-1 since taking over. quinn, not much better. hey, did you see this? this is vanderbilt's sarah fuller. she became the first woman to play in a power five football game when she kicked the ball off in the second half against missouri. there you go right there. she is a senior in vanderbilt soccer team. but after the game, she said she was excited to represent girls who want to play football or any sport. quite inspiring, right there. abc 7 sports, sponsored by your local toyota dealers. >> good to see her on the team. much more to come on nbc 7 news at 11. despite covid cases surging

across the country, police departments from coast to coast say they are breaking up illegal parties. we take a look at some of the busts.

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building a better bay area for a safe and secure future. this is abc 7 news. once again, good evening. thank you for staying with us. i'm dion lim. in tonight's headlines, now. santa clara county is imposing tough, new restrictions to fight the surge in covid-19 cases. these include a mandatory quarantine for people who travel

more than 150 miles out of the county. they are, also, limiting retail spaces to 10% occupancy, and temporarily suspending professional, collegiate, and youth sports. santa clara county health officials say a primary reason for this move today is a rise in rate of hospitalizations. as of today, there were 760 new cases of covid-19 and 239 required hospitalizations. the new cases and hospitalizations have set new records for highest, single-day counts, since the start of the pandemic. san francisco and san mateo counties are moving into the purple tier which brings, with it, new business restrictions. restrictions begin in san mateo county, monday night. while, san francisco begins enforcement tomorrow, at noon. marin county is the only county in the bay area in the lower, red tier. hospitals are feeling the strain. this week, 24 states set new, record highs for hospitalizations. the cdc predicts the u.s. death

toll could top 321,000, in just three weeks. health experts worry that families traveling home from holiday gatherings could make it even worse. doctors say, many of the people that come in sick, weren't following any of the rules. >> they come in very, very sick. and when you ask them, how did you get it? where did you get it? they basically tell you they didn't follow any of the things that we've been asking them to, please, follow. >> meanwhile, three, new members are being added to president-elect joe biden's covid-19 advisory board. they include a nurse and epidemiologist, and a member of the navajo nation. biden said in a statement, he needs a team that offers diverse perspectives perspectives and viewpoints. as cases skyrocket, it's hard to imagine anyone wanting to crowd into a jam-packed bar. but police say it's happening, in secret. just earlier this morning, in new york, the sheriff's department shut down an illegal, bottle club. they say more than 390 people

were caught at the makeshift club, which, also, didn't have a liquor license. reporter, stephanie elam, has a look at some other, busted parties. >> reporter: from a fight club called the rumble in the bronx. >> these activities were illegal, and sometimes deadly, before covid-19. >> reporter: to a warehouse shooting in los angeles. >> turned out, itself was a gathering for a large party. >> reporter: coast to coast, secret parties busted by cops like this allegedly illegal bottle club with 320 people inside. where deputies, also, shut down a swingers club, with 80 people inside. >> the best and most pragmatic method for deputy sheriffs to save lives is to maximize enforcement at these types of dangerous gatherings. >> reporter: in los angeles, two warehouse parties in recent months led to two different shootings. exposing a reality. that, even in a pandemic, people are determined to party. lapd says, many of the warehouses are falsely booked as video shoots. >> and then, the fact that

they're in industrial areas. you know, oftentimes, they don't get the same kind of attention that you -- it would get in residential areas. >> what would lapd tell these warehouse owners? >> we tell them to ask more questions, to be more selective. and try to better identify what the purpose of that's going to be. >> reporter: the extent of the problem here, unknown. but on the same night of this warehouse shooting two weeks ago, there were social media posts from this gathering in downtown la. and this one, posted just last weekend. the parties are often organized until hours before the event. lapd says, in an era of police reform, the department must think hard about sending armed officers to a gathering where no additional crimes are reported. >> and so, in those instances, where a response would be more geared towards public-health issues, or we could direct, you know, unarmed response, you know, through -- we have partners in the fire department.

there are other entities, that could better respond to those kinds of things. >> reporter: a curfew in los angeles county may have had an impact. we found two separate, warehou f parties cancelled, last weekend, just hours before the curfew was to take effect. in california, raves were held outside in san bernardino county, where the local health department says it approves and monitors them. but in the cold weather of new york. >> sheriff's office would be concentrating on large-scale gatherings. >> reporter: authorities have declared the underground party is over. stephanie elam, cnn, los angeles. >> new details, tonight. we are hearing from the family of one of the two teenagers shot and killed inside a sacramento shopping mall on black friday. a 19-year-old man died, after being shot at the arden fair mall. the other victim, a 17-year-old boy, died after being rushed to the hospital. for one, the grief was just too much. >> day after thanksgiving.

they were just trying to be like other teenagers. come to the mall to shop. we've got to put an end to the senseless killings that are happening in our community. this family will never be the same. >> detectives are still trying to capture the suspect. they believe he targeted both victims, and then left the mall before police arrived. that shooter appears to be in his 20s. trib yutds are pouring, in tonight, for former zappos ceo, tony shay. he grew up in the bay area and built the advertising network, link exchange, which sold to microsoft in 1998 during the first dot-com rush. a pioneer in ecommerce with his innovative shoe and fashion marketplace. he then sold to amazon in 2009. shay's attorney says he died

from injuries suffered in a house fire yesterday. one of charles manson's followers will stay in prison after governor gavin newsom refused her bid for freedom. yesterday's decision marks the fourth time a governor has denied parole for van houten. van houten received a life sentence for the 1969 killings of los angeles-area grocer and his wife, rosemary. van houten was 19, at the time. her attorney plans to appeal the governor's decision. just ahead on abc 7 news at 11:00. this is usually a busy weekend for those searching for a christmas tree. see how the pandemic has changed things for the boyscouts, as they carry on one of their traditions. i'm spencer christian. looking for some mild,

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a landmark restaurant on the peninsula will temporarily close starting tomorrow because of economic hardships caused by the pandemic. the pancake house has been open every single day, except for christmas day, since mother's day of 1959. but the restaurant's owners tell us they can't make ends meet with outdoor dining and takeout. >> we have been operating at a loss for nearly nine months, now. and just bleeding money, and we had to make a decision, just to stop the bleeding. we've done everything we can to stay afloat. if we want to survive, we need to put -- put the brakes on, right now. >> the pancake house will serve diners until 2:00, tomorrow afternoon. its owners home to reopen sometime next year. more than 40 latino-led nonprofit organizations will receive another $2 million to help families struggling due to

the pandemic and recent wildfires. you are looking at images shared by the latino community foundation. the pictures show people who have benefitted from direct-cash assistance and other programs. california's latino community has been heavily impacted by, both covid-19 infections and deaths. >> latinos represent the vast majority of essential workers, in some of the hardest-hit regions of our state. so, for us, this couldn't come at a more critical time. >> our families don't want to be sick. but they, also, don't want to be homeless, right? and so, they're putting their lives at risk. >> yeah. this is a remarkable effort. farm workers, by the way, have, also, been especialy hit hard from recent wildfires across northern california. okay. black panther fans, listen up. disney plus has a special surprise for you tonight. bob iger, the executive chairman of the walt disney company, tweeted about the surprise this afternoon. he said to watch the film on disney plus, late tonight, for a

special tribute to someone who was near and dear to our hearts. black panther star chadwick boseman died earlier this year and his birthday would be tomorrow. now, we don't want to ruin the surprise, so be sure to check it out. disney is the parent company of abc 7. boy scouts and their supporters renewed a holiday tradition in the east bay but with new practices in place because of covid-19. for more than 50 years, the boy scouts have raised money by selling christmas trees in piedmont. >> and we are exclusively online, to ensure the -- the safety of our staff and our volunteers and our customers. you, literally, pull in. and within five to ten minutes, we have a tree tied on your car. and you are a off -- off to the races. >> the scouts typically sell about 1,500 trees a year. earlier this week, we told you about tyler gordon. a san jose teen, who painted an

extraordinary portrait of vice president-elect, kamala harris. now, he's painted president-elect joe biden to match. gordon posted this time lapse on twitter, this morning. he said he couldn't have one, without the other, and that he painted joe biden because he has a stutter, just like him. now, when he first painted harris, chelsea clinton retweeted the time lapse of her portrait. helping the two connect the two with a phone call. his dream is to paint the official, white house portrait. final check of weather now with christian spencer. >> hey, dion. that's amazing. let's take a look at our weather. we have got clear skies tonight and they are going to last overnight, into tomorrow morning. on the cold side, as you might say. especially, in our inland valleys will lows will drop into the 30s. tomorrow, look for mainly sunny skies with highs ranging from upper 50s at the coast to low

and mid-60s near the bay. mid to upper 60s actually in our inland areas. starting at midnight, you will notice we don't have any clouds moving in the nighttime and overnight hours. late tomorrow, we will see some thin, high clouds sweep through. they will not bring rainfall. they will just add a little filter to the sunlight. here is the accuweather, seven-day forecast. the remainder shows milder conditions and certainly, mild afternoon conditions. dry weather will continue through next weekend or into next weekend with high temperatures inland near the end of the week, close to 70 degrees.

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>> help is on the way for the 49ers tomorrow against the rams. jff wilson jr., all, activated today. offensive tackle, trent williams, also activated off the covid list but he is questionable for the game. this becomes essentially, a must-win game for the 9ers as they try to keep play off hopes alive. a win for the rams would give them a season sweep. >> when you go in and you play good ball, everyone's in it together. and you don't turn the ball over, then you always got a chance to win. we never go into a game thinking we don't have one. >> i feel like our guys did a good job of using the week resting, but also, taking care of their bodies and things like that. so, guys are looking good, looking ready to go. and it's awesome to have debo back. big-time playmaker for us. >> guys are fresh. you know, we're hungry. we want to get back -- get back to being competitive and winning ball games.

>> san jose state football, 4-0 for the first time since 1955. but due to covid outbreaks with their last two opponents, those games were cancelled. when they do play, you will notice a standout tight end who's had football running in his blood since he was born. >> nash. his time stands in the end zone. has it! >> reporter: if the name derek dees ju dees jr. sounds familiar, you're right. his father played 14 seasons in the nfl. >> i remember him always coming home just either sore or tired but other than that, he was still my dad and was always there for me no matter what the situation was. but i could always talk to him about anything i needed. >> your career and your life. how do you think that's maybe helped shape or molded him to where he is today? >> i didn't have a scholarship. i had to go to junior college. he had to go to junior college.

understand, it's a whole different game. >> that path to san jose state hit a serious roadblock, in high school. >> i tore my acl in high school, my junior year. and that was a real big low for me. >> look. this doesn't change anything. all this does is now make you an official athlete and find out how bad you want to play the sort. >> announcer: with a one-handed catch, holds on! >> biggest highlight is making it here to san jose because it was a tough ride from high school all the way to juco. but i'm here now. >> at 6'4", 235 pounds, the drive to play has matched his physical skill. and now, derek is in the middle of a break-out, senior season for the spartans. >> just to see his development has been outstanding. i think he's gone to the next level with it. he's just a joy to be around. >> how do you think this program is helping you get ready for the

next level? >> just by changing the whole foundation of the football program, in general. and us, as a program, we're ging up. and there's nothing -- nothing else better than that. >> the 123rd edition of big game was a classic. christopher brown jr. scored touchdown in the final minute. but stanford blocked the extra point. sealing the deal and bringing the axe back to the south bay. another tough loss for cal, who dropped to 0-3, while stanford's first victory provides some building blocks. >> week by week, game by game, we are gating better. and hopefully, we can -- we can really start to hit our stride in the coming weeks. >> they beat us and took the axe and i mean, we did the same to them this year. so the axe is back with the rightful owners. >> i was a little nervous. they were telling us we weren't going to be able to touch it because of covid. and one way, or another, we found a way. >> we put a lot into this. a lot of people do. players. coaches.

people in the program. so -- and the fans put a lot into it. and it doesn't feel good. >> abc 7 sports, sponsored by your local toyota dealers. >> and that's it for tonight, everybody. i'm dion lim. abc 7 news continues, bright and early, tomorrow morning, at 5:00 a.m. for spencer and chris and all of us here at abc 7, thank you so much for joining us. taking you out, tonight, on a beautiful shot of san francisco, and beyond.

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