pandemic. >> data released showed the group received $350,000 worth of ppp loans. >> tonight new data released analyzed by abc 7 news indicates plump jack businesses including wineries, bars and restaurnts part of the group actually received more than eight times that amount nearly $3 million. good evening. i'm dan ashley. >> i'm liz kreutz. thanks for joining us. >> it's important to note in 2018 governor newsom put his money in a blind trust to have no knowledge or role in the business decisions made during his time in office. >> stephanie sierra is digging into the numbers. tonight, she joins us live with what she found, steph? >> liz, the plump jack group received this money to keep employees on payroll. a requirement of the sba. unlike other sba loan recipients owned by mom and pop businesses,

these companies have big time backers. the plump jack group is home to a hand full of properties. on their website, you'll find wineries, bars, restaurants, even a boutique hotel. abc 7 niece brks krrks bc 7's a companies founded by gavin newsom got $3 million of ppp loans. villa encinal partners. the name is traced back to the plump jack winery in np pa. gordon getty is an investor. according to sba data, the company received a loan for more than $900,000 on april 14th, 2020. the sba expects 60% of the loan must be used towards payroll. based on the data, which indicates this business retained 14 employees, if divided equally, each of them would have received around $40,000 to cover payroll. over a period of three months.

hypothetically, that would amount to a salary of $160,000 per employee. >> it's unexpected for 14 employee organization to get nearly a million dollars. >> reporter: sean is a policy analyst for pogo. he specializes in tracking ppp funds. >> the purpose behind this program is to save, you know, entry level jobs that people going in and working for that paycheck that was what this out for. >> the average small business loan for california companies retaining 14 employees were roughly $128,000. yet, the plump jack entity, villa encinal partners lp retained 14 employees received more than seven times that amount upwards of $918,000. to put it in perspective, our analysis found the other

california winery that received close to the same loan amounts as villa encinal is a company that retained 79 employees, more than five times as many as villa, the average number of employees retained for every california winery that received more than $900,000 in ppp loans is 148. >> we were hanging on by a thread here. >> reporter: erin burke of the pancake house received $431,000. much less than half of what villa received and retained 53 employees. nearly four times as many as the 14 employees villa encinal partners retained. >> that seems unfair, you know, there are, you know, small family businesses like ours that need that money. >> reporter: burke is standing in the empty kitchen of her family owned business she once called paradise. now after 60 years in business, she was forced to shut down on november 29th. >> we're just trying to do the best we can and survive.

>> reporter: the san francisco chamber of commerce reports a majority of small businesses that struggled to get ppp loans say the loan wasn't enough or they misunderstood the application. >> i think it's heartbreaking. >> reporter: jay chang is the public policy director. >> as a result, we see huge discrepancies and the ability to get loans and larger companies that were well resourced and well staffed and had strong relationships with banks. >> reporter: another company affiliated with the plump jack group that received money is balboa cafe partners. an estimate from a commercial data firm in june of 2020 indicates this company employs seven but sba data associated with their loan application states they retained 55 employees. it raises the question why the discrepancy? did balboa hire 48 people during a pandemic? sba reached out to plump jack group for clarification how the

$3 million in funding was spent. we were sent the following statement saying like many other companies facing extreme financial duress during the pandemic, we used loan moneys to protect our workers and keep them employed. our staff members and their loved ones have depended on these programs for their livelihoods. gavin newsom is not affiliated with the operation of the companies in any way. any suggestion otherwise is false. that's true, governr newsom is not affiliated with the operation of these companies as his interests are in a blind trust but he's listed as the founder on the website and his sister is the company's president and partner but according to newso m's statement of economic interest, he does have an ownership interest in eight companies affiliated with plump jack that received ppp money. they revealed the governor's 2018 tax returns show his he and his wife made $1.2 million on wages that year a majority stems from his ventures in wine and

hospitality. abc 7 reached out to plump jack management group a second time requesting payroll records to see how each of the 14 employees of villa encinal partners were paid. we received this statement. plump jack management group is operating within the guidelines of covid-19. these funds are critical keeping our staff employed and continuing our operations. any implication we have done anything outside of the guidelines or that we have filed for forgiveness on the loan is irresponsib irresponsible. the plump jack group will have two to five years to apply for loan forgiveness if they choose to do so. this means they may not have to pay back these loans. how is the sba going to ensure for any company applying for forgiveness the money went where it was supposed to? >> well, first of all, they have to certify when they apply they retained employees so that's going to include payroll records, documentation, filings, so there is a lot of proof that individuals have available to

show that they paid their employees. >> reporter: if they don't seek forgiveness of the loan, they have to pay it back but these companies still benefit. danielle brian is the executive director of project on government oversight. >> they were able to benefit from this extremely low interest rate that the government was providing. these are 1% loans. it's essentially free money for them. >> we have reached out to governor newsom twice now for further comment and have yet to hear back. now, in total, nearly $16.8 billion in ppp money went to around 130,000 companies across the bay area. for a full look at our team's analysis, we have posted interactive graphs on our website. for the i-team, stephanie sierra, abc 7 news. >> stephanie, very interesting here. is there any oversight to verify how these loans are being spent especially for big companies that got millions of dollars? >> the sba is auditing loans

received worth $2 million and more however, it should be noted the agency has the authority to review any ppp loan regardless of the size. it's just unclear how far along the sba is with any of their investigations. we'll of course, keep a close eye on that. >> great, thank you. >> excellent reporting, stephanie, thank you. it's another record setting day for coronavirus in california, though. every day for five straight days we've seen a record high number of patients in the icu. the current number of hospitalized patients, more than 10,000. also a record. sadly, the number of californians that have died from coronavirus now tops 20,000. icu availability that determine ifs a region has to ado ado adoo stay-at-home order is slipping across california. the san joaquin valleys have fallen below the 15% threshold. the bay area is one of the best with 25% of icu beds still available. >> we're worried about a rapidly

accelerating increase in pressure on our hospitals. if we thought we were sort of peaking at this level, some of the regional stay-at-home orders may not have been necessary. >> the increase of transmission from thanksgiving is just starting to show up in our case rates. he's asked people who have travel plans for the upcoming holidays to cancel them. today a fifth bay area county decided to preemptively adopt the state's stay-at-home order. it took effect at noon in marin county abc 7 news reporter wayne freedman was there. >> reporter: tick, tick, tick. counting down to noon and with it, the end to any semblance of normalcy in covid times. do you hear a ticking clock? >> yes, i do. >> reporter: what's it sound like? >> loud. >> reporter: in marin county 12:00 noon meant another dreaded shut down, the third this year for carol kelly who worked until the last possible moment squeezing in one more client. >> i have worked probably about

90 hours in the last eight days. >> reporter: every one in this business and this shop gritting their teeth in frustration. >> i don't understand the numbers. i don't understand how i've heard that we have -- don't have a lot of cases and then -- and now we're being shut down because of what? >> reporter: marin county's numbers have been somewhat better than others in the region but not that much better. the county is slipping. 89 new cases reported this morning, 90 is the record last july so the county health director dr. matt willis is shutting the county down preemptively. >> yeah, the trend is going the wrong direction and basically, seeing a surge on top of a surge and it's important. the earlier we're in, the earlier we're out. >> reporter: that brings small consolation to restaurant owners. >> i don't think it's really good or helpful for anybody. >> reporter: he owns the aroma cafe on san rafael's fourth street. he served the last cup of coffee to terry that expects no medal

for the act. >> hopefully i won't get arrested. >> reporter: have you heard of the last supper? this is the last outdoor coffee. >> i don't know it's about being fair but it's about being smart. >> reporter: make no mistake, when restaurants close, it affects every other business on this street. you need more than a couple hands to count the for lease signs and you didn't need a clock to know when 12:00 noon struck, not the sound of chimes but tables headed for an untimely winter hibernation. in san rafael, wayne freedman, abc 7 news. >> and we know it can be so confusing trying to figure out what the rules are where you live and they keep changing. that's why we made an interactive map and put it on abc7news.com. the cavalry chapel church was found in contempt of court today for repeatedly violating the temporary restraining order to stop holding indoor gatherings. the county limits indoor gatherings to 100 people but the church's average attendance was

about 700. the county sued and today a judge ruled against the church and ordered it to pay $2500 per violation. >> we have government officials talking about how we need to be baptizing people. it's shocking. telling us how we can worship, how we can sing. >> the county says given the current surge in covid-19 cases and hospitalizations, these public health orders are literally a matter of life and death. many restaurants have had to close not just indoor but also outdoor dining recently as you know and some have simply shut down entirely but there is bright news on the cuisine scene as restaurants find a way to open still. here is abc 7 news reporter leslie brinkley with the story. >> reporter: it's a rare bird indeed to be here at a restaurant grand opening during a shelter in place, during a pan de -- pandemic in downtown oakland

and look at the crowd. >> they are wearing masks and distancing as they wait for shake sack favorihack favorites >> we have white cheese and pickles. >> reporter: shake shack has other bay area locations and felt they had the perfect recipe for opening here in a pandemic, another takeout business to help the community. >> we get to, like, hire a lot of people in spite of, like, theres -- it's a time where a lot of people get laid off. this is an opportunity to give people a chance to work. >> reporter: but it's not just corporations that see this time and place as a moment to realize their dream. >> this is the ono's emma cake. i'm from daly city. my wife's birthday is today and we were hearing about this case from friends. >> reporter: he drove from berkeley to get it. is it scary to open during a pandemic? >> yeah, yes, it's very scary because you don't know what is going to happen the next week,

the next month, the next year and really, when you open a business, you should probably know what's going to happen for the next five years. >> reporter: the pandemic allowed valencia to seize this opportunity to use her california ingredients to make hawaii pastriepastries. >> unfortunately, a lot of places are closing so a lot of things are going on the market for a lot less than they would normally be going for. >> reporter: she fearlessly opens friday offering inspiration to customers. >> it's a lot of negativity right now so i think it's great. >> reporter: in the east bay, i'm leslie brinkley. >> it gives us hope, you know. it's v day in the u.k. tonight, you're going to hear from the first patient to get the coronavirus vaccine. and i'm meteorologist drew tuma. record warmth again today but tomorrow, it's going to begin to feel a little more like december. we'll have the temperatures and accuweather forecast ahead. we had to get out of it dee

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abc 7 is committed to keeping you fully informed of every development in the covid-19 vaccine. when approved by the fda it would be the most reliable way to beat the virus. at the white house today president trump toted the success of operation warp speed, the government's effort to find a covid-19 vaccine. the presidnt signed an executive order that would give

americans priority when it comes to access to a vaccine. it is unclear however how the government would be able to enforce it since the drug makers have been lining up deals with other countries. the first vaccines are expected to be available in the united states a week from today. the president says he will take action if necessary. >> we have worked very well with the companies but if for any reason we have any problems, we will be instituting the defense production act and we will make sure that we don't have any problems. >> mr. trump added he expects the fda to approve pfizer's vaccine in a matter of days and moderna's shortly thereafter. a new document from the fda says there is plenty of evidence pfizer's vaccine works and safe to use on people over the age of 16. on the vaccine front, new results show astrazeneca is about 70% effective and is safe. today, on getting answers at 3:00 p.m. dr. peter hong

described in great detail what happens when somebody does get vaccinated. >> symptoms will be, you know, soreness at the site where you get the injection, headache, muscle pains, some people get a fever. so those kinds of things go away after a day or so and more common after the second shot, not after the first one. >> in the meantime, coronavirus vaccinations began in the u.k. today. they are calling it v day. the first recipient was 90-year-old maggie from northern ireland. >> hopefully, it will help other people to come along and do as i did. >> she's 90. the second patient, 81-year-old william shakespeare, no kidding, the elderly over the age of 80 are first in line for the vaccine dubbed operation courageous rolling out in 70 hospitals in the u.k. since large hospitals have the ultra cold freezers needed to keep it at minus 94 degrees fahrenheit.

britain has 800,000 doses, enough to vaccinate 400,000 people in this initial phase. remember, everyone needs two shots. coming up on monday, a special edition of "2020 the shot, race for a vaccine." it will cover the timing of the vaccine monday at 10:00 here on abc 7. >> got to love william shakespeare. record setting warmth today and yesterday and today and the question is what about tomorrow are things going to turn around? drew explains how m

what a day to head to the beach. unusually mind temperatures with the high reaching 71 degrees. we're urged to use caution due to rip tides and sneaker waves. a high surf warning for west and northwest facing beaches from sonoma to monterrey county. boy, it certainly didn't feel like december. >> no, liz, another day that feels like spring almost. meteorologist drew tuma is here with the forecast, drew? >> yeah, dan and liz, so nice we did it twice today. another record setting day, seven records were set today, another day spent in the 70s for a lot of us. take a look at the waves right now. still active along the coastline from 13 to 16-foot waves now.

the high surf warning does continue until 9:00 p.m. tonight. winds today certainly were not an issue. not an issue tonight. winds are really light everywhere is less than ten miles per hour. so light winds tonight, clear skies, creating a cooler evening compared to yesterday. the 24-hour temperature change, we're 14 degrees cooler in half moon bay. seven despite the 24-hour temperature change it's comfortable in a december evening. it's 64 in the city. 60 oakland. 61 san jose but down to 50 in novoto. here is the story we're tracking. live doppler 7 along with satellite that storm track continues to be well north of california staying right over portland and seattle with the showers. it's a quiet night on the way for the bay area. tonight, it will get chilly in the north bay dropping into the 30s around the bay shoreline low

to mid 40s. we will see a surge of coastal fog after midnight tonight so we'll track that along the coastline. elsewhere, dealing with plenty of stars. tomorrow will feel more like december. no more 70s on the board. we'll fall back into the 60s. getting closer to where we should be this time of the year. typically we'll top out in the upper 50s. right now we're above average for that tomorrow. 64 in the city. 66 in oakland. 67 san jose. 68 in santa rosa. as you head into thursday, thursday starts out with pretty calm winds but it does turn breezy thursday afternoon and evening. thankfully, this is an on shore breeze that won't bring dry humidity levels or warm temperatures. it's just going to bring in some more winter-like weather in terms of temperatures by thursday afternoon. speaking of winter-like weather. there is the chance that we could see some showers, high pressure has been blocking any

chance of rain to move into california. but that high pressure is going to sink to the south and as we head into saturday, and especially into sunday, we'll see a front move into california. right now, looks like the best chance of finding any wet weather would be in the north bay but it's something we'll keep an eye on since we want to see rain this time of the year. here is the accuweather seven-day forecast. cooler afternoon tomorrow. it's gusty as hanukkah begins thursday evening. increase in clouds on friday. there you can see liz and dan, that chance for a shower in the north bay. otherwise, temperatures feeling like december in the 50s and in the 60s. >> wow. we'll enjoy it while it lasts and wait for the rain. thank you very much. >> we certainly will. thanks, drew. coming up, dancing outside the lines, the state of the arts in the bay air rea right now an how dancers are still moving. is it still possible to make a diy coronavirus test? do it

all right. let's wrap up today's pandemic

headlines. william shakespeare has been vaccinated against coronavirus. he was among the first patients to be inoculated in the u.k. that began distributing pfizer's vaccine. president trump held a vaccine summit and signed an executive order that would give americans priority when it comes to vaccine access. the u.s. topped 15 million total cases according to johns hopkins university. for the fifth straight day, californians saw a record number of coronavirus patients in the icu. there is also a record number of hospitalized patients. also, for the first time, the number of california lives lost to coronavirus topped 20,000. and marin county put the state's regional stay-at-home order into effect shutting down salons and gyms and limiting restaurants to takeout and delivery service. santa clara officials allowed for a plan for self-swabbing. >> do it yourself, the effort could preserve valuable ppe and

make sure nurses are staffed where needed the most. chris nguyen is in san jose. >> reporter: in one of the areas hit hardest by the covid-19 pandemic, a south bay community is doing it's part to help stop the spread. >> i have a lot of elderlies in my house. to keep them safe and myself safe. >> reporter: with cases and hospitalizations on the rise, santa clara county is launching a new effort to get more people tested. >> easier than i thought it would be. it wasn't that scary. >> reporter: this popup location at emanuel baptist church is different from many others across the region. testing here is being done by a self-administered nasal swab. people who come for a test can watch a video on their smart phone demonstrating the process. staff members will monitor the swab collection to make sure it's done right and nurses will be on site to assist anyone that needs a helping hand. an innovative approach that researchers say is safe and accurate. >> this is the big step in diagnostic testing for covid. this comes at a time when we

have to really scale this process up. we have to get people tested. >> reporter: health officials say it's important to know your status with the test positivity rate up from 2%. >> we'll continue to offer as much testing while we have nurses needed elsewhere including our hospitals and including preparations for covid vaccination. >> reporter: the county has also expanded drive-through testing by appointment at multiple locations including santa clara county fairgrounds. chris nguyen, abc 7 news. please remember, abc 7 is committed to building a better bay area including celebrating and preserving our arts and culture, which are so rich here in the bay area. all week we're looking at the state of the arts in the bay area. today on abc 7 news at 4:00 we spoke live with artistic director of the oakland ballet how the company is staying

active. >> creating new dance moves coming forward in the spring using oakland as the environment, a new narrative work with the street dancers that we collaborated with before. we're doing what we can to make sure the arts have a presence in your lives but also doi doi doid something that is good for our souls, too. >> the oakland ballet will host a virtual version of "the nutcracker" you can watch live streamed from the comfort of your home. a link for tickets can be found at abc7news.com. they don't plan to stop any time soon. abc 7 news anchor talked with their founder and artistic director how they're managing the effects of the pandemic. >> it has been a devastating time for so many people. i understand from you you-all have lost about 75% of the

revenue of your dance company. please explain what the impact of the pandemic has been like for you-all right now. >> all of our performances were cut, everything. in fact, the company was performing in italy where all of the news was coming from at the epicenter of the biggest outbreak. we had to get out of italy in two days, go to perform in france and then get home and everybody was safe, thank god. no one was infected. all of our teaching, all of our community classes, everything has gone online because that was it. you know, it was a big halt but the halt did not stop us from finding ways to keep producing work and be creative. >> you're going to arizona for a residency. i was fascinated by this. >> the andrew j. melon

foundation approached us and gave us a $350,000 grant so in their words to continue to do what you do. we're going to be going to arizona. there will be a doctor there doing testing all the time. there will be a film crew so we can make work also sell work. they want us -- it was one of the initiatives of the melon foundation that we can try to monetize the work that we're building. we and all of our making and doing, we forget that what we're making and what we're doing is being done by the heart and the mind. the heart and the mind have to be nourished. >> so beautiful. if you would like to help alonzo king's ballet or the oakland ballet, go to abc7news.com/better bay area. just click on state of the arts. a lot more to come here. president elect joe biden introduces his health team but when it came time to nominate

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firings 1and suspensions as a result of an investigation into a pattern of sexual assault and harassment at the sprawling army base. this review comes in the wake of the alleged murder of vanessa guillen. >> reporter: it was anounlnounc after an investigation of the death of vanessa guillen. 14 leaders including a two-star general were fired or suspended. after a review of conditions at foo fort hood including guillen's murder and suicides. >> i determined the issues at ford hood are directly related to leadership failures. leaders drive culture and responsible for everything the unit does. >> reporter: army secretary ryan health ca mccarthy said five civilians took part in the review. >> the murder of vanessa guillen

shocked our conscience and showed deeper problems. >> reporter: it was back in april when 20-year-old guillen was reported missing and months before her remayins were found. her family claimed she was sexually harassed at fort hood but didn't report it because she feared retaliation. the suspect in her specialist aaron brovenson died by suicide in the summer after police attempted to take him into custody. >> this report without a doubt will cause the army to c our culture. >> reporter: the top general at the base lieutenant general pat white is not affected since he was deployed to iraq for most of the year. but, the major general in charge and the command team at guillen's unit have been relieved of duty. they announced the creation of the people first task force that will carry out findings. he says the changes will impact the entire army and more than 1

million soldiers and their families. and remember, we are here to help for resources to deal with veterans issues, work issues, abuse and assault issues is, go to abc7news.com/take action and find your ally. president elect joe biden introduced some of the key members of his health team today dr. anthony fauci is one of them and attorney general javier bacara. he is biden's pick for human health and services secretary to oversee the response to the coronavirus pandemic. the official nomination announcement however did not get off to a great start. >> for secretary of health and education i nominate javier baceria. you know, javier bacera. >> it's our turn to build up and backup our doctors and medical professionals and hospitals and clinics battling the

coronavirus. our turn to restore fifth and confidence in the leaders to deliver solutions that unite and heal us and inoculate us from fear. >> bacara recently helped lead a collision of states into the affordable care act by the trump administration and republican states seeking to invalidate. the news continues. how can you make the agriculture industry more environmentally friendly? a bay area invasion can help. meet the member of the family helping create an all electric tractor. this can even drive itself. and if you're missing the winter chill as an excuse to get all sow ccozy, you don't have tt too much longer. drew has cooler temperatures coming up in the forecast next.

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gives us the first look at what could be a game changing tractor. >> reporter: this little tractor could be the game changer for farmers the same way electric vehicles have become for commuters promising to solve the greenhouse gas commissions for vineyards, orchards. >> tractors emit over 500 met trick tons of co 2. one tractor is like turning on 14 cars. >> reporter: the monarch tractor grew out of fremont and new toured by grandson of the legendary napa valley wine maker. it's all electric. it's powerful and autonomous with no driver needed, that provide as health benefit. >> the big piece about autonomy is keeping farmers away from sprays and healthier and safer so we as farmers can feel good about what we're doing and getting away from hazmat suits. >> reporter: it can be integrated into gps guidance systems and small enough for use

for a wide range of crops. >> what this allows for is it to be able to address all sorts of crops, not just vineyards and four and a half but eight foot row and/or cha orchards and ble berries. >> reporter: they have been working quietly for a couple years to fine tune the tractor. they will be fan fmanufactured this facility 250 produced 50 from italy, france and spain. >> just mowing the grass between row after row of blueberries is something this tractor could do more efficiently. >> invasion trying to address global warming. david louie, abc 7 news. and we talk about changing temperatures, drew, hitting records. >> yeah, that's pretty amazing that tractor. i like that thing, drew. >> yeah, i mean, we're talking about records for the second day in a row. december feeling more like spring. we had multiple 70s across the

board today but over the next couple of days, going to feel a little more like december as temperatures go back down to average. overnight tonight, we'll find some chilly conditions in the north bay in the 30s. around the bay shoreline about low to mid 40s and we'll find some coastal fog making a comeback after midnight tonight. now, tomorrow numbers no longer in the 70s. we'll fall back into the 60s but these numbers are above 56 raavg 66 oakland, 67 san jose. if you're truly waiting for december like weather, friday is your day. upper 50s, lower 60s. this is about where we should be for this time of the year. so, here is the accuweather heav seven-day forecast. gusty on thursday but no fire danger associated. increasing clouds friday and we'll track a slight chance of a shower saturday night into sunday, guys? >> at least no fire danger, that's good news drew, thank you. >> for sure. let's get a check of sports

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good evening, the warriors will play the first game in more than nine months this saturday. it's the preseason opener against the nuggets. no draymond green or wiseman. they test eved positive for covid-19. the worarriors had the worst record because steph curry was hurt. steph was back and thinking about his long-term future and a possible contract extension to pay him $50 million a year. here is abc 7 chris al varez wih the dubs playing to first time since march 10th. >> we play on saturday so it's not a situation to tiptoe into it. >> reporter: in just a matter of days, the warriors will host the nuggets in a preseason game with the regular season opener at brooklyn two weeks away. >> generally, i think it takes three or four weeks for guys to really feel like they are ready to go. it's a shortcut for obvious reasons.

we have to adopt. >> we've been doing individual workouts for a whole year. it's good to play and get up and down and be basketball players and not just robots doing workouts. that's helpful. >> reporter: with last season cut short, this year marks the first real chance to play extended minutes with stephon curry. >> just his presence is a game changer. him on the floor is a game changer. so this is a game chance of play the game and learning. >> he's averaged 20 something a game for his career. he knows how to put the ball in the basket. he'll show a lot about his potential in terms of an all defense type of guy. >> andrew will play a huge role for us. he's one of the best players and we're counting on him to have a great season. >> there are plenty of new faces on the team, the expectations to make a move in the eastern conference remain the same. >> right now we have to think why not us? we have a great team and great coaching staff. curry is healthhealthy. we feel great.

>> i love we're where at. we have enough pieces and talent and experience to surprise a lot of people this year and try to compete at the top of the west and see what >> chris al va re varez abc 7 sports. after spending the weekend partying while the houston rockets were in training camp, james harden arrived and took his covid test. the three-time scoring champ wants to be traded. the beard expressing interest in trades to the nets or sixers but the rockets traded westbrook so they aren't in a hurry to move their best player. ohio state and michigan, one of the best rivalries in college football scheduled for saturday. uh-uh, cancelled because of covid concerned at michigan. there is other concerns in ann arbor like if jim harbaugh will remain head coach. when harbaugh returned to his alma mater six years

expectation, the wolverines 2-4 this season never beat ohio state. harbaugh may pull the rip cord and go back to the nfl expected to meet with the at lt tik director soon. >> he tweeted i am living proof you can achieve your dreams if you put your heart and mind into it so i'm going to keep on dreaming and i want you to do the same. he is from oakland went to lay kn laney college is on scholarship. great kid. will have a great future ahead of him. also, the steph curry deal i was talking about, most of us would be happy to make a million dollars a year. we would take that. when steph gets this new deal, that's a million per week. think about that a moment. >> really? i would be extra happy with that. >> i'll take it. >> you would like that more? i will talk to the boss for you.

i'll talk on your behalf. >> that will go well, i'm sure. thanks. >> all right. yeah. [ laughter ] all right. thanks, larry. joining us tonight for abc 7 news at 11:00. >> as we approach the u.s. release of the covid-19 vaccine, cyber attacks are surging. what you and your family need to know in my story tonight at 11:00. and there on the front lines of the hospitals tonight hear from bay area nurses who say the post thanksgiving surge is here and it's scary. now, coming up tonight on abc 7 at 8:00 p.m., it's the bachelorette followed by "big sky" and don't miss abc 7 news at 11:00. >> that's it for this edition. look for the news any time on the abc 7 news app. i'm liz kreutz. >> i'm dan ashley, for all of us, appreciate your time and have a great rest of the evening and we'll see you again tonight at 11:00.

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