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san francisco is under fire for reportedly letting people skip the vaccine line. now who is getting fired as a result. outrage tonight at a school board meeting in the east bay as parents demand in-person learning. details in my story. an lgbtq nightclub in san francisco on the brink of closure, but owners have an idea to save it. tracking strong gusty winds today. i'll let you know when they relax. abc7 news at 11:00 starts right now. >> building a better bay area for a safe and secure future, this is abc7 news. >> and developing news tonight. san francisco has cut off covid vaccine doses to one medical for vaccinating ineligible patients. county officials say the private san francisco-based health care provider reportedly let people cut in line. good evening. thank you for joining us.

i'm dan ashley. >> and i'm ama daetz. abc7 news reporter kate larsen is part of our vaccine team. she is live outside a one mellow indication in san francisco's pacific heights neighborhood. kate, we're hearing some staff have been terminated as well? >> reporter: that's right, ama, dan. one medical tells abc7 they have terminated several staff members for their intentional disregard of eligibility requirements. meanwhile, san francisco's department of public health sent me this letter that they sent to one medical on monday. in the letter the covid and in center directs one medical to return 270 vials or 1600 doses of the vaccine. they're redirecting to others in the city and they have stopped allocating vaccine to one medical. one medical, which is based in san francisco is a concierge type medical service and a provide they're costs $199

annually to join. they operate in more than a dozen u.s. cities and tend to attract higher income patients. they're under fire in california, oregon and washington state for reportedly letting people skip the line to get vaccinated. npr published messages between one medical doctors and staff who were expressing concern about young, low-risk patients receiving vaccines at one mellow indications. tonight i spoke to david magnus, the director of stanford center for bioethical about inequities built into the system. >> from an ethical point of view of not just looking at what the regulations say, but what are the factors and the ways in which structural racism is actually built into the way the distribution channels are being set up. >> reporter: providers obviously have a responsibility to follow the eligibility requirements and vaccine rules, but how much personal responsibility do we all have to make sure that we're also part of the equity solution when it comes to vaccines? >> i think that's really the key issue, and that means for some

individuals, if they know that they can wait, they probably should wait. >> reporter: one medical sent a lengthy statement to abc that says in part any assertions that we broadly and knowingly disregard eligibility guidelines are in direct contradiction to our actual approach to vaccine administration. we have numerous checkpoints in place to mitigate abuse of our vaccine booking system. we routinely turn people away who do not meet eligibility criteria. tonight i myself have received several messages from people who say they were not screened for eligibility when they went to a one mellow indication here in the bay area to get their vaccine. i also heard from someone who says they know someone who got vaccine who was not eligible here at one medical. live in san francisco, i'm kate larsen, abc7 news. back to you. >> okay. kate, thank you very much. tonight california has surpassed a sobering milestone in the pandemic. more than 50,000 covid deaths

according to johns hopkins university, but it comes as we are seeing a dramatic drop in new cases. a downward trend in death, hospitalizations and transmission rates according to johns hopkins. now tonight there is encouraging news on three vaccines. a new report from the fda shows johnson & johnson's one-shot vaccine is safe and effective. it is on track to be authorized for emergency use as early as friday. the pfizer vaccine is shown to be 94% effective in a first real world study. the new study included more than half a million people who are vaccinated in israel. and moderna says it's come up with a vaccine that may protect against the south african variant. . in the south bay, by the end of the week santa clara county will have nine covid vaccination sites strategically placed throughout the county. today officials opened a new clinic at gilroy high school. >> every aspect of our gilroy community has been impacted by covid-19 because of the high

community transmission rate. so the ability to do something about that really feels good. >> more than 12% of gilroy residents have tested positive for the virus. the site is expected to operate out of the gilroy high school gymnasium through the middle of summer and could eventually scale up to vaccinate 2,000 people a day. well, today san francisco advanced to the next phase of vaccination distribution. food and grocery workers are eligible to receive the shot. residents can sign up at sf.gov/get vaccinated. the city is reminding people even if you are eligible, vaccine doses are still limited. san francisco is averaging about 4,000 vaccinations a day. education and the reopening of our schools is part of key efforts to building a better bay area. tonight dozens of east bay parents expressed their frustrations at a mt. diablo unified school board meeting.

as jr stone explains, it's over a approved hybrid learning plan approve earlier this month. >> you may not be able to see parents in this school board meeting wednesday night but if you're listening to this zoom, you can hear their complaints loud and clear. >> when are you guys planning to reopen? >> who runs this district? >> it's a complete joke. >> reporter: parents sounding off at the school board about their hybrid reopening plan for elementary and secondary schools that was recently approved. it basically keeps all kids in distance learning for half the day and allows those who want to come back to come back for between two and two and a half hours a day twice a week. >> my opinion is we need to reopen sooner than later. kids are really suffering. >> the kind of course work that kindergartners and first graders are supposed to be doing this, is not developmentally appropriate. he is 6, you know. it's completely ridiculous. >> reporter: the district has not named any sort of start date for in-person learning, but that is something that is likely to

change if contra costa county leaves the purple tier and goes into the red. at wednesday night's meeting, not only did parents sound off, but the teachers union did as well, calling out the district for delays in plans designed to keep employees safe. the district, though, updating their hybrid plan and approving a measure to bring in annual covid-19 tests for all employees and students. >> every two weeks being able to offer testing at all of our school sites. >> reporter: many of the parents that i talked with believe that their county will be in the red tier within the next couple of weeks. and at that time, they'd like to see the district take immediate action to begin in-person learning. jr stone, abc7 news. in the north bay, elementary schools in sonoma county can start reopening. that's the word tonight from sonoma county's health officer. case rates have dropped enough to allow schools to welcome back kindergarten to six graders. schools that want to reopen must

submit a plan to the county, however. middle and high schools are not allowed to reopen until the county reaches the red tier. tonight several stanford university doctors who have children in palo alto unified and other silicon valley school districts took part in a community conversation about reopening schools. >> i think what we're saying really is that it's quite safe if we do everything correctly. >> palo alto weekly reports a couple thousand palo alto unified students are now attending hybrid school with more expected to join as soon as next week. >> we understand that a high level that our equipment was responsible for that fire. >> major new developments tonight. a pg&e executive revealed for the first time that the company knows its power line is responsible for sparking the kincade fire. the 2019 fire destroyed hundreds of homes in sonoma county. reporter brandon rittiman plains for nearly a year and a half,

pg&e denied knowing if it had sparked the fire. >> all this time pg&e has been implying it didn't spark the kincade fire or saying it didn't know enough to be sure. but we had reasons to suspect pg&e early on, like this video showing a flash of light near pg&e's power line just before the fire started. last year, cal fire named pg&e's power line as the cause. even then pg&e did not take responsibility. pg&e said it was waiting to read the full report. suddenly this week, pg&e's vice president of wildfire safety said this about the kincade fire. >> we understand at a high level that our equipment was responsible for that fire. >> reporter: that admission from pg&e vice president aaron johnson was news to the guy he told it to, will abrams who lost his home in the 2017 fire says it's not just about blame. the kincade fire was two fire seasons ago. it sparked in the middle of blackouts went to prevent fires. pg&e has been retooling those blackouts without sharing what

it knows about how the kincade fire sparked. >> that information is critical, because if we don't have the information from past mistakes, we are destined to repeat them with future wildfires. >> reporter: pg&e warned investor last year that it expected to be held legally liable for the kincade fire, but pg&e could not point us to any time it ever disclosed to investigators what we just learned, that pg&e knew its power line was in fact what sparked the kincade fire. if anything, pg&e's leaders had been leading people to believe the opposite. >> that this was a very clear situation, we would know by now who started that fire. >> reporter: a year ago, then ceo bill johnson explained why pg&e wouldn't admit to the kincade fire. the video has not aged well. >> one of the funny things i saw in the fire season that we were blamed for the getty fire in los angeles. i don't think we should admit to

these things that can't possibly be true. >> reporter: pg&e also denied responsibility for the kincade fire to the federal judge handling the criminal probation. pg&e has a court date with that judge in a couple of weeks. >> now, we have seen gusty winds across part of the bay area tonight, which has the potential to bring down some tree limbs and cause power outages. >> abc7 news meteorologist sandhya patel is tracking the current conditions with live doppler 7. sandhya? >> yeah, it is really windy outside, especially over the higher terrain, dan and ama. i want to show a live picture right now from our east hills camera. wind gusts, these are peak gusts. i had to do a double take when i looked at mount saint helena. 67 mt. diablo. even places like fairfield, vacaville over 40 miles per hour. still going strong, 62 mt. diablo, out of the north. fire danger is running low, but those gusty winds could take

down trees and power lines. napa 44 right now. that's why the wind advisory remains up until 4:00 a.m. tomorrow. definitely watch out. those strong winds still going. i'll be back to let you know when the winds will subside and when the next round arrive, coming up. dan and ama? >> sandhya, thank you. more to come here. san francisco is looking to help struggling residents with $500. we'll explain how to get it. long-time lgbtq nightclub in san francisco may be down but not out financially. you may not believe the amazing idea they have to save it. i'm cornell bernard. that story coming up. and the oldest cathedral in california is at risk of closing forever. tonight the plea for help. >> all that's ahead, but first, a look at what's coming up tonight on jimmy kimmel live after abc7 news at 11:00. >> thanks, dan and ama. here we go again. >> this is for you, kg. ♪

>> the city of san francisco is offering financial support, a tax credit of $250 for low-income families. the credit is also available for undocumented taxpayers as well. to qualify, households with children must earn less than $56,000 a year. households that receive the tax credit last year will get an additional $250 payment. the pandemic has taken its toll on so many businesses across the bay area. bars and restaurants have been especially hit hard. a popular lgbtq nightclub in san francisco is facing possible

closure, but as abc7 news reporter cornell bernard explains, the owners of oasis have an old school idea to help save it. ♪ >> reporter: for more than six years, drag performers have kept audiences entertained at the oasis, an lgbtq nightclub and cabaret in sonoma. >> i really do feel that is our place, to bring a little sparkle into people's lives. and this is exactly when people around us need it. >> reporter: but owner and performer darcy says the pandemic stopped the sparkle at oasis. performances canceled. the club pivoted to streaming shows online, but it hasn't been enough to pay bills and the rent. >> it's costing us about a thousand dollars a day just to be closed. >> reporter: a day? >> a day. >> reporter: with money running out, own verse one more idea that just might work, a big splashy telethon. rehearsals are happening for save the oasis telethon airing march 6th on the club's streaming platform.

>> we're going have a real life phone bank of drag queens who you can call and give your money to. sign in, log in, tune in and catch the show. >> reporter: behind the fabulous wigs and makeup are performers who believe venues like oasis can't disappear. >> it's part of the dna of the city. and san francisco wouldn't be san francisco without the queer communities. >> reporter: a new city relief fund for struggling venues could help down the line, but oasis needs a lifeline now. with a little help from his friends who are donating their time and talent, the shine and sparkle may return to oasis. >> i can't imagine having to let it go. >> reporter: in san francisco, cornell bernard, abc7 news. well, in the meantime, old st. mary's cathedral in san francisco has survived since 1854, but now it's at risk of closing. the commuter has taken a big hit during the pandemic. it had to cut back on services, of course, which brought down the amount of money raised during collections.

the church also relied on donations from tourists who are now gone. church leaders also had to close the preschool and say off staff. >> if you love old st. mary's or our ministry or whether it's our history, our service, the history of this building, we need your support. >> and there is more. the church owes the archdiocese insurance another cost and it also is in need of renovations. there is a gofundme page where you can donate through the church's website. the father is also open to finding a benefactor as well. so many businesses, organizations, clubs and everything else still struggling mightily in this pandemic. all right. let's turn, ama, to the weather forecast. >> yes. let's get to meteorologist sandhya patel. sandhya patel with what is coming force. sandhya? >> i like that. patella. it's a new name. let's take a look at a lovely

sunset from tonight. sun went down at 5:58 p.m. and it was just bright and beautiful outside. you can see it. this was the view from our emeryville camera. of course the winds keeping the skies really clear as well. but what we really need is rain. take a look at how we're doing really behind, 38% of average in san jose. oakland's 41% of where it should be. san francisco same thing. santa rosa, 38%. so well below 50%. and we hope that in march and april we can get some more rain and bring the numbers up. live doppler 7, no rain right now as you take a look at the temperatures. the wind is playing a role in holding the numbers up. mostly 50s and 60s. we do have a few outlying areas where we have drop down the 40s. from our sutro tower camera look at san francisco tonight, and it is sparkling. gusty winds overnight. strongest over the hills. we're looking at bright and breezy tomorrow afternoon, and winds increasing again on saturday. here is the hour-by-hour forecast. over 30, 40-mile-per-hour winds

at midnight, but notice the offshore winds begin to dial back, especially tomorrow morning, even though it's still going to be breezy in some parts of the bay area, not nearly as strong as what we've been experiencing today. as we head into the afternoon, breezy along the coastline. most other areas will see those winds coming down as well. temperatures in the morning, 40s, 50s with high clouds. unless you're around ukiah, lakeport, those areas will drop down through the 30s. here is a look at your temperatures for tomorrow. today we had low 60s to low 70s. it was a cooler day by several degrees tomorrow. i think we're going see fewer 70s. so santa rosa, fairfield, you'll still make it up to 70 degrees. 62 san francisco. 66 san rafael. oakland, san jose 68. vallejo 68. still mild and above average. we will see some extra high clouds as well. here is your accuweather seven-day forecast. bright and breezy for your thursday. notice the winds are lighter on friday and the sunny streak continuing through the weekend with those winds coming up again on saturday.

dry gusty offshore winds. the only good thing is because of all the rain that we have received in last few months, there is enough moisture in the fuels to where the fire danger is not running high right now. but we are looking at cooler weather for the start of the workweek. still no rain. one model hinting at maybe some change the middle of next week. dan and ama? >> sandhya, thank you very much for another fabulous installment of patella vision. >> love

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sports on abc7 is sponsored by your local toyota dealer. >> good evening. if i tell you steph curry went 1 for 11 from three-point range tonight, you think the warriors must have lost. you figured wrong. nice win to close out the road trip. remember dodgeball, nobody makes me bleed my own blood. steph got whacked in the face, bloody nose. it's going to take more than that to stop mr. curry. steph goes to the corner. green finds him. 1 op 11 from downtown. dubs hit only five threes all game. how do you win like that? james wiseman hit one of them. hat 11 points. warriors six players in double figures. that's how you win. kelly oubre jr. was one of them, attacking the rim. he had 17 points. but the pacers would counter with size. demonte sabonis, the spin cycle. 22 points, 16 boards for

sabonis. steph's shot, he knew it was off. to so what do you do? take to it the rim. still goes for 24 points. this another fourth quarter struggle. draymond with authority. 12 points, 11 assists, just missed the triple double. curry, eric paschall. my goodness. warriors win 111-107. they go 2-2 on this road trip. second half schedule. warriors will open at the clippers march 11 and they'll play their final six games at home. they have 18 national tv games. and steve kerr likes this challenge. >> got some very difficult games right off the bat. but the back end of the schedule, we sort of get paid back with all the home games to end the seasons. the sharks game with vegas tomorrow night postponed. because san jose star tomasz

hurried l. it's going to be a long slow recovery for tiger woods as he tries to get healthy following yesterday's car accident. the sheriff emphasized alcohol was not a accident. woods was not impaired. just a bad accident. the commissioner said he barely slept last night thinking about tiger. i love him. we love him. any time someone that you care deeply about is hurt, it hurts. and it's not me. it's everybody out here. part of my emotion is knowing how much he means to everybody. >> for sure. abc7 s

like, seeing my mom. it's unthinkable to me that i can't see her and i can't hug her. not being able to hug is just like somebody has to tie me down. touching someone to say i love you, to hug you... those are the things that i miss. ♪ ♪ covid's still a threat. and on reopening schools, we know what happens

when we don't put safety first. ignore proper ventilation or rates of community spread, and the virus worsens. fail to provide masks or class sizes that allow for social distancing, and classrooms close back down. a successful reopening requires real safety and accountability measures. including prioritizing vaccines for educators. parents and educators agree: reopen schools. putting safety first.

thank you so much for watching. i'm ama daetz. >> and i'm dan ashley. for sandhya patel, larry beil, >> dicky: from hollywood, it's "jimmy kimmel live!" tonight -- jennifer connelly. kevin garnett and music from tobe nwigwe. and now jimmy kimmel! >> jimmy: hello, i'm jimmy. i'm the host of the show. thank you for watching. everybody good? everybody all right? [ cheers and applause ] i'm exhausted already. [ laughter ] this morning, my son, who is 3 years old, woke up as he usually does, when the moon comes out. [ laughter ] he gets up early. i go in his room, he says, "i wanted mommy." great. [ laughter ] so i ask him what he wants for breakfast. he says, "pancakes." we go downstairs, and we are out of the pancake mix we usually have. so i find this bag of protein pancakes in the back of the cabinet.