a small northbay wind tunnel weakening to claims of their own mayor's sexual assaults, the city council choosing to act. the push for peace taking a new step forward, a rally against asian violence, asian- american violence coming right up to the san francisco courthouse steps, the suspect inside as we speak. with vaccine eligibility expanded, when might our youngest get their turn? one family giving us the very first glimpse. the governor makes a visit to the small school district in santa rosa. what he is saying the state is to drop school districts like this reopen safely. building a better area, moving forward, finding solutions. this is abc7 news. pandemic priorities

starting to shift in a major way tonight. the focus towards california's younger generation, both getting back into class and getting their turn for the vaccine shot tomorrow. >> we are going to begin with a look at your top headlines tonight. a california seven day positivity rate seeing a slight uptick today, 1.7%. still remains low in the u.s. the vaccine floodgates open even wider tomorrow to all californians ages 16 and up. it will come without a potential resupply of johnson and johnson vaccine, just hours ago, ac/dc committee deciding to keep the pause in place on its distribution until more data on the rail blood clots emerges in the coming days. as california creeps closer to reopening, across the state, the governor stopped by a school in santa rosa today. >> matt boone followed along as the governor announced what he expects schools will look like

this fall. >> reporter: governor gavin newsom got a short tour of sheppard elementary school. part of the district in santa rosa which welcomed students back for the first time this week. >> this school represents a unique set of challenges. >> reporter: the governor was referring to the fact the school is 95% hispanic. a community disproportionately affected by covid-19. >> here where our schools are at, this has been the hardest hit zip code in sonoma county as far as virus transmission levels. >> reporter: that is the actor of superintendent. while many have faced pressure from parents, her parents have been patient. >> have just been really supportive of the process and appreciative of us coming up with a plan that was going to work and keep everyone safe. >> reporter: in order to do all that, it requires many. money for testing, disinfecting,

and continue to focus on digital learning alternatives for students whose parents still don't want their children in school, which the governor says is possible. >> we have provided the money to address those gaps, those needs with the kind of flexibility each school, not just each district, each community in this state deserves. >> reporter: he made clear his position for the fall, that he expects all students from kindergarten to college, to be back on campus. >> the schools have never been more resource to them and with a resourceful mindset, we have the capacity to finish the job, to get all of our kids safely back into in person instruction. a big step forward in the reopening, now under the orange tier. live indoor events and performances can expand to 35% capacity

conferences, and receptions can also come back. outdoor ticket events can expand to 50% capacity, and larger venues can create vaccinated only sections. a major part of holding a better bay area is tackling issues of race and social justice. schools chief, tony thurman, led a push to encourage members of california's black community to get vaccinated. he held a town hall with a panel of state and community leaders to examine why some of the community are hesitant to get vaccine. >> we know there is history of seeing really poor treatment of african-americans by the government, and that may have created this trust, for legitimate reasons, there is distrust that may have existed. we know the vaccines can save lives. >> panel members stressed the importance of elevating what they call trust in local health organizations, which they say honoring the best position to provide support to. with lower and lower in this state for the vaccine, many are wondering when younger children will have the option. stanford is watching a

pediatric vaccine trial that will ultimately include kids as young as six months. the first volunteer is a three- year-old son of one researcher. their family hopes it is just the beginning for children in the bay area. >> this is, he is three years old. he is seven months old. >> reporter: xena has a full house these days, but as a cancer researcher at stanford, she felt it was important to volunteer for the new pediatric covid-19 vaccine trial, to inspire other families, but also to speed the process. >> i hope other families in this trial, so, this vaccination is available as an authorized, for all kids. >> reporter: children aged five to 12 vaccine in a phase three study. that is to gather final data for a potential fda authorization in that group. but principal investigator, dr. yvonne montanaro, says they are also conducting younger phase

trials, ages 2 to 5, then six months of age and up. an important goal of those trials will be determining the optimal dosage. >> you want to work your way down in age and see whether the children, as they get younger, tolerate higher doses vaccine overtime. >> reporter: the trial is similar to the way researchers test a host of familiar childhood vaccines, and for participants, the experience won't be much different than getting a routine shot. ultimately, making the vaccine available to the country's 85 million children could have a profound impact in the battle against covid-19. >> that is about a quarter or a little under a quarter of our u.s. population, it is really important we want to get herd immunity, to include children. >> reporter: especially with parents returning to work and kids returning to school, daycare, and being kids. >> it would be really difficult to completely avoid getting exposed. it is really piece of mind to

know they are protected. >> reporter: one she hopes other families will want to share. >> the trial is known as open label, which means all the kids will be getting the vaccine and not a placebo. if you have questions about any of these vaccines, we want to help you find answers. head to abc7news.com /vaccine to follow the roll out. our data showing half of california has now gotten at least one dose. there is also a quick form where you can submit your questions to our experts. let's turn to the north bay now. a dramatic decision in the hands of the town council in windsor. the city council meeting in less than an an hour, with a chance to vote to demand the mayor resigned from office. >> the allegations of sexual assault have rotted the town, this will be the first time he has spoken publicly since those allegations surfaced. j.r. stone is following the story,

joins us live from windsor. you just got off the phone with his attorney. >> reporter: i did, she said at this point, he has no plans, still, to resign. no plans to do that, and also tells me everything that happened was consensual. still, area lawmakers and area mayors are demanding his resignation. six women have come forward saying he sexually assaulted them over a period of 16 years. he owns the kristy will winery with his brother, these allegations involve multiple accusations of sexual assault, and even accusations of drugging women. he has already been removed from the payroll, and his brother is calling for him to step down as mayor. at least eight north bay mayors have demanded that he resign, we are told the chief of police will be speaking as well this evening, and talking about why no charges were previously

filed. that meeting starts at 6:00 this evening, again, according to his lawyer, he will be there , and he will be speaking. we will be at that meeting as well, we will be closely monitoring it. we will bring you that meeting tonight at 6:00. >> we appreciate your updates. part of our effort of building a better area is racial justice. >> united now. unite now. >> people rallied today outside the hall of justice, inside, a hearing was held for eric ramos hernandez, he is charged in the february attack on an 84-year- old man in the tenderloin. the nonprofit united piece collaborative organized today's valley. mission is to encourage asian unity and empower asians to help each other. new developments this evening and the police killing

of 20-year-old daunte wright , this is the former police officer, kim potter, charged with murder. she resigned yesterday, along with the police chief. officers say they pulled wright over sunday and discovered there was a warrant for his arrest on a misdemeanor charge. potter says she mistakenly fired her gun, thinking it was a taser. while we certainly don't have all the answers to issues surrounding race and social justice, we do have a lot of vetted resources to help you, to find out more about how you can take action and be an ally through these times, visit abc7news.com/ take action. stay with us, restaurant on the rebound, a big starting today for these are the lifeblood of our neighborhoods, next, how pg & e is playing a part. tonight, the

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the mastermind of one of the greatest financial scams in modern history died today in a north carolina federal prison at the age of 82. bernie madoff was serving a 150 year sentence for the plot that has impacted the money, world ever since it happened. it was a devastating blow. his classic ponzi scheme was financed through his milking money off newly duped investors to pay back the old ones. concerns about the practices surfaced as early as 1999, but largely went ignored by regulators. >> gift wrapped and delivered the largest ponzi scheme to them and somehow, they couldn't be bothered to conduct a thorough and proper investigation.

>> his lies would start to unravel with the 2008 financial crisis, it all came to light. he would not be sentenced until 2012, a quarter of investors' stolen money has not been returned. let's turn to michael. >> he is here with your top consumer headlines. >> reporter: after good news from the irs, that is not a headline you here very much. you may be cramming to send in your taxes as we speak. you can take a breath, your taxes are not due tomorrow. remember, both the irs and california have delayed beyond the normal due date because of the covid-19 pandemic. the deadline for your 2020 returns is may 17th. you should still send them in as soon as possible, so you can get that tax return into your bank account. the irs is dealing with major pandemic it could take a while. more good news for parents, remember those child tax credits? we have learned the president's

american rescue plan begin sending out monthly payments starting in july. the credits are for up to $3600 per year for each child under six, $3000 per year for children six to 17. these cover most american families. keeping an eye on that retirement fund, at least every now and then, but you might want to start doing it just a little more often. a new survey from fidelity found future retirees are grossly underestimating their retirement cost, especially when it comes to healthcare. more than a third of costs should be around $50-$100,000 out-of-pocket over their entire return. i should say retirement. turns out, they are closer to $300,000 over retirement, fidelity recommends you have 10 to 12 times the amount of your last full year of income when it comes time to retire, that is all but impossible to pull off, but it is a good goal,

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is a catastrophic collapse, a quarter-mile wide, fell into the ocean. >> first responders rescued two children from a second story window. >> date of evacuate, just with the clothes on our back. >> even if we stop using fossil fuels today, by 2100, over 400 and 20 towns and cities across america will be partially or fully flooded. >> you hear about coastal areas here in the bay area getting impacted more and more, you see coastal erosion happening, you see homes being impacted. this is just the beginning of what is to come. >> the beginning of what is to come, you can watch of our america: climate of hope" right here. really fascinating

important topic. >> really interesting. excited you are part of it, we were even talking about it this week, we need the rain. it is not here. it aside. >> [ laughter ] proud to take part in this national effort across our tv stations. and really, climate change is impacting each and every one of us, i think it is important to address the changes, but also give people a reason to hope, that we as individuals can make a change, and hopefully, for the better. i want to show you a live picture now. i don't have rain for you, i know we need it, drought is getting worse. here is a live look, the sunshine outside. if you are stepping out, wanting to go for a walk, it is a beautiful day, the winds are not nearly as strong as yesterday. you will notice right now, novato, 15 miles an hour, here is a live look from our east bay hills camera as we look at briones reservoir, air quality will be fluctuating between good and moderate, that is exactly what we have now.

as the temperatures start to soar over the weekend, it will become more moderate. right now, i can find you precipitation, cr, nevada, they are seeing snow showers, understands have developed as well, but nothing in the bay area, at least not yet. may be the end of the month. models are hinting at the possibility of perhaps some rain. san jose, mix of skies and a few cumulus. 71 in fairfield, 68 in livermore, many areas up as the winds died down, not all. emeryville, downtown oakland, san francisco 57. 60 in oakland, 68 in san jose, and 58 in half moon bay. let's look at the forecast, foggy areas overnight, sunny and seasonable the next two days. have summerlike heat the slickened. hour by hour, we show you the logger, tomorrow at 7:00 a.m., there is going to be a lot of fog along the coast, and it peels away, only to come back again tomorrow and we are getting into that pattern we

experience year. temperatures mid 30s to upper 40s, coldest spots will be in the north bay valleys. you will need to bundle up as you head out, if you have early- morning plans. tomorrow afternoon, 59 in san francisco, 68 in santa rosa, mid-60s oakland, 70 ft. fairfield, 70 san jose, 66 in palo alto. look at this, saturday, the warmth begins to build, low to mid 80s inland. sunday, we are talking 90s, a good 10 to 20 degrees above average. not quite as warm monday, but be ready that heat this weekend. here's a look at the seven forecast. still comfortable, then the warming begins for the weekend, it will feel like summer, especially sunday before it cools down closer to average. >> thanks very much. you can watch all of our newscasts and the forecast live

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the power of healing through tech. >> a patient from the south bay says her challenging road to recovery was accelerated by the use of virtual reality. david louis introduces you to the woman now on a mission to support other survivors. >> deb had three strokes in four years. she did the usual physical and occupational therapy to regain mobility, however, the turning point was cutting edge virtual reality therapy. >> when i put on the virtual headset and was thrust into this animated world, i felt like anything was possible. it gave me hope, and inspiration. the resident, along with her husband, have created a website and a nonprofit foundation to provide support for other patients and families. champion the challenges.org. >> i have taken everything over the past three to four years, consolidated it into information that is quick and

fast and nimble, that you can use every day. >> it provides for a way to share her experience with virtual-reality that accelerated her recovery. the institute for creative technologies has been a leader in developing vr for rehabilitation. >> a lot of times, a person after a stroke, they may be making progress, but they don't see it with their own eyes in terms of how far they can move their hand. >> systems contractor progress, some are even portable. it may not be suitable for every patient, but dr. rizzo says the website is valuable. >> it is good to show that some people are benefiting from it. it is at least aware. >> fantastic impact. getting the word out. we appreciate your time.

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tonight, breaking news as we come on the air on the johnson & johnson vaccine. late today, a cdc panel of experts leaving the temporary pause in place, saying they need more data. after reports of six women suffering rare blood clots after receiving the shot. one death, one woman in the hospital. the pause affecting thousands of vaccination sites. 1 in 4 locations in the u.s. using that vaccine. and what the head of the white house task force said today about the pfizer and moderna vaccines. also tonight, the former police officer kim potter has now been charged with second degree manslaughter for the deadly shooting of 20-year-old daunte wright. potter allegedly mistaking her gun for her taser. the 26-year veteran was training another officer as this all unfolded.