s truly inside. ask your doctor abt next at 5, the 18 presenters, extra vaccine but now has to persuade the few unvaccinated people left to take it. plus going on the offensive demand for the vaccine slips. leaders there open a new site, one they say could really turn things around. >> a san francisco father eaten outside a grocery store while walking with his one-year-old child. the calls from community leaders to make the city a safer place to live and siness. and the concern that we could be in store for a very long and difficult fire season. and the public plea for all of us to try and stop the simple spark that could lead to a

massive disaster. building a better bay area, moving forward, funding solutions. this is abc 7 news. fewer deaths, fewer new cases, more vaccinations. we are making big strides in the battle against covid-19 reaching heard immunity may not happen especially when the threshold is still unknown. >> debating what constitutes heard immunity. is it 70% of the population? is it 60%? 81%? i plead everyone get vaccinated now. one of the biggest obstacles to heard immunity is vaccine history. good evening. i am dan ashley. >> thank you for joining us. hurt and unity remains elusive even though it now leads californian vaccination rates with more vaccine available then appointments. so what is the next step in getting people vaccinated? wayne reports it begins with accessibility and in some cases persuasion.

>> we had this pandemic. >> he does not want you to see his face or know his name but he says the pressure and judgment has become almost overwhelming. this is one of the rare few people who chooses to not be vaccinated in marin county. >> no. >> why not? >> i tell you why not. i am suspicious. >> of? >> of the vaccine. >> he fears for his dna that the vaccine will destroy his natural immunity and he presents a challenge to the public health officer who sees such suspicions as an obstacle to reaching heard immunity. >> there will always be 2-3 vaccine anti-back there is. those are not high-yield conversations. >> the lack of lines at this walk-in pop up site might not look encouraging but overall marin county has made great progress. >> i think it was a convergence of supply finally caught up with demand. >> this crew moves to a shopping mall every day or maybe a car dealership. you want to make the

vaccination process easier for doubters like this meant was that his name is joe. >> i was skeptical about how quickly they rolled it out. >> in terms of vaccination rates, they are in a unique position. roughly 82% of eligible citizens have had at least one shot. that is top in the state and it has not happened by accident. since the pandemic began, maureen has produced public service announcements and videos about all phases of covid. who may be hesitant or who haven't really made that decision yet to choose to be vaccinated. >> that will be easier with some than others. >> what is going to convince you? >> is about in a year from now those people who took the vaccine are still alive. >> in marin county, wayne, abc 7 news. >> there is not just one kind of vaccine hesitancy. a new poll finds that roughly 10% of americans are not very

eager to get the vaccine but they are not really hesitant eager -- either. there just putting it off until they get around to it. the poll also found that millennial's are more resistant to getting the covid vaccine than other generations. women are more likely to refuse than men. black americans are more reluctant than whites. rural residents are more opposed than urban and suburban dwellers to get vaccinated. santa clara county is trying to boost its numbers. today it opened the doors to a new vaccination site at the santa teresa light rail station. chris has the story now from the bay area's largest city. >> in south san jose, a new approach to bring vaccines to the people. >> i like that there was different spots like to stop and do each step versus all doing it i want so it doesn't get is backed up. >> the valley transportation authority has teamed up with a area community health to convert this part of the parking lot, the light rail station into a covid-19

vaccination site. >> it was laid out correctly in the parking lot. everybody knew what they were doing. there was no mismatch or anything. >> the property is at the southern end of the line into normal times is used by not only those who live nearby but also throughout all of south county. san jose city council members sergio represents the district where the station sets and causes a prime location. >> district 2 is a microcosm of the city. it is about a third asian, third white, third latino. we have some of the challenges that the city at large has and trying to get the word out, language barriers and things of that nature. >> the focus comes as health experts worry about misinformation on social media that could threaten the progress that has been made. >> we want to bring education to our patients, spanish, vietnamese, english. we are trying to bring all education that the patient's knee. our population needs to know that the vaccine is safe. >> the site will operate weekdays during the day and

will remain in place through the summer as long as there is demand. >> we are trying to find ways to break down those barriers, make sure people understand how easy it is to access. >> droppings will also be accepted in addition to appointments and that attempt to reach the public. >> it has been a long year. >> in san jose, chris, abc 7 news. ucsf doctor says it is great news that the to authorize the pfizer vaccine 412-15-year-olds next week. he says people in that age group a relatively low risk but can spread covid just like adults. a clinical trial has shown the vaccine has 100% efficacy for this group. contra costa county says it's vaccine supply is so plentiful it is opening up its clinics to everyone no matter where they live in the bay area including anywhere in california for the rest of the country. officials say anyone 16 and older can make an appointment or visit a walk-in clinic. for more information on the race to vaccinate, had to

abc7news.com. we have an interactive vaccine tracker that shows how the people have received the shot where you live. >> a san francisco man brutally attacked while on a walk with his one-year-old child. he is sharing his story to raise awareness. business owners in the city say this kind of violent incident is making it even more difficult for them to bounce back from the pandemic as they struggle to keep their customers and their livelihoods safe. news anchor dion brings you the story you will see only on seven. >> my sense of security has been shattered. >>wants to be called bruce recalls the terrible moment he was waiting to cross the street and mission bay with his one-year-old child. when suddenly he was knocked to the ground and brutally attacked with a flurry of punches. >> i was trying to shield my head and prevent any worse injuries. i couldn't protect my child and i was on the floor. he was in a stroller that was slowly rolling away.

it was definitely very scary as a parent. >> the heart illustrating some of the challenges. business owners like this owner of this ethiopian restaurant deal with this regularly. she says her mission bay location has been broken into and robbed more times than their tenderloin location and this is the price of doing business in san francisco. >> it was a heartbreaking experience. we are expecting something might happen now. >> -- and director of the former association says it has never been easy to do business in the city especially during the small business week and is working towards change. >> the city needs to demonstrate that we are safe and clean and fun to be in again. safety is of utmoutmoutmoutmouto so we really need to address this. >> as for bruce's suspected perpetrator, i learned sydney was arrested less than a month earlier for a theft and for pushing a man who fell onto the

tracks. i reached out to the das office for comment and learned he is being charged with multiple felonies and misdemeanors. bruce is speaking out to raise awareness and has this wish. >> my attacker can be in a place where he cannot harm anywhere else or if he needs help that he can get the help that he needs. >> in san francisco, abc 7 news. >> usually don't get the in may but the national weather service today declared a wet flag warning for parts of northern california. a combination of warm temperatures and tender dry conditions prompted the warn into parts of the east bay. cal fire officials say the declaration sends a loud warning. >> i need not say here in the bay area how devastating when your hillsides are on fire. some of your communities are on fire and you are deep in smoke that looks like armageddon for a week on and.on and.on and.on .

>> the concern just as california entered its worst fire season ever with six of the most destructive events in state history. cal fire is stepping up early bringing in hundreds of additional firefighters along with 5 new helicopters. officials are urging the public to be vigilant. our meteorologist joins us now life with more on the scope of this red flag >> let's take a look at what it looks like right now from our east bay hills camera. the concern is those gusty winds and those gusty winds are downsloping wins which drought the atmosphere even more. red flag warning until 5 pm tomorrow for solano county. wind gusts 35-40 miles per hour combined with the humidity which is so low in the ongoing drought. any fires that develop will quickly spread. here is a look at the wind gusts. 27 on mount diablo as you take a look at gusts to 21, 12 miles per hour in fairfield. the humidity is really low. we are talking about 10% in places like vacaville and

brentwood so good advgood advgov definitely remain vigilant. i will be back to let you know exactly how long the fire danger will remain elevated in just a few minutes. >> starting this month, two dozen fire stations around alameda county will put up flags during dangerous fire weather conditions. the fire whether flags are there to let people know of course when there is a red flag warning day so they can avoid doing things that could inadvertently ignite fires like yardwork with combustion engine equipment or maybe driving in or parking on grassy areas. a bit of an unsettling police put out this image telling residents to be careful because a bear has been spotted roaming that area. they think he got lost. a camera outside a home captured this image. the bear has been seen near pleasant hill, lynch and robinson rhodes.

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and effort is underway to keep city college of san francisco from slashing programs and classes d classes s faculty, students and community leaders held a virtual event today. the cuts would devastate the school especially communities of color which they say make up the majority of the student body. organizers want the board of supervisors to pass a funding bill that would provide ccsf with a short-term support he needs to stop these cuts. any parents are coming to terms with the fact that their children may need extra help this summer and next year to make up for learning loss. it will take money, lots of it and time. news reporter liam gives us an update on what san francisco is doing to get students back

track. >> she has two children in san francisco public schools. wanted well with distance learning and the other who is in third grade struggled. >> we have noticed a significant loss when it comes to her reading comprehension. >> enter rise which stands for the recovery with inclusive and successful enrichment, addressing the covid learning loss is just part of what the newly appointed 11 member working group intends to do. in fact -- is one of them. >> all of them have education expertise at 10 of the 11 have particular expertise in remediation, in how you useyou e outside school supplement what is happening in the classroom. >> the working group will meet for the first time on thursday. >> we get to figure out, map out essentially how we are going to be working together. >> they have three months to come up with a plan. parts of it will begin to be implemented on day one of the

school year which begins in august. >> for an example have an extra hour of class with certified teachers that are hired through summer together after school to make up for those kids that are behind, to make a before they go to the afterschool programs. this is what we will be starting immediately. >> other enrichment programs will be added. be added. come from the federal, state and city governments and philanthropists. >> in the meantime the city and the district have come together to add sometimes double the number of students who will be and rolled in academic and enrichment programs at some of the local schools. >> the aim high summer program is intended for middle school students and will get more funding from the school district. >> they are increasing their enrollment from 600-900 this summer so 50% increase. >> some of these summer programs start as early as june 7. in san francisco, leanne,

abc 7 news. it is a very big week in the bay area for job fairs as we are seeing more and more people start shopping again. retailers are scrambling to hire folks to work. some employers are having a hard time finding applicants which is certainly could be a big challenge for the recovery economy which is part of building a better bay area. news reporter david talked with a recruiter today about how they will fill hundreds of jobs in the bay area. >> the home improvement chain lowe's is searching to fill 350 full and part-time jobs in the bay area and 50,000 across the country. so it is holding an all day job fair tuesday at all of its stores. >> you don't need to fill out an application before hand. you don't need to bring a resume. you don't need to wear suits. just come in. >> rob is hopeful for a good turnout but it is a tight labor markets. restaurants have resorted to offering $500 signing bonuses just to attract dishwashers. applicant sometimes don't even show up up up up

interview. the great mall is holding a job fair all week to fill positions at many of its retail stores and restaurants. however mall management turned down an interview request. retailers are competing for a limited pool of workers, many of them snapped up by amazon which had a half-million employees last year as online shopping group. >> companies have to figure out what are those things that make them different and as that talent pool has shrunk, how do i compete in that talent pool to make sure they're getting the best people that we can. >> the strategy focuses on finding friendly service oriented people first even if they don't have firsthand knowledge about hardware. >> we have a really strong training and develop into program. i can teach youteach youteach ye business and about different screws or different types of tools. >> that approach might appeal to a wider range of potential candidates, maybe even some from the restaurant sector. the promise of higher pay, more hours, benefits and profit- sharing could also be an attraction. david lui, abc 7 news.

still ahead, a standing ovation for the reopening of one place

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are you ready to du more with less asthma? just ask your asthma specialist about dupixent. just listen to that applause. that is the library staff at the main branch in san francisco giving a standing ovation to people who walked to the door for the first time in more than a year. book lovers can browse bookshelves, check out books and dvds and use the library's computers but only for 50 minutes. everyone needs a chance. the library tweeted this video. every time i go by a library, i feel sad thinking if only we could go so things are starting to open up a little more. >> i know. i love libraries and spending time. although sandy these days nice to be outside alsooutside alsooo

>> yes. the weather has been nice but if you don't have air conditioning or a fan, i could see where you might want to go into the library. they are fun to visit no matter what the weather is. i want to show you live doppler seven. here is why we are dealing with fire danger besides the fact that there is drought and dusty offshore winds, the storm track well into the pacific northwest, everything is going well to our north. we have no rain to speak of. it has been a really dry few months and red flag warnings are covering a good portion of the northern two thirds of california as you'll notice all the way from the sacramento valley to the san joaquin valley including the solano county area here in the bay area. that downsloping window definitely warmed us up eight degrees in san francisco. is seven degrees warmer. here's a live luck from our camera. a little dusty outside, not terribly strong winds but just a little dusty out in the bay area. 87 in santa rosa,santa rosa,san,

warmest spots like fairfield, 92 degrees. 89 right now in concord. from our east bay hills camera, looking back towards mount diablo, 64 in san francisco, our highest temperatures have been in the low 90s along the coastline. we have had some mid-sixties. 59 and half moon bay. golden gate bridge camera showing you blue skies and just a nice breeze out there if you are stepping out tonight, keep in mind that the fire danger remains elevated into tomorrow. summerlike warmth tomorrow and much cooler weather coming your way midweek. hour by hour the wind forecast, gusty winds along the coastline tonight. it will back off as we head towards tomorrow morning. a little breezy along the coast but not nearly as strong and then they pick up again in the afternoon but we are expecting that red flag warning to expire at five a clock tomorrow night for solano county. tomorrow morning to pictures in the 40s to 60s with mainly clear conditions, if you high clouds and in the afternoon, it will be another warm one in the south bay. 82 in san jose, 78 in sunnyvale

on the peninsula, looking at low 80s. redwood city, 60 degrees in pacifica, breezy. the coast will begin to call tomorrow. 67 in downtown san francisco, a mix of sun anti-clouds and 83 in san rafael, napa, santa rosa, mid-80s. 77 in oakland, union city had -- heading inland, it will be 90 in fairfield, 87 and livermore and 88 and concorde. high fire danger tomorrow. cooling begins for the entire bay area on wednesday. dusty and cooler thursday and friday and for mother's day, the weather will be nice so we do have a nice range of temperatures coming her way. >> sounds good.sounds good.soun.

inaugural event in the east bay wants to change the future of professional golf. african-american torque west held its first fundraising golf tournament today in alameda. the nonprofit supports ennizerssajustare african-ameri and women still face many

obstacles. >> there are still some courses who won't allow women in as meme so there is still a lot of barriers for women. >> it is about the life skills, the honesty, integrity, respect. these are core values that you learn here on the golf course. >> torque west goal is to develop five pga or lg pa players, touring professionals in the next five years. meanwhile a young professional athlete in san jose is reaching star status but cannot yet toast to his success just yet because he is only 17. >> may be a soda pop earthquakes for -- has been named to the mls player of the week becoming the third youngest player to win that award. he scored the game-winning goal and had two assists in saturday's quakes when. he became the youngest player to get a gold and assist in consecutive matches. >> i try and play as quick as possible and i'm still learning

how to do one touch passes. i definitely am more comfortable the more i i i >> he also leads the league with three ss so congratulations to him. congratulations to him. world news is someday, looking back on the pandemic, you'll want to be proud to say i did everything i could. i found the strength. i looked out for everyone. i did what i could to keep my family safe. i will say, i did my part. while covid-19 is in the air, please, protect yourself and others. wear a mask, keep your distance, and get vaccinated when it's your turn. santa clara county. stay strong. spread hope.

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