eand you cod ter's in nura leader responsible for staff development and patient care outcomes. gcu offers over 175 high quality online programs. find your purpose at grand canyon university. visit gcu.edu building a bay area, moving forward, finding solutions, this is abc 7 news. 12 to 15-year-olds in the bay area are now getting vaccinated against the coronavirus just days after the >>go evening and thank you for inus, i', you' winabc 7 ne at 5:00 live on abc 7, hulu live, and wherever you happen to stream. a new age group is eligible for the covid-19 vaccine in

california. hundreds of 12 to 15-year-olds lined up in marin county for a vaccine clinic. abc 7 news reporter cornell bernard was there and says the county hopes to meet an ambitious vaccine goal in just one week. >> i'm really impressed with the number of families and kids that are out here getting vaccinated. >> one of them was 14-year-old demsy boon. she just got her first vaccination, along with her 15- year-old brother, elijah. >> excited but nervous. i don't like shots in general. >> for this family, the vaccine means protection and freedom. >> we can do more things. probably travel. i'm not sure if we're ready for that. but we can travel. we can go more places and it'll be easier. >> it'll be great to have the kids back in school with less social distancing in the fall. hopefully they don't have to wear masks all the time in the fall. >> hundreds of kids and parents showed up for this vaccine clinic at middle creek middle school. days after the cdc and the

state gave the okay for 12 to 15-year-olds to get the shot. jake was rolling up his sleeve. but some of his friends are pushing back. >> i mean a lot of my friends are saying how they don't want to get the vaccine because of whatever reason. but i feel fine. yeah. >> i'm really happy. i believe in vaccination. and i think it's good for the whole community. and jake was eager to get it. >> there are roughly 14,012 to 15-year-olds in marin. and the county says the goal is to get at least half of them vaccinated by next week. >> the quicker we can get shot into the arms of all those that are eligible, the faster we can achieve widespread community immunity. >> we're about to have summer break. students will scatter for summer camps, sports camps, all activities. and i think they can do so confidently knowing they're safer. >> online and walk-in appointments were offered here. more school site vaccination

clinics are planned next week. abc 7 news. a vaccination clinic on the peninsula is providing a safe space the children with special needs. today, sequoyah hospital in redwood city set up a sensory- friendly environment for children living with conditions like autism. the clinic allowed them to receive their shots in a calm and private setting. there were no lines or crowds which can be overwhelming. >> can they handle the crowd? can they handle the wait line? is she able to handle the transition. it took that anxiety away so we can focus on getting her vaccinated. >> really nice to see. sequoyah hospital partnered with hope technology school and the bay area christian church to put the clinic on. organizers say they wanted to help parents avoided crowded vaccination sites. now, the state says 15.3 million people are fully vaccinated. and another 4.8 million are partially vaccinated. getting shots into arms, that's

not going to be a problem. california has over a month's supply on doses on hand. a single day case count dropped back under 2000 with 1800 new cases reported today. the seven-day positivity rate remains at 1.1%. and we're waiting for california to release its guidance for masks after the governor said changes were imminent. yesterday he suggested we could see them soon as he presented his budget proposal. but friday came and went with not a word from the state. those changes are in response to the cdc's relaxing requirements for people who are fully vaccinated. the governor said it's a complex issue and the state needs to sort it out. the cdc's new guidance on masks for those who are fully vaccinated is getting mixed reaction. abc news reporter zurin shaw tells us businesses are split on how they'll move forward.gui masks is liberating news for

some but also causing anxiety and confusion. >> i think beuswe've all been in this lock down for so long, it still feels like a shock to transition to a new normal again. >> with almost 2/3 of the u.s. population still unvaccinated, the new guidelines are facing criticism. >> i really hoped that the cdc would have been more conservative. and allowed for a few more people to be vaccinated before they started pulling back. >> at least 19 of the 24 states that still had mask mandates announced plans to scrap them or adopt cdc guidance. including colorado, which is moving to 100% capacity with no social distancing. and oregon. >> protect yourself and your families and those around you. by continuing to wear your mask and keep your distance. >> some businesses are also updating their policies. but still following state and local laws. wal-mart will not require masks for vaccinated workers or shoppers and beginning monday,

starbucks won't be requiring customers to wear masks while in its stores. but kroger's grocery store chain is keeping its mask policy in place for now. business owners are concerned but enforcing new rules. >> should i card people? should i ask for vaccination? i can see the conflict is going to be with people. i'm vaccinated but i don't have my paper with me, how do you deal with that? >> the department of transportation is reminding travelers they'll be required to wear masks on trains, planes, and buses, and travel hubs, such as airports. abc news, los angeles. a san francisco staple is back in business. for first time in over a year, people got to enjoy the historic streetcars on market street today. the cars are running seven days a week. today marked the return of under ground service. service was shut down atthe clo

work on upgrades, including under ground wifi. and the cables are also coming back for those who want to like up half dome at yosemite national park. they officially return this wednesday but permits are required. keep in mind, a limited number are available. and people need to request them two days in advance. the cables allow for hikers to get up the final stretch to the summit without using rock climbing equipment. now to a major turning point in applying for college. the university of california system is dropping sat and act scores from its admissions. the chronicle reports all of it is part of an agreement in a legal settlement with students. those test scores also will no longer impact scholarship decisions. a lawsuit argued low income students of color and those with disabilities were disadvantaged without heavy test prep and tutors. just ahead, taking a stand. multiple rallies held in the bay area as the aapi community

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abc 7 news is helping build a better bay area by focusing on issues of race and social justice. today people across the nation and the bay arunited against hate. the oakland chamber of commerce held a rally where the mayor

took part. labor groups also held an aapi heritage celebration at frankatk ogawa plaza. congress woman jackie spear spoke to the crowd there. today is unity against hate day. national event organized bicultural and political organizations to speak up against acts of hate on aapi and all communities. on monday, the white house and the walt disney company are cohosting a panel discussion on diversity in hollywood. and aapi representation behind the scenes. i'll be moderating that panel which includes author kevin kwan and the writer director jessica yu jeremy guthrie to name a couple. watch it live on abc news apps wherever you stream. developing news, the white house sent a diplomat to the middle east in an attempt to broker a ceasefire between the israelis and the palestinians. the region is seeing its worst violence in seven years, one

israeli air strike destroyed a building today, it houses the offices of the associated press. israel claims it contained hamas military assets while mean time, hamas continued to fire rockets from gaza. with israel's iron dome intercepting most of them. and in san francisco, activists led a huge march to oppose the israeli attacks in jerusalem and gaza. 3000 to 4000 people marched through the mission district this afternoon. they say they want israeli authorities to stop the forced removal of palestinian residents from their homes. and as you heard, they're calling for a free palestine. >> we are one people. we need to >> the march wound through the mission district and while it was loud. it was also peaceful. from the bay area to the big stage, we'll introduce you

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in the north bay they missed out on a graduation ceremony last year but today the class of 2020 got to experience all the pomp and circumstance. sonoma state university graduates walked across stage at an outdoor ceremony to receive their diplomas. their perseverance paid off. last year's ceremony was postponed because of the pandemic and next weekend, the class of 2021 will have their ceremony. congratulations. two young developers in san

francisco are getting some attention on the world stage. college seniors are finalists in microsoft's imagine cup. they moved on after winning the education category for developing remote laboratories that enable students to control lab equipment online. >> we were excited to solve some of the challenges facing education during the time of covid. >> we're just constantly very excited. and we're constantly in this mode of we need to do more. we need to be better and better everyday. >> what great attitudes. microsoft says students from 160 countries registered for the competition. developers from 16 countries made it to the finals. >> it's really about giving everybody across the globe, any student, empowering them to do more with technology. >> microsoft's imagine cup pairs students with mentors from the company. the winner will be announced on may 25th. good luck. all right, turning now to the

weather, drew tuma joining us live from home. and things getting chilly out there. and a little drizzly. >> yeah, you need the layers and the umbrella earlier this morning. that drizzle across the bay shoreline left a couple hundredths of an inch in our buckets. and we'll see that marine layer come back tonight. it's a cloudy start to the day tomorrow again. live doppler right now, we have a couple showers we're tracking in parts of north bay. we're going to zoom on in. this cell that is emitting numerous strikes of lightning. about 27 in the passed 15 minutes. and even a history of a little bit of hail, thankfully, even though it does have lightning with it. it's dropping rainfall as well. this is not a dry lightning threat. and this cell. as we move it into motion over the last 45 minutes, it will move offshore, and that's it when it comes to any sort of wet weather over the next 24 hours. tracking some high elevation snow as well in the sierra. live doppler 7 showing you a

few lightning strikes near tyoga pas. why all this activity? we have an area of low pressure that's diving in to our east. that's instigating that shower near ukiah right now. this will move out of here tonight. the showers across northern california will exit as well. we're seeing some sunshine in the south bay, a live look you can see from san jose, coastal clouds hanging tight. the clouds move back in around the bay area over the next several hours, air quality tomorrow, fresh air, breathe it in. enjoy on sunday , we're good across the board no matter where you live. temperatures certainly below average for this time of the year, most of us, we're stuck in the 50s and 60s. 55 and breezy in the city. 60 in oakland. 65 in san jose. we have more in the way of sunshine, like cloverdale. we bumped our temperature up to 74 degrees. future weather over night tonight. here comes the cloud cover. 7:00 a.m. on your sunday, first thing, it's a mostly cloudy start. very similar to how this morning shaked out.

and then those clouds will slowly erode back to the coast. so away from the coast, you see a fair am of sunshine. but it's a mostly cloudy day once again along the immediate coastline, what we'll all feel again is this breeze. it ramps back up tomorrow afternoon, 3:00 p.m. on our sunday, we'll find winds gusting 20 to 30 miles per hour, just reinforcing that cool air tomorrow afternoon. over night tonight, clouds will thicken. even some coastal drizzle is likely. temperatures, upper 40s to lower 50s for your starting temperatures on our sunday. sunday, around the bay shoreline, we'll see afternoon sunshine, temperatures in the 50s and 60s. some of our warmest spots inland, like antioch and fairfield in the 71s. low 80s by tomorrow afternoon. coastal drizzle tomorrow. clouds giving way to sunshine. a breezy afternoon on monday. we'll bump those temperatures up on tuesday. but those fierce winds come

back again by thursday, deon, it's a windy afternoon, and temperatures in the 60s. and 70s by the end of the week. >> many thanks, drew, okay, chris alvarez joining us now, i want to follow the warriors on the finals run, is that going to happen? >> we'll see what happens. coming up in sports, the nba regular season comes to a close, warriors fighting for playoff positioning, we'll hear ahead of the huge matchup with memphis, eight seed on the line

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tomorrow's regular season finale decides who will earn the eight seed in the west in the inaugural play-in tournament. the orioles are riding a five- game win streak heading int the game against memphis. last night's game had no impact on the playoff race. steph curry, draymond green, andrew wiggins were all able to rest as they turn their attention now to the post season. >> we've got to win two out of the next three games. so basically, that starts tomorrow. so in effect, tomorrow is a playoff game. we've been playing our best basketball at the right time. coach has been saying we're due for a run all year. this last month we've been putting the piece s together to make a run. we want to play the games that matter. there's consequences for a win or loss, and how important every possession is. we lock in mentally and prepare for everything. >> the 2020 basketball hall of fame class was honored. but the biggest name, the late kobe bryant and his wife vanessa gave a powerful speech

in his honor. >> he once told me if you're going to bet on someone, bet on yourself. i'm glad you bet on yourself, you over achiever. you did it. you're in the hall of fame now. you're a true champ. you're not just an mvp. you're an all time great. i'm so proud of you. i love you forever kobi bean bryant. >> vanessa is very strong. the a's entering the day tied for second best record in the majors with the jinns. oakland scored all the runs last night via the long ball against the twins team. they have the worst record in the majors, game two in minnesota. come on, it's not that early, it's an afternoon game. wake up. matt olsson will wake u up's de- 0 green and gold. but bottom 7. a's up 4-1. foul on the left side. and matt chapman shows you why

he's a gold glover. look at this catch over the tarp whasm a play that was. so nice we show it twice. look at him. that's not an easy play at all. bottom 8 now. he was fired up. no one can catch this baseball. three-run blast from miguel sino. and the twins win. after all the controversy surrounding medina spirit, the kentucky derby winner was allowed to race in the preakness today in baltimore. he actually led most of the race. pushed by midnight bergamot down the stretch. 12 to 1 odds on the outside. he won an entry into the preakness by winning the el camino real derby this year. and he wins it here today. medina spirit finished third. so there will be no triple crown winner. if i want to go back to the basketball hall of fame. vanessa bryant spoke for 12 or 15 minutes and absolutely powerful. i don't know how she's done it over the last year and a half losing her dawghter and kobi.

but she was very strong and was very moving to listen to her speak and introduce kobi into the basketball hall of fame. >> and she held it together. very impressive over all. the strength and love of the basketball community i'm sure not to mention los angeles and all of his fans. >> and the warriors guys talked about that. he changed a generation of basketball players, everybody adores kobi. >> just ahead, if you love music and are a big janet jackson fan, now is your chance to own a little piece of her career, what the entertainer is putting up for auction, and don't forget aids walk san francisco is tomorrow morning, it's at 10:00, and abc 7 is a proud sponsor. aids walk will stream online and here on abc 7 to register and raise funds, visit people everywhere living with type 2 diabetes are waking up to what's possible with rybelsus®. ♪ you are my sunshine ♪

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janet jackson is selling a thousand of the costumes she wore on stage, on tour, and in her music videos, her military style jacket that she wore just went for $81,000 at an auction. it was expected to fetch between 4 to $6000, perhaps her most famous outfit the one she wore in the super bowl halftime performance that had that wardrobe malfunction, that's not going to be put up for sale. but how iconic none the less. that's all the time we have

for abc 7 at 5:00. i'm deon lynn. stay with us. we'll see you back here tonight at 6:00. tonight, president biden speaking with israeli and palestinian leaders as violence escalates in the middle east. an israeli air strike leveling a building in gaza housing international press offices an hour after the military ordered people to evacuate. condemnation of the attack swift, but israel claiming the building was being used by hamas. the human death toll growing with families on both sides of the conflict caught in the crossfire. matt gutman on the ground again tonight. mounting confusion over masks. a growing number of states adopting cdc guidance, allowing fully vaccinated americans to ditch face covering indoors and outdoors. a number of major companies dropping their mask policies. but with two-thirds of the country still not fully

vaccinated, some essential