>> all right, ingiants changing the covid-19 rules for fans, what you need to know before the next game. and spotted, a mountain lion is roaming around san francisco. we will get to that story too. in the meantime, good morning, everyone. we made it to wednesday, may 19th. >> you're watching abc7 mornings lieven on abc7 and wherever you stream. >> mike you are looking happy. will we have a nice forecast today? it will be windy, unfortunately. it will be very sunny though. i'm just in a good mood. maybe some of the information is not as pleasing as you would

like it but here goes. today at 5:00 in the evening through 5:00 tomorrow, a 12 hour window of potentially damaging winds, up to 50 miles per hour blowing northwest to southeast, everywhere except for the santa clara valley. you can see the winds at 26 at half moon bay. 31 in oakland. they will get faster. there are a few clouds out there as you can see as we look at 280 and 17 at the south bay. they will not last long. sunshine will rule and temperatures are dropping back below average with mid-to upper 50s on the coast into san francisco. low to mid-60s at the bay. upper 60s to low 70s inland. i will let you know how long this will last coming up in the seven-day forecast. >> thank you. we are learning more about the victims of a party bus shooting in the east bay. we first told you about this yesterday on abc7 mornings. the victims were targeted while celebrating a 21st birthday. we know one of those killed was

just 16 years old. >> it is just devastating. zoe hughes mother says she as no idea her daughter was on a party bus and she is demanding the driving service be held accountable for letting her daughter on board without any identification. a vigil was had held last night in front of the family's home. zoe and her friend died after a gunman fired more than 70 bullets at the party bus. the east bay times has identified zoe's friend at 19-year-old alacea thurston of oakland. seven women were hit by the gunfire and two died. the shots were fired on interstate 580 near the seminary off ramp. as the bus driver exited and tried to get away, more shots were fired at hill boulevard and 68th avenue. >> she was my best best

she did everything with me. i did everything with zoe. >> i hope they catch who did it. i hope he pays. i hope he suffers like we are all suffering. >> the chp does not believe it was a random shooting. so far investigators have not released any information. a $40,000 reward is being offered in this case. >> thank you. starting today, you are going to notice a larger police presence in some san francisco neighborhoods hit hard by the pandemic. people who live and work there feel under siege by crime. mayor breed's mid market plan hopes to reduce violent crimes and drug sales. along with increased police presence, the plan includes community ambassadors which will connect people with needed services. >> we need to see something done to keep the area clean, and clear. people want to see many of the those who struggle with addiction get the help they

need. >> the program will be funded with $5 million from the upcoming budget. it will be supplemented by private funding. today santa clara and santa cruz are entering the yellow tiers. that means businesses can expand reopenings including bars indoors without food. santa clara's move comes with a new set of work place rules as well. it includes asking whether or not an employee has has has vaccinated. amy hollyfield is live in lopitas with what to expect. good morning. we will check in in a moment. >> reporter: hi, good morning.

>> all right. we have less than a month left with the state's tier system. on june 15th, the state's economy will reopen. kristen zee asked the health and human services secretary for specifics. what does that mean? does that mean everything can reopen without capacity limits? what will be different? >> well, we are hutting that out later this week, maybe early next week to be all of our businesses. in general, it will mean the capacity limits are no longer. everything we have been working through for a safer economy, every tuesday, tier up dates where counties move between the different tiers, we will be moving onto what we talk about at harm reduction, good guidance on how to keep yourself and your community safe. >> june 15th is the day that the

state is planning to drop the mask mandate. >> speaking of that, giants fans will no longer be required to show proof of covid-19 vaccination or a negative test to enter oracle's park. the team announced this ahead of the highly anticipated game with the dodgers. if you want to be in a certain section, that's when you will need to be fully vaccinated. masks are still required. confusion and hesitancy over masks continues. texas has banned mask requirements in schools. in the meantime, new york has dropped a mandate for vaccinated people. jobina is at the live desk tracking all of this. >> new york was the epicenter of the pandemic but starting today, mask wearing indoors is optional for people vaccinated. in texas, governor abbott has banned mandatory mask requirements at schools. it was done after the state recorded zero covid-19 deaths for the first time in over a

year. officials who try to implement mandates can be fined $1,000. every time that we think that we are almost to the end of this pandemic, it seems like that the state comes back and attacks a safety measure that we have asked for. >> in the meantime, white house advisor andy slavic is making a personal appeal to young people to get vaccinated. he revealed his own teenage son has been battling covid-19 for six months. he still suffers from an increased heart rate, shortness of breath and flu-like symptoms. in the north bay, marin county is declaring a drought emergency. this will open the door to get money from the state or federal government. you don't have to look far to see signs of the drought. normally green pastures are bone dry. one reservoir is at 0 capacity when it is supposed to be near 90%. you are being asked to do what

you can to use less water. >> i want them to concentrate on outside water use, curtail that. >> those building new homes could feel the pinch. starting in july, the north marin district will stop allowing new water hook ups. in july sonoma county will cut back deliveries to marin county by 20%. the city council wants residents to use 20% less water. officials say you can change simple habits like taking a shorter shower and shortening your outdoor irrigation times. governor newsom declared a drought emergency in sonoma county last month. when you miss nearly two feet of water, you can see why we are having issues in those areas. marin county is always the wettest county and they don't rely at all on the snow melt for their water and that's why we are having issues. let's talk about what is going g

on weather wise. we have low 50s in northern contra costa county, 43 in santa rosa, the cool spot. most of us upper 40s to low 50s. also wanted to show you the roof camera as we look at the ferry building. look at the flags. they are already unfurled and standing at attention. the fastest winds aren't even here yet. it is a breezy morning out here and it will be a windy afternoon and evening. temperatures will be in the 50s and 60s from noon to 4:00. back into the 50s at 7:00. make sure you dress appropriately if you are going out this evening, maybe for a walk before or after dinner. it will be a chilly one. here's a look at the coliseum and the breezy bridges, the choppy water. that's the big issue because of the winds that will be around during both commutes, faster during the evening commute. here's the bright side. the winds are bringing in

absolutely clean air. everyone green which is good, as good as it gets today, tomorrow, friday. we have a warming trend coming up in the accu weather seven-day forecast. we will talk about that next. here's jobina with a look at the morning commute. >> i have an update for who rely on marin transit. they have been passing by people on routes because they need to keep a certain level inside the buses. so they will start easing social distancing requirements from six feet to three feet so they can get more people inside. at the bay bridge, we have a high wind advisory in effect. we also have a high wind advisory for the san mateo bridge as well. we do not have any major crashes to report at this time. just the usual throwden out of tracey. we want to check back with amy. santa clara and santa cruz

counties are in the yellow tier. it comes with a new set of work place rules including ask whether or not an employee has been vaccinated. amy hollyfield is live we can expect. >> reporter: santa clara has changed health orders saying it is safe to return to the office but employers need to verify an employee's vaccination status. if employees don't show proof, they will be on the nonvaccinated list. some businesses say they will take it a step further and require employees to get vaccinated. the county is moving into the yellow tier. bars can reopen and allow customers inside. health officials say residence should be proud about this step. >> so this is really fantastic. we are in this safe place because of all of you who have gone and gotten vaccinated and

helped academic our county a safer place. >> reporter: the yellow tier is the least restrictive tear in the state's reopening plan. on june 15th, the state will do away with the colored tier system when the state plans to reopen. for now, plan to see more activity in the mornings here in this county as the offices reopen and people go back. expect the coffee shops to pick up foot traffic. reporting live in malpitas, amy hollyfield. tonight the warriors will battle the l.a. lakers in the play in tournament. the winner will advance to the playoffs as the 7th seed. whoever loses will have another chance to advance as the 8th and final spot later this week. that game would be against the winner of the spurs and grizzlies. tonight's game is at staple's center. you can watch it on our sister network, espn at 7:00. it appears former warriors guard jeremy linis giving up his

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new this morning, the role of a beloved dublin schoolboard trustee killed while volunteering has been filled by her own husband. >> congratulations, you are now on the unified school district board. >> william quo was approved last night to replace his wife's term. katherine quo was hit by an suv while loading a car at a food drive at a middle school in march. >> many wonder why i applied to become a trustee after losing katherine just 8 weeks ago. her impact on me was profound. i share her same passion to

serve. >> the alameda county district attorney's office says the death was a terrible accident and they will not be filing criminal charges against the driver. alameda county district attorney nancy o'malley is not going to seek reelection when her fourth term expires next year. she was appointed in 2009. in 2010, she was the first woman in county history to be elected to the office. the 67-year-old says she is proud of her record and for striking a balance between implementing innovative policies and being tough on crime. >> the balance is being able to keep our community safe, to hold people accountable, which doesn't mean they necessarily have to go to jail or prison but we have violent crime and people need to be accountable for the crime they are committing. >> o'malley says her proudest accomplishments include fighting for victims' rights and creating the first office in the country dedicated to fighting human trafficking. the step to make the famed

leather bar a city landmark. the preservation commission will hold a virtual meeting on the proposal. supporters want the bar to be a memorial of 22 staffers who died during the aids epidemic. supervisor matt haney told the chronicle the sf eagle is one of the oldest lgbtq bars in san francisco. you need to be on the lookout on a mountain lion roaming around san francisco. a viewer shared this surveillance video of the big cat strolling down gavin street. this was around 3:00 yesterday morning, south of interstate 280. the mountaintopen lion also wandered through an open lot. they are warning for possible sightings in the area. >> we will not go up there. we have been walking just this road. i will stay here and not go u

in the hills. >> mountain lions do not live in the city but sometimes they wander from the peninsula or marin county, as we know. >> they live around here. this is their home. right? >> which they took back during the pandemic and now we are trying to take it back. i bet we see more of forward. i love those looks. let's take a look at what is going on from sutro tower. you can see the winds are already here. they will remain through tomorrow. below average highs will last through friday. then the winds will relax and temperatures getting back to average. we are already starting to reach the 50 to 60 threshold on mount diablo. the winds are up in the higher elevations. they will work their way down to us as this bowl of chilly windy air will roll in today and stay on top of us for two to three

days. mid-to upper 60s for most of the south bay. low to mid-60s on the peninsula. mid-50s on the coast. only upper 50s in downtown and south san francisco. in fact, once we get to 10:00, the fastest winds are taking over. with sunshine, look at those. we will be in the upper 50s, maybe from noon to 4:00, 6:00, possibly for the warmest time. that is not really going to be warm when you factor in the winds. mid-60s to near 70 in the northh bay. mid-60s here. inland, upper 60s to mid-70s. if you are going to the game tonight, 59 down to 54. with the window conditions, dress warmly. tonight will be cooler, temperatures in the 40s for most of us. the seven-day forecast, coolest afternoon will be tomorrow as the breezes taper. warming on friday, close to average. we will be there on saturday and as we start to warm on sunday,

monday, the marine layer clouds will be back but afternoon sunshine will win out and it will feel warmer. have a good one. thank you. former warriors guard jeremy lin is giving up his quest to play in the nba again after spending a year at the g league affiliate in santa cruz. last night he was disappointed to not get a ten day contract with an nba team. he wrote to the next generation of asian american ballers, i wish i could have done more on the court to break barriers but you are next. when you get your foot in the door, kick the door down and bring others up with you. there will be a formal celebration today for santa clara university's womens soccer team. they just returned the national championship. yeah, people were out. students gathering to welcome students back to north carolina

yesterday. the broncos kicked off number one ranked florida state, beating the seminoles on penalty kicks. a famous alumni who is also the coach's wife joined in the celebration. >> mother nature couldn't knock them out, a global pandemic couldn't knock them out. this team was really a team team destiny. >> that is brandy chastain who had success on the world stage but never took home a national championship. this is the women's team second national title. the first was in 2001. >> congrats. coming up, seven things to know this morning. >> a brazen kidnapping attempt at a bus stop but this

it is 5:23, if you are just joining us, here are seven things to know. >> a $40,000 reward is being offered after a party bus shooting in oakland left two teenagers dead. last night a candle light vigil was held for 16-year-old zoe hughes in modesto. alacea thurston of oakland was

the other victim. opening arguments begin in the murder case of mollie tibbetts. the iowa college student was murdered in 2018. christian rivera is charged with her murder. santa clara county is now in the less restrictive yellow tier. the move comes with a new set of work place rules. the county wants employers to verify employees' vaccination status. and extremely dry conditions in the north bay have prompted marin county officials to declare a drought emergency. residents are being asked to cut back water use where they can. we have windy conditions already this morning. gusts 30 to 60 miles per hour from sfo on top of mount deablow. that is ahead of the dangerous winds. it goes through 5:00 tomorrow morning. we have a sig alert in san jose due to roadways flooding . there appears to be a crash in the area. we are working out the details now. expect delays on northbound 101

to northbound 880. number seven, the cables to scale up half dome at yosemite national park are back starting today. a limited number of permits are available. we are hearing from the idaho teacher who disarmed a 6th grade girl. it happened after the girl shot and wounded two girls and a custodian. >> reporter: in this morning's gma first look, an abc news exclusive. >> i just knew the lord was saying, you need to get out here. >> reporter: for the first time, kristen knighting, a teacher being hailed as a hero for her grace and compassion under pressure is speaking out on what happened at rigby middle school, may 6th. a 6th grade girl brought a gun to school and opened fire, the shots injuring two students and a custodian. >> i heard a really loud sound which i knew was a gunshot but my brain kept thinking of different things it could be because i couldn't believe there

would be a gunshot at our school. >> coming up, she will tell us what happened next, how she found the courage to approach the shooter, how she disarmed her before anyone else could be harmed and the incredible message of forgiveness she is sharing this morning. a florida man is in custody after he tried to kidnap a girl at a bus stop. the suspect gets out of his car, runs to the girl and tries to grab her. she fights him off and he runs away. police say the man had a knife. investigators tracked him down by locating his car at a nearby home. he tried to cover up the color of his car's bumper while painting it black but they could clearly smell fresh paint. he had blue slime on his arm which the girl was playing with before the attack. >> i need a moment. that was a lot. that was a lot.

that girl. >> good for her. >> but also very scary. >> glad she got away. quadruple the fine that will be increasing by a lot in the south bay. >> a job fair happening today in response to tourism returning. and a fragrance expert is helping covid-19 long haulers

building a better bay area, moving forward, finding solutions, this is abc7 news. >> now at 5:30, the investigation into this deadly party bus shooting, what we have learned about the young victims and the massive reward on the line. the new health order requiring workers to share vaccination status in one county as covid-19 conditions improve. also the state is dropping its mask mandate on june 15th but not everyone is ready. we are hearing from people who have been vaccinated but still say they have a reason to worry.

let's look outside because you need to get ready for wind today. mike is telling us when and where it will be breezy. >> good morning, it is may 19th, we are live wherever you stream. >> we want to begin with a check of the forecast with mike nicco. and the wind, mike. >> yeah, it is already pretty gusty. hi, everybody. you can see at sfo, 31, half moon bay, 36, 21 in oakland and livermore. we are seeing a little pulse this morning. we will pull back a little bit mid morning, mid afternoon. then we will have an even faster pulse of gusty winds as we head into the evening and overnight hours. everybody is still into the wind advisory, starting at 5:00 this evening through 5:00 tomorrow morning except for the east bay valleys and the santa clara valleys. look what it is doing to the temperatures today. we are well below average. mid-to upper 50s, coast to san francisco. low to mainly mid-60s around the bay and upper 60s to mainly low

70s inland. this will hang around for a couple of days. warmer weather coming up in the seven-day forecast. i will see you in a bit with that. >> thank you. developing news this morning, loved ones are mourning the loss of two young women killed in a party bus shooting in oakland. the group was out celebrating a 21st birthday. the victims have been identified as 16-year-old zoe hughes on modesto and 19-year-old alagsa thurston of oakland. five other young women were also hurt when someone fired 70 rounds at the party bus just after midnight on tuesday. oakland's police chief says it appears two shooters targeted the bus in two locations. chp is asking anyone with information to reach out to investigators. there is also a $40,000 reward being offered in this case. the santa cruz and santa clara counties are officially in the yellow tier of reopening as of today. the rules in both counties

mostly align with state guidelines, santa clara county has a caveat for the work place. amy hollyfield is live with the details. >> reporter: this is one we haven't heard of yet. let me tell you what the health officer said first. she said she is optimistic for the first time in a long time. so that's impressive words from her coming as they head into the yellow tier. she has changed the health order that has been in place since october. she will allow offices to open but she says they must have employees show their vaccination status. we haven't heard that in other counties. those who don't show their status will go on the nonvaccinated list for that office. the yellow tier means bars can reopen and allow customers inside. some bar owners say after the long wait, they are not ready yet. that capacity thing, it doesn't really affect my decision to reopen or not. we want to reopen when we are as

safe as possible. >> reporter: he is waiting for june 15th when the state reopens. that's when the color tier system of reopening will go away. right now, santa clara in the yellow tier, that is the least restrictive tier in the system. it allows places that are already open like gyms and movie theaters to expand their indoor capacity and allow more people inside. the health officer here says for a while she thought it looked like a race between variants and the vaccine. she thinks team vaccine is holding and will win. live in milpitas, amy hollyfield. sonoma county plans to given update on vaccine clinics and mandates. you can find the news conference on the county's facebook page at 5:00 this evening. on june 15th, the state will align with the cdc's mask guidelines and many counties will follow. that is welcomed news for a lot

of us but not everyone. immune compromised people say they are worried about being exposed to the virus because their bodies may not react the same way to the vaccine, meaning they may not have the same protection as other vaccinated people. >> i see it as i will have had a month and a half since my vaccination to buy my own groceries and then it is back home being terrified. >> our patients are at the mercy of the rest of us vaccinated. >> what gives immuneo compromised patients hope is seeing the numbers rise. more than 1,00012 to 15-year-olds have started getting vaccinated in san mateo county. the county says that is 13% of the age group. at least check, nearly 80% of san mateo county residents 16

and older have received at least their first dose. as vaccination rates increase, more tourists are returning to #12k3r5e7b9dz. governor newsom is committing $95 million in stimulus dollars to jump start the state's tourism money. it will jump start a campaign for californians and out of state tourists. >> to experience the robust recovery, we need to invest in the lead, we can't rest on our r laurels. the money can be very had helpful. >> here in california, we believe in what if. if is our middle name. >> oh, all right. letting that soak in. san francisco cable cars which are a big draw for tourists will be moving in a few months. the palo high route will be the first to resume. as air travel returns, the

san jose international airport will host a job fair today. thousands of employees were laid off at the start of the pandemic. with traffic increasing, now it is time to increase staffing too. the fair will be at 2521 seaboard avenue from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. same day interviews are being offered for some of the positions and then another job fair will be held on the 25th. you can check for the latest stories and updates on the pandemic on our connected tv app. it is available on roku, amazonn fire, apple. a bill aimed at asian hate e crimes is headed to the president's desk. it expands efforts to make the reporting of hate crimes more accessible at the local and state levels. white house husband president biden could sign it into law as

early as tomorrow. house speaker nancy pelosi is calling for an end conflict between israel and the palestinian government. rasheed tlaib made a speech and biden said the white house will do whatever it can to make sure her family is safe. tlaib is the first palestinian woman to serve in congress. >> i will say i admire your intellect, your passion, and i admire your concern for so many people. from my heart , i pray that your grand mom and family are well. i promise you i will do everything i can to make sure they are. >> tlaib has been critical of biden's stance towards israel. on monday, the president voiced

support for a cease fire. lawmakers will form a commission to investigate the january insurrection. the idea garnered bipartisan support. some republicans now appear to be against this idea. >> the opposition to a 9/11 style commission is growing with republicans calling it frivolous. despite that, it will likely pass without republican support. house republican leader kevin mccarthy now sides with former president trump in opposing the bipartisan effort to investigate the attack even after one of his allies negotiated the terms. we have the numbers to pass it without a single republican but that doesn't get us to where we need to be. the minority leaders, effort i i think to sabtage the whole

effort is disengen uous. because those who negotiated it did it in good faith. >> mccarthy wants an investigation for the violence last summer over police killings. an investigation into former president trump's company is now considered to be a criminal investigation. this is according to the new york attorney general's office. the office has been investigating possible civil violations by the trump organization over the way it valued holdings as it tried to get loans and tax benefits. investigators did alert them thm about the change. the trump organization has declined to comment. a kitten stolen from an animal rescue, why volunteers think someone was after it. gearing up for summer with yosemite, what to know about reservations if you are looking to visit soon. first, we check in with mike nicco. it is already windy and the streets of san francisco are

covered in trash blown over overnight. >> no kidding, trash cans blowing out. we should make a trash canmeter. it will taper a little from mid morning and then surge again in the afternoon through tomorrow morning. temperatures right now in the upper 40s, low 50s snchlts about 48 to 52, partly cloudy conditions on the east bay shore with breezes in san francisco, 49 right now. it will feel even cooler when you factor in the wind chill. 43 in santa rosa to about 53 in antioch. you can see the winds gusting up to 38 miles per hour on mount tam where it is only 44 degrees. 50s at the coast all day. low to mid-60s, barely 62 to 63 at noon. so if you are headed out, make sure you find a sheltered at 4:00, 62 to 65, not much

warming. make sure you dress in some layers. here is a look at south beach. you can see a few high cloudsute there. the biggest caution will be a small craft advisory if you think of exercising on the bay. we will have tons of tree pollen blowing around, oak, olive, pine, moderate amounts of grass pollen. still ahead in the show, we have a winter weather advisory for the sierra. i will take a look at the fire threat in the fastest winds. that is coming up in a few minutes. let's get to jobina to talk about the commute. >> we are still following a sig alert in san jose. it is because of roadway flooding. it is not raining outside. this is on northbound 101 to northbound 880. very extensive backup. speeds are down to 17 miles per hour. the chp has not been cleared on what is causing the flooding but at least two lanes are blocked and it sounds like the water is deep. a live look at the bay bridge, we have a high wind advisory

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happening today, opening arguments are set to begin in the murder case of mollie tibbetts. she was killed while out for a jog in 2018. she started kinder garden in piedmont. the family moved to iowa when she was mid way through school. christian rivera was charged in her murder. the jury includes 8 women and 7 men. oakland police say they are

making progress in cracking down on illegal side shows. police released a video showing two dozen vehicles towed over the weekend. the chief armstrong says it is thanks to the city council for deploying funding for a side show detail on weekends. officers are working to identify other vehicles involved this weekend and tow them too. you are going to be paying a lot more right now if you are caught dumping things illegally in san jose. the city council voted to raise all fines to $10,000. right now, first and second violations cost $2500 and $5,000 and now it is going to be after this vote, a $10,000 fine any time you dump anything illegally. according to the city's website, residents can make an appointsment for a recycling company and pick up things like couches, mattresses and refrigerators for free. a rescue system on the

peninsula is offering a $2,000 reward for the return of this kitten. someone stole this male named olaf last friday. it is not this cat, it is a cat that looks like this. the thief took the kitten from its cage that it shared with his mother and litter mates. >> the kitten was only 3 weeks old, dependent on mother for everything. clearly a young baby. >> she believes the kitten was likely taken because it is so young. some people just really want a tiny kitten which is rescue doesn't adopt out until they are weaned. >> okay. the cable cars are back -- did i say cable cars? the cables are back for people looking to hike up the dome at

yosemite. you need a permit but there are a limited number available. the cables allow for hikers to get up the final stretch to the summit without having to use rock climbing equipment. after being temporarily shut down after the pandemic. they are bracing for a rus hikers. we are seeing it already as people are anxious to get out and about. >> the park has brought back day use reservations. shuttle buses will not be able this year so be prepared for more walking. i can attest to that because i was like, why am i still walking? my friend was like, we will go here, here, here. and i was like, okay. when i tell you we walked all day. >> do you know how far you walked? >> i don't know. it was nice but it was all day.

so get prepared. >> i'm good for like one day of that. and then please let me sit down. >> that's what i did the next day. i sat in the meadow and i was like, this is cool. >> this is nice. this is a nice view and everyone is calm and relaxed. >> mike, we need to recharge on vacations, don't make me work. >> that's the point, right? i know the people who know on these vacations and do all of the hiking and stuff, i'm like, send me to a beach and i will lay around for a couple of days, sipping -- yes. there you go. still looked like fun climbing the rock. walnut creek, clear out there, we will have sunny and cool conditions everywhere and it will be windy too, just the fastest breezes outside of the east bay valleys. windy conditions continue tonight and they will bring us cooler conditions this morning. it will be calmer and warmer this weekend through the end of the seven day . look at the two areas of low and

a high. look at how it is funneling all of the wind they can right at california. the entire state today is rather breezy to windy. there is a high fire danger around vegas and points westward into california. a red flag warning. at least we are not dealing with that. mid-to upper 60s in the south bay. 60 to 65 on the peninsula at least on the bay side. on the coast side, mid-50s. we will be in the 50s through about 11:00. and then low to mid-60s through 5:00. dropping down to 55 by 8:00 this evening. we will have upper 50s in downtown south san francisco. 66 to 72 in the north bay valleys. 62 to about 65 on the east bay shore. the trivalley will be in the upper 60s while low to mid-# 0s will dominate the rest of the neighborhood. going to the game tonight, 59, dropping to 54. with the breezes, you will want to dress for cooler conditions. in fact, it will be cooler tonight, a lot of low to

mid-40s. the seven-day forecast, tomorrow will be the coolest afternoon. the breezes relax friday and temperatures warm a little bit. we are back to average on saturday. that means 60s at the coast, 70 to 80 at the bay. slightly warmer on sunday, monday, tuesday. we will take a look at some sierra snow and the fire threat next. >> we love to see this. golden gate park filled with all that jazz. the high school all-stars wowed a crowd at the music show yesterday. this was the ensemble's first live concert since the pandemic started. >> most of the musicians have not seen each other in person for the entire year. the opportunity to play music together, to create a community together, this is what they are looking forward to. >> the sf jazz all-stars have spent several months rehearsing

songs for an album they will release this fall. the broadway show, dear evan hanson is coming to theaters. here's a look at the big screen version. [ music ] . >> i have to say there is a 27-year-old playing a high school student and some people have mixed feelings about this. >> isn't that normal? >> well, i saw it on broadway and he is great, he won a tony for it. no shade to bill plat. the wig is a little much for me, trying to make him look like he is 16 again. >> so it's the wig? >> the wig is bringing me down. it is a great show. it is also -- i don't know how i

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welcome back. as more people are getting vaccinated, a trend is underway to go back to the doctor's office instead of doing virtual visits. doctors see the trend as a healthy sign. some are now down to only two virtual appointments a week. dignity health group says

virtual doctor visits are down to 20%. fear of close contact may have been an early concern but high vaccination rate is not the only reason for change. >> some things cannot be put off. since i do primary care, we don't want people to ignore the primary care chronic conditions, whether it is high blood pressure, diabetes, et cetera. >> contra costa had health officials say they are seeing a big increase in people with undiagnosed conditions. they are seeing a lot of patients with heart disease, cancer, strokes and always himers because of the delay we saw in care during the pandemic. a fragrance expert from new york is helping people regain their sense of smell after dealing with covid-19. some people who have had covid-19 say they still can't smell months later. she uses a bunch of different fragrances to help the brain remember scents it knew before covid-19. she can't guarantee results but in most cases she says there is

a break through. this is exciting. naomi campbell is a new mom. the 50-year-old supermodel posted a surprise photo of had her newborn daughter on social media. the caption said a beautiful blessing has chosen me to be a mother. so glad to have his soul in my life. no greater love. campbell didn't say anything before this about expecting a baby. her spokesperson didn't give out any other information. >> that's the way to do it as far as i'm concerned. >> really? i don't agree. this is her business but i think it could be an opportunity to share because so many people are thinking about having kids at later ages and they probably want to know what this journey was like for her. i think it could be inspiring for a lot of people. she can talk about it now. but i'm saying beforehand. >> yeah, that's her business. >> it could fall through, you never know what is going to

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building a better bay area, this is abc7 news. >> zoe was the sweetest, had the best heart. >> now at 6:00, a mother grieving, her 16-year-old daughter was killed in a party bus shooting in oakland, why she is blaming the bus company and what we are learning about another teen who was killed. two more counties in our region are now in the yellow tier but one of them is adding an extra rule for companies looking to bring people back to the work place. here's a live look outside from the mount tam camera, it is a breezy morning in the nort bay mountains. the wind is expected to strengthen later today. mike nicco is tracking a wind advisory. >> it is wednesday, may 19th, you're watching abc7 mornings live on abc7 and wherever you stream. we will start with