this variant, though it is much more effective at preventing serious illness. >> the masks are going back on at the state capital because of a new covid-19 outbreak. nine legislative staffers tested positive in the last week. starting tomorrow, unvaccinated employees left to be tested twice each week. with the delta variant circulating, some wonder if restrictions like masks and social distancing could come back everywhere. >> that was one of the questions for governor newsom today. >> reporter: the delta variant now accounts for approximately one in every five cases of covid-19 across the country, prompting l.a. county public health officials to recommend everyone wear masks inside, regardless of the vaccination status. at the state level, governor gavin newsom says that might not be needed. >> if we continue to get people vaccinated, that will be unnecessary. this is the call to anyone who

has not been vaccinated, get vaccinated. >> reporter: across california, anyone who has been hospitalized or passed away due to covid-19 has not been vaccinated according to the marin county public health officer. >> i am not surprised that the governor is having to face tough decisions about what the next steps are. the fact is, the delta variant is increasingly present in the state of california and across the bay area. it is more infectious and contributing to cases, especially among unvaccinated people. >> reporter: marin county has no intention of recommending vaccinated people wear masks indoors unless the state requires it. >> when we are seeing transmission it is among unvaccinated people and driven primarily by this w vaan count cases are attributed to the delta variant, with hospitalizations right now invariably among unvaccinated

people. dr. willis says there have been no deaths in the county in the past month. the past two deaths were unvaccinated, older residents. which is why the number one recommendation remains. >> we are looking at whether or not we need to go backwards in the policy and the answer is simple. get vaccinated. >> reporter: melanie woodrow, abc7 news. the city of san jose is the first of 10 large cities in the united states to reach 85% vaccination rate for first doses. dustin dorsey explains what that means for herd immunity and the message local leaders have for residence. >> reporter: a picture perfect day, biking, fishing, and residents loving every day back out in the city. >> after being stuck at home for a year, being quarantined, being able to come out and go for a nice walk and enjoy nature. beautiful days in san jose.

it is lovely. >> reporter: is the family took in a breath of fresh air, city leaders took a sigh of relief. san jose is the first of the 10 largest cities in the u.s. to reach that milestone. >> i contribute the success to the public health department that has been working hard with partners in the city to reach every corner of the community. secondly, we have a community that really understands the importance of following public health guidance, getting vaccinated, following the science. we are blessed to live in a community like this one. >> reporter: is for local medical professionals thoughts, these numbers are a major accomplishment. >> they are huge. >> reporter: however, 85% only accounts for eligible residents over 12. with children under that age unvaccinated, doctor george rutherford says herd immunity may not be there yet, but says san jose is on its way. >> herd immunity not only includes vaccination, but natural immunity.

at least in east san jose, where there were large outbreaks into february of this year, probably a lot of the population has immunity from being infected already. if you combine that with the impressive vaccination level, i think you're probably pretty close. >> reporter: the mayor says 85% is nice, but it is just a start and it is only the first dose. his message, if you are not part of the 85%, get vaccinated. if you are, get your second shot. in san jose, dustin dorsey, abc7 news. san francisco is close behind san jose with 82% having one dose and 75% fully vaccinated. in oakland, 79% of had one dose and 65% are fully vaccinated. in the north bay, 97% of residease dose, with 89% fully vaccinated. the m sending police

officers to handle such issues. instead, 911 dispatchers will send a firefighter paramedic and an emt in an unmarked car to the scene in hopes of keeping the situation calm. >> i think last year was a time for a lot of introspection by a lot of cities around the state and country and one thing we have all made a mistake over the years of doing is cutting mental health and community response and assuming police can pick up the slack. it turns out that having a one- size-fits-all response is not the best way to meet community needs. >> once initial contact is made, a mental health or social worker would help with follow- up services. the program will launch at the end of this year. starting this week, the california attorney general's office will investigate all police shootings that result in the death of an unarmed civilian. the attorney general said until now local police would

investigate, but a new law that took effect july 1 requires his office to take over the investigation. he already announced his office would look into the shooting of a 22-year-old man shot by police last year. he says investigators will now be sent to a shooting scene immediately and he expects police departments will comply. >> we expect cooperation. we expect commitment to a full, complete, and thorough investigation. we have people on the scene that will make sure that will happen and then we will take that investigation and review it for our charging decisions. >> deaths that are not the result of a shooting like the recent death in alameda are not covered under the law. he is in a unique position to put the law in effect. he co-authored it while serving in the state assembly. let's turn to tropical storm elsa, heading inland over north florida and into georgia right now. elsa reached peak strength yesterday as a category one hurricane, before being downgraded to a tropical storm

as it made landfall along the gulf coast this morning. wind up to 65 miles per hour knocked down trees and power lines while heavy rain caused flooding. so far there is no word of major injuries. it is not storms, but heat that will be an issue in parts of the bay area. >> we have team coverage of the upcoming heatwave. we begin with spencer christian, tracking the storm and the heat coming our way. >> starting tomorrow we can expect for consecutive days of excessive heat in the bay area and beyond. let me give you a look. we have an excessive heat watch in effect from noon saturday until 11:00 p.m. on sunday. expect 90 degrees to about 105 in the afternoon hours. we also have an excessive heat warning in effect from noon friday to midnight sunday for all of county. teerures up to of course, there is the risk of heat related illness.

solano county, excessive heat warning in effect from noon friday until monday. that span will be in excess of 100 degrees. this heatwave reaches well beyond the bay area. let's go to the roof for a look at the bigger picture. drew. >> much of the southwest will be dealing with this heat for several days and the reason why, another ridge of high pressure is building back in. over the next couple of days we will see that ridge act like a heat pump and bring record- setting temperatures and really we will find some of the hottest air in the central valley and parts of southern california. it is for that fact that a huge portion of the state is under an excessive heat warning right now. that stretches all the way from redding, down south the pulse things. you notice the immediate coastline is not under any advisory, just the slightest onshore breeze will help keep

temperatures in check. future temperatures, watch these her eyes. triple digit heat across many cities. it looks like right now the peak of this heatwave will be friday into saturday. 115 in redding. 111 in sacramento. 91 in san jose. but again, that week, onshore flow will keep the city in the mid 60s. when spencer comes back, he will take a much fuller look at a temperatures in the accuweather forecast. oakland a's president received an earful today for members of the city council on the teams howard terminal ballpark plan. the city hosted an hours long workshop on the ballpark and redevelopment project, which includes public comment, as well as brief presentations from the team and the city. a sticking point seems to be the desire to forgo traditional

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part of building a better bay area. david louie found a new analysis shows jobseekers can expect higher pay and even recruitment bonuses. >> reporter: with the economy on the rebound, 160,000 workers nationally quit their jobs last month in search of a better one. why? because competition is driving up pay and many white-collar categories. pro unlimited, which helps companies manage their workforce, says demand has caused a 10% rise in pay. a 3% increase in tech and engineering and a 2% rise in operations jobs. remote work is also given workers time to reassess what is important to them. >> it is not about a better job, but it is about a better worklife balance or the ability to work from home or to have more flexibility. >> reporter: bay area pay is falling for some jobs. down 4% in accounting and finance and down 2% in marketing

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homeless. abc7 was in richmond, where the governor announced his plans as part of a statewide day of action. >> it is too dirty. time to clean up the state. >> reporter: after a year that saw much of this go unabated, governor gavin newsom and caltrans plan to tackle the garbage and debris that clutter much of california. >> today we're announcing a commitment of over 1.1 billion dollars to clean up the streets, thoroughfares, entrances and exits and transit centers across the state of california. >> a plan to not only pick up litter and address the challenge we have, but to engage local government. engage community. to create jobs. >> reporter: terry billingsly recently finished an 18 year prison sentence. >> i went from a drug addict to a convict to a respected caltrans worker and you run into people and they say, oh,

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but that is lower than the 24% found in the 2019 survey. overall, most residents, by a 2 to 1 margin, say they still believe in that this is a great place to live and raise a family and it so lovely. s. >> i'm not sure i want to pose that question this weekend, spencer, but normally. >> we will get back to the weather we love, eventually. here is a look at what is producing the weather coming our way. as you look at satellite radar, high pressure from the desert southwest building in and nudging westward. it will nudge out the cooling influence of the low and bring us four days of hot weather. we also have a strong onshore flow, which we had about every day this week. wind speed up to 29 miles per hour in san francisco. gusts at 30 at sfo. looking westward to san francisco you can see the low

clouds near the coastline. currently 59 degrees in san francisco. 64 at oakland. san jose, 70. morgan hill, 78. 57 at half moon bay. clear skies over the golden gate at the moment, but that will probably change as low clouds move in. 80 degrees at santa rosa right now. napa, 73.87 at fairfield. concord, 84. here is our view from the rooftop, looking across the embarcadero. low clouds and drizzle will return overnight. the heat wave begins tomorrow and during the heat wave we expect a high fire threat and a risk of heat -related illness. if you are exposed to long to the intense heat. overnight this will be the picture. increasing low clouds and fog pushing across the bay in a pattern we are familiar with this time of year and of course, spotty drizzle. maybe more than spotty. this morning we had measurable rain, but a mainly sunny day for most of the area by midday

tomorrow and that is when the heat begins. overnight it will be comfortably cool with low temperatures mainly in the low to mid 50s, but tomorrow's highs will range from the mid 60s at the coast to nearly 70 in san francisco. along the shoreline we will see upper 70s to low 80s and the inland areas top out at upper 90s to low 100s. fairfield, cloverdale, farther north. 100 to tomorrow and here is the accuweather seven-day forecast. we will see highs up to about 104 at the hottest inland spots on friday and saturday. only 102 in those same areas on sunday. this will be quite a wave of heat coming our way through the weekend. monday, the heat eases up and we will see mid-90s in the warmest inland spots. low 90s on tuesday and finally wednesday temperatures moderate to a much more comfortable range. just try to stay hydrated if you will be outside. limit your exposure to the sun

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purchases last year, it was up 3.5%, well above the 20 year annual average and the highest annual increase since 2011. >> i think the pandemic was a catalyst to what we see now. >> reporter: the best advice? experts say shop in multiple stores for the best deals and if you see a great deal, by a few extra to put in the pantry. experts also say think outside the big box. shop around for items on sale and don't forget about small stores. stephanie ramos, abc news new york. it looks like what is old is new again. taxi drivers are seeing an increase in business because rideshare businesses are getting more expensive. amy hollyfield has the story. >> reporter: ask people in san francisco who they call when they need a ride and you hear a lot of this. >> i'm usually taking uber. >> lyft. >> whichever is cheaper. >> reporter: the habit of

grabbing a rideshare might be one you want to reconsider. if >> i under noticed it. one time it was $60 on uber and then i will go with lyft and it will be $12. it makes no sense, a win day afternoon, it doesn't matter. >> reporter: it is pushing people to go old school and grab a cab. >> in one word it is wonderful. these drivers have been hit hard over the past year. >> reporter: he says his taxicab app company, flywheel, has seen a significant increase in business as uber and lyft charge more for rides. >> we have seen a record number of downloads, mainly because uber and lyft have been surge pricing their rides, which i think alienated a lot of their customers. >> reporter: in a statement to abc7 news, lyft acknowledged demand is outpacing supply.

saying, earlier this spring as vaccines rolled out and people began moving again, we began to see the demand for rides outpace drivers. we've added thousands of drivers in the past few weeks and it is already leading to a better experience with wait times down more than 50 15% nationwide. luckily, not everyone has noticed it, so they can possibly get more drivers on the road and get price issues sorted out before things really get back to normal. >> i have not taken a lyft since the pandemic, so i have no idea. >> reporter: part of the issue is a lot of drivers had to walk away from lyft and uber during the pandemic and find work with other services such as doordash and they have not returned yet. whatever the case, taxi drivers are enjoying this moment. in san francisco, amy hollyfield, abc7

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building a better bay area. moving forward. finding solutions. this is abc7 news. we are absolutely committed to building a better bay area, to make it a safer place for all of us. in oakland, homicides are on the rise. so far, 68 this year, twice the number we had at this time last year. of course it was a pandemic, so keep that in mind. there were 330 shootings causing injuries in the first half of the year, up 77% from last year and robberies where guns were used rose 57%. oakland's police chief is holding a rally on saturday called stand up for a safe oakland. it takes place saturday from 12:00 to 2:00 p.m.

at the amphitheater. and chief leronne armstrong joins us now. thanks a lot for coming on. i really appreciate your time. >> thanks for having me. >> what is the focus of this event and what are you hoping to accomplish? >> the focus is bringing community together, so we can stand together in unity against violence in the city of oakland. the numbers you mentioned, we have a tremendous problem in the city of oakland that we need to address in a collaborative manner. that includes community. community is so important to the way in which we go forward with solutions around our violence problem and saturday at our rally we will work with the community to talk about how they can help us moving forward. >> so it is about awareness, it is about inspiration, it is about inspiring people to get involved and also the optics of letting the public know that you are out front, the police

department is actively involved in this problem. what do you think needs to be done, chief, to make oakland safer >> i think it starts with building trust and creating relationships with our community. allowing our community to be part of our respse get kn neighbormunity at e bll to ret iends and up firearms a them in the community. to really message safety throughout the city. not just the police chief or the department of violence prevention, that we are all responsible for our own safety in the city of oakland and together we can have a unified message around standing up together for a safe oakland. >> chief, it is inspiring and encouraging and it sounds great, let me play devils advocate. you will be preaching to the choir. the people who want to make the city safer, they want to do the

right thing. the bad guys could not care less. >> i think all people in this community, they care about each other. they care about their loved ones. and nobody wants to see any more bloodshed in the city of oakland. so i firmly believe that even those at the highest risk of being involved in violence of people that care about them and those people that care about them can come out and say that i want my loved one to be safe. i want my loved one to not be a victim of violence. we hope their voices are heard. we hope they come out and stand with us, not because we want to arrest anyone. not because we want to use force against anyone, but because we want people to live. we want people to feel safe. we want the fear of crime to diminish in the city of oakland. >> well said. chief, internally as the top cop there, what will you do within the department to make improvements? >> we will continue to encourage officers to do the great work they have been

doing. as chief of police, i have been overwhelmed by the amount of work these officers are doing every day, going out as professionals, serving the going toly da nuing e g the eld. members of our community appreciate their work. they often hear the negative stories, but it is so important that we hear the positive stories about the work they are doing and the hero is him that they show every day, so i am delighted to be the leader of this organization and i appreciate the job they do every day. >> chief, the pats on the back and encouragement go a long way, but what about structurally? are reassignments necessary, restructuring the way the department deals with crime? is any of that necessary? >> we have done restructuring. we have emphasized

efficient. we created a violent crimes operation center to simply focus on those involved in violence. we have also strengthened our partnership with the department of violence prevention, bringing in prevention and intervention indoor strategies and welcoming community into the building. our commission that oversees the department has been working to come up with progressive policies, so i think it is a collective effort that officers are embracing. >> chief, very quickly before i run out of time, in the shooting recently, there were a lot of police on-site and just a few days ago a reporter was held up at gunpoint, actually right in front of city hall. what is going on out there on the streets? even when there are cops street these things are happening. >> we have seen some really senseless acts of violence this year. the pandemic has had a tremendous impact on violence overall and in the city, locally, and across the country. we are coming together.

saturday is so important, because we have to message to the community that all of us have to be part of the solution to address violence in the city of oakland and we have to stand up and say this is not acceptable. this is a time to say that enough is enough. i believe this is a time for change. a time for us to move forward, but in a collaborative way. >> chief, your passion and commitment to the city is obvious. good luck with this terrific event on the weekend and thank you so much for coming on, i appreciate it. >> no problem, thank you for having me. >> chief leronne armstrong. stand up for a safe oakland is saturday at the amphitheater. saturday at the amphitheater. thank you. ♪ ♪ ♪ saturday at the amphitheater. thank you. ♪ ♪ ♪ hey google, turn up the heat. ♪ ♪ ♪

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over. i do think that looks better. what do you think? >> almost anything would make them look better. i will go with the glam. >> remember those things you stick in the holes of the crocs? what you call them? >> i have no idea, but i will say i was at the beach recently and so many people were wearing crocs and they said it was the most comfortable shoe they have ever worn. the popularity has taken off and they have varieties for everybody, so i think it is only bigger and better in this market. >> i think they are comfortable. a little bit goofy looking. i have a pair that i wear. >> o, you do? you love them? >> they are fun. >> and they dry quickly. >> that is true. now something cat lovers are adoring, but not so popular

everywhere else. this giant, 3-d cat is on display in tokyo. it appears perched above one of the cities train stations. it is an animated test shown on a massive high-resolution screen. a little creepy. you might th d vemadea big spla in south korea. i don't know, it gets your attention. what do you guys think? >> it is interesting and i think it is attractive and interesting. it could be distracting i guess if you're driving along. you have your eyes fixed on that and don't want to crash into somebody, but i think it is cool. >> what is it advertising? just a big cat? >> it is just to catch your attention between the ads. >> now that is smart, because you look up and then you are treated to some other ad. >> the cat is an attention grabber. >> that is so cool.

to be the first person to walk around the corner and see that -- >> it is a little bit scary looking. i have a name, tell me if you guys like it. cat-zilla. cat-zilla. >> years ago in london, you know the sculptures like the pigs around here they put on the corners? they did these human figures and i guess they were 10 feet tall. you couldn't tell, but they were on the tops of buildings around london and that was unnerving. you first see them and it looks like someone is at the edge of the building and ready to jump, but it was majestic mountains... scenic coastal highways... fertile farmlands... there's lots to love about california. so put off those chores and use less energy from 4 to 9 pm when less clean energy is available. because that's power down time.

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now to our special series, the california dream and the people working very hard to keep that dream alive. >> with some are underway it is time to celebrate one of the great things about living in the golden state, our beaches. >> and as you are about to see, there is plenty of good news. >> whether you are exploring a forest or the beautiful cliffs overlooking the ocean, the features that we have up and down the california coast, it is just beautiful and striking. >> the beach means so much to so many. it is where we can go to beat the heat and relax. >> the california coastline has some of the most productive ocean ecosystems in the world.

there is nothing like this. this is so unbelievably special. >> the coastline for the state of california is about 1100 miles and there are many things along the coast that have improved dramatically over the past few decades. when it comes to coastal protection, cleaning up the beaches and making sure they are safe for swimming, we are national and global leaders in that arena. >> our report card analyzes 500 beaches up and down the coast and has found really strong water quality results this year. we are seeing the water quality in california, at least during the summer months, looks really good. our beaches are healthy, clean, as are most of california's beaches, which is great news for beachgoers. >> if you look at the grades in today's report card versus the mid-90s, it is night and day. there has been an enormous investment by the state of california, but we definitely made a lot of progress.

we just have more to do. >> surfrider foundation has a program where volunteers go out and take water samples and put out a report to make sure our beaches are swimmable, fishable and enjoyable. >> not only is it the cornerstone of the coastal tourism economy, it provides us with a lot of benefits. >> i think we have an understanding of the solutions that the ocean offers when we are looking at climate change, taking up carbon dioxide, protecting us from the worst impacts of climate change. it drives our weather patterns and helps regulate our temperature and makes the planet habitable. so the ocean has value as it is. >> in california we have a network of 124 marine protected areas, up and down the coast. that is 16% of the state waters that are protected inside these areas. safe havens for wildlife and marine life and the protected areas are kind of like a state

or national park. in that they are an area set aside to protect the ecological, cultural, is yocabt the d geol there is beautiful, bio diverse and rich habitats and these are great places play all summer long. >> we are really one of the leaders in the entire country, if not the world, in putting together that network of protected areas. governor newsom passed an executive order to conserve 30% of our land and sea by the year 2030. so, this initiative is a global movement. >> i think there are other states and countries they could learn by what california is doing, that future generations will be able to see the same beautiful coastlines >> vergo see

>> beautiful. heal the bay is encouraging everyone to take a look at their beach report card. you can stream all of our california dreaming stories on demand, including our 30 minute special, right now on our abc7 apps, roku, fire tv, android tv, and apple tv. you think you have

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think we can use this term anymore, can we? >> there are a lot of interesting dynamics and then on top of that there are fun moments where they get to relax and this dynamic where they do love each other. they have known each other for a long time. there is a lot of humor in that, as well. >> it still fits. >> i never washed it once. >> he is fun, but also he has this darkness. he is a complicated guy. >> reporter: there is plenty of danger lurking around every corner, which leads to plenty of visual wow moments to go with the sometimes heavy storyline. >> it is very, very emotional and very powerful. asking difficult questions about families and separation. yeah, it is a real drama, as

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