in the mid-90s to upper 100s. i will be back to let you know exactly how hot for your weekend and for how long, coming up. everyone is urged to reduce their energy usage right now and continue with that through 9:00 tonight. we have more on the flex alert that has been issued by the state. i hope you have that ac on. >> reporter: that is exactly my idea, larry. i will explain it in a minute. the alert starts now, 4:00 pm to 11:00 pm tonight. they are worried the electric grid will be overwhelmed. they want to avoid rolling blackouts, so as you said, need to cut back on electric use and turn down the thermostat. it worked in the june heatwave, but let me have you come in and take a look at what my car is registering right now. ed

the shad showing 4 deees. in the sunshine it is higher, so it will be a so sprawled out the shade and ravens frolicking in a backyard sprinkler. expect wild animals to show up in your neighborhood this weekend and a desperate search for water in a heatwave. >> unlike us, many of these animals cannot sweat, so you will see interesting behavior. you might see flat squirrels on the sidewalk. you might see words with open mouths, panting. we do see an uptick in certain hospital patients during extreme heat. >> reporter: leslie wildlife experiences it is okay to set out containers of water for animals and birds. they will find it if they need it. people will seek refuge and air- conditioning, including cooling centers that opened today in contra costa and alameda counties, where masks are required indoors. plans also need extra care. >> water deeply and less frequently. since we are in a drought we

don't want to do it that often, but when you water, water deep. i would wait until tuesday after this heatwave is over and you don't want to fertilize right now. these plants and pots, they have to be watered every day, sometimes twice per day. >> reporter: getting plants extra water is a challenge when water districts are calling for decreasing water use. perhaps collect water from your shower in a bucket. contra costa water district this week is asking customers to conserve 10%. >> anytime we are dealing with a dry year, that will come of heat waves. we need to make sure we are adjusting how we are -- >> reporter: so again, conserve electricity. avoid rolling blackouts. bump up the thermostat to 78. don't run big appliances. every little bit, shutting off some lights, adds to the common good, keeping us from those

rolling blackouts. i think we will end up pushing the reset button and have this happen again saturday and sunday. live in walnut creek, leslie brinkley, abc7 news. >> you can check out the temperatures, air quality, and wind on your own tv. our real-time weather tracker is live on our connected tv app. download the app, it is free for apple, roku tv, android tv and fire tv right now. there is no guidance for schools on masks from the cdc. they recommend fully vaccinated teachers do not need to wear masks. students would still need a face covering on a bus and when they are unable to practice social distancing. the cdc recommends at least three feet of distance between students and teachers. these are recommendations. school administrators have the final say. we are seeing california's cases and positivity rate had backup. today the state reported 2400 new cases. the seven-day positivity rate has climbed to 2.3%, which is

quite a shift from just a matter of weeks ago. at june 9 it was its lowest level during the pandemic, 0.7%. >> a member of our very own vaccine team is joining us now via zoom. as always, thanks for the time. let's divan with the school guidance. we have cdc versus california. we will be mask free for the next couple of months and then expect the kids to mask up when they go back to school. as soon as i was hearing this story, i could feel the resistance coming from a mile away and it is a tough spot to be in. >> larry, it really is. it will be a tough spot for certain school districts who try to, i don't want to use the word police, but really figure out which students and teachers are vaccinated and which are not. i can be optimistic and say at least the new guidance is pushing a shift toward prioritizing in-person learning. it is not pushing the fear narrative and saying the delta

variant is out there, we need to rethink in-person learning. it is saying in-person learning has to happen, here is how we will do it with protection. so i do think it is a good step word for young people. >> any chance vaccines will come to the rescue this summer for those 5 to 12? >> i don't think this summer. what we are seeing right now is data for an emergency use authorization by pfizer later in september or october. it is possible the 5 to 11 age group will be eligible for a vaccine later in the fall. right now we have got to prioritize getting the 12 to 17- year-olds out there vaccinated and adding on to the herd immunity. >> we just heard the numbers, which are a concern, because you can see the uptick. alameda county, now 70 new cases per day. is this just the delta variant? >> larry, it really is. remember these vaccines are not 100% effective, so it is still possible to get breakthrough

infections among unvaccinated individuals. that should not catch anyone surprise. you have people going out and taking off masks, loosening restrictions in a more contagious virus. it is not surprising to see an uptick in cases, but we have to stress this. there is no need to panic when it comes to the delta variant, because we know vaccines to work against it. there was early fear and talk that the efficacy may be waning overtime, but we have not seen proof of that yet. people know what to do in any outbreak that will happen in the future is likely going to be localized and not a statewide or national surge. >> let's jump on that point, because pfizer is planning on asking the fda to authorize a booster shot, six months after the second dose. you know, we cannot even get the first dose to a lot of people where they don't want to accept it. we could probably do an hour on this topic alone and what pfizer wants versus what the government is pushing back

with. >> versus what some investors would want to see. larry, i felt you on an emotional level with that sigh of hesitation and i hope people actually -- go ahead. >> no, you and i know each other well enough so you are reading my mind. i'm trying to delicately walk the tightrope, but yes, investors in pfizer i am sure would like to see another shot. >> one thing i want to say is i am proud personally of the fda and cdc and i hope that there is trust with the public that they pushed back against pfizer and said it is possible in the future there may need to be a booster and we appreciate this preventative step and conversation, but there is no data yet. you can suggest he will submit something for emergency use authorization without showing us, scientific bodies, the american people, clear data. right now we know the vaccine itself works. there is no evidence yet that we need a booster and like you mentioned, we have a vaccine

hesitancy issue across this country. it will not be received very well if we say we need a booster right now without clear evidence. i think we need to focus on what we know, rather than tr to project six months in the future. >> there is so much uncertainty, some would say keep your mask on, though i think that will be a fairly unpopular take. >> i would say to people to at least keep your mask with you. you don't know what situation you will walk into when you go to an indoor restaurant. we know businesses have a right to dictate what they will do when it comes to schools. it is up to local and state guidance, as opposed to national guidance. the best bet right now is keep a mask with you if you are high risk where you live with someone unvaccinated or high- risk. i have an 11 week old. she is not vaccinated. i'm going to a different county or state where transmission is higher. people are not vaccinated. i'm probably going to wear a mask. if i go to and vaccination rates are not as high in arizona, i will wear a mask. >> nice the way you sneak in

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>> reporter: still on edge after a magnitude 6 earthquake rolled through her hometown of walker in eastern california. she and her 2-year-old taking cover with aftershocks still happening. >> even last night it was still stressful. neither of us got much sleep because of how the aftershocks continued and you never know when they will hit. >> reporter: from aggressive shaking in arnold, to swaying in san francisco. the usgs reports the magnitude 6 antelope valley earthquake was wide raging, with 15,000 who reportedly felt it. behind the wheel, a spectacle. a large amount of dust launched into the air during the rattle. the people in this car, processing the scene. >> it is an earthquake. >> i know. >> the tires went funny. >> reporter: the earthquake sending giant boulders onto i- 95. quakes in eastern california are not unique, but could it be a precursor to something bigger? >> yes, there could be bigger

earthquakes, but it is likely there will be smaller earthquakes with these aftershocks. >> the shaking brought rocks and boulders down centennial bluff. some people got a shake alert warning on their phone seconds before the quake, but many did not. >> it is a result of the fact that there are fewer stations in eastern california. shake alert did not do as good of a job. >> reporter: the system presenting phantom quakes in the central valley. >> the early warning system produced multiple events out of this one event, because there were insufficient stations where the earthquake was happening. >> reporter: back in walker, sally rosen knows after covid there is a new threat to prepare for. >> it is definitely something that should be on our radar. definitely did not wake up yesterday thinking that would be what we were doing. >> reporter: sally rosen has a great spirit. she lost her home and wildfire last fall and is trying to stay

positive. now is the time to get quake ready and if a quake happens, drop, cover under a table or hard surface and hold on until the shaking stops. they say do not run outside, because that could be very dangerous. live in the newsroom, cornell barnard, abc7 news. >> thank you so much. we've got to ask this question as a reminder. is your disaster kit ready? it should include water, one gallon per person, per day. a flashlight, a battery-powered radio, and much more. we have essential items on her website, abc7news.com. click on the prepare norcal link for tips on preparing for a disaster. once you are on board it can be too late to stop passengers who disrupt flights over masks and crew instructions, so the faa is using social media and kids to try to stop unruly behavior on the ground. david louie shows us a new online video that is getting a

lot of attention. >> reporter: over $680,000 in fines have been levied by the faa for unruly airline passenger behavior. sensing that is not enough, the agency is turning to social media to get a zero tolerance message across. >> fighting is not good when you are on a plane. >> reporter: it enlisted kids to send a message to adults about their behavior. a true reversal of the traditional parent-child relationship. >> they should know better if they are adults. >> they are grown-ups and have to be good role models. >> reporter: nearly 3300 reports of disruptive incidents of been reported this year, two thirds objecting to the mask requirement. that is double the number of reports last year. the faa has been brainstorming how best to get passengers to obey flight attendants. it enlisted some of the agencies on kids. will it work? psychologist leslie tennyson points out some cultures believe it is disrespectful for

children to engage in adult business. however, this video might get adults to pay attention. >> i think it is important that adults take an opportunity to humble ourselves a bit around how children can help us really re-center ourselves. we are supposed to be the role models. >> reporter: besides the online video, the faa has been tweeting memes with clever messages, such as a fine for disrupting a flight could cover the cost of buying a new truck. it is looking into other methods to change conduct. simply stated -- >> stop. >> reporter: are we listening? david louie, abc7 news. san francisco's chinatown is letting the world know it has reopened for business. chinatown was hit especially hard during the pandemic. restaurants and shops closed. the annual chinese new year. was canceled last year, but as you can see, chinatown is back open.

>> people come from all over the world to visit chinatown, not just the parade and activities during lunar new year, but when you come to san francisco, you want to visit chinatown. it is one of the oldest, most incredible, rich in history chinatown's in the world. >> the chamber of commerce held its largest banquet at 18 months at the 100-year-old far east cafe on grand avenue. it was within a week of closing last year, but it did stay open thanks to funding from the city and the landlord who offered a big discount on the rent and slowly things are coming back. slowly the heat is coming back. more than slowly, it is back. >> i would think chinatown is not a bad place to hang with the heat, because it is cooler here. let's check in with sandhya patel. >> it is a good spot, because you have a seabreeze in the city. let me show you a live picture and we will talk about just how hot it is. you can see how hazy the view was from our emeryville camera as the heat is building. 93 in santa rosa.

fairfield, 106 degrees. 103 in concord. from the golden gate bridge camera you can see barely a breeze, which is part of the reason it warmed up. 65 in the city. 73 in oakland. san jose, 85. cooking in morgan hill, at 99. friendly reminders for the temps, drink plenty of water. take breaks if you have to work and do not leave people or pets inside a vehicle. live doppler 7 showing an active scene where we are seeing thunderstorms right now. quiet in the bay area. a little bit of fog trying to make its way toward point reyes. blue skies along the embarcadero and here is a look at the forecast. excessive heat inland through the weekend. a high risk of heat illness and fire danger. we do have a spare the air alert tomorrow. let's start you off, hour-by- hour tonight. do be ready for the heat. 6:00, still in the 90s and 100s.

by 9:00 pm, temperatures begin to fall, but it will take a while before inland areas drop off. morning temperatures begin in the 50s to 70s and then quickly numbers will soar into the triple digits, well inland. the good news is, right near the coast, still enough of a seabreeze to prevent you from getting hot. temperatures in the morning will be in the 50s to 70s. fog near the coast will be limited and patchy. inland areas will be on the warm side. afternoon highs in the south bay, 90 degrees in santa clara. 102 in morgan hill. it will be cooking again. 103 in gilroy. 92, redwood city. mid to upper 60s near the coast. 68 in half moon bay. daly city, 64 degrees. north bay temperatures, up to 110 in ukiah. 101 in santa rosa. 98 in napa. east bay communities, 80 and oakland. 84 in hayward. well above average. 87 in castro valley.

had inland and it is going to be sizzling. 108 in fairfield. 107 degrees in antioch. here is a look at the accuweather seven day forecast. needless to say, dangerous heat tomorrow. risk of illnesses continuing on sunday. by monday, temperatures begin to come down. upper 50s to mid 90s and then we have cooler weather coming for tuesday through thursday, where you will actually see some 80s inland. upper 50s to low 60s coast side and that cannot come to us early enough, because it is really bad. forget about within a few degrees above average. some cities tomorrow will be a couple of degrees away from records. >> the air-conditioning sales guys are very happy. >> the rest of us, not so much. >> even better, the ac repair guys. i need you here, now. >> thank you, sandhya.

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building a better bay area. moving forward. finding solutions. this is abc7 news. san francisco mayor london breed is lashing out regarding media coverage of high-profile theft caught on camera, including the organized ring that hit neiman marcus on monday. >> they sensationalize the videos and yes they are outrageous, but our police department, investigators, and the work they are doing to apprehend people committing these acts has been extraordinary. >> the comments come one day after san francisco district attorney and sfpd addressed a recent spike in crime. i-team reporter woodrow explains how these groups work and what officials are doing to combat them. >> reporter: hundreds of thousands of people have viewed this video of 10 individuals running out of san francisco's neiman marcus with armfuls of saint laurent high-end handbags.

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distancing. it is important to note these are recommendations, not requirements, and schools will have the final say. i will point out, dr. mark ghaly, california's public health official, is saying something different. he is saying california students going back to school in the fall will have to mask indoors and right now that looks like that will be vaccinated and unvaccinated. so, the on, what do you think? >> this has been so confusing, getting so many mixed messages across the board, not just when it comes to school students, but when it comes to being out and about. different stores require them. different organizations do not. it is confusing, so at the end of the day it is not that hard to put on a mask. i am a proponent of it if it keeps everyone safe, especially with this new strain. to each his or her own, but i think it is up to the parents. >> where are you on this,

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capacity. it is crazy what the situation is now, because so few people have been vaccinated in japan and the country, this shows you just the rule of the dollar or the yen in this case, whatever. country is e olymthe international olympic committee and others are saying full speed ahead. japan is like, we can't stop the olympics from taking place, even though they would like to stop the olympics from taking place. obviously they push back? money. they already lost a year of revenue and tv money. now with no spectators, this is going to be, we saw what sports look like with no fans. imagine people, whether it is swimming, track and field. somebody does something amazing and -- >> right. it is just not the same. even with like a clap track, i don't think it will be the

same. what i always thought was interesting during this process was that japan has known they were going to hold the games, for quite some time. i do not know what it is, mike, for the process for vaccines or whatnot. if the people are saying they do not want it, don't you have to expect respect respect degree? >> no, clearly no. >> some 80% of people surveyed in japan do not want the olympics and they were going to make up the bulk of the audience, anyway. perhaps canceling spectators is not a big deal, because they were not going to go anyway. you don't have international tourists. you have the whole quarantine thing. it is just a mess. >> it is indeed a mess. what was tropical storm elsa is still causing problems a day after intense rainfall pummeled new york city. trigger the flooding inside a subway station. a woman stepping into waist deep filthy water. others follow suit. check out this guy with a garbage bag.

that is not going to keep them dry. >> no. >> others tried the trash bag thing as well. in all, 3.5 inches fell causing widespread flooding and all kinds of issue. sandhya, did they expect that much rain? >> i think they did. it was torrential rain and the pictures are unbelievable, especially in the subway. kristen, elsa is continuing to race up the new england coast and dumping rain. concern is still there about flooding until it moves off the coast tonight. that is just a reality check of where our climate is going. climate change is real and excessive and extreme rainfall leading to pictures like that -- >> i am more concerned with the health problems associated with wading through murky water that may have rats and other vermin. >> also, if it is three feet high to get down the steps to the train, how is the train

even running? >> thank you. >> i don't know, i'm not an engineer, but that seems even lower. water would go lower, but i don't know. hopefully they got their train. >> rats and vermin in new york city? >> never. >> they swam to safety, i believe. >> on a piece of pizza. >> yeah. >> that is a great visual, actually, floating along. i am waiting for the l train. are you looking for a new job? have you tried tiktok? come on, so negative. you can now submit a video resume through the app as part of a program. 30 companies are taking tiktok resumes including target and chipotle. there are a variety of jobs listed. you can apply to be a video producer. for the nba's detroit pistons. or if wrestling is your thing, the wwe is taking applications.

what are you going to do when tiktok comes for you, brother? of course you can also apply for a regular job at tiktok. you have until the end of the month to come up with your video resume. we of a certain age will laugh at this, but i think for kids you know, not everybody is great with typing out a resume or whatever. or on linkedin. but if you can do a dance or a video presentation, i mean, what do you think? your kids would probably look amazing on video. >> have to tell you, larry. it was a really funny story this morning. i was getting ready and my kids decided they would do karaoke. so our son is singing on the twin sister is clapping. i turned around and started videotaping a necklace says to me, you're not videotaping this, are you? our oldest says to me, you would be crazy to videotape that. it was hilarious. it is just so funny how they think they are in their own world. they have no fear.

there are no filters. i definitely could see one out of my three kids doing that. >> i am older than you, so i can mention this. have to check you on the age thing when you said videotape. i'm pretty sure they did not say tape, right? they said record or something. >> we register that as tape. what is a videotape? >> now you don't have tape, you have servers and clips of that stuff. sandy, you should send that clip to tiktok and maybe that will serve as a key to future employment for him. >> you know, you never know. >> you talked back ♪ ♪ dry eye symptoms keep driving you crazy? inflammation in your eye might be to blame. [inflammation] let's kick ken's ache and burn into gear! over the counter eye drops typically work by lubricating your eyes and may provide temporary relief. those drops will probably pass right by me. xiidra works differently, targeting inflammation

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