finding solutions. this is abc7 news. . that we sh be panicked but we should be concerned. >> urgent recommendation to mask up indoors as adults of variance spreads. reasons you should consider a face covering. a crackdown on gun crimes. teams hitting the streets in five major cities including san francisco. power lines above your home could be a thing of the past. pg&e's new plan. wife of vice president jill biden arriving in tokyo for the olympics. welcome to thursday, july 22. you are watching abc 7 mornings and who live in wherever you stream. >> let's go to mike nicco. >> nice to see everyone. let's look at what's going on.

we are brighter than the sky. it is a great start and you can see from the x glory exploratorium camera . there is drizzle the closer you are more areas. that will help keep temperatures and check from the low to mid 60s. half moon bay, san francisco. upper 60s around richmond. 78 to 84 in the south bay. 78 napa, 88 santa rosa. 85 to 90 inland. i have hotter temperatures and humidity coming up in the accuweather seven day. a major crackdown on gun violence across the country. the department of justice focused on five areas including the bay area. new york, chicago, la and washington dc were included.

there is a weapon we have been hearing about for a few weeks. >> the department of justice said new teams called strike forces will stop illegal gun trafficking and in turn reduce gun violence and they are cracking down on ghost guns which are unregistered homemade firearms without serial numbers. the strikeforce will work with state and local law enforcement and use data and evidence from crime scenes to find out how illegal guns are sold and passed around the country. oakland police chief armstrong has blamed part of the surge in murders in his city on ghost guns and he met with president biden in april about ways to stop gun violence. earlier this month, san jose mayor sam liccardo visited the white house to talk about the issue and he said biden wanted to form partnerships with local communities. in san francisco, supervisors are considering legislation to ban ghost guns. in the fight against trend went. we've heard a lot about the delta variant lately and there is another variant on the radar. hospit hotohas st case of

the lambda variant. the u.s. has fewer than 700 cases of this variant but their cospread among unvaccinatepele is. the world health organization called the lambda variant a variant of his strengths. some think we should be required to wear masks indoors now. >> the variants have moving through the area. all bay area counties recommend you mask up indoors regardless of your vaccination status. amy hollyfield is live in walnut creek with what some doctors are saying. >> reporter: if you are vaccinated, don't throw the masks away yet or maybe order more. we did talk to an expert who does think that mask mandate's indoors, inside a store when shopping, could be

coming back. he said that's because of the delta variant. it is highly contagious and it is spreading. since it is twice as infectious, doctors say that masks make your regular activities like shopping riskier than they were when we were just dealing with the covid-19 virus. he said with more unmasked people it means there is more at this contagious virus in the air. >> when i go into a place let's at the supermarket and there are people not wearing masks, i have no way of telling whether they are vaccinated or not. >> he said wearing masks could help stop transmission. as of now it is a recommendation in the bay area for the vaccinated to wear masks indoors but not a requirement. the dr. we spoke with said it is safe to be unmasked indoors with a small group who you know is vaccinated. but indoors at a big store like this one, he is recommending

you put the mask onthinks the nde may be on the wa amy hollyfield. the return on covid-19 restrictions could have a big impact on the economic recovery . another slow down is threatening millions of struggling families. a study by united way is claiming that one in three families are unable to meet basic needs including 1.7 million latino households and 1 million white households. this is central and eastern parts of san jose, with the percentage of 58% unable to pay rent and buy food. >> when we look at an equity lens and those who are most on the margins, i feel they will be most impacted by an economic downturn. from any sort of further changes to how we operate. >> researchers hope it push to boost vaccinations will slow the way the delta variant.

a major shakeup ahead of the olympics. >> the head of the opening ceremony has been fired because of comments he made regarding the holocaust. the opening ceremony is on for tomorrow night and overnight jill biden arrived in tokyo for the games. she is leading the u.s. delegation. this is kenneth mouton. >> reporter: another stunning development at tokyo 2020 hrs. from the official kickoff. a day before the opening ceremony, tokyo 2020 officials announce the creative director of the ceremony has been dismissed from making fun of the holocaust in a comedy act. this comes after the composer for the opening ceremony music quit and apologized for bullying people with mental health issues. these olympics have had a string of bad headlines. the head of the organizing committee weighs the possibility of an 11th hour cancellation if covid-19 infections continue to rise . 90 people tied to the games have tested positive for covid-

19 . the number was 70 yesterday. dozens of them were athletes including from team usa who are either in quarantine or forced to stay home with the unpopularity of these games. the president of tokyo 2020 acknowledged the difficult times and she said tomorrow ceremony will not be a festival but a solemn occasion that will deliver a message of togetherness. kenneth mouton, abc news. california secretary of state certified a list of candidates running to replace governor gavin newsom. there are 46 in total. conservative talk radio host larry elder is on the ballot and former san diego mayor kevin faulconer is listed as a businessman. the recall election will be held september 14. the power lines above your home may soon disappear. pg&e said it will bury 10,000 miles of lines starting in areas most prone to wildfires. that is about 10% of the lines above ground.

pg&e said stakeholders will be engaged as the plan is developed. >> we will partner with the best and the brightest to find the best solutions to make this audacious goal come to life. 10,000 miles of line is a trip halfway around the planet. >> this comes after pg&e said its equipment may be responsible for the dixie fire. and employee found two blown fuses at a tree had fallen on a powerline. the latest on the dixie fire. evacuations ordered as explodes in size. it has burned 91,000 acres and only 15% contain. the fire has destroyed eight structures and is threatening significant native american archaeological sites. there are nearly 4000 personnel fighting the flames including newly this last teams from santa rosa and san jose.

>> u.s. forest service crews are trying to contain the tamarack fire. it has reached 44,000 acres. the fire crossed crossed border of nevada tuesday night. portions of highway 395 had to be shut down yesterday evening. douglas county sheriff has issued evacuation orders. western wildfires are making the sky hazy across the country. new york, philadelphia and boston, all reached 150 on the air quality index yesterday, considered to be unhealthy. people in raleigh, north carolina are avoiding outdoor activities because of smoke. the smoke is sinking southward due to a cold front moving into the north. it's bringing cleaner air. the mid atlantic and the southeast will be cloudy today. this is due to our fires at the bootleg fire. you consider the near surface

smoke will be thickest and it will continue to stay to our west thanks to a prevailing westerly wind in the middle part of the atmosphere and the upper parts of the atmosphere. i have been watching that four corners high with the clockwise flow. potential for higher smoke to come into the sky in the next few days but it will be higher elevation which means it will make the colorful son size sunsets. that's the worst case scenario. this is walnut creek. it is clear out there. small craft advisory back for the bay so it will be choppy. summer spread at the coast and near 90 inland. very dry air again above 3000 feet. just looking at mount diablo. relative humidity is 3%. it is bone dry. tree pollen and grass pollen and spores at low to moderate. 52 to 54 in san francisco and most of us in the mid-50s. through the day, temperatures

will jump to normal levels which is 80s inland and 70s around the bay. enjoy a lot of sunshine today and even the coast will see some. warmer temperatures coming up. not much is happening. good morning. we have a look at the wind advisory the csp issued for the altar mont past. hardly slow down out of tracy right now. moving to the north bay, we have fog coming up on my maps along 101 and marin woods. then a live look now -- now this is interesting. this was not here as i walked up. you can see the eastbound traffic on 80 and emeryville has stopped. lots of brake lights there. i have nothing from chp now but we can see this live camera. i will check in and if you are headed out the door towards eastbound 80 in emeryville, expect delays. i will investigate that for you. the bears are back.

new video of mama and her cop casually in the pool. video showing an explosion at a food cart at fisherman's wharf. threatening letters sent to some chinatown business owners. the dea's open a criminal investigation. is a little overcast. a little bit gray

san francisco san created a program for vendors at fisherman warts. >> growing illegal outdoor market there. new video shows the risk small gas tank exploded at pier 41 yesterday as visitors were trying to get food. no one had major injuries. the fisherman's wharf community benefit district share the video. >> when it exploded the other food guards left. they disappeared. it is a big problem. >> on monday we talked with the

ceo of pier 39 about illegal vendors and he raised concerns about and refrigerated food and alcohol being served without id checks. chinatown business owners have received letters threatening lawsuits over americans with disability act violations. district attorney chesa boudin calls it fraud. >> they are exploited and extorting small businesses, not to vindicate the critical rights or inclusion of the disabled, but rather to shakedown and extort those who are already suffering. >> he said lawyers attend chinese owned businesses as they reopen during this pandemic. the letters demand $75,000 under a threat of a civil lawsuit. the cost would bankrupt these business owners. he is examining criminal charges against these attorneys who filed the suits. business owners are encouraged to file a report with the district attorney. a restaurant has been one of the best of the best for 2021 through trip advisor. to kari ranked 10th among 25

others. the restaurant which is at the corner of jackson and front streets is not for mediterranean wood filed fired rotisserie. awards are given based on quality and quantity of good reviews. they focus on the guest experience over the bottom- line. >> we do get good reviews and our staff and our management staff are very good about making sure people are well taken care of. >> other restaurants recognized including hill's berg, and yahoo, the french laundry, and genteel. i don't know about that bistro were french laundry but of the let is unbelievable. the other restaurant is down the street. it's really good. in and out debunking rumors

that it has a chicken sandwich on it's not so secret secret menu. >> at least two videos show people ordering the salmon did and the video cut to the chicken sandwich but it doesn't show it actually being made. in and out said these videos were likely created as a prank either to attract online attention or whatever. the fast food chain said it has no plans to even make a chicken sandwich so don't start with them. don't come there trying to order a chicken sandwich. >> can they make a nonmeat burger please? put it on the menu. and fix the fries. >> if taco bell did, they could. >> in and out told you will they want to. the bears are back. look at this video. this is from glendale. a mama and her cop cooling off in the pool. the homeowner said these are

the same bears that were caught on video splashing around earlier this month. >> this is their pool. >> if they come once they will likely come back. you need to decide if you want them to come back or if you should leave. >> that's right. >> these are my favorite bears. look how cute the cub is. it is writing mama. they are having a good time. >> they are paying $75 an hour for that. >> what is the pool rental fee? remember? >> any time. we are speaking for the owners. we are responsible for this pool. there will be a lot of hair. >> that's what i've heard. the cleanup. it's worth it. i will put a pool in so i can get some bears. this is oakland, 880. the cloud deck is broking but

increasing clouds and drizzle near the coast. it is possible over the next few hours that is a clouds bump into the east bay hills, there may be drizzle in the air. afternoon sunshine today and the coast with a few clouds lingering. seasonal temperatures today. it will be humid next week by our standards. right now the storms do not look promising even with that moisture coming from the monsoon flow. it is headed our way. it is creeping its way across the southern third of the state but that is where it will stay. we are locked in with dry air thanks to low pressure up to the north. it is bringing the onshore wind. we are seeing and feeling temperatures that are comfortable in the south bay. 74 cupertino. 72 santa cruz. 72 san mateo. 70 menlo park. low 60s and breezy conditions. this is the best area for cover along the coast.

sunshine downtown. mid 60s there. cloudiness right now in the napa valley and we will have winds shooting off the day. mid and upper 70s for you. low to upper 80s for the north bay valleys. east bay, 60s and richmond and berkeley. low to mid 70s elsewhere. east bay valleys, mid to upper 80s to the tri-valley and 90s around the delta. tonight, back in the 50s with drizzle along the coast and not everybody dealing with cloud cover. what is consistent are the 50s. tomorrow and friday, i should say tomorrow and saturday, temperatures will bump up especially inland and increasing high clouds sunday will cool us off. the most humid days will be monday through wednesday. if we have storms, tuesday is the best day. today, eight is great for prince george. the royals birthday is today. the photograph of him has been released to celebrate. his mom, kate middleton, took

the picture. they shared it on social media. it shows prince george sitting on a land rover. it was taken in norfolk, england where the family has a country home. >> really looks like dad. she is a talkshow host and award winner and now an author. >> kelly ripa >> announcer: first book livewire. it is a collection of personal essays about her childhood, marriage, being a mom in her career. >> for the past year i have been writing a book. for some reason i thought i could do this. don't know why. no authority to do it. no proof that i have this ability. i decided to do it. it is a funny collection of essays and i thought that would be easier than say the memoir. >> we haven't heard anything about that.

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if you are joining us, here are the seven things to know. the department of justice is launching a team to crackdown on ghost guns in five regions including the bay area. authorities say stopping illegal gun traffic will reduce violence. the return of an indoor mask mandate is possible. right now it is a recommendation. the delta variant caused covid- 19 cases to triple nationwide in the last month. evacuations last night in plumas county as the dixie fire is exploding. the fire has burned 91,000 acres and it is 15% contain. pg&e announced plans to

bury thousands of miles of power lines in fire prone areas. it's an effort to prevent pg&e equipment from sparking fires. we are taking a look ahead to the weekend. for tomorrow and especially saturday, temperatures will warm above average. they will pull back average by sunday. increasing clouds and less sunshine throughout the weekend. if you were with us earlier, you saw traffic on eastbound 80 and emeryville had stopped and it is now moving. they haven't told us why. traffic is moving. first lady jill biden now in tokyo for the olympic games. she is leading the u.s. delegation. she met with japan's prime minister and his wife. >> don't say shark attack. ngma first look. scientists are using >> : e onal language with encou. should shark bites be cold

attacks or just encounters? as caught on camera incidents rise and beachgoers witness scenes like these at survivors getting rest to the hospital. wildlife experts are rebranding apex predator, calling them bites, negative encounters or incidents instead of attacks. warning sensational language can be harmful to a species that is dwindling. >> when we paint any wildlife as interested in harming humans, we are reducing opportunity to see them protected and increasing the likelihood that people see them as villains or antagonists. >> some survivors are fighting back. we have the lessons shark bite victims said they have learned and their warnings. i am will brief, abc news. coming up, travel alert. a warning about the websites you were using to book hotels. how much would you pay for trip around the world.

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protective. >> what are your chances of getting covid-19 after the vaccine? a live look outside from our tower cameras. a weekend warm up. good morning. it is thursday, july 22. let's go to mike nicco. >> hello everyone. our marine layer clouds slept in again. they are on the move and coming into the bay. look for increasing clouds in the morning. 50 miles per hour wind at concord, 23 fairfield. the winds will spread to more neighborhoods and keep that summer spread intact that we dealt with yesterday which means 90 in antioch or lakeport and ukiah. 80s inland. 78 san jose. upper 60s to mid 70s around the bay. 62 half moon bay to 64 in san

francisco. the weekend warming trend d ll get hud neek. we will see if to storms. we need covid-19 vaccine boosters. centers for disease control and prevention advises are talking about that and the safety of the johnson & johnson vaccine. experts will tackle questions, how will doctors advise immunocompromised people on whether they need a booster and they will also talk about the reports of the j&j vaccine, possibly linked to a rare nerve condition called guillain-barrc symptom. it is not expected to make a formal recommendation. as the delta variant spreads, more about breakthrough covid-19 cases. what are your chances of getting infected even if you are fully vaccinated? amy hollyfield is live in walnut creek with the new numbers from the state. >> reporter: good morning. no vaccine is perfect so as we see the number of cases of covid-19 cases rise, we are

going to see more vaccinated people get infected. about five out of every 100 cases will be in vaccinated patients. those people may be frustrated that they still got infected but they have a huge advantage in the fight. the percentage of those dying who are vaccinated is .0006. even if you contract the virus and you are vaccinated, you have a one and 235,000 chance of dying. >> that is an important message because otherwise people may interpret breakthrough cases as a sign that vaccine is not effective. >> abc7 news did reach out to the bay area counties to learn about breakthrough cases. so far, san mateo, san francisco, napa and sonoma, only sonoma county reported deaths from vaccinated individuals. two people have died and both were over the age of 90 with significant

underlying health conditions. amy hollyfield, abc7 news. covid-19 case rates are doubling or in some cases tripling across the bay area. >> doctors so by the delta variant said this spread is pushing back our chances of reaching herd immunity. dr. bob wachter, chair of the ucsf department of medicine , tweeted, the delta variant has changed what it will take to reach herd immunity. ucsf lead epidemiologist dr. george rutherford said the state has pushback the goal by several months and that is considered to be a safe estimate. >> herd immunity is a function of how transmissible the viruses. the goalposts have shifted and we are now talking in the mid- 80%. that is not a people eligible for the vaccine, that is everybody. >> according to the vaccine tracker, 53% of the states

population is fully vaccinated. san francisco county is at 69%, one of the highest rates in the country. as effort stall for vaccination, president biden is asking people to get their shots . the president spoke at a cnn town hall yesterday. jobina is at the live deskwh go vaccination efforts stall and the delta variant is on the rise. president biden sought to downplay the surge at last night's town hall. he said only unvaccinated people need to worry about the delta variant and urged them to get the shot or shots. but kids under 12 are still not eligible for the vaccine. the president had this prediction about when it may be authorized for them. >> soon in the sense that i do not tell any scientist what they should do. >> the president said he

expects the cdc will issued new guidance encouraging unvaccinated kids to wear masks in that classroom. california is already against those guidelines and making masks mandatory. governor newsom is fighting retail theft rings. that is crime like we see in this video group running out of neiman marcus with versus this month. legislation extends and adds funding to a crime task force involving the chp and law enforcement partners. >> we want to go after those rings. we want to go after those organized teams of folks that are connected not just within communities but all across the state. >> san francisco police chief scott was at the conference and said the problem is not insurmountable but videos have given people the perception of lawlessness and that has to be overcome. this is part of an effort to build a better bay area.

we are holding authorities countable. the police department said hundreds of repeat offenders are responsible for much of the shoplifting. a supervisor, ahsha safai, asked to be provided information on the theft. william spot and district attorney chesa boudin responded. in 2018, there were 238 repeat offenders and 20% of them were rearrested. in 2019, 219 repeat offenders and 29% rearrested. at 2020 timeframe, 126 reap repeat offenders. >> businesses were closed and covid-19. 2020 was an aberration. if we look at 2021 it's on the increase. >> the san francisco police officers association says that unless offices catch offenders

in the act, police have to go through other steps of the investigation which sometimes takes a while. we got a chance to ask district attorney chesa boudin about repeat offenders. >> we have half a dozen ongoing investigations into different areas of retail theft and we are committed to continuing that to address the issue. >> he added that last year the retail theft task force recovered $8 million worth of stolen goods. developments in surfside, florida a month after the deadly building collapse. the condo owners who survived are now divided on how they want that land to be used. they debated in court. some people want to rebuild and others want to create a memorial. a judge said victims and families will get at least $150 million in compensation but it does not include the money they will get from several lawsuits filed since the collapse. the remains of 97 people have been recovered. as negotiations for a new

ballpark in oakland continue, a's leadership on a business trip. they are searching for a potential new home city. trashcan talk. is this a solution to san francisco's garbage problem? first, a check of the weather. >> this is the south bay. plenty of clear conditions they are ready for the sunshine. we are losing about a minute and a half of sunshine every day now that we are past the summer season. this is the roads. mainly dry out there. slight chance of drizzle along the coast and the east bay hills. it is very slight. on the water, the breezes are back from the golden gate and north of the bay bridge through the delta. summer spread so if you are coming into san francisco, temperatures in the low to mid 60s. when you are leaving, if

you are headed inland, temperatures will be in the 80s and 90s. west went at 12 at the golden gate bridge. notice the clouds are off the deck which is nice. we don't have a lot of fog and reduced visibility. good to moderate air continues through at least tomorrow and into the weekend. with temperatures, mid to upper 50s ea b in the delta milderlow to frto 4 . through the morning, clouds will try to increase and push east but look how quickly they come back to the coast. then they hang on the peninsula coast for the better part of the afternoon was sunshine breaking out from time to time. temperatures falling into the 50s at 7:00. the coast 60s. we will look at tomorrow's evening as we kick off a warmer weekend next. good morning. we have a report of a grass fire in the center divide on

eastbound 4 as you transition to northbound 160. not seeing a slowdown here. i just wanted to give a heads up. the chp issued a wind advisory for the altamont pass along 580. hardly a slowdown so it has been like this morning. live look in oakland is showing 880 at the coliseum camera.

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cockroaches and a bloodied pig mask. a funeral wreath and a book on surviving the death of a spouse were included. seven former ebay employees charged with a conspiracy. five pleaded guilty in two are seeking trials. weekly unemployment claims are now on the rise after hitting a new post pandemic low. the department says 419,000 new claims were filed last week. that is an increase of 51,000 from revised numbers from the prior week. economists projected 350,000 new claims and continuing claims dropped slightly to 3.2 million. we will see how wall street investors react when the markets open. a stunning one and four bay area families don't make enough money to live in the area. that was before the pandemic. the advocacy group united way of california conducted the study and says more than 600,000 families in the bay area don't have the income to cover

the cost of housing, food, medical and childcare. the discrepancy between the actual cost of living and the federal poverty level. 25% of people can't afford to live in the bay area and only 6% are considered below the federal poverty line. san francisco is looking to solve the trash problem i paying for new trash cans. department of public release prototypes that show the new designs of the green bands. the new designs $12,000 and $20,000 each. the city will pay for them out of a reserve budget. they will rollout the prototype in november and the public can weigh in on which one they like the best and then make a final decision. i am trying to see. they draw their eyes around discouraging item placement. >> can we just have more of them ? we just need more trash cans. they look nice. you could put a plastic hand on

the quarter. i just want more. the city of oakland and continuing to know should negotiate the a's future . waking up in vegas this morning. >> the trip for a the council included a new ballpark development. >> i am in las vegas. we have the parallel path going in southern nevada. we have meetings with different resort operators and architect here looking at different sites. >> i have been working with the dave cavil and have tremendous respect for him. as a shrewd negotiator. i respect their try to keep the heat on and what better place to go than vegas for heat. >> mayor schaaf talked about the deal, sounding optimistic and hopeful about keeping the oakland a's in oakland. a big party in milwaukee today. the city celebrating the

buccaneers nba championship. listen to that. final, gianna's attitude about what ist? goldstar. he led the bucs to the nba title tuesday night. he scored 50 points and ended the bucs 50 year championship drought and here is how he celebrated that key number. >> after all of that. i got the name right and everything. milwaukee's big parade starts at 9:00 our time. >> 150,000 people watching right now. can i have please a 50 piece

not 51 and not 49 -- chicken mcnuggets. 50. the large drink. nowise. half sprite, half lemonade. >> that's what he wanted after the championship. >> >> this is why we have -- thank you, mike. >> why can't i do sports. >> we don't want it. you can do all of it. >> how much would you pay for a trip around the world? >> a five-month crews that stops at 66 ports will cost $73,000 each. tickets for the region 2024 world crews went on sale last week. the price starts at $73,000 each but goes as high as $200,000 per person. it didn't stop travel lovers. they sold out in three hours. it sets sail from miami in

january 2024. destinations include central america, hawaii, south pacific islands, australia, new zealand, asia and the mediterranean. 2024? >> it should be good and safe by then. all the fingers crossed. >> i would rather go on that than the space thing when they went up and down for 11 minutes. let me see the earth. on the earth. >> i'm with that. >> and a buffet. >> separate cabins. >> room service. >> skittles in space. >> and the cool animal towels. it is 5:48 am and yeah, it is almost friday. merayocan see thouds. ey will continue to

throh the rngthen return quickly to the coast. even there they will open for sunshine and seasonal temperatures today. tonight is like this morning. warmer start with increasing clouds for sunday cooling us off. right now it is a push and pull between the low to the north at the four corners. right now the low is winning in this trough and it's an extension of the low and that's bringing us on shore breeze and the reason why temperatures are close to average. the high will warm us up for a few days and start pumping the moisture in with increasing clouds sunday in humid conditions monday through wednesday. enjoy today. 73 in sunnyvale, 76 santa clara . for the peninsula, 72 san mateo and menlo park 70. lo 60s along the coast with mid 60s in downtown and south san francisco and sausalito. lo 60s in north bay.

into the valleys, a lot of 80s. except for the breeze coming off the san pablo bay. we will keep the napa valley in the 70s. richmond and oakland in the 60s. low 70s for the rest of the east bay. 83 to 91 in the valleys. around the state you can see the heat developing and it is building towards us once again. 101 in yosemite today. accuweather 7-day forecast, back in the 50s today but six degrees warmer tomorrow. increasing clouds and temperatures tapering sunday and monday. the most humid days will be tuesday and wednesday but right now no storms. travel is picking up and there may be a new pandemic at the airport. the reason you should check your flight status. a warning about hotel deals that you see online. >> to your followers like th

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concerned. making news at 6:00, the main question is that delta rains dominant. top local dr. naming three reasons why you should consider a face covering. the next tactic down on gun crimes. new strike teams being deployed in five major cities including san francisco. >> they have shown over and over again historically they can't do it right. >> equipment perhaps responsible for the largest wildfire in lake tahoe but now a new idea to prevent the risk of any again. good morning on this thursday, july 22nd. we will start with meteorologist mike nicco. >> we are seeing gray conditions . the sunshine will be coming back. a little bit shallow here from our east bay hills camera at walnut creek and mt. diablo.

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