what in class burst into the restaurant. so intense, it activated shotspotter technology, a sensor that detects gunshots. >> some sort of explosive. >> while police don't know what caused the explosion, they say this is uncommon. it may be the final straw for this family-owned business that was also broken into months earlier. >> cracking window, okay, maybe some small stuff, but this is so big. >> reporter: the vandalism across this corridor of the tenderloin has been rampant in recent weeks according to the executive director of the tenderloin merchants association, keeping track of it all. independent asian owned businesses that have suffered disproportionately during the pandemic already make up the majority of the targets. >> everything happened on market street and within three days. nine businesses got their windows broken out. >> reporter: he says despite

neighborhood improvements, such as the community ambassador program, there is still room for more. >> the mayor's office funded this. this has basically made it it safe, but only thursday through sunday. all of the issues that have been happening have been happening in those time frames. >> reporter: for now he and his family will try to sell enough of their street food specialties to pay for the thousands of dollars of damage and move on, one step at a time. is your restaurant going to make it? >> i'm not sure, i do my best. >> reporter: in san francisco, dion lim, abc7 news. there are new developments with coronavirus in california and it is not good. for the first time in months, the state positivity rate is above 5%. that is the threshold the world health organization set for reopening. as the positivity rate goes up, the number of cases usually follows. the state reported nearly 8000 new cases today.

the cdc said all cases in the united states are variants, with delta making up 83% of them. >> the vast majority of those hospitalized in our unvaccinated, which has led to officials calling at the pandemic of the unvaccinated. alabama has the lowest rate in the nation and its governor is now pleading with people to get the shot. there are tales out of california, as well. a woman who lost her husband to go but assuring their story to try to save lives. >> one of his last post on facebook was please go get vaccinated. >> reporter: she does not want what happened to her to happen to anyone else. she watched her husband slip away to covid. >> it is a real tragedy, because we weren't on board getting vaccinated. >> reporter: she says brad's death is already getting through to their friends. >> they realize that it is really, real.

>> reporter: it's not just california, florida is now leading the nation when it comes to the number of new cases. when it comes to those in the hospital, doctors are noticing a particular group is being hit hard. >> it is absolutely heart- wrenching when so many of the patients are in their 20s. both of our cases are people from 20 to 39 years of age. >> reporter: then there is alabama. only one third of its residents are fully vaccinated. governor kay ivey was asked about bringing back mask mandates with cases surging. >> what would it take you to implement a mandate? >> i want people to get vaccinated. that's the main thing. why do we want to mess around with temporary stuff? >> one of the groups hard-hit were agriculture workers. as david louie found out, a unique partnership developed, which is now being heralded as

a national model. >> reporter: during the heart of the pandemic, covid-19 was infecting 40% of all farmworkers. that was a blow to farmers and shippers. agriculture is a $2 billion business in monterey county. she got sick in july. she told us she lost her sense of smell and taste. nausea and other symptoms put her out of work for two weeks. when vaccines became available this year, a partnership of employers and community clinics formed to foster trust and register farmworkers and their families at events that handle as many as 4000 people at a time. today it is estimated 75% have been fully vaccinated. >> i wish that i could be like a farmworker. we can elevate the farmworker community. >> reporter: the health and human services secretary visited a vaccination clinic today to learn how this effort might be replicated in the construction, retail, and office settings. major challenges are creating

trust in the vaccine and working rapidly as waves of workers arrive to work the harvest. >> we owe it to them for how much they gave us during the pandemic. i would be remiss to say this was personal, but it was also, you know, there was no other option. >> reporter: the payoff has been significant. infections have gone from 40%, down to 8%. >> i want to challenge the employers to match the growers and companies of monterey valley that of gotten their workers vaccinated. not difficult, good for business, saves lives. >> reporter: david louie, abc7 news. dr. patel is a key member of our vaccine team and is here to answer your questions. always good to have you with us. >> thank you for having me. >> a lot of confusion, as you know about the vaccine, so we asked on facebook why people are not getting vaccinated in significant numbers. here is a look at some of the

comments. we have a few, actually. stephanie says she is not getting the vaccine because she is pregnant, but some of the responses are people saying things like the vaccine contains toxins that can be passed on to the baby. you are a pediatrician, what you have to say about that? >> is a journalist or someone reading the data, first and foremost, we don't have any evidence that the vaccine will cause harm to an unborn baby. what does pass-through is protected antibodies. one thing we know, being pregnant on its own is a risk factor for severe illness from covid-19, which is something to think about. we have a special plea to people in a high risk category, to make sure they are protecting themselves. the last thing we want to see is someone hospitalized. >> so you're not anxious about a pregnant woman getting this vaccine? >> not at all, my wife did and has antibodies. >> janet says, i had covid, so i am letting my body do the

natural immune system. i heard this from a number of people in the street, too. is that the case that if you had covid you have more protection, as if you have been vaccinated? >> i don't know if i can say as if it has been vaccinated. she is not wrong. she has some natural protection against the virus. the thing is, we don't know how long that will last. we also know that if people try to take the natural approach, we will see more hospitalizations and deaths. the vaccine is still recommended for anyone with natural immunity, someone who had covid- 19 in the past and recovered, used to love to get vaccinated. >> we don't know how long immunity lasts or the vaccine at this point. >> it is a lot safer to get the vaccine then to get covid-19. >> kenny says, it is not fda approved. it hasn't gone through enough research. it did get the emergency approval. what are your thoughts are on the process? >> three points, the first, we know the majority of the bad

side effects happen in the first two months. that is why clinical trials ended and then you had the emergency use authorization. now we have almost nine months of real-world data, showing vaccines absolutely work, they are safe, there will not be significant adverse side effects. i do agree with a lot of people. we are waiting for fda approval. we want to see that approval, because we think it will help people get more confidence. it also helps businesses say we can mandate this. >> despite criticism, the fda is nothing if not deliberate about this typically, so it takes time. >> we need transparency. >> okay, thanks very much. let me ask you while we have more time, the delta variant has emerged as the dominant variant, but there are others out there. is there still an opportunity that there could be more variants still and this could mutate further? >> there is, which is why there are others out there such as the lambda variant.

when you say the delta variant emerged, that is an understatement. we went from 0.1% and exploded. like wildfire across on vaccinated populations. >> i know we don't have all the answers, but why do you suspect it is so much more contagious than the original covid virus and the other variants? why did it become so much more? >> this is the variant selected for, because it was the most efficient at jumping from person-to-person. that is the job of a virus. that is what evolution taught it to do, to find a way to infect as many people as possible. >> so it kept creating until it found the most effective one. >> you are a molecular scientist, sir. >> hardly. dr. patel, i appreciate it. not getting the vaccine can have professional consequences. the minnesota vikings assistant coaches out after refusing to get a covid vaccine. however, the viking say they are still in discussions about

the leagues covid-19 protocols. he's not the only one. the patriots co-offensive line coach is also out. the vaccine is required for tier one staff which includes coaches, scouts and front- office executives. if you have questions about coronavirus, you can ask the abc7 news vaccine team. just go to abc7news.com/vaccine. we are staying on top of everything regarding the pandemic, but let's move on to other matters. progress in the battle against the nation's largest wildfire. week when does helping crews fight the boot leg fire in southern oregon. it is 40% contained, but burned 625 square miles. in california, officials issued mandatory evacuation orders last night where the dixie fire burned 223 square miles. and strong wind and high temperatures are fanning the tamarac fire, south of lake tahoe. it burned 78 square miles and destroyed at least 10

buildings. so all of these are weather driven in so many respects. what do these fires mean in terms of the air in the bay area? >> spencer christian is here with a look for us. >> let me show you the air quality right now. the green and yellow dots indicate moderate to good and right now it is basically moderate to good. we have yellow and green dots, meaning the smoke is moving east and away from the bay area. that pattern continues. as you look at the near surface smoke forecast tomorrow into sunday, you see smoke continuing its flow to the east, because of the upper level wind in that direction. that may change as patterns change over the next few days. right now we are looking at good air quality. moderate to good for the next four days, but if there is a shift, some of that smoke could move into the bay area and that would diminish our air quality. back in business. getting businesses on the road to success.

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san francisco today handed out grants to for businesses in the mission district. abc7 reporter lyanne melendez tells us their stories and how they got selected. >> reporter: the bakery is widely recognized as a neighborhood business, owned and operated for 27 years by carmen. today, they received a check from the city for $10,000 to offset some of her losses during the pandemic. >> when i get an email, i was really happy to learn how to read my email, because it makes me cry. >> reporter: a crafts and jewelry store on 24th street just reopened today. because of covid, they have been selling the merchandise outside. the owner also received a grant and when she told her son, she had a few ideas on where to spend the money. >> take me to l.a., to disney. i say no, forget it, that is

going to my landlord. >> reporter: so far, 290 small businesses with no employees have each received $5000. 2058 storefront businesses with two or more employees were awarded $10,000 and 21 small businesses with 15 or more employees receive $25,000. so who gets selected for these grants? actually, there are people working for the city, here on the ground, developing relationships with these business owners. >> one person, very special to me, diana. >> reporter: that is diana ponce de leon she is talking about who works for the office of economic and workforce development. >> the anxiety of not knowing the information. to have someone to talk to who can guide them, that means so much. >> reporter: perhaps the mayor best described the resiliency of these businesses. >> this pandemic set us back,

it knocked us down, but it did not knock us down. >> reporter: in san francisco, lyanne melendez, abc7 news. let's turn things over to michael finney with a look at today's consumer headlines. >> quite a few things going on today. let's start with general motors. it is recalling all electric chevy bolt again due to a battery flaw that can lead to a fire that did not get fixed the first time. the issue affects all bolts between 2017 and 2019. the batteries could catch fire, even when the car is parked. gm issued a software update, but it did not fully fix the problem. now gm is working to replace the batteries on the affected cars. grimm way farms is recalling packages of carrots. the packages may have been contaminated with salmonella. organic carrots are included in

the recall as well. they are asking for distributors and consumers to check the full list of products on its website. you can check it out at grimmway.com. crocs is suing 20 retailers for ripping off its design. walmart, hobby lobby, and others have cheaper imitations under different names. crocs lawsuit claims the foam material and ventilation holes are part of their iconic dna and violates the colorado shoe brands trademark. sales of crocs jumped during the pandemic, with 2020 being its highest performing sales year ever. this will be interesting. you remember when adidas used to have to fight off all those stripes? same type of deal. >> all right, they are popular. the gilroy garlic festival is back. the 41-year-old event kicked off a little while ago at 4:00 p.m. festival organizers did scale

back the event because of the pandemic. highlights include the famous gourmet alley, reimagined as a drive-through at gilroy presbyterian church. there is also a farm to table dinner at a local winery and a benefit golf tournament as well. after a couple of tough years, the shooting there of course and the pandemic, nice to see it back. let's see how the weather is looking this weekend. >> a little bit of summer heat is coming back and one reason for this, the main reason, is a high-pressure system building in the southwest. it is edging from the desert southwest, into central california and it is bringing monsoonal moisture into the bay area, as well. first we will feel the heat, which we are feeling already in inland areas. then we will feel the result of the monsoonal moisture making it more humid early next week. right now we have strong wind in some spots and average wind and others. san francisco, 33 mile-per-hour wind speeds right now, but most

other locations are showing wind speeds below 20 miles per hour. looking out from sutro tower, you can see just the beginnings of low clouds starting to move over the city. it is sort of a compressed marine layer right now, so not substantial. 64 in the city. 71 in oakland. 80 in mountain view. san jose, 81. morgan hill, 85 and 71 at pacifica. across the bay, low clouds. 83 degrees in santa rosa. novato, 90. 74 in napa. 93 in concorde and 95 in livermore. back to the embarcadero, looking across from the rooftop camera, these are our forecast features. hot inland again tomorrow. cloudier and muggier next week. i mentioned the monsoonal moisture moving into the bay area, so that will happen sunday into early next week and could produce a slight chance of a thunderstorm or two on

tuesday. we will get to that in a moment. first, overnight conditions. notice low clouds and fog developing near the coastline and pushing locally over the bay, but it will be more thin and not a very substantial marine layer. actually it won't have much of a cooling influence, because tomorrow we have sunny skies over the bay and another warm day inland. a little bit warmer near the coast than usual. overnight low temperatures will be in the low to mid 50s. so not much change in the pattern we have seen there all week long. tomorrow's inland heat, low to mid 90s and the inland east bay. north bay, upper 80s. farther north, a high of 97. around the bay shoreline, highs in the 70s. here is the accuweather seven- day forecast. on monday, with the increase in clouds and muggy conditions it will be not quite so warm. highs inland in the upper 80s. increasing humidity with the flow of monsoonal moisture from

the southwest, adding two afternoon instability in the atmosphere. it could produce a thunderstorm or two, so be on the lookout for that. then it gets warmer, hotter, and looking at possibly triple digit high temperatures. once again, by wednesday. it will not be a long heatwave, but a hot day. >> short but intense. thank you. >> you guys mean me? sorry, it's friday. new details about a controversial sculpture in the north bay. it has been removed, so now

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a new development to pass along for a controversial sculpture in marin county. the city of larkspur has voted to sell its statue depicting sir francis drake, which was removed last summer. today, we found the sculpture in an unlikely place. >> reporter: this vacant lot in marin county, not where you would expect to find a 30 foot sculpture of sir francis drake, but that is where we spotted it, hiding in plain sight, wrapped in tarps and controversy. >> controversy on both sides, but i think we are making the right decision. >> reporter: the mayor says the city voted unanimously to sell the controversial sculpture that once towered near the larkspur ferry terminal andrew

protest and strong opinions last summer. >> you look at that and what emotion do you get? >> discussed. >> reporter: last july the city removed the sculpture of the explore with ties to slavery and colonialism. >> the last thing we needed was a crowd to come out and tear it down. people could've been killed or hurt. >> reporter: the artist told us he wanted to honor the discovery of san francisco bay. >> i didn't want to make a sculpture of him. i made a sculpture of the event. >> reporter: the city plans to sell the sculpture for as much as $100,000 and will offer patent first dibs, the same amount he received as a commission 30 years ago. he admits he can't afford to buy back his sculpture and wishes it could be reinstalled. the city says it is unlikely. if he declines, a public auction would take place. >> any profits the city makes on the sale of the sculpture, what would happen to that money? >> we have not got to the point of deciding what that might be. i'm not sure that we really

anticipate that this is a moneymaking enterprise for us. it cost tens of thousands of dollars when we had to remove it from its present location. >> reporter: and other public art installation could one day stand where drake once stood, but for now he remains under wraps and could soon be for sale. cornell bernard, abc7 news. in tennessee a bust of a confederate general who was an early kkk later has been removed. at has caused protest since it was installed in 1978. it was finally wheeled out this morning with the approval of a state building commission. after years of people asking for a change, clip cleveland gives its baseball team a change.

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building a better bay area. moving forward. finding solutions. this is abc7 news. no fans were inside olympic stadium for the opening ceremony today, but hundreds were outside, some protesting that the olympics were held in the middle of a pandemic. >> imagine the pressure on japan right now, a country charged with pulling off olympic games that are already one year late, with the pandemic surging again at the worst possible time. >> our sister station in los angeles visited japan to see what they are dealing with. >> reporter: countless times, my journey leads me to a story. this time the journey is the story. this is my first time on a plane since the world suddenly

changed and we learned how fragile life really is. we are headed to japan, a country that finds themselves in a challenging place, hosting the olympics as the delta variant rages around the world. just to get on the plane, we have to have a negative covid test and then when we land we are tested again, immediately. at the airport we are interviewed, repeatedly. we fill out multiple tracking apps are placed on our phones. we are given a chair with a number and we wait as all of the information and testing is processed. it took just under four hours to be released and we found ourselves in an airport that is empty. we are quarantined in a hotel room. my photographer converts his into a studio for zoom interviews. mine is used for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. we are only allowed room

service. except once a day, we are driven to the hospital for a covid test. multiple times per day we are called or texted to check on our location. japan's covid expert shows me the numbers. in the first week of july, japan's infection rate was eight positives per 100,000, a crisis. what is interesting, the u.s. simultaneously was more than three times worse, you we were maskless, at full capacity, celebrating while japan was declaring a state of emergency. more striking, our death rate is 16 times higher than japan, even though they have an extremely high elderly population. what i found surprising, they don't order lockdowns. they can't lockdown in japan?

>> private rights. private rights. >> reporter: by putting a high value on private rights, they are simply asking citizens to follow the rules. >> reporter: not ordering? >> not ordering, asking. >> reporter: and in japan that works? it does. here, covid has not been politicized. leaders are trusted, rules are respected, and catastrophe, avoided. look at the people that are here. just look at an area of tokyo always buzzing with giant crowds. i visited there three years ago. today, while there are people out, there are far less and they are all wearing masks. japan's biggest hurdle has been vaccinations. supply delivery problems plagued the country early on, but on my visit only 13% of the population had been vaccinated. it is moving fast now. >> 1.2 to 1.4 million doses per

day is going on, so it is much, much faster than anyone anticipated. >> reporter: he is in charge of japan's vaccination program and is optimistic for the fall. >> by then i think covid-19 should be taken care of and we can open up the economy again. >> it has been difficult for everybody. >> reporter: it can't come soon enough. she runs a taxi business that specializes in tours, including exploring the work of the olympic architect. her business would likely be exploding, but covid changed everything. >> so busy, you can't even see. but today, amazingly, empty. which actually worries me. >> reporter: the temple is usually bustling with shoppers and tourists, but now businesses that been here for generations are closing. >> i have heard that one of the

oldest places just closed down. >> reporter: permanently? >> permanently. >> reporter: just like the u.s., japan is suffering. that is why so many here don't want the olympics. what they want is for this nightmare to be over. david ono, abc7 news. >> all right, let's take a look at how japan and the united states compare with covid cases. the case rate is significantly lower in japan at about four per 100,000 people. the u.s. is at about 19 per 100,000, but as david pointed out, we can look at the same numbers and take totally different approaches. the new

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all right, joining us for the four at 4:00. a new poll shows most americans who have not been vaccinated plan to stay that way. the associated press poll found 49% said they definitely won't get vaccinated. 39% said they probably won't. most expressed doubt that the vaccines work against the delta variant, despite evidence they do. 16% admitted they would probably get a shot and just 3% say they will definitely get

one. there are many different reasons people are not getting the shot, but ama, for a lot of people it is frustrating, because they are putting themselves, particularly themselves, because this is affecting the unvaccinated, at risk and prolonging the pandemic. >> and those who can't get vaccinated because they are too young, like the little kids running around. the frustration is real. you hear that story and you think it is sad, but not surprising to hear that people who have not got vaccinated at this point, just never plan to get vaccinated. >> spencer, you can lead a horse to water. >> you can't make him take a shot. what is even sadder are the stories we have been hearing lately, for a while now, of people who have lost loved ones who refuse to get vaccinated and on their deathbed, they say they wish they had taken this

more seriously. you would think that would change minds, but not fast enough. >> a lot of government leaders were hoping that by relying on people's rational decision- making process, we will get to 80% vaccination. we are not there, so the question is, what to do now? oscar-winning actor sean penn is putting his foot down when it comes to getting vaccinated. he is refusing to return to work until all cast and crew are vaccinated. the report says he is offering to foot the bill with help from core and the relief organization he launched in response to the 2018 haiti earthquake. what do you think about that? >> you know, put your money where your mouth is. it is a little heavy-handed, but he has the clout and money to do that and pay for it if necessary. it is really no different than what they are doing in the nfl, requiring people to get vaccinated if you want to play. >> i mean, what you think,

spencer? >> that was exactly my thought, like the nfl. requiring people to get vaccinated if they want to be on the team, so good for sean penn. a historic change today in major league baseball. the cleveland indians announced they are changing their name to the guardians. the announcement came in a video narrated by tom hanks. >> now it is time to unite as one family, one community. to build the next era for this team and this city. to keep watch and guard what makes this game the greatest. >> the choice of guardians draws inspiration from the large art deco statues on the city's bridge. they become the latest in a series of teams to respond to public pressure over offensive names and logos. it was just a matter of time. all of these teams are slowly, some more quickly than others, changing their names.

what do you think, ama? i think it is a good choice. >> i think so, too. it is time we reevaluate some of these things. just because it has always been one way does not mean it needs to stay that way and i like the name, the guardians. it will take some getting used to, but we will get used to it. >> just like washington having to move away from that. spencer, you are a huge baseball fan, what do you think? >> i love the city of cleveland and have such a proud tradition and i like the change. the name fits the city and i like the font or the writing style of the name. it remains the same, just a different name. >> i even think it sounds a little like indians, so you pay a monster what was and you draw from the statues and who doesn't like guardians? >> it is strong. >> going out and playing cowboys and guardians. now for our favorite four

at 4:00 today. it is spencer's birthday. spencer has been with us since 1989. a legendary career. he began his career in 1971 as a reporter in richmond, virginia, his home state. he followed that with moves to baltimore and new york. his passions include wine and baseball. look at that form. >> i love it. >> notice the eyes are still in the strike zone. >> technique. >> where i made contact. >> that was from a spring- training appearance with the mets in 1987. you know we love you. dan, would you like to present? >> you are so lovely. spencer, happy birthday. >> i am really, deeply touched, seriously. i profoundly appreciate it. >> spencer, we love you. >> we wanted to give you the wine, but we know you would drink it at 4:43 on tv. >> there are commercial breaks.

>> spencer is not a big sweets guy, so i think we will eat this cupcake. >> that is what good friends do. >> we will save you from yourself. i will take just a bite.

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the airbnb for backyard pools. >> a new app is helping people find a place to cool down, while homeowners cash in. >> will reeve has a look at how it works. >> reporter: while temperatures soar and people look for a way to see family and friends outdoors, a new trend takes off. think airbnb, but for pools. jim batten, who lives in portland, oregon, began using the app last september. he is now on track to make more than $100,000 by the end of the year. >> i was the top pool in the country out of 13,000 pools. for several months this year. i thought i would probably earn $500-$1000 per month, but lately it is more like $12,000 per month. >> reporter: the founder says he was inspired to create swimply while trying to find activities for his large family, without spending big bucks. >> 70% of our users are families looking for a quiet place to relax with their family and the people they

love. >> reporter: tens of thousands of users are actively buying swim time on the platform and according to swimply, the number of hosts have jumped 435% during the pandemic. each booking comes with insurance for the host and guest must sign a waiver, but insurance agents warn you must- read the fine print. if you rent out your pool, you could be on the hook for any damage. >> it is a lot to manage. they want to make a profit, they have the pool, but they are doing so at great odds. they can take the chance, but i don't recommend it. >> reporter: our experts say the most important thing to do is check with your insurance company to make sure you have the proper coverage, before you welcome people into your backyard and into your pool. will reeve, abc news, new york. >> that guy is making a lot of money. and a good pool will come in handy the next few days. let's check in with -- >> the birthday boy.

is it good? happy birthday, spencer. >> thank you, guys. >> take the rest of the day off. >> tonight, increasing clouds near the coast. a compressed marine layer. low temperatures mainly in the low to mid 50s. then tomorrow, mainly sunny and quite warm once again, especially inland, where the high temperatures will reach low to mid 90s. mid-60s on the coast. here is the accuweather seven- day forecast. minor cooling on sunday. monday, a lot cooler. increasing clouds, increasing humidity. it will feel muggy. it warms up again on tuesday, but there is a slight chance of isolated thunderstorms and then we get hot weather again wednesday, thursday, friday. thank you for the birthday cupcake. our wonderful producer, stacy, asked how old i am, so i will tell you. 74, but i still of the body of a 73-year-old.

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daily. you can explore ancient fossils, life-sized models of iconic species, and leave with a deeper understanding of how protecting sharks humans, too. if you are in the mood to learn even more, the san francisco public library launched in- person services at a number of locations this week. eureka valley, bayview, oceanview, parkside, presidio, and glen park are all open and ready to welcome you. jobina fortson, abc7 news. >> good stuff. we put together a whole list of things happening in the bay area this weekend. it is up right now at abc7news.com. check it out when you have a moment. art with a twist. you know when you're at ross and all those brands have her like... yes! ...and all those prices have you like... yes! that's yes for less! you've got this school year, and we've got you with the best bargains ever at ross. get your yes for less at our new store in east san mateo.

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