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allstate employees and healthcare workers. good evening and thank you for joining us. i am dan ashley. >> you are watching abc7 news live on abc 7. you don't have the choice to go out and drink and drive and put everyone else's life risk. that is the equivalent to the delta virus. >> 41 days after california fully reopen, our covid positivity rate has gone from 0.7 to 5.3%, a figure we haven't seen since early february. the delta variant accounts for 83% of our coronavirus cases. liz peña is in the newsroom. >> reporter: 246,000 californians were directly impacted by this requirement. this move comes as the delta variant is taking hold in

california. the state reported close to 8000 cases per day over the weekend. the delta variant is more powerful than thst year, which why they are seeing fast-moving transmission and an increase in hospitalizations statewide. as covid deaths and infections increase statewide, governor newsomg for state workers and healthcare workers to be vaccinated in the next four weeks. >> 246,000 californians are state employees. 246,000 californians should be vaccinated. >> reporter: 75% of californians have received at least one dose of the vaccine but california is struggling to get the last 25% vaccinated. healthcare workers will need to be vaccinated no later than august 23rd. state workers are being notified and asked to comply by august 2nd. >> we are not stopping with state employees. we are announcing partnerships that include those like kaiser, private sector stepping

organizations representing physicians, dentists. >> reporter: today 65 people died in california from covid- 19. dr. mark ghaly says the delta variant accounting for 83% of all covid cases statewide is their biggest concern, urging them to act fast. >> the delta variant is a different beast. we are at 900 people in hospital with covid. today we are just shy of 3000. >> reporter: california's largest sector union is rejecting the vaccine requirement. they represent 100,000 state employees. >> i absolutely do not believe this is right. i can understand that by trying to get people vaccinated to help the greater good, i respect that however to those who do not want to be vaccinated, this is in violation of your medical privacy.

i stand with those people. for the current governor to do this is wrong. >> reporter: we asked governor newsom. >> what are the consequences of not getting vaccinated? can state employees lose their jobs? >> we have processes and procedures as it relates to workplace roles. this is added into that. >> reporter: i also asked governor newsom if he is considering restating the mask mandate as the rest of the population get vaccinated. he says the state is not planning on implementing a statewide mask mandatey eaven cr urgingesents to s regardless of vaccination status. in the newsroom, luz pena, abc7 news . >> can you talk about some of the exemptions for employees that don't want to get vaccinated? >> reporter: there are two reasons, religious or for health reasons. the employee will need to show proof from their medical provider explaining why they

now you need to get tested once to twice a week depending on their job and exposure. >> thank you so much. meanwhile new york city is requiring employees to get vaccinated weekly testing. they recommend employers require all health care and long-term care workers to get vaccinated. the department of veterans affairs will require frontline healthcare workers to be vaccinated within the next two months. masks are masks are masks anyone working or visiting in county buildings in san mateo even if they are vaccinated. alameda county has already reinstated mandatory masking in some buildings. a major request today from the san francisco bar owners alliance, the group is calling on all bars in the city to require customers show proof of vaccination or a 72 hour negative covid test kit it inside establishments. patrons would be welcomed in

outside spaces only. the alliance represents 300 bars in san francisco and says the demand is necessary to protect workers and their families and offer a safe place for customers to relax and socialize. of course, they want lockdown. in the south bay, one restaurant is requiring proof of vaccination status before entering. as >> reporter: they took the time to stop and smell the flowers with their granddaughters on their day off on monday. it is something they worry may not have been possible when they both contract covid-19 earlier this year. >> for the whole month, i was really, really ill and for two months after that. i have long-term side effects with really bad pain. it comes and goes. i will be

fine and then all of a sudden i cannot even walk. >> reporter: they said they don't want anyone to go through what they did so they want face masks and proof of vaccination for all employees and customers at their store. >> the numbers are rising. people are not telling us or not telling us the truth and we want to make our community, ourselves safe. >> reporter: masks will be required to be worn by all customers in the store, a policy owners say has gotten mixed reviews. >> they will tell people not to come, which doesn't make sense. you don't want to do it because you are upset, but if you are telling us not to tell you what to do, why are you telling other people not to come to our restaurant? >> reporter: just next to the pizza shop, must be thai will not mandate mask requirements unless the state requires it.

>> i am a little worried we will turned down customers. we might lose customers and it will affect my team and my employees as well. >> reporter: customers we spoke with said they support any decision if it makes people stay safe. >> honestly i am okay with it because the only way for this pandemic to ultimately end is it a significant portion of the population get vaccinated. you know, vaccines are readily available in the united states right now so there is no excuse not to get one. >> reporter: despite other bay area businesses requiring a mandate, right now. dustin dorsey, abc7 news . pfizer and modernity are working to get more preteens eligible for the covid shot. both vaccine makers are expanding the size of their children trials from ages 5 to 11. they need to wear masks in schools. >> at the very least, these young kids can transmit the virus so they can bring it home to other family members.

even to young children and to infants, or to older adults that have yet to be vaccinated. children can be a vector. think vaccinating children for their own protection, though we are hearing more cases of children who get the virus. there are still not a lot, but give me a break. do we want to wait until children are dying from this virus before we act upon that? i don't think so. >> dr. ross appeared on our 3:00 show, getting answers. so far california has distributed 43 million vaccines. 24 million people have received at least one dose and more than 21 million are fully vaccinated. you can find this on our homepage at abc7.com. vi onis a plan that will turn around a tough neighborhood as well as

the people who make it that way. he wants the city to hire drug dealers and loiterers as part of an internship program designed to get them training and ultimately jobs. as wayne freedman explains this plan is well-intentioned but short on details. >> his this altogether, or as a separate? >> reporter: dog spells every minute staring out the window of a kwik stop. his family has owned this business for three decades. it is not because he likes the view . >> there have been shootouts, drug dealings, you name it. it has been here. >> reporter: today, a new addition. add mayor lamar thorpe. >> reporter: gangs and drug dealers. today a unique offer would give them paid internships with the city or city paid work with

local businesses. >> if you can show up at 8:00 in the morning to sell dope and stay here to 6:00, you are perfectly capable of showing up to city hall. >> reporter: the mayor proposed spending $1 million with council approval but the plan remains hazy, beginning with a woman who represents this part of town. >> i think we should have more discussions before making these commitments. >> you can't even pay rent with minimum wage. >> reporter: for all of the talk and good intentions, there is one part of the mayor's plans that has property owners and business owners frustrated, the fact that it will be their responsibility to mitigate illegal activities. if not, the mayor says he will declare these a public nuisance. >> why would that make sense? they come out here and work a month. this is out of our control. >> no one ual

thus far, but he would like to see it working before the end of the summer. >> you will not fight a drug war and win tomorrow. >> reporter: in antioch, wayne freedman, abc7 news . oakland police chief today joined community leaders, alameda's district attorney and the fbi to address the continued violence in chinatown following two robberies there. crimes are becoming more violent. >> we have one man on franklin street and he was screaming and yelling racial slurs and saying he wants to kill all the chinese. there are many, many things happening and incidents that involve asians and guns. >> it is really important to make sure the community feels safe. when we recognize incidents like this happen, we have to have a greater presence. >> barbara boxer was robbed there today.

chief armstrong says he is now using overtime to increase the number of officers patrolling chinatown in east oakland. oakland has seen a tremendous increase in robberies over the last three months. still ahead, a bay area teenager's terrifying ordeal. she came.

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recovering after being attacked by a crocodile while vacationing in mexico. she shared her tale of terror. >> reporter: it was supposed to be a fun getaway before going off to college, but for kiara her vacation became a real-life nightmare when she was attacked and dragged into the ocean by a 12 foot crocodile. >> it came up and i felt

heaviness on my leg. i looked down and i feel like i am being pulled. >> reporter: the 18-year-old now recovering says this happened at the marriott resort where they were staying. sarah laney, a vacation from st. louis, was nearby on the beach and heard what happened. >> before 11:45 and midnight, they started screaming. me and my friends jumped up and ran. >> reporter: they saw kiana battling with the animal. >> i was kid wherever i could. >> reporter: eventually they were able to free kiana from the crocodile's grip and carry her to shore. her mother learned of the attack on facetiming. >> she was crying and asking for help. multiple times she asked for an ambulance. >> reporter: her mother said they demanded thousands of dollars for treatment. in a statement, a six person confirmed crocodile attack and

said the safety and security of our guests and associates are our top priority and we can confirm that appropriate signage as well as night patrolling and red flags are properly in place. kiana and sarah say nobody at the property warned them to be careful. neither had seen the warning sign, which was small, in spanish, and not lit up at night. according to this news report, another woman was attacked on the same beach in 2018. kiana and her mom hope this story serves as a warning to others. a week later, kiana is still here in hospital where she is expected to undergo a second surgery. doctors say she will have a full recovery but it will take time. friends have set up a gofundme account to help with her expenses. liz kreutz, abc7 news . california's largest wildfire has merged with a smaller fire and that is prompting evacuations. the fire has burned 197,000 acres across limits county. new

video shows the intense flames of the fire's erratic behavior. this steep terrain is making it difficult to fight. one deputy told the l.a. times conditions are like unlike anything he has seen in two decades on the job. first responders are begging people to heed evacuation orders. look at the smoke. cal fire tweeted this photo, writing these fires leave no room for error. summer says some are refusing to go, choosing to state behind to protect their homes and their animals. >> last night you could see the glow over the hill right there. the firefighters put it out, or knocked it down to where all of a sudden the glow was gone. >> cal fire says conditions may get worse. this week we have thunderstorms, increased winds and hier mpatures. still ahead, riders still ahead, riders stranded on the

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rides to an unexpected stop today at the boardwalk. rides were powered down and people were safely evacuated. there is no word on what caused the power outage. we know it is affecting 1300 customers in the area. ti to at up around o be finite t heweek, forecast. >> later this week, it will get hot inlet but the concern is for the potential for thunderstorms. i want to show you live doppler 7. we are getting monsoon flow into the region. we are seeing sprinkles develop right around highway 101 on old river road. not all of this moisture is hitting the ground here, but look where it is hitting the

ground. some spot of california hitting 1 to 2 inches of rain. thunderstorms in the sierra nevada right now. fortunately those are being accompanied by rain but it is too gog. tches anrnings ve been pothe sierra and southern california. they saw heavy rain and flooding, so the concern is that rain on top of burn scar areas. obviously if there is any lightning without the rain, we could see some wildfires develop. we are keeping an eye on that here also keeping an eye on the mugginess. dew points in the upper 50s right now. 50 to 59 degrees is muggy. if you're feeling it, you will know why. temperatures right now anywhere from the 50s to the 80s. here is a live look at tahoe air quality is obviously awful. unhealthy for parts of the sea vary out nevada.

loegoair-quality thanks to a nice sea breeze. in the coming days, that may be changing a little bit. that smo will hover right around th tahoe area and impact them. for us in the bay area, we are looking at going from good air- quality to moderate their most of the bay area the next four days. part of thbegin building starting tomorrow. it is hazy out there. chance of showers and isolated thunder tomorrow. drier air, hotter midweek and calling back to average for the weekend. hour by hour, some sprinkles tonight cannot be ruled out. this is one of the most aggressive models showing the potential for wet weather tomorrow during the commute. as we head into the afternoon, that moisture exits the region, but keep that in mind. an isolated thunderstorms

cannot be ruled out but it is a low risk situation. 50s and 60s, mild tomorrow afternoon. 68 in half moon bay. 96 degrees in antioch and concorde. 79 in oakland. 86 santa rosa. 86 degrees in san jose. the accuweather seven-day forecast, slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. sizzling inland. as we head toward midweek, triple digit. mid to upper 60s at the coast. mild to a hot day. the heat eases, e weshould be for this time of year. it is really going to get steamy as we head toward midweek.

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tonight, the first mandatory vaccinations for some city and state workers. and the first federal workers, v.a. health care workers. with new cases on the rise now in 49 states, fueled by the delta variant among the unvaccinated. the u.s. now averaging more than 47,000 new cases a day, up 314% since last month. florida alone recording 73,000 w cas inhe lt . tonight, new york city now orrs including teachers and first responders, to be vaccinated or undergo weekly testing. california issuing a similar rule for state employees and hospital workers. and tonight, the v.a. now the first federal agency to