the part of the trail they are responding to is between 50 and 75 acres. they have not said yet how much of that has burned. >> this is close to 880 in the mill river lane neighborhood, near tasman drive and cisco way. crews from san jose and milpitas are trying to get a handle on the flames. they expect to be on scene for the next three or four hours. >> they have not issued an evacuation order, but there is a lot of smoke and that is why they are asking homeowners to stay inside and keep doors and windows shut, to keep that smoke out. we will follow this breaking news and bring you updates air and on the abc7 news app. for now, good evening and thank you for joining us, i am ama daetz. >> i am dan ashley. you are watching abc7 news live here on abc7, hulu live, and wherever you string. the cdc is recommending fully vaccinated people wear masks indoors in hotspots and that includes california. >> it got the attention of our

vaccine team and reporter luz pena is a key part of the team. she joins us with live team coverage. >> she joins reporters stephanie sierra, who interviewed an expert and says a mask mandate is eminent. >> reporter: today we director, rochelle walensky, saying once again we are in a pandemic of the unvaccinated. citing the vast majority of infections and hospitalizations almost exclusively happening among the unvaccinated. experts tell me today's change is a step that is telling of what we are faced with in the u.s. with the delta variant. officially, the cdc reverses its indoor mask policy, citing the latest data. eight of 10 samples contained the highly transmissible delta variant. >> in areas with substantial and high transmission, cdc recommends fully vaccinated

people wear masks in public, indoor settings. >> reporter: the cdc recommendation applies to places with substantial or high transmission. defined as more seven days. you can see the southeast covered in red. that is high transmission. california is barely below that, in the orange category. our data team noticed multiple bay area counties are surpassing the transmission standard for indoor mask guidance and are in the red category. now, what led the cdc to take a step back and reinstate mask guidance is a concerning scientific finding. >> information on the delta variant from several states and countries indicate that in rare occasions, some vaccinated people infected with the delta variant after vaccination, may be contagious and spread the virus to others. >> reporter: at the bio hub,

the epidemiologist and his team have been supporting the states health department with their covid sequencing. he understands why the cdc took a step back. >> what that indicates is, what we are currently doing is not sufficient to keep case numbers down. >> reporter: some of the latest data indicates that as the delta variant continues to mutate, transmissions in some cases are happening fast. >> we have seen reports from australia, where they have very low numbers and are able to track people, where passing in the hallway can be sufficient for that transmission event. >> reporter: yesterday in a press conference we asked governor newsom, is california considering reinstating the mask mandate? >> our focus is on vaccinations, so there will be no need. >> reporter: the cdc highlighting breakthrough cases is rare, but still happening as the variant gain strength another concern is what is next. >> every time another person gets infected, gives the virus an opportunity to mutate again.

we don't know what it could do in the future. >> reporter: today the cdc emphasized the importance of getting vaccinated. vaccines continue to be highly effective. mrna vaccines are 90 to 95% effective. the message today, more than ever, is get vaccinated fast. luz pena, abc7 news. >> on midday live we asked whether vaccinated people should wear masks in indoor, public places. 80% said it should happen all the time. 12% said only in hotspots. 8% thought never. all right, let's talk about indoor masks. we have both luz and stephanie with us to discuss this topic. >> luz, let's start with you. what message are we getting at the local level? >> we contacted all nine bay area counties to see if there mask guidance would be updated. so far, nothing changes, but seven counties are recommending masks indoors, regardless of

vaccination status. the concern is that as the delta variant intensifies, we will continue to take more steps back. >> stephanie, what have you heard from the experts? should we expect a mask mandate soon? >> reporter: we spoke to ucsf, who said there is no question there will be a mask mandate for every bay area county. he thinks it could happen any day now and believes the sooner it is implemented, the better our chances are of avoiding another lockdown. the bay area's fourth wave is growing fast. how fast? in a mere three weeks, on average new covid infections have increased fivefold and hospitalizations of doubled across all nine counties. so what are our chances of another lockdown? we spoke to the expert, do you see it ucsf department of medicine chair. you think it is possible the bay area could face another lockdown? >> it depends on what we do and

i think we are capturing this early enough and the percentage of vaccinated people is high enough that the likelihood that we are going to see a surge that threatens to overwhelm hospitals is very low. >> reporter: while he is cautiously optimistic, he is not ruling out another lockdown. he says ucsf medical center went from zero hospitalizations six weeks ago to 25 today. >> if we get back to where we were at the worst parts of the pandemic with 100, 150 people in the hospital, and we have to do more than what we are doing. >> reporter: do you think every bay area county will go back to mandating masks? >> i think it is 100% likely. i think their fingers have to be close to the trigger on this and it will be surprising if we don't have a mandate back in place within a week. >> reporter: data analysis on the bay area reported 231 new daily cases on july 1, as a rolling average. three weeks later on july 23, that figure is five times more,

around 1300. during the same timeframe, hospitalizations of more than doubled to 495. the last time we saw this figure was on november 17, during our biggest surge. >> even if a lot of people run out and get vaccinated today, we are going to have a tough month or two ahead of us. >> reporter: a certain groups will need booster shots in the next two months. he expects group one to include immunocompromised patients, people over 70, anyone who got their first shot in december or january, and possibly those who received the single-dose johnson & johnson vaccine. >> everyone needs to get vaccinated, because delta will not be the end of it. there will be new variants that come out. >> reporter: we were talking about this earlier. let's say you got the pfizer vaccine, can you get a moderna booster shot? the evidence they have right now is that it really doesn't matter if vaccines are mixed up. the only strong recommendation will likely be for those who got the johnson & johnson

vaccine. that group should only get a pfizer or moderna booster, given the higher level of efficacy. >> we know a lot of people are thinking about that. stephanie, thank you so much. the nation's largest employer, the federal gornment, could soon require all employees to get vaccinated. president biden is likely to announce the mandate thursday. those who refuse left to follow stringent protocols, like mandatory mask wearing and regular testing. today los angeles announced it will require city employees to be vaccinated or tested for coronavirus every week. it joins san francisco, pasadena, and new york city. yesterday, california officials announced state and healthcare employees will have to be vaccinated or tested. a concert in santa cruz county is linked to an outbreak that left concertgoers, staff, even members of the band testing positive. so abc7 news reporter dustin dorsey is looking into how the

venue is changing policies to prevent problems in the future. >> reporter: after a year off, the felton music call lasted landed a long list of concerts, but it is the grateful shred show that is making headlines. the mac i spoke with the county health board monday morning. together with contact tracing and those emails, we were able to determine that for people tested positive for covid that were at the show on the 18th. >> reporter: the band released a statement on their instagram page saying nearly the entire band and crew contracted the coronavirus, despite being fully vaccinated. one music call staff member is positive, too. santa cruz county is investigating the possibility of more cases at grateful shred shows. >> we only recently became aware, so our unit is investigating. we are in the early stages of that investigation, so we are still trying to understand the scope and source. >> reporter: shows are canceled

until august 5 and there will be a policy change. anyone attending a future concert will be required to wear masks. >> our first concern is to make sure that our community is safe. we were shut down from march, 2020, to mid june. so opening up, we are so excited about ringing music back to felton. this is absolutely devastating to hear of these cases at the hall. >> reporter: andrea eckardt was checking out the list of upcoming shows when we shared the news of the outbreak and new rules. she has been to shows here before, but won't go again anytime soon. >> that's great and i support whatever they decide and whatever they do to keep staff and patrons safe, but i think for me if it is going to get that bad, i will stay outside. >> reporter: the county is recommending, not requiring mask wearing indoors. they say they will not add new restrictions or warnings, despite this outbreak. >> part of the reason is because the solution is right in front of us. there are vaccines widely available. unfortunately, the groups that

we are seeing that are lagging in the vaccination rates tend to be younger adults, the kind of groups you would see going to a concert like this. >> reporter: and felton, dustin dorsey, abc7 news. statewide, california's test positivity rate climbed to 5.4% today, the highest since february. the number of hospitalized patients now tops 3000, with more than 700 in the icu. more than 21 million californians are fully vaccinated, about 53% of our state's total population. rideshare customers looking to score a deal, but don't be fooled. the warning about some drivers trying to take advantage. i am meteorologist sandhya patel and the spotty showers have moved on. the heat is here. i'll let you know how hot this week. before we go to break, look at that breaking news. look at that breaking news. no homes have burned, but

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we are back with a live look at our breaking news. a two alarm fire in san jose. this is burning near coyote creek trail and 880. there are no evacuation orders. people who live nearby are told to shelter in place and keep window shut to keep the smoke out. firefighters say this could burn for hours. they expect to be there for several hours. we will post updates about this online. most public high school students have not stepped on

campus in more than a year. yea it has been awfully tough. one school district is allowing freshmen and sophomores to come back early for a week to get the high school experience. education reporter lyanne melendez has that story, because this is an important part of building a better bay area. >> reporter: imagine being a sophomore and never being allowed to set foot in your school because of covid. that is no longer the case as a handful of ninth and 10th graders were invited to come to the high school in richmond to see what high school life is all about. >> we want them to meet each other. we want them to learn to open a locker. we want them to come in the first day of school and know where some of the classes are. >> reporter: everyone here, about 90 students, signed up voluntarily. >> it is hard, because there are issues and stuff. in person it is easier to understand. >> it feels good. i can communicate with people and make more friends.

>> reporter: the west contra costa unified school district introduce them to light academics, poetry, goalsetting exercises and some social events. >> i know that as a parent i was way more excited than him. he did come home last night saying that he really enjoyed being in a school again and being able to meet his teacher. >> reporter: while learning online was not popular with many students, marcus gary, a junior, said there were some lessons to be learned. >> trying to overcome obstacles that got in the way. at the end of the day i was able to do it. >> reporter: while those students were taking the first step toward reentry, a few teachers came here to protest the district's decision to return to in-person learning for those enrolled in adult education. >> because we have teachers who reallyback on f varis reon and we have students who don't want to come back, for various reasons. they don't feel safe. we are asking for more online.

>> reporter: this, even though the cdc continues to say that wearing masks is an effective mitigation strategy for covid. in richmond, lyanne melendez, abc7 news. the california state university system announced today that most everyone who comes onto its campuses will be required to be vaccinated against covid-19. abc7 news reporter wayne freedman went to cal state east bay to see how students feel about it. >> reporter: for an empty campus that has yet to begin the semester, cal state east bay found itself in the headlines today. a new electronic message tells the story. a mandate from the chancellor, requiring covid vaccinations for anyone on a csu campus. >> i like this decision. >> reporter: he runs the public health department here, one of 23 in the csu system, with almost half 1 million students. they include san francisco state. all must follow the follow the o >> individual freedoms don't allow you to do things that

harm other folks. >> reporter: signs went up immediately on campus. while they expressed surprise, they agree with the measure. >> it is good for everyone. >> from my point of view, how can you think it is over? it is a virus. viruses are here all the time. >> reporter: nor did we hear an objection from the statewide union representing 16,000 university employees. >> bottom line, we want everyone back to a healthy, safe work environment. >> reporter: but some critics have issues and say it is flawed. the problem, classes begin in mid august. the mandate doesn't take effect until mid-september. that is one month in between. >> if i am in the classroom wearing my mask all the time, if our department has masks on all the time, it sets a social norm, but until mid-september this is what it will be like. >> reporter: as it was and apparently as it will be again. wayne freedman, abc7 news. >> if you have questions about coronavirus vaccines, you can ask the abc7 news vaccine team. just go to

abc7news.com/vaccine. with the heat expected return, a statewide flex alert has been issued for tomorrow. california iso is asking people to conserve energy between 4:00 and 9:00 p.m. because of the strain on the power grid. just how hot is it going to get, that is the question. >> sandhya is tracking it all for us. sandhya. >> we will see some triple digits. i want to show you live doppler 7. as you look statewide, notice moisture is pushing out of here. this is the monsoon flow. we are still seeing showers around the state. we had light, spotty showers. trace amounts and that was it. fortunately the thunderstorms and lightning strikes remained off the coastline. now we have fog around and temperatures in a wide range from the 50s at the coast, all the way to the 90s inland. in between for the bayside communities. a live look from our sutro tower camera.

a great view of downtown. fog along the coast overnight. hot summer weather inland through friday and cooler weather over the weekend. the sierra nevada will see scattered showers and thunderstorms going into tomorrow. we will see some of the high clouds filtering sunshine tomorrow, but for the most part we are looking at a nice day with summertime patterns returning, with a wide range of temperatures. 50s and 60s in the morning. watch out for the fog right along the coast and in the afternoon in the south bay it will be a warm one. 91, morgan hill. 87, san jose. 77 in san mateo. downtown san francisco, 69 degrees. sunset district, 66. north bay, upper 80s to santa rosa. 92 in calistoga. a mix of sun and high clouds, mid-70s, berkeley and oakland. inland and temperatures will be really on the hot side. 97 degrees. temperatures in the upper 90s in places like fairfield,

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so you want to buy a house in this competitive bay area real estate market. buyers often draft elaborate please in what is called a love letter, hoping to persuade the seller to accept their offer. but as leslie brinkley explains, that is increasingly a practice falling out of favor due to discrimination concerns. >> reporter: we can't stop thinking about your home. our dog will love real frolicking in the backyard. our son will build the kingdom out of pillows and blankets in the attic. those are excerpts from a real estate love letter that won a buyer a coveted home in oakland. >> they want to make an emotional connection with the seller, so that of all things very well with their offer somebody else's, that maybe somehow the seller will relate more to them and want to sell them the house. that is where we can get into trouble. >> reporter: realtors use to

advise sellers not to accept love letters with photos included, on the grounds they could be accused of discrimination. now, increasingly, even the written love letters are coming under scrutiny. this month, oregon became the first state to make such letters illegal in a real estate transaction. some bay area realtors say they are surprised california was not first. there are no laws yet proposed in california or any other state, but change is already coming, even in multiple bid situations as agents tell sellers not to accept them. >> if someone does rely on a letter and someone learns that they relied on a letter, it does pose risks. >> the seller may actually not be motivated by discrimination, but it still may have a discriminatory effect. >> reporter: and has the potential to land a seller in legal trouble. >> i think real estate agents e just trying to do all they can to ensure that this is a a

more objective process. >> reporter: in the east bay, i am leslie brinkley, abc7 news. do you remember the last time you had to call customer service? it probably wasn't very pleasant. tonight, learn how artificial intelligence could make those calls easier and bring back american jobs, too. also ahead. >> our goal is transparency for every transaction, but we know that is not always possible.

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building a better bay area. moving forward. finding solutions. this is abc7 news. we are showing you a live look at san francisco international airport, because arriving passengers may be in for a surprise. the uber ride they're counting on could cost more than your flight. some people are taking advantage of surge pricing and giving rides to passengers looking for a deal. >> but the drivers aren't following airport rules.

melanie woodrow has the story. >> reporter: monday night at san francisco international airport, rideshare prices were surging, close to $70 at a minimum. as passengers exited the airport to the designated area offering passengers a ride iver for less. he had a rideshare sticker in the windshield, but uber tells abc7 news the license plate is not an individual associated with the platform. abc7 news confirmed the vehicle is not associated with the lyft app either. >> we are aware this type of solicitation activity is happening in this type of solicitation predates uber and lyft. >> reporter: sfo represents a potential revenue opportunity for would-be drivers. >> our goal is to ensure it is of os and regulation s offering rides for pricesbelo night. uber tells abc7 news the

license plate of the second vehicle is not associated with uber either, nor is the vehicle associated with the lyft platform. sfo employees can issue citations if the driver violates rules. >> we have a mix of staffing and cameras. our goal is to have visibility to every transaction, but we know it is not always possible. >> reporter: for your safety, you should only take trips booked and paid for through the platform. if you order a rideshare through the app, the company recommends checking the make, model, license plate, and driver photo. match what is in the app before getting in a vehicle. in san francisco, melanie woodrow, abc7 news. we have new details on the fatal plane crash near the monterey airport two weeks ago. ded with e plane falling ot rn into a home. investigators say the air traffic control tower issued instructions for the pilot to turn left after takeoff. the

plane was traveling in the wrong direction and issued an immediate right turn, which was acknowledged by the pilot. the pilot was given to alerts about being too low to the ground, but no further communication was received. both the pilot, her passenger, and a dog were killed. we are hearing from former senator barbara boxer after she was assaulted and robbed of her cell phone yesterday. she gave a new interview to cnn in short time ago, in which she recounted the ordeal. >> more than anything else i was shaken. i have never been so surprised. it was so fast and i was not ready. i was stunned and they were young. they were young, that is what is so upsetting. >> she also spoke to abc7 news earlier today and had a message for the suspects. kristen sze has the story. >> it is shocking, because you don't expect it. >> reporter: former senator barbara boxer, left shocked and saddened after she was attacked monday afternoon in the neighborhood she has called home

since 2005. an avid walker, she was doing something she has done countless times before, taking a stroll while on a business call. it was not long before something went wrong. >> i noticed out of the corner of my eye, it looked like they were following me. i didn't think that much of it. then he got into a car and a photo, that is fine. mind you, i am still on the phone. >> reporter: boxer says, moments later someone got out of the driver seat and came after her. >> at that point i knew i was in trouble, so i started to run away. i was pushed from behind, very hard. and arm went around my waist and grabbed the phone. popped the earbuds out of my ear and out of the phone. it splayed on the ground. >> reporter: boxer calls it a crime of opportunity. >> no one was on the street. it was so empty, which i think is why they did this. i think i was a target, walking

alone on the phone, distracted on the phone. and a little person, you know, five feet tall with a lot of gray hair. >> reporter: in a split second, the suspect jumped into a waiting car. not to be deterred, boxer fired off a message for her attacker as he got away. >> as he was running away i said, how could you do this to a grandmother trying to have a phone to call her grandkids or something to give him some guilt. but it did not help. it did not help. >> reporter: the former lawmaker tells abc7 she never felt concerned for her safety before this incident. she describes her attacker and his accomplice as young kids and for them she has a clear message. >> have love in your heart. it will take you a long way. and have hope in the future. >> reporter: kristen sze, abc7 news. >> police tracked boxers stolen phone to san francisco. a $2000 reward is offered for information leading to an

arrest. if you have ever become impatient dealing with the customer call center, who among us hasn't, a new ally may address that frustration. artificial intelligence could alited asis building a better bay area. >> reporter: odds are high when you call for customer assistance will be connected to an overseas call center. after years of trying to bring those jobs back, the odds are looking better. >> we are trying to keep jobs domestically. there are obviously good jobs and call centers all across the country that we want to protect. >> reporter: dan mauer is director of consumer affairs for the union that is working hard to get congress to pass legislation that would give consumers a say in where those calls are handled. advanced artificial intelligence could also be an unexpected ally.

a palo alto based company has expanded its capability to handle inquiries and complaints faster and smarter and with empathy. >> you now have algorithms in a.i. that can pick up the change in our tone. if i raise my voice or lower my voice, et cetera, they can pick up and very accurately if there was sadness or anger. >> reporter: here is an example of how it works. >> i was expecting my settlement check this week. let me talk to an agent. >> i'm sorry you're not happy and i understand your frustration. let me connect you right now. >> good afternoon, rob. my name is john and i see you are calling about your pending claim. >> reporter: a.i. can solve issues by waiving service charges and penalties without putting a customer on a long hold for a supervisor approval. the improved efficiency has prompted some call center operators to hire domestically. it can lead to a happier, satisfied customer. david louie, abc7 news.

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today on capitol hill, the first hearing into the capitol riot. the january 6 house select committee heard from for officers who entered the violence that they first and, shielding members of congress and their staff. alex presha found a motion from that day still rob more than six months later. >> reporter: today, powerful testimony. for officers who braved the deadly mom, recounting the horrors they endured before the house select committee. >> one man tried and failed to build rapport with me, shouting, are you my brother? another took a different tactic, shouting, you will die on your knees. >> no one had ever, ever called me [ bleep ] while wearing the uniform of a capitol police officer. >> reporter: the officers,

candid about the violence they encountered on the trauma they are still suffering. >> i sustained injuries on both hands, left shoulder, right calf, right foot. >> the indifference shown to my colleagues is disgraceful! >> reporter: for more than three hours they testified and answered questions. d.c. metro police officer michael fanone at one point watching new body camera footage of himself unconscious. >> they beat me. i was struck with the taser device at the base of my skull, numerous times. and they continued to do so, until i yelled out that i have kids. >> reporter: representative adam kinzinger, one of two republican serving on the committee, tearing up by listening. >> you talk about the effect you have to deal with and you talk about the impact of that day. but you guys won it. you guys held. >> reporter: house gop leader kevin mccarthy has bashed the

committee and speaker nancy pelosi. >> the committee will ask the questions that she wants asked. it becomes a failed committee and a failed report. a sham that no one can believe. >> people say it should not be political. it is. it was and it is. there is no getting around that. >> reporter: these officers are demanding accountability. officer harry dunn drawing an analogy saying, when a and goes to jail for murdering someone, so does the person who hired him. alex presha, abc news, capitol hill. a new poll shows the california governor recall race appears to be tightening. the uc berkeley institute of governmental studies poll of likely voters shows 50% support retaining governor newsom, while 47 favor recalling him. analysts say the tighter race is a reflection of motivated republican voters. kevin faulconer campaigned in san francisco today. >> californians are angry,

frustrated, and californians know that they want a governor who is going to stand up for them. >> according to the poll, registered voters don't seem to be as angry or frustrated as falconer suggests. 51% support retaining governor newsom, while just 36% are in favor of recalling him. keep in mind that more than 50% of voters need to vote no on the recall for newsom to stay in office. if not, the top-performing alternate candidate wins. the election is september 14. on midday live today we asked, would you vote to recall governor newsom if the recall were held today? 16% voted yes. 84% voted no. we put together a abc7 original documentary called total recalled, about california's last recall election involving arnold schwarzenegger and davis. you can find it on the abc7 app on apple tv, android tv, amazon tv, an

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center. abc7 news was there as the cut, a traditional chinese lion dance. this is in the mission bay neighborhood, close to chase center. it is one of the city's oldest nonprofits and service people of all ages with programs across the city. there were all kinds of officials on hand, along with dion lim. >> it is so much more than just a building. as you take a look around you, a sense of community. bringing people of all colors, shapes, and sizes together. >> the center will serve dozens of kids three months to five years old. san francisco took another step today in its effort to transition to public power. the city and county submitted petition with the public utilities commission. it wants the agency to figure out the value of the local electrical infrastructure. the city, remember, pledged in 2019 to purchase the utilities local assets. san francisco says owning the

grid would allow the city to provide clean and affordable electricity. >> today is a significant day. it is a major step for our city, toward being more independent in providing 100% renewable energy for san francisco. >> the city is aiming to use 100% renewable energy by 2025. let's get our last check on the weather. >> yeah, sandhya is here with that. >> let's look at live doppler 7. we will talk about what is going on. the monsoon flow started to push toward northern california. as a result, some of the smoke got pushed out of the sierra nevada and in tahoe you will notice that the skies are blue for a change. air quality will be good to moderate the next four days. as you look at tahoe, it is in the green, but that is temporary. points to the northwest are unhealthy and read.

locally, while most reporting stations are green, near the fire burning in the san jose milpitas border area, it has turned unhealthy. in the mountains we are looking at smoke near the dixie fire and tamarack fire, but in the upper atmosphere, notice some of that pink is starting to spill over a little bit, getting closer to us. although it will not impact us at the lower levels. we will certainly keep some haze and smoke around at the upper levels. mid-60s along the coast and mild all the way to hot inland, with upper 90s. if it is not hot enough for you, take a look at the accuweather seven day forecast. triple digits inland thursday and friday. we will cool it off a little bit for you as we head to the weekend. sports director larry beil has sauntered up to the bar. hard to believe it is time for football again. >> if this is a bar, drinks are sparse. >> it is a dry bar.

>> you better pick it up if this is what we are running. >> my milk is on the way. the 49ers open training camp tomorrow. no question about who is starting at quarterback, at least for now.

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abc7 sports, sponsored by river rock casino. >> the 49ers reported to training camp today. trey lance remains unsigned on james richard garoppolo. kyle shanahan today said there is no open quarterback competition, which ensures that every pass in training trainingr will not be scrutinized and dissected. that is what will happen when the real games begin. i guarantee after jimmy throws his first interception, fans like dan will be screaming for trey lance. i want trey lance. garoppolo is scheduled to speak tomorrow, but in his absence he was the biggest topic of discussion today. >> going through and what he has done, he has the best quarterback in the building, so he will start training camp that way and we've got three guys behind him.

>> he is a great quarterback and i have said that and defended jimmy. all of his attributes and how good of a football player he is, which is still confusing me. i am excited to see what trey lance does. >> jimmy is the quarterback here and will be until we are told otherwise, but jimmy has got this team to a super bowl. he has an outstanding winning percentage, when you look at him at starting quarterback. >> he is our starter and we want to give all of those guys every opportunity to improve. if someone looks like they give us a better chance to win, we will make that decision then. >> meanwhile, aaron rodgers arrived at camp today, strolling and sporting what looks like a man bun. he has the world at his fingertips. he spent months trying to rca d that will make the story free agent after the season. how about college ball? the pac-12 held media day. all ,

obviously. head coach justin wilcox says he is pumped at the prospect of a full schedule. >> this season is like no other, based on last year and what people have been going through. i can't wait to get back on the field and work with these guys. >> last year we did not have a lot of time to get together and learn the playbook, but we had a good spring ball. caring that into summer and players going into fall camp, that next step is where we take it. to the ice, the martin jones era in san jose is over. buying out the remainder of his contract, believed to be around $10 million. he played six seasons and led them to to conference finals and a stanley cup final. his play has dropped off the last few seasons. the gm says the priority now is to get a veteran goalie. and the shocker from the olympics, where one of the stars of team usa, simone biles, withdrew from the team

competition in tokyo. she is the most celebrated gymnast in u.s. history, the best ever, but has not looked right. stumbling at events where she is usually flawless. her confidence shaken, she decided to exit the team competition, but may still compete in individual events. >> i say put mental health first, because if you don't you will not enjoy your sport and you will not succeed as much as you want to, so it is okay sometimes to sit out the big competitions to focus on yourself. it shows how strong of a competitor and a person you really are, rather than just battle through it. >> she has a couple of days to try to get her mind right and figure it out. she has said she felt like she had the weight of the world on her shoulders. so much stress and pressure, so hopefully she can get back in and compete in the individuals. sports on abc7, sponsored by river rock casino. we have giants and dodgers tonight, too, so a lot going on. >> she is tremendous.

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