mas the state's top health official remmends wego back and put them back on when we go inside. also, the vaccination incentives keep coming. and the annual problem facing bay area schools that has been exacerbated by the pandemic. good evening, thank you for joining us. >> you ne hethffialsnowi commending ear mas ors, regardless of vaccination status.

this issue cdc. the delta event has caused a sharp increase in hospitalizations and case rates across the state. we are recommending masking in indoor public places to slow the spread. right now, , , , angeles and yolo counties are mandating vaccinated and unvaccinated people wear masks indoors. that could soon include other counties as well. >> reporter: health officials tell us the state's updated sta point and there is a concerted effort happening across the bay area to decide whether this maindati ould turn into a ma come in 10 minutes from now, or in a few days, it's unclear. but given the rise in transmission, experts say, regardless, it will be necessary to get ahead of the

surge. as the bay area braces for a mask mandate to return, all eyes are on four counties that may be first in line. >> solano, contra costa, alameda, san francisco. >> reporter: we show dr. geordr rutherford this map compiled from the abc7 data team , that's tracking transmission and real-time across california, using the latest data from the cdc. as we zoom into the bay area, san francisco, alameda, contra costa and solano counties are all colored red. indicating the level of community transition is high. of four counties reported between a 30% to 70% increase in covid cases over the past seven days. >> it would make sense to me that the people with the worst problems would do it first. >> reporter: the remaining five area counties are colored in orange. one level below. indicating substantial timidity transmission. how would you rank the top three factors driving this

transmission? >> first and foremost is lack of vaccination. then it is delta and indoor transmission. i think most transmission is going on in households. if we are going to go outside of households bars and clubs cl are next on the list. >> reporter: the state is recommending anyone vaccinated to mask up indoors, mirroring the cdc's guidance. if masks are to be mandated, that will be decided from each individual county. >> they may decide to do it collectively, individually, we will have to see. >> reporter: dr. ray salinas expects that could happen within one week, citing health officials may need more time to reassess the data. >> we need to recognize there are delays between the moment people can infected and developing severe symptoms. >> reporter: the need for indoor masking is more crucial now than ever before. as new cdc data shows vaccinated people who are reinfected with the virus are

just as transmissible with those unvaccinated. now, you can track the transmission in your county, in real time with this map. it's posted over on our website. one thing i found especially interesting, even some of the most vaccinated counties of the highest rates of transmission. san francisco is an example of that. dr. rutherford means they are are still enough unvaccinated people in these areas that are rapidly spreading the virus. >> i know you are talking with officials in every county of the bay area. what are you hearing from them? >> reporter: we have confirmed, with every county, a mask mandate could be a possibility. buhavet reased a fipen, we are st of the bay area is indoors, vaccinated. experts

francisco, alameda and contra costa counties will likely be first, given the higher rates of transmission. wake county now has the highest level of virus transmission in the state. daily cases are now at 50 and the test positivity is 17.4%. it was just 1% a month ago. health officials blamed the powerful delta variant along with relaxed masking rules and the state's reopening. because of an increase in cases, california pacific medical center in san francisco is requiring emergency room staff to go back to wearing full protection gear, even if just in the office. that means masks and face shields. it can be challenging to keep up with, but dr. anthony fauci says what has really changed is the virus. >> a few months ago, it was a

virus that if a person had a breakthrough infection, very, very unlikely that person would transmit it. that has changed. and now the level of virus in the middle for next of a person infected with delta is 1000 times what it was with the also. which means it has the capability and in fact, real wo transmit. >> pfizer survey booster shot would protect against the delta virus. it says data shows it would be 11 times more effective in older people, five times more effective in younger people. but for now, both the cdc and fda say a third booster shot is not necessary for those fully vaccinated. >> this may be a sign of the times. the sonoma county fair is back for the first time in two years. this year included big incentive for fairgoers to get vaccinated. we are live with the story fes

like old sonomar is r milywee that music going on at the main stage. and last year, of course, it was canceled due to covid. this year, if yo ticket and. there were long lines. many hope folks hoped to be the first of the gates of the sonoma county fair, where summer fun and a bit of nostalgia was calling. >> some of the happiest days of my life have been right here, at this fairground. >> reporter: this classic there is back, after a two year covid hiatus. for others, the outing with alien territory. >> it feels nostalgic, honest. is during covid i didn't think we were going to get to do anything like this. at least for a minute. it's weird to be out here, but definitely a change and it

feels good. >> reporter: the fair is back. no food competitions and capacity limits. masks are required for indoor venues. covid vaccinations are available at the fairgrounds. anyone getting a shot gets a free ticket to the fair. but for chris pouncey, it's reh it's about protecting his family. >> i don't want to get it and pass it to her. i wouldn't be able to live with myself. >> reporter: sonoma county is seeing a rise in the delta variant. >> we hope people who are unvaccinated will come in and get vaccinated now that the delta variant is putting a little bit of fear into people. >> reporter: many vaccinated families that they are masking up at the fair, just in case. bur eyito blab e summ withrides. the fair runs through august 8th, noon to 9:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.

on weekends. this fear started in 1936 and has only been canceled twice . once during world war two and last year, of course. but this year, in 2021, it is back. >> before you go, this is a really huge event and a lot of fun. how many people are allowed in this year? >> reporter: there is a capacity limit this year. it is about 9000 people. normally there are 40,000 here people, pre-covid. all of the employees working here have been vaccinated. if you show up to the fair and you are not vaccinated, you are being asked to wear a mask as a precaution. google and facebook are now the other mpanies, like delta and united airlines are requiring new employees to show proof of vaccination. goldman sachs and morgan

stanley are requiring employees to disclose vaccination status, but are not requiring them to be vaccinated. google is also postponing a return to the office for most workers until mid october. last week apple announced it was delaying it's reopening until at least october. in an extra step towards safety san jose unified is requiring teachers and staff to either be vaccinated, or tested, twice a week for covid- 19. it is also mandating masks be worn inside and outside of school buildings, regardless of vaccination status. schools are probably bracing for a chaotic reopening as the delta covid variant surges. on top of it, a shortage of teachers. it is a recurring problem exacerbated by the pandemic. with only a few weeks before students return to in person learning, our education reporter explains what's being done to entice teachers. >> reporter: this is one of two

virtual hiring fairs put on by san francisco unified. >> we are looking to hire around 100 special education parent educators for the school year. >> reporter: a para educator is someone who supports a certified teacher in the classroom. just about every school district is seeing a similar shortage of educators. we spoke to mount diablo unified . >> last year we saw a lot of retirements and resignations with some educators choosing a different career path. we have also seen a lot of our educators in mount diablo relocating. >> reporter: living in an expensive region like the bay area makes it difficult to recruit people. >> the pay is good, but the feeling and purpose of why you are there is the reason why we stay. >> reporter: they will have an in-person hiring event this saturday at the district offices from noon to 5:00 and next monday from 4:00 to 7:00. the blue line represents the number of new teachers, while the orange line shows the demand for educators. it shows that the projected

supply of new teachers in the country will not meet the demand. school districts are offering signing bonuses of up to $5000 and will pick up the tab for the required credential and program. yet, it is clearly not enough. earlier this month the governor signed assembly bill 130, which cuts the number of tests teachers must take to earn their credentials. this concerns the california commission on teacher credentialing, which has said these teachers, who have not completed preparation for teaching, are likely to be less knowledgeable about how to close growing learning gaps caused by the pandemic crisis. but, most districts are in favor of reducing these barriers. >> the more obstacles we put in the way will just discount people from wanting to pursue the career. >> reporter: some districts are sponsoring people from other countries, especially math, science and language arts. eyreinat exan

visiting program for teachers. still ahead, trying to get a foot in the door of telephone is billion-dollar wine industry and a nationwide job hunt gets whittled down to 17 people. and what they have

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the family of an oakland man hit and killed by a car is suing the driver on behalf of the victim's 10-year-old son. the victims family gathered outside the courthouse as timothy was arraigned on manslaughter and hit and run charges. the wealth manager is accused of killing gregory turnage in oakland on mother's day. they claim he was drinking when he struck and killed turnage. >> he has robbed my 10-year-old son of his father. and he has robbed me of my partner.

his actions have inflicted inconsolable heartbreak upon our family that we will never fully recover from. >> is accused of running from the crash scene and leaving his wife there. she helped turn him into police. governor newsom received a close-up look today at the devastation caused by the tamarack fire, burning near south lake tahoe. newsom and nevada governor steve says a lack toured homesites near gardnerville guided by the fire that was sparked by lightning. both praised the tireless work of firefighters, with governor newsom addresses addresngthe esi devastating impact of climate change in california and the west in general. >> already we have 5600 wildfires here today. it has taken about 480,000 acres. but that in perspective. lastcordaking year. to four times the acres burned year to date this year,

compared to the pace that was set last year. >> eye-opening perspective from the governor. the tamarack fire fire has destroyed at least 23 homes and burned more than 68,000 acres in alpine county and in douglas county, nevada. it is 59% contained. we have reported extensively about how covid has changed the job market and how prospective employees have become more selective. and how many jobs remain open due to an absence of people applying. tonight, a report from the opposite side of the employment universe. we have the story of final interviews for a job which drew 7000 applicants.fil b tervieunkey other. a room filled with candidates, from whom they will choose is 1 jerk. [ laughter ] yet. >> reporter: every person

applied for the job on video. most of them wearing pants, some of them not. >> i have to put on pants. >> reporter: the hiring employer, murphy good ones. hiring position? whatever the candidates want to make of it. so that the four people in an interview. >> it's like the ultimate internship. >> reporter: winemaker david reddy helped craft the contest during the pandemic and modeled it after a similar campaign in the tough times of 2009. they received 7000 of these videos. is not sure who or what he is looking for, but knows what he wants. >> to really show them everything that there is and at the end have this really well- rounded and credible employee that wants to join our r tire c. >> reporter: as entry-level jobs go, this one is fairly unique. not only because it remains undefined, but also because it pays $10,000 a month for a year. includes free rent and a house

and a year's supply of wine. the amount of which also remains undefined. bathmat the one from los angeles. he is ex-military with three college degrees and clearly an appeal to a youthful audience. as to the strangeness of this process- >> it's not so weird to me. it's incredible. >> reporter: and this group, a very good blend. friends and rivals going viral. it is job hunting in the not so new millennium. turn off your lights and turn up your

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building on fire this morning and san lorenzo. fire crews were able to keep the fire to the roof, preventing it from spreading to the interior of the warehouse. happening now, a statewide flex alert is in effect until nine a copy of as the temperatures are expected to rise. california iso is asking people to conserve energy because of the expected strain on the power grid. we have tips on saving power on abc7news.com. really a simple number of things we can do to conserve power as best we can. and you can feel it hitting up today. >> tried triple digit hot. 100 degrees in brentwood, 96 right now in that's where you're feeling the heat. you get out towards pacifica and it is from coast to inlet. we do have a heat advisory coming up for lake and

mendocino county. there is a risk of illnesses, highs will be up to 110 degrees. that is dangerous. of course with this kind of hot weather you might want to go to the coast a lovely view from santa cruz, where some are enjoying the beach. and some sailing right now. live doppler 7 showing us what's bringing the heat. it is an area of high pressure bringing us hot weather and kicking up thunderstorms over the sierra nevada, as we expected. those thunderstorms are dropping us heavy rain and gusty winds associated. fortunately, like i said, they are bringing some rain. here in the bay area, a very stable situation with fog near the coastline. right now, as we take you out towards tahoe you can see a little bit of hay from the atmosphere as the smoke from the dixie fire continues to impact the region. air quality in the bay area is good to moderate. parts of the east bay moderate right now. we expected this in the upper part of the atmosphere, starting to see hayes and smoke

again. you will notice the air quality is awful, right across parts of the central sierra. you will notice very unhealthy to unhealthy. even hazardous in some spots. the forecast is showing you pink, right around the region over here. that's for the heaviest smoke is going to be. notice at 6:00 a.m. some of it wants to drift into parts of the bay area that could make things obviously hazy or tomorrow morning. just keep that in mind as you make your outdoor plans. speaking about doors, look outside and it is hazy out there. air quality tomorrow, good to moderate. anything over 50 is not what you want to see. definitely take it easy if you're going to be out and about. i got to the bay area with the monsoon flow. the crc is the thunderstorms tomorrow afternoon and evening. fog will be limited to the coast and part of the bay. tomorrow 85 in san jose, 93 in gilroy. degrees. 67 in doto no89.

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tonight, the delta variant sweeping across the u.s. new covid cases soaring 400% in the u.s. in just five weeks. president biden set to announce mandatory vaccinations or face weekly testing for nearly 2 million federal employees. new york now requiring all state employees to be vaccinated or tested. and tonight, new york city now paying people $100 to get their first shot. all of this comes amid that new evidence that fully vaccinated people with breakthrough infections can potentially spread the delta variant. this was not seen before. dr. fauci tonight and how much of the virus a vaccinated person carries if they're a breakthrough case. parts of the u.s. pushing back against the cdc's revised mask recommendation.