building a better bay area. moving forward. finding solutions. this is abc7 news. top stories right now at 6:00. the true strength of the delta variant. a brand-new cdc report this morning showing how infectious it is, even with the vaccine. with a long way to go with an ability to hit herd immunity, even if that is something. is there way to get people to get the shop. how to approach people who are still on the fence. with the seventh pick in the 2021 nba draft the golden state warriors select jonathan kuminga. welcome to the wires. the big draft picks this morning. one of them already knows the east bay well.

good morning. it is friday, july 30. and you are watching abc7 mornings live. and we will start with the forecast with meteorologist mike nicco. we are starting off with a little bit of cloud cover and some fog and mist hanging out through parts of the bay. the clouds are having a hard time topping the east bay hills. it will be mostly clear. visibility is okay away from the coast. we will speak with jobina and i think she said that there could be a fog advisory for the golden gate. the heat advisory for mendocino starts at 10:00 a.m. and goes until 8:00 p.m. it is highest here and then right behind that, the inland east bay from mid to upper 90s. mid-70s to mid-80s around the bay. coolest along san francisco in the low to mid 60s. today the cdc will release new information to expend why

it has revised its guidance on masks. this is as daily covid cases continue to rise. you can see right now that the bay area surge since the june preamp winning reopening is moving back up. the cdc has a dire warning on how contagious the delta variant is. we have more the details and what a disease specialist is saying. >> reporter: this morning, the cdc says that the delta variant appears to spread as easily as chicken box and is more transmissible than a ball and smallpox. earlier this week, they said that even fully bet vaccinated people need but the masks back on indoors in places where transmission rates are substantial or high, which is most of the country, including the bay area. because delta variant's levels are higher than the body than the original variant, it is

twice as convex. for vascular people come the cdc document says that the risk of severe disease or death is reduced by which was always the goal of the vaccine. dr. maldonado said that the risk is for people who cannot get vaccinated. so children who are under 12 and some immunocompromised people. she suggest going back to a fully vaccinated pod of people and avoiding crowds, especially for unvaccinated children. sacramento county is the latest in the state to issue a mask mandate indoors in response to rising covid-19 cases. it is joining yolo and los angeles county in this requirement. we asked the san francisco mayor if her office is considering a similar decision here. >> yes, we are looking at mask mandates for both vaccinated

and unvaccinated people. yes, we are looking at mandatory vaccines for folks who are not necessarily just city employees. >> right now, san francisco is it just recommending masks for everyone indoors. many parents understandably concerned about sending kids back to school for in person learning during this covid search and they've asked for an online alternative. education is part of our focus. amy hollyfield is joining us live in palo alto with what the school district will do to accommodate students. >> reporter: palo alto has decided to spend $1.8 million to have a company handle distance-learning for the district. so that is going to mean $3000 per student will be spent by the district on this issue. the superintendent is pushing back on demands from the state, saying that the state threw a

curveball at school districts three weeks ago by passing a law requiring public school districts to offer distance- learning. he says that is not enough time to pull this together. >> it will be by the skin of our teeth to get students registered and in place, roster, and up to speed on something. i do not know what our legislators think it takes to run a school district, but if they think they can spin-up something in three weeks, they are out of touch. >> reporter: the district will take the burden of juggling the classroom and zoom teachers. letting them focus on just the classroom. say that what a person does want job, they do better than the person trying to do three or four jobs. so students in this district, if they choose district distance-learning, will not be getting teachers who work for the district. the superintendent believes that the classroom is the safest place for kids to be, pointing out that his district was one of the first to reopen to in person learning back in

october before we had a vaccine. his district did not have any transmissions of the virus. more than half of all californians are fully vaccinated. 62% have received at least one dose. the lease about 40% of the people left unvaccinated. how can he persuade those who are eligible to get the shot? our sister station in los angeles sat down to speak with a psychiatry chair to talk about the issue. he says is only one way to approach people who are still on the fence. >> listening people with a sense of humility. being curious what with the reasons are and what their concerns are, is much more likely to put them in a position where they themselves are open to gaining information. >> he says that if they are not open to learning, do not offer to educate them. and don't be afraid to set boundaries if you're concerned with your own health. this afternoon, the two newest members of the golden state warriors are holding a chalk talk at chase center.

you saw the nba draft right here on kgo last night and with the seventh pick they select did jonathan kuminga. he played for the nba ignite last season which plays its home games in walnut creek. the gm says that draymond green approves of the pics. >> he text me after the third or fourth pick and said let's see if he is there. so use happy. and, at about the ninth pick he said, moody. and i said, i don't think he's going to be there. i do not give him those names, so he gave me a big thumbs up. >> he will wear number 00 for the warriors and moody will wear number 4. the president's wildfire prep. meeting with governor newsom and a few others today. and the next tangible push to protect asian americans in oakland. the new helpers we will see

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happening today come the president will meet with 7 governors of western states to talk about this year's severe wildfire season. governor newsom will join the president virtually other will focus on wildfire vented and the response. president biden will be receiving regular updates. and the dixie fire is the largest fire burning in california right now. it has burned more than three and a 50 square miles. more than 60 structures have been destroyed and it is 23%

contained. the drought conditions are fueling the wildfires, getting worse. check out this map on the california drop. it is side by side with last week's map, which is on the left. half of the state is classified in the highest level of drought which is the dark red color. that represents exceptional drought. it includes the bay area, even more areas around our bay area including all of alameda county and parts of santa clara and others now. the brightest red color representing severe drought is almost 90%. let's look at what it is doing with the reservoir levels which continue to evaporation, and firefighting. we are down to barely 21% of capacity. these continue to follow about 1 to 2% lower every week.

we have a little bit of fog out there at but it is not too bad. highway 13 and interstate 280, those of the areas must played by that. there is a little bit of mist in the air. it is breeze from the golden gate bridge to the delta. even faster than the morning as we go through the evening commute and the summer spread from the 60s of the coast to 90s inland. temperatures in san francisco, we have 53 to 55 with a little bit of mist in the air. temperatures around the mid-50s to mid 60s in most neighborhoods. that has not changed all week. what we are seeing a little bit of sunshine in the middle and upper parts of the atmosphere. fewer high clouds as we go throughout the planner today, expect a brighter lunch and a widespread, as the heat moves and inland in the 90s there. upper 70s around the bay and mid-60s at the coast. we will look at the weekend forecast, coming up. hi, jobina. >> reporter: check out the bay bridge toll plaza. there are no metering lights and it is very light there. things are moving at a decent pace across the bridges you

make your way into san francisco. here is a live look at the golden gate bridge. you cannot see it, because it is pretty fogged in right now. we have a fog advisory here. for the most part, things are looking pretty nice on the roads right now. we selva slow.coming out of tracy, but i do want to let you know that all lanes are open in hayward on southbound 880. that is following a deadly crash shortly around 2:30 this morning. according to the chp, a vehicle was stalled on the vehicle roadway prior to the crash. they are investigating a silver honda crv. officers were not able to confirm if it was a hit and run and we will be sure to update the story for you as soon as we get more information into the newsroom. no shirt, no shoes, no vaccine card, no service. san francisco's new rule is in effect and some bar owners are showing the pushback that they are seeing from customers. used to, we may have a huge

problem. the emergency at the international space station the has astronauts completely dark with mission control. did you ever watch the queens gambit? here is a king in real life. this 12-year-old quest to be the greatest of all time. and let's look at a live look outside at 6:14. we will be ri

it to alum a two alarm fire info darrell overnight. it took about an hour for firefighters to put the flames out. everyone inside was able to get out. one person had a minor issue the . they are two cats of gone missing. the cause of the fire is under investigation. nasa has declared a rare spacecraft emergency when it briefly shifted out of position. a newly docked russian module

inadvertently fired its thrusters. ground control briefly lost communication with the 7 astronauts and the last about 11 minutes. nasa says that they were never in danger but they are back in proper position. if you're think about going out this weekend, you will need more besides and out an outfit for the night. you need a recent negative test or vaccination card. vapor requiring proof of vaccinations to go inside the bar and restaurant since june 15. that is something that many other san francisco locations just are to doing yesterday. >> most of the time, want to say 85% to 85% of the time, people are compliant and happy to provide proof. we have had people call us

on yelp. >> but not all bars are requiring proof of covid vaccination or a recent negative test. a bartender here says that they are not requiring it until it is the law. oakland's chinatown has kicked off the community ambassador program. members wearing green vests patrol the neighborhood. the help with everything from de-escalation to harm reduction. >> we clean the street, we do graffiti abatement and some of these folks here, they came on board because they wanted to get back to their community. >> the program which launched yesterday has three community ambassadors on staff and two volunteers. a 10-year-old who fled nigeria with his family in 2017 is one of the fastest rising stars in the chess world. >> he says his goal is to be the youngest chess grand master in the world. he started learning chess at a homeless shelter in new york city. he played at school and then at

chess club and then competitions. his family wrote a book that is being made into a movie. the book it came out in april. >> i love that. look at a picture. i still don't know how to play chess. >> you do not learn watching the queen's gambit? >> i cannot do it. >> you cannot get past the first two episodes. >> i couldn't. >> haven't even started. that is the not the only thing that i'm not cut upon. need to get caught up on manifest now. >> let's go to the graphics if we can. the east bay hills camera is just barely the sun covered by some of the clouds off in the distance. notice the marine marine marine

have not made it past the east bay hills and they will not. the inland east bay neighborhoods wake up with the most sunshine and that is why they will be the hottest today. mostly sunny around the bay and inland. a few passing high clouds and low clouds clean to the coast. they will go through the neighborhoods tonight. this will lock us into a more seasonable weekend as a quiet pattern will take over for the remainder of the 7 day forecast. the most extreme weather is going to be today, at least here in the bay area. low to mid 90s. 82 in milpitas. 88 in los gatos. mid-70s 80s. low to mid 60s along the coast and at 65 to near 70 for downtown in south san francisco. as far as around the state today, we are looking at temperatures in the 100s around chico and fresno. 105 to 106. 100 and yosemite. look at the thunder storms.

we have a flash flood watch that goes from reno all the way down to about life as they thunderstorms will be pretty heavy from noon today through about 8:00, so be careful if you're going to be up there in the sierra. let's go back to what is going on in the north bay. 77 in vallejo. 100 north of there. for the east bay, 72 in berkeley to about 84 in castro valley and union city. so, here is what is going on with the 7-day forecast. you can see the heat tapering. 60s of the coast. 70s and 80s around the bay and 80s to 90s inland starting tomorrow through thursday. >> thank you. let's go to ginger zee to see what is happening on gma this morning. coming up, we will have more the alarming new unreleased report from the cdc showing how fast the delta variant spreads, even by people who are vaccinated.

also, the latest from the olympics and a new star is born. suni lee taking home the golden the gymnastics all around and celebrated by teammates, simone biles also shared the videos overnight saying what caused her to drop out of the competition in tokyo. and a new mom who broke records. she gave birth to nine babies. at once, that is what the script says, but i guess that is implied. we will tell you what she is saying about her new big family this morning. then rise and shine from the land of enchantment. we are going to new mexico. we hope that you will come with us right here on native american. nine. >> at once. day by day, whatever it is, that is a lot. >> you need to check in on her. >> how is her mental health? oh my gosh. >> she says you might have more kids. >> no.

so her mental health is not good. >> it is not there. >> she is much stronger than all of us. i think you go into a bit of a delirium after you give birth as i have the baby and my husband's lot not sleeping and overnight, no way. and that i'm saying, we should have another baby. i think you get mesmerized. >> that is how we were able to repopulate, because otherwise i just think anyone would do it.

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all of that is new to me, but what i saw was a cliff diver inside a pool and i saw tacos and i saw a puppet show. i am in. >> you said you want to go. >> i am in. looks like the tonga room but they went even more extra. >> i'm not going to let you go there. >> i love the tonga room. >> that's why not going to let you go there. >> but they do not have cliff divers or a puppet show. they need to step it up. a bay area superintendent calling it a curveball. last-minute change to the since and fall semester which he says he is being forced to make. plus other top stories following at 6:30. the passport pause nightmare. some californians are saying how bad the backlog is getting and the links they're willing to go to just to get an appointment. flex alert. forecast warning. neighbor saying that they have had a but it says that they are here to say. the airbnb rental edition letting you see more about the

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>> are they cute? >> so cute on a friday. all right. good morning. happy friday. it is july 30. you are watching abc7 "mornings live." before we get to the stories, let's go to mike and get a look at the forecast. let's start by opening up the weather window and see what is going on outside and what you will see is that you can look over both of my shoulders. a beautiful sunrise above the marine layer which is going to have a hard time making past east bay hills. expect to sunny start in the inland valleys especially the east bay lake and mendocino counties. a few patches of mist and fog out there especially the close you are to the coast and to the east bay hill. low to mid 60s coast into san francisco. 74 to 83 for the bay. mid-80s to low 90s in the south

bay. up in the north bay, mid-80s to 100 and mid to upper 90s inland. let's take a look at the weekend forecast, coming up. the cdc expected to release information today that! white revised guidance on masks for fully vaccinated americans as the delta variant sweeps across the country. new information on how much more dangerous the coronavirus has become. internal documents shared within the cdc and obtained by the washington post argue that health experts must acknowledge the war has changed. it also warns that the delta variant appears to cause more severe illness, spread as easily as chickenpox, and more quickly than ebola. >> cdc is estimating that it is also more deadly. the cdc report is concerning and another people will look at it and be worried about it. >> president biden has announced a new requirement for

employers to require employees to be vaccinated. they are now requiring most employees to be vaccinated before returning to the office. the bay area is outpacing california when it comes to getting people vaccinated. the darker the color, the higher the vaccination rate. marin county leads the state. we have ranked area counties in order of vaccination rates here. the top five are marin, san francisco, santa clara, san mateo, and contra costa county. solano county has the lowest vaccination rate in the bay area at just under 49%. and to be clear, the percentages are calculated with the total population of the county, not just those that are eligible to be vaccinated. with the best record in baseball, the red-hot giants kickoff a three-game set. it is expected to be a full

house. the delta variant is spreading faster that could create some issues. without the fans taking precautions against the win against the dodgers. many telling us that despite the highly contagious variant, they do not want to see capacity limits come back. >> with 8000 people, it is hard to make a living that way. it is about 25% of the crowd which is about 25% of the business. >> whatever happens with mandates and things in the next couple weeks, we will take it as it comes and deal with it. they say that if the mask mandates come back, they will do their best to comply and help spread information. nick marozas is not vaccinated. he's coming back from a torn acl . >> i'm just evaluating everything right now. i have not made a decision yet, but i'm following the protocols

and see where it goes. >> all right. the nfl has warned teams that they could forfeit games if they cannot control an outbreak among unvaccinated players. testing the booster shot. volunteers of the same people participated in the first pfizer trials last summer and will be receiving an identical vaccine. scientists will look at how strong the antibodies are. 68 months after the first shots. florida building a better bay area is covering education and how the local schools plan to operate this fall. palo alto unified has decided how they will deal with students who are still going to stay at home. amy hollyfield is outside. >> reporter: state lawmakers

really through school districts a curveball earlier this month with a new law and they're calling them out of touch. every public school district, he says, is required to offer a remote learning option and that law was passed three weeks ago. the superintendent says that is not enough time to get distance- learning up and running. the district decided to hire a third-party service to handle zoom teaching and the palo alto school districts will be able to focus on what happens in the classroom. >> we are going to contract out with professionals. this is their purpose. typically, when a person does one job, they do a better than the person who is trying to do three or four. >> reporter: this is expensive. it will cost $1.8 million. there estimating that is $3000 per student. that is if 6% of the kids go for distance-learning.

the superintendent that the classrooms the safest place for kids. he said he brought the kids back in october and it was one of the first and during that time, the district had zero transmissions and that was before the vaccine. but this is an interesting new take on this. students of this district who are choosing distance-learning will not necessarily be getting a palo alto school district teacher. reporting live in palo alto, amy hollyfield , abc7 news. there touch with health and safety in the classroom. the lead of the california safe schools for all team address concerns about the delta variant. >> kids are still less likely to pass around to each other compared to adults and the thing that brings of this question is, because so many adults are vaccinated, our numbers and kids are looking higher than they did originally. that is not assigned that the

kids are more vulnerable or susceptible with the variant, it is actually assigned that our vaccines are working on adults. >> they urge everyone who is eligible to get it before or school starts to ensure that school can stay open. flash flooding and wiping out streets in arizona. that is not all. extreme weather emergencies across the country. the intense damage expected to come in today. were looking at the big board. we are negative territory this morning. we will look at how the markets are doing again, coming up. and it is 2021, so that means there is a roller coaster on a cruise ship. a first look at the first-ever coaster at sea. it looks like i'm first today.

hello. i thought that mike was going first. good morning, everyone. we will bring you a live look here. there is a fog advisory so a heads up about the low visibility in the area. it is a true friday out there if you're looking at the bay bridge toll plaza. no maturing lights. i was making a map there for some slow traffic there. westbound 4 through antioch, you will have a slowdown as well. now let's check in with mike. oh. okay. i am sorry. we have a traffic jam which i'm going to talk about from last night. this is on treasure island. take a look at this cell phone 80 video.

more than 20 cars were stuck in line at around 10:00 p.m. the person who sent the image says that he they sat in traffic for four hours. i apologize, everyone, but it is friday and i don't know what is happening. now i think it is mike's term. it is a format change a little bit. we know that you're an expert on every thing that you talked about. we appreciate the information. ellis talk about what is going on weatherwise. i like to show this one on a friday in case you're heading to the beaches. it is cloudy and misty this morning. sunshine is on the way. that is always the brightest and warmest spot along the coast. a brighter afternoon away from the coast. grab the sunglasses there will be lingering clouds along the beaches. we have a small craft advisory and it will start at around 3:00 and go until 9:00 with the areas in yellow. the out golden gate bridge as well. we are at 54 in richmond.

going up to about to 58 right now in union city and fremont. 63 in orinda. elsewhere, it is a little bit of a fog in petaluma. we will take a look at the visibility there in the next weather had and see if it has anything to be concerned with. temperatures the mid-60s in the midland neighborhood. you can see the clouds of the coast with fewer high clouds and the most dangerous heat will be around cloverdale and clearlake with 100 and in the upper 90s in the east bay. i want to go to the north a before we round out this and sherry that we have a heat advisory from 10:00 to 8:00 today. 10:00 morning until 8:00 in the evening. ellis take a look at some other high temperatures that are not as warm around the bay. it is sponsored by disney's jungle cruise. it is finally here in theaters now and order it on disney+ with premier access and have

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company says that made $30 billion in profits over the last year. second-quarter sales missed expectations. amazon says that the dip is expected with more people out and about and said of shopping at home. shares fell 7%. now let's look at the exchange. airbnb users can rent properties and look how fast the wi-fi is. the new built in tool that allow host to test the internet speeds. they can and post the speed on the listings. this is our this is how frustrating the backlog of u.s. passport applications has been for people trying to travel.

people are camping overnight looking to secure a same-day walk-in appointment. >> unfortunate, they're not doing walk-ins anymore. yesterday was the last day. everything now is by appointment. >> you cannot get an appointment. i cannot get an appointment. >> along lines quickly overwhelmed the office and staff's quickly shut down the walkable appointments. wait times are up to 18 weeks for passports and renewals. expedited appointments can take up to 12 weeks. there is a backlog of up to 2 million passport request due to the pandemic. the first ever roller coaster in a cruise ship set sail tomorrow. so, the bolt coaster sit high atop the top deck of the brand- new carnival mardi gras. the maiden voyage is tomorrow from cape canaveral. the president of carnival says

that it is one of the new experiences that guests can enjoy on board. the mardi gras launch was delayed by more than one year because of the pandemic carnival is requiring unvaccinated guests to wear masks at all times and go through multiple covid tests before and during the journey. every friday here on abc7 mornings, we are helping you plan of better weekend. the delta variant has forced us to bring back our masks, but there's still a lot to do. >> from an outdoor festival two away to help out restaurants, jobina is breaking down some of the events happening where you live . >> reporter: fair organizers were crushed last year when they were forced to cancel the annual festival but it is back with new pop-up events like aloha by the bay this saturday. >> it's going to feature a lot of great hawaiian musicians, as well as a hawaiian dancing group that will come out and

entertain the crowds. >> reporter: it is free and is and that the best kind of fun? >> the spirit of aloha means to share, to embrace, to engage with everyone around you. i think hopefully when everyone comes to japan town this weekend, not only will they sponge in all of the love that we will be spreading out from the stage, but also continue that love and support our small businesses. >> reporter: in the north bay, the sonoma county fair will be at the same time. if you are really bold, you can go to both of the same day. but for those of you who keep it simple, the sonoma county fair will feature rides, classic fair food and a lot of fun. and speaking of food, while many restaurants are struggling, san francisco restaurant wants to give back. they've reinstated the taco love special which features a two taco plate with sides and pay what you can pricing.

>> that is my kind of pricing. on the front page of the website we have a list of things that are happening all over the bay area this weekend. it is up right now on abc7news.com. i'm excited. my friend is having a birth party and the baby is so cute. we are going to celebrate them on the rooftop. then i'm going to go to spark social. have you been there? it is like a food truck. >> jobina and i were just talking about that. we love it. >> i'm going there. >> those are great. >> i was supposed to go to the club and i got tickets. i got tickets for the thing and it was so long ago, because the headliners there that i wanted to see and it is canceled thanks delta. so, this aloha festival i just found out about

story and i have to support my people so that is looking like a really good option for me. >> outdoor and they have free covid-19 testing there. >> are they? that is great. >> there are precautions in place. >> i am sleeping. >> you better sleep. sometimes you need that. >> i have been up late every day watching the olympics and the swimming events. i need to sleep. we can go to golden gate fields and wash a little racing. it makes my wife happy. now let's take a look at what the weather is going to be like no matter what you're doing. you can see that the cloud deck is broken as we look at the exploratorium camera. there's a little bit of fog to be had in the usual spot. you can see how impressed the marine layer is and see right over top of it. the east bay hills with the sun right above it. notice there are not as many high clouds today it will just be a bright today with disney sunny afternoons. the heat is holding, especially in the inland east bay and up around lake county and

mendocino county. that is where the risk for heat illness is today. back to seasonal levels this weekend in the sierra. if you're heading up there, remember the lightning roles. 30 seconds, head indoors and stay outdoors last clap of thunder. these are some juicy thunderstorms. rockslides, mudslides, this possible in the sierra. ellis take a look at the cr. the high pressure moving to the east. that will keep us in the heat for one more day and will keep stirring the storms toward the sierra instead of us. a little bit of heat hanging around morgan hill and gilroy. 82 to 88 across the south bay. 7040 83 on the peninsula. low to mid 60s along the coast with 65 to 70 for downtown and south san francisco. going to the game tonight? astros in town. how will the giants treat the astros? it will be interesting to know.

down to 57. north bay is look at 77 of vallejo. 101 in cloverdale. along the east bay, 72 in berkeley up to 84 in castro valley. as we go inland, 98 in brentwood. back in the mid-50s to mid 60s tonight. near 90 inland. mid to upper 70s around the bay and low to mid 60s at the coast. an extended period of average weather. so, emergency officials and eastern is of an essay that timing was everything when they had tornadoes touch down earlier. many lives could have been lost. take a look at this extraordinary damage. twisters tore apart this car dealership. powerful winds peeled back the wolf and stripped the building down to the studs. is one of three tornadoes that hit the area thursday evening. cars were flung from the parking spots and ended up elsewhere. only five nonthreatening injuries. >> we were going door-to-door to make sure that everybody is okay. so, we are very fortunate that we had no deaths again. thank you god. we will keep working hard and make sure that we get the

electric back on. >> emergency crews on the scene of the hardest hit areas this morning. the local police chief said that had the tornadoes come down a couple hours earlier, the dealership would have been packed with customers and staff. closer to home, parts of the pacific northwest are bracing for another heat wave. the portland mayor has declared a state of emergency before expected triple digit heat today. shasta county says that pg&e is criminally liable for the fire last year. they have not decided on the charges will plans to file them before the anniversary in september. the zogg fire killed four people and destroyed more than 200 homes. ap jenny spokesperson says that criminal charges are not warranted. abc7's committed to keeping you ready when it comes to the climate. climate change could cause more flex days to come. between 2009 and 2019, residents were under a flex alert on average two days per year. last year, that number climbed

to 10 days. this year so far, there have been warning residents to conserve power or risk rolling blackouts. energy experts say the climate change is an issue that companies are forced to deal with and flex alert is one way of doing that. you can see more of abc7's climate watch coverage on the streaming app. go to the climate watch row and see videos to prepare for the heat and drought. download the abc7 bay area app wherever you stream. the san francisco spca say this summer is a good time to show some love to senior pets. they have free adoptions for all cats and dogs over 7 years old. all dogs 30 pounds and heavier are free to adopt. they say that older animals and larger dogs have a harder time being adopted. it is open by appointment and the san francisco spca is asking to go to the website on

how to apply to take home a new friend. >> i love that. speaking of friends, today is national friendship day. a special day of celebrating genuine friendships and showing gratitude friends. a new survey from helton said that many people cannot wait to take a vacation with their friends. here's a breakdown. 53% of people who responded said that they would take a pay cut in exchange for guaranteed friend trips every three months. 77% say that they're planning on taking at least one trip with friends in the next year and on average, they are planning three trips. 92% to believe that travel deepens friendships. that is the truth. you learn a lot when you travel with people, don't you? >> yes, you do. >> no. let's look at this the other way, because there have been times where have said no more. >> fair. >> that is the test. >> with a roommates? >> remit roommates.

>> sometimes your friend is your friend in your city, but your friend is not really your friend when you have to take an airplane. >> that is fine. >> that is a good lesson to learn. it is a surprise in the moment. >> we take our trips. our next one is to the gondola. >> we have to get on a gondola. >> me and reggie went to the tonga room and i want us to go back there because what a good time. >> i was talking you on social media about that one. >> they literally make it rain in there. >> they do. >> actual water rain? >> yes. it is not the money grab. >> what do you mean by make a rain? it's not that kind of club.

it is 6:58. here the 7 things to know this morning. number one, cdc will be releasing new information about

the revised mask the guidance. the washington post obtained documents warning that the delta variant spreads as quickly as chickenpox. mayor london breed said the city is discdiscdisc mandate even for vaccinated people. uc davis testing booster shot to for those who are fully vaccinated and there will be another shot for those who took part in the trials lester. an agreement with a third party service for students who want to learn from home this school year. the estimated cost is $1.8 million. good news this weekend. the risk tapers. the busy a spot is rafael bridge. and as people head back to work, you probably think about what you would wear. the fashion industry experts are saying that the trend is comfy. oversize waters, long dresses, denim, and men are ditching the ties. >> look at this. >> there is a fashion show

here. >> i'm glad that reggie is wearing sweaters because i have a closet full. i think i can bring them back. >> you do what you good morning, america. as we join you this friday, the new headline about the delta variant and how fast it can spread even if you are vaccinated. overnight the unreleased cdc document saying that they have to, quote, acknowledge the war has changed when it comes to covid. finding the delta variant is just as transmissible as chicken pox, spreads faster than the common cold and that vaccinated people may spread the virus as easily as unvaccinated people. trail of destruction. seven tornadoes touching down in the midwest and northeast overnight. the new threats on the way this morning. overnight simone biles revealing what's really caused her to drop out of competition in tokyo. sharing videos of what she calls the twisties.