>> building a better bay area, moving forward and finding solutions, this is abc seven news. >> more smoky skies expected around the bay area today as record fires continue to burn in california. you have all of it covered for you. thank you for being here. i am julian glover. you are live on abc seven, hulu live and wherever you wat this morning. here is francis ting lawson. >> good morning everyone. you may improve -- he may have it -- you may have noticed improving air quality and that will trent -- and that trend will continue today. possible drizzle along the coast as we show you live doppler

radar. the clouds have pushed into the bay and parts of the east bay. most temperatures in the upper 50's right now with the exception of oakland, they are in the low 60's and air quality is pretty good around the bay area. you will notice through the central valley and the sierra, it has improved although it is still unhealthy at this point near the tahoe area and here is the forecast animation for the near surface smoke levels. notice by this evening, onshore flow, that sea breeze pushes the cooler cleaner air out to the east and so we will see improving air quality as well through tomorrow. that is great news. however, as we show you a downtown shot, there is still an air quality advisory for today and the bay area air management district is still expecting moderate air quality for the next four days. i will have you complete accuweather forecast coming up. julian: thank you, frances.

the dixie fire is on its way to becoming the second largest fire in state history. this people remain unaccounted for. we walk you through some of the devastation. reporter: the largest wildfire in the nation continues to torch communities across california. the dixie fire rapidly exploding across -- overwhelming firefighters. the containment level dropping overnight to just 21%. authorities say four firefighters injured fighting the blaze. one recovering in the hospital. more than 260 homes and businesses destroyed. nothing but charred foundations and piles it looks like this fo, homes and buildings that were -- that withstood the test of time, devastated.

we went to the nearby town of quincy where residents have been evacuated. this resident says she doesn't know where she and her family will go. >> where do you even begin to start over? >> where are we going to go? reporter: we are just learning that pg&e has admitted their equipment may have caused the dixie fire before it exploded in size. now a judge is demanding the company release exactly where they thought the fire started and a list of every fire they think the company started this year, by mid august. julian: governor newsom was in the town of greenville which has been ravaged by the dixie fire. touring some of the damage in plumas county, flames have destroyed at least 268 homes and they have turned the gold rush town into miles and miles of rubble. governor newsom sharing a message on twitter, valving the

state will help greenville rebuild. >> we have a deep responsibility to rebuild this community and do more to protect communities like this but also address the intensity of what is occurring, globally but manifesting here in california. julian: for the second day in a row thanks to those wildfires, smoke like it to the bay area yesterday. these images were captured by tower cameras across the region. the smoke causing people to not only take notice but also take some precautions. cornell bernard was in sonoma county. >> we've been locked in with the covid and now we are locked in with the air. cornell: feeling stressed about the bad air being pumped into the -- into the simona valley, leaving her beloved wine country shrouded in smoke. >> we had a birthday party and we moved from outdoors to indoors because people were getting sick. cornell: these tourists have

been smelling smoke for days on their vacation. >> i can tell how ityoo i definitely noticed and our tour guide told us the air will be skynd we e ticing a lot of that. cornell: air quality moved to moderate on saturday but in some parts of the bay area, the air was unhealthy for sensitive groups. >> it does look really bad in the bay area, especially in the north bay and the east bay. cornell: the smoke blanketed atlas peak and here on mount st. helena, the smoke is so thick that this spectacular view was nonexistent. all that smoke sending a not-so-subtle help message. >> if you smell smoke, you are being affected. in those cases, please limit your exposure outside. cornell: you can see the smoke from space. smoke has pushed into the bay area from the monster dixie fire, burning cross four northern california counties.

plumes of smoke rising as high as 35,000 feet. who could forget last september when wildfire smoke turned day into night, creating an apocalyptic orange sky. mesic festival saturday, john dirks was being careful. >> we are just playing it by ear, keeping eyes and ears open. cornell: air quality officials have a few tips. they recommend using an air purifier if you have one and try to keep your doors and windows shut. in the sonoma valley. julian: you can track the air quality wherever you live, abc7news.com. we will have you -- we will keep you updated with the latest news. you can also use the abc seven bay area app. eight bay area counties now have indoor mask mandates for everyone vaccinated or not. we are tracking how it is being implemented.

the mandate aimed at reducing the spread of covid-19 amid a surge of cases and the delta variant, last night was the first weekend evening with the mandate in effect. tim johns shows us how some east bay businesses and customers are handling. tim: a sense of deja vu. >> i think it was something we thought was going to come back. tim: the first weekend since eight out of nine bay area counties reimposed mask mandates indoors. for some out and about, it is a small change. >> i never really stopped wearing my mask. tim: for others, more of an adjustment to what they thought they left behind. >> we've had more than a couple upset customers in here. i just tell people to ask -- i just ask people to abide by them. tim: song in the covid dance they've been doing since last march. >> of course there are some challenges.

tim: the general manager of manf groom and company says his staff massed up last week ahead of the official mandate. >> we are just trying to follow the rules, whatever they may be. we are all on the same ride and we are trying to do what is right by the customer and the brand. tim: for now, it is back to the mask, whether we like it or not. >> there is no real way around this. this is just how things are. julian: involving covid cases with the u.s. recording a fourth straight day with more than 100,000 new cases reported. to give some perspective, the u.s. was averaging 11,000 cases a day in june. our nation has the most recorded cases in the world, at more than 35,000,700 deaths. -- 35,700. the cdc says the virus is

spreading rapidly amongst unvaccinated people, especially in the hospital. taking a live look from san francisco international airport, tourists from around the world are coming to get vaccinated. louise peña spoke spoke officials in a travel agent about this new trend called vaccine tourism. louise: it is a trend bringing hundreds to san francisco international airport. forget about the golden gate bridge, this is the main attraction. >> it is hard to get a vaccine in the philippines. it is easier to come here. louise: she could not get vaccinated in her home country, so she traveled over 15 hours to landal cvs to get vaccinated. another popular option is the f -- is the sfo faxing clinic, where tourists are getting the vaccine from johnson & johnson monday through friday.

since may, they have given over 1000 vaccines to tourists from 58 countries. >> because in mexico, there is no plan. in mexico they are very slow. louise: as the delta variant spreads across the globe, sfo has turned into an unexpected vaccination hotspot. >> it allows these johnson & johnson doses to go to good use. it allows them to not go to waste. louise: this travel agent has gotten multiple calls inquiring abut the vaccine and says the travel price tag is high but worth it as covid cases are spiking in many of these countries. >> it may cost them only about $4000 to $5,000. that is the most. louise: sfo is hoping free accessible vaccines will help boost the economy but she says one dose is not enough time. >> maybe the hotel takes advantage of it.

the airline to be takes advantage of it. people just want to take the vaccine and go. louise: but word is spreading fast. >> you know anybody else that is doing this? >> my friend went here with me to get a vaccine as well, but she went back to the philippines. julian: there is a new cash offer to get people vaccinated. california offering up to $50 apiece to more than 11 million people in the state who got their insurance through medicaid. that money part of a new $350 million plan to get more of the state's medicaid population vaccinated. ififif covid vaccines or are interested in making an appointment, you can ask the abc seven news vaccine team. just had to abc7news.com/vaccin e. weheacin with frances. frances: we are looking at a

very foggy golden gate bridge. there is some drizzle possible along the coast this morning, but this fog means cooler cleaner ocean air that will help clean out the haze as well. i'll have your complete forecast coming up. julian: also ahead, a san francisco woman out for a run brutally attacked. you can see the scars. dragged by a car and robbed. the unexpected neighborhood where this happened. we have a birdseye view of a police chase that ends in this scary crash. we will tell you what led to that pursuit. california! during a flex alert, let's keep our power up and running. set ac cooler and use big appliances before 4pm. then from 4-9pm reduce use and take it easy on our energy. sign up today.

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this unplugged device is protecting nowour beautiful coastlinesee. and more. put off chores and use less energy from 4 to 9 pm to help keep our state golden. julian: in the north bay, three people are recovering after a suspected stolen car crashed into another car in santa rosa, all happening as the car was leading sheriff's deputies on a chase. a man who was hit in the silver toyota right there was sped

his wife and two children were also in that car but did not suffer major injuries. the two suspects in the black honda were also hospitalized. deputies say the suspect ran the stolen car into a patrol car and kept driving, then ran a red light and smashed into a toyota. they have not announced charges so far. attacks on asian americans have increased across the country, many of them here in the bay area. the assault, robbery and biting of a woman is sounding the alarm because of the neighborhood where this happened. you may find -- some of these images disturbing. >> horrible. reporter: these are some of the gruesome reminders a woman identified only as v has from last sunday night. she went out for a run and was unexpectedly attacked. >> i am not the only asian

female out by myself in the neighborhood. reporter: the incident happening in an even more unexpected neighborhood. >> if i'm not safe in pacific heights, i'm not sure where safe. reporter: when she reached the corner of fillmore and california, young man jumped out of a car occupied by three other young people. he grabbed her cell phone. this video is part of the police investigation. >> they dragged me to the car. reporter: her arms as you can see from the bruising were shut into the windows of the car, while she was dragged nearly half a block down the street. >> they are just trying to push me out, so they bit me on my hand. reporter: you can see the teeth marks. v is grateful for those who saw what happened and called police and officers who arrived within minutes. >> that is what i want to share the story. reporter: she hopes by doing so, it will help catch the perpetrators.

for her and her community's sake. julian: as new students prepare to move into college, campuses -- there is a new law signed by the governor making college tuition more affordable for students, especially black, latino and low income students, by tapping into free money so many are leaving on the table. >> i'm glad i got to go to my dream school without any loans. julian: jasmine is the california dream. a first in a ration student, the daughter of immigrants and graduate at uc berkeley. the best part? >> i was able to come out without any loans. if i had done fast or applied for it, i would havoc you laded anywhere from $40,000 to $6,000 in debt. julian: a new law signed by governor newsom will ensure all students can take advantage of financial aid starting in the 2020 2-2023 academic year.

if they can -- >> this is really helping our low income students, students of color, first immigration students, immigrant students, really see colleges as realistic. julian: free state and federal aid went unclaimed by california students in 2018 and 2019. statewide, data shows half of graduating seniors complete at financial aid forms in 2020. in the bay area, the numbers very with as many as 64% of seniors completing the forms. 59% in oakland unified. 54% in fremont. 53% in san mateo and in high school district. as few as 36% of graduating seniors completed financial aid forms in antioch unified. >> those students who do not

complete an application are more likely to be students of color, particularly black and mexican and low income. julian: failing to complete the forms leaves many thinking they cannot afford higher education, so they don't apply. this law changes that. jazmine is glad she completed those financial aid forms and is excited for what is to come. >> after law school, i'm hoping to do immigration law. my dad is very proud of me. my mom passed away a few years ago. i hope she is looking down and feeling proud of me. julian: it is safe to say we all are. meanwhile, president biden has extended the pause on student loan payments because of the pandemic. borrowers w payments have been paused since march of 2020. parents and students on peninsula got a little help returning to the classroom. samaritan house giveaway 2700 backpacks and school supplies to those struggling financially.

students in the area were returning to school for the first time in more than 18 months. >> it is basically after one year at home with my kid, they want to go to the school. >> i am excited because seeing my new friends in person. julian: i'm sure so many kids are excited about that. they held their giveaway in a contactless format. they handed out 30% more backpacks than last year. as you wake up with us on this sunday morning, we want to check the forecast now, checking in with frances, in lisa this morning -- this weekend. we can barely see the golden gate. frances: the fog is pretty thick right now. it will burn off and that will push the clouds away but the better news is, it is going to improve our air quality. less hazy conditions heading our way. here is a look at live doppler

seven antisatellite and radar image -- and the satellite and radar image. some very thick fog right now through parts of the north bay. that has visibility down to one and three fourths of a mile in santa rosa, down to five miles in ukiah. you will see some of the fog from emeryville, looking out towards the bay bridge. temperatures right now are mainly in the 50's and 60's. san francisco is currently 57. san jose, 59, pacific at 56 degrees. we are looking from our roof camera out toward the bay bridge. temperatures in santa rosa, 53. 55 degrees -- you will find quite a lot of fog across the golden at this time.

this is good news for us because it means the marine layer is thick and bringing us that cooler ocean air. unfortunately, the haze and smoke lingers today. it is going to continue to improve, especially this evening. we will have breezy and clue -- breezy and clear air tonight. we will be heating up this week, especially inland, seeing triple digit heat. i will show you that with the accuweather seven day forecast. right now, the wind is light. we are looking forward to that sea breeze this evening. that will push the smoke out of the sky. highs today are going to be cooler compared to yesterday. the clouds stick along the coast. breezy as well at the beaches. we will find low 80's through santa rosa, and oakland at 70 degrees. san jose at 81. interior valleys will see upper

80's to near 90. that is also an improvement. a little cooler and more comfortable. overnight lows in the main -- in the mid to upper 50's. here is the accuweather seven day forecast. enjoy the improving conditions. hazy air will be clearing out and it will be much better tonight and also breezy and cleaner tomorrow as well. notice high pressure builds, and we will start to see triple digit heat. that means the ac's will be running full time for the inland areas towards the middle and end of this week. julian: you've got to enjoy today because it is going to be hot later this week. just ahead, the future of electric vehicles was put on display in california for the first time. if you want an electric pickup, you will have to wait a while.

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julian: welcome back. the all electric ford f1 50 lightning was on display in the south bay for the first time. dustin dorsey gives you the first look at how ford transformed their best-selling vehicle to follow along with president biden's plan for a zero emission future. dustin: we've come along way since the model t and other ford motor company has captured lightning in a bottle, well in a truck, on display for the first time in california. the fully electric ford f-150 lightning. >> this truck was designed to show people what an electric truck can do. it is more powerful, faster and quieter. less maintenance and cheaper to run. dustin: here in palo alto, ford focuses on out-of-the-box thinking and software development. no better place to show off the tech savvy f-150. extra storage space, extra speeds, the lightning is the most had to plot -- to illogically advanced ford pickup

truck available. tech experts say it is also a step towards a cleaner country. >> this is a pivotal vehicle for the u.s.. we have a lot of ev's out there. this is critical to getting the average person on board. dustin: transforming the number one selling vehicle in the country is ford doing its part as the nation hopes to move to a zero emission future. >> there is a vision of the future that is now beginning to happen. a future of the automobile industry that is electric. dustin: with the lightning on display in d.c. on thursday, joe biden signed an executive order setting a target of 50% of all vehicles sold by 2030 to be electric. this follows a commitment from governor newsom to require that sales of all new vehicles be zero emission by 2035 in california. the president looks to car companies like ford to lead the way. >> we are going to invest for a hopeful -- the thing they all have in common. they will do things that gas vehicles never did. >> we think this is a watershed

moment to start the transition on customers going from gasoline engines to electric. dustin: the ford f-150 lightning will hit the streets in 2022. still to come this morning, rising cases of covid infections from the delta variant across the country. the one positive coming out of this increase in infections. california's republican party meets to possibly endorse a candidate in unseating gavin newsom. the somewhat unusual decision

>> building a better bay area. this is a b says -- abc seven news. julian: good morning and thank you for being with us. you're watching abc seven news wherever you stream. i am julian glover. we will get your weekend started the right way with a check of the forecast with meteorologist frances dingslan.

good morning, frances. frances: good morning everyone. we will continue to ride that wave of improving air quality. here is a look outside as we show you a live shot of the downtown san francisco area. we are dealing with very thick fog along the coast and we could see some drizzle this morning. sunrise is at 6:19 with temperatures in the upper 50's to low 60's. still dealing with some hazy sunshine but that sea breeze will continue to pick up this afternoon and this evening, so that means cooler cleaner air is continuing to arrive and headed our way. inland numbers will be cooler compared to yesterday and the upper 80's around the bay. look for mid 70's along the coast. sunset is at 8:10. i will have your complete forecast coming up, as well as some very hot temperatures inland. julian: thank you, frances. a troubling covid trend. the u.s. has seen more than

100,000 new infections for four straight days. karina mitchell says one state in particular -- one state hit particularly hard is florida. karina: leading the country and hospitalizations. the state hospital association predicting six in 10 medical centers will face critical staffing shortages in the next week. >> we are bringing in additional staff and physicians, opening up nooks and crannies in the emergency rooms to find people -- to find places to seat patients. karina: louisiana's positivity rate above 15%. >> if this pace continues, hospitals and icus will be turning away patients. karina: this person had a change of heart. >> i had to step up for my kids and my coworkers that haven't took it, because we are not winning out here. karina: in georgia, parents are concerned as kids return to school. >> when you've had family pass

away from covid, you don't mess around with that. karina: gwinnett county with 166 cases in just the first two days of school. across the country, the average number of hospital admissions is up by more than 40% in the past week. covid taking its toll in unvaccinated communities. >> the biggest fear is a variant of high consequence, which would be a variant worse than the delta, that would actually be able to overcome our current vaccines and our current remedies. karina: but there is one positive coming out of this rise in infections. all 50 states are reporting more residents are rolling up their sleeves and getting that first dose of vaccine. julian: rally is roaring on in south dakota, despite concerns over the delta variant. the 10 day event kicked off with da s.

organizers expect at least 700,000 people to attend. there is no mask mandate and proof of vaccination is not required. many attendants say they are not worried. >> i've been to bike week and oktoberfest and a bunch of other rallies. i don't worry too much about it. if it happens, it happens. julian: in south dakota, covid-19 cases spike nearly 97%. only about 46% of adults who live in that county that host sturgis are fully vaccinated. coming up on this week, dr. francis collins, director of the national institute of health, will go one-on-one with george stephanopoulos on the surging delta variant and rising pediatric cases as the school year is set to start. you can watch the full interview at 8:00 this morning, right here on abc seven. none of the republicans running

in the noosa recall election is getting the support of the california republican party. four candidates had qualified to be considered for the party's endorsement. the group said in a statement that its lack of endorsement speaks to the strength of the field of candidates. the senate held a rare saturday session, voting to advance the $1 trillion infrastructure bill. it includes billions to expand rural broadband and republic -- and replace lead pipes across the country. it would also funnel money into rail systems, bridges and airports nationwide and expand infrastructure for electric vehicles. senate minority leader mitch mcconnell says he believes passing the bill is a core government response ability. >> republicans and democrats have radically different visions these days, but both of those visions include physical infrastructure that works for all of our citizens. julian: the bill faces an

uncertain future in the house as speaker nancy pelosi says she will not take it up until the senate passes the broader budget. still ahead this morning, it is just practice but also a marker of the pandemic. 49ers take the field at levi's stadium and the fans are excited. they were there is a watch for the first time in well over a year. a live look outside. the city is looking good this morning. another check of the forecast with frances in just a few you know when you're at ross and all those brands have her like... yes! ...and all those prices have you like... yes! that's yes for less! you've got this school year, and we've got you with the best bargains ever at ross. get your yes for less at our new store in east san mateo. this unplugged device is protecting our beautiful coastlines and more. put off chores and use less energy from 4 to 9 pm to help keep our state golden.

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niners beat the packers to advance to the super bowl. last season, fans were not allowed in the stands, due to the pandemic. >> me and the family, we are just blessed to be here and to be able to be back. it has been tough times but we are thankful to the organization to opening up. we are excited for this season. julian: the faithful are fired up. the 49ers first home game is next saturday, and they are ready. pro football's greatest are being enshrined in ohio this weekend. three men with bay area ties will be honored today. charles watson and tom florez along with 49ers g.m. john lynch. he earned his gold jacket for his stellar play as a hard-hitting safety and career that spanned 15 seasons between tampa bay and denver. he won a super bowl with tampa bay during the 2002 season.

we will check back in with frances for a look at the forecast this morning. frances: we are showing you a live shot of walnut creek. it is looking much better this week. a glimpse of the coming sunrise. yesterday it was just covered in hades. improving air quality -- in haze. improving air quality, and i will let you know what to expect with a heat advisory and hotter temperatures later this week. i will have all of that in the accuweather seven day forecast. julian: also next up, the giants with another extra inning thriller. thriller. (“lovely day” instrumental) my heart failure diagnosis changed my priorities. i want time for the people i love. my heart doesn't pump enough blood so my doctor gave me farxiga. it helps my heart do its job better. farxiga helps keep me living life and out of the hospital for heart failure. do not take if allergic to farxiga. symptoms of a serious allergic reaction include rash, swelling, difficulty breathing or swallowing.

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julian: breaking news the college sports world. the legendary fortis state coach passed away this morning. the 91-year-old hall of fame coach was surrounded by his wife and six children when he passed away peacefully in his home.

he had been battling pancreatic cancer. he retired from fsu following the 2009 season. he won two national championships. in sports this morning, the giants will try and win their we can series in milwaukee in a battle to first place. san francisco takes on the rivers and american family field at 11:10 a.m. and this afternoon, the a's will try and sweep their series against the texas rangers. last night, the giants had another improbable victory on the current road trip. here is sports anchor chris alvarez with the highlights in this morning sports. chris: if there was ever doubt about this giants team being resilient, look no further than the past few games. a four run rally in the ninth lead to a win over arizona on thursday. saturday against the brewers, the giants, this body built by cheese in milwaukee. top nine, giants down there final out.

a fly ball to right and it is carrying. garcia is in trouble and misses it. kris bryant is going to score the tying run as we go into extra innings. top 10, bases-loaded, buster posey up the middle and through. a two rbis single, part of a three running -- a three running. two run all of a sudden, milwaukee is down one. will leah thomas, a no doubter to center and just like that, we have a tied game. back and forth we go. top 11, brandon belt, there goes his second homer of the game. the giants win 9-6 in 11. >> it was definitely an emotional back and forth win. we came up with some very big hits. we were able toin th game, long enough for our

offense to show up and put up some numbers. chris: the a's and the rangers. the a's were down 2-0 but here comes the offense. they continue to ride the wave. chapman just missing a homer to right field off the wall. two run double makes it 6-2 a's. it got so out of hand of the rangers third baseman pitched and got a called strike on a looping pitch. 31 miles per hour, the slowest called strike in the majors since 2008. the a's win 12-3 and can complete the sweep later today. before -- the 49ers celebrant at dwight clark day for the man who wore 87. the faithful were back inside levi's stadium to watch their team. just over 19,000 fans showed up

to see kyle shanahan squat at saturday's open practice. after a season of playing in front of cardboard cut outs, the energy the fans brought was felt throughout the stadium. >> it was awesome, having the fans back out. this is what sports is all about. the energy that the fans bring to the game. >> a portion of the stadium filled up. we could still hear each other and the coaches. it definitely felt good. chris: the u.s. women's basketball team won their seventh 11 -- their seventh straight olympic gold. that is your look at sports. julian: switching gears now, another check of that bay area forecast on the sunday morning with frances. frances: good morning everyone. we are starting off with some fog and low clouds again. you can see live doppler seven and those clouds hugging the coast as well. check out how much better it looks this morning, in terms of air quality.

a live look in san jose. we can actually see the mountaintops. this one is completely covered by the haze. temperatures mainly in the upper 50's and low 60's. san jose, 59 and pacifica, 56. c i also want to show you this live shot of walnut creek. we are looking out towards mount diablo. it is going to be a much better day in terms of air quality. in santa rosa, it is 53. novato, 55. thethetheth golden gate bridge, so we have that onshore flow and that is going to bring temperatures down a little bit more today. the haze and smoke still linger but because of that sea breeze, it will be cleaner by tonight and then enjoy it because things are really going to heat up ai bund we will see triple digit heat.

here is the near surface smoke animation model. still some hazy skies around the bay area, even a little bit thicker through parts of the north bay and of course as we had farther east, it gets even thicker but notice how that cool marine air just pushes everything east so by tonight, we shouldn't have much haze at all through the coast line around the bay and then tomorrow, at looks like it is going to be improving as what -- it looks like it is going to be improving as well. we are spending moderate air quality because of all the smoke from the wildfires. highs today cooler than yesterday. san francisco, 65 and we will see clouds all along the beaches. san jose, 81 and this time, inland areas have upper 80's to near 90 with those hazy conditions starting to improve by tonight. we already saw improvement yesterday. overnight lows will be in the mid to upper 50's.

oakland and san mateo at 57. san jose at 58 and then milder in antioch and we will see some fog develop as well through parts of the north bay and we could even see drizzle at the beaches. here is the accuweather seven day forecast. still dealing with hazy air but it has improved quite a bit. definitely much better by this weekend and tomorrow, it will be cleaner and breezy once again. get ready for a warming trend. you will need the sunglasses and sunscreen, t-shirt and shorts weather. wednesday, thursday and friday, it is going to be hot inland, near triple digits. around the bay, near 80. it is going to be a great day to head to the beach. julian: absolutely. get that fan now. the independent, san francisco's world-renowned music venue has hosted performances for 60 years. they usually put on 275 shows a year but they had to go dark

during the pandemic. they have reopened after being closed for 16 months, and we got a backstage pass. music has on people. it is a powerful force that is healing and sanctimonious. you really see it is a powerful emotional experience. >> music is our roots. wind which is a surreal feeling. when the word came down that we will have a show, it was a whole spectrum of emotions. i was so happy and i felt like it signified the ship getting back to land. i got the best responses from

people who were like, i cannot wait to come home. that is a lot of people saying come home. >> check, >> this room has been a live music venue for 16 years. it has been different places. it was the justice league, the viz. we opened in 2004. sightlines and here are really great. wherever you are standing, it feels very personal. with our state-of-the-art sound and lights, it just takes it up a notch. it is a really special experience. >> i've been to a ton of music concerts and this is where it's at. it is intimate and sound worthy. you get the whole music experience. >> i love this venue.

i love coming to shows here. i love playing here. fun. we felt like it was a good way to get things started, with a dance party. i think people are coming here to have a good time. the band is coming here to have a good time. >> to play music together and be under one roof and feel all that energy is such a sweet reunion. >> this has been a huge aspect of your life that has been taken away from you. to get back is very rewarding. it is like coming back home. >> it is the people, the experience of live music. it is everything. >> it's about having fun, celebrating that we can we -- that we can be doing this again.

seeing how people react to a live setting and how a beat i play can make people get up in dance or could make somebody like fall deeper into the lyrics of a song. that really connected with me. >> to see someone respond to a note in a rahway -- in a raw way is beautiful. >> we believe music is this powerful voice in everybody's lives. that is something we seriously really strive for. we haven't gotten to do that in a long time. it is going to feel really good to be doing that again. i think we all have something to let go of, tonight. julian: next day -- fans who are not vaccinated. we're at our best when we stand together. that's when we make the impossible possible. that's what stand up to cancer has done.

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>> the stern group festival continues with funder cat headlining today's concert. reservations are sold out, but you can register on the stern grove website to watch a livestream. that's what i've got to do. the concert starts at 2:00 this afternoon and new today, kaiser will be administering the pfizer and johnson & johnson vaccines. those who get pfizer can go back on august 29 of the second dose and get an automatic reservation to the concert that day. up next on abc 7 at at at at the third largest wildfire in california state history raging out of control right now. we will have a look at the devastation left behind. also, some international tourists are flocking to sfo just to get a vaccine. a travel agent tells us about the new trend of vaccine tourism.

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>> building a better bay area, moving forward on finding solutions. >> more smoky skies are expected around the bay area today as wildfires continue to burn in california. good morning. this is abc seven news at 6:00 a.m., live on abc seven, who live, and wherever you stream. we start with a look at the forecast. good morning to you, francis. >> francis.