up in the california recall election with less than one week to go. governor newsom and his opponents are on the road. the names campaigning in the bay area. >> the mu variant is not the last one that you will hear about. >> the new covid variant that should be on your radar, doctors tracking it spread in the bay area. >> elizabeth holmes accused in a multimillion dollar fraud case. what to expect when openingen statements are set to begin in a few hours. it is wednesday, september 8. >> this morning drew is with us. >> so happy to be here with you guys. at least today will be the last intense heat of the week. outside you know it is fog-free and it will be warm and hot day

across the city. we do have clear skies. temperature wise it is still warm in inland spots. even after the bay shoreline we are in the low to mid 60's. this creates a launching pad to warm up quickly throughout the morning hours. you can see in the 70's and 80's in our warmest spots and by lunchtime in the 90's inland. it will be hot. the air quality is good to moderate with cooler temperatures by thursday and friday. >> thank you. the countdown begins to the california recall polls open at 7:00 a.m. on tuesday meaning we are six days away. the former san diego mayor and governor newsom are expected to rally support in the bay area. newsom will have help on ve idtaramy hollyfield is live on e campaign trail in san leandro. amy: good morning.

the democratic calvary is on the way and you can tell someone important is coming today. we have barricades at this training facility in san leandro. this is where vice president harris will appear with governor newsom. she will be here rallying support and trying to convince voters to support him in the recall election. she was supposed to campaign with him last month but canceled that event after 13 american service members were killed in afghanistan. she is scheduled to be here and president biden is expected to campaign with newsom sometime before the election. the appearances are being downplayed by newsom's opponents, but newsom himself thinks that they are important. governor newsom: i think it's 's big deal having the vice president of the united states, who happens to be from the bay area, from california, here, supporting the efforts.

>> californians are hurting. they could not carry -- care less what president biden and vice president harris says. amy: faulkner will be with victims rights advocates at san francisco superior court positioning himself as an alternative to larry elder, who newsom has focused on as his biggest threat. the election is next tuesday and you'll be asked to vote on whether you support the recall and who you think should replace the governor if he is recall. in san leandro, amy hollyfield. kumasi: among the long list of candidates it appears that governor newsom and larry elder are in the lead. why they are the perfect pairing. >> larry elder and gavin newsom were made for each other. larry elder's conservative views and flamboyant talk have hi tagnefot voters, and that is why he is leading the pack.

it has made him a perfect foil for newsom who can say that this is a west coast version of donald trump. if you are facing a moderate republican it would be a different story, but he has clear choices and that is what you are seeing in every speech, radio, and tv ad, kumasi: this is the fourth time in modern u.s. history there has been a gubernatorial recall. the last one was in wisconsin. join us for a special about the california recall saturday at 10:00 p.m. looking at the current recall and the last one and 2003 that ended with arnold schwarzenegger as the governor of california. you can watch it here on the bay area connected tv app. >> turning to the covid-19 crisis and what you need to know about mu. part of our commitment to building a better bay area involves a focus on your health. the outlook from experts as the first cases are reported in the

bay area. >> as long as there is ongoing covid-19 transmissions in the world there will be new variance. work from dr. salinas from stanford health care. >> i am very hopeful that going forward it will be less important to know the name of the variant, given that the recommendations are the same. >> best practices, like getting vaccinated and wearing masks to protect from a list of mutations. marion county reports three cases of mu. the san francisco department of public health reports for cases. >> it highlights the fact that there will be more variants coming in and you need to get vaccinated. the more that we allow the virus to replicate, the more chance that it has to mutate and form new variants. >> dr. kemal adding that he is encouraged with 82% of residents

vaccinated. during a task force briefing dr. fauci said the bottom line is they are paying attention to the new strain, though his team does not consider mu an immediate threat. dr. fauci: not to downplay it, we take it seriously, but even when you have variants that diminish somewhat the efficacy of vaccines, the vaccines are still quite effective against variants of that type. >> some are asking, could we see variant-specific boosters for pointed protection? >> there are multiple, practical issues related to it, regulatory issues, the development, the production may take several months to get to that point. >> time that he says some health experts feel is not feasible against this ever-mutating enemy. >> it is millions of kids go back to school that covid cases among children are

skyrocketing. the american academy of pediatrics says that kids represented more than a quarter of all new infections last week. more on this spike. jobina: in the last week nearly 250 thousand children tested positive, and that is the biggest increase since the start of the pandemic. covid-19 cases have forced 1400s schools to close. top health officials say that masks can help classrooms stay open, but the debate over mask mandates is far from settled. >> if you think masks work send them to school with a mask, if not send in to school and let them breathe. >> they cannot protect themselves, it is our job to do that. jobina: 75% of adults in the u.s. have received at least one dose of the vaccine. as the delta variant spreads the u.s. has nearly four times the number of infections and double the number of covid hospitalizations compared to one year ago when there was no

vaccine. the white house says tomorrow president biden will unveil a six-pronged strategy to fight the delta variant and boost vaccinations. struggling pandemic economy is seeing glimmers of hope. the first convention into two years returns to san francisco. the cal central convention will be the first in 18 months. 3000 dentists and medical professionals are expected to attend the three-day conference. face masks and proof of vaccination will be required. in 2020 officials say that travel spending in san francisco took an $8 billion hit. the hospitality industry is still recovering. >> it is symbolic to have the first convention back to tell the world that san francisco is open for conventions and you can meet in san francisco. >> they are tied directly together, miss goni and the hotel industry. when they do well, we do well.

kumasi: five more conventions are booked at miss goni center this fall. julian: the trial of elizabeth holmes, the theranos founder accused of fraud. >> you have anything to say, elizabeth? >> elizabeth holmes aut stand trial. in ours the juryd five women wie government's case for the first time. holmes, once the youngest female self-made billionaire, set out to change health care with her blood testing technology. >> we have made it possible to run comprehensive laboratory tests from a tiny sample. >> days ago, a bombshell. she will allege that she was the victim of a decade of abuse at the hands of her former boyfriend, the theranos coo. he denies these allegations. >> it seems this will be the main focus of this trial.

>> at 7:00 a.m., we will talk with dan abrams. rebecca jarvis, abc news, san jose. julian: of course, we will have much more from rebecca jarvis at 7:00 with gma. for in-depth coverage listen to rebekah's podcast. we have a look inside the courtroom, hear what elizabeth holmes' demeanor is like, and details on the jury. new episodes drop every tuesday wherever you get your podcast. kumasi: calfire is making progress on two large wildfires burning in northern california, the dixie fire and caldor fire's. they are growing with thousands of fire personnel on the front lines. the caldor fire has reached 50% containment and more evacuation orders have been lifted in souee destruction. the fire has destroyed 770 six homes. cleaner air helped the

dixie fire to grow because oxygen fanned the flames. this fire is 59% contained. additional crews and engines were sent to the fire lines yesterday. it has burned 1400 square miles and it 1200 structures. drew: we love seeing the containment numbers on the rise. air quality will get better over the next couple of days. a live look from our emeryville -- east bay hills camera. we have clear skies and a marine layer that is very compressed. that means a warm to hot afternoon is on the way. the air quality is improving compared to the last couple of days, good to moderate depending on where you are. a little haze, but air quality is getting better and better. here's the surface smoke. the wind picks up in the afternoon, so here's a lot of it being pushed off to the east. fresh air into thursday and friday to finish out the week. some good news there. live doppler 7 along with

satellite, here is the muscle maker of the forecast this week that acts like a heatpump. it will be in control for one more day. temperatures will cool off by the end of the week thanks to that area of low pressure. highs today midweek coming in hot inland. 100 in livermore, 98 in concord, 90 in san jose, san francisco at 72. let's get a check on the traffic. jobina: those temperatures, wow. no thank you. yo can see that all green except out of tracy. it will be 40 minutes traveling from tracy to dublin. according to the chp there was a stalled car on treasure island on the upper deck of the bay bridge, but it looks like that has cleared. i want to let you know that happening today san francisco supervisors are inviting you to ride with them starting at eight :00 a.m. the district supervisors will ride eight different lines from around the city headed towards

city hall. a rally is set to start at 8:30 this morning promoting the future of public transit. you're welcome to attend the rally even if you cannot make the right along -- ride along. julian: a new place to spend happy hour, the rooftop bar coming to union square. these thieves in the south bay pick the wrong target. how thieves easily tracked the stolen goods. the texas governor response to

this guy here is busy working on our state's recovery. you see he lives in california and by vacationing in california he's supporting our businesses and communities. which means every fruity skewer is like another sweet nail in the rebuilding of our economy. hammer away craftsman. calling all californians. keep your vacation here and help our state get back to work. and please travel responsibly.

julian: at least one person is dead after a powerful earthquake struck mexico. a magnitude 7.0 earthquake last night was centered northeast of the resort city of acapulco. there are reports of damage this morning, including to the airport with the ground shaking for about a minute. the governor told local media that a falling post killed the man. people 200 miles away in mexico city felt this powerful earthquake.

kumasi: wekumasi: we about the earthquake shortly after it happened around 7:30 last night with this push alert. you can be among the first to know about everything going on by downloading the app and turning on notifications. new comments from the texas governor about the abortion ban having ignited a controversy. at issue is the lack of exception for rape victims. during a signing ceremony yesterday for the sweeping new voter registration -- restrictions laws in texas a reporter asked governo abbott -- asked governor abbott about the impact on rape victims. governor abbott: rape is a crime and texas will work tirelessly to make sure that we eliminate all rapists from the streets of texas by aggressively going out and arresting them and prosecuting them and getting them off the streets. kumasi: it is worth noting that governor abbott has not called on lawmakers to take up any new rape prevention

legislation. yesterday mexico's supreme court voted to decriminalize abortion. julian: begging for the return of the truck for a mobile pet grooming business. the custom truck was stolen on william street. it has distinct markings. to make matters worse, not all of her business is covered by insurance. >> this is my life. i am devastated. i'm hoping to get some answers. the worst part is that my insurance -- they are only covering the truck. i am not giving up hope. i'm, going to continue my business if i have to get a new set up or not. julian: the business ownan: the booked for the next three to four months and does not want to let her clients down. it appears thieves in the south bay may have picked the wrong target. rome b, which makes gps tracking devices, says that someone stole

a package from their delivery dropbox. the company shared this security video that shows the person possibly involved in the theft as the car pulls into the parking lot and stopped near the dropbox. what was inside of the package? 20 trackers valued at $1500. >> the trackers were on and on their way to a customer to track the covid vaccine. it was an urgent shipment. julian: the team and police were able to track down the suspect. however, no arrests have been made so far. police say that the investigation remains active. kumasi: a pint-sized version of the mountain view art and wine festival is this saturday. instead of taking over downtown there will be a pop-up version at the caltrans train station parking lot. registration tickets are sold out, but about 1500 people will be allowed in at the door.

san francisco is getting a new rooftop restaurant in union square that will take over the current macy's men's department store on stockton street. cuisine will be an open-air experience including a grill counter, sushi bar, and sweeping city views and it is expected to open next year. i was ready to go today. don't play with me. drew: we have to wait? i can have a good time outside. kumasi: i love outdoors and a view. drew: i'm glad they're doing something with that building. i was shocked they even had that store there. julian: let's mark that date on the calendar. drew: now we are going. it will be hot because it will be september. the exploratory him camera looking at the -- exploreatorium

camera looking at the sky line, we will warm up quickly. it is mild, low to mid 60's around the bay shoreline. 60 in the city. 67 in san jose. 71 in brentwood. parts of the northwood and the mid-seventies. highs in the microclimate starting in the south bay, 90 in san jose and 101 in morgan hill. 84 in cupertino. along the peninsula, 87 in redwood city and 83 in palo alto. upper 60's along the coast. san francisco, 70's later on, 69 in the sunset in the richmond. the north bay, 95 in sonoma and 94 in napa. even saw selena willful warm at 76 -- even says selena will feel

warm at 76. inland it is hot today but thankfully tomorrow we will start to cool down. one more day of this heat. 97 in walnut creek. here is the accuweather 7 day forecast for the next seven days. it is sizzling today. tomorrow, there is the chance with increasing clouds that a thunderstorm could develop over northern california. i think the best chances is near reading and tahoe. we are cooling off back to average near saturday and sunday. kumasi: next month hulu is raising prices for its on-demand streaming services by one dollar. without ads it is going from $11.99 to $12.99 per month starting in october and the service with commercials is going up to six dollars 90 nine cents. prices will stay the same for hulu + live tv and the disney streaming bundle. disney is abc 7's parent company and owns a majority stake in hulu.

its newest iphones next week. the company is holding a virtual event tuesday with the tagline california streaming. they are expected to unveil the iphone 13 with the mini pro and pro max versions. they're working on air pods and watch versions too. the legal victory for britney spears. the court filing from the singers father. kumasi: a look at the special

kumasi: 5:24. number one, there only six days left in the recall election and candidates are ramping up efforts to get people out to vote. vice president harris will be in the east bay with governor newsom trying to convince voters to support him in the recall election. julian: the former san diego mayor will be campaigning in the bay area in san francisco positioning himself as an alternative to larry elder, who newsom has focused on as his biggest threat in the recall election. kumasi: opening statement to begin in the founder of theranos founder elizabeth holmes, who is charged with fraud, accused of misleading patients, doctors,

and investors about her failed blood testing company. julian: the caldor fire is 50 percent contained and more evacuation orders have been lifted. drew: it is a hot and sunny day. look at these numbers, triple digits inland. even around the bay shoreline well into the 70's and 80's. san jose, 90 later today. jobina: our roads are looking great. i do want to bring you an update from mass transit. trains are half off for september. for easy transit, free fridays for the buses for september. kumasi: the san francisco police department is hosting the seventh annual chinatown night out event at portsmouth square. it allows residents to access resources and information on crime prevention strategies. the princess of pop. britney spears' father filed a petition to end her conservatorship. jamie spears wants the best for

his daughter, according to the filing, and will honor her calls. he has been managing brittany's spin -- finances for 13 years. the case goes back to court for another hearing at the end of this month. kumasi: this freighter jet carried precious cargo out. dhl helped to fly the san francisco zoo's hippo to the cincinnati zoo yesterday. inside the container is tucker, better known as bruce to visitor s. he was given that name to honor a former giant. he was moving to cincinnati to be paired with a potential mate, phoebe. julian: go ahead, bruce. kumasi: do we know if phoebe and bruce will be a fit to uproot his life? julian: they have to have a first date first. kumasi: did they do a facetime

date? have to do a video date before any kind of commitment. julian: moving cross-country to meet up with a stranger that you've never even seen before. the dancing with the stars full reveal. the full lineup competing in the upcoming season. kumasi: the taxi industry following the likes of uber and lyft for more business. julian: the bay bridge toll plaza, it looks like traffic is moving smoothly.

>> building a better bay area, moving forward, finding solutions. this is abc 7 news. julian: harris returns to the bay area today. her message to voters ahead of the governor recall election. kumasi: violent crime in oakland on the rise. a warning from police as the size of the force shrinks. julian: we have a live look outside for our east bay hills camera.

cal iselle has issued a flex alert between 4:00 and 9:00. officials want you to conserve energy during the afternoon heat to avoid rolling blackouts. we will track how hot it will get. kumasi: good morning, happy wednesday, september 8. abc 7 mornings is live on abc seven, hulu live, and wherever you stream. julian: we check in now with drew to talk about these hot temps across the bay today. drew: happy to be here. we will see warm temperatures in many cities today. here's part of the reason why. you don't see any fog from this vantage point from our east bay hills camera. it's pretty clear. the air quality is improving as we speak. today we are between good and moderate. improving air quality next coup. we are starting in the 60's and 70's in most cities, the launching pad to warm us up pretty quickly this afternoon.

hour-by-hour, 10:00 a.m. in the 60's and 70's with some spots in the 80's. that means later we are going into the 90's if not exceeding 100 degrees inland. even around the shoreline 70's and 80's are on the way. julian: thank you. it is a race to the finish line of the california recall election. this morning candidates are hard at work on the campaign trail. we are six days from the election, which is on tuesday, september 14. two candidates are expected to stop in the bay area today. amy hollyfield is live in san leandro where vice president harris is expected to join governor newsom on the campaign trail today. good morning. amy: good morning. the top democrats in the country are expected to appear with governor newsom, although one of his opponents is questioning of californians even

today we are expecting to see vice president harris with the governor for an appearance in san leandro. she will be asking voters to vote no on the recall. president biden has said that he will campaign with newsom, too, though the date of that appearance has not been released. larry elder tried to downplay the visit, saying that californians are hurting and do not care what biden and harris have to say. newsom says that he believes it's a big deal that they have decided to show their support. meanwhile, voters themselves are also speaking out about the recall, which will be held next tuesday. >> i like him as a person and i like his policies. i think he has done as good as any human being could have done. >> thank you governor newsom for the highest taxes we have in california. amy: one of kevin faulkner, will be in san francisco today campaigning alongside victims rights advocates. he will be in the city while the

governor is in the east bay with vice president harris. they will appear at this union training center in san leandro. it will be a very quick visit with the vice-president flying from washington, d.c. this morning. she will be here for under two hours before she will get back on air force 2 back to d.c. julian: thank you. if you have already registered to vote you will get a vote by mail ballot. if you have not registered you can vote by doing additional voter registration available as late as election day, september 14. will deliver remarks on his administration's strategy to stop the spread of the delta variant and boost vaccinations. 75% of americans have had at least one vaccine according to the white house. 64% of adults are fully vaccinated in california. our seven day test positivity has gone down to 4.1%.

a month ago it was 7.1%. a covid-19 outbreak has sickened dozens of inmates and staff at the jail in dublin according to the alameda county sheriffs office. 46 inmates have covid and 38 are asymptomatic and 9 are showing symptoms. 10 jail staff also tested positive. the cases were discovered during regular testing. in the north bay all inmates will be tested for covid in sonoma county, regardless of their vaccination status, before they enter a facility. the order takes effect on october 1 and includes juvenile hall. julian: crime in oakland is getting worse according to police, who say that the number of violent crimes has increased. this as the police force shrinks. j.r. stone explains how the dire situation has reached a critical level. >> i think it is important to acknowledge that we are in a state of emergency.

j.r.: addressing concerns about the uptick of violent crimes in oakland and the number of police officers dropping below 700 for the first time in six years. >> we have excessive gun violence that we have not seen for four or five years. it is important that we respond. j.r.: homicides in oakland have risen by 40% according to the police officers association. the head of the poa says three officers have left in the last four days and the problem could get worse. >> officers are leaving in droves. they don't feel valued and their vocation is not preserved by the city council. they are vilified at every turn. j.r.: 2012 saw the lowest number of police officers in the last decade in oakland and the highest number of homicides. the anti-police terror project says that more officers does not mean less homicides. >> the spike in homicides started over a year ago when

they had those numbers of officers and we still saw a spike in crime. there is no definitive data that demonstrates a correlation between more cops and less crime. j.r.: taylor was one of two council members who voted against directing more than $17 million away from the police department, money that would have gone to two additional academies. now one councilmember who voted in favor of that move is in support of some sort of additional academy. i reached out to the mayor's office and numerous city council and received no response. you may remember the mayor's plan would have added an additional two police academies, but they were voted down by the council. j.r. stone, abc 7 news. julian: tonight, the san francisco police department is hosting the seventh annual chinatown night out event modeled after the national night out to engage with cities in

chinese-speaking communities. it allows residents to access information and resources against crime prevented strategies. the free celebration includes food and entertainment. it is from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at portsmouth square at washington and kearny streets. kumasi: a poll finds that two decades after 9/11 nearly half of americans say our country has changed for the worst. it comes to mark the grim 20 year anniversary on saturday. jobina: the abc news washington post poll analyzed americans' thoughts on terrorism in the wake of 9/11.49% say that the united states is safer now . that is among the weakest ratings regarding antiterrorism. over the years confidence has slid the most among republicans with just 41% saying that america is safer from terrorism

today. one thing that most americans agree on is that 9/11 had a lasting effect on the united states. 86% of people said yes to that statement. analysts believe that the results were influenced in part by the tumultuous withdrawal of u.s. troops from afghanistan. kumasi: thank you. health care during the pandemic is expensive. the first western country to tax its people for covid costs. julian: a push to recall several members of the san francisco school board moves forward. first we check in with a look at the forecast. drew: let's start with the air quality. right now most of us have fresh, good air with a couple of spots that are moderate. we anticipate the air quality to remain within the good to moderate category throughout the day. high pressure is in control and is bringing us the heat later today. today is the final day that it is in control. this area of low pressure will swing in tomorrow and friday and cool us off, but could spark an

isolated thunderstorm in parts of california. 80's and 90's for much of the south bay. 101 and morgan hill. warm along the peninsula, 87 in redwood city and 84 in mountain view. south san francisco, 74 degrees. the north bay, it is hot. 96 in santa rosa. the east bay is sunny but warm. 80 and oakland, 86 in fremont, 85 in union city. 1043 in brentwood -- 104 in brentwood. the thunderstorm threat, i think the best chance tomorrow as the low moves in his to the north and east of the bay area. if we see a thunderstorm develop across california it could come with lightning. i will keep you posted in the next 24 hours. jobina: i am following a new crash on northbound 680, the counter commute direction past

concord avenue. injuries have been involved, so i heads up if this is part of nectio t n posite decf where mt le picre showing the san mateo bridge, things are moving at the limit but getting busier for people making their way towards the peninsula. busy in emeryville with a live look showing off 80, headlights traveling westbound. a new push is aimed at rejuvenating the taxi industry, it is underway in san francisco. the board approved a pilot program that allows riders to use an app before getting into the cab. taxis will be equipped with a new monitor that uses an algorithm to calculate the cost, and meters will become a thing of the past. >> i think it could help, but the main thing is to know taxis are competitive with ride share s. jobina:nightf the program,

some cabbies are against it, afraid that the new system will be wrong and they will not earn

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julian: hospitals across the country are short staffed, the problem exacerbated by the pandemic. a study says california will face a significant nurse shortage over five years. the covid surge has many nurses at the quitting point. a study was just published on the california-wide nursing shortage. she talked to kate larsen about the findings. >> usually in 65 to 54-year-old nurses 27% report huge difference. i think that is almost entirely covid related. julian: all of this comes as union nurses are demanding they address staffing issues and safety. a statement says they have added staff and continue to meet state nursing ratios. ucsf have requested 210 travel

nurses offering top rates because travel nurses are in such demand nationwide. it is hard to fill those requests. kumasi: school members -- three school board members in san francisco are at risk of being recalled. the senior education reporter explains the process. [car horns beeping] >> it took seven months to collect the required signatures in the recall effort against three san francisco school board members. let's remind you who they are. gabriella lopez, the current president of the board, the vice president, and the commissioner allison collins. shiva is one of the parents who initiated the process in february. >> this is what the people have said. leave if you don't care about us. if you don't care about education, leave. >> the group handed in 81,000 signatures for lopez and the

same number for collins, 77,004 maleah. the board made an array of bad decisions. >> mostly about not allowing in person teaching during the pandemic. then about the murals at washington high school, then the renaming, then adding merritt-based admissions. they are making decisions hurting the students they claim to be helping and hurting the city. >> there are seven school board members. why recall only three? that is because the other four reelected in november of 2020 and therefore would not qualify for recall. voters will decide how the recall goes in a special election next february. if successful, the mayor will take it from there. >> the charter indicates that the mayor shall appoint someone when the office is vacated. there is no timeframe. >> anyone appointed by the mayor

would have to run in the next election after the recall. [applause] >> in san francisco, abc 7 news. kumasi: nothing was going to get between this hungry bear and their next meal. a security video shows the animal climbing a tree. julian: oh. kumasi: trying to get to the birdfeeder. i guess that the bear smelled it. then it moved on to plan b. then it stretched out and balanced on the porch banister. then they walked on the banister, oh so carefully. and then left. julian: after all that effort. kumasi: these bears. julian: option 2. kumasi: if you're hungry at night you will do anything to find a snack. drew: that is me after work.

the hangry is completely real. it is a nice start to the day with warm temperatures. we have clear skies. later this afternoon it gets uncomfortable, especially away from the coast. we are fog-free with mainly clear skies. our marine layer is compressed, pretty shallow. temperatures are pretty mild for a lot of us. hayward, 64. 60 in the city. napa is slightly cooler than that coming in at 59 degrees. highs later today, you can see it will be hot and hazy. 102 in antioch. we are getting very hot inland. even the east bay it will feel warm at 80 degrees. later on this evening, 90 in san jose. 96 in santa rosa. 94 in napa. you can see widespread triple digit heat in the central valley.

106 in fresno. 104 in sacramento. even in la, it is a warm day at 83 degrees. at home, temperatures, despite the hot date to mobile cool law. mid for a lot of us -- despite the hot day, will begin to cool off. mid to upper 50's for a lot of us. we will go into the 90's, so it is not as hot, but it is still warm on thursday. for the next seven days, sizzling inland today. tomorrow has high clouds and a chance of a thunderstorm across northern california. i think the best chance is around tahoe in reading. otherwise, cooling temperatures off closer to average by the upcoming weekend. julian: thank you. the nation continues to struggle to recover from hurricane ida. at least seven more people have died because of the storm. ida left devastation across eight states. president biden toward hard-hit

new jersey and new york yesterday and approved emergency disaster declarations in those states and louisiana and mississippi. the president says that we need to take action on climate change. pres. biden: for decades scientists have warned of extreme weather. that it would be more extreme and that climate change was here and we are living through it now. we don't have any more time. the lights back on in new orleans today. hundreds of thousands of people and louisiana have been without power for days. abc has a special way to help victims of hurricane ida. go to redcross.org/abc to donate online. you can send money to victims and for coronavirus relief. kumasi: the flight from san jose that has been moved to seven days a week, a promising sign for the ailing travel sector.

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>> sergio, do you take isabella for your wife? in sickness and in health until death do you part? >> i do. kumasi: those words had bittersweet significance for the high school sweethearts. they got married in san francisco yesterday. this was a week after learning that sergio has only a few weeks to live. he has been fighting leukemia since he was 15, most of the time with isabella by his side. >> no matter what happens in my treatment i know that she will always be there. she will help take care of me and stuff. she really makes me happy, so i

knew she was the one for me. . that's why i proposed she is the love of my life and i just want to be with her. kumasi: the 20-year-olds hope that their love story will give others battling cancer or have lost so much to the disease. isabella had this message. be positive, like sergio, stay strong, and live life one day at a time. new development francisco's plan to -- has official slowing down the proposal. the kempton buchanan hotel is one of four buildings that san francisco wants to purchase and convert using state money. san francisco is considering other options if this hotel does not work out. julian: a new baby on the way for a hollywood hot couple -- hot hollywood couple. olivia munn and john delaney are

expecting -- john mulaney expecting their first child. he says that they saved him after a tough year personally which involved going to rehab. munn is 41 and will become a mother for the first time. congratulations to them both. who will be dancing on the new season of dancing with the stars? we are getting our first look at the celebrities who will be waltzing into the ballroom. the reveal coming up on gma. > season 30. are you ready? he is wrestling royalty. get pumped. it is jojo say hello to olivia jade. turn up the resistance, because it is peloton instructor cody rigsby. it is gymnast sunni lee.

fitness influencer and talk show host amanda. it is the karate kid. blinged empire's christine shu. it is the real housewife, can you more -- kenya moore. say hello to brian austin green. kumasi: this was too you should have been in the studio. we were like, oh my god. julian: gma is talking to all of the stars from disneyland this morning after abc 7 mornings. you can watch the season premiere of dancing with the stars on september 20 at 8:00 p.m. right here on abc 7 and live tweet with kumasi. i was not ready. they must have upped the budget. [laughter] they got some names, don't they?

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