announcer: this is abc 7 news. amanda klein let's get started with a check on the leather. we will check and with lisa. lisa: there is some fog at the coast. it is around watsonville and salinas. high pressure will build in today. the fog is all the way down towards santa barbara. air quality is good to moderate

for most. overall, it has been pretty pleasant. 60 in as we go through the next several hours, sunny around the bay with temperatures in the 50's and 60's. so it is a warmer day for you. low 70's around oakland and we will talk about the hottest day of the week, tuesday. it is the final push before -- amanda: it is the final push before people returned to the polls. abc 7 news was at the saint mary's center in oakland for an event hosted by the national

union. they have been focusing on the bay area, including an appearance last week with vice president kamala harris. he had some support from congressman barbara lee. >> you know and i know what it means. you know that i know that. [applause] class you also know that governor newsom has taken unpopular positions through this deadly pandemic. he has saved lives and livelihoods. amanda: president biden will campaign for governor newsom tomorrow. amanda: -- a large group wave flags on the overpass to get the attention of drivers on highway 101. they encouraged voters to mark yes on their ballots.

yesterday, a 9/11 remembrance and greeting diners in the forest. hehehehehehehehehe points. >> the rise in and homelessness. the rise in the cost of living. amanda: diego the other day. he is a distant second. he faced off against newsom and lost by a large margin. telling us what he thinks about the recall election just two days before the polls open. this weekend, the nation pays tribute to the nearly 3000 people died on the anniversary

of 9/11. yesterday's memorials were held in pennsylvania and at the pentagon. they paused to remember the events of september 11 to honor those who made a stand. ♪ reporter: through the streets. honoring lives lost on 9/11. memories of that september day y forever etched into our minds. >> most recounted in detail where they were and what they were doing. >> we acknowledge all that suffered on that day 20 years ago. >> ♪ o say does that star-spangled ♪ reporter: the hometown for her to of 9/11 -- passengers on

board fought back against hijackers, preventing the plane to be hijacked. >> they got the fire extinguisher on board, the beverage cart, to do it they can . ♪ reporter: those told in san francisco as they honored the brave. >> the sacrifices that were made by the first responders, as everyone ran away from the danger, they ran towards the danger. reporter: yet another hero of 9/11, a flight attendant on flight 11. she was able to relay vital information to officials before the plane struck the world trade center. >> that he was on the phone, despite the horror and horror a

terror within that plane. reporter: their memory and courage, never to be forgotten. amanda: along with the event yesterday, the san francisco rugby team on a day following teammate. bingham was a gay man and created the rugby team, the first all gave rugby team on the coast. it was a way to honor the actions that he took that day and to honor his contributions to the lgbtq community. gay man who was one of the

players -- people -- good on you, mark and i am proud to have known you as a bugbee brother. amanda: the next tournament will take place in 2022. it would be one of the largest rugby tournaments in the world. vice president kamala harris visited the memorial yesterday and walked past the wall of names, listing all those who were on the plane. several passengers had bay area connections, including one who lived with her husband. one of the last names, the vice president stopped at was todd beamer. one local first responder, who worked at ground zero says he is still suffering from health impacts. he shared his story with tim

johns. reporter: it has been 20 years, but the memories are still vivid. >> the smells, decomposition, burning flesh, smoke -- destroyed buildings. reporter: he was part of a california search and rescue team sent to new york city after the 9/11 attacks. the experience is almost indescribable. >> the gates of hell is probably a good way to describe it or war of the worlds. reporter: something that he has never been able to forget. >> it was surreal. it was like the end of the world had come and i am in the middle of this devastation. reporter: there was also a physical price to pay. about 70% have suffered health

issues in the years after 9/11. those health issues issues issue by the so-called plume that engulfed the rubble of the world trade center for weeks after the attack. >> to realized we had gotten ourselves into something worse than anybody had anticipated. reporter: for others, including himself, he says they still persist to this day. >> people had a cough or skin sores. there were a number of issues that came up right away, or over time. something is up. something is wrong. reporter: he says he would not hesitate to do it again, not just for those that he help in the weeks after the disaster, but also for everyone else. >> freedom is not free.

it may not look the same, but there is always that risk. amanda: a authorized until 2090. many first responders have enrolled. trauma of nine was one of the messages of an interfaith memorial. hundreds gathered in a show of unity. reporter: on a day the world stood still, 20 years later in the bay area, holding a moment of silence to honor the lives lost on 9/11. >> to the families who are striving to be at peace, globally. reporter: a moment to reflect and heal as a nation.

>> and also to heal our heal our traumas from that memory, as well as the continued trauma that continues to ensue and ensnare us. reporter: a former fbi agent who is part of the terrorism task force spoke about the trauma that this day resurfaces. >> it is difficult for me because not only did i lose thousands of americans on the date of, but i also lost thousands of soldiers and military personnel. reporter: they hope to reunite the community with messages of hope and inclusion. >> we need to build

relationships with people, especially those who may not look like us. reporter: strangers became friends, bonding of the need for unity, regardless of background. >> when september 11 happened,n, there was intense backlash. it was important for us to come together, as a community. >> everybody of all colors, likes, face, whatever can come together. reporter: news. [applause] amanda: returned to the wea a toasty tuesday. lisa: that is right. we will build that heat. right now, 50 six degrees and temperatures coming up a little bit.

we will have a breeze, but we are mid 90's inland. we will talk about the rest of the work, coming up. amanda: a shortage happened -- affecting many pet owners. veterinarians are cutting hours and not taking on new patients. how you can still take part, if you want to do a longer course of your own. this couple is working hard on our state's recovery. you see, they live in california and keeping their vacation in california supports our small businesses and communities. which means that beautiful baby gherkin atop this charcuterie masterpiece is like another brick in the rebuilding of our economy. job well done friends.

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amanda: san francisco police are investigating an explosion. police responded to a call near the oceanview playground. firefighters tell us it is possibly fireworks related. residents were told to shelter-in-place. two people were injured. they have not provided an additional details. a national shortage of veterinarians is being felt in the bay area with some pet

hospitals having to reduce services. reporter: across the country, so did he. >> i cannot find a single event in the city taking on new animals. reporter: there is a nationwide veterinarian shortage. reporter: it is not specific to the bay area. >> we are not alone in this. reporter: she attributed i i i i >> the average career or life span a veterinarian or nurse is five years. reporter: those working cannot work at max capacity.

>> it is a huge issue for us to resolve in the next years. reporter: dr. scarlett says they are suspending overnight aftercare during the week and emergency care on the weekends. >> we just have to scale back to when our staff can handle. reporter: she thinks that telemedicine could make a difference. >> most of the emergencies that we see are not true emergencies. reporter: pet owners are struggling. >> they are our fur babie to not know what to do during an emergency is scary. reporter: in san francisco, abc 7 news. amanda: environmentalists will rally at point reyes had of that it -- the decision this week. opponents of the extension say

that the cattle ranching harms the environment, hastens climate change and destroys the habitat. they will extend this is to commercial operators until 2042. the protest starts at the bear valley visitor center. a popular foot race finishes at the home of the san francisco giants. runners will take part in the with action starting at 7:30. the 10k can do so through a virtual race at a time and place of their choosing. good day for that run.

lisa: temperatures are up in the afternoon. we saw about 94 yesterday. numbers well into the 90's, getting warmer. it looks like the heat is back for a lot of us. just along the coast, down through. we will be looking at a branch of high-pressure. good morning to you. 56 at union city. the king at numbers that dropped off in the 40's. 48 nevada and 51 pacifica. that is what happens with the longer nights. looking at perhaps a pattern change the font -- pattern

change. it will be cool and breezy. temperatures running from the 60's to the mid-90's. some cooler weather headed our way. you noticed with those stronger onshore winds. i will show you how the winds backing off allow for a little more smoke to visit us. by the middle of the week, we will get better. this is through sunday. we will be looking at lighter winds. more like mid-90's tomorrow.

the heat will be peaking. we will see winds switching around to the north. that will bring northerly winds. 60 four half moon bay bay bay sunshine and breezy conditions. we will heat up again on tuesday. certainly to be cautious all year long. you will notice that it is warm out there. morning clouds we have some sunshine and a warmer day inland. the hottest day around 80. we will be cooling off, but

tonight into monday, a system visiting us to bring winds to upper elevations. amanda: just ahead, hang in there. a video of a cat dangling. a video of a cat dangling. (“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. stop taking and seek medical help right away. tell your doctor right away if you have red color in urine or pain while you urinate, or a genital area infection since a rare but serious genital infection may be life-threatening. do not take farxiga if you have severe kidney problems or are on dialysis. other serious side effects include dehydration, sudden kidney problems genital yeast and bacterial infections

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asking that the district allows some of their children to return to online learning. that schools are low risk settings, when the proper safety protocols are followed. for many, those fears have not gone away. >> what are you afraid of? >> that the kids will catch delta. >> i want them to stay home. reporter: you want them to stay at home on the internet. they surveyed nearly 300 chinatown families living in communal housing and discovered 70% of them did not want their children to return to in person learning. >> they share the entire bathroom on every single floor and the entire kitchen on every floor. you could see how a parent could be concerned. reporter: the challenge of

living in an sro. because they are in close proximity, the concern is that every time they interact with other students and school, they are risking the well-being of their children and those who live in a communal setting. olivetti, they have expanded the online learning options for those who think that learning from home is safer. they will continue to work with the school district to make sure that the needs of these families is being addressed. amanda: target is offering ap good deal with parents -- for parents with growing youngsters. parents can trade in car seats that the kid has outgrown and target will give them a 20% off coupon, good for a larger car seat. you can also use it on highchairs, strollers and rockers.

they are redeemable through october 2. we would not show this video, if it did not have a good outcome. a cat ended up dangling off the upper deck at hard rock stadium. the cat struggles to hang on for several seconds. some tried to reach down to grab it. the cat appears to fall, but is caught by fans below, holding an american flag. the fans began to cheer as they hoisted the cat into the air. still to come, hundreds of people in the bay area pay tribute to 9/11 victims by giving back. the effort to honor families. >> we had to close down the icu, to where we could not take anymore admissions. amanda: hospitals in more than half a dozen states overwhelmed with patients from the covid-19 surge.

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announcer: this is abc 7 news. amanda: you are watching abc 7 news. we are starting this half-hour with a look at our weather. lisa: good waking up to cool temperatures. skies are clear. we are looking at numbers in the upper 50's. 59 and sobrante. low 80's by noontime. a look at the upper 70's. we have some 90's around fairfield.

we will have limited sunshi havu there. a little bit of a warm-up for the next few days. amanda: as night fell over new york city, lights beamed into the city. the annual art installation brought a close, marking 20 years since people were killed in an act of terror. former president trump visited firefighters in new york. abc seven news reporter has the story. reporter: the sun rising lower manhattan, 20 years after the most deadly attack on american soil.

marking a time where fight 11 crashed into the world trade center. singing the national the sound of bagpipes. >> today of all days, we gather their memory close. reporter: defense secretary lloyd alston saying we need to be guardians of our ideals. >> we need clear heads and fearless hearts. reporter:

harris spoke with humanity -- of the humanity and courage of those heroes. >> in the end, i believe that is what they were fighting for. their future and hours. reporter: former president george w. bush also making remarks. >> they are children of the same foul spirit, and it is our continuing duty to confront them. reporter: other family members of those killed on the flight. amanda: as part of a 9/11 tribute, a group of volunteers had more than 200,000 meals for people in need.

more than 1000 people met address the ongoing food crisis in the bay area. >> it is incredibly inspiring and reminds us that we are one community. when we help each other, nothing makes us feel better about what we can do to make a difference. amanda: all meals will be donated to end is to be good by the food bank. hospitals across the country are on the brink this morning, overwhelmed by covid-19 patients. abc news reporter karina mitchell tells us national guard is stepping in to help hard-hit communities. reporter: a grin new statistic. south carolina and kentucky now with the highest daily case

rates. >> machines just to help them breathe. reporter: help overwhelmed hospitals. as of this week, there were more than 45. >> we have patients aging -- ranging in age. reporter: nearly all the patients unvaccinated. they described how dire the situation is. >> we had to close down the icu to where we could not take anymore admissions. reporter: vaccines remain effective, even against the delta variant. >> those who were unvaccinated were less likely -- were more

likely to get covid-19 and 11 times more likely to die. reporter: the attorney general has filed lawsuits against school districts. amanda: coming up, george to talk about where they stand on vaccinations. the effort to pass the economic package. you can watch the full interview right here on abc 7. the bluegrass festival is teaming up to organize a pop-up clinic vaccination. you can come down to the bayview opera house.

there will be performances by nick clark and skipped the needle. everything is free, including festival merchandise. a huge military ship comes to visit san francisco bay. operations underway for fleet week. beautiful day bridge right there. we will check in with lisa for a look at what is coming up this week.

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amanda: the amphibious ship made its way under the bay bridge after coming up from san diego. a spokesperson said it is here until wednesday for an important visit and in early fleet week exercise. let's check in with lisa for a r

look at the weather. if we were outside, watching the ship pass, what about today? lisa: in santa cruz you have the fog to contend with. winds will be light. a high the upper 70's. closer to home, mid to upper 60's. amanda: also next, fea tree. the upset of the 14 kids love visiting kidifornia. but parents like it to, like a lot. they go bonkers. (wuaahh) totally

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amanda: the 49ers open their campaign on the road. they face the liens. -- liens -- detroit lions. the first pitch is that 11:20 p.m.

college football, stanford travels to take on vanderbilt. battling ucla. here are the highlights. reporter: trying to rebound from a loss. game for targeting -- he did not see that very often. daniel p takes it off left tackle. 87 yards. there he goes, to the house. stanford on top. stanfostanfostanfostanfostanfoso

goal here. they decide to go for it here. picked off by kelly. first pick six. they will play at vanderbilt, next saturday. just mow cox. daniel scott with the short pick six. they go up by eight. four minutes to go. scores easily. giving it to the -- moore.

his elbow hits just before, so it does not count. a nice catchphrase fan in the stands. brandon belt at the plate. capping off a five-run second inning. kevin gausman was great on the mound. nine strikeouts and zero walks. first time he has been eclipsed. a career-high are bia. flags are at half staff. the a's and rangers. matt olson with a career hit. it is 3-0 oakland.

sergio is up to runs within rei rent-a-center. andrew is on the mound. giving up a home run. the rangers win. that is your look at sports. the 49ers and lions are later today. amanda: getting a check of the forecast with lisa. lisa: we are talking 70 with little bit of a west wind. looking at some weather systems that went to visit part of the rockies to the east of us, things are changing, we just need to get some rain in here. there is the fog, all the way to

santa barbara. low 50's and santa barbara. upper elevations are warm in the 70's. certainly dry air mixing. 53 in half moon bay. anywhere from two to seven degrees cooler. you need the jacket in the morning. things are going to change to start the work week. greasy and offshore winds. a fog at the coast, warming up today. some sunshine within thewithin t we are also going to bring some smoke and haze to take us into tuesday. as it builds, you know what

happens. we are looking at that wind shift. today, about 71. a nice day with plenty of sunshine. the average high in the low 80's. 80 in sunnyvale. a warm day yesterday. a few more 80's today with 70's. 72 and south city. made to upper the north bay. on the east notice that those 90's arise. it will be warm the next several

days. the accuweather temperature spread remains pretty wide to the mid-90's in the end. by tuesday, we will look at the numbers around 80 bayshore. more than the winds into tomorrow. it will be notably cooler midweek. temperatures should trail off by the end amanda: amanda: of this week. --trail off by the end of this week. amanda: santa rosa is the closest you can come to africa without actually going there. you can get up close with drafts, rhinos and more. more. >> welcome to safari west in santa rosa count, -- santa rosa, california. we are going to see what kind of animals that we can find. ♪

>> i would describe it as an incredible place to visit and to really unwind. it takes you away. you are in, for all intents and purposes, africa. we have african animals who roam our hills, and it is quite an oasis. it is like anything else. >> a long, dark tongue that she is showing off for us right now. the draft has a tongue that is almost an inch long for every foot tall it is. there tongue can be 16 to 18 inches long. >> it is a place to learn about african wildlife and want to live and concert -- live your life differently, to embrace the

earth and everything on it. it is a way to explore. >> we will follow them right here. vertical white stripes on the back tells you that you are looking at a woodland dwelling antelope. it is called disruptive coloration. it breaks the body up among trees. >> people will see a purely african memo -- you will see them in herds, rather than in pairs. favorite habitats. these are the southern, white

rhinoceros. she has been with us for many years here and a new addition, a new male. we are hoping that they might start a little rhino family for us, in the long run. type of cat found in northern africa, in the deserts. he has a lot of growing left to do. he has been hand raised since he was only a few hours old. >> we have a striped hyena. they are very unique individuals. they are not like spotted hyena. these guys live solitary early or in pairs. so creating that natural habitat promotes natural behavior. >> we are looking at zebra.

one of the wild things about a zebra is that they are unique, like human fingerprints. no two exactly alike. you can describe a herd of zebra as a dazzle of zebra. >> people come from all over the bay and beyond. they have an opportunity for an outdoor excursion that takes them out into the african serengeti, for an escape. when you experience your own private getaway, a place to stay that allows your family a safe environment. amanda: francisco tradition returns after a one year hiatus. how

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>> the countdown rakell election. the governor and top republican contenders making their final push to voters. this is abc 7 news at 6:00 a.m. let's start with a quick look at the weather with lisa arjun. toasty tuesday up ahead. lisa: we are going to build on the heat starting with today. my knees will be returning today in our inland valleys. a little bit of fog on the coast. current numbers are in the upper 50's for most from san leandro to hayward. 52 in castro valley with 40's and parts of the north bay valleys. the sun not coming up until 6:49. fog at the coast, but a quicker