moving forward, finding solutions, this is abc 7 news. amanda: pg&e is warning of a public power shut off. some counties could be affected. you're watching abc 7ching abc 7 you are watching abc 7 news, live on abc 7, hulu live, and wherever you stream. let's start with a look at the weather. lisa is tracking the conditions. lisa: we are going to do an about-face. this is washing out as it does through the weekend. on the backside of that, we will have offshore winds. that is the reason why pg&e as -- is concern for the hot

weather. a precursor to that is as cold front. you can see the rain in seattle and portland that will be descending through the bay area. we will see may be 0.2 inches of rain. this goes into effect through tuesday. relative humidity will drop off in the hills about 1000 feet north. it is in the mid 50's in berkeley. it is 59 in nevada. southwinds will keep it busy. from the north bay to mount st. helena, it is dry out there. we have a few light sprinkles in napa. we have a lot of cool temperatures in breezy wins. we will see more sunshine in the east they. heiser only in the 70's inland. only are we talking about a fire weather watch, we are talking about 80's in the city as we get toward tuesday. details are coming up.

amanda: nearly a dozen police officers are being disciplined after an instagram account with problematic posts. we break down at what happened and how it is impacting the department. >> seven current and three former oakland police officers are under fire for social me to behavior that violates department policy. >> they have to be held to a high standard. they have weapons and the authority to put their hands on people to make arrests. >> it started in january after the discovery of an instagram account created by a former officer. it contained misogynistic and racist content. following an investigation, the mayor's office said of the officers in question will face disciplinary action. ranging from unpaid suspension. >> why are they still there? why are they in the department

if they have these attitudes and views. it >> new rules of been laid out. that includes one where officers will have to reveal all of their social media accounts and passwords so the apartment can inspect. many say the consequences amount to nothing more than a slap on the wrist. it >> we are already under law enforcement presence. we are giving our children to talk about how to survive law enforcement. >> the department has been under federal oversight for years because of past scandals. with the supervision set to end in the near future, this just proves it is still needed and more work needs to be done. amanda: two of governor newsom's children have tested positive for covid-19. spokesperson said the governor, his wife and two children tested negative.

this is governor of -- footage of the governor in 2019. the family is following all protocols. they did not say where the children contracted covid. no apologies from the mayor after she was videotaped singing and dancing without a mask went in night. the image is from a san francisco chronicle reporter inside the light cap nightclub. the health order says that masks must be worn unless eating and drinking. >> when i took a picture, my mask is not on. i had food in front of me and i was eating, taking my time and enjoying the show, i did not have my mask on when i was doing what the health ordinance says. you do not have to wear a mask when you are actively eating and drinking and that's what i was doing. amanda: club patrons are required to show their vaccination status. the pfizer booster shot is closer to getting authorized,

but not for everyone. stephanie sierra explains the decision. >> after mor>> after mor of deliberations leading up to a yannis vote, the fda advisory planet recommended a third pfizer dose for certain high-risk groups, including adults 65 and older. >> it is reasonable. it is thoughtful. >> the investigates measures to promote covert infections. he agrees with the decision to reject a third pfizer dose. >> they felt the potential benefit from added protection of a third dose was probably not strong enough to overcome the potential for increased risk of

myocarditis. they think there is a theoretical risk. it is probably low. they wanted to give a firm recommendation based on that data. >> the recommendation includes high risk groups. health care and frontline essential workers as well as anyone at high risk of occupational exposure may also be included. >> that includes the risk of getting infected while at work. that virtually applies to every human. >> will be interesting to see how the fda interprets the recommendation. how quickly do you anticipate they will make a decision? >> i think they will make a decision rather soon, particularly because there has been so much momentum and pressure. it >> when the decision is in the hands of the cdc, hooters

could be rolled out within a week. >> i think it will happen very quickly. >> this is a recommendation for emergency use authorization. the fda will consider it and make a formal recommendation to the cdc, which is expected next week. amanda: two vaccination states are open at public schools in san francisco. one is on 6th avenue. sunset elementary school be open on sunday. that is on 40 1st avenue. they run from 10:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. do not need of reservation. everyone 12 or over is welcome. the kmp complex fire has burned 11,000 acres southeast of fresno. the fires threatening feet giant forest grove home to some of the

oldest trees. forest service officials say protecting homes and lives as a number one party. they are trying to protect the giant sequoias, using special blankets. we spoke with the researcher on the ground in the forest about what long-term solutions could protect the treasure. >> as flames burnett, firefighters are implementing a new strategy in hopes of saving the world's largest trees. >> fire blankets have been used for long time to protect structures. >> what is the purpose? >> to prevent embers from getting into the trees. those structure wraps are employed along with the fuels. >> the 1000-year-old trees adapt fires. the intensity of the latest wildfires have overwhelmed many of the trees.

a team of scientists are surveying the damage of the 2020 fire. >> the branches no longer exist. some grow up during the fires. it >> last year, about 10,006 trees burned. that's about 14% of the population at that park. the concern is what is going to happen this year. professor stevens is looking for long-term solutions to save the trees. he hopes these wraps won't be necessary in the future. >> we are never going to get out of this whole and we will chase our tales forever. we need to do 10 times more restoration annually. >> you can keep track with the wildfire tracker. you can find it on our website.

a 4.3 magnitude earthquake rattled los angeles county last night. the epicenter wasn't carson but felt as far as san diego. the shaking caused the marathon refinery to lose power. it led to a massive flaring event. this is actually a normal safety measure. fire officials are assuring neighbors they are not in danger. >> everything went up and i hit the ground. i don't want to die like this. amanda: he is the owner of us hair salon. he was in the middle of a haircut when the earthquake hit. it did not receive any reports of damage. we want to check with lisa. we know there is some rain in the forecast. lisa: a cold front is to the north of us. it is going to sweep through the

bay area. it is chi chi we have 50's and a lot of cloud cover. we will trot it for you -- track it for you and talk about a warm up. amanda: a grand opening for a healing clinic in oakland. who it hopes to help. a new twist in the search for a woman who went whizzing after a road trip with her boyfriend. the fbi says he has

back on track. full service will resume this morning after a shut down. the green line from the station to winchester station is the last segment to be fully operational. free light rail rides for the rest of the month. they are both missing. 22-year-old gabby petito

vanished on a cross-country trip with her boyfriend brian. his family says his whereabouts are unknown. we have details on this development. >> day six in the search for gabby petito and no sign of her. the attorney says brian's whereabouts are unknown. the fbi is looking for both of them. she spoke exclusively with good morning america. >> i want for her to come back safe and sound and for this to be done. >> officers responded to a 911 call about an argument outside a convenience store. according to the police report, she slapped her boyfriend but officers determined the dispute was more of an emotional breakdown. >> it looked typical of both of them. whenever they would fight, they would take a break and come back.

>> they never returned as a couple. he made it back to florida but without gabby. she was last seen in gabby petito's father is pleading with the public and the family for answers. >> if you associate with them, call them. >> i haven't been able to talk to him. i've cooperated every way i can. i wish i had more information. this is all i have. amanda: rob rob rob rob rob convicted of murder. he has been on trial for killing his friend in 2000. prosecutors say he killed her after police reopened the investigation into the 1982 death of his wife. he feared she would turn on them. the case became the basis of a

documentary. he faces life in prison without parole when he is sentenced next month. we told you about a social media trend encouraging kids to vandalize school bathrooms. it is happening at schools across the bay area. administrators are being forced to closed restrooms and schools are starting a dialogue about the work for maintenance and encouraging witnesses to report vandals. we were at the san francisco city hall where people were celebrating the bicentennial independence day. >> we are very happy to be here with the community. i'm honored the colors of our flags are being displayed. it is such an international city. amanda: 200 years ago t central americans won independence from the spanish

crown. to celebrate hispanic heritage month and the contributions of the latin minute, we will present an hour-long special, our america. that is tonight at 9:00. you can stream it on abc7news.com. a clinic that combines indigenous healing is expanding. the freedom committee clinic has healing clinics and workshops to black, indigenous, undocumented immigrant people. today is the grand opening of the new healing sanctuary. there will be a ceremony from 1:00 until 2:00. all attendees get a free healing wellness kit. today, your chance to beautify the course. thousands of volunteers are expected to take part.

there will be a lot more to pick up this year, including discarded masks. last years's cleanup was largely canceled because of the pandemic. this year, organizers are asking people to sign up to reduce overcrowding. it is taking place from 9:00 until noon at 500 sites. lisa is tracking the forecast this morning. we know it's feeling it chilly. that is supposed to continue through the day. lisa: we have south west winds up to 23 miles per hour. they are transporting some of that window from the north. tomorrow, we will switch it up and have offshore winds. it will dry us out and potentially give us a red flag warning as we get through the tail end of the weekend. this is a look at live doppler 7.

we will go to the north and here is the front in the pacific northwest where it is doing a lot of good with the fires up here. the tail end is going to swing through. how much moisture are we going to see out of it? we have seen a few trace amounts in napa county. the coastal hills and the north bay. 58 in concord, is 59 in nevada.. it is 56 in half moon bay. we are warmer with relative humidity. things are going to change as we get into sunday. 20 degrees number. if you like it cool, you will

like the weekend. it is a level 1 system with rain showers. we could get 0.2 inches with the south wind. here comes the front. as we get through 10:00, you can see some spotty showers. by the afternoon, you can see we've got sunshine in the east bay and a lot of cloud cover through much of the bay. this continues to press to the south. through the over nine hours, here comes some scattered showers from santa rosa. it by 3:00 in the morning, it is sunny and breezy to refuse will be warming up. it looks like a couple of 100s from napa to nevada, maybe you can see the further south you get, .01 through morgan hill's. it's increasing -- dampening the fuel. it will go on the other

direction and dry things out as the winds get going. by sunday afternoon, they are out of the north and getting dusty. whatever moisture we get, we will be drying at completely with wins by tomorrow in the 35 mile per hour category. that continues into monday. we will have to watch that for you. we may have some sprinkles. it is 73 in san marcel. this is certainly fall feel. in the next 48 hours, we are going to see these numbers jump quickly. we are looking at 60 on the coast, upper 60's and. a high fire danger. we could see some 80's in san

francisco on tuesday. it is our offshore flow season in september. it is going to stay warm after our brief cool down. amanda: a nine-year-old from oakland has gone viral after he showed off some basketball moves to the governor. california, did you know our homes share power? but when we try to stay cool in a heat wave

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video sensation. the nine-year-old showed of his ballhandling to governor newsom. he is definitely a big man on campus now. we had a chance to talk with him and his mom. >>

about it? >> one asked for my autograph. >> he's been working really hard. he knows the hard work is going to pay off. we never knew this would be a part of it. it's been a crazy. >> you've got some serious skills. keep working and you can make it to the big stage. >> he was a first round draft pick a few months ago. yes. you should boot -- be doing the sports. who taught you those moves? >> probably my mom and also my dad. >> who is your favorite player? >> one of them is klay thompson. and steph curry. the other one is damian lillard. he is from oakland.

he's a big inspiration. >> thank you so much for having us. amanda: a new food truck will be serving in west oakland thanks to the help of a nonprofit. the soul honor roll food truck was helped off the ground by the world enterprises. it provides grants to businesses owned by formerly incarcerated people. the truck will be owned and operated by four chefs. three of them used to be in prison. >> i appreciate the opportunity they gave me. amanda: chicken sandwiches and vegan wraps. oakland and the world enterprises thank the generosity which started a -- provided a startup grant. law enforcement leaders in the

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>> building a better bay area, moving forward, finding solutions, this is abc 7 news. amanda: good morning. you are watching -- you are watching abc 7 news, live on abc 7, hulu live, and wherever you stream. we are starting this half hour with a look at the weather. i know with drought conditions, everyone is waiting on the rain. lisa: we do have a cold front to the north of us, bringing rain to the pacific northwest. heavy rain right now, it falls apart to the bay area. it could bring us some raindrops. behind the front, we are worried about the dry conditions.

we are going to rapidly dry things out and warm up into tuesday. gusty offshore winds up to 40 and 50 miles per hour, it is chilly. it is in the mid 50's, a little muggy out there with southwesterly winds transporting that cooler moist air away. it is breezy and that's going to keep the temperatures down. 59 in san ramon. look what happens by 2:00, we are still in the 60's. you can see the reina line at the north. we are in the low 70's inland by 2:00. 5:00, we are still having the potential to the north. the front sinks to the south and east and we could see a few sprinkles overnight tonight and into sunday. we will talk about amounts and how warm it's going to get coming up. amanda: millions may be eligible

for a pfizer booster shot. an advisory panel recommended the third those for those over 65 and others at high risk. the panel voted against a third shot for all americans over 16. we have the details. >> an independent fda panel not voting for pfizer booster shots for all vaccinated americans. they voted to authorize boosters for americans 65 or older. the panel also voting to authorize a third dose for americans of any age who are at high risk. >> you have a unanimous 18 tina fey team who voted yes. >> the fda will take the vote in the consideration. there will be a final decision within days. the white house said the administration will provide boosters to americans.

boosters will now likely be given in stages started with those 65 and older. for the second day in a row now, it states are at 90% capacity. this father of five is on a ventilator. >> i thought it was a huge joke. it's not. my husband's lane right here next to me. >> the white house says the president will hold a summit on covid-19 with other world leaders. amanda: now t now t now capital. authorities are warning of threats of violence and concerning chatter is a rally in support of hundreds now charged in the january 6 riot is expected today. the congressional correspondent has more. >> washington dc's police chief warns they have picked up chatter about possible violence and they are taking no chances. we sought new fencing, new

cameras, beefed up security. >> we have a strong plan in place. if violence it as quickly as possible. thththth security warning people involved in or opposing protests may seek to engage in violence. what threats are you seeing it? >> we are concerned about the possibility of counter image traders make it to this demonstration and there being violence between those groups. >> 600 from supporters of been charged in the deadly riot. 140 officers were wounded. president trump said they are being persecuted unfairly.

on standby. we are learning the troops are being called in as a last resort. amanda: honor of marine who was killed in the attack on the kabul airport. a memorial for nicole gee starts at bayside church in roseville. a procession will head down stanford rancho road. organizers are asking committee members to lie the sidewalks along the route to show their support. frustration and homelessness, some of the experiences of the unemployed while dealing with edd. we look at how much progress has been made in the last 18 months to fix an outdated system. >> her experience is a familiar one. getting to a real person can prove frustrating.

>> you can certify your benefits by using online. >> that's the biggest area you can't get anybody to respond. >> her jobless benefits ran out in april. they promised a decision on whether his benefits could be extended. it's been almost six months. he is still waiting. >> i received whatsoever. >> the century foundation offered a study for the think tank titled how to modernize unemployment technology. the issues we are facing with edd in california are similar to the other 49 states. >> this has not been a public priority. it's neither the federal governments priority nor the states. >> funding is connected to the jobless rate. low unemployment before the pandemic met less funding.

>> states managed with the lowest budget in history. >> they are working to come up with solutions in all 50 states. >> if there is another pandemic or another emergency, how do we create something resilient enough. >> there could be a wage verification system or program that kicks out fraudsters. in california, accounts frozen by bank of america, which oversees debit cards. the state auditor issues recommendations to fix issues and believes the problem has been fixed. >> they provided enough information to the accounts. they are continuing to work with them. >> the system has been another sore point for applicants.

most of the improvements suggested by the state auditor have been implemented. 91% had successfully verified their identity using the system. that is up from 83%. >> i believe there are still some issues related to language access. >> the auditor has not done any reviews about the antiquated computer technology or the phone system. edd received 1.7 million calls but could only answer 7% of them. the auditor's office says no one has requested it. >> many states have tried and failed to modernize the technology. 2 amanda: the all civilian cr te aboard a spacex crew are living their best lives. they are 360 miles above earth.

just last night, one crewmember showed off his ukulele skills as they soared higher than the international space station. the crew did some live demonstration of the experiments they been working on. the flight lasted off wednesday and is expected to end tomorrow morning with a splash down off the florida coast. still ahead, teenagers and been named winners of a global competition to find solutions to climate challenges. we talk to them about their work. this is a live look of the golden gate ridge. we will check in with lisa about whether you should pack an umbrella.

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organizers say this is a time to reflect on the fullness of the moon and the myth of the immortal moon goddess. there will be food, games, arts and crafts, much more. it runs from 11:00 until 3:00 on clement street. get ready to dig in. today is national cheeseburger day. some restaurants have discounts and free food. places like mcdonald's, red robin, when these are offering discounts. five guys and in and out are the top fast food burgers. let's check in with lisa. i know it's chilly. it is still a good day to grab a burger. lisa: see measurable precipitation. you are going to see so hazy sunshine today. in the north bay, there is a possibility clouds are going to linger longer.

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with lisa in just a little bit. this weekend, for teenagers from the bay area will be honored along with young people from around the globe. they are winners in the international young eco-hero awards. they had to identify major challenges to the planet. we have a look at the local winners. >> they are for students with four unique strategies for fighting climate change. the fremont teenager targeted

plastic elution and one a mention for his big yourself straw. >> it's made of biodegradable that you can compost in the backyard. the finished product is like this. this is works on both hot and cold beverages. >> a 15-year-old launched a project called reimagining earth, it included everything from mapmaking to lobbying lawmakers and working to create an environmental youth council. >> if they had their own plan, i wonder why use couldn't be included in the plan. >> a 16-year-old from san francisco came up with her own way to get young people involved with a bay area youth climate summit that grew -- drew people from five countries.

>> we launched different climate action plans with students implemented in their schools. this looks like everything from installing air quality sensors and -- >> finally, first place for her work on the aqua pod, a sponge feeder designed to prevent overwatering and make plant growth more efficient. >> i don't know if i know if i i right now. they tend to get a little messy on the table. solutions for tough environmental problems. a goal teenagers are well on their way to accomplishing. amanda: the international young eco-hero awards ceremony will be

tonight in san francisco. let's check in with lisa for look at the bay area forecast. lisa: it is the last weekend of summer as fall arrives wednesday. it is feeling more like fall. we could watch sunday night. how does that make sent with a cold front to the north of us. we are not expecting much rain. we may get a little. southwesterly wind is running perpendicular to the coastline. we are not looking at any accumulated precept.

anything. anything inland, we have the cloud cover to start your weekend. already with the dew points up, it feels muggy there. it is a milder start, cool afternoon. we are looking a looking a lookg danger into tuesday morning. this level 1 system does have the potential to bring a few showers mainly in the north bay. anywhere from 0.2 inches and breezy to gusty winds at times as the front finally falls apart into the overnight hours. 10:00 this morning, a few spotty showers. by 7:00 tonight, it's been a cool breezy day.

the front is still holding together and looking at the overnight hours, allowing for a few sprinkles. by 3:00 in the morning, it has pushed down through the peninsula. what happens. we like the idea that it is allowing for more moisture to come our way. this is what happens behind the system. you can see how breezy it is from the south. we will get into tomorrow afternoon and the wind shifted to a normally -- northerly component. the winds allow for rapid warming and drying out the atmosphere from the upper level elevations.

as we get into your monday morning, we've got 30 mile-per-hour winds. the highs today are cooler than average. we will see son in the south bay with 74. breezy and the forecast has a level 1 system tomorrow. look how the numbers get warmer for your sunday afternoon, 80's inland. we are in the 60's at the coast. monday and tuesday we are well into the 70's. we could see 80 downtown. it is still warm through the end of the week. amanda: all three bay area college football teams are in action today. sacramento state takes on a cow at memorial stadium. stanford faces vanderbilt in nashville at 5:00. you can watch the game on espn you.

san jose state battles hawaii in honolulu. alex wood is slated to return for the giants against the braves. first pitch is at six: 05. six:. the a's will play the angels in anaheim. the giants will honor former owner bob lori on the wall of fame. the special ceremony will begin at 3:00. the giants had a dramatic victory over the braves with an unlikely hero. here is larry with the highlights. >> the giants are probably going to win 100 games. the question is if that is enough to win the division. they open a huge series with the braves. orlando at the park for his 81st birthday. the giants were down 2-0 early. check out the fan who makes the amazing catch.

he is taping his own see on his jersey. another splashdown. it's a kayak race and the code. 110 miles per hour off the bat. all you can do is tip your helmet. tyler rogers on to close it. a three run blast to put atlanta up 5-4. the giants down to their final strike against will smith. donovan ties it at 5-5. the giants load the bases butter out of hitters. the picture comes up. crawford, the play at the plate, he is safe. the giants win. the giants lead is now two full games in the west. how about the a's? three back in the second

wildcard. he got just one hit early. the angels score for the second to take the lead. kurt suzuki is still plain. another night, another matt chapman play on this grounder. the a's fought back. it is a passed ball that allows him to score. that's the winning run. round two of the championship in napa. this is actually the opening event of their new season. the rookie of the year was born in san francisco. he gets to negative nine. the stanford man with an eight under 64. he has to head heading into the weekend. >> the 49ers lose, i will shave

my eyebrows off. what say you? >> you heard that right. bart scott said he would shave one eyebrow if the niners lose to the eagles sunday. they are favored by three on the road. that is a wrap on a morning sports. have a great weekend, everybody. amanda: how you can take part in one of the most unique and creative events

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the alfresco concert hall was put on pause in 2020. tickets are free for san francisco residents. coming up, the oakland police department is under the spotlight for offensive social media accounts. but the city is doing to combat the issue. officials are trying to protect sequoia trees. experts explain their plan moving forward. reggie: search for abc seven-day area, hit add channel and that is it. you can get all your news as it, from abc 7's award-winning 19. paul on demand, abc 7 is all in the abc 7 bay area app.

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this is abc 7 news. amanda: pgs warning warning of a possible power shut off in two days. good morning. it is september 18. you are watching abc 7 news at 6:00 a.m. let's start with a quick look at the weather. lisa is tracking conditions that have pg&e concern. lisa: hi, everyone. it has to do with a cold front that will be moving through the bay area it has to do with a cold front that will be moving through the bay area. . tracking the low cloud deck and the cold front in the pacific northwest that could bring a little bit of light rain as we get through very early tomorrow. a level 1 system. behind that, the winds switched to a north-northealy