the winds, we will start with abc news reporter laura anthony. laura: hi, dan. still pretty windy here in solano county. but as you said, pg&e did not impact as many households as they once projected. still, in solano county, 100 households are without power, and some of those who lost their power today are the same people who lost their homes in last year's maha, having to go without power for a few hours, maybe even a few days, is just the latest challenge. >> i went off at 6:00 a.m. this morning. they said it is supposed to be on in two hours, but they said that they have to check the lines and that will take until 10:00 tonight. laura: they live in solano

county, where the homes lead the hills, with lots of open space in between. >> this is where the originals base used to be. laura: up place where they and dozens others lost their homes last year. >> i was asleep. we barely got out and they closed the road. then fire came over the hill and we just had time to get out with our two cars and one motorcycle. we couldn't get our animals because they all panicked and ran. this is our trailer here. laura: now there is a trailer where they once had her house. thanks to power safety sheriffs, a generator. just down the road from the options, a crew cleared away a big tree that was two close to power lines. in the late september wind that went through the dry trees and brush is a continual reminder that living here also means living with a certain amount of

danger. given what he has been through, he doesn't mind the inconvenience of a brief power outage. >> i think it is a good precaution. seems like a lot of the fires have been started by power lines. when the wind is blowing and knocking them down by trillium's. i am ok with it. laura: we are giving you a live look at the wind, if that is possible, it is really the only way we can show you the wind, with the tree behind me. as you can see, it is still pretty gusty. at this point pg&e is not sure when they will restore service to those impacted. once the winds died down and the weather changes, it could be sometime, several hours before they are able to go and inspect the lines whether on the ground or in the air by helicopter. dan: given the fires and the power shutoffs, have the options considered moving out of the area altogether, just too much

to deal with? laura: people ask, why don't people move out of the area? we asked the question, and they have actually lived at that location more than 60 years, since the 1960's. and he said they really have only had issues with these fires in the last several years. it was not a problem, he said, until five years ago. dan: and it is their home, after all. laura, thank you so much. ama: along with the red flag warning, a where the air alert has been issued for tomorrow in the bay area -- a spare the air alert has been issued for tomorrow in the bay area. air quality is expected to be unhealthy. >>. >> in the east bay, the lights went off at 8:20 for about 10,000 customers. drew is monitoring the weather conditions for us. drew: along with the wind, we have spare coming tomorrow. we had winds gusting well over

60 miles per hour. strongest in the northbay. the oakland hills right now seeing winds gusting 20 miles per hour. the other component to this red flag warning is how dry it is. relative humidity at this time yesterday was exceeding 80%. this afternoon with the onshore winds, it is born dry. humidity is in the teens. the red flag warning will expire at 8:00 p.m.. future trak wind gusts will show you it is breezy in the northbay, but all in all, the winds will be below red flag warning criteria for the day. the other big story today is how warm it is, certainly feels like september in the bay area, and tomorrow isn't even hotter day. we will detail that in the full accurate forecast in a few minutes. dan: ok, drew, thanks a

again, power in the east bay went out this morning. sky seven was over the area where vehicles navigated intersections like san pablo in el cerrito without any traffic signals. most of the power is back on now. the outage came on the heels of another this weekend caused by light rain hitting lines that had acute related dust and dirt during the drier conditions -- that had accumulated dust and dirt during the dry conditions here is a look at what happened. reporter: jose is throwing out oiled meat after waking up this morning in his san pablo neighborhood still without power. >> that is not normal, he reporter: he is one of thousands of east bay residents impacted by the widespread power outages that began sunday morning, spanning along san pablo, el cerrito, and richmond. dozens of powerlines were seen sparking fire. pg&e spokesperson diana contreras explained the incident is whether related --

weather-related, light rain over the weekend combined with dust and smoke that settled on powerlines. >> it has been so dry, that when the rain comes in, it turns the mixture into mud, and mud conduct electricity. reporter: people say they just want more answers from like the owner of this restaurant in el cerrito, who says he is shocked to learn that a bit of rain can cause such a widespread outage. >> i have uncles that live in florida and when their power goes out, it is because there is a hurricane. reporter: he says his restaurant lost power on sunday. now that he is back on, he had to throughout 500 dollars of spoiled food. he is also working in the kitchen because outages prevented his staff from receiving their schedule and coming to work. >> for thousands to lose power, it doesn't make sense. >> we are in the middle of the

21st-century in the bay area,. reporter: this should not be happening this man is hoping to get more answers from pg&e. he believes the utility needs to do more. >> the issue is what investment is pg&e making in maintaining its infrastructure? reporter: contreras says the utility is working to expand their poor washing program. >> we share their concerns and we are working with the mayor of richmond and partners across the county to have a more full-fledged program. reporter: in the east bay, liz kreutz, abc 7 news. ama: and new developments out of oakland. the past few days have been particularly violent, the city hitting a grim milestone of more than 100 homicides for the year. last year at this time there were 71. the total is morthe to francisco's and san jose's combined, that number being at 66.

abc 7 news was at the scene of the 100th homicide to date near the bart station. you can see the heavy police presence and dozens of defendants markers on the ground. the oakland police chief addressed the killings and expressed frustration. >> so much violence, so many guns. so many senseless lives lost. if this is not a calling to everybody in this community that there is a crisis, i don't know what is. kristen: oakland has had four killings since saturday, and 10 in the seven-day period. so far, no arrests have been made in the shootings in the weekend. four people have pled guilty in last year's killing of a federal officer who was guarding an oakland building. they agreed to plead guilty to obstruction of justice, and each could face up to 20 years in prison. david underwood was shot as he guarded the building during a protest. one suspect is accused of underwood's killing, as well as

the fatal shooting of a santa cruz sheriffs deputy. dan: an outrageous attack in san francisco, a senior citizen was punched in the head in broad daylight. our anchor speaks not only with that man, but to another victim's family. >> i was just walking. soon, i feel a pop in the back of my head. reporter: this 72-year-old living in palo alto. he was in his old neighborhood for an appointment last wednesday, when out of the blue, a man punches him in the head from behind. >> i had surgery less than a year ago and i am still in a blood thinner. so i thought, shoot, this might cause bleeding in my brain. that is what i was really worried about. reporter: surveillance video shows he quickly jumped. >> back up. >>. >> i exercise a lot, and i do some tai chi and martial arts.

reporter: thankfully he only suffered a bump on the head and sore knees. >> next time, maybe i won't be so lucky. reporter: after i shared this video of social media, west portal residents reached out to say they too knew someone who had been victims of similar attacks. >> i have to tell you about what happened. my heart just dropped. reporter: linda's 14-year-old daughter was out on a walk with her friends days earlier when she was punched and knocked to the ground. >> there was no way to prevent such a crime, it was a very random and senseless act of violence. she was psychologically distraught. reporter: while sf pd could not prove a link between the attacks, they had the same ammo, which prompted the chief to take action. >> as an agent, my first thing was, forget it. then i thought about it, and as you say, we have to stand up,

otherwise this will continue to happen. it may happen to me again. reporter: police say both investigations are ongoing. in san francisco, dion lim, abc 7 news. kristen: then san franciso municipal transportation agency held its first hearings aimed at getting feedback on what service should be like in 2022. they are considering three proposals,. the first would bring back all routes as they were before the pandemic. the second proposal would increase ridership, and the third proposal is called a hybrid, which is a blend of the first two. >> we have a couple of questions. why are you doing this exercise? why aren't you just restoring the service you had prior to the pandemic? short answer is, the pandemic has changed a lot of things, including the demand for travel downtown in particular. kristen: muni officials believe the frequent and hybrid alternatives will put more

destinations in the reach of all san franciscans, that they may not go with them if the riders don't really want them. they plan to roll a service schedule in dan: vaccines for kids are one step closer. pfizer says it is ready to ask for emergency approval. what is next for parents? music battle. trying to keep kids safe, and neighbors who say they just want a piece of quiet. and a new mural celebrating hispanic heritage. meet the artist and her meet the artist and her inspiration. we're all ready for a real vacation. one where you can sip tropical drinks with fruity garnishes, without having to get up. a vacation where you don't have to sweat the small stuff, like rummaging for room keys. and a vacation where drinks and wi-fi that's fast and reliable, are all included. because when you're on a real vacation together where you don't have to think about anything, you can finally enjoy everything. come aboard a medallionclass cruise with princess plus. visit princess.com or call 1-800-princess.

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dan: concerns about the united states' debt limites' debt limis tumbling today. the dow posted its worst finish since july. at one point it was down nearly 1000 point before rebounding a bit. the nasdaq and s&p 500 posted their worst one-day drop since may, dropping 2% and 1.7% respectively. all your is being forced to pay up over hazardous-waste violations in contra costa county. it is being penalized 750 $2000. some of that will go to environmental projects. the settlement follows an investigation of the stores'

improper waste handling. alta has adopted new employee training programs and pledged a serious commitment to environmental compliance. kristen: the community of the southbay is celebrating the return of beavers to this a wildlife camera set up by a coalition showed two beavers in action, working to build a dam. the coalition says beavers have been scarce in the area for nearly 140 years, and this is a sign that the waterway is healthy, and that is especially important as california faces this historic drought. >> as an example, we have seen that they have stopped the water and build channels. this water now supports all the wildlife you normally would see. kristen: volunteers with the clean creeks coalition exported the beavers shortly after they completed this mural near the creek as part of a beautification project.

now to what one sunnyvale officer called a hawk word situation. an injured young hawk was found hanging out near a lumberyard in home depot. a community service officer took the bird to a wildlife center in silicon valley, where it is now being treated. dan: beautiful bird. let's turn our attention now to the weather. sounds like it is getting a bit steamy, kristin. kristen: definitely feeling a bit of the heat a little bit. drew: yes, the last full day of summer is tomorrow and it will really feel heart for all of us, even along the coastline. september in the bay area. beautiful skies out there, gorgeous air quality. our sky could have looked very different today. we will take it to last week, where we were tracking several wildfires across northern california. this is last friday, smoke coming from these wildfires. smoke was forecast to move into the bay area today, but over the

weekend we saw significant rainfall. that smoke has been blown out of here. those fires have been suppressed and that has led to great air quality across the region, good air quality to start the week. but changes are coming tomorrow. here is your 24 hour temperature change, much warmer, by 16 degrees. 13 degrees in san jose, 10 degrees warmer in concord. we made it to 83 in the city. we are down to 77, but it is warm across the entire region. 89 in san jose. 90 in concord. live doppler 7, this is the muscle maker of our forecast, acting like a heat pump right now. tomorrow it will sit right over northern california. that is why the air quality will decline and temperatures will be even warmer. tonight, clear skies, no marine

layer thanks to the offshore wind. a warmer night compared to last night. upper 60's to the low 70's. also, a gorgeous full moon rises at 7:29 p.m. get your cameras ready, because we all have a good viewing of this. it is called a full harvest moon because this is typically when we harvest our foreign. 9:00 a.m., closer to 70 degrees. quickly warming. 11:00 a.m., widespread 80's, and we will continue to warm. 93 in southbay. 96 in gilroy, 90 one in cupertino. half moon bay, close to 80 degrees. tomorrow, downtown even warmer. even along the coast, the sunset, 80 degrees. in the northbay, widespread 90's. the east bay, 86 in oakland, 90

in union city, 91 in fremont. 97 in concord. air quality tomorrow thanks to high-pressure acting like a lid on our atmosphere -- ozone is a problem -- moderate to poor quality across the region. it is not until the weekend that feels like fall, saturday and sunday in the 70's and 80's. dan: thanks, drew. kristen: they say music is a universal language, but apparently it is not for everyone. dan:

kristen: boy band star power is real, and this proves it. bts turned the u.n. general assembly meeting into the hottest event today. more than a million people tuned in on youtube as the band took to the program, serving as special envoy's from south korea. they encourage the use of vaccines. dan: and while talking about music, san francisco public schools have resumed a music program, but because of covid, some of the classes are being held outdoors. and while most neighbors welcomed the music, a few complained about the noise. our education reporter takes you to the heart of the issue

reporter: a few neighbors of the parkside district have gone online to the social networking next-door to rave about the music, this after the school received some complaints. >> how long has school been out? we want our kids to rectus music. they sounded a little rough, but, you know. [laughs] >> i walked by and saw them and i thought it was delightful. reporter: san francisco unified says some schools had to shift outside in order to keep up with particles. >> a bit of an annoyance, but i would hope the public understands that this is a celebratory moment, to hear these noises coming from schools again. reporter: the california department of public health issued new guidelines for music students. there able to practice indoors but only with the proper ppe. this is what it looks like.

♪ wind instruments now have bell covers. students must wear the upper instrument, masks, and stay six feet >> those schools that are able to make it happen, we have encouraged them to move the kids indoors as they are able to. reporter: if not? >> if not, we have encouraged them to continue their programs outdoors. reporter: this neighbor has this advice for people who complained. >> they should probably buy some earplugs, as a few people had suggested. reporter: in san francisco, lyanne melendez, abc 7 news. kristen: salesforce is donating millions of dollars to schools across the country in europe. the money will help address the dictation inequities and get students back on track in the second year of learning in the pandemic.

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announcer: building a better bay area. moving forward. finding solutions. this is abc 7 news. kristen: there are some encouraging headlines in the pandemic today. california has the lowest seven-day case rate in the country, according to the cdc. cvs pharmacy is ramping up to support vaccinations ahead of

flu season. it is looking to hire 25,000 employees nationwide. pfizer announced its vaccine is safe and effective for children ages five to 11. trial data shows minimal side effects and a strong antibody response. our reporter is part of the vaccine team, and she spoke to the head of pediatric medicine at stanford's children's hospital. luz pena joins us live with margaret what this luz: we are seeing children going back to in person classes. according to the american academy of pediatrics, covid cases among children have increased 240% since july. the data is promising. >> children 5-2 11 years old produced antibodies with a dose

and scheduled as provided in the trial. . >> they hit the goldilocks zone it was right at the correct spot. reporter: the children who were part of the trial receipt two doses, 21 days apart. but children got a 10 microgram dose, a smaller dose than adults, who normally get 30 micrograms. the response was strong. >> the immune response was more robust. dampening the vaccine down a bit allowed children to get more vaccine from an efficacy perspective. luz: this woman says the data gives her hope as her two daughters go back to school.

>> now that there is a vaccine, there is a bit of relief. luz: ironically today, one of them had to stay home because she woke up with a fever. >> first thing that crossed my mind because she had a fever and was vomiting, was, is it covid? blues pfizer announced they will submit the data to the cdc. even though her daughter says she is ready. >> i want to get vaccinated so i don't get sick. luz: fda officials have said that once this data is submitted, the agency could authorize a vaccine for younger children in a matter of weeks. in the newsroom, luz pena, abc 7 news. dan: let's talk more about this. dr. patel is a key member of our vaccine team and he is joining us now to dig deeper into today's news from pfizer. they local. good to see you. oh, apparently dr. patel may not

be ready. we will come back to dr. patel as soon as we get him. kristen: it would be interesting talking about him about whether that dosage is due to the fact that perhaps children need less to stimulate an immune response. meantime, the u.s. plans to ease restrictions on foreign nationals, just in time for the holidays. in november, fully vaccinated travelers from europe and the u.k. be allowed in the u.s. they will have to pre-show proof of vaccination before boarding. the cdc is also putting stricter covid protocols in

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and netflix was the big winner, taking home 44 awards, tying the all-time high. drew, i will start with you. these streaming services, every year they are coming on stronger and stronger with award-winning programming. drew: we have talked about it, we are fans of ted lasso, a huge winner last night as someone. who grew up in the suburbs of philly, that accent is so good. to hear kate winslet talk like that, it reminded me of home. dan: any favorites last night? kristen: did seem like a lot of people packed into one spot. there's always controversy with these award shows, always something to complain about. dan: no one is ever fully happy. interesting, remember the academy awards last year, they did it differently because of covid and it was a little strange when there weren't as

many people in the room. doesn't translate as well. this one looked at least like it had some of the energy of an award kristen: and wasn't it like a jazz club, when talking about the oscars? that part i did like. seemed like people are having fun and to me, that was much needed. i was surprised that this show got so many nominations and didn't win one of them. all right, tom cruise made it very cool. now, marcia from his hit film "risky business" is vague again. the car sold for nearly $2 million at a texas auction. no word on who bought it. but here is what we do know, they paid roughly 100 times more than it would cost to buy an ordinary porsche on the used market. so, dan, when are we going for a

ride in the new porsche? dan: it is pretty slick. [laughter] you could buy[laughter] one for a lot less, but not one that tom cruise was in. equal the. drew, do you remember that scene? drew: i am not going to yet someone's yum. if someone likes that, great. i am not going to spend $2 million on a porsche? someone out there is very happy. ama: why not? it is cool. it definitely was a collector who was waiting to get their hands on it. dan: one of my favorites was the rockford files, and i saw online one time, they had that gold firebird in a series which became almost a character in the show? ? up for of action for -- for auction for about 60,000 dollars.

kristen: a bargain. alright, samuel adams is launching a new beer that is so strong, it is actually illegal in 15 states. the latest version of its utopias brand is 28% alcohol by volume, five times the potency of typical american beers. certain states will not allow that, but in california, go ahead. it is not cheap, though. a 24 ounce bottle is $200 or more. it will be available on october 11. dan: i think whoever bought that car will be interested. [laughter] drew: i guess you take it like a shot. nothing about that sounds fun. ama: doing need something that is illegal in 15 states? [laughter] drew: i mean. kristen: but you can't drive. dan: i am not a big beer drinker anyway, but i certainly don't want a beer that is stronger than the normal. fans of mcdonald's will be living this, they are partnering with an apparel brand owner

of clothing and accessories. this retailer is selling this item in its stores and website for a good cause. the company plans to donate a meal to a person in need for every $10 spent on the merchandise. the items include hoodies, t-shirts as well as backpacks and a happy meal purse, which you see there. which is actually kind of fun. [laughter] i love it when companies use products to help good causes. i think it drives awareness of their brand. it also does some good and i think people feel good about spending the money. drew: i see this taking off. the hamburger on a t-shirt? people will be into this. this is a lot of people's childhood. they want it for the gram. ama: that is a good point. kristen: i feel like as a chain, mcdonald's' food itself is

slipping in popularity. ama: maybe not the fries. drew: definitely not the fries. ama: in 'n' out burger would be my jam, but the fries, i would have to say. dan: they are tough to top. kristen: culturally they still have more love for it. dan:. dan: that is true, and remember, they are not everywhere.

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from pfizer today. dr. patel is a member of our vaccine team, and he is live to dig deeper into today's news from pfizer. good to see you, thanks for coming dr. patel: likewise, good to see you. dan: the pfizer vaccine for children 5-11 is one third the dosage for adults. you can't give children the regular adult-sized dose of the vaccine. is that in normal amount for a child, for example, the flu shot ? dr. patel: it is not typical. there are vaccines out there like hepatitis a, there is a difference in the dose between kids and teens and adults, but in this specific case, it seems there was an abundance of caution. and an even smaller amount for kids under the age of five. and the important news is that with the smaller dose, they were able to achieve that same level

of antibody protection as the older group. the question remains, what did they see in spring and june with 10 micrograms versus 20 or 30? dan: what is interesting is they are seemingly able to give children one third of the dose and yet get the same 100% level of efficacy that you would for an adult dose. i don't know exactly what that says about the vaccine and its effectiveness, but it certainly is pretty interesting. dr. patel: it is, and i would caution people. it is an assumption with efficacy, because what they were looking at was the antibody level. the assumption is that the antibody levels that protect our kids as much as they have so very well for older age groups. the important thing is what the press release show today is that there was no serious adverse risks in this group, over 2000 kids, two thirds of which got the vaccine, including no cases

of myocarditis. here is all i have to say regarding today's news -- i brought a graph -- [laughter] >> we have been waiting. dan: even backwards. [laughter] >> is it backwards? dan: flip it around. there we go! [laughter] it translated either way. we get your enthusiasm. dr. patel: either way. it is important that we have some transparency and who want to know when the vaccine will be available, and. . they can look forward to that around halloween trick or treat for your immune system. dan:. dan: especially with kids going back to school. what about kids younger than five? is it immanent for them? dr. patel: it is hard to say immanent. but it paves the way for us to expect that data later on. it is supposed to be available at the end of this quarter.

and for the five to 11-year-olds, for it to be submitted for it looks positive in terms of getting a vaccine for younger kids. all we have to do now is get the word out and convince hesitant parents to go and get the shot for the young ones. dan: do you think parents will take their children to get the vaccine? dr. patel: i am optimistic they will once the fda does a full approval of this. remember, today was a non-peer-reviewed press release. the study has not been looked at yet, this was a press release from pfizer, but i am optimistic more people will trust the data once the fda gives it full approval, the way they have previous shots. a recent survey showed that a quarter of parents would immediately run out and get the shot for their young children age 5-11, but a quarter said they would not at all.

but the pandemic is still raging on. we aren't going to stop it without vaccinating everyone. dan: dr. patel, thank you. dr. patel: thank you. kristen: it is hispanic heritage month, and all month long we are celebrating hispanic culture and community. the mission district is known for many things, including its vibrant murals. dan: another mission branch library will feature the work of an artist who continues to leave her mark. abc news education reporter lyanne melendez takes you to the studio. >> to know where she finds her inspiration, you have to go back to the plight of the migrant worker. >> it is a complicated story. reporter: in the early 1970's, she first heard labor leader cesar chavez speak in detroit. inspired, she moved to california central valley, she says, in part, to find her roots. >> growing up in detroit, there

wasn't much of a mexican community and it was nice to be in community there and have that experience. lee anne: the excessive use of pesticides ultimately took a toll on her health when she was pregnant with her first child. >> that was making people very sick, losing the skin and the linings of their respiratory tracts and their hands peeling. it happened to everybody. reporter: that experience began fueling her work. this work, the women let us workers, showed a pregnant woman working alongside other women in the fields. not everyone liked it at first. >> that won't fly. you need a low rider car. you need other popular cultural images. but actually, a lot of people living in the mission at that time had had the migrant experience, had lived and worked in the fields. reporter: that mural was later replaced by another named "the

weeping woman," in mural showing women all over the world protecting the environment. this is perhaps one of her most famous works, "the maestr she and six other female artists collaborated to paint the entire building. at the top center is a picture of rigoberta manchu, the human rights activist from guatemala who won the nobel peace prize. bringing together these women was a marriage that worked. >> the figure, one artist did the portrayed, i painted it, susan did the --. so we mixed it up. reporter: the building is dedicated exclusively to the well-being of all women. >> rigoberta manchu said when she came, i have been all over the world, but never have i felt

so vindicated as when i visited this building. reporter: it is made of glass? >> yes. it is a glass window. stained glass. reporter: but this is something you are not very familiar with. >> i am becoming very familiar with it. i had never worked in glass. reporter: her latest work. it means cactus. >> beauty and resilience and resistance under harsh conditions. reporter: the glass panels show references to the founding of mexico city. the artwork will be placed at the center of the main room, at the mission district library branch. it was recently approved by 14 members of the san francisco art commission. >> we have to support artists who live here and make sure they have prominent places in our community so they can show off their work, so other people can see the vibrant culture we have in san francisco.

reporter: for juan alicia , the journey has been her inspiration. kristen: this artist died last year, but his dream has come true. he had been planning the work for decades, and this weekend a temporary artwork was completed. it will be taken down in early october. one of his early works -- running fence, appeared in sonoma and marin county's in the early 1970's. from the basketball court to the dance floor. >> people are so used to me playing basketball and competing with my angry eyes. time to do it with a

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♪ oh what a wonderful world ♪ kristen: coming up at 8:00, the season premiere of dancing with the stars, followed by a special episode of the time 100: the world's most influential people at 10:00, then stay with us for abc 7 news at 11:00. season 30 of dancing with the stars kicks off tonight. reporter george penacchio went backstage with some of the stars. >> i want to compete with a smile. people are so used to me playing basketball and competing with my angry eyes. time to do it with a smile and see if it works. [laughs] reporter: one of the contestants has been following the show since the very beginning 15 years ago. >> i was in line for hours to be in audience watching the very

first season of dancing with the stars. and i was there by myself. i was there cheering. this is a complete dream come true. it is my little girl fantasy, my big girl fantasy, and i don't want to wake up. reporter: being a part of the dancing family just feels good to the contestants, for a variety of reasons. >> i am 50, i am going through a lot in my personal life, and it is just about doing what makes me happy right now. i just want to do what makes me happy and this makes me happy. reporter: i am sorry you are going through stuff in your personal life, but we will be finding out in week four. [laughter] >> or week >> i love life and i am silly and i just like to have fun with everything i do. so i will be taking hard. i will take the oath seriously, but the performance is going to be silly, fun. i want to captivate people

with my personality. reporter: this is the second chance for olivia jade, who was part of the varsity blues scandal with her parents, lori loughlin and maxima giannulli. >> i never thought i would have an opportunity like this. i am really excited for the future and to move forward and continue on and hopefully learn some good moves. reporter: and then there is this wrestler, ready to entertain. >> whatever you want to call me -- mike, the miz dancer of all time, i will answer to all of those. reporter: in hollywood, george penacchio, abc 7. kristen: eyewitness news place your bets on who you think will win. reggie is going for the peloton instructor. you can watch our live newscasts on our abc 7 bay area news app, fire tv, and roku. just search abc 7 bay area news app download. that will do it for abc 7 news

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kristen: rules could speed up recovery in san francisco. dan: bart sees record-breaking numbers as more people return to public transit. kristen:. high fire danger pg&e shut off power to customers with a red flag warning in effect. >> building a better eric -- better bay area, moving forward, finding solutions. this is abc 7 news. kristen: good evening. dan: you are watching abc 7 news live on abc 7, who live, and wherever you stream. we will begin with several major covid-19 headlines. pfizer says early results of its vaccine trial for kids ages five to 11 indicate the vaccine is safe and establishes a strong antibody response. it is a smaller dose than what is given to people 12 and older. according to the cdc, california has the