>> now at 5:00, two east bay school district boats require vaccines for students. >> a seat panel boats to recognize -- recommend boosters for some people but they reject giving extra doses to another group. >> i screamed and said what is wrong with you? moving forward, finding solutions, this is abc 7 news. >> is easy advisory committee voted just hours ago to recommend pfizer booster shots for some americans. it breaks from the fda from -- on another recommendation for other high-risk groups. thank you for joining us.

today's meeting. >> the advisory vote was two hours late and the discussion was contentious and at times even emotional. pfizer booster six months out from the original series. booster for those 18 to 64 that work in high-risk settings. they voted not -- voted not to recommend a blister on that group. stanford is a nonvoting liaison. she was on the today seed is the

advisory meeting. there is enough booster data on safety, just not on winning vaccine immunity. into their system, they will not get vaccinated. >> regardless of fda authorizations, many in the bay area have been playing by their own extra shot rules. they get about extra pfizer or o modernity just to people who originally got the single-dose johnson & johnson vaccine. even though boosters are only authorized for certain immunocompromised people, many have gotten a third vaccine.

>> when i spoke to my doctor, she said it is fine. >> maria decided to get a shot in august because she was worried the surprise -- supplies would run out and she waited any longer. >> do you feel better? >> i feel safer. >> we anticipate that in the next many weeks, there could be roughly 172 250 california in these different categories coming forward to get that additional shot. we are working hard to make sure not only are we prepared to provide it but those who are eligible know that there eligible and know when the time is right to come forward. >> we still have yet to hear from the sea on their official

recommendation. several of the cdc panel those were based on the concerns the logistics were in place for all these extra shots but i spoke to officials in san mateo county saying they are ready and will continue to rely primarily on pharmacies for booster shots going forward. i am kate larsen, abc 7 news. >> the state of california is considering a map -- a vaccine mandate for all notable students. howhowhow implemented and what will happen to those who refused to get the vaccine to be determined. >> this is on the table, it is being debated. over the next few days, we will come out with some recommendations. course gavin newsom says the state could have a decision soon on whether to require all eligible students ages 12 and up to be vaccinated. making sure students are vaccinated is a problem for

oakland unified. the number of fully vaccinated students is close to 60%. >> the infections have been really disruptive. students have to leave on quarantine and if they are sick, it takes a while for them to be able to come back. >> the school board voted to have the students get the vaccine. it excludes those with medical issues or religious beliefs but it is not clear if those who refuse to get it will be -- will be banned from school. >> there are no perimeters set about how it will be in effect, how it is enforced, those are things that the staff will have to work out. >> the mandate will not go in effect until january 1 2022. this way there will be no distal -- no disruptions in the classroom. it gives the district time to inform more students and their communities. the school district invited a ucf doctor to speak about the benefits of the vaccine.

when we attended that it was obvious to some students were not getting the right information about the vaccine. >> there are a lot of things that people say, you feel super sick and this and that. i think it is different for everyone. i felt fine after my shot. my arm was a little sore. these schoolthese schoolthese sl statewide mandate would help bolster their actions. >> the more people who are saying this is the right thing to do, that this will help the individual and us collectively, the better off we will be. quite the mandate does not apply to students younger than 12. in oakland, leanne melendez, abc 7 news. >> teachers and students are breathing easier inside san francisco schools.

the process to meet state covid safety requirements. >> in the summer, we ensured every classroom space had either functional mechanical operation, affordable windows -- operable windows. now we are doing our second round of installations to help against wildfires. corrects the age of some of the buildings in the district will require upgraded electrical systems in order to meet the energy demands. the price tag for the new air cleaners was nearly $3 million. >> dr. anthony fauci says if vaccines were approved for children, parents should not hesitate, saying potential risks like heart inflammation are rare. >> pediatric hospitals are being stressed with children who got ill enough to get hospitalized. we can't take that lightly. that is the reason why we feel strongly about getting

vaccinated. >>'s comments came during a virtual town hall, hosted by the chief medical correspondent. as for getting your covid-19 antibody levels tested, dr. fauci is skeptical. saying it could make people think it is a precise indication of how protected they are, even though it may not be. collectibility news in this county. a bay area woman is arrested for suspected arson. a 30-year-old palo alto alto ala asked for help. authorities now believe she started the fire. the fire is now 5% contained. >> this comes as california's drought continues to get worse. are asking customers for

voluntary laura anthony is live at the reservoir with a story tonight. >> we are here because it is a good example of what is happening throughout northern california. this reservoir is just 48% of capacity. systemwide, the overall storage is just 57%. the lowest it has been since 2015. an overflow reservoir down

stream is often low in the fall. this year, just 42%, it is the boat launch that is high and dry. completely unusable. >> we are uncomfortable right now. it is not as dire as it can be but we are preparing for those more dire situations to come. >> so far, they have declared a drought emergency. they asked to their 1.4 million customers to conserve just 10% and only on a voluntary basis. to the east, the water district is in a similar situation. it's made storage is currently at 65% capacity. see cwd is only asking for a voluntary reduction and also, just 10%. >> we are following the long-term drought contingency plans we have put in place. water agencies in the bay area have different water supplies, we are dependent on the delta for our water supply.

that is what we are directly diverting but that is how we fill the reservoir. >> it is what happens in the next few months that will determine if the east bay water district will move to higher drought tears. >> we are hoping for rain this winter. we want a cold, wet winter. >> this is what it looks like right now. we will have another measu measu that east bay mud will take. they are going to activate their pumps at their freeport facility. this will help with a here in the bay area.

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products for years. and baby loungers. yet the loungers were still being sold. >> parents deserve to know immediately if there baby may be at risk. at consumer reports. craig's parents need congress to strengthen the ability to ignore the -- to take quick, forceful action when people are at risk. >> how can you keep your baby safe? the american academy of pediatrics recommends that babies be put to bed on in products that meet federal safety requirements for infant sleep such as a bassinet, crib. >> babies should sleep free of

constraints. >> if you are having a hard time getting your infant to sleep, ask your pediatrician for tips. they are offering a full refund as part of this recall. you can contact the company by calling a toll-free number. you can go to abc 7 news. i will have a link there with all the information you will need. >> offered in the search for a highway slingshot shooter. they released photos of some of the damage to buildings. investigators say the person has been using a slingshot of fire middle ball bearings. damage is estimated at more than half $1 million. >> after our story about a senior citizen and a teenager getting punched in the head,

more victims are now coming forward. dion them speaks with one woman who narrowly escaped being assaulted on the same street. >> you are watching the moment a woman who wants to be identified narrowly get -- missed getting punched in the head. >> i saw a guy walking this direction and he tried to strike me. i was able to duck and i screamed at him. >> he was lucky but did not report the incident to police or understand the gravity of what happened. that is until my story on monday. a senior citizen had been punched in the head on september 15 and a 14-year-old girl days earlier. they were both attacked and knocked to the ground along the same street. cripes you are very hesitant about speaking out originally. what was it that ultimately changed your mind? >> when i saw the 72-year-old

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>> we are getting closer to the weekend. let's check on the weather. >> sandy is here with the forecast. >> we are counting down the days. i want to show you a view from the visible satellite perspective. smoke from our north is coming down into the bay area. it is so ba so ba so ba burning there. we will get some of here locally. the air-quality advisory over the next two days, a

moderate saturday. if you are sensitive, people want to stay indoors as much as possible. good to moderate air-quality. the rest of it was from the peninsula to the east bay. as we go into saturday, a little bit of improvement. mid 60's in san mountain view. it is in the upper 80's to low 90's from san jose to morgan hill. we do have a little bit of a breeze out there. it did get hot in land. you can see how hot it is in fairfield.

tomorrow. 50's and 60's, fogge's, fogge beaches and around the bay. still hot in land. low to mid 90's there. that hazethat hazethat hazethatt friday. northern california, where the fires and burning -- are burning. that they may develop in the north bay. hazy much cooler as we go toward that sunday and monday time. we have a little bit of variety -- variety in our accuweather

7-day forecast. >> a popular art exhibit is heading from san francisco to

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to at. just search abc 7 and downloaded. >> critically acclaimed beyond van gogh's opening at area center. >> it features more than 300 of the iconic painter's painter's'p quite a lot of people are intimidated by museums who don't see how a 19th century artists can relate to them with -- in the 21st century. it is about find that balance and allowing people to see how relevant and interesting and incredible's work still is today. >> the exhibit is scheduled to run through november 14. >> i saw it through -- in san francisco.

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