>> breaking news at 5:00 a.m., a miss in the east bay this might come a broken water main sending water into the street and it is still flowing. we have a look at what is happening. kumasi: a breakthrough treatment for covid-19, a pill. brand-new results from a study just out overnight. reggie: and a local school district making a decision on a vaccine mandate for students. good morning. we made it to friday. and it is october 1, so the rent is due. i just feel like i have to tell you that. i am also telling myself. [laughter] you are watching abc 7 mornings live right now on abc 7, hulu live, and wherever you stream. kumasi: mike, good morning. mike: free sunshine. it is october 1, but mother nature is like, i am giving you summer. here is the table as it is set. clouds in the north bay. and the winds are almost

nonexistent this morning. some clouds will try to go to the east into the bay, into the coastal valleys, but they will not last. we are waking up and in the mid to upper 50's. it seven at the coast by noon. 81 degrees inland. the passing high clouds will lead to sunshine this afternoon, near 70 at the coast, 80's and 90's for the rest of us. this evening, we will be under the stars. 60's at the coast, 70's for the rest of us. we have a warm weekend on the way, bottom will return. i will show you that, coming up. kumasi: a water main break has flooded streets in the east bay. at look at this video. this is happening at hem avenue and danville boulevard. our reporter is there with how people are being impacted, who live are trying to drive through the area. aamy: what a mess. look at the situation, you cannot drive through.

you are looking at hemi avenue. we are standing on downieville boulevard. -- danville boulevard. it is a serious situation. standing water right here at the park. no one is going to be able to drive through the area right now. ironically, some residents do not have water. 182 customers have lost water this morning in alamo, so no showers or coffee for them. officials are trying to shut off the flow of water, but say they cannot get to the break right now and that is what they are working on. they have been working on it for several hours. it happened at 12:45 a.m. they do not know what caused the break, but they say this was installed in the 50's, so it is about 70 years old. no estimated time for a repair at this time, or forgetting the water out, so all they can do is put the word out to aware

that there is a flooding situation and crews are expected to face t morning. the spokesperson told me that this is the second water main break in 24 hours in alamo. they are also working on stone valley road and cold court . so, two breaks in the area. reggie: another big story right now, what could be a game changer when it comes to treatment for covid-19. there is new data about a poll to treat -- pill to treat the virus and merck will be seeking fda authorization. >> merck has developed a pil l. if all goes as planned, it could become the first oral antiviral

matt -- medicine to get emergency use authorization to treat covid-19. an ongoing study is currently in its third phase. merck says if people with moderate to comes start the pill within five days of a positive test, it could reduce their risk of hospitalization or death by 50%. people would be able to get a prescription to take it at home. this morning, the ceo explained that the science behind how it works. >> by taking the pill, it inserts into the rna over the virus and stops it from working. that is the magic of how this works. >> you can learn more about the drug on gma, coming up at 7:00 a.m. the studies have been so successful, merck has received permission to stop them early and it will be seeking fda authorization for use. kumasi: a vaccine mandate has been approved for west contra costa unified school district. they voted last night to require students, employees, volunteers,

vendors and contractors to all be vaccinated. the votes followed over one hour of public,. parents spoke in favor and against the new policy. >> i am vaccinated myself, but i will not force it on my daughter. i was forced to because of work, but we will not force it on my kid. if you do that, we will pull them out. >> the board has a duty to keep all students, faculty and family safe. this is the clearest way to achieve this goal. the cdc recommends everybody 12 and older should get this vaccine. kumasi:kumasi: eligible people will be required to have one shot by november 15, then the second shot by december 15. officials say students with exemptions will have to submit the rapid testing once every two weeks, in accordance with the district policy. happening today in san francisco, the governor's office says he will make a major announcement. he plans to highlight ongoing work to protect students and school employees across the

state. schools returned to full in person learning for the fall semester. you can download the abc7 news app to watch the governor's announcement at 10:00 a.m. this morning. we will send you a push alert when it starts. reggie: if you are looking to get a booster shot, more counties are making it easier. san mateo county will have four dates for eligible people at the county event center. october 7, eight, 12 and 13 are those dates. san francisco will have 100 booster clinic sites available, the majority already up and running. many counties are still relying on pharmacies to distribute boosters. kumasi: in washington, one crisis has been averted, but another is looming this morning. let's take a live look at the capitol building. congress has avoided a partial government shutdown. however, any trillion dollar infrastructure bill has been stalled. our news reporter has more on what is holding up the vote. reporter: the government will remain open this morning, for

now. hours before the deadline, the president granting funding through december 3, avoiding a shutdown that would've affected thousands of federal workers. now the focus is turning to legislation at the heart of his agenda, the bipartisan $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill, which includes billions for roads, bridges, broadband and would create jobs. the deadline to vote came and went on thursday with moderate and progressive democrats failing to reach an agreement on a larger package. negotiations resuming with the possible vote as early as today. has progressives standing firm with their demand that they first pass a separate package on human infrastructure covering everything from early childhood education to the battle against climate change. with a price tag of $3.5 trillion over 10 years, something that is too steep for moderate democrats. senator joe manchin and kyrsten sinema spent hours behind the doors on thursday trying to

hammer out a deal, joe manchin pushing for a $1.5 trillion package instead. >> nobody is giving up. reporter: the white house press secretary is still optimistic, saying "we are closer to an agreement, but we are not there yet. so we need additional time to finish the work." nancy pelosi, seen leaving the capital after midnight, saying progressives and moderates are closer to an agreement on the human infrastructure deal. the speaker has indicated that the infrastructure bill could come to a vote today, but she has not brought bills to the floor if she has not had the votes to pass them. kumasi: people who rely on food stamps are about to get more spending money. starting this month, benefits will increase an average of 27% above pre-pandemic levels, that is the largest increase in the history of the program. more than 42 million people were on food stamps as of june, up 37

million from february of 2020. reggie: orange october is here, the giants could clinch their first national league west title since 2012 as soon as tonight. >> on the ground and past the reach -- the giants win. reggie: that rb i single gave them a walk-off, 5-4 victory over the diamondbacks. they can clinch the division tonight if they defeat the padres, and if the dodgers lose to the brewers. the problem is the doctors are not losing. we've won six in a row, the doctors have won four in a row. this is the final home stand. 6:45 p.m. will be the first pitch. sunshine, then we will be under the stars by the time the game is over. mike: let's go to the east bay where it is clear. some clouds could gather around your neighborhoods as we go deeper into the morning commute.

right now, most of cloud cover is at the golden gate bridge. we have alameda at 61. 60, renda. the rest of us in the 50's. elsewhere, cool spots in the north bay, napa. san francisco is at 55. we have 57 in san carlos and concord. 59 right now in san jose. here is a look at how clear it is. other than the fog at the coast, we have calm conditions and a smooth sailing, no matter what your mode of transportation. if you are wearing a jacket this morning, you will not need it this afternoon. air quality is deteriorating a little bit. you can see more yellow, but that is still healthy. we will take a look at the weekend, coming up. october is one of the warmest months in san francisco. we will go from 72 to 68. on the low side, down to 53. and hopefully we get at least one an inch of rainfall, that is the average. now over to jobina.

jobina: happy friday. we just got some roadwork picked up in emeryville. it's thick in that direction. no major crashes to report right now. it's light, which is good news. a live look at the san mateo bridge. at the limit in both directions. an overall picture, we hardly have red patches, which means we hardly have slow spots. we are happy to report that to you. reggie: the best time to exercise, if you want a good night's sleep, new research showing when you should work out. kumasi: the art exhibit opening up at san francisco city hall. reggie: and a sports bar closing for good. some say it is a relief. kumasi:

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the governor -- the man opened fire from a hotel room to a country music festival before killing himself. to, community leaders will read the names of the victims to honor them. a local group will also hold a ceremony. many people who died were visiting las vegas from southern california. hundreds of kaiser engineers are demanding better wages in oakland. [horns honking] reggie: they have been on strike for nearly two weeks, saying they will not go back without an agreement on a fair contract. our reporter has more on what they are looking for and what kaiser is saying. reporter: a driver burning rubber outside of kaiser permanente's regional oakland office in support of hundreds of engineers on strike, taking to the streets on thursday. >> if you want a decent lifestyle, you have to make a few bucks. reporter: t fromer hithgh echoed that of the more than 700 union workers on

strike for more than two weeks. >> they offered us a 2% raise. we make a decent wage, but the way that this economy is, 13% increase of prices of everything, it is not equal what they have offered us. reporter: the situation is so bad, trash was not picked up at the oakland medical center three days ago and this is what it looked like. pictures shared by an anonymous employee, who says that the waste management employees did not cross the picket line. kaiser says that picketers have blocked of the trucks. kaiser says the trash has since been cleared. union representatives say that kaiser can take it or leave it with their contract earlier this month. >> they want to give a bozeman --, bonus, not an increase, which over time will result in lower wages. reporter: those with kaiser say that the engineers are among the highest paid in their profession in the country, averaging more than $180,000 if you include the

wages, benefits and retirement. those i spoke with were quick to respond to that. >> we are in the bay area it has highest -- one of the highest costs of living in the country. >> we keep the lights on, air circulating through the building. >> something happens right now, there are no engineers. if you have a family member there, wouldn't you be worried? if a bed needs to go down, if the machine breaks down, who will fix it? reporter: kaiser did not give interviews, but said they are offering a reasonable wage increase and no takeaways. but the union is demanding more. union reps say that 24 milk locations -- more locations in california are currently affected. kumasi: in the south bay, a san jose bar has been the source of dozens of complaints from neighbors and residents, and it will be closing. agape sports bar has been the subject of an ongoing investigation by san jose and

the city attorney since last december. it's closing as part of a settlement agreement with the owners of the bar. police have visited the bar for reports of drugs, prostitution, drunk driving. earlier this year, a woman was killed when a driver plowed through a fence while engaging in sexual activity in the parking lot. local officials say they are relieved the bar will now be put to better use. >> there's having a nuisance business, then there is having a business that is basically breaking the law all the time. kumasi: this bar is officially closing in about two weeks, on the 17th of october. reggie: a photography exhibition capturing the hopeful spirit of san franciscans during the pandemic, and on monday at city hall. care and the time of covid-19 is the title, portraits of resilience in san francisco. at the san francisco arts commission and catch light are

putting on the exhibit. it is free and open to the public from october 4 through april 15. a local high school student is helping save tiny babies in india with something that started as a science fair project. the 17-year-old is a senior at presentation high school in san jose. when she was younger, she came up with the impact incubator. she created a nonprofit that manufactures low cost reusable incubators for premature babies. so far, she has distributed 125. >> a volunteer in india is helping distribute them. and when i had a meeting with him, he was late, they have saved a life. and i was in shock. that's crazy. reggie: she hopes to expand her reach throughout india and into other countries like bangladesh, by the end of the year. kumasi: if you want to get a good night's sleep, avoid working out before you go to bed. research shows exercising too

close to bedtime can keep you up later. researchers in canada reviewed 15 published studies and looked at the relationship between exercise and sleep quality, and found a heavy workout within two hours of normal bedtime can disrupt how much a rapid eye movement sleep you get. that is the deepest stage of sleep. you work out late. reggie: i do violate that. it is a bad idea. kumasi: you feel like you have more energy? reggie: absolutely, i feel wired, like i could continue being up for hours. it is not good. mike: i did it last night and i did notice the difference in my sleep, so i guess there is more proof. reggie: [laughter] mike: let's talk about the weather. no exercising this weekend, just go outside and enjoy the wonderful weather that we have all year for. it is clear in san jose.

october begins warmer than average. our warmest afternoons coincide with the week, then fall returns with a big drop, about 20 degrees cooler next week. we we'll see if that transition brings us rain. we have dry air here, orange on either side. and this is deeper humidity in the air. we have a cold front that is trying to push through our neighborhoods, but it is weakening. it will stall the warming trend for one day. it will still be warmer than average, but not as warm as the weekend. 90, morgan hill and gilroy. san jose at 85. thinking about going to santa cruz? sunny and 77. on the peninsula, it will be about 80-84. periods of sunshine at the coast. not as sunny as it has been, but upper 60's. 70's, downtown. and along the north bay coast, 65 in bodega bay.

into the valley, 89 degre. upper0's richmond.-84ew inland, right around 90 degrees. so, in the san joaquin valley, so please be careful through there this weekend. tonight will be another cooler night, 50's with less cloud cover than this morning. more warmth at the coast, where 70's will be prevalent. 90's, inland. we will go back into the 60's at the coast on monday. 70's and 80's by tuesday. 60's and 70's by thursday. kumasi: coming up, the seven things to know this morning. reggie: a sunscreen ring call, -- recall, what could have a carcinogen and then. kumasi: another breakthrough case in the ballroom, a dancing with the stars couple

kumasi: if you are just joining us, these are the seven things to know. breaking news, a water main break is point out thousands of gallons of water in alamo. officials say this is the second

one in 24 hours. this is on danville boulevard. water is a shot off to customers because of this break. reggie: merck has developed an antiviral pill to treat covid-19 . it could reduce risk of hospitalization and death by 50%. merck is preparing to seek emergency youth authorization. kumasi: a new vaccine mandate in the east bay, involving students and staff at the west contra costa unified school district. the board voted in favor of the requirement last night. reggie: house democrats have postponed a vote on the $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill in the senate. moderate and progressive democrats failed to reaching agreement on a larger social safety net package. negotiations will resume with a possible vote as early as today. mike: it is october 1-3 through the weekend, and it will feel like degretomorrow, average hi'e

only 71-83. jobina: number six, great news for traffic, things are looking good. no major issues or advisories. this is a look at the richmond center bridge. kumasi: number seven, fleet week is returning to san francisco. it is next week, so make sure you are ready for airshows and a lot more. city officials are expected to lay out a safety plan today. reggie: check your sunscreen, coppertone is recalling five spray sunscreens because there is a carcinogen in them. it includes certain lots of spf 50, pure and simple, sports spray and others. that one looks familiar. the impacted products were made between january and june of this year. we will post more information on the recall on our website. and uncertainty in the ballroom this morning, a celebrity

contestant has now tested positive on "dancing with the stars." >> it is night and day compared to when i had earlier this year, so it must be the vaccine working. we are grateful for that. reggie: that is cody rigsby talking about his breakthrough case. he was partnered with cheryl burke, announced she has covid. , who tested positive over the weekend. he was supposed to be paired up with another pro from monday, but it is not clear now what will happen. we will see what ends up happening on "dancing with the stars" every monday on abc7. kumasi: ok, let's talk about this. super bowl 56 it will not have one, but five halftime performers. we are talk about dr. dre, snoop dogg, eminem, mary j blythe and kendrick lamar. it is set for sunday, february 13 at sophia stadium in inglewood, where the los angeles rams and chargers play.

ok, take a look at this -- mom's spaghetti, the name of eminem's new restaurant in detroit. this is what the line looks like on opening day. and this is the cool part, the rapper surprised to customers by serving up the pasta himself. of course, the name comes from the iconic lyrics in his 2000 and three song, "lose yourself." detroit is eminem's hometown. did we show the picture of him in the window? ok, you have to find it. it's so -- he's really in the window. did you see it? reggie: no. kumasi: every picture i saw, it is that straightfaced. no customer service smile. reggie: that is not his style. kumasi: he is like, this is just spaghetti. reggie: i am happy for detroit. kumasi: [applause] reggie: they seem pleased. you know what i am excited about?

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live right now on abc 7, hulu live, and wherever you stream. kumasi: we will start with a look at the forecast. mike: happy friday. i will tweak the forecast a little bit. you can see a little different at the golden gate bridge compared to yesterday. the marine layer is trying to come back and halt are warming trend, but rest assured it will get even warmer this weekend. take a look at the almanac. some clouds are moving to the east. we have very light winds. look for increased cloud cover across the bay during the morning. mid 40's to made 50's from the inland valleys to the coast. by 12:00, clouds are back at the coast. we will have 60's there, 70's around to the bay. mid 70's and mid 80's around the bay, and mid 80's near 90 degrees inland, so warmer than average by 4:00 p.m. if you were going out this evening, 80's around concord, fairfield and antioch.

otherwise, 70's for your friday evening plans. here's the news. reggie: a water main break has caused a massive mess in the east bay. this is the scene right now in alamo. our news reporter is there this morning. amy, i know you just spoke with people about what is going on. amy: yeah, and it does not sound like this will be cleared anytime soon. take a look at this mess, you cannot drive through. they have blocked the avenue here in front of the creative learning center, for anybody dropping off their kids this morning. watch this situation. it is flooded here. you cannot get through. it is hard to look at all of the water that is still flowing in the middle of a drought, but they have not been able to stop the water. it has been flowing for about five hours. they got the call at 12:45 a.m. this is at danville boulevard,

an old pipe that broke. it is about 70 years old. they do not know the official cause of the break, but they suspect old age is to blame. water is flooding the streets, but some residents do not have any water. 182 customers are without water because of this. although this flooding looks terrible, a spokesperson says that this is as bad as it will get. >> water has been throttled down significantly, so at this point it will not get worse than it is. we have the sheriff's department here, directing traffic for those trying to get out. amy: and they are having trouble shutting off the water because they cannot get to the valve, because it is flooded. so, they do not have an estimated time of when this will be cleaned up. this is the second water main break in alamo in less than 24 hours, another is still being repaired at: court. -- cold c ourt.

that knocked out water for 120 customers. now four of them are without water. old pipes causing serious issues and real problems in this area today. kumasi: ok, thank you. today is the deadline for teachers in new york city to be vaccinated or face determination. a group of unvaccinated teachers have asked the court to block them mandate. elizabeth has details. reporter: in first look, the battle over vaccine mandates heats up. in new york city, teachers and staff against a deadline tonight to get their first shots or lose their jobs. >> i will continue to advocate against the mandates, but obviously i will need to figure out how i am going to pay my bills and support my son. reporter: on thursday, a federal appeals court blocked the firing of new york health care workers who claimed religious exemption,

pending the outcome of a court hearing next month. the governor is standing firm. >> it is the right thing to do. it is hard to force people to do something that you wish they would do voluntarily. reporter: coming up, our interview with the ceo of merck and a new treatment for covid that is showing promising results. that's your gma first look. reggie: the san francisco public health officials are launching new booster clinics, even though the state has not released its formal guidance yet. in total, one hundred sites will be accessible across the city and county, a majority of which are already up and running. several health systems launched high-value -- volume sites. and pharmacies are now following suit. >> there is such a supply that we are coordinating to be able to access and them. in we will work with partners to make sure every reggie: reggie: pharmacy has access to the vaccine. the county has updated its website identifying all 100 locations.

you can also filter your search to show those that are only open to the public, have availability and are wheelchair accessible. fi you're interested in making an appointment or have questions about the vaccine, head to our website. and you can click on the big blue box. kumasi: negotiations resumed today on a $1 trillion infrastructure bill. this is a live look at capitol hill. nancy pelosi delayed a vote last night after hours of talks. some progressives and moderates are expected to vote against the bill. the white house press secretary in agreement is closer, but more time is needed. consideration could be delayed until an agreement is made on a larger spending bill. reggie: new details about congress's investigation into facebook, specifically instagram. one congressman revealed his staff posed as a 13-year-old girl on instagram while digging into the facts on mental health. jobina: this hearing was tense,

some lawmakers are comparing facebook to big tobacco, accusing the company of trying to hook children early despite what we know about how social media impact's their mental health. they testified before a subcommittee yesterday and they accused facebook of ignoring research that showed that instagram can be harmful to teenage girls. the connecticut senator had a staff member pose as a 13-year-old girl and follow accounts about extreme dieting and eating disorders. he said the accounts promoted harmful activity. then this exchange over policing fake instagram accounts, often created by teenagers. >> will you commit to ending it? >> let me explain, we do not actually do fensta. it refers to young people setting up accounts where they may want more privacy.

>> insta is one of your products or services. we are not talking about google or apple, it is facebook, correct? >> it is slang for a type of account. jobina: people cringed about this, with the clip going viral. many people are siding with facebook, saying congress members are out of touch with the younger generation, even though they are trying to address real issues about mental health. facebook insists it makes ensure that its platform has a positive impact on teenagers. kumasi: today, elizabeth hall's will be back in court in san jose, facing criminal allegations depicting her as a mastermind of a fraud that -- whose lives were endangered by a blood testing technology that never came close to fulfilling promises. a former lab director is expected to continue his testimony.

he told the court he was pressured to defend the inaccurate blood results from holmes and the chief operating officer at parent knows. -- theranos. he said the posttests were so rampant that he would get complaints from doctors. reggie: san francisco is preparing for the return of fleet week. today, officials will talk about safety precautions in place, beginning on monday. the air show coming back, as well as a ship tours. there will also be a concert honoring fallen servicemembers. thi years is a big one, it marks 40 years of fleet week in san francisco. kumasi: putting job candidates on a level playing field, the screening shift happening at many companies. reggie: the 50th anniversary of disney world. no, that is disneyland. there we go, that is cinderella

castle. come on now. kumasi: [laughter] reggie:is hanyway, we will chech super fans at this morning who cannot wait to get into the park. the shame i feel. the discussed. -- disgust. kumasi: it is ok. mike: it is not that bad. in the moment it is just larger than it really is. reggie: [laughter] kumasi: [applause] just read the berated mike: -- just breathe. mike: they are scrambling right now. reggie: the level of disrespect. mike: let's talk about what is going on with the weather. put that tragedy in the rearview mirror. we have 55 degrees in livermore. we are comfortable. and we have 59 in san jose. in the hills, 70's.

the warmth is lurking above the cooler layer. 53 in american canyon. look how clear it is. if you're going to the beaches, sunshine today. really tranquil on the bay. and friday night football will start warm, but then it will get cool, so take a blanket. air quality is better than yesterday morning. all of us are green, as healthy as it gets. now let's talk about what will happen later today. the south-central bay will stay green, the rest of us will turn moderate, and we will stay that way for the weekend. and here is what to expect in october in oakland, 74 dropping down to 57. 57 down to 53. as warm as 103. as quotas 43. and -- as cold as 43. and we usually receive about 3.5 inches in an average year. jobina: good morning.

happy friday. the golden gate bridge is looking good. minutes ago, it was looking like a lot of fog was in the area, but that is moving out for the commute. mike will have more details on that. he tells you about the weather. not today, he says. we really have no major issues or advisories coming in from the chp. hardly a slow down out of tracy. the red is smaller than what we normally see this time of mornin

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they estimate there are up to 500,000las and millions of dollars in cash in more than a dozen locations. investigators believe the marijuana was lending up -- ending up at local dispensaries. those who have been arrested will face various charges. the changing workplace, one area we are focusing on as we build a better bay area, and there is a shift now with the way that many tech companies are screening applicants. instead of relying on gpa's, they are focusing on skills and your ability to do the job. a mountain view-based company connects applicants and companies, and they say they are leading the effort to put emphasis on equitable hiring. >> that used to be an uphill battle, early on in the journey, because companies were still leaning on resumes, schools, ivy league and others. but today, the movement israel. i can feel it -- is real. i can feel it.

reggie: they believe focusing on skills puts candidates on a level playing field, and it helps companies save time. kumasi: indeed is partnering with opentable to launch a month-long hiring initiative to get workers back into restaurant jobs. the national restaurant association is estimating that the industry is one million jobs below where it was before the pandemic. indeed is providing free hiring tools to help businesses and restaurants host interviews. a new dedicated portal will help jobseekers discover open positions and access resources to help them succeed. an alert for neiman marcus shoppers, change passwords and a credit card statements. hackers have gained access to personal information involving 4.6 million customers of neiman marcus, and it may contain names and even credit card numbers. the department store says it will notify everybody affected

by the breach. reggie: today marks 50 years since walt disney world open to fans around the world. the resort is throwing a big party to celebrate. will spoke with super fans who will be visiting for the anniversary. >> the heart of everything we will be doing at disney world be our experimental city of tomorrow. reporter: from epcot to magic kingdom, and everywhere in between, walt disney world is a celebrate 50 years of being the most magical place on earth. after years of trips to disney world, super fans are gearing up for the big 5-0. >> happy 50th. reporter: sam lost count after 30 trips. these two have been two dozen times and they are heading back, too. then there is kerry. >> easily in the 100s. reporter: the indiana native so

in love with the park. >> now i live 45 minutes away from the magic, and it is a dream. reporter: you could say she is up to her ears in disney magic. how many? >> the number is around 650, and that they are all official park headbands. reporter: spooky ears, icy ears, and pricey ears. >> there were only 500 heidi klum ears made. reporter: but which ones will she wear on the anniversary? >> i recently got this right here. reporter: you had to go big for the 50th. >> yes, it probably has 10,000 rhinestones. reporter: almost as shiny as that big beautiful tomorrow that walt disney dreamed of 50 years ago. abc news, new york. reggie: now i am so

you can join the celebration tonight with a two-hour special called "the most magical story on earth." whoopi goldberg will be your host, taking a look back at the history of the park. there will be celebrity guests, including john stamos, and musical performances from christina aguilera and more. watch tonight at 8:00 p.m. on abc7. and we are going to go live for disney world and talk to my friend carl in our next hour. disney is the parent company of abc7. carl has been sending me pictures of disney world all week. i'm joyful for him, but -- i wish i was there. [laughter] not that i do not like hanging out with you guys. kumasi: we get it. reggie: the cafeteria does not hit like the magic kingdom. mike: let me tell you the history of the magic kingdom, kids.

when i first started going there, it was not unlimited rides. you had color-coded tickets. i always had the least amount of tickets. reggie: you did not get e-tickets? mike: my do not even know what those are. i begged for years, but i was lucky we even got to go. reggie: but you are stuck in the tiki room. mike: which you like. it's air-conditioned. reggie: ah. mike: here is a look at the roof camera, the flags are barely moving this morning. stagnant air mass, high-pressure is in control. it will be mostly sunny today. some clouds at the coast. we'll put the heat in a holding pattern. it will still be warm, but we will not vote upon yesterday's heat until tomorrow and sunday. few clouds tonight. the warmth will be building and

spread all the way to the coast throughout the weekend. today, 90 in morgan hill. santa clara at 83 degrees. sunny in santa cruz, 77. warm on the peninsula. redwood city at 84. it will be as comfortable as 78 in menlo park and san bernardino. to the coast, sunshine and clouds with upper 60's and a light breeze. that's comfortable. at 75, downtown. 78, south san francisco. the game tonight, if we keep winning -- the dodgers keep keep winning. if they lose and we win, we are good to go. we will be dropping out of 59 degrees. and 20 degrees spread once again in the north bay from the mid to upper 60's at the coast to the upper 80's in our valleys. at the east bayshore, we will be in the 60's.

80-84 elsewhere. 89, san ramon, pleasanton and fairfield. 90-91 for the rest of us. we will back into the -- we'll be back into the 50's this evening. then a fast start tomorrow as we jump up to have a four degrees. warming up and laid on sunday for our warmest day. cooley will hit the coast on monday. -- cooling will hit the coast on monday. we will notice it everywhere. back into the 60's and 70's on thursday. that's cooler than average. reggie: at 6:00 a.m., going inside the jaws of an alligator. an australian cameraman with a drone -- it did not turn out so well. kumasi:

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believe what happened in the front yard. it looked like somebody had taken a rototiller to it. reggie: we reported a similar ved from nearby parks and trails. kumasi: new video at 6:00 a.m. of the volcanic eruptions happening right now in hawaii. the usgs says to prepare for the lava flow to last for months. a game changer for covid-19 in the form of a pill, brand-new results showing that your risk of hop civilization or -- of house position or death could be cut. and a vaccine mandate passed in a local school district.

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them out. reggie: vaccine proof for class, and an impassioned debate. good morning. welcome to friday, october 1. you are watching abc seven mornings live on hulu live and wherever you stream, and it will be another warm one. mike: october 1 is coming in like a lamb as far as the wind goes which is why we will warm so significantly, temperatures above average even at the coast. the wind is five miles per hour to nonexistent and clouds gathering along the coast trying to spill to the east during the morning commute. it will be hard to get past the golden gate bridge and some of our coastal valleys. 73 to 83 for the bay, 81 to 89 inland. 60'