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>> building a better bay area. this is abc 7 news. >> the champagne remains on ice. the giants won last night but so did the doctors. -- so did the dodgers. liz: look of the weather. >> today is a spare the air airr alert. air -- air quality is good to moderate, but it is expected to get a little worse especially for inland communities. out toward the bay in san
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francisco, crystal clear right now. poor air quality expected for today. tomorrow, moderate air quality for everyone. monday, the sea breeze starts to pick up. this time, as we look downtown san francisco, you can see it is going to be a nice day ahead. at temperatures during the 7:00 hour will mostly be in the 50's. the october heat is on, inland areas heating up to the mid-90's. at the beaches, low 70's. sunsets at 6:50 p.m. and we have another warm day tomorrow. big changes headed our way toward the end of the work week. liz: the giants will try to quench the nfl west -- try to
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clinch the west this afternoon. many fans stayed the watch see if the dodgers would lose their game. l.a. beat the astros. with two games left, any combinations of a dodgers win or giants loss. >> requires too much energy to have a lot of intensity. we will stay focused on ours. liz: if the giants did not beat the padres, they can clinch it if the doctors lose tonight. the highlights of last night's win -- if the dodgers lose tonight. the highlights of last night's win. the economy is a key part of
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building a better bay area. jr stone spoke to business owners who say this is been a huge help. >> big crowds and long lines outside of oracle park in san francisco. businesses say this is the boom they need coming out of the pandemic. >> this is the great -- this is the greatest thing in the world to see life back here in the city. >> patrons filling something not often seen during the pandemic and something that happens when the giants are at the park. >> when they are here, we are sold out. when they are not here, we are at 30% occupancy. >> i feel so blessed blessed bld in this moment. >> is a chance to get back to normal and it's a chance to be
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oure at thisacollowe r ent will aowmote, r coworkers in person for the first time. >> it's been a rough year roughy all of us so i'm really excited. >> what the giants are doing for san francisco is amazing because they are the thing that is bringing the excitement and all the people and everything back to san francisco. >> how long will this boon for business last? the world series this year starts on october 26. if the giants were still around, businesses would still be benefiting. liz: office has filed a civil lawsuit against two men and others they believe are behind social media
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accounts promoting illegal sideshows. the city voted to make it illegal to encourage sideshows and street racing on social media. >> posts, and -- and a file -- and a civil lawsuit. focus on the rules sideshows using online posts. alleging the man behind the account had already been cited a number of times for crimes related to sideshow activity. >> people, not just how to get there, but what to do when they get there. i think that's where the line has been crossed. >> stephen clark says the city's
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law raises question about free street -- free speech rights, but he understands the danger must be addressed. says social media allows people to instantly communicate with large groups of followers which makes it more difficult law enforcement. over the next three hours, san jose police responded to sideshow activities at four more locations. an account with nearly 14,000 10 followers. >> the people who are around it and the people who live in these communities and the police trying to enforce the law. >> records show locations. the illegal activity -- the illegal activity grew even more reckless as police saw fireworks
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and said spectators through rocks at police vehicles. these -- liz: order, eligible students to get vaccinated for covid-19. kate larson is a member of our vexing team. she has the timeline -- vaccine team. she has the timeline. >> with announced all california students public and private kindergarten through 12th grade be vaccinated once the shot is approved by the fda. >> we also want to see all of our staff also va >> newsom is directing the
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public health, that children must be immunized in order to attend the school. there will be accommodations for religious and medical exemptions. >> the fight to get everybody vaccinated. >> and 2015 and 2015 and 2015 a5 he testified at the state capital in support of the bill removed personal belief as an exemption for school vaccine requirements. he is a leukemia survivor and could not attend school at the time because 7% of his students were not immunized which could have killed him. his father says the mandate will protect everyone. >> what we always try to tell people is vaccine refusal is a
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decision that endangers others. >> i'm vaccinated. my kids are vaccinated. >> extra protection. >> i happen to know a couple of teachers that are battling cancer right now that are in chemotherapy. they need to be protected. it's about protecting our community and it's the right thing to do. >> not everyone is enthusiastic. i just spoke with the dad and he is disappointed with newsom's announcement. his children who are at five and eight years old and does not plan on getting them vaccinated anytime soon. there will be some families who have to grapple with top decisions in the next year or so. liz: the uss reached a sobering new milestone in the pandemic. yesterday -- the u.s. has reached a sobering new milestone
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in the pandemic. vaccines for children ages five to 11 appear to be coming soon. the surgeon general calls this the nation's top priority. rapid cobit tests is ramping up. up to 50 million by the end of the month -- rapid -- rapid covid tests ramping up as promising 500 by the end of the month. approval, but once it does it could be authorized for use within weeks. you can ask our vexing team your questions about the vaccines. just go to our website and -- you can ask our vaccine team your questions about the vaccines. just go to our website. the rally for abortion justice event comes as the abortion bill
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went into effect in texas last month. the march will be in washington dc and there are several events happening in the bay area. they will gather at the san francisco civic center. there is also a rally that begins in a noon -- at noon in skagway park. the weather should be nice for it. frances: it's going to be gorgeous. san francisco, clear skies around many parts of the bay area except for a few spots. temperatures are going to warm up. 70's at the beaches, 80's at the bay, 90's inland. i will let you know when you can expect a cooldown. liz: a stalemate on capitol hill. the house goes on re-soused -- on recess without a vote on the bill. how thhow th
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liz: first responders saved a woman. this happened right before 1:00 this morning. woman says she was out for a walk when she fell asleep. when she woke up, she discovered the high tide had come in and she was stuck. she called 911 and the fire department was able to find her. the woman will be ok. developing news, the house has gone on recess without a boat on the infrastructure bill. president biden joined the negotiations. the plan would improve the nation's roads, bridges and broadband internet. sources tell abc news the president floated a compromise.
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afterward, the head of the progressive caucus hinted that she may be willing to meet in the middle. >> we have continued to say that we need a vote in the senate. liz: the house is now on recess senators will be back next week. new postal service standards are in effect slowing down your mail. first class mail and magazines and packages may have longer delivery times. most of the slowed mail will be determined by the distance it has to travel. the changes are part of a larger plan that is meant to save money. shipping costs -- parcel shipping costs are going up tomorrow. they are expected to return to normal after december 26. police are searching for a person who got away after being spotted robbing a 75-year-old.
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investigators saw the robbery in progress when a chopper was trailing a stolen suv. a chase ensued along highway 84 ending and hey were. it police pulled -- police arrested a 15-year-old -- police arrested two 15-year-olds. san francisco residents and authorities were shocked to find the parade ground -- a playground burned. it was the only playground in the area serving over 1000 children who live in the neighborhood. the entire playground is currently closed. officials hope to reopen the parts that were not -- the parts that were not damaged next week. crrs damage done by a water main break. -- crews are still working to repair damage done by a water
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main break. it took crews nearly eight hours to get the water turned off. more than 180 homes have been impacted. late-night train service service francisco. it trains will run every night -- it is also speeding up frequency on the j church line. festival is back for the first time in over a year. >> food, all of it is back. oakland's here the last time adriana and her
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family came to first fridays, her daughter was for my soul. today she is -- welcoming the crowd -- her daughter was four months old. >> this is historical, powerful for the city of oakland. >> i live in stockton. i drove all the way over here for this. of course. it's 100% worth it. i love food. >> we fill those gaps where our schools have let us down. >> this festival started when neighborhoods started doing art walks.
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many artists are glad they can finally showcase their work outdoors. >> we got to have these foods for free which means i got to try time without a barrier. >> oakland has a lot of challenges. crime or street or economics, but this is a catalyst. that only does it bring creativity to people, it brings people together. liz: let's get a check of the forecast. people out and about last night. people don't even need jackets right now. frances: it's so warm we don't even need a jacket on san francisco nights. that's when you know it's going to be hot everywhere. all of you planning outdoor activities, make sure you have lots of sunscreen. stay hydrated.
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clear skies across the bay area with the exception of some fall -- some fog andee the bay bridgd san francisco in currently 56 dn san francisco. this is the coolest time of the day today. if you want to open your windows and catch that cool air, now is the time to do that. san jose, 59. we are looking from downtown san francisco and the bay bridge. santa rosa -- camcorder -- concorde 57. we are looking at the building gate bridge. you do see a little fog. it will makes out quickly and we will get sunshine almost everywhere around the bay area.
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it's going to be hazy and hot. there will be some patchy fog near the coast near the morning hours. it's goingf next week, possibly bringing us a chance of rain. san jose, your high is 88 today. 87 this afternoon. check out gilroy, near 97. highs today in the lower part of the peninsula 85 degrees. warmer in redwood city at 89. downtown san francisco for the game today, it's going to be hot near 81 degrees. in the north bay, lots of 90's for everyone. 93 calistoga. 96 degrees in east bay. lots of mid 80's for the most
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part. mid-90's for almost everyone from. overnight lows will be cool enough to open up your windows. we will see some upper 50's and lower 50's. here's a look at the week ahead at livermore. we are well above our average. you will notice temperatures tumble by the end of the week and that's because we have a trough coming through which may bring us a shower or two. spare the air today. october heat is on today and tomorrow. 80's around the bay. 70's along the coast. much cooler tuesday. below average and cooler toward the end of the work week with a 30% chance of rain that we are
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hoping will increase as we keep track of it. liz: you will be happy to hear that you can watch the air show today from huntington beach on hulu. every branch of the military will be represented. this is the blue angels last show before they come to san francisco next week. this presentation streams live this morning beginning at 10 a.m. exclusively on hulu. who doesn't like more? and i mean, like, a lot more. well, with xfinity you get more for your money. because with xfinity internet you get a free flex 4k streaming box and peacock premium included, with access to tons of free movies and shows.
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liz: an iconic piece of history can be yours. several potential buyers are lining up. cornell bernard has the story. >> it's a a a a
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unique and special experience. >> her newest listing, beach resort. >> we listed johnson's beach for sale. >> the showpiece of it all, that famous beach. >> for more johnson's beach has been the playground for guests of the resort. the current owners are retiring. >> it's been so important to the community for so many decades. >> officials are considering making a bid on the property with a new vision. >> a public space that it's a business, it's not a part. >> her dream, preserving terrorist memories.
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-- preserving cherished memories. >> i want people to experience that for years to come. >> the sale of johnson's beach is personal just about everyone who lives here, including downtown business owners. robin johnson hopesohnson hopess buyer is knows how precious this beach is to the community. >> there's many generations in history and good feelings. sonoma county plans a hearing on the possible purchase on october 6. >> there's a sense of exciting and don't screw it up. liz: still to eviction moratorium has expired. what happens next for people who
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liz: good morning. half-hour with another look at the weather. it sure is nice and warm out this week. frances: i i i i i i this weekend. an alert has been issued. you can see how clear it is along the bay area. this afternoon inland air quality expected to be poor, moderate elsewhere. alert has been issued. onshore flow picks up.
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here's a live shot, looking at the blue skies over san francisco. your day planner, sunrise at 7:06 a.m. and sunny and hazy this afternoon. october heat is on maxing out and mid 90's, low 70's. it will be a mild evening out. i'm tracking a chance of rain for the end of next week. i will show you that coming up. liz: the covid-19 pandemic is now the deadliest in u.s. history surpassing the influenza pandemic of 1918. >> another graham milestone in the coronavirus pandemic. 700,000 people in the u.s. --
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another grim milestone in the coronavirus pandemic. 700,000 people in the u.s. have died from covid-19. >> new data cut the risk of hospitalization or death and appears to work against variantss vaccine mandates continue to take effect across the country. american airlines informing employees all u.s.-based employees must be vaccinated. new york city, school vaccine mandate is going into effect after last-minute appeal to the u.s. supreme court was denied. school staff have until monday morning to provide proof of vaccination or basic termination. >> it was not -- or
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determination -- face termination. >> those w w are urging more americans to get protected. this chicago father had one final plea before he died. >> wear your mask. get vaccinated. don't take it for no joke. liz: marin county and safeway pharmacies -- include all eligible marin county residents. the site opened wednesday focused on those who are 75 and older. nearly 3000 booster shots have been administered to residents. a free event for the whole family is happening. the sixth annual health fair will one from -- the sixth
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annual health fair -- health fair includes free flu shots, health screenings, canine demonstrations, and arts and crafts. the health fair is organized by the district attorney's office and the county health and social services office. with a free health fair from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in san jose. it is going to be free covid vaccinations, flu shots and health exams. 48 full list, you can go to the website on the screen -- for a full list, you can go to the website on the screen. weekend without eviction moratorium which means landlords can begin to process and
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evicting tenants who have not paid rent. there is still time for renters to get help to stay in their homes. >> w w w w w many of called the eviction cliff. >> dean preston > -- just because a landlord comes to you and says we want you out, that does not mean you don't have rights. >> state and local leaders are reminding people of their rights. new procedural rules require landlords to apply for rent relief before sending any notices to pay rent. the rules will apply through next year giving renters and landlords time for the assistance program to disburse funds. the department of housing and community development says for
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extension to households, they must enter the rental assistance program. applications are coming in by the thousands. >> the last time i looked, we were over 32,000 folks. >> known is true, that there is a lot of need still in california as we are trying to recover from the pandemic. >> 600 $50 million has been sent to households already. -- $650 million has been sent to households already. households struggling financially to keep a roof over their heads. >> the las vegas community has come together to mark four years since the deadliest mass shooting in u.s. history.
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yesterday to honor the victims and heroes from the night of october 1 2017. that is when a gunman opened fire down onto a country music festival killing nearly 60 people and injuring others before killing himself. the city's mayor read the name of each victim last night. the oakland fire department will mark 30 years since the oakland hills fire storm. an event will be held to honor the lives of the 25 people who died and who wrist their lives to rescue others. today's event will be held from 10:00 to 11:00 at the bart station on college avenue in oakland. the low rider counsel is celebrating in san francisco. how the organization is staying true to its values and creating change in the community. you can see the golden gate bridge.
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liz: it is the end of an era. it viewers around the world have watched nearly 50 baby falcons hatch over the years. the camera will be turned off on october 15. if you want -- you want to look up to the sky tonight. the meteors appear every year around this time when the earth travels through the direct -- through the debris of haley's comet. the annual meteor shower lasts all month long. it is expected to peak on october 20 first. find spots far away from city lights. if you can do that, you should have a really nice view. frances: we have clear skies right now. it looked at this beautiful shot. you can see the beautiful sunrise about to happen shortly.
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temperatures are warming up this afternoon. ghf 81n n ancisco.oing a i will have li thank you. the orange and black beat the padres. the highlights coming up in sports. (♪ ♪) (♪ ♪)
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(♪ ♪) (♪ ♪) liz: all three bay area college football teams are at home today. if you are not going to go to the game, you can watch it here. caltex on washington state. kickoff is at 2:30 p.m.. cal --tech --cal t
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-- the giants clinched at least a tie in the division with their victory over san diego. >> good morning. the giants needed two things to happen. they had to be the padres and the dodgers had to lose in l.a.. the willie mack award presented and throws out the first pitch. out of here. look at the catch by the kid. nice. 16th of the year. the kid might hyperventilate. the fans can see the promised land. top of the sixth, padres threatening. grounder off the first debate that first base bag. -- grounder off first base bag.
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it go on to win -- giants go on to win 3. they can win it outright with a victory today. >> it simple, straightforward for us. that was our expectation all along. every day coming into the park, we still have to win that game. it is what it is right now. and we have to stay focused on every single pitch and grind out wins. >> clayton kershaw left early. trey turner, grand slam and suddenly we are tied. to the seventh inning, pinch-hit bomb. l.a. takes the lead for good.
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giants can clinch the division with a win or doctors loss sometime this weekend. dusty baker has led five different teams. that is a major league record. their incomes, there goes. matt olson, this career-high 39th homer. the a's hold on. the niners could be without george kittle on sunday. he has been nursing a calf injury. he is officially listed as questionable. number 85 is going to do all you can to get on that field against seattle. >> i'm going to do whatever i can to be on the field on sunday. if the body says i can go, then i will be out there. >> that's it for morning sports. have a great weekend everybody. liz: let's get a check of the
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weather. frances: a little bit of rain, but for today and tomorrow it's going to be hot and hazy. the satellite radar image, we've got mainly clear conditions across the bay. not seeing much of that fog except at the beaches. it's beautiful. it look at the flag. not moving at all. wind is very calm. san jose, 59. stockton, 48. here's another pretty shot looking at the bay. you can see the sunrise about to happen. some cool spots in the north bay. look for low 50's in fairfield
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and napa. livermore, 55 degrees. i just lost the shot. you can see a little bit of the old and gate bridge. it's going to be hazy and hot this weekend. there is some patchy, dense fog. turning much cooler by the middle of next week. let's head back to the bay and show you how calm the waters are for the most part. there is a spare the air alert today. we are expecting poor air quality for the rest of the bay area. we are expecting into the moderate category. monday, we will see an increasing onshore, cooley -- cooler temperatures. highs today will be well above average. it's going to be a great day to head to the beach, especially santa cruz where your high will be 87 today.
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lots of sunshine. inland area in the mid-90's. san francisco warming up to 81 degrees. if you want to let that cool air in tonight, it won't be too bad. it will drop down into the upper 50's around the bay and even low 50's in the north bay like santa rosa and napa. here's our rain chances. friday into saturday, we have a system that drops that could possibly bring this light rain toward the end of next week. we are keeping our hopes up because most of the state is an extreme or exceptional drought. here's the forecast, spare the air today. try to walk or bike or carpool if you are heading out. it's still going to be warm tomorrow. temperatures start to moderate
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next week. cooler at the end of next week hoping to get some rain friday into saturday. liz: san francisco's low rider council is celebrating 40 years of creating change in the community. they are honoring the past and present of the low rider experience. >> upholstery, the ribs -- the rims, the chrome. every low rider is different. it's like candy. it's like a moving piece of art. we are celebrating anniversary of the san francisco low rider counsel with an exhibit. it is a retrospect and historically documents the struggle that began 40 years ago and organizing the community for
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justice and equity and to end racism within the police department department here in san francisco. also showcases all the different car clubs and low riders that have been part of the history of cruising here. >> we get to celebrate what we do, what we like to do. >> i'm proud to beud to beud too because it's the reflection of who i am. my heart, my spirit, my mind. >> over 40 years cruising the police department. -- we come cruising. the police department started siding us and arrested us. --citing
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and i founded the san francisco low rider counsel. i've gotten arrested and beaten up and it was worth it because in the end, we won at low writing is beyond accepted but appreciated, respected and admired. --low r but appreciated, respected and admired. >> fighting gentrification. more importantly, during this pandemic we've been part of the food hub. there are people that called me up and told me they lost their job so what i did was i started providing food for families.
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we did emotions for people to get tested and we've been doing promotions to get people vaccinated. so we stay true to our values and principles and what we believe in. >> the low rider movement is alive and well in san francisco. >> hopefully, the new generation will keep it up. they can go for another 40 years. liz: dreaming of riches, ahes, a massive powerball jackpot up for grabs tonight. we will break down your
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are you feeling lucky today? you can have your chance to be a millionaire in tonight's powerball drawing. is t s highet
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powerball in history. they could take home $435 million. i hate to break it to you, your chances winning not very high. one in at 239 million. are you somebody runs out and get's powerball tickets when you hear this? frances: i might buy one ticket when it gets this big. you have won the jackpot when it comes to whether. san francisco san jose 88. oakland 85. it is spare the air day today. tomorrow, not too much change. we get a chance of rain that we are hoping for by the end of next week. liz: that would be lovely. thank you. and thank you all for joining us. abc 7
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good morning, america. good morning, america. congressional stalemate. the showdown on capitol hill. democrats wrangling over two key pieces of legislation. president biden meeting with lawmakers vowing to get the job done. congressional black caucus chair joyce beatty joins us live. women's march. events planned in all 50 states and d.c. in support of reproductive rights as the justice department takes its fight against a new texas abortion law to court. the arguments made to the judge. 700,000 covid deaths. the grim new milestone in the u.s. reached hours after california's governor issues a new mandate over vaccinations for school kids.

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