of moderna vaccine due to a "very small risk of myocarditis." kristen: the biden administration is buying another billion dollars worth of rapid tests. officials say it is about making sure there are more on the market. larry: the bay area close to loosening mask mandates. cornell barnard has been looking into the details ahead of this ek's nocement. >> n criteria is coming. we should know tomorrow how long we will have to keep wearing these masks indoors. in every county except solano, many business owners say they are getting tired of enforcing it. >> it is time. it has been 18 months. >> adam covax says if you are working out in his gym, you must wear a mask. he hopes the mandate ends soon. >> if you're still worried, then

wear your mask. but it is time where we put that responsibility on the people, not on the small businesses. larry: health officials can announce new criteria thursday for easing covid restrictions like indoor masking. at criteria might include vaccination rates and hospitalizations. santa clara county health officer told -- numbers are improving. >> our plan is to develop a set of metrics we all share that are common across the region as to win -- when to lift indoor masking. >> many in the area are hoping for a target date when wearing a mask is not required anymore. >> it is hard to breathe. >> -- trusts health officers but will keep wearing hers. >> rule or no rule, i am going to keep wearing my mask.

i'm going to prefer outdoor events whenever possible. i bet that i am going to be like a lot of people in the area that would rather play it safe than sorry. >> san mateo county says although vaccination rates are high, it is too early to lift the rules. >> if one thing is certain it is uncertainty with covid. i would not be surprised forward, but i wouldn't be surprised in a month or two if we are back a mandate. -- back to amended. >> many hope we don't go backwards. dr. cody says some counties could meet criteria metrics like low case rates sooner than others. one thing is for sure, masks will still likely be required in schools and hospitals. kristen: we will have more tomorrow when we know more. add los angeles to the cities to

require proof of vaccination to enter venues. the city council passed a sweeping ordinance that includes restaurants, bars, gyms a mother -- among other venues. the rules won't apply to unvaccinated people with medical exemptions if they can show proof of a negative test within 72 hours. the new ordinance takes effect november 4. san mateo county will open the event center to administer pfizer booster shots. you can also get your first or second dose, no appointment needed. 94.6% of residents ages 12 and up has received at least one dose. the board of supervisors passed a resolution declaring covid misinformation a public health crisis. larry: oakland teachers have a set of new demands to make sure schools stay safe. those requests are being presented tonight to school board members. anne melendez has a look at their concerns. >> when classes begin in augustt

oakland teachers had a set of guidelines. >> washing hands, eating slowly, spreading out. >> as the delta variant began threatening more communities, teachers have been calling on the school district to put more safety measures in place. >> we are grateful we are on the downward trajectory, but we want to get certain things in place leanne: as our weather changes. those weather changes would likely force students to use more indoor spaces. right now, cafeterias like this one only have large fans to circulate air. >> what a school site like my needs is industrial-strength air scrubbers that would purify, just like portable ones. leanne: the proposal is to have three scrubbers per cafeteria. the teachers union is asking the

district to hire more staff to supervise students. another big demand, testing. >> we would like to see weekly testing mandatory on-site at every campus. leanne: right now, there are 10 testing sites which stop operating at 4:00 p.m. the district says it is working to increase the number. >> testing is one of the most important things we can do. vaccines being first, masking being second. just to make sure we are on top of any situation. >> the teachers union wants the district to come to the bargaining table to begin negotiating these demands. kristen: new research pandemic is responsible for the largest drop in life expectancy since world war ii. the study shows out of 29 countries, the largest drop is reported in the u.s.. stephanie sierra is digging into the data compiled in the report.

of whom based in the bay area, tell us this is one of the most comprehensive studies published to date. one of the most compelling parts not only underscores how deadly the pandemic has been, but when it comes to life expectancy, the u.s. is ranked among the worst compared to europe. a sea of flags, a somber reminder of what we have lost. more than 700 thousand american lives, the equivalent of more stadiums. [no audio] [indiscernible] [indiscernible] [inaudible]

>> what do you think -- why do you think the drop is greater in men? >> men are more fragile than women in terms of life expectancy. plus, men are more likely to have gotten this and more likely to have gotten the severe forms.

> especially among minority populations. the drop in life expectancy even more alarming. >> if the population as a whole has lost 1.5 to two years, other studies have shown the size of that drop is maybe two or three times higher than that for black and hispanic populations. >> vaccine hesitancy among these groups is partially to blame. as we see death rates go down, this life expectancy measure for both men and women here in the u.s. will climb up. as scientists pointed out, life expectancy has not increased much over the past decade. the hope here is it will improve , the more people we can get vaccinated. kristen: why do scientists think the u.s. reported the largest drop? stephanie: in his opinion, the overall response to the pandemic in the u.s. has been weaker compared to other european countries. he cited everything from the

lack of a coordinated federal response to mixed messaging on vaccines. the main thing he pointed out to was most european countries have been able to increase their vaccinations over time while the u.s. has plateaued. kristen: thank you. larry: oakland police are investigatinghooting on school. sky seven was overhead as paramedics treated a person inside a sedan that crashed into a tree on myrtle street around 11:45. we are told that person is in stable condition. the campus was locked down for a period of time. officials say the shooting had no connection to the school. kristen: a date is set for the resentencing of scott peterson to life in prison without parole. the resentencing will take place in redwood city. peterson will appear in person. last year, the california supreme court throughout the

death sentence after determining jurors were improperly dismissed. peterson has spent 15 years on death row for killing his wife lacey and their unborn son. a juror was excused from the elizabeth holmes trial. she expressed concerns about how her buddhist faith may affect her decision. the juror told judge how she has been thinking about punishment every day but, despite being told to only consider the facts of the case. an alternate has took her place. larry: cleaning up. what we have learned about the oil spill in california. we will hear from the man who was awarded millions in a lawsuit against tesla. the emotional toll the pandemic is taking on children. >> cool, by fall standards. i will let you know how long this pattern lasts and when this pattern lasts and when raindrops may show ♪ ♪

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and opening the window? >> that opening spewed out an oil slick twice the size of new york's central park. the disaster prompting calls to ban offshore drilling into promote clean energy. >> fossil fuel jobs are literally outnumbered 5-1 versus clean energy jobs in california. 5-1. today. this does not have to be part of our future. >> the environmental threat is still ongoing. the tourism industry now at a standstill. it could be weeks before all of this gets resolved. kristen: in the bay area, the coast guard is trying to make sure no oil spreads from a boat that sank in san francisco. the small vessel began taking on water just after 3:00 this morning it eventually sank. a boom in oil soaking pads have

been deployed. one person was on board, but they were able to get off safely. larry: we are hearing from a former tesla contract worker who was awarded $137 million. a win diaz says he was subjected to racial harassment and a hostile work environment. >> my supervisors and coworkers were not only telling me to go back to africa, they were saying the n-word. i also had a supervisor cost me in the elevator and threatened physical violence. larry: diaz was hired through a staffing agency to work as an elevator operator at the fremont factory. he quit after a year. the company released a blog post saying they did not believe what the jury heard did not justify the verdict. kristen: john vanda more, sentence for his role in the college admissions scandal, accused of accepting bribes in

exchange for preferential treatment for ceiling recruits. essentially taking money, then offering a slot he can push to admissions. he says he was contacted by rick's singer, the admissions counselor at the center of the scandal. he has written a book called rig to justice, how the college admissions scandal ruined an innocent man's life. i talked with him and asked he -- how he could say he is innocent. >> i was innocent going into this. it was not something -- and even the judge that sentenced me recognized -- this was rick pushing this on me. this was not me searching this out. one of the big reasons i wrote the book is i want it to be a warning for my colleagues, or anybody in a big corporation to look at the bigger perspective. even if you have innocent intentions, you could be caught up in something bad. kristen: he is currently coaching youth sailing and working at an engineering firm.

it is interesting, he thinks one of the fixes is for coaches to just coach and not worry about having to raise funds. larry: it is a problem. especially if you have nonrevenue producing sports, sometimes the burden is on them to make sure their programs can survive. although at stanford, they have the money to do whatever they want. kristen: a lot of calls for a is underway. let's check things out with sandia patel. >> larry and kristen, the clouds are stacked across the bay. but, the upside is it takes the fire danger down in the air quality is good. some of that moisture is getting picked up higher up by our radar but it is not all reaching the ground. sprinkles around fort ross road. a cold front is pushing through.

as it moves through our region, do not be surprised if you see sprinkles or lightning strikes over the sierra. we haveit is 11 degrees cooler n livermore right now. only in the upper 60's. the breeze has picked up, 20 miles an hour. the air quality in the green for the region. good air quality. as you look at our live picture, mount diablo with the clouds. upper 60's from san jose to morgan hill. a lovely view from emeryville as we look back towards the golden gate bridge. some of our mildest spots in the low to mid 70's from santa rosa to concord. 69 livermore. downtown san francisco definitely seeing more cloud cover. breezy andslight c showehour-bya couple of drops.

the biggest story is going to be the sierra nevada getting snow. freezing cold weather in the morning saturday and sunday. -- saturday night into sunday. another system will bring snow levels down to the valley floor. mid-50's tomorrow morning. there will be drizzle. a cool start, and cloudy as well. we hang onto the cloud cover a lot like today. 71 in concord. 50 nine half moon bay. everyone else in between, we will keep it on the breezy side. the forecast is breezy and below-average for thursday. can't rule out a couple of sprinkles or a shower. look at what happens for the weekend, it turns sunnier for the afternoons, and warmer for your sunday. dusty conditions monday and tuesday. fire danger as offshore wind develops next week.

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from right next to the ship's gun. >> when it shoots, the entire ship shakes. amy: you will walk through indoor corridors and visit the flight deck. but, they have cut back on how much interior space you can see because of covid. you won't see the mess hall or living quarters, but these sailors say the best stuff is outside. >> the wide array of weapon capabilities we have, the destroyer is the big bad ship. getting to be next to it a special. >> we love showing off. amy: the ship is not the only one visiting san francisco for the first time. >> first time. amy: these tour guides will be playing tauris this week. they say they are already having a good time. >> i am a big fan. excited to see the golden gate bridge. a lot of other things san francisco has. >> it is good to be back in

california. it has been a great experience. amy: the uss mccain is next door to the shoup. it is not open to tours. they are open from 10:00 until 4:00. they will be in the parade friday. no tauris friday, but open again saturday and sunday. monday 9:00 to 12:00, then tuesday they head back down to san diego. larry: the airshow runs friday through sunday between golden gate bridge and alcatraz. we have a full list of events on our website, abc7news.com. kristen: the u.s. mint has released the final designs for the first five women to be honored in the american women corridors program. maya angelou, sally ride, wilma mann keller, and -- will appear on quarters next year.

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kids are back in school. they are dealing with the emotional toll of the pandemic. there are reports of increased social and emotional issues.

joining me as dr. michael stanton of california state university. what is the problem you are seeing at schools? obviously everybody is more tense and frustrated, but how bad is it? >> at this stage lost contact with peers and friends and family and teachers. the lack of connection has been taking a toll on all of us. definitely kids as well. we shouldn't forget about that. larry: what is the root of the issue? missing your fellow students? isolation? dr. stanton: isolation is a problem. not being able to socialize and see your friends. in addition, lack of routine. kids thrive on routine. beginning, middle and end.

this is what happens at the beginning. we have lunch together. this is the end. that routine is missing, which is taking a toll. let's not forget that a lot of children have lost relatives, family members through the pandemic. or, seeing their parents dealing with tough issues. that also takes a toll. larry:larry: now we are at the point where kids are back in class and having to adjust, what should teachers and officials be doing to try to make it easier for them to adapt? dr. stanton: great question. teachers and parents. number one, they need to have empathy for the kids. what we are all going through. be kind to ourselves. number two, i would recommend that we think of the progress -- we are seeing some acting out

behaviors, children acting differently than normal. sometimes acting out more, and sometimes withdrawing. if we are looking at changing those behaviors, we should expect to see a change over time, not all at once. behabehabeha take two months. number three, reward good behavior. as opposed to punishing bad behavior. there is a tendency when you see a child doing something you do not want them to do, like blurting out in class, it is to raise your voice or punish them. it turns out that doesn't work as well as we think it does. rewarding good behavior, the kind of behavior we want to see, that works better. larry: what can parents do to help when they sense their child is struggling. they may not even know it.

dr. stanton: i would say there are some signs they should look out for. in children, we see children sometimes acting more irritable, more aggressive. that could be a sign of distress, anxiety or depression. in addition, students withdrawing, not talking as much, being shy. those are signs to should look out for. you might see that either in social interactions with their peers, or between children and families, and you might see it in school settings. if you see a marked ch a m those behaviors, it doesn't hurt to reach out to a psychotherapist, someone who specializes in children, and talk to them about what your child is experiencing. you might be surprised or they

have good tips offer. larry: how concerned are you after a year of this for kids going back in with the learning loss and trying to get caught up? that creates a different stress of its own. dr. stanton: we are all catching up. learning all sorts of new behaviors. there are mask mandates in school that were not there before. we are all in a period of adjustment. we know from research that it does take quite a bit of time for people to adjust. on average, two months for people to even get used two in new behavior, even if they do not particularly like it. we should be kind to ourselves throughout the process and expected is going to take some time to get used to this new normal. that being said, there are things we can do. i think people sometimes don't

think as much about helping our bodies, which is just as important as our mind. getting out for a walk can be great for your mind and body. larry: or kindness for kids and adults. certainly recommended. thank you. time. dr. stanton: i appreciate it. kristen: it's not just kids feeling the emotional toll, parents are feeling it. especially empty-nesters. i spoke with the chief of psychiatry and addiction medicine at kaiser permanente in south san francisco. >> this has been twice that parents have had to endure this. when their children have gone off to college the first time, or their full-time job back to their apartment. and then, their job switched to virtual, or college switched to virtual, now they are leaving again. the parents have had two losses

of their children and that can take a toll on parents. they are missing their child and that could lead to feelings of sadness and loneliness. some things i would recommend our focus on the positive. you did your job well as a parent if your child is going back to college, or back to their job. that is a great thing you did as a parent to raise a child that is that independent. kristen: the doctor adds it is important to take time to focus on yourself if you are sad and lonely. larry: the mask mandate easing, and the problem

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larry: time for the four at 4:00. there's no prizes? [laughter] kristen: some people would consider this story a prize. bay area health officials are considering changing mask rules. the number of covid cases is on the decline and the bay area has some of the highest vaccination rates in the country. health departments are looking at softening the rules in certain situations. we are expecting to hear the final details tomorrow. what you think? too early? do you think there should be some metrics attached? >> obviously needs to be based

on numbers, but i feel like deja vu. haven't we been here before? now it is right before flu season. bottom line, i am always going to say the same thing. i have a child too young to be vaccinated. masks are staying on. just a little thing to do for the greater goo have pblith ma. go not have to wear them, but i am always worried about passing it on to somebody who could have an issue. sandia: i am done with these masks. [laughter] i think it would depend on the situation. if i am in a crowded area, i would want to mask up absolutely. if i am right here where we are far apart, i don't feel the need to put a mask on. it depends on where. i am done. larry: it is tricky. we talked to the best doctors

and specialists every day and it can still be confusing as to what you should do. we will see. there have been issues with people using fake vaccine cards. some people under 21 who use fake ids can't get into bars because the information doesn't match their real vaccine cards. of this -- san francisco and new york, with -- which both require proof of vaccination. but if you have a fake id, it won't match your vaccine card. bouncer told the daily beast the vaccine requirements have led him to take his job of checking ids more seriously. how are your kids getting around this fake id situation? [laughter] kristen: it is not a worry for them. they are both 21. no one is trying to get into bars. today for the first time, i did

indoor dining in san francisco and had to show my vaccine card. of course, i have everybody else's but mine in my phone. it was easy. scan the qr code, that took me to the state, i registered on the stateside, so i was able to pull up my qr code. i showed it to them, and done. >> those poor people who have those fake 80's. i guess i don't feel sorry for them. larry: amy: when you were in college, would you like to reveal whether you had a fake ied? >> i did not. no. >> stop projecting. [laughter] larry: my daughters are over 21. >> sounds like larry is talking from experience. larry: as a parent. that's all. i think it's time to move on. >> now, let's stay with this.

[laughter] > forbes is out with its annual list of 400 richest people. jeff bezos and elon musk reigned supreme. the first time in 25 years, the list is trump lists. our previous president misted. >> sam bank been freed 22.5 billion dollar fortune from his cryptocurrency exchange. on average, a new billionaire was minted every 17 hours. despite the pandemic, but more like because of the pandemic, it feels like there are more billionaires. larry: if you look at amazon, there are certain companies that had the opportunity to thrive. their net worth goes up, and the rest of us which for all of this

to end. it is funny how the more -- it is almost like we are stamping them out. >> every 17 hours. you could be next. larry: i am waiting to see where the mint is. kristen: in the bay area it seems like there is some sort of minting machine. larry: there is a is a refrigerator that apparently can do just about everything except eat the food for you. amazon reportedly developing a smart fridge. it can track your grocery buying habits, predict your food preferences and order groceries on your behalf. how kind. the fridge can also keep an eye recipesed on what you haveggest isn't it sweet that if they want

to get right into my fridge now it is not enough they are in my phone? >> they are watching you. larry: if i need milk, i look in the thing. i don't know what -- >> i like the part about suggesting things you can make based on what is in your fridge but there are already apps for that. it is not smart enough for me if it is not cooking for me. [laughter] >> that's what we need. sandia: i think the expiration part is good because what if you forget about something in the refrigerator? i wouldn't want to feed my kids that stuff. >> two more days until the cottage cheese. larry: i just eat it anyway. >> i would like my fridge to tell me when we are out of sour cream. they already know so much about us anyway. >>rry:terestg.aute

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larry: covid restrictions have cause hospitals to turn away volunteers. kristen: davis louis found out the welcome mat is back out in a peninsula hospital where four-legged volunteers are back on the job. >> amy is returning to work after a year and a half put her on furlough.

she's a pet therapy dog that visits patients weekly at dignity health sequoia. her humans as it is great to be back. >> she enjoys it. the patients, if they are open to seeing a dog, they are in bed all day, the mana -- the monotony of being in the hospital, this is a surprise. >> known as happier than leah thrasher comes for treatments three to four weeks. >> no one wants to have to do treatments. it makes it all the more human and little less hospital like. >> sequoia hospital in redwood city has three pet therapy dogs making the rounds. all of them volunteers with special certification. emmy also d d d staff who have experienced high stress. the benefit is huge for patients dealing with pain or anxiety.

> having a companion to come visit, brighten up their day, distract them from whatever stress or bad news they got from the hospital. >> she loves her work. dog treats provide her with reward and motivation. over the course of a co-hour, she will end up seeing about 30 people at the hospital, both patients and staff. she is being very patient. how would you like a treat? there you go. kristen: to get cooler today and boy did it. sandia: it is going to stay this way for a few days. i want to show you what the forecast looks like for fleet week. friday, cool and cloudy. and then milder and sunnier for your weekend. temperatures in the mid to upper 60's.

live doppler seven showing you sprinkles in the bay. some of it is evaporating before it hits the ground. upper 50's to low 70's with high temperatures thursday. we might introduce an isolated shower or to mainly south and east bay before we go with the sunny, warm pattern. next week, potential wind bringing fire danger. kristen: today is the fourth annual clean air day in california. officials want all of us to do our part to reduce air pollution. that includes taking public transportation or riding a bike. within 600 organizations have pledged to take action to reduce pollution. the san francisco bay ferry system is offering free rides. larry: a local organization is . the bay area air quality management -- offers qualified

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