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the bay area will not meet the three metrics for at least a couple of months. masks of indoors? well, not quite. >> we are adopting shared metrics. stephanie: bay area health officials say before mask restrictions are lifted, counties need to meet three main criteria. first reach the cdc's yellow transmission tier, and remained there for at least three weeks. second, hospitalizations must remain low and stable and at the health officer's discretion. and third, 80% of the county's total population is fully vaccinated, or eight weeks after the fda authorizes vaccines for five to 11-year-olds. why it weeks? >> because it will take at least -- why 8 weeks? >> because it will take at least that long for kids to get their two doses. remember, they are three weeks apart, then you need at least a week or so before they are fully immune. >> we want to make sure the vaccination layer is robust. before we peel back the masking layer. stephanie: health officer dr. cody says santa clara county is currently in the cdc's orange tier, but is trending down.

>> we have to meet all three metrics. stephanie: cody says, the most important yet challenging metric will be the vaccination requirement. some counties will get there faster. >> we are seeing 900 to 1000 new first-two vaccination's in our county every single day. stephanie: the contra costa health officer says if the pace keeps up, the county could reach the 80% mark within two to three months. >> we may be looking at december or maybe even january, depending on the timing of the fda authorization. stephanie: all bay area counties and the city of berkeley have adapted these guidelines, with the exception of solano county. the health officer there says he stands by his decision. >> none of the counties that had such a mask mandate showed any benefit. all of them should have seen a reduction in disease within that most two weeks. none of them did. stephanie: so far, no bay area county meets all three metrics. and health officer say even if , mandates are lifted, it will

not prevent individual businesses from imposing their own restrictions. now, there is still understandably, a lot of fear around future surges. but scientists feel confident that if we can get our total vaccination vaccinated at 80% or above, that will be enough to keep the delta variant under control. live in the newsroom tonight stephanie sierra, abc 7 news. ,ama: thank you. don't expect the mask rules to end in san francisco anytime soon. this afternoon, city health officer dr. philip predicted that san francisco will meet all the requirements at that beginning of next year. she says it will take that long until most of the population is vaccinated. san francisco is at 75% right now. >> to get that 5% population, it is going to be about 47,000 people in san francisco, and that is the number of kids will have. so that is about eight weeks. we will have to see.

we are working to make sure vaccines are easily available,. ama: and that access is. ama: not a barrier it should be noted, the eight weeks dr. philip referred to would begin in early november. that is about when vaccinations could start for children ages five to 11, if the fda grants pfizer and emergency use authorization, at its meeting in late october, so still a lot that has to be done. san francisco is lifting some mask requirements next friday, only in places where stable cohorts of vaccinated people gather. that includes offices, gyms, religious gatherings, and indoor college classes. again, this is if everyone inside is vaccinated. the cdc says the employer or host must also ensure proper ventilation, no outbreaks, and that no children under 12, or guests, are present.

dan: two key part of our efforts to build a better bay area are focusing on health, and elevating issues of race and social justice. tonight, a closer look at cdc figures estimating that 1 in 500 kids have lost a mother, father or grandparent who cared for them because of covid 19. our reporter is joining us live. julian, no one would be surprised to hear that children of color have been hit the hardest by this. jillian: that's exactly right, dan, the really unfortunate reality for these black and brown bipoc families here in the bay area. we know that these communities were disproportionately affected by the virus early in the pandemic, they were reluctant to take the vaccine, and now we are learning that these impacts could last a lifetime for these children. sobering new numbers out from the cdc thursday, revealing 140,000 kids in the u.s. lost a mother, father, or grandparent that took care of them due to

covid. in california, the number of kids who lost a primary or secondary caregiver is the highest at the country. >> these early traumas that can happen in a person's life have later reported facts, not just on mental health, -- later ripple effects, not just on mental health, but on fiscal health. julian: she works for a nonprofit serving at risk youth in the north and east bay. she says the effects of losing a close family number could have a lifelong impact on a child's development, and the numbers show that black and brown youth are hit the hardest. one in every 168 indian and alaska native children lost a primary or secondary caregiver in the pandemic. the number is one out of 310 black children, one out of black -- one out of 400 hispanic children. >> statistics have shown how much there is food insecurity, whom insecurity, and all sorts

of issues that disproportionately affect black, latinx, native american communities of kids. so when you add on an extra loss, that is a major significant life event. julian: despite the potentially destabilizing loss of a family member, local nonprofit foster family, and adoption agency family builders, has seen fewer kids and during the foster care system. >> that has been a decrease in the number of children that have come into care, and a decrease in the number of child abuse reports. julian: this means kids are likely slipping through the cracks. it was much more difficult for teachers to report possible child abuse cases, because of virtual learning the last year and a half. despite this, the number of people looking to grow their family, even during such uncertain times was steady,. >> families who want to adopt have continued to come forward. julian: i thought this was so illuminating. to put this into perspective, the author of the cdc study says the average size of a u.s.

school is about 500 kids. so that means on average, every school in the u.s., has at least one kid who has lost a parent or caregiver due to covid. back to you. dan: this is so heartbreaking. the loss of a loved one for a young child, unimaginable, especially under these circumstances. but you are learning that these numbers don't really show-and-tell the full picture? julian: that's right, dan. we are learning that this study doesn't include numbers from the summer delta variant surge of covid where we, saw so many more that's because of that variant. so these numbers don't show the full picture. there are likely many more young people who had their whole lives turned upside down by losing a caregiver, imam, a dad, a grandparent. difficult to imagine. dan: it is gut wrenching. thank you. ama: a 15-year-old girl was killed in oakland overnight, the 109th homicide this year, which

matches the total for all of 2020. abc 7 news reporter tim johns heard from law enforcement officials, whose continued message is that more needs to be done to stop the violence. tim: and other day, another sad story out of oakland. >> how many times do we have to cry out for help? how many times do we have to say to you that we are in the moment of crisis? tim: of 15-year-old girl was shot and killed in the passenger seat of a car following a road rage incident near bankrupt avenue and 50th avenue. speaking at a news conference thursday afternoon, and emotional chief armstrong said, while his heart breaks over the tragic incident, the police alone cannot stop the violence. he is calling for a multipronged approach, with the community playing a key role. >> if you haven't spoken out, you should feel saddened by that. if you haven't exercised your voice, you should feel saddened for that. tim: this is the 109th homicide so far this year and comes on

the heels of another homicide last week which saw the ■killing of a beloved oakland educator. the president of the oakland police officers association says, opd just doesn't have the resources to keep up. >> almost 300 shootings this year. at the same time we have a significant attrition problem in the police department, as officers are leaving and going to communities around us. tim: between 1500 and 2000 calls come into the department per day. armstrong says, he doesn't have time to wait for long-term solutions. >> the community needs help right now. we don't have time to wait. five homicides in seven days, that is what we have seen. tim: in oakland, tim johns, abc 7 news. ama: in 20 minutes family and, friends will gather for a vigil for an education advocate who was, police say they may have been targeted. he founded "gradeschool voices," in nonprofit watchdog group that promotes equity in oakland

schools. dan: a bar in antioch was destroyed in a fire that investigators say was suspicious. sky seven was over the scene in walter way. flames were shooting over the roof of the abc rendezvous bar, when firefighters got there before 5:00 a.m.. officials say the fire was mostly limited to the bar, but neighboring businesses were partly damaged. . ama: at least no one. ama: was hurt tesla ceo elon musk has announced he's moving his company headquarters from palo alto to texas. he made the announcement at a shareholder meeting this afternoon. however, he says tesla is not leaving fremont, and he plans to increase output there by 50%. he says the bay area does have its setbacks. >> it is hard for people to avoid housing. there is a limit to how big you can scale in the bay area. ama: elon musk also remarked that the fremont plant is jammed with equipment, and he wondered

how he will fit more stuff inside. dan: fleet week is back in a big way, good news for struggling business owners, but expect a lot of traffic. ama: that is partly because we are also 24 hours away from the start of the national league division ♪ i see trees of green ♪ ♪ red roses too ♪ ♪ i see them bloom for me and you ♪ (music)

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dan: that sound. [planes roaring overhead] the blue angels flying over the bay. practicing for the fleet week airshows. thousands of people are expected to watch from the waterfront. i saw the flyby several times today. it is spectacular. san francisco is the only city in the country hosting the event this year, because of covid numbers. they are so low here, so we are able to do it.

businesses which suffered during the pandemic couldn't be happier. leslie: fleet week has been one of those san francisco traditions. last year when it was canceled because of the pandemic, many of those who lost out were restaurants. >> it is a sense of normalcy which we desperately need after so long. leslie: because the positivity rate here is relatively low, san francisco is the only city in the country hosting a fleet week. the other cities were forced to cancel. >> follow the covid restrictions so you don't get in trouble. do your part, because we are still in a pandemic. leslie: the navy band "the destroyers, played this afternoon. >these military bands will be performing in every neighborhood in san francisco from the marina to the bayview. organizers say fleet week, in a way, is a sign of a new beginning. >> everybody is ready for live music, outdoor music.

it is kind of like we all forgot what that looks like. >> it is reopening, people getting back to normal. the airshows, the giants are winning. concerts are starting up. the worry hours are starting up. leslie: even for the sailors, it is the first big outing. in san francisco, lyanne melendez, abc 7 news. dan: hear something you don't see every day in san francisco, a caravan of military vehicles made their way to the marina green to set up. we caught the group along the embarcadero. they will surely equipment at the humanitarian village exhibit. the air show runs tomorrow through sunday between the golden gate bridge and alcatraz. the full list of event is on our website, abc7news.com. ama: always so much fun. fleet week is just part of a busy weekend in san francisco. it also includes the epic matchup between the giants and

dodgers. logan webb will start for the giants, his first postseason for the 24-year-old california native. >> i have been part of the series here and in a translator: and even those are pretty crazy and wild. i am just super excited. it will be fantastic. they think it will be a great series, and i think fans from both teams are going to be going crazy. ama: hopefully it will go a lot more crazy when we win. first page is at 6:37 p.m. tomorrow night. with fleet week, they say plan accordingly if you are taking public transit. the warriors also play tomorrow, hosting the lakers at 7:00. that is a lot of competition. if you are going to that game, you are also encouraged to plan ahead and take public transit. your game ticket will serve as a ticket. kids under 11 will be allowed in chase center with proof of a

negative covid test. dan: let's move on. some people are calling for comedian dave chapelle's comedy special to be removed from netflix. reporter josh haskell from our sister station in los angeles explains the controversy. reporter: dave chapelle is one of the biggest comedian in the world and that's read millions right netflix to release exclusive comedy specials including six released earlier this week. but his comments about the transgender and lgbtq+ communities have outraged many who are now calling for the special to be removed. while talking about the trans community, chapelle says "gender is a fact," and shows support for harry potter author j.k. rowling, who expressed anti-trans beliefs in 2020. chapelle stands that he is "team turf," which stands for --. >> people with platforms like mr. chapelle's have a higher

responsibility to be aware that in recognize that what they say leads to actions by other. reporter: glaad weighing dave chapelle and has become synonymous with ridiculing people in marginalized communities. and the executive of "dear white people" streaming on netflix says she will not work with the giant if they continue to put out dangerously transphobic content. netflix continues to promote the special, whose trailer warns what fans can expect. >> sometimes the funniest thing to say is mean. remember, i am not saying it to be mean. i am saying it because it's funny. ♪ reporter: the los angeles-based trans activist is not and says netflix and chapelle's actions can lead to violence against the trans community.

his untitled documentary will premiere tonight. no comment so far from chapelle or netflix. josh haskell, abc 7 news. ♪ ama: taking a live look outside. it is another cool and breezy

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mays canyon road and pocket road, we are seeing a few drops system.n with the moisture is streaming in from southwest to northeast. yes, there are some returns right over the tahoe area, where they are also seeing some thunderstorms that have developed. another system will be coming in from the north. that is the one that will link up with the moisture from the coast and it could bring us a couple of showers tomorrow and early saturday. it is gusty right now, onshore winds are 20 miles per hour at sfo, making it very cool in addition to the cloud cover as you look over breonna reservoir. 60 in oakland. most areas have been in the 50's and 60's. 64 in san jose, well below average for this time of year. golden gate bridge camera, you can see the cloudy skies and a bit of a breeze. 63 in santa rosa, 64 in napa.

62 in livermore. a beautiful view from our exploratory in camera as we look out, some sun filtering through the clouds. a chance for a few showers tomorrow so near and milder afternoons are expected this weekend, and gusty winds and fire danger are coming up next week. for the airshow, the weather will improve. tomorrow is cool and breezy nice for the airshow. saturday and sunday, we are looking at mid-to-upper 70's. i saw them practicing right outside. great-looking staff. for the giants, as they take on the dodgers tomorrow, make sure you pack a sweatshirt or a jacket if you are going, it will be breezy and cool. mid-to-upper 50's for the baseball forecast. as we look at the hour-by-hour forecast for the bay area for :00 a.m., no showers in san francisco. east bay in south bay has the best chance. focus is on the southbay for the best opportunity. still a little bit showing up early saturday.

after that it is moving out, in the sierra, it turns into a rain-snow mix. snow coming down to the lake level next week when i colder system comes in. freezing cold conditions are expected behind that system. fire watch for the east bay hills monday morning through tuesday evening, gusty winds and low humidity will mean any fires that develop will quickly spread. 60's for your temperatures in the morning. afternoon high, 50's to the low 70's. accuweather seven-day forecast will feature showers, a slight chance early saturday. but after that, it is warmer for a day, and then gusty winds and fire danger coming up early next week, something we will be watching. dan: there is a new dining hotspot in

dan: family tonight, a restaurant in thailand is making waves after a recent tropical storm. ama: yes. it is creating a unique dining experience for customers, who were seen eating in shin-deep water. the owner said she couldn't take another hit after the covid sat shut down, so she decided to stay open.

dan:. dan: the restaurant has become really popular and now requires reservations. [laughter] world news is next. i am ama daetz. dan: we appreciate your time. we will see

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