>> building a better bay area, moving forward, finding solutions. this is abc 7 news. liz: in just two days, the first bay area county will end its indoor mask mandate at most businesses. it's vaccination rate is above 80% and this comes as two other counties relax their mask rules for some places. good morning. it is saturday, october 30, you are watching abc 7 news at 8:00 a.m. on abc seven, hulu live, and wherever you stream. i am liz kreutz. let's start out with weather and lisa argen. good morning. lisa: good morning. we have had a lot of fog and regular cloud cover leading to a cooler fall like afternoon and even the speckles are possible. live doppler 7 with clouds but the activity is to the north. it is a weak system and we may

get a few sprinkles. emeryville with temperatures from the upper 50's oakland and mt. view. this is santa cruz of 54 degrees . cena fell has blue sky but numbers mainly in the 60's with the clouds dominating today. a sprinkle is possible but most of you will be dry. if you see any saturday activity, it will be lights, won't last long, or amount to much. that story changes as we welcome in november. a full look at the week ahead was showers there, perhaps for everyone, coming up. liz: masks will come off monday at most marin county businesses and then the exceptions are those that choose to keep a mask model. marin is the first bay area counties to reach the first benchmark to unmask, including a vaccination rate of 80%. it and san francisco are the

only local counties that are currently in the yellow or moderate category of spread. but also monday, alameda and contra costa counties are relaxing mask rules for a small number of places like gyms and offices where everyone is fully vaccinated. the city of berkeley is making the change. meantime, the fda has also authorized pfizer's vaccine for emergency use in children ages five through 11. cdc authorization could come as soon as tuesday. abc 7 news reporter melanie woodrow has a look at what changes as a result the -- result of the announcement. melanie: the fda says the covid vaccine for children ages five to 11 years old will be administered as a two-dose primary series three weeks apart, but will be a lower dose than what is used for individuals 12 years old and up. >> as a mother and a physician, i know that parents, caregivers, school staff and children have been waiting for the authorization. melanie: in the u.s., covid-19

cases in children five to 11 years old make up 39% of cases in individuals younger than 18 years old. >> parents and guardians can rest assured that we conducted a comprehensive and rigorous evaluation of the data on the vaccine's safety and effectiveness. melanie: a recent poll found three in 10 parents say they will definitely not get there five to 11-year-old vaccinated. >> some parents will be hesitant about vaccinating this age group, but that was true for adults at the beginning of the pandemic. melanie: dr. george rutherford is a professor of epidemiology. >> i think we will see a more robust uptake in the bay area. melanie: another poll found that long-term effects, serious side effects and impacts on fertility are among the top concerns parents have about vaccinating their child. >> there is no evidence that there is in effect, an adverse effect on fertility. >> i would encourage people to get their children vaccinated as quickly as they can.

i think it will go a long way towards getting to herd immunity and getting to lasting disease control. melanie: the initial 50 million doses are expected to start shipping out of pfizer's manufacturing plant within 24 hours. vaccinations will start once the cdc signs off on specific recommendations, likely next week. melanie woodrow, abc 7 news. liz: we checked in with local county health and hospital officials. most are waiting to release guidance on how they will distribute shots until the cdc gives their signoff. abc 7 news reporter amanda del castillo spoke with bay area parents to explain their hope or, in some cases, their hesitancy, when it comes to their kids and the covid vaccine. amanda: parenting in the pandemic, protection and preparation have been top of mind for the last 20 months. as a covid-19 vaccine for kids moves closer to reality, parents around the bay area are shifting focus to what this means for their young children. for this man and his son, ronan, there is hope. emergency authorization could

not come soon enough. >> obviously, with him being a lot more aware, sometimes he will ask about covid and how he can be protected. i think, even with the shot, he wants a shot. amanda: he says it will expand the family's ability to travel, most importantly, offer the ability to be near older relatives without risking exposure. that is part of the motivation for clarice as well. clarice: we can visit grandparents and even great-grandparents to be able to just be mask-free. amanda: her daughter turns five in november. while they are looking forward to the extra layer of protection, she wants to wait, wanting to first hear about kid's reactions to the shots. clarice: myself as well as a few friends and family members, we did feel a few of the symptoms, so i think that is what i am kind of waiting to see.

amanda: for mom, amanda, there is hesitancy. amanda s.: i will not be the first one in line. thank you. [laughs] amanda: her concern is whether potential adverse effects will outweigh the virus. amanda s.: i am a believer in science, and i appreciate the work, but there is not enough data for me to follow through at this moment. amanda: different approaches, though all agree the safety of their children is paramount. i am amanda del castillo, abc 7 news. liz: downtown san francisco could start to look busier on monday. that is because all municipal employees will be required to come back to city hall. employees return after working remotely for a year and a half. the november 1 return to work date is the same day all city employees must be vaccinated. as of yesterday, nearly 98% of city workers were vaccinated. fewer than 1000 of the city's work force have not gotten their shots, and those people could eventually be terminated. if you have questions about covid-19 vaccine mandates or

policies, you can ask our team by going to abc7news.com/vaccine and click on the big blue box. ok, in the east bay, police are investigating a shooting involving two students at mcclymonds high school in west oakland. a teenage girl was wounded and another girl was pistol whipped. this happened yesterday afternoon at a corner store on market in 26th. -- and 26th. the campus was locked down while police secure the area. a letter sent to parents said that the student suffered non-life-threatening injuries and that they are stable. the school will be offering on-campus counseling for students and staff who needed. the man shot and killed while attempting to rob a retired oaanli captain jner last week has now been identified. the alameda county coroner bank confirms desani gardner died of a gunshot wound. social media posts indicate that he is a vallejo rapper lil fees.

surveillance video from a chevron gas station show gardner with a group who attempted to rob joyner while he was pumping gas. joyner fired at the group and then was shot six times in return. he is still in the hospital, recovering from his injuries. a memorial flag and photo of a veteran found by chp on i-580 in livermore has been returned to the family. dublin chp had posted this photo of the lost items, creating a buzz on social media. friends and relatives recognized the photo and contacted family members. they said it was lost when a box fell off a moving truck in the fast lane and it was too dangerous to retrieve. the family told officers they wanted to thank everyone who helped get them get it back. after a two-year wait, outside lands is officially back this weekend and so are the crowds. the outdoor music festival is drawing hundreds of thousands. abc 7 news reporter luz pena was there where things are almost back to normal. ♪ luz: it is the 13th year of outside lands, and it is coming

back stronger than ever with a halloween theme. >> this is it. we have missed it. i am like an old sponge soaking all of this up. luz: over 200,000 people are projected to attend this year. many have been waiting for this moment since 2019. pierce nasser drove from l.a. pierce this outfit took me two : years in the making. i wanted to wear it before covid and then covid happened. luz: mark and jack had not seen each other for two years. the epidemic kept them apart but music brought them together. >> we have been listening throughout the pandemic for the past two years, and so when we sought on the lineup, we were like we have got to go. luz: even though the main concerts are outdoors, attendees need to be fully vaccinated or show proof of a negative covid test 72 hours prior to the festival. >> it helps with the experience, to know that everyone is vaccinated or tested negative.

luz: this festival generates over $70 million in economic activity for the city of san francisco. behind me, you see 85 local restaurants benefiting from that economic boost. >> we can generate, in just one weekend, the equivalent of one or two months of sales. luz: this weekend also meant small pop-ups had exposure. >> as far as patties, i have over 700, and i have over 3000 just for the three-day weekend. >> wow. >> yeah. i feel like we will run out, what i do not know. luz: that is a good problem to have. in san francisco, luz pena, abc 7 news. liz: all right, lisa. thankfully no real rain like last weekend for all of those out there today. lisa: can you imagine? that would have been canceled for sure. good morning, everyone. a live look outside. pier 39 and a lot going onfollo.

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liz: the world climate summit begins tomorrow in scotland. this morning, president biden joined other leaders in posing for a family photo in rome. the goal of the g20 conference is to recommit the paris agreement and address the climate crisis. after a year of deadly fires, droughts, and storms the expectations are high. >> it is an emotional game, a political game, but the results of this game are very important to the quality of our global life together. liz: back in washington, congress is working to pass $555

billion in climate programs that would include tax incentives for electric cars, the creation of a civilian climate corps, and an increased investments in solar, wind, and batteries. governor newsom had planned to go to the climate summit in costco but canceled due to "family obligations." after taking a hiatus due to the pandemic, halloween is making a comeback. this year, it is not only fun, it is a huge boost for a neighborhood economy, something that is key to building a better bay area. abc 7 news reporter tim johns has a look at what people can expect this weekend. tim: after a pandemic induced break in 2020, halloween is back in the castro. this weekend. >> castro knows how to party, and castro knows how to do the halloween. tim: he is the president of the castro merchants' association. he says after a rough 18 months for local businesses, halloween is a chance to get things back to some sense of normal.

>> we need the business. we need the people to come out, but as i said, responsibly and safely. tim: that invitation comes with caveats. in the past year, the neighborhood has been more cautious around halloween with those who do not live nearby, especially in the aftermath of 2006's celebration, which ended with violence and several shootings. >> we have been working with the san francisco police department and other city agencies, trying to make preparations for anything that could come up with this event. tim: with precautions in place, the castro is ready to open up, sharing a key part of its rich history and culture. >> the community council and certain celebrations, like pride and halloween, is another explosions of our personality and individuality, and it is really a lot of what the castro is about. tim: local businesses say they are ready once again. >> extremely busy, maddeningly busy.

actually, there is busy and then there is maddeningly busy. i think we will have a maddeningly busy time. tim: foot traffic is already -- is definitely starting to pick up. we have already seen pretty interesting costumes, so if you are looking for something fun to do, coming down to the castro might be it. in the castro, tim johns, abc 7 news. liz: a rare but welcome sight for skiers and snowboarders, palisades opened yesterday, all thanks to the big storm that dropped three feet of snow last week. people started lining up hours before opening, eager to hit the slopes. the ski resort is commemorating opening weekend by encouraging guests to wear costumes. >> these people got out here early, and everyone is so fired up to be able to ski in october. that is not something you can usually do, especially halloween weekend. a great way to spend a full weekend. liz: it really is. guests are required to purchase tickets in advance. keep that in mind. the resort is open wednesdays through sundays. after november 19, it will be open seven days a week.

i guess that is one good thing that came from the wild storm we had this week. lisa: totally. lots of good things, up to 27 inches for the month at mount tam, which is ridiculous compared to everyone else. we are doing good for this time of year, but of course we like to see the storms keep coming and we have a pretty active outlook for the next seven days. this first system behind us which will move through tomorrow is a weak one and does not rank in our storm impact scale but could bring light showers to even sprinkles or nothing at all over the weekend. it will pass by to the north tomorrow. you could see a thunderstorm up there but lots of cloud cover and fog with cooler temperatures is what everyone will notice today. yesterday, per the past few days, it was really nice with all of the sun and warmer weather, a good chance to clean up from the devastation entry limbs down really. i know backyard was a mess throughout the last weekend and through the upcoming work week.

we finally got rid of the fog and more sun. 60 in san jose, 56 san francisco, and buggy at the coast -- foggy at the coast. speaking of the fog, going for high and 60 here. a beautiful view of zipper coast. great air quality and look at that, you can see some of the snow-packed mountains. a beautiful sight indeed. we have the fog and a cooler day on tap with an isolated shower. drizzle perhaps a looking at dry conditions for halloween but a better chance of rain arrives monday. we will track out the day today and you will notice along the coast, we have what looks could be rain or light shower activity. through the afternoon, it is more clouds than anything. clouds will fit out from time to time and will thin out even more so into your sunday. looking at early morning sunday and early sunday afternoon, but if we put the amounts together,

the total accumulation of today and tomorrow, we see a little bit out there, from .0 12 may be .1 of an inch in the east bay if you are lucky enough to get under a shower today or tomorrow. looking at level 1 system arriving monday, it pulls together well. most of the activity along the sonoma coast, the north bay, the east bay, the peninsula will get showers. this will sort of fade out as we get into monday evening. another system on the way for thursday. we add up the totals of those two systems. could see three quarters -- .75 of an inch total through oakland and san francisco, and san francisco, more than that in the open bay. outside lands, cooler and cloudier with mid-60's. a few peaks of sun on sunday. 66 in fremont today as well as oakland and santa rosa. perhaps 70 in morgan hill where it is a little warmer. probably a few drops today and tomorrow but more likely the

creepy clouds for halloween and the level 1 system monday, early chance tuesday, otherwise wednesday looking at another chance of rain. that is the way we like it around here for november. liz: we will take that. just ahead, a critically endangered species has been spotted in the bay area for the first time in more than a century. where a california condor was seen earlier this year. when you hear the word healthy, it always feels a little out of reach. that's 'cause the way we're thinking about it is all wrong. so we made a healthier song. for some folks it's like baby steps. maybe it's a jump or eating something green. or taking mom to get that vaccine. ♪ healthier means bringing stuff to the folks ♪ ♪ that really need it. ♪ ♪ like millie's meds straight to her door or care at home. ♪ ♪ believe it. ♪

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liz: a california condor was spotted on mount diablo for the first time in over 100 years. condor 828 was seen in august and september, but this was its first time perching on mount diablo. this photo is of 828 taken in big sur in november 2020. three other condors made their way to mount hamilton earlier this month. the flock of critically endangered birds spends most time at a park in san diego

-- san benito county. wildlife experts are excited now to see that they are expanding their range. october is national substance abuse prevention month. abc 7's julian glover spoke to a president of the partnership to end addiction. among one of the most pressing concerns include opioid addiction and fentanyl overdoses. julian: we are joined by dr. fred munch, thank you for joining us. >> thank you for having me. julian: absolutely. if you could talk about your organization, partnership to end addiction, and what you all are doing to support families and people struggling with addiction. >> sure. we are a national organization that focuses in poor areas. we focus on policy to reduce youth substance use, on research to support and develop cutting-edge interventions. we focus on policy to change policies, particularly around the legalization and making sure that individuals struggling have

the medications that they need. most importantly, we directly support families through our national helpline, our mobile interventions, our e-learning, our online support groups, and so much more. we want to be there for a family, no matter if they are trying to prevent or help their loved one recover. julian: it is a topic that is always top of mind, particularly so during october, substance abuse prevention month. why is it so important that we are talking about substance abuse and substance abuse disorders during this month? >> yeah, it is so important to have these kind of initiatives, because it opens the conversation. as parents and loved ones, we often forget to have conversations until it is too late. you know, there is a fire happening, that is when we start. what this allows us to start earlier. it makes it a little bit more salient. talk to kids about alcohol and drugs, what are they seeing in the movies? talk to our loved ones who might

be struggling. and when we have these initiatives, we can spark those conversations. julian: it looks like, unfortunately, 2020 will be another record-setting year when it comes to overdoses. why do you think that is and what can we be doing at the national, state, and local level? >> largely 96,000 overdoses in 2020, we see that it is overwhelmingly due to fentanyl. that is in heroin, pills, and stimulates. fentanyl is everywhere, because it is so cheap, and it is so hard to regulate because it is so tiny, the grains. as a country, we can do a number of things. one is making it clear, with young people in particular, taking a pill can be deadly. with counterfeit pills. be very mindful. taking a pill is not like 20 years ago. one can kill you.

for those who are struggling, it is ensuring that we are using harm reduction techniques. that we always carry naloxone. i carry naloxone with me at all times, because i can save a life just by walking down the street. anyone can save a life walking down the street. counties and cities need to do more than that. lastly is really focus on medications. get people into treatment, and it is ok if somebody needs a medication. it is ok if they need an opioid to treat and opioid addiction as long with as we are doing it safely. julian: we have seen an increase in bay area organizations handing out naloxone. some people do have it so people can use it if there is the need. that is, unfortunate, because we are seeing more reports of overdoses related to opioids. can we talk about the trends we are seeing here in the bay area? >> yeah, the bay area has been hit particularly hard. we are seeing increases in inner cities and cities, particularly when there is a lack of treatment resources or harm

reduction or naloxone and i think the bay area is doing a good job. i think the bay area struggles because they have a double epidemic, in terms of opioids and stimulants. so it is hard to manage both, but both are being cut with fentanyl. so the harm reduction efforts being done in the bay area are leading the nation. so i think that we are going to see changes over the next year, and hopefully, reductions in the bay area particularly because they are doing so much. julian: naloxone, the drug overdose reversal drug, that is so important to save a life. but what can we do with friends and helping family members that we see struggling with addiction, to get the help they need, so we can avoid the predicament of reversing an overdose in the first place? >> sure. ultimately, it is knowing that you can make a difference in the first place. as a family member, reaching out. i struggled with a heroin

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>> building a better bay area, moving forward, finding solutions, this is abc 7 news. liz: good morning. this is abc 7 news, live on abc 7, hulu live, and wherever you stream. we will start with a look at the weather. let's get back over to lisa. it is a busy weekend, isn't it? lisa: it is, and whether, more or less, is cooperating. is san rafael, where the clouds are certainly dominant. 56 downtown. 59 in mountain view and oakland. the airport with the low cloud deck. 55 santa rosa with upper 50's inland. temperature slightly milder with cloud cover but a good deal of fog from the coast to the san carlos airport. three hour -- just over two miles. this is 11:00. low 60's, mostly cloudy, maybe an isolated shower, and as we

get through 1:00, we could see a few peaks of sunshine with mid to upper 60's further away from the shoreline and then that best chance of showers will be pretty much anywhere as we get through your sunday. it is only a slight chance, but we will talk about better chances into next week, coming up. liz: thanks. turning to the pandemic now and in a major step towards authorizing a vaccine for children, millions of children ages five to 11 could be eligible for a dose of a pfizer covid vaccine. we have a look at what comes next. >> for the first time, 15 million doses for kids shipping out this morning, following fd a authorization for ages five to 11. >> our actions today, plus the cdc recommendations next week hopeless get closer to closing another chapter in this pandemic. >> 28 million children could be

eligible to get the shot as soon as wednesday, the day after the cdc is expected to sign off. state and local officials getting a jump on ordering those doses, now in route to medical centers, doctors offices, community centers, and mass vaccination sites. the texas children's hospital already opening up appointments. since the start of the pandemic, some 6 million children have been diagnosed with covid-19. an estimated 700 children and teenagers under 18 have died. >> one third of the children who were hospitalized o were otherwe healthy, so we cannot protect ahead of time he was at risk. >> data showing the pfizer bactine to be 91% effective in young children with no reports of serious safety concerns. that is leading some parents eager to get their kids immunized. >> being able to get that vaccine is going to give us a

little peace of mind. >> but research showing parents overwhelmingly hesitant. >> scared. we are scared, nervous. >> a poll finding 27% of parents say they would get their children vaccinated right away, while another 33% say they would want to wait and see. some parents also expressing concerns about the dosage for children ages five to 11. it is one third the size of the dose for kids ages 12 and older. >> they all had the same level of immune response, so you do not need to worry that your 11-year-old is going to be under dosed. liz: this morning, president biden coming together with world leaders at the g 20 summit for what is known as a family photo, a day after widen, only the second catholic president in u.s. history, held historic meeting with pope francis. cecelia vega has the latest from rome. cecelia: this morning, president

biden on the world stage. meeting with the g20, kicking up the summit with a group photo. on the agenda, the president sitting down with allies, hoping to find solutions to the global supply chain crisis making goods scarce and driving up prices back home. he is also looking for countries to agree to a sweeping international tax overhaul, cracking down on companies that dodge taxes by shifting profits abroad. but so much of the trip aimed at making nice with allies, especially in the wake of that chaotic withdrawal from afghanistan. this morning, the relationship with america's oldest ally is back on track. in front of the cameras, president biden and francis emmanuel macron arm in arm and laughing it off. >> [indiscernible] >> a stark contrast to last month, when france was so serious, that the white house teamed up with australia on a nuclear powered submarine deal, they recalled their ambassador. president biden conceding it

could have been handled better. >> it was clumsy. it lacked grace. i was under the impression that france reformed long before. [indiscernible] >> the president also spending 90 minutes longer than expected in a closed-door meeting with pope francis. the two leaders, who have known each other for years, exchanging gifts, laughing, and deep in conversation. >> you are the most significant warrior for peace i have ever met. >> the white house calling the sit-down deeply personal for america's only second catholic president, and it also sends a strong message to catholics around the world. the president telling reporters pope francis give them a vote of support on a controversial effort by conservative bishops that come to deny communion to politicians like this president who support abortion rights. >> mr. president, did abortion, but all? >> no, it did not.

we just talked about the fact that he was happy i was a good catholic. [indiscernible] >> he said you should keep [indiscernible] >> yes. liz: that was cecelia vega reporting. the u.s. house told a federal court that former president trump has no right to keep documents from his presidency confidential. the court filing is in response to a lawsuit former president trump brought two weeks ago, attempting to block investigators from accessing hundreds of pages of records related to the january 6 insurrection. the national archives say it has plans to release the trump error records to the house on november 12, unless the court intervenes. vice president harris may have a tough challenge ahead of her if president biden does not run for reelection. she is expected to be the democratic party nominee in 2024, if biden does not run again. but "business insider" is reporting that she could face a difficult primary, in which she would likely face off against transportation secretary pete buttigieg. donors are urging him to run for

president, if biden steps aside. a former harris staffer tells "business insider" that she does not have a stranglehold on the party. there was a delay due to a large storm system elevating winds and waves in the atlantic ocean along the dragonfly path. mission managers say they need favorable weather along the atlantic seaboard in case the launch has to be afforded and and ocean splashdown is necessary. the flight is tentatively scheduled for wednesday evening. still ahead on abc 7 mornings, and abandoned marshland is back up and running after nearly 100 years. how the pacheco marsh will help to restore the san francisco bay shoreline and what will come next. here is a live look outside this morning. it is gray and cloudy, foggy. we will check in with lisa and this halloween weekend and what to expect, coming up. >> disney is celebrating

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launching pumpkins high in the air, creepy crawley critters in the animal discovery zone, and you can capture your costume in the photo booth. the event is free with admission. the halloween event runs from 10:00 to 5:00 today and tomorrow. lisa, let's get another check outside. lisa: a combination of low clouds, high clouds, and, unfortunately, cloud cover dominating today and we will see pix of sunshine end a few sprinkles, so a mixed bag for sure over this last weekend in october. rain chances in november, coming up. liz: thanks. we will talk about who is playing quarterback now that trey lance is healthy again. plus, can you guess his favorite halloween candy? larry beil has the details larry beil has the details coming up in sports.

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it is all part of a larger effort to restore a habitat that is becoming increasingly rare here in the bay area. the pacheco marsh is located near martinez. abc 7 news reporter laura anthony was there when the levee was purposely breached for the first time in nearly a season. -- in nearly a century. who wants to see a levy -- >> who wants to see a levy breached? [applause] yay! laura: it is a project to reopen a key marsh that has been dormant for 100 years. the pacheco marsh near martinez. >> it is a huge day for us. laura: within a matter of minutes, a pair of excavators cleared away tons of dirt and breached the levee, allowing bay water to rush in. >> we have lost about 85% to 80% of our marshlands surrounding the bay, and so this is really an opportunity to bring that type of habitat back. laura: the breach allows the salt water to flow back into the 232-acre pacheco marsh, a giant step in restoring not only the marsh but the lower walnut creek

watershed. it is all part of a larger effort to restore the san francisco bay shoreline. >> the environmental benefit is that we are creating habitats, specifically for the marsh harvest mouse, and we also have rare birds, like black rails, that are also around the edge of our site. laura: the revitalized marsh is also designed to be resilient to the sea level rise expected with climate change. now that there is water back for the first time in a century, the expectation is that birds and other species will follow. at some point, this will also be a recreation area for people. >> you can enjoy the shoreline, which is otherwise inaccessible for miles in other directions, into emphasize environmental education for generations to come. laura: the plan includes nearly three miles of walking trails and a visitor center, all set for completion in 2023. near martinez, laura anthony, abc 7 news.

liz: all right, and let's get a check of the forecast with lisa. lisa, what a difference a few days makes. lisa: even from last weekend, totally enjoying the sunshine. as we look closer, look at that thunderstorm activity near redding and north of reading. it is an active system and it could bring a few showers before it lifts to the north and east. we are looking at amounts that are very light, and it does not rank on our storm impact scale, so we are set with the clouds here and some fog. live doppler 7 and a look at san jose, where you can see how great it is. 56 downtown. 59 in oakland. it is warmer with a blanket of low clouds. mount tam has fog. upper 50's and foggy around half moon bay and at the san carlos airport. 60 in concord, and from the export-oriented camera, a little glint the water.

some areas looking at sunshine here and there, but clouds will dominate us this weekend, allowing for cooler numbers and isolated showers in spots or perhaps drizzle, but not enough to cancel your plans. we arengt dry conditions tomorrow for halloween and more rain couple of days next week. here's a look at our current computer analysis that shows there could be spring goes in the higher elevations right now. as you go to the afternoon, not a lot going on. the clouds want tothin out, and tomorrow another chance of sprinkles at 7:00 on sunday. by the afternoon, it shapes up to be a brighter afternoon for some of us. rainfall amounts, if we see sprinkles, will be anywhere from one 100th to 51 hundredths out there, very light, -- five one hundredths out there, very light, but do not be surprised if you see a passing shower. we have a more organized system that could drop over one inch of rain for the coastal hills,

western sonoma. this is 2:00 monday afternoon where we have showers in the north bay and into the east bay, san francisco, the peninsula. by the time we get to the afternoon commute, not see much at all. does not look like san jose or santa clara valley will see anything, but as we get into say maybe wednesday or thursday, if it is a second system, adding up those systems to the workweek could bring about one inch to parts sonoma county, maybe three quarters of an inch more likely through napa, oakland, and further south, hopefully seeing one quarter of an inch down in san jose. a spooky night on the way tomorrow. try starting out in the 60's, and then temperatures drop to the upper 50's through 8:00. heise today in the 60's with cloud cover for most of us, and the accuweather 7 day forecast, we are featuring the clouds with cooler days. a dry halloween. level 1 system monday. chance on tuesday. next storm arriving wednesday

into thursday, so an active november pattern for now. liz? amanda: -- liz: lisa, thanks. in sports, the warriors will try to bounce back and take on the oklahoma city thunder. tipoff is at 5:30. on the gridiron, san jose state hosts wyoming. it is at 1:00 p.m. at seth stadium. cal faces oregon state at 4:00 p.m. at memorial stadium. tonight down on the farm, stanford battles washington at 7:15. also this evening, game 4 of the world series. the astros need a win to even the series. last night, the braves beat houston to take a 2-1 series lead. here is abc 7 sports director larry beil with the highlights. larry: good morning, everybody. in 1956, don larson threw the only perfect game in world series history. near history in game 3 between the braves and astros. houston did not get a hit until the eighth inning. game three in atlanta, where the late great hank aaron was remembered.

his widow was in the stands. his son threw out the first pitch. no score in the third. eddie rosario dashing home. throfiandim aer6 pitcs.ead.ande, because, analytics, first time through the lineup, baseball in 2021, whatever. the braves pen kept it going, but the player drops it for the first of the game. houston could not score. bottom of the eighth, travis, through the rain drops, 437 feet. braves win 2-0. they lead the series 2-1. was anderson mad about not getting a chance to keep the no-no going? >> obviously, you want the chance to compete, especially on the biggest stage that there is, but, i knew he was not going to budge. >> the more those guys get out, you know, the more they are one at-bat away from a hot streak, you know, that is how hitters think. larry: 49ers season, a lot of tricks and not a lot of treats so far. one bid of good news, trey lance healthy enough to possibly see

some action against the bears. tomorrow, his knee injury has apparently healed up. jimmy garoppolo will get the start, and it might be his final start as a 49er if they cannot snap that losing streak. a lighter note here, coach shanahan asked to name his favorite halloween candy. a choice that might surprise you. >> really? >> oh, yeah. >> i'm a big swedish fish guy. i like swedish fish. my kids hook me up. they know i like it. when they get it, i usually steal it from the bags late at night. i always like halloween because it is candy for me. larry: swedish fish, underrated. the nets and the pacers. kevin durant turns cory craig into him meme, shakes him, drops him, and, of course, it's the jumper. they did not relax, nothing that you can do. you will see the reaction from the bench. it is tremendous. kd goes for 22 points, brooklyn beat the pacers. 105-98. minds blown. the raiders have a bye this week. working on the wiffleball.

look out. a little music for dad. do not crowd the plate, old man, and then he beams him, do not hurt the quarterback. i am sure mom loves them playing ball in the house. oh, derek finally got one. that is a wrap on the morning sports. have a great weekend and a happy halloween, everybody. i am larry beil. liz: swedish fish are really good, aren't they? next, celebrate halloween at the san francisco zoo. what is on tap for their annual boo at the zoo event? when you hear the word healthy, it always feels a little out of reach. that's 'cause the way we're thinking about it is all wrong. so we made a healthier song. for some folks it's like baby steps. maybe it's a jump or eating something green. or taking mom to get that vaccine. ♪ healthier means bringing stuff to the folks ♪ ♪ that really need it. ♪ ♪ like millie's meds straight to her door or care at home. ♪ ♪ believe it. ♪ ♪ sometimes it's healthier to laugh. ♪ ♪ other times it's healthier to cry. ♪ ♪ we'll work through it together. ♪

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liz: if you are a fan of the oft netflix series "squid game," you might recognize that doll and eerie song. a giant replica of the red light-green light doll from the show arrived in sydney, australia, in time for halloween. onlookers have been gathering to take pictures.

people can actually play the game with the doll. the series follows hundreds of participants who compete in deadly children's games for a chance to escape severe death. creepy, but it is a great show. this is your final weekend to check out blue at the zoo in san francisco. i was a good activity. the spooky celebration for the whole family will feature a costume parade, haunted houses, a beer garden, and live music. instead of trick-or-treating, staff members will hand out goodie bags to all the kids. if you want to check out boo at the zoo, make sure to make a reservation in advance. tomorrow is the last day. and there's a halloween celebration happening in san francisco's chinatown today. it is the seventh annual chinatown halloween neighborhood festival. it will will feature arts and crafts, games, and a pumpkin patch. new at the festival this year is a creature crawl obstacle course. busiss will ofr discounts.:0to0 waverly place

betw a lot happening this weekend. also, outside land. lisa: that is right. today will feel like fall with cloud cover and spink was over the weekend, but nothing to change your plans -- and sprinkles, but nothing to change your plans. have quarter to three quarters of an inch of rain in the valleys, but it happens again wednesday and thursday. liz: lisa, thank you. thank you for joining us on abc 7 news. i am leads kreutz -- i am liz kreutz come along with lisa argen. at 12:30, texas tech bases number four oklahoma in norman, and at 4:38, penn state battles ohio state in columbus. that is followed by toyota after the game with larry beil and chris alvarez at around 8:00 p.m., and then abc 7 news continues at 11:00 p.m. we hope to see you then and

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