brain, and hair, skin & nails. new one a day multi+. moving forward. finding solutions. this is abc7 news. >> it is very rough. there is no way to describe it. >> customers lined the streets as a san francisco favorite closed one of its locations. part of a trend hitting retails. >> and beyond's is closing -- ambience is closing after the owner said she lost the lease. stephanie sierra is here. >> the women's clothing boutique chain is an institution at san francisco. four locations prepend them, down to two. foot traffic never recovered. we are seeing it across the city, hitting retail stores the

hardest. for 23 years, it has styled up san francisco. but today, the owner is bracing to say goodbye to her most popular star nestled in no he valley. >> from an emotional standpoint, it is the end of an era. 23 years, it is a big deal. but it was a business decision. >> during the pandemic, the landlord was generous reducing rent. but it would be 70% more expensive to go back to the pre-covid lease price. >> the pre-covid price of the lease would have been more than we could afford now. >> she lost the lease and the building sold. a reality hitting small businesses across san francisco, especially in retail. >> are retail foot traffic has gone down since 2019. >> emily abraham says small businesses make up 93% of the business community.

a majority of them are facing rising rent. >> rent is rising, small business owners are not seeing foot traffic or consumer spending they needed to meet the demands of increased rent and inflation. >> the analysis of data found since january 2021, rent has gone up 14% in san francisco. inflation was 1.4%. today it is 9.1%. the slower pace of the pandemic has come at a cost for both o'leary and her dedicated customers. >> it is sad to see them go. >> i got my prom dresses, my sisters like prom dresses, graduation dresses. r erfo>> chainacorcolored with g signs. >> our loyal customers. >> as hundreds of customers lined up the streets to shop and say goodbye.

>> it will begin its closeout sale to the public tomorrow. it officially closes on august 31. the street location closed ring the pandemic. the staff will move to the remaining locations on irving and union, allowing stores to be open seven days a week. i'm wearing a top from ambience that i do not even realize until i was heading over there this morning. >> it looks great, vintage now. >> but we know other businesses dealing with similar issues. what is the city doing to help struggling small businesses? >> the board of supervisors passed $10 million for the budget to be used toward direct rent, loans at small businesses launch scale up and adapt to all of this. we will be tracking how the money gets dispersed. >> developing news in southern

california. los angeles county on pace to require masks indoors again two weeks from now. the county is in the high level of covid-19 activity. if the county stays at the level for the next two weeks, officials will bring back the mass mandate. bay area counties are currently in the high category. we reached out to officials and they told us they are not planning for a mandate. new developments in bony ship. the hermann fire is 100% contained. firefighters remained at the scene to mop up hotspots and fire the area. they burned 115 acres near lake hermon. no homes were threatened and no evacuation orders ever in place. air quality officials advising some residents in eastern contra costa county to stay indoors with windows and doors closed. the marsh fire is smoldering and sending smoke six weeks after it started. the fire burning into large amounts, decaying vegetation.

they say it is hard to get to and virtually impossible to put out. peak fires are left to burn themselves out over time. and air-quality advisory in place through at least tomorrow. >> liska check on the weather with sandhya patel. how does it look? >> it is a bit hazy across parts of the bay area. here is a life picture from the east bay hills camera. you can see the haze. air quality expected to remain good friday and saturday. costa county isstean co important. extended through tomorrow. winds easing overnight, pollution levels expected to go up. you can see toward the marsh fire, moderate air quality in parts of the region. 89 degrees near the fire. south-southwesterly winds pushing the smoke. wind is will get gusty. don't be surprised if you see smoke in your area.

that is why the air district extended the air quality advisory. heat will be building. not everyone has air conditioning. temperatures will be coming up. hard to breathe saturday. might want to get a fan. if you have to close the windows to keep the smoke out, you want to remain safe. >> the washburn fire in yosemite national park has grown to nearly 4400 acres. crews have increased containment to 23%. shayla from our sister station has an update on the effort to protect the giant sequoias and what visitors need to know heading into the weekend. >> by air and by land, crews are continuing to battle the washburn fire. >> it is all a concern. it is safe, we have crews cleaning or mopping up any hotspots around the perimeter. >> in preparing for the weekend

ahead. >> the weather can help us or not, as well. >> the big concern will be the heat and winds. >> the concern from a fire behavior standpoint, probably more of a concern for the firefighters. it is very steep, rugged terrain. firefighters are mentioning it is some of the steepest country they have been in. >> as they battle flames, they are utilizing the south gate to gain access to the fire. none of the primary reasons the highway 41 entrance is closed. >> the issue right now is fire traffic on the road. the potential of tourists versus fire truck collisions. something we are concerned about. >> the closure hitting local businesses hard during what is usually their busiest season. >> there is not the cars or the traffic. normally it is going all day long. >> they are happy to still be open at yosemite adventure company, but cancellations are coming in. >> some cancellations because

people have reservations in the park. they are unable to fulfill that reservation because the places they are staying are closed. >> locals and crews hoping for a swift end to the firefight. if you plan on visiting yosemite, use highway 140 or 120 entrance. outside of yosemite, sheila gerard and. >> we are bearing towards a public health crisis of uncontrolled monkeypox spread. it is the message from a local official as cases in san francisco continue to rise. as tim johns explains, getting a vaccine is harder than ever before. >> monkeypox continues to spread across our community and the fear and urgency to get people vaccinated is growing. for the last several weeks, thousands have lined up at different places around san francisco hoping to get a shot, only to be told none are available. clinton bishop got an appointment for his dose on thursday. he said he feels extremely

lucky. >> a lot of people don't have information or availability. >> others aren't as fortunate. local leaders are growing increasingly frustrated with the response of the federal government. state senator scott weiner is demanding action. he said "we are veering towards a public health mess of uncontrolled monkeypox spread in our community and many other communities." san francisco supervisor has been pushing agencies like the cdc to act faster to get vaccines to those who need them. >> does it reflect an unacceptable level of difference and confidence? i think so. >> local lawmakers says if the government's response is not bad enough, the fact they are so unprepared after covid makes it even worse. the white house promised to million doses available by the end of next year. as many as 800,000 of them may arrive as soon as the end of this month. as long as the outbreak goes untreated, the more likely the

disease will spread to the general population. >> many people don't think that will happen. if we don't nip it in the bud, there is that possibility. >> tim johns, abc7 news. >> the san francisco aids foundation announced it will hold a vaccination event this weekend to vaccinate about 500 people who may have been exposed to monkeypox. appointment have been filled from a waitlist of more than 2700 people. no walk-ins will be accepted. monkeypox testing capacity nationwide is increasing. it will soon be up to 70,000 tests a week. they will accept specimens from anywhere in the country and perform testing at the labs in nashville. anyone with a rash looking like monkeypox should talk to their provider if they should get tested, even if they don't think they had contact with someone who has it. tracking the latest information about monkeypox cases. testing and vaccines as well. find the story on abc7news.com.

removing a barrier to getting help. the new simplified suicide prevention number going live this weekend. >> california's average gas prices are below six dollars a gallon for the first time since may. where you are likely to find the cheapest pri

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>> antioch police believe excessive speed played the role in a fiery car crash that killed a man this morning after 10:00 along james donlon boulevard. major streets notorious for dragracing. take a look at cell phone video. authorities say the crash involved two cars, one hit a tree. the driver of the nissan 300z was killed. two people walked away unharmed. police have a reckless driving problem in the city and they are trying to crack down on it. >> a new three digit phone number set to go live this weekend aiming to save lives.

988 is the number for the suicide prevention lifeline. mental health professionals believe it will be as easy to remember as 911. zach fuentes has more on the change and why experts say it is needed. >> the national suicide prevention lifeline is a critical resource for people in distress. >> just making that call has not impacted the terms of well-being. >> that number is not the easiest or a member, especially in times of crisis. >> is a mental health professional, i have to look up the current 1-800 talk line. >> it is being simple fight saturday. >> when people call or text, 988, they will be connected to our after print counselor. >> data showing it is sadly necessary. >> it was a second largest cause of death among individuals between the ages of 10 to 14 and 25 to 34. the number of deaths in california nationally was over

4000. >> though the new number is simple, the work of $20 million in state funding shortened it. equipping call centers who are expecting an increase in calls to come through. >> there have been 13 call centers across our state who have responded to crisis. >> the california council includes those call centers. the ceo had concerns last year the center is being overwhelmed. months later, with more funds invested, she feels more confident but adds there is room for more. >> those numbers turning over that there is enough volunteers, staff available to answer the needs. >> the number is not only a new resource for the community, it is also a sign of hope. >> it sends a big message that this happens to a lot of people and there is help available. >> zach fuentes, abc news. >> if you were someone who --

you or someone you love is in crisis, we have resources that can offer help and hope. go to abc7news.com and take action. the average price of a gallon of regular gas in california is below six dollars for the first time since may. it sits at five dollars $.99. the average price was $6.18 last week. the highest price is six dollars 17 a gallon in the napa area. hundreds of families will have a new film -- place to live not far from the cow palace. local officials and representatives from development company mid-penn housing raise the wall on midway village. it is reported to be the largest affordable housing project in san mateo county history. it is converting an existing 100 50 unit complex into 550 units, including some for specifically targeted groups. >> for the first time ever, we have 27 units where there would

be a preference for educators on a site that is not owned by a school district. >> there will also be 20foreoe r er care. the project is expected to be complete in the fall of 2023. >> a new program seeking to provide a future for teens and young adults got a huge boost. local and state officials gathered to celebrate the awarding of $5.9 million grant to fund oakland forward. it is for people ages 16 to 30. increased employment and public career opportunities. >> if we are going to solve climate change, we will solve growing inequality to carry our state and country apart. solving the issues facing our communities. we need young people, we need your passion, we need your table in the game helping us out. >> part of the funding will place young people in careers

with the department of violence prevention, oakland public works, and oakland police department. a chicken finger frenzy in oakland. >> fans of raising canes flocked to the newest ba

>> in the north bay, a ribbon-cutting held for a new pedestrian and bike bridge. the just completed path is part of the north-south greenway gap closure project. it connect pedestrian's and bicyclist to the bay trail. the large ferry terminal and the smart train. >> it is time to get a check on the weather. this close to the weekend. >> we are getting there. >> one more day, and we aretime. in santa cruz, enjoying the sunshine. it is packed. panning around to show you what it looks like around the region.

a beautiful day, mild conditions. warm weather depending on your definition. obviously need the sunscreen, because it is sunny outside. let me show you the live picture. blue skies up above. here are the temperatures. 84 in santa rosa. you get the sea breeze. it cools off. fairfield, 90 degrees. low 90's today. 89 in concord. sun shining in san francisco. san francisco, 60 three degrees. oakland, 68. palo alto, san jose. both in the 70's. limited fog near the coastline. shower and marine layer this afternoon. winds have been picking up on shore.r in san francisco. this is why the coast doesn't get as hot, along with the fact we have low clouds. looking towards ocean beach.

coastal fog spreads across the bay. wide range of temperatures. we expect the summer sizzle on saturday. another coastal flood advisory for the king tied, potential flooding 11:00 p.m. until 3:00 a.m. just over seven feet. that will be happening at 12:31. if you have plans to be out and about, keep those in mind. fog forecast. fog over the bay. and peeling back to the coast for the afternoon and evening. morning temperatures in the 50's, 60's. fog will not be widespread. another warm day in the south bay. 81 in san jose. 72 in san mateo. low 60's coast side. sea breeze and lingering low clouds. dixie seven in downtown san francisco. 63 in the sunset district. north bay, mid to upper 60's.

84 in san rafael. 90 in santa rosa. 84 in napa. a nice day in the east bay. inland areas on the warm side. 89 in concord. 87 livermore. here's a look at the forecast. 58 degrees. foggy start to the morning. expecting temperature to come up to the low 60's or mid 60's. the walk begins at 10:30. the accuweather 7 day forecast showing a wide range of temperatures. hard to stay inland saturday. near 100 inland. temperatures coming down a little bit sunday. monday, dropping off more. 60's to low 90's. low 90's expected midweek for a little bit of a bounce. it is just a one-day heat up on saturday, where it is really hot. i think we can handle that. >> fried chicken is the talk of

the town as raising canes opened its first bay area location in oakland. the popular fast food chain is known for its crispy fried chicken tenders and spiced mayo sauce. hundreds waited in line. some even camped out overnight and shared what makes the weight worth it. >> the bread and tea, and the chicken. the way they handled their set up. >> my daughter told me about it before i went to sleep. i told her if i woke up early, i would come check it out and hang out. she hasn't woken up yet, but of course dads do things for their daughters. >> that is a good dad. the edgewater drive location was decorated with disco balls and had a dj. 20 lucky winners were rewarded a year of free food. a special surprise for a southbay girl battling cancer. >> sheriffs's recruits go above and beyond to make the

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tonight, breaking news as we come on the air. we have learned ivana trump has died. former president trump's first wife and the mother of his three oldest children found dead in her new york city apartment. paramedics responding to an emergency call, finding her body at the bottom of the stairs. what we've learned tonight. ivana trump helping her husband build the trump empire in the 1980s and early '90s, giving him the nickname "the donald." tonight, the trump family paying tribute. what the former president is saying, and her children, too. amy robach with the story tonight. also breaking, the secret service and missing text messages from january 6th. tonight, sources now telling abc news according to a dhs watchdog, the secret service erased text messages from january 5th and 6th after oversight officials requested that they be handed over. ra