efforts. the bay area expecting to put more monkeypox vaccination into arms today. the data that shows this summer has not seen many wildfires so far. please don't jinx us. it is july 20, we will get a check on the weather. drew: it is a cooler morning compared to this time yesterday and most spots. we are seeing low 50's, even a couple of upper 40's.

definitely take a layer with you if you are out the door. here is the exploratorium camera and we are seeing some fog and drizzle along the coastline. the fog will be thinning as the morning goes on. it is a hotter day than yesterday. mid to upper 90's and then. upper 70's and low 80's along the coastline. we will take a closer look in a few minutes. >> some bay area clinics are trying to get more people vaccinated against monkeypox. ryan curry is live with the details on the distribution efforts.

ryan: many other counties are working to open clinics as well after a really slow start. now people will have a better chance of getting the vaccine. that clinic opens today at 8:00 this morning. high risk people will be allowed appointments. there are a limited amount of vaccines for drop ins. they have allocated 4000 doses. similar efforts are being done in south bay. santa clara hopes to have a clinic open soon. they hope to have clinics open in order to have hundreds more. >> we are hoping to get a lot more vaccines even for some people who have not gotten in contact with someone who have had monkey pox. ryan: we should also note, in

san francisco, there are a number of places you can get vaccines by appointment including kaiser permanente. ryan curry, abc 7 news. reggie: the omicron ba.5 sub barria -- variant accounts for 80% of the new cases. broadway has expanded is optional mask policy until august. they are encouraged but not required to wear masks during performances. with l.a. possibly having a return to the mask mandate, many are wondering if san francisco will be next. >> what we have done in san francisco as a leader in covid

and as a department of public health that has made conservative decisions to protect public health and we have seen less than 1000 people die of covid. i am trusting our public health experts and there is no indication that we are going in that direction. reggie: the mayor went on to say that while numbers are concerning, hospital levels remain manageable. jobina: san francisco police are looking for thieves that smashed and>> broken out windows on this large fan that had been part two garin delhi square in san francisco. >> the sense of love and unity,

we felt the polar opposite. >> they described the moment after this happen. thieves were armed, and stole their personal items as a group of teens who traveled from all over the world traveled to the golden gate bridge. as upsetting as this was, people risk their lives recording these videos which are now part of the police investigation. backpacks full of clothes, passports and electronics were stolen the two dozen young victims came together. >> we have unity, we have hope.

we have hope in a better future and our ability to provide for ourselves. >> some of the items were recovered in a nearby park with the help of police and witnesses. there were counselors who stayed with the van during the bicycle ride. when the teens came back, they went to help them down the block and that is when the thieves hit. no arrests have been made, but they are hopeful about insurance will cover the more than 10,000 that has been stolen. >> we just want to show our appreciation for the kind people in san francisco. we have received an outpouring of love and support for our boys. j.r. stone abc 7 news. jobina: if you notice there are

fewer fires this year, you are right. 30,000 acres have burned so far this year, 20% less than last year. this is not a trend. we just have gotten lucky this year. the most dangerous months are yet to come. the most devastating firefighters usually start in septembers. reggie: crews have gained control of a fire near livermore. it is possible that a car crash sparked the fire. the fire is now 80% contained, about 120 acres have burned. the marsh fire has burned more than 500 acres, it started may 28. it is smoldering underground in

underground vegetation. millions of gallons of water have been pumped to try to put it out. drew: a live look at san jose. there is a fair amount of cloud cover. we talked about the air quality advisory for most of us, we will have good air quality. for most of us, you can breathe easy. we are sandwiched between two pressures. there is high pressure over the four corners that will keep interior locations pretty hot. that will bring us those wide temperatures today. we will go hour-by-hour, by 11:00 a.m., you are generally in the 50's and 60's close to the water, 70's and 80's away from

the coast. it is a hotter day inland. it is so wide range, 72 in oakland. 80 four and san jose was sunny skies, 87 and santa rosa. we will talk about the breeze that arrives later on today and also some cooler weather that hits us later this week and about eight minutes. but let's say hi to sue. sue: drizzle and low visibility over the golden. we had some road work on the southbound direction and the cones have been picked up it is the barrier work that they are continually working on the golden gate bridge. we start off with a big gray and

car alert. they were waiting for heavy-duty tow. this is eastbound 780. some slight slowing past the scene. we will get some updates from the chp coming up. reggie: the first lady of ukraine meeting with congress. cassette tapes are coming back? what is fueling the increase in sales. jobina:

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jobina: the house has passed a bill to protect rights for same-sex and interracial couples. >> in the wake of the supreme court's historic decision to overturn roe v. wade, congress is taking steps to protect same-sex marriage. on tuesday, the democratic white house passed a law to protect

same-sex marriage. advocates worry that this could be at risk. >> clarence thomas issued his decision named cases that he felt were wrongly decided similarly to roe v. wade. >> the bill would need the support of 10 republicans and all democrats. local lgbtq advocates say it needs to be done. >> it will not solve every issue but it represents a step towards those other issues that need to be addressed. >> while many non-queer people may think that same-sex marriage is a settled matter. many fear that their rights could be taken away. anti-gay rhetoric coming from politicians and public figures. >> you gain allies but also

steam from others who spew hate. >> while the community waits to find out what happens next, many advocates believe the fight for true equality will be a long one filled with just as many victories as failures. >> tim johns, abc 7 news. reggie: 17 lawmakers were arrested during an abortion protest outside the supreme court. among them barbara lee and jackie spears. 35 people were arrested for causing a disturbance. they were cited and released. congressman spears spoke about the incident. >> i worry about my daughter because she has less rights than i did. it is incumbent on me to protest. to do so in a nonviolent way.

that is how most great changes have taken place. reggie: the congresswoman says this is the first time she has been arrested. she is calling on president biden to call on a public health amendment to protect rights. jobina: ukraine's first lady is addressing the congress today. she received standing ovations for previous addresses. yesterday, she met with dr. jill biden. reggie: more evidence that the california real estate market is slowing down. the california association of realtors reported 34 percent drop in sales compared to last year. the average price decreased by 4%. the data is different in san francisco. in san francisco they dropped to

29% but prices went up 11%. this shift, as mortgage rates spike in the government tries to slow inflation. jobina: the new managers of the castro theater will discuss the plans to revamp the theater. the family announced that the plans for a major renovation but many in the lgbtq community fear it would push out queer voices. the event is free and open to the public. it is happening august 11 at 6:00 p.m.. reggie: if you thought cassette tapes were done, it is time to hit rewind. thanks in part to the weekend selling their music on tapes. sales nearly doubled from 2020

to last year. almost 350,000. they will be up again this year. even seeing that tape is triggering. nostalgia is fueling their return with people wanting to listen to music the old-fashioned way. i don't understand. drew: my nieces, they like the wire headphones a lot more. everything is cyclical. reggie: i see the use with wire headphones. drew: they also love record players. reggie: that i understand. drew: i still don't understand how a needle and grooves makes that sound. jobina: it is music magic.

reggie: there is something delphi about it, there is something elegant about the shape of it, the cover art. i get all of that. but the tape is garbage, mama. jobina: i am here to support the cassette tape. i loved dancing in my room and as a five-year-old, the last time i used a tape. you can move, jump with your wired headphones and with the cd player you had to sit still. reggie: luckily, i we have the digital. drew: or you would have skipped

protection on the walkman. jobina: i am going to have to research that. drew: do you remember what tape you are listening to you? jobina: it was the spice girls. drew: yes, they are my friends. it is pretty cloudy out there. we still have rough and dangerous serve through tonight. then the heat will persist inland. by friday, we will have more refreshing air. we are still tracking that long. of swells. our ocean current will calm tomorrow morning. it is a breezy day, about 30 miles per hour. we will likely do it again tomorrow as well as the onshore

flow continues. it is another wide range of temperatures, 80's and 90's in the south. 80 san jose, 80 cupertino. 73 in millbrae. 66 downtown. 60's along the coast, 83 in petaluma, 95 in calistoga. inland, it is a hot day. 93 in livermore. we will have coastal cloud cover, patchy fog. temperatures dropping in the 50's. it is all about that wide range of temperatures through tomorrow. tomorrow, much cooler. morning fog, a lot of sunshine. jobina: you know what was worse

than a tape and a cd? a hit clip? did you ever have one of those? drew: yes. jobina: one minute of your favorite song. reggie: hope you enjoy that. tonight is a big night for stephen curry. he is hosting the sp's.

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has been extended to contra costa county. drew: and accuweather, we have a wide range of temperatures. cool along the coast, mid and upper 90's and our hottest spots. sue: we are checking in with the chp, it is all clear eastbound 780. jobina: the jackpot has expanded to 600 30 million. reggie: sesame place is apologizing after a video surfaced showing two young black girls being snubbed by a character there dressed as rosita. >> sesame place is facing

criticism, issuing an apology after backlash showing two young black girls seemingly snubbed by a performer as sesame place outside philadelphia. >> he proceeded to hug another girl of a different race. so the kids, they were upset. >> they are releasing a video saying that the costumes make it difficult to see and were not intentionally ignoring the girls. we will have much more on how they are responding coming up at 7:00 a.m.. jobina: the espy's are tonight. steph curry is hosting.

the ford nba champion is up for four awards, best nba player, best male athlete, best record-breaking performance in the warriors are up for best team. >> the espy' that would mean the most to me, best record-breaking performance because that is a career long goal to sit atop the nba three-point list. i respect reggie miller and all those who came before me so that would mean a lot. jobina: you can see steph curry hosts the espy's tonight. reggie: meet the man known as the wildflower guy me making an impact in his community. reggie:

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building a better bay area, moving forward, finding solutions, this is abc 7 news. reggie: now, at 5:30, what leaders are outlining for san francisco this year. jobina: west county scott monkeypox vaccines. reggie: good morning, it is wednesday, july 20. drew: we are tracking sub areas of dense fog specifically in the north bay. from santa rosa down to petaluma . you will encounter some dense fog. our marine layer is with us. low 50's in our coolest spots in the north bay. upper 50's to low 60's inland.

a live flow, we have clear skies up above but as you head south, you can see that fog as you go across the golden gate bridge. we have that early morning fog and spots. that fog will thin out and today is a hotter day. mid to upper 90's inland. we will get some partly cloudy skies and temperatures in the low 60's. reggie: we will start with monkeypox and some good news, bad news. the bay area has received shipment of the vaccine and it will go into arms today. the bad news, it is not many doses. there are nearly 200 probable or confirmed cases in the bay area. there are nearly 2100 cases across the country. this is likely being undercounted. ryan curry is in the newsroom with the effort to get more

people vaccinated. ryan: counties are stepping up the effort to get more people vaccinated from monkeypox. demand is still high, supply is low. more doses are starting to arrive. zuckerberg general is opening up clinics. the city has expanded eligibility requirements for the vaccine. higher risk people will be given appointments. there are limited amount of doses. santa clara county aims to open clinics soon. they have received 800 doses and are holding a forum with lgbtq communities. >> when i said yes, we can have a community forum i can tell you, the first question will be,

where can we get the vaccine? ryan: that is the question for people looking to get those doses. not many people have those doses and a lot of people want to get vaccinated. the bay area seems to be doing better than it was last week. santa clara county says when they open their clinics, their hope is to vaccinate 200 people at each site but we will have to see when that happens. ryan curry, abc 7 news. reggie: the city is petitioning the government for more of the monkeypox vaccine. >> we need help and we need it now. with our high lgbtq population it is important that places like san francisco get more attention and support and that we get a larger share of the vaccine. reggie:huicag to increase the sf

a prriccine and make t we have all of our information on the vaccine at abc news.com. jobina: we want to warn you, some people might find this video disturbing. the surveillance shows two people approaching the car on sunday. he was waiting outside of his girlfriends home driving for cooper. the suspects tell patrick to get out. when he does not, a shot is fired. his girlfriend spoke to abc 7 news. >> he even works on sundays and it is because of his job that he got killed. jobina: oakland police are calling this an attempted robbery. crime stoppers have offered a

reward of $12,000, 500 for information in the case. reggie: police are looking for a motive in a case in sfo. a man attacked an employee who works for an airport security vendor in the american airlines terminal. the suspect is believed to be homeless and not a traveler. >> anyone can walk off the street and be in this area. reggie: this is the second stabbing at sfo since june when a man with the machete injured several people. the suspect in this incident is in custody and the victim suffered non-life-threatening injuries. jobina: san francisco supervisors plan to hire more

police officers. dean preston was the only one who voted against the budget. this two-year budget also allocates $58 million to supervisors programs including initiatives for food programs. mayor breed is his opposing elections that align city elections with federal elections. the goal is to up -- approve voter turnout. >> there is nothing more sacred than our places of worship. we believe that this information will help us keep our

communities safe but identify those individuals that are perpetrating these crimes. reggie: they shared resources, how to report hate crimes and how charges are filed. the county has seen an increase in hate crimes over the past five years with 14 reported in 2020. jobina: millions of people are facing dangerous heat. 1500 people have died in europe due to scorching temperatures. people in 24 states are under excessive heat warnings with temperatures climbing above 100 degrees. while homeowners are trying to stay cool, grids are struggling to keep up. >> almost 10 years ago we had

sandy hit this area. we knew that we had to invest in a grid that needs to withstand higher temperatures and higher sea levels. jobina: president biden will be in massachusetts where he will announce executive actions on climate change. reggie: new bodycam video's give a look at it heroism in indiana. reggie: a man was driving to get gas when he saw flames and jumped into action. he ushered four people out of the house and then went back to rescue a six-year-old who was still trapped. he held the girl in his arms and jumped out of a second-story window, breaking her fall and

saving her life. >> the bottom of my hands are blistered like i grab something hot. i recalled seeing flames through the windows as i was punching it out. this temporary pain, it is worth it. it is worth every bit. reggie:bostick was treated for cuts and burns. he called the incident ordinary. just a break from his job as a pizza maker. jobina: that is amazing. a bizarre police chase in new york city caught on body camera. a man was this affected of stealing sunglasses, he took off when approached by a police officer on horseback. the police chase was stopped by other police short by. reggie: the chronicle has

discovered three nursing home patients died within days of being transferred from the facility. the officials confirmed the desperate do not give any other details. the deaths could have been caused by the trauma of moving. laguna hondo was decertified in april after inspectors found it to be out of compliance with basic standards of care. department of public health is working to get it recertified before it is forced to close in september. jobina: a farmers market school. reggie: protecting yourself while traveling. but first, let's check in with weather. drew: we do have a lot of fog over the city this morning. let's talk about our marine

layer. it is firmly entrenched across the bay shoreline. that fog will retreat back to the coastline. we expect a lot of sunshine later this afternoon. we are pretty much sandwiched between two friends. it is keeping us cool along the coast later today. high pressure situated over the four corners and interior portions still getting impacted by the heat later on today. as you go hour-by-hour, 11:00 a.m. 70's and 80's, 50's and 60's around the bay shoreline. later on today, our highs going into the 90's. a wide range of temperatures. about a 30 degree spread between our coastline and inland cities. a bit of afternoon sunshine, breezy later today.

72 oakland, 87 santa rosa. we will take a closer look at when cooler weather finally arrives in our seven day forecast. sue: e shore freeway 80 westbound, looking at berkeley we do have an accident blocking the university offramp to eastbound 80. it is blocking the offramp, to the san mateo bridge. you can see the sun coming up in the coastal fog. it is clear along the span and moving nicely. no delays to get you over to the peninsula. after all these years, we have the southbound carpool lane through petaluma open as of this morning. that makes 30 consecutive miles

of carpool lanes open. you might want to check that out. we will wanna help kids get their homework done? well, an internet connection's a good start. but kids also need computers. and sometimes the hardest thing about homework is finding a place to do it. so why not hook community centers up with wifi? for kids like us, and all the amazing things we're gonna learn. through project up, comcast is committing $1 billion dollars so millions more students can continue to get the tools they need to build a future of unlimited possibilities.

reggie: there is a 5000 dollar reward for the man who shot lady gaga's dog walker. the l.a. county shares department says that jackson should be considered armed and dangerous. investigators say a transport contractor working at a funeral home took a fetus, abuse the remains and threw it in the trash. the revelation was another heartbreaking blow grieving the

death of their stillborn child. >> we could not even have her body. reggie: prosecutors are trying to determine if there was anything illegal about the handling of the fetuses remains. jobina: there are major changes happening to a farmers market. there is a conflict with the nearby school. the school is asking the market to close for three weekends and be shortened to one block first seven other sundays. the market blocks access to events being held on campus. organizes for the market say that change could have a negative impact on vendors. they are working with the city for solution. reggie: do travel safety tips to

remember. how to protect yourselves as you go around the world. em: as life is becoming more normal after the pandemic, americans are shaking off their travel blues. globe trotting comes with other risks. >> you don't want to be caught unaware. you don't want to be in a crisis moment where something's happened and you don't know what to do. em: experts advise researching the country you visit and checking travel advisories on the state department's website. these can vary from one to level four do not trav. level four is iran, russia and north korea.

>> these are issued by professionals who look at a range of threats from these countries. em: keep tabs on developments in the countries. war or political instability can change the threat levels. enroll in the smart traveler program. it is free and available to all u.s. citizens. make a copy of your passport and change your phone plan to an international one. stick to well lit area. your demeanor could be the best deterrent to criminals. >> make sure your clothing is not overtly displaying signs who are american. picking up some of the local language could be helpful. picking up a few words could put people at ease.

em: there is no guarantee of safety when traveling outside of the u.s.. your risks can be mitigated. jonawer. olcht is known as the flower guy. his brilliant blooms have taken over an abandoned street. he now has two public plots colored in the beauty of wildflowers. >> i got rid of the weeds and planted seeds. i bought a $.10 packet of seeds and that is how i started. every year it grew bigger and bigger. >> he is one-of-a-kind. he is a good guy. what he does for the neighborhood is incredible. jobina: he doesn't just grow

flowers, he grows food like tomatoes and squash and delivers them to neighbors. it also started with tiny seeds making a big impact. reggie: that is really lovely. jobina: that was just nice. reggie: i needed that news cleanse. drew: the california poppy is beautiful. this don't step on it. and those super blooms. get it for the gram. let's talk to gil. if he can make that happen, wire headphones, a cassette player.

that was a callback to a joke we made a half hour ago. jobina: if you just tune in on a whim, do you think we are insane? drew: they will tune in and i have no idea what you are talking about. reggie: it's like a puzzle. drew: foggy areas, coastal drizzle. we are still watching dangerous surf on our coastline. he persist inland, we will cool off finally on friday. we have a southwesterly swell that brings us an increased risk of current. wind picks up later. by 4:00 wind will be at its

strongest. we will see them at 15, 20 miles per hour. it's a wide range from the 80'sf the city 69. 80's to 90's for most of us in the north bay. med 90's for antioch and brentwood. we will keep that wide range of temperature for the next few days. we will cool off by friday. saturday, sunday a lot of sunshine and we will keep that summer spread. reggie: investigators trying to determine what caused the transformer explosion at hoover dam. a san francisco family describes what they saw. jobina: a lottery jackpot up for

grabs. reggie: what they have planned at oakland arena this year. jobina: a foggy

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coming this fall. breakaways says it is dedicated to music, arts and technology. the lineup includes louis the at $149 for both days.s off witt four of festival. i don't know who any of those people are but i want to go. reggie: i feel kind of out of it. jobina: electronic is not my expertise. drew: would you still go? jobina: that is a good price. they are trying to bankrupt me. drew: here is the exploratorium camera. air quality, we are good to go

for the next couple of days. we are slow to warm close to the coast. and then, we will be in the 70's and 80's by 11:00 a.m.. we will go into the mid and upper 90's inland but the coast is cool. only 66 in the4 in san jose, 85 in napa, lakeport and ukiah 94. jobina: netflix delivers a better-than-expected earnings report. reggie: vaccination efforts are expanding in the bay area with counties ready to administer more monkey talks vaccinations. jobina: an out of youth group is for demised by a break-in.

what was lost in what they learn. reggie: here is a live look outside, we will be right back.

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