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become an agent of innovation with invesco qqq >> building a better bay area, moving forward, finding solutions. this is abc7news. dan: a community coming together to grieve. a baby girl and her uncle found dead after being taken against their will. >> they will need our support and help. we ask the community to stay with us. ama: we search to find the story of this family, told by their loved ones and neighbors. their impact, who they were, and what their loss means. good evening. dan: thank you for joining us. how hundreds remember the family killed and left in a field. the seat can -- sikh community.

ama: the crime has shocked the community. reporter: the community is heartbroken, shocked, and angry over what happened this week. we don't know what the motive was to get the community in merced came together this evening. ♪ a child holding a candle in memory of the merced county family, kidnapped monday and found dead in an almond orchard wednesday. >> our family just lost four precious souls today. reporter: a cousin speaking at the vigil to remember the eight-month-old girl, her parents, and her uncle. >> they were a very hard-working family. they always come to temple, do prayer, from the household to the community. they like to give back. reporter: the family was part of the sikh community and immigrated in the early 2000's. eventually settling permanently

in california. >> this is like a typical immigrant story. typical american dream. came here, working hard, paying their dues, paying their taxes. so i can't comprehend. there's no words. reporter: the vigil was the first of four to be held in merced, one for each of the victims. those in the sikh community say it's tragic, knowing that this family came to the country for a better life and then this. >> now when they come over here and work hard, now this. this is a senseless killing. >> thank you for coming, showing us that you are with. we are very thankful to you. with heavy hearts.

it is hard to speak. >> how this incident, this nightmare won't happen to anyone in the whole world. that's what i pray. amen. reporter: the suspect in the case was paroled in 2015 after serving time for armed robbery. the sheriff says at one point since, he worked for the merced family trucking company. was booked in to jail tonight after being in the hospital since wednesday. back to you. ama: thank you. there are no arrests as police continue looking for a suspected serial killer tied to shootings in oakland and stockton. there have been seven shootings. the oakland shooting happened in april of last year. a woman survived the second shooting in stockton. the rest of the shootings didn't take place until year later. today, stockton's police chief said the gunman is on a mission to kill. the shootings have been linked

by ballistic evidence and have happened in dark locations without many witnesses. >> we are telling folks, work together. stay in well lit areas. if you see something, say something. ama: police released a video of a person of interest. police don't know if the person is a suspect or a witness. dan: a big change coming and turns of cannabis. president joe biden announced that he would pardon thousands of americans convicted of marijuana possession under federal law. some are calling it a political move before the midterm elections. tonight, tim johns breaks down what it could mean for people in the bay area. reporter: a reprieve could be on the horizon for thousands of americans. >> it is legal in many states. criminal records for marijuana possession have led to needless barriers to employment, housing, educational opportunities. reporter: joe biden announcing

changes to the way cannabis is dealt with in the u.s. he called for a review of how marijuana is classified. currently it is grouped and withdraw -- drugs like heroin and can carry a have a penalty. the president will pardon people with prior convictions of simple marijuana possession. >> it is going to affect a small number of people because there's not marry many people convicted under federal law. reporter: the pardons will affect 6500 americans because most people are convicted under state laws. >> i'm trying to have a better attitude about it. it's like, i wanted to be real. you know what i mean? you hear a lot of talk and politicians saying things. i just really want to make sure it's real. reporter: a marijuana dispensary owner in oakland was once arrested for selling weed years ago. he says the federal laws have had a disproportionate impact on

black and brown communities for them -- for decades. >> they are getting out of jail with records for simple crimes and they can't get jobs. reporter: he says he hopes thursday's decisions are a step in the right direction. >> it is a start. i believe it is headed there, by the conversations we've been having. it has to be done right, keeping us in mind. reporter: abc7news. ama: the oakland unified school board is entering a late-night debate over the future of a shuttered elementary school. we have a live feed now. our number five. one point of contention is the use of the parker k through eight building. parker was one of several schools voted to be closed because of budget constraints. protesters occupied the building for much of th summer, demanding it stay open. the board considered a plan to turn it into an adult education center and facility for community programs. supporters say it would be a good way to reimagine parker and that they did seek community

input. some on the board said they didn't want to make a decision on just parker, they wanted to see a comprehensive plan for all the closed schools. we will keep monitoring this as the night moves along. dan: tomorrow, a lot of people will be watching the stock market ahead of the labor department's monthly u.s. jobs report. the major indices closed down today. the dow jones down 1.15%. this comes as help is on the way for californians. inflation relief payments will start going out tomorrow. they are designed to offspec -- offset the cost. the money will come from $200 per person to 1000 depending on your income level, from the 2020 tax year. they will either come in the form of direct deposits or debit cards that could come to you in the mail. we put together a complete guide to help you see if you are eligible and how much you could

be getting, right on the front page of our website. ama: to keep up with inflation, the state is increasing the monthly amount of benefits for cal fresh recipients. currently, 5 million californians are receiving benefits. they will be going up by 12.5% to ease the pain of rising prices at the grocery store. it's a bump for families. >> that means for a family of four, that family if they qualify can receive $939 per month in an incentive. if it's an individual, $281. ama: according to the state, there are 2 million people who are eligible but haven't signed up for cal fresh benefits. dan: here's another sign that things have changed. for the first time since the start of covid, the cdc will not provide daily death and case numbers anymore. the agency is shifting to a weekly format instead. the change starts october 20.

covid community transmission levels remain low across bay area counties. ama: fixing the faucets. we found shocking scenes in one bay area city. the help that is on the way. dan: a california dust storm. the wall of brown. >> we always want to make sure we come by. >> this doesn't compare to any of them. ama: halloween haunts. the massive bay area display with an important meaning behind it. sandhya: we have some fog tonight. find out if it will clear for the blue angels tomorrow. the forecast is coming up. dan: all that coming up. here's a look at what's ahead on jimmy kimmel live. >> thank. bedtimes are for kids. grown-ups watch tv. >> they barely like it here. are you kidding me. ♪

dan: police investigating a stabbing spree on the strip. two people are dead, six others hurt. three of them are in critical condition. police say it appears the suspect used a large kitchen knife to stab residents and visitors. he's in custody. the motive is unknown. good morning america will have the latest on the case tomorrow at 7:00 right after abc seven mornings. ama: new developments. that should help get rid of the new nasty brown water we told you about last week. more than $8 million in infrastructure improvements have been approved by the city. the projects are in the final design stages and a groundbreaking is set for next summer. all the projects should be completed over the next couple

years and there's a master plan for the next couple decades. new at 11:00. blue skies turn into dust, leaving residents to wander where it came from. just look at that. clear skies wiped out by a major dust storm. residents in eastern san diego county took to their phones, capturing video of the dust cloud. the national weather service posted a tweet morning locals about that storm. dan: so strange. on haunted halloween from can patch has sprouted up in san jose. ama: it's a front yard display we've shown you in years past but this halloween it comes with extra meaning. amanda del castillo go shares the heartfelt story behind the haunted display. reporter: something spooky is capturing the attention of people who happened upon pumpkin farmer place. skeletons, hunted pumpkins,

happy pumpkins, pumpkins big and small link. >> i've never seen it anywhere else. i don't think this compares. >> we want to make sure we come by and see what's here for the year. reporter: the annual halloween display, deeply meaningful for the mother who put it together. we introduced you to the family and 2019. back then, shelley filled her yard with haunted clowns that came equipped with bright lights and loud audio. hoping for lasting memories as chris lost his sight. >> he lost his sight before halloween two years ago. he's not able to see anything anymore. he slowed down a lot since then. his airway is collapsing in. reporter: chris is terminally ill. chris and his twin sister kayla

were born at 26 weeks. now 27 years old, both have disabilities. more recently for chris, shelley says he's been in palliative care and is experiencing symptoms similar to early onset dementia. >> i tried to bring so much joy to his life. in fact, i look back on the video that you sent me and he looked so happy. reporter: his condition has kept the family inside their home most days. visiting neighbors are helping to make the halloween enjoyable during this difficult time. shelley's halloween displays have become a community favorite. >> it's a really heart-wrenching story about how shelley and her husband have taken care of their children the way they have. it is so wonderful. and then to do this for all of us. >> i still feel the fame that i

did back in 2019. that this is like my annual vacation since we are not able to travel. reporter: abc7news. dan: it's the end of an era for legendary bay area talk radio station kgo a-10. what is to come next? the news radio station ha bn iconic around for 80 years. a tweet today, the radio station teased fans to tune in on monday for the next chapter. cumulus media did not give any further details. a reminder, our station is not affiliated with kgo radio. ama: you likely heard the noise if you were anywhere near the san francisco bay today. dan: the unmistakable roar of the navy blue angels today ahead of the weekend shows.

ama: the pilots warmed up today including a san francisco native, part of the blue angels team this year. >> i feel blessed every day to be a member of the blue angels and do this all over the country. it's an incredible privilege and opportunity to be able to showcase the prime professionalism of the united states marine corps. dan: you can catch it -- a glimpse tomorrow, saturday, and sunday. ama: you can find the full schedule on abc7news.com. be sure to enable push alerts. dan: the question is, what will the weather be for the blue angels? ama: it was nice today. will it continue? sandhya: you betcha. to see or not to see. it will be gorgeous tomorrow when the blue angels take to the skies. the weather will cooperate. let me show you the three day forecast.

fine flying weather tomorrow. 72 degrees in the afternoon. it is certainly going to be a little bit cooler and cloudier on sunday. taking a closer look at the hour-by-hour forecast for tomorrow, mainly sunny. mid-60's. by 1:00, it's in the upper 60's. blue skies with warmth for the 4:00 hour. we are looking at breezy conditions. in southern california, we see a -- saw strong thunderstorms flareup. it triggered a dust storm. visibility below zero. there were at least 14 reports of the dust storm and certainly that can make for hazardous driving conditions. that was all generated by gusts coming westward. a quiet pattern tomorrow. high-pressure coming in. today was cooler. tomorrow, we warm it back up for you. there will be dense fog and

drizzle as we head into the noontime hour. it will be beautiful. 70's and 80's. 60's near the coast. 90's popping up just like today. today's highs in the low 60's to mid 90's. it is shrouded on the golden gate bridge tonight. you can see some of the fog. visibility is down to a quarter-mile so it is dense and half moon bay and that's what you need to watch out for. 50's and 60's on your temperatures right now. here's a live view of the fog over san francisco. patchy fog and drizzle in the morning. fine flying weather for the blue angels. breezy below-average start to next week. your morning temperatures, upper 40's all the weight of the low 60's while inland. once again, the fog will be around. thickest near the coast. watch out around the bay as well because we will have that to start the day. afternoon highs coming up. 84 in san jose. 80 in cupertino.

82 in redwood city. mid 60's co-side. san francisco at 72 degrees. temperatures in the upper 80's to low 90's in santa rosa. calistoga at 86. 76 in oakland. inland areas popping into the low to mid 90's for the warmer spots. 93 in livermore. next week, the wind is not going to be as strong. we are going to see breezy condiosome spotty showers aroune sierra in southern california. it looks like the offshore wind should remain below the very strong criteria. the accuweather 7 day forecast. fine flying weather for the blue angels. temperatures do trend lower for the second half of the weekend. the cooling continues next week with breezy and below average temperatures, low 80's inland, low to mid 60's co-side. ama:

naomi: every year the wildfires, the smoke seems to get worse. jessica: there is actual particles on every single surface. dr. cooke: california has the worst air pollution in the country. the top 2 causes are vehicles and wildfires.

prop 30 helps clean our air. it will reduce the tailpipe emissions that poison our air kevin: and helps prevent the wildfires that create toxic smoke that's why calfire firefighters, the american lung association, and the coalition for clean air support prop 30. naomi: i'm voting yes on 30. ama: the savannah bananas baseball team will be stopping in san jose. they are the baseball version of the harlem grove trotters. there are dancers, players on stilts, trip pitches. the game finishes into two hours

or less. there are unique rules like players being able to steal first base. the bananas will face the party animals on july 25 and excite. dan: stealing first base is fun. ama: that is bananas. dan: how did the warriors react to another draymond green incident? ama: larry beil is here with sports. larry: full-scale damage control from the warriors. for the season has started, draymond green with the

prop 27 sends 90% of profits from online sports betting to out-of-state corporations in places like new york and boston. no wonder it's so popular... out there. yeah! i can't believe those idiots are going to fall for this. 90%! hey mark, did you know california is sending us all their money? suckers. -those idiots! [ laughter ] imagine that, a whole state made up of suckers. vote no on 27. it's a terrible deal for california. we win. you lose.

larry: the warriors would not have won the championship without draymond green. winning with him presents its own set of challenges.

crisis management one day after green punched jordan poole at warriors practice. raymond apologized and will not be back at practice until saturday. the team isn't saying what his punishment will be. don't expect a suspension. he looked fine in practice today. the coach the bunk reports saying he was getting too big for his britches with a big new contract coming up. raymonde crossed the line before with kevin durant. enter steph curry, peacemaker. >> nothing out of the ordinary until it wasn't. set the stage for how we are going to get through it. it's not like you can wave a magic wand and do it all in that moment. you start that groundwork, setting the tone of how we are going to get through this. a lot of experience on how to do that. >> he is one of my favorite players. i told him that. i just said, you are better than

this. don't do this. don't do this to yourself. don't put yourself in this position. he is a good person. he has. i've seen it in the things he's done. yesterday wasn't one of them. larry: the 49ers. the panthers is interested in acquiring jimmy garoppolo. he turned out to be great insurance for the niners. the one in three panthers opted for baker mayfield. niners might be facing to me this week. >> we are advancing with a couple different teams. nothing came to fruition. they were top of the list, i would say. one of the top couple. i'm glad the way things worked out. larry: broncos fans, thumbs down. bizarre game featuring zero tds against the coach. receivers fighting each other for the past. matt ryan sacked six times in regulation. after six field goals, they went

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