>> we experience one of those warm october days that the bay area is known for. people were taking full advantage of the warm up. it was a gorgeous >> day. >>thank you for joining us. some areas flirted with record temperatures. >> it looks like a pretty good beach day in the upper right. but there is no fog.

for more details, let's go to our meteorologist was up on the rooftop enjoying the weather. >> absolutely gorgeous out here. did you not get the invitation to come here? the sea breeze just came in. but it is still warm out here. oakland surpassed an old record. these are preliminary temperatures. you will notice this.

the fog starts to redevelop tomorrow morning. tomorrow afternoon you will see it easing. wait till you see what the weekend has in store. it will be a big shift. >> we will be ready for that. >> pg&e is telling people there power may be shut off. so far, they have not listed any bay area counties. the list is on our website. >> this marks 30 years since the

oakland fire broke out. it was thought to be under control that morning. it was spreading rapidly and killed 25 people. it destroyed 3500 homes. at the time the fire was one of the most destructive in >> california history. >>the notion that oakland residents have been feeling unsafe has now found numbers to back that up. after surveying almost 600 residents, results showed residents are feeling pessimistic about the response to crime. >> the data is in. the results are staggering. cito

right track. >> criminals are hitting retail businesses. they are taking cash, property. people are afraid to come downtown. they are afraid to be out of the streets. >> they showed a dramatic satisfaction with local government as crime peaks. >> they are essentially identical to last year. very similar to the council more broadly. we went to downtown oakland zoo hear from residents firsthand. >> how would you describe the state of oakland right now? >> not good. there has been a concerning shift in the last three years. >> the ongoing crime that was not here when i was a teenager.

or even as an adult. >> the board president showed the survey showed they want more police officers. >> part of the problem is we do not have enough police officers. >> the oakland police officers association says they are understaffed. >> we are down to 678 police officers today. that is about a hundred less than where we were before the pandemic. >> homelessness and housing costs continue to be some of the most acute problems facing oakland right now. >> people cannot afford their rent. so they are out here in the streets. everyone is to blame. >> they also found that two

oakland city council members are in a tight race for mayor. the third highest ranked candidate was a former city councilmember. there are a total of 10 candidates running for mayor. >> as campaign seat up, bay area registrars are already receiving ballots. we got a behind-the-scenes look at the work they are doing and what they want bay area voters to know about. >> election day is fast approaching. they are working hard to make sure every vote is counted. they hosted a day for the public on wednesday.

right now a lot of the work being done to process ballots is happening in this room. behind me they are being flattened. the registrar tells me already at this point thousands of ballots have already come in. there are more than 100 million active registered voters in the county. the primary in june saw an extremely low turnout. >> they are making the decisions for 100% of all of our voters. they are the 35% that went out and voted have their voices heard. i want a higher turnout so more voices are heard. >> she says a key message her office and others around the state are trying to make is that

the electoral process is safe and secure. they follow strict rules. their voting system is not connected to the internet. >> there is no widespread voter fraud in this county or in the state. it just does not exist. >> some other key things and dates to remember, early voting centers and valid drop-off locations are open now. november 8 is election day. it is the date that has to be postmarked on your ballot for it to be counted. >> we all need our voices to be heard. i read that strongly encourage everyone to get registered and then go out and vote. >> election day is less than three weeks away now and there are seven propositions on the ballot to know about. we have you covered if you need help understanding them. just go to our app and check out

the election section. >> san francisco is a city of controversies. now there is a new one barrois over the estimated cost of a public restroom. >> there is a competition of sorts in america to word -- earn the right to be in the hall of fame of of the bathrooms. all of them are shown here in their full glory. but san francisco has never reached that claim to fame. >> we have never had any winners from san francisco. >> the law -- large restaurant supply company honors the best bathrooms. >> it is not something that people talk about often. the people value a clean and

functional restroom. >> san francisco is not ready to give up yet. why not here? the city has secured state funding to build a small public bathroom right in the heart of the snowy valley neighborhood at the cost of $1.7 million. >> put it to better use. this is ridiculous. >> that is the estimate given by the department of recreation because of all the permits and planning that would be involved. city officials hope it will not cost that much. >> they have an idea of what it will be. but i don't think they have the formal, final plans yet area now they will be in position to put all of that together. >> people here asked to have it in place.

>> it would be nice to have some facilities like that. >> having public access rather than having to go into a restaurant use the lavatory, that is what a neighbor should have. >> new york is considering legislation that would force the city to build public restrooms in every zip code. >> we do not have nearly enough public restrooms in san francisco. >> like most things here, big dreams start in small places at a high cost. >> after the break, covid is not the only concern. doctors are warning about something else being seen earlier in the year than normal in children. in children. have heart failure and still experience unresolved symptoms? heart failure and seemingly unrelated symptoms like carpal tunnel syndrome...

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>> let's move to a concerning trend being seen by pediatric doctors on the east coast. respiratory viruses are hitting kids much harder and earlier this season. >> do not let our current warm weather full you. cold and flu season is already upon us. doctors are warning the community about the early reemergence of certain seasonal

illnesses. >> this is unusual. >> covid causes something called viral interference with other viruses. we started seeing the rise of other viruses. now we are seeing the same thing. >> they are already rising dramatically on the east coast. a tent unit was set up because they are out of meds. he says his hospital is also seeing an unseasonable think race in illnesses. >> quite a bit more of the other standard winter viruses as well. that is something we have been seeing for a good six weeks or so.

it has been the last couple of weeks. >> there are more serious symptoms like trouble breathing. kids can spread it to adults as well. >> we need to be aware it is rsv and not something else. we are alert. it is not all covid. >> it is important not to be fearful, but smart. most of these viruses can spread through touch. getting a flu shot can make the winter better. >> sonoma county's health officer issued an order today requiring two shots for most health care workers in the county.

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>> the president is taking action aimed at lowering gas prices. >> he nancy is ordering 50 millions of -- 50 million barrels from the federal

reserve. he called on oil companies to pass record profits onto consumers, not shareholders. he says his efforts have helped drive prices down, but not fast enough. >> here is a look at gas prices closer to home. the average is now below six dollars. it is higher here in the bay area. >> the pushing california to get more clean burning cars on the road is starting to show up in sales numbers. about 18% of all new cars sold in california this year r0 admission -- emission vehicles. this is in line with the governor's mandate that by 2035, all new cars and light trucks sold in california must be zero emission. >> just a short time ago we had a few little wakes in the north

bay. -- quakes in the north bay. >> these were small earthquakes just west of here. you will notice them here. there was a 3.4 earthquake. there were multiple earthquakes being reported. 13 to be precise. let's take a look at temperatures. it has been a hot day. still in the 90's for certain areas. 70's along the coast. a mix of sunshine and high clouds as we had expected. high-pressure brought us offshore winds.

much cooler weather for the weekend. the fog will come back into the picture. your morning temperatures will range from the 50's to the 60's. 83 in san jose. it will still be warm but not as warm as today. 62 in pacifica. on.

a few sprinkles. a couple of inches of snow expected in the mountains. saturday afternoon, the strongest winds. winds will ease a bit on sunday.

it will be windy. >> good job.

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tonight, the breaking headline from president biden. major news on gas prices, and on your taxes tonight. is there unexpected relief coming because of inflation? the tax adjustment now coming. and more than 70 million americans under freeze and frost warnings tonight, from the northeast right down here to florida. tonight, the accidents on a major interstate. the visibility so poor, the chain reaction crashes turning deadly. and the record cold from the northeast to the south. concerns tonight over crops. and the record lows already set here in florida. rob marciano tracking it all. tonight, that news on gas prices. president biden and his new plan to help lower prices at the pump. releasing another 15 million barrels of oil from the strategic petroleum reserve. and his warning tonight to the oil companies.

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