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oh my gosh. oh my gosh, oh all right, this is such a wonderful moment. i don't mean to get in the middle of it. oh but you are in the middle. cause you're in illinois, you're in the middle of everything. and you're getting married. illinois the middle of everything. >> building a better bay area. moving forward. finding solutions. this is abc 7 news. ana: a sudden mystery unfolding

at a mansion in atherton. sky 7 overhead as investigators and search dogs search for a car, fully buried in the backyard of this multimillion dollar home. the questions are swirling tonight. dan: thank you for joining us. investigators are working to uncover any other clues to help put together what else might be hiding under that dirt. ana: the car was first found this morning under the gated home on stockbridge avenue in the peninsula neighborhood. tim johns has the latest from atherton. tim: crews have been in the back excavating the scene for hours, and it does not seem like they will be done anytime soon. the police department stressing this is an ongoing and active investigation. initial calls came in around 8:50 in atherton. landscapers called them after discovering a buried car in the

backyard of a local home. >> the vehicle was possibly buried sometime in the 1990's, and was buried approximately four to five feet in the ground. tim: crime scene techs and cadaver dogs were brought to the scene. the dogs made a slight notification of possible human remains but none have been found. sky 7 video shows crews working through the day, excavating and collecting evidence. >> there were unused bags of concrete in the vehicle. tim: atherton is one of the wealthiest communities in the bay area, home to many palatial homes and quiet streets. neighbors say they are shocked about what happened. >> it is safe and everyone is doing their own thing. nothing out of the norm. everything is fine. tim: police say the vehicle was buried before the current homeowners took possession of the house. atherton pd say they are cooperating with authorities. ana: and there is certainly much more that will be uncovered with this case. we will have our team committed

to finding out more in the days to come. we have been sending out alerts all night just like this one. get the latest updates by downloading the >> sports on abc 7 is sponsored by your local toyota dealers. at -- the abc 7 app. dan: it could be a big blow for thousands working in san francisco bay's twitter. elon musk planning to slash staffing by 75%. he is expected to complete the $44 billion purchase of twitter by the end of next week. here is amanda take us still you -- amanda del castillo. >> everything is upside down and this is his style. amanda: he reacts to a report that elon musk plans to quit -- cut twitter's workforce by 75%. if true and only after musk's $44 billion deal goes through, roughly 5500 people could face potential layoffs. >> you are waking up as a

twitter employee and being told you may not have a job once this deal closes. amanda: mark is an. attorney with a firm that filed a shareholder lawsuit against muska earlier this year. he says by taking the company private, and whatever board will be in place will have the ability to direct the company's operations as they see fit. until then, he says current twitter employees have a few things to consider. >> whether they are entitled to stock, for example. whether the effect of this type of decision and the timing of it is meant to reduce the amount of stock or stock options they would otherwise be entitled to under a merger. those are some of the things i would be looking at if i was a twitter employee. amanda: the company headquartered in san francisco. the post says the move would bring twitter's entire workforce down to 2000 people. >> you need to do so many things that ai cannot do. amanda: he says taking humans

out of the equation will impact operations. the platform would be without institutional knowledge to moderate content and protect security. >> he might know how to make a car, but to run a media company like this with all the factors around it, worried about the offensive comments, offensive content, worried about the spam that is going to happen, the hacking that is going to happen, that is a different story. amanda: the news of potentially slashing staff in a number of months is the latest in an ongoing saga surrounding musk and twitter. >> he is dealing with people's lives stay beings -- life savings. ana: san francisco apparently has a glut of empty homes. a new report says it has the highest vacancy rate compared to other major u.s. cities. overall, it is close to 15%. boston is the next highest

around 11%, followed by washington, d.c. a report by the city found there were about 40,000 vacant homes in 2019. that shot up to around 60,000 last year, an increase of 52%. one area that stakes out is the rental vacancy rate. it rose by 142%. the report points to the pandemic is one of the main reasons for the increase. dan: in the north bay, they were deliberately setting fires in sonoma county. firefighters doing a controlled burn to clear 15 acres at jack london state park. with no end in sight to the drought, this was an opportunity for cal fire to keep ahead of mother nature. this particular spot has not seen a wildfire in decades. >> this is the perfect place to be doing this type of management, to control fuels, improve the forest health, and frankly make everything healthier and more prepared for when a wildfire does come. dan: calfire did alert the

public several days in advance about the controlled burn, but says there were still a number of calls to 911 when people in linnell and started seeing the smoke and they were concerned, understandably. this time of the year, october, very vulnerable for us in terms of fire season. ana:sa patel is here with the changes coming on the way. sandhya: those changes are going to be big enough for you to notice and the fire danger will be higher. let's take a look at the picture from the camera. the fog helped to drop the temperatures. double digits this afternoon. right now, seven degrees cooler in novato. in san jose, temperatures in the 50's and 60's. this weekend, we are expecting major changes, cooler days, colder nights, gusty winds as of this system in the gulf of alaska drops down

it will also pick up the winds strong enough to raise that fire danger. you look at saturday. notice the high to very high fire danger for parts of the north and east bay hills. in the sierra around truckee, tahoe, they are facing a fire weather watch beginning tomorrow night, continuing into saturday, as gusty winds and low humidity raise fire danger. i will be back with the full forecast coming up. ama: our mission to build a better bay area means being in the community to find solutions for our neighborhoods. tonight, leaders in oakland came together to celebrate the town and find out what it will take to move past recent weeks of violence. ryan curry was there and shares their message. ♪ ryan: it is a night focused on coming together, a night designed to look past the violence. ♪ ryan: and have a good time. or at least, attempt to have a good time. [tears and applause] -- cheers

and applause] ryan: community leaders join for a gathering of peace and love, something the city is in desperate need of. >> there's a lot of people who don't feel love, so this is an example of how we can come together as a community and feel love. ryan: the oakland mayor called it love life night in oakland. she presented keys to the city took four community members who have dedicated time to stopping violence. one of the recipients -- >was a local rapper. >> the mission is to spread love. ryan: oakland has seen a great deal of violence, including many shootings and more than 100 homicides. even city hall has not been immune to the violence. there was police tape right here as a result of a shooting at the end of september. but thursday nights's message was about changing that. it is about messages of love. >> we continue to make a

difference, even in the midst of all the violence and everything. for after every dark night there is a bright day. ryan: and a place where people of different background scan enjoy each other's company. that is what they wanted the event to represent and what those honored one every day in oakland. -- want every day in oakland. >> they have the energy to invest in the community. that will get us closer to that place where we can really be proud of the way our city has turned around. ama: if you are looking for some good bites, san francisco restaurant week is almost here. the weeklong event kicks off tomorrow. hosted by the golden gate restaurant association, more than 80 opentable restaurants will offer special prices on their multicourse menus. some new participants include bodega asf. dan: major drama at tonight's

debate for san francisco district attorney. a chance to hear from candidates cut short. ama: plus, a passport travel hack. there is a brand-new way to skip the line if you need to renew. and this. reporter: an absolutely huge deal for the 49ers. they just traded for one of the best running backs in the entire vicks vapostick. strong soothing... vapors. help comfort your loved ones. for chest, neck, and back.

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you came to the right place. michael is taking you to an hbcu tailgate you won't forget with his pal. >> we are ready for you. ama: new at 11:00, the candidates for san francisco district attorney were supposed to face off in a debate tonight. dan: but that didn't happen because protesters interrupted the event at san francisco state. >> [chanting] ama: this happened shortly before the debate between three candidates was supposed to get started. sean moore was shot by san francisco police in 2017. he was unarmed and mentally ill. charges were fired in 2021 against the officers who shot him. dan: if you want to learn more about the candidates, head to abc7news.com. check out our bay area streaming tv app. go to the california elections 2022 row and a stream our

proposition explainor videos. election day is november 8. ama: a new law goes into effect in fremont today. attending and promoting sideshows is prohibited in the study. the city council approved the law last month. [engine reving] ama: they will vote at the end of the month. officials say sideshows can lead to fatal collisions and property damage. san francisco is considering renaming stow lake because of the history behind the person it is named after. according to the chronicle, three supervisors are behind the proposal. the lake got its name from william stowe, and assembly member who served on the part commission in the 1890's. he pushed anti-semitic policies, including one aimed at driving out jewish residents from his district. dan: san francisco will end its public health emergency declaration for monkeypox at the end of this month.

the department of public health says new cases have slowed to less than one per day. more than 27,000 residents have been vaccinated. officials say eligible san franciscans who have not been vaccinated should be, including getting a second dose for maximum protection. ama: no more waiting in long lines to get your passport renewed. president biden signed an exec of order for people to renew their passport through a temporary online portal. it was quietly announced last week after a pilot program in vibrate. they are staggering the availability to avoid any crashes. the next open will be sometime in november. processing and cost will be the same as mailing in the paperwork. dan: you have likely seen these wild critters creeping around during. the pandemic images of coyotes wondering empty bay area streets. we spotted them outside our building here in san francisco right downtown. experts say this has led to an increase in human a centers. they recommend keeping a close eye on pets and keeping small

dogs on leashes when walking them on trails. as for the coyotes, expect their behavior to eventuallyehang as we continue to return to normalcy. >> in terms of how they might readapt to increased traffic again or changes in human behavior, they are pretty smart. dan: they are crafty. experts say coyotes rarely come after people unless they become too comfortable in their environment. ama: happening now, you might want to take a peek outside. this is a live look from the east bay hills. the orion admin use shower is starting to become visible, but you will need to stay up late to see it. the celestial show is peaking from 1:00 to 3:00 a.m. it produces around 20 meteors and our. they range in size from a golf ball to a living room sofa. the meteors appear when the earth travels through the debris of haley's,. -- of haley's comet. dan: i will be looking upwards.

ama: for that sofa-sized meteor. [laughter] sandhya: and you know what? i think where dan is, without giving away where he lives, he will be able to actually see them. but if you are near the coast, you will be socked in with the fog, so that will be difficult to see. let's talk about la niña and the upcoming winter. la niña, cooler than average conditions near the equatorial pacific. noaa issued its winter outlook and they are saying a moderate lending you will continue this upcoming winter. this is the third winter in a row with a la niña, equal chances of above, near or below precipitation. we are looking at above average temperatures here. typically it is wetter across the northwest and drier across the southern tier states. here is a look at the precipitation and that is what they are predicting. the great lakes above average,

southern tier states unfortunately, which includes parts of california, going to be below average. warmer than average in terms of temperatures to the bay area and much of the southwest u.s. northern tier states looking out below average in terms of temperatures. but those temperatures above average all the way across the south and the eastern seaboard. the drought is expected to continue out west or get worse. the exception being the bay area, possibly seeing an improvement, and the northwest seeing an improvement or the drought ending as they are expecting wetter than normal conditions. that is where this atmospheric river is headed this upcoming weekend, which is why the pacific northwest will get a nice soaking. here in the bay area, maybe a. -- maybe a couple sprinkles. the fog over san francisco, the cooling trend continuing to the weekend.

blustery saturday, possible sprinkles. a chance of showers for the middle of next week. mid 40's to upper 50's, so you will need to bundle up tomorrow morning and watch out for the fog. .fternoon highse ld breezy with lingering low clouds in the afternoon. here is that front. it will be a wintry mix. snow over the passes by saturday night into sunday, so be prepared for that. certainly gusty winds as well. here in the bay area, maybe a couple's wrinkles, but it will kick up the winds. rainfall projections, 1300s of an inch in tahoe. the winds coming up over 35 miles an hour by saturday afternoon. by evening, 36 to 3740 miles an hour. it could take down cooling continues for friday. the weekend is going to be sweater weather. high fire danger, windy,

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dan: the annual broadcast leadership and hall of fame luncheon was held in new york today. ama: abc good morning america co. anchor michael strahan was honored as broadcaster of the year. he was presented the award by the new york state broadcasters association. >> i never knew and never thought i would have a career in television. it just feels like it kind of happened and continues to go. dan: he is also a host on a popular game show, one hundred thousand dollar pyramid, and is a fox sports alan nist. ama: he also cohosted live with

kelly and michael for dan: dan: more than four years. dan: he is having a big tv career for somebody who didn't expected. an earthshaking move in the sports world for the 49ers. ama: larry beil is here with the latest. larry: the 49ers just acquired one of the most explosive versatile running backs in the entire national football league, and it is a homecoming for stanford man christian mccaffrey. mccaffrey. now wearing the life is expensive. so why is omar snoozing like a baby? because he made the smart choice to shop with ikea, with new benefits for ikea family members, including 5% off all eligible purchases in-store. every visit. every day. ikea

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abc 7 sports sponsored by river rock casino. larry: kyle shanahan luntz to run the ball and this will help. christian mccaffrey returning to the bay area. he has been acquired by the 49ers. the all-pro tailback was acquired for four draft picks. when healthy, mccaffrey is one of the most explosive backs in the nfl, but injuries have been a problem.

in 2019, he ran for more than 1000 yards and had more than 1000 receiving yards. that is rare. the niners get a dynamic weapon who will take it the distance every time he touches the ball. thursday night football, cardinals hosting the saints. this game was decided late second quarter andy dalton throws two pick sixes. marco wilson off the deflectio., isaiah simmons says i will take that to the house. wilson literally flies into the end zone. 42-34 cardinals. the new sharks head coach david quinn comes into madison square garden 0-5. his first win comes against the rangers. erik karlsson takes the pass from timo meyer. onto baseball, dusty and the astros looking to go up on the yankees in the alcs. that is gone.

astros lead 3-0. the yankees would give it then a run late. aaron judge gives it a ride. kyle tucker says, i got it. just missed it by that much. astros 3-2. they are up 2-0. kawhi leonard playing his first game in 500 days. lebron is like 100 years old but still can throw it down. close game late. the clippers will go to kawhi leonard. 14 points off the bench. the clippers rule l.a. 03-97. >> vest post practice methods for recovery, get in the ocean. it will change your life. larry: deep thoughts from klay thompson. smartly donning the wet in cold bay area water. but it is refreshing.

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>> in every moment, there is an opportunity to find a path forward, to move ahead, to build something better. >> issues of race and social justice are a key part of building a better bay area. >> it is our commitment to me to those moments. >> the oakland city council is meeting right now. >> with tough questions. >> is it worse now? >> for you, for all of us. >> where did you learn to do what you do? >> this is the moment to build a better bay area. join us. ama: thank you for watching. i'm ama daetz. dan: and i'm dan ashley. for all of us here, we appreciate your time. ama: have a great night.

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