and we need real experienced leadership. we need mark farrell. our interim mayor who got things done. who showed we can clear tent encampments, fight crime, and address the drug crisis. who will make the tough choices for our city's future. "i'm mark farrell. i'm running for mayor because san francisco deserves better." "i'm ready to deliver that change on day one." mark farrell. a proven leader with the experience we need. five right now at eight, waking up to some puddles around the bay area after some rain early this morning. taking a live look outside from the san mateo bridge. lisa is tracking the latest for you. plus a disturbing arrest in the south bay. parents angry. a random man

walked into a girls locker room and started filming. more on that. but first, we are closing in on election day. what last-minute voters need to know before casting their ballot. good morning everybody. it's saturday, november 2nd. great to be back with you. and you see the clearing behind us. lisa. >> yes, it was a quick mover, but you said it rained on your little event last night. we did. yes. we had the heaviest rain up in the north bay an inch and a half in parts of the area of mill valley and mount tam, with about a third of an inch. the hills over in the east bay. you can see that lightning strike there in the san joaquin valley. but this system is out of here. gilroy looking at a few stray showers into monterey. otherwise, you can see all the sun here from emeryville. it is looking like the trace amounts that should do it from sunnyvale for 106/100 in oakland. you can see skyline boulevard, 0.3 9.5in from petaluma, a third of an inch. santa rosa. so there's mount tam, little breezy. you can see the camera moving. 54 downtown. it is 46 at the coast

and from our exploratorium camera nice and sunny there with mid to upper 40s in the north bay. so certainly cool, but still warmer than it was yesterday with all the cloud cover and humidity. so the plan for today will be plenty of sunshine. the winds kick up certainly along the shoreline and it's a cooler day with temperatures in the upper 50s to near 60. half moon bay, mid 60s along the bay shore and just a few upper 60s as you get further out towards concord and danville. so it's an offshore wind as we get into your sunday that sets the stage for a drying and warming week ahead. full details in a few minutes. stephanie. >> all right. lisa. thank you. speaking of fire, crews in the north bay are watching the weather. they're hoping the upcoming fall storm will help reduce fire danger. before things could pivot back. as gusty winds are likely to return, this weekend, it's really don't want people to get caught off guard because we're getting these lower temperatures in the evening, we're getting this little bit of rain, and all

of a sudden everyone thinks we're out of fire season because we're most definitely not. cal fire and local fire departments have been conducting prescribed burns to reduce wildfire risk, but they remind homeowners fire season is, of course, year round. to the election now three days away, vice president kamala harris and former president donald trump both keeping their attention on battleground states holding events in wisconsin while once again making different pitches for the presidency. in this final sprint. trump focused on what he calls fixing problems of the biden-harris administration, and he also pointed to the weaker than expected jobs report released earlier this week. >> it's hundreds of thousands of jobs, less than it should be. but those numbers are so low they're almost disqualifying. the only thing good about the numbers i'm going to give you now are that it's great to run against the people that created those numbers, because it's terrible. >> in wisconsin, and harris appealed to an alternative to

trump's. quote, hate and division. unlike donald trump, i don't believe that people who disagree with me are the enemy. >> he wants to put them in jail. >> i'll give them a seat at the table. >> as of today, more than 68 million people have already voted by mail or in person. that's according to the university of florida. now, with the election a few days away, do you know what's allowed or not allowed at the polls from selfies to dress code. abc seven news reporter monica madden has the do's and don'ts of voting in person. >> if you're planning to vote in person the old fashioned way, there are a few things you need to know before you cast your ballot. first and foremost, there is a dress code. now, it doesn't mean you have to be wearing your sunday best, but there are restrictions on any clothing or accessories that are in support of or against a certain candidate or proposition. that's because california law bans electioneering. the idea is to create a neutral environment for voters so they don't feel

pressured to vote a certain way. this means you got to leave any campaign gear behind. no maga hats, no harris wall shirts. it even applies to buttons. but don't worry, the i voted sticker is okay. another question we get is what should i bring to the polls? in most circumstances, voters are not going to be asked to present an id to an election official, but it's another story. if you're a first time voter. now in california, first time voters can register to vote on the day of and get a provisional ballot. you're going to want to make sure that you bring a california id, or present your last four digits of your social security number to an election official, and make sure to bring proof of residency like a recent utility bill or any other government issued mail that you might have gotten recently. when you get there, you may see people watching the process there. poll watchers, not election officials. the difference is they're volunteers here to monitor the process and make sure everything is running smoothly. however, they're not allowed to ask you for personal information like proof of voter registration or your id. selfies

are permitted at the polling place, but ultimately it's up to the discretion of election workers if it's causing a disturbance and any photograph you may take cannot compromise other people's personal information. now, there's always the option to mail or drop off your ballot at one of these official drop box locations. if you're doing it by mail, though, your time is running out. it needs to be postmarked and in the mail on or by election day, which is next tuesday, november fifth in san francisco. monica madden, abc7 news. >> in the east bay, five early voting locations opened their doors in contra costa county. election officials want people to know they are prepared and staffed up for election day. hundreds of people lined up at this one in walnut creek city hall. >> turnout perspective in 2020, returns are higher than what we've seen so far, but we but we do expect there to be a big uptick this weekend. there will be a big spike to get us to that, to that 85 plus percent

turnout by the end. >> we're told they're working to get more ballot devices operating so they can cut down on the lines. you can always skip the wait by dropping off your ballot at a post office, or one of the many drop off locations the county's voting sites will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on election day, and a reminder, lyft and uber users can receive a 50% discount on rides to their polling station on election day, according to a report released by lyft. people without cars are less likely to vote. lyft users can preload the code vote 24 into their app until november 5th, and uber is also offering half off rideshare costs of up to $10 on tuesday. abc seven news is here to help you navigate through all the races and measures on the ballot. we have a voter guide over on our website, abc seven news.com, where you can look up races specific to your county. you'll find it under the elections section in san jose. now a man is in jail accused of entering a middle school girl's

locker room and recording students inside. police say the man ran when staff at bret hart middle school confronted him inside this building on monday. on wednesday, he was found and detained. police say they found photos on his phone. parents want to know how something like this could have happened. >> it's concerning that anybody can just walk into campus like that and no one say anything. you walk right by. supposedly, when they told him that he had to leave. he he just flicked him off and cussed at them. and then nobody really engaged into, like, trying to really remove him from the school. >> he's been booked for possession of child sexual abuse material, and the recording of juveniles with a hidden camera in a private area. developing news now the superintendent of alum rock union school district sent a letter to the community over potential school closures. the district has been considering closing 13 of its 21 schools. superintendent herman serna recommended holding town hall meetings with families in

the district for some feedback. he also recommended closing eight schools and consolidating two other schools. any proposal would still need to go through the alum rock union school board. on the peninsula. now remember this if you live on this street, it's hard not to. the public finally had a chance to ask about a slimy spill at a tesla facility in palo alto. that spill, which we've been following, happened over two weeks ago now. abc seven news reporter lauren martinez was there as residents questioned city officials. what exactly is in this bright green substance? >> i do have a question about how it was determined. what was spilled. >> questions are still swirling about a chemical spill in palo alto. >> a neighbor took this video on october 17th and alerted the city. officials say 916 gallons of a non-hazardous solution came from a tesla research facility. the spill was seemingly an accident on friday evening. palo alto city manager and the fire

chief hosted a community meeting. >> i wasn't clear if this got into the matadero creek bypass. what's the plan to have less of this type of impact and more communication going forward? >> officials say a formal investigation as to what exactly is in the solution will take time, but the initial test is with a ph test to test the acidity of the material. >> so again, and i always say we don't necessarily know what it is, but we also know what it isn't. >> a point residents wanted to address why it took the city five days to notify them of the spill and cleanup. >> the same thing that happened with the, you know, va spill. same thing that happened with the cpi incidents. you know, is how quickly these things should be communicated to us. you know, as neighbors, whether they're serious or not serious, you know, let us make that determination of, you know, we're concerned or not. >> the city said as far as next steps, they will change their notification protocol. >> basically any significant incident going forward. we're

going to step up our communication. >> residents appreciated the city holding this meeting winter dellenback said the amount of neighbors that came out on a friday night is an indication they deeply care. >> you can't just care and not get involved if all you do is sit around and care. it doesn't mean anything. you have to do some things. >> also discussed in the meeting early next week. the creek will be tested to make sure it's clean and there are no remnants from the spill in palo alto. lauren martinez, abc seven news. >> all right. how's it looking out there, lisa? >> well, it is bright and sunny here. the higher elevations are looking at. still some lingering snow showers and temperatures are right above freezing. so we really saw rain at lake level and above 6000ft. that advisory until 11:00. so we are back to an offshore flow for several days for the upcoming workweek, including tomorrow. so we'll talk about how that impacts your sunday and election day next.

>> lisa. thank you. also ahead on the right track. that's the message from oakland police. what could be the reason for a significant drop in violent crime across the city? and the new south bay complex is helping young people who are unhoused. mo

biggest drop in homicides in the city's history. in fact, there were no homicides in the entire month of october. oakland mayor shengtao joined the assistant police chief to make that announcement. here's abc seven news reporter anser hassan. >> in the month of october, we haven't had a single homicide. >> assistant police chief james bere says the oakland police department is, quote, not waving a victory flag, but he wants oakland residents to know the city is making strides against violent crime. >> we're sitting at 113 homicides this time last year.

for 2024, we have 71. >> according to data released by the city, that represents a 33% drop in the homicide rate compared to last year. it also points to a 37% decrease in overall crime this year, a data point that tells us that we are on the right track and that we need to continue our focus, and we need to continue having the resources that we have focused on. >> ceasefire. >> doctor holly joshi was brought in last december with the mandate to fully relaunch the ceasefire program, after an outside audit shows it works. the program brings together those at risk of committing gun violence through group meetings to foster dialog. >> ceasefire is effective is because it's a strategy. it's not something thrown at the wall. >> sergeant huy nguyen is president of the oakland police officers association. he praises the work done to reduce the number of homicides. but he says further budget cuts would mean fewer officers and possible cuts to the ceasefire program. >> if the direction that we're moving to 600 police officers, the challenge is ceasefire might

not even exist because we won't have enough officers just to answer 9-1-1 calls. >> oakland mayor shengtao, who faces a recall vote on tuesday, restructured opd to work with the department of violence prevention and programs like ceasefire. >> again, oakland is on the right track, but we're going to continue to dig in until we have zero homicides in oakland, anser hassan. >> abc seven news. >> in the south bay, sunnyvale has been chosen as the site of the new national semiconductor technology center. the u.s. department of commerce chose the city. the plant will ease the us's reliance on semiconductors, made overseas. >> silicon valley will go back to the golden days where when it started with the semiconductor, we don't have to rely on anybody outside the united states to build and to design our chips. >> semiconductors are used in everything from phones to cars to make the electronics work. the center is expected to drive more than $1 billion in research funding and create more than 200

jobs over the next decade. an old motel in san jose has been converted into affordable housing for transitional youth. the new affordable housing complex by the nonprofit jamboree is located near the county center. sunrise pavillion offers 30 studios and 12 one bedroom units for people up to the age of 25 facing homelessness. one of the new residents is a former foster child who had trouble finding stable housing. >> they told me i was moving in. i was in shock and i wanted to cry and i couldn't believe it. but i was grateful to be alive that day. grateful to see a new beginning. >> besides housing, residents will get on-site support services like workforce and education assistance. it costs $32 million to convert this motel into affordable housing. some bad news for the california salmon population. the coleman fish hatchery recorded less than 5 million eggs, about a third of

the number they were actually hoping for. officials say the recent drought impacted the population of fish that returned to the hatchery. most of the male salmon are now too young. only 1000 female salmon returned short of their goal of 3500. the hatchery says these factors are hurting the spawning process. well, tonight san jose will hold its dia de los muertos celebration at mexican heritage plaza. it's their biggest event of the year, with an expected 2500 people. there will be street vendors and performance hubs. you're looking at video of last year. people will even get to see lucha libre drumming troupes, dancers, as well as some concerts. altars will be displayed to honor the dead. the avenue of the altars is tonight from 530 to 1030, and there are many other events for dia de los muertos events across the bay area. there's a procession through san francisco's mission district tonight. san jose is having an additional community celebration starting at 11:00 at the museum of art. san rafael is

holding its 36th annual celebration at the borough community center, and on sunday, there's going to be a festival at oakland's fruitvale village. and lisa, i went to a street fair honoring the holiday in the sunset last night. we enjoyed some delicious empanadas, and then it started to rain as we talked. >> that was that party wrapped up. well, good thing we had the rain because we have several opportunities tomorrow and in the week ahead for an offshore flow elevating our fire danger. certainly by the middle of the week. tomorrow, maybe not so much simply because we had some of that rain that reduced that fuel moisture actually increase the fuel moisture, because when it's so, so dry, you know, that is obviously one of the situations with the wind that can create fires. so we have a dampened things up a little bit since the overnight hours. you can see that lightning strike moving through the central valley. and what is left of the rain is in the higher elevations, a little bit down by morgan hill, san martin and down

through monterey. so this all will be ending. we are in the sun in many locations with our visibility reduced from napa three quarters of a mile just over a mile, half moon bay and the rest of us enjoying a breezy but bright start so you can see the west winds or the breeze out there from our roof camera. that will continue to increase throughout the day. it is 54 downtown, 57 in oakland with 46 at the coast. so these are the milder numbers around the bay shore up in the north bay. it has been cool. we'll get into another cool night tonight, but look at all the 40s. 45 santa rosa. 45 petaluma. and this is where you picked up anywhere from a half inch to a third of rain and out in our east bay valleys just trace amounts into the south bay as well. so partly cloudy skies this morning. we'll see that wind increase throughout the day under more sunshine. and then as for tomorrow, a northerly wind arrives. that's an offshore component bringing gusty conditions drying out those recently wet grasses. and that

will allow for elevated fire danger as a stronger and second onshore offshore event arrives tuesday night into wednesday, here's a look at what is left of that rain shower activity. the winds get faster out there up to 30 miles an hour or better at the coast. so there's a look how things are calm right now. and then by late in the day, 30 to 36 miles an hour. and even inside the bay, it's getting breezy. there, up to 20 miles an hour. your sunday, it's already breezy. 7:00 in the morning and it gets even gustier as we go through the afternoon. these are the north winds that take over, so that is really going to dry things out. temperatures are going to come way up tomorrow, a good 10 degrees increase. but as for today, leftover snow flurries above 6000ft for the greater lake tahoe area. and then tomorrow getting into a beach hazard statement with the waves kicking up anywhere from 10 to 14ft by tomorrow afternoon into tomorrow evening. as for today, we're a bit below average with that breeze. it's going to be a nice autumn day out there with 65 in fremont, upper 60s in

santa rosa and san jose, and the accuweather seven day forecast. we get that extra hour of sleep tomorrow, falling back, back to standard time. temperatures warm up, the winds kick up out of the north, and then we'll calm things down a bit into monday afternoon. but election day, we're looking at another breezy time of it as we get into the midd

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nvidia. intel shares have declined by 54% this year. the chip making company now holds the spot as the worst performer on the index. changes will go into effect prior to the opening of trading on november 8th. we got this surveillance video that helped solve a whodunit, but it could not solve the problem behind it. that's when seven on your side investigated the video

clearly shows, as you can see here, a postal truck hitting a family's parked car. months later, the family is still trying to recoup their losses. >> i just want to let you know something's wrong with the car. you know, the back is all smashed. >> brady muir got the urgent call from his son. the family's vw jetta was mysteriously damaged. >> you know, at first i was hard on my on my kids because i was like, just tell me what you did. >> his teenager said they were not responsible. they'd gone to get burgers and returned safely. >> they're like, well, literally like we went to in and out and then came home. so i was like, you know what, let's go through our ring. >> brady scrolled through his ring, camera, video and all of a sudden i see the post office. he was shocked at what he saw. the video shows a mail delivery truck with no driver inside, slowly rolling away from the curb. the driver runs back and jumps inside, and all of a sudden. >> and then you hear a large bang. and then the volkswagen

moved like 4 or 5ft. and i'm like, holy cow. like, it was the post office. and i was just like, in complete disbelief. >> the driver backs up and slowly veers around the damaged car, then drives off. >> did we get a note? did they ring our doorbell? nope. person got back in the car and just drove off. just like nothing ever happened. >> brady contacted the local post office to make a claim. an employee came and took pictures. >> well, i'm going to, you know, turn this in and we'll get back to you. >> however, no one did. brady contacted the postmaster in sacramento. >> okay. what you need to do is take the car to get two estimates, and then we'll get back to you. >> again, no one did. so he called back. >> he's like, to be honest with you. he goes, it's going to take anywhere from 6 to 9 months for us to get going on it. and i was like, yeah, that's not going to work. >> the damage seemed minimal, but the impact had actually bent the frame. the car was a total loss and the insurance payout

didn't cover the replacement cost. brady had to settle for an older model. >> that's when the reality hit. >> he'd lost a perfectly good car. plus, the insurance deductible rental car costs, lost hours at work. all through no fault of his own. and months later, still no word from the u.s. postal service. >> your agent ran into our car, destroyed our car, and decided to drive off. it's on video. clear cut. then nothing. crickets. >> seven on your side. asked why the u.s. postal service never responded to his claim. a spokesperson said, it's all because brady never filed standard form 95. he can't file a claim without it. brady said no one told him that, so he quickly filed the form. but that was back in july. still no word. >> here we are getting ready to get to november and nothing. so we contacted the postal service again. >> this time a spokesperson said his claim would be reviewed that very day. brady would get a check in a few weeks and quote,

we sincerely apologize and thank you for bringing this to our attention. but yeah, fingers crossed. so frustrating. right? in case you're wondering, usps says the driver who caused that crash you saw in the video retired immediately after that incident. and brady says he filed a police report but did not pursue criminal charges. if you have a story to share, you can head to our website, abc seven news.com/7 on your side. we want to help you and you can find a way to contact our team, email us, call us and you can also have access to other stories we have been able to help consumers. still to come this morning, the case of breonna taylor, the plea from her mother after an officer was found guilty for her daughter's killing four years ago

live now at 8.30. today, the former president and the vice president turning their attention to the south. if you haven't cast your ballot yet,

you have three days now until election day. good morning, everybody. thank you for joining us this half hour. lisa is tracking your election day forecast, and the weather won't be stopping anyone from casting their vote right now, but we will be watching it closely because that will be a second offshore wind event that looks to be stronger than an offshore event. >> we're going to have tomorrow. that's all because we'll be behind a system. this system, you can see well out of the bay area, but still a few lingering showers here from the upper elevations around mount hamilton to monterey and big sur. but back home, bright and beautiful here from emeryville, where rainfall amounts topped out over an inch and a half. mount tam a third of an inch. santa rosa, skyline boulevard, upper elevations of the east bay did well over a half inch in petaluma, but the east bay in particular just a few hundredths as well as the south bay, if any at all. look at the golden gate bridge. no wind yet that will build throughout the day. it is 54 downtown, 55 in san jose and hayward, and from our exploratorium camera. get set for a sunny and cool afternoon

downtown. highs in the mid 60s right now. mid 40s, santa rosa and petaluma. and we're looking at a warmer start, believe it or not, because we had all that cloud cover overnight to insulate us. so along the coast, breezy to gusty upper 50s for today with increasing sunshine. the bay shore looking into the mid 60s and upper 60s for our inland valleys today. stephanie. not bad. >> lisa. thank you. well, election day is right around the corner. and today, vice president kamala harris and former president donald trump will both be in key battleground north carolina. abc news reporter chuck sivertsen has more, including their dueling rallies in wisconsin this morning. >> harris and trump turned their attention to southern swing states after crisscrossing wisconsin. >> it's great to be in milwaukee. we love milwaukee. milwaukee. are we ready to do this? >> ending with dueling rallies in milwaukee in the crucial industrial battleground state. >> unlike donald trump, i don't believe that people who disagree

with me are the enemy. >> harris calling trump's violent rhetoric aimed at former republican congresswoman liz cheney disqualifying. >> she's a radical war hawk. let's put her with a rifle standing there with nine barrel shooting at her. okay, let's see how she feels about it. you know, when the guns are trained on her face. >> trump asked why he used such violent language, seeming to change his story. >> and i said, if you ever gave her a rifle and let her do the fighting and later she's a tough one. but if you gave liz cheney a gun and put her into battle, facing the other side with guns pointing at her, she wouldn't have the courage or the strength or the stamina. >> cheney responding, this is how dictators destroy free nations. they threaten those who speak against them with death. we cannot entrust our country and our freedom to a petty, vindictive, cruel, unstable man who wants to be a tyrant. cheney adding this hashtag women will not be silenced. harris, who's

been endorsed by cheney, was blunt. >> this must be disqualifying anyone who wants to be president of the united states who uses that kind of violent rhetoric is clearly disqualified and unqualified to be president. >> with this race so tight, both campaigns trying to reach a tiny sliver of undecided voters. going back to more battleground states this weekend. chuck sivertsen abc news, new york. >> and one of san francisco's oldest restaurants is getting ready for a big election day bash. extra food and drinks were delivered at john's grill, you see here for the traditional election day luncheon. the gathering has been going on since the 1980s, and you see mayor breed here and shortly, district attorney brooke jenkin. this is video from last year. all the politicians running for office come here to take a break from months of intense campaigning. >> there's no such thing as any

expression of unfriendliness at this event. >> the event at john's grill is hosted by former san francisco mayor willie brown. it's open to the public, and the food and drinks are free. abc seven will help you navigate all the races and measures on the november 5th ballot. we have a voter guide on abc seven news.com right now to help you sort it through, and you can find it under the elections section. new developments now a former louisville police officer was found guilty of violating breonna taylor's civil rights during a march 2020 police raid when she was shot and killed. taylor was a 26 year old medical worker. her killing helped inspire nationwide protests against police brutality and her mom spoke publicly after the verdict. >> i'm grateful. i'm grateful to god. it took a lot of patience. it took a lot of time. 1694 days, 1694. it took it was it was hard. it was. i don't

even know if i got some words, but thank god. >> brett hankinson fired ten shots into taylor's apartment, but none of those bullets hit her. he is the first officer involved in taylor's killing to be convicted on criminal charges, and he faces up to life in prison. we're following new details that have emerged in the investigation into liam payne's death. the former one direction star died last month after falling from his hotel balcony in argentina. now, sources tell abc news police have reviewed surveillance footage and it shows exchanges between a drug dealer and a hotel employee. the hotel apparently is now a key part of the investigation that's detailed in a new 2020 episode. this weekend. >> the fact that the police raided the hotel means there's probably more to the story. >> you can catch price of fame, the liam payne story a special edition of 2020 tomorrow night right here on abc seven. it will air at 10:00. officials in santa

clara county are hoping to expand services for people struggling with substance abuse in the south bay. it's part of the goal to double the number of people receiving care by the year 2030. here's abc seven news south bay reporter dustin dorsey. >> just as a physical compass gets people on the right track, santa clara county's new compass program aims to do the same for those suffering from addiction. they'll do this with a compassionate addiction services and support clinic to treat the most vulnerable. supervisor otto lee has witnessed firsthand how much addiction can make an impact. >> my cousin was addicted to substances and was overdosed three years ago. it affects everybody in the family of how it happened, making us wonder how did it happen? how could we have done more? and what do we need to do? moving forward? >> now, he and his colleagues at the board of supervisors hope to take that next step to help the board will vote to expand

addiction services from hospitalization to recovery. with patient care in mind when they decide that they want help, or when it is clear that they are in grave danger. >> we need to be there for them. >> services will include easier access to same day walk-in and telehealth access direct care with medication triage and withdrawal management, collaborative help with santa clara valley health care providers, ems and inpatient services, and support for prescribers to give a full, comprehensive approach. >> and we're expanding services that specifically meet the needs of youth, of adolescents, of the unhoused, and of those in the justice system. >> in 2023, overdose deaths in santa clara county were down for the first time in a decade. numbers are declining this year again, but overdose deaths don't tell the full story. leaders say demand for addiction services still far outpaces supply, which is why they are doubling down on efforts to double the care. 10,000 can receive addiction treatment annually today. the county hopes to serve 20,000 by

2030. >> together, we will ensure that mental health and substance use treatment is prioritized for the well-being of everyone in santa clara county. >> substance abuse impacts everyone, either directly or indirectly, and getting help to those who need it helps build a better community for all in santa clara county. dustin dorsey, abc seven news. >> if you or someone you know is dealing with issues like substance abuse, there is help. we've put together a list of local resources and you can find it over on our website, abc seven news.com slash. take action. still ahead this morning, potholes are a common problem in some bay area cities, and despite the funding to fix the issue, experts say elected officials can barely keep up. we'll explain. we'll take you outside for this live look from our mount tam camera. it's 839. lisa will have your f

one problem. a new report on the quality of bay area roads shows there's a lot of work that still needs to be done. in fact, the region scored 67 out of a possible 100 points, a level that stayed the same for the past nine years. now, abc seven news reporter tim johns has the details. >> bay area drivers have a common complaint. our local roadways aren't in the best shape. a new report from the metropolitan transportation commission confirms that it rains the area's roads as only being fair. assigning the nine counties a score of 67 out of 100. the exact same number it scored for the past nine years. >> every day our roads are getting older. every day they're more exposed to the elements. every day they're more exposed to traffic. >> john goodwin is a spokesperson for the mtc. he says despite spending money on infrastructure maintenance, many bay area governments are barely keeping up. >> the money that cities and counties do have for pavement maintenance doesn't go as far as

it did a few years ago. the cost of materials, cost of labor, etcetera. >> the condition of roads in the bay area depends largely on where you actually are. in marin county, the city of larkspur has the best roads in the region. but on the other side of the spectrum, here in vallejo, the pothole filled streets are ranked as the worst. that distinction is an annoying reality for many. vallejo drivers. >> dodging potholes left and right. put it that way. we're dodging potholes that may change the radio station. >> garrett tullis tells us it's gotten so bad that at one point several years ago, he and some friends actually started filling potholes around the city themselves, something. abc seven news first reported on back in 2022. a lot of those people in vallejo, they do come from low income communities. >> and, you know, that's just another hassle for them. that's just another financial burden they have to deal with. >> due to heavy investments as well as a commitment to infrastructure improvements from local officials, goodwin expects

the region's overall roadway score to increase in the coming years, something he says will improve everyone's quality of life. >> i see that as a strong leading indicator that we're moving in the right direction, but we're moving at a real slow pace. >> the average roadway has a life expectancy between 18 and 25 years. in vallejo. tim johns abc seven news. >> yeah, there's no question potholes are the worst. lisa, i've experienced it on my way into work. >> i know in our cars are not happy. right. all right. well good morning everybody. we're looking at a bright start here in san francisco. you slept through that 4/100 of rain, but down the road in milpitas. 2/10. a little over a 10th in fremont. so there was some rain out ther. we'll talk about northerly winds taking over for the second half of the weekend, and a stronger offshore flow for election d

in over a half inch. ben lowman so the rain when it pushed through parts of the south bay. it's the upper elevations that really received more impressive amounts. and that obviously has to do with the terrain. but the central valley really making out pretty well in fresno with a lightning bolt there. a couple of them, while the north bay parts of the north bay picked up a fair amount of rain. but you can see gilroy still looking at some showers down towards monterey and big sur. but this has ended for the bay area. we're talking about sunshine, breezy winds, and even the fog is lifting with two mile visibility in napa and looking at about ten miles. all is clear in hayward, where you picked up over a 10th of an inch so you can see a little fog here from sfo. it's a cool and breezy day today in the mid 50s. it's 54 right now. downtown 55 in hayward with 55 in san jose and 48 half moon bay from mount tam. a little fog in the foreground here and sunny skies. temperatures were in the mid 40s

here. early 1.91in of rain since yesterday. now since midnight. only about a 10th of an inch. 45 santa rosa 46. in petaluma with 47 out by the delta. a nice view of our east bay hills camera atop vollmer peak. partly cloudy skies throughout the morning hours. we are sunny and breezy throughout the day today. tomorrow, northerly wind brings us to an offshore component, but with the recent rain we'll be watching these conditions. our fuels dry out and then setting up for perhaps elevated fire danger come tuesday into wednesday and thursday as a stronger offshore flow visits us. so we'll wait and see how dry things get between now and tuesday. but it is sunny, and those winds off of the ocean west northwest this afternoon, and they pick up right along the coast. so as we go through the afternoon, you notice we start out 15 to 20 miles an hour, and then they are cranking up to 36 miles an hour. point reyes and inside the bay, about 15 to 20 miles an hour early tomorrow

morning. they're still elevated, but the direction changes to a northerly component and they get stronger. so you notice they're moving from north to south. and look at that 30 mile an hour wind gusts in the afternoon in oakland in san jose. so what little moisture we have on the grasses will all but be dried out. and then this should decrease by monday afternoon. so still quite breezy into monday morning as well. still a few leftover snowflakes above 6000ft. it was rain at lake level. and then by tomorrow afternoon we do have those waves kicking up for a long period swell from the northwest where we could see these breakers up over ten feet, perhaps up to 14ft. so as for today, breezy few degrees below average, how about that? 65 today in oakland and hayward with temperatures coming up through the upper 60s. still cool, but pleasant in san jose and livermore in the accuweather seven day forecast. we've got some onshore winds today offshore tomorrow with that extra hour of sleep back to standard time. we are warmer

tomorrow. monday and election day looks very nice, but we get back into those gusty winds late tuesday into wednesday and that november warmth looks to linger through the end of the week. >> all right lisa, thank you. now to sports where there's excitement in the air about a new chapter for the san francisco giants. abc seven sports director larry beil speaks with the giants new general manager zach minasian. >> good morning, everybody. zach minasian started working in baseball as a little kid. he was a bat boy working for his dad, folding towels in the clubhouse. he's worked his way all the way to the top. the new general manager of the san francisco giants. now, buster posey is the director of baseball ops. he admitted zach was not at the top of his list initially, but all roads kept leading back to zach, who joined me to talk about the challenges ahead. first of all, congratulations. i know you got your family here as well, so it's got to be, you know, a great time for everybody involved. what are the past 24 hours been like for you?

>> it's been a little crazy. a lot of text messages, phone calls. i'm still trying to deal with an infant baby and make sure he gets his sleep, but it's been fun in a sense of making the calls to the people who have been so impactful on my life, my career, and their reactions. it's been awesome. so in a sense, as crazy as it's been, i'd love to relive it so many times over. just to hear those reactions again. >> you're a baseball lifer. you come from a baseball family. your brother is the gm of the angels. we're not going to hold it against you that tommy lasorda, the dodgers legend, is your godfather. was your godfather. yes. but do we put that low in the bio that, you know, tommy and all the dodgers. >> i think the people who know me best, i have three older brothers. and you know, four boys in a very sports related family. you're kind of having to scratch and crawl for everything. and whether that's attention winning a pickup basketball game and whether i

liked it or not, i probably developed this little chip on my shoulder that i had to prove myself and try and get that attention. so in reality, uncle tom being my godfather, i actually think it's the perfect fit for me to be in this role with the giants. >> congratulations. thanks, larry. the great thing is, i don't have to yell at you in the parking lot anymore. are you going to sign a free agent or what? zach, come on. thank you so much. >> i appreciate you having me on. thank you. >> and i used to scream at him in the parking lot like that. zach's first order of business is going to be blake snell. he just opted out of his giants contract. so he's a free agent. remember snell had an awful start to the season, but he finished strong era of 1.23 in his last 14 starts. and that included that no hitter right there. snell made $32 million this season, will likely be looking for more and many more years on an extension in the open market. dodgers spent the day partying with 200,000 of their best friends at the world series victory parade through downtown la. remember when the

dodgers won the title back in 2020? they couldn't hold a parade because of the pandemic, so this was kind of like two celebrations in one. that's a wrap on morning sports. have a great weekend everybody. >> i'm larry beil, a very exciting time for the giants. we're looking forward to seeing what lies ahead. well a reminder that you can watch all our newscasts live and on demand through the abc seven bay area connected tv app. it's available for apple tv, google tv, amazon fire tv and roku. you can download and we need real experienced leadership.

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festival of lights in fremont. families and friends showed up to honor this holiday. it's a chance to celebrate light over darkness and happiness over sorrow. well, diwali is known as the festival of lights. bay area residents say they have several ways of celebrating. many families also pray before enjoying good company and great food. while you still might be clearing out your halloween

decor or prepping for thanksgiving, there's always that one group of people immediately ready for christmas. once we hit november. you know who i'm talking about? some massachusetts locals and tourists are a part of that group. paying a visit to a very special spruce tree. we're talking about the new rockefeller christmas tree. tourists traveled from all over the world to see the new tree before it's taken to new york. >> we flew to copenhagen, to switzerland, and then to new york and had an evening in new york. and then we drove up here and i took the wrong way. we call it the scenic route. so it took six hours instead of 2.5 hours. but we found it. and we found the tree and we were very happy. >> the tree will be lit on december 4th, and it will have 50,000 multicolored lights, as well as a star on top. this is the first rockefeller tree to come from massachusetts since 1959. all right, a reminder. daylight saving time is ending and your clocks will fall back

one hour on sunday. so tomorrow that will go into effect tonight at 2 a.m. and you need to set your clocks back before bedtime. if you don't have a clock that resets itself. many americans are fighting to make this the last daylight saving time. they say springing forward has health risks, including mood disorders, car accidents, and keeping our bodies from setting a permanent internal clock. proponents of keeping daylight saving say it can increase the hours of sunshine people can enjoy. all i got to say is i'm looking forward to that extra hour. >> yeah, we could all use some sun for sure. plenty of that today. looking at the winds kicking up, there's a look at the front pressing through the central part of the state there, and a few lingering showers there around the upper elevations around mount hamilton. the accuweather seven day forecast 60s today from about 60 at the coast, mid 60s. bay shore upper 60s inland. and then the winds go offshore for your sunday. temperatures come up each and every day. will be in the mid 70s to the low 70s. bayside and inland. and we'll be

watching a stronger offshore component throughout the middle of the week. so we could have some advisories from the national weather service elevating our fire danger. so we'll keep you posted. >> okay. good to know. lisa, thank you. and thank you all for joining us on abc seven mornings. we'll see you back here at 8 p.m. have a great day.