joe understands that the west coast of our country is burning including my home state of california. >> the climate is changing. we'll follow the science. >> climate change, coronavirus, the supreme court, and president trump's taxes. some of the topics touched on the in one and only time senator kamala harris goes face to face in the debate with vice president mike pence. the news starts right now. good evening. thanks for joining us for a special 9:00 p.m. newscast. >> we have a lot happening this evening. that's why we are on in prime time. let's start with that debate. . more civilized than last week's

presidential debate. this time we heard mostly uninterrupted from both vice president pence and senator kamala harris. they squared off at the university of utah in salt lake city. >> now the candidates were separated by 12 feet and plexiglass dividers. senator harris requesting the additional safety measure because of the vice president's potential exposure to the president. as we all know has contracted the coronavirus. the two answered questions from coronavirus to taxes with some occasional interruption. >> joe biden has been very clear. he will not raise taxes on anybody who makes under $400,000 a year. i'm speaking. i'm speaking. >> the important thing is you say the truth. joe biden said twice in the debate last week that he will repeal the trump tax cuts. >> we begin our team coverage with jay gray in salt lake city. jay? >> hey there. good evening, jessica.

good evening, raj. you could tell this would be a. different debate than the presidential debate last week. psych the covid protections in place on the stage including the plexiglass shields and you can see it in the back and forth between candidates. there was no yelling. it was for the most part civil. there were some clear and distinct differences here. vice president mike pence and kamala harris wasted little time getting right to it. >> he will not raise taxes on anybody who makes $400,000 a year. >> he said he will repeal the trump tax cuts. >> the back and forth contention. >> you respect the american people when you tell them truthful you almost the merge people when you tell them you have the courage to be a lowered. >> covid-19 dominated the early discussion. they knew and they covered it up. the president said it was a hoax. they minimized the seriousness of it. >> we were able to see the

delivery of billions of supplies so our doctors and nurses in h the supplies they needed. and before the month of february, we started to develop a vaccine. >> the candidates trading shots other family issues including the economy, jobs, immigration and racial irnjustice. >> the president of the united states took debate stage in front of 70 million americans and refused to condemn white supremacists. >> he condemned kkk, neo-nazis and has done so repeatedly. >> in their only scheduled face to face meeting, each praised the men at the top of their ticket selling their plan for the next four years while reaching out personally and directly to voters. >> joe biden has a history of lifting people up. >> we're going to work every day to have government gas as our people. >> a final appeal during this rare opportunity in the spotlight. >> now as they head back to the

campaign trail, the next debate at the top of the ticket is scheduled for a week from tomorrow in miami. but it is still unclear if that's going to happen because of the president's covid infection and the outbreak at the white house. that is the latest here in salt lake city. jay gray. back to you. >> okay. thank you. let's bring in our political analyst. larry, we had a real debate tonight. that's the upside. they're both skilled debaters. that's the takeaway. >> one thing is that neither one of them behaved in such a way where they really lost any points. they held their own and i think that's good for the biden campaign and not so good for the trump campaign. they had to score. on the other hand they did have a more or less civil debate. i would say the moderator did not do the job she needed to do to keep the lid on as far as mostly vice president pence going way beyond his time.

>> let's get to some key moments. a sharp and pointed response by senator harris during this exchange about a possible vaccine for the coronavirus. let's listen in. >> the fac tt public confidence is unconscionable. >> if the doctors tell us we should take it, i'll be the first in line to take it, absolutely. but if donald trump tells to us take it, i'm not taking it. >> did she score any points with that blunt answer? >> harris was great. that was one of her defining moments. what she didn't do was carry it throughout the 90 minutes. it was spotty. but that opening salvo was a killer and she did a great job. >> was she getting talked over? was there any gender dynamic? or wait pence emulating trump in terms of talking over and not listening. >> i think it was. it's not right. it's not fair.

we can spend all the time you want talking about it but harris was in a tough spot. a woman particularly, more than a person of color. we saw this four years ago. the dynamic change, it's not right. i think pence took advantage of that because of who he is and what he does. and harris was in a tough spot. she smiled. she did have points pushing back. but there is no doubt about it. pence was allowed to intrude into her space much more than i think was deserved. >> once again the moderator comes in to play. a primary factor in how we shoet, the issue of trump's taxes came up. >> we now know donald trump owes, and is in debt for 400 million. and just so everyone is clear, when we say in debt, it means you owe had somebody. it would be good thook the president of the united states, the commander in chief, owes

money to. because the american people have a right to know. >> the american people know the president is a businessman, a job creator. he's paid tens of millions of dollars in taxes. pay roll taxes, property taxes. he created tens of thousands of american jobs. >> very smooth. nothing steamed rattle the vice president. i'm guessing president trump wobble happy with his performance. >> absolutely. harris made a great point. pence came in and worked with what he had. he said look the a all the things he's done as a business person. he's not a politician. they both made points only one. >> we can go over this all through the night. it happened here about the supreme court. listen. >> the american people deserve to make the decision about who will be the next president of the united states and then that person can select who will serve for a lifetime on the highest

court of our land. and so joe and i are very clear. the american people are voting right now. and it should be their decision about who will serve on this most important body for a lifetime. >> thank you. senator harris. >> they are voting right now. they would like to know if you and joe biden will fact supreme court if you don't get your way in this nomination. >> let's talk about packing. >> joe biden gave a nonanswer. >> i'm trying to answer you now. >> if you haven't figured it out, they are going to fact supreme court if they somehow win the election. >> that was a pivotal moment. does that fly for voters? will they remember that? >> i don't think it is a pivotal moment but harris needed to connect this with what happened in 2016. pegs needed to take it further and say why aren't you talking about it? not that you haven't but why aren't you?

clearly this was a debate where nobody really scored a knockout punch. it winds up where they're kind of even will steven when it is all over. >> all right. thank you for your perspective. we'll continue to talk about it through the week and these next several weeks. thank you. >> one particularly odd moment. the fly. did you see it? at one point, yes, a fly landed right there on vice president pence's hair. and it stayed will for a full two minutes. it was a distraction for viewers. apparently, but the veep didn't seem to notice and neither can senator harris nor the moderator. no one brought it to vice president pence's attention. so did they hear what they needed to this go around? did the debate change any minds? the vice presidential debate was critical for many bay area voters left shaken by last week's presidential match-up.

i understand people packed into an outdoor watch party to see these two go at it. >> well, that's right. we are here at the sunshine saloon. a very popular lt place in pleasanton. it is a popular tavern where many people came to watch the baseball playoffs earlier at this outdoor set-up twlx debate came on, it got the crowd's attention. >> we are looking -- >> reporter: the viewers at the sthim sunshine tavern saw two very different opponents. lt they came out swinging on the sponsor lack of response. >> the american people have witnessed what is the greatest failure of nil presidential administration in the history of our country. >> the reality is when you look at the biden plan, it reads an awful lot like what president trump and i and our task force have done every step of the way. >> some of is it important, some of is it garbage but you have to

hear it anyway. >> some viewers were annoyed the candidates did not stick to the debate format. often speaking over the moderator. >> if you don't mind letting me finish. we can have a conversation. okay? >> please. >> her body language and her facial expressions were, you know, inappropriate. >> the facial expression of kamala harris is kind of a positive smiling time of thing. >> reporter: a big question that had everybody's split was who might be the best vice president to take over the presidency if needed. everyone emphasized their decision still comes down to the presidential candidate first and no one changed their mind. >> absolutely not. i mean, trump is the answer to america. the best president we've ever had. >> kamala has been honest and forthright. and i think that pence is having a hard time justifying some of trump's moves. >> reporter: again, many people we talked to said this debate was certainly more civil than

what they called the presidential debacle. but again, as larry mentioned in any way. most said all did it was reinforce what they already thought about the president. robert handa. bay area news. >> the next presidential debate is scheduled for next thursday, october 15th. it will take place in miami. steve scully from c-span is the moderator. the next one is in nashville moderated by kristin welker. a somber mood for firefighters across the state. the firefighter jason cortez fell to his death during a training drill today. he leaves behind two young kids and is being reynold for his bright smile, big heart and work ethic.

melissa? >> reporter: -- >> if i could clone him, i would. >> reporter: jason cortez left an impression on everyone he met. from his boss -- >> he was a go-getter. he cared about people. he loved his job. >> reporter: to the guys who worked at green apple market just steps away from where cortez worked. fire station three in the tenderloin. >> he always has a smile on his face. he's always interacting with people. >> reporter: during a practice drill wednesday morning, sources tell bay area news, he fell three stories from this training facility on 19th and folsom. he had one foot on a balcony of this brick tower and his other foot on a ladder. he was in the process of hooking up to a water whine sources tell our investigative unit, the gush of water likely caused him to

lose his balance. >> we have to train and we train just like we would go to work at a fire. and i'm unable to say anything else about the accident other than it was tragic. >> reporter: before becoming a firefighter in 2015, cortez was a paramedic. the hospital where he died, san francisco general hospital, is the same hospital where he rushed countless patients to for life saving care. >> who knows how many people's lives he saved. >> reporter: firefighting was in his blood. cortez' father is a retired san francisco firefighter. the 42-year-old is survived by two little boys. >> they do take a lot of risks so thank you for everything they do. >> reporter: mayor breed did stop by the hospital to pay her condolences. this hospital is under investigation. cal oeshla has been notified. up next at 9:00, ballots are in the mail.

voters in alameda county have some serious concerns. we'll tell you why, next. also a new initial i have the from governor newsom to combat climate change. what he's pledging california will do by 2030. i'm chief meteorologist jeff ranieri. we haven't been this cool in 122 days. i'll talk about the drop in temperatures. and where our rain chances are headed.

most vote received or will be receiving their ballots this week. some people in alameda county say they're still waiting on some critical materials. drop boxes, voter information guides and even ballots. that has them feeling their right to vote is being suppressed. >> reporter: the west oakland library was supposed to be a polling place november 3rd. because of the pandemic, it won't be. instead, a ballot drop box is supposed to be stationed here.

but so far, it hasn't shown up. >> if this country really is about ensuring that every person has access to a vote, we need to have the facilities and the tools to be able to do that. >> reporter: community activist and candidate for oakland city council carol says she's troubled that early voting has started, but a balloted drop box hasn't been installed in this west oakland neighborhood. >> i think it is voter suppression. that's what i'm hearing from people who live in the district. they are concerned about what's happening. >> reporter: she isn't the only person worried. kay has said she has yet to receive her ballot or alameda county voter information guide. >> if early voting started monday, we should have had our material. we shouldn't be having to wait for it. >> we want to make sure that everybody has a ballot in hand. they feel that they have all the options available to them to vote safely.

>> reporter: the alameda county registrar of voters says the material is on the way. he says the county wasn't allowed to start mailing out ballots until this week. under state man date, he said the county had to order an additional 38 ballot drop boxes. >> they are arriving this week. and we're going to be installing them as rapidly as we can. >> reporter: the county will be updating their map of drop box locations as each box is installed. with the pandemic underway, the registrar says this is an extraordinary election and residents need to be patient. frustrated voters say they're attention to ensure their vote is counted. >> this is the united states of america. people expect to be able to participate in the democratic process. >> reporter: in alameda county. nbc bay area news. >> the south bay voters are gearing up to vote and there is more of them than ever. a party atmosphere set the tone for today's announcement there are now a million registered

voters in santa clara county. that's 83% of those here are eligible to vote. now to compare that, voter registration in the county was at 67% in the last presidential election. the registrar said she's never seen this level of engagement like she has this year. >> so if you haven't registered yet, it is not too late to join our million member club. the deadline to register to vote is october 19th, and then you'll get a ballot in the mail if you registered by that deadline. >> a reminder, the postage is paid if you go by mail. if you want to bring your ballot in, you can drop it off at one of the one hundred drop boxes including the one at the sap parking lot. levi stadium will be hosting november 3rd in person voting. alameda county has the second most registered voters with 950,000. that's an 87% voter registration. 90% of voters in contra costa

county are currently registered. in san francisco, the number is at 77%. in san mateo, it is at 86%. also today, governor newsom announced new plans to fight climate change. the 30 by 30 by 2030 is the name of a new initiative to pre serve land and coastal waters within ten years. it includes planting more trees and creating more parks and urban areas, active forest management as well as protecting and restoring wetlands in coastal areas. >> we can't forget about our lands. our working lands. we can't forget about our deserts. our wetlands west can't forget about our coasts. we can't forget about our ranchers, our farmers, agriculture in the state of california. >> reporter: a lot only list. the governor says this effort is a daring but achievable goal is will lower the let's talk abf

the week and how the cooldown will affect us. >> our rain chances, those do keep decreasing. at least for our fire danger, we are getting some cooler weather in here. you probably already felt it. the coolest stretch of weather on the way that we have seen in 122 days. we have just been so shot past couple weeks. it has been a while since it's been this cool. let's get to the numbers. 4 to 13 degrees colder as we have fog building in at the coastline and we have a cooler system moving in near the immediate coast and you will see in my live camera in san francisco, the fog also rolling in. for tomorrow morning, we do start with that fog and some patchy areas of drizzle right near the immediate coastline. the thing about tomorrow that will be a little different, we'll likely hold on to the cloud cover as we hold on to the afternoon. not the sunniest of days and a little of that smoke from the fires to the north will ten to

be with us. but let's get to those temperatures. again, the coolest trend in 122 days starts tomorrow. you've got to love this. 72 in concord, 70 at san jose, 69, palo alto, 65 in oakland, 59 in half moon bay, 71 in santa rosa. rain chances. this is definitely not what we want to be seeing. we got really hopeful that we could get some wet weather in here. it is not in the clouds for us. look how close this system will be on friday. just right off our coastline. unfortunately, all of this will move off toward the south. that brings me to the next point. our drought. it is getting worse. 12.74%. california is in an extreme drought. this is due to that horrible rain season and snow pack only be finish voog% of normal. coming up in about 25 minutes, i'll look at the changing climate and the frequency of our

drought. i'll share some of that data with you. i'll see knew 25 minutes. plus the seven-day forecast. >> all right. we're back in a moment. when you take a look at her record,

it all begins to un-ravel. ann ravel's no reformer, she's backed by big corporations who've poured hundreds of thousands into her campaign. and she opposes ballot measures to make the economy more fair for working people. only dave cortese is endorsed by the california democratic party. he's helping us battle the pandemic with a science-based approach. and expanding health services

and child care to those in need. for state senate, democrat dave cortese. nbc bay area responds to a woman's xlanltd. she asked for help getting back her money for a las vegas show that didn't get off the ground. >> last year, she bought tickets at vegas.com to see cirque du soleil in april. the show was canceled due to the pandemic. she got an email saying a full refund was on the way but it never arrived. after several weeks she asked if we could help. we reached out to vegas.com. again and again and again. and it didn't answer any of our team's calls or emails. we went to plan b. we asked pay pal to help. since heidi had used pay pal to buy the tickets. as soon as pay pal started investigating, heidi got her $414 back. pay pal told us, heidi's tickets

were covered by the purchase protection program. pay pal has a whole web page about that program including a list of things that are covered and those that are not covered. like real estate and cars. >> thank you. $400 is a nice chunk of change. at 9:30, president trump back in the oval office and back with another video message. >> plus, is another coronavirus lockdown really necessary? a look at the controversial method of fighting covid.

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president trump said getting infected with coronavirus has been a blessing in disguise as he heads back to work in the white house. he is back on camera as well. the white house position says the president has been symptom-free for more than 24 hours. tonight mr. trump was tweeting

throughout the vice presidential debate. earlier today he was in the oval office. you see marine stationed outside the entrance to the west wing. that's a sign the commander in chief is inside. the president was with chief of staff mark meadows being briefed on stimulus talks and the hurricane. also today, the president released this video message. in it he said getting covid-19 was a blessing from god. he also said he wants all americans with the virus to get the same treatment that he received. the "new york times" is reporting that could cost the average american $100,000. nbc's alice barr has the latest from washington, d.c. >> reporter: president trump out of isolation and releasing this video on twitter tonight. >> because i feel great. i feel like, perfect. so i think this was a blessing from god that i caught it. >> reporter: the democratic rival joe biden pushing back. >> i think it is a tragedy that

the president deals with covid like it is something not to be worried about. when over 210,000 people have died. >> reporter: the president appearing on camera for the first time since his return from the hospital monday night, praising the experimental antibody treatments he received. >> it really did a fantastic job. i want to get for you what i got. i'll make it free. >> reporter: president trump also stepping back into the oval office today for a briefing, degs bite concerns over just how contagious he might still be. the president's chief of staff promised safety measures were being taken to protect the people had a work in the white house which has suddenly back coronavirus hot spot. at the same time, confusion on both ends of pennsylvania avenue about another stimulus gt package after president trump said he was stopping negotiations with democrats on

capitol hill until of a the election. that sent markets into a tail spindle until the president tweeted again that he would support a stand-alone bill for stimulus checks to struggling americans. >> all he's ever wanted was to send out a check with his name printed on it. >> reporter: democrats have long opposed on a piecemeal approach to economic recovery. in washington, alice barr, nbc news. >> in a surprising break from tradition, the new england journal of immediate single has gone political. for more than 200 years the most process tigs article the. now it has a scathing editorial on the president's handling of the coronavirus. at one point it called the strict isolation measures severe but effective. the arrest does not endorse it's joe biden but it does say this. quote. with no good options to combat a novel path general, countries were forced to make hard choices

about how to respond. here in the united states, our leaders have failed that test. they have taken a crisis and turned it into a tragedy. >> governor newsom until has a staff member who tests positive. the governor said he's taken several tests in the last several weeks? all have come back negative. another state employee also tested positive. >> we're going through a contact tracing process led by the department of republican health and they've been isolated. we are working back from that frame to make sure that everybody is appropriately tested. and anyone in direct contact goes through the protocols and procedures that we have put out so that we're not just preaching but practicing what we preach. >> the second state employee works in a shared space with some staff members of the

governor. that employee has had no contact with mr. newsom. >> seven months into the pandemic and no end in sight. is it time re-evaluate the way we live with covid-19? some doctors are now convinced the lockdown measures meant to protect us from the virus could be hurting us. instead of sheltering all of us, should we just be sheltering some of us? a controversial approach to fight covid-19. had. >> i see no reason why swimming pools should be closed. chlorinated water is the best way to kill the coronavirus. >> he believes many of our kunlt restrictions necessary and not supported by science. >> people going to the beach to enjoy nature. something has practically absolutely no risk. >> the infect husband is disease

expert, the infectious disease expert and universities like harvard, yale and ucla say it is time for a more targeted lockdown with stronger restrictions for some and fewer restrictions for most everyone else. >> 95% of the population has minimal risk. >> he believes most indoofr facilities can reopen safely including restaurants r, bars a gyms. drlt believes many of our current rules should be lifted. >> there are health officers all throughout the bay area that would argue these restrictions saving lives. >> reporter: i believe that many measures within the bundle of shelter in place do save lives. but there can be many negative ramifications and many negative consequences from stay at home

and lockdown orders. >> reporter: but major sporting events and large conferences should still be avoided. and he is calling for stronger protections at hospitals, prisons and nursing homes. the cdc found nearly a third of all covid deaths in the u.s. were in nursing homes. >> these are really disaster places when things get out of control. >> reporter: rather than random sampling, he recommends frequent testing for everyone. similar to what professional sports teams have been doing. >> we know far better who we need to protect. at the same time, the large majority of population should be allowed to go back to their lives. it is unlikely in the current situation we are really saving lives. i think that probably we're killing people by following some of these measures forever. >> killing people. >> reporter: i think eventually we do.

the he is convince -- she is convinced her husband died because of fears of the lockdown. >> we came to say goodbye and he said i love you. and then he went down. >> reporter: that morning her husband dominick suffered chest pains. he refused to go to the hospital. like so many people, he worried about catching the coronavirus. >> i do think that messaging played into that fear and the reluctance, he is just acting on those symptoms sooner and even calling 911 sooner. >> reporter: by night fall he was in serious pain. against his wishes, his wife called 911. as emts prepared to take him to the hospital, he died of a heart attack at home. he was just 38 years old. >> absolutely we've seen the negative impact of people being fearful of medical care. >> reporter: he is chief of medicine. >> have you had patients guy you

think like i may have survived had they come here earlier? >> absolutely. absolutely. and i would say not just a few of those. at least every week we are seeing somebody who will suffer and is suffering severe consequences from having delayed care for fear of coming to the hospital. >> reporter: twoinl% of americans are avoiding or delaying medical care due to fear of catching the coronavirus. that's according to the american college of had emergency physicians. those who support a broad lockdown say it is the best weapon we have to fight covid-19. >> i want to tell you a little about this acceleration. >> reporter: the doctor is santa clara county's health director and recently told reporters, she believes a lack of restrictions cause ad summer spike in covid infections. >> i think people got a sense that because things were open, that it was safe. but the truth is that covid-19 is still circulating widely in our community.

>> the sacrifices that people made during lockdown. >> reporter: this doctor teaches emergency immediate single at yale university. he believes reopening too soon even with restrictions for vulnerable people is too risky. >> if an elderly person or someone chronically ill has a tight circle, they're more likely to come into contact with someone in their own household who then brings the infection home. >> reporter: but the doctor argues a more surgical clkd protect those who are vulnerable while still allowing most others to return to a relatively normal life. >> we have to balance everything. and i believe in the current l will do enormous the harm. >> reporter: with the investigative unit. >> all right. what do you think about the lockdown? what have your experiences been? we would like the hear from you.

just use the #we investigate. refugees are saying goodbye and shutting down their popular doughnut shop. we'll explain why. proposition 16 takes on discrimination. some women make as little as 42% of what a man makes. voting yes on prop 16 helps us fix that. it's supported by leaders like kamala harris and opposed by those who have always opposed equality. we either fall from grace or we rise. together. proposition 16 provides equal opportunities,

levelling the playing field for all of us. vote yes on prop 16.

nurses in the east bay hit the picket line today. they said walking the sidewalks with fans hoping their message will be heard. at alameda hospital, the nurses say similar conditions amidst the epidemic, it manages both those hospitals. >> we have been at the bargaining table for almost two years. with a very, very hostile employer, and an employer that has come to the table, not in good faith. they've come the try to gut our contract. a contract that has been in place for over 40 years. >> reporter: alameda health system officials issued a statement saying in part that a strike egregious, unnecessary

and harmful to the community. >> all right. this one will hurt a much loved san jose doughnut shop is shutting down. sunny doughnuts which opened in 1987 was started by chip lynn and his wife who came to the bay area after fleeing the violence and oppression in cambodia. but after 33 years now, the independent doughnut shop will close forever this sunday. they say business has just fallen dramatically, like so many other business. they say it is down about 40% during the pandemic. customers say they feel like family. >> we've been here all our lives. we went to school with their sons. we came here all our lives basically. this is a very iconic place for us. >> no word on what time of blis take over there. >> those old-fashioned look so good. >> don't tempt us. jeff is with us. >> the weather man needs to help

get sunny's back open. >> there you go. >> looks so good. i'll be talking about the climate and how it is changing and our increasing drought frequency. plus, a big drop in temperatures. we haven't seen hit the cold in 122 days. i'll talk more about that in a couple minutes. they do one of the most difficult jobs there is,

even in normal times. our frontline health care workers. and when these heroes lack the resources they need, that risky job gets ten times harder. prop fifteen makes corporations pay their fair share. to invest in our communities, in our clinics, in the essential workers who treat everyone- rich, poor, and in-between. whether it's this pandemic or the next health crisis, vote yes on prop fifteen. for all of us.

here's another important decision about race. there's a measure on this year's ballot asking voters to amend the state constitution. a yes vote for prom 16 would end the ban on affirmative action plans were reversed by prom 209 in 1996. you might remember there was a huge political fight over prop 209. now prop 16 is bringing back that fight. >> prom significance 16 provides equal opportunity. >> reporter: proposition 16 is a constitutional amendment that

would repeal proposition 209 pass in the 1996, from the california constitution. you may remember prop 209 says had race or sex cannot be considered when it comes to state college applications, hiring and awarding work contracts. ultimately banning the use of affirmative action in california. >> proposition 16 will allow equal opportunity in california so women and people of color will have opportunities in employment, education, and contracting. >> reporter: the founder and president of the equal justice society is in favor of bringing back affirmative action. >> proposition 16 is a way to level the playing field. it is a way to make sure all californians get a fair shot at things. >> reporter: but not everyone feels that way. dr. dale harris is a member of the united states commission on civil rights. >> all the current law does, all

prom significan proposition 209 says you cannot make the spumings just because of someone's race, that they are the ones that need that extra leg up. and i think we should keep it. >> reporter: california was the first state to adopt a constitutional ban on race and sex-based affirmative action, receiving over 54% of the vote. ford connorley, a member of the board of regents, led the 209 campaign saying affirmative action was meant to be temporary. >> i think back in 1996, we were in this era of we're post racial. i don't see color. i think what happened with the murder of mr. floyd, white americans now see, wow, racism is still there. it hasn't just been black people and latinos and native americans complaining about nothing. we see what's really going on. >> yeah.

this summer has been a summer where we're focused on race. and that's a legitimate thing and something we all noted to think about. but are we going to fix problems in society by creating programs of preferential treatment. >> reporter: a yes vote on proposition 16 will show that there has been a shift in california voters over the years. we won't know the results of that until the votes come in in november. nbc bay area news. >> okay. thank you. >> our website is a good resource for you. we have a complete voter guide that goes beyond the presidential race. it highlights issues in every county. you can find it voting by mail, ballot drop-off locations, all of it. okay. here comes to autumn wind. jeff ranieri talking about the

forecast as we head toward the weekend. >> some cooler weather starting to roll in. i know everybody is really loving what they felt today. as we head into the next three days, some of the first weather we've seen like this in 122 days. three days in a row of consecutive 70s. that hasn't happened in 122 days in concord. that's good news. the bad news, our rain chances are decreasing. i didn't want to start with a long at the drought monitor. we'll talk more about the changing climate. you will see on this. 12.74% of california is now in an extreme drought. that's the red color starting to population on this map. as we get you into a closer view, part of napa and solano counties now included in this extreme drought. that means the elevated fire danger. that means crop damage. this is a look at increasing

drought frequency as the climate is changing. you will see the past decade or so, we have definitely seen increasing drought here this bar chart. you can see it here in the extreme level. then when you compare back to the 1930s, a lot of times those droughts were mild to moderate. so increasing drought. horrible now's for the snow pack. you can see the equivalent with snow pack has been decreasing as well. so things are. we'll continue to update you on this. we do have the cloud cover to start. temperatures in the 50s. lots of fog and low clouds pushing all the way inland. 55 in the tri-valley. for the north bay, 51. the thing will make it different for tomorrow, we'll see the high cloud cover linger through afternoon. not the sunniest of days and

we'll see some smoke and haze. at least we've got the cooler temperatures helping out the firefighters in the state sfaflt in clear lake. 72 in napa. 73 in martinez. and it continues here. 71 degrees. san jose, in palo alto, 69. 65, half moon bay, had 59. so cooler temperatures. that's good. but rainfall chances, not looking good at all. we have the storm system we've been tracking. the problem with this is it is moving down parallel to the coastline, staying offshore. the best rain chances stay away for us at this point. so no big hopes of rain. you see rain chances to 35% on freeway. and also, on saturday. we'll stay in the 60s in san francisco. right until next tuesday and wednesday. we'll warm up into the 70s. my inland valley forecast, very comfortable here right into this

upcoming weekend. staying into the 70s. and then 80s as we head into next monday, tuesday and wednesday. the good news about the cooler weather, it will help stir up the air a little bit. based on the current smoke situation, we should have some good air quality moving in. and i think everybody will be happy to see that as we head through the next couple days. we'll keep our eyes open for rain. >> is it halloween yet? >> look, i'm dressed like a pumpkin. >> guess who is back at work? jimmy g. will he play on sunday?

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against dolphins. if he doesn't play, the 49ers aren't revealing who the quarterback will be. how is that for some secrecy? >> back this uniform, jimmy garoppolo promised with the 49ers for the first time many two and a half weeks. >> did a good job on walk-through. >> jimmy g was limited in today's workout after suffering a high ankle sprain against the jets. coach shanahan says it is too early to know if garoppolo will be available to play this sunday. >> from the 25 yard line. >> nick mullen were starting in play. he had three turnovers while throwing the interception that was returned for a touchdown. he was benched and replaced by c.j. beathard. if garoppolo is unable to play, coach shanahan says he knows who will start. but he didn't want to tip his hand. >> yes, i have but i'm going to

hold that. there is a difference between them and if jimmy can't go, i would like miami to find that out on sunday. i have decide, we'll give them both rest. they have to both be ready in case jimmy doesn't go. >> and the one who is dressed if jim can't will be trying to lead the 49ers to their first home win of the season. anthony flores, inning bay arnb area. today we had some drama at dodger stadium. this was one of the bubble locations for the baseball playoffs. the a's and astros in l.a. seventh inning, chad pinder with the three-run homer just over the fence. that ties the game 7-7. they added a couple of sacrifice flies. the a's win game seven. the best of four is tomorrow afternoon. the astros still lead the series

two games to one. will you be watching tomorrow afternoon? >> i hope so. >> just say yes. >> yes, yes. >> you're wearing giants burned orange. >> but yesterday i was green. >> that will do it for us at 9:00. as a reminder, we'll be back in an hour for the 11:00 news. when you take a look at her record, it all begins to un-ravel. ann ravel's no reformer, she's backed by big corporations who've poured hundreds of thousands into her campaign. and she opposes ballot measures to make the economy more fair for working people. only dave cortese is endorsed by the california democratic party.

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