amanda del castillo has more. >> reporter: dog parks desolate. the shut down is a saving grace as the cdc says covid-19 can spread from people to animals in some situations. reasons the agency says your pets should also practice social distancing. >> i stay away from other people's pets and don't pet them. >> reporter: don't let people interact with other people or animals outside. walk dogs on a leash and avoid dog parks or places where dogs and people gather. a pug named winston is the first dog to contract covid-19 they believe he got the virus from his owners. the chief medical officer of the uc davis veterinary teaching hospital. >> it's probably likely that dogs and cats what we call dead end hosts that they don't continue to transmit it onwards but we don't know for sure at this point in time. >> reporter: he joins a list of animals testing positive for the virus, there is positive news. >> laboratories have tested more than 6,000 dogs and cats from all over this country, from other impacted countries, all of those animals have tested nega

abc7 news amanda del castillo has this story. >>> front line nurse meg king was on her way to work when her tire blew out in watsonville. waiting at the end of her drive, a 12-hour shift. >> the job as a nurse causes problems for everybody because somebody has been working 12 1/2 hours and they're waiting for me to come in. >> reporter: the company asked her to answer severalcovid-19 questions and one specifically asking if she came into contact with an infected person. she answered yes. stuck on the side of the road, help was not coming back. >> i believe they did not pick me up because i had answered i had taken care of coronavirus patients. >> reporter: santa cruz one and only aaa service providing servicing santa cruz company. we reached out to both companies to learn what happened. aaa says in part this situation was not handled in the best way. in this case, limited tow service coverage in her area. members respond to health screening questions before aaa provides service. if someone responds yes, we connect them with a specialized servicing team that works to find a safe solution

i'm amanda del castillo, abc7 news. >> why is that so cute? i like that it stretches all the way down the block. the neighbors can get in on it, too. >> that's fun. that's being creative. >> the baby got in on it, too. everybody can get in on it. this is a great idea. >> it's safe for all ages. i like that. all right. let's talk about the type of weather, if you want to get out there and replicate that in your neighborhood. right now you can see very cloudy from the exploratorium camera where it's 52. accuweather highlights and cooler highs today. no more 80s and barely 70s and lingering clouds and sea breeze bring our temperatures well down from yesterday. cloudy, foggy and little drizzle yesterday and a cooler weekend, but it's trending dry. here's a look at the fog forecast and by noon plenty of cloud cover over the bay and at the coast. eventually returns just to the coast where it just sits all day today. you can see temperaure there's 59 at half moon bay and lucky if we get to 62 in san francisco and a lot of mid to upper 60s around the

i'm amanda del castillo. >>> happening today in the south bay, local law enforcement will recognize and thank medical workers for being on the front lines to save lives during this pandemic. the santa clara county sheriff office will be joined by several area police agencies as they line in front of santa clara valley medical center. they will show gratitude haonoring staff. that event runs from 6:30 to 7:30 this morning. love to see that, mike. >> that is great, isn't it, kumasi? i like when we put stories in like that. hi, everybody. it's about 4:46 on this wednesday morning. here's a look from san jose where it is about 53 degrees right now. afternoon clouds, but still going to be warm away from the coast today. cooling trend will expend from the coast to the rest of us starting tomorrow and the best of showers looks best monday now which will save sunday from being wet like we thought there was a possibility yesterday. highs today, temperatures inland especially in the east bay and south bay. still trying to reach 80 in the north bay and a few spots. mid to upper 70s around the bay

. >> amanda del castillo explains. >> hand washing, social dista e distancing shelter in place. there now debate on a nationwide level about whether wearing cloth face masks can make a difference. >> the reason why the conversation is coming up now and why the cdc may revise their guidelines, because we're getting more and more evidence when people can spread this when they have no symptoms at all, or even a couple of days before they develop the actual infection. >> the world health organization maintains only people who are sick or are taking care of someone who is ill should wear masks. president trump says new guidelines would stop short of requiring all americans to wear a cloth face cover. >> you can use something else over your face. it doesn't have to be a mask. but it's not a bad idea, at least for a period of time. >> officials say when considering a face mask, cloth is the key word. medical experts worry we run the risk of a public panic, people hoarding medical grade masks, keeping n95s and other supplies from health care workers who desperately need them. on thursda

all have i is paint and time. >> amanda del castillo, abc7 news. >> have paint and time. what a great message. >>> time to get to our weather. it's been pretty nice this week. >> it's been a really nice week. drew tuma working from home tonight. but that's changing by the weekend, it sounds like, drew. >> yeah, it really is. we'll start april out with a lot of sunshine. but by the weekend, we will find wet weather returning. live doppler 7 tonight. you can see giving a sweep across the region. and it is a quiet one. in fact, if you're able to get outside for maybe a little bit of a walk earlier this evening, you notice a pretty tranquil weather. the forecast features mainly clear skies overnight. temperatures will cool off into the 30s and into the 40s. it is a cool start tomorrow morning. bright, breezy and dry days ahead the next few day, at least through friday. and then we'll track that rain returning as the weekend begins on saturday. right now numbers are mainly in the 50s for the most part. 53 in city. at 54 in hayward. 50 in palo alto. 55 in san jose. and right no

all have i is paint and time. >> amanda del castillo, abc7 news. >> have paint and time.t a great message. >>> time to get to our weather. it's been pretty nice this week. >> it's been a really nice week. drew tuma working from home tonight. but that's changing by the weekend, it sounds like, drew. >> yeah, it really is. we'll start april out with a lot of sunshine. but by the weekend, we will find wet weather returning. live doppler 7 tonight. you can see giving a sweep across the region. and it is a quiet one. in fact, if you're able to get outside for maybe a little bit of a walk earlier this evening, you notice a pretty tranquil weather. the forecast features mainly clear skies overnight. temperatures will cool off into the 30s and into the 40s. it is a cool start tomorrow morning. bright, breezy and dry days ahead the next few day, at least through friday. and then we'll track that rain returning as the weekend begins on saturday. right now numbers are mainly in the 50s for the most part. 53 in city. at 54 in hayward. 50 in palo alto. 55 in san jose. and right now fa

here's abc 7 reporter amanda del castillo. >> reporter: this list of to-dos completed in his drivewayont line workers like levitt. no cost pair would a new no contact approach. >> our view if we can help them get to work our world will be a safer place and hopefully we can all return to normal sooner. >> his bay area based business launched in 2012 and has expanded across the u.s. >> most people get everything delivered to them now. they want to get their food delivered, grocery delivered. i can get my dog groomed in the driveway. i should be able to get my car repaired in the driveway, too. >> my car has to work. it can't break down. i can't have a flat tire or something like that. you know, i have to be there. my patients depend on me. >> reporter: levitt is a pediatrics at a resident hospital. he works 80-hour weeks sometimes 14 days in a row. >> if they don't get to where they're going we're not going to get to where we're going. >> reporter: no car shop waiting room, no need to pull out his wallet. just one way your mechanic is echoing the community's gratitude for levitt and oth

i'm amanda del castillo, abc 7 news. >>> happening today, this will leading a mass sing-along of his signature song "i left my heart in san francisco" and wants us all to join in to honor the medical care workers on the front lines. bennett is 93 years old. he first sang the legendary tune in 1961. you see a statue out front, now wearing, of course, a face covering. the sing-along is easy. right at noon, just record you and your family's version and post it, using the #singoutsf. we'll be airing the singing today. watch and sing along on abc7news.com and the abc7 news app. that should be fun, bringing us all together. >>> also, lisa, the weather should be pretty nice for one bike ride or a hike. try to go in the off hours, right? >> yeah. it was hot yesterday. 70s and 80s to near 90 in some neighborhoods. we'll see a cooldown today. some sunshine as well. current numbers range from 50 at the shoreline to low 60s in our inland valleys. more 70s in santa cruz today. my accuweather seven-day forecast is next. >> thanks, lisa. you see it there this weekend. worries about visitors getting

as amanda del castillo found out it is a lot of fun but keeping social distance. >> reporter: in theapital of silicon valley where most is controlled by tech, the webster family laid out this chalk challenge. elaborate and encouraging for the neighbors in isolation. the challenge doesn't stop there. >> when she told me about it, i thought it would be our house. w going to. it's just my on epr:e'reearng morbscl.>> i thine most challenging part. it's harder to bend down and do some of those movements. "dancing with the stars" isn't calling me yet. >> reporter: and, yes, a singing portion. marshal will probably have to wait on that call from "american idol" as wellutheame idea. >> this is the chalk challenge course. the second one that we've done. the first one got washed away with the rain a few days ago. >> reporter: jasen and his family adding math problems, piggy banks a welcome distraction from the coronavirus pandemic. >> there is aig end of the tunnel. let's make the best of it and ju feeling an uncertainty and it's okay to feel that. >> reporter: chalk challenges prove it doesn'

amanda del castillo has the story. >> reporter: from providing safety to protecting covid workers on the front lines. give medical operators another option for defense. >> covid has only exposed the underbelly of the problems that existed. >> reporter: he runs a lab at stanford university. in march he returned from a work trip in france, self-quarantining in the same room as his snorkeling gear. a way to turn his full face mask into a reusable option for front liners without affecting visibility. >> you put a filter that is already a preapproved medical device that blocks viruses. >> reporter: he has since collaborated with his students to research the effectiveness of what is now known as the pneumask. the fda approved it as a face shield but not as a respirator. west marine is already making waves in the bay area. the company recently donated 200 scuba masks with much-needed filter adapters to alta bates medical center in oakland. >> we know we have a lot of products that combine with safety and trying to get those out into the community where they can actually be used. >> both exp

i'm amanda del castillo, abc 7 news. >>> happening today, this will be fun. legendary singer tony bennett is leaving a mass sing along of his signature song "i left my heart in san francisco" and wants us all to join in to honor the health care workers on the front lines. bennett is 93 years old. he first sang the legendary tune in 1961.you see a statue out fr wearing face covering. right at noon, record you and your family's version and post it, sing out sf will be sin sin today. watch and sing along on abc7news.com and the abc7 news t'albo the weat lisa. it will be pretty nice this weekend. >> uh-huh. yeah. we're looking at a return to the marine layer, liz, bringing overcast to parts of the bay area. 58 in oakland, 59 in fremont, but 60 in concord. so, we'll talk about clouds at the coast. sunny and warm again in the afternoon. the temperature spread with us throughout the weekend and a cooler sunday. that's a coming up. >> thanks, lisa. bright beach weather means a worry about visitors getting too close together. police departments have a warning, what th

in san jose, i'm amanda del castillo, abc7 news. >> that's just fine. my senior picture isn't even cute. we wore one of those fake texedos. did you have those, mike? >> no. >> do you know what i'm talking about? >> a fake tuxedo? >> you weren't wearing a real tuxedo, just this little thing they put on you to make it look like you were. all the men had to wear that. >> why didn't you look good? what is happening? i bet you looked great. >> it was an awkward phase. >> we'll trust you. >> we're going to miss reggie and his tuxedotuxedotuxedotuxe oh, well. our loss. all right, let's take a look at what is going on weatherwise. low to mid 50s along the east bay shoreline under cloudy conditions and a little drizzle possible up in the hills and mid to low 50s up in the hills as the cloud cover rolled back over us during the overnight hours on this west wind at ten miles per hour. activity planner, everything is pretty good to be outside. make sure you take the sunglasses and you want that. you don't want to be squinting when the sun does come out. east bay va

in san jose, amanda del castillo, abc7 news. >> i love that story and, friend, i love this story. needs a mask when you have a beard. >> a new zealand man is showing off how he says he's protecting himself from coronavirus. let me see this. >> look, friend. look, friend. >> yeah. has trouble with a regular mask so you can see from his tiktok video. okay. all right. he secures his beard using a beanie and his sunglasses. of course, facial hair does get in the way of securing a mask properly. so, this was his solution. okay. that's cute. but, really, don't do this. >> don't do that. can he even breathe? i guess he can. >> now is the time to shave those beards. beards have had a run for the past couple of years and i understand. beards take a six and elevate you to an eight. but so does a mask. >> it does not have the same effect. it doesn't. >> mike? >> what i've learned from my resident germophob upstairs above me, beards are nasty. or they can be if they'r not taken care of properly. it was a cute look, but i'll stick with my mask. let's take a look at what is going on outside. do

abc7 news reporter amanda del castillo has more on this difficult decision that is happening locally. >> reporter: in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic, some front line workers are now up against cuts to hours in pay. >> having to foot the bill for the surge that never came. >> reporter: the nurse we spoke with did not want to reveal her identity, so we agreed to alter her voice. in an e-mail she shared with abc7 news, stanford health care officer told workers the anticipated surge did not come, but adjust to the financial impacts of these extraordinary events. launching a temporary workforce adjustment. a stanford's spokesperson said it is navigating the economic impact of covid-19 and as part of this effort is implementing a temporary reduction in hours across the organization. >> we're being asked to time off and file for unemployment until july or for another ten weeks, if not longer. >> reporter: according to documents provided by the nurse, employees can expect 10% paycut for ten weeks. >> i hope they reconsider because all of those fruont lin workers. >> reporter: once dee

nbc 7 news reporter amanda del castillo was there for the special delivery. >> reporter: the traileropen roads and grand adventures is making a unique stop during the covid-19 pandemic. it will remain parked of this home. we introduced you to the st. martin family on tuesday and the dad is a doctor on the front line. >> thankfully i'm healthy right now but i don't want to put my family at risk of anything. >> reporter: it forced a texas woman to take to social media. two weeks ago emily philips asked her facebook friends whether anyone had an rv to loan for isolation for her husband. >> i was terrified. everyone is quarantined and i'm terrified to be in my own house. >> reporter: her request was answered by holly, a complete stranger. now co-founders of the facebook group rvs 4 mds. more than 300 matches. the group is connecting rv donors with front line heroes desperate to keep their families safe. for the st. martin's, it's the polaselis. >> you want to keep family close especially at a time like this. >> reporter: it comes to no cost to the family in need. >> handing their keys ov

abc 7 reporter amanda del castillo takes a closer look. >> reporter: unusual alliance announced friday, apple ceo tim cook and google ceo turning smart phones into tracking devices. >> why android and ios, why google and apple? the total number of people are using the devices of both companies as smart contact is 3 billion, almost half the people in the world. >> reporter: cyber security expert says the bluetooth based approach isn't new but it is a foundation that can help us navigate the new pandemic, having health authorities on board would be a big step. contact tracing would allow those who have tested positive for covid-19 to volunteer that information, anonymously alerting others who they've recently come into contact with. >> it doesn't tell you who it was, what their phone number was. it doesn't even tell you where they were. it just tells you, yes, you were in proximity to this person for a certain period of time. >> reporter: c-net news says contact tracing has been an important part of epidemiology. smart phones automate what has long been a manual process. according to ill

amanda del castillo has the story. >> reporter: during the covid-19 pandemic. families are taking their celebrations and turning to tech. >> the thing that is hardest on zoom which is the core part of the sser ibsng ar't sppg beat. of jewish calendar's tell exodus of egypt and gathering in groups and this year instead of sitting across the table, the all are welcome spirit is happening on a screen. >> not going anywhere. not socializing. nobody coming in. completely just isolated at home. >> reporter: we first introduced you to estra after she was evacuated from wuhan, china. that was back in february. >> i could not imagine this would happen in the u.s. >> reporter: adjustments are being made, many temples in the bay area are providing passover kits and businesses in san francisco are dishing out nearly 300 free passover seder plates. >> the fresh baked matzo over here. the guys packing it all up and the beautiful lamb shanks. >> reporter: for some, the passover seder is not only bringing digital connections but a deeper meaning. >> israelites were sheltered i

i'm in the south bay, amanda del castillo, abc 7 news. >> i love to hear that. >>> a new decontamination station happening in the south bay. who it is geared to protect from the coronavirus. >>> the high school classes of to 20 are looking at virtual proms and graduations. how students are trying to stay connected in this new hage of social distancing. >>> first, getting over to mike nicco. we're still trying to stay connected in this new age of social distancing. >> you having issues? >> i just miss you guys. it's not the same. >> i agree totally. i miss you, too. and i miss our talks and just seeing you. i don't get to see you as much as i did either. you can see me i think more than i can see you. i hope this tuesday, no, wednesday. i hope this wednesday finds you in good spirits. hello. 48 in castro valley and everyone else in the low to mid-50s and mostly cloudy along the east bay shore and increasing clouds as you head south. the coolest temperatures low to mid-40s in the north bay where the clouds arant quite as prevalent. lookt a these temperatures 10 to 11 degrees warmer than th

in san jose, i'm amanda del castillo, abc 7 news. >> i like it. the chalk challenge. >> so fun. to this, a mom who delivered her baby while suffering from covid-19 and in a coma is now home with her newborn. >> oh, my gosh. >> doctors at a new york hospital put her into the coma in order to put her on a ventilator during her battle with coronavirus. she was unconscious when doctors delivered her son walter by a c section. ten days later, she was taken off the ventilator and met her son for the very first time. walter, by the way, has tested negative for coronavirus. love to hear those stories. >> that is incredible. yeah. absolutely. and to think how dire maybe it seemed for some time, but just a wonderful outcome. >>> well, bay area beaches were busier than officials want to see during the shelter-in-place. abc 7 was at pacifica beach where people were out for walks. we saw a similar scene from sky 7. small groups were scattered about the sand with surfers taking a break from the waves. the nice weather is about to change though. here's sandhya patel. >> yeah, absolutely it is

. >> here's amanda del castillo. >> as distance learning becomes common practice, what's being done toridge the digital divide? some might think student access to tech is typical. we're learning that is not the case. >> i always tell people it's like going to universal studios where you see like here's silicon valley, look at all this wonderful stuff. when you look behind, not all districts are created equal. >> it's lfr deployed close to 1,000 chrome books to students who need them. earlier this week, students saw the same, chrome books on loan to help with distance learning. providing a gadget doesn't mean anything if students don't have connectivity. >> we're looking at vendors to get hotspots, looking t asolutions about how can we radiate the wifi that we have at different schools. >> on wednesday, the state superintendent of public instruction announced $100 million in funding will go to local educational agencies. money would allow district administrators to accomplish a list of goals including implementing a distance learning infrastructure, ec quit able and accessible to all st

. >> amanda del castillo explains. >> hand washing, social dista e distancing shelter in place. there now debate on a nationwide level about whether wearing cloth face masks can make a difference. >> the reason why the conversation is coming up now and why the cdc may revise their guidelines, because we're getting more and more evidence when people can spread this when they have no symptoms at all, or even a couple of days before they develop the actual infection. >> the world health organization maintains only people who are sick or are taking care of someone who is ill should wear masks. president trump says new guidelines would stop short of requiring all americans to wear a cloth face cover. >> you can use something else over your face. it doesn't have to be a mask. but it's not a bad idea, at least for a period of time. >> officials say when considering a face mask, cloth is the key word. medical experts worry we run the risk of a public panic, people hoarding medical grade masks, keeping n95s and other supplies from health care workers who desperately need them. on thursda

. >> here's amanda del castillo. >> as distance learning becomes common practice, what's being done to bridge the digital divide? some might think student access to tech is typical. we're learning that is not the case. >> i always tell people it's like going to universal studios where you see like here's silicon valley, look at all this wonderful stuff. when you look behind, not all districts are created equal. >> it's lfr deployed close to 1,000 chrome books to students who need them. earlier this week, students saw the same, chrome books on loan to help with distance learning. providing a gadget doesn't mean anything if students don't have connectivity. >> we're looking at vendors to get hotspots, looking t asolutions about how can we radiate the wifi that we have at different schools. >> on wednesday, the state superintendent of public instruction announced $100 million in funding will go to local educational agencies. money would administrators to accomplish a list of goals including implementing a distance learning infrastructure, ec quit able and accessible to all students. >> we

in san jose, i'm amanda del castillo, abc 7 news. >> i like it. the chalk challenge. >> so fun.es. >>> listen to this, a mom who delivered her baby while suffering from covid-19 and in a coma is now home with her newborn. >> oh, my gosh. >> doctors at a new york hospital put her into the coma in order to put her on a ventilator during her battle with coronavirus. she was unconscious when doctors delivered her son walter by a c section. ten days later, she was taken off the ventilator and met her son for the very first time. walter, by the way, has tested negative for coronavirus. love to hear those stories. >> that is incredible. yeah. absolutely. and to think how dire maybe it seemed for some time, but just a wonderful outcome. >>> well, bay area beaches were busier than officials want to see during the shelter-in-place. abc 7 was at pacifica beach where people were out for walks. we saw a similar scene from sky 7. small groups were scattered about the sand with surfers taking a break from the waves. the nice weather is about to change though. here's sandhya patel. >> yeah, abs

amanda del castillo has the details. >> reporter: meet 13-year-old dante. he made it through ear canal removal surgery in early march. >> he couldn't walk. he was collapsing. he had these very, very bad case of vertigo. >> reporter: the 105-pound canine-bred german shepherd has almost fully recovered, but the pandemic is challenging for pet owners. because of covid-19, usual aftercare has changed. >> they're jtaine tits b nobody is letting humans go in. your animal has to go in without you. >> reporter: one of dante's owners is recovering from a torn tendon on her right rotator cuff. she can't lift dante so she turned to 360 pet cab. launched in 2019, the transportation company for pets has found new purpose during the pandemic. >> a lot of my clients have pre-existing conditions, you know, whether it be asthma or cancer in remission, things like that where they just do not want to take any chances at all. >> reporter: founder genie salem says concern has led to more calls. pet food and prescription delivery has taken off. to maintain safety, her staff of s

. >> i'm amanda del castillo in san jose.alth crisis to financial crisis, agencies and officials here in san jose are working to help the homeless population, as well as others struggling during this pandemic. that story at 11:00. >>> health experts are warning of a zoom fatigue. what you need to know. >> coming up tonight at 8:00, it's week three of "the bachelor," listen to your heart. followed by "the baker and the beauty" and "abc7 news" at 11:00. >> all right. that do will it for this edition of "abc7 news." thanks for joining us. i'm ama daetz. >> and i'm dan ashley. for all of us here, we appreciate your time. see you again at 11:00. good night. ♪ this is "jeopardy!" introducing today's contestants-- a speechwriter from washington, d.c.... a sustainability analyst from los angeles, california... and our returning champion-- a writer and stay-at-home mom from hutto, texas... ...whose 1 day cash winnings total $31,000. [ applause ] and now here is the host of "jeopardy!"-- alex trebek! thank you, johnny. thank you, ladie

amanda del castillo was there for thlivery. >> reporter: the poleselli trailer used to open roads anddventures is making a stop. it will stay parked outside this menlo park home providing a layer of safety for the people inside. we introduced you to the st. martin family on tuesday. brad is a father and doctor on the front line. >> thankfully i'm healthy right now but i don't want to put my family at risk of anything. >> reporter: that forced a woman to take to social media. emily philips asked her facebook friends whether anyone had an rv to loan. isolation for her husband working as an emergency room doctor. >> i was terrified. everyone is quarantined and i'm terrified to be in our own house. >> reporter: her request was answered by a woman named holly, a complete stranger. now the two are co-founders of the rvs 4 mds. more than 24,000 members and more than 300 matches. the group is connecting rv donors with front line heroes desperate to keep their families safe. for the st. martin's, it's the poleselli's. >> you want to keep family close and together and especially during a time l

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amanda del castillo shows us how it works. >> reporter: this list of to-dos completed in steven levitt's driveway. >> not too many jobs out there today that are big, this will come back around. >> reporter: his work is free for front line health care workers like levitt no cost with a business approach on behalf of yourmechanic.com. >> if we can help them get to work, the world will be a better, safer place. >> reporter: the company's president and ceo. his bay area-based business started in 2012 and most expanded across the u.s. >> people can get their groceries delivered and dog groomed and i should get my car in my driveway, too. >> my car has to work. it can't break down. i can't have a flat tire or something like that. i have to be there. my patients depend on me. >> reporter: a pediatrics resident at a local hospital. he works 80-hour weeks. sometimes 14 days in a row. >> everyone has to work together. >> good to go, doc. >> reporter: no car shop waiting room. no need to pull out his wallet. just one way your mechanic is echoing the community's gratitude for levitt and others on th

. >> i'm amanda del castillo in the south bay.ioengineer at stanford developed reusable maks for health care workers using scuba gear. that story at 11:00. >>> and apple and google are starting to roll out their contact tracing app. we'll look at how it might work and what it might mean for people. >>> and coming up tonight on abc7, back-to-back episodes of who wants to be a millionaire, hosted by jimmy kimmel starting at 8:00. and stay with us for abc7 news at 11:00. >> that's right. jimmy kimmel comes on at 11:35. "nightline" airs after at 12:05 a.m. with a look at the historical context of the coronavirus pandemic that will do it for us tonight. i'm ama daetz. thanks for joining us. ♪ this is "jeopardy!" introducing today's contestants-- an investigator from flushing, new york... a consultant from washington, d.c.... and our returning champion, a writer and stay-at-home mom from hutto, texas... ...whose 3 day cash winnings total $54,900. and now here is the host of "jeopardy!"-- alex trebek! thank you, johnny. i hope you've bee

. >> reporter: in san jose, i'm amanda del castillo, abc 7 news. >> abc7news.com, one of our most clicked on stories right now the grim forecast that stanford researchers are saying our shelter in place may last for five more months. boy. >>> all right. today marks 150 years since golden gate park was created by the golden gate legislature. there was supposed to be a big celebration today but because all events have been canceled, the park is coming to you virtually. you can see the best of the park, a weekly virtual classic concert series, performances in the park over the years. >>> let's get a quick check of the weather now with lisa argen. >> good morning, liz. the north bay.inning to fall in live look outside from our roof camera, 48 degrees in san francisco, 1-degree spread from the upper 30s in our coldest inland valleys to the low 50s over in the east bay. we'll t the rain. pretty decent system as we get through the end of the weekend. and then spring coming back into play for the weekend. that's all coming up next. >> thanks, lisa. >>> unemployment soars to all-time highs. we hav

. >> i'm amanda del castillo. of the bay area are encouraging peoplemaat 11:00, w expected cdc guidelines and what type of masks we're being encouraged to wear. >>> and new research finds cats can get covid-19. why pet owners shouldn't panic just yet. >>> and coming up tonight on abc7 atle:00, it's station 19 followed by "grey's anatomy." at 10:00, catch "how to get away with murder" and stay with us for abc7 news at 11:00. >> "nightline" will air at 11:35. tonight's focus is on the coronavirus hot spots across the united states. "jimmy kimmel live!" will air at 12:05:00 a.m. after "nightline." >> that is this edition of abc7 news. look for news whenever you wish on the abc news app. we appreciate your time. i'm dan ashley. >> i'm ama daetz. for the entire witha color change is easy.des, nutrisse has 77. from our darkest blacks, to our lightest blondes. it nourishes while it colors. plus avocado, ole . it nourishes while it colors. change a little, or a lot. nutrisse. nourished hair. better color. by garnier, natu