have like a brighter future and a brighter outlook on the nation and on life. >> stephanie sierra, abc 7 news. >> and again, you can visit abc 7 news prepondera.com or downlo7 news app for a deeper look at all the propositions with our interactive voting guide. we have a link on our home page. >>> now, to oakland, where a city council task force is considering cutting the oakland police department bujdget in half. eric thomas reports this follows the reemergence of the black lives matter moment. >> reporter: about $300 million or 44% of oakland's general fund budget is spent on policing. but in the wake of the killing of george floyd, an unarmed black man by minneapolis police, and the subsequent growth of the black lives matter movement, members of the oakland city koupsle are thinking about reducing that. >> not only from this moment, but for years, been advocating for more police accountability. >> bass co-chairs a new task force charged with reimagining public safety in oakland. a group made up of city council members, community members, and neighborhood advocates. by next spring, the tas

in the east bay a celebrity chef is giving people a new option for eating out. but as abc news >> reporter: behind the door of this east oakland storefront, something is cooking and it's not just the seafood he is planning -- she is planning to serve up to her customers. until recently, she was in her kitchen selling plates of food to friends, but today she's in this commercial kitchen known as the black food collective as a new business owner. >> i've been getting a lot of catering inquiries and i've been able two actually really build my business and brand. >> reporter: black business owners like her can use the black food collective space to host pop-ups to serve guests or fill catering orders all while getting support along the way. >> it's like a modern-day mecca of black innovation. happening right before our eyes. >> reporter: rashard armstead started the collective because he knows firsthand the struggles black entrepreneurs face. champion of "chopped" season 42, he owned two restaurants in oakland, but had to close them both because of issues with funding. >> as a

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>>> at this hour, the abc news town hall. president trump and george stephanopoulos, the president taking questions directly from uncommitted voters. amid this pandemic, the toll now nearing 200,000 american lives lost. >>> history made at the white house today. president trump hosting leaders rain. the landmark agreement to normalize relations. and the competing martha raddatz standing by tonight. >>> the apology after that top official at the department of health and human services made claims about cdc scientists, telling trump supporters, if you carry guns, buy ammunition. tonight now, his apology and what comes next. >>> and the demonstration tonight, the key part of your mask. what might be most important. what you need to know for the best protection from the virus. >>> good evening and it's great to have you with us here on a very busy tuesday night. the hurricane, the wildfires and the abc news town hall with president trump amid this pandemic. we will get to it all here, and we begin with hurricane sally set to make

and as i mentioned, the abc news town hall, "the president and the people: a national conversation with uncommitted voters," tonight at 9:00 p.m. eastern, right here on abc. >>> and on the coronavirus tonight, 48 hours after that alarming rant from a top official at the department of health and human services, an apology tonight. the trump administration official making claims about cdc scientists, telling trump supporters, if you carry guns, buy ammunition. well tonight now, his apology, and here's eva pilgrim. >> reporter: just days after his public rant attacking the cdc, a source tells abc news a top communications official at health and human services apologized to staff and is now considering a medical leave. in a deleted facebook video, michael caputo spouted unfounded claims, accusing scientists of sedition, warning of left-wing hit squads and violence after the election, telling trump supporters, "if you carry guns, buy ammunition." later claiming he faced death threats, something he talked about in this march podcast. >> i carry a pistol everywhere i go. i have a handgun in my

how a new abc. is already giving us some answers and breaking news an the evacuations under way right ♪ if i could, baby i'd ♪ how can i, when you won't take it from me ♪ ♪ you can go your own way ♪ ♪ go your own way your wireless. your rules. only with xfinity mobile. >>> now from abc 7, live breaking news. >>> welcome back. the mandatory evacuation order issued for some residents in st. helena because of a wildfire that cal fire is calling the glass incident right now. police say residents and pic businesses from deer park road to crystal springs road should leave right away, east of the silverado trail north of the town of st. helena up to calistoga. smoke is visible in calistoga. this fire started in st. helena east of the silverado trail near north fork crystal springs road, excuse me. cal fire says this fire is 20 acres right now, that it has a dangerous rate of spread. we're going to continue to monitor this and bring you any updates as soon as they become available. we're also monitoring this

abc news has not seen the documents cited by "the new york times."dent pressed on the report. >> totally fake news. no. actually, i paid tax. and you'll see that as soon as my tax returns are -- it's under order. they've been under order for a long time. >> reporter: he has bragged about not paying taxes. >> i have legally used the tax laws to my benefit. and to the benefit of my company, my investors, and my employees. i mean, honestly, i have brilliantly -- i have brilliantly used those laws. >> reporter: and defying the decades-long tradition for presidential candidates to be transparent about their records. according to the "times," the president has paid no income taxes at all in 10 of the last 15 years. and the self-proclaimed millionaire is hemorrhaging cash, according to the report. ♪ money, money, money >> reporter: revenue from "the apprentice" is running out, and the "times" reports lobbyists and foreign officials paid top dollar at trump properties like his mar-a-lago resort and washington hotel, transactions that could be seen as conflic

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kristine sloan, abc news, new york. >>> coming up on "this week" co-anchor martha raddatz will reportssouri, as the u.s. grapples with the nationwide protests and racial injustice. you can watch that full report on "this week" at 8:00, right here on abc 7 this morning. >>> public health officials warn this holiday weekend is a make or break moment in america's fight against coronavirus. abc news reporter ja in a norman has the details. >> reporter: officials warning labor day weekend is crucial in the fight against the coronavirus, calling it a make or break time. >> really, this weekend is critical. now is not the time to let up. >> reporter: health experts urging everyone to follow safety guidelines to avoid the surge in cases we saw after the other summer holidays, but already this holiday weekend, we're seeing packed beaches in places like asbury park, new jersey, with limited social distancing seemingly many ignoring the guidance. >> just try and do outdoor activities. if you're going to do it socially with other people, don't make it a large crowd. >> reporter: in southern calif

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abc news, new york. >>> not just reaction coming in from d.c. this morning but really across the country and here in the bay area as well. abc 7 news reporter lauren martinez spoke with local experts and politicos to hear what they think. >> it's the nightmare scenario that everyone that believes in progress hoped wouldn't happen. >> reporter: manny runs a politically minded event space in san francisco where people mail letters to voters in swing states. saturday, he said, was their biggest turnout yet after president trump announced judge amy coney barrett is his nominee for the supreme court. onapolhi, d.torianne tweeted, judge amy coney barrett clearly passes the president's conservative litmus test or he wouldn't have nominated her. >> i think that judge barrett is an outstanding voice for the supreme court vacancy. >> reporter: the co-chair for lawyers for trump says barrett is a highly qualified judge even if you don't agree with her politically. >> justice kagan was nominated and confirmed, conservatives came to her defense and said she r

deidre bolton, abc news, new york. >>> still to come on "abc 7 mornings," an emotional plea from jacobn who was shot by police seven times. he speaks from his hospital bed. >>> and why health officials say this weekend is a make or break in the fight against covid-19. dear jack box, bring back the spicy chicken strips, still waiting for the spicy chicken strips, so many about spicy chicken strips. wow, i hear you. so i'm bringing back my juicy 100% all-white meat spicy chicken strips combo for only $5.99! is it the juicy 100% all-white meat? or because you can spice them up or cool them down? or because a little birdie told me you wanted them back really bad... get my spicy chicken strips combo for only $5.99. >>> building a better bay area for a safe and secure future, this is abc 7 news. >>> good morning again, everyone. we are expecting another record-breaking weather day today as we've been talking about, let's get back to lisa argen for a look at just how hot things are going to get. >> good morning to you, liz. it is mild to warm out there, hi, everyone. we have another two hours

abc 7 news. >> now a spare the air alert is in effect until tomorrow. things should get better after that. abc 7 for people with heart failure taking entresto, it may lead to a world of possibilities. entresto helped people stay alive and out of the hospital. don't take entresto if pregnant; it can cause harm or death to an unborn baby. don't take entresto with an ace inhibitor or aliskiren, or if you've had angioedema with an ace or arb. the most serious side effects are angioedema, low blood pressure kidney problems, or high blood potassium. ask your doctor about entresto. >>> take a look. images show a very orange sun and yellowish skies around the bay area this morning. i was really weird. still is. this is because of wildfires nearby. definitely a talker from many people today. >> yeah. the smoke is definitely creating poor air quality across the bay area. as you take a look here, you can see on satellite the smoke from the fires burning to our north and northeast. we take a look at a wider perspective, you can see a thick blanket of smoke moving ac

matter.ge people carry, ' what matters is what you do in front of me. >> reporter: eva pilgrim, abc news drama go down tomorrow night, "dancing with the stars" premiers monday at 8:00 p.m. right here on abc 7, should be interesting. >>> still ahead on "abc 7 mornings," including those choosing to brave the smoky air quality. >> the fitness app, you know, i just use the tools that i have. >> how the bay area is adapting. >>> and better grab the gas masks. more on the potential bubbling bay area trend. give you my world ♪ ♪ how can i, when you won't take it from me ♪ ♪ you can go your own way ♪ ♪ go your own way your wireless. your rules. only with xfinity mobile. ♪ >>> building a better bay area for a safe and secure future. this is abc 7 news. >>> some breaths of fresh air and better air quality on the way. this image showing cleaner air ank you againor joing .in blue. t'setnoth check on those current conditions. if it it's going to be better air, lisa, i'll take it. >> yeah, there's a whole bunch of caveats, though, because with that offshore little blob, there's also smoke offshore. an

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rena roy, abc news, new york. >> and you can watch the 2020 emmy awards tonight at 5:00 p.m. abc 7. if you miss any, it will run again at 8:00. >>> much more on the next half 7 mornings," including details on that exclusive interview with house speaker nancy pelosi on the life of justice ruth bader ginsburg. >>> plus tiktok says thousands of u.s. jobs are on the way, saved last second from a sunday ban. >>> and one town in hawaii is confused over one aspect of covid-19. why neighbors are now frustrated with what police are doing there. >>> plus -- >> my first thought is third world country. >> i don't know if it's a she or a he. >> you can't tell anything. >> do you know bias when you see it? see what we found when we put people to the perception test and see if you could pass. >>> building a better bay area for a safe sean secure future, this is abc 7 news. >>> good morning, everybody. it's sunday, september 20th. we'll start this half hour with a look at the morning to you. we have moderate air quality. you may have noticed that yesterday in the north bay, also into the east

but as abc 7 news reporter j.r. stone reports, not everyone is ready to go all-in on all electric. >> i don't like being told what i can buy or what i have to buy. >> reporter: that is used car dealer frank bent's response to california governor gavin newsom who signed an executive order that all new cars and passenger trucks sold in the state be zero emission vehicles by 2035. >> as far as being cost effective for people with lower incomes, i don't see how it's going to fly. >> reporter: newsom says this is the most impactful step the state can take to fight climate change saying -- >> we don't need to drill things, extract things in order to advance our economic goals and advance our mobility needs. >> reporter: to that, those with the western states petroleum association sounded off. >> battery technology is based on a raw materials called lithium and cobalt. guess where they come from. the earth. you have to extract them. >> reporter: to many we talked with, the issue is much more basic. >> this is supposed to b

check it out wherever you watch abc 7 news. >>> coming up. morrow, right here, on abc 7. >> a look at a very different, prime-time emmy awards and what host, jimmy kimmel, is most nervous about. >> and i'm meteorologist, drew tuma. we have got a warm end to the weekend. tomorrow, we are also tracking our air quality over the next an army family who is always at the ready. so when they got a little surprise... two!? ...they didn't panic. they got a bigger car for their soon-to-be-bigger family. after shopping around for insurance, they called usaa - who helped find the right coverage for them and even some much-needed savings. that was the easy part. usaa insurance is made the way liz and mike need it- easy. where you can find games,e the wnews and highlights. it- all in one place, right on your tv. the xfinity sports zone. use your voice to search every stat, standing and score. follow the teams you love. and, even get notifications with breaking news alerts and more. so you'll never miss an update. with the xfinity sports zone everybody wins.

but as abc 7 news reporter j.r.ts, not everyone is ready to go all-in on all electric. >> i don't like being told what i can buy or what i have to buy. >> reporter: that is used car dealer frank bent's response to california governor gavin newsom who signed an executive order that all new cars and passenger trucks sold in the state be zero emission vehicles by 2035. >> as far as being cost effective for people with lower incomes, i don't see how it's going to fly. >> reporter: newsom says this is the most impactful step the state can take to fight climate change saying -- >> we don't need to drill things, extract things in order to advance our economic goals and advance our mobility needs. >> reporter: to that, those with the western states petroleum association sounded off. >> battery technology is based on a raw materials called lithium and cobalt. guess where they come from. the earth. you have to extract them. >> reporter: to many we talked with, the issue is much more basic. >> this is supposed to be a free cou

abc news is planning a special report. the announcement comes amid ane course protests over racial inequality. here's abc news reporter christine sloan. >> reporter: justice ruth bader ginsburg made history one last time yesterday as the woman and first person of jewish faith to lie in state at the capitol. in an intimate ceremony at statuary hall personal touches to honor the life of the iconic justice. her love of opera music and her personal trainer of 20 years doing a push-up to say good-bye. a reminder of justice ginsburg's tenacity and a long fight with cancer. >> today we stand in cereo and tomorrow we the people must carry on justice ginsburg's legacy. >> reporter: line the steps of it capitol to pay their final respects, but the rare bipartisan moment quick to pass. president trump expected to pick judge amy coney barrett as his nominee to fill justice ginsburg's seat. >> we're going to be naming the nominee. hopefully we'll be on that court for 50 years. >> reporter: this despite a new abc news washington post fi

this is abc 7 news. >> i will fight. i will fight. >> on the steps of the supreme court, a second tribute to the late supreme court justice ruth bader ginsburg, there to mourn hefrielabeth odernewteot datensrg still bell kreutz. thank you for joining us. first, many are wondering about the potentially smoky conditions today. let's get over to meteorologist lisa argen. >> good morning, liz. we saw the air quality yesterday deteriorate just a bit in the north bay and east bay to hazy conditions. we went from good to moderate. this morning, a shallow deck of low clouds and fog. look at these pictures, isn't it neat? this is maybe 2 to 250 feet. where it is shallow, we're looking at of course the reduced visibility. but most everyone has good visibility. 69 already in oakland, 66 in san jose. only 5 in thlight. with light winds and slightly hazy conditions, it will be a while before we clean out the atmosphere. overall, it isn't too bad. 68 by the delta. could you smell the smoke? i could at times. right now the air quality

the documents which have not been seen by abc news shows the president is hemorrhaging cash. "the new york times" reports trump's endorsement deals from "the apprentice" are drying up. "the times" writes into the next four years more than $300 million in loans for which he is personally responsible come due. president trump repeatedly refused to release his taxes saying he's under irs audit. >> the irs doesn't treat me well. they treat me like they treated the tea party. they don't treat me well. they treat me very badly. you have people in the irs that -- they treat me very badly. they're under audit. >> trump boasted about trying to avoid paying taxes. >> i fight like hell to pay as little as possible. can i say that? i have legally used the tax laws to my benefit. i fight very hard because this country wastes our money. >> reporter: according to "the new york times" trump paid only $750 of income taxes in 2016. in between 2015 he paid taxes only five times because most years he reported losing millions more than he earned. >> you made about $250 million in the last year? >>

rena roy, abc news, new york. >> and you can watch the 2020 emmy awards tonight at 5:00 p.m. you miss any, it will run again at 8:00. >>> much more on the next half hour of "abc 7 mornings," including details on that exclusive interview with house speaker nancy pelosi on the life of justice ruth bader ginsburg. >>> plus tiktok says thousands of u.s. jobs are on the way, saved last second from a sunday ban. >>> and one town in hawaii is confused over one aspect of covid-19. why neighbors are now frustrated with what police are doing there. >>> plus -- >> my first thought. >> i don't know if it's a she or a he. >> you can't tell anything. >> do you know bias when you see it? see what we found when we put people t but today there's a combination of two immunotherapies you can take first. one that could mean... a chance to live longer. opdivo plus yervoy is for adults newly diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer that has spread and that tests positive for pd-l1 and does not have an abnormal egfr or alk gene. it's the first and only approved chemo-free combination of two immunot

liz kreutz, abc 7 news. >>> abc 7 news spent a week exploring the bay area's role in the development of possible coronavirus vaccines. you can see our special series on the race for the vaccine on the 57 news app or on abc7news.com. >>> the number of coronavirus deaths in california topped 13,000 this week, but there are some encouraging numbers tonight. ♪ >> the last week we've seen a reduction in the total number of cases. >> reporter: statewide data shows there were about 4,200 new crisis cases in the past day. compare that to the 12,000 new cases in a single day on july 22nd. meanwhile, governor newsom outlined new eviction and foreclosure protections for californians. >> we've extended our protections through february 1st of next year. so know evictions for rent non-payment related to covid-19 through february 2021. >> reporter: not wearing a mask could cost you in alameda. the city approved fines starting at $250 for the first offense. ♪ >>> the governor also announced the state's new $300 supplemental unemployment benefit will begin on september 10th. >>> there's been some con

abc news has learned president trump intends to pick amy coney barrett as his nominee to replace ruth bader ginn against on the supreme court. what we've just learned tonight. the news comes on the same day the nation witnessed a historic farewell at the u.s. capital. the casket escorted into the rotunda. becoming the first woman and jewish woman to lie in state. joe biden and kamala harris among those attending. the bipartisan women of lawmakers saluting her as she left. justice ginsburg's trainer doing pushups to honor her. >>> president trump moving to make his pick official. >>> also tonight, the family of breonna taylor in front of the cameras today. the family now demanding a release of the grand jury transcripts. one officer charged with wanton endangerment. bullets going into the apartment. the family attorney asking, what about the bullets that hit breonna taylor? the video emerging showing policeight after the raid on prosecute b breonna taylor's home. >>> the chief of staff going after the -- tonight here, a closer look at mail-in voting and absentee voting and why the pres

katelersen, abc 7 news. >> a reminder, go to abc7news.com/takeaction. there you're going to find links to local resources on hate weavin toullying and school connect you directly local it w ylawmakouers. >>> a breath of fresh air for st of the bay area tonight. air quality conditionsved significantly, imp and tonight saw some drama sunsets. abc 7 news meteorologist sandhya patel is here with a look at how long this better weather,ter air will b yeah, a, you have at orefmore days of c tnge.s i want to showhe air qualitouy right now. it was so nice t just get it goo air.es quality from the mendocino coast to napa, santa rosa, san rafael into concord, san francisco, oakland. everyone in the green. san jose, livermore as well and around the santa cruz mountains. now, i do want to show you the satellite picture. notice the absence of heavy smeok butnur as you take a look here, northern y large fires. and also right around the central sierra. now, the smoke because of the wind direction was not coming into our region. however, that will be changing as we head

and disney is the parent company of abc 7 news. mike, i have a question for you because i've only seen part of one episode. so baby yoda whose real name is the child is not actually a baby, he is 50 years old, is that true? >> i don't know, but i would say probably yes because he is like, what, hundreds or thousands of years old in the star are wars trilogy. so yeah, he is never ending. >> and cute. >> i'll let you know when i start watching it. let's talk about the exploratorium camera. don't have to worry about the air quality for today, bruh definitebut definitely this weekend. and we'll have milder lows tonight, patchy fog and drizzle even more widespread this morning. and then warmth and smoke return this weekend. here is the area of low pressure still spinning off the coast, but pulling pumping in cleaner air. and by noon still clouds cover along the bay shoreline. but then it will clear out for several hours this afternoon. let's take a look at our temperatures with the sun coming out. we're hitting the upper 70s to the mid-

east oakland but with the unity we can kill the virus. >> reporter: in oakland, laura anthony, abc 7 news. >>> in santa rosa tonight both labor and emotional strife continue at a county hospital where staffers have contracted covid-19 all while working without a contract. as abc 7 news reporter wayne freedman reports, each crisis has put pressure on the other. >> reporter: precautions began as soon as anyone enters the lobby at santa rosa memorial hospital. visitors answer questions and get their temperatures checked but these measures have not kept covid-19 from getting inside. in the past few weeks it has infected nurses and technicians. 17 at last count the ceo told us. >> what we know now is it is isolated and under control, and we're on the right path here. >> reporter: but tonight staff members still feel the hospital could have done better. among them nursing assistant diana luna mirandaa who tested positive this week. >> i know i was exposed to two patients that we didn't know they had it. >> reporter: diana works in a medical surge unit where the concentration of infections began

abc 7 news starts right now. >> building a betay for a safe and secure future, this is abc 7 news. >> if i can imagine what the end of the world was going to look like, it would look like this. >> honestly, unlike anything i've ever experienced and i've lived in northern california for 36 years. >> it's so dark. it's scary to me. >> i've never seen anything like this before. >> this is strange. it's weird. >> it's. a dlie like no other in the bay area. our entire region bathed in an eerie glow of orange and red. a look at why it happens. >> what a strain day we had. good evening. i'm dan ashley. we have team coverage tonight on the eerie orange skies that loomed over the bay area. we're going to start with abc 7 news reporter kate larson in the east bay where she found people searching for a sense of normalcy. >> reporter: photographers lined up along treasure island road to get potentially once in a lifetime snaps of san francisco's skyline cloaked in a cloud of orange. >> it's really sad that it's the condition the way it is, but it makes for some really dramatic pictures for sure.

what matters is what you do in front of me. >> reporter: eva pilgrim, abc news, new york. >> you can ma tomorrow night premieres at 8:00 p.m. here on abc 7. should be interesting. >>> much more to come in the next half hour of "abc 7 mornings," including those choosing to brave the smoky air quality. >> i keep, you know, the fitness up and you know, just use the tools that i have. >> how the bay area is adapting to having the worst air quality in the world this weekend. >>> plus -- >> joe is shot, let's face it, okay? he's shot. >> simply put, it's a dereliction of his duty. >> the campaigns going back and forth trading blows on the trail as the race to november now just weeks away. > an update on president trump's rally in neighboring nevada. >>> better more on the potential bubb . . . to put on me about having hiv isn't gonna fit. that's for sure. my name is zach and i'm on biktarvy. biktarvy is a complete, one-pill, once-a-day treatment . . . . . . used for hiv in certain adults. it's not a cure but with one small . . . . . . pill, biktarvy fights hiv . . . . . . to help you get to

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in east oakland, abc 7 news. >> abc 7 will have more stories focused on race and social justice all this week as we build a better bay area. tune in tomorrow as we hand over our mics to people working for the better. and on friday for a look at our perceptions of each other. >>> more to bring you here. talk about true blue. the skies are clear believe it or not. our streak of spare the air alerts finally ends after a month of them. abc 7 news meteorologist will be >>> hi there everyone. it was so good to see blue skies today. i hope you had a chance to get out and get fresh air. i want to show you the blue skies from our camera. a good day to be out on the bay sailing, enjoying the san francisco 70 degrees. oakland 77. 79 san jose. 86 degrees right now in gilroy. east bay hills camera still showing some signs of that smoke looking over mount diablo area. low 80s from napa to santa rosa. 92 in fairfield. 87 in concord. the air quality across the region especially in places like santa cruz where it was so bad for so many days now good, in the green. san jose still moderate. fremont, oaklan

it's on abc news 7.com, or the free abc news app. >>> be prepared for a different type of halloween. that message from the top health official today as he is strongly advising against trick or treating because of the pandemic. >> that is right, abc news reporter shows you how parents are trying to salvage the holiday. >> i really felt that we would be back to normal by now. >> she is echoing what many had thought. for her had, halloween 2020 means trick or treating among trusted family. >> what we are doing is going to on tuesday, california's top . health official said that trick or treating is not advised in the pandemic. the state working on guidelines how tiny ghosts and goblins can celebrate safely. >> we would love to trick or treat, if not, it would suck. >> dr. dean winslow will agree. he is an infectious disease specialist and said collecting candy is not a high risk activity. after you press the bell andstep back, and wear your mask or face covering. this is one of the low risk holidays since it is primarily an outdoor event. >> still, he suggests traveling in single family

liz kreutz, abc 7 news. >>> abc 7 news spent a week exploring the bay area's role in the development and testing of possible coronavirus vaccines. you can see our special series on the race for the vaccine on the 57 news app or on abc7news.com. >>> the number of coronavirus deaths in california topped 13,000 this week, but there are some encouraging numbers tonight. ♪ >> the last week we've seen a reduction in the total number of cases. >> reporter: statewide data shows there were about 4,200 new crisis cases in the past day. compare that to the 12,000 new cases in a single day on july 22nd. meanwhile, governor newsom outlined new eviction and foreclosure protections for californians. >> we've extended our protections through february 1st of next year. so know evictions for rent non-payment related to covid-19 through february 2021. >> reporter: not wearing a mask could cost you in alameda. the city approved fines starting at $250 for the first offense. >> thenoew $300 supplemental unemployment benefit will begin on september 10th. >>> there's been some confusion whether a san franci

7 news. >>> and abc 7 news has a new tool to help make sense of the state's four tier reopening system. the weekly covid tier tracker lets you pick your county and see the numbers how they are trending there. if your county is below its current tier for three weeks, it could be moving into it a new tier soon. you can check it out by going to abc7news.com. >>> happening today in northgivi will be demanding more locations against covid-19. it will be happening outside santa rosa memorial hospital at noon. elected officials are expected to take part. medical staff say sr iocontl measures are 26 patieso. they are calling on the hospital to ramp up testing and strengthen safety protocols to avoid another outbreak. >>> and this morning top health officials including cdc director robert redfield and dr. anthony fauci will talk about the federal response to covid-19. they are testifying at a senate committee hearing. and this comes as the u.s. hits a new milestone, 200,000 dying from covid-19. alex presha reports that cases are on the rise in 33 states. >> reporter: and the pr

abc 7 news at 11:00 starts right now. >> building a better bay area for a safe and secure future. this is abc 7 news. >> good evening and thanks for joining us. i'm dion lim. >> i'm eric thomas. a triple threat, today, in the bay area. searing heat pushed temperatures into the triple digits. choking smoke all over the bay area, from numerous wildfires and the possibility of rolling blackouts due to the strain on the state's power grid. there is a flex alert, again, for tomorrow between 3:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. >> first, we begin our coverage, tonight, with abc 7 news meteorologist, drew tuma, and, drew, i think we all want to know when are we going to get a break here? >> yeah. dion and eric. records, today, were falling left and right. we exceeded 100 degrees in much of the bay area. 13 records, set earlier today. 100 degrees, officially, in san francisco. that is the warmest day we've had in three years. you can see 111 in livermore. 110 in napa. 107, a record high, in redwood city. so you can guess it's a pretty warm night right now. numbers still in the mid-80s right now in san

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. >> we sent this push alert today as we live streamed trump's announcement on the abc 7 news app this afternoon. if you want alerts like this in the future, the app is free to download in the app store. >>> still ahead on abc 7 news at 11:00 residents near san francisco's twin peaks say a shelter in place road closure is doing more harm than good. how they say it's leading to an increase in crime. >>> and two sisters made history in san jose today. what about their coffee shop sets it apart from all the rest in the city? >>> hunter pence was a fan favorite during his time with the giants but he's decided to call kids continue to learn-noion, xfinmatter where they are.lping we're providing affordable internet access to low-income families through our internet essentials program. it's why we're working 24/7 to keep our network fast, reliable and secure. and helping college students study and stay connected through our university program. we're committed to helping all families stay connected. learn more at xfinity.com/education. >>> for months now san francisco's twin peaks has bee

it's on abc news 7.com, or the free abc news app. >>> be prepared for a different type of halloween. that message from the top health official today as he is strongly advising against trick or treating because of the pandemic. >> that is right, abc news reporter shows you how parents are trying to salvage the holiday. >> i really felt that we would be back to normal by now. >> she is echoing what many had thought. for her had, halloween 2020 means trick or treating among trusted family. >> what we are doing is going to drive to safe places that we know of in our own circle. >> on tuesday, california's top health official said that trick or treating is not advised in the pandemic. the state working on guidelines how tiny ghosts and goblins can celebrate safely. >> we would love to trick or treat, if not, it would suck. >> dr. dean winslow will agree. he is an infectious disease specialist and said collecting candy is not a high risk activity. after you press the bell andstep back, and wear your mask or face covering. this is one of the low risk holidays since it is primarily an outdoo

abc 7 news starts right now. >> building a better bay area for a safe and secure future, this is abc 7 news. >> if i can imagine what the end of the world was going to look like, it would look like this. >> honestly, unlike anything i've ever experienced and i've lived in northern california for 36 years. >> it's so dark. it's scary to me. >> i've never seen anything like this before. >> this is strange. it's weird. >> it's. a dlie like no other in the bay area. our entire region bathed in an eerie glow of orange and red. a look at why it happens. >> what a strain day we had. good evening. i'm dan ashley. we have team coverage tonight on the eerie orange skies that loomed over the bay area. we're going to start with abc 7 news reporter kate larson in the east bay where she found people searching for a sense of normalcy. >> reporter: photographers lined up along treasure island road to get potentially once in a lifetime snaps of san francisco's skyline cloaked in a cloud of orange. >> it's really sad that it's the condition the way it is, but it makes for some really dramatic pictures

what matters is what you do in front of me. >> reporter: eva pilgrim, abc news, new york. >> you can e drama tomorrow night premieres at 8:00 p.m. monday right here on abc 7. should be interesting. >>> much more to come in the next half hour of "abc 7 mornings," including those choosing to brave the smoky air quality. >> i keep, you know, the fitness up and you know, just use the tools that i have. >> how the bay area is adapting to having the worst air quality in the world this weekend. >>> plus -- >> joe is shot, let's face it, okay? he's shot. >> simply put, it's a dereliction of his duty. >> the campaigns going back and forth trading blows on the trail as the race to november now just weeks away. an update on president trump's sunday rally in neighboring nevada. >>> better grab the gas mask. more on the potential bubbling bay area trend. california phones offers free specialized phones... like cordless phones. - ( phone ringing ) - big button, and volume-enhanced phones. get details on this state program. visit right now or call during business hours. (vo) my name is cynthia hawki

president trump making his case to undecided voters in an abc news town hall. what he said about race relations. how he defended his handling of the pandemic and his answer when asked about health insurance for pre-existing conditions. >>> new details on police in rochester trying to cover up the death of daniel prude. their effort to keep the video secret and handwritten message in red saying, quote, make him a suspect. >>> plus, the rush to save a construction worker dangling from the side of this building after a collapse. >>> teens pack onto a golf cart heading down the highway. >>> just ducky. the story behind the release of thousands of ducks. >>> good wednesday morning, everyone. we begin with the emergency ones on the gulf coast at this hour. >> hurricane sally growing into a category 2 storm overnight. people from alabama to the florida panhandle are bracing for more than two feet of rain. >> new video coming in shows neighborhoods already under water. winds are topping 100 miles per hour, and there's another concern today. the high tide. >> abc's elwyn

please, vote 'yes' on 19. >>> coming up on abc 7 news at 6:00, we're talking live with abc 7 news contributor and phil ma teer about plans to rename some san francisco schools. and the federal government's involvement in city church services. >>> plus, you'll hear from the new chance lower of the csu system. how will they handle the pandemic's impact on college classes. if you want to beat the weekend heat, there are popular options that you should avoid, all of that and a lot more coming up in a half hour at 6:00. >>> finally tonight, a kiss that changed the world or at least started to 52 years ago. >> one of my very favorite shows of all time. while some celebrated the moment, many others hated it. david ono from kabc in los angeles reports. >> it was november 1968, a relatively new television show was making history. countless viewers were shocked to see this. and there it was. a kiss. not even a very passionate one yet, that brief television moment was polarizing, and groundbreaking. >> we had white captain kirk kiss black uhura, that was shocking, that was never done on television. >> i

abc news has not seen the documents cited by "the new york times." the president pressed on the report today. >> totally fake news. no. actually i paid tax, and you'll see that, my tax returns, under audit. they've been under audit for a long time. >> reporter: he's bragged about not paying taxes. >> i have legally used the tax laws to the benefit of my company, my investors and my employees. i mean, honestly, i have brilliantly -- i have brilliantly used those laws. >> reporter: defying the decades-long tradition of presidents being transparent about their income taxes. according to the times, the president has paid no income taxes at all in 10 of the 15 years. ♪ revenue from the apprentice is running out. and "the times" report that lobbyists and foreign officials paid top dollar at his properties. transactions that could be seen as conflicts of interest as the president did not divest from those businesses when taking office. the report profits at mar-a-lago rose after trump announced his presidency. the president beginning in $6 million for initi

christine sloan, abc news, new york. of staff is going after the director of the fbi after he said historically he's not seen any kind of coordinated national voter fraud effort in a major election. now the president is pushing voting by mail in some states and not in others. abc news chief white house correspondent jonathan carl has more. >> reporter: president trump is campaigning like his presidency depends on it. four states in two days trying to raise doubts about the legitimacy of the election along the way. >> we may end up in a dispute for a long time because that's the way they want it, but we're going to end up winning, that's for sure. >> reporter: the president continues to warn of widespread voter fraud. despite the fbi director's assessment that there's been no such thing. >> is voting by mail secure? >> we have not seen historically any kind of coordinated national voter fraud effort in a major election, whether it's by mail or otherwise. >> reporter: that prompted something rarely if ever seen. the white

christine sloan, abc news, new york. >>> and president trump's chief of staff is going after the director of the fbi. he said historically he's not seen any kind of coordinated national voter fraud effort in a major election. now the president is pushing voting by mail in some states and not in others. abc news chief white house correspondent jonathan carl has more. >> reporter: president trump is campaigning like his presidency depends on it. four states in two days trying to raise doubts about the legitimacy of the election along the way. >> we may end up in a dispute for a long time because that's the way they want it, but we're going to end up winning, that's for sure. >> reporter: the president continues to warn of widespread voter fraud. despite the fbi director's assessment that there's been no such thing. >> is voting by mail secure? >> we have not seen historically any kind of coordinated national voter fraud effort in a major election, whether it's by mail or otherw >> repor in rary if ever seen. the white house chief of staff publicly slapping down the fbi director chosen by th

detective armer's family did not return calls from abc 7 news today. the police union did not comment. in santa rosa, abc 7 news. >>> sonoma county has amend its health order to align with the state's framework that will allow businesses to reopen and activities to resume as soon as allowed by the state. sonoma county is currently in the most restrictive purple tier. when sonoma county moves into less restrictive tiers businesses won't need to wait for future local amendments. gyms reopen today in san mateo county. abc 7 news was at this 24 hour fitness in san mateo. they're capped at 10% capacity. everyone must wear a mask and clubs are continuously cleaned throughout the day. there are signs and spacing indicators throughout the building so people practice social distancing. >>> abc 7 news has a new interactive tool to help make sense of the four tier reopening system. the weekly covid tier tracker lets you pick your county and see how the numbers are trending. if your county is below its current color coded tier for three weeks it could be moving int