san jose police, city leaders, and school officials spoke with amanda del castillo about what is next. >> franklin mckinley school district headquarters and the senior elementary school recently outfitted with new cameras, locks, fencing, and other measures to strengthen the perimeter. district officials say they are familiar with challenges that come with being located near a large homeless encampment. >> we see the regular traffic but this is beyond that. >> the superintendent referencing the sophisticated bunker uncovered along coyote creek on tuesday. inside, 100 thousand dollars worth of stolen items including power tools, equipment, and firearms. six people were facing felony possession of stolen property, burglary, and weapons charges. >> we are going to treat it as seriously as possible. >> it is that level of criminal activity most alarming to the superintendent. he says the safety measures must extend beyond school grounds. >> we have to work on the city and county in terms of how does that translate and the safety to and from home. >> paul joseph says established patrols al

she is not coming back. >> in mountain view, amanda del castillo. you are interested in the memorial girls athletic scholarship, we have a link on our website. had to the story on abc7news.com . larry: the race to stop the fire burning in yosemite national park, the washburn fire has grown to 2700 acres since it started last thursday, but the park service is optimistic it will not burn farther into the grove of giant sequoias. morgan norwood with more on the aggressive fight to contain the fire. >> fueled by extreme drought conditions, the washburn fire near yosemite national park continues to grow. more than 1600 people are being ordered to leave the area as hundreds of firefighters have fought the blaze on air and on the ground. >> we have seen fire crews attacking this area. this brushes bone dry, perfect fuel for this fire, and you can feel the heat coming off the flames. >> the fire tearing through more than 2000 acres, exploding over the past 24 hours. >> i'm just hoping the firefighters, they know what they are doing, i'm just hoping they kee

san jose police, city leaders, and school officials spoke with amanda del castillo about what is next. >> franklin mckinley school district headquarters and the senior elementary school recently outfitted with new cameras, locks, fencing, and other measures to strengthen the perimeter. district officials say they are familiar with challenges that come with being located near a large homeless encampment. >> we see the regular traffic but this is beyond that. >> the superintendent referencing the sophisticated bunker uncovered along coyote creek on tuesday. inside, 100 thousand dollars worth of stolen items including power tools, equipment, and firearms. six people were facing felony possession of stolen property, burglary, and weapons charges. >> we are going to treat it as seriously as possible. >> it is that level of criminal activity most alarming to the superintendent. he says the safety measures must extend beyond school grounds. >> we have to work on the city and county in terms of how does that translate and the safety to and from home. >> paul joseph says established patrols al

amanda del castillo highlights the education and outreach effort happening on the local level. da: it's preparation over panic in the south bay as community members shift focus to monkeypox outreach. jordan house worth with project moore says there is a level of added urgency. seeing so many seeking the monkeypox vaccine facing long lines at 11 supply. >> especially coming out of covid, you never really know what could happen. it definitely is a concern and priority to us. the company. that the community stay safe. amanda: project moore is working with the county to bring a monkeypox vaccine clinic to the community district in downtown san jose, a community he describes as being small but mighty, a community across the country sing many monkeypox cases. for santa clara county's vaccine distribution, the public health department says it is aligning with the latest cdc strategy, explaining in part, this prioritizes vaccination of individuals at highest risk first, which are those who have been in direct physical contact with someone with market parks. the department says it has re

amanda del castillo highlights the education and outreach effort happening on the local level. anda: it's preparation over panic in the south bay as community members shift focus to monkeypox outreach. jordan house worth with project moore says there is a level of added urgency. seeing so many seeking the monkeypox vaccine facing long lines at 11 supply. >> especially coming out of covid, you never really know what could happen. it definitely is a concern and priority to us. the company. that the community stay safe. amanda: project moore is working with the county to bring a monkeypox vaccine clinic to the community district in downtown san jose, a community he describes as being small but mighty, a community across the country sing many monkeypox cases. for santa clara county's vaccine distribution, the public health department says it is aligning with the latest cdc strategy, explaining in part, this prioritizes vaccination of individuals at highest risk first, which are those who have been in direct physical contact with someone with market parks. the department says it has

amanda del castillo has the story. the lighthouse neighborhood service center. a pastor says the pandemic plus inflation have pushed more san jose residents to seek help. >> opened our eyes to a lot more. amanda: -- distribution center alone can offer and the reason behind the creation of a community coalition of homeless advocates, small business owners, community leaders, and more. the group with a vision to bring online a first of its kind conference of service center for the most vulnerable residents including an insulin clinic for the on housed, living with diabetes. >> about 20% of the 250 people that died on the streets had diabetes listed as a first or secondary cause of death. amanda: the coalition designed this property on north 15th street, the former site of an adult day program, located to the large encampments of east, west, and downtown san jose. >> we need $500,000 to get this building. >> even though it is $500,000, i don't feel like we are far from it. amanda: a ready to go property coalition members s

amanda del castillo has the story. bring to fruition the lighthouse neighborhood service center. a pastor says the pandemic plus inflation have pushed more san jose residents to seek help. >> opened our eyes to a lot more. amanda: -- distribution center alone can offer and the reason behind the creation of a community coalition of homeless advocates, small business owners, community leaders, and more. the group with a vision to bring online a first of its kind conference of service center for the most vulnerable residents including an insulin clinic for the on housed, living with diabetes. >> about 20% of the 250 people that died on the streets had diabetes listed as a first or secondary cause of death. amanda: the coalition designed this property on north 15th street, the former site of an adult day program, located to the large encampments of east, west, and downtown san jose. >> we need $500,000 to get this building. >> even though it is $500,000, i don't feel like we are far from it. amanda: a ready to go property

she is not coming back. >> in mountain view, amanda del castillo.: if you are interested in the memorial girls athletic scholarship, we have a link on our website. had to the story on abc7news.com . larry: the race to stop the fire burning in yosemite national park, the washburn fire has grown to 2700 acres since it started last thursday, but the park service is optimistic it will not burn farther into the grove of giant sequoias. morgan norwood with more on the aggressive fight to contain the fire. >> fueled by extreme drought conditions, the washburn fire near yosemite national park continues to grow. more than 1600 people are being ordered to leave the area as hundreds of firefighters have fought the blaze on air and on the ground. >> we have seen fire crews attacking this area. this brushes bone dry, perfect fuel for this fire, and you can feel the heat coming off the flames. >> the fire tearing through more than 2000 acres, exploding over the past 24 hours. >> i'm just hoping the firefighters, they know what they are doing, i'm just hoping they

as amanda del castillo explains, this is the second shooting on that stretch in a matter of weeks. amanda: the aftermath of yet another shooting on a bay area roadway. two cars riddled with bullet holes being towed from eden medical center in castro valley. the alameda county sheriff's office confirms at least one victim at the hospital was shot on the freeway. it happened on eastbound 580 in san leandro thursday after 4:00 p.m.. sky 7 captured the scene and the traffic that followed. cars stretched for miles. thursday's incident comes one day after an east bay couple decided to share their chilling story and shocking video. >> are you ok? amanda: footage shows garret mason and his fiancee in the middle of a shootout. they were leaving work and similar to thursday's incident, they were heading eastbound on 580 in san leandro. the city's mayor addressing the violence. >> it has to be a two-pronged approach. we have to attack it right now and go out to people doing this now. we also have to bring generations up to not have this kind of violence. i believe we need to do more than we ar

there is potential for relief across the region as amanda del castillo you explains. >> it seems like we cannot catch a break. >> from covid-19 to mckee pops, southbay assembly member evan low pointing to the concerns. he has pushed for the urgent demand for the monkeypox vaccine. >> the numbers are relatively small given our population, but we know this can grow rapidly. it is incumbent upon us to nip this in the bud as soon as possible. >> a member of the lgbtq legislative caucus, he says it is imperative the lgbtq plus community has suprt it needs. reasons why santa clara county connected with local outreach groups early on. >> we think it will be fruitful in reaching the people at highest risk. >> deputy officer george hahn said the county had 11 cases friday. he said the majority of close contacts happens from -- have been from sexual contact. they have administered 30 doses of the vaccine so far. the vaccine is available by invitation only. >> we are getting people tested to see who they're close contacts might have been. >> different from the covid-19 response, he does not anti

i am amanda del castillo with abc7 news. ama: u.s. economy is in a slump. it is raising fears that the country is headed towards a recession. gdp has considered the broadest gauge of the economy. the president met today with major countries. that was echoed by the treasury secretary. >> 9 million jobs created last year. we saw the fastest single year decline in historic record. ama: the fed is hoping to achieve a difficult soft landing. dan: a lot more to come here. extreme weather causing devastation. tonight, the plea from kentucky. ama: born without hands or feet. is not letting that stop him from playing a game he loves. the story, next. dan: counting down to the megamillion strong. how stores are preparing. >> drizzle in the morning now you can save big on supersonic wifi from xfinity. can it handle all of my devices? oh, all that. and it comes with a 2-year rate guarantee. what?! ok! no annual contract. no equipment fees. oh, and a free streaming box. oh, i like streaming. it's all just $50 a month when you add xfinity mobile with unlimited data. will

san jose police, city leaders, and school officials spoke with amanda del castillo you. amanda: they recently outfitted with new cameras, locks, fencing, and other security measures to strengthen the campus parameter. district officials say they are familiar with challenges that come with being located near a large homeless encampment. >> we see the traffic in and out of the creek, but this is beyond that. amanda: the superintendent referencing this sophisticated bunker uncovered along nearby coyote creek. inside, 100 thousand dollars worth of stolen items, including power tools, equipment, and firearms. six people were arrested, facing felony possession of stolen property and weapons charges. >> regardless of being housed, we are going to treat as seriously as possible. amanda: it is that level of criminal activity most alarming to superintendent cruz. he says safety measures must extend beyond school grounds. >> now we have to work on the city and county in terms of how does that translate? in terms of safety to and from home. amanda: assistant police chief paul joseph

amanda del castillo you spoke with experts about what is causing this phenomenon. amanda: the shore is similarly -- seemingly painted silver by anchovy. the mass event that happened earlier this week. >> this is one of those times where we get to see the sheer number of the size of these schools of fish. it is amazing. amanda: amazing and a mystery. there is uncertainty about why the thousands of fish ended up here. here's county parks director max korten. >> what likely happened is some kind of predator in the ocean encountered a school of anchovy somewhere near the mouth of the lagoon. amanda: possibly drawing the anchovy into shallow water where they sucked up the limited oxygen and suffocated. a researcher said that ending is likely although he believes something else may have attracted the anchovy to the lagoon. >> hungry anchovies go where the food is. amanda: a volunteer at uc davis, he says this year is generating more food production and the fish follow. he says the cool water is bringing in more anchovy than we have seen in the last 10 years off of our coa

amanda del castillo, abc 7 news.a wildfire in mariposa county has forced evacuations from several areas around yosemite national park. the oak fire ignited yesterday afternoon and has burned more than 4300 acres. cal officials say the flames are spreading rapidly and it is still 0% contained. sky 7 shows the devastation is intense and it appears that some structures were burned. a downtown mariposa resident tells us a dangerous mix of conditions have left his neighborhood vulnerable. >> is extremely dry and right now it is really windy out there. all the trees are blowing around. it is pretty much the worst conditions you can imagine. it is super dry, superhot, and windy. >> they told us everybody has to go. 4:00 the power went out and the fire has been coming toward us faster and faster. stephanie: evacuation centers are open for residents with the red cross on hand to assist. one center had to be relocated due to how fast the fire was spreading. for the second time in two months the world health organization is wei

amanda del castillo shows the race is on now to help reunite pets. amanda: the animal care center is at capacity. kennels were completely filled days before july 4. >> we do feel like there were early fireworks going on and that probably resulted in some of these dogs coming to our shelter early. amanda: the director says monday's fireworks use further overwhelmed the shelter with runaway pets. by tuesday, there were 520 animals on site. receiving close to 40 lost dog since friday, 10 more than last year. they are encouraging adoptions and fostering and leading on residence to house temporarily lost pets. >> the next step would be to come to our shelter and drop off animals they did find. amanda: the shelter is offering incentives to ease impact and offering free adoptions for cats, dogs, kittens, and puppies. there is concern any additional detonation could send more dogs running. >> that illegal fireworks use continues in our community. amanda: preliminary data released by the san jose pope -- fire department shows that they received nearly 1800 rep

amanda del castillo shows the race is on now to help reunite pets. da: the animal care center is at capacity. kennels were completely filled days before july 4. >> we do feel like there were early fireworks going on and that probably resulted in some of these dogs coming to our shelter early. amanda: the director says monday's fireworks use further overwhelmed the shelter with runaway pets. by tuesday, there were 520 animals on site. receiving close to 40 lost dog since friday, 10 more than last year. they are encouraging adoptions and fostering and leading on residence to house temporarily lost pets. >> the next step would be to come to our shelter and drop off animals they did find. amanda: the shelter is offering incentives to ease impact and offering free adoptions for cats, dogs, kittens, and puppies. there is concern any additional detonation could send more dogs running. >> that illegal fireworks use continues in our community. amanda: preliminary data released by the san jose pope -- fire department shows that they received nearly 1800 reports

i am amanda del castillo with abc7 news. ama: u.s. economy is in a slump.aising fears that the country is headed towards a recession. gdp has considered the broadest gauge of the economy. the president met today with major countries. that was echoed by the treasury secretary. >> 9 million jobs created last year. we saw the fastest single year decline in historic record. ama: the fed is hoping to achieve a difficult soft landing. dan: a lot more to come here. extreme weather causing devastation. tonight, the plea from kentucky. ama: born without hands or feet. is not letting that stop him from playing a game he loves. the story, next. dan: counting down to the megamillion strong. how stores are preparing. >> drizz meet three sisters. the drummer, the dribbler, and the day-dreamer... the dribbler's getting hands-on practice with her chase first banking debit card... the drummer's making savings simple with a tap... ...round of applause. and this dreamer, well, she's still learning how to budget, so mom keeps her alerts on full volume. hey! what? it's true! an

amanda del castillo has more on the expanding distribution effort. e eligibility. promising news on tuesday. >> the supply is very tight in comparison to the need that we have but it's improving. amanda: improvement in the form of an added 886 doses of the vaccine. dr. george han says under the department's previous invitation-only distribution model, around 60 people have already received it. >> with this new effort this week, we are hoping to get a lot more vaccines for people who may not have come into contact with someone they knew had monkeypox. >> almost anyone in the lgbt pew plus community can get -- lgbtq plus committee can get one. amanda: the criteria includes anyone who has attended the same event with a person contentious with monkeypox. and others within the lgbtq plus population at high risk. >> make sure the community stays safe, stays informed, knows the proper information. that way, we can prevent future outbreaks. amanda: reasons why the public health department is teaming up with local lgbtq plus organizations. >> the faster you ge

amanda del castillo has more on the expanding distribution effort. expanding monkeypox vaccine eligibility. promising news on tuesday. >> the supply is very tight in comparison to the need that we have but it's improving. amanda: improvement in the form of an added 886 doses of the vaccine. dr. george han says under the department's previous invitation-only distribution model, around 60 people have already received it. >> with this new effort this week, we are hoping to get a lot more vaccines for people who may not have come into contact with someone they knew had monkeypox. >> almost anyone in the lgbt pew plus community can get -- lgbtq plus committee can get one. amanda: the criteria includes anyone who has attended the same event with a person contentious with monkeypox. and others within the lgbtq plus population at high risk. >> make sure the community stays safe, stays informed, knows the proper information. that way, we can prevent future outbreaks. amanda: reasons why the public health department is teaming up with local lgbtq plus organizat

here is abc 7 reporter amanda del castillo. the reporter: frommed add t -- from admission on, cal fire and rescue crews agencies responded to the armsby fire, burning in the unincorporated portion of morgan hill. >> how a fire can develop especially this time of the year, we try to go really aggressive on it to slow it down as fast as possible so it stays small. the reporter: with air attacks, ground crews and more, fire specialist chris williams says first responders were able to hold the fire at five acres. good news for frenchy's louis and bosco, owner and resident pat blair says she was working around the house with she was alerted by her son. the fire, not far from the family's home of four years. >> when i came out to get the car to load the dogs in, sheriff came, said evacuate, evacuate now. the reporter: cal fire says at least 20 homes were under mandatory evacuation. residents were able to return after 6:00 p.m. according to blair, there was little panic, considering how well the community has prepared. practicing fire

ama: amanda del castillo spoke with people who live nearby who say they are not surprised and are concerned>> the entryway into an elaborate, underground bunker built into the side of a san jose creek bed and equipped with electricity. san jose police sharing this glimpse inside, were officers found $100,000 worth of stolen items, including firearms, equipment and tools. >> i was not shocked at all to see so many tools. i imagine there are probably several more places like that around town with how frequently tools and specific are being taken from construction sites. >> ashley king responded to police on social media, curious about whether any of the items may have been taken from her family's nearby construction site. king says the location has been targeted four times in six months, including the theft of tools, two stolen trucks, a stolen tractor and a poured forth attempt -- a awarded fourth attempt -- thwarted fourth attempt. even more concerning, the bunker was built in the area of coyote creek and will creek drive next door to franklin mckinley school district at an elementary schoo

amanda del castillo you has more on the message and the community reaction. reporter: new data about those most disproportionately impacted by monkeypox. confirming 41% of the counties cases are among hispanic or latino gay and bisexual men. the county public health department says it tracks trends to better understand who is at highest risk. >> this allows us to do a better job of focusing our efforts on prevention and treatment. reporter: among the county residents confirmed to have the disease, 21 are hispanic or latino. those numbers as of wednesday evening. i turned to omar nunez in san jose. a community for lgbtq plus latinos and latinas. he's not surprised by the stats. >> we are more gregarious. we are more in groups, family, etc.. reporter: according to the census, 31% of san jose's population identifies as hispanic or latino. a community that was significantly impacted throughout the covid-19 pandemic. >> every time when we think we are getting out of one, there comes another one. reporter: more than just informing latino men about the risks of monk

amanda del castillo you has more on the message and the community reaction.r: new data about those most disproportionately impacted by monkeypox. confirming 41% of the counties cases are among hispanic or latino gay and bisexual men. the county public health department says it tracks trends to better understand who is at highest risk. >> this allows us to do a better job of focusing our efforts on prevention and treatment. reporter: among the county residents confirmed to have the disease, 21 are hispanic or latino. those numbers as of wednesday evening. i turned to omar nunez in san jose. a community for lgbtq plus latinos and latinas. he's not surprised by the stats. >> we are more gregarious. we are more in groups, family, etc.. reporter: according to the census, 31% of san jose's population identifies as hispanic or latino. a community that was significantly impacted throughout the covid-19 pandemic. >> every time when we think we are getting out of one, there comes another one. reporter: more than just informing latino men about the risks of monkeypox, n

here's abc 7 news reporter amanda del castillo. i came here to see a show and i'm expecting a show the south bay meta discovery meadow park in downtown san jose. monday crowds came to marvel at one of the region's eight professional fireworks displays planned for the fourth though. not quite as packed as pre-pandemic years. it's kind of like a family tradition an entertainment event in courage by local fire agencies, san jose and santa clara county fire recently asked people to leave the technics up to the pros pushing residents to attend legal independence day celebrations at a time when severe drought means the danger of fireworks caused fire is extreme. at discovery meadow the smallest spectators shared their excitement. i like to see them explode and the seeing them go up because it looks like rockets but they're not like that big but they're smaller and then also when they burst because it looks like a really cool. and for 12 year old angel diaz his favorite moment the finale so much happens and so little time but when it come

crews holding the fire at five acres last check containment 30% here's abc 7 news reporter amanda del castillo. a fire in partner agencies responded after 1pm friday to the arms b fire burning in the corporated portion of west morgan hill just with how fire can develop especially this time of the year we try to go really aggressive on it to slow it down as fast as possible. so it stays small with air attacks ground crews and more fire captain specialist. chris williams says first responders were able to hold the fire at five acres. good news for frenchy's lewis and bosco owner and resident pat blair says she was working around the house when she was alerted by her son the fire not far from the family's home of four years when i came out. to get the car to load the dogs in sheriff came said evacuate evacuate now cal fire says at least 20 homes were under mandatory evacuation residents were able to return after 6 pm according to blair there was little panic considering how well the community has prepared practicing fire drills and having bags already packed. we know where we're gonna meet. we al

here's abc 7 news reporter amanda del castillo. i came here to see a show and i'm expecting a show the south bay meta discovery meadow park in downtown san jose. monday crowds came to marvel at one of the region's eight professional fireworks displays planned for the fourth though. not quite as packed as pre-pandemic years. it's kind of like a family tradition an entertainment event in courage by local fire agencies, san jose and santa clara county fire recently asked people to leave the technics up to the pros pushing residents to attend legal independence day celebrations at a time when severe drought means the danger of fireworks caused fire is extreme. at discovery meadow the smallest spectators shared their excitement. i like to see them explode and the seeing them go up because it looks like rockets but they're not like that big but they're smaller and then also when they burst because it looks like a really cool. and for 12 year old angel diaz his favorite moment the finale so much happens and so little time but when it come

crews holding the fire at five acres last check containment 30% here's abc 7 news reporter amanda del castillo in partner agencies responded after 1pm friday to the arms b fire burning in the corporated portion of west morgan hill just with how fire can develop especially this time of the year we try to go really aggressive on it to slow it down as fast as possible. so it stays small with air attacks ground crews and more fire captain specialist. chris williams says first responders were able to hold the fire at five acres. good news for frenchy's lewis and bosco owner and resident pat blair says she was working around the house when she was alerted by her son the fire not far from the family's home of four years when i came out. to get the car to load the dogs in sheriff came said evacuate evacuate now cal fire says at least 20 homes were under mandatory evacuation residents were able to return after 6 pm according to blair there was little panic considering how well the community has prepared practicing fire drills and having bags already packed. we know where we're gonna meet. we all talk w

abc 7 news reporter amanda del castillo spoke with residents who live near the scene. manda -- >> i heard a big noise and then it went like that and then it went right there. amanda: she was outside of her home playing with her grandchild when this single engine took down power lines and crashed at 730 p.m. friday. the faa said the pilot was parking from a county airport and went belly down. >> this is a residential area, this is not palo alto. they are in the middle of a residential area. >> one we are sleeping or laying with our grandchildren. this is too much. amanda: video shared with abc 7 news show what followed. the pilot laid out with a nearby pile of blood. >> he must've been flying low to hit the power line and have that loud noise and just the fact that he was hitting the gate and he was still moving. it was pretty overwhelming. amanda: those living around there were evacuated. police say the pilot sustained life-threatening injuries but had been stabilized. >> we are trying to close the airport and this is good ammunition. amanda: they say this is just one o

amanda del castillo spoke with residents who live near the scene. amanda -- >> i heard a big noise. it went like that and then it went right there. amanda: she was outside of her home playing with her grandchild when this piper pa 32 took down power lines and crashed at 7:30 p.m. friday. the faa says the pilot was departing from reed hillview county airport, going belly down. >> this is a residential area. this is not minette of. this is not send martin or palo alto. they are in the middle of a residential area. >> i know. it might have come on top of the house and we were sleeping or playing with the grandchildren. this is too much. amanda: video shows the moments that followed. residents rushing to the scene, the private laid out on the pavement with a nearby puddle of blood. we are blurring the victim because of the nature of his injuries. >> the plane must have been flying low to hit the power line. he hit the gate and was bleeding and still moving. pretty overwhelming. amanda: police say residents where evacuated. rhodes were closed and late friday police say the pilot sustaine

amanda del castillo connected with mental health experts on the best ways to communicate. >> mental health experts anticipates conversations will to -- according to the american psychological association's stress in america study, high stress levels are leading to problematic behavior. >> people, their heads are exploding with stress. when you have that, you've got frustration that often leads to aggression under stress. >> dr. thomas plant says this summer, there are certainly added tensions and deeply divided issues being debated across the country. >> whether it's roe v. wade, politics, climate change, covid, racism and discrimination, these issues can be hot button issues. >> the fight over gun rights, hot button gas issues, the whole gamut. the other generation not wanting to expose older generations to covid. >> that's when traditions are passed down, values are accepted or rejected, but because there has been this separation, people have gotten their values and ideas from other sources. >> but this therapist says the holiday is an opportunity to reconnect, a way to reestablish famil

amanda del castillo connected with mental health experts on the best ways to communicate. >> mental health anticipate conversations will also light up. according to the american psychological association's stress in america study, high stress levels are leading to problematic behavior. >> people, their heads are exploding with stress. when you have that, you've got frustration that often leads to aggression under stress. melanie: dr. thomas plant says this summer, there are certainly added tensions and deeply divided issues being debated across the country. >> whether it's roe v. wade, politics, climate change, covid, racism and discrimination, these issues can be hot button issues. melanie: the fight over gun rights, hot button gas issues, the whole gamut. during the pandemic, we know distance was necessary, the younger generation not wanting to expose older generations to covid. >> the family is the ecology. that's when traditions are passed down, values are accepted or rejected, but because there has been this separation, people have gotten their values and ideas from other sources. mel

as amanda del castillo explains, there's potential for relief across the region. >> it seems like we can't catch a break. amanda: southbay assembly member evan lo pointing to health concerns. he has witnessed your demand for the monkeypox vaccine. hours long lines amid limited supply. >> while the percentages are relatively small given our population, this can easily grow quite rapidly. it's incumbent upon us as government officials to nip this in the butt as soon as possible. amanda: he says it's imperative the lgbtq plus has the support it needs. santa clara county connected with local outreach groups early on. >> that's an effort we think will be quite fruitful in reaching the people at highest risk for getting monkeypox now. amanda: dr. george hahn said the county had 11 cases on friday. the majority of close contacts have been from sexual contact. santa clara county received 742 doses of the vaccine, administering 30 so far. the vaccine is being made available by invitation only. >> we have to identify people who have monkeypox, get them tested, interview them to see who their cl

in the southbay, amanda del castillo. liz: let's get another check of the forecast. little drizzly this morning. lisa: those vapors were needed. it is going to be that way for the next few hours. once again looking at this familiar pattern. it has been about a month. we are ready to turn the page. we have more significant changes as we head into the second half of the weekend. you notice the clouds along the coast and in the interior, down through southern california. right now, the clouds over into the east bay. we have those breezy wins towards the delta. -- breezy wins tods towards the delta. 53 towards san jose. we are looking at the fog and drizzle for a good portion of the morning hours. we will look at tomorrow for increasing clouds. higher humidity as we get some moisture moving up from the south. that brings the chance for thunderstorms and showers sunday into monday. it is a 48 hour chance. here is a look at the cloud cover today as it retreats. you will notice throughout the morning and as we get into the afternoon, we have got sunny skies inland, partly c

amanda: in san jose, amanda del castillo. >> the san francisco health department announced it is expectingore than 4000 doses of monkeypox vaccine next week. earlier this week, san francisco said needed 35,000 doses. san francisco aids foundation had 500 people on the waiting list for the vaccine last week. that number has since grown exponentially. some people are concerned that upcoming street fairs with large gatherings will spark an outbreak. >> i wish we would have learned from the previous epidemic that we had to be more proactive, taking action. >> the federal government ordered an additional 2.5 million doses of the vaccine yesterday. those doses are not scheduled to arrive until next year. in berkeley, the management of a club that held a vaccine clinic is explaining their planning changes for next time. some people who were waiting in line to get the vaccine at steam works on wednesday complaint after paying members of the club were allowed inside first. yesterday, the general manager explained that many of them were wearing robes and bath towels and had to receive the vaccine in

amanda del castillo is showing us how preparations have already started. ♪ >> signs signal the returnof san jose's longest-running cultural events. it is back to obone for the jewish church in so hit -- jose -- japan town. >> this is a good point time to remember the lives and also important to for us to reflect on lives at this moment. >> it will be an all-new experience for the reverend from japan. >> i was assigned to this temple and in 2019 of august. so right after the -- >> only before the pandemic. that's only months before the pandemic. covid-19 forced virtual festivals, lingering impacts including limited food options this year. scaling back on sushi, noodle dishes and the highly sought after strawberry shortcake. had minister gerald sakamoto says it only makes sense as the general population of the temple is 65 plus. >> there were not enough that were comfortable to be in close proximity preparing the food. we do not want to risk that. we don't want to risk the health of our members. >> he assures the weekends menu will have many favorites. in years past, he says several tho

i'm amanda del castillo, abc 7 news. >> residents of the san francisco high rise damaged by a massive water main break may not be able to return until late this year, possibly even next year. management at 33tehama say the residents can terminate their lease or choose to return with the building is habitable. but it's going to stop providing financial assistance. supervisor matt dorsey says he is pushing city agencies to accelerate placements for tenants of the 60 below market rate units. he issued a statement saying this is a bad situation that has caused very serious upheaval in the lives of hundreds of residents at 33tehoma, none more so than the low and moderate income renters who are least able to afford near-term housing arrangements on their own. >> time now is 6:06 a.m. san francisco health officials are expected to provide no details about monkeypox cases in the city today. it comes as local politicians and community activists are demanding the c.d.c. and f.d.a. do more to contain the nationwide outbreak. about a dozen people staged a rally outside the department of health an

the focus on a local father using his tech backgroundamanda del castillo ie details behind the flow masks. >> this is our user guide here. amanda: this is called the flow masks, created in 2018, well before the pandemic and for concern for his young children. >> my kids were going to school without any protection whatsoever. they came home and complained about having headaches, feeling nausea, but here i am wearing an n95 to work. amanda: in true silicon valley fashion, he began designing the flow masks, a reusable rubber like mask meant to be tailored, comfortable, and effective for kids. then covid hits, bringing a more fervent demand for mask use. >>astrot innovatedn sling formany years n iit fits them or part of his process involved scanning the faces of dozens of children across differentance fit and shape. >> i am not surprised to see the world of biology and innovation look at masks and see, how can we improve off of these? they are pretty outdated at this point. amanda: here is our abc news special correspondence. dr. patel. >> it's nice to see people taking a mask that has good filtration that is also comfortable, that