chris nguyen takes a look. >> reporter: and a new experience awaits those who travel in this covid-19 era. >> it is really nice to be back in an airport traveling again especially to see family and friends. >> reporter: at silicon valley, hundreds of plexiglass shields hand sanitizing stations. >> and we were able to drive the price down. >> reporter: and they are slowly trying to improve, but a wrolon way to go. they expect an overall drop of nearly 50%. and the number of people passing through the tsa checkpoint in june was down 86% compared to a year ago. >> getting people move, getting business moving is good for everybody. and so we're focused on building that confidence so that the traveling public feels that they are safe while they are passing through our facility. >> reporter: throughout the terminal, passengers are constantly reminded about the importance of wearing face masks and practicing social distancing. the airport custodial team is now using an electroma areas th almost impossible to get with the paper towel or a cleaning rag. >> reporter: and with enhanced cleaning

so we can service our client and our community the best that we can. >> reporter: in san jose, chris nguyen, abc 7 news. >>> much more coming up. that video now released of a deadly police shooting in vallejo. we learned a captain that was there that night was not wearing a body camera. >>> a rescue helicopter is called into action after a hiker falls off a cliff in marin. the dramatic rescue of a man wedged between two rocks. >>> fighting fires during the pandemic. the challenges the >>> now to unsettling new details about a shooting in vallejo. the police department released footage yesterday from police body cameras. that video does not show what happened in the critical moments leading up to the shooting. new tonight, why one captain on the scene was not wearing a body camera that could have captured those important moments. abc 7 news i-team reporter melanie woodruff has the story. >> reporter: the family, attorney and the public have waited to see why a vallejo police officer shot and killed him. >> what was sean month rosa doing at the very time he was shot? was he running, crouched,

reporting chris nguyen has the story from the south bay. >> reporter: at high schools across californiaootball stands are going to stay empty a little bit longer because of the coronavirus crisis. >> i kind of saw it coming. a lot of the talk was the season would move back to january. but it didn't really hit me until this morning. wow this is really happening. >> reporter: the announcement from the california interscholastic federation that fall sports including football won't resume until winter under a modified activities calendar released earlier today. >> very excited about the fact that we got a season to look forward to still. >> reporter: atherton head football coach supports the delay in the name of student/athletes' safety. >> prolonging the start of the season does prioritize that. so i think that, for sure, is by far the most important thing in the whole process. >> reporter: cif administrators say their plan became clear they would start with distance learning. >> so our schools could focus on education first and that we could return to sports when it was healthy and safe t

chris nguyen has the story. >> reporter: a call from students and staff to partially defund the campus police department is opening the door for dialogue. the president now plans to create a task force that will meet this fall to re-evaluate the role of policing on campus. >> their response is the first of what i think will be many steps that should unfold over many years. >> reporter: nikki oboa helped write the petition urging the university to redirect some funding from police to initiatives that support black students and staff. the demands include disarming campus police. >> you can imagine how long these issues have been on campus. so to think that a three-month task force will address the issue, i feel like misses the mark a bit. >> reporter: in a statement papazian says the task force will select an external reviewer to support and guide the work and offer recommendations for reform such as new models of safety and policing, new training protocols, policy revisions or redistribution of resources. sjsu professor lipton says while it appears to be a step in the right direction, m

chris nguyen has the story. >> reporter: as cases of the novel coronavirus continue to surge across thee is growing concern about what will happen next. >> we need to drop back a few yards and say, okay, we can't stay shut down forever. >> reporter: during a virtual fire side chat with the dean of stanford medicine, the top infectious disease expert dr. fauci spoke candidly about the importance of gradually reopening the economy, but doing so wisely. >> proceed in a very prudent way, observing the guidelines of going from step to step. all you needed to do was look at the films on tv of people in some states who went from shutdown to complete throwing caution to the wind. >> reporter: as scientists work on potential drugs for the virus, fauci is cautiously optimistic that a vaccine will be ready by the end of the year or early 2021. his comments come as reports seem to indicate a growing rift between him and the white house. politics aside dr. maldonado so it is more important than ever to rely on data and science. >> continue to try engage with individual populations and i find that wh

abc7 news reporter chris nguyen has the update from san jose. >> reporter: departing from the sector's specific plan that has been used in recent months in santa clara county, health officer dr. sarah cody offered a long-term containment strategy for covid-19. >> we need to adapt to a new way of being, a new way of living that keeps us all safe and that allows us to do some of the things that we miss and that we cherish and that we find most meaningful. >> reporter: multiple activities that were previously restricted ca resume, including gyms, hair and nail salons and small gatherings. however, the mandatory use of face coverings, strict social distancing protocols and significant capacity limits will be in place. >> it will come back with a vengeance if you let your guard down. >> reporter: indoor activities that would require the removal of a face covering such as indoor dining or indoor swimming pools will continue to be offlimits. places that encourage large crowds like theaters, nightclubs and arenas will also stay closed under the new order. infectious disease experts say the cou

in san jose, chris nguyen. abc7 news. >>> from the economy let's turn to education, another key effort of our focus. we're getting a better sense of what schools will look like in the fall. but there's a wide variety of options and decisions being made out there. eric thomas gives you a look at what some high school students in the east bay can expect. >> there's been a lot of work and effort. >> reporter: and a lot of work put into the liberty union high school district where 8300 students are set to return to school august 10th. >> our goal was to reopen schools with instruction to the extent allowable by our county health services. >> reporter: students will split into two groups. one monday, wednesday, friday. the other, tuesday and thursday. one week, the next week they switch. social distancing and masks will be required. some groups will be allowed to work online. parents have mixed feelings about the plan. >> some want to us 100% and have the kids come back every single day. others don't believe we shou

chris nguyen has this story. >> reporter: as cases of the novel coronavirus continue to surge across the united states, there's growing concern about what will happen next. >> we need to drop back a few wards and say okay, we can't stay shut down forever. >> reporter: during a virtual fireside chat with the dean of stanford medicine, dr. anthony fauci spoke candidly about the importance of gradually reopening the economy, but doing so wisely. >> pull back a bit, and then r proceed in a prudent way observing the guidelines. all you needed to do was look at the films on tv of people in some states who went from shutdown to complete throwing caution to the wind. >> reporter: as scientists work on potential drugs for the virus, fauci is cautiously optimistic that a safe and effective vaccine will be ready by the end of the year or early 2021. his comments come as reports seem to indicate a growing rift between him and the white house. politics aside, stanford disease expert dr. maldonado says it's more important than ever to rely on data and science. >> try to engage with individual popu

in gilroy, chris nguyen. abc7 news. >> several cities have canceled their fire works shows including san francisco. normally that show brings tens of thousands of people to the water front. san jose, berkeley, sausalito as well have canceled their fireworks shows. fremont has decided to do a virtual porch parade where judges will drive by houses and grade the decorations. for those who do need a fireworks fix, they are allowed in a handsful of cities but must be in the safe and same variety. in gilroy, they are allowed in dublin, pacifica, san bruno, and other areas. >>> the pandemic has changed everything for the fourth of july. and more illegal fireworks than usual have led to frustration. many are utilizing volunteers. >> you look relaxed. >> reporter: i'm kind of simulating what some volunteers will be doing from the peninsula to the oakland hills, you will have volunteers set up just like i am in parks and on hilltops with binoculars on the lookingout for smoke and flames. >> 110 pounds of high grade fir

as chris nguyen explains, many business owners are confused and frustrated. >> reporter: as gyms and fitness facilities prepare to reopen, they have to adjust to the new norm. >> i'll excited and i can't wait to see people again. i've been social >> reporter: a athletics, the owner has read order the rules. face coverings and social distancing are a given. but for now, no lockers or showers will be available. >> i'll going to keep the intensity down a little bit to build people back up. i can go outside and i'll have spaces where people can work out. >> reporter: that's important. in santa clara county, strenuous activity must be done outdoors according to the directive released last night. cardio including calisthenics must be done outside. >> it creates further distrust and it certainly creates a level of anxiety. >> reporter: the team understands the news for rules but says the county should have more faith in business owners to do the right thing. >> the last thing we want is for someone to come in and get sick. we're about health and wellness. >> reporter: in a statement, a coun

abc 7 news reporter chris nguyen spoke to people dealing with the ups and downs. >> reporter: for marlon rosales, this week was supposed to be the fulfillment of a decade-long dream. >> we were supposed to open in march. and then we had to shut down for covid. and i thought it was just going to be a month. then there's a second one, now there's a third. >> reporter: his boutique gym, the cakery, opened its first members on monday. >> touching equipment and being able to use some weight versus free hand dumb bells was huge. >> reporter: but the celebration was cut short after the governor announced a roll back of the reopening. salons are among the businesses that must shut down at the end of the night after being open for two days. >> i was really excited to come in and work out. it's like giving a kid a candy and taking it away, i thought. >> reporter: next door, at fashion nail spa. >> i'm so happy i was able to get in here. >> reporter: this san jose resident couldn't believe the news. >> i feel sorry for these guys. they need to work. and so we try to help them as much as we can. >>

chris nguyen has more on the new plan and how it could impact millions of californians. >> reporter: as the pandemic rages on, concerns grow for those who are unable to work. >> anxious, stress, really worried, because not only do i have to provide for myself, but i have to provide for my 3-month-old baby. >> reporter: santa clara university student lost her job as a teacher's aide in march. since then, she hasn't had luck getting unemployment benefits. >> i just feel like we're going deeper and deeper into the poverty cycle and i'm not sure how to get out of it in this situation. >> reporter: time is running out. with the $600 federal supplement granted by the c.a.r.e.s. act set to expire at the end of the month. the house previously passed a $3 trillion plan in may. >> the people in my district who need this help are about to lose it. you know, this is a catastrophe for individuals, but also for local government. >> reporter: today, senate republicans unveiled a $1 trillion relief proposal, which would bring the $600 weekly benefit down to $200 over the next two months. it would th

in san jose, chris nguyen, "abc7 news." >>> well, no more indoor dining in marin county for the next three weeks, because of the worsening coronavirus cases there. we have a look at the reversal that just took effect. >> reporter: it was just one week ago that marin county restaurants ke thisone, wereor . but things move fast in the world of covid, and the county has changed course. they announced sunday night, dining inside will no longer be allowed. the rollback comes amid a surge in coronavirus cases and hospitalizations that has led the county to land on the state's watch list. were you doing indoor dining? >> oh, yeah, because we need the extra income. >> reporter: karen garcia is the manager of miracle mile. she said they hadn't opened up indoor dining yet, because not all customers are complying with safety precautions. >> the customers were not following the rules by keeping six feet apart, they didn't want to wear their masks, and they get sassy and they're like, i don't care. i'm like okay, i don't serve you. >> reporter: the rising cases is also due in part due the coronav

abc 7 news reporter chris nguyen has the story from the south bay. >> at high schools across california, football stands are going to stay empy a little longer because of the coronavirus crisis. >> i kind of saw it coming. a lot of the talk was the season would be moved back to january. but you know, it didn't really hit me until this morning. wow, this is really happening. >> the announcement from the california interscholastic federation that fall sports including football won't resume until winter under a modified activities calendar released earlier today. >> very excited about the fact that we got a season to look fokward to. >> this head coach supports the delay in the name of student athlete safety. >> prolonging, extending the start of the season, does prioritize that. i think that for sure is by far the most important thing in this whole process. >> cif administrators say their plan became clearer upon the governor's announcement last week that most schools would start the year with distance learning. >> that made our plan evident where we need to head so the schools can focus

in gilroy, chris nguyen, abc7 news. >>> the only thing that will stop it is handcuffs. we're protesting the tyranny of sacramento. >> that's the mayor of lancaster in los angeles county which has retracted all fireworks permits. but rex paris says his city's fireworks show will go on unless it can be proven that his plan is not safe. he's trying to stage shows at two sites on city-owned property. he says there would be strict rules about social distancing and face coverings. for more on what's allowed and what is not allowed in the bay area this fourth of july, we have resources for you on our website. just go to abc7.com, including where fireworks are legal and where beach parking lots will be closed. >>> building a better bay area is something we're committed to here on abc7 news, and as part of that is a pursuit of racial and social justice. california congresswoman jackie speier is calling for an investigation into the disappearance of an army specialist stationed at ft. hood. private first class vanessa guillen has been missing since april. her family believes rema

abc news reporter chris nguyen explains the other steps the city is taking to be in compliance and whyals say keeping the show is particularly important this year. >> reporter: the first half of 2020 has been rough for mostgil past year has been even tougher with last summer's tragedy at the city's famed garlic festival on the minds of many. >> to help people in this time of stress and tension in their lives.

as chris nguyen explains, they were then told to shut down again after the county found itself on the state's covid-19 watch list. >> reporter: for business owner marlon. >> if we can make it through this. >> this week was supposed to be the fulfillment of a decade long dream. >> we were supposed to open in march. then we had a shutdocond i thou >> reporter: his newque welcomembers on monday. >> touching equipment and being able to use some weight versus just free hand dumbbells was huge. >> reporter: but the celebration was quickly cut short after the governor announced a rollback of the state's reopening. in santa clara county, fitness facilities and salons are among the businesses that must shut down by the end of the night after being open for just two days. >> my heart just broke because i was really excited to come in and work out. it's like, you know, giving a kid a candy and taking it away five seconds later. that's how i felt. >> reporter: next door at fashion nail spa. >> i am so happy i'm able tinhe >> r bieve the news. >> i feel sorry for these guys. they need to work. we

chris nguyen is live to explain what will open. chris? >> reporter: hi, ama. there's been a lot of back and forth between county and state officials in recent days. a lot of confusion. but this decision now clears the way for more businesses in santa clara county to reopen on monday. in santa clara county, the path to reopening more sectors of society is now a little clearer. >> we know we can't be 100% in our homes sheltered all the time. when we go out to engage in business, or to engage activity, we must do it differently. >> reporter: last night, state officials granted the county's request for a variance, clearing the way for many businesses in the south bay to resume operations. this includes fitness facilities as well as hair and nail salons which have been shuttered. >> the past couple months have been very difficult. >> reporter: she is a hairstylist at santana row and is looking forward to welcoming back her clients. >> i feel so much excitement to get back to doing what i love. i'm a hairdresser. being creative is part of what we do. >> reporter: th

chris nguyen has the story. >> a new experience awaits those who travel in this covid-19 era. >> it is really nice to be back in an airport, traveling again. >> at silicon valley's airport, safety enhancementes are visible every where you turn. for starters, hundreds of plexiglass shields were created. >> we utilize a bulk buying through small businesses in the area. so that drove our price down more. >> the passenger and traffic count is slowly starting to improve but has a long way to go. airport officials expect an overall drop of nearly 50% by the end of 2020. in the month of june, the number of people passing through an airport tsa security check point was down 86% compared to a year ago. >> getting people moving, so we're focused on building yb that confidence. so that the traveling public feels that they're safe while they're passing through the facility. >> throughout the terminal, passengers were constantly reminded about face masks and social distancing. they're now using an electrostatic sprayer to clean seats, customer service counters and hard to reach areas. >> go into th

chris nguyen has the story you'll see only on abc7 news. >> reporter: on this college campus, a different type of lesson is being delivered to the cadets. they've teamed one colleges and community groups to help make new police officers more aware as to how they might be perceive in the community. the new officer dexter jefferson came to san jose from savannah, georgia. >> i understand people have pre conceived notions about law enforcement. i want people, when they see me, i want them on see them. >> reporter: it is the culmination of months of training as these 42 new officers prepare to enter the field this weekend. >> they need to get an understanding as to why our community feels the way it does. and only then are we going to be able to do better. >> reporter: these officers were trained on how police have been historically used as instruments of government discrimination dating back to the enforcement of policies such as the japanese internment and laws related to jim crow. the district attorney spoke today about one of the more controversial officer-involved shootings in sjpd histo

abc7 news reporter chris nguyen has the story. >> in the heart of san jose, this intimate stage may bers home it's not for long. >> it's experiential. >> reporter: he is the director of the hammer theater down which has been closed simpson the start of the coronavirus crisis. >> like-minded people with an interest in theater, music, only rargs all sorts of different genres, they truly do appreciate being able to gather together. >> reporter: they recently launched a crowd funding campaign to help the central reinvent itself. the goal is to raise enough money in a studio quality high definition multicamera set up that will allow for wide strael pperformances. current employees will be trained to operate the new equipment. >> having the opportunity to step on that stage, it would honestly just take my breath away. >> reporter: reason sjsu graduate brenda gutierrez performed in productions throughout her undergraduate career. >> with others who are studying theater, i felt very blessed and i was very grateful for the opportunity. >> reporter: formerly the home. san jose repertoire theater

chris nguyen has more on this changing policy. >> reporter: following the public outcry over the killing of george floyd, santa clara district attorney jeff rosen has unveiled a series of reforms focused on racial equity and oversight. >> it has changed our country and our community. it has changed my office. it has changed me. >> reporter: rosen announced he would no longer seek the death penalty moving forward. his office previously charged four capital punishment cases during his tenure as district attorney although none have resulted in a death sentence. >> i am proposing these reforms to pose as a bridge and to strengthen the trust between law enforcement and the people we serve. which is essential for the health and well being of our democracy. >> reporter: santa clara university says research shows it doesn't prevent crime. she's glad he has changed his prosecution philosophy. >> once someone in law enforcement acknowledges we have a problem, then solutions are possible. then conversations can begin. then ideas can be, if it is encouraged and exchanged. >> reporter: in addition to

chris nguyen has the story. >> in the hard of san jose, this bill is at stage may be dark but theatergoersll it social. it is experiential. >> the director of the hammer theater down has been closed since the start of the coronavirus. >> they have an interest in theater, music, opera, all sorts of different gwen res. >> and they truly do appreciate being able to gather together. >> the hammer executives launched a campaign to help reinvent self in a post covid world. the goal is to invest in a high definition multicamera set-up. current employees will also be trained to operate the new equipment. >> having the opportunity to step on that stage. it would honestly just take my breath away. >> the reason graduate performed in four productions at the hammer throughout her undergraduate career. >> with other actors and other students studying theater, and i felt very blessed and i was very grateful for the opportunity. >> formerly the home of the theater, the hammer hosts nearly 200 events every year and supports dozens of arts organizations throughout silicon valley by providing them with spac

chris nguyen explains how. >> reporter: as cases of covid-19 continue to spread, businesses are left to img proceism row advise. >> we were a little nervous on monday. >> reporter: at westfield valley fa fair, bloomingdale's vice president says that covid-19 has accelerated innovation. >> people can shop online, select products, and within an hour have them in the back of their car from pickup at curbside. >> reporter: and while businesses are closed to the public, bloomingdale's is among the lucky few that can stay open because of access to an outside entrance from the street. same goes for ch premiere jewelers, a family owned luxury the bay area for decades. the general manager says his staff is allowing customers in store on an appointment basis. >> it has been a privilege for us to create that trust between us and the clientele to invite them into see the product and even during this challenging time people have been showing a lot of interest. >> reporter: starting on thursday, westfield will have curbside pickup set up to help inside retailers connect with consumers. >> when the

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. >> reporter: in san jose, chris nguyen, "abc7 news." >>> you know longer can have a meal inside a restaurant. the county reopened indoor dining a week ago, but announced a reversal last night. since friday, there have been more than 100 new coronavirus cases in marin county, which is now on the state's watch list. the ban on indoor dining is in effect for at least three weeksn prison have tested positive for coronavirus. five death row inmates have ded. the governor said today the goal is to reduce the inmate population by 1500 to 3,028. >> i'm going through individual by individual, people with medical needs that are acute. people that are fast tracking, expediting parole review. >> death row inmate brent volverich says he was one of the first to get covid-19. he blames the spread on poor ventilation. >> all these guys around you coughing and disgusting coughs all day, all night. and going upwards, going sideways and being pulled into your cell. if you don't know how to block your cell vents, then it's all there. >> he says frizzer ersays pris getting hot meals because no one is working in

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abc 7 news reporter chris nguyen has the story. >> reporter: at silicon valley's only public university call from students and staff to partially defund the campus police department is now opening the door for dialogue with the administration. sjsu president mary papazian now plans to create a task force that will meet this fall to reevaluate the role of policing on campus. >> the response is the first of what i think will be many steps that should unfold over many years. >> reporter: sjsu professor nicky aboa helped write the petition urging the university to redirect some of the funding from police to initiatives that support black students and staff. the demands also include disarming campus police. >> you can imagine how long the systemic issues of racism have been on our campus. so to think that a three-month task force will address the issue, i feel like misses the mark. >> reporter: in a statement papazian said the task force will select an external reviewer to support and guide the work and offer recommendations for reform such as new models of safety and policing, new training