david louie shows shows shows s are making the elderly shout cheers. >> these have been people that have not been able to vaccines yet. and they're very vulnerable because that's why they're home and home bound. >> reporter: the 6 patients to be visited range in age from 85 to 99. they were were were were were w programs like meals on wheels. >> given that you have with pfizer have that 6 hour window, we need to be sure that we can get from place to place and stay as long as needed. and be able to use all the doses. >> reporter: because of their home bound status, we weren't able to join the vaccination team inside or interview the patients. however we're told the reaction to the process was typical. >> oh that's it. i didn't feel a thing. they're happy they're able to complete the first dose today and they're looking forward to the second dose. >> reporter: the pilot program is changing lives for elders who have not been able to have family members with them. >> she was in tearing saying, i've just been locked in. nobody has come in here. and this is going to be life changing. it's grea

. >> reporter: david louie, abc7 news. >>> from the stage to soccer, san jose is getting some attention today. this unplugged device is protecting our beautiful coastlines and more. put off chores and use less energy from 4 to 9 pm to help keep our state golden. >>> let's go back now to this video, showing police beating up a man in ukiah, which is wasting a lot of questions. family members, residents and local politicians are calling for ability. police say they are investigating this. abc7 news reporter wayne freedman has a history. >> reporter: it is the kind of video one might expect at a big city but not a relatively small town. that is why about this one from thursday of last week, showing police officers dealing with a deranged homeless man walking naked down south state street. frank patino shot this video from a few feet away. >> the gentleman wasn't at all aggressive toward the officer. he didn't advance toward the officer. >> reporter:, members described gerardo magdaleno as being 25 sold, homeless and poor. they said when a hospital refused to drink "hot, took off his clothe

abc7 news reporter, david louie gives us an inside look at the book. >> reporter: marketing executiven kelly has a 17- month-old daughter. he realized he didn't know how to describe data science to her. >> how many actual data scientists can't describe what they do to their friends and colleagues as well. so that's where the idea came from. >> over a 7 month period, kelly wrote this children's book, titled flora's the data scientist, and her magical mobile. in the book, librarian, florence, asks strategic questions to find out what things the book's characters like to read about. then she can suggest just the right book. >> the dragon peeked out, licking her cheek, smiling, and laughing. >> reporter: the book is aimed at readers ages 5 to 9. >> it's really about getting kids passionate about stem and problem solving, because this world is full of problems, as you know, david, and we need the next generation equipped, and willing to help us solve them. >> reporter: the e book version can be downloaded for free during april, which is math and statistics awareness month. the paperback ve

our news reporter david louie looks at residence and will likely bring back the traffic nightmares of companies start to bring back office workers, new issues are expected because of safety concerns. the bay area council supported by 350 employers surveyed 1000 people last month in english, chinese, and spanish and discovered 51% consider working at the office isn't safe and higher numbers, 64%, the public transit is unsafe. >> this region won't do well if folks aren't willing to get on transit and they're not quite ready for that yet. we have to do a great job ensuring the safety of folks on transit. >> reporter: if six-foot distancing remains in practice, that could take the mass out of mass transit. the poll also indicates traffic congestion could resurface. 74% expect to go back to driving alone which matches pre- pandemic patterns. 27% will walk or ride bikes. 20% will use public transit. that's down from 29% pre- pandemic. 90% will carpool, rideshare, or take taxis. 31% drop pre-pandemic. even with proposals for hybrid work model with workers splitting the week at home and at th

david louie looks at a new poll of bay area and how it will bring back traffic nightmares. >> reportery start to bring back office workers, no issues are expected to surface because of safety concerns. the bay area council supported by 350 employers surveyed 1000 people last month in english, chinese, and spanish and discovered 51% considered working at the office is unsafe and even higher number, 64%, believe public transit is unsafe. that's a red flag. >> this region wants to well if folks are willing to get on transit and according to the polar not quite ready. we have to do a great job ensuring the safety of folks who are on transit. >> reporter: if six foot distance it remains an accepted practice, they could take the masks at a mass transit. the poll indicates traffic congestion could resurface. in the months ahead, 74% or three out of four commuters expect to go back to driving alone which matches pre- pandemic patterns. 27% will walk or ride bikes. 20% will use public transit but that is down from 29% pre- pandemic. 19% were carpool, rideshare, or take taxis. 31% drop from pre-

david louie introduces us to some of the new council members. >> reporter: they have been on the frontential services at personal risk during the pandemic. just as they stepped up and put the health of themselves and families on the line, they believe they should play a role in economic recovery. 14 is stepping up to be members of a essential workers council organized by the advocacy group silicon valley rising. >> audrey moore. she's worked at safeway for 35 years. daniel torres, he's a secuty r. >> reporter: it was announced in east san jose, a community that saw high virus rates. a community where he does health outreach work after losing his hotel job during the pandemic. kilby joined by a bus driver, surgical nurse, fast food worker, identify needs for decision- makers. >> we must move ahead with a vision led and shaped by essential workers. they are carrying us through the pandemic >> reporter: organizers say they stepped up over the past year to demand hazard pay, protective gear, emergency paid sick days. their backers include labor and social service groups that focus on asian