here dustin dorsey. >> reporter: mechanics and repair shops remain open including gic car clinic.heir work has been deemed by officials ascensio essential. >> and we are doing a free oil change for all the workers in the medical field. we appreciate all the doctors in the medical field, folks and try to help and our community. we don't mind, we would like to support and give out as much as we can. >> reporter: going above and beyond for service is nothing new for this shop. the owners pride themselves on the quality of service that they provide their customers as well as charitable work that they do for people in need. an oil change will cost you, what, $30, $60? but the gesture for these doctors and nurses means so much more. >> to me it means a lot because i commute so much and that is my main way of getting to work. this just shows that they appreciate the work that we do and i appreciate the work that they do. >> reporter: simple acts of kindness, a free cup of coffee, an oil change, ways to bring people togethern a t that so many can feel so alone. >> we got lots of support f

abc 7 news community journalist dustin dorsey breaks down the temperature measures that residents will need to know about. >> reporter: the views of mission peak normally give people a much needed escape from the busy bay area lifestyle, but this weekend may not be that time to take in the scenery. >> really need folks to stay home, stay safe, so we have closed some parking areas and staging areas temporarily for easter. help maintain safety. it is about safety to the public and safety of employees. >> reporter: east bay regional park district already announced closures to many parking lots and staging areas, but are expanding that ahead of this busy weekend. in total, ten regional parks will now see new law and staging closures on april 11th and 12th. the district is discouraging the public from visiting the parks, but the remain open and access footbaible if you ta the location. changes are coming here at the san jose regional parks. they'll be closed to keep people away on east eer weekend. >> we're trying to prevent people from gathering in groups. these areas can get crowded. we h

dustin dorsey shares the simple act of kindness happening in san jose. >> mechanics and other auto repair remain open amid shelter in place rules including gic car clinic in san jose. their work has been deemed by officials as essential but they wanted to do more. >> we are doing the oil change for all the worker who working the medical field. very appreciate all the doctor, medical field folks and they're there for us and try to help and save our community. we don't mind. we would like to support and give what we can. >> reporter: going above and beyond for service is nothing new for this shop. the owners pride themselves on the quality of service they provide to their customers as well as charitable work they do for people wlt you, what, 30, 60 bucks? the gesture for these doctors and nurses means so much more. >> to me it means a lot because i commute so much and that's my main way of getting to work and helping others. this just shows that they appreciate the work that we do, and i appreciate the work they do. >> reporter: simple acts of kindness. a free cup of coffee, an oil change,

did you s dustin dorsey breaks down the temporary measures everyone needs to know about. >> the views of mission peak give people a break from the bay area lifestyle. but this weekend may not be the time to take in the scenery. > we need folks to stay home and stay safe. we've closed some parking areas and staging areas for easter il the safety of the public and employees. >> the parks district has already announced many closures and are expanding that ahead of this busy weekend. in total, ten regional parks will see new lot and staging closures on april 11 and 12. the district is discouraging the public from visiting these parks. they will still be accessible if you walk to the locations. here at the san jose regional parks, they will be closed to keep people away on easter weekend. >> we're trying to really prevent people gathering in groups. we know that these regional received areas that can get reports regarding noncompliance with county orders in certain parks, and people gathering. so we just want to be really proactive and make sure people are following county orders. >> the c

in san jose, dustin dorsey, abc 7 news. >> nfl draft this thursday. it's going to be a lot of fun. a little different this year. sports director larry beil has more on that. >> yeah, it's going to be a virtual draft. we'll show you how teams are what happens, though, if you're a player who does not get drafted? we spoke with 49ers tailback raheem mostert. he was signed and cut and signed and cut and signed and cut. but i did pick clarity by knowing i have a treatment that goes right at it. discover piqray, a treatment that specifically targets pik3ca mutations in hr+, her2- mbc. piqray is taken with fulvestrant after progression on hormone therapy and helps people live longer without disease progression. do not take piqray if you've had severe allergic reactions to it or any of its ingredients. piqray can cause serious side effects including severe allergic and skin reactions, high blood sugar levels and diarrhea that are common and can be severe, and pneumonitis. tell your doctor right away if you have symptoms of severe allergic reactions or high blood sugar while taking piqray.

but as abc community gist dustin dorsey tells us, there are still positives. >> a new stark reality inown morgan hill. >> it's been horrific for the people. >> what would be a busy friday lunchtime rush sf ladera grill is ilo. paying employees. >> they are family. and frankly, where are they going to go if they can't get some type of income? i just filed today ppp. so i'm hoping that that gets approved, we'll be able to pay them at least for a couple of months. >> other popular favorites like beto's and huntington station closed indefinitely, while trail dust barbecue and rosy's at the each learn a different way to e survive. >> just completely different without dining in service. business has dropped off quite a bit, probably 70%. >> as if it wasn't hard enough for small businesses to stay afloat during these tough times, try opening a new location. that's the reality for mo's breakfast and burger joint here t weekend. molly adams is the ceo of taco, opah and mo's. opening a new restaurant actually drew interest from residents, some placing orders before they officially opened. the do

in santa clara county, dustin dorsey, abc7 news. >> all right. sports director larry beil is here.rts fans getting a little desperate, larry. what do you think? do we have to wait that long? >> you know, it's really hard to say. and one thing we have learned with this is we don't know what's going to happen next week, never mind next month. never mind four months down the road. and the question is since there likely won't be a vaccine in time, will fans even show up? would they feel safe? there is a new poll out which is pretty interesting. plus baseball's grand plan to quarantine teams in arizona for months. would it actually work? one former a's sta in this time of crisis we run with them, toward those in need. we are 7,000 doctors, nurses, pharmacists and therapists supporting their efforts on the ground and virtually. and just as we are by their side, we're by yours, too. with answers to your most pressing questions and expert advice at cigna.com/covid19 >>> now abc7 sports with larry beil. >> good evening. major league baseball has floated the idea of starting the is season in

in san jose, dustin dorsey, abc7 news. >> it's going to be fun to watch.ry beil has more on the nfl draft. larry? >> one of the big questions may be who has the best wifi in the league? that actually might be a huge fact. i'm not joking here. as we get set for the very first virtual nfl draft. sports >>> now abc7 sports with larry beil. >> good evening. the nfl will hold its first virtual draft tomorrow. gms and coaches in isolation, trying to get all of their screens working. just think. grandpa makes his first zoom call. what could go wrong? commissioner roger goodell is going to announce picks from his house. so the mvp tomorrow could be some i.t. guy. jesse palmer curious to see how this all comes together. >> it's going to be fun for everybody at home to watch this all pan out. roger goodell in his basement making the picks. cameras in all the players' homes. this is truly unprecedented. i think we're all excited. i know the players. they love to be up on the stage getting that jersey from goodell. but getting that phone call at home and hearing that

abc7 news south bay community journalist dustin dorsey has more with our project thanks story of theetics can't give their fans entertainment on the field, they're doing their part off the field to give back to their community. >> our team got together and tried to think about a way that we could, you know, help in this time of need for our cit ae rtn. so out of it came this idea of the heart for san jose. >> sju worked with a design company to create these unique clothing items to unite the bay area and raise much needed fans. sales proceeds will go to sacred heart family service. >> sacred heart does a great job in serving our community and have for a long time. and family supportive housing prevalent in our community for a long time. and we felt a really unique opportunity for us to try to do our part. >> $5 from each t-shirt will be donated. and with every mask sold, one will be donated as well, a contribution that will go a long way in helping those in need, which the covid-19 crisis, we're seeing both a public health emergency, but there's also an economic ergency.'r absolute t

in santa clara, dustin dorsey, abc7 news. >> all right.'s catch you up now on other coronavirus developments making headlines this evening. sadly, a new somber marker for the battle in the united states. now more than 60,000 people have lost their lives, with more than one million confirmed infections. the u.s. navy is launching a wider investigation into the spread of coronavirus on board the uss roosevelt. it delays the potential reinstatement of santa rosa native captain brett crozier who was fired last month after he asked for more safety protection for his crew. today tennessee and wisconsin added to the several u.s. states relaxing stay at home restrictions. texas opens most nonessential businesses tomorrow. and michigan is announcing what it calls a modern day gi bill for frontline workers. the first of its kind program will offer them a tuition-free path to a college degree as a way of saying thank you. >>> well, like many places in the bay area, the conservatory of flowers in golden gate park is closed to visitors. but behind the

abc7 news community journalist dustin dorsey caught up with the local star to see how his "american idolney is going during this covid-19 pandemic. >> the last time we saw francisco from san francisco, he was labeled as a top ten talent and earned his way to hollywood where the competition truly started. >> i feel like tv doesn't really portray as stressful as it was. i lost my voice at the end of hollywood week. hollywood week is very, very hard and stressful, and it all kind of paid off in hawaii. >> after surviving the genre and duet challenges, francisco earned a spot in the top 40 and the trip to hawaii for the next leg of the journey. ♪ >> there the shy kid who auditioned in sun river, oregon transformed into a star on the stage, wowing the island fans thanks in part to a conversation that francisco had with the "idol" judges. >> the judges gave me a pep talk to believe in them, believe in myselves. enough with the nervousness. i feel like the nervous kid from sun river is definitely way far off than who i am now. >> unfortunately, just as francisco earned a spot in the top 20 and

i think we're in for the long haul on this thing personally. >> in santa cruz county, dustin dorsey,teresting, because as a guy who loves surfing, i would probably make the argument to officials that i'm out in the middle of the ocean. it's the safest place i could possibly be. but spencer, i mean, you don't know about the community spread. you don't know if it's in the air. so even though it appears that you might be safer out there, maybe not. >> yeah. you know, larry, given the gravity of this situation, i don't understand why anybody would not just go along with the plan and, you know, just -- we're only asking people for about a month to not put yourself and other people in jeopardy. so can't you just go a month without surfing? i just don't get it. >> and i think a couple things here. one, we need to remember this is not a vacation. two, the more we heed the warnings now, hopefully we won't have to do this as long. and three, if you get injured out there, let's not put a strain on our health care workers who are so busy, you know, helping the people with coronavirus. what do yo

dustin dorsey. >> it's going to be fun.ry beil has news about the nfl draft, but also the warriors tonight. larry? >> yeah, the story that never goes away. draymond telling it like it is regarding kevin durant. plus jon gruden going back to college where he learns technology can be difficult. sports but i did pick clarity by knowing i have a treatment that goes right at it. discover piqray, a treatment that specifically targets pik3ca mutations in hr+, her2- mbc. piqray is taken with fulvestrant after progression on hormone therapy and helps people live longer without disease progression. do not take piqray if you've had severe allergic reactions to it or any of its ingredients. piqray can cause serious side effects including severe allergic and skin reactions, high blood sugar levels and diarrhea that are common and can be severe, and pneumonitis. tell your doctor right away if you have symptoms of severe allergic reactions or high blood sugar while taking piqray. your doctor will monitor your blood sugar before and during

in santa clara county, dustin dorsey, abc 7 news. >>> don't let the bad guys get your stimulus check. "7 on your side's" michael finney will have that story next. >> it's fabulous. it is fabulous. >> i have had people crying when i deliver the food. >> giving a little, and getting a lot. a lot. the volunteers step by step, we're going to figure this out. we're gonna find a way through this. we're working really, really hard in hospitals, our nurses, our techs, all the docs. it's about staggering when people get sick so that the hospitals can cope. we're gonna go through an awful lot of these. all across puget sound, people have been stepping up and donating personal protective equipment. we stay at work. for you. you stay at home for us. just know we're all with you. thank you, thank you so much. thank you doctors & nurses. >>> some of you may see the stimulus check in your account as early as today. the government payout is to help shore up the nation's economy in the wake of the pandemic. the first wave of deposits will be for those who have already given their bank account informat

abc 7 news community journalist dustin dorsey introduces us to a team of teenagers using technology tot in the south bay. >> there is a dangerous shortage of ppe or personal protective equipment for doctors and nurses during the covid-19 crisis but a group of high school students in palo alto are doing their part to help the cause. >> i first saw the request for face shields on facebook so we started making our own. >> after all her senior year activities were canceled and school moved online thisgun high school student knew she had time to give back. you and your fellow students began 3d printing parts of face shields. >> there is also a clear mask like part over it. that printer is printing the reinforcement at the bottom that keeps the mask curved. >> reporter: she works alongside other students at makex where the 3d printers can be used for any number of needs and now the need is for public health. >> we're printing four at once. that really upped our productivity. we can only come in once a day. >> reporter: the process produces eight shields per day and has created 50 to date. wi

south bay community journalist dustin dorsey introduces you to the local names who are now off to theext level. >> it was a historic weekend right here on abc 7, as a record number of people tuned in to the 2020 draft. and they all heard the names of these local stars called, as their nfl dreams came true. >> threeootball players and great guys. >> really proud and excited for them and the teams they're joining. it's a big moment for them in their lives. things are going to happen pretty quick, but aheir families. it's a life long dream for a lot of people to be drafted into the nfl. it's a great lesson for all the players on our team, especially the young ones. >> on behalf of the stanford family, i congratulate them on realizing their nfl dreams this past weekend. i know the seahawks, the eagles and titans are excited, as well. each of them got a stanford man tat will give him everything he's got. ♪ s congratulations to josh love from our program. now having a chance to chase dreams on the next level. i know they're going to do great things. love you both. spartan up. >> all right.

. >> reporter: in san jose, dustin dorsey, abc 7 news. >> it's the small things that make a huge difference, the sweetest way to say thank you. >> gives us a little time-out. with what's going on. >> ice cream raises spirits, morale. we want to spread a little joy. >> the story of how a socal ice >>> an ice cream shop in soutrn forward to front line responders battling covid-19. teaming up with a high school club for a delivery program. the club wants to help struggling businesses stay open. if a customer buys three pints, they'll donate a pint of ice cream to health care and emergency professionals. >> the idea compounds on our everyday mission here at our store. we provide to first responders and military in uniform free ice cream on a daily basis. so this is just an added bonus to them. >> the club says it's trying to do more community service, especially now during the statewide stay-at-home order. that sure looks good, lisa. and calories don't count in quarantine, right? >> god, no. you have to have some fun. good morning, everyone. looking at rain developing in the north bay. a look a

abc7 news community journalist dustin dorsey bringing us everything we need to know before the show startstalking less than ten minutes. >> the nfl draft begins this week, and i know what you're thinking. we finally have some live sports action to watch. but it won't look like the normal that you're used to. here are the seven things you need to know about the 2020 nfl draft. first of all you may be wondering why it's still happening in the middle of the pandemic. there is no timeline as to when mass gatherings will return, thus we have our socially distant online draft. meanwhile, fancy football brought to life. all 32l teams wk spl from home who to pick ubt draft n. picks from across the country have been provided with equipment to take part in the virtual draft and virtual hugs. technology will be the centerpiece and there may be issues. the team cannot make a pick, there can be a pause on the clock instead stead of moving on. to help raise funds, the nfl will be hosting a virtual draft-a-thon throughout the weekend. hosted by rich eisen and dion sanders. number six, when will it happen