. >> he was dustin dorsey. dustin -- here is dustin dorsey. en the opponent comes from down south, it just means more. >> beat it. >> if i am sitting across somebody who is wearing a dodgers shirt, i am like what are you doing? >> my dad was a niners fan and taught me everything i know about sports and that includes the rivalry and hatred towards those pesky teams in l.a. dustin:dustin: the rivalry between los angeles and the bay area is about more than just sports but the games are what we get most passionate about. >> it has become part of the culture. dustin: mark sees the bay versus l.a. as one of the best sports rivalries, featuring some of the biggest games. giants/dodgers, sharks/kings, and 49ers/rams. >> the fact that fans can drive to each other's games, that is to me what makes it fun. we have been lucky enough to see the games on the biggest stages. in the past calendar year alone, we saw l.a. in the day three separate times. >> you need the two teams, both being good at the same time and playing for the ultimate prices. it is the cl

dustin dorsey has the details. cries in santa cruz county, health officials are feeling the impact from the search of omicron. something they say they have never seen before. >> we are now reaching the peak that we had last winter, last january of 2021. it was probably the most severe strain in recent memory. >> the difference this year is the intense rate of the spike. open hundred 21 percent increase in cases in the past 14 days. county dippy health officer, dr. david give our duty says this mixed with, stream staff shortage is making life and look hospitals even more difficult, only for icu beds were available today. the county is now urging the public to only come to the emergency room if absolutely necessary. >> we want to make sure the emergency department can continue to serve those who are the sickest and when the emergency department gets overwhelmed with l tilly minor cases, that can actually interfere with the care of those who are really sick. >> winter symptoms become so severe you need to seek medical

in san jose, dustin dorsey. >> a man under arrest for what was an unprovoked deadly shooting in west oakland. it happened last night along center street. that is in the prescott neighborhood. the shooter was walking along the street with a gun in plain sight, screaming he was going to shoot someone. that is when he attacked ronald sanders, killing him at the scene. police believe it was a random shooting. the shooter was trying to get away. investigators say he fired several shots at two firefighters driving by. >> we are not sure why he targeted them. they did not confront him, they did not demand he get on the ground or put down his weapon. they were trying to get out of the area. >> the firefighters were not hurt. about an hour later, the suspect went into nearby businesses, where officers were looking for video of the shooting. they arrested him. police have not released his name, but said he has a previous conviction for manslaughter from 1996. >> following a surge of crime, the oakland police department shifting 48 officers to that part of the city starting tomorrow. tim johns

this comes as the city tied its all-time high in traffic deaths last year abc 7 news reporter dustin dorsey explains. how city leaders believe a solution to this growing and serious problem starts with the entire community? the city of san jose may be on its way to a milestone, but it's a record city leaders don't want to break. this is a terrible start of the year. three. people were hit by a car along almaden expressway and san jose last night police. say the driver had a green light yet two more lives lost after a record-tying 60 traffic deaths in 2021 it took until march 6th of 2021 to reach six traffic fatalities this time last year. we had one traffic fatality on san jose. and last night's two fatalities for our sixth and seventh the city of san jose's department of transportation says almaden expressway is one of 17 priority safety corridors big streets with lots of lanes and high speeds. police say speed was not an issue last night, but it's a point the dot. wants to make to residents are asked for the public is to slow down first and foremost. our other ask is to pay attention and

dustin dorsey explains how state and county guidance factored into the decision. reporter: even on a monday, there was at least one student happy to be back in person after the school districts plans to go virtual reverse course. >> i believe learning online is not as effective as learning in class. reporter: saturday, they announced the previous line was not happening. the office of education told abc 7 news that the school is following the latest public health mitigation strategies as we manage the surge. school districts no longer have the option to offer remote or virtual learning because the state stopped funding last summer. >> being in class gives you the opportunity to feel prepared for whatever you have to accomplish that they. at home, you have little siblings, internet problems. you have that lack of motivation. >> schools should stay open. reporter: monica says virtual learning can be damaging for students area she says the cdc made it clear -- >> the reason schools have been safe is if we put -- we put in mitigation, and combined with that, hopefully

-- here is dustin dorsey. dustin: when the opponent comest are you doing?was a niners fan and taught me everything i know about sports and that includes the rivalry and hatred towards those pesky teams in l.a. dustin:dustin: the rivalry between los angeles and the bay area is about more than just sports but the games are what we get most passionate about. >> it has become part of the culture. dustin: mark sees the bay versus l.a. as one of the best sports rivalries, featuring some of the biggest games. giants/dodgers, sharks/kings, and 49ers/rams. >> the fact that fans can drive to each other's games, that is to me what makes it fun. we have been lucky enough to see the games on the biggest stages. in the past calendar year alone, we saw l.a. in the day three separate times. >> you need the two teams, both being good at the same time and playing for the ultimate prices. it is the closest thing the nfl has to a great college rivalry. dustin: this rivalry dates back to 1950. now all these decades later, here we go again. >> with everything else that has gone

dustin dorsey. >> in santa cruz county, health officials are feeling the impacts from the surge of omicron. it is something they say they have never seen before. >> we are watching the peak that we had last winter, last january. that was probably the most severe stream in recent memory. the difference this year is the intense rate of this bike. extreme staff shortage is making life even more difficult at local hospitals. the county is urging the public to not only come to the emergency room if absently necessary. >> we wanted to make sure theyhe were the sickest. care of those who were sick. >> winter symptoms become so severe you have to seek attention? there are key things to look out for. >> if your fevers are going for more than three days, you really feel faint, you have dizziness when you stand up. or you really have problems with your breathing. >> there is a way to avoid the symptoms and the er. >> you are 15 times less likely to end up in the hospital were even more less likely to die if you are vaccinated. >> in santa cruz county, dustin dorsey, abc 7 news. >> with the highly tra

come and see the monarchs. >> dustin dorsey, abc7 news.tching it on tv, i would like to see nit real life. spencer: yeah, there's something to see. finally a monarch that has my allegiance. >> we're going to have some high clouds. and programs some off-shore showers. we are likely not going to get me weather weather. and a bright day form with filtered sunshine. it will range from low to mid 3040's. around the base shoreline and on the coast. low 60's along the bay mid 60's which will be our mildest region only about in the upper 60's. here's a forecast intermission take us through the week. tomorrow there is a slight, slight chance of moisture from that weakening system to our south. it could produce a sprinkle or two. it won't amount to much. then you can see, dry weather. seven-day forecast temperaturtes will have a steady range. but thursday, friday and into the weekend, we'll see high temperatures soaring into the mid 60's. and i love 60's on the coast that's considered warm weather for late january. dion? dion: spencer, thanks. let's

dustin dorsey has the story. dustin: wednesday night, a sequence of events in the south bay led this quiet neighborhood in san jose to be the backdrop of a deadly shooting involving police. the police chief gave us the latest on the investigation into the events that ended in an exchange of gunshots between police and this man, 32-year-old robert seth carter. >> carter is a san jose resident, currently has five felony warrants, and is on probation for battery. this was traumatic for everyone involved. dustin: police responded to a stolen vehicle call when police say mata ran from officers into santa clara, where he attempted to carjack someone before returning to the stolen car that he eventually crashed at the corner of west heading and park. he tried to stop another vehicle before the officer arrived. >> carter fired a round in the direction of the passing vehicle and the officer. the officer returned fire. the motorist at the officer were not hit by gunfire, and carter continued running toward the parking lot w

abc 7 news reported dustin dorsey shows you how you can win. dustin: as the 49ers prepare for the game, so are the fans. the presence of the faithful on the road have made an impact and the team expects the fans to help this weekend. >> very educated group of fans and they know 60 minutes plus whatever overtime away from a super bowl appearance. dustin: opposing teams have noticed the impact throughout the events called the 49ers invasion each week. it is part of the fan engagement experience with the team trying to make fans faithful for life. >> giving them every rally tile and knowing that impact could send them to being fans for life. they grow up to be an adult and there is an opportunity to go to the nfc champion -- championship, they are traveling on making an impact for our team on the field. dustin: it is not just rally towels, there have been tickets on the line at these events and throughout the playoff run, the 49ers have treated a few fans to free tickets, airfare and a hotel say as part of the playoff sendoff presented by united ai

abc 7 news reporter dustin dorsey shows us how this is a way that team can build a fan base and how youwin. dustin: as the 49ers prepare for the nfc title game, so are the fans. the presence of the faithful on the road have made an impact all season and the team expects the fans help again this weekend. >> it is an educated group of fans and they know that 60 minutes or 60 minutes plus whatever overtime away from a super bowl appearance is back in l.a. as well. dustin: this is part of the fan engagement with the team, trying to make fans faithful for life. >> knowing that that impact could send them to be a fan for life and they grow up to be an adult and there is an opportunity to go to the championship and they're making that impact, which helps our team on the field. that is what is about. >> but there have been tickets on the line at these events. the 49ers have treated some lucky fans to free tickets, airfare and hotel stay as the playoff sendoff resented by united airlines. they got to witness the opening game against the cowboys. >> seeing the jubilation from fans, in dallas they

abc 7 news reporter dustin dorsey has the story from pacific grove. ustin: nestled along the monterey coast, a beauty you can only see for a few more weeks this year. to witness it, you have to look up. every fall of monarch butterflies make pacific grove their home. >> some years we have thousands and other years, last year it was zero. the upper for that, it was about 800. every year is different. -- the year before that, it was 800. every year is different. dustin: around september, monarchs make their trip to monterey county because of the perfect conditions. they cluster together through the winter but today, we had some incredible views. >> i encourage people to visit. it is a beautiful time. that was a burst. this time of the year, we get sometimes hundreds of monarchs that suddenly leave a tree and they are flying. if you come, you might be able to witness something like that. it is pretty magical. dustin: people come from across the globe to visit the monarchs in pacific grove. i have never been before and i was not the only one taking in the

as dustin dorsey explains, parents are split on the decision.eporter: the school playgrounds in the oak grove school district were mostly empty today due to wet weather and when students return to recess next week -- >> the school board of trustees did approve an outdoor masking policy which will include outdoor masking on all district property including drop-off and pickup and on all school grounds. reporter: students and staff will now be required to mask up outside unless actively eating or drinking or participating in physical activity. >> we have seen how the numbers have increased across our county. we are confident this is another layer of protection for our staff and students in addition to our community members. reporter: similar mask policies are already in place for other bay area school districts but appearance here remain mixed on the decision. >54% of the campus community voted against the change but the policy passed. >> i feel like we missed the mark i not doing it in the beginning of the year and to keep reeling things in for ki

dustin dorsey, abc 7 news. >> we have talked about testing kids and teachers for coronavirus. but how are students doing academically now that they have been back in person for several months? i chatted with teresa. she teaches second grade. i checked back in with her for an update. >> right after the school year started, the main challenge was stamina, getting the kids through the long school day. has that resolved? >> they have worked so hard on trying to stick with the whole day and understand the data -- what is interesting is how long it takes them to complete tasks. it has been great for me as a teacher to reflect on that. and allow more time and work at the pace of the student needs. >> what is the challenge to work on? they come in and it is games, activity, that getting to know you all over again. then i think we will just kind of keep pushing forward. fiscal year looks so different than any other sclera ever has because they are back in school but not quaint where they used to be. it is normal day. they don't get to see each other's smiles that often. though they occ

chris: dustin dorsey shares potentially positive data suggesting the omicron wave may be on the way down. some are calling this the prophecy. dustin: covid testing has been at an all-time high as of late thanks to the omicron variant. but it's not the only indicator of community covid trends. and to find it, you have to dig deep. >> we are monitoring the levels of sars-cov-2 virus at wastewater treatment plants, all for wastewater treatment plants in santa clara county. dustin: since may of 2020, the county collected data through wastewater. since asymptomatic people don't often test and at home tests don't always reflect in the overall numbers. at up to county officials first detect omicron. and now the five day average shows it may be on its way out. >> we are sorting to see some leveling off, even some slightly downward trends right now. and we are cautiously optimistic that we'll see that in our clinical cases. but we haven't seen that yet. >> i think this is an extreme leap promising sign. dustin: the sign doctors have been waiting for, a potential dip in the omicron surge. looking

dustin dorsey shows us some of the biggest niners watch parties in the south bay. ere are diehards and their fremont resident ray peÑa. jerseys, hats, chains, he has collected memorabilia for decades. ray: these are game tickets from the nfc championship game, what is known as they catch. dustin: his prized possession is something nobody else has. after a cancer diagnosis, he lost his right i and had it replaced with the 49ers prosthetic. he is known as the eye of the 49er. with his niners in the title game, he has is ion something that could be a new addition to his collection, championship gear. ray: i will book my trip to l.a. after sunday. dustin: peÑa will be in the bay area to watch the game this weekend and with record ticket prices, he and other local fan clubs are hosting a watch party at metro city restaurant and bar and sunnyvale. ray: you meet people from all over. it doesn't matter if you firm here or the east coast or another country. dustin: there will be watch parties across the bay area this weekend, including at sp2 communal bar and restaurant in d

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dustin dorsey, abc 7 news. liz: and do you want to start the new year with $500 million?nds good, right? that is today's powerball jackpot. the winning prize sort after no ticket matched six numbers in wednesday's drawing. there has not been a winner since october 4, so that is 37 consecutive drawings. last winter was a california man who claimed a $699 million jackpot. the fifth-largest prize in powerball history. tonight's drawing takes place before 8:00. i did go out last night. i was feeling lucky and got a ticket so we will see. lisa: yes please. [laughter] i would like that very much. it has been a pretty nice stretch of dry weather, even though the mornings have been cold. we would like a return to the rain. we will see showers next week. we will plot it out for you. live doppler 7 picking up on the cloud cover that is to the north of us and that is the storm track that has allowed for high pressure to push all the way up to the north and, as we look at current numbers, yikes. 28 mount diablo. 39 in blackhawk with dublin 30 degrees and 31 in livermore, walnut creek

dustin dorsey tells us city leaders believe the solution starts with the entire community. dustin: city of san jose may be on its way to a milestone, but it is a record city leaders do not want to break. three people were hit by a car along the expressway in san jose last night. police say the driver had a green light, get two more lives lost after a record-tying 60 traffic deaths in 2021. >> it took until march the sixth of 2021 to reach six traffic fatalities. >> this time last year, we had one traffic fatality in san jose streets. and last night, to fatalities where our sixth and seventh. dustin the city of san jose's apartment transposition -- transportation says it is one of the safety quarters, big streets with lots of lanes and high speeds. police say speed was not an issue last night, but it is a point the dot wants to make to residents. >> are asked of the public is to slow down, first and foremost. our other ask us to pay attention and that applies to everybody in the road. dustin: and the accident last night, the three people involved were not using crosswalks to

dustin dorsey has a look at the feud. in: every game is a big game for bay area sports fans, but when the opponent comes from down south, it just means more. >> beat l.a.. >> if i'm sitting across him someone wearing a dodgers shirt i'm like no. >> 49ers fan and taught me everything about sports and that includes the robbery and hatred towards those pesky teams. reporter: the rivalry between los angeles and the bay area is about more than just sports, but the games are what we get most passionate about. >> is become part of the culture. reporter: sports journalist mark sees the debate against l.a. as one of the best sports rivalries featuring some of the biggest games. giants, dodgers, warriors, lakers and on the forefront this week, 49ers rams. >> the fact that fans can drive to each other's games, that is to me what makes it fun. reporter: we have been lucky enough to see the games on the biggest stages. in the past calendar year alone, we have seen l.a. and the bay square often got matchup three times. >> to make these

as dustin dorsey explains, parents are still split on the decision. dustin: the school playgrounds were mostly empty due to wet weather, and when schools return to recess next week -- >> the school board of trustees did approve an outdoor masking policy, which will include outdoor masking on all district property, including net drop-off and pickup. dustin: students and staff will be required to mask up outside unless it is a mask break or participating in physical activity. >> with the new variant, we've seen how the numbers have increased. we are confident this is a another layer of protection. dustin: similar mask policies are in effect for other bay area school districts, but oh gst parents remain mixed on the decision. 54% of the campus community voted against the change when the district sent it out in december. >> i feel like we missed of the mark by not doing it early in the year. two people reeling things in when cases have not been shown to be spread at school are difficult for me as a parent to understand. >> i'm going to trust the public hea

dustin dorsey, abc 7 news. ama: a large number of city employees have been infected and are currently at home quarantining. city leaders say the next couple of weeks are crucial as a city tries to whether this latest covid wave. while there may be a few disruption, residents should expect things to keep functioning during the search. >> transit will be running, although we are asking for your patience. frontline workers will be putting in overtime to make up for their quarantined colleagues. trash is still being picked up, police are still on patrol and firefighters stand ready to respond. ama: as of today the police department department has the most members in quarantine at 186. dan: in the south bay, 146 for university students have tested positive for covid and are isolating in campus housing. most were identified direct -- through rapid testing kits. the university previously announced that the first two weeks of classes will be virtual. the university is also making changes to its winter sports attendance

but why is that abc 7 news reporter dustin dorsey spoke with a doctor who says it's where the variant your body that makes all the re all too familiar with the term spreading like wildfire normally used for flames now used for omicron because of where the variant lives in your body. there's a lot more in the big aio the nose and mouth and there's a ton there you like just expelling it a lot more and due to it lingering longer in the air ucss dr. peter chinhong says there are more places that can be risky or in county surveyed students who tested positive in the county after the holidays many said, they traveled out of state participated in indoor sports and attended indoor gatherings anywhere not just indoors, but you're spending a long time in like, you know more than an hour more than 30 minutes an hour, then you really have to up your covid precaution game dr. chin hong says you can be contagious for around two days before symptoms and roughly three days after and he says the symptoms you show are often very mild since the infection is not in the meat of your lungs. we're not seein

dustin dorsey spoke with a doctor who says it's where the variant lives in your body that makes all the difference in transmission and symptoms. >> we are all too familiar with the term, spreading like wildfire. normally used for flames, now used for omicron, because of where the variant lives in your body. >> there's a lot more in the big areas of the lungs. because that's closer to the nose and mouth and your tongue, you are expelling it a lot more. dustin: the doctor says there are more places that can be risky. marin county surveyed students who tested positive after the holidays. many said they traveled out of state, participated in indoor sports and, attended indoor gatherings. >> anywhere you are spending a long time indoors, more than an hour, more than 30 minutes, then you really have to up your covid precaution game. dustin: you can be contagious for around two days before symptoms and roughly three days after. symptoms are often very mild, since the infection is not in the meat of your lungs. >> we are not seeing as much fever, causing the whole body to be sick. we're seeing

despite guidance from the state, county, dustin dorsey explains how long the closure may last. >> sounds of empty empty empty y empty hallways and empty classrooms. the reality for hayward campuses as student and staff returned to virtual learning until january 18. >> these 10 days allow for our staff to recover and have those important days or they can be ready to return to class next week. >> they tested positive for covid last week and there were over 365 total absences. 81 classrooms did not have teachers available with 500 additional students testing positive, the board opted for this virtual learning plan. >> we have offered them whatever support we can to assist but there board made a local decision to do something different. >> the district is offering a virtual learning independent study contract or an in person option at six learning hubs in the district. for safety reasons, this family >> i would. with those friends, you get to actually talk and not get muted by your teacher. >> it is difficult. i am home with my two kids. >> there is the financial impact. you're at risk for l

our reporter, dustin dorsey, shows us the biggest niners watch parties happening in the south bay.porter: there are diehards and then fremont resident ray pena, he's been collecting 49ers memorabilia for decades. >> is our actual game tickets from the nfc championship game. reporter: but his prized possession is something no one else has. after an accident and cancer diagnosis, he lost his right eye and had it replaced with a 49ers prosthetic. he's known as the eye of the 49ers. with his niners in the nfc title game, he has his eye on something that can be a new addition to his collection. some championship care. >> i want to go to the super bowl. hopefully a trip to los angeles after sunday. reporter: for this weekend, he will be in the bay area to watch the game. with record ticket prices, he and other local 49er fan clubs are hosting a watch party at metro city restaurant and bar in sunnyvale. >> you meet people from all over the world at these events, doesn't matter if you are from here or the east coast -- from another country. it is about our team. reporter: there will be wat

dustin dorsey explains how a few key factors are helping make testing more accessible in the south baye -- dustin: disneyland lines without the fun of the -- that is what it looked like at testing locations hope. >> as of this morning, there were spots available at our san martin site as soon as tomor

chris: dustin dorsey shares potentially positive data suggesting the omicron wave may be on the way downprophecy. dustin: covid testing has been at an all-time high as of late thanks to the omicron variant. but it's not the only indicator of community covid trends. and to find it, you have to dig deep. >> we are monitoring the levels of sars-cov-2 virus at wastewater treatment plants, all for wastewater treatment plants in santa clara county. dustin: since may of 2020, the county collected data through wastewater. since asymptomatic people don't often test and at home tests don't always reflect in the overall numbers.

let's begin the coverage with dustin dorsey.er fans are faithful to the bay, and levi's stadium is home to the faithful. but this weekend, fans hope they will be the faithful in a lay when the 49ers travel to take on the los angeles rams the nfc championship game. >>>> there are a lot of 49 fan -- 49er fans. >> that is what they are fearing. you can hear it from stafford's wife saying she was in fear of the stadium turning red. niners fans are coming out. reporter: they were certainly in full force this morning when the team store opened up. fans grabbing all of the red gear they can to be ready for this huge playoff game in southern california this weekend. >> i've got some nice posters here, a chain, a lot. my day off. i lucked out and had to come out and get stuff. reporter: items flying off the shelf as fast as tickets are. it was not hard to find a few fans in the store who have also already locked in their spot at sophia on sunday. >> i can't contain myself, i'm counting down the days. i'm already getting my new jersey i'v

dustin dorsey first showed you this home four years ago. >> there's a secret pirates cove like you've seen before. but the secret is out. organs cove will highlight the best backyards in the country. >> it's really kind of an honor to be looked at that way because we enjoy every day of every minute of every hour when we are here at the cove. >> he worked on this backyard for two decades to give people a real-life pirates of the caribbean experience. >> morgan's cove is the hidden treasure of morgan hill. the pirate paradise will be seen on a national stage on disney plus this week. >> it was pretty amazing when they came. they have these setet cameras that are on their backs. it was a little intimidating at first. >> team shot for hours. now goldblum is officially part of the pirate crew. >> we had do some tests. i was really not overwhelmed by who he was. he was coming on to our ship as part of our crew members. >> we gave for otto and his friend a first look at the episode. what you just showed me. not having any blueprints, no plans. we just did it from the seat of our pants. on di

. >> dustin dorsey, abc 7 news. ama: we spoke with the doctor who is part of the abc vaccine team. he had an important distinction to make on testing. >> there is a big difference between testing positive and then developing covid-19 and the actual disease you get from the virus. they are not the same thing. so it is possible you could test positive, you are vaccinated and do not develop symptoms, you may develop a cold or something later on but you are mostly protected, ursus someone who is unvaccinated. they may build up a lot more virus and they get more severe illness. so the infection is different from the actual disease. he tactically don't test -- you technically don't test positive for covid-19. dan: see how the current surge compares to last year. ama: and scammers targeting doordash drivers. doordash drivers. ♪ dry eye symptoms keep driving you crazy? inflammation in your eye might be to blame. let's kick ken's ache and burn into gear! over the counter eye drops typically work by lubricating your eyes and may provide temporary relief. those drops will probably pass right

dustin dorsey shows us some of the biggest watch parties happening in the south bay. n: there's diehards and then there's fremont resident ray peÑa. jerseys, hats, chains -- he has been collecting 49ers memorabilia for decades. but his prized possession is something no one else has. after an accident and cancer diagnosis, he lost his right eye and had it replaced with a 49ers prosthetic. he's known as the eye of the 49er. he has his eye on something that could be a new addition to his collection, some championship here. >> want to go to the super bowl. >> this weekend, he will be in the bay area to watch the game and with record ticket prices, he and other 49er fan clubs are hosting a watch party at metro city restaurant and bar. >> when people go to these events, you need people from all over the world. does not matter if you are from here, from the east coast all over the country. >> there will be lots of watch parties this weekend. this location hosted the official 49ers super bowl launch party. >> we have lines out the door but right before we even open. the energy

dustin dorsey explains how a few key factors are helping make testing more accessible in the south bay. dustin course -- dustin: disneyland lines without the fun of the -- that is what it looked like at testing locations hope. >> as of this morning, there were spots available at our san martin site as soon as tomorrow, which is a great improvement because previously each morning, we were fully booked for the week ahead. dustin: the last time you could open up the website and find something that quick? >> i think it would have been early december, before the preholiday rush and omicron starting. dustin: santa clara county is getting a glimpse of what life was like for this highly contagious variant took over. >> we are seeing deman testing starting to decrease, which would make sense given the plateau we are starting to see. dustin: dr. tong says an increase in testing opportunities is helping with availability. a new drive-through location has recently opened in san martin and more staff has been hired at the fairground location. the county can test more than 7000 people a day with qui

dustin dorsey explains why an infectious disease specialist believes this could lead to bigger problems. >> in a world where we are still asking what is next, we have a new answer. >> are you telling me people are actually trying to get omicron? >> yes, i have heard multiple reports. i think there is a sense of fatalism and people. like, i am going to get it anyway, why not just get it over with? maybe i won't have that much anxiety trying to protect myself. >> gone are the days people had chickenpox parties. now people are talking about getting covid on purpose. >> the big difference between a chickenpox party and getting omicron on purpose is people are still dying from omicron. we are recording over 1000 deaths per day in the united states. it is a very different ballgame. >> dr. hong says it is a bad idea to get omicron on purpose because of what it could do to yourself, others and to the virus. >> if you go try to get it intentionally, you're probably going to get a huge unpredictable dose of virus. >> the doctor says this could lead to more severe cases of omicron. you could end u

dustin dorsey introduces you to the director of photography for the niners.d into the championship game, iconic moments are captured each week that will live on in history. moments captured by the 49ers photography team and their lead photographer, a man known as the man behind the lens. >> i used to cut my pictures down and make my own posters. i never thought i would be a photographer but always had a love for photography. to be the director of photography for the 49ers, it is one of those things where i don't take it for granted. reporter: he has been part of this for 25 years and witnessed some of the greatest wins in the biggest games. it takes a lot more preparation than people think to create the perfect shot fans would remember forever, including some of the best celebrations. >> it is about capturing the essence of the game. when you look at the celebration they have after battling the whole game, when you capture that moment, it is just so surreal. reporter: lloyd has photographed countless playoff games and two super bowl appearances for the red an

dustin dorsey introduces us to the director of photography for the 49ers.battled into the nfc championship game, iconic moments are captured each week that will live on in team history. moments captured by the 49ers photography team and their lead photographer. the man behind the lens. >> who would've thought? i used to cut pictures out make my own 49ers book. i loved photos at photography. to be the director for the 49ers is one of those things where i do not take it for granted. reporter: lloyd has been part of the organization for 25 years. he says it takes a lot more work and preparation than people think to create the perfect shot that fans remember forever including some of the best postgame celebrations. >> it is about capturing the essence of the game. you look at the celebration they have after battling the whole game. and -- and then when you capture that moment, it is so surreal. reporter: lloyd has photographed two super bowl appearances and from his point of view, he remains faithful that the team may be on a super run. >> you have to believe.

abc 7 news reporter dustin dorsey introduces you to the director of photography for the 49ers.eporter: estate 49ers have battled into the nfc championship game, iconic moments are captured each week that will live on in team history. moments captured by the 49ers photographer team and their lead photographer known as t lloyd, the man behind the lens. >> never thought i was going to be a photographer. always have the loper photos. then to be the director of photography for the 49ers and organization, it is one of those things where i don't take it for granted. reporter: floyd has been for the organization for 25 years and witnessed some of the greatest winds and biggest games. he says it takes more work in preparation than people think. including some of the best was game celebrations. >> it is about capturing the essence of the game. when you look at the celebration that they have after battling all the home game, and when you capture that moment, it is so surreal. reporter: floyd has photographed countless playoff games, for nfc title playoffs and to super bowl's for the revoc

dustin dorsey explains how a few key factors are helping make testing more successful in the south bay. >> disney land lines without the fund rides at the end. that is what has looked like that testing locations throughout the bay area, but a glimmer of hope in santa clara county. >> as of this morning, there were spots available as soon as tomorrow. which is a great improvement because previously, each morning, we were fully booked for the week ahead. >> and the last time you can open up the testing site and find >> >> something that quick? it would have been early december, before the pre-holiday rush. >> in other words, despite having testing, santa clara county is getting a glimpse of what like was like before this highly contagious variant took over. >> demand for testing may be starting to decrease which would make sense, given the plateau we are starting to see with cases. >> in addition to cases dropping, increase in testing cost -- testing abilities is helping. a new testing location has opened and more staff has been hired at the fairgrounds location. the county can test more

dustin dorsey explains how long the closure may last and how families are responding. >> sounds of empty empty hallways, empty classrooms -- the reality for hayward unified school district campuses as students and staff returned to virtual learning until at least january 18. >> these 10 days allow for our staff to recover and have those important days so they can be ready to return to class next week. >> 117 staff members tested positive for covid last weekend there were 300 65 total absences. 81 classrooms did not have teachers available with 500 students testing positive in january, the board opted for this virtual learning plan against guidance from the state and county. >> we have offered whatever support we can to assist, but there board made a local decision to do something different. >> the district is offering a virtual learning contract or in person option at six learning hubs. for safety reasons, this family opted to go virtual. >> would you rather be in class? >> i would. those friends, you get to actually talk and not get muted by your teacher. >> it's difficult for me. i'm h

dustin dorsey got reaction today from neighbors.eporter: in san jose, the pieces left behind from a night neighbors described as terrifying, dangerous, and scary. police say a man suspected -- expected of a carjacking drove into this neighborhood where he crashed into another vehicle before getting to a shootout with officers. this woman who did not want to show her face was when -- was in her home last night when she heard the gunshots. >> we got on the floor in her room. my husband told me he heard gunshots also. as things settle down, we realized it was all happening on this corner. reporter: neighbors say that shootout ended in this yard and as you can see, there is what looks to be a bullet hole industry and a car with his tires and back window shot out. police say the suspect got out of the car and allegedly opened fire on police. the man was killed in the shootout. a triggering moment for sidney chavez. >> it is like i want to scream. reporter: she left a rose at the sight of the crash for the person who was killed. she says

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reporter: in santa clara, dustin dorsey, abc 7 news. larry: rivalry certainly heating up. let's head downtown -- down south to los angeles where reporter rob hayes is looking ahead to the game with rams famines who are frantically -- rams fans who are frantically trying to sell their tickets to the highest bidder at this point. reporter: a little something going on. sunday this place will be packed. how many 49er fans are going to be here? a little ticket trickery perhaps may have taken place to help the rams establish home-field advantage. sunday's nfc championship game is not even kicked off and already, we are hearing complaints about fairness. diehard 49er fans saying they were given the by hard by the rams front office, shut out from the ticket buying process. the rams are challenging that call. the team saying, the game is sold out, our season-ticket members bought up all available tickets during a presale over the weekend. there is no policy in place. presale caused the ticket shortage. not a huge shocker says barry rudin of ticket resale or berries tickets. -- barr

in the south bay, dustin dorsey, abc 7 news.year of the tiger. the annual event in san francisco's historic chinatown to get families ready for the lunar new year. okay, it's go time. team usa on the largest gig-speed network. which means this mega fan never misses a second. it's gig-speed wifi that's “mikaela shiffrin” fast. ok, that's fast! speed's cool, but does yours block threats? yup, even for these upstairs all-nighters rocking wifi speeds faster than a gig. can your internet do that? learn more about gig-speed wifi, or get started with xfinity internet for $19.99 a month for 12 months. click, call, or visit a store today. liz: the year of the tiger is approaching and the bay area is getting ready to celebrate. at an empty storefront, we can see the famous golden dragon. it's more than 200 feet long and it is carried by more than 100 men and women. just beautiful. some of the iconic cable cars in the city are also decorated for the occasion. this one that we spotted on the california straight line is also showing love for

dustin dorsey, abc 7 news for the second day in a row, california recorded number infections -- a record new number of infections. students who live on campus are required to get a corporate test before they return, must test again when they return, and they will be tested every week after that. oakland unified is preparing for a teachers see sick-out tomorrow which could mean more schools have to close. today one academy experienced a teacher stick out, and in a statement, the superintendent says, quote, our schools are among the safest places for students to be. schools have excellent ventilation and air purification, and many people especially in secondary schools are vaccinated. in the west contra costa school district, the superintendent returned to the classroom for the day to help fill staffing shortages. it is an example of how close to the breaking point many schools are. senior education reporter leon melendez found both teachers and parents are already exhausted. lyanne: the head of the west contra costa schools dr. durst stepped in to teach today as more teachers called out s

dustin dorsey introduces us to the director of photography for the team.the 49ers have battled into the nfc championship game, iconic moments are captured each week that will live on. moments captured by the 49ers photography team and a man known around the organization as the man behind the lens. >> i used to cut pictures out of my own 49ers books and i never thought i was going to be a photographer, but i always had a love for photography, then to be the director for the organization. it's something i do not take for granted. reporter: he has been part of the organization for 25 years and has witnessed at of the biggest games. he says it takes more preparation than people think to create the effort -- at the perfect shot, including post game celebrations. >> it is about capturing the essence of the game. when you look at the celebration that they had after battling the whole game, it's just -- when you capture that moment it is so surreal. reporter: he has photographed playoff games, four nfc title matchups and two super bowl appearances. he remains fait

dustin dorsey spoke with a doctor who says it is where the variant lives in your body that makes all >> in california we are too familiar with the term "spreading like wildfire." now used for omicron because of where the variant lives in your body. >> there is a lot more in the airways of the lungs. because that is closer to the nose and mouth, there is a ton they are expelling it more. >> due to it lingering longer in the air, dr. peter hong says there are more places that can be risky. marin county surveyed students who tested positive after the holidays. many said they traveled out of state, participated in indoor gatherings. >> anywhere not just indoors, but you are spending a long time in, like more than an hour. then, you really have to up your covid precaution game. >> the doctor says you can become to -- you can be contagious. he says the symptoms you show are often mild since the infection is not in the meat of your lungs. >> we are not seeing so much insight infection like fever that causes your horrible body to be sick. we are seeing more outside infection. runny nose, con

stadium like atmosphere abc 7 news reporter dustin dorsey shows us some of the biggest niners watch partiesn there's fremont resident ray pena jerseys hats chains. he's been collecting 49ers memorabilia for decades. so these are actual game tickets from the nse championship game. what's known as the catch but his prize possession is something no one else has after an accident and cancer diagnosis pena lost his right eye and had it replaced with a 49ers prosthetic. he's known as the eye of the 49er. that's how dire faithful and with with his niners in the nfc title. he has his eye on something that could be a new addition to his collection some championship gear want to go to the super bowl. hopefully, i'll book my trip to la, you know after sunday, but for this weekend pena will be in the bay area to watch the game and with record ticket prices peÑa and other local 49er fan clubs are hosting a watch party at metro city restaurant and bar in sunnyvale when people go to these events, you meet people from all over the world. it doesn't matter if you're from here or from the east coast from ano

dustin dorsey has the story from pacific grove.ed along the monterey coast a natural beauty that you can only see for a few more weeks this year to witness it you have to look up every fall monarch butterflies make pacific grove their winter home some years. we have thousands and other years, you know, last year was zero the year before that was about 650 in the year before that was about 800 every year is different this year. we've been blessed to have you know at peak 14,000 last count 9,511 around september monarchs make their annual trip to monterey county because of the perfect conditions for these butterflies. they cluster together through the winter. but today we had some incredible views, so i encourage people to come visit it is a beautiful time to come. oh, sorry. there was a burst this time. year, yeah, we get sometimes hundreds of monarchs that suddenly just leave a tree and are flying. oh my goodness. so yes if you come you might be able to witness something like that. it's pretty magical people come from across the gl