abc7 news south bay reporter dustin dorsey has the latest on aiyuk with a training camp update. >> a little extra buzz around levi's stadium thursday this weekend. the first game since the 40 niners nfc championship victory will take place. san francisco hosted the new orleans saints for a preseason matchup. fans are already excited and gearing up for the season. one, two three just got a jersey, a shirt, a cap, some gloves and a chain. >> i'm definitely ready for the season. you know, week one is coming up. >> still a few weeks away from that time. so the focus remains on practice. it's where most of the star players will actually see action. offensive starters sat out the preseason opener, but fullback kyle juszczyk is confident in the work being put in on the practice field to keep them ready for the season opener in less than a month. even if they don't play sunday, you know it feels good for the first group to go out there and have a successful drive under your belt and it just, you know, you have that confidence that you already did it. >> but i'm quite confident either route t

dustin dorsey, abc seven news. >> a deadly fire in vallejo is under investigation. firefighters found the home on depaul drive engulfed in flames. two women were found inside the home. one died at the scene. the other was taken to the hospital but sadly died of her injuries a short time later. two dogs also died in the fire. the flames were contained to that house with no damage to neighboring homes. >> a man was found dead in a restroom at golden gate park yesterday. police say he was found unresponsive in a locked portable restroom just after 1 p.m. it was about a mile and a half away from the perimeter of outside lands. they say there's no evidence right now. the death was related to the festival, which was going on at the same time, and there are no signs of foul play. a 20 year old worker for camp mather died in on a hike in yosemite national park. his name was matt mullan. he worked in the kitchen at the summer camp where hundreds of san francisco families go every year. sf recreation and parks, says mullan lost his life in a tragic accident thursday. during a

abc7 news south bay reporter dustin dorsey explains today's decision and talks about what comes next. >> this is one of the most difficult votes that i will be taking. >> not often does a unanimous decision have such hesitation, but that was the case when the bay area housing finance authority voted to pull an affordable housing bond from the november ballot, meaning $20 billion for housing projects is now off the table. santa clara county supervisor cindy chavez was among the reluctant yes votes. >> we know that we need the best shot at communicating with the voters in a way that helps people understand how important this opportunity is to getting housing built in our community, and that the timing was off. >> the bond would have raised funds through a surcharge on property tax bills and distributed those significant dollars to bay area counties based on their contributions, including big dollars to big cities. with 2 billion coming to san jose alone in the north bay, 2 billion would have been spread out among the four counties, and the other five counties would have gotten around 2

abc seven news south bay reporter dustin dorsey was in court and has more on a resolution following the death of a santa clara county inmate with mental illness. >> nine years in the making. former jail guards matthew ferris, rafael rodriguez and jared lubrin back in court tuesday, openly admitting their involvement in the deadly beating of michael tyree in his jail cell. >> they pled guilty to voluntary manslaughter to beating and killing michael tyree with conscious disregard for his life conscious disregard for human life. today was a victory for the vulnerable and the voiceless. >> the men agreed to a plea deal to serve a maximum sentence of 11 years for their involvement in the fatal beating. this comes after a state appellate court overturned their murder convictions in 2022, because it could not be fully proven which defendant actually killed tyree. instead of retrying the case, santa clara county district attorney jeff rosen's office accepted the deal with a major condition. >> it was important for us to have them admit in court that they beat michael tyree to death, or aided an

dustin dorsey, abc seven news. >> okay, it's a beautiful day to have a birthday. dan ashley, happy birthday. thank you. you guys are very kind and you provided great weather for it. >> that's true. it is a lovely birthday today. thank you. sandy. >> yeah, and happy birthday, dan. thank you, dan and ama. yes. good looking weather for dan's birthday. for any of your plans for the holiday weekend, let me show you a live picture right now from our santa cruz camera. we are seeing blue sky out there with some low clouds in the distance. if you are getting away, just a gorgeous view right now. we're going to see a combination of clouds and sun like we're seeing right now. most areas are running cooler than where they were yesterday by six degrees in san jose, livermore and santa rosa. as we check out the winds, they are onshore. that's contributing to the cooling right now. 21 in san francisco, gusting to 23 in oakland. your temperatures got up into the low 90s for our warmest spots. right now you're comfortable in the 60s to the 80s as we check out the three day foreca

dustin dorsey, abc seven news. >> now to the race for the white house. former president trump is out in full force this week, starting near washington, then hitting several crucial swing states. this as vice president kamala harris continues to ride the energy from the democratic national convention. abc news reporter em nguyen has the latest from washington, dc. >> thank you. former president trump and battleground michigan today, addressing the national guard association in detroit. >> our country is being destroyed by a radical political class that sends our guardsmen and women to defend the borders of distant foreign nations while they surrender our own borders to an invasion. >> trump also marking the third anniversary of the chaotic u.s. withdrawal from afghanistan as ceremony at arlington national cemetery today to honor 13 u.s. service members killed in the terrorist attack at kabul airport. present. our three wreaths placed near the tomb of the unknowns. >> today we had a celebration of some great people, some great, great people who passed away

abc seven news south bay reporter dustin dorsey has more on the investigation and what the complex isng to prevent future mail crimes. >> many people see is just that truck right there. the uniform. it's a little uncomfortable at times. >> being a mail carrier can be challenging, but it shouldn't be dangerous. that's not always the case for this postman. however, he told us his guard has been up a lot more while delivering mail at the hildebrandt condos in santa clara. the mail here has been the target of repeated thieves for a year like this. theft on security camera. august 5th. >> it would either be either be early in the morning or late at night, so there was no rhymeit.e we decided to take on social media and post it everywhere. >> and it worked. santa clara police arrested 12 suspects for their role in a major fraud ring, specializing in mail thef. scpd found u.s. postal mail keys and a uniform along with drugs, gambling machines, body armor and other illegal items. along with all that large amounts of stolen mail, including id cards, checkbooks, and license plates. >> they're m

abc seven news south bay reporter dustin dorsey has a look at how the stadium will be improved over the next year. >> levi's stadium has hosted some of the biggest events in football, soccer, hockey and more in the past ten years, but nothing compares to what's to come in 2026, when it becomes the first venue ever to host a super bowl and a fifa world cup in the same year. oh my gosh, we're so excited. >> we are an economic engine here for the bay area, and so we're super excited that fifa world cup decided to allow us to host them, as well as super bowl 60. >> but before that time, there's a lot of improvements to be made. this includes new patio bars and 120 renovated suites, which we got to see for ourselves today. fans will also see frictionless concession stands where they can get food and drinks without the need of a cashier, and they could post all about their stadium snacks with the upgraded super fast wi-fi six infrastructure with 5g connectivity in every seat. >> it's a technology environment for so many. our fans come in, they want to shoot pictures and they want to stream wh

abc seven news south bay reporter dustin dorsey takes a look at what the utility is doing to try to slowm safer and reduce wildfire risk. >> sometimes exceptional costs have to incur. that's been p-g-and-e's message as to why rates have increased so much the last few years. but wildfires have not decreased. the issue that we have right now is really just a lot of receptive fuels on the ground, and that's what's increasing the wildfire risk, along with the heat that continues to dry out those fuels. and when this abundance of dry fuels gather around power poles, fires can start. and they have a lot in 2024. this year, p-g-and-e's is reporting 62 cpuc reportable ignitions from their equipment and high fire threat districts. 29 since july 1st. in 2023 as a whole, there were only 65. >> so what we've done is we've created a task force based on the data that we're seeing in the field to look at what else could we be doing, what else might we need to change? >> p-g-and-e's wildfire safety program task force started in july and is using technology to recognize hazards that may start fires. righ

dustin dorsey, abc seven news. >> all right, dustin, thank you. some much needed federal funding is on its way to two important housing projects in santa clara county. and today, congress member zoe lofgren presented checks totaling more than $2.6 million for these two projects. one will help bring farm worker housing up to code, and the second will help fund repairs for housing for homeless local veterans and their families. >> the repairs will include the installation of new hvac systems, updates to the kitchen, plumbing issues basically to make these places habitable. >> today's event comes a day after lofgren presented five checks totaling $2.4 million for public safety and infrastructure projects in morgan hill and gilroy. and today, we're also learning which bay area cities are receiving state grants to fund affordable housing and sustainable infrastructure projects. san francisco is getting the most $70 million for two projects. berkeley 49 million. oakland 44. el cerrito 39 million. san jose at 38 million. walnut creek 34. healdsburg $21 m

in san jose, dustin dorsey, abc seven news. >> all right.mild week of weather ahead, but you'll notice a change in temperature. sandhya has her seven day discover the ozempic® tri-zone. ♪ ♪ i got the power of 3. i lowered my a1c, cv risk, and lost some weight. in studies, the majority of people reached an a1c under 7 and maintained it. i'm under 7. ozempic® lowers the risk of major cardiovascular events such as stroke, heart attack, or death in adults also with known heart disease. i'm lowering my risk. adults lost up to 14 pounds. i lost some weight. ozempic® isn't for people with type 1 diabetes. don't share needles or pens, or reuse needles. don't take ozempic® if you or your family ever had medullary thyroid cancer, or have multiple endocrine neoplasia syndrome type 2, or if allergic to it. stop ozempic® and get medical help right away if you get a lump or swelling in your neck, severe stomach pain, or an allergic reaction. serious side effects may include pancreatitis. gallbladder problems may occur. tell your provider about vision prob

abc seven news south bay reporter dustin dorsey showing us how the changes are part of building a better bay area. reporter. >> in a city of nearly 1 million people, it's inevitable that commute traffic is rough, and one of the worst places for congestion is the interchange at highway 101 and dela cruz boulevard. roughly 37 to 46,000 cars drive along this corridor every day. >> this 60 year old interchange had bicycles merging and sharing lanes with vehicles and pedestrians across the bridge without a safe buffering between the walkway and the roadway was pretty treacherous. >> the once dangerous web of pedestrian and bike lanes and multiple lanes for vehicles has been expanded and protected. >> there's three lanes in each direction, plus a auxiliary lane that feeds the on and off ramps, so a total of four lanes. it will really address the congestion, and it's safer for bikers and pedestrians. >> but you may not see it when you're driving along the path. it's all happening below the road. instead of fighting for their place on the busy street, there's a dedicated path for bikes and pedes

abc seven news reporter dustin dorsey is looking into what the company is doing about it to make there risk. >> sometimes exceptional costs have to incur. that's been p-g-and-e's message as to why rates have increased so much the last few years. but wildfires have not decreased. >> the issue that we have right now is really just a lot of receptive fuels on the ground, and that's what's increasing the wildfire risk, along with the heat that continues to dry out those fuels. >> and when this abundance of dry fuels gather around power poles, fires can start. and they have a lot in 2020. for this year, p-g-and-e's is reporting 62 cpuc reportable ignitions from their equipment and high fire threat districts. 29 since july 1st. in 2023 as a whole, there were only 65. >> so what we've done is we've created a task force based on the data that we're seeing in the field to look at what else could we be doing, what else might we need to change? >> p-g-and-e's wildfire safety program task force started in july and is using technology to recognize hazards that may start fires. >> right now, we've

dustin dorsey, abc7 news. >> and as dustin mentioned, the 40 niners first monday night football gamethe season can be seen right here on abc 7th september ninth, when the niners host aaron rodgers and the jets. our coverage begins at 5:00. >> a piece of baseball history could sell for a whopping $30 million at auction. legendary player babe ruth wore this jersey during the 1932 world series. in the game, ruth stepped up to the plate and pointed to the outfield and hit the next pitch over the wall. the called shot, as it's famously known, is one of baseball's most famous and iconic home runs. >> absolutely. so that's the jersey. >> yeah. three. >> did you say 300 million? >> i think i said 30 million. >> 30 million? yeah. >> all right. 30 million? >> well, 30 million is more reasonable. all right, coming up. there's a major development in the death of actor matthew perry. >> they knew what they were doing was wrong. they knew what they were doing was risking great danger to mr. perry. but they did it anyways. >> the arrests made today and the new deal that could help seniors the best

here's abc seven news south bay reporter dustin dorsey. >> elizabeth walker lives with the pain every day of losing her 17 year old son, collin, to fentanyl laced cocaine. she hopes prop, 36, would make it so no other parents will have to feel the same loss. >> my son was murdered. someone put poisoning into what he should not have been taking. but if you are an alcoholic and went into a bar, you shouldn't be ordering a drink. but do you deserve to die because someone puts poisoning in your drink? absolutely not. >> prop 36 proponents say it will help families like the walkers by enacting stricter penalties for drug dealers. if it were passed when collin died, the dealer could have faced murder charges due to his death. the proposition is seen as a reform to prop 47, which reduced hard drug possession and theft penalties by holding drug dealers and repeat retail and smash and grab thieves accountable. leaders in san mateo county are calling on their colleagues to support the measure by voting tomorrow to endorse proposition 36, the san mateo county board of supervisors can send a clea

abc7's south bay reporter dustin dorsey shows us the changes. >> reporter in a city of nearly 1 million people, it's inevitable that commute traffic is rough. and one of the worst places for congestion is the interchange at highway 101 and de la cruz boulevard, roughly 37 to 46,000 cars drive along this corridor every day. >> this 60 year old interchange had bicycles merging and sharing lanes with vehicles and pedestrians across the bridge without a safe buffer in between the walkway and the roadway was pretty treacherous. >> the once dangerous web of pedestrian and bike lanes and multiple lanes for vehicles has been expanded and protected. >> there's three lanes in each direction, plus a auxiliary lane that feeds the on and off ramps, so a total of four lanes. it will really address the congestion, and it's safer for bikers and pedestrians. >> but you may not see it when you're driving along the path. it's all happening below the road. instead of fighting for their place on the busy street, there's a dedicated path for bikes and pedestrians to cross without any concern. >> prior to thi

in san jose, dustin dorsey, abc seven news. >> a federal judge put a restraining order on the city of san rafael to stop the planned eviction of an unhoused man. today, it's the latest in lengthy litigation with the man, mark rivera, his campsite, and in the city's efforts to criminalize homelessness. tonight, the city council will propose a $2.2 million contract to make a sanctioned encampment for 47 people to live in. that's about 4000 per person per month, which is enough to afford them all their own apartments in marin. >> new developments now on that parking lot full of waymo cars in san francisco's soma neighborhood. the cars have been keeping neighbors up at night. they're honking at each other. the noise. it's stopped for a couple of nights, but the horns are blaring again. a software issue makes the driverless taxis honk when another car gets too close. and obviously that happens a lot in this small lot. and neighbors are not happy with this at all. our abc seven news team spoke with one resident who set up a live stream of the parking lot. >> i can't believe this is happenin

in san jose, dustin dorsey, abc seven news. >> a wild scene at a beach in monterey. hundreds of sea lions have taken it over and forced officials to close the beach to humans indefinitely. the sea lions started moving in last week right as the world famous monterey car week was happening. loud noises from the car show scared them back into the water, but only briefly. by sunday night, dozens of sea lions were covering the sand. >> yeah, we've had a few people say that they've never seen them a come over here in this many numbers. this is definitely an odd thing to happen here. >> the monterey bay national marine sanctuary has been talking to people about the importance of giving the animals their space. they've also been alerting divers since this is one of the most popular diving spots in monterey. they were just littered across the beach. >> i mean, it's their home now. >> we're just visiting it. we are visiting. >> don't get close to them or the cows, as we said yesterday. >> we're learning. i wonder what animal tomorrow will learn to stay away from. this morning,

however, as abc seven news south bay reporter dustin dorsey explains, doctors say that's only if we all do our part. >> as the weather begins to cool down, the cold and flu season will soon heat up. but when you compare it to last year, we can expect a similar or slightly improved in terms of peak hospitalizations that we saw last year when you look at combined covid, flu and rsv together, but i do want to reiterate that there are, you know, a number of assumptions built into that, including whether or not people utilize the tools to mitigate infection and illness. cdc director doctor mandy cohen says testing treatment and vaccines remain top priorities, especially when it comes to covid. >> it is changing faster than even the flu virus, so we need to continue to be vigilant. but yes, is it endemic? it is here with us. we need to protect ourselves and we have the tools to do it. we just need to use them. >> the government will once again provide for free covid tests per household, and the cdc has allocated $62 million for state and local programs to provide vaccines for uninsured and un

. >> abc seven news south bay reporter dustin dorsey has the details on this extensive bill package display cases broken and goods stolen, videos of smash and grabs like this one became a more common sight during the pandemic, but since 2022, california has been cracking down on retail thefts from issuing millions of dollars in crime fighting grants to sending additional chp officers to parts of the bay area. >> now, state leaders are taking their next big step. if you ransack our stores, if you attack our people, if you endanger our communities, we will come for you. that's thanks to ten new bills signed into law friday morning in san jose. the property crime and retail theft crackdown bill package promises stronger enforcement, more serious penalties and steep consequences. >> this package is going to be instrumental in curbing retail theft and organized retail crime in california. >> the ten bills hold criminals accountable from crimes involving property, retail and vehicles. they create stricter penalties, including enhanced felony charges and punishments for those selling stolen goods.

abc seven news south bay reporter dustin dorsey looks at what the company is doing to try to slow these fires to make the electric system safer and reduce wildfire risk. >> sometimes exceptional costs have to incur. that's been p-g-and-e's message as to why rates have increased so much the last few years, but wildfires have not decreased. the issue that we have right now is really just a lot of receptive fuels on the ground, and that's what's increasing the wildfire risk, along with the heat that continues to dry out those fuels. and when this abundance of dry fuels gather around power poles, fires can start. and they have a lot in 2024. this year, p-g-and-e's is reporting 62 cpuc reportable ignitions from their equipment and high fire threat districts. 29 since july 1st in 2023 as a whole, there were only 65. >> so what we've done is we've created a task force based on the data that we're seeing in the field to look at what else could we be doing, what else might we need to change? >> p-g-and-e's wildfire safety program task force started in july and is using technology to recognize ha

abc seven news south bay reporter dustin dorsey shows us the changes in store. >> in a city of nearly 1 million people. it's inevitable that commute traffic is rough and one of the worst places for congestion is the interchange at highway 101 and de la cruz boulevard, roughly 37 to 46,000 cars drive along this corridor every day. >> this 60 year old interchange had bicycles merging and sharing lanes with vehicles and pedestrians across the bridge. without a safe buffer in between the walkway and the roadway was pretty treacherous. >> the once dangerous web of pedestrian and bike lanes and multiple lanes for vehicles has been expanded and protected. >> there's three lanes in each direction, plus a auxiliary lane that feeds the on and off ramps, so a total of four lanes. it will really address the congestion, and it's safer for bikers and pedestrians. >> but you may not see it when you're driving along the path. it's all happening below the road. instead of fighting for their place on the busy street, there's a dedicated path for bikes and pedestrians to cross without any concern. >> pr

today abc seven news reporter dustin dorsey went to that area and spoke with people who say it's safe during the day. but things tend to change at night. >> engine for your calls for reports of an individual who's been shot early sunday morning. >> angela cue, vietnamese food and deli owner shawn nguyen was preparing food for the upcoming business day. and suddenly, at his back door, he heard loud banging and men screaming to let them in. >> you say he he found the sunday police department and he say, open the door now! and i opened the door as soon as i opened the door, there's two police pointing a gun at me. i was scared, i jumping back, i said, what's going on? >> multiple 911 calls from east san jose near the little saigon neighborhood. san jose police say a man was shot inside the colocan bar located here at the maxim market shopping center next to grand century mall. it's a popular destination. we spoke with many people in and out during the lunch hour monday. many told us off camera that it's relatively safe during the day. that's when nguyen says it gets pretty rowdy, especia

dustin dorsey, abc seven news. >> so now that the governor has signed this package of bills into law, how are small business owners responding? abc seven news reporter lena howland set out to find out today, and joins us live in the newsroom. lena. >> dan san francisco has been no stranger to retail crimes from major luxury retailers hit repeatedly by smash and grabs to small business owners wondering when they'll get hit again. some say they need the support now more than ever. >> definitely retail theft is out of control every day. >> it's a problem. >> it's been just three months since two thieves broke into mariana o'connor's clothing store in san francisco's cow hollow neighborhood. they got away with more than $43,000 worth of inventory and o'connor's sense of safety. >> every day i come into my space, my store, and then i'm asking myself, so those people, they're going to come back agai, we're going to happen. so that's some this is something we really, really, really need to fix that i don't feel safe inside of my store in the mission district, someone tried to break in to ron

dustin dorsey, abc seven news. >> investing in the future.ers kick off a new season in less than two weeks. they'll play at levi's stadium against the new york jets monday night football september ninth here on abc seven. >> coming up next, the abc seven news i-team looks into claims some sic we have a drug, homelessness, and economic recovery crisis, because the system that's supposed to fix things is the problem. record budgets. fewer officers. business killing bureaucracy. the insiders won't change a system built for their benefit. i'm daniel lurie and san francisco needs a mayor unafraid to take on the status quo, bring accountability, and stop the excuses. thousands of animals from euthanasia every year. >> but now there are allegations the organization isn't doing enough to treat some sick kittens. >> abc seven news i-team reporter melanie woodrow is here with that story. melanie. >> dan and ama, the milo foundation rescues cats and dogs. these claims are specifically about the kittens. critics say that they are not receiving the vet ca

abc seven news south bay reporter dustin dorsey was in court and shares this final chapter in a yearsg legal saga. >> your honor, matt breaker a resolution following the death of a santa clara county inmate with mental illness. >> nine years in the making. former jail guards matthew ferris, rafael rodriguez and jared lubrin back in court tuesday, openly admitting their involvement in the deadly beating of michael tyree in his jail cell. >> they pled guilty to voluntary manslaughter to beating and killing michael tyree with conscious disregard for his life conscious disregard for human life. today was a victory for the vulnerable and the voiceless. >> the men agreed to a plea deal to serve a maximum sentence of 11 years for their involvement in the fatal beating. this comes after a state appellate court overturned their murder convictions in 2022, because it could not be fully proven which defendant actually killed tyree. instead of retrying the case, santa clara county district attorney jeff rosen's office accepted the deal with a major condition. >> it was important for us to have th

abc seven news south bay reporter dustin dorsey explains why it's not only a win for san jose state, but also for downtown san jose as well. >> there's a buzz at san jose state university to kick off the fall semester. and it's not just about what's happening on campus that has students talking, but off campus as well. i'm just glad that they're making like, campus, like, you know, like a lot bigger. >> make it more student friendly, especially like commuter friendly. i like how they're revitalizing san jose and bringing it, bring it back to life. like, you know, before covid and everything. >> a lot has changed along the paseo de san antonio, the main thoroughfare for sdsu students since the last school year, small business pop up shops have reopened shuttered storefronts with new options thanks to a new program called the moment and just last week, the all new spartan village opened, housing 700 students. and now the official grand opening of campus burgers, a place where students can not only work but eat and eat cheap. just around $7 for a burger and fries. it's part of the commu

dustin dorsey, abc seven news all right, as you're waking up this sunday morning, let's check in with> okay. it is pretty nice out there, although it is chilly. here's a look at alcatraz, of course, where temperatures have dropped off into the upper 40s in the north bay and some upper 50s right here downtown, but we'll see temperatures warm through the mid seconds today in san francisco. back with the rest of the bay area forecast for today and into next week. >> next. lisa, thank you also next, the legendary barry bonds in pittsburgh, where he started his mlb career. his reaction to his latest hono ♪ yeah, baby, i like it like that ♪ ♪ you gotta believe me when i tell ya ♪ ♪ i like it like that ♪ ♪ i like it like that, i like it like that ♪ ♪ clap your hands if you want some more ♪ ♪ que rico ♪ ♪ yeah, baby, i like it like that ♪ ♪ i've got the soul i've got the soul ♪ ♪ i like it like that ♪ for you from our exploratorium camera at 643. today, the a's will try to avoid a sweep while the giants hope to win their series against the mariners. oakland faces milwaukee at home in the coli

at the same time, building a better bay area one recyclable at a time in the south bay. >> dustin dorsey seven news. >> south bay leaders are celebrating an investment that could help revive a long neglected lake. lake cunningham is a 50 acre artificial lake. it was once a popular recreation area for east san jose resident. congressman jimmy panetta secured $850,000 in federal funds, which will be used to improve water quality and restore the lake to a clean, swimmable recreational space. >> we can make this park the place where people bring family, where where families come together and where it continues to be a cornerstone to make this community of south san jose stronger. >> the water quality of the lake has declined since the mid 1990s. >> another big payday for stephen curry. we'll tell you how much he will soon be making. >> did you know there's a bay area beach covered in old shards of pottery? haha. we'll take you on a tour we have a drug, homelessness, and economic recovery crisis, because the system that's supposed to fix things is the problem. record budgets. fewer officers.

abc7 news south bay reporter dustin dorsey shows us the changes. reporter >> in a city of nearly 1 million people, it's inevitable that commute traffic is rough and one of the worst places for congestion is the interchange at highway 101 and de la cruz boulevard, roughly 37 to 46,000 cars drive along this corridor every day. >> this 60 year old interchange had bicycles merging and sharing lanes with vehicles and pedestrians across the bridge, without a safe buffering between the walkway and the roadway was pretty treacherous. >> the once dangerous web of pedestrian and bike lanes and multiple lanes for vehicles has been expanded and protected. >> there's three lanes in each direction, plus a auxiliary lane that feeds the on and off ramps, so a total of four lanes. it will really address the congestion, and it's safer for bikers and pedestrians. >> but you may not see it when you're driving along the path. it's all happening below the road. instead of fighting for their place on the busy street, there's a dedicated path for bikes and pedestrians to

. >> however, as abc seven news south bay reporter dustin dorsey explains, doctors say that's only if the proper steps are actually taken. >> as the weather begins to cool down, the cold and flu season will soon heat up. but when you compare it to last year, we can expect a similar or slightly improved in terms of peak hospitalizations that we saw last year. >> when you look at combined covid, flu and rsv together. but i do want to reiterate that there are, you know, a number of assumptions built into that, including whether or not people utilize the tools to mitigate infection and illness. >> cdc director doctor mandy cohen says testing, treatment and vaccines remain top priorities, especially when it comes to covid. >> it is changing faster than even the flu virus, so we need to continue to be vigilant. but yes, is it endemic? it is here with us. we need to protect ourselves and we have the tools to do it. we just need to use them. >> the government will once again provide for free covid tests per household, and the cdc has allocated $62 million for state and local programs to provi

dustin dorsey, abc seven news. >> united airlines flight attendants nationwide have voted to authorize a strike. union leaders say 99.9% voted yes today. united flight attendants picketed at sfo and airports nationwide. they're demanding better pay, increased pay for time at work, including when they're not in the air, as well as schedule flexibility and more. >> it would be, at minimum, a 30 day period before we would be permitted to strike, united, obviously doesn't want that. flight attendants don't want to have to go on strike, but we will use whatever means are necessary up to and including a strike so that we can propel our negotiations forward. >> united airlines released a statement saying in part, quote, we continue to work toward an industry leading agreement for flight attendants, including negotiations. this week and every month through november, we remain eager to reach an agreement. >> california and the bay area got a lot of love at last week's democratic national convention, with vice president kamala harris clearly in the spotlight. and now some are wondering what's in

dustin dorsey, abc seven news. >> happening today, the new school year is now underway for san ramon valley students. the district kicked off its first day of school and welcomed a new superintendent. cj cammack joins the district after four years as superintendent in fremont. well, it is back to school in berkeley as well. and for some students, the year begins in an unfamiliar place. classes at longfellow middle school moved to berkeley adult school after a summer renovation project turned up a big problem. abc seven news reporter lena howland on what they found and why some teachers think it's actually working out for the better. >> wednesday marks the start of a new chapter for 450 students at longfellow middle school. after a bit of a manic summer vacations were canceled, plans were put on hold. >> but this is what we do. >> instead of returning to their usual campus in berkeley, they're starting the school year about a mile and a half away. at berkeley adult school, construction workers discovered dry rot at longfellow over the summer. >> everyone was really surprised because i

dustin dorsey, abc seven news. >> all right.ports is going to come up after the break, but first, let's check in with lisa on weather. >> all right. we had a hard time picking our favorite shot. there's so many out there. but we decided on sutro where you can see the marine layer here 59 degrees in san francisco. going to 68 today with sunshine and the warming trend. it does continue, but it's not going to be a but do they really? do they see all that you are? at kaiser permanente all of us work together to care for all that is you. flag out there flying proudly in the wind this weekend as everybody's kicking their day off. and in the bay area, it is a busy, busy weekend for sports fans. the giants play the a's in what seems to be the last bay bridge series ever. plus, the 40 niners host the saints tonight at levi's stadium. here's abc seven news reporter j.r. stone >> good morning to you. this weekend at the coliseum, the final bay bridge series games before the a's move to sacramento next season. the giants needing to win as m

abc seven news south bay reporter dustin dorsey shows us the changes there. reporter. >> in a city of nearly 1 million people, it's inevitable that commute traffic is rough. and one of the worst places for congestion is the interchange at highway 101 and dela cruz boulevard, roughly 37 to 46,000 cars drive along this corridor every day. >> this 60 year old interchange had bicycles merging and sharing lanes with vehicles and pedestrians across the bridge. without a safe buffering between the walkway and the roadway was pretty treacherous. >> the once dangerous web of pedestrian and bike lanes and multiple lanes for vehicles has been expanded and protected. >> there's three lanes in each direction, plus a auxiliary lane that feeds the on and off ramps. so total of four lanes. it will really address the congestion, and it's safer for bikers and pedestrians. >> but you may not see it when you're driving along the path. it's all happening below the road. instead of fighting for their place on the busy street, there's a dedicated path for bikes and pedestrians to c

dustin dorsey, abc seven news. >> all right, we got sports after the break. on with weather. lisa. >> all right. it's a pretty sunrise out there. you can see from mount tam the marine layer. and that sun coming up at about 628, getting a little bit later and later, we're going to start a warming trend today with a lot of sunshine. but the coast, not so much. we'll [thinking] why always the couch? does he need to go to puppy school? get his little puppy diploma? how much have i been spending on this little guy? when your questions about life turn into questions about money... there's erica. the virtual financial assistant to help you spend, save, and plan smarter. only from bank of america. it'll be raining cats and dogs again. time to waterproof with gorilla. waterproof with gorilla? gorilla waterproof patch & seal. of course. spray it, tape it, spread it, brush it to stop and prevent leaks. for the toughest jobs on planet earth. (♪) to stay on top of my game, i need to keep up my energy. clif bar is purposefully crafted with 10 grams of protein and organic o

abc seven news south bay reporter dustin dorsey is looking into what the company is now doing about it to make the electric system safer and reduce wildfire risk. >> sometimes exceptional costs have to incur. that's been p-g-and-e's message as to why rates have increased so much in the last few years. but wildfires have not decreased. >> the issue that we have right now is really just a lot of receptive fuels on the ground, and that's what's increasing the wildfire risk along with the heat that continues to dry out those fuels. >> and when this abundance of dry fuels gather around power poles, fires can start. and they have a lot in 2020 for this year. p-g-and-e's is reporting 62 cpuc reportable ignitions from their equipment and high fire threat districts. 29 since july 1st in 2023. as a whole, there were only 65. >> so what we've done is we've created a task force based on the data that we're seeing in the field to look at what else could we be doing, what else might we need to change? >> p-g-and-e's wildfire safety program task force started in july and is using technology to recogn

. >> abc seven news south bay reporter dustin dorsey has the details on this extensive bill package displayolen, videos of smash and grabs like this one became a more common sight during the pandemic, but since 2022, california has been cracking down on retail thefts from issuing millions of dollars in crime fighting grants to sending additional chp officers to parts of the bay area. >> now, state leaders are taking their next big step. if you ransack our stores, if you attack our people, if you endanger our communities, we will come for you. that's thanks to ten new bills signed into

dustin dorsey abc seven news. j.r. >> stone is going to have sports after the break, but first let's check in on weather with lisa argen. >> all right zack what a gorgeous view here from our emeryville camera looking out towards the golden gate bridge where you see maybe 500ft of a marine layer there. low to mid 60s in oakland with 70s on the way today, but much cleaner air, lower relative humidity, all the details coming up >> hurry in to the acura summer of performance event going on now. >> caring for an older adult is more than just a job. it's a journey. so whether you're a paid caregiver looking to advance your skills, or a family member learning the basics of in-home care, cal grows can help everyone better navigate caring for an older adult through september, more than 600 free training courses are available in person and online classes are offered in multiple languages, and paid professional caregivers can earn up to $6,000 in stipends. visit cal grows.org to learn more. brought to you by the california d