jobina: wow.pandemic music festival is being hailed a success. 100,000 people went to bottlerock in napa. now we know how many people got covid-19 from attending. napa county said only 11 locals tested positive for the virus after going to bottlerock. 10 people in sonoma county tested positive. all ticket holders had to show proof of vaccination or negative covid-19 test upon entry. reggie: warriors coach steve kerr is talking about a shout out on the emmy-winning series "ted lasso," ted lasso says "yes, sir, steve kerr." we ask how that happened. steve kerr: my sign may have been behind that. he is on the writing team. it was actually fun to get a whole bunch of texts that day, and, for a lot of people to watch it, it has been a fun watch, and we are very proud of our son. reggie: that is very cool. "ted lasso" is currently streaming on apple tv+. jobina: mike, take it away. [laughter] reggie: you are the only one who has seen it out of the three of us. kumasmike: when jobina leaves the studio, k

jobina? jobina: san francisco university is delaying the start of university classes until 10:00 a.m., because of something the school is calling a nonspecific thread. campus police are investigating and students should stay in their dorms until that is completed. remote learning is continued as scheduled, and we will keep you posted as we learn more information. reggie: pfizer is one step closer into getting shots into the arms of children ages five to 11. the company says the two dose vaccine is safe for children, who responded with "robust antibodies." the doses were smaller than those given to kids 12 and up. a formal request to use emergency use authorization is expected to come out in the next week. the vaccine is expected to go out to young children by the end of october. jobina: there is a new covid-19 variant, and dozens of cases have been reported in california. amy hollyfield is live with what we know about the r1 variant. amy: here at the lab, they are working to sequence the new

jobina: interesting. this morning, the world cannot get enough of two baby pandas born at the french -- born at a french zoo. they are gaining weight and growing for. they are being nursed by their mother. cute. julian: oh my gosh. jobina: they are not crawling yet. the zoo says the babies and their mother are in excellent health, doing what pandas love best, sleeping. it is inviting panda fans to become godparents for the twins as part of a program that raises funds for research and conservation. i was expecting for there to be a naming contest arid julian: i know. . it is fun to see the names people come up with. cute. i could watch that all day. we turn to ginger, with a look at what is coming up on gmail. good morning, ginger. >> good morning. great to be with everybody this morning. coming up on gma, the holiday travel crush. americans heading home after the labor day weekend. we will tell you the best times to hit the road and the concern about a fall covid surge after the holiday. we will be joined

jobina: thank you. some evacuees say they are having -- having a hard time finding a safe place to stay. some people say they were told to go to hotels in reno because the center in gardnerville is full. what evacuees is a student from thailand. she said she paid $800 for a taxi ride to a reno hotel during the evacuation order. jobina: goodness. that woman took an uber back to the shelter yesterday. she was turned away and advised to go back to reno. we can help you take action by providing a list of resources and ways to help those affected by the caldor fire. you can find it on abc7news.com. reggie: all sonoma county emergency workers have to be evacuated or they will have to submit to weekly public testing. county health officials expanded the order last month. four weeks ago, 65-70% of the stock was already vaccinated. santa rosa police say 75-80% of their employees are vaccinated. jobina: one of the bay area's largest business groups taking unprecedented action. the council says it is necessary bec

jobina: did you watch? i did not watch because i was at the after mentioned -- a forementioned folsom s s fair. i feel in the groove even though i wasn't watching. jobina: i have not seen moulin rouge on broadway. have you, mike? reggie: you would love it. mike: that is why we need to go. reggie: i am in. let's go. mike: we will lean on reggie to make this happen. jobina: full lien in. -- full lean in. mike: looking at oakland p this is an area that will get slicker -- 80. 880. this is an area that will get slicker. we are dealing with slippery conditions. it will work its way down during the morning commute and possibly could be around until 10:00 or 11:00. then we will turn our attention to the showers. the fire danger does climb thankfully we do not reach critical conditions. before bed tuesday night, hot highs thursday through sunday. you can see the shape and cloud cover. the system is weakening as it rolls through. we start at 6:00 this morning, scattered drizzle around that will continue through 9:00

jobina: what is it? a belief out of their that every single skittles taste exactly the same. jobina: i thought it as i read ahead and saw this flavor change , it could've been lime, could have been apple. could've been anything. reggie: the company insists they have different recipes for each flavor, but there are some scientist out there who say no, it's just the color and the smell that is training your brain to think you have different flavors. i'm not here to settle this, i'm just telling you there is controversy. jobina: sounds like a reggie special. reggie: >> the former lab director admitting what he was pressured to do. >> i was injured in a car crash. i had no idea how much my case was worth. i called the barnes firm. when a truck hit my son, i had so many questions about his case. i called the barnes firm. it was the best call i could've made. your case is often worth more than insurance offers. call the barnes firm to find out what your case could be worth. we will help get you the best result

jobina: the slide is the best part.d their reaction what, i re we -- they see or hear ar, to rush inside. they played for about 30 minutes before they took off. this is in asheville, north carolina. if you haven't been, it is a place to go. i am sure you and your family have been. jobina: i have. lovely in the fall. nice to see these animals in the distance. in the south bay, an artist known for his celebrity paintings is a day away from releasing his first book. his work has already been featured in multiple galleries. he is sharing more in his upcoming book, already number one in its category on amazon. gordon is partially deaf and has a stutter. it features people in politic sports and entertainment who have inspired him. >> everybody in this book has had struggles and they overcame those struggles and they they kids just like us with dreams. reggie: gordon told abc7 news that his latest portrait is of --. we set up a chat between him and the wrapper. -- the rapper. >> hello. >> hey, bro. i have seen you on tv. you h

jobina: i will represent him. jobina: i will represent him. reggie: you doing okay with those new spicy tiny tacos, jack? yeah, it's funny some of those people you see, they... they can't handle it at all right? no, they can't. that's not you. that's not me. no. try my new spicy tiny tacos starting at $3.50. this guy here is busy working on our state's recovery. you see he lives in california and by vacationing in california he's supporting our businesses and communities. which means every fruity skewer is like another sweet nail in the rebuilding of our economy. hammer away craftsman. calling all californians. keep your vacation here and help our state get back to work. and please travel responsibly. california, did you know our homes share power? abut when we try to stay cool get backin a heat wave our supply is pushed to the limit. but you have the power to keep us up and running! “i do?” yup, we all do! with flex alerts. they notify us when to shift our energy use if our power supply is stretched. so from pre-cooling our homes, to using le

are we going to jobina now? oh my goodness. jobina: i know. this is the bay bridge at the crash site, a crash involving multiple cars and a bus carrying commuters. injuries were reported. we now have only one lane blocked, but you can see the damage has been done because they flipped on the metering lights earlier than normal which resulted in the domino effect. we are getting reports that there is a crash in the maze from this backup and a stalled out car in emeryville. you're going to be jammed here. my advice is since they have not given us an estimate of time, take bart into san francisco. kumasi: millions more americans are eligible for booster shots after the cdc signed off. the director used her authority to add a key group to the list of people eligible. here is who is eligible, people 65 and older and in long-term care facilities. people 18 to 64 with underlying medical conditions, and people with jobs that put them at an increased risk. that is the group added by dr. walensky. she said, "we must take actions that we anticipate will d

here is jobina.topped, train 523 stopped in sacramento due to a pedestrian incident. according to chp, the pedestrian has been struck on the track, so train is stopped. expect delays through the bay area if you rely on train 523. bringing you some drive times, we have some slowdowns out of tracy. tracy to dublin, 52 minutes. antioch to concord, 36 minutes. bringing you a picture from t in business, setbacks change everything. so get comcast business internet and add securityedge. it helps keep your network safe by scanning for threats every 10 minutes. and unlike some cybersecurity options, this helps protect every connected device. yours, your employees' and even your customers'. so you can stay ahead. get started with a great offer and ask how you can add comcast business securityedge. plus for a limited time, ask how to get a $500 prepaid card when you upgrade. call today. julian: the search goes on for gabby petito's boyfriend, brian laundrie. nobody has heard from him in a week and authorities b

julian: jobina? jobina: i don't know. [laughter] jobina: what am i doing?t i have any plans? i have been doing a lot. [laughter] candy early this morning. we are seeing showers push off to the east. we are facing to the south and east. you can see the mid-level clouds responsible for the showers. stop what you are doing. do you see the shadows? those are the isolated showers we are tracking. we are facing south and east. this is the east bay. this is facing this way. you are looking at the showers right now. we are seeing some light rain in the east bay at 680. danville, he will find some light rain in your neighborhood. it is moving out quickly. the san mateo bridge. ald wipers. nginceed them.a quick hitting de light rain from sandra renzo to hayward. a red flag warning will likely be dropped quick because the leading threat is over. we have isolated showers and over the next hour, it is out of here. we will find increasing sunshine. 50's and 60's around the bay shoreline. 63 in oakland. later on today, 60's and 70's along the bay shoreline. warmest spots

jobina is live with more. jobina: children are not small adults. the federal government telling parents did not seek out shots for children who are under 12 and not eligible to be vaccinated. that warning comes as one in four new cases are in children. more than a quarter million new cases were reported in miners two weeks ago. that was the highest number of cases on record since the pandemic again. the former head of the fda says if things go according to plan. -- if it goes according to plan, we could have a vaccine available later on. >> you could have one by halloween. >> that is the goal, october. we are doing everything we can. jobina: one million public school students return for in person learning and two schools in pennsylvania switched back to online learning after a major covid i break -- major covid outbreak. >> a fast-moving wildfire in mendocino county has destroyed multiple homes. the hopkins fire started yesterday right along the river. it shows multiple homes in flames or burned to the ground. about 275 acres have burned. it is jus

jobina fortson at the live desk.ent biden has unveiled a six part strategy to beating the pandemic. businesses with more than 100 employees will need workers to get vaccinated or undergo weekly covid testing. companies will be required to get paid tied offer vaccinations -- to give paid time off for vaccinations. health officials say over 97% of people hospitalized with covid-19 were not vaccinated. the president said the vaccine mandate will protect all americans. pres. biden: we have been patient, but our patience is wearing thin. your refusal has cost all of us. this is not about freedom or personal choice. it is about protecting yourself and those around you. jobina: the president also said the master mandate has been extended to january 18. he also plans to extend covid testing availability and lower the cost of at-home test. many critics question biden's ability to implement test. julian: tomorrow marks 20 years since the 9/11 terror attacks. nearly 3000 americans were killed after hijackers took of her four pl

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jobina tells us that it comes with major risks. jobina: its plan is pretty jaw-dropping.ilians on a three-day mission around the earth multiple times. there will be no astronauts on board making this spaceflight one with incredible risks and rewards. we do know who will be on this maiden voyage. jared isaac men is a 38-year-old billionaire who bought four seats. he got them for an undisclosed amount. he is giving receipts away to fund raise for saint jude children's hospital. getting a seat is engineer and air force veteran and geoscience professor and former st. jude's patient, and spacex has never assented ship so far into space. 360 miles above the earth's surface. that is further than branson and bezos. >> this will go up to 360 miles and will go around the earth for three days. this is a difference between the tilt a whirl at the county fair and space mountain at disneyland , there is no comparison. jobina: this is incredible. it is scheduled to launch tomorrow at 5:00 p.m. at the kennedy space center and another incredible aspect of this flight, it is completely aut

jobina has more. jobina: these would only be approved for americans 65 and up and those at high risk. frontline and essential workers might be included if boosters are authorized today. tomorrow, an advisory committee will come up with specific recommendations. some believe that they will be critical as the delta variant spreads. ohio is seeing the highest number to date for young people being hospitalized. >> if you are young and unvaccinated, it is probably only a question of when, not if, you get covid-19. and when you get it without the protection of a vaccine there is a real risk you will end up in the hospital or obituary pages. jobina: 10 states are reporting a record number of hospitalizations and six have 10% or less of their icu beds available. president biden is set to call for a commitment to 70% vaccination rates worldwide by the end of next year. kumasi: coa unty if u willdrk, or go inu are vaccinated or showing negative covid test. amy joins us live in walnut creek with how businesses a

jobina: making news at 6:00, recall rejected. convincing vote from californians giving newsom a fresh wind. >> lessons to be learned in the election exit polls. i have the data behind the voter behavior in your county and the telling implications ahead. julian: welcome to the wednesday cooldown. not just that, mike has the haze and smoke you might be dealing with today. good morning to you, you are watching abc 7 --you are watching abc 7 news, live on abc 7, hulu live, and wherever you stream. we are going to start with mike's forecast. mike: there is going to be smoke above us and some of it might filter down to the ground with pockets of poor air quality. it is not a spare the air, day, no health concerns except from small areas. unpacking what you are seeing here, no fog at the golden gate the marine layer growing vertically, taking it off the ground, covering neighborhoods this morning thanks to that gust in fairfield. here's a look at san jose. you can see the cloud cover out there. temperatures, smaller range this morning.

jobina: a cdc panel will address the matter on wednesday. their doses could be available by late next week at the earliest. as for moderna, booster shot because of winning efficacy. >> a school school school schooh could mandate covid vaccines for children 12 and up. it is not the only district considering a similar move. we have more on this from amy hollifield. amy: it feels like a sh feels happening that the focus is relate now turning toward vaccine mac to -- va mandate. in oakland, they are onenenene ahead of that the school board will vote next week on whether to put a vaccine mandate in place for students. it came up for discussion at a meeting yesterday with the student government leaders. some students are still uncertain about adding vaccinated. but one student said if schools require it, she will get it. others will say they feel safer if it is required. >> my education is far more important. i don't want to be out of school learning when i could be in school learning. >> i feel like i need this because people do not always follow

good morning, jobina. jobina: good morning, lisa. for those taking mass transit right now, transit buses will be free on friday for transit. we see a slowdown coming out of tracy here. it will be about 41 minutes for that drivetime, traveling westbound. and i do see in the gone direction, we have flashing lights, so i will check in on that for you. a live picture here showing you 880 at the coliseum, things are moving at the stadium. julian and kumasi. julian: thank you. nasa's rover. kumasi: and the first ladies life is about to get even busier. julian: also ahead this morning, amusement park tragedy. the accident involving one of boost and cricket charge you more for unlimited 5g. metro doesn't. introducing the big 5g upgrade. just twenty-five bucks a month gets you unlimited 5g and a free 5g smartphone. that's half the price... ...for one line of unlimited 5g smartphone data ...plus a free samsung galaxy 5g when you switch and trade-in. all with the power of the t-mobile 5g network. rule your day with 5g. only at metro by t-mobile

jobina: the managers have contacted the fbi.old gma that his level of anger was unwarranted. >> whether they were displeased with the food or whatever, it still doesn't seem like that much anger is worth something like that. in that moment, gabby reminded me a lot of how she seemed and that bodycam video of the cops. she just seemed distraught. she was being apologetic toward the restaurant staff for his behavior. she wanted to diffuse the situation. kept saying let's go, but she was visibly upset and crying. you could feel his temper. he was angry. he was passed off. jobina: you can watch more of this interview on gma. the restaurant incident happened on august 27. last text sent from gabby to her mom was on august 30. brian returned home in september alone. they're still trying to locate him. reggie: the former secretary of defense just testified in the fraud trial of elizabeth holmes. that trial is currently underway in san jose. >> and this morning's gma's first look, a new twist in the trial of elizabeth holmes. the former

jobina: police said the suspect died after shooting himself.is a possible workplace violence incident. kroger has not said anything about the suspected shooter's employment status. in march, 10 people died after a shooting in colorado. reggie: now to washington and investigation into the january riot at the capitol. subpoenas have been issued. the question now is, will they cooperate. >> the committee investigating the january 6 attack on the u.s. capitol is targeting close aides of former president trump. >> the most significant development we have seen so far. >> the committee sending four subpoenas. it is seeking information about and e ght.rin people in close contact will wl have their communication scrutinized by the january 6 committee, brought in for questioning and it will tighten the focus on the inner circle around the president. >> the committee writing there is reason to believe they have information relevant to understanding the important activity that led to the events at the capitol. writing to meadows it appears you were with or

let's get to jobina.ing some brand-new video into our newsroom of the crash we have been following in oakland. this is it on westbound 24 at college avenue. according to chp, multiple cars were involved. one is completely totaled off to the side. they have one lane blocked and the traffic backup is the real issue. thankfully there were no injuries involved, which is why i want to bring you to the graphic so that we can see the speeds. traffic is backing up past of 13. speeds are 24 miles per hour on 24, so that is easy to remember. further up on westbound 24 before the caldecott tunnel we have a tractor-trailer on fire. i like pictured oakland showing the coliseum camera things are moving at the limit. also, ♪hefty, hefty, hefty!♪ whoa... [john cena sniffs] how do they get these things to smell so good? ♪hefty, hefty...♪ ♪hefty, hefty, hefty!♪ must be magic. hefty® ultra strong™ with fabuloso® scent. usaa is made for the safe pilots. must be magic. for mac. who can come to a stop with barely a bobble. luc

jobina: good morning. just in the last week, 252 thousand children have tested positive, the biggest increase since the start of the pandemic. this has forced at least -- several dozen schools to close. >> they can't protect themselves. they cannot get vaccinated. it is our job to do that. jobina: 75% of adults in the u.s. have received at least one dose of the covid vaccine, but as the delta variant spreads, the u.s. has now nearly four times the number of infections and double the number of covid hospitalizations compared to one year ago, when there was no vaccine. the white house says tomorrow, president biden will unveil a new six pronged strategy to fight the delsea variant -- delta variant and boost vaccinations. kumasi: the first convention in almost two years is returning to san francisco. this will be the first convention at miss goni and almost 18 months. face masks, proof of vaccination are required. in 2020, officials say travel spending in san francisco took an $8 billion hit. five more conven

jobina, your next -- you are next. jobina: i was gone when you were gone and then came back. mike: everybody doing a little something, love it. good morning to you. here's a look at the wind today, pretty quiet. let's see what is in store the rest of the afternoon. namely in the 50's this morning with a little bit of cloud cover possible along the peninsula on the coastal side. into noon, you can see how rapidly we warm up inland. even a few 70's around the bay, still 62 in san francisco. 4:00, 70's will dominate with 80's and 90's inland. as we head into the evening, it will be delightful for a walk with mid to upper 60's around the bay. upper 60's to a few 70's inland. today and tomorrow, the hottest days of the forecast. >> president biden is traveling to the west coast. here is a live look right now in wilmington, delaware. the president is heading to joint base andrews. now, he has several stops including a briefing on wildfires and an aerial torah damage. the agenda also includes a campaign rally for governor newsom. with the recall election just one day away, the presi

jobina is that the live desk. jobina:na:na:na:na:na: steps and will focus on getting the delta variant under control and keeping students safe, as well as pressuring companies to add vaccine mandates. getting vaccinated is the key to beating covid-19, and right hospitals across the u.s. are treating more than 100,000 covid patients, four times the number last year. many patients are unvaccinated. >> we hit a high mark of 115 patients in our hospital, 40 and critical care and 20 on ventilators. >> you can help by getting yourself vaccinated to protect that child who cannot be vaccinated. jobina: about one quarter quarta cases involve the children and 20% are in the hospital. the l.a. school board is expected to vote on a vaccine mandate in schools and if it passes, it will become the first major school district to make children ages 12 and up get vaccinated. julian: a bay area county saying an alarming spike in covid deaths. deaths increased income costataa contra county due to the fact that case numbers have dropp

jobina: 75% of adults in the u.s. have received at least one dose of the vaccine. as the delta variant spreads the u.s. has nearly four times the number of infections and double the number of covid hospitalizations compared to one year ago when there was no vaccine. the white house says tomorrow president biden will unveil a six-pronged strategy to fight the delta variant and boost vaccinations. struggling pandemic economy is seeing glimmers of hope. the first convention into two years returns to san francisco. the cal central convention will be the first in 18 months. 3000 dentists and medical professionals are expected to attend the three-day conference. face masks and proof of vaccination will be required. in 2020 officials say that travel spending in san francisco took an $8 billion hit. the hospitality industry is still recovering. >> it is symbolic to have the first convention back to tell the world that san francisco is open for conventions and you can meet in san francisco. >> they are tied directly together, miss goni and the hotel industry. when they do w

jobina: president biden has approved disaster funds. communities are reeling after images like this one. nypd body camera shows video of officers unable to save a family from a basement in queens. power has been restored to two thirds of new orleans and the mayor is blaming the archdiocese after five ability residents died in what she called deplorable conditions. >> the city is going to do thorough inspections with this strike team so we can ensure the conditions are not only improved but they are in compliance. jobina: rebuilding homes and businesses is likely to take months. reconstruction efforts could take longer because of supply and worker shortages. kumasi: abc has a way help victims of hurricane ida through the red cross. you can go to r r r r r r r r r r you can also send funds to coronavirus victims. aaron: some infectious disease doctors predict shots will not be ready in time. pfizer is the only vaccine maker ready to distribute booster shots. moderna and johnson & johnson need to submit the proper data to regulators for ap

here's jobina with the morning commute. jobina: thank you. some lights came on at the toll plaza at 5:39. it looks like we don't have the toll plaza this morning. there it is. as you approach the metering lights, some slowdowns, thin speeds under the limit as you make your way to san francisco. we are reporting a couple of minor crashes, but nothing that should cause a big issue for you as you head out the door this morning. kumasi: a dog will do anything to protect its owner and other pets. [cat kumasi: who is videoing? that dog you see leaping over the fence, that is macy. macy's owner has a cat that fights with the neighbors cat. macy was mining her business, getting to know the new puppy when she heard the cat cry out, ran into the backyard and jumped over the fence to try to protect the cat. the owner says macy has a spring in her leg. she looks irritated. reggie: that leap was unbelievable. i'm impressed. kumasi: new at 6:00, a report rt gun violence in the u.s. and the somber statistics showing just how bad it is getting. reggie: plus,

jobina: we are going to start with a live look at the tall class at.we have a minor backup, not as much as we traditionally see. most of the crashes have cleared except for one. this is going to be on northbound 101. this is involving a motorcyclist and injuries. we want to let you know the feedback on how to move forward. the transit agency wants to restore service to pre-pandemic levels. the the the the the the the the frequent. it would increase service on high ridership lines. the third is hybrid. it's a blend of the first two. >> we've gotten a couple of questions, why are we doing this? the shothe shothe shothe shotheo has changed a lot of things. jobina: options would put more destinations in reach of all san franciscans. they may not go with those of writers don't want them. you can take the survey on their website. mike: it's going to be warm. let's take a look at temperatures on the peninsula. 's in the mid 60's in san bruno. you can see how clear it is on the peninsula. we've got microclimate. it is 56 in palo alto. it is 68 right now in san

jobina: cloris -- clorox also donated money to generation thrive. kumasi: that look to cool. jobina: it was, and there was some personal stories that talk about mentorship, and it wasn't until third grade that one teacher bought him a basketball because he was going through a tough time at home and that is how we started playing basketball, 20 years later he is now playing for the warriors. that is pretty cool. reggie: that is a great story. i hope that teacher heard it too. thank you. 600 brands b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b

jobina: it is not just progressives. the white house is also struggling to get moderate democrats kyrsten sinema and joe manchin on board into there is the fight over the debt ceiling. if the government does not act to suspend or increase the limit by october 18, the government will run out of money to pay its bills, and back it's send the economy into a recession and cost thousands of jobs. we don't want to see that. kumasi: major vaccine defined in california today. all health-care workers have to be fully vaccinated or risk losing their jobs. that means they are getting the johnson & ■johnson vaccine,they need to get the one-shot does by the end of today. if it is moderna or pfizer the need to get their second shot. the mandate applies to hospitals, clinics and doctors offices among other facilities. our news partner mercury news is reporting several major hospital systems across the state say vaccination rates have reached 90% among their employees. in november, this made it will expand to workers in adult and senior

jobina: good morning everyone.ing to start with a look at our drive times because that is the only big thing to talk about for our super commuters coming out of tracy. blocking issues we had going on after 5:00 have cleared up. tracy to dublin will be about 50 minutes. i said 50, i hope and then 15 or antioch to concord -- 15 for antioch to concord. plaza traffic is beginning to pick up. we expect that to change after 6:00 and i will keep you posted. a live look at the san mateo bridge, also a busy spot for our westbound commuters heading does your vitamin c last twenty-four hours? only nature's bounty does. immune twenty-four hour plus has longer lasting vitamin c. plus, herbal and other immune superstars. only from nature's bounty. ♪ ♪ plus, herbal and other immune superstars. have you seen those small bowl---? oh! careful with the... (dishes break) sorry, mrs. c! excuse me, could we-- ♪ ♪ excuse me, i was wondering could we-- ? bedroom! finding the right person for the job isn't always easy... ...but when you ha

jobina: this is a major resignation.own immediately and said he will not be associated with the u.s. inhumane counterproductive decision to deport immigrants. he went on to say on to say on o armed gangs. even before the expulsions, he was known to be deeply frustrated with what he considered a lack of urgency in washington and a lack of speed to improve conditions in haiti but was appointed to the condition in july. reggie: oakland unified can now say it is one of the first in the bay area to require everyone in the buildings including students to be vaccinated. amy is here with how this played out. amy: this is news to parents because they voted after midnight. this will impact all students. the board heard several opinions on the topic but it was a decisive vote, 5-1, to require all students 12 and older to be vaccinated against covid. those who aren't musket tested every week for the virus. they heard from parents think parents should make the decision but they heard from those that say this is a must. >> we need to

jobina: two issues in oakland. a motorcycle crash where injuries have been reported.ill run into this on northbound 880 before 20 3rd avenue. speeds are down to 11 miles per hour. we do not have a slow bound -- slow down past tunnel road. they will shut down bore because that is where you will run into this crash. emeryville, showing off 80. headlights are traveling westbound. i will check in on that for you. the south is looking great. a live picture showing off san jose. a live look tasha, did you know geico could save you hundreds on car insurance and a whole lot more? hmm. so what are you waiting for? hip hop group tag team to help you plan dessert? ♪ french vanilla! rocky road! ♪ ♪ chocolate, peanut butter, cookie dough! ♪ ♪ scoop! there it is! ♪ ♪ scoop! there it is! ♪ ♪ scoop! there it is! ♪ ♪ scoop! there it is! scoop! ♪ ♪ shaka-laka! shaka-laka! ♪ ♪ shaka-laka! shaka! scoop!. ♪ ♪ choco-laka! choco-laka!...♪ geico. switch today and see all the ways you could save. ♪ sprinkles! ♪ julian: fall favorites have returned to disneyland. the theme park is ready to cel

reggie: good morning, jobina isi here with a look at your traffic.n mateo bridge. it will slow down once you make it into the western span and into the peninsula. antioch hercules, an hour and three minutes, and earlier this morning, some of you were aware that the metering lights were malfunctioning. that has been fixed. hi, mike. mike: on this thursday, temperatures falling below average, barely below 80 in antioch, livermore and fairfield. 60's toward the band out towards the coast. we have an air quality advisory for wildfire smoke, but our air will be mostly healthy. a minor warming trends tomorrow and then the coolest this week. a drizzle both mornings and some rain sunday in the north bay. reggie: up next, gold medal winning gymnast aly raisman is live, ♪ ♪ ♪ easy tools on the chase mobile app. simplicity feels good. chase. make more of what's yours. this guy here is busy working on our state's recovery. you see he lives in california and by vacationing in california he's supporting our businesses and communities. which means every fruity skew

here is jobina with a look at traffic. at the midspan of the bridge. the backup has not let up at the bay bridge toll plaza. i may not be as pretty. i'm not a cable tv personality or an entertainer like larry. i'm the businessman, the only cpa running for gov ernor. california is a mismanaged mess. taxes, cost of living, water, wildfires, homelessness. these aren't political issues; they're readily fixable management issues. career politicians? celebrities? i've solved problems all my life. let's fix this great state! >> live with kelly and ryan is coming up. >> blue man group performs. >> that is at 9:00 a.m. on abc 7. >> looking outside, a live look from our san jose camera. we are soaked in sunshine on this wednesday morning. we are at 66 alrea at 66 alrea 67 in san jose, near 70 in concord. 63 right now in santa rosa. later today, it is going to be hot for a lot of us, hitting 90 in san jose, 96 in santa rosa. 72 here in the city. kumasi: will have another abc 7 news update in about 30 minutes. you can always find elit

now we check with jobina for a check of traffic.ng the crash in san jose that is causing a backup on south -- northbound 280 before byrd avenue. the traffic is back to past the 101. we are seeing the backup at the toll plaza. metering lights came on at 6:15. a live picture of the san rafael bridge. westbound, speeds will pick up when you reach the mid span of the bridge. julian: thank you. drew when it comes to flooring, i'm hard to please. so, i go to floor & decor where they don't just know the difference between products, they live for it. from american hardwood to spanish porcelain to italian marble, i'm looking for inspiration from every part of the world. so, when it comes to discovering every imaginable tile, wood, laminate or stone without compromising my design, one aisle doesn't cut it. i need an entire store. now, i've got one. explore floor & decor in person or online at flooranddecor.com ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ hey google, turn up the heat. ♪ ♪ ♪ drew: our lightning threat is over we are tracking isolated showers. in the east bay,

jobina: yes, i love that. he is the mo >>> good morning, america. as we start our wednesday with you, nicholas not going anywhere hammering the gulf coast. nicholas now taking aim at parts of louisiana devastated by hurricane ida. the hard-hit state preparing for more dangerous flooding as they struggle to recover. this morning, the four states under flash flood watches, ginger is in the storm zone tracking the latest. >>> breaking overnight. recall rejected. california governor gavin newsom survives the republican-backed attempt to kick him out of office. >>> new shot of hope for kids. when we can expect the pfizer vaccine to be ready for children as young as 6 months. this as cases climb and all of ohio's children hospitals slammed with young covid patients in the icu. >>> top olympians set to testify. simone biles, ali raisman and more in a blockbuster senate hearing about the fbi's hearing of the larry nassar abuse case. the fbi director in the hot seat. why the gymnasts say they were not protected. >>> and breaking overnight. the bizarre new tw

hi, jobina. jobina: we have a sig alert, at least two lanes are blocked right now.ood right now. in the south bay, 71 in san jose. you can see the gusts of clouds, the smog h, 60's and 70's inland. 84 enrichment with upper 90's up in lake county, kumasi. kumasi: thank you. notice time for "live with kelly and ryan." >> announcer: it's "live with kelly and ryan!" today, jason biggs is showing up with "cash at your door." and it tiktok icon addison rae is here. plus, kelly and ryan take the stage as we kick off "live loves new york week." all next on "live!" ♪ ♪ [cheers and applause] and now, here are kelly ripa and ryan seacrest! [cheers and applause] ♪ ♪ >> ryan: kelly ripa! [laughs] >> kelly: hey, deja. >> ryan: deja, good morning. >> kelly: wow. this is dope. >> ryan: that's real. >> kelly: this is real. >> ryan: thought solid. some of our best

jobina: good morning.last time and it's still pretty foggy. the closer to the coast the more likely you will deal with that. 69 san francisco, 84 san jose. near 90 in santa rosa. a little hazy today, the air quality will be moderate through thursday. temperatures tanking after today. a slight chance of rain. kumasi: it is time for live with kelly and ryan. we will be back for midday live. ♪ >> announcer: it's "live with kelly and ryan!" today, "dear evan hansen" stars ben platt. and, olympic gold medalist simone biles. plus, "dinner on a dime week" continues with a delicious cuban chicken recipe. all next on "live!" ♪ ♪ [cheers and applause] and now, here are kelly ripa and ryan seacrest! [cheers and applause] >> ryan: good morning. hello, art and gelman. [applause] all right. good morning. >> kelly: good morning. >> ryan: it is tuesday, september 14th. good morning, kelly. >> kelly: we were doing administrati w

jobina: good morning. our biggest issue for the commute now will be with bart.r medical emergency. mutual aid provided by ac transit, so you can take that bus to get to the del norte station and it will be a 20 minute delay in all the directions. mike: first day of fall will feel pretty hot. dangerously low visibility on 101. that is the big issue for the commute. cooler this morning, definitely hotter this afternoon but air quality remains healthy. six-12 degrees warmer than average. heat will hold inland tomorrow and then we keep falling until we get a chance for rain, tuesday. reggie: the new clue in the gabby petito case on gma. we will every single day, we're all getting a little bit better. we're better cooks... better neighbors... hi. i've got this until you get back. better parents... and better friends.! that's whyoms ou the cck constaamera's latd and and just doubled the capacity here. how do things look on your end? -perfect! because we're building a better network every single day. ♪ i've always been running. to meetings. errands. now i'm running for

jobina: good morning.e cold front weakening, bringing the chance of rain overnight and into sunday morning. by sunday evening and through monday night into tuesday, hot, dry winds, heightened fire danger. kumasi: now time for live with kelly and ryan. back at 11:00 for mid-day live. have a great morning. >> announcer: it's "live with kelly and ryan!" today, dr. ray liotta. and "dinner on a dime week" concludes with an easy, delicious veggie dish. plus, we will take your comments and questions as we open up the "inbox." all next on "live!" ♪ ♪ [cheers and applause] and now, here are kelly ripa and ryan seacrest! [cheers and applause] ♪ ♪ >> kelly: why is it you can throw me off? >> ryan: i am here to throw off your rhythm, tempo, and vibe. good morning. hey, deja. good morning. >> kelly: hi. hi.

jobina: good morning, everyone. issues have cleared. light sprinkles move through the city, now in marin county, so do not be surprised. also oyster moving in through the day that has it -- moisture tubing in through the day that has the chance of sparking lightning. it is a cooler aftno. kumasi: time now for "live with kelly and ryan." we will be back for midday >> announcer: it's "live with kelly and ryan!" today, actress amanda peet. and we will see what is cooking with padma lakshmi. plus, "live loves new york week" continues with the taste of the big apple. today on "live," all next on "live!" ♪ ♪ [cheers and applause] and now, here are kelly ripa and ryan seacrest! [cheers and applause] ♪ ♪ >> kelly: will love these extras, by the way. >> ryan: because we don't know when we are on. good morning. i love that. >> kelly: first day of schooly.

jobina: good morning.et's focus on the air quality is a beginner heat wave. it is going to remain good to moderate not only today, but tomorrow and saturday. check at these temperatures above average from 76 in san francisco to nearing 90 and inland east bay neighborhoods. the coast will be a little cooler, warmest days will be sunday and monday. the bay and in the neighborhood is hot, today all the way through monday. kumasi: time for live with kelly and ryan. we are back >> announcer: it's "live with kelly and ryan!" today, from the new series, "unidentified," demi lovato. plus, what every man needs to know and do as we continue "live's health check week." also, more of our amazing viewers send in pictures and honor of the walt disney world anniversary. plus, mark consuelos is back in the cohost chair. all next on "live!" ♪ ♪ [cheers and applause] and now, here are kelly ripa and mark consuelos! [cheers and applause] ♪ ♪ >> kelly: morning, deja! >> deja: morning! >> kelly

jobina: and she still works. mike: teson this wednesday morning, americans anticipating that big decision on boosters. all eyes on the fda. expected to give the green light to a third shot of the pfizer vaccine as early as today. the final decision then in the cdc's hands for who will be first in line to get those boosters. >>> urgent manhunt. gabby petito's death ruled a homicide. authorities searching a 25,000-acre nature reserve for her boyfriend, brian laundrie, the only named person of interest in the case. as tips from the public pour in, gabby's disappearance sparking new interst in other unsolved missing persons cases. an army of internet sleuths looking for answers. >>> chaos on the border. with 8,000 migrants still waiting underneath the del rio bridge, president biden vowing to get it under control as he faces fire from both sides of the aisle. >>> also this morning firefighters frantically trying to divert the river of lava. fearing it will destroy another village. after more than 7,000 people have be

jobina: >>> good morning, america. as the taliban seizes more control of afghanistan, president biden is not apologizing for that chaotic evacuation. defending his decision. the president on withdrawing from afghanistan. >> i was not going to extend this forever war and i was not extending a forever exit. >> calling the evacuation an extraordinary success as new images show the taliban celebrating. the president vowing to get those remaining americans out. >>> raging inferno. race to escape the fast-moving wildfire closing in on a popular resort town. california firefighters battle the relentless blaze now threatening nevada. more evacuations ordered as dangerous winds fuel the flames. this morning, the latest red flag warning. we're live in the danger zone. >>> battered and swamped. utter devastation across parts of louisiana. the governor warns evacuees not to return home and facing a critical race to restore power in new orleans. this morning, ida on the move binging possible tornadoes and flood alerts for 16 states

jobina: let's do it. with our audience. >>> good morning, america. as so many celebrate this holiday weekend, covid shows no signs of slowing down. on the move. americans out in force for the holiday, packing beaches and college football games. airports near pre-pandemic levels. dr. jha joins us live with a fall covid forecast. >>> ida's devastating impact. new police body camera footage, showing these heart-pounding moments from a flooded basement as the death toll rises to 68 .e pridt deis ssit the hard-hit northeast. frustration growing in the badly battered gulf coast region with a flash flood watch issued for new orleans this morning. >>> new wildfires exploding in the west. evacuations under way right now with more than 80 fires burning in the region, the triple-digit heat alerts this morning. >>> new overnight. taliban claimed total control, saying they've defeated the last resistance group. 100 americans still awaiting evacuation, the race to escape right now. >>> end of the line. 9 million americans losing all their unemployment benefits thi

jobina: as we start this tuesday morning, two new headlines in the fight against covid. vaccine mandate showdown. overnight, employees in the nation's largest school district facing a deadline to get at least one dose as new protests break out over the new york city ruling. this as new york braces for possible staff shortages at hospitals, potentially bringing in the national guard. a north carolina health facility fires 200 workers and now united airlines facing lawsuits, all of this over vaccine mandates as more than 50 cases of the new highly mutated covid variant pop up in california. >>> r. kelly convicted. >> today's guilty verdict forever brands r. kelly as a predator. >> guilty of sex trafficking and racketeering after decades of suspicions and allegations. >> for 30 years we were overlooked. for 30 years people said we were lying. for 30 years people said this didn't occur. >> what the r&b's lawyer is saying as he faces other state and federal charges. now one of his accusers and a woman behind the documentary "surviving r. kelly" joins us this morning. >>> crun