kate larson spoke to the parents, students and the marin county superintendent of schools. >> reporter: the fda gave the all clear for the vaccine to include the youngest age group yet. 12 to 15-year-olds. >> we are already to get it. a truck hanging out as a group, at a grocery store parking lot is about as social as he is been able to get. he says he wants the pfizer vaccine as soon as possible. >> i have been locked up for year. i am excited to get things going again. >> is there anything you are looking forward to once you are vaccinated? >> going to the city more often. >> reporter: on wednesday, a committee will discuss the new age group authorization in the western states scientific advisory group will vote to give final approval for you see california. and marin county, there are 14,012 to 15-year-olds. their public health department has set a goal of vaccinating half within a week of access. in order to accomplish that, they have set up 10 mobile vaccinating clinics. one of the first will be here this saturday. >> they will get first and second shot before the school year ends

kate larson, abc7 news. >>> thank you for the latest information., cvs, and other say apartments for teenagers are available across the state. participating locations will administer the pfizer vaccine to the newly eligible group tomorrow. parental or legal guardian consent is required. all children must be accompanied by an adult. >>> california could ease the mask mandates. on june 15, the state is scheduled to reopen its economy fully. the governor says he hopes to lift restrictions on outdoor masks at that time. indoors may be a different story. >> for the indoor activities, we will still have some mask guidelines and mandates. we do hope, sooner rather than later that those will be lifted as well. >>> california requires mask in most indoor settings outside the home and on public transit or on vaccinated and vaccinated people. counties will be allowed to have stricter guidelines. >>> the governor announced a total $20 billion in school funding, the highest level in state history. >> people are not left behind as much astarte behind. that's why

. >> abc7 news reporter kate larson spoke with some bay area residents who are still nervous. >> reporterjune 15th is when there's no more distancing, no more capacity limits and no more masks in most places. >> we're at a place with this pandemic where those requirements of the past are no longer needed for the foreseeable future. >> i think i'm looking forward to sitting inside of a coffee shop in morning and drinking a coffee without a mask near me. >> reporter: but not everyone is so eager to reopen in 25 days. are you ready? >> no. >> we kind of take it slow. >> i'm not comfortable yet. >> reporter: katherine elman is concerned the reopening may be short lived. >> people are still nervous that this may only be a temporary thing. so it's been a long time that we've been inside and we've had some opportunities to go out and then taken back away from us. >> reporter: dr. galley also announced california is not considering or requiring a vaccine passport at this time. >> i would like to have the vaccine passport. >> reporter: peter and his 3- year-old son can't get vaccinated yet. so he

kate larson spoke to the parents, students and the marin county superintendent of schools. >> reporter: the fda gave the all clear for the vaccine to include the youngest age group yet. 12 to 15-year-olds. >> we are already to get it. a truck hanging out as a group, at a grocery store parking lot is about as social as he is been able to get. he says he wants the pfizer vaccine as soon as possible. >> i have been locked up for year. i am excited to get things going again. >> is there anything you are looking forward to once you are vaccinated? >> going to the city more often. >> reporter: on wednesday, a committee will discuss the new age group authorization in the western states scientific advisory group will vote to give final approval for you see california. 14,012 to 15-year-olds. their public health department has set a goal of vaccinating half within a week of access. in order to accomplish that, they have set up 10 mobile vaccinating clinics. one of the first will be here this saturday. >> they will get first and second shot before the school year ends. >> reporter: mary jane bur

. >> abc7 news reporter kate larson spoke with some bay area residents who are still nervous. >> reporter: june 15th is when there's no more distancing, no more capacity limits and no more masks in most places. >> we're at a place with this pandemic where those requirements of the past are no longer needed for the foreseeable future. >> i think i'm looking forward to sitting inside of a coffee shop in the morning and drinking a coffee without a mask near me. >> reporter: but not everyone is so eager to reopen in 25 days. are you ready? >> no. >> we kind of take it slow. >> i'm not comfortable yet. >> reporter: katherine elman is concerned the reopening may that this may only be a temporary thing. so it's been a long time that we've been inside and we've had some opportunities to go out and then taken back away from us. >> reporter: dr. galley also announced california is not considering or requiring a vaccine passport at this time. >> i would like to have the vaccine passport. >> reporter: peter and his 3- year-old son can't get vaccinated yet. so he says official proof would make his fam

kate larson, abc7 news. >>> thank you for the latest information. the walgreens, cvs, and other say apartments for teenagers are available across the state. participating locations will administer the pfizer vaccine to the newly eligible group tomorrow. parental or legal guardian consent is required. all children must be accompanied by an adult. >>> california could ease the mask mandates. on june 15, the state is scheduled to reopen its economy fully. the governor says he hopes to lift restrictions on outdoor masks at that time. indoors may be a different story. >> for the indoor activities, we will still have some mask guidelines and mandates. we do hope, sooner rather than ter those will as well. >>> california requires mask in most indoor settings outside the home and on public transit have stricter guidelines. >>> the governor announced a total $20 billion in school funding, the highest level in state history. >> people are not left behind as much astarte behind. that's why the investment is so foundational. it is so important. three hours mini

kate larson spoke to some who are still nervous. >> june 15th. that's when california said no more distancing, no more capacity limits and no more masks in most places. >> we are at a place with this pandemic where those requirements of the past are no longer needed for the future. >> i think i'm looking forward to sitting inside a coffee shop in the morning and drinking a coffee without a mask near be. >> not everybody is so eager to reopen. >> are you ready >> no. >> i'm not comfortable yet. >> cathryn is concerned it may be short lived. >> people are still nervous that this may only be a temporary thing. so, its been a long time that we have been inside and we have had some opportunities to go out and then taken back away from us. >> they also announced california is not considering or requiring a vaccine passport at this time. >> i'm vaccinated. i would like to have the vaccine passport. >> peter and his son can't get vaccinated yet sew said proof will make his family feel safer. >> it's kind of risky. you don't know who is vaccinated who isn

it's just so expensive. >> kate larson.l ahead, a new exhibit at the legion of honor. >> and let's take a live look outside as we head to break. you can see the golden gate bridge here. big giant moon. we will check in with lisa about what we can expect this weekend coming up. advanced non-small cell lung cancer can change everything. combination of two immunotherapies that works differently. it could mean a chance to live longer. opdivo plus yervoy is for adults newly diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer that has spread, tests positive for pd-l1 and does not have an abnormal egfr or alk gene. opdivo plus yervoy is the only fda-approved combination of two immunotherapies opdivo plus yervoy equals... a chance for more starry nights. more sparkly days. more big notes. more small treasures. more family dinners. more private desserts. opdivo and yervoy can cause your immune system to harm healthy parts of your body during and after treatment. these problems can be severe and lead to death. see your doctor right away if you

kate larson found out why cases are climbing what it means for california. >> while california has the lowest coronavirus rate in the united states the neighboring states to the north, oregon and washington are getting hit by a 4th surge. >> cases are widespread. driven by new, more contagious variants. >> while california is reopening, oregon governor tightened restrictions, rolling back activities like indoor dining. >> while fewer seniors are in the hospital, coronavirus is now knocking more younger people off their feet. >> in oregon, cases of people in the hospital of 18 to 34 has increased by almost 50%. it's similar in washington. >> young people who develop coronavirus and some of them have been admitted to the icu, some have been on breathing machines, and it's just heartbreaking to watch. >> director of infection prevention at university of washington medical center in seattle said that everybody in the hospital right now is unvaccinated. >> we are dealing with a lot of variant that are circulating in this area. it's really been a race to get vaccines into people. >> there's

it's just so expensive. >> kate larson.s daily death toll has topped 4,000 for the first time. this is a staggering number. more than 21 million people have been sickened in total and experts believe that figure to be under counted. >>> happening tonight right here on abc7 a global concert to help the most at risk nations and health care workers get access to formation. will host vax live. abc news reporter has more . >> reunit the world. >> we're back. >> that's the goal of vax live. a star powered event celebrating the hope vaccines give us to end the pandemic. with the help of campaign prince harry and selena gomez it features performances by celebrities and world leaders. >> the vaccine must be distributed to everybody everywhere. >> the international organization global citizen using the big stage to call on governments to make vaccines accessibility for all. the campaign is asking for money for doses. already securing more than $50 million in donations. that's over 10 million vaccine doses going to the poorest nations

i'm kate larson. >>> as the adults for adults dwindling, santa clara county un is turning vaccine sites as vaccination for teens. >> we have a dj. >> reporter: it's like scene to entice. >> our plan is to give shots in the 49ers locker room. >> a lot more people shot. a lot less the vaccine will get around. >> this father showed up with his daughter to get her second vaccine and she leaves witha swag bag. >> it's really important they get vaccinated when they're eligible. >> reporter: now the vaccination event at levi's continues on thursday from 5:30 to 7:30. no appointment is necessary. >>> the oakland a's and major league baseball are playing hardball tonight with the city of oakland. mlb is now encouraging the team to move if they can't waterfront stadium. warrior fans were getting ready for tuesday's game at chase center. many are a's fans too and they heard the latest news. >> the oakland fan in me doesn't want to see us lose our last sports team. because san francisco is going o to take over the bay area. >> reporter: i would like to see them stay in oakland forever. >> reporter:

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abc 7 reporter kate larson found out what it means to california. >> reporter: the neighbors states to the north oregon and washington are getting hit by a fourth surge -z. >> cases are widespre driven by new more contagious variants. >> reporter: bombing rack active tiffs like indoor dining. >> while fewer seniors are being hospitalized thanks to vaccinations, covid-19 is now knocking more younger people off their feet. >> reporter: in oregon, hospitalized cases of people 18 to 24 has increased by almost 15%. it's a similar store in california. >> young people who develop covid and some of them have been admitted to the icu, some have been on breathing machines and it's just been difficult to watch. >> reporter: dr. seth cohen says everyone hospitalized right now is unvaccinated. >> we're dealing with variants circulating in this area and it's been a race to get vaccines into people. >> there's no vaccinations in the border it's not like it's going to trickle over. but it's a harbinger of things that may come. >> reporter: 40% of adults in virginia are fully vaccinated while in oregon

i'm kate larson. >>> as the adults for adults dwindling, santa clara county cn is turning vaccine sites as vaccination for teens. >> we have a dj. >> reporter: it's like scene to entice. >> our plan is to give shots in the 49ers locker room. >> a lot more people shot. a lot less the vaccine will get around. >> this father showed up with his daughter to get her second vaccine and she leaves with a swag bag. >> it's really important they get vaccinated when they're eligible. >> reporter: now the vaccination event at levi's continues on thursday from 5:30 to 7:30. no appointment is necessary. >>> the oakland a's and major league baseball are playing hardball tonight with the city of oakland. mlb is now encouraging the team to move if they can't waterfront stadium. warrior fans were getting ready for tuesday's game at chase center. many are a's fans too and they heard the latest news. >> the oakland fan in me doesn't want to see us lose our last sports team. because san francisco is going o to take over the bay area. >> reporter: i would like to see them stay in oakland forever. >> reporter

abc 7 reporter kate larson found out what it means to california. >> reporter: the neighbors states to the north oregon and washington are getting hit by a fourth surge -z. >> cases are widespread. driven by new more contagious variants. >> reporter: bombing rack active tiffs like indoor dining. >> while fewer seniors are being hospitalized thanks to vaccinations, covid-19 is now knocking more younger people off their feet. >> reporter: in oregon, hospitalized cases of people 18 to 24 has increased by almost 15%. it's a similar store in california. >> young people who develop covid and some of them have been admitted to the icu, some have been on breathing machines and it's just been difficult to watch. >> reporter: dr. seth cohen says everyone hospitalized right now is unvaccinated. >> we're dealing with variants circulating in this area and it's been a race to get vaccines into people. >> there's no vaccinations in the border it's not like it's going to trickle over. but it's a harbinger of things that may come. >> reporter: 40% of adults in virginia are fully vaccinated while in ore

as we move through new phases of the crisis, abc 7 news reporter kate larson discovered those services could be just as important as ever. >> reporter: after a year of covid isolation, many american k-s be forgiven if they're feeling a sense of emotional whiplash, americans can be given if they're feeling a sense of emotional whiplash. the first was this will never end. clinical psychologists jonathan horowitz is the finder of san francisco stress and anxiety center. >> to be in this situation where people were required to step back from their social life and from employment and things like that. i mean people were really at risk for mental health illnesses. >> reporter: families and children also felt the stress of distance learning and disruptive routines. referrals for residential treatment jumped significantly. >> kid who were really suffering are kids who were extremely isolated, no sports, no activities, no peers. >> but now the emotional pendulum may be swinging again. they're now facing a new and different kind of anxiety. >> they've missed a year of social connection so there'

as kate larson finds, not everyone is on board. >> reporter: they have popped up by the thousands. a temporary solution to pandemic dining that is now up for permanent discussion. >> they helped us survive. without this, we would been able to come back as we did. >> reporter: she says they still need the table space that extends into valencia street. >> there is only so much we can do with just the sidewalk. that is why this is a, an important part. >> my job is fully remote. being able to sit outside and have the sun and the wind, it is good for my mental health. >> reporter: even this mission district resident has some concerns. >> i do think there have been some negative side effects from this being inveigling. >> reporter: the land use and transportation committee is weighing legislation after hours of public comment supervisors continue the issue until june. to discuss handicap accessibility, how public spaces should be, and transportation. >> you have to understand the tips and tricks of finding parking. >> reporter: he lives on valencia and needs his car to get to work he fe

as we move through new phases of the crisis, abc 7 news reporter kate larson discovered those servicesld be just as important as ever. >> reporter: after a year of covid isolation, many american k-s be forgiven if they're feeling a sense of emotional whiplash, americans can be given if they're feeling a sense of emotional whiplash. the first was this will never end. clinical psychologists jonathan horowitz is the finder of san francisco stress and anxiety center. >> to be in this situation where people were required to step back from their social life and from employment and things like that. i mean people were really at risk for mental health illnesses. >> reporter: families and children also felt the stress of distance learning and disruptive routines. referrals for residential treatment jumped significantly. >> kid who were really suffering are kids who were extremely isolated, no sports, no activities, no peers. >> but now the emotional pendulum may be swinging again. they're now facing a new and different kind of anxiety. >> they've missed a year of social connection so there's a

. >> reporter: kate larson, abc7 news. >>> from leaving permanently to leaving on a trip, taking a liveook tonight at sfo as air travel nationwide keeps breaking pandemic records, tsa screened about 1.64 million people yesterday. as travel ramps up, some pilots who have been furloughed or laid off need to get retrained before getting back into the cockpit. south bay flight instructor and aviation expert max trescott says airlines may be forced to stagger bringing pilots back. >> right now we've got kind of a glut of pilots who need to come back and go through the simulator training and you can't bring them back all at once because there's just not enough simulator time. >> he stresses the public should be confident flying is safe and says the number of errors that occur is relatively small and there are backup processes in place. >>> a san francisco street is shining extra bright tonight. the switch was flipped on the valencia lights project a few hours ago. the street between 14th and 24th streets is now lined with string lights as a way to beautify the neighborhood and tonight's light

as kate larson finds, not everyone is on board. >> reporter: they have popped up by the thousands. a temporary solution to pandemic dining that is now up for permanent discussion. >> they helped us survive. without this, we would not have been able to come back as we did. >> reporter: she says they still need the table space that extends into valencia street. >> there is only so much we can do with just the sidewalk. that is why this is a, an important part. >> my job is fully remote. being able to sit outside and have the sun and the wind, it is good for my mental health. >> reporter: even this mission district resident has some concerns. >> i do think there have been some negative side effects from this being inveigling. >> reporter: the land use and transportation committee is weighing legislation after hours of public comment supervisors continue the issue until june. to discuss handicap accessibility, how public spaces should be, and transportation. >> you have to understand the tips and tricks of finding parking. >> reporter: he lives on valencia and needs his car to get to w

. >> reporter: kate larson, abc7 news. >>> from leaving permanently to leaving on a trip, taking a liveook tonight at sfo as air travel nationwide keeps breaking pandemic records, tsa screened about 1.64 million people yesterday. as travel ramps up, some pilots who have been furloughed or laid off need to reetng ba into cockpit. soinstructor aviation pemax trescott ysairlines may be forced to stagger bringing pilots back. >> right now we've got kind of a glut of pilots who need to come back and go through the simulator training and you can't bring them back all at once because there's just not enough simulator time. >> he stresses the public should be confident flying is safe and says the number of errors that occur is relatively small and there are backup processes in place. >>> a san francisco street is shining extra bright tonight. the switch was flipped on the valencia lights project a few hours ago. the street between 14th and 24th streets is now lined with string lights as a way to beautify the neighborhood and tonight's lighting ceremony featured a blessing from the sisters of pe

. >> kate larson. abc7 news. >>> in the south bay more attractions are starting to reopen after being shut down for more than a year. this includes california's great america which returns for its 45th season today. park capacity will be limited to 35% at first to allow for proper spacing under state guidelines. some rows will stay empty on most rides and face coverings will be required. >> being able to interact with the guests when they get on the rides and off the rides and all yelling screaming. happy to get back to that. >> the closure has allowed the park to make progress on the water park that. will open on june 5th. sister property gilroy gardens will also reopen this weekend. >>> happening today in the east bay, six flags hurricane harbor reopens to members and season pass holders. it's the first time the water park in concord has been open since october of 2019. the park is keeping reduced attendance. it reopens to the general public next weekend. >>> the san francisco 49ers will welcome back

i am kate larson, abc7 news. >>> grocery workers in san francisco could be paid an extra $5 an hour in hazard pay for another month. the board of directors is looking into whether to extend the law until june 15. it would include grocery stores with at least 500 employees to be paid the hazard pay. some have argued against it since san francisco moved into the yellow tier and there is no longer justification for hazard pay. the law went into effect in march and is set to expire on may 19. >>> a 4.7 magnitude quake hit around 9:35 last night a in truckee, a 3.2 quake before that and a 3.1 quake after that. >> my whole house shook. i didn't know what it was at first. i got up, walked into my living room. everyone came into my living room and i said i think it is an earthquake. it came out of nowhere. >> many in the bay area received a my shake app alert. so far no reports of injuries or damage. >>> we get about 10,000 of those a year. light and noticeable shaking. the energy equivalent is pretty impressive, about 33,000-pounds of explosives. there can be minor damage depending on how str

. >> kate larson. abc7 news. >>> in the south bay more attractions are starting to reopen after being shut down for more than a year. this includes california's great america which returns for its 45th season today. park capacity will be limited to 35% at first to allow for proper spacing under state guidelines. some rows will stay empty on most rides and face coverings will be required. >> being able to interact with the guests when they get on and off the rides and they are yelling and screaming. happy to get back to that. >> the pandemic closure has allowed the park to make progress on the new south bay shores water park that will open on june 5th. gilroy gardens will re >>> happening today in the east bay hurricane harbor reopens to members and season pass holders. it's the first time the water park in concord has been open since october of 2019. the park is keeping reduced attendance with the reservation entry system. those water rides, wave pools and lazy river reopen to the general public next w

kate larson spoke to him and went to the neighborhood of sam cassidy's family. >> i knew the shooter well. >> he is an electric subcontractor. he got to know sam cassidy while building a vta substation. >> i had a pleasant experience with him. he was great. very nice and supportive and helped us out and would pal around with a couple guys and they did a great job. the vta community is g i was stunned. >> he was on another job site a mile from the san jose vta light-rail yard when he heard the shooting. >> i heard the gun shot and then i didn't know where it was coming and then i saw the fire at the same time. >> the fire was reportedly set by cassidy at his own home. cassidy worked directly with many of the shooting victims who he also knew. >> that's washocked. i have no thiswoul have happened. i want to put my heart out to the families and my prayers. >> santa clara county sheriff units were parked outside cassidy's parents home. they declined to comment. long time next door neighbor could not believe sam cassidy was involved. >> it is scary seeing -- to hear that. >> she said cass