we can do moat. >> reporter: lisa tyrone is giving her guests options. eat outside or indoors with air filters and open win dors. is all this extra work worth it? >> definitely. i would go to the ends of the earth so we can all be together and safety do this. >> reporter: desperate to be together in a most unusual year. anne thompson, nbc news. >>> looking to the week ahead, the oakland museum of california is reopening to members on friday. general public will be welcomed back on november 27th. of course, things will be different because of the pandemic. everyone needs to have a ticket in advance, and wear a mask. the museum is keeping capacity to 11%. that's well below the 50% allowed by the state. visitors will be asked to tour the three main galleries in one direction. the oakland museum hasn't been open since march. >>> santa clara county's fire department is planning to fight fire with, not fire, with more technology. firefighters have three new pieces of equipment, including two new satellite communication hubs, and a mobile command vehicle. the d