in san francisco, luz pena, abc 7 news. >>> tonight new guidance for businesses. the equal opportunity commission says employers can require employees to get covid- 19 vaccines. >>> bay area health officials are weighing in on whether schools should reopen full time in the fall. there are also more new rules when it comes to mask wearing when it comes to summer camps. >> when school resumes it should be for in person learning five days a week. the counties released a letter today detailing the support of the guidance. if the campers and staffers are fully vaccinated they do not have to wear masks distance. three major movie chains announced they will no longer require masks for their movie g oers employees will have to wear a mask. 62% of americans are vaccinated and president biden wants to get that number to 70% 4th of july. >>> meanwhile, last year the state supreme court threw out peterson death penalty sentence. prosecutors said they would drop the issue after consulting with peterson's family. peterson could get a new trial. if no new trial is granted, peter

luz pena. >>> face masks will be for u.s. travelers until at least may 28th. >>> closer to home covid cases are surging in the pacific northwest. 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 peopl

luz pena. >>> face masks will be u.s. travelers until at least may 28th. >>> closer to home covid cases are surging in the pacific northwest. 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 pe

in san francisco, luz pena, abc 7 news. >>> tonight new guidance for businesses.he equal opportunity commission says employers can require employees to get covid- 19 vaccines. >>> bay area health officials are weighing in on whether schools should reopen full time in the fall. there are also more new rules when it comes to mask wearing when it comes to summer camps. >> when school resumes it should be for in person learning five days a week. the counties released a letter today detailing the support of the guidance. if the campers and staffers are fully vaccinated they do not have to wear masks distance. three major movie chains announced they will no longer require masks for their movie g oers employees will have to wear a mask. 62% of americans are vaccinated and president biden wants to get that number to 70% 4th of july. >>> meanwhile, last year the state supreme court threw out peterson death penalty sentence. prosecutors said they would drop the issue after consulting with peterson's family. peterson could get a new trial. if no new trial is granted, peterso

i'm going to land it off to my fully vaccinated colleague luz pena and you were out with the fans. >>eporter: yes. this was a wild game, but this was also special for many fans who this was the first time they left their house during the entire pandemic to come to an event of this size. yes, it was not the outcome anyone expected or wanted, but it was still special. in overtime warriors fans inside and outside chase center were holding onto hope. >> let's go! let's go! >> reporter: on the steps of thrive stefans cities iscitiesi from across the bay cheered on the dubs. spirits were high. >> we're going to take it. >> we're going to sweep memphis. >> reporter: for many this was already a win. they left their house for the first time since the pandemic for an event of this size to clear their team on. >> good to watch a playoff like game with everybody out here. it was awesome. were this time their ticket was as important as their cdc vaccination card or a negative covid test, very 2021. >> yeah. we had it all out day preparing for this situation. >> reporter: jamie lopez, aka the dub c

. >> as luz pena explains the lack of direction from the state leaves bay area health officials in ait of limbo right now. >> 9 bay area countys are on stand by as the state's department of public health review it is new cdc cdc cdc cdd guidelines, 9 bay area counties. >> we cannot be more lenient than the state. >>> with at least one dose of the vaccine. but their hands are tied to make any changes. what is marin county's plan? >> right now our mask mandates have not yet changed. >> reporter: contra costa john julia sits on the board of the california state association of counties. >> there's been a little ambiguity coming out of the state. i think it's likely that they're going to change within a few days. >> for now supervisor julia says, every county will keep its mask mandate. santa clara county says they've been waiting the whole day on the state to fine out what to do next. alameda county officials voicing concerns when residents are in crowded places. their mask mandate also still in effect. in the winter california was the epicenter of the covid-19 outbreak in the u.s. now w

i'm going to land it off to my fully vaccinated colleague luz pena and you were out with the fans. >> reporter: yes. this was a wild game, but this was also special for many fans who this was the first time they left their house during the entire pandemic to come to an event of this size. yes, it was not the outcome anyone expected or wanted, but it was still special. in overtime warriors fans inside and outside chase center were holding onto hope. >> let's go! let's go! >> reporter: on the steps of thrive stefans cities iscitiess from across the bay cheered on the dubs. spirits were high. >> we're going to take it. >> we're going to sweep memphis. >> reporter: for many this was already a win. they left their house for the first time since the pandemic for an event of this size to clear their team on. >> good to watch a playoff like game with everybody out here. it was awesome. were this time their ticket was as important as their cdc vaccination card or a negative covid test, very 2021. >> yeah. we had it all out day preparing for this situation. >> reporter: jamie lopez, aka the dub

. >> as luz pena explains the lack of direction from the state leaves bay area health officials in ait of limbo right now. >> 9 bay area countys are on stand by as the state's department of public health review it is new cdc cdc cdc cd guidelines, 9 bay area counties. >> we cannot be more lenient than the state. >>> with at least one dose of the vaccine. but their hands are tied to make any changes. what is marin county's plan? >> right now our mask mandates have not yet changed. >> reporter: contra costa john julia sits on the board of the california state association of counties. >> there's been a little ambiguity coming out of the state. i think it's likely that they're going to change within a few days. >> for now supervisor julia says, every county will keep its mask mandate. santa clara county says they've been waiting the whole day on the state to fine out what to do next. alameda county officials voicing concerns when residents are in crowded places. their mask mandate also still in effect. in the winter california was the epicenter of the covid-19 outbreak in the u.s. now we

abc7 news reporter luz pena has a look at how fire crews are getting ready. >> reporter: in 2020 thearliest red flag warning was in july. this year we're starting two months early. >> what we're seeing right now is very scary and very severe. >> reporter: from 11 p.m. friday through 6 a.m. monday the east bay hills will be on the highest alert, a red flag warning. 50 miles an hour winds and dry conditions are playing a key role in potential wildfires. joaquin miller park officially is closed until next week. >> you'll see roving patrols in the oakland hills. we prepositioned multiple wildland apparatus at various stations around the city that will be responding to any report of a vegetation fire. >> reporter: there are over 20,000 residents who live in oakland's highest fire prone areas. normally there will be fire inspections taking place in mid- to late may. it's early may and none of those inspections have taken place. >> we're concerned every year. it never has as long as i lived here. so i hope we keep it that way. >> reporter: last year berkeley residents passed an $8 million a

abc7 news reporter luz pena has a look at how fire crews are getting ready. >> reporter: in 2020 thearliest red flag warning was in july. this year we're starting two months early. >> what we're seeing right now is very scary and very severe. >> reporter: from 11 p.m. friday through 6 a.m. monday the east bay hills will be on the highest alert, a red flag warning. 50 miles an hour winds and dry conditions are playing a key role in potential wildfires. joaquin miller park officially is closed until next week. >> you'll see roving patrols in the oakland hills. we prepositioned multiple wildland apparatus at various stations around the city that will be responding to any report of a vegetation fire. >> reporter: there are over 20,000 residents who live in oakland's highest fire prone areas. normally there will be fire inspections taking place in mid- to late may. it's early may and none of those inspections have taken place. >> we're concerned every year. it never has as long as i lived here. so i hope we keep it that way. >> reporter: last year berkeley residents passed an $8 million a

abc7 news reporter luz pena was at the meeting and says people want to know how they'll be kept safe.rime, a 67-year-old woman was punched and sexually assaulted by a man ten ago. fremont resident sheila monty decided to act. >> when our elected representatives agreed to meet is when a lot of community members also decided to come together. >> reporter: sylvia wong was among those who gathered to question council members and fremont's police chief asking how they will be protected from attacks like this one. >> immediately i went to amazon.com and purchased pepper spray. i purchased three, one for my daughter, one for my mom, one for myself. >> reporter: yesterday's she and her dog were in a park attacked by a man. they didn't report the assault then, but today they changed their mind after this meeting. >> we're not programmed to react as fast as we want to react to these things. that's the learning curve. >> reporter: fremont's police chief, kimberly peterson, emphasized the importance of reporting any type of crime. >> it's appropriate to call. it's okay to call. >> reporter: the s

in san francisco, luz pena, abc7 news. >>> we have new numbers tonight showing where we stand with the pandemic in california. the good news, all are trending down. the department of public health is reporting 1,800 new cases today, 61 deaths and more than 32 million californians have received at least one shot. 45% of the population over the age of 16 is fully vaccinated. >>> an fda committee is expected to authorize pfizer's covid-19 vaccine for those 12 to 15 years old this coming week. if approved, their recommendation would go to the centers for disease control and shots could start going into arms soon after. kids who were enrolled in a pfizer study had same side effects as young adults, things like pain, fever, chills and fatigue, especially after the second dose. the approval would open up access to the vaccine to millions of more people. >>> and we are keeping track of california's vaccination progress with our abc7 vaccine tracker. you'll find this resource at www.abc7news.com/vaccine. you can can also get information how to find appointments. >>> well, families across the ba

the national nurses association ha t luz pena talked to union representatives about why they're leery even when the still require masks in hospitals. california's department of public health is getting pressure from the state's nurses association to not follow the cdc's mask guidance calling it a huge blow to their collective efforts to confronting covid-19. >> we're going to be there for our patients. we always have been, but it was really a challenge caring for so many patients that were so sick. >> sandy redding is president of the california nurses association. she says there are multiple factors that concern them including people not getting tested even after getting vaccinated. >> i think we need to continue with the precautionary principles since there are so many unknowns about the variants and the efficacy of the vaccines, whether we're going to need a booster or not. so we need to continue wearing masks. it's also on the honor system. >> reporter: let's talk data. in california more than 50% of the population has received at least one dose of the vaccine. in san francisco th

luz pena spoke with the leader of the teachers union to explain. >> reporter: there are less than four weeks left in this school year. starting friday, san francisco high school seniors will be able to go back to in person classes. >> i would hope that high schoolers are feeling valued and heard. we know that connection, social connections with incredibly important. >> reporter: after months of negotiations between the san francisco teachers union and the unified school district, what led to this sudden change for high school seniors? >> educators in san francisco realized there was an opportunity to bring seniors back to school before they graduate. >> why wasn't this decision made earlier? >> it wasn't made earlier it seemed because we were busy getting all of the other miu's done. it wasn't certain whether it was possible to do it. >> reporter: according to the union, there are close to 4,000 high school seniors in the city. and as of friday 500 said they would be will to go back to classes. parents see this step as a positive one. seniors will only have two weeks left for graduatin

. >> in san francisco, luz pena, abc 7 news. >>> a lot to sort through. tonight the country is preparing to take a big step in the fight against covid if protected the cdc gives the green light tomorrow. kids over the age of 12 could begin getting the shot on thursday. georgia started vaccinating children today. >> i look forward to going to camp this year because last year it got canceled. so i'm excited to go there and see all my camp friends. >> california is expected to open appointments later this week. but as abc 7 news reporter and vaccine team member kate larsson explain, it's going to be a logistical nightmare. >> reporter: 80% of people have vaccines. health officials are very optimistic. >> marin county has the highest vaccination rate in the state of california. i think we have a shot at community immunity. >> reporter: marin officials were able to sit in a room together to host a town hall for families with questions about vaccinating their teens. >> we're going to help you find vaccinations. it's going to be very easy. it's not going to be l

abc7 news reporter luz pena was there and says some victims are now being hailed as heroes. >> reporterotionally distraught, taptejdeep singh's father spoke about his son. a loss for the sikh community who gathered to honor the nine victims including the 36-year- old vta operator, his brother coming back home to say good- bye to his best friend. >> to honor my brother in his memory to help out as many people as i can in my life. >> reporter: vta workers honored their colleagues by telling stories. chris alvarez thanking paul megia for being there one last time. >> you take care of what you need to do. just last week he had brought in muffins that he was so proud that he had baked himself and he was cutting them in half so that he could share them with everybody. >> reporter: several bay area council members and the sikh community calling for an end to gun violence. according to gun violence archives, wednesday's mass shooting was the 18th mass shooting in california this year. >> call our congress people. call them and our senators so that we can make sure that this has got to stop and

in san francisco, luz pena, abc 7 news. >>> challenges in getting rental assistance in california could lead to an eviction epidemic. that's according to a new study out tonight. housing now california says only $20 million has been paid of the 4.6 billion in federal covid relief funding for california renters. a woman who's facing eviction says it's all just terrifying. >> the physical and emotional toll of this is very difficult to express. it is overwhelming. because of its duration. and the sense of isolation that we have, just felt alone. >> it's difficult to hold off and pause the eviction in order to receive the rental assistance funds because their positions. we've been waiting for months. >> reporter: tenant advocacy groups want lawmakers to close gaps in the assistance program and strengthen eviction protections. eviction protection for renters in san francisco could be extended another three months. right now the board of supervisors is meeting and will consider expanding the city's moratorium on evictions. it is set to expire in june. under the ordnance landlords are barred

. >> in san francisco, luz pena, abc 7 news. >>> a lot to sort through. tonight the country is preparing to take a big step in the fight against covid if protected the cdc gives the green light tomorrow. kids over the age of 12 could begin getting the shot on thursday. georgia started vaccinating children today. >> i look forward to going to camp this year because last year it got canceled. so i'm excited to go there and see all my camp friends. >> california is expected to open appointments later this week. but as abc 7 news reporter and vaccine team member kate larsson explain, it's going to be a logistical nightmare. >> reporter: 80% of people have vaccines. health officials are very optimistic. >> marin county has the highest vaccination rate in the state of california. i think we have a shot at community immunity. >> reporter: marin officials were able to sit in a room together to host a town hall for families with questions about vaccinating their teens. >> we're going to help you find vaccinations. it's going to be very easy. it's not going to be l

abc7 news reporter luz pena spoke to a family who survived the tubbs fire. >> reporter: the family's memories and and years of sacrifice gone. >> that is my husband, he is looking for any souvenirs or something that may have been spared, but unfortunately nothing was found. >> reporter: in october of 2017, carla's parents woke up to their naeshd engulfed in flames. almost four years later we are experiencing a red flag warning, two months ahead of what firefighters anticipated. >> it is hard to bring it up to my parents. but i think we all know it is here. but we don't really like to talk about it, but i know it is in the back of all of our minds. >> reporter: the warning has been in effect since 11:00 p.m. friday and will go until 6:00 a.m. monday. humidity and high temperatures in the upper 80s, playing a key role. >> this county has been through a lot. the red flag warning and information we are putting out is not intendd to scare people. it is to make sure people understand what the conditions are, and are taking the preventative proactive measures. >> reporter: this time around,

luz pena spoke to vicki lane. >> a ficus like a puzzle, vicki is picking up the pieces alone. has been a best friend of 22 years killed. >> he was my soulmate. he was my total so make. the love of my life. he was a wonderful person. i am going to miss him. msm now. so much. it is just seem real. >> vicki has played the last 24 hours back-and-forth. the last time she heard her husband's voice was tuesday night. >> we say other because i was in sacramento. when i heard the news wednesday morning i tried calling and it went straight to voicemail. >> vicki raced to the vta railyard hoping he survived. >> i had a feeling but i always had hope until the last second. >> at 6:oh 5 pm on wednesday she said her world collapsed. lars, a lineman for they vta was killed by a coworker, someone he talked to. >> why he had to shoot him, i don't know. he knew that man too. >> you did? >> he did know that man. he said he was a quiet man. >> on the side of the dining room a birthday gift. lars was turning 64 saturday. >> that was one of his birthday presents. he had already opened another one ea

luz pena got some answers today including from a doctor in >> scientists have been combining remixing vaccines in the past with several diseases like malaria and tb. combining covid-19 vaccine that is a new concept that has not been approved by by the cdc but that could change in the future. >> more than 800 people in the uk are a part of a trial where they are getting injected of with windows of the pfizer vaccine. 28 days later they are getting the astrazeneca vaccine instead of a second pfizer shot. >> there is absolutely a possibility and i think quite an exciting possibility that if you combine the two vaccines you can broaden the immune response. you can strengthen the immune response. >> dr. helen fletcher, professor of immunology says using two different vaccines could expedite distribution and increase immune response. >> i went back into the history of literature looking for reports to see if there were any safety concerns. >> last week we introduced u to mountain view residence. she got the pfizer vaccine and when she went back to get a second dose by mistake the nurse inje

this morning, abc7 luz pena talk to residents about the changes they would like to see. >> reporter: let's talk data. more than 50% of california residents have received at least one dose of the vaccine. in san francisco, the numbers are even better. 60% of the population, 16 and older fully vaccinated. every person we interviewed was vaccinated. california is still reviewing the cdc's guidance. >> they were talking about following the science and i think the science is now clear you should have to wear doubts side. >> reporter: a doctor agrees with that. she believes every day doesn't mask mandate. it's sending a confli i'm not s california more restrictive than the cdc. there will be a point where the cases are so low that even on vaccinated people are protected. why are they protected? >> reporter: data shows a takes 21 days to build a have it. california's mask mandate went into effect june 2020. how long will it take us to break this habit? >> a to get used to removing their masks. we see somebody without a mask and every heart rate starts to increase and we have automatic thoug

this morning, lisa argen luz pena spoke to area doctors and residents about the changes they would like to see. >> reporter: let's talk data. more than 50% of california residents have received at least one dose of the vaccine. in san francisco, the numbers are even better. 60% of the population. 16 and older are fully vaccinated. every person we interviewed was vaccinated. california is still reviewing the cdc's guidance. >> they were talking about following the scncn'ha to wear outside. >> reporter: infectious disease dr. dr. gandhi agrees with the. she believes every day california doesn't change its mask mandate. it is sending a conflicting message. >> i'm not sure what has made california the more restrictive than the cdc. there is going to be a point where the cases are so low that even in vaccinated people are protected. why are they protected? there's hardly any cases. >> reporter: data shows a takes 21 days to build a have it. the mask mandate went into effect june 2020. almost a year later. how long will it take is to break this habit? >> a couple of months for people to get u

luz pena spoke with an activist for people with disabilities who says there community continues to be forgotten. >> may 1 is the day clarice became fully vaccinated. yesterday along with the rest of the state, clarice found out they have four weeks to mentally prepare. >> i see it as okay, i will have had a month and a half since my vaccination own groceries. then, it is back home being terrified. >> her fear, walking outside on june 15 when the mask mandate expires in california and there will not be any way to know who was fully vaccinated it. >> i am immunosuppressed. it is advised that we continue wearing masks. >> there is no way to know how much the vaccine protects those with immunocompromised systems. and some cases >> they may not form much of a memory response after getting the vaccine. as a result, when they are exposed to the virus then, they may not have the same type of protection that people with normal immune systems have. >> as the state moves into reopening in four weeks, bay area counties are not waiting and making their own changes now. santa clara county announced

abc7 news reporter luz pena, a member of our vaccine team has how leaders arloto get peopleort of ein homes. >> reporter: 65% of san francisco residents are fully vaccinated. to reach herd immunity, we need at least 75% of the population to be protected according to experts. the focus is to make it easier for the rest of the population to get the vaccine. >> those remaining pockets, people who haven't had the time to get a vaccination, didn't know how to do it, didn't have the logistics. >> reporter: the department of public health is deploying mobile vaccine units, targeting those who can't leave their home to to have access to transportation to make it a vaccination sites. >> senior residents, senior complex apartments. they are getting vaccinated. >> reporter: community groups and the latino task force are pushing the strategy even further, starting in the mission district. >> we are going door to door. we are creating a new campaign. vaccinating people at home and doing a lot more pop-ups. not trying to vaccinate hundred but maybe 20 people. >> reporter: the latino task force volu

luz pena reporter has a look at the strategy and how community leaders helping to get people shots and the comforts of their own home. >> reporter: 65% of san francisco residents are fully vaccinated. to return immunity, we need at least 75% of the population to be protected according to experts. the focus is to make it easier for the rest of the population to get the vaccine. >> those remaining pockets, people who have not had the time to get a vaccination, didn't know how to do it, or didn't have the logistics. >> reporter: the department of public health is deploying mobile vaccine units targeting those who can't leave their home or don't have access to transportation to make it to vaccination sites. >> senior residents, complex apartments that they are being getting vaccinated. single room at hotels. >> reporter: community groups and the latino task force are pushing the strategy even further, starting in the mission district. >> we are going door to door. are creating a new campaign, fixing aiding people at home and doing a lot more pop-ups. not trying to vaccinate, maybe 20 peopl

you just heard luz pena talk about our changing places. tonight our reporters have updates on the other four areas we focus on in daily efforts. some students haven't been in a classroom for more than a year. they have been doing education online. as we head into summer, david louis will show you a virtual summer school that works because it has been doing this for years. it is a story new >>> students and their families have been stuck at home. tonight chris when -- chris nguyen shows developing projects in the state in bay area. we show up for victims even when others do not. >>> the foundation for all improvements in the bay area is our health. it is the priority. if you have a health you have everything. we will be again with leanne melendez in the newsroom with a new activity san francisco says nothing to enjoy. >> the health order was updated this afternoon. it is 107 pages long. here is proof san francisco is really starting to come back. what you are looking at are measures that had to be followed but we are seeing more of these be

luz pena is a part of our vaccine team.for a mammogram should schedule a before a vaccine or 4-8 weeks later. >>> julie felt felt felt felt f sized lump in her armpit. >> was kind of painful. it had an aching. i touched it and realized it is full of fluid. >> she noticed a second one in her neck and a third in the other arm. one of of of crossed her mind, breast cancer. >> i do have a family history of breast cancer. i was a little bit >> julie is not alone. they are getting an influx of calls from women who are confusing swollen lymph nodes after the vaccine for signs of cancer. >> i am sure hundreds of thousands of women across the country will be affected by this. >> we have 20-40 lymph nodes in that region. why is the vaccine triggering them? >> in the case of the vaccine, they are manufacturing the antibody for your body. that is what you want. >> and you notice a difference between the women who have breast cancer and those who have swollen lymph nodes because of the vaccine? >> on an exam, usually, something that is

this morning, abc7 look reporter luz pena talk to doctors and residents about the roles they would like to see. >> reporter: let's talk data. more than 50% of california residents have received at least one dose of the vaccine. san francisco, the numbers are older are fully vaccinated. every person we interviewed was vaccinated. california is still reviewing the cdc guidance. >> they were talking about following the science. you shouldn't have to wear it outside. >> reporter: the infectious disease doctor agrees with that. she believes every day california doesn't change its mask mandate it is sending a conflicting message. >> i am not sure what has made california more restrictive than the cdc. there will be a point where the cases are so low that even on vaccinated people are protected. why are they protected? there's hardly any cases. >> reporter: data shows it takes 21 days to build a have it. california's mask mandate went into effect june 2020. almost a year later, how long will it take us to break this habit? >> a couple months for people masks. we see someone now without a mask

. >> reporter: in marin county, luz pena, abc7 news. >> you can watch more of our pandemic content including some of our covid diary series featuring business owners on our abc7 connected tv app. it's available on roku or whatever streaming device you use. >>> well, breezy conditions will continue overnight after what's been a windy weekend for many parts of the bay area. right away let's get to abc7 news meteorologist drew tuma with a look at the conditions now. hi, drew. >> hi, dion. yeah, those winds today have really increased our fire danger this past weekend. tonight, though, the winds have backed off. it's still a little breezy. we can see a few gusts over 10 miles per hour, but unfortunately that wind will pick up once again tomorrow afternoon. that's going to drop humidity levels once again. you look at tomorrow afternoon at 4:00. we can see those humidity levels drop into the single digits in some areas inland. it's for that fact solano county, the combination of the humidity, gusty winds and parched landscape bring high fire danger and the red flag warning that will last until 5 p

. >> reporter: in union city, luz pena, abc 7 news. >> we have set up a way for you to help support thefamilies of the victims in this tragedy. visit www.abcnews7.com for information and resources to donate. >>> hotter weather this memorial day means increased fire danger across the bay area. firefighters conducted a controlled burn on sunday. this may look threatening but this will help dry fuels. fireghld fi in se teatthe potential for asking our communities to be mindful, making sure that you are reducing and/or limiting the activities that could start another wildfire. >> reporter: firefighters are urging people to be careful while clearing brush and grass on their own property. gas powered lawnmowers can start fires in dry conditions. firefighters suggest doing that work earlier in the morning. >>> just because some of those trees and brushes look green, does not mean they are not stressed from the drought and they are lacking moisture. they look like they are vibrant and healthy. here is a look at what is going on with your temperatures. you are looking at very cool weather this m

luz pena spoke to and advocate for people with disabilities who says there community continues to be forgotten and put at risk for. >> may 1 is the day release became vaccinated. the have four weeks to mentally prepare. >> i see it of i will a month and a half to have my vaccination and -- >> there will not be any way to know who was fully vaccinated and who is it. >> i am immunosuppressed. it is advised that we continue wearing masks. >> there is no way to know how much the vaccine protects those with immunocompromised systems. in some cases it doesn't. >> they may not form much of a memory response after getting the vaccine. as a result, when they are exposed to that virus, not have the same type of protection that people with normal immune systems have. >> as the state moves to reopening in four weeks, bay area counties are not waiting and are making their own changes. santa clara county announced their order. o ated. ch aange tk guidelines. they are keeping track of vaccination numbers to make any changes. >> look at the state policies and decide if we need any adjustments based

>> reporter: in san jose, luz pena, abc7 news. >> we set up a way for you to help victims of the tragedy. go to abc7news.com for more information on how you can donate. >>> moving on, the man seen surveillanckg poce ofcer is duin cot tomoppenedon fray teedlice, ng theythe man say he was threatening to kill asians. this is story on abc7 news. >> reporter: surveillance video shows the terrifying moments friday evening when an asian officer responded to a call about a man attempting to assault women in chinatown. she was assaulted, herself. >> he was a big guy. he was not letting go. he had a grip on her. he was not letting go. >> reporter: the witness called 911 the day before saying the man who was identified as gerardo contreras said he specializes in killing asian people. according to those same documents, the witness called police once again on friday, and this is what happens. >> stop right there. >> reporter: the officer wore a beanbag gun slung across her back. she asked him to turn around, put his hands on his head, and asked if he has a weapon, he turns around and attacks the offi

i appreciate the reporting from luz pena who outlined what they said.get a false positive on a mammogram. that is what radiologists are looking for. that is why the recommendation to get your shot before the mammogram or 5-6 weeks after. >> let's talk about a mythmaking news about vaccine shedding. >> i think we can kind of brain that blame that private school of concept of you will get a vaccine and all of a sudden you will have a virus shedding. alive a virus leaving a person. that doesn't happen with this vaccine. reinject people with mrna, a blueprint. there is no life life life it is not possible. you aren't actually able to shed anything. this is a myth that is easily leads debunked. the irony is people who were spreading this are actually afraid of the virus being shed from someone vaccinated but not afraid of the actual natural virus. it doesn't make a lot of sense to me but rest assured you cannot catch the virus from one vaccinated -- from the vaccine i should say. >> as you said this all -- it is something that started with one school in flor

. >> reporter: cal osha's luz pena sand standards board is set to vote on the proposal on thursday, in san francisco, abc7 news. >>> area health officials are weighing in on whether schools should reopen full-time in the fall, the city of berkeley which has its own health department released a letter yesterday supporting the reopening of schools for all five weekdays. the weather -- has not only thrown a wrench into the workplace but affected mental health. >>> happening today san francisco's department of public health is hosting to vaccination clinics focused on families, they will feature free snacks, entertainment and raffle prizes to encourage people to get the shot. the first location is on broad street, in the lakeview neighborhood and that will open from 9 am to 2 pm. the clinic at zuckerberg san francisco general hospital runs from 9 am to 4 pm, both locations are open to anyone 12 and older and you do not need an appointment. >>> in the east bay kaiser is hosting a health festival at lake merritt. there is a covid-19 vaccine clinic, preventative health screenings and health i

. >> reporter: luz pena, abc7. >>> damage has been reported in three cities after tornadoes tore through mississippi. video taken earlier in tupelo shows damaged homes, up rooted trees and downed power lines. tornadoes touched down in calhoun city. so far there are no reports of anyone being hurt. >>> let's get a check of the weather with mike. >> yeah, that is amazing. look at this, mississippi is not a very big state and they had 22 tornadoes unconfirmed so far. you can see it got peppered which is pretty normal movement for a storm like we had. it is anywhere from fort smith, arkansas to almost cincinnati, just south of st. louis where we have the best chance of tornadoes today. it is going to be another active day on a bigger scale than yesterday day. back here at home, it's quiet. look at san francisco, we are at 47 at the sunset to 52 in the marina, clear conditions. 62 in pittsburgh, 66 in tracey. mid-to upper 40s from the south bay to the peninsula to belmont. let's look at today, warmer than average by noon, 73 to 80 away from the coast. low 60s at the coast. we will be in the 8