flyers facing a patchwork of rules on airlines regarding the middle seat so reggie aqui talked to an expert about how to fly safely now. >> since the beginning of the pandemic, a lot of you wondering, including me, what the chances are of getting sick on a plane from covid-19? as we've gone through this, we haven't seen a lot of studies on this until now. i saw this very interesting study done recently by professor at m.i.t. and look, chances of catching covid-19 from an airplane, what does your research show? >> first of all, no one knows exact exactly, the issue is whether or not important from the safety perspective to keep the middle seat empty, some airlines like delta, jetblue, southwest are keeping the middle seat empty on their planes, the narrow-body planes. whereas america, united and spiritre fildle seat. alaska is also keeping the middle seat empty. i know it's an important airline in san francisco, and i remember thinking it's very rare, extraordinarily rare that u.s. airlines differ overtly on a matter related to safety. anyway, so i tried various approximations, which

reggie aqui from abc 7 mornings. county sheriff's deputies will begin to say good-bye to one of their own, he lost his life to covid-19. a rosary will take place for deputy oscar rocha at the alameda county fair grounds. the 57-year-old spent most of his career working at the courthouse in oakland. another service will happen tomorrow followed by his burial in a lafayette. he leaves behind his wife maureen. >>> you can blame covid-19 for badly hurting sales at two men's wear retailers, the company who owns men's warehouse and joseph a. bank filed for federal bankruptcy protection yesterday. tailored brands are already cut its corporate workforce by 20% and planned to close up to 500 stores in the u.s. and canada. no word yet on how that might affect its numerous bay area locations. >>> we're going to check in we've always made quality furnishings for the many people. and when we sell many of them, we make them more affordable. ♪ ♪ to us, that just makes sense. ikea. make the dream yours. ♪ ♪ we've always put safety f

i'm reggie aqui. abruptly stepped down, a week after a glitch was discovered in the state's data system that caused an underreporting of new cases in the state. governor newsom released a one-sentence-long statement thanking her for her service. he's expected to give an update today at noon. >>>. >>> oakland unified and the teachers union are working out important issue, including how much time teachers have to prepare for the school year. union leaders want two full weeks or ten days. t both sides also agree on the length of time that teachers will work every day. >>> meteorologist mike nicco has a quick look at our bay area forecast when we come back. [upb♪ i fell asleep ♪ tobut when i woke up. ♪i put everything in perspective. ♪ (boy) hi, do you want to share my sandwich? (vo) good feeds our connections. good feeds us all. hormel natural choice lunch meats. >>> good morning. let's see how our temperatures are faring, as you head out the door this morning. a lot of mid 50s to even mid 60s out there.

i'm reggie aqui. have arrested a man they say attacked and sexually assaulted a woman at a bus stop. you're look iing at the scene o wednesday's crime. detectives believe the man left the area after beating the woman until she was unconscious. he is being held in a san matteo county jail. the victim remains in the hospital recovering from very serious injuries. >>> today is the first day of school in san jose. yesterday, the district announced they will give teachers a choice to work from home. they'll have the option to sta >>> good morning. we begin about the same as we did yesterday with mostly cloudy conditions outside the east bay valleys and temperatures in the mid 50s to 60s. we don't end the same as yesterday though. a little breezy north of the bay bridge through the delta. a little choppy there. there's been measurable mist and drizzle. now, here's the big difference and it start and really ramps up this weekend. excessively hot. dangerously hot and it's not only for friday, saturday and sun

no is beautiful >>> good morning, i'm reggie aqui.nia is declaring another flex alert because energy use is expected to be quite high. that will be in effect this afternoon from 3:00 to 10:00 at night and that's going to be for today and tomorrow. state grid operators are pleading for us to lower our energies. >> i know that it's going to be highly disruptive to people and i truly, truly wish that there were other options. in our ase,nd demand there morsupply, you can eventh the system if you don't take steps, which is what they're doing. >> those include setting your air conditioner to 78 d it's game day live, here at bia fan-favorite venue, ever since they got gig-speed internet. hey, amy? wanna grab a seat? we're live. it's game on, with gig-speed internet from xfinity. start him. sit him. trade him. xfinity delivers fast, reliable internet with speeds up to a gig. learn more, or get started with xfinity internet for $24.99 a month for 12 months. plus, switch to xfinity mobile and for a limited time get $400 off an eligible samsung

i'm reggie aqui.s, bausher shops, retail stores and shopping malls are allowed to reopen again at santa clara county at 25% capacity. everyone still has to keep social distancing and also wear a mask. indoor shopping also opens today at 25% capacity. not only is the south bay megamaul westfield opening today, but they're opening with 25 brand-new stores and restaurants. curbside pickup is still available for now. >>> starting tomorrow san francisco will allow some businesses to begin operating outdoors only. gyms can also reopen outdoors, but they're going to have to wait until september 9th. the city will require all employees and patrons to wear a mask. state guidelines do allow more businesses to open indoors in san francisco, but local officials have the final say on when that is going to a >>> welcome back. it's monday, and it's unhealthy. let's take a look. you can see around fairfield and vacavil vacaville, san francisco, all dealing with unhealthy air. it's cleaner as you head south. here's a

i'm reggie aqui from abc7 newsroom. beware of the break place where you have lunch.al break room habits. >>> now here's mike nicco with a look at the forecast. >> thank you, reggie. hi, everybody. check out the lack of winds at the golden gate bridge. there's a little drizzle and mist, but not like yesterday. temperatures are going to rebound 5 to 15 degrees after yesterday's record cold temperatures. mid-upper 60s in the bay area. 80s creeping into our inland areas, 70s, 80s, 90s, fhis weeken >> announcer: it's "live with kelly and ryan!" today, stand-up comic, judge, and actor, howie mandel. and a dr. jennifer ashton with advice to use our covid-19 fears. plus, maria menounos returns for another day of cohosting. all next on "live!" ♪ and now, here are ryan seacrest and maria menounos! >> ryan: and good thursday morning, august 6. maria menounos filling in for kelly ripa. my mother wanted me to say hello and send her level. she enjoys watching you and seeing you. she acts like she's met everybody. so have you guys actually met? >> maria

aim reggie aqui.til evacuation orders as fire fighters battle two wildfires sparked by lightning. a total of four fires broke out yesterday. two have been contained. one firefighters needed to be treated for a heat-related injury. so far, no homes have been damaged. >>> three fires are burning in the sunol area. mandatory evacuation orders are in effect for about ten homes on welsch road. the so-called marsh fire has burned about 850 acres. this is 0% contain. we're going to check in with and sure, some renovations can require a bit of compromise. but, there's no settling here. at floor and decor, she gets to fulfill her vision while i get in-stock products at budget-friendly prices. all in one trip. plus, we get the installation materials we need to get it done right and right on time. it's a win-win. now that's shopping like a pro. explore floor and decor, now open for safe in-store shopping and curbside pickup. >>> now your accuweather forecast with mike nicco. >> an active morning. it started a bi

i'm reggie aqui.despite the coronavirus pandemic and economic catastrophe it's caused for many, san francisco's board of supervisors has approved a plan to give raises to city workers. nearly $37 million will be taken out. workers will get 3% raises in december. they voted to fund the raise with the business tax stabilization reserves. the maifr has voiced concerns over using so much money out of the reserves. >>> today, the governor is going to hold another update to the state's response on wildfires and pandemic. on wednesday, he announced big plans to expand covid testing capacity, while also cutting costs and shortening the test you can watch at noon here on abc 7, our news app we saw the earthquake grace in bold was offering a grant program. i signed up and i was actually selected it leaves the house in tack. you now know that in the next earthquake your house will be standing and we also got a discount on our earthquake insurance. if there is an earthquake. our house has a better chance of survi

i'm reggie aqui. firefighters are making some progress on the largest fire in our region.it's already burned more than 365,000 acres across seven counties. firefighters say aerial water drops have helped them get the upper hand. so this is a scene as a helicopter loaded up on water. cal fire's monitoring three to four active hot spots. >>> going to take a look at weather now and mike nicco. >> got great news, everybody. check this out, everybody breathing cleaner, cooler air this morning. however, that could change this afternoon. spare the air once again. that smoke is just hovering above about 2,000 feet. mid to upper 60s coast into san francisco. low to upper 70s arpd the bay. 80s inland. a few 90s around antioch. winds are going to become lighter, hotter and more smoky tomorrow. >> thank you. coming up on gma, celebrating national dog day. the newest trends for your best buddy including how to take pro like pictures of where you can find games, news and highlights. all in one place, right on your tv. the xfinity sports zone. use your voice to search every stat, standin

i'm reggie aqui.ays it's gone from 25,000 acres to more than 40,000 acres with zero containment. at least 20 structures already destroyed. right now, davenport, pesce kai der o are being threatened. officials say to expect aggressive evacuation orders today. let's check in with mike. at least it's going to be co cooler. >> right, but that's bringing the winds and that's why that fire zboing to aggressive ly expand again the next 48 hours. but the winds have cleared out most of the north bay. east bay valleys in solano counties still have the poorest air quality on this second of possibly six consecutive spare the air days. 70 to 96 is our spread. chance of thunderstorms sunday night, monday morning. >> thank you. coming up on gma, the two teachers pumping up their [upb♪ i fell asleep ♪ tobut when i woke up. ♪i put everything in perspective. ♪ (boy) hi, do you want to share my sandwich? (vo) good feeds our connections. good feeds us all. hormel natural choice lunch meats. hi. what's on your mind?in. ca

. >>> good morning, i'm reggie aqui from abc 7 mornings.maintain barrier lines they formed over the weekend. crews set controlled burns to eliminate fuel in the livermore hills. evacuation warnings have been issued for mines road. the fires has burned more are more than 343,000 acres. it is 10% contained. lisa, this is a relief. what we didn't see overnight, i suppose. >> reggie, absolutely. you can still see we have moisture in the north bay, but offshore, no lightning detected, but look at the fog. this has formed above mt. tam. visibility is at two miles because of the smoke from livermore. 71 by the the delta. 61? santa rosa. of course, a spare the air alert today. >>> a big "dancing with the stars" reveal is um canning up. we'll see you again in abo it's not going away. covid-19. more than ever, california needs rapid coronavirus testing. robust contact tracing. support for community health clinics. masks and ppe for those saving lives... for teachers and school personnel educating students. these heroes are doing their jobs. now gover

i'm reggie aqui. today, san francisco's board of education expected to ratify a deal.signed off on it yesterday. it guarantees at least two hours of live online instruction per day. teachers will get additional training and planning time plus a s of working from home. school starts in san francisco on monday. >>> let's get a look at what's happening on the bay bridge. >> it's going to take about an hour and a half for people to get from the toll plaza across the bay bring bridge. we're going to take a live look because earlier this morning, there was a four-car crash that led to a car fire in between 5th and fremont street as you make your way into san francisco. all lanes have officially opened as of about ten seconds ago you should see this traffic begin to pick up, but be aware sh it's going to be a slow ride. >> that is slow. thanks for the heads-up. mike has a a look at our tuesday forecast when we come back. >>> good morning. let's take a look at our neighborhood temperatures if you're about to head outside. 57 in half moon bay for the cool spot. mountain view, 6

. >>> good morning, i'm reggie aqui from abc7 mornings.threatening to fine you if you don't wear a face covering or mask. today the board of supervisors would consider an emergency ordinance that would impose fines for individuals who violate the state orders. the first offense, 1010100 the second time it doubles. and sad to say more airline job cuts are coming to the bay area. alaska airlines plans to lay off 652 employees at sfo. that's about a third of its staff here. the cuts include flight attendants, customer service agents and aircraft employees. [upb♪ i fell asleep ♪ tobut when i woke up. ♪i put everything in perspective. ♪ (boy) hi, do you want to share my sandwich? (vo) good feeds our connections. good feeds us all. hormel natural choice lunch meats. lily everyone in the house is online and i can't get enough bandwidth to video chat with my book club. try 1 gig internet with at&t fiber. you get more bandwidth and hbo max included. so, everyone stays entertained. so i can just watch the show instead of reading the book? you know,

i'm reggie aqui. half moon bay will close its beaches again this weekend.f fires. officials say they need to concentrate resources for those displaced e evacuees and not influx of tourists that usually come to the coastal town on weekends. they want to keep highway 1 through town open for firefighters, too. the city has one evacuation center set up at half moon bay high school. >> hi, everybody. the czu fire is also creating unhealthy air quality down in the south bay, but look at the rapid increase in air quality in san rafael. it was red. unhealthy, just an hour ago and look at that green and yellow. just about everywhere across the bay area. 60s at the coast. 80s inland. much hotter tomorrow, reggie. >> the newest "dancing with the stars" celebrityre i don't want to spoil it if you haven't already heard. he's larger than life. it's the back street lily everyone in the house is online and i can't get enough bandwidth to video chat with my book club. try 1 gig internet with at&t fiber. you get more bandwidth and hbo max included. so, everyone stays enterta

i'm reggie aqui. wildfires that are exploding out of control all around the bay area.combined with the extreme heat only makirs worse.tengat mandatory evacuations are in place for some areas. here's a look. fires burning in napa, sonoma, marin, contra costa, san matteo and santa cruz counties. governor newsom has called a statewide emergency and will have a news conference today. he been oo night long for solano count blue ridge road and north of cherry glenn road on highway 128. people on pleasant valley road also being told to leave. we have seen buildings and homes burn along that road. this fire is part of the lmu itghtning complex. ur b'sne acres and is zero perntce [upb♪ i fell asleep ♪ tobut when i woke up. ♪i put everything in perspective. ♪ (boy) hi, do you want to share my sandwich? (vo) good feeds our connections. hormel natural choice lunch meats. >>> check out this image from live doppler 7. these fires are pumping out so much smoke, so much ash and fine particular matter that it looks like like to moderate rain. have your emergency kit and plan ready to g

call 1.877.only.att >>> good morning, i'm reggie aq aqui. been evacuated. >> hey, reggie. good morning to you. we're looking at the le clouds, also haze out there. 59 downtown. 67 with hazy conditions in san jose and for mt. tam, we have that particlat matter at the surface so another spare the air alert today with moderate air quality right now in san jose and poor air quality in our inland east bay. >> thank you. now it's time for live with kelly, live with kelly and ryan, excuse me. we'll be back at 11:00 >> announcer: it's "live with kelly and ryan." today, from "black-ish," tracee ellis ross, and josh duhamel tells us how to think like a dog, plus tips on how to host a guilt-free barbecue. and we'll catch up with carson kressley. all next on "live." and now here are kelly ripa and ryan seacrest. >> ryan: and good friday! it says "friday morning, august 21st." good to have you with us. how are you, kel? >> kelly: we did it. we did it. we made it. how are you? >> ryan: we made it. i'm doing great. thank you. you know, there's so much goin

. >>> morning, i'm reggie u aqui.y and emoryville because of several water breaks. overpressurizing may have caused 14 lines to break. east bay says it has crews at several locations and has been making road repairs all night. they expect to have water running by midday today. here's a look at some trouble spots in berkeley. near sacramento street because of road damage and emoryville, watch out because several blocks of hollow street with shut down. let's check in on traffic. >> thank you. good morning, everyone. we have a sigalert that's been issued for the bay bridge in the eastbound direction. so eastbound 80 at the treasure island off ramp. the chp is estimating that about seven to eight cars are involved here. injuries have been reported. an ambulance has been called out to the scene. we're hearing they need to rush at least two people to the hospital right now. one lane is currently blocked. we have not been given an update as to when all lanes will reopen. >> thank you. >>> mike [upb♪ i fell asleep ♪ tobut whe