. >>> governor newsom is in san bernardino county now to discuss his plan for a safe reopening of schools. this is a live look at a news conference underway at an elementary school. right now the governor is joined by county leaders and state superintendent. we'll have more on his update later on cbsn bay area. watch 24/7 on kpix.com or the kpix5 news app. >>> we are keeping track of school distrtson kpix.cy wepert questions. >>> a renewed push in the east bay to get more people vaccinated against covid-19. alameda health officials are urging people to get their shot as delta variant infections surge. justin andrews reports from oakland with a troubling prediction from one bay area doctor. >> reporter: of the 1.5 million residents who live in alameda, they report that more than a million are already vaccinated but doctors say that's still not enough. >> delta doesn't care who you are. it doesn't care if you are vaccinated. so everybody is at risk. >> reporter: dr. kim roads leads the work here at the vaccine and testing site in oakland, one of several in alameda county opening this weeken

a new fire last night burned at least a dozen homes and several hundred acres in san bernardino county0 miles east of los angeles. that region's high fire season typically comes later in the year. matt cues and his family lost everything they had. >> that was my house. that was my good friend's house. very difficult to see something that you built and just -- this hurts. >> according to witnesses an excavator hit a rock sparking that wild fire. meanwhile the state's largest wild fires are burning in northern califonia where hot and dry conditions are fueling the flames. this video of a dust devil was taken near redding. crews are fighting more than 90 fires across the state and the smoke from the fires has triggered air quality alerts in seven states all the way to colorado. >>> now to the pandemic, new data on booster shots coming as covid hospitalizations across the country top 100,000 for the first time since january. we're also learning about changes to the water supply in florida, all related to the crisis that hospitals face there. faith, good morning. >> good morning to you, and

he'll visit an elementary school in san bernardino county. governor expected to lay out the effort to fund money for resources and support schools need to safely reopen. his visit is supposed to start around 11:00 a.m. >>> for families trying to make it in the bay, proof the financial costs tied to raising children, a study by united way of california finds marin county is the most expensive in the region when it comes to child care. a family of four averages spending near $24,000 a year. it's almost $1,000 more than the next county on the list, san mateo, the yearly cost for the bay area, nearly $20,000 per year. >> to our 2020 olympic coverage and a bay area runner, luis grijalva is a dreamer in more ways than one. as a daca recipient he had to jump through hoops to travel through japan but he made is. here's "today in the bay's" cheryl hurd. 123450 knowing luis i know he's nervous. >> reporter: abdihamid nur should know. he's his college roommate at northern arizona. >> i'm sure he's proud of himself. >> reporter: it was hard work, determi

the south fire broke out yesterday in san bernardino county. it began as a vegetation fire. it has burned at least 500 acres. so far it has damaged or destroyed a dozen homes and buildings. a thousand people are under mandatory evacuation orders. meantime, crews are struggling to contain the caldor fire. the flames are advancing toward lake tahoe. the popular vacation spot is shrouded in ash and yellow smoke. some residents tell us they're ready to evacuate at any moment. >> we currently packed up for some belongings, personal paperwork, passports and such. and we have it ready to go just in case. >> i honestly don't remember seeing the smoke this thick and this much ash coming down. >> the caldor fire has destroyed about 500 homes since it started this month. it's burned at least 126,000 acres and is 12% contained. >>> president biden and israeli prime minister naftali bennett will meet in person for the first time today. bennett recently replaced former prime minister benjamin netanyahu. he says he wants to persuade mr. biden to give up efforts to revive the iran nuclear d

at least four homes burned when a brush fire erupted in san bernardino county near fontana. 1000 people were ordered to leave their homes. firefighters rescued two people who ignored the evacuation orders and then called for help when flames surrounded their home. when they tell you to get out, you got to get out. people scrambled to rescue farm animals from branches including llamas, horses, pigs, and sheep. the fire is 0% contained tonight. larry: several families -- ama: several families in san diego are stranded in afghanistan. 24 children became stuck while visiting relatives. u.s. diplomats warned americans today to immediately leave several gates into the ka bul airport due to security threats. larry: four of the 46 candidates in the recall election debated tonight in sacramento. this was the first debate to include a democrat. kevin joining john cox, kevin kiley, and kevin faulkner on stage. the first question was about vaccine mandates. >> our best opportunity is indeed to educate. we are not going to mandate our way out of covid-19. we want everybody to be healthy, safe. the b

and a short time ago, the fontana fire breaking out in san bernardino county, forcing people to flee their homes. tonight, seven states now with serious concerns over their air quality, from washington to colorado. our chief national correspondent matt gutman from the front lines tonight. >> reporter: tonight, the caldor fire inching closer to pristine lake tahoe. thousands of firefighters trying to beat it back on the ground and in the air. evy few minutes, the fire will erupt like that. firefighters have been try to beat it back to make sure it doesn't go to the other side of the road at grizzly flats, that leads to one of the towns that was completely destroyed here. but those thousands of firefighters are unable to stop the thick slabs of smoke from more than 90 active wildfires foufling air quality for millions in the west. the air over reno and lake tahoe so hazardous, officials closed schools. more than 60,000 students staying home monday and tuesday. phil wente cutting short his lake tahoe vacation. >> it just looked like armageddon. it was terrible. >> reporter: california's

we put them in a shallow grave over in san bernardino county, the old mob. it didn't allow street crime when the mob ran the town. people didn't lock their doors at night. it was considered to be a safe town back then. my officers were skimming money off the casinos and not paying taxes on that money, but in the 1980s they started getting caught. so you're starting to see a transition from the old kind of monitors with those as 2 suits ran into place. this is a totally integrated, balanced resort, a man who turned up the wattage in las vegas. his casino mobile steve, when he set off a building boom and the 1980s that turned a bunch of gambling joints into an international tourist bought the when was the reason why vegas is the way it is. he's responsible for when he sold the golden nugget and he built the mirage. he changed las vegas tropical setting with lagoons, an adria tall palm, and you can see the show room where the green roy are going to perform. pages loaded. that's where the template for the current las vegas casinos of all from las vegas started t

over in san bernardino county, the old mob, it didn't allow street crime when the mob ran the town. people didn't lock their doors at night. it was considered to be a safe town back them. my officers were skimming money off the casinos and not paying taxes on that money, but in the 1980s they started getting caught. so you're starting to see a transition from the old kind of monitors with those as 2 suits run into place. this is a totally integrated, balanced resort, a man who turned up the wattage in las vegas. his casino mobile steve, when he set off a building boom and the 1980s that turned a bunch of gambling joints into an international tourist bought the when was the reason why vegas is the way it is. he's responsible for when he sold the gold nugget and he built the mirage. he changed las vegas tropical setting with lagoons, an adria called home, and you can see the show room where the green roy are going to perform a loaded . that's where the template for the current las vegas casinos of all from las vegas started to change or get rid of the small and c knows going more into

the situation got so bad and san bernardino county, for example, the company had to go into an agreementw the chino valley fire district to provide some backup help. one of the problems the fact that paramedics schools did shut down last year because of the pandemic and they they couldn't finish the school year by zoom that meant a shortage of new candidates. >> it's like in the medical profession. you just can't learn to, you in mister nye intimation anything like that. resume you know, you're not going to gain efficiencies and at some point you actually have to touch a patient before you can even get certify right to be able to practice as a parent paramedic. >> in an effort now to attract more paramedics to san bernardino amr's offering a $15,000 signing bonus. >> coming up next on kron 4 news at 6 in san francisco mandate vaccine requirements for indoor settings. what does that mean for bars. gyms entertainment venues and restaurants going to be joined live with a doctor from c

he was joined by san bernardino county and state leaders to tout his plan to reopen schools.some of the points that the governor highlighted include expanding mental health resources for students and $2.5 billion investment for universal transitional kindergarten by 2025. >> we are getting all our kids safely back into in person instruction and we are doing it in a sustainable way. we don't want to do it in an episodic way. we want to do it in a safeway where these kids can get that full support. >> newsom was also asked about this week's debate, featuring four republicans hoping to replace him as governor. he said he is running to defeat the recall and criticized his opponent's stances on public health. we brought you the governor's update on cbsn bay area. you can watch 24/7 streaming on kpix.com or the kpix 5 news app. we are also keeping track of bay area school districts reopening plans on kpix.com and every day we have medical experts answering your questions on cbsn bay area. >>> coming up for you at 5:30, dr. peter chin-hong will join us live to discuss what activitie

at least four homes burned when a brush fire erupted in san bernardino county near fontana. 1000 peopleere ordered to leave their homes. firefighters rescued two people who ignored the evacuation orders and then called for help when flames surrounded their home. when they tell you to get out, you got to get out. people scrambled to rescue farm animals from branches including llamas, horses, pigs, and sheep. the fire is 0% contained tonight. larry: several families -- ama: several families in san diego are stranded in afghanistan. 24 children became stuck while visiting relatives. u.s. diplomats warned americans today to immediately leave several gates into the ka bul airport due to security threats. larry: four of the 46 candidates in the recall election debated tonight in sacramento. this was the first debate to include a democrat. kevin joining john cox, kevin kiley, and kevin faulkner on stage. the first question was about vaccine mandates. >> our best opportunity is indeed to educate. we are not going to mandate our way out of covid-19. we want everybody to be healthy, safe. the bes

more than a dozen structures destroyed in san bernardino county. and families with little time to get to safety. >> this was the fastest that i've ever seen a fire progress. got home and there was no time to evacuate, no time to get anything. >> reporter: david, these firefighters are battling triple-digit heat here and north of us, near sacramento, there are new red flag warnings, a reminder we are weeks away from the peak of fire season here. david? >> all right, matt, thanks again tonight. >>> when we come back here, we're tracking what could become a powerful new hurricane now headed for the u.s. and rob times this out. [sfx: psst psst] allergies don't have to be scary. spraying flonase daily stops your body from overreacting to allergens all season long. psst! psst! all good we don't use just any wipe, we use dawn disinfecting wipes. they're tough enough to cut through greasy messes, yet gentle enough to clean the surfaces that matter most. all while killing 99.9% of bacteria and viruses. get the grease fighting power of dawn in a disinfecting

kong police say he shot at three law enforcement officers over the span of two days in san bernardino county. that first shooting happened yesterday when the suspect ambushed and then shot a deputy. today officers were tracking him when they tried to stop the vehicle that he was in. police say he got out and shot at two officers. police then fired back, killing the man. police say he's a known gang member with a long criminal history. both of those officers are expected to make a full recovery. in palo alto police arrested a woman accused of randomly stabbing a 16 year old girl. the attack happened just before 10 o'clock this morning on university avenue, police say can isha thomas walked up behind the girl and for no reason pulled her to the ground and attacked her with a knife. two men nearby, jumped in and pulled the woman off the girl and held the suspect until police arrived. the girl was seriously wounded, but police say she was cautious and able to speak. investigators say the attack was random. the woman now faces attempted murder charges, the surgeon coronavirus cases has brought a

in san bernardino county, south fire leaving this home smoldering. the mountain and smoke overtaking the highway. crews launching choppers to keep the fires from overtaking the community of lytle creek, where some residents have been told to evacuate. >> it caught one of my trees, but the tree was alive, so it did not last long. reporter: in kern county, the french fire threatening nearly a dozen communities. >> we are talking fire traveling at 40 miles per hour. that is how quickly it comes down. reporter: north above sacramento, evacuations overnight. and the dixie fire, the state largest in its history, still roaring. crews digging trenches to prevent homes from burning to the ground. smoke from the caldor fire closing on lake tahoe. the plume of black haze forcing vacationers to go home. officials say the top priority is keeping the blaze from overtaking the lake tahoe basin. >> not out of the woods, but we are making progress. reporter: making the battle more difficult, temperatures in southern california, even central california, set to top 100

in southern california, a rapidly expanding brush fire in san bernardino county forced over 1000 people to evacuate their homes north of los angeles. california remains on pace to record its worst-ever fire season, topping the previous record set in 2020. and greece's prime minister is calling for radical tion to address the climate crisis after a record-shattering heat wave fueled devasting wildfires that sparked panicked evacuations and sent vast plumes of smoke across southern europe. the prime minister addressed the greek parliament wednesday. >> we recognize that dealing with climate crisis is forcing us to change everything, the way we produce agricultural products, how we move around, how we generate energy, the way we build our homes. everything must change this immense effort to make an impact of the climate crisis to whatever extent possible. amy: and those are some of the headlines. this is democracy now, democracynow.org, the war and peace report. i'm amy goodman in new york, joined remotely by my co-host nermn shaikh. hi, nermeen. nermeen: hi, amy. welcome to all of our lis

he'll visit an elementary school in san bernardino county.d to lay out the ongoing effort to fund for resources and support schools need to safely reopen. >>> for families trying to make it in the bay new proof of the financial costs tied to raising children. a new united way study finds marin county is the most expensive in the region when it comes to child care. a family of four averages spending nearly $24,000 a year. the average yearly cost for the bay area nearly $20,000. >>> here's a win, giant fans may look back if the team goes on to win the pennant, this is an epic comeback to wrap up the series in arizona. the giants score four runs in the ninth to tie the game and then in the tenth inning, chris brian knocked the game-winning double. the giants win 5-4. the largest ninth inning comeback since 1993. >> taking it back to the 90s. all right. hey, the weekend, temperatures going to hit the 90s. >> yeah. for some spots, but not across the bay area. we still have the wide range in temperatures and i wanted to give you another view of the

rapidly expanding bushfire is threatening homes and businesses in the san bernardino in the u.s. countyn california. firefighters say the winds are making it difficult to contain the south fire. the u.s. vice president accused china of bullying its southeast asian neighbors. kamala harris made the comments while in vietnam. harris is there as part of a tour aimed at countering china's growing influence in the region. those are the headlines on al jazeera. more news, coming up right after "inside story." ♪ ♪ ♪ >> as the world population grows, so does the waste we produce. some criminal gangs are taking advantage by illegally dumping trash in countries like romania. so what can governments do to stop this and enhance proper recycling? this is "inside story." hello and welcome to the program. yulia waste dump has become a huge issue for many countries around the world. this is especially the case in eastern european nations like romania and bulgaria. trash that should have been recycled or treated properly is often dumped or in open fields, creating a health and environmental issue. crimi

the san bernardino county deputy is expected to be okay.ng standoff with the suspect. the deputy is seriously injured but is expected to recover. >>> two people are hurt in separate violent attacks in new york city. first, a man with hit with a hatchet while pulling money from a man at -- manhattan atm. the victim is hospitalized in stable condition. police say a man matching the suspect's description was found smashing car windows. and a woman is groped, then beaten in brooklyn. the nypd releasing this video showing a man a approaching the woman and groping her. when she tried fighting back with, the man punches her several times. her face is bruised and swollen, but she is said to be okay. police are still looking for that suspect. >>> a supposed mask mandate failed after a city council meeting gets heated in charleston, south carolina. the mandate would have required people over 2 years old to wear a mask at all public facilities including schools and daycares. >> -- can here to represent the parents who are being portrayed as the enemy,

county not enforcing indoor mask rules. >>> back to school front today governor newsom will stop by a school in san bernardino to talk about return of full in person instruction. we are expected to learn more about the educational investments. so far we know the california come back plan includes pre-k and k through 12 education package totaling nearly $124 billion and extra funds so schools have access to resources they need to safely reopen. many parents are worried about delta variant as kids head back to campus. >> if things get worse probably i am going to take them out. >> starting next week students in san mateo will enter and exit without temperature checks and be allowed to play outside without masks. they will wear masks inside but won't be distanced. >> there is exposure and that will be contained as much as possible and school will continue in a normal fashion as much as possible. parents should feel safe that the districts have gone through many measures to make sure that things are safe for students. >> the rules will be similar in san francisco public schools. as for the risk, district said at a virtual town

county. melanie: officials officials encouraging people to stay vigilant. >> make sure as parents that you are ensuring the school is following the mitigation strategies that they are supposed to follow. melanie: in san bernardino, governor gavin newsom noted children are thrilled to be back in school. governor newsom: every kid raised their hand when they asked what they preferred, the back and the classroom or online, not one child raised their hand. melanie: a new opportunity to take learning back inside the classroom. melanie woodrow, abc 7 news. julian: a judge issuing a temporary restraining order blocking the merging of the historic women's college and northeastern. it allows the judge to decide if college trustee should determine whether mills can decide on an -- mills can survive on its own. a lawsuit filed against the school in june claims they were blindsided. a well-known community activist in san francisco has been accused of sexual assault. he announced he is stepping down from his position with the san francisco building commission, following calls to resign from several supervisors. allegations surfaced on social media and a blog post describing a incident of sexual assault. it is said the case