dan noise with the abc 7 news i-team recognizing and confirming the man as tim gaskin seen here in previous news coverage. we've reached out to gaskin but not have heard back. we asked the pd whether they're considering it a hate crime? >> i will tell you talking to investigating officers at this time it does not appear to be a motivating factor. >> reporter: the case will make it down to the da's office. if it's filed he says there will most likely be anest based on a wrrarrant issued from it court. i'm amanda del castillo, abc 7 news. >>> turning now to the coronavirus pandemic. as california tries to rein in the virus is state is already looking ahead to flu season. and top health officer is urging parents to get their children vaccinated. >> we don't feel like we're moving in the wrong direction. >> dr. mark was a ray, ray, ray, counties come off and he points to the bigger picture. cases dropped with more than 4,600 reported today. hospitalizations did goe up slightly. >> overall the state picture is coming down and stabilizing some. >> reporter: also looking huhead to the fall and the