life in eastland contra costa county, wayne friedman, abc7 news . >>> back on track. this is a big day for bart. some say it is a good sign of things to come. >> why service workers may have >>> the san jose mayor was on hand at city hall reopened to the public for the first time since the pandemic. he wanted to make sure that everyone felt welcome >> we are thrilled to welcome the community back again. we make sure everyone wears a mask. >> post offices will require an appointment. >>> b.a.r.t. is under a big bi starting today, more trains are running more frequently including the airport. will the delta variant keep writers in their cars? we take a look. >> sky7 over a busy morning commute for bart cream in the east bay. more trains are rolling for the first time in a long time. >> i have seen a growth in population amongst writers. >> reporter: it is near pre- pandemic levels. the expanded service means trains will run until bit night at the part every 15 minutes between 5:00 a.m. an 8:00 p.m.. masks are required on trains and in stations. >> folks that have been v

as abc7 news reporter wayne friedman sflains this decision is getting mixed reviews and of course, there are questions about enforcement. wayne: lake mendocino along way from glory and possibly on the way to emptiness. that's a burden for people in hillsburg. >> i'm worried. i have to say, i'm honestly worried. the earliest it's been this low. downstream, they're rushing now that the state has demanded more cuts in their usage. >> first time i've seen such a critical situation. wayne: the state's new order is a matter of necessaryty. they had some 1500 rights holders to stop taking water from the river. but apparently some of them have not. and the problem is there's very little enforcement. >> it's frustrating not just for us. it's frustrating for the state. >> jean describes enforcement along the river that relies on the honor system. >> only way to enforce that point is for somebody to make a -- a complaint with the state, and then somebody comes out and investigates that complain. -- complaint. >> they're changing the rules. they're making it up as they go along. >> today, a new list

wayne friedman, abc7. news. >> and the white house is warning that using fake vaccination cards can lead to a fine, even a prison sentence. as more places require proof of vaccines, more fake cards are turning up. the white house, covid-19 response coordinator says it's a crime to forge the government's seal on the card. he says that can land a person in prison for up to five years. >> while the practice is not widespread, you know, i will remind everyone that-the-a crimn the office of the inspector general, the department of health and human services, is investigating these schemes. >> abc7 news spoke with a cyber expert just yesterday who said the fake cards look really just like the real thing. they're often for sale online in exchange for bit coin which is difficult to trace. now, if you have questions about the covid-19 vaccines, you can ask the abc7 news vaccine team. submit your questions @abc7news.com/vaccine. and there is also information on how to book a vaccine appointment. >> moving on as we ta

more from wayne friedman in the hills. >> reporter: the simple pleasure of visiting a winery in the time of stress is one version of paradise. >> i underestimated the pent demand. following the affects of the wildfires and coven on top of that, it was like a one-two punch and then throwing in drought. >> reporter: today, they wanted this man to see and >>rpris >> the level of difficulty that an owner of a vineyard faces. >> reporter: tom came to the vineyard this afternoon for boots on the ground with thompson. >> sometimes they see the napa valley assess untouchable area. >> it is important that he sees the fire with the areas that have been burned. >> reporter: today's meeting took place inside where the hennessy fire burned. they estimate $2 billion in losses from 2020. that includes jobs and materials and now out the drought with a layer ofof difficulties. the agriculture secretary understands that these are not one-time disasters but require a different kind of long-term federal response. >> what you have is an ongoing impact and effect that will ripple through the next 10 years. th

but wayne friedman is trying to that area and is updating us through social media. you can see some of the mobile homes that still remain. there are some homes that have not burned yet and we hope they will be protected. you can see that street there, that road serving as a dividing line, line of protection. hopefully winds don't bring flames back in their direction. here's wayne's page on twitter and he is now in the cache fire zone. let's look at some of his as he was heading there. you see some of the cars, people trying to evacuate, difficult the road blocks there. really hard for people trying to evacuate there and here is one home that burned. that is the cache fire along dam road, d-a-m, dam road. there are reporters on scene but zen hrush, trees. there are mobile home parks in the area. definitely we are getting reports that creekside mobile home park has mostly burned down and cache creek mobile home estates has partly burned. now we have lake county sheriff brian martin back on the line with us. sheriff, thank you for your time. sheriff: good afternoon. th

wayne friedman, abc7. ama: wayne, i did it during the 5:00 newscast. i will admit it. it is not that difficult to get the digital qr code. wayne: no. i was just kind of an experiment. how long would it take? it took 90 seconds. there it is. i have my vaccination card but now we have this story are doubled up. it works. there's a website and we are flashing on the screen. we will have it on her own website. it is easy to find. listen, if you cannot get into a restaurant, you do not have your card, everybody has this address on doors and signs. punch it in. a compass back as a text after 90 seconds. -- it comes back after 90 seconds as a text. ama: is your ticket to do things. thank you so much, wayne. larry: if you've questions about the vaccines, as the abc7 news vaccine team at abc7 news.com bus vaccine. ama: the family of a hip-hop artist has hired attorneys to investigate his death. melanie woodrow spoke with attorneys and a family friend today. melanie: jorge guerrero, do see clips, says steven gains was his best friend. >> he was a kindhearted person. he loved to