Today and two weeks later second and third graders, fourth and at that hearing room where weve seen Amy Coney Barretts fifth gradeers in november. Middle schoolers and high school children, her husband, family members. Students wont head back to a large hearing room where the campus until january. This all comes as california has Supreme Court confirmation seen a dip in covid19 hearings have taken place, but never like this in terms of positivity rates. Timing and what the country is going through. One of the senators seat. I did see some paws painted on in a moment well hear Opening Statements from the senators. The sidewalks and benches so theres Lindsey Graham, the kids are aware of where they republican chair of the Judiciary Committee talking to need to social distance six feet his counterpart, democrat dianne apart. Reporting live in palo alto, feinstein. Sharon katsuda, today in the the ranking democrat on this committee. As we watch this unfold, these bay. Thanks so much, sharo
High temperatures in the low 80s for the family this year but her visa was missing. There today with that high with the familys visa set to humidity and then some 70s over expire, they made the difficult decision to leave her with the next few days. Neighbors in egypt. So well talk more about this, but a lovely reunion at sfo. The excessive heat warnings, the spare the air alert and also glad to see that. Where it is raining this well it is time to get aur morning. There is a lot going on. Lost look at the hot vianey, do you have a lot going temperatures for you this on this morning for the commute . Morning. Kari . And were going to see our you know, i dont. Inland areas reaching over 100 but that is always good when it degrees today. Comes to traffic. And also with high humidity, weve seen some traffic well see that weather accidents clear, overnight continuing as we look at our crashes clear and that is exactly what were noticing right now on the speed sensors. Sevenday forecast, un
1,000 cases in ten days and a new peak in hospitalizations. Tonight San Francisco is taking new steps to prepare for worstcase scenarios. Good evening, thanks for joining us. Im dan ashley. And im ama daetz. City Health Director dr. Grant colfax says the virus is moving fast and more people are getting seriously ill. 107 coronavirus patients are currently hospitalized, the highest number since the pandemic began. 25 of those are in intensive care. The city is opening a new hospital site that would be used to accommodate noncovid patients if necessary. We are creating a care site in the presidio that we hope we will not need. This site is designated for hospitalized patients without covid19 who no longer need acute medical care but arent quite ready to go home. The facility will eventually have the capacity for 93 patients. Dr. Colfax really emphasized today that we need to commit and recommit to being careful. Part of doing that is Wearing Masks. But what about face shields or eye gogg
Phase two of reopening starts in several bay area counties come tomorrow. Aisle he explain what that means. Another round of showers heading our way. Ill let you know how long it is expected to last. American idol contestant has an entire neighborhood hyped up. This is only the beginning. Abc 7 news starts right now. Good evening. Im eric thomas. Your health, childrens education and the changing workplace. As well as your money. All issues were focusing on in our effort to build a better bay area. Tonight, the economy. Looser restrictions go into place tomorrow in marin, San Francisco, and san mateo counties for some businesses, and those counties in green, much of the north bay, is already in phase two. While almeda and Contra Costa Countys say they will begin to move on to the next phase very soon. Santa clara county has no date set to begin phase two. We begin our coverage with abc 7 News Reporter jr stone who went to marin county. Were going to do everything we possibly can to make
Mourning tea top militarygeral kwas em soleimanid at the baghdad airport. He ordered the hundreds of many americans. Reporter Ayatollah Khamenei has promised revenge and named a deputy to replace him. The consequences could be unbelieve sabl. The big concern is the u. S. Prepared for irans response. Reporter President Trump tweeted soleimani was directly and indirectly responsible for the death of millions of people. Adding, he should have been taken out many years ago. Republican senator Lindsey Graham said he was briefed in advance. Theyre going to come after us with a vengeance if we do noy troops have been sent in. Wo days of violent protests in iraq by proiranian demonstrators and after iranian militiaere s, in imminent attack taking place and people should know this is an intelligencebased assessment that drove this. Reporter the situation in iraq is said to be traj ill and very precarious and dangerous and urging calm. In a state nancy pelosi said this air strike risks provoking