Children and either a hired tutor or a apparently taking turns. This after what was a challenging Spring Semester for most. All of these children we saw in the Spring Semester this year were failed by the state of california in its educational plans. Reporter the attorney has filed a lawsuit against Governor Newsom calling for governor schools to reopen this fall. Thats not a decision that the state can or should make. Reporter she is advocating for parent and teacher choice. Shes an rnc Committee Woman for california. She insists politics are not at play here saying she has spoken with parents and teachers across party lines who say Distance Learning doesnt work. Even parents with the motor motivated and academically Successful Children reported depression, anxiety, withdrawal, behavioral issues, a lack of motivation. She said her son has a team when he returns to school. Special education students, it is dangerous and profound when their students are cut off. Reporter this person who created a facebook group, members recognize not all families have the sail means. There are a lot of issues of inequity that come up that are absolutely terrible. Reporter dylan said she hoped not to have to file this lawsuit and points to the success of recent litigation. In response to our lawsuits, the governor of california and the state have in some cases worked with us. In other cases unilaterally gone and changed the orders. Reporter abc7 news. Meanwhile, parents in pleasanton not happy with the full time distance option that theyre being offered. That requires middle and High School Students to be enrolled in a completely Different Program than what they would normally get in their home school. We are here asking the district to provide a full Distance Learning option. Reporter hes a apparently of a grade 9 student. Hes protesting in front of the pleasanton office. By this friday, he has to make a choice for his child that he doesnt like at all. Either sign her up for a hybrid model where she learns in person part time and at home the rest of the time or what is called the flex academy, a brand new system built by the district to carry out their full time Distance Learning option. But with different teachers and a different critical little. The district says it is the best they can do right now. Right now we cannot responsibly say that we can offer every High School Course that is offered through our traditional comprehensive high schools in through the flex academy. Reporter what some pleasanton parents of middle and High School Parents want is what Elementary Schools are getting. Full time Distance Learning with the same class and the same teacher. The district says it is too hard and too expensive to expect their teachers to hold Classes Online and in person at the same time for their older students and that is why they created flex academy. I dont have an option. They are pushing me into one of the options that theyre providing. Reporter these parents say theyve collected about 700 signatures from parents who feel that flex academy isnt a good enough option. We hope and know that flex academy will be just another layer of high quality education thats available for our pare s parents. But yes. We understand the frustration, stress and angst. You were c berkeley classes will be taught online. They are also prepared for other modes of instruction when it is safe to do so. Lab classes and other handson learning experience theres likely resume inperson sessions before other courses do. You can check out the states watch list with our interactive feature. See if your county has been added to the department of healths watch list and will tell you not only how long each region has been on that list but why the state is keeping an eye on the spread of coronavirus there. The bay area including Santa Cruz County saw the cases rise to more than 42,000. California hit a mostly stone today, topping 400,000 cases. Now on pace to actually pass new york for the most in the country. Nationwide, John Hopkins University says the u. S. Added another 50,000 confirmed cases today. That means unless something changes pretty dramatically, we will hit 4 million total cases on friday. President trump today held his first press briefing, focused on the coronavirus in months. And a noticeable change in tone as he said the pandemic is likely to get worse before it gets better. Many trump said to wear mask whens they cant socially distance. I have no problem with a mask. I feel this way. Anything that can potentially help, and that can certainly potentially help, is a good thing. I have no problem, i carry it. I wear it. You saw me wearing it a number of times and ill continue. President trump also said his administration is working notice and day with capitol hill to advance the next Economic Relief package. As we mentioned the United States nearing 4 million total cases although many of them have since recovered. The central for Disease Control says that the number of infections from march to may is probably ten times higher than official estimates. In marin county, the board of supervisors voted into law a now measure to toughen enforcement of people Wearing Masks. They will cite and fine if necessary as much as 1,000 per person and 10,000 for a business. By the time abc7 News ReporterWayne Freedman hit the streets today, that had already taken effect. Reporter weve reached the point where it seems everyone is getting a little testy, when these two guys clashed on Fourth Street in san rafael, they probably didnt know that because neither wore a mask, they were already breaking a new law. This is the reaction factor. Were seeing more and more transmission across the region. Reporter as of this morning, marin county joined the list of communities that will cite people or businesses for not Wearing Masks even outside. I have it with me. I have it in my car. Reporter almost 2300 cases in marin county. 36 deaths. Ma ridge is on the state watch list. The county says even after it goes off that list, this policy will remain in effect. We need to take this seriously. Were losing control of transmission in our communities. Reporter some people have already done so. In novato, matt evans, his wife and three kids all wore masks while walking down. This is a small thing we can do. Reporter despite what the county describes as a policy about will be active enforcement by police, compliance has hardly been consistent so far. It is a violation to my constitutional right to health and happiness. Reporter even with the new law, it will be a strain on local business own heres find themselves forced to enforce it. There are signs and warnings all around this womans shop and still feels like an enforcer at times. No mask, no entering. Reporter now with thousands in fines, expect the warnings to get more forceful inside and out by everyone. Abc7 news. Masks can not only protect others but ucsf doctors say theres evidence that they can protect the wearer. The doctor talked with us on midday hive about the study of an outbreak on a cruiseship in argentina where all passengers were given masks. When they got the infection, 81 of those on the cruise ship who developed the infection did not have any symptoms. Over the asymptomatic rate was much higher. That idea that you can survive without masking, the rate for asymptomatic is good for the person. Not having symptoms means not having symptoms. You are not sick. You are not in the hospital. If we have more asymptomatic infection and that cause immune, that will show it down even more. She is so authoring a report on this to be published in the journal of american medicine. We learned more about how sfo is being impacted by covid19. Right now it serves about 10,000 outbound passengers each day. That come pairs to about 88,000 per day during july of last 84. The airports director expressed his concerns to a plan proposed by the city supervisor. It calls for replacing the marmt at sfo with members of san franciscos sheriffs office. I believe it will be very disrummive to our operation. Im concerned about the complexity of the operations. They said that San Mateo County would have to enact any changes. Thats because the airport is located in an unincorporated part of San Mateo County. A bit of a scare in the south bay as a small grass fire raced up a hill and came dangerously close to homes. Sky 7 was there over the foyer. The fire started just before 12 30 p. M. You can see smoke rising from the roof of what firefighters say is an outbuilding. Two houses were threatened but the firefighters held off the flames and had the fire contained about one hour later. Targeting oakland. President trumps man to send federal officers to the bay area. What local officials are saying about that today. Covid questions . Where are we with the vaccine . What is with all these testing delays in well get the answers from our special corn. And a musical interlude. The new song coming to san joses airport. Ill be your server today. We had a im norm. Im szasz. [norm] and we live in columbia, missouri. We do consulting, but we also write. [szasz] we take care of ourselves constantly; its important. We walk three to five times a week, a couple miles at a time. Weve both been taking prevagen for a little more than 11 years now. After about 30 days of taking it, we noticed clarity that we didnt notice before. Its still helping me. I still notice a difference. Prevagen. Healthier brain. Better life. Its about the next 10 years. But this is something you can do today. You can make a difference today. By completing the 2020 census. The census impacts hospitals. Schools. Public transportation. And most importantly, our representation in government. It gives us an opportunity to be heard. Its easy. Its only 10 questions. So do you part. Go to 2020census. Gov and complete the census today. What are you waiting for . First this week there was a tense war of words between President Trump and mayor libby schaaf over reports to send federal troops to oakland. Then overnight the mayors house was vandalized with graffiti. Reporter defun opd, blood on your hands, all spray painted outmayor libby schaafs oakland home overnight. Witnesses say 30 to 40 people dressed in black and Wearing Masks shot projectiles and shot off fireworks around 2 00 a. M. I know there is a lot of rest and i sympathize but this was jarring and it felt like to another level. I think what it shows is will bey schaafs policies is encouraging criminals to flee from authorities is not working for the people of her city im sorry that her house was attacked like that. Americans should be able the feel safe in their homes but as a leader she needs to do better. Reporter this week President Trump threatened to send federal troops like did he in oakland. I dont need Law Enforcement in oakland. I need testing. I need personal protective equipment. They met to defend the mayor. They believe sending in troops is unconstitutional. Theyre under attack with trumps federalized troops going into and invading our cities. Hes trying to silence them while trying to may to his right wing base. The standoff continues. Mayor schaaf issued a statement about the vandalism. She said attacking the home of a privately elected official does not advance democracy. Leslie brinkley. Abc7 news. California is one of the states suing the Trump Administration over new rules they say could hurt the environment. They argue the Environmental Protection agencys guidelines make it harder to review block or put limitations on federally permitted water projects. Californias Attorney Says it undermines the clean water act. Here Michael Finney with a long at the headlines. Hi, michael. [ silence ] apple has unveiled plans to be completely Carbon Neutral by the year 2030. That includes Worldwide Supply chains and product life styles. Thats actually life cycles, i should say. Its pretty amazing. Todays announcement means by 2030, every apple product sold will have a net zero climate impact. Part of palls plans includes relying on Renewable Energy projects. The cupertino tech giant has helped create it. They will use a special robot to disassemble phones so parts can be recycled. Shoppers hoping to get a jump on the holidays will have to wait a little longer this year. Walmart says it will cleem its Stores Closed on thanksgiving day. Walmart says the store closure is a thank you to employees who have worked throughout the current pandemic. Stores will operate during the normal hours on the day before thanksgiving. Plans for black friday have not yet been announced. Amazon prime members will have to wait longer for their big discount shopping day. It happens annually. Amazon has pushed prime day to later in the year. Usually the date would have been announced last month in june and take place sometime in mid july. Obviously that hasnt happen. For now amazon will only say the details of prime day 2020 would be shared soon. Amazon specifically cited the health and safety of its employees and customers for the delay. Join me thursday at 5 15 for our special town hall cry for help. Well hear the frustrations of bay area folks trying to get Unemployment Benefits and discuss possible solutions with Assembly Persons this thursday 5 15 on our facebook page. Youtube channel and abc7news. Com. This is all part of our edd week we are having right now this week on 7 on your side today weve got an amazing report at 6 00. Dont miss that. Thank you. Tiktok plans to create 6,000 jobs in the u. S. In the next three years. Positions in sales, content management and customer support. They will be based in california, texas, florida and new york. Spencer is checking in right now with a pretty nice day out there. Youd better not be getting a lot of complaints. Not at all. A little cooler than average pattern. Ive heard no complaints. I think people were tired of the heatup we had. You will see we have mainly sunny skies over the bay. A few lingering high clouds over the inland areas and even low clouds at the coast. It is breezy, surprise, surprise. Its been our pattern for a while. Gusts up to 17 miles an hour. Noefatto, 24 miles an hour. Most locations are a few degrees cooler. San carlos is 40 degrees cooler. Heres a look at emeryville. You see the clouds and fog offshore. 60 in san francisco, 70 in oakland. Mid 70s in mountain view, san jose and gilroy. And heres the view from the golden gate looking northward. 76 in santa rosea, napa, 74. We have low to mid 80s at fairfield, concord and livermore. And a nice view from our roof top camera looking at breezy conditions at the embarcadero. Here are the forecast features. Well see overcast skies with patchy morning drizzle lightly. Mainly near the coast but could it happen in other locations as well. A little warmer though this weekend. The forecast animation taking us into the late night and overnight hours. It looks like this. Hoe clouds across the bay and not just locally but pretty far inland. You see the there. Some drizzle along the bay. That will be the pattern for the commuters but by midday, mainly sunny skies over the bay and inland. Overnight lows will be in the mid 50s. A little cooler in the north bay valleys. And then about 60 at the coast to low to mid 70s at the bay shoreline to low to mid 80s inland. Nice and mild. Well skip to friday. Notice saturday and sunday, a nice warmup with temperatures bouncing back to the upper 80s inland. Heres the accuweather seven day forecast. Pleasant, calm, breezy, and below nkage temperatures. Early next week, a bit more like this point in the Summer Season with High Temperature in the low to mid 90s. But no excessive heat is in the next, is coming our way in the next seven days. All right. Spencer, did i hear a little perry white forecast there . Heres your forecast. Well, i was trying to make up for a little squeak that made it sound like im going through puberty again. All right. Thank you, spencer. You know youre supposed to wear a mask, right . A mask, right . What about kids who find most each of us has a purpose. We are destined to do something meaningful. What do you think a private, christian, education looks like . 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