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KGO ABC7 News 600PM July 12, 2024

Ineffective. We actually need prep time to make sure we can do this right because thats really the most Common Feedback that were hearing from families is the spring did not go well. I think hell well be able to lot more effective this time. Reporter Teachers Want more flexibility so they can care for their families when classes resume, and they want wellness time to destress. Safety, of course, is paramount as the year begins with statemandated crisis Distance Learning. The district hopes to go back to in person teaching but there are so many variables. Brooklyn says she misses her friends but likes being close to her family. She imagines her school day. A little bit of practicing my writing and reading, and then at the end of the day, im going to practice my math. Reporter all thats known is tomorrow teachers start lesson planning and professional development, and it will be a very strange first day of school for everyone next monday. In oakland, im leslie brinkley, abc7 news. And right now the president of the Oakland Education Association is just beginning to talk on facebook about the negotiations between teachers and the district. Were going to be listening in, and we will bring you an update on whats being discussed just a little later on, so stay tuned for that. Now, with every single bay area county on the states watch list, schools will need a waiver to hold inperson classes right now. We checked today and learned the San Francisco Unified School District plans to stay with Distance Learning but will consider asking for a waiver. The oakland Unified School District says it will not seek a waiver. So far no schools in marin county have applied for that waiver. The state says its going to take a collaborative effort if schools want to have inperson instruction. They need to be consulting with their local communities, which may include staff, unions, parent organizations. We want to make sure this is a Close Partnership in the community and that people are supportive of this application. The department of Public Health recommends that schools where 14day case rates are more than twice the threshold to be on the county monitoring list should not be considered for a waiver. Weve heard from a lot of administrators, executives, parents and teachers about the situation with schools. So what about the students . It feels safe to go to school because coronavirus is bended more. I have this weird, strong feeling that its not going to work at all. We should not reopen schools because kids have a lot of interactions. Dont stress out because what youre stressed out, were stressed out, and then theres all this negativity in the room. Well said by all of them. At 6 30 youre going to hear more from Elementary School kids to get their take on Distance Learning, returning to campus, and the message they want all of us and their parents to hear. Latest information about how coronavirus is impacting california. The number of new cases is below average. So is the number of hospitalizations and the number of deaths reported in the past 24 hours. The test Positivity Rate, the percentage of coronavirus tests with a positive result, is down to 6. 7 over a 14day average. That number had been above 7 for quite a while. However, the states data page says there was a technical issue with reporting, so these numbers may be underreported. Nevertheless, one of the states top doctors, health and Human Services secretary mark gayly is encouraged by the number he sees. That we are seeing increasing reductions instead of a 10 reduction in hospitalizations yesterday, were now down to an 11 reduction over the past 14 days. And similarly our icu admissions continue to reduce. That is good news. You hear dr. Ghali saying its good news. Heres a snapshot of our situation in the bay area. Tracking the number of new cases reported daily in our local counties, the yellow line represents our rolling average calculated from the previous seven days of data. San francisco is closing in on 7,000 total cases. The sevenday test Positivity Rate is 3. 76 , lower than the states average. And its seven day rolling average of new cases has dropped from a peak of 125 a few weeks ago to 88. Anything above 50 cases a day continues to put us in the red zone, on high alert. Dr. Colfax says new Research Shows that if 80 of us used face coverings, we would prevent outbreaks of covid19. In the past few hours, both San Mateo County and santa cruz counties approved monetary fines against people and businesses that do not follow Health Orders to wear masks. In each county, the first offend will cost 100 and takes effect immediately. Other local counties with similar rules include contra costa, marin and napa. Coronavirus threatens not only our physical health but also our states 54 billion agriculture economy. Prevention among farm workers is a priority but the infection rate is growing. Abc7 News Reporter david louie looks at what farmers need to be done. Reporter its harvest time across the fertile fields of california. Farmers say theyre struggling to keep their field workers safe, healthy and productive as covid19 infections are rising. Everybody talks about essential workers. We know agriculture is essential. But, you know, the health care workers, the First Responders get all the publicity about this. The reality is Agricultural Workers are the most essential workers we have in this country and in the world. Reporter farmers and growers shared their concerns in an Online Meeting with the states food and agriculture board. Theyve struggled with sport supplies of protective masks and some resistance to using them. Theyve ingrained frequent and thorough hand washing. A farmer noted compliance has resulted in a doubling of water use. Fresno countys county of covid19 infections is approaching 16,000, considerably higher than alameda and santa clara counties. Workers tell their bosses delays in testing impact their pay. He tells us, well, you know, i cant get a test for three or four days, and then i cant get results for three or four days more. Ive lost another week, and i want to go back to work. Reporter farmers and ranchers say they cant afford to lose workers either to covid19 or testing delays since fewer Seasonal Workers have come north from mexico and a major outbreak could jeopardize not only domestic Food Supplies but also exports. Faster testing and particularly for people who are asymptomatic but who have been exposed. The other thing we need is an appropriate place for people to selfisolate. Reporter a place to selfisolate is a critical need as farm workers live in close quarters, carpool to the fields and dont have access to alternate housing. David louie, abc7 news. If you like thrill rides, youre going to have to wait ti visit californias great america. The santa clara Amusement Park says tonight it will remainpa. Th closure also means a delay for the grand opening of great americas new water park, south bay shores. Season passes issued this year will be valid for next year by the way. Well, San Francisco is continuing to work on clearing tents from the streets of the tenderloin district. Last month the iteam told you about this encampment on willow alley. People who live in the buildings lining the street have been frustrated with the rampant drug use and the late night disruptions. Now this morning, multiple city agencies showed up to remove the tends, relocate their residents, and connect them with services to help. The tenderloin saw a 400 increase in tents at the start of the pandemic. The financial struggle of running a restaurant proved to be too much for one San Francisco man. He ended his life last month, andis wife spoke to abc7 News Reporter louis pena about the hardship. We know this report may be upsetting, but it is important to know you are not alone. Reporter he was known for his smile, his welcoming spirit, and his love for food. Today a. J. Sanchezs wife of four years remembers him. A loving, caring person, somebody who wanted to bring something unique to the wharf. Reporter staying strong, amanda confirmed the local restaurateur died by suicide on july 24th. Their pizza restaurant and wine bar had been struggling, and his depression deepened. Im still struggling through it too. I guess you just never know whats going to happen in the end of this, but my motto more or less has been to just continue on and do the best i can. Reporter carmel pizza had also seen a 90 decrease in revenue during this pandemic. A relatable financial struggle that many Restaurant Owners are also trying to cope with. Many of us are used to running our own businesses and being responsible for our employees and taking care of our families, you know, financially as well as emotionally. And were put in a place where for the first time, again through no fault of our own, were struggling. Reporter the Golden Gate Restaurant Association is seeing firsthand the facts and financial pressures this pandemic has had on Restaurant Owners, pushing them to hold Mental Health webinars. Please reach out to your friends and your family. Reach out to me. Reach out to anybody if you need to talk. Youre not you know, youre not going through this for any fault of your own. Reporter in San Francisco, dr. Christopher caldwell is seeing a concerning increase of deaths by suicide coming to his e. R. During this pandemic. Just take july of last year, between five and ten that were expressing severe depression and or suicidal intent. And now the numbers are closer to 15 to 20. Reporter hes urging families to be aware of signs of depression or isolation. Take comments seriously. Look for changes, again, in friends and loved ones. Probably nobody knows regular behavior better than your close friends. Reporter as she grieves, Amanda Orloff is hoping a. J. Is proud of how shes continuing his legacy, building an outdoor area to reopen this weekend. I think if hes looking down, hed really proud of the start of it. Its not finished, but, yeah, its for him. Reporter in San Francisco, luz pena, abc7 news. And if you need help or know someone who does, we are here for you. You can find your ally at abc7 news take action. Coming up next, were live looking at the likely candidates fr joe bidens running mate, and there are good odds that hell choose a woman from california. Also here, dealing with the dmv. 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Com. woman chattering [narrator] ordering dinner for the family . family gasps rewarded with a side of quiet. baby murmuring grubhub rewards you, scooter horn honking get a free delivery perk when you order. doorbell rings [group] grubhub. We have just 91 days left before the election day. The Presumptive Democratic nominee joe biden has said that he will announce his runnin mate in august. Among the likely candidates, california congresswoman karen bass and senator Kamala Harris. Other top possibilities include congresswoman val demings, senator tammy duckworth, former Obama National security adviser susan rice, and senator elizabeth warren. Abc7 news anchor liz kreutz is live with a look at our california contenders. And, liz, its interesting. Reporter very interesting, dan. Senator Kamala Harris certainly appears to be a major frontrunner. She checks all of the boxes when it comes to what the Biden Campaign is looking forment still democrats are split about whether she is the best choice. With joe biden in the final days of finalizing his vp pick, the big question for the bay area, will he choose hometown girl senator Kamala Harris . Ive always rooted for kamala. Reporter debbie mez low was a long time friend and adviser to senator harris, who is crossing her fingers she gets picked. I think kamala holds a couple special advantages over anyone else in the field. Shes had large electoral victories. Shes won in california statewide three times. She has fundraising strength. And i think that shes going to excite new voters. Reporter supporters of harris also say her name recognition and experience on a National Stage makes her a safe pick for the job. But some critics have questioned her ambition and her loyalty, pointing to that moment on the debate stage when she attacked bidens record. Do you agree today that you were wrong to oppose busing in america . Im very disheartened theres been criticism around her ambition. I feel like without ambitious women we probably wouldnt have the right to vote. Reporter for vihe says hesg biden picks the other california woman on the short list, los angeles congresswoman karen bass. Shes been a strong advocate for medicare for all, strong advocate for criminal justice reform. If joe biden really wants to reach out to progressives to make sure that we turn out, he needs to excite us. I think someone like karen bass would be an exciting vp candidate for us to get behind. Reporter strategists say biden needs to walk a fine line, picks someone who brings energy to the ticket but is also atrktive to moderate voters. Tim miller is a political operative in oakland. These voters are just looking to be reinforced that joe bidens not going to pick somebody thats going to push him to the far left, the aoc wing of the party, and kamala doesnt do that. So i think that if biden picks somebody like Kamala Harris to be the vp, he is still very much in play to win over these voters. Reporter of course there are many other women that biden is considering outside of california. The one thing that every Single Person i spoke with agreed on is that they think biden should choose a woman of color. Live in ma inare, liz kreutz, abc7 news. Liz, during the primary, critics of senator harris when she was running for president went after her record as a prosecutor. Is that going to be a factor, do you think, in bidens decision . I mean obviously everything like that, right, dan, will be a factor. But the democratic sources im talking to who support her, they actually feel like its an asset, that it will help get some of those antivoters. One thing that some sources are bringing up is biden is close with susan rice. They have a longtime friendship. Ult m ultimately he could go with someone who he trusts having by his side in the white house. Liz, thank you very much. New developments. The husband of the los angeles District Attorney has been charged with pointing a gun at black lives matter demonstrators outside the couples home in march. David lacy is accused of telling the group he would shoot them. They were demanding a Community Meeting with the d. A. To talk about police brutality. His wife jackie lacy is the first black woman to run the d. A. s office in los angeles. Jackie lacy apologized on behalf of her husband saying his response was due to fear. Shes in a runoff in november against former San Francisco d. A. George gascon. We broke the news to you yesterday that san joses police chief would be stepping down. Today abc7 News Reporter chris win spoke with chief eddie garcia to learn more about what went into his decision and what he plans to do next. Reporter tonight, San Jose Police chief ed die garcia is looking back on his 29 year career in Law Enforcement. The citys top cop announcing his intention to retire in december. I think we can all say theres things we could have done better. But overall, im proud of what we collectively accomplished here because i couldnt have done it on my own. If not for the amazing men and women that we have working here. Reporter san jose is the only department in which garcia has served. He joined in 1992, became police chief in 2016, and will be 50 when he steps down from the force. This is where i moved to from puerto rico, where my entire family learned how to speak english when we got here. Reporter although the announcement may have caught some people by surprise, garcia said it had nothing to do with the recent civil unrest or the covid19 pandemic. Many say he played a key role in pushing for Greater Transparency within the department. Being from san jose gave him a different lens for, you know, the work that needs to be done. I think, you know, his work with the history of

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