This is totally inappropriate. San mateo county supervisor denounced these arrests and called it a political tactic ta days from the pleks. This is purely about politics and purely about the administration appealing to their base of voters. I. C. E. Categorized their operation as one free of politics and responded in part i. C. E. Takes many factors into account when targeting and arresting individuals including their criminal and immigration history. Reporter the latest arrests reported in the bay area by i. C. E. Took place in this complex in daly city. The person arrested was a 24yearold from guatemala. Yolanda chavez described the agonizing moments when i. C. E. Agents tried to enter her daughters workplace in the south bay. Now her daughter is refusing to go outside. Theyre not showing a judicial warrant to families to conduct an arrest. Theyre basically printing out a paper and stamping it and saying theyre taking you. Immigration advocates say i. C. E. Agents are tricking people into giving out information. Theyre seeing an increase to calls to the Bay Area Rapid response network. 24 hours a day, seven days a week we have advocates and attorneys ready to respond. Reporter in San Francisco, luz pena abc7 news. If you or someone you know is having an immigration issue you can take action and find an ally at abc7news. Com takeaction. Click on the human rights section. Developing news now, President Trump plans to give a speech from a white house balcony today at an event with 2,000 people invited. In an interview with fox news, the president says hes no longer taking medication to fight the coronavirus this comes as abc news confirms that two more members of the white house residence tested positive. We will have more on todays event coming up in our next half hour. New this morning, we do want to tell you that former new Jersey Governor Chris Christie says he is out of the hospital following treatment for the coronavirus. He made the announcement on twitter writing i want to thank the extraordinary doctors and nurses who cared for me for the last week. Christie who is overweight and asthmatic checked himself into the hospital as a precautionary measure. He was treated with the antiviral drug remdesivir. Christie was part of a string of cases connected to President Trump. And now to covid19 and the number of daily coronavirus infections, it is headed in the wrong direction. There were more than 350,000 new cases reported worldwide yesterday. That is a new daily record. California had a little more than 3,800 diagnosed cases. Thats about 800 higher than the daily average. The 14day Positivity Rate is at 2. 6 . Its a pretty good number and that number is a good indicator of the transmission rate. Even though we are lucky to have sort of a late summer, once we hit winter were going to have issues once that weather comes in. And during outdoors dining this time of year, it can be very unpredictable as we all know. In an effort to build a better bay area, san jose and the Silicon Valley organization are teaming up with doordash to help restaurants prepare. Abc7 reporter amanda del castillo explains how the money will be a critical lifeline as the weather turns. Were still months away from the official start to the winter subpoena seas season but Small Business owners know its never too early to begin preparing, especially during the pandemic. Even though we are lucky to have sort of a late mm, once oingo have somenchat weatr comes many. Reporter bad weather behind rachel kaisers push for 5,000 in grant money meant to help businesses cover the cost of heating equipment, tents and more. For the quote we got for a tent, it doesnt quite cover it. I would say its about 60 of what we would need, but that would help us, of course, with any costs that we can get, any fwra grant we can get. Reporter on october 16th, restaurants can apply to receive part of the 150,000 being dedicated to san jose. Doordash, the Mayors Office and the Silicon Valley organization partnering to provide a little relie relief. In the end of the day what we really need is a significant amount of federal investment if were going to be able to keep people afloat during this pandemic. Reporter doordash is making these available in select cities, in the bay area that includes San Francisco and san jose. The company said this initiative will provide critical Financial Support to keep restaurants going through the cold weather, adding our citys restaurants are finally starting to move forward, and we have to help them maintain the momentum. The Silicon Valley organization adding the move means Economic Growth for san jose and a small step forward for Small Business. Im very grateful for doordashs contribution, but the truth is that were going to need many, many hands to lift this village up and to be able to help other Small Businesses survive this winter season. Recipients are expected to be notified by the end of december. In san jose, im amanda del castillo, abc7 news. On the peninsula, stanfords Football Team began its preseason practices at woodside high school. The cardinals are working out in woodside because right now Santa Clara County is not allowing on campus practices at stanford because of covid19 restrictions. Fitness clubs now have the okay to reopen in alameda county, 24 hour fitness welcomed back its members at all 11 of its locations in the county including this club in pleasanton. Officials say theyre closely following official Health Guidelines and have their own protocols in place for additional cleaning. Club managers will also be keeping a head count limiting occupancy. In San Francisco needs to rethink its permitting process as part of its economic recovery according to a new report. The citys Economic Recovery Task force says it needs to be simplified so that Small Businesses can launch quicker. An example could be a new cannabis dispensary that just opened on ofarrell street. The owner said she started the process to open in 2017. Another recommendation is for the city to keep these parklets that have popped up for outdoor dining. It encourages more Parking Spaces to be turned into restaurant space. I really like all the outdoor dining. I i of the Better Things that happened with covid. That will also make it challenging for parking,s to it so it is a tricky situation. It suggests turning some of those hotels into housing. Weve made it easy for you to keep tabs on whats open where you live. This interactive reopening tracker is on our website right now, abc7news. Com. We urge you to go check it out. San francisco firefighters are paying tribute to one of their own. A memorial for jason cortez now sits in front of fire station 3 on post street. 13year veteran most recently worked as a firefighter paramedic at station 3 and his fellow firefighters also placed a black wreath on one of the stations fire trucks. Taking a look now at sfo, San Francisco international airport, headsup, they have closed two of their four runways for repaving through friday. The airport says about a third of its arrivals and departures can expect delays because of this from 9 00 a. M. To noon, and then 5 00 to 8 00 p. M. The work was actually originally scheduled for 2022, but airport officials decided to get it done now because of reduced flight schedules, which are down about 60 from this time last year. Lisa, you and i were talking about emily in paris. Now looking at sfo, we just want to travel. Well just have to keep watching netflix. Good morning, everyone. Heres a live look outside. A lot of you talking about the cloud cover and the lack of rain. Yes, unfortunately were on the tail end of this system that is spreading rain to the north of us. It brings a cooler day to the bay area, and we are going to do a 180 for your sunday. Stay tuned, my accuweather sevenday forecast forecais nex how pretty out there. Toys stolen from a San Francisco dessert shop. The response from the neighborhood the owner says is inspiring. Plus. San franciscos prestigious Lowell High School may change its admission policy from meritocracy to lottery. Im kate larsen here at lowell in the sunset district. Coming up, the controversy the pandemic is forcing the district and families to addr when you take a it all begins to unravel. Ann ravels no reformer,sha ovehundredsf thousands into her campaign. And she opposes ballot measures to make the economy more fair for working people. Only dave cortese is endorsed by the California Democratic party. Hes helping us battle the pandemic with a sciencebased approach. And expanding Health Services and child care to those in need. For state senate, Democrat Dave cortese. The unfair money bail system. He, accused of rape. While he, accused of stealing 5. The stanford rapist could afford bail; got out the same day. The Senior Citizen could not; forced to wait in jail nearly a year. Voting yes on prop 25 ends this failed system, replacing it with one based on public safety. Because the size of your wallet shouldnt determine whether or not youre in jail. Vote yes on prop 25 to end money bail. Protesters will gather to call for justice for a man shot and killed by sheriffs deputies this week. Ng shot during a traffic stop late monday night. The Sheriffs Office says garcia got out of the car and approached the deputy while keeping a hand behind his back. When asked to show that hand, he didnt. The deputy faringe fearing a gu first. The Sheriffs Office says they will release body camera footage next week and the protests will be held at Veterans Park today at 1 00. A new report finds that Drug Overdose deaths in San Francisco mber already surpassed las the medical Examiners Office says around 470 people have died from accidental Drug Overdoses in just the first eight months of the year. That averages to about two deaths every day. Fentanyl is to blame for most of these fatalities. Last year there were 441 Overdose Deaths. The report says San Francisco could see 700 Overdose Deaths by the end of this year. And turning now to education, San Francisco unified has dropped a bomb shell proposal. The board announced that they may switch an elite high schools admissions process to a lottery system. Abc7 News Reporter kate larsen spoke to emotional parents and a School Board Member about what the future may hold for Lowell High School. Lowell high school in San Franciscos sunset district is a nationally recognized school. Currently students are admitted based on grades and test scores. Because of the pandemic grades and scores have mostly been eliminated, so the proposal is that all entering freshmen would have an equal opportunity to attend through the Public School lottery system. This is to me an exciting opportunity. Reporter Gabriella Lopez is a former sfusd teacher and now Vice President of the San Francisco board of education. She says on october 20th, the board will vote on an admission policy change for one year. Would you like to see lowell be a part of San Franciscos lottery system on this school year into the future . Yes, and in any future vote if that comes up, i will vote yes. Reporter right now most of lowells students are asian american. One thing that ive been hearing from the actual student body at lowell is more representation in the africanamerican community, of course, and the latino community. Its been our familys dream for him to attend this school. He lives within walking distance to the school. He attended lake shore elementary, which is directly next door. Reporter row wee nas son is in 8th grade and has always wanted to attend lowell, his fathers alma mater. Im feeling right now that the hard work that my son has really strooiived to achieve wa for nothing. Reporter she has little faith in the lottery system after her son didnt get into any of his middle school choices. Im getting choked up. Were just trying to do the best for our children, and lowell was one of those options. Kate larsen abc7 news. Its so hard, all of these decisions that need to be made right now. We want to let you know that next week well have a report card on schools in the bay area. Our building a bay area Education Team will be looking at Virtual Learning and for those who have returned to class what inperson classes look like. Well also hear from teachers and parents about their biggest frustrations and what they feel is working. Join us starting monday for education week. And new developments now in oakland. A once vacant house after being at the center of a protest that attracted worldwide support. The Oakland Community land trust bought the house that four mothers and their children occupied near lay year ay a yea. Those women formed a group called moms for housing while they fought against being evicted. This moment not only inspired oakland, but the world internationally. Folks are occupying spaces and doing whatever necessary to house their children, housing is a human right. Architects are now working with moms for housing to design a place for mothers to live while they search for work and permanent homes. Fire investigators have seized equipment bngntzog fire county. The fire started at the end of cement and has killed four people burning more than 56,000 acres. Pg e recently emerged from bankruptcy caused by financial fallout from several devastated wildfires caused by its utility equipment. The utility released a statement saying, quote, we recognize the tragic losses sustained as a result of this years fire season and are thankful, as always for the efforts of the First Responders who have worked tirelessly to contain the fires and protect the lives and property of california residents. In the north bay, firefighters are making heing i on the glass fire. New numbers reth sw containment. The wildfire has burned more than 67,000 acres or 105 square miles. This has been a destructive wildfire. Its destroyed nearly 700 homes in napa and sonoma counties. Cal fire says it expects to have the fire fully contained in a couple of weeks. And today fema will be closing its aid center in santa rosa for survivors of the august wildfires. The deadline to register for disaster assistant grants has been extended to november 22nd, but after today, Services Must be accessed online, and you can do that at disasterassistant. Gov with the fema app, or by calling the fema help line at 800621 3362. All right, in other news here in San Francisco, a newly reopened San Francisco cafe has been hit by a vandal and a thief in the course of a week. Sort of a bizarre story. A man stole several toys from toy boat by jane. The dessert and Sandwich Shop was sold to a new owner and reopened three weeks ago. Owner Amanda Michaels says the thief came in thursday pretending to be a worker who was there to look at replacing a vandalized window. He got on a ladder to take some measurements, boxed up some robot and godzilla toys and took them with him while employees were helping customers. The neighborhood, the community, everybodys been so supportive. Weve had people dropping off toys to donate. Its definitely been like a pretty rotten experience, you know, like its a bummer to have that happen, but its also kind of inspirational to see how people like rally behind you. Michaels says she would love for the thief to just return the toys. All right, italian heritage weekend festivities are happening this weeken San Francisco. Thats a singer serenading people in Washington Square with italys National Anthem last night. Many of this years activities will be virtual due to the pandemic, and that does include an online celebration to replace the traditional parade through north beach tomorrow. And the annual vernal heights outdoor cinema season kicked off in San Francisco. Due to covid19, its a drivein affair at the market plaza. People came in their cars to watch various short films featuring San Franciscos stories. Movie goers were encouraged to bring takeout from local restaurants. Another screening is planned for next friday. It is free but online reservations are required. All right, lisa, lets get another check of the weather. Its going to be cooler today, but then heat, which means more fire danger in the forecast. Thats right. Weve got that fall feeling on