Were in the 70s to low 80s in our warmest spots. And later in the afternoon, well be in the upper 70s to upper 80s. And so breathe easy, across the board it is good air quality no matter where you live. But this weekend turns much hotter. Details in a few minutes. Petaluma police are investigating a deadly dui crash. Officers responded to the roundabout on bay wood drive last night. It looks like a car drove on to the sidewalk hitting a 53yearold man who later died. Police arrested the 41yearold twrifer suspected of being under the influence. The Department Tells us the driver has a pending court day for a duirelated crash in Sonoma County from 2018. And a tevstif devastating m in the pandemic. The coronavirus has now taken more than 200,000 lives in the u. S. Cases are now on the rise in 33 states, washington, d. C. , and puerto rico. Officials are warning at least 18 states are in the socalled red zone. Here at home, the cases appear to be stabilizing. So now more indoor businesses are getting the green light to open back up. Solano, alameda just moved up a tier. And this is just one of the things that were following as we work to build a better bay area. Amy hollyfield is live with what you might notice in San Mateo County. Reporter and a 24 hour fitness is just now opening its doors, so allowing indoor exercising for the first time in six months. So even is very excited here. There are two people here waiting outside to get in and they the are thrilled that the day is finally here. They can only have 10 of its capacity and you have to wear a mask the whole time, but it is opening. And there is a lot of excitement around the reopening of restaurants, they will be allowed to let people inside their dining rooms. They can have up to 25 of their capacity or 100 people, whichever ghnumber is smaller. And some say they cant get to their favorite restaurant fast enough. Said we got to go. He called saying make the reservation reporter places of worship can now have gatherings indoors, same rules apply, 25 or 100 people. This is happening because San Mateo County has moved from purple to red. And the 24 hour fitness will be open from 5 00 a. M. To 9 00 p. M. And you can it a touchless checkin on the app and when you get here, you need to stay 6 feet apart, but you can now exercise indoors and they are opening right now. Reporting live in san mateo, amy hollyfield, abc 7 news. Californias Top Health Official says that the state is taking it, quote, slow and stringent when it comes to reopening. Dr. Galley pointed to the lessons california learned when it came to the spring are and early summer. And that it is a delicate balance making sure that businesses dont close for good. Were of course very sensitive and interested to support our economic sectors across the state, it is the beg engine for so much that drives health, jobs, housing, many of the resources that flow through businesses. He also said that the state is closely watching out for a second surge in the fall. The state has relaxed restrictions on nail salons, so now they can reopen and take customers inside. However, the final say is unto the county health departments. In the bay area, every county except sonoma and alameda counties are allowing nail salons to reopen indoor. The decision came after realizing that businesses could operate safely. And abc 7 news has a new interactive tool to help you make sense of the four tier reopening system, the weekly covid tier tracker lets you pick your county and then you can see how the numbers are trending. If your county is below its current color coded tier for three weeks, it could move into a new tier soon. So check it out on our home page at abc7news. Com. This morning President Trump is taking a break from the campaign trail to attended a white house event honoring veterans from the bay of pigs invasion. Joe biden will campaign in charlotte, north carolina. The two come facetoface two in the first debate. It is already happening. And the topics have just been released. They include the individual records of each chaicandidate, covid19, the economy, race and violence and the integrity of the election. And the pandemic was front and center last night when the president mocked biden hes use of masks. Honestly, what the hell did he spend all the money on the Plastic Surgery if he is going to cover it up with a mask . Seriously. This morning on good morning america, the Surgeon General reiterated Wearing Masks is the best way we can stop the spread of coronavirus. Joe biden is gaining support from more republicans. Most notably, the qu widow of wf mccain. She said, quote, my husband john lived by a code, country first. We are republicans yes but americans foremost. Theres only one candidate in this race who stands up for our values as a nation and that is joe biden. Mccain spoke more about her endorsement with gma this morning. She says that she prefers a candidate who is willing to reach across the political aisle. We disagree, but it is okay to disagree and you can do it and be kind to each other. And so therein lies the kind of leadership that my his and joe showed when they were both on the senate floor together. And you can see sinkdy mccains full interview on gma at 7 00. Today we begin three days of mourning for Supreme CourtJustice Ruth Bader ginsburg. Here is a live look at the Supreme Court in d. C. Where her body is expected to arrive in 90 minutes. As the country prepares to say goodbye, the political battle to replace her has taken a new step forward. Here is kenneth moton. This morning republicans appear to secure the numbers they need to confirm President Trumps pick to replace the late Supreme CourtJustice Ruth Bader ginsburg. If a nominee reaches the floor, then i will vote. Reporter and mitt romneys backing gives the party the 51 required vote to take up the nomination. Last night in pennsylvania, the president thanking romney. Now im happy. Thank you, mitt. Thank you. Reporter last week before ginsbergs death, trump saying this about the utah senator. Mitt romney couldnt get elected dog catcher right now in utah. Reporter democrats argue that there should be no confirmation process to replace ginsburg yet because early voting is already under way in some states. If leader mcconnell presses forward, the republican majority will have stolen two Supreme Court seats using completely contradictory rationales. Do you understand why Many Americans view this as a double standard . We have an obligation under the constitution should we choose to take advantage of to fill the vacancy and i assure you that is likely to happen. Reporter and now the focus turning to amy coney barrett, t devout catholic and said that her religious beliefs would not affect her decisions. It is never appropriate for a judge to impose their personal convictions whether they derive from faith or anywhere else on the law. Reporter kenneth moton, abc news, new york. And abc news is planning a special about report this morning when Ruth Bader Ginsburgs casket arrives at the Supreme Court. Well bring it to you o you and it was a windy day on San Francisco bay, but these people were having a great time. Abc 7 news was in foster city where there were a lot of people on the water kite surfing. That does look like a lot of fun, but it is also not really easy. It takes a lot of skill because not only do you have to ride a board and get that part down, you also have to handle flying a kite and do both at the same tim time. A lot going on in that picture. But the good news is that people are outside enjoying 9 fresh a f air. And that will continue today. Look at our air quality, it is green, we are good in the entire north bay from santa rosa, napa, san rafael. The air quality is spectacular. Similar setup around the bay shoreline. You can see livermore, fremont, San Francisco, redwood city, were in the green. Good air quality the next 24 hours. There is the light sea breeze that we have keeping the fresh air in and around the region. Were at 50 degrees though in novato, 59 in san jose. Holding at about 63 currently in concord. So lets go hour by hour. Later on this afternoon, warming up pretty nicely, 70s to low 80s as you grab lunch outside. Well have a ton of sunshine, good air quality. And later on this afternoon, it is not too hot with the warmest spots in the low if not mid80s. And low pressure in the gulf of alaska is keeping that nice onshore breeze for us, the fresh air. The Pacific Northwest going to get some rain over the next couple of days. Rain unfortunately stays out of california. Here is your air quality, enjoy it the next 48 hours. Good across the board. And here is a look at traffic with frances. And quite a few problems early this morning and they are all in the east bay. Tlflsz an Early Morning stick alert oig northbound 880 near dakota, all lanes were blocked, but now only the right lane is blocked. You will also find road work through hayward scheduled until 6 00 this morning. And in oakland, eastbound 580, a car drove through the fence and apparently crashed into a house. It is not blocking any lanes on the freeway. And this is a live shot 125i9 sta interstate 880, there is a fire and the offramp there is currently shut down. And here is a live shot of 880 near the coliseum, traffic is slowing through oakland. B. A. R. T. Is getting a big upgrade. Wifi and 5g cell service is coming to all of its trains. The Transit Agency working with the company to deliver connections to the train cars, stations and tunnels by 2023. 5g is the next generation of cellphone technology and supposed to be up to 100 times faster than 4 g. Im here for the wifi and being on the phone, but loud conversations on the train . We left that behind in 2019. Lets hope. Coming up, a Grocery Store ban, what you are not going to be seeing in the checkout lines in one bay area city soon. And also apple facing criticism for something siri is saying, the smart assistants message about terrorists. And new resource in several local cities, im to hye yes on prop 19 too many of those victims are also hit with a sudden tax hike after their forced to move. Its wrong. Prop 19 limits taxes on wildfire victims and limits taxes on seniors and severely disabled homeowners. Join firefighters and Emergency Responders in voting yes on 19. Good morning. Were tracking a really nice day today. But this upcoming weekend will find changes in the form of stronger offshore winds developing. It is for that fact we are tracking a fire weather watch going into effect starting at 11 00 a. M. Saturday and lasting through monday morning for the north bay mountains, east bay hills and intterior east bay. Well talk much more about thist cupertino based apple, they are wondering why siri is apparently linking terrorists to police stations. Where are the terrorists . One possibility i see is Hanford Police department. The kings count arity Deputy Sheriffs Association shared this video calling siris response horrific and unacceptable. A number of similar videos were posted on social media. Some reported that within hours, siri was in longer including police stations in the results. We reached out to apple to get a comment and well let you know if and when we get a response. Recent 2k34r0demonstrations against Police Brutality have sparked a conversation about Mental Health and policing. Several local cities are rethinking their policies. Redwood city officials are working with San Mateo County, the city of san mateo and south San Francisco on a Mental HealthPilot Program that would provide Mental Health support when Police Encounter someone needing psychological intervention. Mayor howard says that she has heard from hundreds of residents about the need for change. It was really hard to listen to because some people have had very poor intersections with police in their past. Redwood city is hoping to launch the program in early 2021. If you or someone you love struggling with Mental Health issues, go to abc7news. Com take action. And vallejo city counsel just approved a black lives matter spreet mural thtreet mu be painted in front of city hall. When it came to a vote, the only black Council Member opposed the idea cngt a hollow fwrgesture saying that the city should focus on education, housing and police reform. Juneteenth is now a holiday in santa clara county. They voted unanimously to make it a paid holiday when the 40th celebration takes place on june 19 of 2021. It is also known as emancipation day. This is the oldest celebration of the end of slavery in the United States going back to 1865. New this morning, Grocery Store checkout lines as we know them may be a thing of the past. Berkeley has just passed an ordinance that would ban junk food items from being conveniently stocked near the checkout. This applies to large Grocery Stores like safeway, and they will be replaced with healthier options. The ordinance goes into effect in imagine of nexmarch of next be enforced until january of 2022. Sometimes it takes all my strength to make it all the bay through the checkout and not get a little snack. Oh, yeah, they always tease you with the little candies. Im always a sucker for the chocolate covered almonds sgln the. This get you. And we dont need this right now. Sugar is the only thing saving us. Thank you. Were barely alive. Not thriving apparently. Not thriving. Good morning, guys. Temperatures are in check but things are changing over the weekend. Were talking hotter temps and fire danger increasing. But today well love our breeze. It will keep us nice and comfortable later this afternoon, look at that onshore breeze. That means that the wind is coming off of the cool ocean waters. And that will keep smoke out of the atmosphere. And the breeze is less than 15 miles per hour, but that is a huge impact on the air quality. So no matter where you live today, enjoy the fresh air. We are good to go with the air quality the next 24 hours. So enjoy the fresh air. Later on today, sunny skies and temperatures slightly below average for this time of the year. 71 in the city, 76 in oakland, 81 in san jose. 88 in and yok. Overnight tonight, our marine layer is really going to expand. That means a lot of fog overnight as we head into thursday. And even the potential for some coastal drizzle as well tomorrow morning. And low pressure rotating in the gulf of alaska is keeping the onshore breeze for us and it will actually bring rain to the Pacific Northwest. They are talking about several inches of rain near portland and seemg seattle. Doesnt look like well see much in northern california, maybe just a few dlops near the oregon der. And so next 7 day, enjoy the fresh air. And then it slightly declines into the weekend. Temperatures ramp up, there is the high fire danger. And look at that monday and tuesday, we are still sweating in the 90s to triple digits. So enjoy the Cool Temperatures today. Coming up next, 7 things to know this morning. Also helping parents plan ahead for halloween. The cdcs new in broke an hour, Justice Ruth Bader ginsburgs casket will arrive at the Supreme Court. Her body will lie in repose today and tomorrow. Abc news will air a special report around 6 20 this morning. And San Mateo County has officially moved from the purple to the red tier and that allows many indoor businesses to open with restrictions including sfrauntsds a restaurants and gyms. And Alameda County is taking a more cautious approach to reopening. They will be closely looking he at the numbers to come up with a safe plan in two weeks. And number four, a san jose restaurant damaged in a fire overnight, and a witness says it may have been arson. Firefighters told him the windows were broken and there were bricks and gasoline cans strewn on the ground. And number five, we are tracking some fresh fall air, your current air quality is green, good everywhere. And it remains that way next two days. And looking green for traffic as well. Traffic is recovering in fremont, northbound 880 past dakota where an earlier crash blocked all lanes. Traffic now flowing a lot better. And number seven, want to show you this viral video that is getting quite a bit of attention thorn. And you can see why. Look at that baby. Six months old, you guys, water skiing this utah. Some say that the parents are putting this little guy in danger. Other people are here for it. You can see how the parents are responding on gma at 7 00. Six months look at his face. I have no idea how to respond to this. Look at his little face. He has nice posture. I guess that what happens when he lets go . Is he letting go though . This baby knows what to do. I guess so. Much better than i would be able to do. In fist look oig, t first look oig, the cdc he released guy lines on a safe halloween. All right and i reporter and the big looming question, what will halloween look like during a pandemic . Experts are weighing in with important tips to prevent the spread and keep your family safe. We dont want halloween to be this massive transmission event where we bring all these kids back together to then of course create new cases that ultimately lead to a movement of phasing our interventions backwards. Reporter and as we enter the fall season, the cdc has issued celebrations, breaking it down into high, moderate and low risk activities so parents can planning ahead. Well have more coming up at 7 00. Plus the expert strategies you need to still make it a great halloween. Im ariel pressuerielle reshef, new york. Just in case you wondered, this is what an empty museum sounds like. This is the sounds of silence, the rooms will soon be filled with people once again because the museum has members only preview days starting next thursday october 1 and then it opens to everybody else the sunday after that. I mean that is quiet. That felt peaceful to me. Really . I like a little bustle. A little. Okay. In these time you know youre lonely, friend. You need a little bustle. I have been in this room alone for quite a while. You need to get out and see people. And were coming back with another full 90 minutes of news including the two bay area locals that you will see on wheel of fortune this week. And one local Transit Agency you had to restart fare inspections. And Alameda County is officially in the red tier, meaning that businesses like restaurants and gyms can open for indoor service, but that is it doesnt feel like work. It does feel really easy. And you have all of the tools you need to be successful. With hundreds of zeropoint foods, ive lost 91 pounds. The personalized recipes allow us to make some quick, healthy, and that we know well enjoy. I feel better, im healthier, its just incredible. 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Welcome to wednesday, september 23. And well check in with drew for a look at the day ahead. Good morning. Were tracking a nice fall afternoon. Air quality will be spectacular and temperatures will remain in check. East bay hills camera, a live look and you can see pretty clear conditions. Limited fog right now, so not dealing with a big marine layer this morning. Here is the day planner. Sun up at about 6 58 in the morning. It is a mostly s sk d again this rn temperatures in the upper 70s to upper 80s. And that is about where we should be for this time of the year. And the air quality will be good, fresh air. Soak in and enjoy it today no matter where you live. This remains fresh over the next two day, but changes come this weekend and well have that in a few minutes. And Justice Ruth Bader ginsburgs casket will arrive at the Supreme Court in washington, d. C. In less than an hour. Her arrival will be followed by a private ceremony not great hall attended by ginsbergs family, Close Friends and members of the Supreme Court. After a private ceremony, Justice Ginsburg will live in repose at the top of the front steps. This is so that the public can come by for viewing today and tomorrow. Her casket will then lie in repose in the hall on friday. She is to be buried next week in a private ceremony and service at Arlington National cemetery. Ab abc news will have a special report around 6 20 this morning when the casket arrives. More businesses are opening inside across the bay area as coronavirus numbers stabilize here in california. So that means that solano, alameda and san mateo counties each advance from the purple tier to the red tier. However, the counties are taking very different approaches. And Julian Glover explains what is going on in Alameda County. Reporter Alameda County is following the lead of San Francisco and santa clara counties and is waiting to allow some of the indoor businesses tg ste harant them permission to move forward. And now that they are in the less restrictive red tier, the Health Officer wants to monitor the covid metrics for the next two weeks to ensure that they remain stable. If so, they will rerelease new guidelines that could include businesses to operate indoors like gyms and restaurants. Some Business Owners arent sure that they can actually hold out another two weeks though. This is it, this is like what weve been excited for and holding out for. And if they keep postponing it, i dont know if well make it or not. Reporter according to the state guidelines, the red tier or substantial risk of covid19 transmission category allows for schools to reopen, malls and stores to open the 50 capacity and for places of worship and movie theaters at 25 capacity. It is unclear how many will actually be given the green light to reopen when the county Health Officials rerelease the new guidelines in about two weeks. The reason they are moving slowly, they want it avoitodto reclosure. Julian glover, abc 7 news. And abc 7 news has a new tool to help make sense of the states four tier reopening system. The weekly covid tier tracker lets you pick your county and see the numbers how they are trending there. If your county is below its current tier for three weeks, it could be moving into it a new tier soon. You can check it out by going to abc7news. Com. Happening today in northgivi will be demanding more locations against covid19. It will be happening outside santa rosa Memorial Hospital at noon. Elected officials are expected to take part. Medical staff say sr iocontl measures are 26 patieso. They are calling on the hospital to ramp up testing and strengthen safety protocols to avoid another outbreak. And this morning Top Health Officials including cdc director Robert Redfield and dr. Anthony fauci will talk about the federal response to covid19. They are testifying at a Senate Committee hearing. And this comes as the u. S. Hits a new milestone, 200,000 dying from covid19. Alex presha reports that cases are on the rise in 33 states. Reporter and the president continues to praise his handling of the virus. The u. S. Has now surged past 200,000 deaths from the coronavirus. And this morning there is new concern, the virus back on the rise in more than half the country. The white house warning at least 18 states are now in the socalled red zone. Virginia just saw its second deadliest week ever and in wisconsin,an80rl all counties are seeing high levels of spread. President trump minimizing the impact earlier this week. It affect elderly people, elderly people with heart problems and other problems, if they have other problems, that is what is really affects. Thats it. It effects virtually nobody. Reporter but saying little about the countrys grim milestone. Joe biden taking aim in this new video. And President Trump wants to writeoff those we lost as knobs. This president is trying to erase the reality because h bece thinks it helps him politically. Reporter and the fda is expected to announce tougher standards for vaccine makers, vo volunteers would have to be monitored for two months after their second dose. And cdc recommends grab and go free throws outside of doorstio everyone that costumes should not replace masks. Alexpresha, abc news, washington. Were learning more about the person accused of sending poison to President Trump. Here is a picture. She made her First Court Appearance yesterday in buffalo, new york. Investigate tors say she sent a letter containing ricin to the white house, it was addressed to President Trump and demanded that he, quote, give up and remove his application for this election. Your voice, your vote, now just 41 days from election day. Here in the bay area, sports arenas and stadiums will be transforming into voting centers, part of a National Trend to help make voting safer during this pandemic. Leviin a voting super center an s. A. P. Center will also be used as ballot dropoff spots. Like hey, we have a space, use it. The pandemic has added a whole new set of challenges to voting and a whole new look. For one, larger spaces have become necesry ioallowor social. And san mateo says that its mailin Ballot System is safe and concern. They started testing it at the elections office. Cameras were allowed into the room where the votes counting will actually take place after the votes close november 3. The equipment by law is not connected to the internet. In terms of the voting process, it is highly regulated, highly governed by law. You dont have to get into our Voting System to compromise an election. All you have to do is get in to the minds of the voters. And you can mail or drop off ballots or vote in person in is an is an made day owe owe owe oe bay area legend betty reed soskin wants you to vote. She just celebrated her 99th birthday in this zoom event, hundreds of people logged on to celebrate with her. She became a songwriter in the Civil Rights Movement during the 1960s and now her mind is on the election. I dont think that there has been an election that is more important than this one. I think inside is the great experiment began in 776. Oh, yes, we love her. Soskin has been recognized naturally and locally as one of the unsung heros of the Civil Rights Movement. And she is also wellknown as the Oldest Park Ranger at the rosie the riveter National Park in richmond. I get excited anytime she does anything. I cannot believe her. Truly im stunned when you see interviews with her. She is looking great, she obviously of sound mind. All right, betty, we love you. Coming up, preparing to resume fare inspections. Cketing passengers who try to and he we bett ide o amazons annual prime day. But first, lets check in with drew. Did you just get a fresh fade . I did. Im trying to copy you with that nice haircut. Got to look good on television. Youre at the peak of your power. Thats right, im at the strongest right now. Were talking about the great air quality. We are green across the board in the north bay from ukiah over to fairfield. Similar in the city. Good air quality, redwood city, fremont, all doing great. Essentially no matter where you live, well have fresh air today. So enjoy. Numbers right now, were in the 50s to lows. 55 currently in santa rosa. Hour by hour, later on today, lunch going to go outside, temperatures really comfortable, 70s to low 80s. And later on, not warming too far from those numbers. Warmest spots inland going into the mid and upper 80s later on this afternoon. So highs today good air quality, temperatures in check, 71 in the city, 76 in oakland, 81 in san jose, 85 in santa rosa. 88 the high in concord. But changes will come this weekend. We are watching a fire weather watch go into effect at 11 00 a. M. Saturday. Here you can see in the east bay hills and inland east bay, we could have gusts up to 50 miles per hour. So that could heights think okc danger. Andraffic is traffic is slow waiting for the right lane to reopen. And also slow through hayward because of road work. And things are starting to back up at the bay bridge toll plaza for some of the fast track lanes. And it is slow up the incline getting into San Francisco. And here is a live shot of interstate 80, headlights westbound through berkeley. Eastbound, there was an earlier fire and the activity is off to the right hand side. And it is a slow ride westbound 580 from tracy to dublin, 44 minutes. A crash at westbound 580 at 205 an extra 15 credit on car and motorcycle policies . 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They are hoping preventive measures for coronavirus might also lessen the severity of the flu season. Were really hoping that the masking and social distancing and hand washing that people are being instructed to do by the cdc and others will help not only he prevent covid but also prevent flu. Doctors say it is possible to be sick with both covid19 and the flu at the same time. You do not want that obviously. And studies conducted overseas have found coinfection significantly increases your risk of death. A cdc Advisory Panel is holding off on a vote that would have decided who would get the first doses of a covid19 vaccine. According to the wall street journal, Panel Members instead want to first learn more about the vaccines before they are administered to the public. The panel is comprised of medical experts and say that Front Line Health Workers should be first to get it followed by other essential workers and nursing home staff. And in the north bay, many downtown napa businesses are upset with the countys plan for a future covid19 shelter. Napa county plans to isolate and quarantine people at the st. John the Baptist Catholic church and school. Business owners already struggling because of the pandemic say that it is not what they need, especially if some of those people are experiencing homelessness. They blame the napa county board of supervisors to making a deal with the church before talking to residents about it. It sounds like they are trying to sneak it in quietly. We hear outdoor showers, outdoor toilets, you know, what is it . What is going on . The safety of our community is paramount and again, we want to isolate this pandemic. The county has been isolating possible covid19 victims in hotels since march. Officials say the church will cost 16,000 a month but the motels cost ten times that amount. And the pandemic is forcing an average event to go virtual. Artists are fired up for the great glass pumpkin patches 25th anniversary. The pull kmpkin patch has been at the arts center, but this year it will be online only. Visitors can peruse more than 10,000 hand blown and hand craf grafted gourds. I think that each artist will find a way to promote their work and artists are creative. So well make it happen. More than 25 artists have spent the past few months creating these glass 3u6r78 kpu. Many have been hit really hard financially by the pandemic, so any support this year is extra appreciated. Im fascinated by watching how they do that. That is really cool. How are we going to celebrate halloween this year . Socially distanced. Yeah, do you have any decoratio decorations . No. Well, that is number one. Get some decorations. Get into the season, come on. Okay. Writing this down. You have a halloween store nearby somewhere. You can get some good stuff. Get an outfit. Ill come over to your house and stand across the street. And throw snickers bars at me . I might. Jig aust chuck it at you, he a candy. Sounds like a party to me. And what were celebrating today, the air quality. We cannot stress this enough. We have great air quality today and tomorrow. So breathe easy. High s today slightly below average. Well have more fog tonight and coastal drizzle early thursday morning. And low pressure, this is our friend right now up in the gulf of alaska, keeping the onshore winds into northern california, keeping the fresh air in place out of our skies. It will actually bring beneficial rainfall to the Pacific Northwest. Doesnt look like well get anything here in northern california. What were watching though over the weekend, offshore winds come develop and those winds will gust out of the north. So we have a fire weather watch in effect for the north bay mountains and east bay hills starting at 11 00 a. M. And well track it slowly. And here is the 7 day forecast, fresh air, nice day today. Similar setup tomorrow. Air quality declines over the weekend, back to the moderate category. There is the windy weather over the weekend. Look at that, it gets hot over here. Get ready for another and now fare infections will be phased back in. The intole legoal is to have p comply with policy. Phase one, ambassadors will provide riders with information. Muni will start conducting fare inspections next month. And full fare citations will follow later this year. And rollirolling stone is releasing its 500th of alltime greatest hits. And first, the two faces from the bay area that you will see on it keeps all your devicess running smoothly fast. With built in security that protects your kids, protects your info, and gives you 24 7 peace of mind. That if its connected, its protected. Even that pet camera thingy. Can your internet do that . Xfinity xfi can. Because its simple, easy, awesome. Get started with xfinity internet for 19. 99 a month for 12 months and get advanced security free with the xfi gateway. Switch today. 5 53 a. M. And a live look from sutro tower. And you can see a gorgeous view of the city, the east bay in the background. And you did not sdo not the see in this picture. And so later this afternoon, a ton of sunshine, numbers in the 70s and 80s away from the coast. The big story is good air quality. We are all in the green the entire day. The czu fire is fully contained. Officials say repopulation efforts continue to be complicated because of damaged utilities and compromise the trees. More than 86,000 acres burned since lightning sparked the fires. Nearly 1600 structures were destroyed. And one person was killed. Walmart is promising a new way to experience black friday. It is making some adjustments because of the the pandemic. The Company Plans to spread the deals throughout the season and more will be available online. It is also increasing inventory of traditionally popular holiday gifts. Walmart says the savings will start earlier than ever, but it didnt give us any details. Full details we should say. Lets talk about amazons prime day. It is reportedly set to begin on october 13th. The big sale usually happens in july but it was postponed. Thndationsyet, bnne. Teathe cot from october 13 to the 20th. This fits what amazon previously said about prime day happening in the fourth quarter. Amazon did tell us that lex a users can request a notification of the prime day announcement. L users can request a notification of the prime day announcement. It is a big week for wheel of fortune tonight there will be a contestant from san leandro. And from friday, also from the area. You can watch it every week night right night at 7 30. And kumasi is real tight with pat and van in avan in a yes, ever since we new england out that day that they can to visit what you need . You need something . 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