Diagnosed with covid19 and the flu at the same time. Call it what you want a twindemic or a onetwo punch this is what doctors are fearing, and this is whats making flu shots even more important this season. Salono reported whats believed to be the bay areas first reported case of a patient with the flu and covid19 at the same time. It could happen to anybody at any time. Reporter a simple statement that Health Officials in Solano County says everyone should hear. The patient diagnosed with both coronavirus and the seasonal flu is under 65. Having covid19 and flu basically means that someone is at a higher risk of developing complicated symptoms. Reporter symptoms that can be confusing because it is almost impossible for you or even a doctor to determine if you have covid19 or the flu. Thats scary for john novara who is worried about keeping his family healthy. Were living at a time where if you have a cold or a runny nose or a headache you automatically think the worst at home, i might have covid and you go get tested. Reporter medical professionals say thats the best thing you can do. I think its so important to go and get a covid test if you feel youve been expose asked to also go and get your flu shot to make sure you have some protection. Reporter and it could take two weeks for that flu shot to take effect. Thats why its even more important now to get that shot as soon as possible. In Solano County, cheryl hurd, nbc bay area news. Cheryl, thank you. A lot of drivers saw this tonight and were really concerned. Its a mystery in san jose. These flames shooting from the ground tonight. Firefighters are investigating at least three vaults, underground cement rooms that contain various utilities. It all started around 5 30 this evening around northbound 101 at tully road pch the fires burned for about two hours and slowed traffic on the freeway. Pg e was called out to inspect but said none of their equipment was involved in these fires. Thankfully there were no injuries. Okay, five more days. Tonight were closing in on the final weekend before election day. Tonight joe biden is back in wilmington, delaware. Both me and President Trump ramping up their campaigns heading to battleground states. Earlier today biden held a rally in tampa, florida, the ultimate battleground state with 29 electoral votes up for grabs. Bidens rally was mostly a drive in affair with supporters wearing masks. My belief, when you use your power, the power of the vote we literally are going to change the course of this country for generations to come. Just a few hours earlier President Trump held his own rally in florida, with him in tampa the first lady melania trump. But you have to get out and vote. Were creating the greatest red wave in the history of our country. Now, tomorrow both trump and biden campaigns shift their focus to the midwest, now the center of the nations coronavirus surge. We know this, joe biden is expected to win here in california by a big margin. Some local political activists are now leaving the state and going to battleground states to help protect the election process. Sergio quintana in san jose with details. Reporter 6 00 a. M. , hell be a certified poll watcher in one of the surprise battleground states of this election cycle. To have my presence there and let other people know people from around this nation and around the country and this world we care whats happening in georgia. Reporter california is wellknown as a popular stop to raise cash for big candidates. President trump was recently here to do that. But because the area is deep blue political activists here are usually left out of the overall president ial campaign process. Some are even heading to other states to get out the vote. We have to recognize its not just about what we do. We have to make sure our friends around the country are also voting for the democratic ticket because thats how we not only win back the white house but the senate. Reporter state Assembly Member ash recently returned asking supporters to support biden. He said his main focus there was working with union Hotel Workers to go to door to reach out to voters. You want to be seen. You want to let people know their vote matters. And when you ask them personally for their vote, it makes a big difference. He says voters were mostly excited to see people because so many had been shutin from the pandemic. In san jose, sergio quintana, nbc bay area news. More than 80 million americans have already cast their ballots, Governor Newsom one of them. The governor and his wife took advantage of early inperson voting today in sacramento. Earlier this year he signed legislation to make california a vote by mail state while still providing in person voting locations in every county. There are still missing ballots in contra costa. At least 40 people say they voted but the registrar Voters Office confirmed they never received their ballots. They have one thing in common, they all dropped off their ballots at a drop box outside Richmond City hall. It doesnt appear the box was tampered with. Instead they suspect its a handling error. Lots of questions im sure as we head in here to the final weekend. We have resources from everything on whats on your ballot all in our website in a special section. Head to nbcbayarea. Com election guide. We want to follow up on our top story from last nights 11 00 newscast. Some of the largest nonprofits in the bay area and south bay quit the chamber of commerce largely because of this ad. It appeared on the website of the lobbying group known as the Silicon Valley organization, svo. It depicts black men rioting and the words d6 do you really want to signon to this. The ad was targeting the district 6 Council Candidate accusing him of wanting to defund the police. Many are calling that racist. The svo has publicly apologized and the ceo resigned this morning, but theyre saying thats not enough. Seemingly every election cycle the svo is forced to issue it says all staffers will undergo sensitivity training. In a statement announcing his resignation quote, im very sorry for the image put up on our website earlier this week. It was completely unacceptable. That image and messaging does not represent who i am as a man, father, husband or community leader. An emotional night in orinda as people gathered to remember the victims of a deadly shooting at a house party last halloween. 30 people including family members were there to lay flowers and pay their respects. That mass shooting happened at a home rented on arairbnb. One of the victims 19 years old had just enrolled in college. I got the tragic phone call of what happened, brings back a lot of painful memories but we try to take it a day at a time. The case remains unsolved. Several people were arrested two weeks after the crime but all were released because police say there was lack of evidence. Late tonight troubling numbers about the spread of covid19. The United States reporting about 90,000 new cases today alone. Thats the first time cases have crossed the 90,000 mark in a single day. Yesterdays daily total almost 10,000 fewer cases. Here in the bay area hundreds of new cases were reported, and as halloween approaches Health Officials dont want halloween to be much of a treat. The trick is convincing people not to gather. Heres nbc bay areas jean elle in San Francisco. Reporter lots of people are excited about halloween. Health experts say theres nothing wrong with getting into those ghosts and goblins, but they dont want people to gather. Here in San Francisco that means staying away from the castro district. Two nights before halloween and the castro is already in the spirit. I want to walk around and have some fun. Reporter red devils are strolling and hand painted halloween masks are going fast. Weve been selling out. Reporter on halloween night this neighborhood is a hot spot. If also happens in a castro halloween. People come down here. Im sure youre going to see enforcement. Reporter city leaders are telling people not to gather here due to covid19. We are asking people to stay home to, you know, if they want to come during the day and go to a restaurant or do a little shopping, thats okay as long as you dont see a crowd building. Reporter a message even a devil agrees with. This year with covid and everything it makes sense to not have the big party, unfortunately. Reporter children will be celebrating differently, too. San Francisco Police gave some kids a safe treat today. I turned on the motorcycle and turned on the lights. I got a pumpkin. A chance to put on a costtume, get some candy and have some fun. Many parents we talked to say the kids kill be spending this halloween at home. Next up in demand, the food items and other supplies that may be tough to get as covid cases surge across the country. Plus my biggest fear is that covid is going to set us back two years on a tenyear time frame. And we cant afford that. We investigate how the covid crisis is crippling efforts to address sea level rise, why some experts believe its already too late. Ill also have some Additional Information on our changing climate. Im chief meteorologist jeff ranieri. Im back with that and your full forecast in about 8 minutes. We made usaa insurance for members like martin. An air force veteran made of doing whats right, not whats easy. So when a hailstorm hit, usaa reached out before he could even inspect the damage. Thats how you do it right. Usaa insurance is made just the way martins family needs it with hasslefree claims, he got paid before his neighbor even got started. Because doing right by our members, thats whats right. Usaa. What youre made of, were made for. Usaa were made for. Woman after covid, my hours got so we cant pay our bills. And now our Family Budget is gonna be hit hard with prop 15. The yes on 15 ads say it only raises taxes on big corporations. Thats not true were all going to pay. 11 billion in new property taxes will get passed on to Small Businesses and farms. Theyll raise prices. Higher gas, health care, food. Even day care. We cant make ends meet now. Families cant afford 15. No on prop 15. Its not covid19 but some experts now warn another major threat to the bay area is growing every day and being made worse by the pandemic. We discovered covid has thickened budgets and time lines meant to deal with our rising sea levels. Reporter experts say time is running out. According to this report put out just this summer by the sledge slative Analyst Office in Sacramento California could see 8 to 10 billion in property flooded, put under water by 2050 if something is not done. We discovered the covid crisis has delayed many projects meant to address the rising seas. If we dont start very soon were going to be in a world of hurt. Reporter jack showed us around one of the most pristine and sought after pieces in marin county, stinson beach. If we dont do anything what happens . The water is going to come in the front door. Reporter listed as one of the best swimming beaches in all of Northern California with beach front Property Values in the millions, stenson beach is also one of the most vulnerable locations in the bay area to the unrelenting rise in sea levels. This beach, stenson beach, itll be gone. A lot of it would be under water. It all came flowing in from here. Reporter across the Marin Headlands and down the peninsula in redwood city allen and her family deal with flooding almost every winter which sits right on the edge of the bay. Historical maps from the federal Emergency Management agency show the flood risks directly from the bay has increased significantly with rising sea levels. Its always living on edge. You dont know if youre going to wake up and youre flooded. Reporter flooding here could soon be not only every winter but year round. While older scientific models show a gradual sea level increase in recent decades, the latest satellite data shows seas rising exponentially around the bay area. That puts this entire Mobile Home Park several inches under water by 2030 if something isnt done and soon. What are you going to do if the water comes or when the water comes . I really dont know what were going to do. I dont swim. I guess get a boat. Reporter around 400 miles of bay area shoreline we found more than a dozen projects that were meant to slow, stop or protect against the rising tides now put on hold or delayed all because of the covid crisis and its economic impact. Projects that have been delayed or halted include exporing ways to prevent frequent floods. By elevating the roadway and buildings and creating artificial reeves and sea walls. In one case replacing an outdated levee with a new environmenty friendly one. And the restoration project, the large largest wetlands effort meant to absorb rising sea levels. While some planning continues, most construction has stalled. We cant afford to lose a week a day, certainly not a year or two. Reporter the executive director of the San Francisco estuary institute. This is probably going to rob us 1 to 2 years out of that critical ten year window because local governments are simply going to be cash strapped. Does that worry you . It terrifies me. We have an enormous challenge ahead of us. A challenge that has no longterm funding thank tuesday the high coast of the covid crisis. A 4. 7 billion bond meant to address the issue statewide pulled by Governor Newsom. Yet another law proposed would have protected important assets like highway 101, cal train, b. A. R. T. Lines and local residential communities from flooding due to sea level rise. This is going to be a huge challenge that is going to take resources at the local level, the regional level, the state level. Reporter but mullens bill was shot down this fall all due to funding. That means more delays as time runs out for residents like ellen and denise. They cant just let us in here and flow away with the water. Reporter experts say because of the shrinking tax base because of the economic crisis due to covid there just isnt enough money to do many of the projects that were meant to begin now to address the rising seas. And experts also worry that by the time the tax base recovers in one or even two or three years it may be too late. Im Stephen Stock, nbc bay area news. Interesting reporting. If you have a story tip for Stephen Stock or anyone else in our investigative unit, give us a call. You see the information on our screen. 188996tips or visit our website nbcbayarea. Com investigation. Lets bring in chief meteorologist jeff ranieri. And were starting to see those temperatures tick up. And i think its going to be really comfortable as we hit the next couple of days whatever you have planned outside. It really is going to be korj s outside. Now, before we get to that forecast i do want to tee off a little bit what Stephen Stock was talking about in our changing climate. I want today share with you some information that i started to look at about our droughts. And youll see over the past several years we definitely have had some increasing drought frequency and also strength. We do have that drought returning right now, moderate to severe which youll see over the past several years we have had more extreme droughts than when you compare it back to the 1890s and early 1900s. They were mainly mild to moderate. So of course this comes into play with our snow pack. A third of the states water comes from that snow pack, and youll see over the past few years for those increasing droughts weve had lower than normal no snow pack as opposed to the 80 years where we had well above average. Well continue to follow this changing climate from here on out. Lets bring you right into tomorrow mornings forecast and well start off cool with lots of 40s, a bit of cloud cover but mostly sunny. Whatever you have planned i think youre going to be good to go. Weve been used to this chillier pattern lately so nothing big here. 46 for the east bay, north bay at 47. Daytime highs for tomorrow are going to be cooling off a couple of degrees. Thatll put us down here to 76 in san jose, 80 up to napa, 78 and then right over to Half Moon Bay and San Francisco well find those cool 60s. Sunny weather and comfortable temperatures. Its been really enjoyable, but weve got to get some rain in here. We are starting to get desperate on the rain front. So extremely dry. I wanted to show you the next window of opportunity for some change. Looks like november 7th through the 14th we could have a pattern change come our way that would bring us definitely some colder air and maybe, just maybe the chance of some rain. Its too early to tell what any of those totals would be, but that is large scale change thats im currently going to keep an eye on for you real closely here. Right now over the next seven days that means we are dry, and for that time change in San Francisco, 72 with a few more 70s next week. Right here across the inland valleys, we are at 79 for the average tomorrow, low 80s this weekend a few more 80s into next week. So with halloween being a lot different for many of us this year we know youre having those at home halloween parties and the 70s as we head through saturdays forecast. So whatever youre doing right there in the afternoon on halloween, have a good time at home in your family bubble. Its going to be frustrating for a lot of folks but my weather graphic probably got a few folks in the mood, right . Yes. Well trick or treat amongst ourselves. I give you a kit kat, you give me a kit kat. Oh, yeah. Up next, searching for signs of covid in the sewage. What researchers at cal are hoping to learn about the virus from our wastewater. And we have jimmy. Hey everyone. Tonight we have have america ferrera, world series mvp corey seager and music from brothers osborn, and plus the roots debut our secret to monster mash, monster hangover tonight. Happening now changes at the dmv. An executive order signed by the governor now allows seniors to renew by mail. That applies to people over the age of 70. Were back in a moment. With free ingarage delivery from key by amazon, you can take a day off from worrying about your packages. scanner beeping garage door opening ohhh yeahhh scanner beeping ohhh yeahhh bow bow chickachickahh car horn beeping chickachickahh just connect your myq® app to key. Ohhh yeahhh get free ingarage delivery with myq® and key by amazon. Bow bow chickachickahh a new look for San Jose City hall as part of the black lives matter movement. This morning city leaders unveiled several banners as a way to show support for the movement. Mayor samlocardo said now is the time to move forward as a community through action. He encouraged people to vote in the election. Well, various scientists are searching for signs of covid19 in a new way. Theyre actually looking in the sewage. Video from uc berkeley shows a pop up lab launched to monitor wastewater. Its testing samples from water agencies across the bay area. Its hoping to scaleup to 200 a week. Science says sewage testing is an official way to find out if covid is spreading through communities. With covid cases surging again theres new concern about essential supplies. More than half of the people surveyed say theyre stocking up again. But retail experts say dont panic, store and food manufacturers are much better equipped to deal with the demand. Many companies have spent the past 7 months preparing for this covid holiday crush. Theres plenty of food to go around. You may not have the exact products that youre looking for, but there will be options. The most in demand items are shifting as well. For example, baking goods are seeing an incredible surge in demand this october compared to last year. You baking anything nowadays . A cookie sounds good. We do make a lot of cookies in my house. Sounds great. Were back in a moment with the 49ers going to seattle. In the bay area, we believe in science. Traffic and air pollution will be even worse after the pandemic. Thats why we support measure rr to keep caltrain running. Which is at risk of shutdown because of the crisis. To keep millions of cars off our roads, to reduce air pollution and fight climate change. And measure rr helps essential workers like me get to work and keep our communities healthy. Relieve traffic. Reduce pollution. Rescue caltrain. [all] yes on measure rr. They all endorse yes on prop 25. To end unfair, unjust, discriminatory money bail. Governor gavin newsom and van jones. Theyre voting yes on 25. The western center on law and poverty. The Dolores Huerta foundation. Californians for safety and justice. And the California Democratic party. They all agree that the size of your wallet shouldnt determine whether or not youre in jail. So, vote yes on prop 25. Okay, the 49ers inch closer to first place this weekend with a win over the seahawks. What do you think, raj . The game is in seattle which usually means that loud crowd, but sunday its going to be quiet. They won that thriller on sunday night football last december en route to the super bowl. Now they have a two game win streak. The seahawks defense is struggling and no rowdy fans. Ill miss the atmosphere up there. Its one of the cooler places to play just with the fans and everything, but definitely with the cadence, the procedure and all that stuff itll definitely make it easier for us. Notice that sweatshirt garoppolokittle, 2020. Kick off sunday afternoon 1 25. Who says you cant get a new job when youre 76 years old . Our old friend tony lurusa is returning to the dugout. Today the Chicago White soxes named him their manager. He retired back in 2011. Its his second tour of duty with chicago. By the way hes won three world series, one with the as and two with st. Louis. Lots of animals. Big dog and cat supporters. Were back in a moment. [ whispering ] whats this . Oh, are we kicking karly out . We live with at t. It was a lapse in judgment. At t, we called this house meeting because you advertise gigspeed internet, but we cant sign up for that here. Yeah, but im just like warming up to those speeds. Youve lived here two years. The personal attacks arent helping, karly. Dont you have like a hot pilates class to get to or something . [ muffled scream ] stop living with at t. Xfinity can deliver gig to the most homes. Uber and lyft are like every big guy ive ever brought down. Prop 22 doesnt help their drivers it denies them benefits. 22 doesnt help women. It actually weakens Sexual Harassment laws, which are meant to protect them. Uber and lyft arent even required to investigate Sexual Harassment claims. I agree with the la times no on 22. Uber and lyft want all the power. So, show them the real power is you. Vote no on prop 22. Thats the band playing via zoom for the newly named Michelle Obama elementary school. The band helped open the school today. It was a virtual grand opening highlighting the renovated campus in richmondch the District Voted earlier this year to change the name to honor the former first lady. The schools new look includes a plaza, and library. It looks great but just missing students. And missing one other person, Michelle Obama herself. Maybe when this is all over shell visit. Thanks for joining us on this thursday night. Well see you tomorrow