Coronavirus california is turning the corner. The number of new infections, hospitalizations and the percent of coronavirus tests coming back with a positive result, all of those categories are down and have been steadily declining for weeks. Look at the graph of cases in the bay area. Our rolling average is represented by the yellow line and you can see its distantly lower from a peak set in mid august. Health is just one participant of our life thats been impacted by the pandemic and its one of five areas where were working to build a better bay area. The economy is another. Youve probably seen the struggle many Small Businesses like restaurants are going through. It been unbelievable. After surviving with only delivery and takeout, some restaurants are allowed to serve customers without door dining. Diners alternated eating, drinking and putting their masks back on. Its a struggle that is not easy for anyone anywhere. Abc 7 News Reporter chris nguyen looking at the big picture from
Power outages as fire conditions become more dangerous in the bay area. Hot temperatures, strong winds fueling new concerns about fires. Pg e is going preactive and planning for power outages. In just a few hours you could be one of the thousands of people in six bay area koubties slate to go dark. Highlighted in yellowen that map is where power safety shutoffs could happen. Where frustration is in the air. Reporter an estimated 4,100 pg e customers here in Alameda County could be affected by the latest rounds. Ive talked to a lot of people here tonight. Theyve been through this before, but they say no one is really ready for it. Our babys bassinet runs off wifi, everything in our refrigerator. Reporter so if a power safety shutoff happens again ashley says they just have to roll with it. Pg e holding a public briefing tonight letting customers know where things stand. Weve been a month now from the first event we executed in early september, and the fuels are actually much dryer so th
Only 2 contained. 813 structures113 structures have been destroyed, including 80 homes, and 22,000 structures remain under threat. As you can see frost from this video, that fire racing up this mountain there and sending that huge plume of smoke into the air. With the fire still growing, there is continued concern over the fate of anguin , a Small Community in napa county. Tom, this town, too, has been evacuated . Reporter indeed its been evacuated. Its a charming place. But unfortunately its just a place thats too close to something very big. Now, as i say, its a town with a college and everything. But if you look over there, its also got a great big forest sitting right next to a beyond that row of trees is a very, very large fire. So what we know for sure is this, this is a fight to the finish, but no one knows where the finish line really is. The fight against the glass fires eastern flank took place uncomfortably close to anguin, population 3,400, already under mandatory evacuatio
Attacking the woman with a stroller. Knocked to the ground and a gold necklace was stolen off the victims neck. Reporter the robber ran off, the entire incident lasted about 10 seconds. Despite our victim unfortunately sustained minor injuries, scrapes and bruises. Reporter captain tempest roy of the sunnyvale of Public Safety says the man apparently did not care there was a child in the stroller which rolled into the street as the two struggled. But frankly the child was unhurt, there were no vehicles on the road at the time. Reporter Police Believe this is a crime of opportunity. Police say people can try to minimize the risk. Especially if you are wearing valuables, jewelry and what not, consider covering it up. Maybe with a scarf or covering up your bracelets. Reporter and litigators are trying to determine if the man was responsible for other holdups. Despite these types of crimes are taken seriously by the department of Public Safety. Sunnyvale is a beautiful and safe place to li
Appearance is causing concern in prar parts of the medical communities. Doctors are raising questions about the regimen of drugs the president is taking. Heres nbc bay areas sergio quintana. Reporter almost immediately after video of President Trumps ride in a secret service suv was posted, a chorus of doctors sounded off. A white house spokesman clarified that the suv is hardened against the chemical attack so the public was safe. But there is concern for those inside. But the fact that he puts himself in a hermetically sealed car for the purpose of a photo op is irresponsible. He is unnecessarily endangering the lives of secret Service Agents who are there to protect him. Reporter some of the agents do seem to be wearing mask, but the close quarters of the vehicle is a huge concern. The white house saying doctors signed off on the appearance and proper precautions were taken. Beyond the photo op, doctors are raising concerns about what the medical Team Revealed during the briefing at