Let me introduce to you for the first time your next Vice President of the united states, Kamala Harris. Im so proud to stand with you. And i do so mindful of all the heroic and ambitious women before me. Biden and harris both outlined their vision for the future, drawing sharp contrasts between their ticket and President Trump and attacking his response to covid19. When other countries are following the science, trump pushed miracle cures he saw on fox news. Biden also acknowledged the historic name of their campaign. This morning, all across the nation, little girls woke up, especially little black and brown girls, who so often feel their communities. But today, today just maybe, theyre seeing themselves for the first time in a new way. Harriss Vice President ial candidacy putting a spotlight on california. Governor newsom reflected on what the harris pick means to him as a bay area native. As a point of pride, not just being a californian. Growing up in San Francisco, it doesnt surp
Dangerous heatwave continues until next wednesday for inland areas. Heat advisory until 9 00 p. M. Tonight for the bay shoreline. Heat illnesses are possible. The risk is high. Be careful. Live doppler 7 showing you no fog. What we have been dealing with is tropical moisture, which has added to the humidity, and thats made it even more uncomfortable. Ill let you know how long this heatwave will last and whats changing for this weekend, coming right up. Okay, sandhya, thank you. All right there are several Power Outages in the bay area, affecting at least 10,000 customers, including some large ones on the peninsula and the south bay. There are also two large outages in concord and martinez that were affecting 4,000 customers at one point. Power has been restored to some of those people. Now we just got this video our newsroom not long ago, showing a melted mess on Begonia Court in martinez, where one of these large Power Outages is going on. Contra costa fire says a transformer box in f
Electricity use at those critical times that were asking for it, it can prevent more dire emergency measures including those possible power outages. The heat is going to complicate life during the pandemic for the coming week as struggling businesses take yet another hit. Abc7 News Reporter leslie brimpgley is live. So far, sits over one hundred degrees there, leslie. Reporter yeah. It was really hot out here. The breeze has picked up so it is not quite so bad but you have to remember, people are being told to wear a mask outside. To do Curbside Pickup if possible, to dine outdoors. But its really hard with this intense heat. High noon in walnut creek. The lunch rush is not materializing. Normally i come here to get the mail and these tables are full every time around this time. Now we add not only the covid but heat on top of the problems we already had. Yeah. Just another hit these businesses are taking. This sushi restaurant opened in june. Today was supposed to be the first day to
As joe bidens running mate. Bidens pick, historic. She is the first black female and first indianamerican on a president ial ticket. This news was overwhelming. Those of us who worked on her campaign, i cannot, as a woman, as a woman of color, as an indianamerican, i cant tell you what this feels like. Im just so happy. She was among several women biden was considering for the vp position including Elizabeth Warren and karen bass. In a tweet biden explained why he picked harris saying she worked closely with his late son beau when he was attorney general of california. I watched as they lifted up working people and protected women and kids from abuse. I was prout proud then and im proud now. But things havent always been so warm between the running mates. Last year harris went after him on the debate stage. You acknowledge you were wrong. The two rivals, now friends. Seen here photographed together for the first time today as running mates. It is a moment she said shell never forget. S
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 ri