Reporter its a fair to say that this is just the beginning. They went after President Donald Trump and they blended their messages to show a united front. Because of covid19 the speeches it took place in a High School Gymnasium were only staff and journalists were allowed. This marked a radical point in the 2020 race. My fellow americans, let me introduce to you for the first time your next Vice President of the United States Kamala Harris. Reporter for the first time Presumptive Democratic nominee joe biden and his running mate california senator Kamala Harris appeared together. When you called me i said i was incredibly honored by this responsibility and im ready to get to work. Little woke up who feel overlooked and undervalued in their communities. Today just maybe they see themselves for the first time in a new way . Reporter Kamala Harris is the first black woman on a major party ticket. They shared their mutual admiration and railed against the Trump Administration. This is what
Until Californias Department of Public Health has stepped down from her job. She did not give a specific open this wednesday. Reason for leaving her officials announced they are opening next monday, august 17. Position. Her resignation comes less than all students will begin with one week after state officials announced the Computer System had undercounted the coronavirus cases. Distance learning. This initial phase could last she was named the state health for three weeks or longer, it officer and Health Director depends on Public Health conditions. In oakland, students are back to their virtual last october. Coronavirus cases in the u. S. Have surpassed the 5 classrooms. This is the very first day of million mark. 40 of those cases are in five school. There is still no deal between states. The Oakland Unified School district and the Teachers Union california, florida, texas, new about what Distance Learning should look like this school york, and georgia. Weather 163,000 people have d
Now, from abc 7, live, breaking news. Its just really hard. So because i just remember my parents building that whole house. Wildfires across the bay area continuing to burn tonight. Some families to the south being told to leave now. While, others in the north bay are finding their homes have already burned. And tonight, fear for firefighters about possible Lightning Strikes. Good evening. Thank you for joining us. Im eric thomas. This is a quick look at three big fires burning in the bay area. The lnu complex, in the north bay, has charred more than 347,000 acres. It is the secondestlargest wildfire in california history. The scu complex, which covers parts of alameda, contra costa, and santa clara counties, is right behind at 343,000 acres. And the czu complex is up to 74,000 acres. It is burning in san mateo and santa cruz counties. A crew in the north bay at the lnu complex and a crew in the south bay at the scu complex. But we begin with weather. There was some rain today. A welc
The holy spirit. A police palo alto man is caught on camera spray painting over youth art posters saying black lives matter and calling for social justice patriot facing taking place on University Avenue saturday morning is unfortunate to see that happening here so close to home. And such a place where its like you expect them to just be more progressive jeremy saw the unidentified man doing this as he shouted about chinese concentration camps and how the artwork is divisive reservar shooting where is your right to it every matchup where shes trying to i guess conca promote anti racist police by being thats what thats what were seeing among the things tagged on to the posters include maggot referring to black people do more crime or show you tonight to destruction of the artwork was disappointing, but not surprising for palo alto resident my a despondent at the center of white gentrification and all of these of that light is on the youth group behind the arc protests as the defacing sh
They said absolutely not. Reporter there was some positive news from the labor department. Fridays jobs report beat expectations. Nearly 1. 8 million jobs added last month. The Unemployment Rate dropped to 10. 2 . But the data shows that millions of americans who lost their jobs at the beginning of the pandemic are still unemployed. The 600 supplemental federal unemployment benefit expired july 31st. That extra 600 has been a lifeline to us to keep the roof over our heads, keep food on the table. Reporter the paycheck protection program, or ppp, which has helped Small Businesses meet their payroll expires today. Its really Small Businesses that need the support and that really contribute so much to the places where theyre located. When we lose Small Businesses, we really lose a lot more than just that one business. Reporter some economists predict that if those businesses do not receive another round of support, more americans will lose their jobs in the coming months. David wright, ab