Protesters filled the streets of oakland again over the Police Shooting of jacob blake. Businesses however say theyre getting tired of cleaning up when things turn violent. A house spared by the czu complex fire. Abc 7 news at 11 00 starts now. Building a better bay area, this is abc 7 news. Good evening, and thank you so much for joining us. Im dion lim. And im eric thomas. Protests continue in the bay area over the shooting of a black man in kenosha, wisconsin by police. For a second night in a row, weve seen things turn violent, with tear gas deployed. Eployed. Reporter this is night three of oakland protesters demanding justice for jacob blake, an africanamerican man who was shot seven times in the back by Wisconsin Police officer, leaving him paralyzed from the waist down and generating nationwide protests. Oakland Police Reporting one of their officers was injured as the crowd threw rocks and bottles and pointed lasers to their officers. Changes in policy need to be made with the
We have seen all year, blistering heat in fact. Thank you for joining us. Yes. It is hot everywhere in the bay area, sweltering. It is not going to cool down too much for several days. Sandy, any records . Yes. Many records to speak of. This heat wave, day two. We have five more to go. Take a look at the map right now. This is as it all. We are sweltering in the heat. Most of you in the 90s in triple digits. As you check out the dangerous heat wave until wednesday night and we have a heat razery until 9 00. There is a risk of heat illnesses. 95 in San Francisco, oakland 101. Triple digits redwood city, richmond. Many of the records are going back to last year. Santa rosa, 106 today. 82 in half moon bay. That is not a typo. 105 degrees. Ill let you know how hot for the weekend and how long the trend will last. All right, we will check back. Our intense heat wave is sending many of us in search of relief. One spot in the north bay is ready for an influx of visitors but warns you have to
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
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 better off well all be out there. Ikea. Make the dream yours. Announcer from abc7 live, breaking news. Director of the California Department of public health, dr. Sonia angel reportedly announced she resigned her post effective immediately. In email to staff didnt give a reason for resignation. But departure comes a week after glitch was discovered in the data system that caused underreporting of the cases in the state. Governor thanked her for her service. Im eric thomas. Im dion lim. On the heels of that resignation, lets look where coronavirus stands in california right now. State reported more than 8,300 new cases of the coronavirus today, well above the sevenday average, may be due to clearing a backlog. Positivity rate is back up to 5. 7 . As the pandemic goes on, were focused on how to build a better bay area for all of us during this time. Health is part of that, another part is education. Were less than 24 hours away from the start of the school year for thousands of kids