Voter turnout. People realize their voice does matter. You know . And maybe took it for granted before. People mobilized early to get out and vote. Its a good thing. Its a testament to where we are right now. Its really encouraging. Theres both excitement and anxiety on this election day eve. Good evening. Two very strong emotions this election eve. Thank you for joining us. There are now 27 hours until the polls close in california. Counties start releasing early results after 8 00 p. M. Tomorrow as soon as the polls close. Full and final results wont be known for days, possibly weeks. Thats because counties must count mail in ballots that arrive up to 17 days after the election. As long as they are postmarked by november 3rd. Nearly 12 million californians have now cast their ballots and for some it has been a struggle. Abc 7 News Reporter stephanie sierra has the story of a man that caugfought to get his voic counted. This has my new address on it. Jim is struggling to get his ballo
Reporter yeah, hi, kristen. Were actually at Harvest Park Middle School here in pleasanton. This scene behind me really pretty typical of what weve seen all day at several different polling locations. It looks like its slow, but theres actually been a steady stream of folks mostly dropping off their mailin ballots. Some activity inside. But the fact that it looks kind of slow is really no indication of how busy it is in terms of people getting out to vote early. Lets have you take your ballot card, please. Reporter call it lastminute early voting. Yet another new phenomenon around the historic election of 2020. An election where in the east bay 60 plus of the electorate has already cast their ballots with still a little more than 24 hours to go. Once the word got out they could come into the warriors old training facility, we got a lot more people. Like to take pictures of things they see and live their memories. So thats nice. But the best part is its bringing people in to vote. Repor
But theyre all americans. Theyre all President Trump and former Vice President biden clash over coronavirus, race and immigration. We are breaking down the highlights from the last president ial debate ahead of the election. A drivein held in San Francisco to watch the debate. We have got reaction. Police in oakland track a double murder suspect to this shoe store where he takes a hostage inside leading to an hourslong stand off. Strong, potentially damaging winds ahead. I will have the forecast coming up. Left out in the cold, San Francisco orders a dance studio to stop Holding Indoor classes. Abc 7 news starts right now. Building a better bay area for a safe and secure future, this is abc news. It will go away. I say we are rounding the turn. We are rounding the corner. It is going away. 220,000 americans dead. Anyone responsible for that many deaths should not remain as president of the United States of america. Critical night in the race for the white house. The president ial candi
For anything. The president ial candidates campaigning into the night. The lastminute push for votes. Their closing arguments to the american people. New details tonight on a freak accident that left a San Francisco firefighter with critical injuries. A judge issues a restraining order against a south bay church racking up six figures in fines. The response from that congregation tonight. They go to the church to find refuge u and that is what he has provided. Good evening im ken bastida. Im elizabeth cook. Now at 11 00 on kpix 5 and streaming on cbsn bay area. An unprecedented early Voting Period wrapping up tonight. And in a matter of just hours, polls open here in the bay area. That happened just after midnight eastern time in the small town of dicksville notch. Here in the bay area some new early voting numbers out tonight indicate we could see record turnout. Nearly three quarters of the registered voters have cast their ballots ahead of election day. That number is nearly 70 in s
As a church pushes back after being fined hundreds of thousands of dollars for violating social distancing and other health orders. Good evening, im dion lim. And im dan ashley. Thank you for joining us. A church in san jose is facing more than 300,000 in fines, possible jail time for its senior pastor, after refusing to comply with publichealth orders. That church has gathered a team of lawyers, now. And pastors to, not only fight the fines but, make the case that their services are essential during the pandemic. Happening right now is is cruel and unusual punishment. 330,000 in fines levied against a pastor for simply opening up . Reporter dozens of pastors from all over california stood shoulder to shoulder. No masks and no social distancing. To support pastor Michael Mcclure of calgary chapel. For Holding Indoor violations of Public Health orders. In a space that can hold 1,900 people. The county limits indoor gatherings to 100 people. To fight the fines and possible jail time for