They got inspiration to plan this event weeks ago. Is started with flyers that were found a few ways to go. That is actually when we began organizing. Then there was this. Nicole anderson joined by david nelson painting over the muriel shortly after its completion. Both charged with misdemeanor. The events prompted them to get active in fighting hate. I learned there is a lot of bigots in my community. I also learned that defeating racism is a community effort. We dont cannot justice . They dont get no peace. This was expected to draw opposition. Potentially white nationalist. They boarded the shops in anticipation of a violent clash. The police chief called in actual Law Enforcement and urged people not to engage in hateful behavior. Violence never happened. Social media Shows Exchange between a few protest observers. Just because i say all lives matter does not mean i am a racist. Or i may white supremacist because i am not. In todays date, i feel in america, there is no such thing a
Policy to change, but its a blow to the economy, and not everyone is willing to comply. Reporter still lots of people enjoying an early dinner here in downtown alameda, despite a new order saying Outdoor Dining is suspended. There is a lot of frustration and defiance. Not all cities are willing to move backwards. Were going day by day. Reporter he says keeping his restaurant afloat hasnt been easy, especially in a county where Outdoor Dining is now off the table. Suspended less than a month after it was allowed to reopen. Its very confusing. Things change overnight. Reporter Alameda County announced it was back to takeout only. Outdoor dining was being suspended because the kocounty d not applied for a variance. Outdoor dining was still happening at ole waffle house. But they were not happy were cutting back on Outdoor Dining. For us servers and bartenders out there, its back to trying to depend on the government. Its absolute chaos. Reporter he had just reopened his outdoor patio and
Business owners in Alameda County feeling a bit of whiplash tonight. They are being told to pack up their restaurants yet again and shut down Outdoor Dining. As abc7 focuses on how to build a better bay area during this pandemic, two of the areas we focus on, your health and the economy. The state says new guidelines based on health require this policy change. But it is a blow to the economy, and not everyone is willing to comply. Cornell barnard is live in alameda with the story. Reporter so many frustrated Restaurant Owners here tonight. Take a, loo. Still a lot of people enjoying an early dinner here in alameda despite a new order saying suspended. There is defiance. There is inker. And not all cities are willing to move backwards. Going daybyday trying to survive. Reporter octaveio guzman owns this restaurant in hess r afloat hasnt been easy especially in a county where Outdoor Dining is now off the table suspended less than a month after it was allowed the reopen. Very confusing.
In covid19 cases spike, Health Officials are now requiring new changes for Outdoor Dining and churchings. Some cities in Alameda County are pushing back and proceeding with Outdoor Dining after the county said they were not allowed to. It was a hot afternoon today. But were tracking hotter temperatures for your sunday. Well have the details in the accuweather forecast. Abc 7 news at 11 00, starts right now. Building a better bay area for a safe and secure future. This is abc 7 news. Good evening. Thanks for joining us. Im eric thomas. And im dion lim. More concerning numbers tonight with the surge of coronavirus cases in california. More than 8,000 new cases are being reported in the state. The number of deaths, also, is trending upward. Rising by 94. Hospitalizations, also, set a new record today, topping 6,300. Now, the bay area also set a record today with its numbers of hospitalizations, with 567. Also, of concern. The Positivity Rate over the past two weeks continues to rise. The
Bay area counties are doing with reopening. First a look at the weather with meteorologist lisa argen. Good morning to you, liz. The temperatures spiked degree inland and once again today tripledigit heat arrives in the inland valleys. Fogfree conditions and temperatures around 60 degrees in hayward. 55 in berkeley and 57 in fremont. No fog out there. 50 in novato. 51 pacifica. Through 10 00 were in the low 80s by the delta. 77 in livermore. Warmup today and as we get through the afternoon an afternoon sizzler inland, temperatures approaching 100 degrees. Well see numbers at about 6 00 still at 70 degrees in San Francisco, patchy fog will be arriving late tonight, setting up a cooling trend to start the work week. More on that coming up. Liz . Lisa, thank you. More concerning numbers this morning with the surge of coronavirus cases in california, more than 8,000 new cases are being reported in the state. The number of deaths also is trending upward, rising up by 94. Hospitalizations se