Firefighters spent the day and evening busy fighting flames all across the bay area. A vigil here in richmond to honor murdered soldier Vanessa Guillen, and to fight back against Sexual Violence in the military. Confusion over restrictions and reopening plans. Business owners in the south bay are demanding answers. This breezy and cooler weather wont last much longer. Were tracking warmer weather on the horizon. Well have the details in the accuweather forecast. Abc7 news at 11 00 starts right now. Building a better bay area, for a safe and secure future. This is abc7 news. After a long weekend, bay area firefighters just are not getting a break tonight. Theyre already dealing with two fires in the south bay, and we saw multiple fires break out this afternoon. Some were smallhi oers raced dangerously close to homes and forced people to grab what they could and evacuate just in case. We counted at least eight fires today, and some are still going, including one in fairfield. Thats where
Im doing all right, brother. Tell me this, why didnt jimmy take you on vacation with him . Because hes a cheap son of a bitch. That we both know. Im here for free, and you get what you paid for. I hope you all had a nice holiday weekend. Although this was probably the worst fourth of july ever. This year instead of fireworks we all watched our summer plans explode. Here in los angeles, mayor garcetti actually cancelled all firework displays in the interest of covid safety. So instead the people of los angeles did this. These are illegal fireworks going off in the city of los angeles. Our helicopter has been flying for the past 10, 15 minutes or so. There are massive fireworks going off pretty much in every direction you see here. Our local Fire Departments and Police Departments have been begging people not to do this. But it seems theyre not listening to those calls. Maybe they just cant hear those calls because an m80 blew out their eardrums. You know, l. A. Has a reputation of being
Here 110 pounds of high grade fireworks seized by Oakland Police this week. Weve had over 15 fires, you know, wild land fires in the city of oakland just since monday whi w would normally see. Reporter the Oakland Fire Department is braced for a tough fourth of july weekend. Theyre bringing in more engines. Weve also staffed three Additional Fire am rat us that will be patrolling, in the city, specifically at lake merritt. And then we have two Additional Fire apparatus that will be patrolling. Reporter theyve also got a dozen volunteers armed with ham radios ready to scan the horizon for smoke or flames. It is similar to the setup on the peninsula. The enhanced use of our emergency volunteers, close to two dozen of them, at various locations, is really important. If heaven forbid a Bottle Rocket lands in the dry brush up in the hills, our only chance of suppressing that in a timely manner is getting early eyes on that, early detection. We will be in foot hill park reporter theyre among
Guestparenting jimmys badass kids while hes away. Hold on. Hey, billy i told you, dont touch the stove, boy when you burn yourself, just put some tussin on it. Anyway, dont worry, loyal jimmy kimmel viewers. Tonight you are in good hands. Good, chapped, overlysanitized hands. Id like to also say hello to my virtual sidekick. Are you there, guillermo . Hi, how are you . Im doing all right, brother. Tell me this, why didnt jimmy take you on vacation with him . Because hes a cheap son of a bitch. That we both know. I hope you all had a nice holiday weekend. Although this was probably the worst fourth of july ever. This year instead of fireworks we all watched our summer plans explode. Here in los angeles, mayor garcetti actually cancelled all firework displays in the interest of covid safety. So instead the people of los angeles did this. These are illegal fireworks going off in the city of los angeles. There are massive fireworks going off pretty much in every direction you see. Our loca
Video. He was in a crouching Half Kneeling position. His hands were toward his waist band when he turns toward the officers. It was the butt of a gun and they shot. Thats accurate. Thats factual. Reporter the chief said he did that have a gun. He had a hammer in his belt and he was shot in the back of his head. Now family members spoke this afternoon. Actually spoke at the same time as officers this afternoon here in vallejo. You will hear from those family members who still want justice today. Live, stone. Abc7 news. Thank you. Lets move. On the economy is a big part of our building a better bay area focus. Tonight, because of the coronavirus, the oakland zoo may be on its last leg, sadly. Laura anthony with whats being done. Reporter the gates at the zoo shut tight. This facility has been closed now for the better part of four months. 90 of the revenues come from visitors. So as you can imagine, the zoo is now in dire straits. You got his attention now. Reporter at the oakland zoo, i