That there are still some fire crews on scene, starting to bring out some of the debris from inside that middle business where it appears that that fire originated. I just talked with the fire captain in the last 45 minutes, and he said that one business in the middle is where it started, but the businesses on either side are also damaged. This is a salon and also a boutique and some sort of ice cream shop as well. Firefighters got the call just after 1 30 this morning and because of the roof structure, the captain tells me it took about an hour for firefighters to put it out, and it had to be unnerving for one business in downtown los gatos, double ds sports grill, which is down the road, but in the same block. It only recently reopened after it was gutted by a fire back in 2016. That business was unscathed. We expect to see three businesses will be out of commission for a while until they can repair some of that smoke and water damage and of course some of the fire damage from the mi
that our top story tonight, those in mainland china are now reporting there are 97 new deaths and a further fall in new cases of the deadly corona virus. the death toll has now surpassed 1000 people, although central government level officials in china have lost their jobs state media reported today. but the top health officials in one of the provinces there the hubei province home to the epicenter of wuhan have been relieved of their duties. no reasons were given although the provinces initial response was deemed slow and ineffective so far a total of 42,638 virus infections have been recorded on the chinese mainland meantime back here at home east bay health officials are closely monitoring the global spread of the corona virus from forcefully all reports that it hasn t reached contra costa county. but the county is prepared to treat any potential cases. as the death toll rises in 2019 novel corona virus cases in china contra costa county health officer doctor chris firn
warming up, but 30s and 40s. 50 for some. napa airport is down to 25 degrees. mostly sunny, a few high clouds, maybe some patchy fog. somebody 59, 62. we ll end up 54 to 70. here s sal. still looking at this crash, steve. 80 westbound at the macarthur maze at the gor point here. they re moving it now. they ve gotten most of it out of the way. there is still some slowing. people are slowing down to take a look at what s going on here, and until that is completely clear we re going to see times iannetta creasing and also the time of the morning just the peak of the commute is not helping. bay bridge is backed up for about a 20-minute delay. richmond bridge has been extra slow because of a stalled car that was just removed from the span. when we come back we ll take a look at the north bay commute and some of the silicon valley, too. 7:01. let s go back to the desk. the bay area toll over site committee will hear a suggestion that s amend to help the congestion. we ll explai
Well check back with this accident in sunnyvale, debris in lanes that its out of lanes. The accident itself. Debris is causing slow traffic northbound up towards highway 237. Sex abuse allegations at a South Bay School entered a new phase. San jose police are involved. Theyre looking to see if the scho lolaws by mishandling the accusations. Abc 7 News Reporter matt keller is live for us at Presentation High School. Good morning, matt. Reporter good morning, natasha and reggie. Presentation High School Students are currently on their mid winter break. Thats not stopping the Police Department from conducting an investigation into whether or not officials did not report claims of abuse as required by law. The mercury news confirms the Police Investigation but the Police Spokesperson would not give any details on that. This just the latest twist in the scandal thats become public in october. Since then a group called make press safe alleged victims come forward to share claims of abuse by