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
Dangerous heatwave continues until next wednesday for inland areas. Heat advisory until 9 00 p. M. Tonight for the bay shoreline. Heat illnesses are possible. The risk is high. Be careful. Live doppler 7 showing you no fog. What we have been dealing with is tropical moisture, which has added to the humidity, and thats made it even more uncomfortable. Ill let you know how long this heatwave will last and whats changing for this weekend, coming right up. Okay, sandhya, thank you. All right there are several Power Outages in the bay area, affecting at least 10,000 customers, including some large ones on the peninsula and the south bay. There are also two large outages in concord and martinez that were affecting 4,000 customers at one point. Power has been restored to some of those people. Now we just got this video our newsroom not long ago, showing a melted mess on Begonia Court in martinez, where one of these large Power Outages is going on. Contra costa fire says a transformer box in f
Electricity use at those critical times that were asking for it, it can prevent more dire emergency measures including those possible power outages. The heat is going to complicate life during the pandemic for the coming week as struggling businesses take yet another hit. Abc7 News Reporter leslie brimpgley is live. So far, sits over one hundred degrees there, leslie. Reporter yeah. It was really hot out here. The breeze has picked up so it is not quite so bad but you have to remember, people are being told to wear a mask outside. To do Curbside Pickup if possible, to dine outdoors. But its really hard with this intense heat. High noon in walnut creek. The lunch rush is not materializing. Normally i come here to get the mail and these tables are full every time around this time. Now we add not only the covid but heat on top of the problems we already had. Yeah. Just another hit these businesses are taking. This sushi restaurant opened in june. Today was supposed to be the first day to
Underestimated. The data so far suggests that Young Children are less likely to get a severe illness. That doesnt mean cant carry and it spread to it other students, parents and teachers, vendors, anyone else in their community. And older kids, weve seen it with studies, can spread it even at the same rate as adults do, even if theyre less likely to be hospitalized. And one other variable. Port past six months or so, schools have been shut down, some schools have been. And theres summer vacation. So lets say kids have been getting sick 1 5 of the time. Were about to reopen schools and increase their exposure. So whatever low rate weve seen in children could potentially increase by a major magnitude. Many working parents are scrambling to find childcare solutions. A new Affordable Program from the ymca could be a saving grace for many parents and their kids. Cornell bernard has the story. I love being at home but i miss my school, my teachers. Reporter this 10yearold is ready for the fi
Filed for initial Unemployment Benefits as the coronavirus slammed the u. S. Economy. A total of 38. 6 Million People have filed since midmarch when lockdowns began all across the country you know if theres any relatively positive news here. Its that firsttime claims have declined for 7 straight weeks. They peaked at 6. 9 million in the final week of march. And while layoffs and furloughs have taken hold of the labor market President Trump is optimistic the economy. Well bounce back nadia romero explains from washington. Its a tale of 2 perspectives economy will recover it will take time clearly the economy is not going to snap back come july jobless claims released thursday showed 2. 4 million americans filed for Unemployment Benefits last week bringing the total nationwide to more than 38 million since midmarch. But the president believes the jobs are only temporarily lost. Thursday touring a ford plant in michigan, heres my mask great. Very much wearing a face mask for parts of his