But in a different way. Whether its around safety, around health, education. To show that zip code does not determine destiny. In partnership with the National Nonprofit social imperative, americas tem plar has become the first to launch social progress index. From crime to educational attainmentment rates, its the economic and social wellbeing of residents centered on basic human needs. Foundations of wellbeing and overall opportunity. This part of willow glen neighborhood ranks number one in the social progress index. But a half mile away, this area is 167th. In total, there are 213 census tracks in san jose. Those are small areas defined by the u. S. Census bureau, each one with an average population of 4,000 people. This is a reminder that data can be used tore good. San jose state Political Science professor Melinda Jackson says it can be used as a tool for community organizing. People in the community can compare themselves to other neighborhoods and be able to see where they stand and say, hey, how come we dont have access to these resources that other neighborhoods have . The index aims to support san joses smart city vision. The goal to be more data driven and evidencebased in reacting to challenges. Its important to really spur the Creative Conversations within the community about how we can do better. I think this tool is going to be helpful in many ways, but its going to require all of us to be engaged. Reporter the tool is available for anyone who would like to use it. Well put a link on our website, abc7news. Com. Were live in san jose, chris nguyen, abc 7 news. Thank you, chris. Today at san jose state a rally to draw attention to the issues facing homeless students. The Student Homeless Alliance hosted the event. They say the school isnt doing must have to help spartans in need. Were trying to speak up and capitalize on the opportunity just to house the students here at san jose state. Earlier this year, san jose states president said the issue was one of her top priorities. In a statement today, campus officials said 100 of students who requested assistance through the sjsu cares program and remained engaged with the organization received aid of some sort. Homelessness affects all nine bay area counties and is on the rise in almost all of them. More and more cities are turning to the idea of Navigation Centers as a possible solution. Not just a place to sleep. These are designed as one stop shops with the explicit goal of getting people off the streets after a short stay. San francisco has five of them. There are plans to build a sixth along the embarcadero. Neighbors have been fighting the idea for months. They dont want one in their backyard. To find out what its really like to have a Navigation Center in your backyard, weve toured the one at 25th abc 7 News ReporterLyanne Melendez saw firsthand what its like. Shes live in the newsroom with the story. Lyanne . Youve heard of the term winning hearts and minds, right . Well, at first neighbors and businesses were reluctant to have a Navigation Center in their backyard. That changed. The Central WaterfrontNavigation Center is quietly nestled in an Industrial Area in the dog patch neighborhood on the east side of the city. Because its isolated, a few people dont seem to know its there. Its right over there. Its right over there . First time i know. Frank lawson, a business owner, had positive things to say about the center. He instead blames a 24hour gas station with a mini market for a attracting Homeless People outside his establishment. Weve had Homeless People set up tents at nighttime. Like the one over there . Yeah. Exactly. That just came up thimorning. Why hashi Navigation Center been successful . Lets be fair and realistic. Its a distance away from homes. Unlike the Navigation Center that will soon open along the embarcadero. Its also the smallest with just over 60 beds. The embarcadero one will have 200. The Central WaterfrontNavigation Center is operated by Episcopal Community services which has experience with shelters in the city. The people who live at the center can come and go as they please but they too are members of the community. This community has been an incredible example of what we can accomplish. Just as important is the relationship between the center and neighbors. It takes our staff working hand in hand with leadership in the dog patch neighborhood to hear their concerns, to understand their concerns, to respond as quickly as we possibly can. That relationship has grown. In this letter written by the dog patch neighborhood association, the dna would welcome a second threeyear lease term. The next paragraph said theyve been a good neighbor, wellmaintained and ininvaluable resource in addressing encampments in the neighborhoods. Neighbors realize that this center is a viable way to keep people off the streets. That center opened in may 2017. Residents have a case manager, Psychiatric Services twice a week if they need it. There is a clinic and so neighbors have seen the value of this center. In the newsroom, Lyanne Melendez, abc 7 news. Lyanne, how successful is the center in getting people to transition into permanent housing . I asked that. 24 who moved out moved into permanent housing. That doesnt mean that the other 76 failed. There isnt enough housing in the city even if they are ready to make that transition. I asked how do residents and staff feel about that . They said, disappointed. Lyanne melendez, thank you the. Our effort to build a better bay area focuses on solutions. Today theres a milestone to celebrate on the solution to north bay traffic. Cal trans broke ground on the last Sonoma County segment of marin sonoma narrows project. This project on highway 101 from petaluma to novato is designed to add new carpool lanes. Reporter Wayne Freedman is live with a Progress Report tonight. Wayne . Reporter greechk good evening, dan. The narrows. This has been a project 30 years in the planning. 18 years in construction. Today it started the last phase. Its roughly a 121 million project. Yes, when they broke groupd, it was symbolically. Massive delays along the 101 narrows expansion even at the river wetlands dog park in petaluma, you wont have to wait long. Do you believe anything cal trans says at this point . No. They may have noted the irony as cal trans kicked off another round of highway construction in a culdesac. Does that strike you at all . I think its very fitting. When the Senior Engineer graduated from nearby high school, he never imagined supervising the last stage of this billion dollar project expanding 16 miles of highway to six lanes and completing a modern highway in the place of one built to 1950s standards. It has taken 18 years. Cal trans told us today they could have finished this project in five years if the money had come in at once. Were working on a highway system that has traffic. So its not like were working in an area that has no traffic. We can build the lands and go. This last section will install sound walls between the highway and neighborhoods, elevate the freeway and add four bridges, includingne here above rainier avenue allowing traffic to pass from east to west in petaluma. While environmentalists dont like it, regulars in the deer creek dog park see progress even though the extended road will pass close to them. We really need it. Theres only two roads that go over to the other side of town. Cal trans optimistically estimates one or two years until completion. After that when the project is complete, i will retire with about 34 years in the state of california. And hell have left his mark in his hometown. Reporter residents around here are hoping he leaves that mark sooner than later. Jeff has one extra motivation. He lives about a mile away from the project. So he wants to get it done. Everybody in this town, he says, has his phone number. When things go wrong, he says they call him and sometimes in the middle of the night. Live petaluma, wayn ien freedman, abc 7. Wayne, thanks so much. One of the bay areas best features is a vibrant restaurant theme. But it is in jeopardy. More restaurants are closing than opening in San Francisco. As part of our efforts to build a better bay area. Were exploring a new trend. The virtual restaurant. Different than a food truck. But is it part of the solution or part of the problem . Im spencer christian. Another fall weekend comes our way. Summerlike warmup is developing. Ill give you the accuweather forecast in a moment. Thanks, spencer. A confrontation between a man cd Menlo Park Police could have haonsequences you can see. Only sky 7 was overhead as it happened. Next, were live its been reported that theres a cyberattack on business every 39 seconds. Ouch. I dont even want to think about it. Comcast business has a solution. We go beyond fast with a cloudbased Security System that automatically updates, so you always have the latest protection. Phishing. Malware. Risky sites. It can help block all of that. Get fast internet and add comcast business securityedge for just 29. 95 a month. Its one less thing for us to worry about. Comcast business. Beyond fast. Tense moments on camera. Only abc 7 news was overhead as Menlo Park Police approached a man guns drawn. A standoff that could have had deadly consequences. Abc 7 News Reporter kris reyes wax you through the individual walks you through the video youll only see here. Kris . Reporter good evening. Well, this situation could have had a violent ending. This video shows what a difference a split second decision can make. Take a look. As a team of officers are approaching one of the leantos, a subject approached them with a stick in his hand, a very large piece of lumber and started to threaten the officers and order them to leave the area. Police identified this man as 33yearold zev rinna diaz. Our sky 7 cameras were overhead as he faced off with at least four officers. In a few dramatic seconds, diaz appears to lunge on the officer holding the rifle who then drops his gun and tackles the man to the ground. This happened before noon on the bay front near willow road in men row park. Police were looking for another suspect who was allegedly threatening workers with a knife and machete. One of our other officers deployed a taser device. It was not effective because they were on the ground fighting. Diaz was charged with assault with a Deadly Weapon an on officer. He was taken to the hospital with minor officers. The officer struck with a branch was treated for minor scratches to his face. He had every reason to use deadly force. Were making deescalation a priority. This is a perfect example. Kudos to that officer and all my officers. It speaks to the training and the actual the heart that my officers have for society. As for the man who threatened cal trans workers, that subject i still at large. Police released a description on our website. In menlo park, kris reyes for abc 7 news. Thank you kris. The search continues for a person who stole a mothers car with her baby in the back seat. She has been reunited with her child. Anser hassan joins us live from emeryville with the search. Ancer . Reporter ama, good evening. The mom left the car running and the baby i the back seat. She went to get food to go. The suspect saw the car running, jumped in and took off. Sergeant with the Emeryville PoliceDepartment Says the car stolen this morning was the perfect crime of opportunity. I dont know what the thought process was, if it was the baby was sleeping and she didnt want to interrupt the babys sleep or if it was just a run in there real quick and its not a big deal. The sergeant says the mother left her 4monthold daughter inside the car with the Engine Running and went to pick up a togo order from taco bell. When she came out, the car and her baby were gone. Somebody rode up on a scooter, took the vehicle and drove off. The suspect dropped off the baby at 28th and union. The baby was checked out by medical staff. No injuries. Shes in good health. Idanielle curtis with two kis was shopping in the plaza. She says the car being stolen is a strong reminder for parents, dont take shortcuts. Sometimes it is tempting with a quick errand. But when stuff like this happens, it reminds you, like, its not safe. The sergeant says a good rule if theyre not capable of protecting themselves and defending themselves from a wouldbe attacker, they shouldnt leave them behind in the vehicle. Reporter police say that stolen car is a 2018 honda accord, dark gray in color. The license plate is 8egl 341. Police dont have any leads. Reporting live in emeryville, anser hassan, abc 7 news. Thank you. Lets turn your attention now to a warming weather forecast. You could feel it a little bit today. You could indeed. Its going to cool down a bit. More warmth for the weekend. Sunny skies across the bay area. Little bit of a breeze at the coast. We have mixed conditions now in terms of the comparison between current temperatures and this time yesterday. 4, 5, 6 degrees warmer than at this time yesterday. Heres a lovely view from sutro tower over San Francisco on this sunny, early evening. 62 in the city. 67 in oakland. 76 degrees at redwood city. 70 in san jose. 69 gilroy. Pacifica 58. The view of the setting sun from emeryville, a spectacular view. 71 degrees right now at santa rosa. 69 napa. Fairfield 77. 76 in concord. Livermore at 73. Heres the view from mt. Tam under clear skies. These are the forecast features. Cooler and breezier tomorrow afternoon. Temperatures will bounce back beginning friday. Theyll bounce back big time as a matter of fact over the weekend. It will be warm to hot sun and monday. Lets take a look at overnight conditions. Mainly clear skies expected with a patch or two of low clouds near the coast. Overnight lows in the mid to upper 40s. Forecast man maanimation showin movement of clouds. Maybe one or two clouds will hit the coastline and move across the bay. Mainly Clear Conditions into tomorrow morning. By afternoon tomorrow, under sunny skies. Highs rising into the mid to upper 70s in the south bay. Around 75 degrees in san jose. 76 at los gatos. Only over on the peninsula, look for highs in the upper 60s to low 70s. Well see mainly low 60s on the coast under breezy conditions. Topping out at 65 tomorrow. Sunset district at 62. The north bay, highs of 73 in san rafael. 76 in santa rosa. 74 in napa. East bay highs about 70 in oakland. 72 at hayward and fremont and the inland east bay will basically be in the mid to upper 730s. 75 at walnut creek. 77 other at antioch. The warming begins on friday. High temperatures inland moving up into the upper 70s to low 80s. Around the bay, mid70s. Warmer still on saturday. Upper 80s inland and low 80s around the bay shoreline. Sunday, warm with highs around 90 to 92 degrees in the inland ares. Mid80s around the bay shoreline. Heres the accuweather sevenday forecast. You can see its going to be a summerlike warmup. Not unusual in early october in the bay area. Looking at the sevenday forecast. 90 inland. Up to 92 on monday. Mid80s Holding Around the bay shoreline and 70s on the coast. Well see temperatures dropping off on tuesday and by midweek next week, temperatures back in more of an average range for this time of the year. Pleasant and mild. Have you ever heard of a virtual restaurant. They exist in real life. Well show you one in San Francisco. It could be the fut our efforts to build a better bay area rrnt just about fixing problems. Theyre about supporting what makes this a great place to live. So many things, right . Were home to Award Winning restaurants innovative chefs and unique cuisine. That could change. Last week we told that you more restaurants are closing than opening in San Francisco. Its struck a nerve. You responded with hundreds of comments on our Facebook Page. We have stuck with the story. Tonight, abc 7 news liz takes us to when we think of restaurants, we think of a dining room, bar, outdoor patio. In San Francisco, the restaurant world is start to go look more like this. Were at fire pie in the mission. One of the socalled virtual restaurants that caters t delivery. It offers high quality pizzas delivered in 15 minutes. He originally hoped to open a brick and mortar restaurant but it wasnt feasible. The cost for brick, especially in San Francisco is insane. Consumer trends are that dinein is actually going down and delivery is going up. As restaurants continue to close due to changing eating habits, high rents and a labor shortage, more restaurateurs are focusing on delivery to cut down on costs. Uber eats said virtual restaurants is one area of growth and has a guide online how to open one. A smart concept but according to assistant professor, the trend has risks. Going the virtual route is sounds easier, but not really. Its an operational nightmare. On top of a complex operation. Enjoy your fire pier. Richmond believes going virtual is his best option. But even he admits, it could have harmful effects to a hurting restaurant industry. It is hurting the restaurant industry. Thats where regular brick and mortar restaurants need to ad t adapt. Theyre having a hard time. For now, this might be the future. In San