Choose from a range of fast, reliable options, up to a gig. Click or call to learn more. At san quentin, cengiz inmates have died from covid19 as governor gavin newsom announced nearly 8,000 inmates will be released systemwide. Big announcements from San Francisco and Oakland School districts about their plan for the start of the school year. The concern from teachers and parents alike. Major League Soccer is back, but its a much different Fan Experience during the pandemic. A summer scorcher for the weekend. Ill let you know when relief will arrive coming up. Abc7 news at 11 00 starts right now. Building a better bay area for a safe and secure future. This is abc7 news. Tonight what school will look like for bay area students of all ages is coming into sharper focus. Districts are detailing their plans for fall with Distance Learning a top priority. But the push to bring kids back to classrooms is getting pushed back from many teachers. This debate over education is so important. Its a key focus of our efforts to build a better bay area. Abc7 News Reporter kate larsen pschool districts in the bay area, oakland and San Francisco. Reporter in a presentation for next weeks board of education meeting, San FranciscoUnified School District laid out a plan pour the fall. While staff has not yet agreed, the district is recommending almost all students distance learn when School Starts on august 17. Small groups of priority students may be able to do inperson school. And once data suggests its safe, a gradual return to a hybrid distance and inperson plan would return. I spoke to an Elementary School teacher who said she is crushed that she cant return to her classroom. I think its sort of coming from the viewpoint of seeing my sons preschool teachers be comfortable with going back and just missing the students and the connections we were building. Reporter oakland Unified School District announced their plans to also start at a distance. Phase 1 will be four weeks of remote learning, and then the science will determine the next blended phase of inperson and distance instruction. The kids that have the highest needs will be focusing on them first to get them back into inperson instruction. So that would be special ed. That would be homeless kids, foster kids. We are still trying to work out exactly how this is going to work for parents who need to work. Logistically, it is a nightmare. Were two working parents, both expected to be teaching. And working onsite at our place of work with two kids at two different places. Reporter mark schnyders daughter is starting kindergarten at thornhill elementary in oakland. Meanwhile, he is supposed to go back to his classroom to teach history. Its almost a zero somewhere im giving my best to my students or im helping my kindergartner. I think its a step in the right direction that were going to be online. Reporter amy burns, a special Education Teacher at skyline, a Title High School in oakland says she is worried the district wont be able to keep student and staff safe. How are we going get supplies during the pandemic when so much more is needed . Our students are going to come with no masks. Yes going to have to provide the masks. Reporter oesu is trying to distribute more to students in need. Kate larsen, abc7 news. In fremont, they voted to begin the school year with fully distanced learning. According to the mercury news, te board will only reconsider all Virtual Learning when Alameda County doesnt see any new covid cases for seven straight days. Next week the board will consider some possible exemptions to the plan like special education students. New at 11 00, teachers are unwilling to return in august. The Union President posted a letter on faceboo today saying most teachers dont feel like inperson classes would be safe and would prefer Distance Learning. According to our media partner, the mercury news, the district emailed parents tonight informing them of the unions decision and asked for input. Tonight Governor Newsom is taking drastic action to slow the spread of coronavirus in the states prison system. He has ordered the release as many as 8,000 prisoners systemwide. Right now there are more than 2300 people incarcerated with covid19. The worst outbreak is at san quentin. More than 1500 inmates and employees have tested positive for the virus. Abc7 News Reporter luz pena has more on the governors plan. Reporter the worst covid19 outbreak in the state lies behind this gate. The latest numbers coming from san quentin prison are grim. Seven inmates have died from covid19. Over 13 others have tested positive, along with 200 Staff Members. The longer we wait and allow this ticking time bomb to continue, the longer we endanger people behind those prison walls and individuals who work there. Reporter in hopes to slow the spread, governor gavin newsom announced the release of close to 8,000 inmates in the system by the end of august. Miriam krinsky of the fair and just prosecution says thats a start, but not enough. We should be treating those in these facilities as though they were our own children, our own parents. Reporter the Early Release will include inmates who were scheduled to be freed soon and those with health risks. To qualify, inmates must have 180 days or less to serve on their sentence, are not currently serving time for Domestic Violence or a Violent Crime as defined by law. No current or prior sentences are required them to register as a sex offender, and not having assessment score that indicates a high risk for violence. The nonprofit californians for safety and justice urges the state to invest in reintegration programs. Thousands of people are in prison that are over the age of 50 and been there languishing in these long sentences that had nothing to do with public safety. Reporter once released, inmates will be tested for covid19 within seven days. Now as to how many of the 8,000 will come from san quentin, that remains unknown. In marin county, luz pena, abc7 news. New developments. The number of confirmed coronavirus cases at a san rafael Skilled Nursing facility has more than doubled. State data shows a total of 49 patients at marin post acute have tested positive. A spokesman told the San Francisco chronicle five residents with covid19 have died. Just a week ago, the facility total us 15 residents were positive. 17 Staff Members have also tested positive. In the east bay, Outdoor Dining is once again banned in Alameda County. Tonight Health Officials say thats because theyre being monitored by the state, and it falls under stricter guidelines. That means restaurants, wineries and bars can only be open for pickup and delivery once again. Oakland city officials are asking people to give lake merritt a break. Its a new push to avoid overcrowding. Tomorrow theyll close roads and restrict parking around the lake from 7 30 a. M. To 11 30 p. M. Now to the north bay where Indoor Dining will likebly rolled back in sonoma county. The county is being monitored because of a recent jump in cases. State and county officials will now spend the next three days discussing how to curb the infections. Even so, businesses and residents should be ready to see services rolled back as soon as monday. I feel like weve been as safe as we possibly can here. Everyone always wears their masks and were just trying to do everything we can to keep ourselves and our customers healthy. Its just really frustrating. Officials say the restrictions would last at least three weeks. Follow Health Orders or you could be fined. Thats the warning from supervisors in napa county tonight. Theyre considering 500 citations for individuals and 5,000 citations for businesses who ignore local and state health laws. That move comes after a surge in covid19 cases put napa county on the states watch list. Supervisors will discuss this plan on tuesday. Starting monday, more businesses can reopen in santa clara county. That includes gym and personal care facilities like hair and nail salons. However, those businesses can only reopen after completing an online form understaacknowledgi understand social distancing and other safety policies. Commuters must follow new guidelines starting monday. On vta and other systems across santa clara county, those rules include Wearing Masks or face coverings and riders must sit or stand six feet apart from each other. Theyll post signs to facilitate social distancing. San Francisco Mayor london breed says expanding testing in San Francisco neighborhoods with the highest number of cases is a work in progress. On the right here, you can see neighborhoods in dark blue with the highest number of cases per capita. On the left, you see the testing sites. Not many in those highly affected areas, as you can see. Mayor breed joined kristen sze to talk about it on abc7s getting answers. Part of it is location, making sure we have the capacity to get people out there to be stationary for the testing. And so were still continuing to expand based on need. Mayor breed adds there have been other popup testing events over the past several months that have not been permanent test sites. In San Francisco, Health Officials are easing up on some restrictions after putting a pause on reopening. Starting monday, shoppers can once again use reusable bags. Boating and fishing expeditions will get new guidance. The big news, the San Francisco zoo will be reopening next week. The oakland zoo is awaiting a decision about reopening. Alameda county reached out to the state for a way to open back up. The zoo is at risk of closing because of the Financial Impact of the pandemic. Kit be hard to keep track of whats open, especially when sometimes places that were open have to close again. Were helping you out by making this interactive map that shows county by county whats allowed to be open. Youll find it at abc7news. Com. Lets take a National View now of this crisis. Staggering new numbers tonight there has been 66,000 new cases in just the last day across the country. Already more than 133,000 americans have died from the virus. Here is abc7 News Reporter zarein shah. Reporter as the coronavirus death toll continues rising in sp state 17 states, places like frye mortary using freezers for the first time. The average age used to be 45 and 50, and now were into the hundreds. Reporter the virus even taking a toll on their own staff. We lost six of our staff to covid. Reporter you had six of your Staff Members out because of covid . Six of eight. Records even though President Trump told telemundo friday the u. S. Was winning the war against the coronavirus, White House CoronavirusTask Force Coordinator dr. Birx making it clear more cases will mean more deaths. We have not seen this result in increased mortality, but that is expected as the disease continues to spread in some of our large metro areas. Reporter some of those deaths and cases infecting children. In florida, the youngest deaths in the state believed to be two 11yearolds, including wom. Again, forgoing wearing a mask. And her 6monthold daughter was just released from the hospital after surviving the virus in texas. A wellknown missouri Christian Camp is also closed after an outbreak. And while parents struggle to protect their kids from the virus, some are faced with watching their parents battle the disease. Kristen in arizona losing her dad mark after a threeweek struggle. I feel as if my father was robbed of his life and that his illness was completely preventible. Reporter according to the cdc, the Latino Community is disproportionately affected by the coronavirus. Her obituary saying his death is due to the carelessness of the politicians who continue to jeopardize the health of brown bodies throughout a clear lack of leadership and refusal to acknowledge the severity of this crisis. Atlantas mayor now calling on the city to go back to phase 1. Her states governor calling it just a guidance. Georgia had its biggest single day increase in coronavirus cases so far today. Zoreen shah, los angeles. What activities put you the most at risk . You can test your knowledge on that subject. Its on abc7news. Com. Guess the answer and then see what the experts have to say. Flames race through a building in San Francisco tonight. Well take a look at the damage. Swift backlash against one of the nations largest latino food companies. The companies that have its ceo facing a boycott. A very different experience for San Jose Earthquakes fans. But drivein viewing is still attracting crowds. That story up next. A summer sizzler heading your way this weekend. Ill show you what day is going to be hotter, coming up. And a look at whats coming up on Jimmy Kimmel Live with guest host Anthony Anderson. Tonights show has 100 more me. I was last week number 17. Number 17 on the Adult Contemporary charts. Now im 16. Im 16 this week. Im still going up. In San Francisco, a fire drove several people from their homes earlier this evening. Flames broke out on washington and franklin streets around 7 00. They quickly spread to three other buildings. More than 100 firefighters battled that fire. No one was hurt, though. Investigators are looking into what sparked it. Well, in the south bay, major League Soccer is back, all be it with differences. Fans of the San Jose Earthquakes cheered on the team from the safety of their own vehicles. Here is abc7 News Reporter amanda del castillo. Reporter this is match day with some serious modifications because of covid19. Any given season, a warm summer night would allow the San Jose Earthquakes to play in front of 18,000 people at earthquake stadium. But friday night, a very different Fan Experience. We came up with the concept of doing a drivein viewing party here at the stadium. Reporter chief operating officer jared shawley says this is the First Time Team management has allowed fans to drive into the venue. The cars are spaced about six feet apart, and everyone does need to watch the game with their windows rolled up or if they roll down their windows, they do need to wear their masks. Reporter friday brought a soldout car crowd. Tickets were free though fans had to register ahead of time. And the two viewing areas maxed out at 50 vehicles. Without speaking for the group, Dan Marguerite shared his own opinion, saying from an ethical point of view, i cannot support this tournament. I dont think they should risk anybodys health for it. The earthquakes are in orlando, playing inside the major League Soccer quarantine bubble. The espn wide world of Sports Complex at the disney world resort without fans. Player Tommy Thompson was on abc7s with authority podcast, pointing to one silver lining. It is actually going to be nice to be able to communicate with your teammates a lot easier. Because playing in stadiums like the mercedesbenz stadium in atlanta, you cant hear anything. Reporter back in san jose, while cheers might be muffled with the windows up, earthquake fans are ready for any sense of normalcy. Although this is a big change in the way fans are enjoying professional sports during the pandemic. In san jose, im amanda del castillo, abc7 news. Now coming up in sports, Chris Alvarez will have all the highlights from tonights earthquakes game. Politics are now spilling into your kitchen. A growing number of people are now calling for a boycott of goya products after the companys ceo praised President Trump at a white house event. The president hasnt weighed in much other than a tweet saying he loves goya. Reporter leticia juarez with our sister station in los angeles has the story. Reporter goya foods is the latest target of a boycott after the companys ceo praised President Trump during a white house visit. Were all truly blessed at the same time to have a leader like President Trump who is a builder. Reporter robert unumue drawing criticism with the boy cat goya. At the market in whittier, this hand made no goya sign was left for shoppers. Im