They appeared together for the first time as democratic running mates. Let me introduce to you for the first time your next Vice President of the United States, Kamala Harris. And joe, im so proud to stand with you. 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 nature of their campaign. This morning, all across the nation, little girls woke up, especially little black and brown girls, who so often feel overlooked and undervalued in their communities. But today, today just maybe theyre seeing themselves for the first time in a new way. Harriss Vice President ial candidacy also putting a spotlight on california. Governor newsom reflected on what the harris pick means to him as a fellow bay area native. I have to say as a point. Pride, not just being a californian. But growing number San Francisco. Harris often called the daughter of oklahoma. Thats how they met. As students in the streets of oakland, marching and shouting for this thing called justice. My mother shyamala raised my sister maya and me to believe that it was up to us and every generation of americans to keep on marching. And President Trump of course reacting, labeling harris as phony and extreme, who will be a disaster to the party. Vice president mike pence said biden has been overtaken by the radical left. He did offer his congratulations to harris and said hell see her on the debate stage october 7th in utah. That will be interesting. And there is been speculation about who Governor Newsom might replace to replace harris if she were to become vp. I think that speculation started yesterday the moment she was announced. So newsom was asked about it today at his coronavirus briefing. What did he say . That started right away. I feel like even before the announcement. Newsom completely brushed off the announcement. He said hes not even thinking about it. Hes focused on handling the pandemic right now. But he was asked by people who have been pitching themselves for the job and he joked, that reporter may be the only person who hasnt been pitching themselves. And he said he was only slightly exaggerating. Clearly, a lot of people interested in that high profile position. Thats the political world. Reporter he said he likes harris. The question is the Different Directions he has watched her career take. I was really excited that she was running for president. Then the campaign didnt go well. So i was kixd disappointed. Ill just proud of her. It is a great day for america. I know shell do well. She did face criticism as the District Attorney and then as californias attorney general for her handling of Police Shootings involving people of chore and for prosecuting marijuana offenses. Im not a big fastball of hers. I im not a big fan of hers. I felt like she went after the little guys. Reporter and looking at the significance of this nomination and what this will mean for others. I have daughters. When they see her picture as Vice President ial candidate, and then Vice President , it gives them hope and inspiration. Reporter harris tweeted this morning that she believes her in a battle for the soul of this nation, that she thinks it is a battle they can win. She said she is ready to go to work. In San Francisco, abc7 news. And because of todays live Network Coverage of joe biden and Kamala Harris event, todays else of General Hospital can be seen overnight at 2 37 a. M. Now to the coronavirus. There are more than 5. 1 million cases in the u. S. This according to Johns Hopkins data. Here in california, we reported 11,645 cases today. The governor says that includes more than 6,000 back logged cases. The cabrera reporting more than 67,000the bay area reporting 67,000 cases. Contra costa reported more than 10,000 cases. These are total cases. Many people have already recovered. Melanie woodrow joining us live with what the governor had to say about all these numbers. Governor newsom said the state is organizing the backlog cases as a result of. Recent computer glitch. There are more questions about Employment Benefits and when californian theres see that money. The most urgent economic recovery tool for the business community, the one that we need the most is to stabilize this virus, to bend the curve of this pandemic. To do everything in our power to mitigate the spread of covid19. Governor newsom updated californians today. As of august 11, there were 11,645 coronavirus cases. However, 6212 were back logged cases from the recent data glitch. 5433 of them were new cases. I want to see those numbers continue to go down. Wear a mask. Reporter on the economy, Governor Newsom answered more questions about unEmployment Benefits. An additional 600 per week of unEmployment Benefits expired at the end of july. An executive order was expected to provide an additional 400 a being. That amount has now been revised to 300 a week. I think it is an historic blunder if we are unable the accommodate the needs of tens of millions of americans with subsequent supplemental insurance and i believe personally and professionally that 300 is simply inadequate. Governor newsom said if california residents only get an additional 300 of supplemental insurance, the state is working on solutions to process those payments quickly and efficiently. However, the governor also said that new eligibility rules could delay the processing of those payments. In the newsroom. Abc7 news. You can check out where your county stands. Just go to abc7news. Com and you will see a map showing you how long each area has been on the watch list . Why the state is keeping a watch. Marin county Health Officials and advocates warn about the transfer of inmates from Southern California was largely ignored. Marin countys Top Health Official issued that news on july 11th following the transfer of prisoners from chino state prison. At the time, a kroirs hot spot. Unfortunately, because these inmates had been exposed and infected prior to trags of, there is a higher risk for a second outbreak which appears to have occurred here. Reporter since june, 25 inmates have died from covid19related illness. One of the largest outbreaks in the country. In a letter obtained by abc7 news, willis tells the judge, he tried on warn prison officials such an outbreak could happen and incoming prisoners should be separated and tested for covid. Instead, transferred inmates were tested on june 1 and 2 and placed in a large shared unit with existing san quentin inmates prior to the return of testing results. This placed all inmates and staff. In response, they said local Health Officers lack the authority to mandate measures in staterun prisons. We can only hope the 26 lives lost there are not in vain though we know they were completely preventible. Reporter on sunday, the Sergeant Gilbert polanco became the 26th casualty after a long battle with covid19. His daughter told us over the week, san quenin needs to do more to protect everyone inside. San quentin is being more reactive than they were proactive. I home they continue to get their stuff together. Reporter the California Department of corrections and rehabilitation said it is now taking Safety Measures to control the virus, to continue to protect all i am kars rated persons and staff and mitigate covid19, san quentin is offering testing every seven days to the incarcerated population. Prison advocates say more needs to be done and they will be watching. For weeks, the city of oakland has urged people not to gather. Today, libby schaaf scolded vendors coming from outside the city. What pisses me off is when out of town vendors come to oakland, advertise on social media, try to create a Dangerous Party atmosphere, just to make a profit. We cannot allow out of town Business People to profit off compromising our Public Health in oakland. That is not acceptable. She said she recognizes that people are hurting and need the income. The parks and Rec Advisory Commission is meeting and considering creating a safer space for local oakland vendors. Libby is fired up there. The fight to be first. How the race to develop a covid19 vaccine could leave some countries in the dust. Uber . Out of california . Why the Company Might be hitting the brakes on its drivers. And a refinery going green. The transformation at the films 66 plant in the east bay and what it means for the work force. There are some very hot weather coming our way with several consecutive days of triple digit temperatures in our inland areas. Ill hav hi. Whats on your mind . In. Can you help keep these guys protected online . Easy. Connect to the xfi gateway. What about wireless data options for the family . You can customize and save. What about internet speeds that can keep up with my gaming . Lets hook you up with the Fastest Internet from xfinity. And now with our stores reopening, were putting Healthy Practices in place. Come visit a store today. Stop in or book an appointment online at a time that works for you. Now thats simple, easy, awesome. Ask. Shop. Discover at your local xfinity store today. A warning today from uber ceo. He said that his company would likely shut down for several months in california if a court doesnt overturn the court ruling requiring uber and lyft to classify drivers as full time employees. The head of the effort to change the status of ride sharing drivers. I highly doubt that they would do such a ridiculous thing that would undercut and undermine their stability. Specially in the marketplace. That being said, the representative for that drivers alliance, doesnt believe a shutdown will have a dramatic impact on those driving for uber since ridership is way down due to the pandemic. Uber and lyft have appealed mondays ruling. Covid19 has brought a big east bay oil refinery to a fork in the road and it has chosen a path that would no longer involving Processing Crude Oil into gasoline. Instead, they hope to convert it in the Renewable Fuels industry. Our story starts here in the at this. En of all places at the phillip 66 rodeo refinery will be used as cooking oil. Well be using it for fats, greases, other vegetable oils, and well turn it for our pots and pans, into renewable transportation fuels. Reporter that includes biodiesel, gas legion and jet fuel. Plant shutdowns due to covid19 have forced local refineries into three modes. Indefinite closure like the marathon refinery in martinez with more than 700 layoffs pending, or try to resume business as usual when this is over. Or use the unexpected shutdown as an opportunity to shift to something completely new. More than 800,000 gallons a year for Renewable Fuels. Reporter he said that would make at this time largest of its kind in the world. If everything goes its way, the Energy Company will hire four to 500 construction workers to finish the conversion by late 2023, or early 2024. After that, 400 green jobs will be created with the goal of reducing Greenhouse Gas emissions by 50 . That is music to the ears of the agency that monitors the regions air quality. This represents a new path forward toward healthier air and reduced Greenhouse Gas emissions. It is a proven concept with blankets doing the work around the world. But films has a lot of bureaucratic work to do. The Company Needs approvals from the air quality district, the approval of contra costa county, and the acceptance of an Environmental Impact report since the refinery is located very near to the bay. In rodeo, eric also to, news. Touchfree crosswalk signals have been inassaulted in san jose. We were at south bass come avenue where a tech operative was busy replacing them. They give the option of waving your hand to trigger the walk signal instead of pressing a button. Santa clara county chose some of the busiest intersections to have them installed. A good idea. The temperatures are starting to warm up outside, right . They really are. Theyre warming up more than a little bit. We have sunny skies across the bay area. Just a little hint of a marine layer. We have some showers because of the leftover moisture rising up from our south. And with the afternoon heating, the suns activity on the atmosphere is causing it to be unstable. We have some showers near sunny veil in the south bay and then fremont, the east bay into the diablo range. Mabel even a thunderstorm or two mixed in. Certainly some shower activity. 14, 14 degrees warmer in east bay locations. Lets take a look at current temperatures. 64 in San Francisco. Oakland, 73. 80 in mountain view, 59 at half moon bay. On we go, showing a Little Finger fog moving through. 83 in santa rosa, 82, petaluma, 81, napa, and these are our forecast features. The heat intensifies tomorrow. Dangerous heat will prevail inland friday and saturday and well have a long stretch of hot days going into next week. An excessive heat watch in effect from noon friday to 9 00 p. M. The inland east bay and solano county. An increased risk of heatrelated illness. 95 to 108 degrees. Another heat watch friday to 7 00 p. M. , with high temperatures expected to range from 100 to 110 degrees. There will be some fog in parts of the coastline but it will not be pushing inland. And tomorrow well have another sunny day. A little haze with the flow of moisture. The remnants from the Tropical Storm continuing. Overnight lows, upper 50s to around 60 will be quite mild. And tomorrow, weve got some little computer glitches here. Ill move along from tomorrows highs and give you a welcome at the sevenday forecast. Well see high temperatures in the mid to upper 90s inland tomorrow, and mid to upper 80s along the bay shoreline. Look at friday and saturday. 104 degrees in the warmest inland locations. Near 90 along the bay shoreline. Low 70s at the coast and triple digits inland from friday all the way through next wednesday. The focus should be on the hottest weather coming our way. 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Entresto helped people stay alive and out of the hospital. Dont take entresto if pregnant; it can cause harm or death to an unborn baby. Dont take entresto with an ace inhibitor or aliskiren, or if youve had angioedema with an ace or arb. The most serious side effects are angioedema, low Blood Pressure kidney problems, or high blood potassium. Ask your doctor about entresto. There is some tricky trouble in oakland. The long time resident of the rose garden near lake merritt, gerald the turkey has been up a fuss lately and now there is a battle between residents and state and local officials about geralds next move. Abc News ReporterLaura Anthony has the story. We would watch gerald up there in the tree. He would sing his sopping really loudly for the whole neighborhood. Reporter gerald is a turkey and a moody one, at least lately, he is in the park that was recently closed because gerald was too aggressive. My daughter once said that a friend had visited her and had gone out to a street and gerald attacked a car. Reporter his behavior only turned sour recently. Enough so that the city not only closed the park. They hatched a plan to have him relocated. Right now the city is trying to catch gerald. If they do catch him, then my department, the darrel of fish and wildlife, has permission from the Property Owner to relocate gerald there. Reporter it is not good enough for his many supporters. Hes been part of this community for a long time. Over 13,000 people signed our petition to save his life. Reporter theres even a sanctuary willing to take him. You can have a soft release. That means that he is kept in an enclosed area that is safe from predators, he is familiarizing hims