25 miles an hour. 24 up at mt. Diablo. Current air quality is pretty good. Out towards the delta, though, it is moderate. Well see the haze come into play out towards our east bay valleys as temperatures there come up an easy 10 degrees from yesterdays reading. Allowing for a good air quality today. Throughout the day today look for that warmup to be kind of rapid with 80 noontime, low 80s around the bay, staying comfortable today only though at the coast. Tomorrow even the coast heats up. A further look at that coming t. Pg says nearly 100,000 customersed could be impacted by a Public Safety power shutoff this weekend. But in the bay area only about 180 customers in napa county so far could lose power. The shutoff is expected to start tomorrow morning in an effort to prevent wildfires. A red flag warning goes into effect tomorrow. Abc 7 reporter luz penna reports that has firefighters in the east bay on high alert. Reporter signs like this one are hopefully not prophetic. Its been close to 29 years. In the Oakland Hills fire we were here that weekend with our family when that started and we were right here. Reporter so when she hears about a red flag warning this weekend flashbacks of her neighborhood in flames resurface. Its just a memory that doesnt go away. Reporter east bay firefighters know weather conditions are not in their favor this weekend, but the similarities to 1991 are there. You can see highway 24 and 13 here. Same areas that we are concerned about to this day. Reporter fast forward to 2020 this map shows the current problematic areas. So really you have 24 in our hill area like we think about starts from engine 7. Reporter many coming out of battling the lightening complex and now staffing theirstitions to respond to any potential fires. On the east side of fremont we have a lot of hills. Theres a lot of residents back in there. Reporter and they ask the public to do their part. Its not a good time to go out and do lawn mowing or weed whacking or anything that could cause a spark. Reporter in oakland luz pena, abc 7 news. And you can stay one step ahead of this weekends dangerous heat and winds with the abc 7 news app. You can keep track of conditions, wgh breonna taylor. Last night more than 250 marchers headed towards oakland city hall. Police say multiple people were arrested for assault on officers tweeting some in the crowd threw bottles at officers. In one video you can see someone its unclear who throw what appears to be a smoke grenade. The department tweeted video of people turning over orange barricades as well. At one point the 12 street city b. A. R. T. Station was closed due to what theyre saying, quote, was civil unrest. The protests began wednesday night after a grand jury in kentucky decided not to indict any Police Officers for the shooting death of breonna taylor. Protests have been happening now across the country. That was on the peninsula. A rally was headed there and held in menlo park. A crowd ended at the Menlo Park Police station. Several Community Groups did take to remain peaceful. Police stopped counterprotesters from reaching a larger group. Theres no word of any unrest following a brief clash that happened there. About 50 other people held flags and waved flags to express their support for police in courthouse square. Organizers say they opposed recent calls to defund and disband Police Agencies across america. We like our police the way it is. We dont think its worth reimagining it right now when were having so many issues in this country. The rallys organizers urge people not to bring signs critical of black lives matter, but at least one person brought this sign reading black lives murder. If you are dealing with racial or social justice issues we want to help you find an ally. You can go to abc7news. Com take action for a list of local resources. Okay the city of San Francisco and archdioceses are clashing again after the Justice Department says the city may be in violation of the First Amendment because of its covid19 restrictions on religious services. But not all houses of worship are opposed to San Franciscos health orders. Heres abc 7 News Reporter kate larson. Reporter on friday the u. S. Department of justice sent this letter to mayor breed that says San Franciscos pandemic restricts on indoor worship may violate the First Amendment. I look at the rule of only one person at a time inside a church to pray. Its very clear were being discriminated against. Reporter archbishop of San Francisco points out that sack ruments like comunian cannot be done virtually although some masses have been taking place online. People dont have the constitutional right to get a haircut but we do have a right to exercise our religion. Reporter st. Dominics have been Holding Services in their parking lot. Meanwhile here at st. Israel theyve been doing all services virtually, and say theyre actually doing well. Do you feel like your religious freedoms have been infringed upon . No. Judaism values life and the preservation of life above all else. Reporter the City Attorney responded to the dojs letter saying in part there is a reason that San Francisco has the lowest covid19 death rate of any major city in the country. Maybe the federal government should focus on an actual Pandemic Response instead of lobbying careless legal threats. Religious gatheri indrs and outdoors are already set to expand in a few days. Kate larson, abc 7 news. And coronavirus cases remain steady in california right now, but the states Top Health Expert is warning about some troubling signs ahead of the warm weekend. We have the tools to reduce transmission, and by doing these simple things we can hopefully bring these early trends of increase back down and help us get back to where we were just, you know, a week or two ago. Dr. Galley also warned we could see an 80 rise in covid related hospitalizations. Balboa cafe posted an update on instagram yesterday. They said theyre going to be closed all next week to clean the space. Albowa cafe says theyve always followed all cdc and Health Guidelines when operating and that they hope to reopen by next friday, october 2nd. Latinos, they make up half of all reported cases of covid19 in San Francisco. The mayor says its time to do more. Oakland with similar issues is stepping up testing there. Lianne melendez takes a look at what can be done to support this community. Reporter in oakland the virus continues to affect latinos disproportionately with a rate six times higher than that of white families. Through the weekend testing will take place in the district. Mayor libby shaft delivered this message in english and spanish. It is important that everyone knows that getting a free test here is safe and confidential, and it will not impact your immigration status. Reporter San Francisco is now expanding covid related support for this community in different ways. But we want them to know, look, if you cant collect unemployment or collect any sick pay or what have you for leaving work, we will provide a subsidy for that. We will provide a hotel room if you live in close quarters. Reporter the city and other organizations have brought testing to the mission and have helped by distributing food, but the numbers here remain high. 50 of all reported cases in San Francisco. All the folks that can shelter in place and order door dash andheir fo to threstaurant and look in the back kitchen. Tell me who works there, the driver that brings you the food. All of this is interconnected. Were helping take care of the city. Reporter city Officials Say a decline in the mission will mean a drop in the overall numbers which will help the city reopen more businesses and schools. In San Francisco lianne melendez, abc 7 news. Now, in the east bay Alameda County just gave the green light for nail salons to reopen indoors. That leaves Sonoma County as the only bay area county not allowing nail salon customers inside. Where does your county land on the states color coded reopening plan . Weve created an interactive map for each countys status on abc7news. Com. Okay, lisa, tracking that heat this weekend. But you know what, liz . Air quality right now is good and would you believe it is 56 decrease in livermore, going for a high of 91 today. So its good 6es warme an yesteay and be 10 degrees warmer in concord. The red flag warning tonight, and really, really dry air with us this time tomorrow. Ill break it all down for you next. All right, lisa, thank you. And alsorvana soul. Coming up dozens of San Francisco schools could be up for name changes. The criteria being used and why not everyone is onboard. 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This afternoon we are expecting President Trumps highly anticipated announcement, his or of the Supreme Court. Yesterday the president said he has made up his mind for his pick to replace the late Justice Ruth Bader ginsburg. He hasnt officially said who his nominee will be although the white house is indicating it is indiana federal judge amy coney the formal announcement at t white housroden 2 fic mee. If the senate was to confirm the pick her outspoken conservative ideology would put a historic right wing stamp on the High Court Just weeks before the 2020 election. And well have more on this coming up later in our show this morning. Meantime Governor Newsom is announcing the closure of a state run prison in tracy. The prezzen is part of Governor Newsoms plan to close two prisons by 2023. The goal is to reduce incarceration while investing in Crime Prevention and community safety. Next years tracy prison shutdown will save the state about 182 million per year. And today more than 3,000 Health Care Workers will be announcing their plans to go on strike in Alameda County. Nurses and Health Workers on the seiu 1021 union will be issuing the ten day notice to the Alameda Health system today. Leaders say management has repeatly failed to provide enough resources to take care of patients since long before the pandemic started. Alameda Health Systems says on its website its agreeing to an outside negotiator to secure a fair labor contract. And more than 40 Public Schools across San Francisco could be renamed all in an effort to increase relevance and appropriateness. Abc 7 News Reporter amanda del castillo tells us how an Advisory Committee has been working on the changes now for months. Reporter the names of president s and other political and historic figures could soon be purged from dozens of San FranciscoPublic Schools. George washington, diane feinstein, even Abraham Lincoln meeting a list of renaming criteria, standards that question anyone directly involved in colonization or genocide of people, slave owners, those exploiting workers and much more. Someone who had been a confederate general, someone like that that makes sense, but lincoln, really . Reporter add visery committee was launched in 2018. Their assessment found president lincoln wasnt a true abolitionist and on wednesday they compiled a list of more than 40 schools. Im thinking about the slave and thinking about how they would feel right now. Reporter but wilson cong, a 2005 graduate of Lincoln High School says hes hoping the board instead finds way to acknowledge each figure for both their feats and faults. Why dont we take that as a Lesson Learned and teach an extra course on civil rights, on things they did back then in that time period, what happened back then that was uncomfortable to the students because thats when i learn about the history of america. History is a tricky thing. Its usually seen in a Rearview Mirror and in this case the road theyve decided to go down is going to be possibly a bumpy one. Reporter phil mater first reported on this in july. A meeting about name suggestions will be held in november. Im amanda del castillo, abc 7 news. Being asked to be some of the first participants in the new Climate Action corp. Governor newsom announced his plan yesterday. San jose is one of the first cities thats going to be participating. Climate change is burning down our forests. Its lapping up our shores. Its choking our lungs. The impacts are real, and we see them today and all too recently. Corp members will help combat the Climate Crisis via volunteering, environmental work and community engagement. People can volunteer on the programs website. Theres also a Fellowship Program which provides a stipend. Okay, a fan or an extra one could help you get through this weekend more comfortably but you might have trouble finding oner says the problem can be traced to the pandemic. Reporter its a fact people are going wild with home improvements. There was a run on freezers and refrigerators in the spring. With factories scaling back and consumers in a buying frame of mind a shortage of major Home Appliances is now materializing. Some of the purchases are based on necessity. More people are replacing their appliances because, frankly, theyre getting more use than they used to get. Reporter the lifespan for most appliances is just 7 or 8 years. And if youre working from home youre opening the fridge 20 times more per day. You might be cooking more at home. Thats all going to affect the need for repairs. There is a backlog in repair services. Many appliances are back ordered. We have the benefit of having a large selection. Reporter other stores report theyre selling floor models to desperate buyers who cant wait. Those appliances like washers and driers and ovens have contributed to a 9 increase in the cargo coming over from asia in the last few months into the port of oakland. On many days ships have to anchor because berths arent immediately available. Youre even seeing the shortages in some cases of very prosaic things like the trailers you put the container on. So while we have this surge it may take a little longer to get your cargo. Reporter retailers suggest being flexible about the brand and the features on a Home Appliance to score one quickly. We would anticipate a lot more Remote Workers and a continuing demand. Reporter extremely high demand is projected for the next 6 to 8 months. In the east bay im leslie brinkly, abc 7 news. And part of our effort to build a better bay area includes how the economy is really changing during the pandemic. In the midst of it all two black sisters in the south bay are opening their own business. Nirvana soul is the first black owned coffee shop in downtown san jose. It opens inside the weston san jose. They finalized their loan shortly after covid19 hit. They chronicled their journey on social media taking their followers through all the changes as they gear up to open their doors. From the very beginning we said we wanted to build this business with people around here in this community. We want to be transparent about how we were doing it, the roadblocks we were facing and how we were overcoming those roadblocks. Nirvana soul opens at 9 00 this morning. The walls of the coffee shop features work from local artists. All right, lisa, a lot of people are trying to get fans if you havent already gotten one, and its going to be hot so hopefully people are able to find something to keep cool. Its going to be a prolonged extension of our heat. In fact, our inland valleys will see triple digits probably through thursday. The rest of us maybe around the bay come tuesday or wednesday. Thats iffy and were looking at a red flag warning to begin tonight. We still have that onshore flow warning keeping temperatures at the coast, comfortable in the 60s. But the fog not really out there. There are a few patches, but live doppler 7 showing you there it is very sket