Now. Good evening, everyone. Thanks for joining. Cases are surging and counties are taking action. Today is the first day that Indoor Dining is once again offlimits in San Francisco. Another blow for restaurants already struggling during the pandemic. Not just San Francisco. Several bay area counties taking action to slow the spread of the virus. All tightening restrictions starting next week. Nbc bay areas Christy Smith has a look at how restaurants are dealing with this latest setback. Reporter a number of restaurants we spoke with today say theyre working hard to try and make diners feel even more comfortable being outside. Its a stressful time, they say where, and there is so much to consider in rolling back. For restaurants right now its very stressful. Reporter at water bar theyre no longer able to offer any Indoor Dining but there is space to dine outside with a view. Were probably 50 of what we would have been on a night where we could have Indoor Dining. Reporter San Francisco
Clears out a little bit. Masks under certain thats what were seeing now as circumstances. The sun comes up over the east Everybody Knows we cant get bay checking out walnut creek. Well be in the low 50s this back to normal without going back to school. Morning. At least our temperatures will reporter and that was senate be comfortable with some parts majority leader Mitch Mcconnell. Of the bay area in the 80s and he is onboard with the plan of near the coast were in the 60s. Saying we have to get kids back to school and we know this will cost money for School Districts any issues for drivers on the potentially having to add more buses, having to hand out masks to people. Roads . The crew on the nimitz in oakland looks like its cleared Mitch Mcconnell says he thinks except for one last crew over at there should be relief bill. 23rd and its not showing slowing on our maps. Kris, back to you. Thats near the bottom of your at least here in california screen. And especially the bay area a a
S in the 50s and 60s. 91 in san jose, and 96 for concord. Highs 8 to 17 degrees above average for this time of the year, and we will talk about stronger onshore flow kicking back in for us, and i will let you know exactly when coming up in a few minutes. Im anne makovec at the live news desk, and we have breaking news right now in the south bay. A wild fire in the San Jose Hills, and this is new video just in. Its in the area of san philippe road, and the San Jose Fire Department had trouble finding access to the fire because its burning a few miles up a hill with no real roadways nearby, but they are now actively fighting the fire. They were able to get the equipment up there, and cal fire is also on the scene, trying to work with strike teams to get a more concentrated attack on the fire. At this point, no homes are threatened. Thats the good news. At last word, about 16 acres, and we are waiting to get a better idea of the size of the fire from firefighters, and they are busy right
In to turn sunny areas into partly sunny. The rain is hit and miss toward mendocino county, lake county, there still some sudden forecast, highs upper 60s, 70s toward san jose in the santa clara valley, showers north, north of the golden gate, 40s, 50s, san jose 52, San Francisco 53, look for that low to continue to file in moisture but the bulk is going toward of the golden gate and last to the south. 60s and 70s, way below for santa rosa but close percent is a. Last i heard things were okay is that the case there sir . Yeah, they are, we do have a nicelooking drive around the bay area, ill see what i can punch appear to show you. It looks like 101 in san jose is a good commute if you are driving on northbound 101 coming up through san jose, if you are driving on northbound 280 it looks very good. San mateo bridge seems better with more crowded earlier and right now on interstate 880 is off to a good start. It 7 02 lets go back to the headlines. Restaurants in california still dont kn
Get a couple more tow trucks to our scene. Youre up to about four miles of backup there. That is translating to about a 40minute delay. Stick to El Camino Real or 280. A live look at the bay bridge toll plaza, metering lights on 5 20 this morning. No major issues, typical delays. In San Mateo County two homicides on skyline boulevard in just as many days. Authorities say those homicides may be related. Abc 7 News Reporter jobina fortson just got to the scene. What can you tell us . Reporter natasha and reggie, i just talked with deputies pulling off in this Highway Patrol car, they say theres a spokesperson from the Sheriffs Office is working on the details. Shes at the crime scene which is around this corner and down the roadway. Where im standing is the media staging area. I was just on this street yesterday because a deputy found a body on the side of the road monday night, and last night, another body was found in the same area. For the most recent homicide, the Sheriffs Office say