Distancelearning since march concurs. Why cant we do this safely and in a way that our children are getting educated better . Again, its not working for some of these kids. They are not getting the right education that i think that they need. Mac it isnt just parents were students needed to make a schoolwork. We have to have students and employees on campus in order to return to in person instruction. Reporter getting teachers on board could be a tough sell. With these kids, they live with people. They live with people who could spread it or are likely to spread it. Reporter the safety gap in palo alto has been bridged by the safety gap by the district and teachers. We want to make sure that the families and teachers are safe. This is one measure to create assurances for our families and doing our large part to support the community. So how are other stays cities and states supporting these reopenings have there been hiccups . Too the stanford pediatrician we spoke to said the most imp
Couple of hours. Well go ahead and get a look at the air quality. You can see as weve headed through today, as you look off toward the distance, you can see that smoke. It is cloudy. The sky has that orange haze in it, but its not necessarily in the very unhealthy air range right here in the bay area. So as you look at these live air quality monitoring sites, the only spot now thats tipped into the unhealthy category is napa. Otherwise its good in San Francisco, moderate for most of the bay area, and a few spots that are unhealthy for sensitive groups right now. So i want to talk more about the smoke and why were seeing it off towards the distance but were not necessarily smelling it as bad as it looks. And it all has to do with three different fires surrounding the bay area. We have one off to the north, the august complex, the one near fresno, the creek fire, and then the dolan fire off to the south. So with all of these fires, they are so large theyre creating whats called pyorcumul
Tonight generators across the state are on full blast as at least half a Million People are without electricity due to the fire danger. Smoky skies and high fire danger. Ill let you know when you can expect a change coming up. A possible setback in the race for a vaccine. The astrazeneca trials are on hold after a volunteer became ill. What this means for the bay area trials which were about to begin. South bay Business Owners find ways to reopen indoors, but they know that opportunity could slam shut again. Abc 7 news starts right now. Building a better bay area for a safe and secure future. This is abc 7 news. Tonight across the tales of harrowing escapes from ravaging wildfires. Skies darken. Thousands face another night without electricity. Power shut off to prevent park sparking any new fires. More than 167,000 pg e customers in fact in 21 counties are still without power. This map shows the current Public Safety power shutoffs. Theyre indicated by upside down purple triangles. An
But first escaping the were trapped. Flames. Tonight inside those daring reporter while multiple agencies are making sure there helicopter rescues near yosemite are no hikers still trapped in the fire zone, those who were c. I was a little bit anxious because you dont know how rescued, are grateful. Quickly its coming up the hill. Were just so lucky and two people from the bay area with stories to tell after being fortunate to have made it out and to have been helped by all airlifted to safety by the those amazing, amazing people. National guard. Reporter in the south bay, tonight we have that inside ian cull, nbc bay area news. Story of those helicopter were seeing dangerous fire rescues. Among the 200 people who were weather across much of the state. Here in the bay area, the heat and the wind and the smoke rescued, some hikers from the bay area who didnt know if they remain a big concern. This is what it looked like all would make it out alive. Their Labor Day Weekend road afternoon
Know. J. R. Stone is in calistoga where entire neighborhoods are still in the dark tonight. Reporter complete darkness along these neighborhood streets on the western id of calistoga, a city where 40 of the people are without electricity and that includes tv. Tough for youngsters. Its hard, really hard. Reporter taylor may only be 6 but this is not the first time her family has lost power due to fire dangers. Now, though, they have a small generator that powers only the most essential items. I can only watch stuff on my ipad if its charged. If its charged. Have you been charging it . No. Because our charger doesnt work. Reporter across the state at least half a Million People are in the same situation. Dealing with Public Safety power shutoffs over fears of power lines falling and sparking a fire. You realize how much you depend on electricity when this happens. Reporter in calistoga you can hear the hum of generateors in neighborhoods. Winds are expected to pick up. Calistoga mayor ch