This is abc 7 news. We begin with the gauntlet people have to run to get tested for covid19 as labs bog down, some people face long delays. Its at least a ten day wait to get a covid19 test through a city site in San Francisco. For many private providers, the same frustrating story. Good evening. Im dan ashley. We want to hear from you. Has it been easy for you to get a coronavirus test . Go to abc7news. Com vote. For now, stephanie sierra is breaking down what we know about that backlog and how some are getting tests. We know San Francisco is expanding Testing Capacity by 45 . But Health Experts warn until cases peak, we wont see direct impacts for at least a month. Reporter have you ever felt sick but in order to get tested felt the need to stretch the truth . Im wondering if i had to lie to get it. Reporter did you feel you needed to meet a quote yaf symptoms . She would have preferred to not tested me. Reporter or flat out denied by private provider . Couldnt get tested. Reporter t
We fell in love with this house. It was a. But house in downal need. A we learned that 85 folks were very interested in the same property which was kind of scary. Reporter 85 offers. Yeah. It was crazy. Reporter in this case, a sellers market in alameda. But Real Estate Agents kneel and aaron, brothers, say in San Francisco properties have taken a little bit of a hit but there are pockets. There are certain areas to where theyre stronger than others. Reporter one pocket hit the hardest, south beach. 147 luxury condos are on the market. According to an abc7 analysis of real estate data. Comparing it to the last five years, it is unheard of. Reporter in the last two days, 25 people posted on the south beach next door feed. They are moving out of their San Francisco condos, citing everything from work from home, high costs, to theres nothing to do. It was all about supply and demand. Reporter theres plenty of supply. Of the more than 13 huh active listings in San Francisco, nearly onethir
The vaccine works and that its safe. You know, remember that if we do generate a vaccine it does show a protective immune response, were going to be administering it to millions, hundreds of millions, maybe billions of people, i think this is a good fist step. Theres still a number of big steps to go. Experts say our hopes for a return to normal life depend very much on the trials success. Dr. Anthony fauci tells associated press, no matter how you slice this, this is good news. Now to alameda county, even as its numbers climb, the board ten tdr activities. Abc7 News Reporter chris reyes explains why. We were very grateful for the approval process. It had been something we had hoped would be in place earlier, but we are so grateful the supervisors pass it had. Reporter in a unanimous vote, the board of supervisors agreed to provide a letter of iost of two sk f a nonvariance counties in the state, meaning their local officials did not have the power to advance their reopening plans beyo
Here 110 pounds of high grade fireworks seized by Oakland Police this week. Weve had over 15 fires, you know, wild land fires in the city of oakland just since monday whi w would normally see. Reporter the Oakland Fire Department is braced for a tough fourth of july weekend. Theyre bringing in more engines. Weve also staffed three Additional Fire am rat us that will be patrolling, in the city, specifically at lake merritt. And then we have two Additional Fire apparatus that will be patrolling. Reporter theyve also got a dozen volunteers armed with ham radios ready to scan the horizon for smoke or flames. It is similar to the setup on the peninsula. The enhanced use of our emergency volunteers, close to two dozen of them, at various locations, is really important. If heaven forbid a Bottle Rocket lands in the dry brush up in the hills, our only chance of suppressing that in a timely manner is getting early eyes on that, early detection. We will be in foot hill park reporter theyre among
Reporter raymond and his family were having dinner and celebrating. We were there celebrating. Having fun. When it quickly disappeared as the man you can see in the background of the celebratory picture began ranting. Suddenly i hear this loud voice. Reporter his niece jordan chan reported what happened next on her cell phone. Say it again. Now youre shy . Reporter Michael Lofthouse gave the family the finger. Then said you need to leave. You need to leave. He was full of hate and anger. It was sad that there are still people that are like that in this world. An employee stepped in. Get out now they are valued guests. Are they . Get out. In an emailed statement, the Vice President and general manager of Bernardus Lodge said, we are proud of our staff at lucia in keeping with the core values. Michael lofthouse also wrote a statement saying my behavior in the video is appalling. This was clearly a moment where i lost control and made incredibly hurtful and divisive comments. I would like