now your health, your safety, this is abc7 news. >> thousands show up at the state capitol protesting the stay-at-home orders. in san francisco, abc7 news was there as the housing crisis collided with the coronavirus pandemic, frustrations beginning to bubble over but changes could be coming. it's saturday, may 2nd. i'm liz kreutz. governor newsome making serious changes. first it is the weekend so a quick look at the weather with meteorologist lisa argen. good morning, lisa. >> good morning to you.

we have some cloud cover and blue sky out there, but with the cold front on the way, we'll be looking at partly sunny conditions, maybe a few sprinkles along the coast in the north bay. this is going to fall apart as it sinks to the south. a view from the east bay where you can see some sun out there and some mild temperatures from the 50s to low 60s and other vantage points from the north bay, more clouds in san rafael and cooler here, as much as 10 degrees cooler in the north bay today due to the cloud cover and perhaps that front just skimming sonoma county. 58 in petaluma, 63 in concord. here in san francisco, we'll look at the clouds and see them throughout the day today for partly cloudy skies, 50s to near 60 coast side, near 70 inland. >> thanks, lisa. the battle over beaches continues. we'll keep an eye on the state beaches that have been ordered to close for this weekend to avoid large crowds showing up. it was a point of many of the protests we saw across the state this week. one rally drew dozens angry with

the governor's decision to shut down orange county beaches. governor newsome was upset with these scenes last weekend. the decision may not be final. an orange county judge will be holding a hearing on the challenge to the governor's order this month. santa cruz county is taking action to keep people away. all santa cruz beaches will be closed from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. every day unless people are swimming, surfing, or boating. during the hours the beaches are open, people will be allowed to walk, run, or exercise. in the east bay today, more roads are being closed off to cars to give people enough space to get exercise outside but stay socially distanced. this is a map where this is happening. five miles of closures along six routes and several open neighborhoods. this is the third round of closures during the stay-at-home order. a may day protest took on a

whole new meaning this year in the age of coronavirus. better conditions for workers and homeless rights are at the forefront as much as ever but two homeless women were attempting to move into a vacant home in the castro. as luz pena explains, it's attracted crowds and the police. >> reporter: a disabled san francisco firefighter and a dog walker, both have one thing in common -- they're homeless and this is their cry for help. >> a disabled firefighter. i don't have anyh housing. >> reporter: they refuse to come out. while san francisco police ask the crowd of supporters and housing advocates to disburse. >> disburse immediately. >> reporter: an action organized by a group inspired by the housing movement we saw last year. today this group helped to send

a message to the mayor and supervisors. >> in 2018, 62% of the vote, passed prop c. they were supposed to open 4,000 units for housing. she's failed to implement the emergency order that they passed to put homeless into hotels. >> reporter: as to how they found this empty house, they found it on several real estate websites where they noticed it had been vacant for thee years. according to supervisor mend lman, there are 30,000 vacant hotel rooms that could be used to house those in need through this pandemic. >> there are practical challenges around doing that. it's not just a matter of getting a hotel room. it requires staffing and so it's not something you can make happen overnight. but i actually believe that the mayor is trying. >> reporter: for now his office is looking into different solutions. as to the woman inside the home, they were cited and exited the

property peacefully after three hours. >> took a gamble. better than nothing. >> reporter: this group is planning to take over other vacant homes in the city. luz pena, abc7 news. sky 7 was also over the state building in san francisco where dozens of people gathered to demand the government use its power to cancel rent and mortgage payments. others joined a caravan that circled the building in their cars. in san francisco, most residential evictions are banned through july 22nd. protests were perhaps most intense at the california state capitol friday. dozens of people came out and -- thousands came out and dozens were arrested as they urged the governor to ease stay-at-home restrictions. we've heard from some who say they even travelled in on charter buses from other cities to take part so not a lot of social distancing there. the crowd included small business owner who is claim they're headed for economic ruin. >> us business owners want the opportunity to serve our

customers in both safety and in economic value. the government is not going to pay all of our rent. >> it's time to stop scaring people and use common sense. >> let's not make the mistake of pulling the plug too early. as much as we all want to. >> some protesters also questioned whether governor newsome can legally force private businesses to close. >> may day has historically been about workers. i've done something big for, so i think this is really making may day special for me. >> abc7 news was outside the amazon warehouse in richmond where workers gathered for a separate may day protest. they demanded better protections and hazard pay. amazon has promised adding extra safety measures to deal with the outbreaks at its warehouses nationwide. the company says it is spending $800 million for masks, gloves, sanitizing spray and wipes and hand washing stations for

employees. you're taking a live look at highway 101 in san francisco. fantastic news for commuters and drivers. cal trans crews have completed the deck reconstruction project. both sides reopened this morning. it was supposed to be a major traffic pain but it was moved up to take advantage of the lack of drivers on the roads. some good news. we'll be tracking the crowds coming up today. lisa, a check of the weather, a little cooler this weekend, so that might help. >> absolutely, liz. from this view from the golden gate bridge, you get the idea with the low clouds, the fog, this is going to mix out. we'll have some filtered sunshine throughout the day. numbers anywhere from 5 to 10 degrees cooler. we get behind this system tomorrow and then it really changes. stay tuned for my accuweather seven-day forecast. also next, made in the bay area. it's the brand-new coronavirus treatment and the first to get the green light for emergency use. what is it exactly and what does it mean in defeating the virus? a stanford expert will explain.

most of us are home with our dogs all the time with the stay-at-home orders. it could cause a problem when we return to work.

here is a live look from our east bay hills camera this morning. you can see that fog coming in over the hills there that lisa has been talking about. it will be a cooler saturday than we've seen the past few days. a major breakthrough in the fight against the coronavirus thanks in part to several stanford doctors. the fda granted emergency authorization for remdesivir to treat severely ill patients. it's made in the bay area. studies showed that 31% of patients who take the drug improve. kate larsen has the details. >> we want to thank all the collaborators that have brought

remdesivir to this point. >> reporter: the ceo of gilead in the oval office friday. the foster city-based pharmaceutical company developed remdesivir, the first drug approved by the fda for emergency use. >> remdesivir works by preventing the virus from making more copies of itself. >> reporter: this doctor was the co-lead on the studies. her work at stanford showed that patients did just as well on a five-day course of the drug as a ten-day course, which means more patients can take advantage of the current drug supply. she worked on aids clinical trials and explains why remdesivir, which does not cure covid-19, is a critical mlestone. >> our first drug was azt in hiv and we added more drugs to the regimen to give an antiviral cocktail that worked very well. >> they'll now use remdesivir as the new placebo or standard of care and fold in other drugs along the way.

>> reporter: another dock to be was the primary investigator on a larger remdesivir study through the national institutes for health, which showed patients taking the antiviral recovered faster, in 11 days versus 15 days without the drug. the mortality rate was lower too. 11.6% with the placebo and 8% with remdesivir. next week she's beginning a new study with a drug used to treat rheumatoid arthritis. >> what if we look at how we interfere with the immune response that's triggered by the virus in that regard? that's what this next phase will look at. >> reporter: she's concerned about the supply of remdesivir. the government will decide how it's distributed. >> we want to make sure nothing gets in the way of these patients getting the medicine so we made a decision to donate about 1.5 million viles of remdesivir. >> reporter: before the fda emergency approval you could only get remdesivir through a trial. now doctors can prescribe the drug right now, but it can only

be administered via i.v. to patients in the hospital and most patients will need medication at home, so more studies about the delivery mechanism are in the works. a pill would be ideal. nasal sprays and self-injections are being discussed for outpatient use. kate larsen, abc7 news. all right. heads up if you're making any essential flights in or out of the bay area next week. new changes starting monday. you'll be required to wear a facemask at any bay area airport, bandannas, homemade masks or nonmedical masks. every major airline is requiring face coverings on flights, some as soon as monday. some airlines will block some or all middle row seats for distance. the number of people flying and going through tsa checkpoints has riz en in the past couple weeks, raising concerns about the need to fly in the midst of the outbreak and how to do so safely. in some cases it could include on-site testing. emirates has become the first in

the world to conduct a covid-19 test for passengers in dubai, a blood test that reportedly returns results in ten minutes. a san francisco institution will be getting back to business and hoping to get the word out to neighbors. for weeks the golf course has provided a refuge for families looking for open space during the lockdown, but as we show, monday the course will be reopening to golfers. >> reporter: on sunday this could have been mistaken for the world's largest sand box. from the fairways to the greens, the course was jammed with families and not a golf ball in sight. just plenty of beach towels, frisbees and even the occasional kite. >> it's kind of surreal being out here right in the middle of the fairway and you have people playing soccer and frisbee and having picnics and all that. >> reporter: the presidio has maintained a much-appreciated good neighbor policy and worked to maintain a safe and fun environment for cooped-up families. in a few days, being safe will

mean honoring the rules and staying off the course itself. >> yeah, unfortunately, walkers and flying golf balls don't mix too well. >> reporter: the managing director says the course will be returning to its mission of providing recreation, being one of the few sports that is able to control social distancing. >> we're taking reservations over the phone so the clubhouse will be locked down so nobody will be allowed in the golf shop. people will come out after they've already paid, they'll check in with the starter, start ler get them off the first tee. >> reporter: he says crews hit the turf a little after 4:30 this morning, moaning lawns, smoothing greens, and getting the course back in playing shape. the green fees golfers pay will contribute to a welcome boost to the budget including maintenance and upkeep. parents are grateful for being allowed to play through, as it were, these past few weeks. >> my husband probably does not like it because he'd rather be here golfing but it's great

getting out with the kid. we've been cooped up all week. the sand traps have been great. >> abc7 news. >> lisa, we've been back and forth all week. is golf allowed? tennis allowed? what is allowed? governor newsome clarified this week that golf is allowed under the new state order so i'm sure people are excited about that. >> definitely. the first weekend of may you wouldn't think showers but we have the possibility of a few on the way today as a weak cold front washes out to the north of us, far in the north bay. we will look for a mix of clouds and sun. live doppler 7 looking at some of the cloud cover but also partly sunny conditions out there. here's the cold front. lit push down from northern california and maybe give santa rosa, sonoma county a chance of showers but in walnut creek, you can see all the sun. numbers have responded into the 60s in parts of the east bay, 60 in san jose, 58 in gilroy and san francisco in the mid-50s. there has been fog at the coast.

santa cruz pretty throughout with partly cloudy to mostly cloudy skies. later on this afternoon as that cold front marches to the south we'll see a few more clouds. 60 in napa, petaluma in the upper 50s. with that blanket of low clouds overnight, temperatures have been on the milder side. a cooler day for everyone. 40s and 50s right now from south lake to blue canyon and looking at highs near 60 today by the end of the upcoming workweek, well into the 70s here. you can see that the snow definitely melting there. we're looking at big-time warmth around the bay area, even by tuesday. things really warm up. if you like it cooler, you'll like monday, perhaps the weekend with cloudier conditions, maybe some isolated drizzle along the coast, a shower perhaps up in santa rosa. otherwise, partly sunny today, sunnier and breezy tomorrow. temperatures coolest today and tomorrow, then looking at that summerlike sizzle, a spread of 60s to near 90 by say about wednesday. getting close to that.

certainly thursday and friday. here's a look at the cloud cover. throughout the morning hours and by about 12:00 we're partly sunny. we are partly sunny now in parts of the bay, but that front will add to the cloud cover into the north bay. the rest of us, east bay, south bay, it's cooler. we're in the 70s. it's pleasant. we'll call it partly cloudy. later in the afternoon, the evening could see a few sprinkles but overall it's the north bay that will hold onto the clouds. temperatures as much as 10 degrees cooler. you'll have a few peeks of sun. otherwise we're looking at 70s in our inland communities today, tomorrow, a little change. as we go through the week, concord, by monday we're in the upper 70s, tuesday we're above average and hitting close to 90 throughout the rest of the workweek into the weekend for many inland communities. 72 today, partly cloudy in concord with 62 in san francisco. breezy along the coast, upper 50s, and a mix of clouds and sun. looking at the warmth coming our way for parts of the bay area on monday, inland some 80s, just

pleasant elsewhere. tuesday numbers come up another 3 to 5 degrees. by wednesday we're above average. plenty of mid and upper 80s inland. the accuweather seven-day forecast upper 50s on the coast, upper 60s around the bay, mid-70s, partly cloudy today, sunnier, maybe a few degrees warmer but breezy tomorrow. here comes the warmth with high pressure building in throughout the rest of the week. liz? >> i like my warm weather. looking forward to that. we'll be getting another weekend of our bay area shelter in place. we want to give you a day in the life look courtesy of our abc7 news viewers. ♪

♪ ♪ some beautiful flowers there. just ahead, get the s'mores out. the boy scouts are doing some virtual camping today for you and the family right at home.

welcome back to our pets and how they are handling all the changes happening at home right now. when humans start going about their daily lives again, our pets might be a little confused. rob marciano has some solutions. >> dog, man's best friend and now you're always together. but one day, hopefully soon, that's going to change. and these pups need a plan. >> suddenly, the dogs don't get the email that it's back to work or whatever the new normal is. i'm korconcerned we're going soe a lot of separation anxiety. >> are you a naughty boy? >> reporter: not all dogs react the same. we looked at three different dogs and asked an animal behavior consultant how we can keep their anxiety in check. first up, 8-year-old burt. he loves hanging out with his labrador sis, lucy, but suffers from separation anxiety when his owner leaves the house.

steve suggests for guys like burt, be proactive and use tools we have at our disposal. >> pheromone products, probiotics, and your dog may be able to wear something, a vest, to make him more comfortable. >> next up, rucker a-1-year-old golden retriever, who loves her human time but also enjoys a little me time. for rutger, it's important to look out for any developing signs of anxiety. >> if you've left the house and the dog is howling or crying in your absence or you come home and see your dog that you know is house trained has had accidents or your dog is literally digging at the door, perhaps trying to escape, all of those are indications of separation anxiety. >> reporter: and last up, newly adopted 10-week-old stevie. good thing for young pups like stevie, they are quick learners. >> for dogs that were recently adopted or in foster, here's what you do. go take a walk without the dog

and set up a camera or leave treats all over. if the dog gobbles up those treats it's a good sign that the dog wasn't anxious. >> reporter: rob marciano, abc news, new york. >> it's been hard seeing all these little dogs going on their walks and you can't pet them because you don't want to spread the virus. so cute. happening today, make some s'mores for a virtual camp-in hosted by the boy scouts of america. there will be tutorials on campsite construction today, wilderness survival tips from the competitions and campfire sing alongs. the event is open to all families including children who are not scouts. head to the scouts' website for more information. still to come, governor newsome saying he may slowly ease restrictions as soon as this week. before the economy returns to its feet, some shuttered restaurants are taking this time to get ahead. what one is doing that gives us a glimpse at a post-covid-19 future. also as we start a new

month, millions of americans find themselves unable to pay their rent and mortgages.

we're getting very close to making really meaningful augmentations to that stay-at-home order. weeks not months, about four or five days argu s ago. i want to say many day, not weeks. >> the reopening in california may be closer than we think but the governor says it's on one condition -- we must all still follow the rules. we're seeing more bay area businesses get ready for the comeback. good morning, everyone. it's saturday, may 2nd. i'm liz kreutz. we have more on the possible reopening of the state but we start with a look at the weather with meteorologist lisa argen. >> good morning to you. looking pretty good here from our east bay hills camera with

some sunshine, 60s from gilroy to san jose, oakland at 61, san francisco some clouds and 55, and looking at a cloudy start in santa cruz, partly cloudy later, upper 60s to near 70. if temperatures were mild overnight so with a little sun this morning we're already in the 60s. overall we're cooler today and even tomorrow, a weak cold front making its way into the north bay. that's going to spread a few more clouds. we'll call it partly cloudy. we'll see some sun definitely in the east bay and south bay. numbers in the 70s for highs. here we are at 2:00. cold front gets close to the north bay, maybe a few sprinkles from santa rosa. we'll clear out tonight, look for a brighter sunday and we'll talk about the week ahead coming up. liz? >> thank you. it's a significant sign of hope for our future return to reoping or at least a partial reopening. california governor newsome saying he may authorize sizable modifications to the shelter in place order as early next week, possibly monday or tuesday. he says it's based on promising

declines in covid-19 hospitalizations and cases. that's in part with our continued. >> ed to stay home to save lives. with those indications from governor newsome, preparations with businesses are under way.w. amanda del castillo shows you what's happening. >> reporter: an empty entryway isn't usual for a friday evening. the owner is preparing his dining room for the day customers return. no doubt business will be much different. >> we cannot be very italian anymore. we cannot hug each other. >> reporter: the usual embraces will soon be replaced by eight feet of separation. new glass partitions between each dining table. as it stands, specific reopening guidelines haven't been announced by governor knew knew

newsom. >> we're getting close to making some announcements that will be meaningful to people in the retail and hospitality sector, restaurants. >> reporter: beyond the glass barriers, they're switching to paper menus, napkins, and other material meant for onetime use. there will be staggered reservations and staff in masks and gloves. he's also introducing no contact payment. >> they can order, preorder, pay online. they can just come here and eat. >> reporter: since the pandemic hit, they've had to lay off 18 employees. staff is down to six. he says his application for the paycheck protection program sits unanswered. newsome pointed to protection of a different kind friday, repeating ppe is fundamental when considering reopening guidelines. this is the new look for the longtime burlingame business. >> for sure it's going to be for a long time. at least i think for next summer for sure. >> reporter: a temporary solution to get over this tough time.

in burlingame, i'm amanda del castillo, abc7 news. frustrated and struggling, americans took to the streets across the country in rent strikes as bills become due and families face hard choices. will carr has more on that story. >> reporter: this weekend many americans are struggling to count their dollars. debbie is a cook who recently lost her job at a brooklyn restaurant. >> i won't can make rente rentet but after that if unemployment doesn't kick in, i'm in trouble. >> reporter:er long lines snaking into food banks from coast to coast. rent strikes across the country too. from new york to los angeles. >> either i pay the rent and i'm left with no money for food or other essential goods. >> reporter: renters aren't the only ones struggling. landlords have bills to pay too.

>> maybe i have two months total of my mortgage. if i have to come up with it myself. not to mention water, power, sewage, gardener. >> reporter: across the country, there are patchwork policies for housing protection creating widespread confusion. >> what we're doing is can be evicted for nonpayment of rent between now and june. period. >> reporter: according to princeton university, eight states have not suspended evictions or foreclosures during the pandemic. >> we need a uniform national moratorium on evictions and on foreclosures. we're urging no less than $100 billion in rental assistance to ensure the housing stability of the country's lowest income renters during this crisis. >> reporter: will carr, abc news. >> abc7's better bay area project thanks is about sharing gra t today for those giving

back during the pandemic. today's story is from lake county where a struggling restaurant owner is helping his community one meal at a time. here's wayne freedman. >> reporter: even in quiet kelseyville, lunchtime means busy time at lindal's grill. one reason why the owner mike and his staff begin at 5:00 a.m. for a 100-peron takeout order. mike loaded them up a little before noon. >> mixed berry salad. >> reporter: can't let the county down. >> you can't believe what these people and community do. we just put our chin up, put the shovel to the ground and go. >> reporter: now the rest. mike fills this order three times a week and delivers to a place where they take his temperature every time. >> you're okay. >> reporter: and the staff lines up early knowing what's coming. another donated lunch from mike to the staff at sutter health lakeside hospital. >> it helps us keep going.

>> reporter: after you look at the results, it is an emotional mission. if you ask mike why he does it, he says it's the right thing to do. but if you drill deeper -- >> my mom and dad always told me sometimes it's not making money, it's doing the right thing. >> reporter: deke and patty drilled the principle into mike, do the right thing, no matter what. >> we are losing money, but, you know, we decided that if there was a good chance we're going to go down, we were going to go down doing the right thing. >> reporter: here it is, words becoming deeds again and again, reliable as clockwork. >> we're really grateful. thank you. >> reporter: if only mike's mother was here to see it, but he lost her just before covid-19 arrived. there are no words. >> i hope she'd say she's proud of me. >> reporter: is there any question? in lake county, frewayne freedm abc7 news. invite better bay area project thanks and share your gratitude for people helping out

during the covid-19 battle. use the #betterbayarea on how you're saying thank you. still ahead on "abc7 mornings," with many older folks left feeling lonely in the age of the coronavirus, one north bay group is sparking friendship with something as simple as a phone call. and a live look from our santa cruz camera. just a couple people there at the beach, but remember, at 11:00 a.m., the beach is going to close unless you're out moving and swimming and surfing. so just keep that in mind.

a live look from our walnut creek camera. look at those cool clouds out there. just beautiful. we'll check in with lisa when we get back but a cooler day we'll be seeing. in the east bay, one school's fantastic idea to celebrate its senior class ready to head off to college, all done at a social distance, of course.

>> go, byu! >> clayton valley charter high school's commitment parade with yesterday being national decision day for graduating seniors. each got to drive through the parade route lined with decorations. at the end, students go t to take photos with their families and were given a special class t-shirt. at abc7 we're honoring the class of 2020. riley is graduating from westmont high school in campbell. his mom writes that he loved playing on the school football team and is due to earn the rank of eagle scout in the next few months. in the fall he's headed off to college and wants to pursue a career in cybersecurity. congr congra congrats, rylee. if you want to honor a graduate, share the details on our website, abc7news.com. we may give them a shout-ut

online or on air. no professional photo, please. a check of the weather with lisa argen. hey, lisa. >> good morning to you. you can see the fog and the gray sky here from emeryville, but there is sunshine around, a cooler day and a cooler weekend on tap. as we track a cold front that is going to fizzle out. but behind it, we're going to get into summertime temperatures. stay tuned. next, espn's "last dance" documentary continues to cap v-8. up next, warriors fans are in for a treat. steve kerr chats with the abc7 sports crew on why he feels anxiety watching his younger self. (music)

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san mateo bridge, a decent amount of cars. not sure where they're headed. shelter in place. we've got to keep doing it. in sports the nba is discussing the idea of delaying the start of the 2020-2021 season until december because of the uncertainty of the pandemic. that's according to our sister network espn. no decision has been made on whether the season will revum. tomorrow, though, episodes five and six of "the last dance" premiere on espn. larry beil talked with steve kerr about the anxiety he feels seeing his younger self. >> good morning, everybody. the nba's postponed the draft lottery and draft combines so we turned to "the last dance" for hoops. episodes five and six air this sunday on espn. michael jordan allowed a film crew to follow the bulls around during the '97-98 season. for steve kerr, a member of that team, this is bringing back some memories but also some anxiety on he told us on our "with

authority" podcast because he has absolutely no idea what will be shown. >> when i see the footage, it's brand-new for me, but it's great reminders of, you know, that season and that run with the bulls. and then there's a little bit of a feeling of self-consciousness, too, because you know especially right now, the whole country is watching. the sports fans in our country are watching. and you just -- you know, when you watch your younger self, i don't know, most people probably feel a little self-conscious. >> 49ers tight end george kittle has a brand-new toy. getting ready for upcoming season with this fancy robot contraption that fires passes to him in his own backyard. how cool is this thing? customized for people's tight end, it's got his number and the joker. he has a tattoo of the joker on his arm. he's got to love this device.

moving on, sean manaea helping out workers on the front lines of the covid-19 pandemic providing more than 200 meals delivered to emergency medical service teams throughout northern california and the san francisco fire department. great job, sean, and the a's. mike tyson, 53 years old. still one of the baddest men on the planet. who wants to spar with iron mike? nobody! time for "call my play." you send me the video and i provide the play by play. meet tichy, a 9-year-old french in san francisco who might be the megan rapinoe of the canine world. she'll take you right out of your shoes. a french is a cross between a french bulldog and a boston terrier. the bulldog is coming out here. drop and give me 20, nelson.

good form! drill sergeant tiki, we just called your play on abc7. tiki's bark is awesome. remember to use the hasht hashtag #abc7callmyplay when you send your video in. next week we may see you on tv. we have a lot of cats and dogs. we need more humans. human, send us your videos. that's a wrap on morning sports. have a great weekend, everybody. i'm larry beil. >> we love dogs. send us those videos. it will be fun. lisa, probably not as busy outside today, a little cooler and grayer. >> yeah. we have had a lot of people out enjoying the weather and the first weekend of may offering up more clouds. definitely a cooler day today and a cooler sunday, but it will be bright on sunday as a cold front works its way south from northern california. it's not going to make its way through the bay area, just getting hung up in the north bay, but providing the fog this

morning, some extra cloud cover today and that cooldown by as much as 5 to 10 deepgs due to the cloud cover. some breezy winds around the bay. here's the golden gate bridge and looking at the clouds with mid-50s in san francisco, 60 in the city, san jose and gilroy. at the coast it's in the upper 50s. no problems with the visibility, although we were foggy here earlier. the layered clouds from mt. tam, 60 up in the north bay. with a little sun, numbers have responded. low 60s by the delta. concord, 63. that blanket of clouds there's the shark tank in the distance and the breeze from the upper elevations. for the most part we'll have cloudier conditions, especially in the north bay, later in the day, maybe drizzle and isolated shower. more sun arrives behind the system. it will be breezy and looking at summerlike conditions with that 20- to 30-degree spread as we get into the middle and latter part of the week.

by tuesday, temperatures are going to climb. your saturday, the clouds thin out for filtered sunshine east bay and south bay. north bay looking at that cold front in santa rosa. you may see some of the darker clouds thinking it looks like rain and you could even see a few sprinkles out there. overall it washes out. more 60s today in the north bay. we were up to 80 yesterday at the airport in santa rosa. 74 today in san jose. very pleasant in the south bay from cupertino and in the upper 60s, redwood city, 70 palo alto. that's mild, but it will be breezy around the san mateo coast, san francisco, downtown, low 60s, with lots of cloud cover. up in the north bay we talked about you with mid-60s in novato, san rafael, even vallejo, near east bay, mid and upper 60s as well. partly cloudy, so some sunshine for you, but not as mild. you head inlooand and temperatus will be in the low 70s, uniform for concord and livermore and walnut creek. a cooler afternoon but nice.

overnight lows will be in the 40s. much cooler as we clear on out, get behind the system, and waking up to brighter conditions for your sunday. but it will be once again near average with temperatures coming up just a few degrees inland for mid-70s tomorrow. today we're in the upper 60s, both today and tomorrow around the bay, upper 50s coast side. by monday, high pressure builds in. that begins our warming trend, really gets hold on tuesday and numbers well above average. low to mid-90s inland, 80s around the bay, beach weather. hopefully the beaches will be open by the end of the week. >> that would be nice. i love my warm weather. many senior citizens are feeling isolated, but one petaluma organization is making sure they stay connected during this difficult time. you're not alone is a special program allowing people in the community to talk with a senior every day. thanks to abc. >> normally there's usually about 45 to 50 seniors here

every day, having lunch. it's so bizarre for us not to have this room full of people. and today would be bingo day so there would be not an empty seat. we are one of the few nonprofits that still provides a hot meal 365 days a year to homebound seniors. the meal prep happens here. they get packaged up. we have a team of volunteers who deliver those meals to our meals on wheels recipients. and then on a normal day, that same meal is then served at our senior cafe. >> we decided that we were going to ask our seniors to not come to the senior cafe, but they could come pick up their lunch. >> it's nice to come here, get a hot lunch in your hand, and walk away. >> we've worked out the process so that those that need access to food are getting access to the food that they need. nutrition is very, very

important, but the connection with other individuals has always been the key to this program. >> it's nice to talk to the people. there's music and, you know, it helps us. >> the seniors said to us, but we're going to be alone. who am i going to talk to? >> it's lonely at home. i have a cat and she meows constantly too. i shi v think she's sick also. >> basically on the fly we built a program called you are not alone, and this is an opportunity for other people in the community to reach out and speak to a senior every day. >> hello, katie. >> hello! how are you today? >> for so many of our seniors, being homebound or not being able to be connected with other people, it starts to build on this loneliness piece, and, you know, that leads to anxiety and the anxiety leads to depression. and so we're hoping with our you're in the alone program, which is now county wide, we'll

be able to touch community members every day, especially in these scary and anxiety-filled times. >> that was my favorite memory. >> my thing is always forward, never back, so you're not alone program, it's not going to be a program that's going to end after this. we're going to expand it. >> it added a fun part to my life. >> oh thanks. >> that's just the nature of who petaluma people surveillances is and who our staff and all of our volunteers are too. >> you can watch with it all day long on tv and the network on channel 7 and comcast xfinity you can also check out abc7's localish brand on facebook and instagram. next, everyone is video chatting, but one family is trying a new game out.

so cute.

one family has found a simple way to have fun over video chatting. a young boy plays virtual peekaboo with his grandmother. >> peekaboo! peekaboo! >> that laugh is so infectious. the boy's mother captured this video of her son chatting to his grandmother in new york. she says they've been having daily phone dates to stay connected since the family be together. they have a cup of hot chocolate, they talk and play. peekaboo was clearly their favorite game of choice. so sweet. let's get a final check of the weather with lisa. how is it going to look this weekend? >> we have a mix of clouds and d sun right now.

kwaek cold fro weak cold front will be pushing into santa rosa later today providing a few sprinkles. otherwise a partly cloudy afternoon with temperatures cooler, highs ranging from the cool upper 50s from half moon bay with partly cloudy conditions to our inland valleys in the low to mid-70s. the cooldown today. tomorrow less cloud cover, a few degrees warmer, but it's monday, high pressure builds in and we are going to start our warm-up. it will take us into the end of the week. liz? >> sounds good. thanks, lisa. thanks for joining us on "abc7 mornings." i'm liz kreutz with lisa argen. we continue at 5:00 p.m. have a great saturday.

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