amanda del castillo, "abc7 news." >> here we are, midweek, just about. what is the weather like as we push toward the weekend? >> let's get to sandhya patel. >> i figured you guys would already look to the weekend. let's look at the time lapse. as we look at the marine layer, you know everyone is, you can see it just coming in, the fingers of fog watching that marine layer, deepening tonight. it's 1400 feet deep, so it's definitely going to drive those temperatures down tomorrow. i have to show you this. even though it's short, look at the sunset from my south beach camera. 8:13 tonight. as we head towards tomorrow, i want to show you the forecast. it is definitely going to be changing. first of all, you'll notice the gray skies. we will be seeing -- go back to the graphic there. hopefully you'll see the highlights here. if not, we'll move right along. low clouds, fog outside from our camera. and here's a different vantage point. we're going to show you what it looks like right now. that's the way it looks. morning fog with spotty drizzle. hot summer wea

amanda del castillo is live in gilroy. amanda? >> reporter: organizers brought back the gilroy rodeo last year after a more than 60-year hiatus. people we spoke with today say the event is helping them through the healing process. ♪ o, say can you see >> reporter: there are plenty of reminders throughout the grounds. shirts, signs, all reading gilroy strong. the strength of the city was tested with the garlic festival shooting. >> this coming so quickly after the gilroy garlic festival, this is exactly what we need. >> reporter: singing the national anthem to crowds coming together for the first time since three innocent people were killed. the stands here are able to hold 6500 people. >> i don't think it's going to slow anybody down. i think we are gilroy strong. i think it's going to be a great show this weekend. >> reporter: organizers are expected a sellout crowd this weekend, with enhanced safety measures to match. over the last six months, security teams prepared contingency plans. >> since the events have occurred, we hav

. >>> i'm amanda del castillo. b.a.r.t. is on its way to san jose. but after today's big announcement, expansion is on the fast track. >>> i'm cornell bernard in san francisco. there's a settlement in lawsuits over the sinking of the millennium tower. "abc7 news" starts right now. >> now, news to building a better bay area. >> it's just so dangerous, and i just that anybody reivss >> despite strong pushback from the community, a navigation center for the homeless is under construction right now. >> recent attacks by the homeless in the area have reignited the debate. our reporter attended a meet bring concerned neighbors got answers. liz? >> reporter: good evening. yeah, the construction is under way right now for the center. in fact, this structure was put up behind me today. around the center are several residential buildings, and the neighbors say the attacks in this area only proves the point that building this center isn't going to be safe. >> i know that everyone here seems very committed to the idea that you're going to help establish a safe a

amanda del castillo has the details. amanda? >> reporter: we're here at story and jackson. there was a makeshift memorial growing on the median. maybes say they often see drivers coming through the intersection speeding. and it's that reckless driving paired with the heavy foot and bicycle traffic making for the dangerous conditions. afternoon traffic is usually busy at the intersection of story road and jackson avenue. but thursday, a hit and run brought cars to a complete stop. and those in surrounding businesses to their feet. >> i heard the noise. and then i stand up, i look, what happened? >> reporter: a man was behind this wheel of this gold chevy suburban and hit this truck, then hit a bicyclist in the cross walk. the driver then got out of the suv, but not to help the injured. >> he started running. >> reporter: police confirm the suspect escaped on foot. the driver of the silverado was faken to the hospital. the bicyclist didn't survive the impact. business owners stay the road is known for heavy foot traffic and speeding cars. >> a lot of people try to run their c

. >>> i'm amanda del castillo in santa clara. people started noticing overgrown weeds and unkempt conditions. >>> i'm meteorologist sandhya patel. i'm tracking a summer scorcher. >> i'm lisa amin gulezian. here in front of this cafe. "abc7 news" starts right now. >>> now news to build a better bay area, from abc 7. >>> good evening, everyone. get ready for a sweltering conditions inland tomorrow. concord reaching 106 degrees. it's going to be 105 in fairfield. livermore, 104. santa rosa 100 degrees. walnut creek, 105. excessive heat warnings for these counties until 10:00 p.m. friday. heat stroke and lease exhaustion possible. heat advisories for areas shaded in orange, including santa cruz county and in effect starting at 11:00 a.m. tomorrow running until 8:00 p.m. thursday. temperatures soaring. there is an increased risk of heat related illnesses. i'll be back to let you know how long this hot weather is going to last. >> sandhya, thanks. >>> several bay area cities are opening cooling centers because of the heat expected in t

. >>> i'm amanda del castillo in san jose. soon you'll see people going door to door in your neighborhood with laptops. the link to the 2020 census and the likelihood of challenges. abc7 news starts right now. >> announcer: now, news to build a better bay area from abc7. >>> with those call letters going, it's like the dream is over. >> oh, it is the end of an era for bay area radio, legendary rock station kfog is signing off for the last time after nearly 40 years on the air. >> cornell barnard spoke to one of the longtime deejays. >> that former deejay says the dream is over now that those legendary call letters are being retired. it's a big blow to listeners too, better known as fogheads. >> it's 10 at 10:00. >> reporter: it's the rock station the bay area grew up listening to. >> when i was in high school, living in the bay area, i always listened to it. >> reporter: laura fox is one of those loyal listeners known as a foghead. her fog horn sound effect isn't bad, but soon kfog will be no more. >> i can't believe it's goin

. >>> i'm amanda del castillo. we are finding signs around one san jose neighborhood of an urban peacock named kevin. we'll have that story coming up. >>> traffic has become a jungle for those leaving near the open zoo. >> and they have a plan to solve the congestion crunch. >> i'm meteorologist sandhya patel. a taste of the tropics today. find out how long the humidity is sticking around. >> and more's what's coming up on jimmy kimmel live. >> please watch me. thanks. i like this outfit you have on. >> ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ [ because i'm me" byfrom the 5am wakers, this is us. to the 6am sleepers. and the hope this trip never end-ers everyone uses their phone differently and in different places. that's why xfinity mobile created a different kind of wireless network one that's designed to save you money. by auto connecting to millions of secure wifi hot spots. and the best lte everywhere else. xfinity mobile. it's wireless reimagined. simple. easy. awesome. actually, that's my buick.. your buick doesn't ha

amanda del castillo is live with the latest developments. amanda? >> reporter: ama, traffic at the intersection of king road and cunningham avenue opened up just about 30 minutes ago. the crash happened just before 2:00 this afternoon. across the street from firestation 16. so the response was quick, but crews have remained on scene and detours have been in place since it happened. you can see the chaos clearly. billowing black smoke and flames coming from the crash scene at king road and cunningham avenue. >> it looked like hell to me. >> reporter: she arrived moments after the suv crashed into the line 22 bus. across the street, firestation 16. the captain says those on duty heard the collision, lost power and forced to manually open doors to access the scene. downed powerlines add d the challenge. >> i see nothing but black smoke. when i came over here, i seen a lot of fire and smoke and water. >> reporter: san jose fire says 11 people were evacuated from the bus. the driver of the suv also escaped. all involved were treated on scene and released

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>> i'm amanda del castillo in downtown gilroy where thousands met for a vigil. in the crowd stories of heroism and heartache. >>> i'm lisa amin gulezian in fremont where traffic isn't the only concern when it comes to the festival of the arts this weekend. security is too. >>> i'm kate larsen in san francisco, where pet food stores are pulling a popular dog treat off their shelves because it could get you and your dog sick. abc7 news starts right now. >> now news to build a better bay area, from abc7. >> tonight people across the bay area honored the victims of the gilroy garlic festival shooting. in san jose, people lit candles for 6-year-old stephen romero. >> in downtown gilroy, thousand of people showed up for a vigil, and that's where our abc7 news reporter amanda del castillo is tonight. amanda? >> dan, ama, in the crowd of thousands tonight stories of heroism and heartache. this is another step in the healing process for a city shattered sunday night. only days after sunday's devastation, downtown gilroy was filled with thousands. in the crowd, supporter,

. >>> amanda del castillo in m milpitas with pets and people experiencing homelessness. abc7 news starts right now. >>> now news to build a better bay area from abc7. >>> bombshell developments at the ghost ship trial today, three jurors were replaced with alternatesnd deliberatio have to start from square one. >> luz pena is live with what this means for the case going forward. luz. >> reporter: tensions ran high inside the carom. started with six alternate jurors, down to one. four months into the trial, ten days into deliberations and now the jury panel must start over. >> hope this new jury does a good job. can't comment on it because of what's happened. >> reporter: one of her friends died in the fire. troubled with today's change. unclear why the judge decided on the switch, replacement apparently because of misconduct. now five men and seven women are responsible f almena and harris. 36 counts each of involuntary manslaughter. alameda count judge thompson prohibited speaking to media. claimed in the past that defendants are not criminally liable. >> i still have c

amanda del castillo is in gilroy outside the festival grounds. people are helping in the healing process. >> reporter: mental health agencies in the area say this is the first time they've had to react to this level of devastation, one of the many reasons they're working to provide resources for people working to reclaim their security. out of respect for those working to heal, not showing face of those who attended community support meetings in gilroy last night. whether you were at the festival, know someone, or just heard about the incident, feeling the impact. shattered sense of safety. >> whatever they're feeling is fine. everybody reacts differently. >> reporter: opened doors to anyone experiencing problems dealing with the tragedy. in collaboration with community agencies, department of health and gilroy school district. >> this is not about isolationism, this is affecting all us. >>epr:n sie at vigils. oscle t the >>e' alltrauiteal for all us. >> reporter: sometimes requires family and friends, sometimes professionals. on hand support ani

amanda del castillo met with the family. >> reporter: three-year-old max is big fan of popeyes chicken tenders. took a box home to enjoy. >> almost half of the meal, are towards end, extremely long, odd piece of tender. >> break apart, could see the folds of the wax paper or parchment paper. >> only one to swallow it. took the box back to popeyes but reeling with concern thinking what could have happened if max had eaten that. >> don't know what health hazards that could have caused. she could have ate it, choked, what bacteria is on it. >> reporter: reached out to health department who reported back, confirming that parchment paper is used to separate the poultry seasoned at location. >> said likely fallen in and they didn't catch it. >> reporter: all they're looking for is acknowledgment and apology. >> reporter: we'll let you know when we hear back. >>> bay area voters could be voting on another sales tax to fund transportation one cent sales tax had been prose poeded. presented at meeting today. would be disbursed to big projects. one is bay area council. >> gas tax we passed was f

"abc 7 news" reporter amanda del castillo has the details. >> reporter: if you reached wrap-around fencing in downtown san jose, you're in the right place. the san jose jazz summer feps is in the 30th year with 40,000 people expected over three days. beyond live music, enhanced security measures take center stage. >> we have added additional layers of perimeter security, some changes to bag checks and how people are entering the festival. it is kind of a big concern for folks this year. >> reporter: fewer entrances, extra emergency exits and additional help from private security companies, san jose police and fire. just as these agencies planned ahead, so have long-time festival goers. >> we talked about it. we were thinking if something happened how we were going to get out, where we were parking the car. >> reporter: questions greg price has never needed answered before. he's also the ambulatory support services director at valley medical center and saw firsthand the response needed after the gilroy garlic festival shooting. >> we have precautions we have taken at the hospital today, so

. >>> i'm amanda del castillo in san jose. grass fires burned just outside downtown. spoke with neighbors who say they fear it could be arson. >> i'm cornell barnard in oakland. disturbing sight at elementary school, rope hanging from a sign. >>> car thieves breaking in without breaking glass, kate larsen with abc7 news, starts right now. >>> news to build a better bay area. >> developing news now. grass fire worsening anxiety for neighbors already on edge. >> eight other fires broke out. firefighters think could be arson. amanda del castillo has the details. >> reporter: we spent much of the afternoon just north of downtown san jose are eight small fires burned after 2:45 this afternoon. tonight around 8:15, fire crews back at exact location dealing with another fire. smell of smoke and sight of scorched debris routine for residents. abc7 news was there as firefighters were cleaning up small brush fire. then back in the exact area to fight another fire. >> it's concerning. just five in our little neighborhood. >> reporter: agnes lives in the area, says the park is fi

amanda del castillo. abc 7 news. >> ira, good for you. i remember my silver screen video in san rafael, we'd go, and my mom and i would get our movies. >> fun friday night. when the new one comes out, there's a whole wall of titanic, but you still have to go everly to get one. >> still have to challenge people -- >> i don't know about your life, mike. >>> here is a look at what's going on in the south bay. a little murky out there. at the coast 58 as we look back towards the western span ofre breezy to start our cooling trend. cooler tonight with a mix of clouds and stars. extra hot inland next week. here is a look at what's going on. you can see clouds over the coast heading south. that's the battle that's been brewing between those areas of low pressure and high pressure. the low winds today induces the sea breeze. look at the temperatures, how they drop to the mid and upper 70s for the south south souths heading up the peninsula, a lot of mid to upper 70s. 60 to 63 along the coast, 65 to 67 downtown south san francisco. sausalito 68. 6

in san jose, i'm amanda del castillo, "abc 7 news". ♪ >>> well, today is day two of the outside lands festival in san jose's golden gate park. for the first time this year, concert goers can purchase and consume cannabis in a designated area. increased security measures are also in place. today's headlines are childish gambino, flume and hosier. >>> soulcycle gyms in san francisco are not offering classes today. the move comes amid protests over company owner stephen ross who held a fund-raiser for president trump's election campaign. this protest was at soulcycle's castro location last night. online you can see the location has no sessions listed for today. it is the same for soulcycle's two other locations in the city. the protest organizers say they have long-term goals. >> what we envision is a day when lgbtq people can go to a gym and spend our money without fear that money will be used for ripping families apart at the border. >> we reached out to soulcycle for comment about the closures but haven't heard anything back yet. ross's firm also owns equinox fitness. earlier this yea

. >> amanda del castillo was there. >>> only days after certain's devastation, downtown gilroy was filled with thousands. in the crowd, supporters, survivors and clear signs of strength. residents here ready to heal and reclaim their sense of security. >> i think in a bad situation, it went the best it court. >> gilroy pd combed through the crowd along monterey road, surrounding businesses are offering support to families of those who were killed. >> we thought it would be appropriate to donate 100% of the sales to the families and the affected victims. >> reporter: relief efforts reflective of the spirit of gilroy. in posters above the crowned, pictures of 6-year-old steven romer romero, keyla salazar and trevor irby. >> there were a lot of angels that day. >> angels like 10-year-old miranda, credited with saving a 3-year-old boy whose parents were shot. >> i covered his mouth. he was crying and screaming because he didn't know what to do. >> miranda's quick response was guided by the active shooter drill she's learned at school. like thousands gathered thursday, the 10-year-old is conti

in sclera, amanda del castillo, abc 7 news. >>> we want to hear your ideas about building a better bay area. share them by joining our better bay area group on facebook. >>> oh, boy. a limited edition of span will go on sale at walmart just in time for halloween. it is pumpkin spiced spam. i will not shut up, mike nicco, because people need to know that there is a pumpkin squeezed -- >> there is no pumpkin. it's not real. >> yeah. well, spam is not real, is it? >> yeah. i mean, you know. >> what is it? anyway, the canned pork flavor is accepted by cinnamon, clove, all spice and nutmeg. spam recommends you top it with waffles. top it with waffles? what am i saying?saying?saying?? i'm acting like i'm way above spam. i'm not. i ate spam growing up. >> i feel like they invented this just for you. they saw your everything is bad segment where you thought pumpkin spice is making a resurgence too soon. >> it's never the right time for pumpkin spice spam. >> you didn't ask for that? >> no. >> have we jumped the shark with the pumpkin stuff. >> i can't wait to go to mcdonald's in hawaii and get

. >> news reporter amanda del castillo is live with the story tonight. amanda? >> reporter: dan, ama, the city of fremont is looking at two possible locations including a back lot at fremont city hall and another lot on dakota road. after tonight's meeting it's clear the community is divided. hundreds met for the first of athlete community workshops focused on the temporary housing navigation center. the goal get the facility up and running by mid 2020. >> we never had homelessness in the suburbs. it's increased 27% in the past two years. >> two locations are being considered. this lot at city haw and you laesd property on dakota road. hundreds spoek spoke openly about their opposition or support. colors made it clear where residents stand. those in red say no to city hall, those in blue no to dakota. this man says his triplets attend school a short distance from that location. >> it will have a dramatic impact on their life. so that's a concern basically. >> a third group wore hearts with the simple message yes. regardless of location, they say the 60 homeless

in san jose, amanda del castillo, abc7 news. >> those costumes are something else. >> a south carolina man says he is super thankful after nearly being hit by lightning during a storm on thursday. >> the encounter was caught on security cameras. romulus mcneil walking through a school campus in conway when lightning strikes nearby. >> he drops his umbrella, jumps and runs away. he was not hurt. he was trying to get home and get a bite to eat. close call. >> lucky. >> well, finally we are getting some relief. >> sandhya patel has the weekend forecast. >> we're going to continue to see the cooling trend that started today. i want to show you a time lapse from our east bay hills camera. the marine layer has been ramping up as the day has gone on. you can see it rolling in. it is now 1800 feet deep. it went from nothing to 1800 feet deep. live doppler 7 showing you where the fog is sitting near the coast. it was around the monterey bay and we saw the southerly surge with that fog creeping up along the coastline. visibility right now dropped to four miles in half moon bay. if you have early

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in fremont, amanda del castillo, abc 7 news. >> didn't expect to be saying this, but i'm about to. you may not be alone the next time you use the restroom in saint helena. the restroom will feature a welcoming voice and soothing music. it will automatic flush, activate sinks, soap dispensers and hand dryers. if you're there too long, you'll get a warning. after ten minutes the talking toilet will remind you that time is passing, life is short. and then the door will soon slide open. the restroom will be installed in the public parking lot near money way. um -- the after ten minutes. >> regardless of what is happening. >> she goes, thanks for coming regina reginald, the door will be opening now. >> get out. >> mike, it's 2019 and we're living in wild times. >> i didn't know we had toilet traffic congestion. >>> i need to tell you about this. i you love the iconic sitcom "friends," listen up. >> a company is offering to pay one super fan $1,000 to watch 25 hours of the show. just $1,000? >> you'll also be required to live tweet your experience. it's to commemorate the 25th anniversar

amanda del castillo has the details. >> reporter: we spent much of the afternoon just north of downtown san jose are eight small fires burned after 2:45 this afternoon. tonight around 8:15, fire crews back at exact location dealing with another fire. smell of smoke and sight of scorched debris routine for residents. abc7 news was there as firefighters were cleaning up small brush fire. then back in the exact area to fight another fire. >> it's concerning. just five in our little neighborhood. >> reporter: agnes lives in the area, says the park is filled with visitors. any fire has the potential to harm many. >> we hear the choppers, alarms and sirens, definitely scary. >> reporter: sjfd says a suspect was detained for starting a fire on purpose. previously suffered at hands of serial arsonist. shows man making multiple efforts. >> one of the victims of the san jose arsonist in 2015, along with 15 other people. >> reporter: crime mapping shows dozens of areas of suspected arson downtown, late february to wednesday. >> coincidence, fireworks, homeless encampments? arsonist? we don't know

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in san jose i'm amanda del castillo, "abc 7 news." >>> if you plan on riding b.a.r.t this weekend you need to be prepared to give yourself extra time traveling between orinda and antioch. the trains are not running between orinda and antioch stations. b.a.r.t and county connection will provide buses serving the areas and the buses will stop at lafayette station. b.a.r.t is performing major upgrades to the tracks that run in the median of highway 24, so drivers may also see delays because of two east bay bound lanes that will be closed until tuesday morning. starting today, hundreds of b.a.r.t station platform signs will have the ability to let riders know if the train is cancelled. riders have been frustrated because, say it says that the train gets there in five minutes and the train doesn't come or it may have been rerouted, 400 of the signs will also list if it features two-door cars or three-door cars and they're working on a delay notice for trains holding down the line to help riders plan their trips. i'm one of those people that i'm like, okay, i got five minutes, i'm all right

in los altos, i'm amanda del castillo, "abc 7 news." >>> new details in the college admissions scandal. the father charged with using bribery to get his daughter into usc is now going after the school with a massive subpoena request. the court filing shows a request for all records showing how many students got into the school after their families donated $50,000 or more. usc is calling this a fishing expedition. >>> the organizers of a straight pride parade is refusing to take no for an answer. don gunman says it is happening today despite being denied a permit by the city of modesto. he said he is looking forward to exercising his right to free speech and assembly at an undisclosed public location. opponents are planning a counterprotest. >>> a community nearly wiped off the map last year is getting back together. paradise high school hosted the first financial game of the season after the deadliest wildfire in state history. now, the cool estimates about 5,000 people showed up for the game last night, and that's more than double the amount of regular home game attendance. it wasn't

in mountain view, amanda del castillo, abc 7 news. >> unbelievable story. >> that is wild. i feel so bad for the family. >>> it's 5:05. a former google engineer is facing federal charges. >> accused of stealing trade secrets and taking them to his new employer, uber. anthony leave van dow ski helped lead efforts vehicles. they say he illegally downloaded 33 different files that belonged to google. >> each of these trade secrets was reasonably protected by google, have economic value and was not generally known. >> anthony levandowski is innocent of these charges. he never stole or attempted to steal anything. >> uber has already agreed to pay waymo to settle a civil lawsuit dealing with the possible theft of trade secrets. waymo says we have always believed competition should be fueled by innovation and we appreciate the work of the u.s. attorney's office and the fbi on this case. this is from uber. it says we have cooperated with the government throughout their investigation and will continue to do so. >>> developing news, puerto rico is under a state of emergency as tropi

in san jose, i'm amanda del castillo, "abc 7 news." >>> if you plan on riding b.a.r.t this weekend you have to be prepared. just give yourself a little extra time if you are traveling between arenda and antioch. trains will not run between the stations today, tomorrow and monday. b.a.r.t and county connection will provide buses that will serve arenda and walnut creek. the buses will stop at the lafayette station b.a.r.t is performing updates to the tracks that run in the median of highway 24. drivers will see delays because two eastbound lanes are closed until monday morning. >>> b.a.r.t stations will have the ability to let people know if trains are cancelled. when the sign says the train is coming in five minutes, sometimes it doesn't show up or it is rerouted. more than 400 of the new signs will list if a train features two-door cars or three-door cars. the agency is working on a delay notice for trains holding down the line to help riders plan trips better. i'm excited about this because i really depend on those signs to let me know what is going on and plan ahead. >> yes, of cours

in los altos, amanda del castillo, "abc 7 news." >>> new details in the college admission scandal. a father charged with usingaute with a massive subpoena request. the court filing shows a request for all records showing how many students got into the school after their families donated $50,000 or more. the usc is calling it a fishing expedition. >>> an or annizer ganizer of a pride parade is refusing to take no for an answer. it is happening today despite being denied a permit. he is looking forward to exercising his right to free speech and assembly at an undisclosed public location. opponents are planning a counterprotest. >>> the community nearly wiped off the map is getting back together. paradise high school hosted the first football game of the season after the deadliest wild fair in state history. the school estimates about 5,000 people showed up for last night's game, and that's more than double the amount of the regular home game attendance. it wasn't just those who stayed after the camp fire who went to the game, people displaced across the country came out for the occas

in mountain view, i'm amanda del castillo, abc7 news. >> strange. amanda, thank you. new developments to report on the spirit fire in marin county. 73-year-old henry walker of petaluma has been arrested on suspicion of causing that fire. it broke out about 4:30 on the ridge behind spirit rock, triggering an evacuation warning for about an hour. the fire is 60% could be tand, 16 acres. firefighters will stay through the night. >> new at 11:00, in the wake of several mass shootings, washington, d.c.'s democratic heavy hitters were in town to talk gun violence prevention. abc7 news reporter lisa amin gulezian joins us from san francisco high school where they hosted a town hall. lisa. >> reporter: ama, house speaker nancy pelosi and congresswoman jackie speier were here tonight along with 600 of their constituents. >> i'm not taking no for an answer. >> reporter: house speaker nancy pelosi and other state and federal leaders are taking a more aggressive stand against gun violence. >> we have more guns in the possession of people in the united states than we have populati

in los altos, i'm amanda del castillo, "abc 7 news". >>> new details in the college admissions scandal. a father charged with using bribery to get his daughter into usc is now going after the school with a massive subpoena request. the court filing shows a request for all records showing how many students got into the school after their families donated $50,000 or more. usc is calling this a fishing expedition. >>> the organizers of a straight pride parade is refusing to take no for an answer. don grubman says it is happening today despite being denied a permit by the city of modesto. he said he is looking forward to exercising his right to free speech and assembly at an undisclosed public location. opponents say they're planning a counter proceed test. >>> a community nearly wiped off the map last year is getting back together. paradise high school hosted the first football game of the season after the deadliest wildfire in state history. the school estimates about 5,000 people showed up for last night's game, and that's more than double the amount of the regular home game attendance.

in gilroy, amanda del castillo, abc 7 news. >> the gilroy foundation established a special fund for victims of the garlic festival shooting. we have a link on our website, abc7news.com. >>> today senator kamala harris is airing her first tv add of her presidential campaign. >> a real plan to help you solve those worries. >> the ad is running in iowa as she begins a five-day bus tour in the states. it comes as new numbers show she's sagging in the polls following last week's second debate. data site 538 finds joe biden with an average of 28.4%, brrns is second at 17.1% support, elizabeth warren is third with 14.6% and then harris is in fourth place at 7.9%. 538's editor says harris may be stuck between biden's more moderate bate and the more liberal base shared by warren and sanders. >>> day five of jury deliberations in the ghost ship fire trial. derick almena and max harris face 36 counts of involuntary manslaughter for the 2016 people in oakland where 36 people died. a defense attorney says almena and harris are worried but hopeful things will go their way. the 12 jurors have to reach a u

in sclera, amanda del castillo, nbc 7 news. >>> we want to hear your ideas about building a better bay area. share them on facebook. >>> a popular burger chain opening its first location. talking about shake shack. it's coming to the up town station at broadway and 20th. the chain has been expanding across the bay area. restaurants recently open in palo alto and larks burg. shake shack will be part of the renovation of up town station, formerly a sears store. >>> coke is introducing two new flavors. one of them with the holidays in mind. you can pick up a cinnamon-flavored version starting next month -- we should mention the version the company sold in the uk los angeles year did really well. coach is launching a spiced cranberry version of sprite. it will be around next year. >> eh. >> are you against all pumpkin spice latte? >> i think if i want that flavor, i'll add it. >> take a spoon of cinnamon and add it to your coke. >> which i've never wanted to do. >> i'm thinking more shh naps. >>> dangerous air and heat today. harder to sleep tonight if you don't have air conditioning. it's