social media users have been posting empty shelves at trader joes, safeway and target stores among others across the country. a lot of produce was just out like the green onions gone. like the apples that i was looking for weren't there. >> this isn't yet another case of panic buying that we saw in 2020. instead global supply issues, winter weather impacting delivery trucks out east. and record high covid-19 infection haves finally collided. >> because of warehouse shortages, truck driver shortages, companies are either shipping partial orders, or not shipping orders at all. >> i'm wondering if workers that normally tend to those things are out sick. >> one employee who wants to remain anonymous told kpix 5 the entire seafood department has been out sick with covid-19 for weeks. shipments have been sparse and consumer demand is driving up prices. >> the shelves are empty. the workers look very sad and tired. today two groups, the raging gran anies, and vigil for democracy gathered outside of the palo alto whole foods as a show of support for workers. they claim inventory isn't just low, s

half a dozen businesses from 3:00 until 4:30 this morning hitting liquor stores and a nail salon and a safeway. each time allegedly trying to pry open or steal atm machines. >> i don't recall where there were six businesses targeted within a short amount of time. these criminals were busy. >> reporter: the owner of the smoke shop says the burglars were only able to get away with cloth. >> what did they gain? nothing. a couple hundred, maybe? come on. >> i was sad. >> reporter: his liquor store has been in business for more than two decades. he never been victimized like this. he hopes surveillance video helps the police catch the crooks who stole his store's atm and robbed him of his sense of security. >> almost had a heart attack to see the store, you know, this is my livelihood. >> the police say the thieves used straps to pry open business stores. also important to note, out of the six businesses targeted only one atm machine was stolen. and the store owner says the machine did not carry that much cash any way. at the san jose police department, back to you. >> looking live out at oakland,

. >> the san fransco babecoming a fun and safeway to get to chase center. it's not how he usually gets to the arena. but today former player and now liaison for business and basketball with the warriors, he stepped aboard the san francisco bay ferry. it brought back memories of his teenage years playing ball in istanbul. >> this is my first time. is it your first time? what do you think so far? >> i used to move around quite a lot. >> really? >> yes. back then as a teenager, i didn't drive a car and truck. it was one of the worst things you can experience in istanbul. but it was a beautiful scenery. a lot of culture. >> the ferry is the first transit system in the bay area to fully restore its prepandemic service last year. and ridership immediately doubled. >> this is fun. especially when you have nice her. it's cent. and there's a loof spaces. you can enjoy the view. >> the 20 minute ride from alameda or oakland runs on game days and costs less than $10 each way. >> we just lowered our fares and we've seen ridership really come back as a result. it's the