Officials say it will be happening in 4 stages. Capitol Bureau ReporterAshley Zavala breaks them down for us. Those 4 stages go from allowing the lowest risk to highest risk activity while the governor and his administration laid out this plan they say how soon california moves through each phase will vary. We believe we do have a framework that we can achieve and we can achieve together under the current stay at home order california is currently in phase. One state Health Officials say california will move into stage 2 in a matter of weeks allowing employees in occupations that low risk of spreading covid19 with physical distancing to go back to work like retail and manufacturers the state will also begin opening up public spaces like beaches and parks along with School Programs and child care facilities childcare is Economic Development childcare is foundational to getting people back to work stage 3 allows those in highrisk jobs to go back to work such as personal care salons and Entertainment Venues in person, religious services and weddings can resume stage for marks the end of california stay at home order allowing for concerts live sporting events and conventions phase 2 is in weeks not months face 3, 4, months not weeks well, the governor says were weeks away from moving into the next phase. He wont say whether that means one week or 3 weeks he says data will determine that in sacramento, Ashley Zavala kron 4 news. Governor newsom also announced today that students may be able to return to school as early as july while no official decision has been made newsome says an earlier school year. Maybe needed due to the learning losses. Most schools and classrooms have been closed since march in some districts have struggled to adapt to at home learning. The governor says starting the school year early could make up for some of that lost time, but no official decision has been made yet. Students are suing the California State University and university of california systems demanding refunds after campuses were shut down because of the pandemic the class action lawsuits filed in federal courts in los angeles and oakland say the universities, refusing to refund campus related fees. The campuses have been closed since march in shifted to Online Learning platforms for over 700,000 students. The fees can range anywhere from 850 to more than 4,000 for the academic year. The lawsuit claims that the schools have improperly services that are no longer available. But the University Systems have not released a statement or comment on this lawsuit. The United States has now reached a very grim milestone there are now more than 1 million cases of coronavirus in our country. On april 10th, there were just 500,000 cases. So we have double that number in just 18 days. The virus has also killed over 58,000 people across the country. Here in california there are now more than 46,000 cases and over 1800 people have died. And tonight there are more than 7800 confirmed cases and 277 people have died here in the bay area. Here are the numbers broken down by county on our screen. Santa clara county continues to be the hardest hit with more than 2000 cases and over 100 people have died there. You can find a complete list of cases by county and city on our website kron 4 dot com. And up to now california is out of work independent contractors and those who are self employed have seen no financial help come their way that was all set to chang today when they can begin applying for pandemic unemployment assistance unfortunately, Californias Employment Development Department website has not been up to the task for say california as trying to fix that though kron fours dan kerman live for us now in San Francisco with more details on this story has the website doing now down. Website still slow many people weve talked with all day still are not having success and. Navigating this website they get part way through the process and it kicks them out they cant get past the first step or they get all the way to the last step and it kicks them out regardless they say a lot of frustration applying for benefits. It is frustrating and it is and consume it got very very very frustrating sinking by up. By now it would wrapped up the website and you thats something to make it back betty not frustration with the states unemployment website. Tuesday was the first day out of work Business Owners independent contractors, self employed workers freelancers and gig workers could go online and apply for pandemic unemployment assistance. They dont have a reoccurring better lets discuss some you know and being out of pocket right now, but at end soon. Unfortunately applying for benefits proved to be a lot more difficult than expected for east bay realtor monae shah been trying on morning. And you get in you deulofeu steps and it crosses and plenty of people across the state have similar stories. It took me probably about. 3 hours to finally complete entire process. San francisco hairstylist antonio lara started trying to fill out the online form at 5. 30 in the morning and was finally Successful Grants will go to in todays. And so hard in either the stimulus check or any other. How. Definitely necessary for me to continue to not work. Now for another. 4 weeks since as standing race has been extended. Shar like many just has to keep trying im trying and im thinking maybe the evening it and theyre going to feel a lot less people on so on that keep trying i dont think we have a choice you just have to constantly try the time we get in. Officials with the Employment Development department say that the web site actually is not crashing they say its straining if you will do to the high volume they say there trying to increase capacity. The recommendation for people who are having trouble just wait a little later and try again later tonight possibly tomorrow and hopefully by that time things will be better. Live in San Francisco. Dan kerman kron 4 news. Thank you dan. Now the warmer than average temperatures are drawing larger crowds to local parks kron fours Maureen Kelly tells us east bay, Regional Parks wants visitors to do a better job at physical distancing. At berkeleys tilden park, the main road to lay kansas is blocked off. There is no lifeguard on duty which means no swimming in the lake and while a few teenagers flouted the rules other visitors who showed up to swim, were satisfied just soaking in the natural surroundings, im incredibly grateful. I wouldnt. Be able to skirt 5. I dont think without it its been huge. Yeah i i feel really grateful to live in a place that has so many wild spaces that are so easy to access the picnic tables have been wrapped with yellow caution tape. A visual reminder of the current rules, folks know they need a social distance at a camp picnic groups are gathering right now these are important things for the safety of public employees, steve mason, the spokesperson for the east bay, Regional Park district says right now theyre Police Officers are explaining the rules to those found violating the shelterinplace orders and not issuing citations hed like to see visitors do a better job we need you know even better compliance with the social distancing, including wearing a mask with a new to within 6 feet of others and making sure that they keep their dogs on leash right now were asked the public do that to help the team. So it is among humans. And also just make sure you know keeping the smart in the bathrooms maybe it slows it always bring was and thats really a given this time of year and with the heat. This time of year the park districts helicopter is a patrolling. But now is not just keeping an eye out for things like fire danger and other emergencies but also looking out for crowds and picnicking which should not be happening. Under the shelterinplace orders Maureen Kelly kron 4 news. Now the warmer weather is also drawing crowds clinton here on kron 4 news at 5 oclock we talked to the mayor of Oakland Libby schaff about how the city is coping during this pandemic mayor chef explain to us why giving people tickets for not social distancing. As a last resort. I know this weekend we saw too many crowds at lake merritt i keep on asking people to please give the lake a great we have to continue to practice social distancing. But it is im hopeful that some low economic activities, im hoping construction will be one of them can start up again because a lot of people are out of work if we say flagrant violations and repeat violations we will have to resort to enforcement but right now i dont think giving somebody a ticket when they are an employee is very productive heather were arming our Police Officers with masks so that we can actually help people cover up and then we are really now some more slow streets this weekend in a very Popular Program so go to the citys website. So you can chime in on which treats you like to see a shot off to through traffic again local traffic still ok but gives us space to spread out to walk by ron with our families in a socially distanced way in every neighborhood so not everybody has to go to italy. Their chef also touched on the Racial Disparities being seen with infections in oakland and how the city is addressing that you can watch the full interview on our website kron 4 dot com. And tomorrow, San Francisco mayor london breed will join us live during kron 4 news at 5. If you have any questions for her you can tweet me at Justine Waldman and ill be sure to look at them and see if we can bring them up and get you some answers. Still ahead here tonight on kron 4 news at 6 police are continuing to crack down on beachgoers who violate the stay at home orders. How much a trip to the beach could potentially cost you in fines. Plus a states make plans to reopen there is a new crisis that is emerging at 6. 30 why experts say the Food Supply Chain is reaching a breaking point and next 2 women arrested for using a cough as a weapon. The fbi says its a trend there it is a disturbing trend during the covid19 pandemic using a cough as a weapon during a crime. Tonight, the fbi tells kron fours haaziq the new theyre cracking down on offenders nationwide in their effort to protect essential workers. 2 women cover lead over al a and resent us a buzz have been arrested on federal charges in connection to using a cop as a weapon during a robbery back on april 6 2020 inside a walgreens in San Franciscos tenderloin neighborhood fbi special agent in charge john bennett and they were approached by offshore personnel. They began to cost all you know pretty. Pretty aggressively and then they always told everybody they had covid and so in their own they were doing on people they were positives for for this pirates, this comes on the heels of a similar incident allegedly involving this unidentified woman inside a retail store, the lay whoa. No arrest in that case, fbi investigators say these crimes are part of a disturbing trend nationwide were seeing increased and in this type of fraud and other types of fraud that are that surrounds pandemic we a pretty pretty clear directive from the director of the fbi and the attorney general himself that thats this type of behavior is to be stopped. The fbi stands ready to bring federal tools that we have at our disposal to ensure that these fighters are states go to work and do their job so we should go in and just the pseudonym estan on unity needs has it led you kron 4 news. Today was another gorgeous day in the bay area normally people would be going out to the beach but thats no longer allowed unless you live close to the beach you can walk there from your own home, this was the scene in pacifica today looks like people got the message along the fog. The citys Police Department says this past weekend though it was packed. They ordered more than 700 people to leave the beach because they did not live within 5 miles Law Enforcement in San Mateo County says they may start citing people who are not following the shelterinplace order. Those citations can range anywhere from 50 to 10,000. Santa cruz area beaches also saw a lot of people over the weekend as kron fours rob flat over reports right now that has local officials considering new ways to make sure that people the beach keep their distance from one another. This was the scene on the beach at Pleasure Point in santa cruz last weekend too many people too close together. After recently easing the local shelter in place order reopen many beaches, the rules are about to be tightened back up again says county spokesman jason what we saw and we have a large number of people that look to the refugees charlies where there are more restrictive measures in place on parts beaches. The central trial and the recreational. Its important to physical Mental Health to maintain a. Theres no central reason that rao frost very large to recreate warmer weather has people flocking to the beach in newport and across Southern California as well. Among those expressing frustration with the large number of beachgoers is governor gavin newsoms. Those images are an example of what not to see. What not to do. If were going to make meaningful progress that weve made in the last few weeks extend into the next number of old number of weeks across Santa Cruz County between friday and sunday Law Enforcement issued more than 200 citations related to beach attendance. The shelter order requires that people walk job or bike along the beaches and not engage in stationary recreation. Such behavior is putting others at risk says santa cruz mayor justin we totally people its what we do know among new restrictions under consideration are limited beach access limits on what you can bring to the beach like chairs and coolers. Tighter parking and more overall enforcement. Rob fladeboe kron 4 news. Joining us now working from home as our chief meteorologist Lawrence Karnow with a look at our weekday forecast it was a really nice out there today did you get outside and enjoy the little bit or are you haha says girl tiles is going now thats right. But certainly had to get outside and enjoy some of that sunshine and hey what a day to day all around the bay area just a taste of things to come as we get closer and closer to summer outside right now you can see toward the Golden Gate Bridge couple bought some clouds some fog begin to make its way back on shore were going to see a whole lot of that in the next 2 days as an onshore push really going to kick it. But today it was special temperatures running well above the average 71 degrees in San Francisco 75 in oakland 84 degrees in san jose 88 in livermore 89 that was the hot spot in concord today of 86 degrees in santa rosa really all around the bay area just tremendous numbers and where he is hard to blame people want to get the beach on a day like today, but they may surprise you get the coastline, those temperatures as much as 20 plus degrees cooler out toward the beaches of compared to some of the valleys so weve got changes on the way for tonight right now 74 degrees in san jose, a cool 54 though. In pacifica 66 in oakland 84 degrees still in conquer 78 degrees a blip 74. In the napa valley. So certainly some nice weather this evening that is beginning to gather out toward the coastline that sea breeze will kick in further in fact its already starting to ramp up quite a bit were going to see more of that in the coming days to 24 miles per supple we see now after field love miles per in the mill valley and 13 in San Francisco by tomorrow afternoon you know as the winds began to pick up out of the westerly direction and certainly making their way on shore by the afternoon and bring more low clouds and fog so tonight. The faa group fell into the bay tomorrow, partly cloudy skies, well see a mixed bag, some low clouds in the morning then it will peel away and live some mid to high level clouds will be cooler around the bay area that big dome of High Pressure that brought that nice see well kind of a quick mover swords going to get out of town movie eastward. Thats can allow for more that sea breeze to kick in that means more fog and temperatures by tomorrow afternoon justine should be as much as 5 to 10 degrees cooler. All around the bay area thats a look at weather next. All right glad we have that nice day why we couldnt enjoy to my last. Sure theyll be more. Thats a good prediction. Haha thank you. All right coming on tonight at 6. 45. Teams of scientists around the world are working on a vaccine for covid19 find out when they think a safe vaccine will be available. And up next a hair salon in the north bay is choosing to define the county stay at home orders and it opened its doors for business today. Why the owner says shed rather for over 80 years, nissan has been with you through thick and thin, and now is no different. Were offering Payment Options for current owners. Our Service Departments are here to help. And now were offering more help. No payments for three months. Plus, well cover your payments for up to two additional months. This is help when you need it. Vacaville hair stylist is defying the shelterinplace order today she reopened her salon to existing clients despite not being considered an essential business. Kron 4 sweep to call reports the owner is willing to risk a fine or the possibility of her business being shut down. Leah rivera figures despite the potential fines and possible jail time she may face by reopening her non essential business in vacaville, its likely a better option than continuing to keep hair and if the salon close time more worried about the guarantee last im going to take if i continue to stay closed on tuesday rivera began serving clients once again after shutting her downtown salon down 6 weeks ago near stacy wrote a bush was the first to return she doesnt feel like shes jeopardizing her health because lea is wearing a mask and gloves and she too is covering her face if you take decrease there is some on is one of several businesses in the Historic Downtown corridor forced to close down because of the Solano CountyHealth Officers shelterinplace order which was extended friday to last through mid may rivera says her business may not be essential, but it is important Time Beginning to become worried about the liability that are macys. Its these kinds of permanent and irreversible damage on their hair, its you know 3, 6, months that they before they can get in. Im not willing to take that risk either rivera intends to keep the salon capacity to 5 people or less including clients employees and independent contractors. In vacaville fully djegal all kron 4 news. Still ahead tonight Hillary Clinton has officially endorsed joe biden for president. How the Biden Campaign can benefit from her support. In washington with how the coronavirus pandemic is impacting dhaka recipients and why youre the worst is yet to come. And next at 6. 30 how the president is helping the Meat Industry tonight after dozens of works contracted covid19. Were all doing our part by staying at home. That could mean an increase in energy bills. You can save by setting your heat to 68 or lower. Unplugging and turning off devices when not in use. Or just letting the sun light your home. Stay well and keep it golden. Allowing businesses to open their doors leaders of large food suppliers are sounding the alarm about destruction is within the food market karin caifa has our story. We begin id like President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order to compel me processing plans to remain open amid the coronavirus pandemic i think the Food Supply Chain is threatened in some parts of the country after some factories turned in new coronavirus hotspots at processing plants in several states have shut down or limited production. I was concerned about the coronavirus been the plan and how i was scared for me and my family, some companies such as tyson foods considered only keeping 20 of their facilities open closures leaf farmers with nowhere to send pigs chicken or cattle which could force them to euthanize millions of animals meant for the Kitchen Table our country cannot do without. This supply of food with this executive order Meat Processing plants become Critical Infrastructure and the jobs become crucial it is essential that we not only protect the workforce, but that we keep our processing plants open so we can keep the Food Supply Chain moving in washington. Im karin caifa. Watt see looking for drug smugglers dozens of us sailors came down with coronavirus now the ship and its crew are back in california. The uss kidd arrived in san diego today, according to the navy. Everyone on board the guided missile destroyer will be screened for covid19 and placed in isolation off ship. So far 64 crew members have tested positive for