A San Francisco company is helping hundreds of thousands of families across california, including the bay area with a tool to protect themselves on the Coronavirus Fight kron fours Jonathan Mccall has details. It was back to school tuesday for students in pittsburgh. For the first time in months they return to campus but only to pick up the items left behind in their classrooms. But they do drive away with more than just pens and paper 2000 families also took home digital thermometers. District Officials Say the small devices will provide a big boost for families in the Coronavirus Fight these are really amazing thermometers they provide helpful tips. For our families and theres an app can next to the phone. To provide tons of information back to the families of these 2000 thermometers are just a fraction of the 400,000 being donated to School Districts across the golden state. For free. All courtesy of San Francisco based can to help the thermometer is especially in these very challenging called the times and allowed a family to track. The temperature of their family members in that household so if they you start to notice a. Spike in a in their temperatures. You can react quickly School Leaders say they are thankful to finally get their hands on these hard to come by items anyone whos been out trying to get a thermometer. Had drugstore will know that its very very challenging to get so this is a huge benefit for our community told them a call for a cause for a lot of Small Businesses say theyre concerned about reopening not because of the virus but because of lawyers they say they need protection from liability case customers or employees become sick for example today, the Senate JudiciaryCommittee Held a hearing to talk about that washington correspondent Raquel Martin has more. Tuesday Business Owners should not be punished with unfair lawsuits just because we kept their doors open and labor advocates immunity laws could send dangerous message is the safety of these workers is not the companys responsibility based off as lawmakers consider whether new federal guidelines should protect businesses from coronavirus related lawsuit will be difficult if not impossible for Business Owners to prove the someones exposure didnt happen inside their premises. Syrup republicans like iowa, senator Chuck Grassley say theyre concerned about adding more pressure to already struggling businesses, kevin smart operates a string of texas Convenience Stores and says even the best business cant eliminate risk even with their best efforts it is not possible for us to guarantee that no customer or employment get sick, but democrats say fears about a coming flood of liability lawsuits seem unjustified only 9. Lawsuits have been filed. Whether theyre frivolous or serious does not suggest a tidal wave of lawsuits and illinois democrat senator dick durbin says congress should focus on establishing stronger protections for workers i wish this hearing was entitled why has our government failed to produce sciencebased standards of worker safety do support strong uniform Standards Union leader Anthony Perone says more than 160 Meat Processing workers have died from infections and the federal government must do more. In washington Raquel Martin. Domestic violence and assault prevention organizations, theyre asking the federal lawmakers to include them in any future stimulus packages they say the strain of the pandemic will lead to a flood of victims. Asking for help wont stay at home orders are lifted some even warren abusers. Well use covid19 has a new weapon, threatening victims that if they get sick, they wont let them get medical attention. Were getting these Smoke Signals on the hot lines jump the children are coming forward. I in terms of the number of children that what theyre scribing knowing that were probably going to hear some really distressing stories of what was happening during times of stay at home orders. A group of intervention not lines is asking congress to include them in the face for stimulus deal. Theyre asking for 1 million each. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi unveiled a 3 trillion dollar coronavirus aid package today called the heroes act it will provide nearly one trillion dollars for states and cities hazard pay for essential workers. A new round of Cash Payments for people. Heres part of what she said. We all know that we must put more money in the pockets of the American People this is not a necessary for their survival. But hes also a stimulus to the economy. Direct payments, Unemployment Insurance rental and mortgage help and food and student loan assistance. Among other things are essential to relieve the fear that many families are facing. The chair of the Federal Reserve bank has told us to think big because Interest Rates are so low. The low Interest Rate in the prospect of access to credit has bolstered the stock market. We intend to use as little Interest Rates to bolster the American People. The house expected to vote on the package as early as friday, although Senate Majority leader Mitch Mcconnell says theres no urgency the senate could wait until after memorial day to act. Lets check in again on the forecast with Mabrisa Rodriguez so were in a bit of a dry spell. Not going to last a breeze so correct. No so dont put away your umbrella just yet happened because i am tracking scattered showers for your lunch time hour tomorrow, but we are getting a little bit of a break from the wet weather, plenty of sunshine out there right now especially for those of you in the south and san jose going to make for a beautiful sunset in about an hour from now but overall tracking that drying trend out there right now stormtracker for getting a little bit of a break to rain summary outlook within the last 24 hours. Pretty impressive rain totals, especially for the north bay anywhere for about a quarter of an inch to half an inch of rain in cities like napa and santa rosa, but the highest peaks saw anywhere from about oh at least an inch of rain with lesser amounts for the rest the bay area about a quarter of an inch of rain or less so future cast for is going to show drier conditions tonight, but as you can see those scattered showers going to make an appearance once again right about mid morning by wednesday, mainly for those of you in the north and we could see some scattered showers making its way for the rest of the bay area shortly before noon lunch time hour but light to moderate downpours expected once again for those of you in the north bay with scattered showers for the rest of the bay area wednesday afternoon until we dry out once again by wednesday night. So those of you in the north bank could easily see uppers about half an inch of rain or less with lesser amounts for the rest of the bay area a second stronger storm center arrives sunday through monday. So later this weekend into early next week and wakeup planner forecast is going to show near average highs along the coast and along the bay widespread mid to upper 60 there. But few degrees below average for most of our interior valleys only warming up into the low 70s with the gradual warming trend by the end of this week. But then light showers could return as early as saturday night might bands of rain arriving ahead of our next storm sunday into monday more coming up in my full forecast in just a few minutes catherine back to you. Yeah were beginning to hear about wildfire concerns for a while there so that the rain is welcome a breeze. Definitely going to help catherine youre right. Thanks mike percent. While we are mostly hearing about huge job losses across the country, some industries are hiring these days. Also a vaccine for the coronavirus that could come from a source should probably never imagine. And after the break some california families families with students eligible for Free School Lunches can get more state funding. This is part of the Pandemic Emergency Benefits Transfer Program announced by the governor eligible families get a onetime payment of up to 365 for each child payments will be uploaded on to debit cards they should arrive in the mail between today and may 22nd. The cards can only be used to buy food but most Grocery Stores except from a walmart online at amazon. The number of californians applying for food help us spiked by more than 60 . Nearly 4 million California Children are expected to benefit from this program. We have some details on our website on how to apply. The pandemic of course has resulted in millions of people being out of work. But there are some industries which need more workers including Companies Like instacart postmates scrub pub, pizza restaurants, fast food places. Fedex and amazon are hiring so our disk on places like the Dollar General and dollar tree pharmacies like cvs reporting really big sales. Other job fields to check out include Education Technology and manufacturing. Still ahead the creative way as children tackle Remote Learning these days with mixed reactions an 8th grade teacher and virginia has found an original way to keep things interesting. Reporter bridget cram explains. This is an update. Were not going to get married. We just kissing i hes kissed the tasted the and mastered some unbelievable dance moves. You know, Mister Fisher is doing whatever it takes everything here dont inmate is cool and it is simply whatever it takes. And so thats got what hes doing to get his students to complete their weekly assignments its not need to get the silence on clothes than it for me and so far it seems to be working each video posted to his youtube channel. Signifies a challenge lost to his students. For example last week he challenged them to complete a Critical Thinking assignment. They did so he had to eat a bug when she decided to do during our interview here we go hes munching on a cricket, he bought killed and roasted. Especially not bad. The incentives may be complex. In fact i have no one but his reason for them. Its simple i really hope that nice to be on duty assignments. O s to smile this is a scary time to say had a chance to smile and to enjoy it just a few minutes, a senior teacher make a fool of himself and thats totally worth it in radford im Bridget Curran a 10 news working for you this is not going to work night on. All right, lets take a last check on the forecast this hour and were rejoining Mabrisa Rodriguez mabrisa. I got there dave daytime highs are at or slightly below average at the biggest drop in temperatures for those of you in santa rosa 10 degrees below normal today only warmed up into the mid 60s when you should be in the mid 70s for around midmay and lets take a look outside from downtown San Francisco im are noticing better clearing out there right now going to make for beautiful sunset, so head out and capture that current wind speeds out there right now on the breezy side for most of the bay area but their field seeing sustained winds around 20 Miles Per Hour and temperatures as you head out the door 50s along the San Francisco peninsula coastline, rick widespread low to mid 60s for everyone else around the bay area overnight lows tonight upper 40s to low 50s and as we take a look ahead at your daytime highs for tomorrow, your average highs along the coast and along the bay, widespread mid to upper 60 there. But some of our interior valleys will be warming up into the low 70s some degree parts of the tribe valleys like and stocking livermore even san jose 72 degrees the warmest city in the bay area tomorrow so you are going to be a few degrees below average and stormtracker 4 right now tracking a drying trend and we are going to see some light scattered showers right around your do lunch time hour for your wednesday for the second stronger storm set to arrive as early as saturday night bringing light bands of rain to the bay area becoming more widespread during the overnight hours and also for your monday scattered showers will continue until we start to dry out and clear out during the overnight hours. Mary early tuesday morning. No word yet on the exact rain totals with this second storm set to arrive later this weekend into early next week but overall nice to see all those wet weather icons on the sevenday forecast that in fact you thank you bruce, a. Well most sports leagues have announced a concrete plans to resume play right now, but it seems as if a few of them are at least beginning to head in that direction kron 4 sports anchor jason dumas joins us with more on that. Hi jason. And Catherine Geyer right baseball got the ball rolling yesterday, no pun intended when the owners gave some hope of a return to the field. Now the nba is following suit. Well at least some of the biggest names in the game are expressing their desire to get back on the court. According to multiple reports, chris paul who is the president of the Nba Players Association arranged a private Conference Call on monday night with the biggest stars in the nba that call included the warriors own steph curry Lebron James Anthony davis, former warrior kevin durant the greek freak Kawhi Leonard oakland native Damian Lillard and Russell Westbrook the purpose this call to unite on the goal of getting the season resume. The group should hold significant weight when itcomes time for nba commissioner, adam silver and the owners can make a decision. The season was first suspended on march 11th. Silver says he wont have to make a decision until sometime in june. Now on a more somber note the sports world still hasnt and probably will never get over the tragic death of kobe bryant. A number of organizations in sports leagues have already announced ways to honor his memory. Now his former Training Facility will join the fold the Mamba Sports Academy is retiring mamba from its name out of respect for the late los angeles great. The Mamba Sports Academy was lost in 2018 as a joint athletic training Business Venture with bryant and Sports Academy ceo chad faulkner, the name will change back to the Sports Academy with a new website and logo re branding faulkner said in a statement the changing of the name from Mamba Sports Academy to Sports Academy, the original name from 2016 is not a decision we came to lightly or on our own. It was a mutual agreement in accordance with the wishes of his estate. Thank you are for respecting that decision in these turbulent times, bryant and his 13 yearold daughter gianna were among 9 people who died in a Helicopter Crash while on their way to the academy and 1000 oaks california on the morning of january 26. Thats your look at sports back to you catherine all right, thank you very much jason. Coming up next how a local high school is thanks for sharing your diy haircuts. Thanks for sharing your savage moves, and especially your awkward ones. Thanks for sharing your cute kids. And your adorable pets. Now its our turn to share. With the geico giveback. A 15 credit on car and motorcycle policies for both current and new customers. And because were committed for the long haul, the credit lasts your full policy term. So thanks again. One good share deserves another. So thanks again. Fours been honoring bay area residents doing good things in their communities today, its the Design Tech High School in redwood city its found a nice way to celebrate graduating seniors, teachers and administrators theyve been surprising them. Recently at graduation ceremonies high school Officials Say theyre going to continue looking for ways to recognize their students and you can spotlight, somebody making a difference in your community. We have a section on our website, its called kron 4 heroes you just have to fill out a quick form of us know about your hero you can find a page on kron 4 dot com. A Southern California high school is doing a special drive through. Pick up for its a graduation gear reporter jacob garcia has details on that. Soon to be High School Graduates gearing up for a different type of graduation this year when like everything was getting really serious and i got on our having like a virtual graduation and all that stuff it kind of made me like a little sad ridge over Us High School senior Bianca Mendez stopped coming into school in midmarch due to coronavirus she wasnt sure if shed see some of her classmates or teachers again today, a special surprise as she came to pick up her cap and gown we love you rather nation we miss you this is not how we wanted our year to and were very proud of you im going seeing on my teachers may be like really happy saying on them like with their little signed since the i mean it might bring joy to meet hundreds of cars coming through the line wrapping around the school is seniors and their families pick up their graduation gear they say the circumstances are something they never could have anticipated. But thats what makes them 2020 strong theyre going to want to college and theyre going to look back on this and theyre always going to be remembered. Not just because of a pandemic because theyre strong and theyre going through it the seniors missing out on some of the biggest moments of their high school careers. It was a little emotional because shes missing prom shes missing grad night. Shes not me now to say goodbye to her friends and despite the social distance, their accomplishments being given the recognition they deserve class of 2021 or 2022. So i mean thats going to be special, but its not going to be a special is eyes are going to remember that you know. Its cost tony tony taking rossiya. Kron 4 is saluting the class of 2020 and were congratulating key on a burnett tonight can a graduated from deer valley high in antioch there. She is show attorney and lost on us college and transfer to the university of arlington later to study psychology and you can let us know about a graduate and your life just go to kron 4 dot com find salute to grads 2020. Under the news tab, you see a lot of people have been sending photos these are just a few of the pictures that weve been getting you can submit a picture of your grad and let us know which high school that person attended and whats coming up next. The dog food brand pedigree is setting up dog adoptions through a zoo meetings has launched the website major new dog dot com aimed at making it easier during the pandemic too adopt a pet without having to leave the house this week pedigree is joining forces with the nashville, Humane Association pedigree says it will cover all adoption fees. Its hoped the program will eventually expand mask shame. The White House Correspondent called out by a colleague for not wearing a mask. You will see some cases appear. Room rating dr. Faucis home office. Who is that masked man way ck there. The inmate accused of deliberately infecting themselves with covid19 for a get out of jail free card. Noisy neighbors. Skyrocketing complaints from people sheltering in place. Then, mass firing by zoom. Today will be your last working day. Is this the decent way to learn you lost your job