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As a community we will create an alternative safety plan and a transparent. Any intentional way including stop. Students community and board and books. Now at 9 the Oakland Unified School district is looking to join the Police Free Schools movement. Thank you for joining us tonight, everybody im grant lotus and im Vicki Liviakis this renewed push to eliminate Campus Police comes in the wake of George Floyds death were educators held a meeting tonight to introduce the proposal kron fours gayle ong has live with us now to talk about what was discussed kale. Grant and making it is called the george floyd resolution and its demanding the School Districts Police Department be eliminated. The board of educators held a zoom meeting tonight where superintendent kyla johnson trim l announced the new legislation to push Oakland Unified School Districts Police department, the Districts Police department is separate from opd and according to district unit consists of more than 100 sworn personnel and schools like officers to oversee the schools and neighborhoods across the city of oakland in the wake of the killing of george floyd districts across the country are calling for Police Free Schools. During tonights meeting oakland fight oakland unified Board Members called for change. The times are calling for change. Were looking at massive cuts or changes to our for years because of covid19 and the fact that our state is losing precious tax revenue and so this is a way to re imagine how we educate children without harming them with Constant Contact with police and this isnt to say that our Police Officers and usc are bad but we have a history. Now the board of educators only introduced legislation tonight with very Little Details and they also need to know how or just because theyre still exploring how this is going to look but the goal is to have this done by the end of the year, but they will vote on this legislation on june 24th meanwhile, a number of public commenters called in support of the meeting the labor union rep for the Districts Police Department Also called in and they say the contract is not up until june of 2022 and they are ready to me on the bargaining table with the School District reporting live gayle ong kron 4 news. Thank you tonight, the San Francisco District Attorney ernie is investigating a video that appears to show a San Francisco sheriff pushing a black lives matter protester to the ground that incident allegedly happened on may 31st the Sheriffs Office tweeted about the investigation saying its aware of a video depicting the actions of our staff during crowd management activities in the recent protests demonstrations. The Sheriffs Office is currently conducting a followup investigation and has also been contacted by the District Attorneys office. The Sheriffs Office is also asking anyone with video or information about the incident to come forward. Changes to policing that would save all lives today, the sister of a federal guard killed during George Floyd Protests testified before lawmakers on capitol hill. Our first Jonathan Karl is here with her emotional words, jonathan this is actually the first time that weve heard publicly from the Patrick Underwood since he was killed last month. Today his Sister Angela said that she condemns the brutal murder of george floyd but the protests that came as a result from it were not an excuse for the murder of her own brother. Before House Committee looking into sweeping changes to Police Reform in brutality, this is greater than. A black white or blue issue into Underwood Jacobs shared her brother story as she sits just as in his murder. Fear. Hatred ignorance and blind violence snatched the life of my brother patrick from all of us it was back on may 29th during a night of protest in the wake of the death of george floyd but someone shot and killed patrick as he stood outside the federal courthouse in oakland while working as a federal protective services guard. A second guard was critically injured in the attack. During her testimony wednesday. Underwood jacobs condemned the killing of floyd but said it shouldnt be an excuse for targeting officers. I am here to seek justice through the chaos for my brother patrick for george floyd for citizens of all colors for communities across america. She also said that she wouldnt support any plans that would Defund Police Patrick Underwoods death remains unsolved. But federal investigators are now looking into whether his death could be connected to the death of the santa cruz sheriffs deputy on saturday Sergeant Damon gutzwiller was shot and killed during an ambush in been lowman detectives in the case say that gutzwiller and a second officer were reported white van filled with guns and explosives federal officials were also looking for a white van in connection to the attack on underwood his sister says she wants to make sure that his legacy lives on. Patrick was a good man. Who we want to help others and keep this community safe. He had an infectious laugh. And according sense of humor. He would go out of his way to help Family Friends and strangers. This afternoon i did reach out to the Underwood Family to see if they did have any comment on the newest developments in patricks death. With also regards to the Investigation Underway in santa cruz, but so far we have yet to reach them as for the man charged with Sergeant Gutzwiller is murdered stephen is set to be arraigned on murder charges on friday. Jonathan mccall kron 4 news. Thank you jonathan, another big story that were following for you tonight a Childs Birthday Party turned deadly last night when 2 women were shot and killed 3 others were injured, including a 10 yearold child officers responded to reports of a shooting. Lat the toddlers birthday party, this is just before 10 00pm on cynthia avenue near the north Community Center and cress ranch park kron fours dan kerman reports a celebration of a toddlers birthday erupted into gunfire tuesday night. Outside this filet whole home and cynthia avenue, its deeply disturbing that they would target a small children and women like this and the men that were there. But it was a toddlers birthday party. And weve got this level of violence is just its disturbing multiple gunman opened fire in a 63 yearold woman and a 37 yearold woman were killed the 10 yearold child was wounded along with 2 other adults. Those 3 are expected to survive. But the 192 shootings in vallejo just last year alone laos police chief says bringing down gun violence is a top priority. We need your support we need to be united with our residents with our Faith Based Community with her. On nonprofits we need to come together to to reduce violence. But the chief says police cannot do it alone and it will take the community to come together. But i see people i once and middle schools, high schools on reaching out now and trying to figure out how we can putting into viral and snowy wilson with peace projects is anger over the Police Killing of george floyd. Has brought people together. He says now whats needed is the city to allocate needed funding to reduce violence, young people competing for resources. Youre going to have crime area so from kid. Should be more resources more funds for those resources whether it be housing Childcare Community organizations. We believe that it would. Curb the violence of lees again 2 dead and 3 wounded including a 10 yearold child police not furnishing any information about a possible motive. The search continues for the shooters Police Headquarters dan kerman kron 4 news also in play and the city council there has agreed to reform the Police Department the city started working with the department of justice to make changes at the end of 2019 and that was after officers were involved in several shootings between 2016 2019 the changes will focus on proper use of force procedures antibias training and updating training and policies. The announcements timing was coincidentally less than a week after the death of 22 yearold shawn monterrosa who was shot and killed by a Police Officer on june 2nd. Tonight Sonoma County mayors are pledging to review Police Policies in each of their cities following the death of george floyd in protests that have followed in communities across the country today. They met alongside local Law Enforcement chiefs to announce the regions commitment kron fours michelle kingston reports. Sonoma county mayors and Police Chiefs met on wednesday to announce the entire county is committed to working together to end the use of Excessive Force and local Police Departments in to implement policy changes weve all the mayors now have signed the pledge to not play age is to review or Police Policies to engage our community jackson report on what we learn in the injury form where appropriate. Through improving Community Engagement Building Trust and transparency. The mayors in Sonoma County say they have been meeting with each other weekly and plan to listen to the community. The mayor say theyre in solidarity with their residents and encourage peaceful protests to continue all nightmares have signed a that essentially were saying is that were fully invested doing our own research, research out there reviewing of all seats for use of force with a Law Enforcement agencies Petaluma Police chief ken savannah says they have temporarily banned chokehold within their department. And are reviewing practices to prevent any unnecessary situations from happening in the future as we turn our emotions in to change i want to assure you that each of us. And all who we can and are committed to giving everyone a voice in neutral treating everyone with dignity and respect in Sonoma County michelle kingston kron 4 news. As we speak the search is on for whomever killed a man and shot a sheriffs deputy in paso robles today investigators are calling this a targeted attack. Against Law Enforcement. Somebody started shooting at the Police Department just after 3 this morning. Police called for assistance from nearby agencies about an hour later one of the deputies who arrived to help was shot in the face that deputies partner returned fire while trying to call for help. Theres a several bullet holes i am not about side of our police building. We have our Evidence Room is located on the backside. Window shot out the door was shot shots fired into. The brca sighting of the Police Department as well. The deputy shot in the face is expected to recover. And deputies say they found a mans body on train tracks while they were searching for the shooter. And now theyre saying that homicide appears to be connected to the deputy who was shot. Investigators have released this surveillance photo here of the suspect, but they say they do not have any other information that they are ready to make public at this point. Cruz has successfully put out a brush fire in Solano County the quail fire is now 100 contained started on saturday and forced evacuations over the weekend. The fire burned more than 1800 acres and destroyed 3 buildings the cause is under investigation. The when that fire started, but we settled down here midweek but. Because its about to get windy once again as we look live above downtown San Francisco, a beautiful shot there with a Little Finger of fog across the syrian that almost looks like a little blanket is being laid on top of the city car 4 meteorologist Mabrisa Rodriguez here to. Gives an idea what tomorrow is going to look like yeah, widespread cooling along the coast and east bay shoreline, some relief. For inland valleys, lets take a live look outside downtown San Francisco. And you can see city hall lit up in crimson and gold this evening and temperatures. Finally relief especially for most of our interior valleys, specifically those of you in the tri valleys. 2 outliers this evening antioch in the low 80s and half moon bay, 57 degrees. 23 degree difference between the 2 things to that cool sea breeze influence starting to extend inland thats what were seeing widespread 60s and 70s throughout the bay area tonight and overnight lows. A degree or 2 warmer than last night so mild night mid to upper 50s and tomorrows daytime highs still going to be a little bit toasty though for conquered antioch in the tribe valleys but livermore cooling down into the upper 80 santa rosa 93 degrees and near average highs downtown San Francisco back in the upper 60s at 68 degrees and about 7 degrees above normal for those of you in oakland and hayward in the upper 70s at 77 78 degrees in stormtracker 4. Tracking that marine layer off the coast going to make its way inland were going to be under mostly cloudy skies for your thursday afternoon. And some changes in the extended forecast weak storm is going to try to bring us some light scattered showers by friday mainly in the north bay and even parts of the south bay as well, but really going to be more of a wind maker than a rainmaker. So gusty winds once again arriving friday through saturday about 40 Miles Per Hour or less traces amount of rain if any of that cooling trend will continue through saturday rebounding very nicely by sunday with above average highs returning monday of next week granted to keep back to you all right that this is the leaders are now pushing to reopen bars throughout the city. Supervisor matt haney says that hes working with the Mayors Office to allowed bars to open before mid august which is the original target date set by the city can for sale of the second has been on this story for us she joins us. Now live with the latest taylor, these bar owners bartenders simply put they think august is thats right grant. Its a long ways away 2 months and of course they want to open sooner to get business. Back up and running and of course these bar owners for the first time in a while theyre getting a little glimmer of hope now that city leaders are speaking. Openly in hourly in a supportive them to open soon are now here to nina they just selling cocktails to go from their window right over here and they also have this very large outdoor patio that the owner says is just dying to be used he hopes to open it he hopes to open it sooner like some of the restaurants, the neighborhood that will open for outdoor seating starting on friday. Were hoping for is that the city understands that. There are hundreds of responsible for operators in the city. That are ready. And eager. To open their doors and safe and responsible way Anthony Healy london owns several bars in San Francisco, including breast tracks and in mina in his valley. Here at the nina london says its a perfect space for socially distancing the large outdoor patio waiting to be used we have the space and the ability. Were with all the expertise to operate safely and the restaurant next that we know work with throughout the year according to the citys current timeline. Mars without a kitchen cant reopen until mid august while restaurants can reopen for Outdoor Dining on friday and Indoor Dining the july judging by San Franciscos response to the pandemic. Supervisor matt haney says its time to readjust there are indicators and what weve seen. Allow for many of the other counties that reopening right now. Are at where San Francisco is or even a little bit behind in terms of cases and hospitalizations he says hes now working with the Mayors Office. To move to a sooner reopened date for Indoor Dining and bar, reopens i do think theres a lot of support a lot of consensus and speaking to the Mayors Office in speaking to other supervisors. To move quicker and what has been put in place right now as it relates to bars as it relates to Indoor Dining, but we still need to get the state to give us that variance like a lot of other counties have been given. To move forward. He says the city would need permission from the state until then owners like healing london are planning to find Food Partners in the event that the city allows them to reopen for your service, we are in discussions several food vendors trying to figure out which one works and to all those guidelines as well thats it but us open. Were ready. And the city would allow bars to do this in its latest raft of whats called the shared Spaces Program and thats where restaurants. So far can you use city spaces like sidewalks for outdoor seating now for bars to participate in that theres a couple of conditions and just to name a few the bars would have to serve food and they would also need an approved permit listing that food partner or source of food, reporting live in San Francisco Taylor Bisacky kron 4 news thanks taylor, california, lawmakers and Governor Newsom have just days to agree on a new state budget right now the 2 are at odds over proposed budget cuts to vital services. As the state braces for a billion deficit kron fours Capitol Bureau reporter Ashley Zavala explains the plea from some lawmakers. Community colleges budget negotiations continued inside the capitol wednesday outside a labor union rally calling on lawmakers to cancel proposed cuts dont the people that you said at one point were essential now that you not so which is with a spike in unemployment and drop in state revenues governor Gavin Newsoms budget proposes billions in cuts to schools, Health Care Programs and pay for state employees the legislatures version rejects some of the governors cuts we must draw a line against the cuts to the very safe community. And before there they are there to protect them from covid19 in the first place. Governor newsoms administration has said about a quarter of his proposed budget cuts would be immediately canceled that the federal government steps in before the budget is supposed to be enacted june 15th with days left before that deadline, no federal dollars have been promised. That they shouldnt. And ourselves to make the investments that we need lawmakers at wednesdays rally presented other ways the legislature can keep up future investments, including another millionaire tax the legislature has until june 15 to approve an operating budget and its not the state constitution says they wont get paid in sacramento, Ashley Zavala kron 4 news california judicial leaders are considering an early into statewide emergency orders suspending foreclosures and evictions. Some lawmakers argue its too soon to make that move saying it. Disproportionately harms minorities at a time of civil unrest. The state due to shul council in early april delays all eviction cases. It also eliminated bail for misdemeanors and lower level felonies to reduce jail populations. Lawmakers today ended a policy no word on when the eviction vote will happen. Tonight major layoffs are on the horizon for employees in the north bay School District. This comes after a majority vote by the board of trustees Union Representative tells kron 4 says it made you tonight that the cuts are being made prematurely. Good employees will be laid off before the next School Year Begins in sandra fell city schools, district. According to this statement from superintendent jim hodge bloom distance learned as a result of covid19 led to this decision quote given the current lack of work the Remote Learning of the challenging and Uncertain Times ahead in Public Education, the board approve significant reductions to our classified staff it cannot be understated enough this is a very unfortunate heartbreaking situation that will impact many of our valued employees however i want to emphasize that this is to prepare for a worstcase scenario and to allow for flexibility and opportunity as we re imagine many classified positions based on what schools will look like in the fall on quote not decisions should be eliminated cut it up and tase is is the president of the union that represents employees in sandra fell and neighboring miller creek School District which will be laid off 50 employees of his own she says both districts have not identified what the education models will look like after the mass the school. The elementary schools, theyre not really sure that is if you dont know for sure youre going to open up schools. How can you student lay off we are heartbroken christine and scott jones say losing one of those instructional assistants will have a major impact on their son our son owen jones sitting right here. He has to shun muscular dystrophy and he counts on his one on one aide, i would say theyre getting ready to run a very good Staff Members we think theres a window of opportunity for the School District to do the right thing. The impacted employees will receive a 60 day notice and be paid over the next 2 months while the union and the School District tried to negotiate a resolution. Has it made you kron 4 news. And toll plazas are completely cash free just to get when toll collectors are expected to return back to their foods and a day after george floyd was laid to rest his grieving brother delivered brawl poignant testimony on capitol hill today, what hes asking lawmakers to do now to honor his late brother. A major announcement from uni how much more writers can free money tonight, writing muni wont get more expensive anytime soon that is thanks to a new deal cut by San Franciscos board of supervisors as of mta Army Officials agreed to keep rates the same for the next 2 years in exchange, the board of supervisors agreed to drop a ballot measure that would have given supervisors the final say, o ver fair changes since San Francisco issued stay at home orders muni like all other bay area transit agencies has seen a dramatic decline in ridership resulting in extreme revenue loss. Up next a spike in coronavirus cases here in the bay area where were seeing a cope and search tonight. Plus racial bias in america with some black Business Owners say has made their journey so difficult. I mean a warning key in washington an emotional plea on capitol hill today from on capitol hill today from george floyd younger in an unprecedented crisis. A more than 10 billion cut to Public Education couldnt be worse for our schools and kids. Laying off 57,000 educators, making class sizes bigger . Cmon. Schools must reopen safely with resources for protective equipment, sanitizing classrooms, and ensuring social distancing. Tell lawmakers and Governor Newsom dont cut our students future. Pass a state budget that protects our public schools. He didnt deserve to die over 20. X and you. Is that what it is that when a black man is worth. 20. This is 2020. Enough is enough. Just one day after george floyd was laid to rest his brother. Felonies testified before Congress Demanding Police Reforms. George floyd died in minneapolis in Police Custody. After an officer had his knee on floyds neck for almost 9 minutes, the Minneapolis Police chief pledges to change the department. Our washington dc correspondent anna werner key has more on todays hearing. Im tired Holding Back Tears illness floyd asked lawmakers for one thing justice for his older brother george im here to to make a stop george floyd died in Police Custody after an officer knelt on floyds neck for nearly 9 minutes. Phil onus says Congress Needs to make sure Law Enforcement is a solution and not a problem the justice and policing act is a legislative. Reconstruct do what youve asked us to do Texas Democratic congresswoman Sheila Jackson lee says the bill unveiled this week when make it easier to prosecute Police Misconduct he would also be in chokehold. And demilitarize Police Departments across the country but texas republican Louie Gohmert says the bill was crafted without republican input hopefully, the majority will allow more input to gohmert says the bill would remove funding from Police Departments, a clean democrats reject changes in policing must be made in virtual testimony Houston Police chief art acevedo told the committee that Law Enforcement needs to do better. But he says stripping funding is not the answer underfunding the police can have disastrous consequences and hurt those most in need or services azevedo says if Congress Wants to fix the problem and bring justice to george floyd they need to make sure funding goes directly towards improving Police Departments and helping get rid of the bad officers in washington, im anna warren, a key in Minneapolis Police thomas lane, one of the 4 officers charged in George Floyds death is now out of jail after posting his 750,000 bond. The 37 yearold was released today from the Hennepin County jail. He is one of 3 officers charged with aiding and abetting seconddegree murder. And Second Degree manslaughter in connection to floyds death. His attorneys says that hes now back at home with his wife and is slated to appear in court on june 29th where he plans to file a motion to dismiss all charges. Muni says it is no longer going to transport Police Officers to anti police protests. The Transit Agency sent this tweet yesterday muni buses have been used to take a large number of officers to protest but apparently that will not be the case anymore. And the San Francisco Police Officers association is firing back the association tweeted today. Telling me you need to quote lose our number the next time you need officers for fare, evasion enforcement or 4 removing problem passengers from your buses and trains. We asked the associations Vice President to explain that tweeting heres what she had to say. Its something i was a passenger or to needy or new operator is assaulted robbed you name it will be there that the tweet me at all in saying were coming for that were just say we have Better Things that we need to do it dont top our resources are person now for things that are of a criminal nature. But if you lose the number how do you call and how would they be there if you want to watch the entire interview weve posted it on our website kron 4 dot com. Tonight we continue our coverage of the coronavirus pandemic with details about a newly issued health order it comes amid a slow but steady increase in covid19 cases in Santa Clara County kron fours rob fladeboe reports. As more and more people are venturing out to take advantage of an easing of restrictions on commerce and other activities. Santa clara county on wednesday issued a new health order requiring all Large Health Care systems in the county to step up testing king. But what we really need is to make sure that we test people. Have the ability to contain any flare ups. In cases that we happened to see if this occurs this graphic shows a slow but steady increase in the number of cases since just before memorial day weekend. On may 20th there were 2,492 cases today there are 3,017. In that same timeframe the number of deaths rose by 8 from 138 to 146. Under the new health order larger Health Care Systems will be required to test the following one. Those that have symptoms of covid19 and show up in their system no matter where. Number 2. Those people who have been exposed to an unknown case and confirmed case of covid19 and have been told to go get tested. So that we can contain further that potential. And thirdly and again the Largest Group are those people on the front line. Health officials are also keeping close watch on hospitalizations which went from 38 on may 31st to 73 on monday. A key indicator in the ongoing battle to contain the coronavirus. Again the Largest Group are those people on the front line. Those are the people that are at risk every putting themselves at risk every day working in the grocery stores, driving the buses. Working in pharmacies. And other frontline types of work. So those people. Need to be tested on a regular basis in san jose rob fladeboe kron 4 news people drive their freeways can expect to see toll takers back in booths in just a few weeks going cashless long term. Has been a longterm goal for bay area toll plazas and although. It has been working well lately with the new arrangement, the pandemic arrangement Officials Say theyre not prepared to get rid of toll, takers just yet traffic is picking up and the metropolitan Transportation Commission says too many drivers are not switching over to fast track. This is a live look at the bay bridge toll plaza by the way because of this issue with not enough people going to fast track to workers will be returning back to their jobs in the coming weeks. Instead of months, no word yet on when exactly they will be returning. The trend in the bay area starts tomorrow with widespread calling not just along the coast, but even some relief for our inland valleys details coming up on your microphone that thursday forecast plus lots of people have been reinventing themselves during the pandemic why one Placer County teacher. Its transforming his graduate 57. And fortyniners star Richard Sherman opens up about systemic racism in america, how he says adding more people how he says adding more people of color in ma mrs. Walker. How he says adding more people of color in ma Michael Vasquez come over here. Ive heard such good things about you, your company. Well, i wouldnt have done any of it without you. Without this place. This is for you. Michael, you didnt have to. And, were going to need some help with the rest. Youve worked so hard to achieve so much. Perhaps its time to partner with someone who knows you and your business well enough to understand what your wealth is really for. Pro athletes continue to lend their voices to the ongoing conversation about racism in american today, 49 er star. Richard sherman spoke to the media kron fours kate rooney shares what he had to say. Richard sherman has never been shy about voicing his opinion about his sport or about related off the field issues, the fortyniners cornerback has been active in the conversation about racism as protests have swept the nation whether disagreeing with drew brees widely criticized statements about the American Flag or plotting his head coach Kyle Shanahan stance in a time since ive been around and ive been alive, i dont remember it being this strong. An impact you know in every team this many people in this many people be. Being upset emotional about it last week even the nfl declared its support of the black lives Matter Movement now sherman hopes the league is prepared to back that up with action longterm i think having some. People of color represented in the general manager space up from office coaches that would go a long way. They tried their best to throw money behind it for a long time. And any it takes more than that it takes it takes you do literally calling out bigotry not just let me be a bad him pleading. Sherman says a big part of that will be keeping momentum on the message going even once football returns to many people are talking about am so tired of dealing with these politics. In sports met on so so tired having to deal with these race issues. It was like i do think like you do, you know you deal with it forever. And the day youre born the day you get on the ground and so you know its up to everybody to the kind of in this as for what it will take to end its sherman believes its a combination of policy change and regular people doing the work at home to make those with racist views feel uncomfortable for kron 4 sports. Im kate rooney. And we hear from black entrepreneurs and learn about oh, we love our new home. Neighborhoods great. Amazing School District. The hoa has been very involved. These shrubs arent board approved. You need to break down your cardboard. Thank you. Violation. Violation. I see youve met cynthia. At least geico makes bundling our home and Car Insurance easy. And it does help us save a bunch of money. Two inches over regulation. Thanks, cynthia. For bundling made easy, go to geico. Com racial bias in the u. S. Is so deep rooted it can impact every aspect of life for a person of color their ability to get a job to get paid equally to get a loan to buy a house or even start a business h step black entrepreneurs in america can be faced with more obstacles than whites to succeed Clare Sebastian talks to some of those Business Owners to find out more about their experience. In 2016 and ecommerce startup set out to fill a gap in the market, the brings hard to find african and Caribbean Groceries to immigrant communities need close to the hearts of Nigerian American found is that the piercing beep you about the job was so impressive we spoke with its a good meeting with us. Astros receive that money. And i was like whoa that that happened for for my purpose of the meeting was over there in believe market it would be another 4 years in around 200,000 of their own money before boy they should be to and from the data. We accepted into several accelerated programs and gained some seed funding the now planning to expand beyond the hometown of chicago between 2013 2017 and the one percent of venturebacked found is in the u. S. Were black according to a study by rate to my invested to come. Its a struggle diana virtus knows all too well. She started her boutique events business in 2010 with just 2 and a half 1000. I was extremely discouraged by one investor i was chair that i should have a caucasian person be the face of the company and i should be the background. Like a way for me to more funding from that point on i did not move forward with asking for funding. Before covid19 hit she had hired a small team and was making 6 figures in annual revenue. And the wake of the nationwide protests that followed the killing of george floyd theres been a wave of support for black and you can as so bank has launched a new 100 Million Opportunity Fund intended only for people of color. Andreessen horowitz announcing a 2. 2 million fund for underserved found is i am deeply concerned about the amount of money that is pouring into our community. That is probably going to be controlled by the people who write the check dont understand the reality who dont experience the racism and challenges we have and the desired outcomes will be unrealistic Melissa Bradley who served in the clinton and obama administrations has spent several decades funding and mentoring black and minority businesses. She says this is about much more than just invest a prejudice. According to 2014 data from the Federal Reserve 47 of black owned businesses who applied for credit. Were fully funded compared to 75 of white owned the inputs for though Credit Scores require a set of assets that often times or declined to black americans. And so you obviously get different ratings if you rent for says you owe you obviously get different ratings if you have Student Loan Debt versus no Student Loan Debt and those are inputs that are to no fault of her own but literally because of lack of access like a scholarship by a snap occasions. But yet were penalize for the rest of our lives. You think is going to be things change. Im optimistic that things will i dont want it to be a onetime Marketing Campaign with these Company Without looking for a handout. Were not looking for charity. Were looking for the same type of taxes would get a wife eleanor who expressed in cnn new Beauty Products from black owned companies are about to get a lot easier to find so for a has taken on the 15 pledge which means 15 of its stores shelf space will go to products from black owned companies. The company says its making a longterm plan to diversify its supply chain and give black owned brands a platform in which to grow right now just 9 of the 2900 brands sold its a 4 or black owned. Nascar is banning all Confederate Flag said races sent a tweet today the organization surprise a lot of people by saying the flag runs contrary to its commitment to providing a welcoming and inclusive environment for all fans. The policy also prohibits Confederate Flags at nascar properties, the ban went into effect ahead of todays cup series race in virginia where driver Bubba Wallace raced a car with a black lives matter paint scheme. There is a backlash against the new policy as you might imagine with some fans saying they will no longer attend nascar races or support the organization. Whether time as we get a check on the 4 zone forecast now live look here at San Franciscos embarcadero joining us now kron 4 meteorologist Mabrisa Rodriguez with a look ahead, hey grant and vicki and were noticing the return of that low and high cloud cover out there right now in the bay area. Golden gate bridge out there right now noticing some dense low clouds and fog up to 3 miles visibility. And it will be at or near 0 during the overnight hours. Even for your thursday morning with better lifting and clearing by around mid morning on thursday and it is going to be pretty stubborn marine layer with some of our coastal areas seeing more clouds and sun for your thursday afternoon temperatures out there right now finally seeing some relief widespread 60s out there right now antioch though still in the 80s but barely low 80s at that near average highs right now for conquered in antioch right now at this nearly 10 oclock hour. But downtown San Francisco, currently at 59 degrees. Thanks to the return of that june gloom and cool sea breeze as well overnight lows will be on the mild side widespread mid to upper 50s and lets take a look at your thursday microclimate forecast downtown San Francisco cooling down to 60 degrees near average highs with widespread 50s and 60s along the San Francisco peninsula coastline. Half moon bay, 67 degrees burlingame 68 south San Francisco, 64 degrees. By your thursday afternoon. So were all going to notice that cooling trend beginning tomorrow, not just along the coast. But inland as well san mateo 74 degrees and widespread 80s for those of you in the south bay 87 degrees for san Jose Milpitas even cooler than that at 78 degrees in livermore back in the 80s 88 degrees for tomorrow when hayward 78 degrees with berkeley in the mid 70s richmond, 78 degrees and wind speeds on the breezy side about 20 Miles Per Hour less and also seeing widespread 80s for those of you in the north bay so some relief there napa cooling down to 80 degrees in santa rosa still going to be a bit toasty there 90 degrees for your thursday afternoon highs and lets take a look ahead at your its tended 7 day outlook because the cooling trend will continue were going to see anywhere from about 10 to 15 degrees of cooling for most of our interior valleys on friday compared to thursday and then saturday will be the coolest day of the next 7 and coming up at your full 10 at 10 outlook. We actually have a sneak peek of our first day of summer 10 days from now believe it or not more coming up at your 10 oclock forecast back to you grant vicki 1. 3, 6, coming up why apd teachers spent a lot of time and heres what we want everyone to do. Count all the hugs you havent given. All the hands you havent held. All the dinners you didnt share with friends. The trips you havent taken. Keep track of them. Each one means one less person vulnerable, one less person exposed, and one step closer to a healthier community. So for now, keep your distance. But dont lose count. Well have some catching up to do. As educators adjusted teaching in the days of the pandemic one Placer County p teachers getting pretty creative in his transforming his garage into a gm brian hill has this story. Jared sellers classroom sure has changed since the coronavirus moved everyone inside their own homes, the auburn unified School Districts special Education Teacher is using a forgotten part of the house to teaches students. I looked in my garage and it was a bit of a mess and knew that i can do to transform into space wreckage still teach students in the process and it took a village together it also took money seller says it cost him around 1500 of his own hard earned money making his garage into a gym for virtual classes, buying equipment flooring and adding a new drains to the garage wouldnt flood if it all to make online classes for students like low minus, a clark, the allies in person if possible i did get to get to see the look on their face that they saw him because they felt so disconnected. And not they didnt fully is hard to explain to them exactly what was going on and why they were unable to go to school this exercise and those classes are meant to help his students with motor learning skills. But these classes, the that it is very nice to have not just access to and all his knowledge that that be able to physically see him and for the kids to be able to stay connected to the people and their wives may take money sweats and occasionally help from his own kids but theres definitely major gain from this time of pain no 2 ways about it i have a great job, its you know a very meaningful way to spend my time and see the improvements with the kids. Is second to none. So you know i definitely want to go my way and let him prove. A little rocks face and you know learn some new technology that can make a difference in that and kids lives. That was ryan hill reporting for us up and Placer County and that wraps up kron 4 news at 9 for prime time coverage continues at the top of the hour right now dozens of protesters are outside oakland mayor libby shaft house. But theyre demanding from her tonight and californias controversial 0 bail policy is coming to an end when inmates will no longer. Have to get out of jail free cards. Getting your news at 10 is next. Deliver packages for amazon. I drive my van five days a week. Im the only one touching the van, but im still gonna take the time to wipe everything down. I recently took a break cause my girlfriend and i just had a baby. In the middle of this pandemic, you know, having a kid, theres something different. When i came back, amazon completely changed. There you go, sir. Thank you. Recovering the van was different, coming into the station and loading was different. If anything, they took it overboard on the safety, and thats what i love. Its funny to say im essential. Were all working towards a common goal. Just like amazon says, deliver smiles, and honestly, i believe i do. Just like amazon says, watching kron 4 news at 10. Now 10 Oakland Unified School district is looking to join the Police Free Schools Movement Thanks for joining us tonight at 10 oclock everybody. Im grant lotus and im Vicki Liviakis this renewed push to eliminate Campus Police comes in the wake of George Floyds death. The board of educators held a meeting tonight to introduce the proposal. Our kron fours gayle ong is live with what was discussed scale. Making and grant it is called the george floyd resolution and its demanding the School Districts Police Department be eliminated. Our students our schools in our community deserves nothing less in does your meeting wednesday night superintendent kyla johnson trim al announcing new legislation to push out Oakland Unified School Districts Police department as a community. We will create an alternative safety plan and