People have died. We are moments away from governor gavin newsom giving a news conference. Ktvu s Elissa Harrington has the story. We bent the curve in the state of california again. Well bend it again, mark my word. Reporter during a press conference yesterday, governor gavin newsom urged people to do their part. That moans means wear a mask. Households or extended family members begin to mix and take down their guard. They may walk not barbecue with the mask down. Immediately, the mask comes down. Reporter the state has seen an increase in positive cases over the past two weeks. Hospitalizations are up. Well interrupt the report to bring the governor speaking live on the covid19 response. Efforts to modify our Health Orders here in the state of california. Ill go through a series of slides that lay out our case, our argument, why we feel its appropriate to make themes announcements today and what the conditions are that continue to persist throughout the state of california that comp
And businesses boarded up some closed for good as the pandemic leaves many of these places in downtown San Jose Holding on by a thread watching these invoices you can see him right here behind me these are all invoices that of piling up over the past few months that were working with our vendors pay cash born on a decade old bar called haberdashery in downtown san jose. Hes also the cochair of the newly formed 40 Person Coalition called the greater downtown san jose Economic Recovery Task force which was championed by Council Member role parolees in may. Over the last 5 weeks. The group examined ways to keep businesses in district 3 open this week they submitted a list of 9 recommendations to the city. Some of them include extending free parking downtown and a new Marketing Campaign for the store fronts so being able to help build Consumer Confidence that we are operating safely and were hearing to guidelines so that they can. Come in and and support the businesses they love. Of course
Reporter slumber and an emotional day. Family, friends, members of Law Enforcement and the community gathered to honor the life of Sergeant Damon gutzwiller. Some things are too big and beautiful to describe. The picture will never do it just is. Thats how it is with damon. I wish you all had the pleasure of knowing him. Some of us lost their best friend. Some of his lost a fellow brother. Bobby lost her soulmate. They lost a man who wanted to be the best that it. Reporter he is survived by his wife and twoyearold son and the child they are expecting this month. He was killed in and ambush on june 6. Reporter those who knew him the best spoke of his unshakable positivity and smile. They memorialized him as a committed and compassionate deputy. If you saw how he was with his family and friends, you would have seen a man that was devoted to making those around him feel special, feel love, and feel safe. A giant among men and a dear, dear friend. I will shrug and i will smile. Demon, i lo
Where out door dining has begun perhaps not a moment too soon and oakland where restaurants are still waiting and want more help from the state. Abc7 is dedicating more resources to building a better bay area, including issues like this affecting our local economy. Abc7 News Reporter Leslie Brinkley starts us off. There are so many obstacles. The owner and chef of ms. Ollys in downtown oakland a popular caribbean restaurant said that being closed for months and then the curfew overwhelmed her. She was pleased when Governor Newsom met her staff and sat down to talk today. People need to hear how businesses are suffering. Small business in general. So it is great to see him here. I hope he listens to what he we have to say. The black chamber of commerce told the governor it is one thing to open the doors again. It is another to have customers feeling confident and safe. Business owner saying look im conflicted. Im grate desperate to reopen my business. Also desperate to keep myself, my c
Orlando, sfwl orlando. Only half of the time is taking the field at anytime because of social distancing restrictions. The quakes are the last of the 26 teams to get back to practice. All dmv offices will open tomorrow but with limited services. The state is opening them in stages ever since early hey. You to have to make anxious appointment and the number of people allowed this will be limited. Behind the wheel driving tests are not available though. Customers will have to wear face masks. When it comes to dealing with life during the coronavirus pandemic, we have you covered on the abc 7 news app and on abc7news. Com, you will see a red bar and that will bring you to this page on how to get tested and where to get financial help. Muni will no longer transport San Francisco Police Officers to protests. This is video that viewer shared with us of officers on a bus during weekend protests. This was at the end of may. The change comes after muni received criticism on social media for tra