Protests and demonstrations that at times have gotten violent and destructive. Local Police Departments say theyre worried the violence might surface again on Election Night regardless of the outcome bay area businesses are either boarding up again or simply staying boarded up kron fours dan thorn is live in berkeley tonight, he joins us with more on what police have plan and what the residents are expecting to dan. Well ken and pam some bay area Police Departments say they are increasing staffing on election day and the following days and theyre also canceling any discretionary time off its been said before that this is likely going to be an election unlike any other and police are not taking any chances. Businesses throughout the bay area are boarding up or are continuing to stay that way as election day nears depending on which way the elections go police in Berkeley Oakland and San Francisco are also preparing for potential unrest by increasing staffing to help keep the peace open
Contra costa county. The news at 10 00 starts right now. Thank you for joining us for this special election 2020 newscast. Its not jut about the vote count. Many high profile republicans are joining the president in claiming Election Fraud without presenting any real evidence. Lets start with the numbers. The Electoral College vote unchanged. Youll notice in the last 24 hours because the races in five states are still too close to call. And four of those states could go to recounts. Joe biden with 253 electoral votes. 214 for President Trump. 270 is the magic number. The country is hanging on the results from nevada, arizona, pennsylvania, and georgia. In all four states, both candidates are within 2 Percentage Points of each other. And two are practically in a dead heat. In georgia, President Trump has led, has the lead with less than 2,000 votes. It is 11 00 in the evening in maricopa county, arizona, where the count continues at this hour. The county intends to announce new results
The county is urging citizens to eat only at restaurants for an orange check. If you see any violations anywhere about anything, report them to scc Covid Concerns website. I know we are talking a lot but this is not anything we can do alone but we are asking everybody in the community to get a little more, digging a little longer and get us across the finish line. Connor watson is okay with dialing back thanksgiving. They are going to be more safe and it will be better for us. They have levied 600,000 worth of fines against violators. Trustee dr. Cody has an elderly mother, she says shes going to bring her outside , wrap her up in blankets and im going to eat thanksgiving together feet apart. We brought to the Santa Clara County update live here are the latest headlines for you, the state reported within 7200 new cases, which is higher than the seven day average of 5800. The Positivity Rate now nearly 4 , hospitalization icu rates also up nearly 30 over the last 14 days. I am 3. 7 14 d
Councilwoman. He calls kids marauding around firing paintballs at whoever they see. This is how 22yearold has spent spare time. Thank you so much. At a busy intersection waving signs for his mom. Wednesday his work out interested with wounds to his back and north korea. They opened neck. They opened the window and fired. He tried to block it with the campaign posters. Three hits on the back. Looserring welts. Thankful it was not a 51. Many people want the shooters punished. He favors introduce. Had lets talk and say this isnt a game. Paintball sprees appear on the streets and social media often. This video on the sam day and area where he was targeted. He went to bethel high and taught there haas year. Its not a game. What if someone bad happens. With the election soar in hes winding down the sign wafering. If they take the low lead i will take the high road. Grateful foremost drivers. Thank you for voting. He thanks the strangers who pulled over to check on him and he wants to urge to
Regardless of whos doing it. Stern words from the states chief Elections Official after unofficial ballot boxes began popping up across the state. Well, cease and desist that is the message sent to the California Republican party after it admitted putting out unofficial ballot boxes around the state. Their position, its legal. State officials disagree calling the ballot boxes illegal and a disturbance to voters. Let me be clear unofficial unauthorized ballot drop boxes are not permitted by state law. Thats the message from california secretary of state alex pudella who is calling on California Republican Party Leaders to stop their operation of unofficial ballots boxes mooch he issuing a cease and desist order after republican officials confirmed theyre operating those boxes in three counties. But a states person for the gop insys theyre perfectly legal citing a ballot collection bill that became law 4 years ago. And the more opportunities we give people to turn in their ballots and ca