San franciscos biggest private employer, salesforce, announced its barring most employees from flying for business within the united states. Only critical Domestic Travel will be allowed. The move could have a wider impact on domestic air travel. Twitter and amazon have taken similar steps. Vice president pence meeting with the countrys biggest drug makers. That includes Silicon Valley biofek companies. In an unusual move, theyre banding together instead of competing with each other. Scott budman is inside a lab in one of the companies. The conditions have done this before with other outbreaks, like ebola, where they team up together to find a vaccine. Reporter thats right, jessica. They are teaming up. We are here in the lab at adam bio. While people are working into the night in newark on a possible virus, theyre working with companies all over the world as the cases of coronavirus continue to mount. Employees in the lab at adam bioare pulling extra shifts as they try to find a coron
Enough to fight fire at night. Over time well have the capability of operating those with night vision goggles at night on fires. Reporter the chopper can drop more than three times the amount of water than the old fleet. The cal fire hawk features a retractable snorkel capable of sucking up a thousand gallons of water in just 45 seconds. Hopefully with the speed involved they will be getting more water to the fire quicker to support those crews. They have a hoist. Reporter the Current Fleet of vintage is more than five decades old. They were used originally in vietnam. Reporter the upgrade is badly needed but it is not just the chopper fleet getting a boost. Seven c130s are also in the pipeline. The f w dp four times more retardant and utilize a bigger crew. Firefighters hope the new aircraft will help them knock more fires down quickly. And save lives. Hopefully be able to give a bigger punch. Reporter we are back here live looking at some of the current helicopters. The old hueys. S
Now with this new information, ian . Reporter raj, police have been here over 12 hours. They are still here, they say they are wrapping up as we within the last hour are getting our first look at the suspect in this homicide investigation. Police have arrested 28yearold hugo castro for murder. Dozens of evidence markers line the sidewalk and stretch into the parking garage of this condo building. People who live here tonight returning home to a crime scene. This is a bit of a shock. Reporter hes never seen Something Like this so close to where he lives. Really nice place, quiet, all professionals and some students. Reporter around 10 00 this morning San Jose Police were called to the globe condos to check on a woman inside. They arrived action found her dead, stabbed at least once. Police arrested 28yearold hugo castro soon after. We see crazy stuff in the middle of downtown, san jose. It happens. This is the extreme ive ever seen it get. Reporter police say castro knew the victim and
Computer models show well continue to see moisture streaming in. During evening commute, you may have sprinkles turning on the windshield wipers. As we go into tonight, well continue to see activity moving through. Most likely not bring us any measurable rain until later on this evening into the day tomorrow. We still will be tracking rain across the bay area early tomorrow morning. At least we have 24 hours of the system moving into the bay area. So, ill keep give you an update how much rain to expect. And how it looks as we head into halloween, thats coming up later. If youd like to track the rain to your doorstep, weve made it super easy, nbc bay area app. Up to the minute forecast and radar. East bay is rocking and rolling again. 14 small quakes in just the last ten hours. Largest, decent size, 3. 0. Yeah. Its like a Truck Driving by. No injuries or damage to report. But rattled nerves. Theres been so many. Nbc bay area Stephanie Chuang spoke to some who felt the shaking. Talking m
Nbcbayarea. Com. You will also, the commission will also meet on saturdays for about twice every month. Theyll have a final report in about 120 days that will be streamlined, stream online, and also may be broadcast on public access. They want to make it as visible as possible for the residents of santa clara county. Damian, thank you. Want to tell you about this major earthquake now. A world away, but it is hitting home in the bay area. Tonight, there are still aftershocks in afghanistan. This morning, youre seeing some of the damage here. A 7. 5 earthquake rocked the country, triggering widespread building collapses and landslides. Nearly 300 people are reported dead. And another 1,000 people have been hurt. The epicenter of the quake was in a remote area of the hindu kush mountain rage near the afghanistan pakistan border. In bay area afghan communities people are afternoon icfranticao reach their loved ones. Michelle, whats the local response in helping the quake victims . Well, th