But well start to see more clouds moving in as a new storm system approaches. Temperatures in the low 50s and well see it only reach into the upper 60s today and looking at where that rain is now still to our north but moving in later today. The forecast is coming up in a few minute. Laura . All right, thank you very much. Going to take you to washington because on capitol hill a dire warning on states just opening up too soon. A top expert with president Trumps Coronavirus Task force tells congress the disease is certainly not under control and it could affect students going back to school in the fall. Tracie potts is live in washington this morning with more steps on that and all the steps that are even being taken in our state of california. Good morning, tracie. Reporter good morning. California making National News because of the states schools deciding not to reopen in the fall and part of what we heard from the top Infectious Disease experts speaking to congress, dr. Anthony fauci warning of dangers. More than 80,000 deaths could be under count because people who died at home were not included in that. There have been people who died at home who did have covid who were not counted as covid because they never really got to the hospital. Thank god for dr. Fauci. Thank god for him having the courage to speak truth. Reporter fauci added that students going back to school in the fall and their parents Comfort Level with sending them back may be based on whether enough students can be tested. Meantime, california working to ramp up testing. Governor gavin newsom says more than a million diagnostic tests have been conducted statewide and daily testing has averaged more than 35,000 in the past few days. Newsom also saying the state will allow pharmacists to start collecting specimens and ordering tests for consumers, delivered and processed, though, at Public Health university or commercial labs trying to make sure that as States Reopen more people are being tested, and we know where this virus is headed. Laura . I hope people are really listening, too, and continue to shelter. Thanks so much, tracie. 5 03 this morning and with some in the bay area facing dire financial straights, theres a new stimulus development on two fronts. Anyone still seeking a stimulus check. Today in the bays kris sanchez is live and a proposed 3 trillion stimulus proposal. Reporter this is anything but a done deal. Some are saying we need to wait until we see how that first stimulus check and relief package worked out for people and whether or not that stimulated the economy. It was named the heroes act. Thats a mouthful. Democrats say it focuses on opening the economy safely and soon and putting money into the hands of American People who pelosi says cant afford to wait and see. The families who have suffering, hunger doesnt take a pause, rent doesnt take a pause, bills dont take a pause, the hardship of losing a job or a loved one doesnt take a pause. This is a historic challenge and momentous opportunity for us to meet the needs of the American People to save their lives, their livelihoods and our democracy. Reporter if you are one of the people struggling through the pandemic you may be thinking whats in it for me . This is a 3 trillion relief bill allots up to 1,200 in stimulus check upping the limit from 500 up to 1,200 and dependents 17 and over who were left out of the last stimulus and includes help for immigrants. Theres rent, mortgage and utility assistance and 200 billion in hazard pay for essential work eers theres hel for state and local government, nearly a trillion for that. And money for testing and tracing which, of course, is one of the requirements for restarting businesses. So far about 130 million stimulus checks went out in the first batch. 150 million more still to go. So thats why republicans are say i saying lets wait and see. 9 00 a. M. Our time is the deadline that the irs has your direct deposit information at the irs. Gov website. In san jose, kris sanchez, today in the bay. Make sure all is all right. I know a lot of people need that money. Thank you, kris. Governor newsom has announced a todo list including physical distances restrictions. Restaurant owners are buzzing. It suggests closing down caledonia street to traffic and allow restaurants to put tables in the street. Restaurant owners love the idea and so do the workers who are not working at all. If we open again, that would be nice and would be a lot for me because i like to work. The mayor noticed the post and says they will consider that idea later this month. More details Governor Newsom says shopping malls and offices can reopen with some changes including offering Curbside Pickup and Opening Office buildings if people cannot work from home. The state wants Face Covering requirements and workers to be routinely screened. Another request exclusive hours for vulnerable populations like the elderly. New this morning latinos are more than four times likely to be infected compared to white people according to the county Health Department. The press democrat reports latinos make up nearly 60 of infections but only 27 of the population. Grim news surrounding one of northern californias worst nursing home outbreaks. Three more people have died at the turlock nursing home and Rehabilitation Center making 14 deathsover all and more than 150 confirmed cases including 49 staff members. The new fiscal year is now less than two months away, and city staffers in san jose are really scrambling because theyre probably going to have to make some budget cuts just to try to stay within somewhat of a budget. San Jose Councilmembers actually addressed a possible 72 million shortfall. Theyve already talked about extensive furloughs and theyre not rule out job cuts. The Palo Alto Weekly reports palo alto councilmembers have given initial approval to cuts in police and fire services. For now it may include cutting more than 26 jobs in the police department. 100 trailers donated by the state to house san joses homeless during the pandemic remain empty this morning. Nearly two months after they arrive. But according to the mercury news 90 of those trailers will open tomorrow in a city owned lot. They are designated for people with confirmed cases or those showing symptoms. Well, the state of california is actually looking into helping low income renters in light of the big pandemic that were going through. Theres a new proposal that is calling for the state to give landlords a tax credit to cover the money theyve lost. Renters would then have ten years to pay the state back. The low income renters could qualify for a hardship exemption allowing partial repayment. The program would be tied to the states 25 billion economic recovery fund. California Public Schools will get an update today from state superintendent tony thurman on Distance Learning and the outlook for reopening. For Cal State College students they already know. There still will be learning virtually come this fall. Csus chancellor announcing almost all classes will remain on line, this is after closing campuses in march. The chancellor says theres limited exceptions for lings like labs and medical courses. The overarching is to provide high quality degrees. We still want to do that. It will be done in a different way. All students accepted for the fall semester have until june 1st to accept. Cal states decision to do Distance Learning this fall is already having a Ripple Effect on athletes. It means the Division Ii California collegiate athletic conference will suspend its fall sports as well. The conference is made up of 12 schools including San Francisco state, cal state east bay and sonoma state. So far theres still no official word about the fate of cal states three largest athletic programs. San jose state, fresno state and San Diego State or even cal poly. Sonoma county is lifting more park restrictions. It will allow some parking lots to reopen. Also sports facilities including tennis, basketball courts will reopen on a casebycase basis on only People Living in the same household will be allowed to play together with distancing and Face Covering requirements a must. 5 11. A look at the forecast getting out the door. How is it looking, kari . Yeah, were starting out with more clouds, marcus, and were nice and cool. But weve seen some spotty showers, very light this morning. I think well have a better chance of rain as we go into the afternoon. As we take it hour by hour at noon, mostly in the low 60s and upper 60s for later today for our inland east bay micro climates, the north bay. We can reach the low 70s in the south bay. Well talk more about the roads. Whats going on with the rain this morning . A live look from our toll camera is clear and smooth. On the maps were looking at, the speed sensors, theres slowing and chp is reporting a crash on the approach to that area. It must be jude of our vioutsid of the camera. A crash, waiting on more detail but no problems getting through the area. We have that construction 101 alemany project continues overnight but it is open across the span there and theres the rest of the bay open. Back to you. Thanks, mike. Well, could it be the new normal for us all . Next here on today in the bay, a look at the trickle down effect of twitters new work from home forever announcement. Elon musk may not like the governments rules but hes still going to ask for the governments money. Well have that ahead in business. Plus, trending, home isolation. Another day of quarantine and other isolation and trending i wanted to make sure you could hear that. A new home isolation tune from actor jake gyllenhaal, where you can watch it. Well be right back. And. Lets get started. music fades in hey hi good morning. Right now at 5 15 yesterday at this time we had some light rain moving through san jose, but this morning it starts out clear, but we will still have a chance of rain today. Well talk more as our temperatures today stay in the 60s and clouds remain overhead. Thats in the forecast coming up in a few minutes. And good morning and a very happy wednesday to you as well. We were hearing bob redell and his report about how tesla is moving forward with opening up that factory in Alameda County. And now musk wants some of californias money. Spacex, one of musks other companies, wants state money to help train workers in Southern California. The l. A. Times reports the company will go before the States EmploymentTraining Panel to ask for more than 600,000 to train workers on its star link program. It is a small cloud of satellites that will allow the transmission of internet. This meeting apparently will go under consideration on friday. Now elon musk is asking for money from sacramento just a few weeks after he defied the rules and called the governments rules fascist. Lawyers representing a group of facebook contractors say the company has agreed to pay out 52 million to help those workers overcome the tra you ma of screening videos. They employ contractors to help them keep those disturbing images off their network. First reported by the Washington Post facebook admits no wrongdoing. We have in the past talked about how contractors are used to pull these incredibly disturbing images, murder, suicides, sexual images, off of social networks. We did an entire segment on press here with one of the leaders in the space finding out what its like to watch thousands of videos every hour looking for awful things. Ill tweet out a link to that interview. Other news the department of transportation is reminding airlines they owe passengers refunds if they cancel or significantly change flights. The problem is the airlines are not often giving out those refunds. The d. O. T. Says it went from about 1,500 complaints per month to more than 25,000 complaints per month. Airlines say if they do hand out those refunds theyll go bankrupt within days. I got vouchers from trips i canceled. Thanks, scott. Maybe in your future that travel will be there. What will be in our future when it comes to continuing to work from home . Listen to what theyre doing over at twitter. Employees will have the choice of when to come back to work if they want to even come to the office at all. The ceo is saying they can telecommute forever even after the pandemic ends. The social Media Company was the early adopter of the work from home model and it doesnt expect to open offices before september. With all inperson Company Events on hold for the rest of the year. Google and facebook are among other companies extending work from home policies into 2021. Universal orlandos famous city walk plans to partially reopen tomorrow. The theme park is urging visitors to follow cdc guidelines and says many places like the nightclubs will remain closed. Valet parking still a no go. Our Parent Company also owns universal theme parks. This is something good for you who knew oscar nominated actor Jake Gyllenhall could sing . He posted a song about love. Day 21 i noticed you you played the clarinet you sort of waved and that was how we met it is called across the way. He was part of the 24 hour plays project where they write plays and perform them in 24 hours. He has a very lovely voice. I could hear that in any of the musical theater plays. A broadway play or something, right . Im very , too. Hes one of my favorites, jake gyllenhaal. Hes a funny guy. He is. All right. 5 20 this morning i think thats part of the reason why the masked singer is so popular. There are so many people you didnt know could sing and they display their talent. I dont know you always tell me thats a good show. Lets get to the weather. It is a good show. I love it. Maybe youll check it out today with the family. Its a Family Friendly show. Lets get to the Weather Forecast because were going to see a chance of rain as we start out with a clear sky taking a live look outside in walnut creek. We are starting out with some sunshine. As the sun comes up our temperature in the low 50s. Notice the clouds that will start to move in as we go throughout the morning so it wont be sunny all day and well see our rain chances going up for this afternoon. As we check out where were heading today cooler than normal temperatures because were still looking at those clouds and some peeks of sunshine. Well only make it into the upper 60s and were going to see some of those showers moving in from the north as we are right now seeing that rain over northern california, and that will start to move into the north bay later on today as well as the east bay. Were looking at the time line anywhere between 2 00 and 6 00 this evening of seeing at least spotty showers for many of our micro climates. There will be another chance of rain in the forecast especially tomorrow morning. But we could still see a slight chance for tomorrow afternoon. Once the rain moves out, our temperatures go up. Were up to 80 degrees. Saturday also looking warm. Then we cool down on sunday, the new storm system arrives and that will bring in spotty showers on monday. Temperatures up and down and rain chances in and out over the next several days. Mike, youve been watching the commute. Whats going on this morning . Kari, we have two spots, San Francisco is your destination. Lets look over here. We are focusing on the bay bridge toll plaza. The reports of a crash on the approach. Someone dropped something that caused slowing for the activity just before you get off the maze there. South on 101 leaving the city. A live look out there showing you the construction going on. They have just about cleared the northbound lanes. Still two lanes blocked. The freeway is open. Back to you. Thank you, mike. Next, that daring effort you see here to help a man and a woman trapped down a hillside. The plan to get back to business as broadway announces the show wont be going on anytime soon. How long theyre expected to stay in the dark. Youre watching today in the bay. 5 23. New details in a deadly Small Plane Crash in Contra Costa County happened at Byron Airport saturday when a plane towing a glider crash. 68yearold john scott lived in concord. It happened just after takeoff. The cause is not known. The glider landed safely. And new video of a crash in Southern California. A woman is in Critical Condition after the car she was in plunged 200 feet down a hillside. This happened yesterday in los angeles. Firefighters had to remove the roof to free her and a man inside the car. The state of new york is slowly gearing up for reopening. You can imagine. It is nearly empty and new york city not part of the initial reopening. It wont start coming back to life until june at the earliest. Broadway will remain dark at least through labor day. Tickets purchased through september 6th. Coming up on today in the bay on this wednesday morning, tracking the coronavirus path in the state of california. Looking at a map to see the pathway that it took. And the goat escape. This wild scene playing out in the south bay is capturing the attention of san joses mayor. What he has to say coming up. Right now at 5 30, a win for elon musk. His Fremont Tesla factory gets to remain open. Coming up in a live report how musk is inspiring other Business Owners with his defiance. Plus not seeing an increase in case counts b