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KPIX KPIX 5 News At 530pm July 13, 2024

Reporter its sort of a food chain of problems. Yesterday we heard about the states budget problems and today we are going to talk about the county. Who do you think theyre going to go to for help . Were looking at deficits between 10 and 20 million over the next two years, the timing is a little uncertain at this point but at least 10 million next year. Reporter with mauldin many businesses still shuttered putting sales tax revenue on its own kind of lock down, marin is just another county looking at a steep and sudden budget shortfall print the different size of the counties makes a difference in terms of total number but i think relatively speaking we are all in the same boat. Reporter sonoma county, 15 million, napa 20 million, alameda 140, santa clara, 285 million and then there is the city and county of sanford cisco. We anticipate a 1. 1 to 1. 7 billion budget deficit paid reporter that means counties will be lining up for help from the state. The current Budget Proposal reflects a decline of 22. 3 in r january budget. Reporter thats why some counties like marin are already taking their requests for help to washington. Its not typical that the federal government provides funding to the local and state governments, but in this case i think its pretty much unavoidable. Reporter as for how local budgets will get balanced, it still far too soon to tell, because they are still uncertain about how bad the damage will be. We will certainly have to wait and see how the economy bounces back and how much revenue we are getting in terms of sales tax and many of the other local taxes we get next year and into the winter. Reporter just talking about counties, cities of course facing significant budget shortfalls, walnut creek at 10 million which puts it in line with marin countys deficit. There is still more trouble to come, you think about a investment prograweup of mohs have been hit. Remember how bad the state took a hit back in 2008 with its Pension Funds when the economy collapsed, so, come june or so, we are going to learn additional deficits faced by the state and the cities and counties as those funds take a hit, so the problems are really just mounting. As you heard, where eventually are going to go for help when so many people need it . The bay area can expect dramatic workplace changes as cities gradually lift their shelter in place orders. The Bay Area Council surveyed various businesses across the region, and the consensus seems to be that most are in no rush to bring all employees back to the office. Many ceos and top executives are looking at ways to encourage physical distancing such a staggering work times. Some companies admit its going to be a long road to economic recovery. Most estimate it will take at least a year for revenue to return to levels recorded before the pandemic. 10 percent responded that it could take two years. A majority of businesses, a whopping 70 percent do not anticipate having their offices fully open until stage iv of governor newsoms reopening plan , but about a quarter believe they will be able to reopen during stage ii which is currently being rolled out this month. Potter county is going one step further and planning on reopening some of its bars. I was really excited, ive been wanting to open for a while. Reporter on their nine year anniversary, out for the first time in months, celebrating looks a little different for sarah and johnny. We are happy to be out, we want to be out and get things going. Reporter at monk seller, servers wear masks, keep guests apart, there are no condiments on the table, all guidelines set in the states plan for reopening restaurants. These two say they dont usually sport facial coverings. Myself personally, i dont feel like i really need one. I havent been fearful so im excited to see things moving forward. Reporter as happy hour approaches, this couple are hopeful patrons will follow the rules. Nobody wants us to go too far and then get this place shut down. Reporter and just next door, this Mexican Restaurant wont open for inhouse dining just yet. Carol says she worries restaurants are opening to quickly, she will be sitting down to dine anytime soon print i think a lot of people are opening but they are not being careful. Bars that are crowded, restaurants that are crowded, you got to take some steps here before you go all out. There is good news for people looking to get outdoors, in napa county, the lake is opening tomorrow with some restricted boat ramp access. There is a catch, only people who live together will be allowed on the same boat. Still, locals are excited to get out of the house for memorial day weekend. We are doing it on an honor system, obviously we feel like boating is a great way to social distance and still get fresh air and get out and we trust that our customers are responsible. On monday the lake will also start allowing limited rv camping. With the memorial day weekend just around the corner, a sterner minor from the mayor of south lake tahoe. There is still a stayathome order in place and there are fines for violators. The city has already issued one shortterm rental owners and will cite more if necessary. The mayor says they will be stepping up enforcement, even as the county works to move into phase 2 of the governors plan to reopen businesses. San joses popular Winchester Mystery House offering an unusual entertainment option, it reopened today with uchless selfguided tours. Only the victorian gardens are open for exploring but the operators have gone to Great Lengths with advanced ticket purchasing and limiting attendance to keep the public safe and follow state guidelines. We are just starting and its our hope that as the word gets out that this is a safe, Outdoor Recreation activity, that more and more people join. Only allowing 60 people tops over 6 1 2 acres, the tour is offered thursdays through sundays. Two suspects have been arrested in connection to a Mission District shootout that left one bystander injured. The shooting incident happened in april, when officers responded to 26 and. Using shotspotter technology. Only say the suspect that they arrested or in their mid20s. Police also recovered these handguns highcapacity magazines and ammunition. Trader joes is on its way, they made the announcement in an email on thursday, they have t to give an exact location or timeframe for the official opening. Trader joes was founded in 1958 at pasadena and has since expanded to over 500 locations across 42 states. Check back in the east bay, one program is giving out thousands of pounds of food to help feed pits pets in need. The pet food pantry specs to give out more than 26,000 pounds of donated dog and cat food. The volunteers as they are wearing protective gear and doing their social distancing thing, they Work Together to create food packages, this year so far, a record amount of more than 8000 pounds of food since the beginning of the coronavirus crisis. This is really great, this is my second time coming here after i discovered these feral kittens and cats and im just really grateful for the work everyone is doing. I feel much more supported and less overwhelmed. The pet food drive happens fridays and sundays from 10 am to 12 pm or by appointment at berkeley humane for the Alameda County Sheriffs Office is hosting its own food bank for those in need. A lot of people stopped by the facility in san leandro this afternoon for some free groceries. This is all done without any direct contact. Drivers simply pull up in their cars and volunteers load the groceries into the trunk. A pay pair of bay area celebrities fighting to limit the spread of covid in prisons. White backlash over crowded plans may not be enough to keep Airline Passengers apart. Like cordless phones. phone ringing big button, and volumeenhanced phones. Get details on this state program. Visit right now or call during business hours. And accessoriesphones for your mobile phone. Like this device to increase volume on your cell phone. phone ringing get details on this state Program Visit right now or call during business hours. A pair of bay area celebrities are making an impact to help limit the spread of coronavirus in jails and prison facilities in the state. The Alameda County Sheriffs Offices shared this photo on instagram of more than a dozen cases of Hand Sanitizer for inmates at santa rita jail. The donation was made by former raiders running back Marshaun Lynch and Community Leader kevin parker. At least 50 inmates and two Staff Members have tested positive at the jail since march. Vallejo born rapper e 40 is also looking out for inmates, he posted this video of 1000 gallons of Hand Sanitizer thing shipped to San Quentin State Prison in the Federal Correctional Institution in santa barbour county. The distillery made sanitizer were labeled clean machine for Hayward High School celebrated the graduating senior class, 2020, all well social distancing. This is what these kids have been waiting for for 13 years and its heartbreaking that we cant give them a traditional ceremony so we are doing the best we can to celebrate them and give them as much love as we can. Proud Staff Members sang and danced to the festive procession to bid farewell to students who are transitioning to the next stages of life. A major retailer becomes the latest casualty of the covid19 pandemic. Plus, this bay area parent has quite the set of pipes. Are you ready to eat jcpenney has become the latestaityof the coronavirus pandemic. The Department Store chain has filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The company racked up an unsustainable amount of debt in recent years. This comes years after declining sales as well. A live look at sfo where terminals have certainly looked like ghost towns lately. Passengers afraid to fly because of the coronavirus. Air travel is down 90 percent. A reporter on one carriers plan to abandon social distancing and pack their planes. Reporter cbs news has learned at least one major u. S. Airline is seriously considering dropping it social distancing policy. The airline would go back to its precoronavirus practice of making all seats on all flights available for purchase. Frustration is building in the Airline Industry over the seemingly daily social media outcry from passengers overflights they perceive as to crowded. There are no federal guidelines or mandates for social distancing on a plane, so each airline has adopted its own different policy which adds confusion to the process. An Airline Source tells cbs news, the feeling is quote, customer expectation doesnt match reality, people want cheap fare and full flexibility. Its important to note this idea of eliminating social distancing is only being considered and may not become the airline policy. The carriers requirement to wear masks would remain in place regardless. U. S. Airlines have slashed flights by up to 90 percent and the number of flyers has picked up in the last couple of weeks, leading to a handful of daily flights leaving up to 85 percent full, Airline Travel is still down over 90 percent compared to last year, and airline say on average, a domestic flight departs with only 31 people on board. A parent at the oakland zoo feeling the way a lot of us are these days, he is showcasing his emotions and singing the blues. Thats brock the parent singing along with bay area bluegrass band dirty cello. The band asked the zoo could we play with the animals and little did they know, brock would steal the spotlight and build out that e flat while they played the blues. The honda group, a pair of macaws seeming to enjoy the show, to bobbing their heads in appreciation. If youre going to get out and about and do some singing of your own, saturday will be the better day for outdoor stuff. Still dry on saturday with the storm system offshor, but its going to be one of those atmospheric rivers that we usually talk about in the wintertime. This one is not going to bring any flooding or any significant amount of snow to the sierras although they will get a little bit in the high sierra but it will bring rain to the bay area saturday night into sunday and heavier rain to the Northern California coast and into the pacific northwest. That is still couple days off, it still really nice out there right now. Temperatures in san jose topped out at 74 degrees in the south bay this afternoon and made it up to 77 in santa rosa, 78 in concorde and mid to upper 60s around the bay. Just a few degrees below the highs, mid to upper 60s around the bay, low to mid 70s father inland, close to 80 degrees in fairfield, just below 60 degrees in half moon bay. To just tomorrow will be similar to what we had today even with the increasing clouds overhead, we will start in the upper 40s in north bay, otherwise mostly low to mid 50s and it will be a few degrees above average, two or three degrees above average around the bay, temperatures further inland ranging from four degrees above normal from the south bay to just one degree above normal in concorde. Low 60s likely along the coast, maybe even sneaking up to the mid 60s. The wind will not be directly offshore for the first part of the day, mid to upper 70s for around 80 degrees, similar temperatures for the east bay. The warmer spots, further inland touching 80 degrees for most of us in the mid to upper 70s, and around the bay, another day in the mid to upper 60s, the warmer spots on the eastern side of the bay touching 70 degrees, low to mid 70s for the north bay and our neighbors to the north will also be a little cooler because we are going to have the clouds moving in and the chance of showers already moving in as well. The first of the showers moving in by about sunset saturday evening but just the far northern sections of the north bay, but it will rain. A chance of showers will still be with us and more showers possible on monday, get another chance of showers in the forecast on tuesday, but each day the showers will be lighter and fewer and farther between and the unsettled weather pattern wraps up by the middle of the week with savages returning to whats normal for this time of year at the end of next week. If you are still trying to make weekend plans, weve got you covered. Every friday we have liams list on the morning show, this week, a chance at fame for San Francisco chefs. Reporter and innovative Culinary Team are giving chefs an opportunity to bring a dining concept through an incubator series, they have three concepts currently existing out of one San Francisco kitchen. All this food is as good as anything mama ever made. Theres a cocktail program, too. You can see the rest of liams list of things to do at kpix. Com. Ahead at 6 00, more on our breaking news, Alameda County deputies opening fire as they confront a wanted murder suspect. We will have a live report from the scene. The countdown for curbside sales begins in San Francisco, whats giving some stores an advantage over others. An emotional plea tonight to find a hit and run suspect after the crash killed a mother of seven. San franciscos north beach neighborhood has a plan to help restaurants reopen. The local Business Association basically wants to take over some streets. The idea is to allow for more social distancing when people can start dining out again. Reporter everything old is new again, just like you would see in italy and rome, the piazza is back once again but this time here in San Francisco for restaurants that dont have the space for social distancing. In several ciscos north beach, the restaurants are small inside as the streets are narrow inside. Restaurants and businesses say they need breathing room and the north beach Business Association has voted unanimously to do just that. To take over the Parking Spaces immediately in front of their businesses, and this would allow us to change the streetscape atmosphere on grand avenue. Reporter they are also looking to close four blocks of grand avenue to traffic and put tables on the streets. The owner of bellcore says he currently has a capacity of 49, once restrictions loosens and restaurants reopen, that could put his business on a razors edge. Actually does serve three tables of four people at a time which given commercial rent in San Francisco and fixed costs that businesses face. Reporter the plan to close four locks of grand avenue is supported by district 3 supervisor aaron peskin who says this already happens for italian heritage day and can be expanded under the emergency declaration. Put up barriers so they are still ingress and egress for ada access and Fire Department access, so its very exciting and very promising and i think its going to be a model. Reporter they say this will give restaurants a fighting chance. Desperate times call for aggressive measures. Reporter the businesses around here and the supervisor are already negotiating what these places to make sure they have enough room and a good plan in place to make all of this happen. Thfor the news beright now. Breaking news out of Alameda County, a deadly shooting involving a murder suspect, our crew just arriving on scene. A very unusual sight during the pandemic, a restaurant bustling with customers, now the hammer is coming down on the owner. The hunt for a man who killed a mother of seven, the hit and run in oakland thats bringing attention to a dangerous intersection near a school. Our top story on kpix 5 and streaming on cbsn bay area, breaking news near san leandro, Alame

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