The numbers are still down compared to this time last year. Heres a live look at sfo where 60,000 people departed over the weekend. The airport usually sees about 30, about 85,000 passengers departing each day over the Holiday Weekend. As for oakland, tsa numbers were down 61 compared to last year. Only run 6700 people went through the airport on sunday. In san joses airport was even quieter, the minetta airport only saw about 25 of the typical Holiday Weekend traffic that usually does. Numbers are down in the bay area, numbers are up across the country and we have not even seen the busiest travel days yet. Which are always the day before thanksgiving, and the days after. From packed gates at phoenix, sky harbor airport, to long lines at lax and the traffic at Chicagos Ohare International airport, americans are on the move. Covid or not. There is a lot more people here than i thought. Just over 3 million were screened that tsa checkpoints this weekend despite the cdc urging americans not to travel for the holiday. It is a family necessity trip, so i take the necessary precautions. Reporter they estimate that up to 50 million americans will travel for thanksgiving, down from last year but the holiday comes as the u. S. Sets daily records, for coronavirus cases. For some, that means getting covid test. Before spending time with loved ones, like here in new orleans. I would probably get tested again once i get back to make sure im good. Reporter but experts warned testing could provide a false sense of security. Because of covid, up to 14 day incubation period, two or three days after a negative test, you could become contagious even before showing symptoms. That is why some like neil seagull, a Public Health professor, have canceled thanksgiving plans. When i was weighing the options to see my parents, both who are elderly and have Chronic Health conditions, i realized that the potential risk opposed to them was probably too great, and of course, i would not really be able to live with myself if i knew that i brought covid19 into their home. Reporter some passengers going to sfo will have another option to get tested for covid before flying. Cathay pacific is the latest airline to launch a pilot program, offering rapid test results for its passengers. This one will be for people traveling to hong kong. This is great because it opens up the capability to international travelers. We have heard anecdotally that some of the passengers have been paying up to 400 for a test. This one is 250, so it is a little more costeffective and hopefully it is a little more convenient as well. The goal is to help travelers avoid any quarantine periods with a negative test result. Hawaiian and United Airlines have also launched similar programs. A big change, get your capital, the california sen. Dianne feinstein says she is going to step down from her role as the top democrat on the Senate Judiciary committee. In his statement, the 87year old senators have said california is a huge day confronting to existential threats. Wildfire and droughts that are only getting worse with climate change. The next congress, plan to increase my attention on those two crucial issues. Then find some giving up the public criticism during justice back cabinets confirmation, she was criticized for agreeing to christine blunt the fourth request for anonymity after they had a new record in los angeles, the county is inching closer to a threeweek stayathome order but starting wednesday night, Outdoor Dining will no longer be allowed. It is a move from the county that Restaurant Owners say is devastating. The iconic valley in has already spent thousands on heaters and outdoor tents, ahead of thanksgiving. I have to prepare everything for thanksgiving. Completely booked for outside dining. We take in deposits because of the situation. Outdoor dining as possible three weeks. The average number of infections is about 4100, if that number hits 4500 a stayat home order would take effect. A San Mateo County couple has been found guilty of felony animal cruelty in the death of their dog. This happened back in 2016. But investigators say sprocket, a twoyearold monte poole was killed by his owners boyfriend. Authorities say the man dipped the dog and some kind of scalding hot liquid that left burns over 40 of that dogsbody. The couple told investigators it was an accident, claiming they spilled hot water on the dog. A forensic examiner said the dog could not have suffered the injuries from spilled water. The couple will return to court in january for sentencing. And Petaluma Police have seized his vehicle of the driver suspect of reckless driving, officers say the chevy corvette was seen. Tonight a project home, susie takes a look at what is causing the problem and why it is so difficult to fix. It starts all over again. Watch the full report tonight at 11 00. Coming up, an Ambitious Mission to the moon, china attempts something that has not been done in decades. President trump clears the way for the official biden transition but is not giving up his fight. Our political analyst weighs in on what is next. Coming up the new at six, struggling to get a covid test . Why bay area doctors say more availability is coming in 2021. What you should do in the meantime. The chinese rock it is on its way to the moon and is expected to return with lunar rocks from the moons surface. The rock it is without a crew but it is carrying four modules. They are tasked with collecting roughly 5 pounds of lunar material, only the u. S. And russia have successfully brought back moon rocks and that was decades ago. Apple is waiting Commission Fees for some businesses that offer their services through the app store. Back in december, apple started waving the 30 Commission Fee for companies that offer digital classes or virtual events. The tech giants decided to extend the waiver through june of next year. The goal is to help struggling businesses that had to pivot online during the pandemic. Snapshot is outdated feature that appears to resemble a popular ticktock feature. It is called spotlight. Snapchat says spotlight will feature the most entertaining snaps from users and will be personalized peoples individuals interests overtime. The future resembles take talks for you page pick of the main place of people browse content on lets take a live look at the white house, more from washington as President Trump gives the green light to staff to let the president elect transition begin. It comes after michigan certified its Election Results today. Political analyst Paul Henderson joins us now and paul, how has this delayed so far really impacted the biden transition . It is delayed the fact that the new administration cannot organize and collect information that is needed for the crisis that we are facing this country right now with covid. A lot of the organization, organizational steps that need to be taken at the National Level are not happening because the information is not being shared with the administration as they prepare, so this is why you are hearing and seeing him elect his team, organizes team, talk about their credentials. Having them try and catch up with the delay is exactly why there was a problem and exactly the kind of thing that was anticipated in the 1962 president ial transition act. That is exactly why we have the president elect so that information like this could be shared and not for nothing, this is another issue, that act and that transition is not just tides to the information, it is also tied to funding and money. So while the team may be put together in terms of paying part of the Transition Community access to those fundings. Is a big deal when information is not shared, and the funding to run the government is not being shared turnover as well. Obligated process, no doubt. Do still see opportunities for a bumpy transition . Can President Trump do anything more to complicate things . Well he has already and one of the things that i think is really interesting and what is behind all the delays and information is how the Current Administration and tromp has used the judicial system in filing these lawsuits to exercise the judicial branch, to delay, obstruct and to diminish the information that gets turned over to the new administration. We have seen that the majority of those lawsuits have been thrown out but the very fact that lawsuits are being filed, the courts have determined are meritless, the court independently have determined have no merit and have no bearing in the transition and the declaration of the ultimate win from joe biden. That is what has caused the delay, and that is the basis that the gsa used. Cannot turn over, do not independently acknowledge that joe biden was the winner of the election. I think there are still a few lawsuits that are pending but the majority of them have already been thrown out and dealt with adequately by the court to independently have determined that they have no merit, they should not cause a delay, and that we can move forward with the transition of power, and so it is good to see and hear that the gsa has based on the volume of the lawsuits being found meritless, and thrown out, has made the independent determination to allow the transition to continue. Thank you so much for joining us. A lot of people trying to get into the holiday spirit and i dont mean the thanksgiving holiday. I need that other one. It is a little early this year for sure. Most of the Christmas Tree lots are not quite open but that is not stopping people. Ryan hill reports of the rush to get a tree. Reporter the pungent smell of pine fills your nose to spite wearing a mask at carson ridge and mickey tree farms in plaster bill. It is the smell some customers cannot wait to get into their homes. Last time we had a real tree was when the kids were little and they dont remember it. Were trying to get a early so we can enjoy the holidays. Reporter they are not the only ones want to find and cut down their own tree this year. Thousands are heading to National Forest to do the same. The lake tahoe basin in el dorado National Forest both selling out of permits the season. That is more than 400 Christmas Tree permits combined the season. Carson ridge and mickey tree farms typically opened the day after thanksgiving but both saw hundreds of customers when they opened their doors early last weekend. It is a twofold plan, provide the same tradition. We can provide them an opportunity to keep the traditions going, and provide kind of some joy in this time of year even though it has been a tough year. Reporter will also doing their part to stop the spread of coronavirus. The main reason is try to give customers a wider band of time to come and choose a tree so they dont have to come when it is crowded. Very kind of them to take extra time out of the regular work week and it makes it nice for us. We do not have to come from lodi and go back to lodi empty handed. I love the tradition of going out and picking up the perfect tree at the lot. The smell of pine. Its awesome. But did notice it was not raining or snowing, that is like the perfect Christmas Tree cutting weather. Hours are all fake trees, we have to spray the smell around. One of those once you stick in the car, you can put it in, attach it. It is so natural. It is a bad idea to talk to have real trees. Lets take a look at what is happening weatherwise and i will let your imagination run wild. Rain chances missing us to the north as we head to the next couple of days. We will see passing clouds on wednesday, going to be tomorrow night into early wednesday, slightly Cool Temperatures as well but in this pattern whether rain chances are going to continue missing us for the next several days, probably into early december, the next decent rain chance will be at least 10 days from now. At least the next system will bring rain for the up the coast. It would be nice if it made its way down to the bay area. A closer look at the future cass, not much to see tonight, does not even show much fog out there. There will be some in a few of the valleys early tomorrow morning. It dissipates quickly, plenty of sunshine the rest of the day, we will see increasing clouds tomorrow night and this version is trying its best to bring a couple of spangles into the northbay by late tomorrow night. I did most of these are going to evaporate in the dry air over the bay area so there may be a bit showing up on the radar but you are unlikely to see sprinkles on the windshield wednesday morning and it will be a mix of clouds and sunshine the rest of the day on wednesday, but pretty nice weather for thanksgiving eve and the nice weather will continue into the holiday itself on thursday. High temperatures today a little bit above average for this time of year instant spots, 66 degrees in concord all the way up to 70 in fairfield, right at 60 in San Francisco, 61 degrees in san jose, not too much of a difference between the city and san jose, because you had that fog in santa clara valley. Stuck around just a bit longer, kind of stubborn. Current temperatures mostly in the 50s, to around 60 degrees, santa rosa, fairfield, concord checking in or above the average. The chilly spots will drop down into the upper 30s, a nice warm up in store with all the sunshine tomorrow, temperatures anywhere from a degree above average in San Francisco to more than a halfdozen degrees above average around concord so lets zoom around in take a closer look. Mostly low to mid 60s around the south end of the bay with mid to even upper 60s for the santa clara valley. Temperatures and reach the mid to upper 60s for most inland portions of the east bay, even up to around 70 degrees the warmer spots on the map. Low 60s around the bay itself, a couple of spots may be stuck in the upper 50s and mid to upper 60s for the northbay. Nice weather for late november and the same story farther north. Temperatures dont change much, a whopping three degrees difference between the warmest day in the coolest a inland, four degrees around the bay, a little bit of change in cloud cover from day today, thanksgiving weekend looks really nice, it would be nice if we can be thankful for some rain, it just will not happen anytime soon. We will check the nationwide travel forecast coming up at six the clock. New at six a bribing scandal rocking the Santa Clara County sheriffs department. Tonight a top Apple Employee now the latest name to surface alongside two top Sheriffs Office commanders. Plus. If youre trying to get a covid test if youre having trouble, you are not alone. Become 2021, doctors say that will change. What are you supposed to do in the meantime . I will have that story, coming up. Before you rush out to get the best deals on black friday, police will be out in force in the south bay to enforce when it comes to the statewide curfew for counties in the purple tear the big question is will it work . Don ford spoke to medical officials, and Law Enforcement. Weve got sun the first weekend of the covid curfew, and Law Enforcement and the medical community have a little different opinion on how it went. The curfew says dont go out after 10 pm and not before 5 am, Santa Rosa Police says for them it is a judgment call. Businesses are nonessential company to be closed by 10 pm, and nonessential gatherings also need to be broken up by 10 pm. People should be home if they can. Reporter but there is discretion. Similar to other agencies were not going to be stopping the vehicle at 10 05 pm to find out where they are going or what they are doing, we are not going to stop someone who was walking downtown to find out if they are walking home. Reporter they will respond to loud parties. Our idea behind the curfew is to reduce groups of people and mixing. If it accomplishes that and it could be useful. So whatever you can at this point, i would encourage folks to just abide by what is being ruled out, being based on a lot of studies, a lot of observation, lot of learning, a tremendous amount of experience. The sharks will tye education first, so. We had several complaints regarding this new law. Reporter folks i spoke to were not sure. A lot of people dont like it, let people are not doing it but you know, how did that do . I mean, people dont wear the masks, and whole bunch of other stuff, but you know, things are just getting worse, though. Right now, to stay safe, i think it is good for everyone. Law enforcement has taken a soft approach and medical folks are trying to get folks to just stay home. Now at six, apples top security chief accused in a bribery scandal rocking the Santa Clara County sheriffs department. How ipads got mixed in with concealed weapons permits. Plus an expensive crime scene after a Deadly Church stabbing, how quick action by san jose firefighters and paramedics likely saved lives. Eight months into the covid pandemic, tonight, we are asking why people are having so much trouble getting tested. Good evening, im lisbeth cook. Im ken bastida. Tonight a better idea when the first people in california will get the covid 19 vaccine. According to the governor the Distribution Plan starts with healthcare workers, as well as people in group care settings. The first groups likely wont get the vaccine until january. As for everyone else, i want to remind everybody that masks, mass vaccinations and the vision of it, is unlikely to occur anytime soon. For the back of the envelope purposes, march, april, may, june, july. The governor delivered his pandemic update while in quarantine himself. Three of his four children exposed to a chp officer who tested positive for covid19. The whole family tested negative again yesterday.