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News stations. Youre watching kron 4 news at 9. A covid19 outbreak at San Quentin State Prison in marine county. We have 4 more inmates who died over the weekend, including convicted killer. Johnny avila junior, thank you for joining us said 9 oclock everybody Catherine Heenan will be here momentarily im grant lotus the cases are climbing at San Quentin State Prison with 94 new cases in just the past 2 weeks and right now 537 people on the prison have the virus. More than 1500 of them have recovered 19 of the inmates have died 10 of them or have been on death row. All of this according to the states online tracker of prison populations. The virus moving fast within the walls of the prison. It is not isolated to just inside kron fours michelle kingston explains there are more than 250 confirmed covid cases among Staff Members. Were told theyre all given an n 95 mask as they enter the prison and theyre being tested every 2 weeks she has said that she and the in his route. Just woken up a couple days ago. And she can not and bleach he hasnt been able to speak yet. And its still going to probably a pretty long road to recovery what a short his father is fighting for his life at a Bay Area Hospital after contracting coronavirus at san quentin last month and were on day 27 now and hes still on oxygen. But its not just inmates who are sick as of monday afternoon, the prison reported 251 confirmed covid cases among Staff Members only 78 have returned to work these are men and women who work at the prison and then return home to communities across the bay area we no longer have the luxury. Of confining thousands of people and quite tightly closed spaces. And thinking that it will only impact their Public Health and their public safety. This impacts us all james king was released from san quentin in december and now works for the Ella Baker Center for human rights i think one of the biggest and justice is done. Was to call the san quentin outbreak from the very beginning this has been a marine county outbreak. And i often back a few months ago thought about those people would be a local gas station next to someone who had just gotten off each shift that the largest outbreak in the state and had no clue because they were being told that this outbreak was a current within their community and women to provide better those care and correctional. Supervision or a place like san quentin are here they have to go to work every day. Dangerous conditions just tough job. And theyre showing up. In marine county, michelle kingston kron 4 news. Now a 9 new information tonight about a muni bus driver who was attacked with a bat in San Francisco last week, a Transit Union representative says racial slurs were also directed at that 42 yearold victim, the driver who is asian. Kron first time of the second joins us live from San Francisco Police Headquarters with more. Taylor are they thinking this could be a hate crime. Well catherine wall antiasian slurs were made at that muni bus driver, the San Francisco Police Department told me today that they are not investigating this as a hate crime and now the attack may be having some drivers changing their behaviors. In addition to a brutal attack against a muni bus driver were now learning that racial slurs were also involved there some racial slurs that word use against the there was a pitcher bad bet would use to a soldier morning. The operator ended up with a buyer. A fractured finger. So bruises. And they everywhere when he was a soldier, theres also been suspended president of the San Francisco transport Workers Union roger marinko says. The attacker made antiasian comments against the 42 yearold me operator San Francisco police say the beating happened around 11 and division streets wednesday, afternoon after the muni driver repeatedly asked 3 men on the bus to put on a mask and then stopped the bus when they refused as the victim scored the riders off the bus. Thats when one of the suspects made racial slurs at the asian driver then spit on him and beat him with a wooden bat, the threat is real and the threat is out there and its are big this is just one of many assaults that happened nearly on a daily basis because of the attack marinko says some drivers may not be as willing to enforce the health order that requires passengers to wear face coverings in Public Transportation you know its a it said because like i said you know were trying to do the best that we can out there in terms of social distancing facial mask compliance, several right and. You know operators now which is kind of under the best of what you know what why should i but my self to give them more danger, you know so its a bit scared. Hes now asking the public to help out if they witness similar attacks. Would you please are helping operator assist the operator. Whether thats part of the authorities. Theres only 1 one whether its taking out your cell phone according. Now that driver is expected to make a full recovery in right now the San Francisco Police Department is investigating this as an aggravated assault with health order violations, a lot for now were live in San Francisco. Taylors sackey kron 4 news. Thank you taylor happening tomorrow and the east bay, the contra costa board of supervisors. Could approve an ordinance that would establish funds for health order violations, including not wearing a mask social distancing. I gather ing is large gatherings the fine for individuals would range from 100 to 500 for noncommercial violations businesses, the fines would range from 250 to 1000. Precautions are being taken to try to prevent the spread of the virus said the north bay fire station this comes after a firefighter at petaluma fire station 3 tested positive. That station was temporarily closed but has since reopened after undergoing. A decontamination process peddling his fire marshal says throughout the pandemic firefighters have responded to several calls involving people infected with the coronavirus the harsh reality is even with their personal protective equipment First Responders are still vulnerable. So happens to a big session scary for us is that for Department Family to think about how many people are possibly impacted is a smaller size department on a major mess all department. We have just over 60 people that means one or 2 now thats a significant first our workforce. Theyre the number 14 were talking about the one firefighter who tested positive and then 14 fellow firefighters who may have been exposed there quarantining at different locations now. Were continuing to track the coronavirus across the bay area tonight. There are nearly 47,000 cases and more than 740 deaths locally were seeing. The most cases in Alameda County. More than 10,000 infections. But the virus has been deadliest in santa clara county. Where there have been 184 people who have died for a full breakdown of cases county by county city by city. You can check out kron 4 dot com. The states democratic lawmakers say theyre trying to set up californians for success well past the pandemic in their latest economic stimulus plan which was unveiled today. Their latest proposal amounts to 100 billion dollars intended to support job protection, Small Businesses working families kron fours also the money and is live with us. In our newsroom now with the details and the republican response l a the stimulus plan would collect a 100 billion dollars without raising taxes through a variety of ways like a new tax Voucher Program while also dipping into money already collected. From existing taxes plus barring from the federal government. The nuts and bolts were not presented today was just an outline and it said to help Small Businesses they would extend the sales tax loan program. Delay an increase in Unemployment Insurance costs for businesses and provide alternatives to layoffs for working families that would bolster benefit programs extended to undocumented workers by filling the gap and Unemployment Insurance improve access to child care programs protect renters from eviction while supporting landlords governor gavin, newsome was not ready to comment on the proposal on monday saying that he had not seen the details. Inclusion and thats foundational in terms of any package needs to move forward. We have to include a framework of bringing people along as we reopen our economy and as we grow our economy. One of the leaders who came up with a plan san frnncisco sent lehman phil ting said in part. Our strategy ensures people dont fall further behind while also generating opportunities to put people back to work and build a stronger california. California Senate Republican caucus responded without direct comment on why this wouldnt work instead highlighting past policies. They say have failed. The entire Statement Reads quote these summaries are Broad Strokes and some may sound appealing. But when it comes to California Democrats proposals the devil is always in the details consider what they have done since the start of this pandemic California Democrats have allowed an increase in the gas tax during one of the worst Economic Crises since the Great Depression theyve spent billions of dollars on homeless only to see the situation worsen ever changing Small Business directives and guidelines are putting at risk the safety of every california resident by allowing 18,000 convicted felons back into our communities. This plan is backed by the state treasurer and superintendent again lawmakers behind this plan say that it will accelerate revenue by already available funds but does not address what exactly will happen to the programs from which this money would be diverted. Their goal is to get this passed by the end of the session thats august 31st live in the newsroom. Ella sogomonian kron 4 news. Thank you ellen thats the state now talking about the federal government and new relief for struggling people may soon be coming across the country republican lawmakers unveiled. Theyre 1 trillion dollar Coronavirus Relief proposal on capitol hill today, its called the heels act in the proposal the gop wants another round of stimulus checks, 1200 bucks cuts to enhanced Unemployment Benefits by 400 you know people get an extra 600 a week now that would go down to 200 a week with this new proposal, theyd like to allocate billions of dollars for testing and money for Top Federal Health agencies and they want to put more than 100 billion dollars towards reopening schools. Democrats are especially angry that the enhanced weekly Unemployment Benefits would go from 600 down to 200 and theres no indication, the majority of republicans would support this half the republicans are going to vote no to any phase 4 package. Thats just a fact not only do we not know if the president supports any of these proposals. We dont even know if Senate Republicans fully support them. Democratic Senate Minority leader Chuck Schumer there slamming the heels that proposal and the fact that it took republicans a couple of months to finish it benefits from the last bill are set to expire at the end of this week. President trump visited North Carolina to tour fuji film today, the fuji film cent biotechnologies plan which is manufacturing a Coronavirus Vaccine is being developed by novavax the president did wear a mask while visiting the plant, the Trump Administration announced a one 0. 6 billion dollar deal to produce 100 million of the companys fact seems of the governments agreement with novavaxs part of the administrations. 10 billion dollar operation called warp speed it is aimed at getting 300 million safe effective vaccines to the American People by january of 2021. One in south bays caught on camera hurling racial slurs at a postal worker. The video shared on social media late last week shows the woman calling this Asian American worker at the roger tory term and upsetting other customers inside kron fours dan thorn spoke with the man who shot the video hes live in. Well south coast tonight with details on this disturbing incident, dan. Well thats right grant this man tells me that he shooting this video because he was angry. He couldnt believe what he was seeing or what he was hearing this woman say to this post Office Worker because the woman was already out of line for simply yelling at this post Office Worker but then she used to racial slurs at her and he and other customers jump to this workers defense. And a now viral video a racist outburst is caught on camera in los altos its like the 30 year the woman in the video during her angry rant pearls and antiasian slur at a post Office Employee. Wall i didnt think it would escalate swear was about moving to time but then. She was just she started cursing i was like ok here we go its not acceptable huyler brumfield is the man heard off camera along with others condemning the derogatory at the fact that the woman is then heard cursing once again. And repeating a racial slur while storming out by karen as a person of color brumfield says he too has experienced similar hate speech. He believes videos like this show theres still a long way to go in addressing racism a spokesperson for the u. S. Postal Service Called the racist tirade at the main Street Post Office unfortunate while adding in part quote no employee should have to suffer any abuse by a customer and we have every right to refuse service to anyone who was abusive usps also confirming with kron 4 news investigation into the matter is under way to treat people as people. Thats really what we need to do that. So thats a whole other continue to do that the big i mean if we start to do that up you can you know well start to see change. We reached out to this post Office Employee but she told us that she would not be able to speak with us because of usps rules. We also reached out to the Police Department who said that they were called about this incident, but no officers were dispatched to the post office reporting live in los altos stand thorn kron 4 news. Thank you dan well time for another look at the forecast on this particularly foggy night doesnt look too bad there a live look at the bay bridge joining us now meteorologist Mabrisa Rodriguez with what we can expect for the week ahead, im of their grant and katharine yet tracking a live look outside downtown San Francisco thick fog bank out there and city hall lit up in purple in honor of the Hospitality Industry during this coronavirus pandemic and future cast for is going to show the marine layer arriving a little bit earlier tonight then last night and it is going to blanket most of the bay area bringing some patchy coastal drizzle as well, especially around the bay areas shoreline clearing by midmorning for those of you in land but not until your new lunch time hour. We start to notice better. Clearing for most of our coastal cities and future rain totals are actually going to get traces amount of measurable drizzle out of this highest amounts for those of you at Half Moon Bay 5, 1, hundredths of an inch of rain expected during the overnight hours and temperatures out there right now cooling down into the 50s along the coast, even hayward as well widespread 60s as you make your way inland in antioch 77 degrees. The warmest city out there right now downtown San Francisco. At 56 degrees in nearly a 20 degree difference out there right now current wind speed though calmer throughout the coast and even as you make your way inland fairfield a little bit gusty 30 Miles Per Hour less and overnight lows widespread low to mid and upper 50s and tomorrows daytime highs a few degrees warmer near average highs for downtown San Francisco in the mid 60s, mid 70s for oakland and hayward of san jose and santa rosa in the mid 80s with low 90s for or try dollys but then cooling down by the middle of this upcoming week and then by nick this weekend we are going to notice temperatures warming up back into the low 90s but no heat waves in sight and grant and katharine hard to believe that august starts on saturday back to you indeed thank ofrecera. A big story weve been following peaceful protests turning violent in oakland over the weekend. The mayor of oakland now says a small group of vandals are playing into the hands of President Trump wants to send federal troops to oakland. But there is an effort under way to stop that and to protect the peaceful protesters. Kron fours dan kerman has more. Monday cleanup crews were busy racing graffiti the vandal sprayed across the Alameda County courthouse in oakland. The saturday wall of moms demonstration began peacefully as hundreds march for Racial Justice and sent a message to President Trump to keep federal officers out of oakland who can his own country. But late in the evening, a small group broke off from the main protest and began setting fires breaking windows and vandalizing property 4 people were arrested in mayor libby shaft issued a statement saying vandalizing our downtown gives donald trump the images he wants and the justification, he seeks to send federal troops into american cities. We cant be fooled unplanned is twisted campaign strategy. It just ammunition if you will to the trump folks in trying to maybe justify sending people here for Oakland City Council member dan kollab agrees with the mayor but wants to do all he can to protect peaceful protesters. So hes coauthored a resolution requiring the city take all lawful steps to protect the rights of its citizens against the actions of federal officers if the president sends them to town that is not something we want or need in this city or in most any city in the country. I he should mind his own business and stop using federal troops federal agents for political purposes thats going to stop if federal officers do end up coming to oakland in addition to protesters. Theyll have to deal with a Group Calling itself the wall of vets oakland. They were at saturdays protest unlike the wall of vets group in portland. They also plan to defend the right of protesters. We took an oath to support and defend the constitution and that is the role that we see we can play in these protests is to ensure that those voices are suppressed and that were allowed to have the constitutional right to assemble to for free speech. In terms of that resolution the Oakland City Council will take up the matter tuesday afternoon. In oakland dan kerman kron 4 news. Demonstrations are growing more tense in portland after the Trump Administration recently sent federal officers to the streets of that city to try to slow down the violence and portland mayor ted wheeler is one of 6 mayors right now fighting to get the federal agents out of their cities. In a letter to congress the mayors are appealing to congress to make it illegal for the federal government to deployed militarized officers to cities that dont want them. And this comes as the Trump Administration announced it is sending more to portland overnight us agents repeatedly fired what appeared to be tear gas. Flash bangs and pepper bowls of protesters outside the federal courthouse in downtown portland. Protesters say they want this to come to an end. We got constitutional rights. And it and nobody, not all fees, hes standing up to the plate and be like. I mean if the feds when people using them people and people would an order of retaliate accused the fans, i mean all we dont. We stand out here a some outer. Whatever we do to its only a reaction to what they do in us. Reports say there are at least 100 federal agents in portland as we speak it is unclear. How many more might arrive after the white house announced that it is sending more agents. Still to come. Ceremony controversy why San Francisco church is accused of violating Health Orders n its not the first time. We knew that he always worked on the side of the angels and now we know that he is with them does his friend doctor kang watch put it. We could build a community that peach with the job. We pray and trust that this peacemaker himself. No rush to impeach. Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle coming together today to honor the life and legacy of the late congressman and civil rights icon. John lewis tonight his body lies in state at the u. S. Capitol in washington dc and according to congressional historians, louis is the first black lawmaker to lie in state at the u. S. Capitol rotunda. His casket was brought by motorcade to the u. S. Capitol it passed landmarks along the way, including the reverend Martin Luther king junior memorial king was a friend, he was a mentor to lewis who worked alongside king and the struggle for Racial Justice and the 1960s. The motorcade also stopped at black lives matter plaza and the washington mayor Muriel Bowser she presented the congressmans son john myles lewis and other family members of black lives matter plaza street sign. We wear the mask on everything my. Was born. Up next party, goers say was okay they gather over the weekend despite Covid Concerns lily everyone in the house is online and i cant get enough bandwidth to video chat with my book club. Try 1 gig internet with at t fiber. You get more bandwidth and hbo max included. So, everyone stays entertained. So i can just watch the show instead of reading the book . You know, if you turn on your subtitles. Thats almost reading. Get 1 gig internet with at t fiber for 49. 99a month for a year. No annualcontract. And now get hbo max included. Limited availability in select areas. Call 1. 877. Only. Att a number of protesters in fair oaks chained themselves to the gate of Governor Newsoms mansion, dozens of people gathered today demanding the release of prisoners who they say are at risk of dying because of covid19 exposure. The group calls itself the california liberation collective and reporter Karma Dickerson has that story but did not they cut their chains to put them in cut beach, the officers use heavy duty tools to remove these protesters after they refused to leave governor Gavin Newsoms Governor Newsom need to listen to the immigrants were pleading for help one landed him in jail. Dozens rallied early this morning in the governors fair oaks neighborhood their main focus is the safety of immigrant detainees and jail and Prison Inmates locked up in place is proving to be at risk for coronavirus. Saying newts those words of regards undocumented immigrants and at risk incarcerated dont use them and prison Officials Say addressing the issue is a top priority and they are in the process of releasing people from over part of the governors of the ad. That is not crime in the end really and the visual from state prison. We are mad that you saw fred first ice and the 3 pretty good. We demand that you thought the grandson of an immigrant detention. And weve been added to the hall. It ended in a 3 a palatable. The protest was at times loud but they peaceable about an hour into it officers who have been given the protests a wide berth began ordering people to most comply moving behind the Law Enforcement blocking tuesday to 14 to each other. The other 4, 2, to the governors the itself. Asked individually they wanted to leave after the dispersal order was given and they refused to do so attorney louis today about that with the last one cut red tape and i can tell you that county jail last of uss himself undocumented protected by daca though the protesters demands are specific he says the bottom line is simple you really cared about black lives to be really cares about brown and black people are being affected disproportionately by this pandemic then hes back now and all the 14 people who made their stand refusing to leave the governors were arrested there charges would include trespassing and vandalism mandels them would be the drawing that you see here on the ground in the street and on the sidewalk reporting from fair oaks Karma Dickerson. Now to the east bay and a popular park in piedmont has been close at least if youre an adult you cant go this after a group of people playing soccer refused to physically distance and wear masks. It is reportedly been a problem for a couple weeks now and the cities. Now decided to close the linda park playfield for adult use until further notice. It will remain open for summer camp programs for kids. A San Francisco Catholic Church is under a lot of scrutiny tonight after the city says it was set to host a large indoor wedding. And its not the first time saints, peter and paul church has been accused of violating city Health Orders on the 4th of july the San Francisco City Attorneys Office says they got a tip 100 person wedding was set to be held inside the north beach church. The office had already sent the San Francisco archdiocese, a cease and desist letter because of other complaints about other large indoor services, large gatherings of course violate the citys Public Health order. A u c berkeley Infectious Disease expert says the disregard of the order is egregious. You can Work Together and job site or risky there. We know that because theres been so many operatives associated with cancer aids so mrs. This is of all the things you can do to access today. The problems of the pandemic this was one of them. The city attorneys issued a statement saying in part the reported outbreak that resulted from the archdiocese failures has reportedly shocked its leadership and to taking responsibility of the life and death consequences of whats happening in its churches. A spokesperson for the archdiocese says after getting the first letter the cease and desist letter that was in june. They sent a memo to all 90 of their parishes letting them know they have to follow the rules of their respective counties. Police responded to a Huge House Party last night near philadelphia and along with the noise from the party and the shuttle buses taking party goers to this house. The spread of covid was a big concern reporter trying doe has the story. A quiet treelined street in when cole became anything but after a Backyard Pool Party attracted hundreds of young people to the neighborhood sunday. I was a good 300. And its a small its a small backyard shown him Police Responded to the home on the 7700 block of green valley road twice for reports of large party with loud music. Doctor craig brown says in addition to the noise. The influx of traffic created a safety hazard blocking driveways and road access for hours this shuttle right here. Theyre picking up people from them all. And bring him out because he thought well maybe theyd have so many parking. The neighbors wouldnt complain the man renting the home did not want to appear on camera but told me his sons organized the party as a graduation celebration. He says when he realized there were too many people and things were getting out of hand he decided to end the party party goers were disappointed you wear the mask on everything i. Was born paramedics responded to attend to an unconscious woman who the parties hosted had too much to drink. Officers remain on scene until everyone left in the evening. Neighbors say the crowd was not taking covid19 seriously and theyre taking steps to ensure the parties there come to an end not one person coming from their have have had a mask. Now one we dont pay our taxes with the court what her up there and sound have and have to endure this now. And tracking slightly warmer temperatures for your tuesday afternoon before we cool down by the middle of this week were coming up in my full forecast plus Colin Kaepernick and doctor Anthony Fauci are slated to receive human rights honors the reaction from the former qb turned activist when we come back and in sports looks like the fortyniners will be retaining their leading rusher playoff hero from last we made usaa insurance for veterans like liz and mike. An army family who is always at the ready. So when they got a little surprise. 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The team has come to contract agreement with 4 he most hurt. The running backs agent broke the news today on twitter this comes just a few weeks after most or its agent had requested a trade so change of heart most of just over 2 and a half Million Dollars with a 300,000 bonus in 2020 it can are now up to an additional 2. 75 million in bonuses and incentives. He led the fortyniners with 772 rushing yards last season. He also scored 10 touchdowns and while most are is nothing but smiles right now his teammate richie james junior, well have to quarantine for a bit the team has placed him on the reserve covid19 list, this is a new list that has been created for players who test positive for coronavirus or has been quarantined after having been in close contact with an infected person, Training Camp kicks off tomorrow in santa clara. Now not even a week into Major League Baseballs covid shortened season and weve seen our first cancellation because of a covid outbreak it comes after the Miami Marlins series with the Philadelphia Phillies its a wild story apparently the marlins brass knew several players had tested positive for covid but the team decided to play anyway after a players only meeting im not i dont think it was a work like that. Monday 7 more players and 2 coaches tested positive, bringing the total to at least 13 because of this the marlins games against the Baltimore Orioles today and tomorrow are canceled the phillies game today was also canceled because the phillies obviously came in direct contact with the marlins over the weekend. They were slated to play the new york yankees. It will be interesting to see how this all plays out the action without policy already know breakout with the as and act in taking on the angels. Top of the 4 to nothing aides but the angels threatening albert scott swan the 3rd. Matt chapman makes a nice play. Sean murphy applied the tag halo dont score bottom of the inning now mark on a bay area native former cow there. Thats a solo shot to left field as take a 3 to nothing lead. Top of the 9th still 3 nothing joachim trying to close it out hes going to get mike trout looking car trout was not happy with that call it the little high to me to guess what the pope said it was strikeout as take 3 of 4. 6 pitchers combined for the shutout oakland host the Colorado Rockies tomorrow night. And then some fans gathering of earthquake stadium for incar watch parties in san jose the quakes in orlando for the mls is background of 16 49th minute tommy thompson, hes taken down in the box Magnus Aronson lines up. A penalty kick become birds high right off the keepers hands quakes taken to one lead 86 minute 3 to j salinas with the cross to chris waddle nowitzki and the leagues alltime leading scorer find a way to get it through the quakes they win a 5 to 2. Newly released body camera footage gives a clear picture of a Deadly Police shooting last week. The video shows sacramento Police Shooting and killing a man after he pointed a gun at officers, the body camera video also shows the police followed the 22 yearold man after police say he took a gun out of his bag and we want to warn you that the video might be disturbing to some viewers reporter jessica match has the story. On july 21st sacramento, Police Arrived at the crossings apartment complex around 02 15pm to get Surveillance Footage from a shooting there the week before body camera Footage Shows Police recognize the suspect 22 yearold jeremy southern following him police say southern took a gun out of his back video shows an officer tried his weapon 5, 6, years ago this witness video show southern standing with his gun pointed at officers, the officers tell southern to put his hands up and drop his gun multiple times. After roughly 3 minutes of the officers telling him to put down the weapon and him refusing more officers arrive ah ha. A single shot hit southern knocking him to the ground. Hes there for just over a minute but the gun feet away you can then be seen moving. And officer hits him with another shot roughly one minute later police used a shield to walk towards southern the video ends with police putting him in handcuffs suspect that was just a cup match reporting. Protesters took to downtown austin streets again last night but this time in memory of one of their own who was shot and killed the black lives matter protest on saturday police say it happened after a driver turned onto a crowded street where protesters surrounded the car. The driver allegedly pulled out a gun and shot 28 yearold Garrett Foster he was with his longtime girlfriend when that happened activists say foster was pushing her in a wheelchair. She is a quadruple amputee and they have been together since they were children just before the shooting police say foster might have pointed his gun toward the driver at one point but believes foster did not shoot. Police also say the suspect called himself in. Among the callers austin 911 was a subject to state that they had just been involved in a shooting and driven away from the scene. Austin police say the suspect has been released pending more investigation. Niners player and now activists Colin Kaepernick and doctor Anthony Fauci are both slated to be among this years recipients of the Robert F Kennedy human rights ripple of hope award capn fauci are 2 of the 5 people selected this year which honors folks who quote demonstrate a commitment to social change and have utilized their platform for the public good end quote kaepernick issued a statement saying in 2017. I was in the audience honoring mister Harry Belafontes he accepted the Robert F Kennedy ripple of hope award im humbled to follow in the footsteps of individuals like mister be and to be in the company of all the other laureates. Thank you for this prestigious award. Pro football hall of fame coach mike ditka once again is not holding back his feelings when it comes to athletes who kneel during the National Anthem ditka you see him here with former president obama says kneeling athletes should quote get the how out of the country. He said he admits hes old fashion but he said you dont protest against the flag or against this country. Ditka has spoken out against kneeling before he apologized in 2017 after making controversial statements on the matter. He says theres been no oppression and the last 100 years that i know of. In south texas recovery and cleanup efforts they got underway today after hurricane hanna slammed the Southern Coast over the weekend. Now residents are worried about their health while the state is saying. Surge in coronavirus cases hannah is now a tropical depression been downgraded but parts of south texas are. Still drenched up to a foot of rain in some spots in more than 140,000 people without power earlier President Trump approved a federal Emergency Declaration for that hard hit state. Complicated and made even more severe seeing a good. Sweeping the area. First challenged in the state. A 19. The Rio Grande Valley is also seeing damage and terrible flooding from the storm further devastating that community which is already struggling to contain a huge surge in covid cases, lots of water rescues were made streets were flooded people were stranded in cars stuff situation. There is we talk about the weather here locally as we take a peek outside a live look here at San Franciscos embarcadero and joining us meteorologist Mabrisa Rodriguez paid a grant and katharine yeah hard to believe its summer and august just a few days away even though mentally in my mind i still think were in spring during the lockdown days in april the lets take a live look outside we are noticing big blanket of low cloud cover and high cloud cover as well visibility at or near 0 already right around the bay areas shoreline extending inland to our valleys right now this evening and its only going to get worse during your Tuesday Morning commute make sure to drive safely. It is going to be pretty slick especially along the coast of some patchy coastal drizzle dont forget to turn on those low beams fire on your new lunchtime hour you could see most bay area cities going to clear out with the exception of some of our coastal communities like Half Moon Bay. Visibility, there still at or near 0 by noontime lunch hour tomorrow, temperatures as you step outside widespread low to mid 50s along the bay area coastline low to mid 60s as you make your way inland still relatively warm in the tri valley has conquered an antioch in the mid 70s in antioch only going to cool down to 66 degrees for your overnight lows. Everyone else seeing widespread 50s tonight taking a look ahead at your microclimate tuesday forecast downtown San Francisco, warming up into the mid 60s at 65 degrees near average highs also for those of you at Half Moon Bay, 67 degrees for brisbane and san bruno burlingame low 70s, mid 70s for san mateo and san carlos with widespread 70s and 80s for the south bay. Campbell 81 degrees in san jose 85 degrees for your tuesday afternoon livermore still going to be warm there in the low 90s has conquered the walnut creek mid 80s and for those of you in vacaville in Sonoma County widespread low to mid and even upper 90s fairfield antioch low 90s and santa rosa, 85 degrees for your tuesday afternoon, a mix of sun and clouds winds out of the southwest at around 20 Miles Per Hour or less slight dip in temperatures wednesday, but then warming up to slightly above normal highs for inland valleys in the upper 80s and low 90s but no he weaves insights back to you grant vicki. A few members are coming up next brooklyn net star kyra irving making sure that. Players can sit out the season and not stress about gett actress Sophie Turner and singer joe jonas they are now parents congrats to them a representative for turner confirmed the good news today, but the rep. Didnt give any details about the newborns birth there being hush hush about this. Some Media Outlets are reporting that their baby girl was born last wednesday a source told entertainment tonight the couples already obsessed and cant stop gloating about their new edition who is their first child. Brooklyn nets star kyrie irving is making sure wnba players can sit out the season, not worry about a paycheck. He is committing one 0. 5 Million Dollars to supplement the income of players to choose not to play this season, whether its because of the virus or social justice reasons. The money will come from the chi empowerment initiative, urban launch that today, it will also provide players with the Financial Literacy program players have to make clear their circumstances surrounding their decision to be eligible and they must not be getting any other salary support and opt out for medical reasons has to be connected to the pandemic. Doctor fauci has a fastball not really a. He didnt do so well with his opening pitch is first pitch he threw it out when the Washington Nationals kicked off their season last week. Miss the catcher by a country mile but he is apparently captured the hearts of some baseball fans even has his own topps baseball card. Here is mid pitch company said today. Its the bestselling card in the history of tops now that is a collection of limited Edition Cards sold for only 24 hours. More than 51,000 fauci fans grabbed it when it hit the site for 24 hours last week and that wraps up kron 4 news at 9 oclock and heres what were working on for 10 oclock. Here. Wall. A racist outburst caught on camera woman lashing out at a bay area postal worker tonight, well hear from the man who witnessed the angry encounter for more san quentin inmates die of covid hundreds more infected. And as such as prisoners the concerns that the virus on the inside could make its way outside prison ball send another round of stimulus checks but major cuts proposed for those enhanced Unemployment Benefits the 600 a week, republican senators unveiling another covid relief news stations, youre watching kron 4 we need to treat people. No matter what they look like to send my low standard from mr. Now at 10 a woman in the south bay caught on camera hurling racial slurs at a postal worker. Thanks for being here 10 oclock