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Cool afternoon considering where we have been daytime highs for most of the bay only in the 70s. Robin. Thank you john lets check in on the traffic now which is off to a great start for friday morning. Were checking in on the bay bridge toll plaza the commute into San Francisco is looking good. Heres a live look at we dont have any delays or problems right now leading up to the paid so all is well into San Francisco. Heres 92 our busiest bridge busy does not mean that its a little crowded west of the tolls but its a great trip up and over the high rise into foster city and san mateo darya james thanks a lot rob and 5 oh one this morning Elementary Students in San Francisco are a step closer to heading back to the classroom. Yeah, this after department of Public Health is inspecting Elementary Schools to ensure that they meet both state and county standards from 4 Sarah Stinson live in the city now. With more on the story sure. Yes schools like the one behind me that could be open this in the next 2 weeks the Health Department says theyre just getting all the final touches done and then within 2 weeks, the first round of schools will head back to the classroom. Its a big deal for San Francisco and for all of the bay area as you make the steps to reopening during this Pandemic Take a look at these pictures you can see what exactly they are doing to make sure the kids are safe you can see there and the teams are measuring the distance between each desk. Each just has its own supply so the kids dont have to share. Theres really just a lot that goes into it making sure there is everything is labeled making sure signage for students reminding them to keep your mask on reminding them to wash their hands reminding them where to walk i mean its a lot of work classrooms have to meet standards set by the state and by our local Health Department and Health Officer schools that will reopen first for in person classes cretin created an indepth safety plan in submitted if the waiver applications to the Health Department who then reviewed and approved it then San Francisco entered the red tier 2 in states colorcoded terror system meaning we remain in this tier for 2 weeks in all schools k through 12 can reopen for in person classes with regulations of course, but the then the Health Department still the schools to submit a letter of intent a letter saying they want to reopen and you really do have to go over all of these safety regulations is important that they do this right because they dont want to have to revert back to Distance Learning. Thats always been sort of the hang up on this so well continue to cover this see how people feel heading back to school here in San Francisco for now, im live in San Francisco Sarah Stinson back to you. All right, thank you very much sara 5 03 and in the north bay Health Officials are dealing with covid outbreaks at several daycares and private preschools in Sonoma County. Health officials havent given us the names of these schools for privacy reasons, but at one day care there are 30 students staff and parents who had covid that facility is now closed and officials are working on Contact Tracing across the county a total of 62 cases of coronavirus have been reported at day cares and private schools. So of the 62 cases, 25 have occurred in students 10 have occurred in staff and 27 in parents or siblings. You can see here theres been a breakdown in terms of geography. Again these are private schools and daycares Public Schools in Sonoma County are still closed. And the county is still under the states most restrictive guidelines. The county has too many covid cases to shift into the next phase which would allow the reopening of schools, Public Schools with limited capacity. One of the Biggest School districts in Sonoma County is going to stick to Distance Learning for the rest of the year theyve already made that decision so whatever happens with the covid cases even if theyre allowed to open theyve decided wait until 2021 to give a real learning in person at a shot Santa Rosa City School Leaders made this unanimous vote. Wednesday night for several reasons pointing to the fact the Sonoma County is still. A bad it with a lot of covid in the bad category and the county saw slight uptick in the number of cases and the number of deaths, the district is also concerned about the cost associated with putting kids back into the classrooms in a pandemic. Although california is making strides in containing covid19 Health Experts caution that were still not in the clear especially with flu season right around the corner and then we have the holidays right after that. Their example, how we can mess this up Christmas Parties halloween. Big thanksgiving dinners. You know, i mean obviously a huge social a social things but in general its not going to be a great idea to get out and mix with people that are not part of your household. And doctor rutherford says that getting the flu shot will help withstand any coronavirus surge until. A vaccine is ready. And were tracking our local coronavirus numbers so again, heres an update on where the state stands right now with more than 775,000 confirmed cases since the pandemic began more than 14,000 people have died from it across the golden state in the bay area more than 94,000 confirmed cases now with more than 1300 recorded deaths from covid19. Governor newsome is taking steps to protect essential workers from covid in the workplace kron 4 Sanaz Tahernia has more on a bill that he just signed. We are just praying every day that we get through this i mean this this brings out the worst in the best in people and were just dealing with a lot. So sharon heckler has been working as a grocery worker for 47 years because. I thought the worst thing that ive ever been through in my career was the 2003 2004 grocery industry strike. But no this is much more difficult. She says she feels that she and her coworkers have been kept in the dark when it comes to covid19 a workplace money hernandez is a registered nurse and a sign they were going on whats called a clean unit, i refuse to call it a clean unit to theres no such thing as a clean unit when it comes to covid19 because essential workers of face the reality of a possible covid transmission every day governor Gavin Newsome is taking extra steps to protect them on thursday, the governor signed 2 bills expanding workplace protections and a critical support for Workers Assembly bill 6. 85 ensures that workers are quickly informed of any workplace exposure to covid19. Giving them time to take the next necessary steps, employers are required to report any outbreak to local Health Officials and the bill authorizes cal osha to subsequently clothes that work site senate bill 1159 expand access to workers comp it makes it easier for those who test positive due to an outbreak at work to get the support they need protecting californias workers which include so many immigrant workers workers of color women and those from vulnerable communities in our state. Would be critical to Public Health to our Economic Health and ultimately to a safe reopening these bills give workers a choice and a voice these bills are all part of governor newsoms ongoing efforts to protect and keep workers safe on the job during the pandemic both bills are Effective Immediately and will remain in effect until january first 2023. So now its turning a reporting kron 4 news. A nationwide coalition of independent Restaurant Owners is calling on congress to pass a bill tailored specifically to help their industry about 500,000 restaurants nationwide forms the independent Restaurant Coalition and together are asking congress to pass the restaurant act it would demand 120 billion dollars in federal relief money customized to help restaurants. Nobody knows exactly whats across roads around the next corner. So right now were really on Uncertain Terms and were not sure you know how much longer we can make it be a lesser restaurant act passed. The whole industry is has been i know i article to show that 63 of restaurants in los angeles, a permanently close so. No industry has really been why did you wait. They would use the money to keep employees maintain payroll and pay for their mortgages and rent along with supplies and food. Along the peninsula, colorful minivan is driving around San Mateo County delivery face masks to people. The build was put into service this week and its being driven by county workers. Theyre focusing on the countys most Vulnerable Community and in addition to handing out kits of free reusable face coverings are also handing out Hand Sanitizer as well. What were doing here in San Mateo County may be one of the first in the state first in the nation is this mass and so making sure that we hit the techno tested positive in a rather high rate really going in and making sure that we give them these mass and its critical right now because were in the purple. Will be able to do. Its the moving to the right next week more people wear their masks it stops the spread of the virus. Yes so far theyve given out they say more than 5,000 masks over the past month. News an arson investigation is underway in San Francisco into a fire that started at a church, the leaders believe they were targeted. And more charges filed in the Corruption Scandal stemming from San Franciscos former public works director. How federal prosecutors say he abused the Selection Process and awarded public works contracts. Im alexandra le mon in washington coming up ill have the details of a complaint that alleges ice performed surgeries on immigrant women without their consent and sterilize them. And todays daytime highs some of your most comfortable look at those 70s for even our inland areas like concord and 79 degrees each your forecast ahead. And your friday morning commute is off to a fantastic start so far no big problems here hot spot free on the san mateo bridge heading over to the peninsula ill have a complete traffic check coming up for you after the break. All right we are back at 5. 14 take a look at this this was earlier thursday at Yosemite National park. Now the park is closed through the weekend because well spoke and the dangerous air quality from the creek fire burning nearby but boy and a semi it looks like the fires there right. The way to clouds or orange like that the air quality in the park is projected to be in the unhealthy to hazardous range over the next few days so, not good situation there. This isnt the first time in 7 has been closed this year by the way you might remember the park was closed back in march because the coronavirus pandemic and it reopen in phases in june and now its closed again okay with a bag in this shot. Yeah, this shot is me that is that is not on fire no way that some say it looks like no, you know somebody is on fire, francisco like it was on fire his ago, but yeah, so like when you see in in forest land you just go oh wow there must be a big fire and. This big smoke now so were in no question why they had to shut it down john look pretty bad. It does look really bad Yosemite Valley itself is uniquely situated were a lot of that wildfire smoke still settle down in there. But the creek fire still burning pretty close by. Yeah with all that wildfire smoke just got to close it down too risky for people to be were running around in that as for the bay area at least weve got some good air quality today and well hold on to a mostly favorable conditions tomorrow too. A Half Moon Bay this morning low clouds overhead not a whole lot of fog to be talking about though is that cloudy bank is sitting right above us theres a look at current air quality and you do see a lot more yellow on the map today indicating moderate conditions for the south bay in the inland east bay. While the peninsula, nortc bay and coastal areas right along the bay itself are looking at good conditions remaining if you look at the very edge of your screen thats that hazardous air quality up into the sierra that Yosemite National park is currently in the midst of as well as really the rest of this year and about us a less than ideal conditions out that direction a bit of cloud cover pushing on into the bay area this morning, this along with a cold front that is sliding right on him through the bay area resulting in our breezier conditions that will see this afternoon. And our big drop in temperatures city to stay time highs mostly only in the 70s. Good news for you 70 in the rest of the sierra a couple of sprinkles right up there. Its not going to be enough to have a major impact but i guess some rain is better than no rain at all working our way into tomorrow skies will be a little hazy or for the day as we start to see an offshore flow kicking into gear. Thats going to drag in hot dry air from our inland valleys. Back out here in the bay also likely to be dragging it along with it some of the smoke and haze that theyre Still Holding on to so today really is your best day this weekend, a plan and Outdoor Activity to enjoy our most moderate comfortable temperatures and also our best air quality 60s at the coast. Well really the rest of the bay area in the 70s beside a couple of low 80s popping up here and there from time to time palo alto be at 73 san jose at 75 today. Well the east bay 70s even in the tri valley. Freeman through hayward up to oakland all 70s for you while the tree danville pittsburgh on up through fairfield and vacaville being a few of are spots that will be in the low 80s this afternoon. Now tomorrow or day in between todays comfortable and Clear Conditions and sundays warmer and hazy or skies do expect air quality tomorrow to not be quite as good as 2 days and sunday to be even worse yet likely to see hazy skies through monday before we kick off fall on tuesday with 70s 80s for your highs. Robin thank you john lets head over to the bay bridge toll plaza where i just got word of a new crash. But its before the 80 over crossing, so we cant see it. From this camera at least its right before the overcrossing couple of cars blocking the left lane injuries reported so its holding a few folks back approaching the bay bridge toll plaza but after the crash after the overcrossing in appears to be wide open heading into San Francisco. But there is a little bit of a delay. So i will stay on top of it, but 8 minutes so far to fremont street. The richmond sandra fell is doing fine picking up here a little bit too but no problems easy going into the north bay from the north bay to San Francisco, no problems here across the golden gate were right on time holding at 19 minutes rolling south nevada to the toll plaza and heres just a quick peek at the oakland maze and some of your approach is 24 5. 80 the nimitz 24 5. 80 the nimitz and 13 all doing fine right now well check out some more freeways coming up in a bit sorry, thanks a lot robin is big story this morning a whistleblower says an ice detention facility in georgia. Performed unnecessary and involuntary. Hysterectomy ease on immigrant women. Members of congress are now investigating washington dc correspondent alexander le mon has more. A disturbing whistleblower complaint from an Ice Detention Centers alleges high rates of hysterectomies performed on immigrant women at the Irwin County Detention Center in georgia, this has raised the alarm at the highest levels texas congresswoman Veronica Escobar says to get to the truth House Democrats have launched investigations and are racing to conduct hearings the complainants whether their victims or whether theyre witnesses get deported pretty quickly escobar says shes expecting pushback from dhs the bin resistant absolutely resistant to congressional over site on twitter congresswoman Pramila Jayapal said there may be a minimum of 17 women who are subjected to unnecessary procedures with the clear intention of sterilization often these abuses occur at for profit facilities. I think that system needs to end oregon senator jeff merkley says democrats also want an Inspector General investigation into whether the San Francisco<\/a> is looking good. Heres a live look at we dont have any delays or problems right now leading up to the paid so all is well into San Francisco<\/a>. Heres 92 our busiest bridge busy does not mean that its a little crowded west of the tolls but its a great trip up and over the high rise into foster city and san mateo darya james thanks a lot rob and 5 oh one this morning Elementary Students<\/a> in San Francisco<\/a> are a step closer to heading back to the classroom. Yeah, this after department of Public Health<\/a> is inspecting Elementary Schools<\/a> to ensure that they meet both state and county standards from 4 Sarah Stinson<\/a> live in the city now. With more on the story sure. Yes schools like the one behind me that could be open this in the next 2 weeks the Health Department<\/a> says theyre just getting all the final touches done and then within 2 weeks, the first round of schools will head back to the classroom. Its a big deal for San Francisco<\/a> and for all of the bay area as you make the steps to reopening during this Pandemic Take<\/a> a look at these pictures you can see what exactly they are doing to make sure the kids are safe you can see there and the teams are measuring the distance between each desk. Each just has its own supply so the kids dont have to share. Theres really just a lot that goes into it making sure there is everything is labeled making sure signage for students reminding them to keep your mask on reminding them to wash their hands reminding them where to walk i mean its a lot of work classrooms have to meet standards set by the state and by our local Health Department<\/a> and Health Officer<\/a> schools that will reopen first for in person classes cretin created an indepth safety plan in submitted if the waiver applications to the Health Department<\/a> who then reviewed and approved it then San Francisco<\/a> entered the red tier 2 in states colorcoded terror system meaning we remain in this tier for 2 weeks in all schools k through 12 can reopen for in person classes with regulations of course, but the then the Health Department<\/a> still the schools to submit a letter of intent a letter saying they want to reopen and you really do have to go over all of these safety regulations is important that they do this right because they dont want to have to revert back to Distance Learning<\/a>. Thats always been sort of the hang up on this so well continue to cover this see how people feel heading back to school here in San Francisco<\/a> for now, im live in San Francisco<\/a> Sarah Stinson<\/a> back to you. All right, thank you very much sara 5 03 and in the north bay Health Officials<\/a> are dealing with covid outbreaks at several daycares and private preschools in Sonoma County<\/a>. Health officials havent given us the names of these schools for privacy reasons, but at one day care there are 30 students staff and parents who had covid that facility is now closed and officials are working on Contact Tracing<\/a> across the county a total of 62 cases of coronavirus have been reported at day cares and private schools. So of the 62 cases, 25 have occurred in students 10 have occurred in staff and 27 in parents or siblings. You can see here theres been a breakdown in terms of geography. Again these are private schools and daycares Public Schools<\/a> in Sonoma County<\/a> are still closed. And the county is still under the states most restrictive guidelines. The county has too many covid cases to shift into the next phase which would allow the reopening of schools, Public Schools<\/a> with limited capacity. One of the Biggest School<\/a> districts in Sonoma County<\/a> is going to stick to Distance Learning<\/a> for the rest of the year theyve already made that decision so whatever happens with the covid cases even if theyre allowed to open theyve decided wait until 2021 to give a real learning in person at a shot Santa Rosa City<\/a> School Leaders<\/a> made this unanimous vote. Wednesday night for several reasons pointing to the fact the Sonoma County<\/a> is still. A bad it with a lot of covid in the bad category and the county saw slight uptick in the number of cases and the number of deaths, the district is also concerned about the cost associated with putting kids back into the classrooms in a pandemic. Although california is making strides in containing covid19 Health Experts<\/a> caution that were still not in the clear especially with flu season right around the corner and then we have the holidays right after that. Their example, how we can mess this up Christmas Parties<\/a> halloween. Big thanksgiving dinners. You know, i mean obviously a huge social a social things but in general its not going to be a great idea to get out and mix with people that are not part of your household. And doctor rutherford says that getting the flu shot will help withstand any coronavirus surge until. A vaccine is ready. And were tracking our local coronavirus numbers so again, heres an update on where the state stands right now with more than 775,000 confirmed cases since the pandemic began more than 14,000 people have died from it across the golden state in the bay area more than 94,000 confirmed cases now with more than 1300 recorded deaths from covid19. Governor newsome is taking steps to protect essential workers from covid in the workplace kron 4 Sanaz Tahernia<\/a> has more on a bill that he just signed. We are just praying every day that we get through this i mean this this brings out the worst in the best in people and were just dealing with a lot. So sharon heckler has been working as a grocery worker for 47 years because. I thought the worst thing that ive ever been through in my career was the 2003 2004 grocery industry strike. But no this is much more difficult. She says she feels that she and her coworkers have been kept in the dark when it comes to covid19 a workplace money hernandez is a registered nurse and a sign they were going on whats called a clean unit, i refuse to call it a clean unit to theres no such thing as a clean unit when it comes to covid19 because essential workers of face the reality of a possible covid transmission every day governor Gavin Newsome<\/a> is taking extra steps to protect them on thursday, the governor signed 2 bills expanding workplace protections and a critical support for Workers Assembly<\/a> bill 6. 85 ensures that workers are quickly informed of any workplace exposure to covid19. Giving them time to take the next necessary steps, employers are required to report any outbreak to local Health Officials<\/a> and the bill authorizes cal osha to subsequently clothes that work site senate bill 1159 expand access to workers comp it makes it easier for those who test positive due to an outbreak at work to get the support they need protecting californias workers which include so many immigrant workers workers of color women and those from vulnerable communities in our state. Would be critical to Public Health<\/a> to our Economic Health<\/a> and ultimately to a safe reopening these bills give workers a choice and a voice these bills are all part of governor newsoms ongoing efforts to protect and keep workers safe on the job during the pandemic both bills are Effective Immediately<\/a> and will remain in effect until january first 2023. So now its turning a reporting kron 4 news. A nationwide coalition of independent Restaurant Owners<\/a> is calling on congress to pass a bill tailored specifically to help their industry about 500,000 restaurants nationwide forms the independent Restaurant Coalition<\/a> and together are asking congress to pass the restaurant act it would demand 120 billion dollars in federal relief money customized to help restaurants. Nobody knows exactly whats across roads around the next corner. So right now were really on Uncertain Terms<\/a> and were not sure you know how much longer we can make it be a lesser restaurant act passed. The whole industry is has been i know i article to show that 63 of restaurants in los angeles, a permanently close so. No industry has really been why did you wait. They would use the money to keep employees maintain payroll and pay for their mortgages and rent along with supplies and food. Along the peninsula, colorful minivan is driving around San Mateo County<\/a> delivery face masks to people. The build was put into service this week and its being driven by county workers. Theyre focusing on the countys most Vulnerable Community<\/a> and in addition to handing out kits of free reusable face coverings are also handing out Hand Sanitizer<\/a> as well. What were doing here in San Mateo County<\/a> may be one of the first in the state first in the nation is this mass and so making sure that we hit the techno tested positive in a rather high rate really going in and making sure that we give them these mass and its critical right now because were in the purple. Will be able to do. Its the moving to the right next week more people wear their masks it stops the spread of the virus. Yes so far theyve given out they say more than 5,000 masks over the past month. News an arson investigation is underway in San Francisco<\/a> into a fire that started at a church, the leaders believe they were targeted. And more charges filed in the Corruption Scandal<\/a> stemming from San Francisco<\/a>s former public works director. How federal prosecutors say he abused the Selection Process<\/a> and awarded public works contracts. Im alexandra le mon in washington coming up ill have the details of a complaint that alleges ice performed surgeries on immigrant women without their consent and sterilize them. And todays daytime highs some of your most comfortable look at those 70s for even our inland areas like concord and 79 degrees each your forecast ahead. And your friday morning commute is off to a fantastic start so far no big problems here hot spot free on the san mateo bridge heading over to the peninsula ill have a complete traffic check coming up for you after the break. All right we are back at 5. 14 take a look at this this was earlier thursday at Yosemite National<\/a> park. Now the park is closed through the weekend because well spoke and the dangerous air quality from the creek fire burning nearby but boy and a semi it looks like the fires there right. The way to clouds or orange like that the air quality in the park is projected to be in the unhealthy to hazardous range over the next few days so, not good situation there. This isnt the first time in 7 has been closed this year by the way you might remember the park was closed back in march because the coronavirus pandemic and it reopen in phases in june and now its closed again okay with a bag in this shot. Yeah, this shot is me that is that is not on fire no way that some say it looks like no, you know somebody is on fire, francisco like it was on fire his ago, but yeah, so like when you see in in forest land you just go oh wow there must be a big fire and. This big smoke now so were in no question why they had to shut it down john look pretty bad. It does look really bad Yosemite Valley<\/a> itself is uniquely situated were a lot of that wildfire smoke still settle down in there. But the creek fire still burning pretty close by. Yeah with all that wildfire smoke just got to close it down too risky for people to be were running around in that as for the bay area at least weve got some good air quality today and well hold on to a mostly favorable conditions tomorrow too. A Half Moon Bay<\/a> this morning low clouds overhead not a whole lot of fog to be talking about though is that cloudy bank is sitting right above us theres a look at current air quality and you do see a lot more yellow on the map today indicating moderate conditions for the south bay in the inland east bay. While the peninsula, nortc bay and coastal areas right along the bay itself are looking at good conditions remaining if you look at the very edge of your screen thats that hazardous air quality up into the sierra that Yosemite National<\/a> park is currently in the midst of as well as really the rest of this year and about us a less than ideal conditions out that direction a bit of cloud cover pushing on into the bay area this morning, this along with a cold front that is sliding right on him through the bay area resulting in our breezier conditions that will see this afternoon. And our big drop in temperatures city to stay time highs mostly only in the 70s. Good news for you 70 in the rest of the sierra a couple of sprinkles right up there. Its not going to be enough to have a major impact but i guess some rain is better than no rain at all working our way into tomorrow skies will be a little hazy or for the day as we start to see an offshore flow kicking into gear. Thats going to drag in hot dry air from our inland valleys. Back out here in the bay also likely to be dragging it along with it some of the smoke and haze that theyre Still Holding<\/a> on to so today really is your best day this weekend, a plan and Outdoor Activity<\/a> to enjoy our most moderate comfortable temperatures and also our best air quality 60s at the coast. Well really the rest of the bay area in the 70s beside a couple of low 80s popping up here and there from time to time palo alto be at 73 san jose at 75 today. Well the east bay 70s even in the tri valley. Freeman through hayward up to oakland all 70s for you while the tree danville pittsburgh on up through fairfield and vacaville being a few of are spots that will be in the low 80s this afternoon. Now tomorrow or day in between todays comfortable and Clear Conditions<\/a> and sundays warmer and hazy or skies do expect air quality tomorrow to not be quite as good as 2 days and sunday to be even worse yet likely to see hazy skies through monday before we kick off fall on tuesday with 70s 80s for your highs. Robin thank you john lets head over to the bay bridge toll plaza where i just got word of a new crash. But its before the 80 over crossing, so we cant see it. From this camera at least its right before the overcrossing couple of cars blocking the left lane injuries reported so its holding a few folks back approaching the bay bridge toll plaza but after the crash after the overcrossing in appears to be wide open heading into San Francisco<\/a>. But there is a little bit of a delay. So i will stay on top of it, but 8 minutes so far to fremont street. The richmond sandra fell is doing fine picking up here a little bit too but no problems easy going into the north bay from the north bay to San Francisco<\/a>, no problems here across the golden gate were right on time holding at 19 minutes rolling south nevada to the toll plaza and heres just a quick peek at the oakland maze and some of your approach is 24 5. 80 the nimitz 24 5. 80 the nimitz and 13 all doing fine right now well check out some more freeways coming up in a bit sorry, thanks a lot robin is big story this morning a whistleblower says an ice detention facility in georgia. Performed unnecessary and involuntary. Hysterectomy ease on immigrant women. Members of congress are now investigating washington dc correspondent alexander le mon has more. A disturbing whistleblower complaint from an Ice Detention Centers<\/a> alleges high rates of hysterectomies performed on immigrant women at the Irwin County Detention Center<\/a> in georgia, this has raised the alarm at the highest levels texas congresswoman Veronica Escobar<\/a> says to get to the truth House Democrats<\/a> have launched investigations and are racing to conduct hearings the complainants whether their victims or whether theyre witnesses get deported pretty quickly escobar says shes expecting pushback from dhs the bin resistant absolutely resistant to congressional over site on twitter congresswoman Pramila Jayapal<\/a> said there may be a minimum of 17 women who are subjected to unnecessary procedures with the clear intention of sterilization often these abuses occur at for profit facilities. I think that system needs to end oregon senator jeff merkley says democrats also want an Inspector General<\/a> investigation into whether the Trump Administration<\/a> ordered the sterilizations horrific things have happened. Because of the attitude of the administration of treating immigrants. Really in and on human on humanitarian fashion in a statement ice disputes, the claims and says that since 2018. 2 individuals have had hysterectomies ease at the Irwin County Detention Center<\/a> in washington, alexandra le mon. Now to a developing story out of San Francisco<\/a> where an arson investigation is underway after flames tore through an Armenian Church<\/a> building so take a look at the damage this was done to st. Gregory the illuminator Armenian Church<\/a>, its on commonwealth avenue. The fire ripped through the first and second floors of the church. Members there are now going through the debris trying to save whatever they could find Church Leaders<\/a> believe they were targeted. That has to be some kind of a hate crime involved in we had a similar situation of keys evie school. And we think this is somehow the continuation. No one was really a veteran the the lighting the vandalism was telling us exactly who they are. Back in late july the nearby Armenian School<\/a> as he mentioned was vandalized with graffiti can think anti armenian messages. Despite all the damage no one was injured in the fire the 25,000 reward now being offered for any information that will lead to an arrest. Coming up on the kron 00 04am morning news and east bay mom is suing a fertility doctor for using his own to impregnate her not once but twice how did she find out he fathered both of her kids. And pg e plans cut down more than a dozen trees in the sierra foothills to reduce wildfire risk. How some going to new heights to 5. 24 a group of people are spending hours in a tree to protest a pg need tree clearing project in the sierra foothills. The project is to reduce wildfire risks but arborist dont want a 100 yearold tree cut down. Doug johnson has the story. Here to help save this tree join night is one of dozens in nevada city taking a shift sitting in this century old blue atlas cedar looking to prevent pg and e from cutting it down 160 yearold trees so you cant exactly get the 160 years back. And hes not alone ive been up here for 3 days commit 8 oclock in the morning and i stand till 4 oclock give snyder says she moved into city because the chamber of commerce has a historic treaty walking tour the shooter was one of the stops 95 of the people have come by and honked and supported us the cedars one of 263 trees pg e has identified as potentially hazardous to power lines in case of high winds in the area, no work at this is a company what potentially allowed of downtown about a city to be energized during a Public Safety<\/a> power shutoff protesters tell us theyre not trying to save all 200 plus trees just about 17 and about a City Arborist<\/a> has said could be spared and p gs efforts to protect their lights. They believe that the genie is working to quickly and making rest judgments. Several the other trees, the group is fighting to save or in the Pioneer Cemetery<\/a> up the street. Its a Peaceful Place<\/a> that a lot of us come to. Thats where the man who planted the blue atlas cedar in the 1850s horticulturists Felix Gillette<\/a> is buried pg e says its revealing the citys arbors report, but red flag forecast still a possibility this fire season. Time is of the essence. We need to do this work now. And they do want to encourage anyone who wants to come out to the tree and try climbing up and spending some time in it, they are spending the night in the tree right now, but they say if pg e doesnt back down it might come to i would pretty much do anything to say this tree at this point its hard to say, but i hope were making a difference. Guys used to pour in about a city that and its the black lives matter mural seen across the United States<\/a> here martinez, it may it was just a get together with friends. No big deal. Everybody felt fine. But now im super sick. Everyone is sick. I just wish we had been more careful. It would have been easier than this. So wear a mask. Do what you can outside. Stay six feet apart. Because some things you just cant take back. Do your part to lower the risk. 5. 29 right now and we are taking a look at weather and traffic and you guys are hearing the wind. I got to put up the boot off a long time ago now i have a sneaker on had a foot of rain in there and and but its staying does. Yeah. And but we have taken his own. Yeah. Here everything during and theyre like my personal forecast from john. Hey is it going to be smoggy in auburn at 3 oclock because i got our own right around pretty stinging. But yeah it will be a little bit less than ideal out that direction and the air quality even not going to be as great tomorrow as what were seeing today. Right here in the bay area to were rounding a corner and getting a little worse this weekend as for your live from berkeley you are seeing some low clouds sitting about berkeley itself. Visibility is a lot better than yesterday though where we sitting with their quality well for inland, south bay areas we are seeing a return to moderate conditions now before you make plans to stay inside for most of us moderate conditions is going to be just fine. Were still good across the coast in bayside areas. And even in these moderate spots, youll just notice a little noticeable hayes sitting over head. Its really pour conditions as you head out towards the sierra nevada. Air quality tomorrow will be a little bit worse and sunday expected to be the worst of the weekend temperatures right now are in the 60s with hayward at 65 alameda dublin and livermore each at 63. Oakland a nice 66 degrees right now talking what else to expect this weekend still to come robin. Thank you john we have some activity at the bay bridge toll plaza, its an injury accident approaching the pay gates and a driver may be trapped inside of the vehicle, this is westbound 80 before you reach the 80 overcrossing one lane is blocked i just saw a fire truck rolled through so theyre on the way its causing a little bit of a backup on the approach to the overcrossing but after the overcrossing closer to the pay gates, its going to be wide open 9 minutes after fremont street. So its just a brief little hiccup and your commute here on the san mateo bridge. We have some heavier traffic rolling west, its a little crowded, but its not bad 30 minutes to the peninsula. This scanning through the east bay were looking pretty good except for northbound 6. 80 passing Mission North<\/a> little sluggish there but 5. 80 the nimitz doing fine and the south bay trouble free to 3717 87 all nice and smooth back to you. All right, thanks a lot robin. In the east bay, the city of martinez has decided to pave over. The black lives matter mural painted on a street in front of the citys courthouse, yeah that mural has attracted a lot of local and National Attention<\/a> since it was first installed back in july with kron fours reyna harvey live there now. With the latest on the story right now. Dorian james good morning city officials said theyre going to pan over and next month thats a part of a larger citywide projects like you mentioned a lot of conversation has been started around this black lives matter mural to my right talk to people out here martinez is the first one up you had some people that were excited it was there and some people not so much lets give you some history and some background on the near old so you might remember it was approved in july. Why a local black lives flyers were found on a sidewalk nearby the city approved it about a 100 volunteers came out. After that yet several incidents take place surrounding the mural including the one that garnered National Attention<\/a> you might and a woman who defaced and painted on it the same day was created now the city says the local black lives matter group has asked for permission to be painted it, but they were denied a few times now youre looking at that incident that happened when it was the face so whats next now city Officials Say<\/a> the next step says the paving project is going to help them transition from paint the pavement to policy and procedure as the city is working on now to create a formal process if people want to erect murals or do some sort of a public display of art theyre going to come up with a process that the city can look over the approve it or deny it and then go from there so those are the next steps again on an exact date for when this is going to be painted over here in october still has not been mentioned, but were going to be following this project in the coming weeks, but for now reporting on here martinez reyna harvey kron 4 news okay. Thank you brianna. 5. 33 right now in the East Livermore<\/a> woman is suing her fertility doctor. Because he use his to impregnate her not once. But twice and only after 40 years. Did she find out Catherine Richards<\/a> is her name and she just figured out the father of her 2 children is the doctor who was she went to in alamo all those years ago she turned to doctor michael chi can. When she and her husband couldnt get pregnant in the 1970s. They found out that doctor was the biological father her kids did did dna and genealogy tests. And the product of my mothers abuser. I dont know if well ever come to terms with that my mom never consented to her doctor secretly using his own to violate her how could. Someone do this. In good conscience. How can they. Theyre abused the trust. That we placed in him. The lawyers calling it basically medical it and that this doctor has a practice in california. Since 1998 but records show its not just this woman who he impregnated with his own is from and. Doctor show that records show the doctor is license now to practice in virginia. We dont have any comment from doctor chi can on this lawsuit. In the south bay people in Santa Clara County<\/a> can get free flu shots this week in just the regular flu right yeah, its all part of a new effort to keep people safe during the flu. From the flu during this pandemic so kron fours will tran on that story for us this morning in santa clara with more on what you need to know youre at the county fairgrounds their will. Thats right genes off a tele road and they always stress flu shots every year, but this year might be the most important year. In our history of our lives to get flu shots because all roads lead back to covid19 they dont want you to go to the hospital if you come down with the flu that so bad and that could take up space for covid19 patients. You can see the sign right behind me this begins tomorrow and theyre trying to make it as easy as it possibly can for everybody they dont care about immigration status. You can drive up quickly step out of your car they will give you a quick shot hot back in your car dont worry about a you wont catch covid19 and if you havent caught have covid19 or any symptoms, theyre encouraging you not to come here to go to your doctor get yourself checked out and if everythings ok get a shot from your doctor, but if youre okay come down here walk here ride your bicycle they dont care as long to get your flu shot because that will keep you safe, especially with influenza and you can change as the months go along and again it all goes back to covid19 here are a couple of officials in Santa Clara County<\/a> talking about why it is so important for you. If youre driving your car you can drive your gate dm park and walk right up to the expo and get a flu shot you dont need an appointment this is not. A vaccine against covid. The flu is not related to covid. You will not get covid by getting the flu vaccine. And the hours you can see clearly right behind me begins at 9 oclock in the morning all the way until 4 oclock in the afternoon. If you cannot make it tomorrow dont worry about it theyre doing it every saturday starting tomorrow all the way through mid december. James all right you can get one lie about their age or to get the kron flu shot. They did here. Yeah, i thought about it i thought about getting the flu shot at work but weve been so busy with smoke and all this flu shots every year daria yeah, it was like a placebo but apparently it works im going to get one i a little closer because not only do i want a flu shot. They had me at free. They have just to let everybody you can go by for free too. Thank you thank you very much well all right well take a quick break at 5. 38 john good morning, good morning guys we are seeing some nice conditions for getting outside yet again today daytime highs get this. Only in the 70s almost a little taste of and were back time now 5. 41 new charges have been announced in the Corruption Scandal<\/a> involving San Francisco<\/a>s department of public works and its former director mahad mary. Now alan ver ella and bill gil martin of an oakland Engineering Construction<\/a> Company Called<\/a> pipe and Plant Solutions<\/a> inc are now facing charges as well the 2 are accused of providing gifts and benefits to nuru since at least as early as 2013. Those gifts included 20,000 in meals and a tractor with 40,000. In exchange for these benefits nuru allegedly provided them with a steady stream of illegal inside information about public contract for building and asphalt recycling plant. Public works contracts and San Francisco<\/a> are supposed to be awarded on a system of merit for the benefit of the residents and taxpayers of San Francisco<\/a>. Complaint alleges that this merit system it was undermined with Insider Information<\/a> and favorable treatment. Instead of competing for public works contracts on the merits. The defendants off their contracts through bribes and backroom deals. Over ellen and bill martin or the 7th and 8th defendants charged in the graft case so far prosecutors also announced 2 other contractors previously charged. Now intend to plead guilty. Businessman ball about more hernandez will plead guilty and cooperate with the governments investigation and local contractor Florence Kong<\/a> is expected to plead guilty as well and admit that she bribed nuru in return for getting public contract deals. Well take a quick break here at 5. 42. Heres a live look outside at sfo what clear looking shot that is as were enjoying another day of. A readable air its going to be nice enjoy it though looks like a smoke maybe youre turning by the end of the weekend more details from john and were back turning our attention to the wildfire coverage. We have more people in san mateo and santa cruz counties now that can return finally to their homes. Cal fire removed additional evacuation orders and warnings for the czu lightning complex fires at its peak that fire displaced up to 77,000 people roughly 900 still cant go back home. The wildfires, currently 97 contained with full containment expected by this weekend. As for the other major barry wildfire complexes the lnu complex fires and the su complex fires are both still about 98 contained. Cal fire says that although the growth of the fires has essentially stopped it still still be several days before they reach full containment on those fires as well. For the first time in a month there was no spare the air alert yesterday it though was a Welcome Change<\/a> for people including people the Farmers Market<\/a> kron fours gayle ong takes a look there. Everyone finally came hours after a couple weeks the fighting, this is not to be taken for granted these days this you know no ash in the sky x on their quality, especially when your livelihood depends on Mother Nature<\/a> is so beneficial for us to have that unclear whether because. And most of our income comes from Outdoor Markets<\/a> like this vendors like eddie diaz owner of golden rules organics at berkeleys Farmers Market<\/a> either lost acres or no others who suffer damage to their properties from the wildfires in and safe smoky conditions we had a lot of a problem because customers were a little wary of b a. The affecting the we assure them that everything safe just watch everything before it once you get to your house and then the bad air the bay area air Quality Management<\/a> district issued spare the air alerts for 30 consecutive days the longest on Record Keeping<\/a> shoppers away for weeks until thursdays on the you cant go outside and. Now its their qualities good again and its joy sing it happened. I like to support the farmers i know exactly what they grow and what i want its its a really good time to support the farmers that have. Lost so much in these last and even months. And every. Purchase that you make released goes directly to the Small Farmers<\/a> air quality officials predict a good to moderate air over the next few days. But say the weekend could bring some smoke down from the north and that could affect the north bay and parts of the east bay in Berkeley Gayle<\/a> ong kron 4 news. Guests enjoy the break that we get today and that nice air from yesterday continues today and we might have to hold our breath again the winds of john exactly its all about the wind shifted still wildfire season. We still have multiple fires burning across the state. So winds have spared us the past few days could be just the opposite especially towards sunday this morning though at least we have clear skies at sfo yesterday it was so foggy you couldnt see this view at all this morning air quality is just as good as it was yesterday at the coast and near the bay side too, south bay, the east bay areas have seen a return to moderate which is still right weve got our best air quality of the weekend today. So if you want to get outside do Outdoor Activities<\/a> may be some exercise out there today is the best day to be doing so air quality tomorrow will be a little less good and then come sunday back to some less than ideal conditions for sure we do have a few sprinkles across the Central Valley<\/a> as well as in the sea air this morning, but the bay area remaining dry. As this cold front passes across the region resulting in breezier conditions and also the cooler temperatures that were going to be seeing this afternoon you can see here in future cast that we do have those light sprinkles especially up in the sierra foothills and the sierra itself, but the bay area just looking at some clouds and also that cooler weather as i mentioned tomorrow winds begin to relax and as that happens smoke has the opportunity to filter its way back into the day, especially leaving its mark by sunday. Winds may be calm right now, but they will pick up into the afternoon expect a breezy finished here friday. As for daytime highs, you may be surprised at how cool it is about to be one of our cooler days we felt in a while 60s near the coastline and then its 70s elsewhere in the bay area. Couple of 80s sprinkled in there like in woodside but just barely at 80 degrees. Areas like san jose fall from the 80s down to the mid 70s today at 75 for the high east bay temperatures 70s deliver more a few low 80s in danville and walnut creek while oakland at 72 today, couple more 80s in the north bay but mostly 70s how an app in the mid 70s today, santa rosa at 74 today. Tomorrow will be a little bit warmer than today as will be the case on sunday to temperatures climbing just a few more degrees as we do see hazy conditions returning, especially into sunday and monday your last 2 days of summer. Thanks a lot fivefifty right now fortyniners need to bounce back against the new york jets this sunday after losing to the cardinals in game one theyll do it. The niners are fighting in the injury bug though that could potentially cause some problems of cornerback Richard Sherman<\/a> hes on the injured reserve list dealing with a calf strain. So hell be sidelined for at least 3 weeks because of it also on defensive defensive end dee ford. He didnt practice yesterday because of a neck injury and on the offensive side of things we have tight end George Kittle<\/a> questionable for sunday, hes got a knee injury that hes nursing from the last game. Coach Kyle Shanahan<\/a> though says hes hoping for the best. We thought to be all right, you know woke up the next a little sore and he fully expects to be there sunday like he always does and just like he always plays to the game when it happens. But well give them the whole week in all always love to get him out there on friday. Well see how that goes but you know friday just to walk through anyways but candles one guy that hes ready to go on sunday and the doctors say its good to we have no problem with him going without practice and the problems going to be of shandy wheres that is a gator again you he got up in the mask up because the nfl is going to be one of the kickoff for sundays game against the jets in new york is at 10 oclock in the morning, its an early game dont forget. And the raiders are getting ready rub it in and play in their new 2 billion dollars stadium. In las vegas. Theyre coming off of a wind to start the season and they open at the legion. Monday night in prime time hosting the new orleans saints. The team wishes that raider nation could be theyre filling the stands but as we all know that has to wait for now coach gruden is making sure that they are all focused on stopping the saints and drew is going to be the greatest challenge or is this guys best thrown for more yards and. Then anybody to ever play the position so itll be a challenge. Playing conditions will be perfect. But hes not the only problem they went 5 without brees they got ty some hill and comer and they got maria got jared cook weve got to stop their offense stop a slowdown there it will be a big challenge for sir great team. And will be a challenge time he couldnt do last weekend kickoff for the raiders first home game in vegas. 5. 15 monday night. All right, heres a quick live look outside. Our camera here in San Francisco<\/a> right along the embarcadero looking out over the bay bridge when a court just looking shot. Well dear california. We know these are challenging times. Rest assured, you are not alone. Weve all had to adapt. And with summer here, your energy bills might go up with rising temperatures. Together, we can save energy and money. Try closing your shades during the day. Setting your ac to 78 or higher. Or cooling off with a fan when you can. United we are always stronger. Stay well, california, and keep it golden. Welcome back 5. 55 on this friday morning feels good to say that our last friday of summer guys so as youre getting outside. Do enjoy the nice weather that were about to be saying Golden Gate Bridge<\/a> this morning, definitely a lot less foggy that it was yesterday if you look really closely you can see the bridge deck out there in the distance not obscured by any fog. You may notice some haze looking out at the horizon, but it shouldnt be anything like keeps you inside we are good to moderate across the bay area the poor air quality is really stacked up on over towards the western end of the sierra nevada, current temperatures in the 60s and later today, were talking 70s, mid 70s for san jose a little cooler than yesterday was well oakland and San Francisco<\/a> in the low 70s this afternoon. James all right john thanks very much coming up in the next hour. A black lives matter mural in downtown Marni Martinez<\/a> is set to be paved over next month. Well have details on that coming up in a live report. Plus schools in San Francisco<\/a> could reopen in just a few weeks as the department of Public Health<\/a> inspects Elementary Schools<\/a>. More on that story as well. So youre a small business, or a big one. You were thriving, but then. Oh. Ah. Okay. Plan, pivot. How do you bounce back . You dont, you bounce forward, with serious and reliable internet. Powered by the largest gig Speed Network<\/a> in america. But is it secure . Sure its secure. And even if the power goes down, your connection doesnt. So how do i do this . You dont do this. We do this, together. Bounce forward, with comcast business. So strong. So. Not ripped. Whatre we talkin about. Thats the hefty ultra strong bag hefty hefty hefty whispers gimme. confused give me the bag . Get hefty ultra strong at a low price youre watching kron 4 morning news at 6. Good morning and happy friday to you because friday because its friday breathing im im James Fletcher<\/a> and all that helps to make it so much happier than it was last friday. Lets go right to the Weather Center<\/a> start the hour there with john trouble in a better look at what we can expect today, john yeah, the last 2 weekends weve got to talk about staying inside because 2 fridays ago it was the extreme heat last friday, it was the poor air quality. This friday you can get out there. Finally a nice weekend to i definitely enjoy outdoors if you can looking outside at San Francisco<\/a>. Theres light cloud cover overhead not as much fog as we saw yesterday. And air quality although moderate for portions of the inland east bay and south bay. Its still good for most of the bay area and even in those moderate spot, youll notice some haze up above you a little bit. But honestly, its ok to get out there enjoy the comfortable weather that we are about to be seeing today 60s for your current temperatures, a nice cool start to this morning with dublin at 62 oakland at 66 now bell so at 62 while berkeley San Francisco<\/a> and san mateo all at 61 right now. Take in these afternoon highs. I mean were only going to be in the 70s even for many of our inland cities really pleasant weather kind","publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"archive.org","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","width":"800","height":"600","url":"\/\/ia801706.us.archive.org\/20\/items\/KRON_20200918_120000_KRON_4_News_at_5am\/KRON_20200918_120000_KRON_4_News_at_5am.thumbs\/KRON_20200918_120000_KRON_4_News_at_5am_000001.jpg"}},"autauthor":{"@type":"Organization"},"author":{"sameAs":"archive.org","name":"archive.org"}}],"coverageEndTime":"20240716T12:35:10+00:00"}