Cover overhead like we have you lose less heat during the evening hours so weve maintained a low 60s through the evening that makes some more mild but a cloudier start than yesterday. Later on today were keeping about everything the same lots of sunshine highs still in the 70s to 80s. Talk about toasty weekend been heightened fire danger still to come robin. All right, thank you lets check in on the traffic because folks have to get to work and for those of you heading into San Francisco this morning were doing find at the bay bridge toll plaza so no delays no problems. It is nice and smooth and youre averaging 8 minutes from the bottom of the maze over to fremont street, heres 92 which is always a little busier it starts to stack up first compared to the other bridges. So some minor crowding on the flat section but overall an easy trip here over to the peninsula and were checking in on traffic tracker looking at more freeways and they look really good highway for west at the limit 6. 80 south nice and smooth. No trouble spots for the nimitz freeway and an easy commute on northbound one oh one out of san jose to menlo park area. Thanks a lot rob and 5 oh one lets get to our top story. Protests across the country last night from kentucky to the bay area after the grand jurys decision in kentucky not to indict. The officers who killed Brianna Taylor. In the top left screen you can see the scene in l a vegas on the right and then down below thats richmond, virginia and providence, rhode island says you can see these protests were wide ranging. Police responding in many cities, several cities had officers dressed in riot gear to meet their demonstrators and blocking roads across those cities. And some of the most violent protest of the night took place in Breonna Taylors hometown of louisville, kentucky. We have video of the scene there from last night. 2 Police Officers were shot during the demonstrations. Theyre expected to be ok that shooting happened about a mile away from her womb or most of the protesters had gathered. We understand one person is in custody, involved in that shooting. Hundreds of Peaceful Protesters took to the streets in the bay area last night, lets go live to kron fours reyna harvey for a look at what happened in san jose. Good people were outraged by that decision and so you saw protests across the bay area here the front of city hall in san jose you saw one happened yesterday and theres actually another one thats rumored to be planned today out here in san jose. Again were going to show you what that protest looked like yesterday here you can see protesters right here in front of city hall, many of them have signs i knew they could be heard chanting no justice, no peace and carrying on a taylor signs, san jose is not the only city that had demonstrators take to the streets in frustration over in San Francisco you can see this happen overnight. A very large diverse crowd. This is near 18 inland sea, a street you can see that crowd walking down street near the Police Station they are also now theyre chanting justice for taylor also in the east bay, you know were going over there over in oakland overnight see hundreds of people took to the streets downtown you can see the marching up the streets here now in all of the protests that happened overnight lot the bay area there are no reports of any officers injured here or vandalism well that happened overnight like i mentioned there are several other protests planned throughout the bay are today so well be monitoring that on and see how they are in the next few hours before now 14 out here in san jose harvey 4 news, thanks reyna. Well all those protests started after a grand jury brought only 3 counts of wanton endangerment against former Police OfficerBrett Hankinson for shooting into a home next to briana taylors that had people inside Nichole Berlie has more on that. After 6 months of investigating an announcement from kentuckys attorney general on the briana taylors death investigation, a grand jury voted to return an indictment. Against detective hankinson for 3 counts of wanton endangerment former Police OfficerBrett Hankinson indicted by a grand jury after the attorney general said he fired 10 bullets some of which went into an apartment adjacent to briana taylors. The attorney general saying 2 other officers jonathan mattingly, and Myles Cosgrove both fired shots that march night, including what he called the fatal shot that killed 26 yearold taylor, theyre not being indicted our investigation found that mattingly in cars grove. We are justified in the use of force just a few hours after the announcement we talked to some protesters in downtown louisville where people have been gathering for months has not right. Its not right out of the houses would be arrested we didnt get justice today, honestly was not surprised i think that all what we saw today. It is historic of how black folks have been treated in our nation and ben crump attorney for taylors family writing on twitter quote if Brett Hankinson behavior constituted wanton endangerment to people in neighboring apartments. Then it should also be considered wanton endangerment a briana in fact it should have been ruled wanton murder attorney general cameron saying the investigation took months with interviews as recent as last friday the case then presented on monday. So news nation asked how long the grand jury deliberated how long did they deliver a today began on monday or to begin tuesday. And that was of this week correct. I will that they started. Early monday. In some time. Before and so they heard everything they needed to hear the attorney general says its unlikely there will be any additional charges related to the shooting and adds that he understands that some people in the community may be hurting criminal law is not meant. To respond to every sorrow and grief and that is that is true here. My heart breaks. For the loss of miss taylor. Nichole berlie reporting in louisville, kentucky. Well wanton endangerment is a felony and carries a punishment of up to 5 years in prison and possible. Possibly a 10,000 fine. Marriott is are weighing in on the grand jurys decision in this case bay area criminal defense john burris says despite being fired on first by briana taylors boyfriend, the officers who fired back killing taylor were not justified. And should have been charged with manslaughter. But bay area attorney Michael Rains defends the Police Officers in most cases and he believes the grand jury was simply following the evidence which suggests selfdefense. How could it be that they could find somebody shot recklessly seems to make reckless late and miss late into the building. Therefore thats why get into the whole question of recklessness they get you into a mass case that easily could have been done. I think the decision was these officers were there they were firing in defense of their own life send out and they were firing until the threat subsided. President trump is praising kentuckys Republican Attorney general for his handling of the investigation when asked about the case and its result the president said attorney general Daniel Cameron is quote a really brilliant star. And he made a statement that ill just it just is not just this is often easy. It does not fit the mold of Public Opinion and it does not conform. To shifting standards it. It says only to the facts into the law. If we simply actor in a motion are outraged is no justice mob justice is a chess is just a side by violence is not just as. It just becomes that they heard that i said write that down from a place because i think its it was a terrific statement of hes handling it very well. So the president its being handled very well and that was a terrific statement, the president says he will soon be speaking to Kentucky Governor andy this year. President ial nominee joe biden is reacting to the ruling as well and here you see a portion of it. He says quote we need to start addressing the use of Excessive Force banning choke holds and overhauling no knock warrants biden went on to add that he knows people are frustrated and they have a right to peacefully protest. But again reminding people that violence is not acceptable. And bidens running mate senator Kamala Harris also wrote in part quote, im briana taylors family who still grieving the loss of a daughter and sister. We must never stop speaking bree on his name as we work to reform our Justice System including overhauling no knock warrants. Well take a break at 5 09 still ahead here on the kron 4 morning news burglaries are on the rise in San Francisco. Were going hear from neighbors on the alarming uptick of crime. And President Trump wont commit to a peaceful transfer of power if he loses the election will have his comments coming up. And after the break firefighters are predicting an extended fire season, well tell you how they are doing in the east bay as theyre preparing for the long fight. And plenty of sunshine after are gray starts the day and daytime highs back into the 70s, another pleasant one before the weekend warmup. The judge got details about a hat. And im tracking your morning commute around the bay area were checking in on the bay bridge toll plaza which is looking really good. Its picking up a little bit but its not bad at all now is your chance to come on in 8 minutes off to fremont street well check more bridges and fr 5. 13 right now favorable weather conditions in the past couple of weeks has led to a big break in the fire season in Contra Costa County yeah, but as kron forcefully to go reports the Fire Protection district says that that is about to change. Dry brush, warm weather and no rain a recipe for disaster. The Contra Costa CountyFire Protection district says the fire season started in early may and that the first 2 months were extremely busy he had 400 increase our grass and vegetation fires in the too much first team season, a sign of things to come so far this year the Fire Protection district has responded to 1131 grass and vegetation fires compared to 756 fires during the same period last year a 50 jump this has been a interesting and challenging fire season. I think the important for from paper this point. They are just getting going to be a it sits in the heart of the season fired his spokesperson, steve hill says the height of the season is expected next month. And this year he says the season likely will not end until december when the rains arrive. Now standing dry lightning strikes a virtually every fire that we fight every grass and station the fighting the county made by human or so are all preventable at the moment, the Fire Protection district has 4 crews which amounts to 16 firefighters providing mutual aid to other departments outside of the county and most of the 380 frontline staffers are on standby for the next big fight in her well staffed and i would or firefighter the morale is good karma there working overall cal fire says since the beginning of the year more than a 1000 wildfires have burned more than 3. 6 million acres of land in the state in Contra Costa County phillipe djegal all kron 4 news. 5. 15 right now lets get a look at the weather. Im kind of in for the long haul as far as you know whether fire season hell hurt you that with the heavy side i lets get this theres nothing you can do about it now yeah weather on the way no way to avoid a john right and the focus on today which is still going to be beautiful after that i totally understand the side because its not looking good this weekend at all i totally get it looking outside this morning there is definitely a lot more cloud cover than yesterday fog sitting across the golden gate this morning and some very low visibility for a few spots thats about the only issue today is going to bring us air quality is good yet again from our inland areas out to the coast. Nother Beautiful Day in that regard. We have a cold front that is working its way across the bay really as we speak its resulting in a few showers across Northern California. You look at future cast you can actually see some of those offshore nestled up towards mendocino humboldt and del norte counties little too far south of the bay area to peep be picking up on any of that potential today now we are going to be seeing a lot of sunshine returning this afternoon after this cloud cover does eventually lead us tomorrow morning skies, Crystal Clear a lot like we were yesterday morning after friday is when things start to get a bit dicey were going to trade in this nice ocean cool there that weve enjoyed for some time now for an offshore wind thats going to drag hot dry air from our inland valleys out our direction and not just going to be hot and dry but very gusty with 30 to 40 Miles Per Hour winds for specially upper elevations of the east bay where will be under fire weather watches from saturday through monday. Solano county also looking at those fire weather watches for the entirety the county as well as upper elevations of marine sonoma and napa counties where winds could gust as high as 50 Miles Per Hour so heightened fire danger this weekend hot temperatures you probably want to stay inside more so than not and planning any sort of Outdoor Activities or chores that you need to get done today because this is what weve got for one more day. Tomorrow will still be pleasant as well 60s and 70s for coastal spots, well 70s and 80s elsewhere in the bay burlingame back to 78 redwood City Mountain view foster city also each at 78 today. While the south bay upper 70s to low 80s for your daytime highs east bay temperatures 70s 80s continuing much like we saw yesterday tuesday monday this weekend to weve gotten spoiled lately and thats why its so hard to be talking about the big warm up that we do have this weekend of course along with the hotter weather does come that increased fire danger later on in this forecast, so especially on sunday and monday please be mindful of your Outdoor Activities and practice extreme caution as youre getting out there. We definitely need to be very fire wary as we make our way through the weekend. Robert. All right. Thank you john checking in on your commute will start off with the drive to the north and west bound 5. 80 approaching the richmond sandra fell bridge, its looking good right now no delays at the toll plaza. It is nice and quiet so this is what we like to see 7 minutes here for 5. 80 west from the tolls over to highway one on one with no the trouble spots that you have to worry about so so far so good. Lets head over to the bay bridge were checking the drive into San Francisco, 80 west and its picking up, but we dont see any problems right now between the maze of downtown San Francisco all as well 8 minutes off to fremont street and heres a look at some more freeways and drive times the e sure if thats one of your approaches to the maze or San Francisco. Its only 15 minutes from crockett heading west down to oakland 24 is at the limit 5. 18 i sunlight from castor valley to downtown oakland and the nimitz trouble free from to 38 to 9. 80 darya thanks a lot rob, and its 5. 19 in national news, the late Justice Ruth Bader ginsburg will once again lie in repose. Her casket is on the steps of the Supreme Court building this morning again as we showed you yesterday when it was placed there. Justice ginsburg returning to the Supreme Court for the last time the court that she has been a part of for 27 years and a part of so many landmark decisions or a dissenter in them. There was a ceremony inside and then outside people waited to pay their respects as washington is meantime battling to replace. Her now vacancy chief Justice John Roberts remembered his longtime colleague there she won famous victories that helped move our nation closer. To equal justice under law. To the extent that women are now a majority in law schools. Its not simply a handful. When rbg went to law school she was one of 9 women in a class of 500 to give you an idea of how far weve come tomorrow on friday thats when her casket will he placed across the street inside the rotunda of the u. S. Capitol where she will become the first woman in our nations history to lie in state in the capitol rotunda. On the political front. We are now just 40 days away from the election and President Donald Trump apparently refusing to commit to a peaceful transition of power if he loses the election. The president told reporters yesterday that he would have to see what happens. Will you commit to making sure that there is a peaceful trance for a low power after the election. Have to see what happens you know that ive been complaining very strongly about the ballots and the dallas area disaster people are riding the youve committed to making sure that theres of these will work for all of you want get rid of the ballots and youll have a transfer will have a very peaceful. There wont be a transfer frankly they will be a continuation. Ballots are out of control you know it and you know knows it better than anybody else. The democrats know it better than anybody well the president has been saying for months as yo