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Just you know being to wishful its sometimes it happens all. We have friday light traffic sometimes the entire. Morning commute. I hope that food case for you today, its picking up a little bit here on the san mateo bridge taking a live look at west 92 you see the brake lights are filling and indeed fridays you know doesnt mean were not going to have traffic, its just lighter compared to thursdays right here in the bay toll plaza to see the traffic flowing into San Francisco and its looking good. No problems no hot spots, no stalls under 10 minutes for the drive time to make it an and ill give you one more the Richmond Center fell west 5. 80 wide open for your driving pleasure so get out there make that trip to the north bay well check more traffic throughout the morning drive and check in on some other bridges and see how its moving out there but for right now. Were looking at roughly 7 minutes off to one o one connecting into sandra fell james darya thanks a lot rob our breaking news overnight 4 people injured in a massive high rise fire in the financial district. Of San Francisco could see was a big fire witnesses reported this on citizen app and kron 4 Sarah Stinson is at the scene now. In the aftermath taking a look at what happened sarah what can you tell us. Yeah we know now that the San Francisco Fire Department has confirmed 5 people have been injured from this Apartment Fire at this high rise building, its called gateway and mainly theyre injured from evacuating from this fire that happened on the 11th floor. Lets take a look at this map though, so you can see where this happened exactly at 4. 40 davis court in the financial district right near the safeway on jackson street video shows the flames. The fire started again on the 11th floor around one 30 this morning when crews arrived it quickly grew to a 3 alarm fire. 100 firefighters worked to fight these flames and it took about an hour to put out crews were able to contain it to the 11th floor except for one apartment on the 12th floor. This is a high rise older building with 22 floors 3 apartments have heavy in extensive damage, 23 apartments have been deemed uninhabitable from smoke or water damage the 5 people injured are expected to be ok this was quite a firefight lets hear from the San Francisco Fire Department about. Just how difficult it was really breaks it down for us. Top to come here. But fire hose into those stand pipes. Push water all the way up to the 11th floor and our firefighters on the ground how to take the stairs. All the way up to that location and be able to deploy fire hose on that floor to be able put the fire out because hes a very extensive detailed operation safety is the highest concern making sure that the victims being evacuated is our highest concern as well. The red cross is here on scene making sure those who have been displaced are taken care of its given them blankets, water and theyre making sure they have a place to go. Im told that most people though who live in this building because they did contain it to the 11th floor have been able to go back inside for now San Francisco fire investigating the origin of the fire as well as cleaning up in the video you can see a big pile of debris. They had to carry that from the 11th floor and bring it down so still a lot of cleanup to do for now, reporting live in San Francisco Sarah Stinson kron 4 news all right, thanks. A lot sarah. Well check in with you later. More breaking news overnight pfizer has announced that it has put in a request to the fda to allow emergency use of its covid19 vaccine. This now starts the clock now on a process that could bring the first shots as early as next month. The action comes days after pfizer said that its vaccine appears now to be 95 effective at preventing. The coronavirus todays filing sets off a chain of events now has the fda and its independent advisors debate. If the shots already and if theyre safe for the vast majority of americans if the panel gives the okay. The vaccine could be sent to states by mid december for early distribution. And our other big story this morning with governor Gavin Newsome now ordering a statewide overnight curfew 4 counties in the most restrictive purple tier that is set to start tomorrow and that as you can see on the map affects the majority of bay area counties, the only exception would be more in San Francisco and san mateo counties, those counties are still in the red tier, but all the others or in purple kron fours reyna harvey is live in alameda with more on the story ran a. James good morning, a lot of conversation around this people are having a lot of mixed emotions on scene coming up on this new order with people wondering how the countys plan to enforce this along with why they chose those specific times like you mentioned it starts at 10 oclock tomorrow, every morning and Health Officials and state guidelines are coming out saying this is the time where theyre seeing a lot of social gatherings people getting together and not following those Health Guidelines so they feel like if they implement this limited order that theyre going to able to get those numbers down the heres what you need to know if you live in any of the counties that are currently in the purple tier that starts tomorrow november 21st runs until december 21st again and might run longer. But right now this is what we know about this starts every evening at 10 oclock at night runs until 05 00am also essential businesses will be allowed to remain open. Now if you want to go for a walk or you maybe some other routines like i saw walking your dog, those things are allowed if you want to grab take out to eat in order that to your house you can do that. But theyre saying all non essential businesses can not be open and social gatherings can not happen during those times again this affects a lot of people like you mentioned James Alameda nappy now now now contra costa county. Solano sonoma santa clara. Also about 40 million residents across the state of california. So a lot of people having to change their lifestyles over the next month or now were hearing from local businesses and were also hearing from Health Experts say talk about what this new limited order means for us here take a listen. People are letting their guard down and even though we know masks we know we need to social distance. People are getting tired and then letting their guard down cant let covid 15 take us over because were going to pay for it to you know all going to suffer because of people have a drink or 2 and they forget about social distancing. So whatever we need to do to keep everyone safe thats whats important right now. All right so the question how they plan to enforce this for so many people that live here in the past you know when the first order came down we saw warnings and then we saw hefty fines for some people were going to be following this story again that starts tomorrow 10 oclock until 05 00am december 21st now reporting here in alameda reyna harvey kron 4 news lots to follow with this story. Thank you very much right now. Course we know why all of this is happening the stricter regulations because of the huge surge in cases all across the country and in the state the governor thats why he ordered the curfew across the country. More than a quarter of a Million People have died from coronavirus at this point lets take a look at the numbers statewide now with 1 million 80 thousand plus cases in california and 18,562 deaths in our state and that includes 1880 deaths right here in the bay area because of and as were getting ready for that curfew to kick in tomorrow night. Many people. And Business Owners are still confused about these restrictions rated was trying to iron it out for you one restaurant in the north bay was recently fined for violating the covid guidelines as they were so far kron fours dan thorn talk with the owner who plans to fight those fines that fine was for a 1000 and it was because this marys pizza shack didnt have its Outdoor Dining tent set up correctly. The owner of the restaurant says the rules have been confusing and frustrating and he seeking better guidance from local leaders Outdoor Dining has become crucial for restaurants to survive the covid19 crisis but not setting it up precisely can be costly 11 year owner of this marys pizza shack found that out the hard losing money. I am losing cali williamsons restaurant was fined a 1000 because this Outdoor Dining tent had 3 sites closed around the tables went under state rules only one side can be down to allow for sufficient airflow rohnert park Compliance Officer warned williamson about the issue and then later find him hes just been very frustrating, nobodys really told me what is sufficient airflow. What are they looking for. I dont i dont want to make an unsafe place for my customers and i wanted to be a safe place Sonoma County as of thursday remains in the most restrictive purple tier this has forced increased scrutiny of businesses like restaurants in order to move into the next year williamson says with the winter coming and Indoor Dining not being allowed it creates challenges. He says hes invested in several measures to keep his diner safe but has not gotten much help on how to do this correctly the fine is only adding to what has been an already expensive time to run the business fight waste of money is spent 5,000 on this 10. And now i dont know that i have the other uses. For now it appears Sonoma County will be remaining in the purple tier. Williamson says that he just sent out the documents for the appeal and hes hoping to come out on the winning end, reporting in rohnert park dan thorn kron 4 news. Still ahead on the kron 00 00am morning news, San Francisco Police Working right now to keep shoppers safe this holiday season. Well have details on a new campaign thats bringing back retired officers to help make it happen. Like 2 to 3 years. And 30 years later, this oakland native now making history were going to meet the first woman to lead the california Highway Patrol and its friday, good weather to be getting out there today as a foe is nice and clear and thats the way the bay area stays this afternoon abundant sunshine expected 50s and 60s for your highs, your forecast is ahead. Good weather, good traffic all say thats a winning combination right. No problems here at the bay toll plaza into San Francisco on this night since food for 80 will check more bridges coming up. You love your pet. But hate wearing their hair. Did you know that your clothes can actually attract pet hair . With new bounce pet hair lint guard, your clothes can repel pet hair. 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It just feels right that its friday i completely but yes, its always the cherry on top your friday, when the weather is nice and thats exactly what were looking at this morning clear skies much clearer than yesterday youre berkeley camera here, no fog to really be blocking out your view as youre making that drive into work this morning and skies are going to remain pretty sunny throughout the weekend to so good chance to get outside stretch your legs after the rainfall that we had earlier this week just enjoy what will be a much more mild forecast in the days to come looking outside across the bay area right now a few clouds of on the very southern edge of the bay, but most of us are looking at really clear skies to kick this one off a few showers up along the oregon washington coast lines. But thats where those showers are going to be held up through this forecast. No significant chance of rainfall ahead of us all the way through thanksgiving. We are going to be seeing dry conditions through the holiday very likely with the sunny and mild conditions taking us through the weekend well into next week. Todays daytime highs already showing a slight bump in temperatures from yesterday will still be hanging out in the 50s right along the coastline, but elsewhere in the bay area expect a range of 60s for the most part parts of the peninsula actually into the upper 60s with side at 67 saying carlos at 66 yesterday you were low 60s in the south bay today a little warmer than that in the mid 60s. Temperatures for the east bay, you guessed it some more 60s hayward at 63 degrees today san Leandro Oakland Danville San Ramon at 64. Well are warm spot in the bay today that will be for you in fairfield at 68. Close the spot to 70 degrees followed not too distant lee by sandra fell at 67 degrees today, lets get a look ahead at your next 7 days, this is a pretty important 7 day forecast because now it leads all the way to thanksgiving on thursday and as you can see there is no chance of rain in here, were looking at sunshine and 60s seasonable 60s that is all the way through the forecast. Inland lows will get pretty chilly with these clear skies we have overnight lows often do get colder. Thats exactly what well be seeing tomorrow morning another morning in the 30s. Much as our inland spots are seeing as we speak. Robin hey thats my kind of forecast sunshine and mid 60s, mild like a john thank you were off to the golden gate. Were checking in on one on one which is looking good so its not going to be a problem here for both directions were at the limit and nice and smooth. So far with 18 minutes nevado to San Francisco. Were checking in on 92 is one of our busiest bridges right now so the trip from hayward off to the peninsula is filling in but its not bad reds at 12 minutes and growing making it off to the peninsula here are some drive times and freeways around the bay area and they are hot spot free highway for picking up just a little bit 16 minutes antioch to concord. Wide open on 6. 80 south through pacheco conquered walnut creek danville alamo, no problems for the nimitz and no problems on one oh one heading north from san jose to menlo park met drive time still under 30 minutes back to you. All right rob, thank you very much 5. 17 is the time some familiar faces are hitting the streets again. The San Francisco Police Department is bringing back retired officers to patrol union square this Holiday Shopping season and as kron fours Maureen Kelly reports its a Pilot Program that could spread to other neighborhoods. These 2 retired Police Officers are back on patrol in union square. But their uniforms are different. Now reading sfpd community ambassador. Theyre walking the beat checking in with people who look like they might need a little help and chatting with merchants but now this time around they are unarmed sf police chief bill scott says the retired officers have undergone refresher courses in deescalation and crisis intervention. Training but when they hit the streets they will be armed only with their years of experience and hes a sfpd officers both command Staff Officers up and down the rain. Who know the city like the pback of their hands, they kno the people they know the culture they know the flavor. Retired officer lee dahlberg used to walk speak as part of his job on the force. Were going to be the eyes and ears up here and try to remedy problems so we dont have to get officers often be and take take your time. Knowledge and background. Thats pretty much what we can do to help every day the ambassadors will first check in with the Central Police station then touch base with the Union Square Business Improvement District who are happy to have the extra help they know the Police Officers but yet without the badge and the gun so its its definitely a softer approach its its re imagining police really the plan is to have a minimum. Im 19 and look out more women in charge of Law Enforcement chp has a brand new leader and shes making and array was sworn in as chp is commissioner this week making her the first woman and second africanamerican to hold that spot. Ray is an oakland native. Originally she said she would could be a dennis this is just a temporary thing and the chp and look at her now she joined the chp to pay for grad school. She said be here 2 or 3 years she thought 30 years later she is now in charge of the biggest Law Enforcement agency in the united states. While shes not sharing her vision for the chp just yet she does say that opening up the lines of communication with the community is key. Well also be able to improve public trust in public release you know self policies procedures anywhere we can look and see if theres anything that we can do to improve ourselves gusts will be able to approve relationships. Ray has served at every level of Law Enforcement commanding recent highprofile events, including the response to cov