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KRON KRON July 3, 2024

Lay out plan they say will protect homeowners in california after thousands were dropped when their Home Insurance plans will talk. More about that coming up. From the areas local news station. Youre watching the kron. 4 morning far. Well, good friday morning and thank you for waking up with this bright and early for the kron. 4 morning news here on april. 26, im reyna harvey. All right. Well, we have a lot to get to this morning. Dave spahr in the Weather Center with a check of whats going on in terms of those sprinkles us all this morning. De pretzels. Yeah. All work of warning right good morning, everybody. Not appearing to well on radar here, but its a thicken up marine layer here. The system doesnt have much moisture which to work with. So thats why its kind of a nothing burger in many ways. But we will get some of those winds this afternoon and also dealing with that cloud cover to the along the coast. So making note of a couple sprinkles that are work here. Wedding road such as you see the sign there at the Golden Gate Bridge. Youll notice here in the bigger picture. You can see it just diving writedowns. When you see a pattern like this, know, its going to be cooler with the fighting some clouds. But were actually see the skies open up pretty nicely, even as late or even as early as late this morning here. So looking good on that front may be pick up a little bit of snow up in our mountains as well. Theres a look at winds right now. A good, strong, stiff onshore wind in the upper teens here that will pick up into the 20s in some spots. No wind advisory, but close in some spots to that. Were in the mid to upper 50s for temperature readings of all this marine layer kept our temperatures supported a bit and were above our numbers from yesterday by a couple degrees. Give or take one or 2. And the outlook for today. We have again, a mixed bag, a sun and clouds, variable clouds. You want to call it that way. 56 by 9 oclock by 12. 60 watt this weekend looks pretty sweet. There will build on some of these temperatures on the warm bump expected early next week. Checking those area, bridges, rain. Right, david wharton, weve got a hot spot and Early Morning hours. So youre looking right now at. 5. 80, westbound, 80 east. And we do have an overturned car here on the westbound lanes. Its blocking at least 2 lanes. But what we know so far, were looking at a live view of one of our caltrans camera. So we do know that a tow truck is currently on scene. Actually. James fletcher, whos on his way into work. Well, look at that. So he showing you right there. The overturned vehicle. It doesnt appear to involve any additional cars. Just looks like it was a solo vehicle collision. As you can see from the video that james took it did overturn or so right now they have to get that car back upright and theyve got a toll that off of the highway. So this is certainly a slow start to your morning again. This is a long 5. 80, westbound east. The macarthur maze as you travel into city this morning, were going to do to follow this as the morning goes on. Definitely stay tuned to kron 4. Time is now 503. Were looking other bridges. 8 minutes into the city this morning. Im not seen any major impact on your other highways. 13 minutes along the san mateo bridge Richards Center fell bridge 7 minutes and the Golden Gate Bridge. 37 of the tolls, 20 minutes. So thats our top story. East Bay Community and mourning the loss of a family killed in a fiery crash. Investigators say a family of 4 they driving on foothill road win. There. Electric car somehow crashed into a tree and caught fire. 4 Sarah Stinson has that story. People continue to drop off flowers here on foothill road where a mom dad and their 2 kids died in a car crash. Neighbors of the family say they were headed home from a friends house when the crash happened. Its really sad and tragic. A community grieving the loss of a family of 4 killed in a car crash wednesday night in pleasanton neighbors, family, friends and coworkers pulled over on foothill road thursday to drop off flowers at the crash site sits very shocking. Hassan shaikh says he worked with the dead of the family. Great work great police say the crash happened around 9 at night. It appears the familys electric car hit a pole before striking a tree and bursting into flames. The tree has fresh for marks on it and the road is covered in flame retardant phone. Neighbors of the family say they want police have only released limited information saying theyre thoroughly investigating the crash and theres no indication of alcohol or foul play involved. The family crash right where the road emerges from 2 lanes to one people who live nearby say driving on this stretch of road is dangerous. That no lights at all . Its really dark. And a lot of people speed here. At least one of the kids who died in the crash was a student in the Pleasanton Unified School district. The district says its providing counselors and resources to support those affected. This awful. The loss of an entire family our our focus is always and how we support. How do we support students and staff and families . The family was driving a vinfast car. Thats a vietnamese electric car manufacturer. Its only been around a few years. And i spoke with a family friend off camera. She tells me she wants police to investigate to see if the car malfunctioned. Other stopping by say they hope this is a somber reminder to all to be extra careful on the road. Im sara stinson reporting in pleasanton. Back to you. Well, happening today in the east may youve got Oakland Police, theyre honoring one of their own Oakland Police officer jordan wingate died last saturday from injuries he suffered in 2018 in a car crash while on duty. Even Memorial Services be held at 3 crosses church Castro Valley to 11 00am. Its going to be open to the public. Shoppers in the east bay. Theyre stunned to find out theyre losing their walmart. The retail giant announced in a store in fremont closing for good. Prominent thorne has that story. For nearly 20 years, this walmart, hes served customers on al brace street in fremont next month. Its closing for good. I am very shocked. That explosion many of so long, this kind fortunate theyre closing the store shoppers tell us this is been there. Go to walmart since it first opened back in 2006. A sign at the stores entrance sharing the closing date next month as well as reduced hours. The company says this location is one of several nationwide that have not been making enough. Money starts always been very busy. The reason that given again for not having enough revenue to keep the store open, his is is is questionable. A walmart spokesperson tells kron 4 the closure affects more than 150 employees. Those workers are being encouraged to transfer to other bay area stores, including one. Thats roughly 3 miles away. Fremont shoppers will now have to go to the citys osgood road location come next month or travel. Even farther to union city or milpitas. Its kind of disappointing a because this punt this place is like the closest to where is. The stores new hours are from 07 00am to 07 00pm. And this location officially closes on. May 24th in fremont. Dan thorn kron. 4 news. Happening today in the south bay and the man accused of attacking the Police Officer protecting san jose mayor matt mahan. Is due to be arraigned. That incident happened tuesday. Its called for was right in the middle of an interview with the mayor in downtown san jose. Wesley polar seen here punching the plainclothes Police Officer assigned to protect the mayor. The law was charged with felony resisting an officer. I means of threat or violence. Hes charged with misdemeanor battery. Disturbing the peace. San jose police say polar also has an outstanding arrest warrant out of georgia for resisting arrest with 27 year old mark simon faces attempted kidnapping and child charges. Hes in walnut creek. Police say they arrested him after responding to a report of an attempted kidnapping of a child, the 7 of the Downtown Library on North Broadway about 2 weeks ago. Police say they also found more than 600 images of child on Electronic Device. Simon was carried. Simon remains in custody on a 2 Million Dollar bail. Police are asking any by who might have been a victim by simon to come forward and call him. Wolf. And lawmakers, they said they have a plan they say would help with the current property insurance crisis. Weve been seen is that the Companies Like state farm announcing they would not renew at least 70,000 Property Owner policies many due to their fire risk from was gail ong has that story . Fema grants for homeowners in designated areas and a tax credit for Property Owners. Thats a 30 tax credit and a 10,000 grant. The 2 key components that make up. Congressman Mike Thompson disaster resiliency and coverage act co sponsored by representative jared huffman. When you put it all together, this is an important piece. Of making sure that insurance remains available. And also affordable to the folks that we committed almost 7 years ago. To continuing to stand with him to serve. The proposed bill is aimed to help with the property insurance crisis. It is modeled after a program in alabama after homes are impacted by severe weather. It was the same want same story from every Insurance Company and it was. Make sure that theres disaster resilience building other homeowners did everything necessary to protect their homes from any type of disaster. Same thing with landowners, the backdrop of Thursdays Press Conference took place in santa rosas coffey park neighborhood. Area that was virtually wiped out by the 2017 north bay fires among the speakers, Sonoma County elected officials and also wildfire survivors. This bill will support efforts like Defensible Space clearing enhanced Emergency Water access, fire, oppression systems, technology, and Automated Systems that assist First Responders and much more education is on the rise. But we have to acknowledge that the financial increases in the cost of insurance is leaving many without funds to do the work to protect their homes, families and communities. When asked about how much this bill will cost taxpayers loss of insurance to homeowners is going to be devastating by itself. You add to that a disaster too. And the price tag is over the top. So i would argue the cost of this is going comparison to what the cost of not doing. Its going to and the bill still needs to be passed by congress. The cosponsors of this bill say they hope it happens as soon as possible. Reporting from santa rosa, gayle ong kron. 4 news. Still ahead the morning news, there will be multiple road closures. This weekend across the bay. Were going to be a rundown on all of them. Tell you how you can get around. After the break. Stay with skill as a new dispatch center. Still working with a Computer System that helps with 911 cause. So Health Officials say trying their best in were right back. Go anywhere. We are 4 things you donate. Police in concord are now looking for a man they say tried to grab a little girl. Shes on her way to school just after 7 wednesday morning on nile street and art mouth way. The girls in middle school told police the man tried grab on law. Also try open the door to a parked car. This is in concord. The Alameda County District Attorney open up a hotline for anyone who might have been a victim 35 people. The Death Penalty cases are being reviewed. Dave able to pry says her office uncovered what may be a pattern misconduct day back almost 30 years. Prosecutors might have purposely excluded black and jewish people from juries, prices of family, those by those on death row are now being informed. Whats going on information for the hotline is on a l o dot or why not . Us led to florida wide receiver ricky pearsall. Number. 31 overall in the first round of the nfl draft last night, paris saw play 2 seasons, florida after spending his first 3 years at Arizona State. And as they did it. They beat the yankees. We do one last night and then play orioles this afternoon at 4 oclock. I animal and earned a whole. The letter is going to be theyre out there playing here at home. Good morning. Well, good morning, rain good morning, everybody. Starting off a little bit in the way of some drizzle, particularly near the water at the bay and along the coast just a little bit. But the skies will open a pretty nice in pretty quickly for us today. Heres the Golden Gate Bridge. You can see some of the blaze and the wet road sign as already up there. So this somewhat payment to be had now today after some daytime heating might actually see some thunder shower action. The Central Valley and potentially in the far east bay might get that later on this afternoon. Just a touch because were on the western fringe. Most of the actual be off towards our east, almost mimicking something youd see. Well kind of sometimes see the storm. The monsoon season coming in from the other direction a little bit. Instead, this is coming in from the coast numbers for you right now. Were in the mid to upper 50s in the east bay up north midfifties. 54 for half moon bay. 55 San Francisco. Mild start to the day here in the skies, opening up for storing the day. But with that daytime heating, were on the western edge. The extreme western edge of later firing up a potentially some Thunder Showers this afternoon. Most of the action, of course, the off towards the east into nevada, along the spine of the mountains as well. We get into saturday and yeah, were going to start off with a little bit in the way of maybe some coastal clouds a little bit, too. But opening up those skies nicely by the afternoon. Looks like even morrison for your sunday. But lets get to those winds because thats going to impact most people good to the collection of winds during the day. But a good concentration here along the coast with those winds popping in the 30s again, that will be onshore. U. S. Will provide a little chill and highs will only be in the 60s for today. Tomorrow we do the same thing again with the Winds Continuing most consistent along the coast. So keep that in mind for your saturday a little bit that its going to be chilly at the coast. Want to have extra sweater or perhaps jacket today morning drizzle and breezy and all that stuff. Sun and clouds mixture for the balance of the day. Well call to be fair, cool 60s this weekend. You got morning satellite reporting saturday marine drizzle deal with a mostly sunny and nice. Were back into the 70s both days again. Better clearing and quicker clearing on your sunday then next week. Lets keep this warming trend until we heat hit about the peak about 80 ish on tuesday, wednesday, pretty close. And then we start sliding back for the remainder of the week. Looking way ahead of those models. Look pretty dry into next weekend. Here morning drizzle for San Francisco, partly cloudy. 61. 64 for oakland again that morning. Drizzle variable clouds and 66 for san jose. Heres the big temperature map for you and again, mid to upper 60s. But we build on that the next few days into the lower 70s this weekend. Not too bad of more on that extended forecast. The bitterness check those bay area bridges right that weve been tracking a hot spot throughout the morning. So we have an accident along i80, westbound that connector up to 80 west and we actually have some footage that we were showing you earlier throughout the morning of that crash. There we still that caltrans camera to show people what that accident looks like right now. What we need. One vehicles overturned. Its looking so much better right now. As you can see earlier, it was at a complete standstill along 5. 80, there. So looks like they may have gotten that vehicle right and moved out of the way the years traffic continues to move along. So thats great. Senator other bridges right now, 8 minute ride into the city this morning. Mateo bridge just short of 13 minutes, Richmond Center fell bridge around 7 minutes and the Golden Gate Bridge 37 to the tolls 20 minute warning right . All right. Well, lets head to the east as a part of it would ron castille valleys close because of the sinkhole. 5 miners blocking off the road north to rent with canyon golf course in chabot regional park. So you can see it in this video and they would need to let our cameraman get any closer. Theres no estimated time when theyre going to reopen that road. Time now, 5. 19, road closures. Im going to continue around the region. This includes southbound lanes on 80 in pleasanton and highway. 37, we lay hill and sears point. Bart is also planning on closing part of its tracks and open this weekend. What rob nesbitt has that story . There are a detour set up for drivers and buses plan for bart riders. But both barton, caltrans are asking for patience from travelers who will experience a longer weekend commute time than usual the side of paving and construction along the southbound lanes of i680, are not new. This weekend will be the 4th and final time. The project closes the interstate from pleasanton to seminole starting 09 00pm friday and reopening at 04 00am monday. According to caltrans spokesperson for Alameda County, janice morrow. We will be completely placing the roadway. 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