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Force and antibias policies to develop a comprehensive policing plan. It is a critical step to build trust. Reporter trust that has been long eroded. We will be focusing on training, policy and transparency. In line with National Standards and best practices and current and emerging resources. He shot Sean Monterrosa outside of this walgreens store. Police said it 18 year veteran fire to a police car window after mistaking a 15 inch hammer in his sweater for a gun. His family said he was kneeling and surrendering. But he was in a Half Kneeling position as if he was getting ready to shoot. The chief said he welcomed the review and said in part, the biggest steps are ahead of us and i welcome all voices to the table. It absolutely needs to reform. It is the worst department in the area for how it abuses the citizenry. A civil rights attorney whose office represents Sean Monterrosas family has sued Vallejo Police many times. From my point of view its about time. Hopefully it will save lives and acts of brutality and cause the department to be more accountable. Reporter as part of the review the ags office will look over documents, internal personnel records and interview officers. The little pee dee will keep its doors open to the doj until 2023. Reporting live, henry lee, ktvu fox2 news. Governor newsom is speaking out about racism. He believes the Justice System in this country is unfair to people of color. He said the black, black americans another people of color and the impoverished suffer the brunt of the system. He says that ranges from the criminal Justice System to education. The criminal Justice System treats people rich and guilty of hell a lot better than those that are poor and innocent. So why are we doing something about it . Governor newsom talked about the use of force tactics by police. He said he has directed the state commission on peace officer training to stop using chokehold and will support legislation to end those types of holds. San franciscos mayor and city supervisor are proposing redirecting funds from the Police Department to the citys africanamerican community. We have more details on this plan. So far it is still just an idea at this point. The mayor and supervisor are looking toward better ways to serve the citys African American community. They say redirecting funds from the Police Department to their community is on the radar. Reporter days of unrest in San Francisco may have been sparked by the death of george floyd but mayor london breed and the supervisors say that the roots lay in disparate policies set of harm the citys back communities. The supervisors says they have been devastating. It is time for change and bold change in time to put our money where our mouth is. We will redirect resources from the Police Department and make an investment in our community. The supervisor and mayor will work with the Human Rights Commission to determine how much money would be required. But some say taking money from training or providing what the Department Needs could impact Public Safety if we are understaffed when someone calls they dont want to wait for us to get there. They want us there now. So just exactly where are these funds coming from . The supervisor said more money in the Police Department and more officers on the street dont necessarily mean a safer city. Investing in the black community with a collaborative relationship is. The main thing is to come up with the strategies and everyone Work Together to keep people safe this does that need to be an either or situation with the 12th billiondollar budget. There should be room for programs to aid the black community and provide for the Police Department. You can find your program and you can still fund your Police Department. We may learn more about how those funds are directed when the mayor submits her budget on or before august 1. Ktvu fox2 news. Back to you. The das office is making changes which it says are designed to hold Law Enforcement accountable and protect the public. He is supporting a managing attorney to be in charge. Hes starting a new policy that requires prosecutors to review all evidence before charging any cases changes are coming to the minneapolis Police Department. This after the minneapolis mayor signed a temporary restraining order with the state of minnesota. It allows reforms to be put in place for the Police Department. The city council held an emergency meeting discussing immediate changes including banning the use of chokehold or stranglehold and requiring worry officers to intervene if Excessive Force is being used by another officer. Some say they hope the changes would cover more ground. Its founded on and rooted in white supremacy. I will tell you that i am not interested in any more reforms. The first of fine departments, body cams, training, residency requirements have all proven to not significantly impact changing cultures with the Police Departments and the behaviors of officers. One member says more changes are coming. They posted on social media saying were going to dismantle the minneapolis Police Department. We will not simply glue it back together but dramatically we think how we approach Public Safety and emergency response. And taking a live look now at a protest underway across the country. This one in santa monica in southern california. Hundreds there marching down the middle of the street. New yorks governor responded today following a graphic encounter between police in buffalo new york and a demonstrator. Video sparking outrage. Police are seen shoving a 75 yearold protester who then fell and hit his head. As those officers continue to wahkon. It appeared it was near the conclusion of the protest as they were trying to clear the niagara square. The governor had this to say about the two officers immediately suspended by buffaloes mayor. I think the city should pursue firing and i think the District Attorney should look at the situation for possible criminal charges. And i think that should be done on an expeditious basis. Today all 57 members of the Buffalo Police Tactical Unit resigned from the police unit involved in support of the suspended officers. Police arrested a cycle is accused of causing a deadly head on collision and fleeing the scene. It happened last night. Are still a reporter has more on the incident and the arrest. Reporter friday Afternoon Police arrested 27yearold who they say caused a headon collision killing one person and injuring a second. What happened here is sad and terrible and i cannot imagine youre out there trying to do the right thing and stay healthy and enjoy your day and then an accident happens. Investigators say the crash happened on the nine mile long Guadalupe River trail. Its hard to believe that someone got hit on a trail that is easy to avoid not hitting people. Reporter police say tom fossett was traveling south and well he and his riding companion were on the right side of the two direction path, the suspect traveling the opposite direction. Across the dividing line and plowed into the couple headon. The suspect left the scene without rendering aid or calling 911 my fear is getting hit by a bike. To hear theres an accident that happened, that really worries me. Reporter city Officials Say fatal accidents on the trail are rare with thursdays incident marks the second and two weeks. Last week a 40yearold was killed when he and another cycle is collided. Usually when you crash on a bicycle you may get scraped up but its very unusual to have a fatality. Reporter investigators are checking out how fast they were traveling before impact. The portion of the trail is safe. I think we taken prudent measures to stripe it appropriately. There is a sign that communicates a slow up ahead. In san jose, ktvu fox2 news. A big day in Santa Clara County. The bay areas are just coronavirus outbreak but today a sense of getting back to normal. For the first time in months, good news on the u. S. Jobs fund. Details adding 2. 5 million jobs just last month. The advertise cool down arrived in full force today along with some strong gusty winds. We will let you know how long that cool down continues. Lately nonpolitical numbers. It is likely attributable not to the overall economy, and two weeks was state numbers, they expect the california will have more job losses and higher unemployment. It wont show the same job gains because during this period in may california was almost incomplete lockdown pick if the golden state observes and enforces social distancing, masking another precautions, reopening can be as successful in other states georgia, florida and texas. The number of hospitalizations have not gone up. The greatest economy we ever had and it will be greater than it was before. We are still deep in a hole in terms of the payroll numbers and the jobs lost. 21 people remain unemployed. And that is going to take many, many months to repair and recuperate and recover from. Ktvu fox2 news. The advertise cool down really came in. Heres until we used to measure the wind speed. Up i blow into a, four or 5 Miles Per Hour. If you take this into the bay area, there are wind gusts topping 50 Miles Per Hour. Take a look at some of the winds from earlier today. Those winds are really ramping up. Mount diablo, 48 Miles Per Hour. Fairfield, 44. Open hills, 29. It is very blustery especially right around the bay. Of course, the big headline today in conjunction with those stronger winds is cooled down. We are talking about 60s and 70s. Take a look at the temperature change. 30 degrees cooler compared to 5 00 on thursday afternoon. San jose, 17 degrees cooler. A significant drop off on those numbers. We have this guy moving in from the north. You will also notice the flow, a southerly flow in central and southern california. We have the fog near the coast and thunderstorms out toward the southern sierra approaching fresno. Patchy fog cocited right around the bay this afternoon. We will check in on those current wind speeds. Fairfield, wind gusts up to 41 Miles Per Hour. Sfo, 31. Livermore a westerly wind at 18 Miles Per Hour. Here is a live camera out toward San Francisco bay. The clouds will ramp up in coverage overnight. The weekend will be starting off with those gray. No more triple digits, 90s, or 80s. Into saturday, there is a slight chance of a sprinkle tomorrow morning. Lots of clouds out there more sunshine into the afternoon and the wind is a factor. On sunday, partly sunny skies. So that is basically the deal this weekend. A sunshine and clouds mix and temperatures not moving around too much. The our forecast highs, big time relief from the heat. 70 to 73 degrees. The coast in the low to mid 60s. Here is your we can outlook. Partly sunny skies, bearing skies into monday and we will bump up those numbers into next week. The extreme heat weve been dealing with his out of here. If youre not a fan, you will embrace this forecast. Sounds good. We will take the cooler weather. We want to take you live to san jose. This is right outside city hall. Thousands of people have gathered there. Protesters are calling this a die in. They are protesting police brutality. This is quite different from what we saw one week ago in san jose. Thousands of people are peacefully together demonstrating right outside San Jose City hall. This is in protest of the death of george floyd and calling for the end to police brutality. We will keep an eye on this and check back in and a little bit. Pride celebrations like never before. Instead of 1 Million People gathered on the streets of San Francisco, it will be virtual. The activism is needed more than ever. Concerns about of a surgeons in the coronavirus during the recent protests. What San Francisco is advising protesters to do extract thousands of face masks confiscated. Why federal agents seized the shipment. U cook, to save time and stay ahead of the mess. But scrubbing still takes time. Now theres new dawn powerwash dish spray. The faster, easier way to clean as you go. It cleans grease five times faster. On easy messes, just spray, wipe, and rinse. On tough messes, the sprayactivated suds cut through grease on contact, without water. Just wipe, and rinse. Get dishes done faster. New dawn powerwash dish spray. Spray. Wipe. Rinse. Terry marks pride month. This year will look vastly different. Not only out of health concerns, but because of social issues facing the country. We take a look up pride on his 50th anniversary. In the city of santa clara, the rainbow flag began flying. As the freedom been played a familiar song they shared a virtual proclamation declaring june as pride month. On this 50th anniversary, the celebration will be vastly different. It regularly attracts around 1 Million People. This year there will be online events. It will include Live Performances and speeches. We cannot come together the same way, but we will celebrate. A celebration of hope and optimism. While the coronavirus may affect the look of the celebration, social upheaval is affecting it. I think with everything happening in the world right now, i dont know if people want to celebrate anything. Reporter hes a former San Francisco supervisor who has had hiv for decades. Part has always been about activism. And this is a real moment where we need to stand together and really make a statement based on whats been going on in this country. It is a lost opportunity. Reporter they say it would be a perfect opportunity to show support for black lives matter and other people fighting discrimination, and were focusing on making sure work centering the voices of black lgbtq folks. What we are seeing with the Police Shootings and the disproportionate number of black and brown people with covid and with hiv. We are paying the price for generations of neglect. Reporter he says there have been valuable lessons everyone can learn. As a community, we have made Great Strides forward. There is a lot of hope for the future. Reporter oakland has its pride parade scheduled for september so theres hope it can actually take place pandemic permitting. Ktvu fox2 news. A sense of normalcy in the south bay. The state announces wind bars and sporting events can resume. The city of minneapolis did not even wake two weeks to change the policing policy. With the mayor and the city council are fighting for. Look here, its your very own allinone entertainment experience, xfinity x1. Its the easiest way to watch live tv and all your favorite streaming apps. And now x1 also comes with peacock. Ooh la la. This rare bird lets you stream tons of movies, shows, news, sports and more. With x1, its all at your beck and call. Show me parks and rec. See . The best really did get better magnificent. Xfinity x1 just got even better with peacock premium included for no additional cost. No strings attached. Z3wvpz z1s6z y3wvpy y1s6y the reopening of the u. S. Economy is picking up the pace is all 50 states are in the process of doing that. So was the rate of the coronavirus infections. With more the 100,000 deaths and almost 2 million infections, the numbers are leading to concerns about whether governors are moving too quickly and there are fears of a second wave following mass protests. And almost no cases where the police or National Guard wearing masks. I have a real concern for them. The job market experienced the jumpstart last month with 2. 5 million new hires. Tens of millions remain unemployed and food bank say the resources are being stretched and now. A number of businesses will be allowed to reopen. Some of the business is being given approval our schools, gyms, bars, and professional sports. The states Top Health Official emphasized only counties who have met necessary requirements will qualify. Counties will be given the final say if theyre ready to reopen. Yesterday new cases and hospitalizations have stayed stable. This comes on the same day that santa clara opens with modifications. Restaurants keep table 6 feet apart. And not all restaurants are ready to open just yet. Reporter there were restaurants that had seating ready by lunchtime. With the pandemic and the protests, others, especially those downtown say they need a little more time. For weeks george has been daydreaming about this moment. This is one of his favorite restaurants. We are out in the sunshine eating this wonderful food and being served. It is amazing how wonderful it is. This is the first day the Santa Clara County is open for outdoor diming. Our location is set prior to covid19 around 200 seats. Right now we are at 65 to seven day. With the expansion of the outdoor seating, i think we will be able to recover a lot of our seats they plan to allow restaurants to expand. Theyve launched a restaurant, website where you can sign up free of charge. In downtown, many are waiting. Really, even though we are allowed to be outdoors with service, it is mostly takeout and pick up. We only have a handful o

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