I spent a lot of time here. It is near the taco bell, the worldfamous taco bell, where it has a beautiful view of the ocean. It goes without saying, this is going to be a different july 4. I want let you know about the beaches. The mayor says you have to wait a few days to come here, to the citys beautiful beaches, announcing the city beaches and parking lots will be closed, through the fourth of july weekend. The closures run from sunrise until sunrise on monday. The city tries to slow the spread of covid19. Physical Police Department says they will take a zero tolerance stance on fireworks for public or private property with fines into the thousands of dollars. Good morning to you, welcome to earnings on 2. Yesterday, i was feeling bummed out saying what can i do and i started thinking dont be a dope. There is plenty of things you can do out there. You can go on hikes, you can be outside. Right . Right. It is all about rediscovering your neighborhood. Ive said this 100 times. We have lived here for 15 years. Im meeting people, im taking walks. We have texted and walked together more in the past three months than we ever did. To me, i looking on the bright side. Dave, you know it is about feeling connections. I agree with that. My wife gave me a hammock, it is under a tree. That is my new spot to relax. I love it. I love it. Thats awesome. Yeah, all right. We will move ahead now. Our time is 9 02 am. Despite a drop in coronavirus cases, in the last 24 hours. Governor newsom emphasizes the importance of social distancing. Health reports report 4000 new cases down for more than 5000 in recent days. Statewide, the total number of cases is 246,000. And more than 6000 people have died. Here in the bay area, theres almost 27,000 cases of the coronavirus, 590 people have died. Governor newsom said yesterday, he wants everybody to where facial coverings to protect others. He also introduced some new Public Service announcements. And one of them has a strong warning, without even saying a word. The governor cause these psas very impactful. With the fourth of july Holiday Weekend here, and the rising cases, the governor urges everybody to avoid the crowds and extended family gatherings. New this morning, police and firefighters in concorde investigating an overnight fire at a townhouse complex on willow pass road that was under construction. The fire was reported just before midnight. Jesse gary, youve been on the story all morning. You have the latest on the damage. Reporter good morning to you. New information within the past few minutes. Investigators from the Contra Costa CountyFire Prevention district arrived on scene. They will get to the bottom of how this fire started. Lets take a look at our video. This fire started at the three story, willow terrace townhome complex under construction at the time. There is a lot of Construction Material on the first floor. That served as fuel for the fire. The flames progressed to the third floor, ultimately, going through the roof. 40 firefighters using 10 units tapped down the braze early. Of the past two weeks, there been a dozen grass fires and halfdozen structure fires including this one. Every fire we have, we have this indication, that we have inspectors going out to every fire. And they do an initial investigation. This wasnt occupied, they dont know what the source of the fire was. Reporter this is a live look at the scene right now. As i mentioned, the fire investigators have arrived a few minutes ago. They will begin work trying to determine the cause. In addition to the townhome, two vehicles on an adjoining property, were damaged in the fire. There were no reported injuries. Well try to have more information when we have an update for you coming up at noon. It goes without saying that this years fourth of july experience will be much different. Cities and states tried to balance letting people celebrate and stopping the spread of covid19. Reporter of fourth of july weekend unlike any most americans of same. Cities across the country cancel celebrations and clampdown on large gatherings. In florida, covid19 cases of spiked, officials recommending anyone who does celebrate, to do so at home. Or, at least outdoors. Im more concerned about people crowding into the ac and having private parties. Reporter airbnbs open homes urging residents to avoid house parties. We dont want anyone to get the wrong impression the parties are acceptable. Reporter despite the added precautions, their jersey shore getting ready for one of its busiest weekends. There is a lot of social distancing going on. Theyd minimize some of the floats and these lazy rivers. Theres only limited capacity. Theres a lot of freedom to walk around. Reporter another concern, illegal fireworks. With many shows canceled, more americans are expected to buy and set off their own. Massachusetts attorney general sending a ceaseanddesist 21 fireworks seller to stop mailing flyers to residents. Those companies are being irresponsible. Reporter if youre hosting a backyard or bq, of flex. Recommend keeping it small. Thank you. As many professional fourth of July Fireworks shows are canceled, the bay areas wildfire risk is growing. More amateurs are setting off their own fireworks trying to keep those fourth of july traditions alive. To help keep you safe this Holiday Weekend, im joined by michelle steinberg, director of the Wildfire Division of the National Fire protection association. Michelle, good morning. Good morning and thank you for having me on. Lets focus on the amateurs, those people you really worry about, those people who are setting off fireworks. Talk about them. Sure. The stance has been consistent through the years is we leave it to the professionals. Consumer fireworks are never safe. People have convinced themselves that it wont hurt anything. It is unfortunate because this is the day of the year we see a lot of emergency room visits. And a lot of wildfires that start. Brush, grass on forest fires on july 4, the statistics show that Fire Departments are called to those kinds of fires more than five times the daily average on the fourth of july. Theres something you really can control. Theyre not safe to use, regardless of what the advertising might tell you. In the bay area, weve had a rash of illegal fireworks and people setting off fireworks, day and night. Floods of calls about it. Have you heard about that . Absolutely. That is unfortunately a result of the fact that people are cooped up and dont have normal entertainments for themselves. It is really frustrating. Not only from a safety aspect, from fire and injury. But, what you may do to cause your neighbors undue harm in terms of you think about veterans in your neighborhood who may be suffering with ptsd, and those lab rooms dont help. Theyre not helping young children. They are not helping our beloved for kids, our pets are very frightened when this kind of stuff is going on. It is unfortunate and it is something people should be thinking. Think about the consequences of what theyre doing. Talk about the three things we can do to prove correct our homes, our neighborhoods. There are certain things we can do to be proactive. Absolutely. In terms of not using consumer fireworks this season, again, i feel just like everyone else. It is challenging to stay at home and not do the things you may do. But finding some new traditions, entertaining with glow sticks. Having other kinds of entertainments for the family on americas birthday would be wonderful. But also just taking a look around your home, to reduce anything that could ignite, if someone is misusing these fireworks. Just to make sure that there is no flammable leaves, needles, debris, nothing up against the home that could burn. Just doing a little housekeeping were in the house will help. Just being aware of the conditions. The Weather Service will put out a red flag warning. In california, the conditions can turn quickly to hot, dry and windy. Those are the three ingredients for potential bad wildfires if ignition occurs. Of course, fireworks are in addition source. Michelle, it is just you and me talking. How nervous are you, for the fourth of july . It is unfortunate that the use of fireworks, consumer fireworks has been growing. As early as in april and may, in the boston array where i live, it has been a concern are dense neighborhoods. It is easy to start house fires. Im concerned for First Responders. When you think about how many currency room visits, you may think you have control over these fireworks. But theyre not a safe product to use. Do you really want to spend your fourth of july taking yourself or your child to an emergency room . Unfortunately, even sparklers that are given to small children, they can be up to 1200 degrees. We really dont want to have a memory of americas birthday when we have to go to the emergency room and have life changing injuries from those. Our First Responders are already stressed with the impacts of cover prime, with their own operations. So to put that burden on them, just for the sake of shooting off some fireworks one day a year, it is disheartening. We really want to encourage people to think a little bit before you make that decision. You have the freedom in the lot of states. It is not illegal to use these fireworks. It is not a great idea. Very wisely said. I hope people listen. Also hospitals are stretched to the limits. Michelle steinberg, thank you for taking the time to be with us. I hope everybody listens to you. I know i will. Thank you, michelle. Have a great Holiday Weekend. Thank you. You too. Be safe. Lake tahoe overwhelmed with tourists. In the next half hour, why some Business Owners say they cant handle any more visitors. Power for your mornings when you wake up with mornings on 2. Welcome back. Jillian maxwell, the former girlfriend and longtime confident of sex offender Jeffrey Epstein is under arrest. She was at the top of a sexual abuse and Human Trafficking pyramid. Maxwell enticed minor girls, got them to trust her and delivered them into the trap that she and epstein had set for them. She was setting them up to be sexually abused by epstein and then in some cases, by maxwell herself. Lets talk about these new accusations against ghislaine maxwell. We welcome mark fisher. Thank you for joining us. Maxwells name has been tied to Jeffrey Epstein for years and decades. Why does arrest come now . The prosecutors have been looking for her. Theyve been accumulating evidence. Theyre not looking for a lifting prison sentence, they looking to ask her to give them information and evidence that allow them to arrest and prosecute the politicians, the celebrities and other big names who are associated and who are accused of abusing young teens. Ghislaine maxwell is the key to the whole operation. She was a procurer and a participant in the abuse according to prosecutors. She was the paymaster. She is in charge of the financial operation whereby epstein recruited, trained and abused dozens of young teens. She is crucial to this investigation. The missing piece that we dont know about is what was in the video vaults, the big bolt of videos that the authorities found in epsteins townhouse in manhattan, after his death. He had said for years he had evidence that kept all of his celebrity friends quiet about their escapades with him. Whether that was really true and how much of that the authorities have we still dont know. We have seen, through your reporting, a documentary. We have seen big names such as bill clinton, donald trump, Prince Andrew tied to Jeffrey Epstein. Do you expect maxwell to be a cooperative help to prosecutions . Do you think youll keep it quiet . That is the big question. Her pattern has been very much to hold the information to herself. She is a tough cookie and all the people weve talked to are saying theres no way she will ever diebold what she knows. But facing a lifting prison sentence has a way of changing peoples minds. At this point, who she protecting . Epstein is no longer alive. It remains to be seen, i think we will find out incoming weight. The prosecutor will seek to keep maxwell imprisoning during this period. She will seek help but prosecutors will have an easy time shaanxi is a flight risk. Theyve been tracking her. One of the reasons it has taken so long to bring her in, they been tracking her around the world. Shes been on the move. The idea she would need to get away from prosecutors is a credible one. Quickly, many people say Jeffrey Epstein. Oh is protected by his wealth, his influence and power. Does she have that same protection, now that he is dead, that doesnt exist . Well, that remains to be seen. Those bigname celebrities, they have an interest if they are hilty of abuse in keeping her quiet. But, it should be noted just because someone appeared in Jeffrey Epsteins black book of addresses doesnt mean theyre guilty of anything. We know that president bill clinton flew on epsteins plane but those were trips that the Clinton Foundation took to africa for charitable purposes and those are well documented. It is not clear what role each person played. There is much stronger evidence for Prince Andrew or alan dershowitz, both of whom have had women come forward. Coming up on mornings on 2, the nfl is changing its tune when it comes to the black lives matter movement. The new plans in place to perform the black National Anthem at certain games. President trump is making the trip to Mount Rushmore. The fourth of July Celebration that is expected to draw thousands. Oh, we love our new home. Neighborhoods great. Amazing school district. The hoa has been very involved. These shrubs arent board approved. You need to break down your cardboard. Thank you. Violation. Violation. I see youve met cynthia. At least geico makes bundling our home and Car Insurance easy. And it does help us save a bunch of money. Two inches over regulation. Thanks, cynthia. For bundling made easy, go to geico. Com welcome back. It is 923 a. M. New information from marin county showing the highest number of coronavirus cases of any bay area county based on population. They have 52 confirmed cases for a cumulative amount of more than 1300. The Bay Area News Group says marin had 482 cumulative coronavirus cases for 100,000 residents. That size amount in the region. Marin has one of the highest rates of testing in the bay area. Those numbers include rising case of coronavirus at san quentin prison. A new health order clears away from our businesses to reopen more quickly. Another two weeks, personal Care Services such as hair and nail salons will be eligible to reopen along with gymnasiums, Fitness Centers and hotels and motels. Everyone needs to wear a mask and observe requirements. Reporter this virus has proven, time and again, in communities around the country and around the world. It will come back with a vengeance if you let your guard down. We will not let our guard down in Santa Clara County. The county plans to allow outer gatherings for up to 60 people and endure gatherings for 20 people. The new order would take effect july 13 or whatever the state approves it. Several Business Owners say they been ready and waiting to reopen. Businesses must meet criteria to reopen. While many workers are excited, some say the restrictions will be too limiting. One worker for 250 ft. B2 of gross square footage, one customer per 150 ft. B2, that is open to the public. That will limit a lot of businesses as far as how many employees and clients they can service. The county is resuming activities despite an increase in covid19 cases. The Health Office says Santa Clara County is being monitored. Going from very low numbers to low. President trump is traveling to Mount Rushmore for an Independence Day celebration. The president s visit is being praised by state officials but it doesnt come without controversy. Reporter flyovers. Fireworks and celebrations. That is what ends, instore at Mount Rushmore as President Trump heads to an event. Ive been wanting to do that for years. Fireworks. I used to do that many years ago. But for some reason, they were not allowed to do it. I opened it up. Reporter according to the governor, the evening will not include social distancing. Masks are optional. We told people to focus on personal responsibility. Everyone of them has the opportunity to make a decision they are comfortable with. Reporter there is dispute over who the land belongs to. If this area of the Black Hills National Forest is stolen from native americans. The chairman of the Cheyenne River sioux tribe stated nothing stanzas a greater reminder to the great sioux nation of a country that cannot keep a promise or treaty in the face is carved into our sacred land on what the United States calls mount marsh more. We are left looking at our molesters. Where sympathetic to their feelings. But i do believe it is not meant to desecrate the land but to honor america. Reporter as concerns remain about coronavirus in south dakota tonight. There are reports that Vice President pence delayed the trip to arizona because several secret Service Agents tested positive. Our time now is 9 27 am. The bay areas fourth of july will look different this year. Coming up, the precautions that bay areas help professionals want