Sos there was definitely more than one weapon. Reporter he made it clear to deputys he didnt want to go back to jail. There were two officers live at this wall right here, and you can tell they were trying to peek around. I havent it began when a woman called 911 thursday morning saying her exboyfriend had held her average overnight, broke her ribs by pushing her into a coffee table, and threatened to set here on fire after pouring gasoline on her. I heard that flash bang, and it sounded like someone was yelling, screaming, like panicking. Reporter at one point, authorities brought up the suspects brother in hopes of getting him to surrender. They mentioned his brother saying your brother loves you and we know you love your brother, and it was pulling on the heartstrings. Reporter but he told his brother . I dont want to get out. I want to shoot cops. Reporter he did shoot three members of the swat team. Deputies returned fire, killing him. One deputy was shot in the chest but save missed bulletproof vest. Later this afternoon, the suspect was identified as eduardo martinez. The case is under investigation by the contra costa sheriff and d. A. Now to the latest on the coronavirus. California has surpassed 300,000 cases and close to another Record Number of deaths. Nearly 7800 new cases reported as of yesterday, for a total of more than 304,000 statewide. 140 more californians died, close to the record just yesterday of 149. 6,851 is v have now died. Sonoma county reportedly being added to californias growing coronavirus watch list. The press democrat reporting that county Health Leaders have been notified that the official declaration from the state is expected soon. Now, this comes after three days of talks between state ask county experts about how to slow down the number of virus cases after a spike in Sonoma County in recent weeks. Its expected the state will reimpose restrictions on bars, tasting rooms and Indoor Dining at restaurants for just another three weeks. Well, Santa Clara County will allow gyms and Fitness Centers to reopen, but these facilities must comply wait set of guidelines. Rules include wearing face coverings at all times, including while exercising. Social distancing must be followed, and there a limit to the number of people inside each facility. Meanwhile, indoor pools, steam rooms, showers and vending machines are off limits. Patients from Southern California are being treated here in the bay area. This after the southern part of the state is seeing sharp increases in Coronavirus Infection rates. Imperial county along the border of mexico has been particularly hit hard. Hospitals there are operating at max capacity so patients are being flown here to the bay area to receive care. Officials in Santa Clara County have confirmed they are treating five covid patients. Three at stanford, one at oh conner, and one at valley medical center. Across the country, a number of states in the sunbelt are seeing a rise in their death toll, a rise gain after steady declines in recent weeks. This comes as the u. S. Has been reporting the Record Number of coronavirus cases for more than a week now. Reporter the debate over how to contain the coronavirus outbreak is intensifying as a new surge of cases emerges in dozens of states. More than 3 million americans have been infected, and the death rate appears to be ticking up. For the First Time Since april, the u. S. Reported more than 800 deaths a day three times this week. And the 7day average is up almost 19 from a week ago. Public Health Officials four warning states they may have to reimplement social distancing rules in order to stop the spread. Things are not normal, and we cannot behave as if they are. Because were fooling ourselves. And the numbers are showing that what were doing now is not working. Reporter the surge in cases is fueling a growing demand for covid19 test kits, butting a strain on Testing Centers and pharmacies, and some governors are warning a national backlog is causing delays that could make it more difficult to contain the outbreak. Weve seen turn around time is taking a lot longer. Tests get backlogged. Reporter meanwhile, some states are pushing back on the trump administrations efforts to reopen schools by the fall. Parent and teacher groups are warning of the possibility of a second wave when kids go back to class, but the white house says reopening schools will benefit parents as much as students. Single moms, who have to work, but if the kids are home, she cant afford a helper, assistant, whatever. Its a tough thing. Reporter and the cdc is expected to issue Additional Information on School Reopenings sometime next week. Well, more action is being taken to protect californias prisoners from the coronavirus amid a surge in cases. The state announced plans today to release 8,000 inmates by the end of august. Brooks rose joins us now. You have a look what is eligible and who is not. Well, kristina, inmates who are older, medically vulnerable, or nearing the end of their sentence, could get out. But those who are in for essential offenses, convicted of Violent Crimes or death row, they cant be released, but the ultimate goal here to stop the spread of covid19 in california prisons. Can you tell us what its like in there right now . Reporter the cries for help were clear. Let them go [ applause ] reporter and now Governor Newsom has responded, applan to battle the virus thats wreaking havoc inside california prisons. Now up to 8,000 inmates could be eligible for Early Release by the end of august. I think its a good step. Reporter former inmates and advocates have been worried, especially surrounding san quentin, the site of the states largest covid19 outbreak. 7 prisoners have died. We cant afford the luxury of a slow rollout and continuing to make incremental changes in state prison populations. We need a large scale release. We need to follow the Health Experts leadership on this opinion. Reporter Health Experts agree that larged packed settings are a prime place for the virus to spread. It may not be enough. I think the devil is really in the details. Reporter because 8,000 inmates is only 7 of the states current count, at san quentin alone, 1600 inmates have been infected. The more you keep the people in the breeding house, the more will get critically ill and will use hospital facilities in the community, so that affects everyone. Reporter the state has since repurposed this furniture factory at the prison. Now its a 23 220bed field hospital. Dangerous, uncomfortable, unpredictable. Reporter as some inmates considered nonviolent are released, others hope their day will soon come to reduce their risk of catching the virus. The state said there is actually 4800 inmates who will be eligible at the end of july. Thats in about three weeks. But all of them will be tested 7 days prior to their release. Brooks, thank you. Oaklands Police Commissioner is enacting what is being called the strongest language in the nation banning the use of chokeholds. The commission unanimously voted last night to ban the use of neck holds to protect individuals now from asphyxia during encounters with police. This comes in the wake of National Protests over the death of george floyd. The demonstrations increased awareness over the dangers of Police Restraints including asphyxia that prevents people from breathing. The policy can now only be overturned by veto from the oakland city council. Businesses are boarding in your opinion the city of martinez to prepare for dualing protests that will be happening this weekend. Businesses started boarding up today avoid potential damage. Several thousand people are expected to march here from the county courthouse to the waterfront. This is supposed to be happening on sunday. In response to recent racist incidents in martinez. A couple painted over a black lives matter mural on the street in front of the courthouse. White lives matter was painted on another street and racist flyers were circulated in the downtown area. Everybody is actually pretty scared because, yeah, theres been a whole bunch of peaceful protests here in martinez before, but since this is one of the biggest ones that were going to have, we obviously dont know hough its going to go. The chief of police in martinez said he has received intelligence that another group of people will show up to protest the protesters and said that Police Presence will be low key to provide security and not pro smoke animosity with the crowd. Reopening schools in a pandemic. Tonight its oaklands turn to lay out its plans. What they are deciding on coming up tonight at 5 30. Plus he spent many days in a hospital because of the coronavirus and still to come, the story of a bay area iron man athlete who said he was told he wasnt going to make it, but is now finally going home. And its a decision that sent shock waves around the bay area sports world. Buster posey decided to not play this season. Well tell you why he made that decision coming up next. Weatherwise, only minor changes coming our way. Bite have your forecast coming up. My money should work as hard as i do. Thats why i use my freedom unlimited card to buy heavier weights online. Got it go time with freedom unlimited, youre always earning. I shouldve purchased lighter weights well as to how a have reverse mortgage works. People think that the bank takes your home, but that is not true. Thats absolutely 100 wrong. The home is ours. We can sell it if we want to at any time. 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Giants allstar catcher buster posey is known for his leadership on the field. Now hes taking on a new position, dad to twin daughters he and his wife are adopted. The girls were born premature, and are in the hospital right now. After much discussion with my wife and doctors, a decision that ive wrestle go ahead with quite a bit, things i knew this adoption was on the table. Ive decided to opt out of the 2020 baseball season. We feel this is the best decision for these babies, and for our family, as well. Reporter the San FranciscoGiants Organization saying they stand by their catchers decision, releasing a statement saying quote the giants fully support busters decision. Buster is an inthe gradual part of our team ups and will be sorely missed, but we look forward to having him back in 2021. Dr. Young san ear, nose, and throat specialist with a medical group in San Francisco. I really allowed his thought process where he is thinking about the health of his newborn infants and elderly parents he might interact with and could potentially get exposed to covid19. Reporter he is work with a team of family and physicians to reach the decision. The take home message i would hope that buster posey can be thought of as a role model in his decisionmaking process, meaning hes thinking not only his own health, but the welfare of those he interacts with, his family and coworkers. So im hoping the general public learns from this. So far Nine Major League ballplayers have said they will not be playing the 2020 season. Now the giants are going to start gearing up and getting ready for their owner against the dodgers in l. A. On july 23rd. Well miss seeing him on the field, but the right decision, think, for the safety of his family. Thank you, christian. Wildlife officials issuing a warning after a twoyearold was bit by what Officials Say is a coyote. He was bit in the leg at marago commons said. He was with a baby sister who took him to the hospital where he was treated and later released. A well who got to the park shortly after the attack said witnesses told her the baby sitter was picking up the boys sibling when the coyote ran over and bit him. They said that the coyote was running, and just came and bite the baby. Im just going to walk regular. I have seen coyotes around here, and they always run away. So i dont know what happened to the coyote yesterday. Thats not the way it usually happens. The department of fish and wild liver is investigating the attack. The park did close early tonight. A brush fire that burned 300 acres overnight in Alameda County along interstate 580 near the altamont fire is almost fully contained. The fire temporarily closed down laynes in both directions on the freeway. 580 reopened to traffic around 5 30 this morning. Around the bay area this afternoon, dry and warm, especially inland, where our temperatures were very close to 100 degrees in some areas. Giving you a live look there at the Golden Gate Bridge. Just a little bit of fog drifting. Thats a gorgeous shot there, over San Francisco, as well. A Beautiful Day in San Francisco. Checking in on some of those numbers. 59 degrees reported in downtown San Francisco. On the west edge to have San Francisco, a lot of 50s, and down near the embarcadero, where the sun is shine, temperatures in the upper 60s. 85 presently over san jose. For our inland cities, a little warmer today. Up by two in livermore. Meanwhile, around the bay, half moon by a, along the coastline, checking in very similar to yesterday, and areas along the east bay shore just slightly cool they were onshore breeze is still with us. Fairfield reporting 18 Miles Per Hour, and novato 13. So so we continue to have a light onshore breeze. Those numbers inland, though, are not benefiting from that cool air. Partly cloudy skies over the bears. A little fog along the coastline. We continue to track Tropical Storm fay. It is right now with maximum winds at about 15 Miles Per Hour and music north at 14 Miles Per Hour. Now expected to move ashore will and will continue to move inland and fall air part. The big concern there with fay is the flooding rain. For us here at home, well start out with morning clouds tomorrow. Temperatures will be cool to mild along the coast. Honest once again inland. Expecting temperatures to to just drop of slightly. In the north bay, a little bit cooler. Areas like santa rosa and National Park in the low 50s. 67 expected for San Francisco, but take look at santa rosa, where 92 is expected for you tomorrow. Livermore, youll be well above the average at 95, and 86 expected over san jose. We get into a cooler pattern in the extend forecast. Details on that coming up in just a little bit. Perfectly normal weather for us, getting that really early tropical system, though, battling the east coast. Two days after he was admitted into the icu, i got a call saying he wasnt going to make it through the night. Well, a miracle to tell you about. An iron man athlete, the man you just heard about, hit hard by the coronavirus. More than 100 days later, he is going home from the hospital. Well tell you about it. For the sweaty faces, and the hidden smiles. The foggy glasses, and the muffled laughs. A simple piece of fabric makes a big statement i care. Wear a mask. Lets all do our part to slow the spread. You went from iron man to miracle man. Thomas butz was released from the hospital today after surviving a very bad case of covid19. Doctors are crediting his physical and mental strength for helping him pull through. Reporter this is what victory looks like. After 110 days at the hospital battling covid19, tom tz has beaten it. They cheered his release. And the fight of this man, hes never give up. And thats why i think hes here today. Reporter tom had been in incredible shape. At age 64, he was still an iron mantry athlete, but when coronavirus hit, it hit hard. I received a call saying he wasnt going to make it through the night, they needed to do dialysis and his body wasnt really strong enough, his heart wasnt strong enough. Reporter his wife was brought in to say her good byes, but tom pulled through that night and the next. It was touchandgo like that for much of march and april, each day full of obstacles. He has overcome each and every one. He is a testament to the power of humanity, the power of what we can do when we all come together, and the power of one persons will. Reporter still, the severity of the disease came as a shock to the family, the fact that it could bring an iron man to his knees. How could somebody as healthy as he with no underlying problems be this sick . Reporter they say they are grateful for the team of doctors and nurse at kaiser that helped him pull through, and grateful that tom is so strong. Just an insane amount of gratitude and faith. I am just to proud that she the man that he is that would fight this hard. Reporter as for tom, he was ruled out to chants of you are an iron man. Sir, how are you