People in Santa Clara County are already registered to vote and the registrar of voters hopes by the end of today that number will jump to more than a million. Recently became a u. S. Citizen and register fing to vote for t first time ever. He doesnt want to throw away his shot. So just want to make sure that i proactively be a part of that voting process and make a difference. Reporter across the bay area on this National Voter registration day we saw stepped up efforts to get people to vote including this teen Voter Registration event in richmond. 16 and 17yearolds can even preregister. In Santa Clara County the registrar Voters Office offered free swag to people registering. Thats a lot higher than it was four years ago. Reporter others are trying to get your ballot counted. Thats why the sap center says therell now be a drop off point. The Sharks Foundation has now launched a Voter Campaign to help people register. We now have a landing page created on our website and there we have
And early. This is like 1 30 a. M. So a lot of us sleep through this. But as we get into the later hours, and into the Daylight Hours of monday morning, theres still going to be rain out here to look at. Maybe even some isolated thunderstorms still to be tracked for monday. Thats also coming up in the complete forecast. In the meantime, if youre wondering how weve done so far, about a quarter inch of rain for the north bay. Oakland, youve got a quarter inch as well. Ill see you with more with the rest of the forecast in a few minutes. Our other top story at 6 00, the covid19 crisis claims a popular bay area business. If you want one last sand wish, or cookie from specialtys bakery, youd better hurry. Reporter the east bay anwas profitable before the coronavirus pandemics, still, that was not enough for specialtys to outlast the disruption from this crisis. Every sunday after church was part of his routine. But on this sunday, he drove up to an empty space. Were kind of shocked that its
Themselves, to protect their families. The governor said the shelter in place order starts immediately. Live coverage tonight from ktvus amber lee in the city where people seem to be adjusting to this new way of life. Reporter we came to see how people are adapting. We saw folks out and about enjoying fresh air. Reporter Chestnut Street a popular place for a for a stroll in San Francisco. Restaurant workers are getting more business thursday than the day before. Actually got busier and busier. I think in the beginning people had food at home. Being cooped up in the house all day, it is weird. It is only day three. Reporter at a briefing thursday, the San Francisco police chief says most people are complying with the stayat home order. We have seen a tremendous response from the people of San Francisco and we appreciate that. The state required bankruptcy Medical Center and plans to lease 240 beds to treat covid19 patients. The United States is watching the bay area. So for us to be pro
Continues. Host throughout black history month, we spend time focusing on several aspects of effort story. Once again, we are joined by Hannibal Johnson, the author of black wall street 100. Hannib where was black wall street for viewers who may not know . Guest black wall street is the historic Africanamerican Community in tulsa, oklahoma, created during any eraf segregation around 1906. It is a neighborhood within the context of the city of tulsa. Host what happened in that neighborhood 103 years ago . Est the neighborsble black entrepreneurship and commerce that existed within the community. A plethora of business establishments, a group of black als, doctors, lawyers, dentists, contests accountants occupied this blackberry in. It was separated from downtown tulsa by the tckmany people mayn host how many people died andl wh srted the violence . Guest some experts believe between 100 and 300 people were killed in the massacre. Hundreds more were injured. Scores of homes and businesse
Because the Smallest Community in this city right now is hurting, bleeding. Some of us are going out of business and we really need your help to help us rather than to shut us down. Please, for the love of god, i ask of you to give ugs an extension so that the new Board Members can get involved. Thank you very much. [ applause ]. Thank you, i will call the next number of speakers cards. Please lineup to my left and your right. calling names public speaker thank you, good afternoon. Im cheryl, from the sf mta board but im speaking for myself. I am a transit rider. I used geary on a regular basis. Riders want Better Service. Quite simply brt is the plan to deliver the service we riders deserve. We cant lose sight how important this is for riders daily. This is expected to save 20 minutes per round trip as we heard. That is over 80 hours a year and 2 weeks back in your life. That is more time to shop, live with your family and work in this beautiful city. Well be able to get off the bus,