>>today our capitol bureau reporter ashley zavala has more on his visit. >>governor gavin newsome state and local fire officials at us court school in napa county thursday we're dealing with extremes. >>that scientists had predicted we're dealing with temperatures that objective lee not subjectively a hotter than they've ever been newsom's visit and what was expected to be a triple digit day in parts of wine country as state energy regulators warn of the potential for power shut-offs. >>newsome noted the state thursday distributed around of money to local governments to respond to public safety power shutoffs newsome said 13 million dollars goes to cities, 13 million dollars to counties 20 million dollars to special districts and 2.5 million dollars to tribal governments we prioritize those dollars in a way to help support. more broadly the and safety of communities impacted by bad air quality associated. >>with these fires as well. as impacting the ability provide quality health care in a system that's impacted by power outages and evacuations and the lik

our capitol bureau reporter ashley zavala has a closer look at the arguments for and against prop 21 with voter approval of proposition 21 would allow cities and counties to impose rent control on housing more than 15 years old supporters say this exams property owners who owe no more than 2 homes rate increases would be determined. >>by the city council members are county supervisor depending on your debt is really focus on corporate and that come in and they a large portion of neighborhood. they raised the rent on everyone and then people are left scrambling leave 3 of the neighborhood people of the moment opponents say the measure could make california's homelessness crisis even worse, it does nothing for homeless population despite what the proponents will tell you. >>it does nothing to provide any new housing which is what we desperately need here in california. unfortunately what it will do because it does put rent control on single-family homes in my gut sense of eyes the smaller owners to get out of business and will then lose wow state lawmakers last year passed a measure ca

zavala ashley. >>yeah him the state health officials have spent the last several months coming up with these guidelines to reopen parts of the economy where crowds are typically massive. but state leaders say this reopening process will still move at a slow and steady pace. >>california's top health official tuesday released new reopening guidelines for theme parks allowing smaller parks to reopen at 25% capacity in counties that reached the state's orange moderate tier, larger parks like disneyland will remain shuttered indefinitely massive parks can't reopen until their counties reached the state's least restrictive tier yellow into minimal we don't out the crystal ball there is a prop forward we do not know but we do know how. >>and i think we'll continue put in the hard work to get us one county in a time. >>professional sports fans can finally watch their team play in person in some parts of california galley announced tuesday counties in the state's orange moderate here can but fans an outdoor

>>our capitol bureau reporter ashley zavala explains how the collapse of federal stimulus talks will affect california. >>after the president ended negotiations on a broad federal stimulus package next week will cement billions in budget cuts state leaders hope to reverse california needs the federal government to provide 14 billion dollars in relief by october 15th in order to restore 11 billion dollars in cuts made in july to colleges courts other public institutions state worker pay and deferred spending for schools. state lawmaker said thursday, those cuts are likely here to stay in washington is completely unpredictable. >>day today was going to happen much wouldn't even howard so i you know we're we're very happy with the strategy but think it's been it's unfortunate that washington does not. >>doing what they need to do now it's time for reality. we shouldn't have counted on the federal government and we should have spent so much additional money up front on addressing a covid concern when the model was so flawed. and so now it's all coming home to roost the governor has not y

zavala explains what you should know if you haven't turn in your ballot yet. >>the latest numbers from political data inc show 36% of california ballots have been returned as of tuesday, it's going to really how. >>process those ballots more rapidly and guest a final election results sooner than later results from those ballots aren't being tallied up they won't be until november 3rd county elections officials across the state are processing the incoming ballots to make sure they have verified signatures and are able to be scanned many ballots as they can process before election day and get ready to count the well and then once the polls close at 08:00pm on november, 3rd. those ballots that are in the house have already been processed or the very first bout that get counted if you're thinking about mailing in your ballot voting advocates suggest doing so soon it's getting a little bit late in the year at this point to the mailing your ballot and even though we have the a postmark law in california that says belts must be postmarked by election day in order to

how many boxes and their exact location the gop won't say in sacramento, ashley zavala kron 4 news. >>russia and iran have been caught trying to interfere with our election. according to the fbi both countries of tainted voter registration data in iran use that information to send spoofed emails designed to intimidate voters. so far there's no evidence that russia has sent similar e-mails bought the fbi says it is doing everything it can to make sure your votes not compromised and to try to stop the spread of misinformation. you should be confident that your vote counts. early unverified claims to the contrary should be viewed with a healthy. >>dose of skepticism. we encourage everyone to seek election and voting information from reliable sources namely your state election officials. and to be thoughtful careful and discerning consumers of information online. >>if you receive an election related e-mail that you think is a scam you're encouraged to contact. the fbi. >>here at kron 4 we are committed to helping make sure that your vote counts if you experience a problem casting your b

zavala kron 4 news. >>for all the information on early voting and your local ballot drop-off locations visit our website kron 4 dot com and ground floors committed to making sure your vote counts if you experience a problem casting your ballot. let us know and we will investigate you can e-mail us at voting problems at kron 4 dot com let's go outside see how things look on a friday and it is friday and we have a nice view of the well that suggests is certainly going to be cool tonight. all right the weekend is here lawrence was the forecast we should have a chance just to sleep. >>and why we're going to come back to lawrence in just a moment the weather and all right coming up in addition to lars we're tracking hurricane delta now moving in the gulf coast, which areas the storm is expected to hit the hardest and good news for an iconic calistoga wineries how the castello di amorosa is welcoming guests back. after rings after suffering major wildfire damage plus how healthy is president trump we will talk

our capitol bureau reporter ashley zavala has details. >>state leaders walk through a brand new covid-19 testing lab in southern california friday, happening exactly the right time. when more pressures being placed because of the increase we're experiencing around this nation. the new 25 million dollar lab in valencia's part of california's recent one 0.4 billion dollar contract with diagnostics company perkin elmer, the lab aims to significantly boost the state's testing capabilities, adding an extra 150,000 process test today with the goal of a 24 hour turnaround time the latest state data shows labs across california are averaging one point today turnaround time with about 100,000 tests a day this lab represents a true opportunity not just to do things scale that really only california can achieve the governor said the lab started in taking samples this week health leaders say this new partnership will deploy testing resources to communities in need. >>we are going to be deploying mobile units we are going to be deploying buses to plac

>>in sacramento, ashley zavala kron 4 news. >>the south bay police in milpitas are asking for the public's help they're trying to find a homicide suspect who they say is armed and dangerous police say 35 year-old kevin james getting ahead of gilroy is wanted for killing a woman saturday night. they say the shooting took place on ranch drive-in will pete is just after 10 at night. police say the victim was known to get mad and that this was not a random act of violence she was taken to a local hospital where she died. if you've any information on getting its whereabouts you're asked to contact milpitas police. >>all right taking a look outside right now for 4 zone this is a shot beautiful shot there of the golden gate bridge and not an ounce of fog insight. chief meteorologist lawrence karnow is here and large boy it is it is warm and hot if you're in some spots out there yet with the exception of the hole fire danger that kind of as you were saying grandpa to put a buzzkill whole thing but the weather outside just gorgeous all

reporting in sacramento, ashley zavala kron 4 news. >>former san francisco 49 er star dana so stubblefield has been sentenced to 15 years to life for rape earlier this summer a jury found stubblefield guilty of an assault that happened in 2015 at his home in morgan hill. according to court documents the developmentally disabled victim was interviewing for a babysitting job when the incident occurred. the case was tied up for years and legal arguments centering on the victim's mental capacity. his attorneys have called the charges absolutely ridiculous and say they plan on appealing the sentence. >>classic san francisco restaurants are getting ready to reopen just says the city has moved into the yellow tear off or maureen kelly reports one slated to open back up next month is the oldest restaurant, both in the city and the state. >>opening back in 1849 touch grill is considered the oldest continuously operating restaurant in california and the 3rd oldest in the u.s., but that streak was stalled by the coronavirus pandemic now the seafo

capitol bureau reporter ashley zavala explains prof 18. year olds will be able to vote in primary and special elections if they're 18 by the following general election current law requires voters to be at least 18 years old for all elections in california supporters proposition 18 could help boost use participation. this is crucial that young people out there as lee says her issues like climate economic opportunity access to higher education. >>we're talking about our high school seniors are going to be learning about mechanics of voting. so this is no way being done for partisan advantage quite the contrary back. younger people are moving in the direction of no party preference opponents a 17 year olds are not legally adults they claim they have no real world experience to make informed enough decisions and could be influenced by teachers on issues, especially tax increase proposals we think this is way of the story before. >>who will only be information you can see his and to get those extra votes texas this should 80's of over weekend t

reporting in sacramento, ashley zavala kron 4 news. >>all right time now for 4 zone forecast chief meteorologist lawrence karnow is with us large beautiful day out there for most of us. yeah, you know it wasn't gusty certainly some very nice weather around the bay area and that's where we expect to see heading for a would love to get some rain in the forecast but right now doesn't look like that's going to happen so we've got some clear skies out there it is dry though, so we'll see those temperatures really fallen off tonight, they cold in some spots, we'll likely see those numbers moving down into the 30's and some of the north bay village but a beautiful shot outside in san francisco right now across the bay clear skies there and that's the way it's going to stay all night long. the winds over the past 24 hours yet we had another round of some very gusty winds over the mountain tops check out seeing alina they had a 71 mile an hour gusts. mount diablo a 74 mile an hour gust. hawkeye in the north bay 61 miles per hour just above heal

reporting in sacramento, ashley zavala kron 4 news. >>we are just one week away from the november, 3rd election believe it or not it's really creeping up on us the united states postal service is recommending. >>that those voting by mail really need to do it by today, maybe even get them in by tonight in order to make the states. >>deadline because waiting any longer could put your ballot at risk of not being counted. force has he made you has details. >>if you are planning on casting your vote by mail for the 2020 presidential election. now may be your last best chance to get it done in fact the u.s. postal service recommends mailing your ballot. no later than a week before the deadline to give it more than enough time to arrive later before the date of the election there should continue to have confidence in the post office. >>we still have great job return email to us it just has to be postmarked november, 3rd or earlier. >>the contra costa county voter registrars offices in the midst of a record breaking election season receiving o

>>who was hospitalized because of the virus so he knows kron four's capitol bureau reporter ashley zavala has that story i would just hope that everyone again would respond like they did with me and separate the politics out of it, i know becomes much harder at the highest office in the last republican assemblyman tom lackey disheartened by the response to the president's covid-19 diagnosis, 3 months after being hospitalized for the virus himself. he says he still doesn't feel like his health is completely back to normal. >>he says he's praying for the president we need to really try to focus on being better people think beyond ourselves california, democrats were mostly quiet on the topic friday by late afternoon governor gavin newsome and the leaders of both legislative chambers stayed silent on the diagnosis, silicon valley, assemblyman evan low mocked trump on twitter late thursday night writing thoughts prayers bleach and hydroxy-chloro-quinn it will go away just like that let me tell you black he says his own experience with covid-19 changed his view of the virus do you think this i

reporting in sacramento, ashley zavala kron 4 news. and more schools, students back up for in person instruction school districts are coming up with new ways to keep families informed starting tomorrow marin county schools will have a new online virus. tracker. >>it will cover public private independent and parochial parochial schools within the county dashboard math will include gray dots for each school. if the school is open to at least 10% capacity, the dot will be green and then you'll get information on the total number of students attending classes among other details. >>have local related any students who have tested. i often in more staff and whether or not there was any travelers know in the schools an opportunity to move information into our community in a way that will be easy to access. >>and available to all. >>the dashboard will be available on them are in schools dot org website and will also detail each school's plan for how to respond if and when there is a covid case reported information briefing is being held tomorr

zavala kron 4 knees now even with those new guidelines as some bay area parents are determined not to let the pandemic disrupt their halloween plans. our kron four's has it but you reports. >>participating in traditional door to door trick or treating is considered a high-risk activity by the contra costa health services department that is due to covid-19 but some parents like danielle miller of martinez refused to let the pandemic take the joy out of the halloween following the health guidelines. she's creating what she believes is a safe way to distribute candy were >>large pvc pipe and we're going to shoot the candy down we're working we're gluttons make sure that we're not spending any germs. so when the kids come actually going to be standing 6 feet away from each other on the glow necklaces that will have on the ground and so we'll able to stand apart and wait for their turn to get there can be and then when it's their turn in mind we're going to shoot some candy down so they can put it in their their halloween. bags. the idea is similar to this 6 feet long socially distance can

zavala kron 4 news. >>the city of les ho is activating its emergency operations center in anticipation of any. >>election related civil unrest. while city officials say that there's no immediate threat that they know about they do want to be prepared. and that means there will be more first responders on duty, including firefighters and police officers on election day. >>now to focusing on florida the 2020 presidential candidates were in the sunshine state today. of course florida is a key battleground state if you had to pick one. battleground state that is most important it may be florida. kron four's washington correspondent kelli meyer has a recap as both candidates find themselves on the same turf. >>dueling rallies in the same battleground state in. >>stay. >>president trump and former vice president joe biden both competing for votes in the all important battleground state of florida the florida goes blow it's over florida is up for grabs on tuesday with each working to seal the deal we didn't kno

zavala kron 4 news. >>coming up after the break we'll get back to our breaking news, the president hospitalized for covid-19 a they do one of the most difficult jobs there is, even in normal times. our frontline health care workers. and when these heroes lack the resources they need, that risky job gets ten times harder. prop fifteen makes corporations pay their fair share. to invest in our communities, in our clinics, in the essential workers who treat everyone- rich, poor, and in-between. whether it's this pandemic or the next health crisis, vote yes on prop fifteen. for all of us. >>back to our breaking news coverage of president trump's covid diagnosis sent a short time ago we spoke with ucsf doctor. peter chin-hong about the president's condition. he says the fast escalation from diagnosis to hospitalization is cause for concern. >>i think a normal it probably wouldn't mean as much but at the white house actually have quite a lot of medical level care facilities. so the fact that he's going to cute

ashley zavala reports. >>and so governor gavin newsom announced monday his administration will require an independent group to verify the safety of an eventual fda approved covid-19 vaccine before can be distributed in california. the governor said this is happening regardless of whoever is president course. >>we don't take anyone's word for it. we will do our own independently reviewed process with are world class experts. the new scientific safety group is made up of 11 health care leaders and researchers from across the state house sooner work begins depends on how soon the fda approves a vaccine. >>the state is eyeing a likely mass distribution in 2021. >>and this is the sober reality, the expectation should not cannot be this calendar year. for the overwhelming majority of us to get to where we need to go as a nation as a state that will not happen until 2021 with limited supply and storage capacity expected once a vaccine is approved newsom's administration has already decided who will get first prior

zavala has the story. it certainly impact did the president's life quite directly and quite significantly. governor gavin newsome weighing in for the first time on the president's covid-19 diagnosis just before the governor's update monday. the president tweeted while preparing to leave walter reed medical center feeling really good don't be afraid of covid don't let it dominate your life we've developed some really great drugs and knowledge i feel better than i did 20 years ago it's a political season so it doesn't surprise me or anybody to dismiss this pandemic is anything but what it is a deadly pandemic deadly disease that's impacting lives destroying families as well as our economy i don't think advances collective bringing this country back together statewide case rates are stable, but the governor says decreases are starting to slow in california for cases hospitalizations and icu admissions state health leaders are projecting california could see an 89% increase in covid-19 hospitalizations by the

zavala kron 4 news. >>across california and here in the bay area new covid-19 cases have been on the decline but there's concern that a second wave of infections is coming with the winter in san mateo county leaders are working to make sure businesses continue to follow covid-19 guidelines. today officials began sending out covid-19 compliance people to businesses across the county to make sure they are complying with county health orders. all businesses must make sure that masks are being warned social distancing is respected. employees are given a health and safety plan. county supervisor david campos says they've been getting reports of some businesses not following the rules. >>we've seen that there are people out there. businesses who are not compliant. and so we would go we're going to go out there again through a team a person team. they're going to go to these businesses. >>the county compliance unit will mainly focus on getting people to comply voluntarily, but they do have the authority to issu

reporting in sacramento, ashley zavala kron 4 news. well to the east bay now an investigation is underway after a man was found shot to death inside his car police say they received a shotspotter notification monday night in the area of 89th avenue and macarthur. >>they found the man inside of that car and the car had crashed right into a pole police were able to interview a few people in the area, but no one has been arrested. if you have any information about this incident you are asked to contact the police department. well a veteran officer with the san leandro police department is charged with embezzlement and misappropriation of department funds. the alameda county district attorney's office says said sergeant robert sanchez was assigned to carry out payroll functions within the department. well officers found discrepancies with funds and overtime requests on his time sheet. an internal investigation and audit found that sanchez was manipulating the systems for personal gain. well santos is now on administrative leave asked distr

capitol bureau reporter ashley zavala breaks it all down and has details on proposition 25. >>following a two-year debate voters will ultimately decide of california's money bail system should be replaced with an algorithm that determines whether a suspect is put behind bars assemblyman rob bonta authored the law which passed the legislature in 2018 to 6 a. >>fundamentally broken heart of the justice system. create more than a smart justice and more safety in short right now we have the money bail system that people for being poor if passed the new system would use a risk assessment algorithm analyzing a suspect based on the seriousness of the crime flight risk prior criminal records and likelihood to show up for court opponents of the measure say this would take away a person's right to post bail using an automated system to decide whether a suspect goes to jail peter out for them a human sounding during our system where the computer could be many people get out and give you only people should >>i think it would be very hard to drown your out for them it is this is guess fo

zavala kron 4 news. thank you so much ashley. we'll go to the east bay now more businesses are being allowed to resume indoor operations today in alameda county, this includes restaurants. >>and places of worship kron four's reyna harvey has the details. >>now that we're in the orange tier here in alameda county more businesses and institutions will be able to open their doors indoors for people well, including this church behind me movie theaters also restaurants will be able to open up their doors again. they are right now saying that they're going to have to cap that at 25% capacity or less than 100 people whichever is less now bowling alleys and indoor family entertainment centers. are also on that list of places that can open up as well. we spoke to residents who weighed in on the reopenings. >>yeah i think it's very exciting that our numbers are i'm concerned as in the rest of the country they're not so it looks like any moment they can they can go up if we're not very careful. i think we have to s

our capitol bureau reporter ashley zavala has a closer look at the arguments for and against prop 21. >>with voter approval of proposition 21 would allow cities and counties to impose rent control on housing more than 15 years old supporters say this exams property owners who owe no more than 2 homes rate increases would be determined. >>by the city council members are county supervisor depending on your debt straight really focus on corporate and that come in and they a large portion of neighborhood. they raised the rent everyone and then people are left scrambling leave 3 of the neighborhood people of the moment opponents say the measure could make california's homelessness crisis even worse, it does nothing for homeless population despite what the proponents will tell you. >>it does nothing to provide any new housing which is what we desperately need here in california. unfortunately what it will do because it does put rent control on single-family homes in my accent of eyes the smaller owners to get out of business and will then lose wow state lawmakers last year passed a measure

reporting live in sacramento, ashley zavala kron 4 news ashley. thank you for that report. >>sonoma county is increasing the number of neighborhood pop up a testing sites trying to target the latino community which has been disproportionately impacted by the coronavirus kron four's maureen kelly has the story. >>i'm at andy's unity park in orleans neighborhood of southwest santa rosa. it's one of the areas with a large latino population. and a big number of positive coronavirus cases that's why the county of sonoma has chosen to this area as a place to begin its doubling of pop up testing sites. the testing is available here at this location in till 04:00pm today to residents regardless if they are symptomatic or not or if they've been exposed to someone with covid-19. it's free people do not have to make an appointment, although they are encouraged and they also do not need health insurance co 9, 5, 4, 0, 7, much. >>encompasses most southwest center is that is that the community most by covid so. >>a lot of >>a lot of our inability to control covid and or to mitigate the s

zavala kron 4 news. thank you so much ashley and here kron 4 we are your local election headquarters this election season and just a reminder that we are 27 days away from the november election. >>and a record number of people have now register to vote in santa clara county kron four's rob fladeboe has more now on this. he is live from the register voters office in san jose good afternoon rob. >>good afternoon justine that that's new record a million people registered to vote here in santa clara county and as you said the election still a few weeks away and that is easily a new record let's go inside the registrar's office here for a closer look. and in my 25 years of working at the register voters. >>i have never had a line outside the door at 08:00am when we open. >>at a news conference registrar of voters shannon bush and wednesday haley news of a record 1 million registered voters for the upcoming november 3rd election is a milestone moment for santa clara county of course you know we watch our voter

zavala joins us live from sacramento with details on that ashley. >>highs not yet governor gavin newsom announced today, he's put together a scientific safety group to verify that whatever fda approved covid-19 vaccine comes out is in fact say for californians, he said he's doing it. no matter who the president is. >>we don't take anyone's word for it we will do our own independently reviewed process with are world class experts. >>the new scientific safety group is made up of 11 health care leaders and researchers from across the state. when exactly the group's work will begin depends on how soon the fda approved the covid-19 vaccine. the state is eyeing a likely mass distribution in 2021. and this is the sober reality, the expectation should not cannot be this calendar year. >>for the overwhelming majority of us to get to where we need to go as a nation as a state that will not happen until 2021 with limited supply in storage capacity expected once a vaccine is approved newsom's administration has already decided who will get first priority will g

>>in sacramento, ashley zavala kron 4 news twitter is imposing some tough new rules that restrict candidates from declaring premature victory. >>it's also tightening measures against spreading misinformation. the social media giant says the tweets which falsely claim a candidate has one will send readers to an official elections page twitter will also remove tweets that encourage violence or call for people to interfere with the election result. the new restrictions begin october 20th facebook recently announced similar rules. >>teen tv 5 or sports tests. >>sunday and their chances are looking up now that quarterback jimmy garoppolo will return to his starting role. head coach kyle shanahan announced today that jimmy g will be back in action after sitting out the last 2 games. the cause of a high ankle sprain with the rocky showing from backup nick mullens last sunday, including an ugly pick-six fan should be pretty pumped about this news but 2 of the team's biggest offensive weapons are still up in the air shanahan said today that running back certain wide receiver deebo samuel are still qu

we have capital bureau reporter ashley zavala with more now on the security measures in place for voters. >>nearly 9 million people already have their ballots in secretary of state alex by the u.s. has his office and county elections officials across the state are taking steps to ensure voters are safe and ballots are protected by says so far in early voting. there haven't been any incidents of voter harassment or intimidation at the polls is office last month sent an unprecedented memo to county elections officials rehashing voter intimidation laws and consequences as discussions ramp up on poll watchers folks there to observe can not in any way. >>interfere with the administration of elections, it's really can't cross the line try to harass or intimidate somebody was trying to exercise their right to election supervisors are trained to make sure that the election goes smoothly, haven't been trained on how to de escalate maybe some tense situation that there are questions still law enforcement involved here or you may be leaving it up to poll workers law enforcement standby should they

reporting live in sacramento, ashley zavala kron 4 news thank you ashley and election day is 18 days away and the polls are continuing to give presidential challenger joe biden a significant edge catherine heenan the host of inside bay area politics talk to one of our political experts. >>for some insight and this is coming after those dueling town halls last night the dueling town halls all of that some question how much it will really matter just a lot of people have already voted. >>but meantime if the trump campaign is going to change the trajectory of this race. professor david mckeown says clearly they're running out of time and while we might not exactly look at this political season as serene or an eventful mckeown says the presidential race has nonetheless spend stable ever since the 2 major candidates became the nominees. >>even before joe biden became the nominee for the democratic party. >>he is in a head to head match-up had the health some lead against the president. but since the conventions late august, he's hel held a lead of around 6 to 11.6 to 10 points consistentl

our capitol bureau reporter ashley zavala explains and she has the latest update. >>the california republican party says it will not comply with the attorney general and secretary of state's cease and desist order which expires thursday the state's democratic leaders issued the order claiming the republican own ballot boxes violate state ballot harvesting laws. republicans disagree and so we believe that what we're doing which is providing safe. >>and locked receptacles for voters to place their ballots and. republican party volunteers or paid staff will then in compliance with the law delivered to the registrars of voters in multiple counties within 72 hours. that's what the law provides and for the attorney general and the secretary of state to claim otherwise is voter intimidation and election interference and we will not stand for it. >>a spokesperson with the attorney general's office tells us they're still reviewing the letter from the california republican party regarding these ballot boxes. meanwhile, the secretary of state's office tells us that they are e

zavala explains. >>so governor gavin newsom announced monday his administration will require an independent group to verify the safety of an eventual fda approved covid-19 vaccine before it can be distributed in california. the governor said this is happening regardless of whoever is president course. >>we don't take anyone's word for it. we will do our own independently reviewed process with are world class experts. the new scientific safety group is made up of 11 health care leaders and researchers from across the state house sooner work begins depends on how soon the fda approves a vaccine. >>the state is eyeing a likely mass distribution in 2021. >>and this is the sober reality, the expectation should not cannot be this calendar year. for the overwhelming majority of us to get to where we need to go as a nation as a state that will not happen until 2021 with limited supply in storage capacity expected once a vaccine is approved newsom's administration has already decided who will get first priorit

reporting live in sacramento, ashley zavala kron 4 news. thank you so much ashley and now the united states has surpassed 9 million covid-19 cases this year is a map showing the growth of new cases over the past 2 weeks. >>you can see the covid hot spots are growing in southern california and in other states like illinois indiana texas and florida. right now the u.s. has recorded more than 229,000 deaths that is the highest number of deaths in any country in the world. we'll go now to the south bay and the continued defiance of pandemic health orders by church in san jose and now this dispute is headed to court kron four's rob fladeboe has the latest developments he joins us now live from san jose good afternoon rob. >>good afternoon justine yeah santa clara county has brought legal action against the calvary chapel here in south san jose for allegedly violating the county's health order and hindering its efforts to curb the spread of the coronavirus in the community, let's take a closer look. >>san jose's calvary chapel here on hillsdale a

reporting live in sacramento, ashley zavala kron 4 news. thank you so much actually for that report and really quickly we're just getting this in to the newsroom right now i know we just have that story. >>about when the next presidential debates will be happening. but the u.s. commission on presidential debates has now just canceled that october 15th presidential debate they've just cancel that the one that supposed to be happening next week still working on getting more details is just coming into the newsroom. i'll have more for you throughout the hour here now if you're having trouble with your ballot. kron 4 has a voter tip line you can always e-mail us at voting problems at kron 4 dot com. we'll turn now to our wildfire coverage, the glass fire that's burning in napa and sonoma counties is now 74% contained has burned more than 67,000 acres and destroyed 642 homes and now early 2 weeks after the glass fire started one of the wineries that suffered damage is now back open for business kron four's maureen kelly joins us now live from th

zavala explains. >>california health leaders are strongly discouraging door to door trick or treating and in person parties for the upcoming holidays, the state's health officers released new guidance for halloween and the other what those tuesday people wonder well doesn't mean that it's absolutely pan. this is a recommendation is mean trick or treaters that is something for spent schools. we know we don't turn certainly what is a celebration and a time joy and that's something difficult contentious in the guidance. health officials noted door to door trick or treating and the mixing it creates will make contact tracing very challenging for private gatherings, the state released new guidance suggesting they include no more than 3 households and should be outdoors some california counties had already released health guidelines for halloween doctor mark kelly noted some of them will have to change lot of counties can be more restrictive but not less restrictive around so this will have some implication

kron 4 capitol bureau reporter ashley zavala breaks down the details proposition 60. >>voters passed prop 16 a person's race, color ethnicity or national origin can play a part in government decision-making public agencies and programs can hire or contract in schools can admit based on those characteristics they will be oversight from the state of california to ensure that people opportunities right here in california, we know that racial quotas have banned by the supreme court for over 30 years there is no way that they would be racial for 16 nearly opens up the playing field and allows for women people of color to compete for contracts for admission for promotions, but opponents say this could legalize discrimination they know prof 16 reverses an initiative from the 90's called prop 2 '09 which banned preferential treatment based on race and if the state california wants to give a little makeup to to to small businesses that just got started. >>back. that they just can't if the winners and they saw race or ethnicity california is one of 9 states that currently bans

reporting live in sacramento, ashley zavala kron 4 news. thank you so much actually and we continue to follow the fires across the entire state of california. there's some good news today, cal fire's reporting. >>that the scu lightning complex fire. is now 100% contained this fire started on august 16th and scorched more than 396,000 acres in santa clara alameda and contra costa counties it destroyed over 200 structures and injured 6 people will go back now to a closer look at the devastation that homeowners are facing from the glass fire has destroyed hundreds of homes in napa and sonoma counties. but despite the destruction homeowners are keeping that neighborly spirit alive kron 4 sleep to call has more now from the deer park neighborhood in napa county. >>emergency crews continue racing up and down deerpark road here in the unincorporated napa county community of deer park which has been ravaged. >>by the glass fire that has grown to more than 56,000 acres burned at this point and some 248 structures destroyed including the one behind m

kron 4 capitol bureau reporter ashley zavala breaks it down. >>if you've logged into any at bay service like uber eats lately a banner urging you to approve prop, 22 pops up leaders of at based rideshare and food delivery companies want their workers to be classified as independent contractors instead of employees excluding them from a new state labor love requiring them to do the opposite drivers are at odds on the issue is huge majority rideshare drivers actually. >>our time they're not not necessarily is not their main gig. and because of that flexibility is going to be very important. this is not the right way to go out. >>take care of rice drivers who do all of the end and we work with the median classifying workers as independent contractors would allow the companies to avoid paying minimum wage overtime unemployment insurance and workers compensation companies propose their own protections model giving drivers an earnings minimum of 120% minimum wage when driving health insurance type in to pay for some costs when a driver gets hurt on t

in sacramento, ashley zavala kron 4 news. >>and for more on the upcoming election. you can watch inside california politics on sunday you will hear from john cox, the man who ran against governor newsome in 2018. he's now giving a big boost to the recall newsome campaign also a u c berkeley poll is outlining the concerns californians have regarding this year's election. and also hear from our dc insider about the closed door reactions to the presidential debate that's all on inside california politics tomorrow >>welcome back everyone we are celebrating hispanic heritage month here at kron 4. and tonight we explore the question of what exactly is the american dream for some it could be the opportunity to achieve whatever you want in this country. >>as first generation americans to sacramento business owners have found their american dream by sharing their heritage and their culture pedro rivera has the story. >>we have our masks on and off david arm should do that we've got to and what demo by august or the owners of culture. through these doors with just one step yo

zavala kron 4 news. >>it's go to the east bay now where contra costa county says it's received about 5,000 ballots through the mail but some people we're able to drop them off near it in because they were locked up take a look as voters were arriving at these drop off sites and along sycamore valley road at the park ride location in danville the ballot box was sealed shots. voters were upset of course by the closure county officials when we reached out to him say they're sorry was a simple accident. >>we did not plan to open the box is much we updated our mailing schedule but actually in retrospect. we should have done actually that people got to balance they got about early and are returning them early is a little miscommunication it says it just shouldn't happen we all have a right to do it >>everybody circumstances are different and if you actually make it needs to be available. >>officials at the contra costa county voter registrar's office say that all 37 ballot boxes in the county are now open and

zavala kron 4 news. >>presidential candidate joe biden spoke out earlier today in grand rapids michigan biden says the president trump testing positive for coronavirus is a quote bracing reminder of the seriousness of the virus. he also says that he has received 2 coronavirus tests and both have come back negative biden said he received a test in delaware and one from quote the former white house doctor. let's style like to start by technology which ensure all you do as well, sending my prayers for the health and safety of the first lady and president states after they tested positive for covid-19. my wife jill and i pray that they'll make a quick and full recovery. this is not a matter of politics. it's a bracing reminder to all of us. we have to take this wires seriously. it's not going away automatically. we have to do our part to be responsible means following the science listening to the experts washing our hands social distancing. and he's worried a mask in public and means encouraging others to do

zavala has details. >>state leaders walk through a brand new covid-19 testing lab in southern california friday, happening exactly the right time. when more pressures being placed because of the increase we're experiencing around this nation. the new 25 million dollar lab in valencia's part of california's recent one 0.4 billion dollar contract with diagnostics company perkin elmer, the lab aims to significantly boost the state's testing capabilities, adding an extra 150,000 process test today with the goal of a 24 hour turnaround time the latest state data shows labs across california are averaging one point today turnaround time with about 100,000 tests a day this lab represents a true opportunity not just to do things scale that really only california can achieve the governor said the lab started in taking samples this week health leaders say this new partnership will deploy testing resources to communities in need. >>we are going to be deploying mobile units we are going to be deploying buses to plac

our capitol bureau reporter ashley zavala talked with secretary of state alex padilla about which security measures will be in place. >>nearly 9 million people already have their ballots in secretary of state alex by the u.s. has his office and county elections officials across the state are taking steps to ensure voters are safe and ballots are protected by says so far in early voting. there haven't been any incidents of voter harassment or intimidation at the polls his office last month sent an unprecedented memo to county elections officials rehashing voter intimidation laws and consequences as discussions ramp up on poll watchers folks there to observe can not in any way. >>interfere with the administration of elections is trying cross the line try to harass or intimidate somebody was trying to exercise their right to election supervisors are trained to make sure that the election goes smoothly. haven't been trained on how to de escalate maybe some tense situation that there are questions still will law enforcement be involved here or you may be leaving it up to poll workers law enforc

our kron 4 capitol bureau reporter ashley zavala has that story but certainly impact did the president's life quite directly and quite significantly. governor gavin newsome weighing in for the first time on the president's covid-19 diagnosis just before the governor's update monday, the president tweeted while preparing to leave walter reed medical center feeling really good don't be afraid of covid don't let it dominate your life we've developed some really great drugs and knowledge i feel better than i did 20 years ago it's a political season, so it doesn't surprise me or anybody to dismiss this pandemic is anything but what it is a deadly pandemic deadly disease that's impacting lives destroying families as well as our economy i don't think advances collective cause of bringing this country back together statewide case rates are stable, but the governor says decreases are starting to slow in california for cases hospitalizations and icu admissions state health leaders are projecting california could see an 89% increase in covid-19 hospitalizations by the end of the month, newsome note

zavala kron 4 news. >>while traditional door to door trick or treating is considered a high-risk activity. one contra costa county parent is refusing to let the pandemic take the joy out of the holiday. danielle miller of martinez is creating what she believes is a safe way to distribute candy using a pvc pipe to create a socially distance candy delivery system or cbs i just made that up she and her neighbors are coming up with creative hands free halloween experience is for trick or treaters. >>we're using a large pvc pipe and we're going to shoot the and we're going to shoot the candy down we're working we're not spending any germs. so when the kids come actually going to be standing 6 feet away from each other on the glow necklaces that will have on the ground and so they able to stand apart and wait for their turn to get there can be and then when it's their turn in mind we're going to shoot some candy down so they can put it in their their halloween. bags. >>looking forward to that video miller says

reporting in sacramento, ashley zavala kron 4 news. >>safeway will pay $140,000 in order to settle a price gouging law suit with alameda and contra costa counties, prosecutors say the grocery chain marked up 2 brands of hand sanitizer by 50% over the wholesale cost after the pandemic started an emergency order issued in april band price gouging during the pandemic as part of the settlement safeway will pay about $81,000 in civil penalties and about 62,000 in restitution. >>another big story. we're following tonight power restoration efforts are still underway tonight days after more than 92,000 bay area customers had their electricity cut during those shut offs as you can see more than half of the bay area counties affected by the shut offs have had their power completely restored. crews are working on restoring powers and power rather in alameda and sonoma counties and about 42% of the customers affected by the outages in napa county have got their power restored pg e says it expects to have everyone's electricity turned back on by to

zavala kron 4 news. >>what's a visit to a movie theater without some snacks like popcorn well in san francisco. the answer is no visit at all. and despite being allowed to reopen today in san francisco county theaters are being restricted from selling snacks that stuff self kron four's ella sogomonian spoke with industry leaders to explain. >>they're choosing to stay closed because they simply can't generate enough revenue from selling tickets alone, alice that's right, although they are now allowed to reopen across san francisco don't expect to enjoy a movie at any theater right now. >>the states theaters association is asking san francisco county to make a concession over instructions from the local government leaders, not to allow the sale of concessions citing the sale of those sacks is not just a pinnacle part of the moviegoing experience but necessary for theaters to open their doors pay employees and the overhead. >>his concession connors cannot be open we would be running major going on making a

zavala kron 4 news. >>attention drivers in the east bay, the city of oakland will resume street sweeping and parking management starting november 9th. the city resumed enforcing parking meters back in july but held off and on and forcing a street sweeping parking violations parking enforcement officials have been distributing warning flyers on car windshields in neighborhoods that will be affected. the city will provide no penalty warning citations through december 31st of this year. meanwhile the north are in transit board of directors unanimously approved county wide free fair transportation on all fixed routes during the upcoming 2020 general election. the campaign offers voters a free ride to the polls and all are in transit local roots supplemental routes and the west marin stagecoach will be fare free from october 31st through november, 3rd. and now to our coronavirus coverage in the south bay school officials in gilroy urging students to get tested for covid-19 after at least one attendee of a lar

reporting live in sacramento, ashley zavala kron 4 news. thank you for that report from sacramento, ashley. >>and on to our other big story this tuesday, several bay area still in the dark following the latest pga any shot off kuz caused. >>by the high wind event sunday night does take a look at the outage map on pg e's website, the purple triangles we'll show you in a moment is shows where areas are without power this afternoon. the utility began restoring power on monday afternoon. but there are still about a 180,000 customers to go. i want to go live to kron four's dan kerman in the city of calistoga. >>the latest we heard from the tv was the nominee county was at one percent in the restoration process. what's the latest at this hour and how are residents will >>well they're doing a little bit better right now in napa county we can tell you there are still about 7700 people without power that's out of 11,000. now half of calistoga as you west side of the river. at the downtown still has power side of the river still has power but still 7