maureen kelly kron 4 news. we, of course, are going to check on conditions in the south bay and the east bay in just a bit. but meantime, this reminder cloud for can help you stay up to date on the latest weather in your neighborhood. >> use a camera on your phone to scan this qr code. it will take you to download our kron 4 mobile app and there you will find current conditions live radar up to date for cash from lawrence and a lot more. >> a cdc panel has unanimously endorsed moderna and johnson and johnson boosters for millions of americans and did endorse that mix and match approach. we've been talking about meaning your booster does not have to be the same brand as the initial shots. the says the j and j recipients can get a booster shot 2 months after the initial vaccine, people who got moderna have to wait to 6 months to get a booster and only then if they are 65 or older or if they're younger adults with certain health conditions or in high-risk jobs or living conditions. the cdc director still has to si

i'm maureen kelly kron 4 news. a big development in the covid-19 vaccine for. >> young children. pfizer today saying it is asked the fda for an emergency use authorization for its vaccine for children, ages 5 to 11 the fda says the panel will meet on october 26th to consider the request back in august. the fda approved pfizer's vaccine for kids ages 12 to 15. road rage in gun violence has cost a 15 year-old girl. her life. that is according to oakland's police chief, just a tragic story. this is the city's homicide rate their skyrocketing compared to last year. >> forcefully to god has details on oakland's 5th homicide in 7 days. >> oakland police chief leronne armstrong says a 15 year-old girl riding in the passenger seat of a car was shot to death in east oakland. late wednesday night. video from the citizen app shows the scene driving in a vehicle with her uncle. involved in a road rage incident. >> where another person in another car and her uncle begin to have dialogue. and that dialogue lead. the argument from one car to another. >> and then the other vehicle, someone in th

maureen kelly kron 4 news. >> starting tomorrow. the bay area air quality management district is relaunching its clean cars for all program. those who qualify will receive up to $9,500 to replace their older cars with a new or use hybrid a plug-in hybrid electric or a fuel cell vehicle. you can also get pay for trading in your old car for a bite or a transit card. eligibility is based on your income, your location and the year and size of your car to learn more. you can go to be a queue md that gov. >> fleet week is in full swing in the bay area. as we check out the cars kron 4. sarah stinson was able to tour one of the navy's newest destroyers. so be featured in this year's fleet week. it's the u.s. s michael months or the ship is the second of 3 want class destroyers that utilize new guided missile technology. it can start taking tours of this ship today. the tours are also available tomorrow, saturday and sunday from 10:00am to 04:00pm. so ended at 4 o'clock today. it will also be open on monday from 09:00am to noon. of course, d

kron four's maureen kelly talked to a shark expert who explains while these attacks are rare. this is the time of year. great white sharks are drawn to the bay area coastline. >> so it's kind of a perfect storm of conditions for the sharks and for the people to be in the water. the same time the winds seem like things and then causing confusion. doctor luis with the california academy of sciences which has a shark exhibit up right now. >> says the most likely culprit that chomped down on a surfer spy and his board this sunday is a great white. there's a reason some local surfers call this month shark tobar. that's because popping season for sea lions and harbor seals happens in the summer. and now those juveniles are getting out into the water to catch fish in that juveniles in general. are less experienced with predators so they don't know how to exactly run away from the tracks. that makes it easier for the shots. >> that's what attracts sharks here. this time of the its its more. >> and easier prey. the reason surfers and that getting bit is by accident because it's harder

exceeds one quarter of an inch. >> maureen kelly kron 4 news. >> all right. time for a look at the forecast. a live look outside at san francisco's embarcadero and looks like a clear day. winds have been dying down. >> yeah. and you see the flag there going kind of depends on where you are. guess. if you're at the top of the atlas peak. it's going to be windy that flag was moving maybe not elsewhere lines. and we were just watching the winds not stop the state's. yeah. this is that time of year. we're just kind of scary until we really get that first significant right now there's a chance we could see a couple raindrops coming our way as we're going to see a weak cold front sliding toward the bay area up toward the golden gate bridge. >> there you go. looking nice and clear right now is often we do at this time of year. here's your cold front. there's not much energy with it begin drop into the bay area over the few hours here. and as it moves in a little bit closer bringing with it. well, some more clouds on the way. and then a slight chance of sprinkles. no

maureen kelly kron 4 news. >> a new grant is hoping to help make roads safer in santa clara the city's police department is getting a $75,000 grant to deter dangerous and illegal driving the money will pay for enforcement measures, including dui checkpoints and extra patrols. pedestrian safety. and for violations that cause crashes. the grant program is scheduled to run through september 2022 and it is funded through the national highway traffic safety administration. >> nationwide, drug overdose deaths are at a record high. preliminary data from the cdc shows almost d's over a 12 month period overdose deaths rose nearly 30% between march of 2020, right as the pandemic was starting and march of 2021. but because this is a preliminary report. the cdc says it fears the actual number of deaths is higher. all states except for new hampshire, new jersey and south dakota saw increases. experts believe pandemic lockdowns in seclusion drew resources away from addressing drug use and towards the coronavirus in san francisco. the city's medical examiner released their own preliminary data today

maureen kelly kron 4 news. >> a developing story. we're keeping an eye on a school walkout is planned across the state on monday for parents who are choosing to rally against vaccine mandates for school children, news of monday's walkout has been circulating on social media from orange county up to redding. this statewide protests is the latest move by parents and voters who are dissatisfied with both on campus mask-wearing and vaccine mandates in california schools. we have reached out to school districts around the bay area about possible disruptions here. we will keep you posted on their response. >> restaurant week is back in san francisco beginning today and for the next 10 days you can stop at more than 150 restaurants which are participating in this. they include all kinds of restaurants, a mexican chinese barbecue. they've got most of them have both indoor and outdoor options. it's 10 days of parties and dinners hosted by restaurants and bars across the city officially called eat drink sf 2021 it isn't part considered a good

once the green light is given kron four's maureen kelly shows us what they have in the works. santa clara county health department is already gearing up for the possibility of getting shots into those little arms next week while older residents got their boosters or even first shots today at the county fairgrounds just steps away. a mirror image mass vaccination site stands ready and empty while they were halloween decorations up today. a physician's assistant says they are planning a scavenger hunt. >> and other activities for kids to help calm their nerves will have coloring books stickers. >> blow up some pretty fun activities for the children to kind of help ease them in the situation that they're coming here for the vaccine that those aged 5 to 11 years old, will get our kids sized. one 3rd of the dose that adults get. >> but like the adult pfizer vaccine, they need 2 shots spaced 21 days apart before being fully vaxxed 2 weeks after their final shot, the santa clara county health department says the kids version is 90% effective in preventing symptomatic disease and ther

kron four's maureen kelly spoke with a shark expert today who explains that while these attacks are rare, this is the time of year when great whites are drawn to the bay area coastline. >> the victim in this latest case was rescued from the waters by other surfers who saw the attack. they used a surf least to apply a tourniquet to his thigh until paramedics arrived. authorities believe he may have been bitten by a great white shark and his surfboard is being examined to confirm it. doctor luis roach up with the california academy of sciences which has a shark because of it up right now. >> says a great white is the most likely culprit this time of year. so it's kind of a perfect storm of conditions for the sharks and for the people to be in the water. the same time. >> the winds seem like things and then causing confusion. that's because popping season for sea lions and harbor seals happens in the suhmer. and now those juveniles are getting out into the water to catch fish. great whites migrate to the waters off the northern california coast because of this increase and pray that are eas

maureen kelly kron, 4 news. >> coming up in and out burgers. violate health orders in san francisco is now being punish what they were forced to call why they were forced to close their dining. plus several east bay schools at risk of shutting down for good. what needs to happen for these classrooms to have a chance to continue lawmakers have decided whether or not to hold a close ally of former president trump in contempt of congress. >> we'll have details ahead. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ deposit, plan and pay with easy tools from chase. simplicity feels good. chase. make more of what's yours. >> indoor dining has been temporarily closed at an in-and-out burger in san francisco over covid-19 protocols. a san francisco department of public health says employees at the fisherman's wharf location were not properly checking proof of covid-19 vaccination from customers. and because of that, the department temporarily closed the restaurant altogether restaurant has since reopened except for indoor dining. in a statement in and out says the store prope

maureen kelly kron 4 news. >> california, vix, shun moratorium comes to an end today. but renter short on funds still have an avenue to protect themselves from being evicted for center and is live tonight in san francisco with more on that part of the story. good evening, dan. >> grant justine at this eviction moratorium. does sunset today. today is the last day, but there are still some protections in place and it all has to do with applying for rental relief. if you do that, then you will get some protections until it's determined whether you qualify for that relief or not. across california concerns from apartment, residents and their advocates about california's eviction. moratorium which ends september 30th. many people are not back to work full time can't get back to work full time. >> and this is going to hurt on. we cannot afford to have 10's of thousands of people out in the streets because they're addicted after extending the moratorium several times. the state legislature no longer have the support to do it again. >> something the california apartment associ

kron four's maureen kelly has the details. >> the most recent death believed to be drug related happened here tuesday night at the pleasant hill bart station. according to bart police logs and sfo bound train was held as bart officers responded to a report of an unresponsive male bart passenger. they administered narcan which can reverse an opioid overdose, but it didn't work. and the man identified as 36 year-old frank sanders, the 4th of richmond was declared d o a the other 2 fatal suspected d's happened monday. a man was found not breathing at the daly city bart station just after 10:00am medics were unable to revive him. the san mateo coroner has identified that man as 34 year-old william hogarth and describes him as trans. and then later just before 05:00pm during the evening berryessa bound train was stopped at the fremont station for another unresponsive man. again, narcan was administered, but it didn't save him. he has yet to be identified that's a lot of his scary. all bart police personnel are equipped with narcan and their police logs show twice this week. they were successf

maureen kelly kron 4 news. >> and crews are mopping up a major mess in the east bay were water main break in alamo cause some serious problems today. looks like a river there right in the middle of the street. officials say an 8 inch pipe broke just after midnight and hundreds of the east bay. but customers were impacted along penn avenue at danville boulevard. 2 schools were also forced to close and took crews about 8 hours to finally clean. all this up and get the water to stop no word yet on why the pipe busted. all right. let's talk sports with a win tonight at a dodgers loss. the giants could clinch their first division title since but also assure them that they would finish the regular season with the best record in the majors. it's like it's an even year when we some back on that track. remember all those championships like it's in the fun year. what that idea that be great too. and if they were to secure the division title, which seems likely. but you've got to finish. >> the business first. you get home-field advantage throughout the playoffs. best record in baseball. sports dire

. >> kron four's maureen kelly has the details. >> with 90% of san franciscans aged 12 to 17 already fully vaccinated. mayor london breed announced a new prize being held out as an incentive to those who have not gotten their job just yet. a chance of getting a free college education. don't miss your shot like hamilton. >> i'm not throwing away my shot well, go get your shots. go get your vaccines through. drawing sf state is offering 10 four-year scholarships for city residents aged 12 to 17 when they get their first dose of the vaccine. and it's not just for the holdouts. those who have already rolled up their sleeves can register for the scholarship lottery. >> by showing proof of vaccination at one of 6 different locations on 6 different days. you can see the list of the times dates and locations right here. the first chance to enter will be next monday. the last will be on november 13th. it's not a small prize. s of state currently cost nearly 8 grand a year in tuition and fees. although the value of the prices will vary depending on how much aid the winners qualify for if any w

maureen kelly kron. 4 days. >> indoor dining is temporarily closed at an in and out in san francisco over covid-19 vaccine protocols. the san francisco department of public health says that employees at the fisherman's wharf location were not properly. checking proof of covid-19 vaccination from customers and because of it. the department temporarily closed the restaurant altogether. well, the restaurant has since reopened except for indoor dining. in a statement in and out says the store properly and clearly posted signage too. communication communicate, the local vaccination requirements. but it continued to say that the company fiercely disagrees with any government dictate that forces a private company to discriminate against customers who choose to patronize their business. california now has the lowest level of covid transmission of any state in the country see this yellow kind of stands out right. >> let's california is now the only state with moderate levels of community transmission. that is defined as having between 1049 positive covid cases per 100,000 people just 7 states

maureen kelly kron 4 news. assemblymember david chiu is making history as the soon to be first asian american to be appointed to the san francisco city attorney's office. >> he has served as state assembly member for the last 7 years. he will replace the current city attorney david herrera has herrera the parts from his 20 year tenure to head the san francisco public utility commission. she is a former civil rights attorney and he says he plans to carry that passion into his new role. >> not well, as a former civil rights attorney. i'm very interested in how this office can really fight for all of our collective civil rights in the wake of anti-asian hate for black lives matter or the me too i think it's incumbent on this office to stand up for the values of san francisco. >> again, dennis herrera moves on to the public utility commission. meantime, light of the change. now to start his role at the end of the month and governor newsome will appoint a new assembly member to fill his seat. >> because of the ongoi

their names will be announced the week of november. 22nd. >> maureen kelly kron 4 news. >> another big story tonight. some parents across the state are keeping their kids home from school to protest mandatory covid covid vaccinations for eligible this was the scene in santa rosa today. parents say that they're not happy with governor newsome telling them that their kids have to get a covid-19 vaccine to attend school as soon as it gains full approval from the fda. will the sonoma county school superintendent tells kron 4 that keeping kids home today does more harm than good. >> we wanted schools to open. we were a purple county. all during the pandemic last year when we were still using color codes and we finally got to open schools and we need to keep kids in school so we don't have more learning loss. >> the organizing groups behind the walkout say that they're not anti vax just anti vax mandate for school children. california officials anticipate full approval for grades, 7 to 12 by july first of 2020. >> another recall election is on the schedule in san francisco today, the city's

maureen kelly kron 4 news. >> today. health officials said covid-19 case rates in california are low, but they have stopped declining this as doctors are bracing for the winter months and a possible surge around the holidays. but as long as hospitalizations stay low. they say there's no reason to worry just yet. ucsf infectious disease specialist monica gandhi says right now doctors are closely monitoring denmark as that country just fully reopened and lifted mask mandates. she says so far hospitalizations there remain stable. >> there is no doubt that as people mingle, there's going to be increased cases. the question is when you get to that level of immunity. wear your hospitalizations stay flat. they stay low. and with only time will tell with california. but if denmark is any carol, it's been 5 weeks and counting cases were not hospitalizations. a statement. >> officials continue to urge everybody to get the vaccine. you can see in this graph, the big difference in positive covid cases among the unvaccinated and the

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of course, and this time last year, kron four's maureen kelly talked to people eager to get their costumes and they're fun on. >> last halloween. people were discouraged from coming to the castro and some businesses like the bar moby were shut down altogether. but now they've got their scary decorations up alongside their signs letting customers know they need to show proof of being fully vaxxed before coming inside the bartender believes his customers are looking forward to a fun weekend they're anxious to be out and about and. >> here with other vaccinated. people. i think everyone does safe here. most people i talk to have plans this year and are happy about it. it's a big relief. >> that we can go out and hang out and have fun again live again. i feel less i mean, i i don't mind being a homebody. but for year and a half. it was a little much. we are a different position now, last year supervisor rafael mandelman was one of the city officials asking people not to come to the castro. >> but not this year. i hope we don't have a giant party in the i don't think that's in the works. >> but

i'm maureen kelly kron 4 news. >> governor newsom has until sunday to approve or reject several new laws in california. he's already signed more than 350 bills passed by the state legislature are grant lodes joins us now in the studio to. >> go over what's left on the governor's desk and weather is going to sign him or not. he survived the recall. now he is work to do is already signed quite a few of these. but there are still some big ones outstanding. first, though, some. >> new measures that have been recently approved. you're talking about making universal mail in voting permanent removing the word alien from state laws and adding a first in the nation protection for amazon warehouse, employees and garment workers. but the governor's work is not done there. those are done. but the end of the week, the deadline is approaching and one of the bills on his desk as we speak, is the idea of paying drug users not to use drops under this law. california could become the first state to offer incentives for people to stop using methamphetamines and cocaine. the bill would allow the state's med

maureen kelly is on the peninsula. shoes also has an update on the situation there fleet to calls in the east bay, making sure they're prepared there and kron four's. rob fladeboe is in the south bay checking on reservar levels with all these storm systems. but we want to start with our meteorologist mabrisa rodriguez. she's tracking the storm for today and also looking ahead towards the atmospheric river coming for sunday. yeah, that's going to be the main event just seen. but from now until then. >> scattered showers out there right now for your thursday afternoon. and we're tracking our second storm of this week arriving overnight. just to our north. let's track this storm hour by hour because we are going to notice possible cell forming for those of you in santa rosa by around 5 o'clock tonight overall, very scattered showers. mainly for those of you in the north bay drive for everyone else in the bay area this evening. but we are expecting to see a line of moderate to heavy downpours during the overnight hours. fi

for maureen. kelly reports. officials say the driver in the first accident was killed. moments later in the second accident. >> i'm standing alongside the eastbound lanes of the may co valley road east grow. a city official tells me that around 07:00am walnut creek. police dispatch got a call reporting a car into the sound wall. you can see behind me the impact of that crash took out a huge portion that wall sending chunks of concrete into the yard of the home directly behind it. >> there was no major damage. the home itself. the woman living there did not want to go on camera but says sounded like a bomb going off. >> she got up to see the honda that crashed into the wall. you can see it here being towed out in this video. she says she also saw a man she believes was the driver walking slowly past the hole in the wall. but she didn't see what happened next. a spokesperson for the city of walnut creek says somehow that man got out into the roadway because they got a second 911, call this time from the driver of this accurate who says she hit a man who suddenly appeared

i'm maureen kelly kron 4 news president biden is happening in covid vaccination requirements determined that the roughly 67 million unvaccinated american adults must get the shot. >> he had ruled out such man days before taking office in january. but they now are tactic. he feels forced into using because of those who are refusing to get the shots. he believes they are jeopardizing the lives of others and the nation's economic recovery. >> vaccination requirements. nothing new about they've been around for decades. we believe with these requirements our lives today. i'm calling them or employers to act. my missus require employees to get vaccinated. vaccinations are going to beat this pandemic without them. we face analysts months of chaos and damage to our economy and anxiety in our schools. >> the president delivered his message in illinois at a suburban chicago construction site run by a company that is imposing a new vaccinate or tests requirement in the coming weeks. more than 100 million americans will be subject to vaccine requirements. president biden is encouraging employers to

maureen kelly kron 4 news. >> bay area. police departments are struggling to try to stop side shows the illegal activity took place in different cities over the weekend. >> now a new ordinance prohibits knowingly being a spectator at a sideshow kron four's grant lotus joins us. the details grant. well, we've been covering such as for years and years. but there is a new proposal being floated. we'll get to that momentarily. >> first, though, we'll round up from this weekend. boy was busy oakland police here. we're trying to track down the people involved in sideshows friday night. you see video here cars people all around. this is video from the citizen app that shows a sideshow at spruce street and park boulevard. opd says they're aware of at least 2 illegal sideshows. they were in the city friday, but they say due to limited resources. they could not break them up in the south bay. we go to san jose where police broke up a side show. this was friday night. here you see the tow trucks that were key intersection of capitol e

their names will be announced the week of november. 22nd maureen kelly kron 4 news. >> next. today, more than a 1000 demonstrators were in front of the state capitol today upset about vaccine mandates for school children. how the statewide walkout when here in the bay area. also trouble on the tracks and the east bay when cars full of liquid sulphuric acid were and why students and one local district. i'm now going to have to find a different way to get to school kron don't worry, ma. we'll be there soon. “we?!” is this “the one.” well...let's say i found the one who takes me to another level. always stays calm under pressure. most importantly... the one that helps me discover the coolest places. this sounds wonderful! come outside. i'll introduce you. definitely the one! introducing the all-new nissan frontier. than a 1000 people are crowded on to the front steps of the california capital. today people protesting governor newsom's decision, too. >> require all children to get the coronavirus vaccine in order to attend public and private school has that mandate made c

one of them came at the height of the evening commute four's maureen kelly reports. >> the most recent death believed to be drug related happened here tuesday night at the pleasant hill bart station. according to bart police logs and sfo bound train was held as bart officers responded to a report of an unresponsive male bart passenger. they administered narcan which can reverse an opioid overdose, but it didn't work. and the man identified as 36 year-old frank senders, the 4th of richmond was declared d o a the other 2 fatal suspected d's happened monday. a man was found not breathing at the daly city bart station just after 10:00am medics were unable to revive him. the san mateo coroner has identified that man as 34 year-old william hogarth and describes him as transience. then later just before 05:00pm during the evening berryessa bound train was stopped at the fremont station for another unresponsive man. again, narcan was administered, but it didn't save him. he has yet to be identified in the says like school and people's going back home is. >> wow. this bart rider was shocked by

kron four's maureen kelly has the details. >> santa clara county health department is already gearing up for the possibility of getting shots into those little arms next week while older residents got their boosters or even first shots today at the county fairgrounds just steps away. a mirror image mass vaccination site stands ready and empty. and while they were halloween decorations up today. a physician's assistant says they are planning a scavenger hunt and other activities for kids to help calm their nerves and privacy screens have been put out. so those waiting in line can't see other kids getting jabbed, especially as a mom of 2 kids already. i know that the fear that they go through when they're getting vaccines. >> the privacy screens are going to hopefully minimize that visual anxiety for them. the vaccine that those aged 5 to 11 years old, will get our kids sized. one 3rd of the dose that adults get. but like the adult pfizer vaccine, they need 2 shots spaced 21 days apart before being fully vaxxed 2 weeks after their final shot, the santa clara county health department say

. >> well, for maureen kelly was at the ribbon cutting and says that new facility is expected to save 20 million gallons of fresh water every year. mayor london breed cut the ribbon at the new wastewater treatment facility that now sits across the street from the anchor brewery. >> she was given a tour along with members of the san francisco p you see which provided a 1 million dollar grant to the beer maker to help them installed the system and they're hoping other brewers here in the city will follow suit. it takes a lot of water to make beer typical brewery can use up to 7 gallons of water to make just one gallon of beer, meaning the other 6 gallons usually goes down the drain starting in january. the brewery will send the water used in the beer making process that doesn't end up as beer itself over to this new facility which will clean it so it can be reused. recycled water will not be used to make beer, but it will be clean enough to do other things like wash tanks and floors and classes it drops the demand for fresh water for doing simple tasks like cleaning and these other thin

maureen kelly kron 4 news. >> happening right now. the oakland police department is having a news conference regarding a very violent september. lets us with the oakland police department. >> today. oakland police chief leronne armstrong will be discussing the violence that erupted last month in september in the city of oakland as well as addressing a few other crime. joining the chief of tenants say these with a homicide section will be addressing 2 homicides that occurred this past weekend. as well council member taylor who look at the homicide that occurred in his district. and also executive director of from the belgium foundation. brenda christian, a victim of violence will be speaking about the impact of the trauma that our community is experiencing now turn it over to keep from japan. good afternoon. like i do with each one of these public press conferences. >> i always start off. with the moment of silence for the 106. victims of homicide in this community 106 losses of life. so we can take a second before we start. take a mom

maureen kelly kron, 4 news. >> but did maureen drink the beer. that's the question next here at 3.30, a new study is finding people who are not vaccinated for covid who already got the virus can still get sick again. we'll take a look at re infection time from this new study. and today is the calm before the storm. but what are they doing in the east bay to prevent disasters ahead of sunday's atmospheric river. and happy friday. they area tracking snow showers this weekend before feet of snow arrives in the sierra details ahead on your winter storm watch. want to meet the unicorn of cleaning? mr. clean magic erasers ♪ ♪ ♪ over 100 ways to use! and for those really messy jobs in hard to reach places, try disposable, thin sheets. >> happening right now as crews are responding to some of the debris left behind from this morning. storm. firefighters in the east. they're using the small break in the fire season to prepare for the next big blaze. but as kron forcefully to go reports. firefighters in contra, costa county say consistent dumping of

kron four's, maureen kelly tells us this could happen as early as next week. >> we should have shots in arms hopefully if everything works out by next wednesday and thursday, santa clara county health department is already gearing up for the possibility of getting shots into those little arms next week while older residents got their boosters or even first shots today at the county fairgrounds just steps away. a mirror image mass vaccination site stands ready and empty while they were halloween decorations up today. a physician's assistant says they are planning a scavenger hunt. >> and other activities for kids to help calm their nerves will have coloring books stickers. >> blow up some pretty fun activities for the children to kind of help ease them in the situation that they're coming here for. >> the vaccines that those kids ages 5 to 11 years old will get are going to be a smaller amount about a 3rd of the dose that adults get. they're not here yet. 55,000 kids shots are expected to arrive sometime next week here in santa clara county in anticipation that it will get final appro

kron four's maureen kelly has the latest on this grim reminder of the bay area, drug overdose crisis. >> the most recent death believed to be drug related happened here at the pleasant hill bart station. according to bart police logs and ffo bound train was held as bart officers responded to a report of an unresponsive male bart passenger. they administered narcan which can reverse an opioid overdose, but it didn't work. and the man identified as 36 year-old frank sanders, the 4th of richmond was declared d o a the other 2 fatal suspected d's happened monday. a man was found not breathing at the daly city bart station. >> just after 10:00am medics were unable to revive him. the san mateo coroner has identified that man as 34 year-old william hogarth and describes him as trans. and then later just before 05:00pm during the evening berryessa bound train was stopped at the fremont station for another unresponsive man. again, narcan was administered, but it didn't save him. he has yet to be identified in the says like school and people's going back home is wow. this bart rider was shocked

kron four's maureen kelly has the details. >> here's your shot. don't miss your shot like hamilton. i'm not throwing away my shot well, go get your shots. go, get your vaccine with 90% of san franciscans age 12 to 17 already fully vaccinated a new prize is being held out as an incentive to those who haven't gotten their first job just yet. >> here's your chance. >> at a full ride in your backyard at san francisco state university. sf state is offering 10 four-year scholarships for city residents aged 12 to 17 when they get their first dose of the vaccine. the winners will be chosen at random. and it's not just for those who are holding out those who have already rolled up their sleeves can register by showing proof of vaccination at 6 different locations on 6 different days. you can see the list right here. the first at the visitation valley neighborhood vaccination site. the last will be held on saturday november 13th at the cop, an elementary school. it's not a small prize. s of state currently cost nearly 8 grand a year in tuition and fees. although the value of the prices will v

maureen kelly kron 4 news. >> this weekend. bart is shutting down the track between the south hayward and union city stations. the tracks will be shut down for construction buses will replace trains, but officials say writer should plan to add about 25 minutes or so to their trips. the same section of track will also be shut down. the weekend of october 16th. and heads up drivers in the east bay this weekend. caltrans will be closing highway 4 for repairs starting tonight at 10 o'clock about 45 minutes from now. the closure is from discovery bay boulevard in contra, costa county. and it goes to tracy boulevard in san joaquin county eastbound travelers can begin their detour at the byron road intersection. the closure is expected to end monday morning at 5 o'clock. >> as eviction moratoriums come to an end in parts of the bay area. some tenants will be forced to decide what to do with their pets. some animal shelters are anticipating an increase in animals coming in over the next few force amanda hari talk with some shelter lead

maureen kelly kron 4 news. >> shots have been approved. but what about a 4th shot. according to the cdc. some people may need that extra dose. those people moderately and severely in the new york compromise who are at least 18 and older. the additional shot would be administered 6 months after the 3rd dose. meanwhile, health officials say covid case rates here in california are low, but they have stopped declining. this comes as doctors brace for the winter months and a possible surge in infections during the holidays. as long as hospitalizations stay low. doctors say there is no reason to worry ucsf infectious disease expert monica gandhi says right now doctors are closely monitoring denmark as that country just fully reopened and lifted mask mandates. >> there is no doubt that as people mingle, there's going to be increased cases. the question is when you get to that level of immunity where your hospitalizations stay flat. they stay low. and with only time will tell with california. but if denmark is any carol, it's been 5 weeks and counting cases were not hospita

exceeds one quarter of an inch maureen kelly kron 4 news. >> in a first of its kind decision the fda is authorizing an e-cigarette to be sold in the u.s. saying the benefits in helping smokers quit outweigh the risks of hooking underage teenagers. the company in question is called views. the fda is now agreeing e-cigarettes can help smokers either quit or significantly reduce the use of cigarettes. but just last month the fda was rejecting applications for more than a million e-cigarettes and related products. the agency now saying the authorize products are less toxic than cigarettes. this move could pave the way for other e-cigarettes to stay on the market in the bay area. remember san francisco has already banned the sale of all electronic cigarettes while san jose and oakland have banned the sale of flavored tobacco products. covid-19 misinformation that's now been declared a public health crisis in contra, costa county today. the board of supervisors approved the resolution, making it official kron four's haaziq madyun has that story. we need to call it out. we need to clarify i

maureen kelly kron 4 news. >> a marine county sheriff's office is firing back tonight and allegations of endangering immigrant communities by improperly sharing license plate. reader information with outside agencies. the allegations surfaced in a lawsuit filed by local aclu activists who argue that sharing the data violate state laws in response to the suit. the marin county sheriff's office says changes had already been made to its license plate reader program following recommendations from the california state auditor last year. in a statement, the officials say the license plate reader program does not identify anybody's ethnicity or immigration status. we will defend our lpr license plate reader policy in court. >> their jobs, you know, are important and they want to return to them. but you know what, from my discussions with them, their jobs are far less important, far less important. then the welfare of their daughter. >> the attorney representing richmond police chief piece of french and her husband says the abuse accusations made against them by their own daughter are false.

that was maureen kelly reporting for us tonight. now younger children are one step closer to getting the covid-19 vaccine pfizer. >> has now submitted a request to the fda for children ages 5 to 11 to get the vaccine under emergency use authorization. as of now the vaccine is approved for emergency use for kids age 12 to 15. the fda says this panel is going to meet on october 26 to consider that request. happening right now. san mateo county has launched a covid booster clinic. there will be several clinics over the next few days. they're going to take place at the san mateo county event center. the first clinic started at 9 o'clock. it's going to open for another hour closes at 4 another clinic will also be held tomorrow as well as next tuesday and wednesday a reminder, you must be over the age of 65 or have an underlying health condition. you can also get the shot. if you have a job that puts you at an increased risk of exposure to covid the booster shot is only available for people who have received the 2 dose pfizer vaccine. oth

kron four's maureen kelly has the story. >> a night that was supposed to be a joyous gathering for fish. fans took a tragic turn after it now appears one fan jumped from a balcony to his death. that's according to sapd based on evidence. they've gathered so far in what is still an open investigation. san leandro resident. erica months says the man identified as 47 year-old ryan prosser of new york landed 4 rows in front of where she was sitting. i thought someone. >> threw a chair from like 88 so loud. >> and then. >> realizing was not a chair and it was a person. he was draped over the chair with his head lying and one aisle and his feet in the row behind him. like to me. >> so those really scary. nd man also fell a little later during the same event and landed on another concertgoer. both men sustained non life threatening injuries. according to police. another attendee sitting in the nosebleed section says it happened as the man was walking down a set of stairs. >> and missed his footing i basically knew that that would happen eventually because i was terrified go down the stairs. >>

exceeds one quarter of an inch. >> maureen kelly kron 4 news. >> if you live in the bay area. chances are you won't be here in a few years. that's according to a new poll. that's what it's revealing nonprofit organization joint venture silicon valley asked folks in alameda contra costa santa clara san francisco and san mateo counties to join in on this poll. a majority of the folks who responded believe that the quality of life here in the bay area has gotten worse in recent years when it comes to the cost of living homelessness income divide and sustainability challenges. more than 70% of those who responded say that the quality of life has gotten worse in the last 5 years and more than half say they plan to move out of the region in the next few years. citing high costs of living and increasing housing prices as the top reasons for leaving. 40% say the region is headed in the right direction while 54% say we are on the wrong track. >> members of the house of representatives pushed through a short term increase to the nation's debt limit. this ensures that the federal governm

kron 4 dot com, maureen kelly kron 4 news. >> and that wraps up kron 4 news at night. thanks for being with us this hour. keep it here, though. our primetime coverage continues at the top of the hour. pam moore is here with a look at what's ahead. vicki and grant grants roing to be with me at 10. thanks to you both. and coming up, is the biggest event. the bay area has seen since the pandemic started and local businesses are thrilled. >> the first day of outside lands. now wrapping up at san francisco's golden gate park plus just how effective are the covid vaccines. why a new study says getting the shot offers more protective antibodies for people, then those who develop the antibodies from actually catching the virus itself. >> we'll have more on that and much more coming up. keep it here. kron 4 news at 10 is next. don't worry, ma. we'll be there soon. “we?!” is this “the one.” well...let's say i found the one who takes me to another level. always stays calm under pressure. most importantly... the one that helps me discover the coolest places. this sounds wo

kron four's maureen kelly has the details. >> the most recent death believed to be drug related happened here tuesday night at the pleasant hill bart station. according to bart police logs and sfo bound train was held as bart officers responded to a report of an unresponsive male bart passenger. they administered narcan which can reverse an opioid overdose, but it didn't work. and the man identified as 36 year-old frank sanders, the 4th of richmond was declared d o a the other 2 fatal suspected

maureen kelly kron 4 news. >> and in the 3 men have been arrested after police say they took over $100,000 from an elderly victim. police say the 3 suspects are brothers. they have been arrested on felony charges of elder fraud. conspiracy 2 counts of grand theft and one count of attempted grand theft. police did not release further details on the circumstances surrounding the incident nor the relationship between the suspects and the victim. also this afternoon the north bay santa rosa's safari west has lost a very important zoo accreditations the association of zoos and aquariums says it did a recent inspection of safari west and it did not meet their standards. the association says they have problems with veterinary practices and care of animals but did not give specifics. the organization. did say safari west has made some improvements, but they were just not enough safari west now has 30 days to appeal the decision. the zoo has been accredited with the association since 2010, we did check in with safari west for comment, but we have not heard back yet. we'll let you know when we do. a

maureen kelly kron 4 news. >> in san francisco. a playground is destroyed after a fire there last night. this is what is left of sue bierman playground near the ferry building the city's rec and park department says park rangers were alerted at about 1130 last night that fire crews have put out a fire at the children's play area. you can see how the flames poured into the air portions of the playground unaffected by the blaze may reopen next week. no word yet on how this fire started. in the south bay los altos high school is open again or at least return to normal after it was evacuated because of a bomb threat. >> santa clara county fire department says that all men avenue between valencia drive in suncoast lane were closed. but that has since opened. the fire department says it's the incident management team is working with the school to try to find out exactly what happened. and we'll keep you posted if they have any updates on hat was behind that bomb threat. >> well, here's some good news for the first time since the pandemic

kron four's maureen kelly has the story. last halloween. people were discouraged from coming to the castro and some businesses like the bar moby. >> were shut down altogether. but now they've got their scary decorations up alongside their signs letting customers know they need to show proof of being fully vaxxed before coming inside the bartender believes his customers are looking forward to a fun weekend they're anxious to be out and about and. >> here with other vaccinated. people. i think everyone does safe here. most people i talk to have plans this year and are happy about it. it's a big relief. >> that we can go out and hang out and have fun again live again. last year. i mean, i i don't mind being a homebody. but for year and a half. it was a little much. >> one man says he's got plans tonight, saturday and sunday and bought a home covid test kit just in case. after all these parties can get a few of the kids on monday and you know, keep my fingers crossed, but also be pushed out of the weekend. the city's public health department we

kron 4 dot com, maureen kelly kron 4 news. >> the biggest event this hello weekend is happening right now golden gate park. you know, maybe a little later than usual. but outside lance's back. hello weekend this sold out 3 day music festival in golden gate park will feature dozens of musical acts. this hello weekend kron 4 s charles clifford shows us what we can expect weekend here in san francisco outside lands is back. the music festival was canceled last year because of the pandemic. but it is back and is being held on friday saturday and sunday as in years past the main stage for outside lands will be at the polo field. >> in golden gate park with a lot of the vendors around the edges. some of the v i p seating there as well. now the big difference this year in order to get into outside lands, you have to show proof of covid-19 vaccination or a negative covid-19 test from the past 72 hours. also outside lance's cashless this year. you have to have some sort of digital payment method now on friday the headliner is the strokes on saturday. it is lizzo and vampire weekend and on sund

>>is the equivalent of what 1300 san franciscans use each year maureen kelly kron 4 news. >>another brewing problem to add to the growing list of supply chain issues breweries hit hard by the pandemic and smoke from wildfires are struggling financially. a national trade association is warning these businesses that there will be challenges in getting materials that they need coming from overseas at one brewery in las vegas, a pallet of cans caused about 20% more this year than a year ago. >>still ahead tonight san jose police department has been charged with gun crimes, what he's accused of plotting. and what authorities say he had in his work locker. >>plus what we are learning tonight about that accidental fatal shooting on a movie set actor alec baldwin, who pulled the trigger saying tonight. >>and whether you have a whole bunch of rain. this week or if you've got just a little drop in the bucket buckle up the entire bay area. it's about to get inundated high just seen the biggest storm in quite some time is coming. look at the mighty golden gate lawrence will see him ne

maureen kelly kron 4 news. >> in the south bay. the investigation continues this morning about a bomb threat. here's what happened. so students and staff, they had to be evacuated from their high school at los altos yesterday morning after the threat was made. so the police department they rushed out there. they told everybody what was going on. they actually had to evacuate the school and the nearby homes now after they did their sweep of the campus. officials say no explosives were found. officials say the initial threat. what happened, who phoned in was this on social media. that's still part of their ongoing investigation. >> federal judge is raising some questions about texas's new abortion law in court on friday, the judge asked lawyers why the state of texas would want a law that allowed citizens to take civil action against anyone involved in an abortion. the legislation went into effect last month. it bans all abortions once a fetal heart activity is detected at about 6 weeks. that's before many women even that's before ma

kron four's maureen kelly talked to a shark expert who explains while these attacks are rare. this is the time of year. great white sharks are drawn to the bay area coastline.