He going to participate in a as for last nights vice virtual debate. President ial debate, well have the complete break down and analysis in just 15 minutes. Exactly. This morning, President Trump in ten minutes. All right. Even as more and more people responding to the president ial work from home, if theyre lucky commission on debates saying enough to still have jobs, that this next debate, a week google still plans to build its massive new development in from today, will now be virtual. It was a town hall style debate downtown san jose. It is a plan that is now called and the president who happened to be in an interview at the downtown west. Time was asked about it and today in the bay Sharon Katsuda pretty much said, im not participating. Is showing us how those plans i heard that the commission a are moving forward. Little while ago changed the good morning, sharon. Debate style and thats not good morning, kris. This would include more office right now at 6 39. Acceptable to us. Space from this project by so youre saying youre not google and because so many going to participate . People are working from home, i still am watching the weather im not going to waste my conditions around the glass fire there are now in the plan six and its a cool morning. Time on a virtual debate. Times more Housing Units than very light wind and high the original plan before the thats not what debating is all humidity, which will hopefully about. Pandemic. Google and the city are working slow the spread of the fire. You sit behind a computer, were also going to have a cool thats ridiculous. On this massive project day ahead. Well talk about the possibility the Commission Following up this morning with a statement described as a city within a of rain in our forecast, thats saying that these debates arent city. There will be Community Hearings coming up. Mandatory. And a vote on the project in its up to every candidate spring next year. Whether or not they want to and i should have cleared participate. Google says the site would this red, but they cleared the we also have a statement from joe biden from his campaign crash north 101 at hellyer. Include 4,000 Housing Units, 25 saying that he looks forward to of that affordabl comes at a ti speaking directly to the a lot of traffic built up before American People in this debate. Home prices are still high in talking about what he calls the bay area while rent prices you get out of 85 from morgan hill and more slowing past Donald Trumps failed leadership continue to drop. On the economy. Rent prices are down 10 in san so, it sounds like biden is in, capital expressway and north on President Trump may be out. Jose and oakland and 20 down in San Francisco. 87. The other big issue the metering how much of the debate is that lights. We have a crash blocking two going to be . Looking live at the White House Bay area home prices continue, lanes and heading southbound on though, to reach unprecedented 680 approaching the benicia this morning, we are also waiting to see if president levels and the median sale price bridge coming out of the north trump will head back to the oval for a Single Family home in the bay. Thanks, mike. Office. He worked there most of the breaking right now, the afternoon yesterday despite his bay area was 975,000 in august. Latest just released weekly jobless numbers. The Labor Department says 840,000 people filed firsttime thats up 16 from a year ago. Covid diagnosis and having not and the limited supply of homes yet fulfilled the recommended is the main reason behind the claims last week which is slightly higher than forecast. Higher prices. Tenday isolation. He was in the office dealing and its also 9,000 fewer than with the stimulus and now, today, dealing with this debate. The week before. Back to you. We realtors say other professionals continuing claims came in at thank you very much, tracie. Want more space for family and just under 11 million people. Home offices. Back here live, the story in the meantime, lets get to the Vice President ial debate triggered a memory when i came to work here more than 20 years its 6 40 right now. Ago at this station, i covered a lets talk about decision 2020 what everyone was talking about over the last 24 hours. Job conference and i ran into a bringing in scott mcgrew to talk checking in with Cierra Johnson about this overnight debate right now. The debate mostly civil. Booth called google. I asked them back then, i said drama. Wow, this is as doey for tdo. What do you do . They said were a startup goodern moi morning, yes, it Company Looking for employees the president saying he will not and, wow, look at them now. Participate in what is now a pretty civil but some points of what an incredible success contention between mike pence virtual debate but, scott, story. What a difference 20 years and senator Kamala Harris as youre looking a closer look at make. Now theyre building their own where the history is on this. They debated the most pressing city practically. The history is that you have issues. To start with they discussed thank you for that memory, told our viewers have said this sharon. Now to our pandemic coverage. Morning that this would be a covid as expected. The bay area now seeing a spike Virtual Event to protect the just a week after president right now but, still, hundreds trump was diagnosed with the safety of everyone involved. Of new cases reported. Heres a look at your screen President Trump saying hes not virus, senator harris reasserted going to participate. Her message that the trump county by county of how those Administration Simply failed in cases uptick. President s already back in the its handling of the pandemic in total now more than 105,000 oval Office Despite being while the Vice President touted confirmed cases. Contagious. Well under the tenday minimum trump as a president who put the to isolate says he will not health of the people first. Participate in the 90minute a staff member for governor take a look as both of the newsom has tested positive for c debate. Candidates discuss that issue. He said that during a 55minute they knew and they covered it phone call to fox business this up. The president said it was a hoax. Covid19. The governor says he had no morning. Now, if we do have a remote contact with that employee. They minimized the seriousness in a separate case, another debate, it certainly wouldnt be of it. The first time. We were able to see to the state worker also tested delivery of billions of supplies positive. That employee works in a shared in new york, the democratic space with some of the president ial nominee senator governors staff. John f. Kennedy separated by so the doctors and nurses had but, again, the employee has not the support that they needed. 3,000 miles and a los angeles we began before the month of studio, the republican february. Had direct contact with californias governor. President ial nominee vice well, happening today, dr. President richard m. Nixon. And another point of Anthony Fauci is joining a forum now, joined for tonights contention, the president s at uc berkeley to give an update handling of racial injustice. On the coronavirus. Discussion by a network of the Virtual Event starts at 5 00 electronic facilities which trumps response to whether or not he would condemn white this evening. Permits each candidate to see fauci will answer questions and hear the other. Supremacists at the first debate was addressed by both you may have watched the vice candidates. Take a listen. President ial debate on your about the virus and how it could the president of the united ha electronic facility last night. States took a debate stage in affect the ability of colleges front of 70 million americans to reopen safely. Another sour note for one of largely civil our seecierra john and refused to condemn white the biggest Music Festivals in the world. Coming up next on today in the bringing you highlights throughout the morning. Supremaci bay covid delaying coachella an Appeals Court said the president has to turn over his supremacists. He condemned the kkk, neonazis and White Supremacists even more. Tax returns to a grand jury in and has done so repeatedly. Well tell you when the next possible show date is. Manhattan, who we believe are looking into two things. Kris teold you that the the payment mr. Trump made to and although this was the two women, including stormy first and only debate, we can president wont participate in a daniels and possible tax evasion agree it was pretty civil. By the trump organization. Both of those candidates did virtual debate but have past and President Trump is pushing stick to their talking points candidates . Take a look. The fda to give quick approval although they did not stick to the time limit with the out to the big poerboards, stoc to an experimental drug for moderator having to interject. Continue to move higher. Both candidates at several times plus covid19. During that debate. 90 minutes full of a lot of very regeneron was given to the intense conversation. President at the hospital and he were live in San Francisco, went twitter to praise it. Cierra johnson for today in the you know that sister act within a very short period of bay. We cant talk about the vice time they gave me regeneron and president ial Whoopi Goldberg revealing something this morning about a possible third sister act other things, too, but i think the fly. Movie. Youre watching today in the this was the key. Did you see it . Bay. They gave me regeneron and it couldnt help but notice it. It landed on Vice President s this election, was unbelievable. Head and stayed there for two i felt good immediately. I felt as good three days ago as minutes, 3 seconds. I do now. S joe biden seized the moment so, i just want to say that we have regeneron and a very holding a fly swatter pitch in all californians similar drug from eli lilly and will be able to vote safely from home. 5. Every active, a fly briefly landed between registered voter we authorized it. Will receive a votebymail ballot ive authorized it and if youre Hillary Clintons eyes during a with a unique barcode. Town hall with candidate donald you can track it using wheres my ballot . In the hospital and youre feeling really bad, i think trump. This is, of course, not the same and youll receive automatic notifications by text, well work it so you get them fly. We do have much more on all the and you get them free. Email or voice call political breaking news coming up at 6 30, but we thought maybe to let you know the status of your ballot you could use a little relief. Once you mail it, white house chief of staff drop it off at your polling place mark meadows held a wedding oh, yeah. Or at a drop box. It was the talk of twitter, it reception for his daughter in vote by mail ballots. May, despite the governor of georgia prohibiting large seems like, last night. Simple, safe, secure. Counted. Groups. At 6 05 this morning. Meadows has not responded to happening today striking nurses learn more at vote. Ca. Gov those allegations but the in the east bay return to the journal constitution says it picket line. Health care workers at san has pictures that we at nbc have leandro hospital and alameda not seen showing about 70 people hospital are striking for five days along with Service Workers gathered and dancing and eating indoors without masks. At oaklands highland hospital. Theyre citing stalled contract diagnosed with covid. Talks and safety concerns during the pandemic. He is very seriously ill. Alameda Health Trustees issued a taking california for a ride. Statement saying in part that a were tracking that one on twitter. You can follow me there scott strike is unnecessary and harmful to the community. Californias back log of scottmcgrew. Unemployment claims is slowly you mentioned Cierra Johnson shrinking. As of late last month, it had and we want to bring her in because shes following the vice more than one million unprossed president ial debate from last claims. Two weeks ago they halted the night. I think we can agree it was more civilized than what we saw claims to handle the backlog and between the president ial candidates last week. Has now processed onefifth of good morning, yes, thats those claims. The entire backlog wont be exactly the case. A lot more civil but there were cleared until january. Also the edd is, once again, several points of contention processing new unemployment between Vice President mike pence and senator Kamala Harris claims. The agency has installed a new as they debated some of the Computer System to speed things nations most pressing issues and as you can imagine, one of up and verify identities. The top issues is how the four bay area counties are president handled covid19. Not meeting californias new well, just a week after trump equity met rick rics when it co was diagnosed with the virus, senator harris last night treating the coronavirus. Answered her campaigns message meant to show testing and that the trump Administration Simply failed in its handling of treatment disparities among the pandemic while Vice President touted that trump as a disadvantaged communities in the largest counties. It is also included as part of the color coded tier assessment president put the health of the American People first. System allowing counties to take a listen to them discuss reopen. San francisco, contra costa, covid last night. They knew and they covered it sonoma counties all not meeting target goals. Up. The president said it was a eight other california counties hoax. They minimized the seriousness also missed the mark. Of it. Good news now, dogs are free we were able to see the to run wild again in east bay delivery of billions of supplies so our doctors and nurses had parks and off leash rules were a the resources for what they hit to maintain social needed. And we began really before the distancing, but in the meantime, month of february. Not so good news if you were it was hard to develop a vaccine. Planning to trick or treat in willow glen this year. Another point of contention, as you know, a famed tradition the president s handling of to trick or treat on the avenue. Racial injustice. Trumps response to whether or that is now canceled and no not he would condemn white treats this year. Probably the case for a lot of supremacists at the first debate was addressed last night by both main streets across the bay area. I did ask that on my facebook candidates. Take a listen to what they had to say. Page asking what is happening in the president of the united your community. States took a debate stage in im just going to have to front of 70 million americans make a little party for my own and refused to condemn white little party here. Supremacists. At least you have three trick he condemned the kkk, or treaters. That is exciting. They want games and like can you set up a carnival and well neonazi and White Supremacists see what i have to come up with. And has done so repeatedly. We thought regular halloween was a lot of work. So, it is safe to say that kari, are you going to trick or last nights debate was more treat with your two little coblico civil than the president ial goblins . Candidates. No, well take some pictures they both stuck to their talking and post it on social mead i points. Really reiterating what the aand have a little party at Home Campaign has been saying from both sides since the beginning. But thats about it. But they did have a problem both of them speaking to the time well still have fun. All right. Lets talk about what is frame that they were allowed to happening in our weather today answer. Because we still have been so, the moderator did have to seeing some of the smoke moving step in a couple by and were watching our air but last oth of othose vice quality, of course. That has been an issue as we take a look at our air quality president ial candidates discuss for today. Its been most unhealthy in both issues for the one and only parts of the north bay and we time. Were live in San Francisco, will still have some moderate Cierra Johnson for today in the air quality for the rest of the bay. Bay area for this afternoon. Thank you very much, cierra. Look at these temperatures. 6 46 right now. It is still going to be so nice a Skilled Nursing home in santa today. Cruz county is now dealing with 71 degrees in livermore. A deadly outbreak of covid. Yes, thats the high temperature. 72 in concord and napa and 65 nine people have died at watsonville acute center and degrees today in oakland. Half moon bay staying foggy with more than 60 patients and staff temperatures in the upper 50s. Have been infected since the well talk about the weekend start of the outbreak three weeks ago. Forecast coming up. State and county Health Workers are now helping. Mikes been keeping us updated also on the covid front, bad on what is happening on 101. News for music lovers this yeah, kari, 101 north of morning. The show will not go on at coachella after all, not this year. Hellyer or shy of that. The event was rescheduled from things are changing as we speak. Live look with our photographer april to this month and now festival organizers are just showing north 101 and hellyer. They moved the rig. Calling it off altogether. That event usually draws a there it is. It is moves under its own power quarter million fans. But in the middle of the lanes promoters say coachella may someone sweeping up some fuel or some other issue there with the return next october but so far not setting any dates for 2021. Liquid on the roadways. They will have to use the trending this morning, the absorbent. Academy making a major change still only one lane getting by. Just the shoulder, actually. Ahead of the 2021 oscars. But we have the backup in amidst the pandemic it will progress, at least. Theres hope in the future. Allow drivein movie showings to well look at the map. The backup extends from the 85 qualify films for nominations. Split all the way up to hellyer. Traditionally have to complete a sevenday run in an l. A. County if you get on at hellyer, youre in the clear. Theater. But for the 2021 oscars drivein just past that backup. The only backup for the south bay and the only backup aside theaters in seven major cities including los angeles will now from the one that is forming at be included. And speaking of movies the bay bridge mildly. A new Traffic Alert south 680 approaching the benicia bridge and two lanes blocked, as well. I love him wherever he may go also trending, the sister back to for how act nuns are getting back in long . The habit and Whoopi Goldberg the states plan to allow theme parks to reopen and why it will likely be a very different ride. Confirms another sister act plus movie is in the works. How about a supersonic ride. No word yet on when sister act one step closer to building the next concorde. 3 might be released. Lets take you out to wall street and have a lift there, as both films were partially shot well, for the second day. Futures are up. In San Francisco and were hoping sister act 3 might bes, plus as well. They always say to me, its probably not as funny as you whether or not youre stuck remember. I think sometimes theyre right. At home all alone, the message the 80s and 90s. Macaulay culkin is sharing amongst the pandemic and his all right. Hey, were saying goodbye to must see really creative mask. 80s and 90s temperatures. Cooling things down a little youll want to stick around for bit, huh, kari. It. 6 10 right now. Yeah. Youre watching today in the bay. For now. Were going to take it in and enjoy it. As the sevenday forecast comes up at the bottom of the screen, a lot of changes ahead. Lets start out with our high temperatures for today as we reach into the upper 60s in palo alto and low 70s for concord and also low 70s for napa today and santa rosa upper 70s for ukiah while San Francisco will be in the mid 60s. So, weve been watching a couple of weather systems. Youve probably seen us talking about the rain chances that we were expecting for the weekend. So, the first one is already here spreading some clouds across the bay area. But a lot of the rain is staying off the coast. And that will just kind of slide down the coast over the next several hours. So, were not expecting much out of that. The next one right behind that looks like it does stay to the north of us. So, even with two weather systems nearby, it doesnt look like well see a lot of rain out of this. In fact, by saturday, as that storm system moves to the north, we only have very slight rain chances and an active weather pattern continues for the pacific northwest. High pressure moves in for the bay area, once again. And heats up our temperatures. I was really sad to see that were not going to most likely get a good soaking out of this because we are in an extreme drought right now. Especially for the north bay and the vegetation is just so dry. Weve had so many wildfires and that rain would have really helped. Were mostly in severe drought from San Francisco over towards the east bay and a moderate drought for the south bay where we are expecting a lot well 28,000 employees. Well, trending this morning, Macaulay Culkin may take the title for most creative face covering. The 40yearold posted the photo to instagram the mask showcasing his younger self in the vintage home alone look where he grabbed his face and screamed after putting on after shave. It is his way to remind people to take those precautions although touching your face not such a good idea. Youre okay if youre in your house. Some really creative masks. The lady at my local Grocery Store my safeway and she had a dog face and im like, that is really cute. Shes like, its my own dog. I have seen kitties. Yeah. And i still have my tortilla. You need some salsa. Kari, our forecast a little spicy and that little chance of rain you said dried up. Yeah. I was so sad about that. Well talk about why that is happening. Lets get a look at our temperatures that are definitely a Welcome Change as we are starting out with some 50s and today at lunchtime, it will still be in the 60s. If youre like me, youll probably still be wearing some long sleeves and then as we go into the rest of the day, well see those temperatures only reaching into the low 70s for parts of the inland east bay, as well as the north bay down to the south county. We are going to see some of our warmest spots staying in the 70s this afternoon and then quickly dropping back to the 60s in time for that evening walk. Later on tonight, were going back into the upper 50s all across the bay area. Okay, so, we talked about why were not seeing as much rain. So, heres the first of those two weather systems coming in. The center of low pressure still off the coast and its just going to slide down the coast and keep a lot of that rain off shore. Now, the second one that is moving in looks more likely that it will stay to the north. So, as we go hour by hour, we can see the clouds moving in. It does look like, though, that we could see still some spotty light showers but this is not the heavy soaking that we needed to help put an end to our fire season. Were going to see only some spotty light rain and then as we go into the weekend, some of those showers stay to the north of us. Really hard to see that because as we get the Drought Monitor update this morning, it still shows the bay area is in an extreme drought for parts of the forth bay and much of parts of the north bay and east bay were seeing severe drought right now and then for the south bay we have moderate drought conditions. But we know that the vegetation is very dry and any rain would help. We are, at least, once again seeing the cooler air as well as the higher humidity. Take a look at our forecast for the inland valleys for the next few days. We better take it in and enjoy it because there will be some changes next week. Well see our highs trending back into the upper 80s by next wednesday while San Francisco will stay for the most part in the 60s and then some 70s coming next week. Well be watching the drizzle along the coastline, as well as San Francisco. And that may be about all that we get. Mike, youve been tracking the commute. What is the update for us . Well, this was in for san jose and the update, lets take a live look. Every time we look away progress or change a little bit. North up a second lane and the backup is starting to move a little better and the flashing lights right at the bottom of the screen and tow truck backing up to hook up to this big rig or this box truck which hopefully can be cleared from lanes. Im looking at the silhouette. The people Still Standing in the roadway but no longer sweeping. Thank you. Our photographer adjusting for usepe as we speak. Crews on scene there. And i think they may have gotten that absorbent to take care of the spill in the middle lanes. Were tracking this. Look at the backup. Before the 85 split and bogged down before you can get to your alternate which is 85 and monterey road which will take you on surface streets before you get to that backup and doing just fine for the morning commute and the rest of the south bay, no problem. The other Traffic Alert we have is in the north bay and southbound 680 approaching the benicia bridge. Another overturned truck there no major injuries for either one of these crashes. A backup at the bay bridge very mild for the last few minutes. Its just starting to build in the middle. Back to you. All right. Sounds good. Thanks so much, mike. A growing surge in coronavirus cases. Coming up next on today in the bay the action being taken in new york city and wisconsin as covid numbers rise there. But, first, ahead of the election were helping you get synced in. The Online Program to look at what to know before you cast your ballot. Check out and follow nbcbayarea on facebook and instagram. garage door opening it is my fathers love. It is his passion it is his fault he didnt lock the garage. Dont even think about it been there, done that. With liftmaster® powered by myq®, know whats happening in your garage from anywhere. Traffic and air pollution will be even worse after the pandemic. Thats why we support measure rr to keep caltrain running. Which is at risk of shutdown because of the crisis. To keep millions of cars off our roads, to reduce air pollution and fight climate change. And measure rr helps essential workers like me get to work and keep our communities healthy. Relieve traffic. Reduce pollution. Rescue caltrain. [all] yes on measure rr. You can take a day off fromy worrying about your packages. With myq® and key by amazon. Just connect your myq® app to key. Ge dely welcome back, everyone. 6 24. Happening now, hurricane delta is moving through the gulf of mexico. Headed towards louisiana after making landfall near cancun. Delta came ashore in mexico with top winds of 110 miles per hour. The hurricane toppled trees, cut power to residents. Officials say it caused no deaths or injuries but did force hundreds of tourists to take refuge in storm shelters. Developing right now at 6 25, former Minneapolis Police officer Derek Chauvin who is awaiting trial for the murder of george floyd is released on bail. Noncash traditional bail set at 1 million. He faces 12 years in prison if convicted. Hundreds of demonstrators peacefully marched in minneapolis last night with some traveling by car to the site where floyd died in may. New details six weeks after kenosha, wisconsin, police at shooing left him paralyzed. Jacob blake has been released from the hospital. Hes now undergoing treatment at a Rehabilitation Center in chicago. Blake was shot in the back seven times in august after walking away from officers trying to arrest him. The kenosha District Attorney is waiting for an outside report before deciding to charge the officers. Wisconsin Health Leaders are trying to contain a new surge in coronavirus cases. In response, the governor announced the opening of a 530bed Field Hospital at the state fairgrounds. Today a new statewide order takes effect limiting crowds in bars and restaurants. For a second Night Protests on the streets of brooklyn. Angry over inhouse worship. The new closures impact schools and businesses and restaurants as part of the most severe restrictions weve seen there in months. New york mayor bill de blasio says the city is ramping up its cra crackdown on covid hot spots with up to 13,000 a day. It is 6 26 right now. Coming up, breaking news on the next president ial debate. All new this morning, debate organizers now saying next weeks faceoff between President Trump and joe biden will be online. But now the president is responding in a whole new way this morning. Youll hear from him, next. Im Sharon Katsuda where google is building more office space. Youre watching today in the bay. Oscar the grouch here to tell you, yeah, you, to wear a mask out in public around other people. Sure itll keep you healthy. But more importantly, i wont have to see your happy smiling face. Ugh. And if you dont want to wear a mask, ive just got one thing to tell you. Scram, go away. Ugh. Caring for each other because we are all in this together. So wear a mask and have a rotten day, will ya . Ugh. Right now at 6 30, breaking news. Debate drama and the changes just made to the next president ial debate. This coming after President Trump tested positive for covid19. What he just told fox news about taking part in round two. As today in the bay continues right now. Good morning to you and thanks for joining us on this thursday. Im kris sanchez in for marcus washington. And im laura garcia. Well check that morning commute with mike in just a little bit. Lets talk about these cooling temperatures, kari. This is going to be so nice to have some cooler air, but, unfortunately, the smoke has still been an issue for people who want to get out and enjoy all of that and also open up the windows and not have to run the ac. Now, were going to see the most unhealthy air quality continuing in the north bay, but were also going to see it drifting into the other parts of the bay area while were starting out pretty good thisern morning, we are g to see, once again, really nice weather for today. Highs only reaching into the 70s. Well talk more about this and some more changes ahead in the forecast. Thats coming up. Mike, how is it looking right now for the morning commute . Well, kari, in the last few seconds it looks like they may have cleared this sig alert and Traffic Alert from 101. Live shot and our photographer has been bringing us great photos to show us all the progress all morning. All lanes northbound 101 just cleared in the last few seconds. And all this traffic back up as we look on the map to clear north 101 beginning the recovery from before you get to highway 85 all the way to hellyer. A lot of traffic up towards oakland road and 880 and 680 where we typically see shlowing around this time. Now we have the span. A better drive 680. Most likely move into louisiana tomorrow as a category 2 hurricane and, of course, that will be making big headlines as it takes basically the same track as hurricane laura did a few weeks ago. So, here in the bay area, a nice cool down. We talked about no 80s as of yet and continue into the weekend with the 70s and higher humidity and no clouds and spotty light showers and then for next week we reach into the upper 80s. It will heat up, once again, while San Francisco will see some 60s and a lot of fog, mist and drizzle. Expect more of that as the weekend continues. As we head over to you, mike, how is it looking right now for that traffic especially with what was happening earlier on 101. Yeah, kari. Well give you the thumbs up and talk about the Ripple Effect here. Im showing you that crash has cleared with the big blue sign there north 101 at hellyer. All lanes are cleared from the earlier crash and the big backup is moving better from the 85 split and now ripples up as traffic moves and folks try to avoid the backup since before our show started and now looking at traffic shifting over to 87 north, as well as pushing north in towards 680 and 880. Those are the two stretches that are tough out of morgan hill up through san jose and heading towards santa clara. When they merge sort of near the airport. Smooth drive north of there for the peninsula. Southbound 880 and a couple crashes near 92 and did cause more delays and a little brake tapping going on through hayward. Should move more smoothly over the next few. We hope this should clear at the benicia bridge 680 and here at the bay bridge, the metering lights theyre just on like regular. Back to you. Thank you, mike. Happening now. The head of the World Athletic Organization says he stands by his statement. He believes athletes should be able to advocate for social or Racial Justice at the olympics. Fourtime medalist sebastian coe, the president , is speaking out against the games rules with racial demonstration. Hes now meeting with organizers ahead of next years games in tokyo and working with a social justice team to hammer out some possible rule changes. Its 6 52 right now. Coming up next on today in the bay all the top stories weve been following for you including as weve been telling you, President Trump says no way to a virtual president ial debate. Hear from him himself on why. Plus, google planned san jose expansion is starting to take shape. The new effort to reshape downtown that suddenly includes a lot more new housing. Youre watching today in the bay. Welcome back to today in the bay. 6 55. Quick look at the top stories were following for you this morning. Take you to the white house for breaking news as we have been reporting early this morning. The commission on president ial debate said the next debate would be virtual with President Trump and joe biden in different locations set next thursday for the interest of public health. But President Trump was quick to fire back saying he wont do it. I heard that the commission a little while ago changed the debate style and thats not acceptable to us. Well, you say youre not going to participate . Im not going to waste my time on a virtual debate. Thats not what a debate is all about. Former Vice President joe biden responded to trump saying he, quote, looks forward to speaking directly to the American People. Complete coverage continues next on today show right after today in the bay. Well, closer to home, googles new downtown San Jose Development is starting to take shape. Today in the bay Sharon Katsuda live with the first look at the project in downtown san jose. Thats right, laura. Googles plan is to make this entire area a place where you really wont have to get out of your car. Youll be able to live in this area, go to Retail Stores and then experience arts and culture here. Google and the city are working on this massive project described as a city within a city. There will be Community Hearings and a vote on the project in spring next year. Google says this site would include 4,000 Housing Units and 25 of that Affordable Housing and this all comes at a time when home prices are lower. Rent prices are down 10 in san jose and oakland and 20 down in San Francisco and bay area home prices continue to reach unprecedented levels and median sale price for a Single Family home in the bay area was 975,000 in august. And that is up 15 from a year ago. City leaders say theyre grateful that google is moving forward with this project even during this pandemic. Reporting live, im Sharon Katsuda, today in the bay. Thank you. In the meantime, San Francisco is boosting renter protection to help renters make it in the bay. Supervisors this week voted to halt no fault evictions until march. The ban is meant to help tenants struggling to pay rent during the pandemic. Emergency orders to ban evictions and the order was initially supposed to end next month. Californias backlog of unemployment claims is slowly shrinking. As of late last month, it has more than 1 million unprocessed claims. But two weeks ago the edd halted all new claims adding new technology to better handle the backlog. It is now processed about onefifth of those claims for the entire backlog expected to be cleared by january. Four bay area counties are not meeting californias new equity metrics when it comes to with this criteria meant to show testing disparities among disadvantaged communities. So far so good for the as. Now facing elimination. They have to win three in a row to move on in the postseason. Yesterday game three they came back to beat the astros 97. Now, 21 in the best of five series. Game four is today at 12 30. Oka. They remain a threat. What about the threat of rain headed our way. Is that kind of fizzling out, kari . Yeah, it has been fizzling out some of our more recent forecasts. We are at least keeping the cooler air but only some very spotty, light rain as we head into saturday. We will, of course, be watching that. Lets head over to you, mike. How is the commute going . Folks traveling out of the north bay and south 680 and two lanes still blocked and chp hopes to have the lanes open and the toll plaza metering lights are on there and 880 through hayward and a crash is clearing and 92. Vehicles take a little longer there and the ripple recovery for, again, that Traffic Alert is clear. All right. That will do it for us here on today in the bay. Thats right. Thanks so much for joining us. Tod today show is coming up next. Leaving you with a beautiful live look outside overlooking San Francisco. Have a great thursday morning. Good morning. Breaking news, going virtual and that major change Just Announced this morning for the next president ial debate and President Trump saying he will not take part. I wont waste my time on a Virtual Event. But Vice President joe biden saying he will take part. And the president saying where he might have gotten coronavirus. Vice president mike pence and senator Kamala Harris go headtohead in their one and