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Construction sites. Sergeant lochner says theres also been complaints about gathering in parks and if police see any large crowds not practicing physical distancing. Theyll be sent home with the warning as of thursday Sonoma County has more than 100 confirmed kopan 19 cases weve done nearly 3,010 s. And this time in this Facebook Live county Public Health Officials Say while the numbers increase 52 people have recovered were doing some really intense Contact Tracing. That means that. Were finding out who had contact to our and following them really closely and testing them all people who are symptomatic and people who are it. County Officials Say theyve been prepare for the coronavirus outbreak due to devastating wildfires and Public Safety power shutoff but residents should continue to add here to warnings lasting police want to do is issue a citation some nurse at lot would rather risk it and leave their businesses open risk a warning or citation just so they can try to to still make some money during these hard times and we understand that but you have to solve the Publics Health or still work, you know were going out there doing our job trying to just to make sure that that their ever since Sonoma County issue the stay at home order weeks ago Santa Rosa Police say they have given out warnings but no citations a majority of the nonessential businesses has since closed. Reporting in santa rosa gayle ong kron 4 news. The Marin County Sheriffs Department will also be enforcing nonessential motorized travel to parks and open spaces within the county. So if you park in designated Parking Zones in areas where you know parts are open spaces i are accessible. You could be fined 2 of 200 you dont want that the Sheriffs Office says that driving to these areas is considered nonessential travel as outlined in the shelterinplace orders. Well to the east way now the Group Shelter think they are working with Contra Costa County officials to operate a homeless shelter at a local motel, premier inns as being transition into a 65 room shelter that will operate for at least 4 months. And thats to help slow the spread of the coronavirus now this is just the latest effort to help get the homeless off the street during the pandemic just last week the city of San Francisco announced that they would be the homeless to hotels after 2 Homeless People tested positive. Also last week Governor Newsom announced that money from the federal government would help pay for at least 15,000 hotel rooms for the homeless across the state. Now its not clear if a motel in concord is a part of that program. The parents and students are struggling with the new norm of doing classwork at home and then on top of that you know the Distance Learning challenges some are dealing with even more problems one mother said that she went through several learning practices to help her son who has dyslexia and adhd nothing was really working until she found a Live Streaming a learning program thats free for anyone to use kron fours Taylor Bisacky has more. Stress in toward early life changing you really to you know being diligent in restructuring teachers overnight from helping her son learn at home through Distance Learning to losing her job because of the coronavirus outbreak shows movies gone through drastic changes. The last few weeks and f y the day is spent, you know downloading all the assignments really assignments to because he does learning differences when dyslexia and adhd and pretty much tied the knot all the responses neeson august, you know is a 5th grader at Washington Elementary School in burlingame. While theyve been using resources from School Together mooney says they need more help because of her sons learning differences seen someone in the eyes and talking to them is like. It feels like it because you see like their names here in questions. My other kids can ask them they recently found the free program called Virtual School day which offers free classes that are live and interactive for every grade level in learning ability. Bryan galvin chief academic officer at Varsity Tutors says they created the program as a response to the new norms of Distance Learning put together kind of a onestop shop resource for parents that has live classes to keep their kids that make sure they stay on track to move toward the next grade im with her size lesson plans live classes and much more still eating greasy be i mean peers are still having to try to were or are you know if lost your job search, theres rain real science so a tiny increase a little bit of a great balance sunni enter simons you know the parents are pretty much you know turning in the assignments and taylor reporting kron 4 news. The Food Service Staff from the Antioch Unified School district are helping during the stay at home order by providing meals to students in need the devoted workers are using the mission Elementary School parking lot to pass out breakfast and latched there also handing out School Supplies such as homework and laptops which is great. It is important because a lot of kids will have their for their home a lot of their pies are now work in. And trying to get this for the kids make us feel some rainfall. So if you like to head over mills will continue to be available admission elementary thats monday through friday, its from 10 00am in the morning through noon. Will San Francisco will extend emergency child and youth care until the end of the year the recreation and Park Department will keep centers open at least until june 2nd. Thats for children of Health Care Workers First Responders and other essential city employees. Emergency care is provided throughout the city to children from k through 8th grade now from 00 30am in the morning until 7. 30 in the evening you can take advantage of that. Well bay areabased amys kitchen is known for its organic food but during these tough times the company is also helping out First Responders at the restaurants drivethru location in rohnert park take a look at these photos bay area medical staff and members and First Responders you can get free mills there. So the company theyre also doing this for victims and First Responders or they did this for the Sonoma County fires back in 2017. And now the Santa Rosa Based food maker they want to make sure they continue to get back there are heroes as long as a longarmed now theyre really helping us fight this pandemic they dont have much time and theyre hungry were just thrilled still the well amys has donated a 150,000 mills to various food banks and 6,000 mass to medical workers. The company is also hiring to fill positions and Food Production maintenance and sanitation. And making progress in slowing the spread of the coronavirus a top us model shows that fewer deaths are happening by august than previously projected. President trump they hope to reopen the country by next month. Some officials have some lingering concerns John Lawrence reports. There are positive indications in the battle against the covid19 pandemic obviously the deaths remain much higher than them they would like to see. But but it remains the case that were seeing are signs of are starting to flatten the curve doctor Anthony Fauci the director of the National Institute of allergy and infectious diseases. Summer vacations are a possibility. But the head of the centers for Disease Control and prevention says even once the current pandemic eases the u. S. Cant be caught flat footed in 2021 get prepared for next year which will be another challenging time doctor Robert Redfield says he wants to improve early case indication isolation of the sick and the Contact Tracing i think we have to be direct and honest about it over the last 1020 30 years. Weve underinvested in Public Health in this nation. Where in the position now of preparing. Significant expansion the cdc has more than 500 of its people in all 50 states. And the agency is working to increase that number over time get prepared for next year. Which will be another challenging time, but i want to be able to have it. So we respond to it next year with the fundamentals of Public Health we dont have to go to the serious mitigation steps where they were taken to get this under control today, im John Lawrence reporting. Well check this out all city lights were turned blue at levi stadium to think medical professionals and First Responders out there on the front lines of the coronavirus the hash tag live at Blue Campaign it started in the uk with over a 130 landmarks participating. And now numerous buildings landmarks and stadiums all across the u. S. Are participating in that special tribute. Of course our coverage of the coronavirus continues on our website kron 4 dot com check it out when you have a chance we have the latest on the outbreaks right here in the bay area as an interactive map thats been set up and lots of information on how you can stay safe and keep your family safe once again its all on our website right under the coronavirus happened once again thats kron 4 dot com. Well coming up next morning news stimulus money on its way news stimulus money on its way to millions how to [narrator] if you watch tv using an antenna, listen up. 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While keeping safe and staying in, we can still go out sort of. So while youre discovering new things to do in the box, well be here for you. At the drivethru, on the mobile app, and with delivery. The time for 43 thanks for waking up with us happy friday, happy friday to you were checking in on the forecast to see how friday is shaping up. Lets say good morning to dave spahr who has a look at the forecast from home safe. A good morning robin good morning everybody for the Holiday Weekend looks to be pretty good at that weve got to retire the rain for now and well be dealing with mild temperatures a bit on the cool side to start things off but improving theres the rain there you can see the deeper moisture from this low thats been around all week down the so cal, but it is being ill be exiting here stage throughout the day today live shot coming in from alcatraz in the foreground San Francisco behind it bay bridge and what can side temperatures now look at that not bad in the 50s all over the bay area 53 santa rosa, 57 lawn for oakland with tippy for San Francisco, inland temperatures. Much the same so we dont have the big dropoff that we see to sometimes inland that usually is indicative of dry air. So the longer range forecast models we get past all this traffic. Weve had and we go into High Pressure and thats going to troll much of next week will be some scattered clouds by the end of the week and there comes that opportunity for rain this weekend now. Its not this Holiday Weekend. Its the following weekend were watching for the bout of some rain, but hey its april still so its april showers business and the may flowers kind of deal all right whats going on your 4 zone forecast, lets see if we have finally some decoupling happening with these temperatures 62 for the Golden Gate Park 62 also San Francisco Marina District at about 60. Daly city checking in at 62 pacifica at about 59 Northern Edge of the peninsula in the lower 60s at that burlingame at 64 but heading south into some middle 60s about 66 a popular number redwood City Mountain view. Santa clara county 68 going on san Jose Santa Clara also 67 cupertino milpitas at 68 and the east bay shoreline to the south in the middle 60s in much the same the tri valley sourcing still similar numbers today both inland and along the waters edge 65 for example, san leandro oakland. But yes, san ramon and its 66 o still to come together a pair of the north bay here will get 60 to the lay of the cool spot to look at that fairfield and vacaville get into the lower 70s thats a hint of things to come to know what 6970 of rosa, 68 petaluma and 67 for the bottle for a high in the sevenday forecast got a peeps there on your sunday 73 into the middle 70s to upper 70s by the time we get to wednesday in between us get here might even pop about 80 in some inland locations. Now in response to changing weather by the following weekend. Temperatures start to fall on thursday, it looks like another bout for rain forest next saturday and sunday robin back to you i like those 2 little peeps popping up on sunday had today. All right, lets go outside and take a peek at some traffic conditions around the bay area of course light and quiet for folks heading to work this morning, the essential workers we see you. We appreciate you we thank you for your contribution, we know you are doing the best you can as youre heading into San Francisco. Its going to be wide open for you at the bay bridge toll plaza clear through downtown smooth on the skyway so no problems to worry about here taking a look at some other bay area bridges what about the richmond sandra fell traffic looks great. So far remember that were going cashless on all bay area bridges so there are no toll takers on side. They are also practicing socialdistancing so do not stop to try and pay cash just roll through you will get a bill and the mail. All right one more bridge. She s what about the golden gate looking good so far easy here under 25 minutes rolling south novato to the toll plaza well get some more coming up a little bit later. Well, some of you may have gotten your stimulus the first wave of them went out on thursday. And you may be wondering if youre eligible for pay out kron fours hadzic met him answers, those questions. Eligible taxpayers who file tax returns for either 2019 or 2018 will automatically receive an Economic Impact paid according to the irs taxpayers who file electronically will have to do anything but take a look at their Bank Accounts to see if they deposit has been those who did not file electronically will have to keep an eye on their mailboxes where their checks to arrive at a later time if the irs does not have your direct deposit information in the coming weeks, the u. S. Treasury Department Says it plans to launch a webbased portal for anyone who would like to provide their Online Banking deposit information to the irs if you are a taxpayer who typically does not file a return youll need to submit one did order to get paid the payout breakdown is as follows individual taxpayers only less than 99,000 will receive up to 1200 very joint filing taxpayers only less than 198,000 will receive up to 2400 and parents will also receive an additional 500 for each qualifying child aged 16 and under among those not eligible to receive stimulus checks are Many College Students and disabled adult dependents. Lawmakers are hoping to cover those groups any future round of payments. Now anyone who has a tax filing obligation but did not file a return in 2018 or 2019 can still receive a stimulus check however, the irs encourages you to file right away and that you include your direct deposit banking information on the richard. These Economic Impact payments will be available throughout the rest of 2020. Has it made kron 4 news. These are stressful times for most of us in one of the biggest concerns for some is getting enough food to eat and you know that includes pets. Now in north bay Animal Sanctuary is stepping up to ease some of that stress kron fours ken wayne has a look at when jameson Animal Rescue ranch is doing. Very concerned interacting with the general public. And so they dont want to go out and they trust us and were following all come in 19 protocol, so they give us a call. Theyve heard about to see this friends or if a spot and then they give us a call and we help them with either like food medicine and its really a nice service because you know otherwise im you know their neighbors are all seniors, theyre all paranoid about getting the virus. Were not actually. Knocking on doors just because we want to limit all contact. So we did call ahead ruth knows were here. So were going to step back and patients we to our medications farm, i know you still had enough for one with everything going on not just enough for now for any so on here at browns growing market for the 4th time just this week alone and have the collection been that they have. The every day come all. Located around napa county 7 bins and she picks up. Hundreds of pounds of food, a day. I think right now when we we shot that we are at 3,000 now its 4500 just a week later and were bringing those directly to our napa valley food actually dogs to that that really supports the community during these tough times i think were in a really. Delicate situation folks love their we we understand suffering and so our goal is not to have any suffering up people losing their and the pets are pretty excited to james an Animal Rescue ranch says that its also willing to donate pet food to any family in need right here in the bay area. And they will deliver a just let him now to find out more we put a link to their website on our website kron 4 dot com. A little peek outside before we go it is mild outside your door, normally its like chile when youre stepping out right this morning, waking up to numbers and the 50s 54 in San Francisco, 56 in san jose 57 in oakland and 52 in antioch well see how friday aftern teammates help each other find a way to win, just like covered california helps you find Health Insurance you can afford. Theyre the only place you can get Financial Assistance to help pay for Health Coverage. Plus, this year, the state is providing more help than ever before. And because a new law requires californians to have Health Coverage or pay a penalty, covered california has made it easier to get financial help, but times limited. Visit coveredca. Com or call to enroll today. A nice to have some great lose their right to want to shine the spotlight on dancing without limits its a Nonprofit Organization that space right here in the bay area in danville and its dedicated to serving very a chance live in the town center. It was cofounded by for high school girls, a great idea. I was campuses close you know because of the coronavirus the group has been hosting free online classes as a way for kids to express themselves while social distancing. Great idea like theyre having fun to write if youre interested in learning more you can find a link to the nonprofit its website on our website kron 4 dot com or nice keep in mind that you can nominate a person in your community thats doing great things to help out during these difficult times you have to do is go to kron 4 dot com slash features slash kron 4 heroes and submit a person there look forward to hearing about all the Amazing Things that are happening within the community. All right, lets get a check of the forecast now lets say good morning to meteorologist dave spahr who has a look at friday and the on dave. Were just groovin right into the weekend there. Good morning robin good morning, everybody its a pretty sweet forecast as youve been talking about a very mild start to a temperatures into the 50s and that said we have a little bit more moisture around from the recent rains now this is kind of like the leftover business from overnight, you can see to our south and east. Thats exerting stage. The current live shot there you see you see from u c berkeley, the east bay shoreline all that up very nicely we do have a little bit of the ways fog both inland and around the media at bay, but there are those mild temperatures for you a 50 to santa rosa, 54 San Francisco, so both inland and near the water temperatures all hovering into the 50s. Heres the lowdown for today will have scattered clouds all day today but will still manage to get into the 60s. Better clearing it looks like for this weekend and gradual warm up but next get ready short sleeved shirts will be in order as maybe up to do some yard work for mold is growing from the rain that weve had recently robin back to you. All right sounds good. Well coming up in the next hour on the kron 4 morning news at 5. Theres been progress in the bay areas fight against the coronavirus pandemic will have the latest numbers plus what officials are saying. County is announcing new guidelines are new guidance on Short Term Rentals and parking lot closures ahead of easter weekend. Well break it all down with the details coming up. Plus golden gate transit will be lending a helping hand to million riders after t in nearly 100 years serving the military community, weve seen you go through tough times and every time, youve shown us, youre much tougher your heart, courage and commitment has always inspired us and now its no different so, were here with financial strength, stability and experience you can depend on and the online tools you need because you have always set the highest standard and reaching that standard is what were made for that could mean an increase byin energy bills. And reaching that standard is what were made for you can save by setting your heat to 68 or lower. Unplugging and turning off devices when not in use. Or just letting the sun light your home. Stay well and keep it golden. Everyone and thanks for waking up with us on the kron 4 morning news its friday april 10 by robin ones that we made it to friday onward and lets get right to our top story this morning. Easter of course just right around the corner and some bay area communities are stepping up enforcement. Of the statewide stay at home order the kron fours will tran live in Roanoke County this morning where the Sheriffs Department says it will start fining people for non essential travel to parts will. Thats right. Robin is started actually 5 hours ago when it went into effect they know that easter is this particular sunday and theyre tired of warning people im at the state park here and sandra fell i can tell you that over the past couple of weeks, including governor Gavin Newsome people have been told to stay home to flatten the curve and then starting last week they started taking away. Parking spots that people did not listen despite the warning tickets to people they still flo