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News station. Youre watching kron 4 news at 10. Everybody who would try to. Not to be racially profile i want people to be counted by bobby and good people, not bad people. And the racial profiling then is what George Floyds brother says he hopes to see happen in the United States as protests continue in the death of his brother george floyd died in Police Custody in minneapolis after one officer was seen with his knee over floyds neck for nearly 9 minutes. Thank you for joining us tonight at 10 im pam moore and im ken wayne tonight, thousands of people are still out on the streets calling for social justice stand an end to Police Brutality Peaceful Protesters continue to take a stand in oakland, several groups gathering outside city hall today eventually making their way on city streets for a march kron 4 dan thorn was there he joins us live in the studio tonight than as weve been saying people really want us all to stress that they want change but they are keeping their call peaceful. Thats right pam peaceful protesting thats exactly what happened tonight solidarity and coming together is what these people were doing they wanted to be known that Police Brutality and racism. Well not be accepted in the city of oakland and they want to spread a message of diversity and positivity and not anger and violence. The families and civil Rights Groups makes its way past the fox theater in oakland the peaceful protest for victims of Police Brutality is one of many taking place across the bay area and the country you know if you must speak out stand up and show out that this was going to take for the government or political. People in choice to Pay Attention thursdays gathering began at city hall the coalitions by any means necessary and east bay black lives matter rally for equality and defending affirmative action very few driven lot of passion, peoples forces people were encouraged to make raising highs protesters took their message from franca gala plaza to the streets change at the core of the conversation you are safe. Seeing such a diverse crowd was encouraging for many. The expectation is for the support to grow and remain peaceful you see and just missed a court cases and theyre want to stand up to one of the stars and they want to show the dedication to release the black lives to matter. By any means necessary also known as bam is calling for a national day of action next monday. The group is expecting another large turnout for a march in caravans 6 oclock that night. Monday is also in Derek Chauvin will have his First Court Appearance. Reporting live in studio dan thorn kron 4 news. White island is in San Francisco, a protest on wheels, hundreds of cars hawks their way through the city streets today, what organizers call the caravan for justice route kron fours to sack you follow that caravan route today and talk to the protesters and she joins us live now in San Francisco taylor seems they are probably keeping the pandemic in mind with this particular protest. Yep him thats right that was one of the main motivations behind having that caravan here today and you know a lot of cars and people showed up today we saw some cars packed full of families and other single drivers each one of those drivers though got one of these the map of the route of that caravan route which was pretty around the city and hit a lot of different areas. It started over in the Richmond District eventually making its way over here Marina Boulevard where you could hear honking for a solid 30 to 45 minutes. Protesters took to their cars and then to the streets of San Francisco on thursday 08 00pm. The protest, the death of george floyd caravan for justice round as organizers call it again at the safeway in the Richmond District, 4 protesters like jeremy frank organized attempts signs to their vehicles to do something. Its clearly what weve been doing is not enough says were going to stay in our cars going to caravan. This the death of george floyd as well as other americans who lost their lives and just like the caravan hunched through Presidio Heights to Marina Boulevard. Later making its way south through the castro and then moving back to the Richmond District each vehicle stamped with its own message im here for a variety of reasons i think fundamentally. We need leadership we need human compassion right now, im doing my little part and the world to try to show some that were why people of privilege we have an obligation i think to stand up for communities that are pressed and. His silence is is. A meeting that youre siding with the oppressors and with the that elements of the system i dont think every. Police officer is bad, but i do think that ah those of us. In the White Community have an obligation to stand up and indicate that were not ok with this. Again the protest. The caravan protests remained peaceful throughout the entire round we also saw some cars with those posters still attached and we saw them earlier in the evening obviously oclock now that that curfew is no longer in effect reporting live in San Francisco Taylor Bisacky kron 4 news. Thank you taylor. The death of george floyd inspiring thousands of young people around the bay area to call for social justice. This is a peaceful protest today in south San Francisco where we found some demonstrators too young to even vote. What about you your minority have you had a bad experience with police never because im a teenage girl, they know they touch me its going to be worse but at the touch of black men dont matter. The demonstration started outside city hall in and outside the citys Police Department mayor Richard Garbarino addressed the crowd there say that that city stands in solidarity with the movement in the south bay students from los altos and Mountain View took part in a black lives matter protest. Dozens of them gathered at the corner of san antonio road. El camino real in Mountain View this afternoon they held up signs that read black lives matter. No justice, no peace cent make racism wrong again, californias Latino Community is expressing its support for the black community as protests continue. The latino caucus, of california counties, president and napa county supervisor, Alfredo Pedrosa issued a statement today. He wrote for far too long communities of color, particularly the black community have suffered at the hands of systemic racism and injustice. This time is now for americans to not only discuss positive change but to embrace it. Well as protests continue in the bay area and the nation local medical experts are coming together the. Talk about what these Mass Gatherings mean in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic which is of course still plaguing the nation kron fours gayle ong listened in on that session today, shes joining us live now with more on the important conversation and advice, gayle. Bamako the 19 is a primary concern of but they also talked about other topics hitting close to home. To how many people from all walks of life in all 50 states actually all of the world reacted to this gives me hope that people care as they do so many are Wearing Masks but almost no one is 6 feet apart by the time i recognize there is a pandemic going on. I worry about those protesters in this zoom discussion moderated by doctor Robert Wachter chair of medicine at ucsf medical experts discuss the waging war against covid19, but its also been tough to remind people about the virus. We now have a country that service reads 2 different narratives or sees 2 different sets of realities and the question is can you can you imagine something that unifies people toward a toward a common and in this current political environment an optimist i think that this is the moment and things are changing. But its up to us to keep the momentum going its not just going to happen organically experts weighed in on the impact of social determinants on help this pandemic shows us. The inequities we talk about in our health care system. Or if theyre not just shocking their deadly. We have a long way to go on unfortunately. The institutions and the parts of the country there are least well served or once are going to be hard as the country faces the dual challenges of covid19 and protest. Participants say just having this conversation is a step in the right direction that didnt begin roads or wooded the gunman, 1619 you could say. And i think were all trying to we won narrative out of this. Theres also talks about giving more to tell a house in the wake of this pandemic and also exploring the financials of American Health care after taking a hit from covid19 reporting live gayle ong kron 4 news, thanks gail happening. Now san jose fire crews still on the scene trying to contain this fire they suspect it is arson the Fire Department says a. Fire burned 80 acres so far it is 20 contained the fire was reported just before 6 oclock this evening. The fire crews say they are actually working 6 individual fires in the area. They suspect arson because a witness has claimed to actually see somebody lighting the fires in the area police do have a suspect in custody its not clear if that person has been charged there was an Evacuation Order earlier which was issued it has since been lifted about an hour ago. And update now on that large grass fire and sassoon city yesterday which destroyed a number of homes there and burned more than 300 acres. This is video of the damage seen this morning this fire is out fire Officials Say that they believe the fire was started by a makeshift grill. Heavy winds and triple digit heat help the flames to spread fire crews expect to see more blazes like this one popping up as the reeves region heads into the fire season and as we do head into wildfire season. Pg e is promising shorter and smaller planned power shutoff events. The utility says it implemented a number of new and enhanced wildfire mitigation tools with those pg e says it will limit the size of outages so fewer communities are without power. It will also seek to cut the restoration times in half. So that power is restored to the majority of customers within 12 Daylight Hours after Severe Weather has passed. P g also says its working to provide better information and resources to customers and communities before during and after a planned power shut off. Well on this thursday night, lets take a live look outside and looking along San Franciscos embarcadero looks like a clear night clear and Lawrence Karnow here to tell us said may be cooling down as well. Yeah cool down quite a bit still another hot day around the bay area guys but hardly have already talking about fire season. But we are well underway now and get into september october. Thats when we start to talk about those offshore wind events and thats when pg usually starts to water off of our theyre going to do so. Its in that kind temperatures today, hey it was just downright hot again in concord and little more at 100 degrees again 98 in antioch 91 in the napa valley 97 degrees today and hot and santa rosa de cooled by one degree. But i bet you did feel it. So hot in the south bay to 92 in san jose 92 and fremont also amount due and redwood city. Well toward the coastline, 70 degrees in Half Moon Bay and cool off some 10 degrees in San Francisco today from yesterdays highs at 72. Up there right now you can see a little bit of haze were not seen any fog forming just yet but i think overnight side were going to start to see that settling in along the coastline and probably going to see a couple batches sneak inside the bay tomorrow morning. Thats a sign that ridge really begin the weekend in the on shore breeze is going to ramp up and it is going to get flustered by tomorrow afternoon at least along the coast so very comfortable temperature of 68 degrees in san jose right now it is 70 in redwood city 60 degrees now and the this 67 in concord 54 cool in pacifica 57 degrees in San Francisco, 61 in the napa valley, youre still looking at 76 for friends and say to leave a and 74 degrees still warm in cloverdale but things are beginning to change i want you to look at the little swirl of gray down to the south moving in the monterey bay north of Point Conception up across big sur thats a suddenly surge of fog that we usually get when we get really hot events usually lasting about 3 days that all of a sudden you see that ridge begin to break down the fog begins creep up on the south so were going to see more of that overnight tonight finally making its way into law our coastline and i think were going to see some fog as we head in toward tomorrow morning at least out toward the beaches and just inside the bay, the breeze continues to blow 21 Miles Per Hour right now sustained in fairfield 15 in oakland, 12 Miles Per Hour in San Francisco, those winds going to get blustery heres a look at our future forecast for the gust tomorrow, look at the colors you get some orange get some bread and he was have you should have some very strong gusty winds of 30 plus Miles Per Hour maybe 40 over some of the mountain tops low clouds and fog richard 9 maybe some coastal drizzle. Windy tomorrow but much cooler that will be the big story tomorrow weather wise. As these temperatures not going to cool. Theyre going to drop like a rock guys were talking maybe 20 maybe 25 degrees cooler in some of the valleys by tomorrow afternoon. And even cooler in a slight chance of showers on saturday. Well have more on that coming up in a few minutes. Jane i really think its something we should all my friends. Quake cam look at this screen shaking this is video out of ridgecrest when a 5. 5 magnitude quake shook the city yesterday the quake actually interrupted the City Council Meeting the council was taking Public Comment when the building started to shake. The earthquake struck between the southern tips of death valley in the Sequoia National forest. Fortunately, the only reported damages to a nearby Wastewater Treatment facility there. A National Reform Campaign Says Police Violence could be drastically cut down. If Police Departments added 8 policies thats the message from the campaign 0 organization the group is behind the 8 cant wait policy Reform Campaign today kron fours Haaziq Madyun talk to a police use of force expert about the recommendations. If you are a Law Enforcement officer working in the state of california what the likely the foundation of your trade came from this man in the last 50. What years ive trained about. 45 to 60,000 Police Officers on camera it is a highly Renowned Police use of force expert we wanted to get his thoughts about campaign zeros 8 police use of force reform policies called 8 cant wait those policies include banning chokehold requiring de escalation warning before shooting exhaust all of their beads before shooting duty to intervene a ban on shooting at moving vehicles use of force continuum and comprehensive report the okay its nothing i mean thats been around for a fact campus as officers learned these same policies of the academy what. They havent just 8 the to read included a lot of the policies. Reforms are needed. Well rashida green eyes of the Oakland Coalition for Police Accountability says the 8 cant wait Police Reforms are a good starting point to the list she would that. How officers are recruited. How they are selected. How they are trained. No they are supervised. Right. How they are disciplined one technique that don cameron says it never should be taught is using to be on the neck of sub would be detained. The officer was. Actually using a technique that we teach us. I mean get our next circus even said that we dont we dont use our knees and 70s back or upper neck with that area. On the 8 cant wait website you could look up Police Departments across the country to check how many are currently using the 8 policies but in this email the richmond Police Department challenges the sides accuracy after seed they were listed using only 2 of the 8 policies. According to rpd their current use of force policy covers all 8 recommendations has it made you kron 4 news east bay congressman Eric Swalwell is calling for the reform of Police Departments across the country. He says a group of house leaders and the Congressional Black Caucus are planning on working on a Police Reform bill, heres what swalwell said he hopes to include in that bill. First and foremost theres accountability others transparency. That theres independent oversight, you know of Police Departments that you can get rid of conflict of interest conflicts of interest that exist. When it comes to prosecuting a Police Officers it was a prosecutor can tell you work with the police every day and then sometimes are asked to look at their conduct and you want to get rid of either percent perceived bias or an actual bias and so i think that has to be a part of any package. Swalwell says he hopes to have a hearing on the bill next wednesday. San jose police chief is defending the actions of his officers describing the situation as quote force met with force kron fours rob fladeboe explains. Were not going to lose the city. These men and women will not lose this city, San Jose Police chief eddie garcia on thursday coming to the defense of his officers, whom the chief says have endured an onslaught of violence during street protests that put the lives of both protesters and police in danger. Your officers actions have saved lives. Property and ensured that Peaceful Demonstrations are able to continue here in San Jose Police making their case by plane clips a video showing violent clashes with police vandalism arson and other crimes. Police alleging much of the criminal activity was the work of agitators exploiting otherwise peaceful protests and there were individuals running around through downtown with accelerants and lighters lighting fires we give up that space. I guarantee you it was only a matter of time before they started structure fires and then we would have been one of those cities. On the news burning. We made the decision to not give up. Police said officers were hit with crowbars rocks frozen Water Bottles and chunks of asphalt. The use of tear gas and other nonlethal projectiles was justified say police the mayor and city manager also weighing in was chaos. Theres an issue at all or should i have confidence in our community. And i have confidence in our Police Department by working together. We can keep each other safe. Chief garcia again apologized and pledged a full investigation into allegations one officer talked to the protesters. But by and large the chief says his officers had no choice but to meet force with force in the face of what he said was an insurrection a preplanned violence, your officers love this city. And they protected and they will continue to do so. In san jose rob fladeboe kron 4 news. Coming up a california father dies of covid19 back in april his family is holding his former employer responsible out their lawsuit claims safeway did not protect its workers plus on the day of George Floyds Memorial Service and 3 former Police Officers charged in connection to his death make their First Court Appearance why their attorneys argue their clients did not mean any harm and the laos police chief admitting his officers shot and killed this 22 yearold man by mistake we hear tonight we are hearing from the family of this man shot by Vallejo Police earlier this week, the police chief revealing just yesterday. His officer thought the 22 yearold shawn much rosa had a gun, but later discovered that he had a hammer in his sweatshirt pocket kron fours michelle kingston talk tomorrows as sisters who say they need answers. Sean monroe says sisters, ashley in michelle Police Officers still have not told their family that their brother was shot and killed. They say theyre angry and disgusted by the thing that hurts the most is just to know that. This cop shot him from a vehicle how how do you feel threatened. Youre the one with the guy with the gun during a card to find a windshield michelle in Ashley Monterroso say their brother was a provider hard working in an active Community Member he was very humble. Smarts we and its just very tragic that his saw has been stolen from us the Police Officers responded to a walgreens parking lot after receiving calls for a possible looting taking place at the pharmacy early Tuesday Morning when they arrived to cars took off one of the vehicle striking a Police Cruiser the 22 yearold shawn monterroso was not in one of those cars, but instead police say he was kneeling on the Pavement Police chief Sharni Williams told reporters an 18 year veteran officer shot monterroso while sitting in his Police Cruiser firing his weapon through the windshield killing mana rosa who he thought had a gun, but the officer who the chief is not yet identified was wrong monro said did not have a gun, but a hammer tucked inside his pocket. Yeah, he knew what to do. Get on monday, but you hands and what it can be seen. So the steps of something bad would happen, but it happened anyway. The officer who shot him is now on paid administrative leave. The family has raised more than 100,000 to go toward funeral costs legal fees and the movement now underway for justice. They start a beautiful saw them going to solis changed in this. Well, michelle kingston kron 4 news. Coming up former defense secretary leon panetta response to President Trumps photoop outside of the church and his response to ongoing protests ahead in my one on one interview panetta lays out what the president should be doing in this time of crisis. Protesting during a pandemic coming up here how much of an impact these protests will have on a possible second surge of the coronavirus and what protesters can do to stay safe. The wave coming to an end in the bay area we are cooling mrs. Walker. Michael vasquez come over here. Ive heard such good things about you, your company. Well, i wouldnt have done any of it without you. Without this place. This is for you. Michael, you didnt have to. And, were going to need some help with the rest. Youve worked so hard to achieve so much. Perhaps its time to partner with someone who knows you and your business well enough to understand what your wealth is really for. The Trump White House is trying to shrug off the scathing comments made by the administrations former defense secretary retired general james mattis released a statement yesterday calling President Trump a threat to the constitution and as Caitlin Collins tells us other 4 star generals and an admiral. Were also speaking out against the administration. When someone like jim mattis makes this comment is a fundamental misunderstanding of whats occurring the white house is struggling to deal with the fallout today after President Trumps former defense secretary accused him of dividing the nation in a time of crisis breaking his silence after resigning in protest retired 4 star marine general james mattis said trump does not even pretend to try to bring americans together. Were witnessing the consequences of 3 years without much or leadership. The white house ignored mattiss criticism and instead hit him for saying that the protester being up and did buy a small number of lawbreakers its obvious to the general doesnt have a clue. Whats going on in the American Cities out there are easy actually the worst turned a blind eye to but sources say the white house knows that mattiss condemnation of trump could have consequences hes widely revered by both parties and throughout the pentagon and hes not the only former top military official denouncing trump retired 4 star marine general john allen said he was stunned by trumps photoop outside of a church monday that is what happens. Authoritarian regimes that is what happens. Illiberal regimes it doesnt happen in the United States. And we shouldnt tolerate it. The former chairman of the joint chiefs of staff mike mullen said he was sickened to see those protesters cleared out of the way and couldnt stay silent. Any longer even the president s former chief of staff john kelly is pushing back on him today disputing his claim that he fired mattis he did not ask for his resignation, the president has clearly forgotten how it actually happened or is confused. Most republicans have tried to avoid commenting on what matters said, but today, alaska senator Lisa Murkowski called his rebuke necessary and overdue she says shes struggling with whether to support the president in november, trump remain behind closed doors today as the fences outside the white house were fortified despite several nights of peaceful protest and no arrest on wednesday night. The park in front of the white house has been closed an 8 foot fence has been erected and officers from an alphabet soup of federal agencies are now patrolling washington d c. The dc mayor says shes concerned that thats the peoples house is a sad commentary that. The house and its inhabitants have to be walled off. That was Kaitlan Collins reporting former defense secretary leon panetta is also among those opposing the deployment of active duty military to try to control protesters. I talked to panetta today about the president s Controversial Photo op in front of that church. The former defense secretary says its time for the president to do his job instead of pretending to do so. You know i think were facing a 3 crises in this country right now. Serious problems, someone is the covid19 pandemic well, which is continues to threaten a lot of lives in this country. On the second is this but concern about Racial Injustice in fact the audience for some of the law has to be based on facts are we have equal justice for all in this country. On the 3rd crisis is a crisis of leadership. Because im the president does as jim mattis point points out a rather than trying to unify this country is trying to were divided split us apart or ice. I think the. The idea that you would country you know push away peaceful demonstrators in order to get a with a bible. Just what it tells us is out. You cant pretend to be a leader. You have to be a leader and make on the difficult decisions that require that you reach out and try to pull this country together as we face the serious crises. There are confronting our country right now thats the responsibility of the president of the United States citizen just to do a photoop. Its to do the business. Well the country and try to lead us together in trying to deal with these crises. But it also says he thinks there has to be a Mutual Respect between the president and his military team and that they have to continue to try to develop a common strategy to confront the crises facing this country. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi calls the increased military activity in washington d d c alarming the speaker sent a letter to President Trump today, it reads in part we are concerned about the increased militarization and lack of clarity that may increase chaos. I am writing to request a full list of the agencies involved and clarifications of the roles and responsibilities of the troops and federal Law Enforcement resources operating in the city. Congress and the American People need to know who is in charge, what is the chain of command, what is the mission and by what authority is the National Guard from other states operating in the capital. Governor Gavin Newsome is calling president the president s photoop quote a shameful political theater. The governor was in stockton today meeting with the citys mayor and Community Members. He says he supports legislation to explore how reparations can be made to African Americans here in california. Turning now to the weather with our chief meteorologist Lawrence Karnow as well as checking on our local forecast is looking at a Tropical Storm in the gulf is going to hit the u. S. Lawrence. Going to become a Tropical Storm again pan right now just a depression is moved over land in the yucatan peninsula and so its weaken somewhat providing flooding there just heavy amounts of rain but the core that low near guatemala line working its way over land, but it is going to change and begin to move back on tour right now sustained winds of 35 Miles Per Hour. This one looks like its going to wreak havoc in lot of part of the weekend watch what happens as big as the move out over open waters is the warm waters of the gulf of mexico. Here we go starts to strengthen again and then just off the coastline on sunday evening. Youve got sustained winds of 60 Miles Per Hour maybe not quite hurricane strength, although this is still way out the forecast period. But certainly a major rainmaker likely going to see plenty of flooding in mississippi. All right weve changes in our weather here is were going to see a big cool down under way in fact thats getting under way now the fog and low clouds trying to develop along the coastline were going to see more of that as we head in toward tomorrow and thats a mid to high level clouds late the day but the winds are really going to kick up around the bay area tomorrow that will be enough to bring that cool sea breeze well on shore. Theres a slight chance we could see a few scattered showers on saturday, although it doesnt look like much a few showers over the Sierra Nevada even some snow up there to that lingering snow in the northern sierra as we head in towards sunday and then as we get into next week High Pressure takes over again before another weak cold front comes in late in the week and that will begin to cool down the temperatures again around the bay area so it looks like weve got a changing weather pattern now good news is were going to cool things off the fire danger will decrease as the onshore breeze kicks in and the higher humidity comes with it with that sea breeze so temperatures tomorrow much cooler as much as 20 degrees cooler inland highs, only in the mid 70s, the warmer spots there even cooler on saturday and sunday will be blustery out along the coastline and then High Pressure begins to build back in on monday and tuesday and we may stick back in the low 90s by wednesday but then were going to cool down right after that again and temperatures back in the 70s the following week guys all right lawrence, thank you. The Safeway Grocery store chain is facing a wrongful death lawsuit tonight over a coronavirus outbreak at the companys Distribution Center in tracy pedros tunica died of covid19 in april and has kay recede tells us his family is holding safeway responsible. Lack of protective equipment heroes social distancing and with the zuniga family attorneys calls a retaliatory system when safely employees called in sick accusations now detail done this newly filed wrongful death lawsuit against the Supermarket Chain that Mister Zuniga was not just an essential worker. He was a father. He was a grandfather. He was a husband. He was a beloved member of the Community Comedy asik is now representing pedroza migos window. Zuniga died of covid19 in april his son had said his dad got sick from a coworker at the safeway Distribution Center in tracy its hard just because i feel like his death could have been percent is that csx as employees were inclined to show up to work because of a problematic point system miss another days work. You crew additional points and at that you get another warning and then you can met. Yes, it also claims that safeway had spread miss information were talking points that were posted around the facility saying things like covid cant be from person to person. Contact in a statement sent in april safely said we continue to reinforce with all the associates, the importance of social distancing as the most effective tool we have to combat the spread of covid19 and also outline how they now supply employees with mask. Hand sanitizer and have increased cleanings within the center. However, the a tree argues these measures were only sent in place after at least 51 employees got sick. And you need a had been hospitalized if they had. Followed federal and state guidelines. We wouldnt be in this position. Kay recede. We continue to follow demonstrations across the nation dozens of people are marching tonight in Downtown Portland this is. Part of that gathering of people all of them demanding justice for george floyd and and to Police Brutality. And looking at a live picture of the demonstration, this is happening right now in Downtown Portland oregon, Portland Police say this gathering has been mostly peaceful so far few people did throw some projectiles at the officers, but nonetheless overall a peaceful demonstration you can hear the drums in the background, the chanting in the background as people keep the pressure on for the they want to see after the killing of george floyd you see a large crowd there and despite sometimes 10s of thousands of people clustered together in protest over the last 10 days. We are still living in a Global Pandemic where weve been taught that being in those large groups can be hazardous to our health so how can people stay safe from the coronavirus while they show support for this movement our noelle bellow joins us now with some answers. Noel. And ken and pam i know many people who have been brave enough and passionate enough to go to these protests. Let their voices be heard amid this pandemic but many have reached out to me asking how safe it really is and bay area doctors say every bit of risk we take contributes to the spread of covid but there are extra precautions you should be taking if you plan to protest. Such an overwhelming double tragedy happening at this time stanford Infectious Disease expert doctor Yvonne Maldonado says she is worried about the health of the massive amounts of people protesting across the here the u. S. Trade and more than that i need answers. But i am worried about their health and worried about the people that they live where she is impressed, though by the amount of people wearing most do seem to be applying the message that face coverings make a difference during the pandemic. But there are several other measures protesters can take to stay safe as well so was unmasked and yelling thats the person you really want to distance yourself from. Doctor david witt with Kaiser Permanente says yelling and shouting spreads droplets in the air if you can try to avoid it. You signs are noisemakers instead. Also have Hand Sanitizer with you and use it frequently and of course avoid touching your face doctor went also encourages protesters to social distance when they can choose choose the demonstration you go to choose where you stand in it. Your number is still there with you at the front or the back both doctor maldonado and doctor witt say we are already expecting a surge in covid cases. And its too early to know just how much of an impact these demonstrations will have on the at just 0 and we know that this will continue it will make some difference. Im sure in certain pockets whole states are not socialdistancing unmasking. So this is not the only way the surge is going to come. Both doctors say if you feel ill or if you live with someone who is at higher risk for covid you should stay home find other ways to support the movement through donation or education because at the end of the day you want to stay healthy, so you can continue working and pushing for change am. Well thank you remembering george floyd not just as a name but as a father, a brother and a friend to take you back to his Memorial Service where friends and family honor the man who they do as a gentle giant more movement on a moments of silence today for george floyd these demonstrators in new york city stayed still and silent for 8 minutes and 46 minutes this morning. That is how long the former Minneapolis Police officer had his knee on top of floyds neck. The same moment of silence was also held in several other cities across the country and that floyds Memorial Service in minneapolis it was very moving during that Service Today nadia romero reports from minneapolis where the service was held just about 2 miles away from where floyd lost his life. A life remembered Everybody Loves joe its at a crucial moment in history, this is the past. We wont stop we gotta keep going until we change the whole system of justice. Civil rights leaders political leaders and celebrities gathered alongside the friends and family of george floyd in minneapolis thursday to celebrate his life accuses great big giant. And when he would when he would wrap his arms around you just feel like you know you are everything just go away and share in his memory because when you spoke to join us. They feel like they with the president because that height makes field. He was he was powerful man he had 3 of the officers charged in floyds death appeared in court for the first Time Thursday while not far away calls for justice rain from the bullpen, we will all. United. As a people. Who are gods children seek justice in his name. Floyds death putting a spotlight on Racial Injustice. The global outcry offering a sense for many that real change may be on the horizon. For those who love george floyd most. Which was in a prison in the flesh to see. Because theres great unity. He would bring it to you that the hope for a new beginning inspired by his memory in minneapolis nadia romero kron 4 news. Peaceful movements all over the nation today 2 additional Memorial Services will be held for george floyd the next one will be on saturday in north carolina, thats the state where he was born and then the celebration of Life Services will be held on monday in Houston Texas that is where floyd grew up. We are learning more about the other former officers accused of aiding and abetting in the death of george floyd the 3 officers made their First Court Appearance today. Their lawyers say 2 of them were just 4 days on the job when the incident happened. One attorney to argue as his client had no choice but to follow the instructions of their senior officer, their children, an attorney for another officer says his client was actually trying to say floyd. Its all on the video i mean youre very case your work. My current is an ambulance. Only on this guy trying to revive him. Where is a willful intent. There is a criminal intent and now. All 3 officers are being held on bail of a Million Dollars compounded with a 750,000 conditional bail. They face maximum sentences of up to 40 years in prison if theyre convicted. Want to take you now live to los angeles where we are following a demonstration that is taking place there in the city that is looks like well and i thought was a la city hall. But im if im mistaken that is downtown la however, and there are protesters on the street we have the camera wandering around a little bit. So far according to lapd the demonstrators there as you see them moving down the street have been peaceful. Tonights weve doubled our speeds the fastest just got them. Today we are one step closer to getting basketball back. Thats because the nba board of governors has voted to approve a plan that would see the season resume in july some details of that plan it would bring 22 teams back to complete the season. The top 16 teams and then 6 more who are still a mathematical contention for a place in their respective conferences. Now that includes 9 teams from the eastern conference and 13 from the west. Unfortunately the last place warriors not among them, but the plan calls for Training Camp to kick things off followed by 8 regular season games for each team. That road start in late july and then on to the playoffs now the next step. The Players Association has a Conference Call tomorrow to approve the plan 49 ers head coach Kyle Shanahan is the latest figure in pro sports to speak out on the protests going on in the wake of George Floyds death in a media session today. Shanahan answered several questions about how the 49 ers are addressing the issues. Shanahan said as a team theyve been talking about it every day in meetings and that theyll support players throughout any continued protests. I think weve done a great job of that. A ticker teams represented up very well. I think people understand its so much more now than it did 3 years ago and all former protests. Im all for change. I hope the protests caused change. I hope whatever weve got to do to get the change on 4th and i know our organization has. Saints quarterback drew brees has apologized after coming under fire for comments he made in an interview yesterday when asked about nfl players kneeling during the National Anthem to protest social injustice bree said he would never agree with anyone disrespecting the flag thats a quote now that drew sharp criticism from teammates and other nfl players who said brees didnt understand the sentiment behind the protest. And today brees posted the following apology to his instagram account. I would have laid out what was on my heart. The reverse of that or for the murder. Ahmad arbery. The years and years, a social injustice. Police brutality. And the need for so much reform and change. There are some legislation some of the other things. The brew quality to our bl ck communities. Im sorry. And i will do better. And i will be part of the solution. Brees teammate Michael Thomas who was vocally critical of his quarterback on twitter yesterday said today that he accepted the apology referring to breeze as one of just enter the kron 4 news room cal fire says this fire burning in san jose and the Santa Teresa Hills is now at 90 acres and is just 20 contained. The fire was reported just before 6 oclock tonight. Investigators suspect arson because witnesses claimed to have seen at least one person lighting fires in the area there are reports he may have been more than one person. Police say they do have a suspect in custody, but its not clear if that person has been arrested or charged. There was an Evacuation Order issued earlier tonight that was lifted at about 9. 15. All right time to talk some weather guys one last look at your forecast what a big change tomorrow dont miss this is going to be a whole lot cooler maybe 2025 degrees cooler around parts of the bay area up toward the Golden Gate Bridge little hazy out there right now youre likely look once the fog trying to form at this hour. More about on the way for tomorrow the winds going to be kicking up a bit so we wake up tomorrow some patchy fog along the coastline, public couple patches even inside the bay, some 50s in some 60s by noon noticeably cooler that sea breeze really start to kick in the temperatures in the 50s and the near the coast and bay still some 70s inland and then instead of hot triple digits. Inland tomorrow, were talking maybe 75 degrees of the warmer spots. 1560s, a windy out toward the coast. So numbers break down like this. Were looking about 75 very comfortable, a little more 73 degrees in san jose and 60 in San Francisco cooling down with a slight chance of showers this weekend. Tonight in new york citys war on crime, the worst criminal offenders are pursued by the detectives of the major case squad. These are their stories. Know what my father said about him . Greatest mayor ever. Could charm a bird out of a tree. Youll have your own plaque some day. You mean, as soon as i get over this bump in the road. Be calm, respectful. Ma. Like you always say, todays headlines wrap tomorrows fish. Chris palarno. Who invited him . I did. Let them see were friendly. We have nothing to hide. Im your campaign manager