Kowalski says he was able to back away when the suspect looked in another direction and then jogged across the parking lot jumped in a car or young lady screaming jumped out. It was after that that the man left the parking lot. Another witness says he then attempted to carjack another local man who tackled the suspect not long after that the suspect was arrested and later identified as ben lomond resident, Stephen Kowalski learned after his runin with the suspect that a santa cruz sheriffs deputy was killed in the ambush this guy. So you know how to direct his anger. That pot shop worker says that the suspect never pointed his firearm at him at any time during their encounter. But he is still rattled by the experience. At least 4 other people were here in this parking lot potentially in harms way. Maureen kelly kron 4 news. We are here today to say in our position as leaders in our federal government. That reform and change must happen and it must happen. Now. After nearly 2 weeks of protests over the death of george floyd democrats in the house and senate came together to roll out a package of Police Reforms. They say address this systematic racism in Law Enforcement. Our washington correspondent joe khaleel has those details as well as reaction from the other side of the aisle. The world is witnessing the birth of a new movement in our country democratic lawmakers rolled out a package of Police Reforms which karen bass chairwoman of the Congressional Black Caucus calls historic that not only hold Police Accountable and increases transparency. But assist Police Departments to change the culture the bills address a wide range of issues from Police Oversight to training to limiting lethal force and outright Banning Police chokehold were here because black americans want to stop being killed. Senator Kamala Harris says these measures are long overdue and will curb systemic racism within Law Enforcement when the people are marching in the streets. It is because they are fully aware of the history of this issue in america and theyve had enough some House Republicans have expressed a willingness to work on these issues particularly firing officers with a history of abuse, but they say parts of this legislation go too far. Republican doug lamalfa says the package would strip Police Officers of legal immunity leaving every officer vulnerable to lawsuits and danger percent difference here between the type of force that officers are trained to properly use versus a couple of bad apples that would result certainly and Police Pulling back. Which is not advisable White House Press secretary Kayleigh Mcenany says the administration has concerns about much in the democrats bill but she says the president is considering some Police Reforms in washington, im joe khaleel. President trump held a roundtable with Law Enforcement officials some aides are considering whether he should address the nation again. House officials. White house officials have hinted the Administration May be planning a speech for the president to talk about race and national unity. He is still facing criticism for his last statements on the protests and a new survey finds it may be hurting his standing with voters. The president s overall Approval Rating has slipped 7 points in the last month thats according to a new cnn poll and 63 of adults disapprove of his handling of Race Relations in our country. Meanwhile, protesters in washington have turned a temporary fence in front of the white house into a makeshift memorial honoring and remembering black americans killed by police. There are balloons signs and paintings honoring the victims. There are also signs to defund the Police Department and calls to vote trump out of office. Protesters are reportedly posting to the wall every single day. Well switching up now and talk about our forecast as we take a live look outside here in San Francisco looking towards the east bay and what was a warm day and more warm weather is on the way. Also here today with us is our chief meteorologist Lawrence Karnow back in the studio. Did you remember how to use the green screen back in the saddle again no you know everything feels like a loss to the first time and again because. Its been a while says back in march since i was back in the studio right now to be you are joking that you remember any of your passwords to get on your waiters that wasnt a joke i to get some help to get back in because i could remember its been so long, its good to be back here happier at work. Yeah, is nice to be back here once again enjoying that beautiful weather outside nice drive into San Francisco boy have done that a long time beautiful to see the Golden Gate Bridge looking gorgeous out there right now looking from timber on nice and clear. And thats why its going to stay all night long temperatures today. Hey we started to warm up a bit 80 degrees in san jose 77 in redwood city and sunny 78 degrees and low 82 in the napa valley 82 also in santa rosa. And 82 degrees in livermore winds have been kicking up again and of course thats been a concern with the fires around the bay area but right now were looking at a gust of the 25 miles per hour. In the sfo 12 in the San Francisco, 21 and oakland, so again a breezy afternoon around the bear this was likely going to subside overnight tonight but High Pressure settling in overhead now you can see that big dome theyre sending any chance of clouds well to the north of the bay area so tomorrow morning. Were waking up weve got some clear skies to begin the day temperatures going to be the 50s in the 60s by noon start to warm up very nicely. It should be a sunny day all day long and probably the peak of the warmth this week well top out in the 80s and even some low 90s. Well inland by tomorrow afternoon. So looking like a nice day ahead and then things are going to begin to change enjoy the day tomorrow 81 degrees in hayward 81 in redwood city about 75 degrees in downtown San Francisco. And then after that my work starting to see a return some low clouds and fog as we get in toward the middle of this week and more clouds on the way as temperatures going to cool. The winds are going to be picking up it will be much cooler than normal as we head in toward friday. And the first part of your weekend just in back to you. Thank you lawrence. Much more ahead tonight here on kron 4 news at 6 a ku klux klan leader was arrested over the weekend in virginia where you find out what charges hes now facing. And up next emergency room visits for non covid related illnesses have dramatically dropped during the pandemic find out why officials are concerned about this. Right now is a time for action. Thats why usaa is giving Payment Relief options to eligible members so they can pay for things like groceries before they worry about their insurance or credit card bills. Discover all the ways were helping members today. Emergency room visits for non covid19 related illnesses have dropped dramatically during this pandemic thats according to a new report and the information comes with a warning Mandy Gaither has more in tonights health minute. Its a new warning from the u. S. Centers for Disease Control and prevention putting off Emergency Care for Serious Health conditions during this pandemic and fewer visits for critical conditions could result in complications, even death. According to the cdc. The total number of visits to some hospital Emergency Rooms across the country for non covid19 related conditions with 42 lower than the same time last year the report shows the steepest decreases in visits were among children ages, 14 and younger as well as women and girls and People Living in the northeast region of the country the data was pulled from a subset of hospitals across 47 states but is limited the report doesnt include all us hospitals and only has information on e r visits so people who may have sought treatment elsewhere wouldnt be counted in this data the cdc recommends for people to keep using virtual doctors visits and triage helplines during this pandemic but not to hesitate seeking care for serious conditions, especially illnesses where every minute counts as always anyone having signs of a heart attack or stroke is urged to call 911 immediately for todays health minute. Im Mandy Gaither. Still ahead new york city officials officially entered phase, one of reopening today find out how the big apple i was able to reach this new York Governor Andrew Cuomo declared back as he exited a subway train on monday after 78 days of stay at home orders and the coronavirus death toll larger then all but 6 countries, new york city is starting to reopen amid the pandemicand new york city is the last in that state to reach this milestone and although it officially entered phase, one of reopening there are still several restrictions in place. Reporter john diaz has more. The mta gearing up subway stations to welcome back riders were disinfecting stations twice a day we met senior vp for subways cellular brera and 96 street station yesterday where crews were cleaning up subway cars, lining up Hand Sanitizer bottles and pleasing social distancing details on the platforms a concern for riders rush hours more than 10 people everybody is going to look at the same well this is the new York City Transit subway system and maintaining 6 feet isnt always possible. So were laying out these visual cues remind our riders to do what they can to distance himself and to always wear a face mask 2 million face mask will be available for commuters who need them. As many as 400,000 people could be heading back to work today. Its not a return many pictured with his so many businesses boarded up some are still opening their doors to customers. Others dictum saluting need to clean up raul avila and event planner with a retail store in flat iron says hes excited to get back know making in what we were making before. But at least its a start point phase. One is returned to retail for curbside pickups along with construction and manufacturing some Restaurant Owners like tiny greco feel they should be included i think there should have been something that was a little bit i definitely dont want to just open up to open up and put peoples lives in but i definitely feel. With masks with social distancing, im comfortable, he feels customers should have the choice and by the looks of crowds in hells kitchen, many seem ready. But Outdoor Dining mayor bill de blasio says is phase 2 according to the official chart of the state it could be as little as 2 weeks to get the phase 2. A lot expectations a little lower than that think began july as the target. Authorities in virginia say a man accused of driving his car through a group of protesters last night is an admitted leader of the Ku Klux Klan Harry rogers is facing several charges, including assault and battery. The 36 yearold is accused of revving his engine and driving through a crowd of protesters in the richmond area. Officials say that due to his admitted association with the k k sick pay and a confederate ideology theyre investigating whether hate crime charges are appropriate. He is currently being held without bond. Also in virginia where crews were spotted at the robert e lee monument in richmond today. Last week virginias governor ordered that the confederate statue be removed following protests around the state. The crew that was seen out there was inspecting the statue not taking it down just yet. The 21 foot statue sits on top of a 40 foot pedestal and ways alone around 12 tons. Once it is removed the governor says it will be placed in storage until another permanent home is found. Now lets take a live look outside here in San Francisco along the embarcadero on this monday june 8th for all people keeping tabs at home did feel like a little bit of a monday for you lawrence, our chief meteorologist coming back into work after working from home for so long and youre already busy trackin a big storm the storm early in the season justine of course were going to duffel weather here. But they are looking at a tropical system hat now made landfall in louisiana that you see right along here, heres the mississippi were watching for flooding continuing there. And this is really almost tracking right of that line in fact taking in for a closer look can see the core there right near where the center of the system near little rock now along that path. A possibility of some flash flooding certainly has the rise is going to happen. Very quickly with some of these storms rolling on through some heavy rainfall maybe 3 to 6 inches in some of these bands look at a ferocious some of these bands are and watch now for the possibility some severe weather. But the heavy thunderstorms maybe this more tornadoes. So some scary weather there weve got a complete difference here is were seeing sunny skies, beautiful look out toward the Golden Gate Bridge, plenty of sunshine there now and thats why its going stay, nice and clear overnight tonight. Fact tomorrow probably going to be the peak of the heat at least going to be closer to seize a very toasty temperatures away from the waters edge, 65 right now in San Francisco. It is 80 degrees in concord 79 saint lima and 72 degrees as you make way in petaluma High Pressure now taken over and its going to sit overhead the next day and a half or so and that is going to crank up the temperatures with little northerly component of the when these numbers going to heat up but on 70s into much of San Francisco for tomorrow. Look in 60s right along the immediate coast a little breeze toward the afternoon inside the bay, warm sunshine all day long 76, millbrae 81 in redwood city 82 in mount view the south bay up well into the 80s in the san jose in morgan hill. Maybe we start crack a couple of 90s inland tomorrow, 91 in livermore about 81 in hayward 77 in san leandro 91 in concord about 91 and fairfield back toward the coastline. A little bit cooler but much cooler weather is on the way more clouds moving in much cooler temperatures this next weekend. Thank you lawrence. Now the pentagon has lifted covid19 travel restrictions for 39 states and 5 countries including germany, japan and the uk. The restrictions were put in place to try to limit the spread of the coronavirus but the pentagon said the decision was based on 3 things first shelterinplace orders being lifted in those areas. Second fewer and fewer people with flu like and covid19 like symptoms over the course of 2 weeks and 3rd fewer new covid19 cases or positive tests over 2 weeks. Some states still have not met that criteria, including california, florida and north carolina. The tsa says this past friday and sunday. More than 400,000 people were screened at airports across the country. Thats the highest number since the coronavirus pandemic began more than 10 weeks ago and American Airlines says its all boost as well, reporting its busiest weekend since early march. Still air travel has not completely bounce back. The tsa said sunday was only 17 of the same sunday. Last year. Coming up tonight, a young chicago boy is showing solidarity through his chalk art learn about the 9 yearold who is inspiring social justice in his community. The open road. The wind in your hair. The feeling of freedom that drives us to go out and discover. At chevy, were committed to getting you there with confidence and peace of mind. Thats why your chevy clean dealers commit to using enhanced vehicle cleaning measures with cdcapproved cleansers. If you need a new equinox, get 0 apr for 72 months or, four thousand five hundred dollars cash allowance on most models. You may even shop online and take delivery at home where available. So you can find new roads with confidence. And take delivery at home where available. Young chicago boys demonstration for peace and understanding has gone viral on social media the 9 yearold is using his chalk art to inspire social justice in his community. Ravi baichwal has the story. After 9 yearold aiden kelly heard his neighbors idea to draw hearts along there south shore neighborhood sidewalks. He didnt waste any time in spreading the message of love and friendship i just wanted to lake support. Like everyone and make sure everybody feels happy users from like a couple of crazy things happening for the past few days, the Andrew JacksonLanguage Academy student took it a step further he wanted to be part of a movement that he had heard about and seen on television and so with a ruler and a piece of paper he made his own black lives matter sign and stood outside of his house by himself while challenging his neighbors to take part in a unique way i just did one is like just like be out here like the crowd staring at me holding my sine i mean i thought it would just be better to like stand here and then have like people call and then and like ask him to lake if they want to like draw or write or draw something. Now these south shore sidewalks are covered in colorful chalk with messages of hope a lining the streets. His mother katia taken aback by her sons enthusiasm to help make change it id neighbors, pulling idea to. To to draw the hearts. And when i told a ton about it he got very excited and dropped his bucket of shots wind out here and did all the work a neighbor snapped a photo of the little activist and artist. And at last count this was circulating on social media 10s of thousands of times i just want everybody to be like treated nicely not anybody like being treated done said this project is about sharing love and understanding and simply being nice there are just like 2 races, theres only one race the human race. Aden is hoping that life will imitate art and in some small way his effort will be bring peace and understanding. Kron 4 is saluting the class of 2020 and every day were shining the spotlight on graduates and tonight, were highlighting isabel commend talent. She is graduating from filet high school with plans to attend Slidell Community college and study commuter Computer Science congrats isabel and all the graduates in the class of 2020. And if you would like to submit a graduate you can on our website kron 4 dot com just find the salute to grads twentytwenty under the news tab. Submit a picture of your grad and let us know which high school they attended and what is next for him or her. And that wraps up kron 4 news at 6 im Justine Waldman thank you so much for being with us here tonight dont forget to wash your hands and our coverage will continue at 7 oclock on kron on you can download our 24 hour local news streaming service app right now for free. Thank you so much for being with us here again and ill see you back here next time. You asked for em, so tiny tacos are back for good. Grab a box of 15 or try them loaded. Get em now with no contact delivery. Grab a box of 15 or try them loaded. Grab a box of 15 or try them loaded. 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