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Released today accused korea love trying to kill 4 officers. And the Good Samaritan who held him down until Law Enforcement arrived. The document also accuses him of assaulting a firefighter. And when it comes to the death of Sergeant Gutzwiller the documents say the suspect was lying in wait on saturday afternoon has been moment home. The documents though do not provide a motive or directly connect creo to the killing of a Law Enforcement officer in oakland from earlier this month. The suspect has his First Court Appearance on friday. Kron 4 news will be there and have updates throughout the day. Were also following breaking news tonight out of pasa robles where there has now been a second active shooter situation. In 2 days in the last half hour police say the suspect is now down and that several officers are hurt. The second active shooter situation happened as police were searching for mason james lira where was spotted at this gas station today. The 26 yearold is suspected of opening fire at the pasa robles Police Station yesterday and then shooting one deputy in the face. Hours later police say that we are shot a 58 yearold man in the head on train tracks. Were as father has said that his son has been diagnosed with schizophrenia and says that the attack on police may have been a suicide attempt. We do not have confirmation yet if the suspect from todays active shooter situation is lira but again. Police are saying that the suspect is down we are monitoring the situation and will bring you more information as soon as it comes in. And in other news tonight the coronavirus still poses a serious threat. Experts at the institute for Health Metrics and evaluation predicted a second wave will now start in mid september and there could be as many as 170,000 deaths by october. Health Officials Say there have been some spikes in some states as economies begin to reopen. Everyone is advised to continue to wear masks, wash hands often and to maintain. Physical distancing. The number of covid19 cases has officially passed 2 million in the United States and it has killed more than 113,000 people in california there have been over 140,000 cases of coronavirus and nearly 4900 people have died. In the bay area cases have now been over 100 and skews me 16,000 cases to date and 478 people have died from covid19. If you want to see a breakdown of cases by county and city it is available on our website kron 4 dot com. Now you were among the thousands of people hit the streets in protest in the past couple of weeks. The advice tonight is that you should be tested for covid19 that is word from the Health Officials out of the south bay and kron fours rob fladeboe is live now with more on this story from. And this right justine its a little too soon to say if this a steady increase in coronavirus cases of latest somehow connected to these street protests, but county Health Officials are concerned about this the message to the public if you protested get tested. Heres more. Whether it was a protest march like this one recently in front of San Jose Police headquarters. Were one of the less peaceful protests that are taking place across the bay area. Those who take part should get tested says the Health Department doctor marty fenster shine up and we look at the pictures. And we see some people with no mask and people who are very close together other people that are screaming. And spreading potentially spreading the virus among those who got tested today here at the countys burger drive test side was lindsay who joined a protest last week in fremont despite trying to keep her distance from fellow protesters. I think it still make sense to go get tested if you can especially knowing that you can spread. The virus when youre asymptomatic and i dont have symptoms but i just figured that was the safest thing to do think is just easier to get it over with to just make sure. Make sure theres no risk because like i have my grandparents, a home as well. I think is just a better option to make sure for obvious reasons tracing the contacts of someone suspected of acquiring the virus at a protest is difficult if not impossible. Given the numbers in relative anonymity involved. But those crowds are worrisome the symptoms typically arriving at least 3 to 5 days after exposure or not at all in some people. The Health Departments social Media Outreach says if you protested get tested because the virus needs a little bit of time to eat debate before we probably can get a positive test out of it that yes if you were in a protest. And with a large gathering of people get yourself tested. Now i was told at least 400 people tested here at the burger dry facility in North San Jose yesterday, several 100 again today. I spent about 45 minutes here doing some exit polling if you will and i found at least 10 people told me that they had to had attended a protest in recent weeks live in san jose rob fladeboe kron 4 news. Thank you so much rob now the rising number of coronavirus cases fueled a massive selloff on wall street today bringing the stock market its worst day since midmarch. And that follows at a record high just one day before crashing more than 5 . The s and p 500 gave back 5. 9 and the dow fell 6. 9 . Many analysts fear the optimism for a quick economic recovery from this pandemic has now permanently been squashed meanwhile, another 1. 5 million americans filed for firsttime Unemployment Benefits last week. Initial jobless claims have been falling every week since peaking at 6. 9 million in the last week of march but millions are still relying on government aid to make ends meet since losing their jobs because of the pandemic economists are now focusing on the continued number of claim says a better indicator of the state of the labor market as many States Reopen their economies. More than 20,000 low level california inmates may have been released from jail to help flatten the curve during the covid19 pandemic that was due in large part to a 0 bail order that was set to expire at the end of this year. But as kron fours Haaziq Madyun reports that order has now been rescinded. A vote to re said the covid19 emergency 0 Bell Schedule has been approved by the Judicial Council of california. The council says their boat coincides with governor Gavin Newsome of decision to grant variances for reopening 51 counties based on local Health Conditions here is a statement that reads in part quote the Judicial Councils action better reflects the current needs of our state which has Different Health concerns and restrictions county the county based upon the threat posed by covid19 quote, although Alameda County has the most positive covid 80 cases of the bay area the county jail currently has 0 positive covid19 cases 0 bill the new bills cancel it was actually help she. This positive covid touchdown. Once it begins to admit more people into the jail. Those tests on the test will go up Alameda County public defender, brandon wood says with that happens africanamerican inmates will be the most vulnerable. Black people and the secular a diet coke at a higher rate having that bill schedule in place greatly reduce the jail population by doing that they save lives but California Police Chiefs Association applauds the decision to rescind the 0 bell owner quote. We expressed serious concerns about the impact of 0 bill as we felt it would result in inappropriate Early Release of potentially dangerous offenders and those who would continue to re offend of not held accountable. The Public Defenders Office takes a different view these false narratives to create fear. Fearmongering or to add more people be locked up and course reading your jails i see it as a Racial Justice issue because right now around the nation and people are protesting rising regresses increases and the council decides now at this moment to allow local jurisdictions to return to his pretrial mascaras region of black and brown. Has it made you kron 4 news. Now at the protesters across the nation called for Police Reform in the wake of the Police Killing of george floyd a San Francisco mayor london breed has now spelled out her plans for the changes she wants to see in the citys Police Department. Kron fours dan kerman is live for us now at San Francisco city hall with the very latest good evening good evening just in the mayor had an online discussion about Racial Justice today along with the police chief and other members of the community commentator and activist van jones was also along for the conversation and she touched on 4 points that she expects to put in place over the series of months ahead. Weve seen in San Francisco, a lot of real change but also knowing that we have a lot more work to do during an online conversation on Racial Justice, San Francisco mayor london breed laid out her road map to Police Reform her Top Priorities demilitarize police and the use of police says a response to non criminal activity. Address police bias and strengthen accountability and redirect Police Funding for racial equity. For too long black people have been subjected to violence at the hands of those in power now is the time when we can make sure that these demonstrations that we see i translated into real action during the discussion, the mayor cited oaklands bbq becky incident when a woman called police to complain about African Americans. Barbecuing at lake merritt we envision reinvention so that when you know bbq becky is calling the police to say i you know im in the parking argument park innocent peoples and black people are cutting back. Is somebody getting hurt is a is violent situations, i got a gun now so why should the police have to go out to a situation like that in the first place police chief bill scott called the mayors proposal consistent. With the departments commitment to 21st century policing. And activists and commentator van jones said, hes encouraged that the George Floyd Protests can lead to real change across the u. S. It is possible now. If we stick together and we can set an example for the whole world is go always does it. Now all participants did point out the reforms have been under way for some time within the San Francisco Police Department and its well ahead of other departments across the United States though all agreed more work still needs to be done. Live in San Francisco. Dan kerman kron 4 news. And its coming up tonight here on kron 4 news at 5 what you can and still cannot do more and more businesses around the bay area start to reopen their doors plus a 5. 30 the push for Police Reform thats happening at all levels of government when the white house as an executive order on reform will arrive and up next a major milestone in the north bay when wineries can were here for you and were open. Wow. Im an original. One of a kind. You feel me . Love ya. Oop you look cute better than you . Pop my 100 allwhitemeat classic or spicy popcorn chicken combo for just 5. 99. My new bitesized, crispy popcorn chicken is so irresistible youll want them whenever, so dont resist pop em while you game, hang, or do your thing. Pop my 100 allwhitemeat classic or spicy popcorn chicken combo for just 5. 99. County is marking a major milestone the Health Director Just Announced that wineries may reopen and this is a Big Development for the wind industry that relies heavily on tourism in order to survive. Kron fours terisa stasio tells us how one winery is getting ready to welcome people back. We were really excited to hear the weve been getting a lot of questions from our guests and members about when they can come back, im really happy. We can say already come on back. Chris paul with cope and winds in Sonoma County. On how after so many months they are now able to welcome visitors. The winery like many others in Sonoma County forced to shut down due to the coronavirus but that is in the rear view mirror at least for now as they prepare the tasting room for gas. Yes, so we have come up with a social distance our hospitality and be able to do the wine tasting without having to physically be near the guests at all times. So yes, guess well still be able to come the wine country enjoy everything they love about with enhanced safety and a half years. Paul says that Sonoma County Health Department is mandating that they follow the guidelines for social distancing so that means all visitors must make a reservation to head over. Yeah, cocaine winds dot com has the sway make a reservation but of course if anyone wants to call us or send us an email. Happened up to make a reservation call so that they have figured out a plan to make sure the guests. Still get a unique experience and learn about the winds when they do come. Despite the new campana means friend her body and french and we. Reproduce per shorten a piano lawrence or a cooler climate from the sonoma coast were here in the Russian River valley been training our staff on how to from a safe distance talk about our winds to the people about her story. Weve really found that in order to engage people isnt really so much about being close them. But just come a consistent point contact so checking in with people every few minutes to see how they are answer questions thats a lot of people are relax and just enjoy men and enjoy each others company. And again cope and says that he cant wait to re open. As many other wineries in Sonoma County are embracing the same kind of path after being closed for so many months because of the coronavirus cup and says again you have to go and make a reservation on their website and that is similar at other wineries as well. Theresa kron 4 news. We go to the south by now an Alum Rock Park in san jose is now back open our cameras were rolling when officials opened the gates at 8 this morning. There are some restrictions still in place to try and limit the spread of covid19 restrooms will be available. But water fountains will not so visitors are encouraged to bring their own water. Picnic tables and barbeque pits are still closed off. Parking is limited and the parking lot will close at 6. 30. The park itself closes at 08 00pm. As of today all dmv offices that were temporarily closed due to the covid pandemic are now back open making it a little bit easier for people who knew to complete some certain transactions that can only be done in person and this includes paying registration, reinstating a suspended or revoked drivers license plying for a reduced fee or no fee id card and getting a real id behind the wheel driving tests are still not available. The dmv has already begun rescheduling appointments that were canceled during the closure. Once those customers are accommodated the dmv will offer a limited number of new appointments. If you show up to the Office Without an appointment. You will be turned away. In the east bay, a popular Shopping Mall in concord opened its doors today after being shut down since midmarch kron fours Charles Clifford takes us there we are in concord on thursday, the sun valley mall has reopened after being shut down because of the coronavirus pandemic now the ball is open again, but they have made some changes. Theyre doing a lot of cleaning inside to prevent the spread of coronavirus theyve also rock turned off the drinking fountains remove the trays that were used in the. Dining area so that people in contact with those places to get touched a lot by different people theyve also spaced out some of the chairs and around the mall as well and theyre also a lot of signs up encouraging people to maintain social distancing wear a mask. Now here at the mall on not all of the stores are open many are but some are not had a chance to talk to one guy was here today looking for a birthday present i think its wonderful i cut my workout short. To go to macys to get my granddaughter, something for a birthday and they sit close until tomorrow. It is open till tomorrow talking about it for nothing off the so try again tomorrow. Now the ball will be 11 to 7 monday through saturday and 11 to 6 on sunday is also the mall will be open at 10 every morning. So the mall walkers can go inside get their steps in. But for now in concord Charles Clifford kron 4 news. Lets talk about weather forecast. Now as we take a live look here at Lawrence Karnow working in the kron 4 news room and back out to our sutro camera showing us downtown San Francisco on this thursday. Back in now with lauren. He said a major cool down is on the way how cold are we going to get yeah these temperatures could be running well below the average over the next couple days. I think tomorrow were going to see maybe a 15 degree temperature drop. In some parts inland, but beautiful out there right now look at that gorgeous out toward the golden gate bridge, the sea breeze kicking in we did have that fog along the coastline thats a sign of the cool down under way, but the fog is going to start stretch further on shore. That means weve got some much cooler weather on the way all right got a cold front actually off the coastline you can see it right there going to be a couple raindrops up towards eureka up in oregon for the bay area just some passing clouds runs in that ridge of High Pressure but helps to move that ridge further to the east of that highpressure ridge that brought all that warm weather that is going to be scooting out of town. Thats going to allow for a cooler sea breeze to kick in and we are seeing those winds right now the 13 Miles Per Hour San Francisco, 18 in the pacific a 70 Miles Per Hour in the sfo to 18 in palo alto but these winds likely to be stronger, i think as we head toward tomorrow afternoon. And that being said right now for a fairly nice 70 degrees in San Francisco. So 72 degrees in oakland 82 degrees in kaka to 79 degrees little more tonight though we want to see more high clouds begin to filter into our skies should make for beautiful sunset out there tonight, but those winds going to be picking up through the evening hours. And then some patchy fog going to start enter into the bay as we head throughout the night tonight and tomorrow morning are waking up some patchy fog early on by the middle of the day youll feel the sea breeze and youll see those clouds moving overhead with a mixture of some sunshine. Temperatures in the 60s so tomorrow instead of a topping out just being in the 90s i think maybe the mid 70s in the warmer spots up toward the beaches might want to bundle up some patchy fog. Number theyre going to be the 50s and the 60s well morning weather coming up a few minutes. And tonight for more than 20 years the warriors youth basketball camps have been a haven for young to first at 5. 45 how the franchise is adapting during the pandemic. And up next Outdoor Dining will soon be allowed in the city of San Francisco, but some restauran some San Francisco restaurants are getting ready for Outdoor Dining which we allowed in the city starting tomorrow but not all restaurants are in a rush to reopen kron fours Maureen Kelly has the story. The tables are out in front of the 44 on build in place and spaced out as sort of a dress rehearsal for tomorrow tomorrow is the big thing. The staff is also trying to figure out where to hang new massive menus for patrons to order from because week staff will not be handing out individual menus Outdoor Dining has been going on for years here at building place small alley closed to traffic in the financial district. The owner of b 44 also owns cafe best deal on the same block. Hes excited to be able to serve customers again, and in a bit of a rush because al fresco dining was supposed to happen on monday. But got moved up by the city. So much so by lunchtime he was still waiting for the most up to date guidelines from the Health Department. Hes gotten some reservations for tomorrow and hopes to see more customers return since his takeout business has been slim down phone survive on singhs visit. Offices tourism convention. The 3 of them, but i felt so i think it was the lead on time and the student body on top but not everyone is in a rush to reopen the owner of this upscale moroccan restaura south of market says it just doesnt pencil out more odd lalu might be able to access a shared courtyard in the back of his restaurant that bears his name. Or apply for sidewalk seating under the citys shared Spaces Program for his more casual restaurant azizah but isnt going to fix cause of you know turning the lights on and open the door is is humongous. Whether we have one customer was 10 of people is the same that 6 cost needs to be paid. So for us to add added expenses just because were going to get a few tables and we dont now if people going to come we dont know if people dont respect the rules. We just we dont feel like its safe enough for us and for our customers to be able to do this experiment instead hes going to wait possibly reopening one of his restaurants some time after the city allows for indoor dining. Mid july. Maureen kelly kron 4 news. Here at 5 with fire season fast approaching how budget shortfalls are leading to policy changes for one local Fire Department plus after georgias primary was plagued by voting problems earlier this week. An nba superstar lebron james announces his plans to make it easier for wfrican African Americans to vote. And with Police Departments facing intense scrutiny across the nation why californias largest Largest Police lobby group says after weeks of protests against police brutality, the Trump Administration is considering an executive order on Police Reform. In the wake of the killing of george floyd Police Departments across the country have come under renewed scrutiny. Many cities and states across the country are forbidding Police Officers from using choke hold. The ban is also part of sweeping Police Reform legislation that has now been introduced by congressional democrats. So we wil