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Applies to k through 12 schools, Public Private and charter for schools that can reopen masks are required for staff and students in grades, 3 and up. And are strongly encouraged for students in second grade and younger teachers will need to be regularly tested for covid19 if 5 of the school test positive for the virus, the school must go back to Distance Learning also an entire district would need to distance learn if 25 of its schools are closed education broadly. Is absolutely about our kids but we cannot deny the fact that we have hundreds of thousands of adults that are responsible to taking care and educating our kids as well and their health has to be considered the vice chairman of the state Assembly Education Committee Republican kevin kiley released a statement condemning this move saying in part the impact of these closures will be devastating for working families academic equity and mental health. In sacramento, Ashley Zavala kron 4 news. The governors guidance does not just impact Public Schools, but private institutions as well and we get this part of the story now from kron fours terisa stasio. So we you know we we still have to follow requirements and expectations and restrictions that are plan put in place by our local county local county Health Agencies so im assuming was going to happen based on what governor newsome stated today county house is going to go through and produce some new guidelines, even as it is a private Catholic School we dont get to dictate what we want to do at the private High School Career and a lead 10 concord is Distance Learning for now. Just like what many of the Public Schools are facing in california kron to let to had hoped to open with in Person Instruction for its more than 1000 plus student body. But with being located in Contra Costa County. Thats on the california governors watch list. Opening is not whats happening for now we have planned on coming back in a hybrid environment and based on this were going to have to review with the county to to figure out next steps if we cant get 14 days in the county were in our kids are spread over several counties to come school year. So we have to take a look and make sure that everybody is safe. The same goes for saint marys private high school located in Alameda County which is also on the governors list, principal doctor, peter imperial says that they are working overtime to try and figure out the best plan forward we know the kids need human interaction, they need a heart to heart in the face to face. For kids in well in school last term but if we if we dont go back to their rooms i i worry about the mental health. We worry about that in equities i go to private schools are facing a similar situation as the Public Schools as they wait for guidance from the county Public Health director is to find out exactly. If they can reopen and if they can move into some kind of hybrid with social distancing all part of the guidelines that the governor set forth. Theresa kron 4 news. We do want to emphasize that all counties on the governors covid19 watchlists cannot reopen their schools until they have been off that list for at least 2 weeks as of tonight that applies to every county in the bay area except for san mateo county. And San Francisco became the latest county to be added to that watch list due to a surge in hospitalizations and cases kron fours dan kerman joins us now live from San Francisco city hall officials pleading with the community to change their behavior before its too late. Dan the skews me the mayor today, shes on a frustrated. Very frustrated. In fact she says that these recent Contact Tracing of the recent cases and indicated that the surge has been coming from these social gatherings of people outside the household that should not be taking place. Shes pleading with people to follow the rules that way San Francisco could reopen sooner than later. But im afraid up is the complacency people are tired of the virus, but the virus is not tired of us an impassioned in frustrated, San Francisco mayor london breed. Pleaded with residents to curb their bad behavior before the surge in covid19 cases reaches the massive level we are seeing across the country gatherings remain inherently dangerous. And you need to get a lot of thought if theyre worth it, and how you can do it safely can you wear a mask the whole time can you be socially distant can you wash your hands often Public Health Officials Say in just 13 days, San Francisco has added almost a 1000 cases. Bringing the total from 4,000 to almost 5,000 and in less than a month. Hospitalizations have tripled 26 and june 19th to 80 on july 15th. Its those numbers that put San Francisco on the states watch list and come monday indoor malls like westfield San Francisco centre as well as nonessential offices must close and that may be just the beginning it conditions in our city dont improve. We can also choose to close additional businesses and activities as well San Francisco Health Officials are also addressing testing backups. Beginning monday private Health Care Providers will be required to expand testing by providing same day test for those with symptoms and those exposed to someone who has covid positive the health order coming out monday will guarantee providers do their share while the city continues to expand testing in the neighborhoods most impacted. But city Officials Say San Francisco cannot test its way out of the pandemic it must come from a change in behavior. Were not reopening until we get this under control. So we need to redouble our efforts to limit gatherings and wear masks when youre outside your household. And again the mayor indicated that what has been closed or will be closed on monday like them all she says the city could take it a step further in close additional businesses and activities if the surge continues and if people arent getting the message about their behavior. Live at city hall dan kerman kron 4 news. Thank you jen now statewide the numbers continue to trend in the wrong direction. Since wednesday there been 31 new hospitalizations due to coronavirus in that same time frame there have been nearly 10,000 new cases of covid19 and 130 people have died to date there have been more than 366,000 confirmed cases resulting in nearly 7500 deaths and the rate of positive tests over the last 2 weeks is now 7. 4 . Here in the bay area over the last 24 hours. We have seen almost a 1000 new cases and 20 confirmed deaths in total the bay area is searing seeing nearly 38 confirmed cases and 685 people 685 people here in the bay area have died. As the number of covid19 cases surge the demand for testing is also rising today the south bay there were 3 pop up sites where anyone could get a test for free. This video was taken at the Santa Clara Service Center Auditorium where people waited for about an hour to get a test. Santa clara Health Officials say anyone who test positive will be notified within 3 to 4 days 1, 1, was a negative test will receive an email within 5 days. And there will be another free testing opportunity in the south bay tomorrow, south county annex in gilroy will be open from 9 in the morning until 2 in the afternoon. But it could close early if it runs out of tests. Not to a really big story that weve been following the man convicted of stabbing nia wilson to death at the Macarthur Bart station in oakland. Well spend the rest of his life behind bars. John kowal was sentenced to 2 consecutive life sentences without the possibility of parole. This all for the murder of the 18 yearold wilson and the attempted murder of her sister in october of 2018. Powell had pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity. But last march in Alameda County judge ruled that khalil was sane at the time of the attack. Callas attorneys said that she would appeal the sentencing. One firearms instructor says that racial tension across the country has led to a major increase in students and as kron fours haaziq was yoon has now learned the majority of the new students in this class are black women. The frontfacing or a size in alignment of the target this is anthony died of a call been Firearm Safety training in oakland, he is a certified firearms instructor says over the past 3 years his business was rather modest, but he says hes recently seen a major increase in students has since the murder of a george floyd day went ryan was about 88 . Point at the target you have a current stance, the vast majority of his new clients are African American women right theres a lot women that come into the class. I never shot a gun or hold her arm for ever. Kron 4 evening news producer jamie jones who you see this training video is one of anthony died snooze students. She talks about the motivation behind her taking his class just looking at the things that were happening around the country. The black people i felt like this was important for me to do. Well really broke my heart was free on a terror who was shot in her own home, you know that could have been so how did it feel after taking the today by room Safety Training class mars that we got their training. I felt a lot more comfortable with what i was doing i felt more confident or so. Howard thats Mission Accomplished for anthony di i want to get the percent confident. Get bed fear out of them get them comfortable to when we get to the range, they know what to do that way youd be right on point Haaziq Madyun kron 4 news. Coming up here tonight on kron 4 news has covid19 cases rise across the country some states still refused to issue mask mandates. Georgias governor now suing to keep one city from acquiring them. Plus Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader ginsburg gives an update on her health and weatherill impact her ability to serve on the high court. And we continue to follow the impact of governor newsoms announcement on schools reopening in the fall, the Largest School were all doing our part by staying at home. That could mean an increase in energy bills. You can save by using a fan to cool off. Unplugging and turning off devices when not in use. Or closing your shades during the day. Stay well and keep it golden. And the hidden smiles. The foggy glasses, and the muffled laughs. A simple piece of fabric makes a big statement i care. Wear a mask. Lets all do our part to slow the spread. Announced the guidelines that schools in california will need to follow before allowing students back on campus. Counties must spend at least 2 weeks off of the governors watch list before any school in that county will be allowed to reopen once they pass that hurdle. They must follow strict requirements, including mask requirements, physical distancing and Contact Tracing also continuing to practice. Distance learning. The governors plan is drawing some praise from officials in the south bay and the Largest School district there is talking tonight. Kron fours rob fladeboe reports right now on the growing popularity for this Distance Learning approach. Atlanta all the dead students in the san jose unified School District will not be going back to the classroom next month that will be hitting the books from home acting less than a day before governor newsome mandated Online Learning 4 counties on the States Coronavirus watch list. Superintendent of schools, nancy all around roads. Given the current spread of the virus, the position of our teachers and the results of a community survey, the district has concluded that the best possible next step for reopening schools is fully at Home Learning for all students for at least the first 6 weeks of the instructional calendar, not everybody was kind of saying all the same things all the same time reacting to the governors mandate friday was sent as a unified School Board Vice president brian weekly theres one clear direction directive. Saying this is the way it shall be. Rather than hearing something from the state something from the county something from the district. In that survey, 54 of parents said they preferred to have a student attend classes at home. 81 of teachers supported at Home Learning 80 of all respondents said they were okay with home instruction for at least half the school year. Well, 26 supported being assigned to a school other than their normal one. The Teachers Union is pleased with the decision and supports the governors plan as well says Union President and teacher Patrick Byrne hard and i think i think the governors is is keeping with what weve seen from the Health Metrics around the state. As these numbers are going in the wrong direction is just not safe to open i think taking taking a leadership role and making that determination for i would say you know that the vast majority students across the state of georgia counties has the right stuff, a statement from the California Teachers Association reads in part. The new guidance provides clarity the Distance Learning should be the immediate course of action in any county that is on the states watch list. We do however have concerns and will seek further clarity in the standards for closing a school upon an outbreak and well be reviewing the rest of the guidance thoroughly. The san jose rob fladeboe kron 4 news. We will talk now about our weekend forecast as we take a live look outside from our camera showing us the bay bridge upload approach right there to the toll plaza. Not a lot of traffic or fog out there are going to kind of see the fog out there in the background how lauren secant second cool us down or yeah look at the Golden Gate Bridge there behind you a lot of fog and that shot, yeah that beautiful i mean the bay area kind of you get a little bit of everything lot of sunshine, some warm temperatures in the valleys to that cool fog again the coastline and now its starting to move back on shore see the breeze film the a flag there as the fog begin to move inland and well see more of that but look at that nice swirl of the coastline get a little suddenly composer the winds here then a little bit of a northerly component in all of us and you get that swirl in the atmosphere where beach get these any starting to form and certainly thats the case today more that to come as we head in the coming days, so are in the bay area, the winds picking up in the afternoon that sea breeze pretty common. For this time of year now to 23 Miles Per Hour the southwest in the napa valley 14 in a were 12 now into san jose and 12 also in san carlos, but temperatures you got cool numbers right on the coastline 61 degrees patchy fog in the San Francisco, 71 still beautiful and warm in oakland, 70 degrees right now in san jose 79. In lamar 73 degrees in concord is 71 in santa rosa tomorrow morning. We wake up some patchy fog into the bay and some local valleys to temperatures going to be the 50s in the 60s by 08 00am as we head toward noon got some plans going for a walk. Joyce, a mostly sunny skies plan on some patchy fog. The right along the coastline, variety of temperatures 60s out toward the beaches of 5 70s in the bay by lunchtime, its a tease shot in the valleys now tomorrow afternoon going to likely be a little bit warmer, especially inland. I think we start to crack some 90s by tomorrow afternoon least in the warm spots inland a lot of 70s a few 80s around the bay along the coastline with keeping the 50s in the 60s with that patchy fog so heres a breakdown of the co side you look at about 63 in half moon bay. It will be 80 over the hill in redwood city and then getting hot little more about 93 degrees. And about 89 degrees in concord next few days taking us through the weekend and into next week were going to cool down the temperatures a little bit on sunday had a below the average next week. They can lauren still had an arrest has been made in the grisly killing of a young tech ceo what were learning tonight about this relationship. With the suspect. And after the break the struggles of Small Business owners to stay afloat amid this covid19 pandemic is very real as thousands of the covid19 pandemic has had a devastating impact on Small Businesses so many have been forced to close leaving both the owners and the employees very fearful for their livelihoods however as reporter Phil Mattingly shows us the fighting spirit for some Business Owners is still alive and well. We saw that every day when i shot a law she left her corporate job to launch Mason Dixie Biscuit Co she couldnt have dreamed of how big of a hit it was going to be we had lines all the way down to the costco probably 2 miles long on it was like as if that opening day lasted. A month and a half a first generation american who grew up in Public Housing and work a half dozen jobs just to get through college the comfort food popup was the ultimate Success Story and the accolades. And brick and mortar location and most importantly. Customer loyalty followed in spades we really important for us at the time to be a part of a neighborhood and a community and not just be in downtown. Then came the pandemic the first week or 2. It was. Basically no traffic i think were making a 100 a day. So like it went to nothing business never returned above 50 of its past sales leading to this gut wrenching decision we couldnt sustain the business any more money should the town of lassa writing the letter now taped in the window of a restaurant. Letter owner of a thriving business could ever imagine putting together. Is the last thing i wanted to do i avoid at all costs. What do you say to your team members what do you say to. Their families right what do you say to customers that feel like theyve been there for you all time. Small businesses are a central driver of us economic activity. More than 30 million in the country representing nearly 50 of all us jobs. But as the crisis has continued unabated thousands of brick and mortar Small Businesses have taken the route of Mason Dixie Biscuit Co in closed their doors. Nearly 66,000 businesses closing their doors for good since march first according to data from yelp and some researchers pegging the total number at north of a 100,000 even more are on the precipice with 23 in a recent survey saying they can only survive for no more than 6 months in current conditions. Even some that received crucial federal Paycheck Protection Program loans, the closing their doors altogether. Mike mason dixie biscuits yet in a sign of the very resiliency the defines with Small Business owners represent a second business run by of alaska frozen biscuit business once driven by Customer Loyalty to the restaurant itself has taken off never in a million years could we have. Plan but it was going to be as crazy as it was that a man search for us with upwards of 200 month over month. That was Phil Mattingly, reporting for us tonight, meanwhile, their lawmakers in congress or saying theyre concerned that millions of dollars in Small Business loans are instead going to wealthy companies. Today treasury secretary Steve Mnuchin testified before congress to explain exactly how these Small Business loans are being dispersed both democrats and republicans say they are unsure that the program is being executed fairly and are demanding more transparency. We must examine and learn from the past and prepare for the future. Unfortunately there are still challenges that are presenting obstacles for the nations smallest firms why information that we still dont know what loan forgiveness rates will look like the rate at which minority businesses have received a bronze this information is essential were going have a very robust process to review loans before loans are forgiven. Right now there is still 130 billion dollars in unused ppp Funds Management says the next stimulus package will include some money to help businesses. Access. New loans. Next at 6. 30 a sigh of relief for hundreds of thousands of undocumented immigrants. After a federal judge rules the dhaka program must continue. And rapper kanye west may not be out of the president ial race just yet. As we learned there is still one state where his name is on the november ballot. And as hospitalizations due to covid19 trend upwards in Contra Costa County people there should. Could soon be punished for tonight all bay area counties except for one are being monitored by governor newsoms office due to high covid19 activity, San Francisco became the latest county added to that watch list due to a surge in hospitalizations and cases and now under a new health order. All indoor malls and not a Central Offices must close by monday and all the openings for maine paused until the state lifts. Its restrictions. In the east bay, the percentage of positive coronavirus cases in Contra Costa County has slowly trended downwards over the last a few weeks, but the number of hospitalizations is rising. So the Health Department says that is because of large gatherings kron 4 sweet and all reports Health Officials are now considering a penalty for people who are not following the rules. As time goes on Contra Costa Health services is learning more about how covid19 is transmitted the latest Research Shows surface transmission is less likely compared to talking sneezing and close personal interactions thats why county Health Officer doctor Chris Farnitano says its crucial the public at here to the statewide Face Covering water. Local social distancing guidelines and more importantly businesses enforced the law currently through the health order. My there can be a misdemeanor felony charge filed thats a little more complicated than just issuing a ticket a little more of a. 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