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We will have multiple hundreds of thousands of deaths in this country in place wearing a mask and White House Coronavirus Task Force Members are urging americans to wear masks and follow social distancing guidelines in order to slow the spread there are things that we can do right now in the absence. Other vaccine. That can turn us around the fundamental things. Avoiding crowds physical separation, universal wearing of masks closing the ball was and hygiene meanwhile on capitol hill negotiations continue over what another coronavirus stimulus bill might contain. Among the points of debate between democrats and republicans the 600 a week federal unemployment benefit from the cares act that expires on friday in washington, im karin caifa. The university of washington model projects that by november first 2020 the u. S. Could see over 219,000 coronavirus deaths and now all bay area counties are on the states covid19 watch list San Mateo County is the most recent addition, it was added to that list today. The county has reported nearly a 1000 new cases in the last 2 weeks and 4 new deaths if the county cannot get the k street under control in the next 3 days. It will be forced to shut down into operations for several businesses this includes gyms places of worship hair and nail salons and indoor malls more than 38 counties are on the list which represents 93 of the states population and were continuing to track the coronavirus here in the bay area. Currently there are over 48,000 cases and over 750 people have died. Were seeing the most cases in Alameda County were over. 6,000 infections have been reported. But the virus has been the deadliest in Santa Clara County which has 187 deaths for full breakdown of all the numbers i county and city. You can find them on our website kron 4 dot com. Well go now to the east bay where a 10 yearold boy on a bicycle was fatally struck by an amazon delivery vehicle, lafayette on tuesday and has now been identified by the Contra Costa County sheriffs office. As leonardo cirugia authorities responded shortly before one in the afternoon on tuesday to the 500 block of merriewood drive and took to the boy to the hospital where he later died. The amazon Vehicle Driver cooperated with investigators who took a blood test from him. Lafayette police are asking anyone with information to contact them. A new report is shedding light on the use of force incidents within the valais how Police Department in the last 3 years there have been more than 400 use of force incidents, including 4 officers who used force at least 20 times each Vallejo Police are not revealing a new tool for tracking use of force in the move comes after some backlash over recent fatal shootings by Vallejo Police officers kron fours dan kerman joins us now with details on this report and also how a local civil rights attorney is reacting good evening. Dan. Meaning justine this data is online at least some of the debt is online some of it is behind the scenes which only the Police Department has access to the management back there at the Police Department. The bottom line here is this data is just a tool they say the Police Department has to really analyze it and decide if any changes need to be made. Like many agencies the vallejo Police Departments use of force is currently under scrutiny as many question. Whether the department is crossing the line. Now the department is collecting data and sharing some of it online that the public. This is a tool. Were departments use that big deep into their own statistics in their own practices and policies and training see things that they normally wouldnt be able to see. Bob scales with Police Strategy says the data looks at the use of force over 3 year period, beginning in january of 2017. Among the findings 6. 7 of the time Vallejo Police arrests involve the use of force thats higher than the average which is 3. 8 for 88 agencies using this system. The data also shows once force is used the label Police Officers take longer to control a suspect. This could be due to the fact that. Subset subject in vallejo are more difficult to control. There could also be that officers are not using their use of force tactics as effectively and as has officially as they could or could be a combination of both. The data also found over the last 3 years one officer used force 30 times and 8 officers use force 20 to 25 times each but also the kind of things that the Early Warning system is supposed to death a. That this is an officer that seems to be any more rest than most other more use of force than others why is that and so not you can make determinations as to whether that person suitable for a particular simon at the half. Civil rights Attorney John Burris is involved in several cases against the vallejo Police Department but he says its just the First Step Towards improving an apartment. Having that is important reliable data is more important to make sure the guy that is reliable and then wants is the terminus reliable and then you make projections and you make newest abscond up to out implement whatever that data reflecting the positive what ought not do something. Players police chief says this is just another tool they will be using to move the department towards the philosophy of 21st century policing. Dan kerman kron 4 news. Thank you dan, the vallejo Police Department has come under scrutiny in recent years over deadly shootings following 3 incidents that happened in the same time period as that use of force report. Most recently the shooting of Sean Monterrosa on june 2nd. The 22 yearold was suspected of trying to steal from a drug store during the night of protests over George Floyds death. Body camera video shows an officer arriving and shooting through a windshield killing monterrosa Police Say Officers thought that he had a gun he was holding a hammer. The department is now under criminal investigation in this case over destruction of evidence. In february 2019 willie mccoy was unresponsive in his car at a taco bell drivethru. When officers arrived they say mccoy had a gun in my lap. Police say mccoy abruptly moved and thats when 6 officers fired 55 shots into the car. The officers were back to work after 3 days of paid administrative leave mccoys family has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit and nearly to the day one year earlier when al foster was riding a bike on the night of february 13th. Police say the 33 yearold did not have a light. Thats when an officer stopped him and a chase ensued delay how police say the officer used his taser on foster but it did not work and that foster then took the officers flashlight and thats when police shot him. Police say the officer was in fear of harm. However, the attorney for fosters family says he was shot on his side in the back of his head and in the back the officer who shot and killed foster was also involved in the shooting of willie mccoy. And you can follow our coverage of the investigations and lawsuits related to the shootings. Its all on our website kron 4 dot com. There have been nearly a dozen homicides, this month in the city of oakland among those is the july 17th fatal stabbing of jeffrey chambers, a spokesperson for the Police Department tells us investigators need the communitys help in solving these murders. We have 10 00am on the side for the month of july and that we really are communities do it ourselves. These killings come admit City Council Approval of a task force for the goal of cutting the Police Departments budget in half kron 4 says the menu has the story. The city of oakland just got one step closer to significantly defunding its Police Department Oakland City Council unanimously approved the re imagining Public Safety task force the re imagining Public Safety Task Force Resolution was coauthored by Oakland City Council member Nikki Fortunato bass she says the aim is dramatically reducing the Police Budget. And what were going to do is very rapidly put together a community that task force that is. She worked towards feeding a set of recommendations for the city as we plan our next twoyear budget to create more safety and equity in how we structure our Public Safety systems she says the 17 Member Task Force will work on a detailed plan on how to use that money to provide residents with mental and physical Health Services youth programs, safe Affordable Housing and high quality Job Opportunities what were going to do is really look hard at how are we using those resources, lets focus our sworn officers on violent crime, the cofounder of the Anti Police Terror project cat brooks released a statement reading in part quote while there is still much work to be done this is a win for oakland unquote. You know i really appreciate that groups like the ttp the antipolice terror project and others who have been raising this issue. Of re imagining Public Safety of divesting from policing investing in community for over 5 years the Council Member says it is important to point out that reducing the Police Budget by half does not mean cutting the number of sworn officers and have you know there are some things we have to contend with and that includes. Measures e which is our violence ballot measure. That has a minimum number of all staffing. There are also some rules in need or Police Associations contract that we have to abide by. Has it made you kron 4 news. In San Francisco, the cleanup and the investigation into that massive fire yesterday continues the fire destroyed 6 buildings and left 3 people with no place to live. Fire officials stayed on the scene today putting out hot spots and will remain there for the next couple of days. As part of the investigation as well so you can expect some road closures in the area. And on for news at 6. Our residents in Contra Costa County following the Health Orders we will catch up with county officials to find out how many violations theyve already issued. Plus in the east bay, a new police chief opens up about taking on the new role and making history. And after the break to cities in california, not receiving state aid for violating Health Governor gavin, newsome is withholding money from 2 cities in the Central Valley that are defying his Health Orders. By allowing all businesses to open during the pandemic new senate has blocked nearly 65,000 from at water and were said county and more than 35,000 from colin de in fresno county. The States Office of Emergency Services sent letters to the citys last week notifying officials they risk losing more money if they continue to defy the orders. The City Councils in both cities met on monday and stuck with their resolution saying. Well we choose our path. And we are prepared for it. Now to now that an ordinance has passed in Contra Costa County authorizing Law Enforcement to issue tickets to people and businesses for ignoring Health Orders. Some are wondering how the law will actually be enforced called for swift and all reports the county is still working on that part. The Contra Costa County office of the sheriff says it has no intention of sending out teams of deputies searching for violators of public Health Orders. Instead they will continue to educate and see compliance then refer repeat offending people and businesses to the District Attorneys Office face coverings are essentially required at all times in public when youre an able to maintain at least 6 feet of space from the next closest person in concord just gerlach says he covers up. But is not enthusiastic about having to do so id like to see more proof that they actually work and that theyre actually doing good before we started forcing you know with police powers. Police powers are a problem these days and you need to take care of that county Health Services says face coverings can reduce the risk of being infected with covid19 thats why the board of supervisors passed an urgency ordinance tuesday, giving Law Enforcement the authority to issue tickets and potentially fines for people and businesses violating Health Orders but some feel thats going to 4 its almost become rude to walk past somebody without a mask on and those types of social norms are really whats most effective in changing behavior believe that people should wear as soon restaurants and what have you but out here on a wide open and close to. Sneezing and coughing and what have you theyre just walking to the park. I dont believe that they should do to find that out i think that should be necessary the District Attorneys Office as well it will continue to follow up on complaints from the public about offenders the way there investigators intend to enforce the new ordinance is still being worked out by a group of county officials. In concord fled to gaul kron 4 news. San francisco and then sausalito were among the stops today for one of the oldest veterans from world war 2 Sidney Walton is 101 years old and is still going strong. Hes on a mission to visit all 50 states and he wants people to have the experience of meeting a veteran from world war 2 before theyre all gone. Kron fours rob fladeboe caught up with him today, san jose. A Police Escort us out a Motorcycle Club and dozens of world war 2 era classic cars. The go sydney, no regrets tour set up for San Francisco in sausalito after first setting out from san jose this morning. But not before the caravans namesake 101 yearold Sidney Walton was honored by fellow veterans outside his hotel. A small token. Your service to our country. Of the 101 years old the Sidney Walton can still carry a tune, you know the way to san jose on is the oldest world war 2 veterans Sidney Walton is driving across the country with his son paul ambassadors for all world war 2 vets to build awareness of their dwindling numbers and the sacrifices they made the army you join the army 9 months before pearl harbor why did you join the army. What set down one february 11th 1919 walton broken ankle 90 was supposed to ship up to the battle of the bulge. He never heard from his unit again while serving in china, burma, india, as to why hes calling his latest mission than or regrets tour youve always told us about your regret that you never met civil war veterans. Right right you had a chance to meet civil war veterans is that right, yes, and you never do it and the and thats why youre on tour meeting all 50 governors in all 50 states. Because you know you want to give everyone an opportunity to meet a world war 2 vet before its too late right. Right and thats why its called the no regrets tour. Right right right his sense of humor intact with the city says the best way to live to be 101 is to first get to 100 right dan yeah, in san jose rob fladeboe kron 4 news. Lets talk now about our 4 zone forecast as we take a live look outside from San Francisco international airport. Nice and quiet there tonight, fog rolling in and quickly at that matter our chief meteorologist Lawrence Karnow is joining us now with a look at our forecast for this lovely wednesday evening, a large yet just the we are right in the midst of summer now and looking. Very much like a summer patterns low clouds and fog moving in along the coastline already gained making evening and lightly track back on shore its going to fill into the valleys overnight tonight. They think nothing might be talking about some drizzle especially along the coastline. Temperatures today, running a little bit below the average though some cisco checking in at 62 the average usually 6771 degrees a little warmer than average in oakland 78 degrees in san jose. 90 in hot in both livermore and conquer today and 82 degrees just about the average in the santa rosa, low clouds and fog still working their way along much of the california coastline you see that little edies developing along the coast and more the fog going to surge on shore kind of a quiet day across the Sierra Nevada this kind of that interesting time of year as we get to august where we could see a tropical storms fall apart from hurricanes fall apart in some of that moisture eventually ends up in the bay area making for some interesting weather around here. But right now none of that weve got to onshore breezes at 12 Miles Per Hour into San Francisco, 15 in oakland, right now 20 Miles Per Hour in fairfield and 24 in the sfo. Temperature wise 75 degrees now in san jose 50s along the coastline with a couple of patches of fog 77 degrees in san mateo and 89 degrees in concord. Thank you its coming up tonight at 6. 45 some people in the bay area are receiving mysterious packages from china. And up next we bring you the story of richmonds a the richmond Police Department is welcoming its newest chief on saturday, although she is a veteran of the department the new chief will be making history by taking on the position. Kron fours terisa stasio spoke with the new chief about her life and how it has prepared her for this moment. They have been the interim chief for now almost 11 months, ive already had a kind of a head start moving forward. Richmond police chief besa french on stepping into the official role as the police chief effective august 1st, there will be several first when she assumes the role she will be the youngest chief on record. And the first female chief. I think that bring a unique perspective this position, especially here as police chief has are africanamerican and latina. Female thats from this i think i bring a perspective too. Our department that nobody else has brought before and so im going to use my personal history and experiences really try to integrate the cultural. Competencies that i think have lacked in our in our field for a long time chief french also opened up about how years ago she was a teenage mom. And it shaped her life. I was a teenage mom its not something that historically have like to talk about because thats thats kind of but i think its also something i need to talk about now because you know depending no matter what choices that we make it a young age i think that the retention value in what you do after that is what matters she says that it is a very challenging time in Law Enforcement, especially in the wake of the murder of george floyd its very strong feelings just as a as a mother im hearing somebody call out for them on hand. Bay for their lives had it i felt a tremendous sense of sorrow and anger and frustration at the situation and i was also angry because i knew that this situation was going to impact my department and you know the strides that weve made in Community Policing efforts here as far as a plan Going Forward the new chief says that. Number one on her list is to listen i i really want to hear from our staff as to how they feel about that the department was 80 just recently says are so that we can really. For the strategy moving or teresa is stasio kron 4 news. Coming up find out what President Trump did today with a fair housing rule that was meant to combat housing discrimination. Plus just how much it will cost you if you want to ride on. Virgin galactics spaceship. And after the break Senate Republicans backing up their plan to slash Unemployment Benefits saying and the more money when in just a few days the covid unemployment payments will expire and House Democrats are calling out republicans for failing to extend the 600 weekly unemployment payments, the republican plan in the senate would lower payments to 200 weekly until september. One pennsylvania representative says thats a healthier amount for the economy and workers. The democrats are talking about programs that keep people in dependency were talking about a programs that keep people test their jobs so they have a job to go back to so that their their employer their team to be successful. Keller says a hasty decision could lead to more problems in say democrats need to be patient. Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle hope for in a creek an agreement on Unemployment Insurance happen soon. State leaders are trying to defend the Affordable Care act as the u. S. Supreme Court Considers repealing it kron fours Capitol Bureau reporter Ashley Zavala explains the latest update