Safely lets bring it back into our salons governor newsome hashtag open salons now. Some hair salon owners in the bay area say they plan to reopen later this month despite orders from the governor and local Health Officials to remain closed. Over the weekend several salon owners in the tri valley area met up and decided theyll reopen on august 17th with or without approval on 4 michelle kingston talked with the attorney ernie of the professional Beauty Federation of california about the plan. Salons are unable to reopen here in Alameda County, not even outside on the sidewalk. But some salon owners here say that theyre going to reopen anyway on august 17th 5 months after initially having to shut down i 17 its been 5 months said salons across the state had to shut down because of the coronavirus pandemic some beauty salon owners and the tri valley and across the bay area decided over the weekend that they will reopen on august 17th even for just a day despite the state in their county Health Officials telling them they need to remain closed. We certainly can sympathize with folks its a. Now and we have 53,000 licensed establishments thats day spas hair salons barbershops nail salons. If we all decided to help with that were going to reopen. Im not really sure what the 58 county Health Departments and the governor could do about it. The professional Beauty Federation of california is not endorsing this decision to reopen august 17th, but says they understand the reasoning behind the decision. Where exactly where it is either. O ne legally or ways every day and have we have. And now. Were really getting any other option. The salon owners are frustrated not understanding why so many businesses have been able to reopen but they have not theres 621,000 individuals licensed by the california state board of barbering and cosmetology all of whom have hundreds of hours of formal education and training in cross contamination disinfection protocols sanitation procedures we know how to keep our client safe. Alameda county Health Officials said in a statement that they do not intend to open any new sectors at this time and well continue to monitor developments in state and local indicators to inform next steps if any of the salon owners are fined for violating the shelterinplace order. They plan to help each other out by sharing the cost of fights in pleasanton michelle kingston kron 4 news. Today, california became the first state in the country to eclipse half a million confirmed covid19 cases, more than 516,000 people in california tested positive for the virus. The death toll in california has more than 9400 these numbers are according to the Johns Hopkins global coronavirus tracker while those numbers are troubling california governor Gavin Newsome says that there are also signs for optimism during his coronavirus update today the governor said the numbers are starting to move in the right direction when it comes to cases number of people in the hospital and icu admissions dan kerman has more. So far from taking a victory lap. The governor announced statewide covid19 numbers are starting to move in the right direction cases in the last 2 weeks are down 21 and the percentage of those testing positive has dropped from 7. 5 to 7 is not. Where it needs to be and is still too high. But again. It is good to see. Number trending down not trending up the Governor Also Announced over the last 2 weeks hospitalizations are down 10 statewide. And icu admissions are down 5 . Encouraging signs but one week does not make kind of trend that gives us confidence to generate headlines week are looking forward to that well need to see another few this kind of data to come in to feel more confident about where we are as a state governor credited changes in personal behavior coupled with the shutdown of certain businesses for the improved numbers, but he says more distancing maskwearing and hand washing is needed. He also called on those exposed to do the right thing were seeing a lot of spread now in peoples backyards, their front yards as well as in their living rooms and thats why we thought it important to reinforce from mind. People of the importance if you are. Living with someone whos tested positive or has come into contact with someone has tested positive please stay home. Dont share items do the kind of disinfecting that is foundational in terms of mitigating the spread the improvement in overall state numbers doesnt reflect surges throughout the Central Valley. The governor says the strike Team Approach used to bring down the surge in Imperial County is now underway in a Central Valley counties in the meantime the governor had stern words for School Districts throughout the state that are forcing teachers to come into the classroom to conduct Distance Learning and i expect. And really demand respectfully that that spirit of collaboration cooperation manifest at the local level. And people not be put into harms way as caregivers as teachers as support staff from janitors the bus drivers. As secretaries to maintenance workers as well obviously as our children the governor says if the trend continues and the numbers keep going down that doesnt mean people can let up their guard. He says that second surge is still coming in the fall and that means people must remain vigilant. Dan kerman kron 4 news. A major change to the San Jose Police department we learned today chief eddie garcia plans to retire he has been with the department for close to 30 years for a look back at his career and what could be behind the move we turn to kron fours justine waltman tonight, shes in our newsroom testing well. Pam San Jose Police chief eddie garcia is stepping down after 28 years of serving the south bay police force today chief garcia announced that he is retiring, he is known for having served in almost every branch of the department from traffic to the homicide unit and then to the citys top cop. Chief garcia was born in puerto rico and moved to san jose as a young boy, he joined the force to service hometown in 1992. Garcia was promoted up the ranks and finally took on the role of police chief at a time when morale was low and there was an exodus of officers, he ran the south bays Largest Department for 4 years while it was known for having very few resources. Police were leaving the Department Due to pension reform and for higher paying jobs. Last year he faced an uptick in Violent Crime saying that was a reflection of the struggle to rebuild. Overall he was handson often found speaking to reporters at crime scenes. Now san jose mayor sam liccardo said today history will remember chief eddie garcia and the same way ive seen him embrace that countless Community Meetings as a dynamic exuberant leader who gave us heart and soul to his hometown. He brought this Police Department back from the brink. We building our officers ranks their morale and most importantly their faith in themselves and their mission. I wish him all the best as he moves into the next chapter of his life and San Jose PoliceOfficers Association president paul kelly said the chief garcia, never forgot what it was like to push a patrol car through the streets of san jose and what a difficult job Police Officers have been trying to keep our residents and businesses safe. We will miss chief garcia and wish him and his family well in the future. Now chief garcia oversaw the rollout of bodyworn cameras and had to answer to recent criticism for tactics used by officers to disperse black lives matter demonstrators so chief garcia has not commented directly to kron 4 news regarding his decision to retire, but according to some reports tonight, his retirement has been in the works for months. Live right now in the newsroom. Im Justine Waldman kron 4 news. Thank you just saying we have an update to a story we brought you last night and it is some good news the stolen uhaul being used by a Castro Valley family has been found. A family gearing up to move out of state with all of their belongings, including some very personal mementos was in that u haul when it was stolen, it is a uhaul just like the one youre looking at here. Now Alameda County sheriffs say the vehicle has been found in oakland and will be returned to the family officers say it looks pretty full so hopefully everything ends well for that family. Coming up on kron 4 news today, he said he is picking up steam as it heads up the eastern seaboard we have the latest on the system and how residents in one Coastal Carolina town preparing for the storm. Also 2 suspected burglars caught by blaise cella freeman canine went into action and next mysteriously missing for more than a month. The latest on we made usaa insurance for veterans like liz and mike. An army family who is always at the ready. So when they got a little surprise. Two . They didnt panic. They got a bigger car for their soontobebigger family. After shopping around for insurance, they called usaa who helped find the right coverage for them and even some muchneeded savings. That was the easy part. Usaa insurance is made the way liz and mike need it easy. Walnut creek woman has been missing since the middle of june after her trip to Joshua Tree National park in southern california. We first covered this story when she man has denied her family members are renewing their call for help asking anybody who sees her to alert force as it might be doing reports just please call the so that. You know we can. Bring her home to their families waiting for for her and said especially in her son. You know is this a new mom 37 yearold erika lloyd is a wall that creek resident whos been missing since june 1420 20. Her mother ruth lloyd recalled speaking to her daughter that day she sounded like she was driving. Ceo was speaking very rapidly and it was in a conversation, she was just talking to us was just hard to make out what exactly she was saying 2 days later erica lloyds 2006 honda accord was found abandoned about 19 miles outside of joshua tree village on shelton road so i just said just littered roads, california Highway Patrol officer casey, 7 says investigators found no evidence on the roadway consistent with a Traffic Accident even though the vehicle had clearly suffered some damage there was damage to the front ends and along with the wind chills. And back window. So looks like it possibly might have been involved in tc. But we can confirm anything there were. Items still in the vehicle. So there were no it didnt look like any items were taken out of the vehicle ruth and way lloyd learned from ericas friends that she spoke of needing a little break from the stress related to the pandemic her business got shut down by because of covid says she had no income coming in to her you know she was home schooling. Her child and. It was just you know getting to her. And you know after 3 months of being completely blocked off you know way from doing what she loves way lloyd says investigators with the San BernardinoSheriffs Department told him that they see no signs of foul play is reassuring and it gives us hope. You know that shes out there has a menu kron 4 news. In the south bay, San Jose Police are searching for the person who pulled the trigger in a triple shooting. Happened just before 01 00am on oakland road near highway one o one in san jose. Police say they responded to shots fired and found 2 men had been shot. Both victims were taken to hospital they are expected to survive. A 3rd gunshot victim arrived at the hospital and was treated. In the east bay Freemont Police bloodhound named blaze help to catch a pair of burglary suspects Police Responded to a tip about an unfamiliar car park near some homes, they say 2 teenagers were rummaging through the house but took off when Police Arrive the driver of the unfamiliar car was arrested and that is when blaze went to work tracking the 2. 17 year olds las found them a short time later at a nearby gas station the 2. 17 year olds were issued a notice to appear citations for residential burglary and released to their parents because of their ages. Coastal carolina residents are being warned to stay out of the ocean and prepare for possible serious flooding as easy as heads along the eastern seaboard. But Beaufort CountySouth Carolina was spared from the storms fury reporter andrew davis shows us how. Work at. Even with the Tropical Weather bearing down on the island you couldnt keep some folks out of the water or at least near the water, but it wasnt just kids but dozens of adults who decided they had to come see what all the fuss was about to take a selfie with the storm a lot calmer than. People who are making it out to be its actually quite nice today. Nice enough to spend your anniversary outside according to the chapmans. It came out the whole lot worse things like that happen with this too shall pass were just enjoying it, staying flexible flexibility was important on this day which saw rain and wind common go several times. The lifeguards even not to abandon their tower when it came crashing down, but they never left their post. Not its never one to back away sun which is understandable, but its still my youre a season here so were used to hurricanes and tropical storms on me whether back way should when its already september october there were people here. All the people that were here obeyed the rules and stayed out of that deep water, but some say rain or shine they had to make a trip to the shore. I got to get the kids out of the house. For selfpreservation were out here thinking they were damaged in hurricane honestly. Well the hurricane has intensified weve been watching that come on shore here the very latest you can see the circulation theres the center of the say us is finally making its way on land near myrtle beach very heavy rainfall going to see some flash flooding from the storm system and all along here right where comes on shore were talking about the motion of the storm the Forward Motion then you get the rotation right around there that counter clockwise rotation. Thats where you see large a storm surge were looking at maybe 3 maybe 5 feet in around the myrtle beach area as you make your way into parts of North Carolina certainly going to cause some flooding along those areas long some of the tributaries, the rivers in those areas, the coastal sections and of some of coastal islands there as well. Heres the very latest sustained winds now of 85 Miles Per Hour so to strengthen, but still a category one hurricane making its way on shore right now to watch the very latest track. It is going to move ever so slowly up the coastline in North Carolina as we head in toward later on tonight and then we go right along the coastline, this can affect millions of people and this is maintaining a lot of strength even by tomorrow were talking about the winds sustained at 70 Miles Per Hours of races up the coastline. Now all the way up into parts of maine before begins to make its way into canada. So certainly going to make a mess of things there here in the bay area completely different story were talking about that cool fog returning, its going to be thick enough that well see some drizzle and cooler temperatures around the bay area numbers coming down tomorrow numbers down a good 10 maybe 20 degrees as we head into wednesday morning forecast coming up in a few minutes thank you live in the south bay Sunnyvale Community Services held its second backpack day event for low income students today, each child received a back to school kid that contains a new backpack. School supplies of 45 gift card for new shoes and extra food for their families because of covid19 restrictions, the items were placed in the trunks of vehicles. The nonprofit was able to help 2000 local students this year thats a 25 increase over last year. Everything changed for all the families that were helping and so people in march still needed help in april and may and june and july and now august and families who struggles in trying to piece together rant or make it through the early months are now coming to us. Sunnyvale Community Services will also provide backpacks to local schools to help transfer students in homeless students after this school year begins. A joe biden is preparing to announce his twentytwenty running mates for taking a closer look at 2 california lawmakers we have made his short list. A young the label girl making sure that no one goes hungry during the pandemic dropped finding ways to put food on the table has become another challenge that millions of unemployed californians now face because of the pandemic but one girl from vallejo inspired by the generosity of others is now looking to change that can force Jonathan Mccall live for us in the newsroom with her effort during this pandemic jonathan yeah, pam can hopefully this will inspire others to do the same like so many families across the bay area. Gabby morris and her family need a little help during the pandemic her mom came across a facebook message to get some free produce she broad debbie along for the trip and from that moment on something sparked inside of gabby to help others. And just 8 years young i really like helping people w morris is trying to solve a problem that has even the biggest kid stumped shes hoping answers will come from the front of her valeo home everybody deserves food access to food in the last few weeks hes been collecting donations and restocking the shelves on this outdoor pantry. Its now become a lifeline providing food water books and other necessities for people caught in the covid19 crisis where actually a family that you know we struggle at times you and i believe everybody does especially during. This whole pandemic its going on the desire to feed others started with the hunger in her own family. Debbies mom says that she recently found a woman giving away free produce to people in need. Gabby tagged along for that trip had no idea it was the whole foods and with all kinds of produce and. Childrens books the moment would be just the right ingredients she would need to cook up her own inspiration then send the next morning, i woke up to clear her little. To show off and had it ready to go had snacks ready in this i gave her my moms way and some might view that it. Its me. I gave him my boys and my and my a lot since then shes been flooded with donations but gabby isnt alone in her fight like this is amazing that right, there is worth every single hour ive ever spent on this the breeding is the founder of food is free debbies outdoor pantry is along more than 30 sights now set up across a lot of county giving away free donations donations secured by parading as part of a federal program but get this. She started in late june and in that time. Shes been able to give away more than 300,000 pounds of produce and a 1000 gallons of milk this country we have so much resources and yet were needing people to create these hubs in their communities to feed their neighbors. Marina says that food is force llanos always looking for not only donations but volunteers can who can also help get the food out to those in need if you like to help or learn exactly where those food pantries are located across the lower county. We have the details for you on our website kron 4 dot com. Live tonight in the newsroom Jonathan Mccall kron 4 news. Thank you jonathan. Longtime radio sports broadcaster, ralph all the area has died. He was a fixture on knbr radio and one of the most popular sports broadcasters for years or be arie had struggled with parkinsons disease for a long time and reportedly died at his home in the votto on monday, San Francisco chronicles sports columnist scott oscar joins us now live on the phone to talk about his style is a commentary in the marquee made on. Sports radio scott just your reaction, i know he was sick for a long time we knew he wasnt doing well, but still kind of a shock. Yeah, gain in fact you know i talked to him a about week ago he called me and lou he had apparently written up even get published and so he was soliciting input and my help with that we talked to well and it was it was kind of painful because his speech was very good news for prayer to understand im so sad night he didnt say anything about it. It is conditioning like yesterday said you know like now. It was a good guy or a big part of our sport news news that were a good did it you know scott he and gary radnedge who was our former coworker and so many others they were those big. Bigger than life kind of sports guys just talk about his style and what he gave to sports radio. Yeah, what you want and when he did it all back up what damage can like about him is that that. We all like to think we have the tough questions work we frightened by the were not buying body athletes and coaches management appears around plaza. Even that i love that you know he he was not great but people are spot and make you talk to us, but they were dodging the questions that ive got a lot of questions doctors out there in sports world route was having none of that he was good news is this market was intelligent guy shelter entertain you know one thing about him he was he was very passionate he he didnt get into this sport, start business because he i can talk egan because he liked people unfortunately itself. It was all there is a passionate and dollars and cents and really good scott weve all gone through a lot of changes in our media world ever since the internet came along the newspapers youre well well were aware of that. Ralph had to go through the changes with radio with satellite radio and and the internet and so on and when he left can be our it wasnt very pretty talk about that and how sports radio has changed so dramatically right lately. Yeah, its pretty complicated him, but i know it can get just 2011 draw from the up one day. And he said. And by the way he was diagnosed with parkinsons in 2005. So this is 2011 because we have that ive got parkinsons disease i want to do a story on that one i want to come out and let people know so for 6 years he kept it quiet youve been diagnosed with cancer quite a while but you know you know my heart even when some media when people listen ers they can all jews or dissect analyst up. So. He came and told the story and at the time. He was among his concerns. Its something that one and its helping number to one of his concerns list was his job. Right about that time are consistent with fire immediately because he thought the new theres new changeover this station everything and they may try to get rid of many ways so it became very contentious and there are legal her legal step one back importance. Im not sure got it. Yeah he left and not not that important and was not children are very nice way i dont think. Well scott ostler thank you for helping us remember ralph on the area youre a sports legend in your own right here in the bay area. We certainly appreciate your comments about one of your colleagues, thank you. Your guy i thank them enough get all right, thank you again. Coming up negotiations continue over the new round of Coronavirus Relief bills learn why lawmakers are hopeful for a deal this week. Support for south bay students how help is arriving to ensure all students are equipped for online lea as of coping with the pandemic or not enough of an obstacle for students with back to school and Virtual Learning looming in the days ahead a lot of students are risk of falling behind because they dont have access to the internet at home run for us rob final reports on an effort underway in the south bay to prevent that from happening. You are looking at the key to Distance Learning this fall for thousands of schoolchildren across san jose, hot spots, the portable gadgets that will help students learn online, san jose has partnered with 18 t to provide 11,000 hot spots. 8,000 of which were donated to the Santa Clara County office of education which is working to identify those students in districts most in need. One study found as many as a 100,000 san jose residents, mostly from low income families do not have Broadband Access at home, the hot spots come with free high Speed Internet access and an unlimited data plan the announcement coming today during a virtual News Conference that we have heard too often. Of our children. Having to sit in a burger king parking lot at 10 00pm to finish their homework because they do not have broadband at home. Providing equitable access to the internet not only supports learning. It also promotes access to services and opportunities for health. Wellness and safety this partnership is something that we can expand throughout the rest of the city to this county of santa clara and really become the model for the state in the state of california and across the nation. The city council this summer approve the 8. 2 Million Dollar covid19 Digital Inclusion plan. It includes completing the access Eastside Community wi fi project to build wireless access in the east Side Union HighSchool Attendance areas of james lick. Well rove andrew hill and silver creek high schools in san jose rob fladeboe kron 4 news. For the First Time Since march, millions of unemployed americans will not get the extra 600 of added weekly federal benefits hopes of a new Coronavirus Relief package stall this past weekend on capitol hill with Party Leaders failing to reach an agreement House Democrats passed their version of Coronavirus Relief almost 2 months ago it was called the heroes act Ohio Democratic senator Sherrod Brown said the gop talk of lowering the 600 unemployment payments is a nonstarter. I will insist on the 600 a week its working news kept people out of poverty by the millions. Advisers to the president say republicans offered a oneweek extension of that 600 benefit but democrats refuse now the president claims the democrats have no interest in stopping the virus nor helping the economy. The military has now identified all 9 people who were killed when a Landing Craft sank in hundreds of feet of water off the San Diego County coastline. 16 military personnel were aboard that vehicle when the crew reported taking on water. The incident happened during Training Operations off San Clemente Island last thursday, an intense days long search only turned up the remains of one of the 9 people aboard. Officials confirmed a marine was killed 7 others and a sailor are presumed dead. Their names are now listed here on the screen 5 crew members were rescued. The incident remains under investigation. Our 4 zone forecast with a live view of the Golden Gate Bridge on this monday and it looks gorgeous out there pam yeah, our chief meteorologist standing by says things are going to cool off a bit laura yao whole lot pam were going to really watch these temperatures nosedive the next couple of days, the sea breeze going to be more of that. I think picking up well see some heavy drizzle out toward the beaches that being said tomorrow the winds are also want to start kicking up those blustery today in spots numbers much cooler tomorrow, most 10 degrees cooler to San Francisco about 64 degrees 58 foggy and wet in pacifica look at about 60 degrees and brutal windy toward the afternoon 66 in foster city some augusta to some of the mountain gaps or maybe 3040 Miles Per Hour by tomorrow afternoon 70s maybe couple low 80s in the south 70s and 80s inland by tomorrow afternoon about 80 degrees in walnut creek, 70 in danville about 81 in pittsburgh, so warm in the interior valleys, but the much cooler is that crew marine layer is going to work its way on shore and much cooler as we get into wednesday, then warming up next weekend. Thank you on as well from social to economic to political ramifications, the covid19 pandemic affects all are expected to last for decades, still ahead tonight today we learned why the World Health Organization gave this Bleak Outlook most Popular Video app tick tock may be on the were living in uncertain times, but as californians well get through this together. If your income has been reduced or youve lost your job or your Health Insurance, covered california is here. We can help you find the Health Insurance you need to protect you and your loved ones. And, you may even get financial help to pay for your Health Insurance. So, if you or someone you know is without coverage, visit coveredca. Com to learn more or enroll today. But as californians well get through this together. If your income has been reduced or youve lost your job or your Health Insurance, covered california is here. We can help you find the Health Insurance you need to protect you and your loved ones. 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We still adhere to the vision of globalization and continue to increase investment in markets around the world, including china to create value for users around the world thats the end of the quote, the president announced that tick tock has until september 15 to find a u. S. Buyer in order to avoid being banned in the u. S. Mortgage rates have reached an all time low for the first time in history, an average 30 year fixed loan fell below 3 . Rock bottom rates are pulling buyers back into the Housing Market and sparked a surge in refinancing experts say rates could come down even further so you might even want to hold off before rushing to refinance the rates are not expected to return to normal until the economy doesnt that may not happen until the coronavirus recession turns into a solid recovery. And today it is the time for an announcement draws near some political analysis on the Vice President ial possibilities for Democrat Joe Biden up next the fortyniners are slowly getting accustomed to the protocols and guidelines amid the covid19 pandemic. Our sports di it is getting down to the wire who will preemptive democratic president ial candidate joe biden pick as his running mate to california is a now emerging among those at the top of the list from force to resist a ceo talks with several political analysts for some reaction all these candidates are really really good. Hes agonizing over this choice overall its not going to be a satisfying pick Kamala Harris karen bass Tammy Duckworth susan rice just a few of the names are recently rising to the top of the list. Presumptive democratic president ial candidate, joe bidens possible pick. Join him on the november, 2020 ticket a high profile. Someone whos got a good record on a lot of the issues that matter to the gym. The Democratic Base political analyst and former democratic strategist michael yaki says attorney. Bay area native Kamala Harris certainly has many points in her favor such as her experience on the campaign trail. When she was running for president , but adds that u. S. Senator Tammy Duckworth has value as well and one of the person should think about is Tammy Duckworth mainly because republicans really dont like or. But you shouldnt from illinois. So she can have some gravitas for the midwest. A war veteran its going to be hard to really go after her and i just wonder if its. If its kind of a chemistry thing that is also at play here. I i definitely think that comes in to play and on that score. I think somebody that you already know like susan rice would we be that the just because they do have a great chemistry and theyre ready have worked together doctor terry bynes a Political Science professor at cal feels that susan rice might be a good fit. But she does put her money on harris saying that she has a youth and charisma to energize the campaign. And Kamala Harris is a strong candidate the 2 major picks right now bass and harris party significantly to the left a buy. So thats going to worry independent Tom Del Beccaro former chairman of the California Republican party believes that harris and bass have too much baggage. He thinks said biden selection of rice a former National Security adviser and former. United states ambassador to the u n might be a safer bet susan rice bring some graba times when it comes to Foreign Policy as far as when the announcement well com well thats up in the air right now. It was supposed to be this week, however experts are now saying that mister by could wait a little bit longer to generate more excitement for when the announcement does come. Theresa kron 4 news. The coronavirus pandemic has surpassed another grim global milestone more than 18 Million People worldwide have tested positive. Thats according to data from Johns Hopkins university and more than 691,000 people have died from the virus. The United States accounts for more than a quarter of the worldwide total was more than 4. 7 million and more than a 155,000 americans have died the pandemic is out of control in the u. S. Thats according to the head of the nonprofit think tank Access Health international plus. The World Health Organization says a pandemic is disrupting Health Care System sometimes making it more difficult to get other services and that might not be the worst news from the w h o about covid19 sara sidery reports. If we be felt for you. The decades to come the head of the World Health Organization predicting the effects of the coronavirus pandemic will last for decades, not only on the shows us picked. But dont socially economy and political ads. The corona virus is still spreading out of control in parts of the United States and death tolls are continuing decline. We are very concerned in this is a very serious point and deaths will continue to increase for the next few weeks one reason why the u. S. Is in a new phase, according to the white houses point person on Covid Response doctor deborah birx what were seeing today is different for march and april it is extraordinarily right spread its way into the rural as equal urban areas and to everybody who lives in a rural area you are not immune or protected from this virus. The numbers back that up. Julys total new cases more than double that of any other previous month, the hot spots mostly flaring up in the south and west mississippi. Now the highest percentage of positive covid19 cases in the country with a staggering 21 Positivity RateSouth Carolina follows with 18 . As you see us now hurricane threatens its shores. In florida, the storms winds for some testing sites to close for a bit creating a drop in confirmed cases those site now back open we are encouraged by some of the trends were seeing. We continue to see a downward trend in visits to the Emergency Department still florida is on the verge of hitting 500,000 confirmed Coronavirus Infections, california with nearly double floridas population has already surpassed that terrible milestone despite that in a state order shutting down bars 3 weeks ago in los angeles, dozens attended a party thrown for First Responders without masks or physical distancing. Across america schools are beginning to open up now, indiana and georgia already seeing Coronavirus Infections forcing some students to return to Virtual Learning next week were asking people. To distance learn at this moment, so we can get this epidemic under control. That was sarah side, no reporting the w h o says more tests which deliver quick results would help control the pandemic by knowing who needs to self quarantine in order to protect others. Time now for schools. While outside world is wondering how this nfl season is going to work the players and coaches are all in the midst of reporting to camp prepping for a season that still has many question marks. How is this all going to work your guess is as good as mine. The niners will have to follow state county and nfl protocols as they embark on their journey to defend the nfc title. All of the players went through their physicals this past weekend and the roster is now up to 80 players starting today, the fortyniners begin their acclimation period that goes through august 11th. This fake phase includes strength and conditioning work 60 minute walk through practices on each of the first 4 days and 75 minute walk throughs on each of the last 4 days. Well have a mandatory day off on saturday. As things start to ramp up shanahan hopes his team will get used to all the changes. Everything in the building how we at everything that we do is completely different you know starting with the counties will start with and then gone orleans protocols and. Is kind of hard to imagine until i got in here and you get to see everything space tell. I mean we used to have or Team Meetings in this room were in right now. During Training Camp where we could fit a 100 people in and now this rooms the db room because the max we can get in with the rules and 6 feet and everything that i think in years 30. Outside of Covid Protocols the niners made a major roster move today. They signed former Washington Football Team tight end jordan reed reid has had an injuryplagued couple of seasons, mainly due to concussions but his agent says he is now healthy. This move makes one wonder the niners. What where the niners are in terms of George Kittle and his contract extension him in read play the same position. Kill is arguably the best player on the niners in his in the last year of his rookie dear, its slated to become an unrestricted free agent in march and the niners will presumably use the franchise tag on kindle if he hasnt signed a longterm contract by the end of the season. Were working diligently. I can tell you that im not gonna get in that time friends we are working diligently to to come to a you know ive been on record saying what george means to this place i think ill turn it over to caught a nice opportunity. Theyll be the only thing ill say to visit with george today and i know kyle did as well and and thats what you welcome and we weve tried to be respectful of the agent player thing, but its always nice just a to talk with the player and i think theres a great understanding you know. Were in this thing together were partners to try to get something done because it makes too much sense not to. The east bay probably thought theyd be without their own pro Basketball Team for ever wants the warriors fled to San Francisco, but now is the home to another pro hoops squad. No its not exciting as the dubs but its still something the east bay. Pat will the east bay will now be the home. The new G League Team where players are playing for a year. And is a Pathway Program team which offers an alternative path to the nba instead of playing nc double a basketball. It will be based in walnut creek. The new program will be a one year Developmental Academy where players receive a full year of training under pro coaches in a professional environment, the team will also play other G League Teams International Squads and nba practice teams. And one quick note before we go to break the giants they lost to the Colorado Rockies today and a is there currently winning their game. 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