News stations, youre watching kron 4 news at 9. And its hard to look at. And i know that were going to have to start going through things and. You know coming up here and at and working a little bit but its sad its hard to come. Now at 9 as firefighters start to gain control of the 3 large wildfire complex is burning in the bay area evacuees are returning to find whats been left behind good evening. Im ken wayne and im pale more firefighters acknowledge the scope of the damage is historic but. Containment of these fires is growing cal fire says the scu lightning complex fires. Parts of the east bay and south bay or 35 contained tonight. The czu lightning complex fires in san mateo and santa cruz counties now 24 contained and the l in new lightning complex fires in the north bay are now 35 contained. The lnu lightning complex fire has ripped through hundreds of homes and displaced scores of families from fourstaters sackey is in vacaville where one family has lost everything from the lnu fires and she now joins us with more taylor. Ken pam, it was a family of 5 they lived here april and Mike Hernandez raise their 3 children here and you could just tell how hot this fit this fire was because you know right now im standing it was in what was once their sons room, this used to be the desk chair. Now thats all thats left and here behind me just melted appliances from what used to be the kitchen. This is where we would commend the front or the Hernandez Family is picking up the pieces on thursday. After the lnu lightning complex fire tore through their home last week i had been here memories from my the child had some of their photo albums and books april and her husband mike lived here on dates canyon road in vacaville for 17 years. And raise their 3 children in this home. The was that once gave them comfort now crumble to the ground along with family heirlooms memories and much more going on i grew up here and ive said ive just spent. So much time and has so many memories are so its just really sad that it has nothing to say the family says the fire rapidly approach their home last wednesday morning. They only had about 30 minutes to grab their stings and get out. And on the door and told his we gotta go we gotta go and it was pretty frantic after that we were we grab some stuff is as quick as we could and pretty much just panic mode because we saw the fire coming over that hill. So thats pretty much the only warning we had and then the lights started flickering and gone. Some of the things left behind. Important photo albums and passed down wedding rings. It just seems impossible that theres. Wedding rings that im just desperate to find now the Hernandez Family slowly goes through the rubble that they are covering broken finding joy in even the smallest things spared from the fire family and friends are now hoping to help the hernandez says get back on their feet. I hope. Now we can rebuild this place for my kids to come back to and hopefully that will be an option. Lets return to the motion. And the Hernandez Family is remaining hopeful, some of the strangest things made it through this fire like this believe sign that they welcomed people into their home with. Now of course the Hernandez Family doesnt have a home to return to and theyre staying in a hotel but looking for a place to rent obviously hoping to rebuild theyre able to hear. For now live in vacaville 10 of the psac ii kron 4 news. Taylor. Thank you for that report tonight and in Sonoma County more Evacuation Orders are being downgraded to warnings they include north of the Russian River south a rio needle road at armstrong woods road west of foothill boulevard at river road and east of all case darrow road and in napa county a number of locations have also been downgraded. Deer park road from the upper end of road to the intersection of deer park road. How Mountain Road and White Cottage roads. And how Mountain Road from khan vialli road to the intersection of how Mountain Road deerpark road and White Cottage road. We have a full list of Evacuation Orders as well as warnings, its all on our website at kron 4 dot com. And here now is a closer look at the latest details on the l a new lightning complex fires more than 369,000 acres have been scorched by the flames across 5 counties, those counties are Sonoma Napa Solano lake and yolo counties 5 people have been killed in this fire and 4 are injured. More than 1000 structures have been destroyed and close to 275 others damaged containment is up to 35 tonight. Lets take a look at a map to show just what kind of damage. Were talking about from the lnu complex fires. This is a cal fire map and we can zoom in and show you exactly whats going on here you just saw taylor sackey in vacaville, this is vacaville. And you can see just how close the lnu complex fire came to the city of vacaville in fact its right on the edge of some of these subdivisions here is the city here and you can look right up in here and see how close the fire came to the city itself. But of course just outside the city limits. There are a number of properties out here you start to get into ranch land and then heres mount vaca in the Mountain Range between vacaville and the napa valley and all these structures marked in red have been destroyed the ones in black theres no damage, the green ones have some damage in the yellow ones have minor damage. So thats the situation. This is all between vacaville and Lake Berryessa get up here closer to Lake Berryessa you can see the spanish flat area. It very hard by the fires this other neighborhood here also on the other side of this pit and then theres a little trailer park up here. I wanted to show you right here. Mobile homes here only 3 of more than 3 dozen survived the fire the other ones have been destroyed were talking about whats going on in the russia or Russian River area. And we look over here some Evacuation Orders that were mandatory have been lifted. North of river road in guerneville here is guerneville this is the fire boundary, the perimeter of the fire itself. This was close this area, this is kind of the heart of guerneville this park north of river road was evacuated. But now that order has been lifted and there are a number of buildings as you can see from this map in Sonoma County west of healdsburg which is right here all this area in the mountains above dry creek. Number of homes have been destroyed there you can check this map out and other fire information we have all the links on our web site kron 4 dot com am all right kim we want to bring in our chief meteorologist Lawrence Karnow with the weather conditions with the bay area and we fortunately have humidity tonight. Yeah last couple of days, pam has really helped out you know we talk about the low clouds and the fog some people say well, you know what i wish we had the sunshine but you know that fog really helps out for containing some of these fires at least slowing him down in the higher humidity, its just harder for these fires to spread as rapidly and today we did have a higher in the low cloud and fog stretching well into we even have some drizzle along the coastline winds of course always a concern even when the higher humidity if you get those winds blowing too strongly that can move those fires long tonight, were looking winds maybe 14 to 16 Miles Per Hour in around this fire little further to the north the winds begin to calm down youre looking about 40 Miles Per Hour around parts of this fire. So some fire conditions there tonight for firefighters and along the coastline, the really good news is weve had that drizzle along the coastline is making things very damp and the winds lloyd not much in the way of wind you can see it and interning calm there in San Lorenzo ParkBoulder Creek very light winds there at this time so that is some fantastic news and the north a little bit more troublesome just the location of this fire, but the winds have been to that bad then that bad at all in fact weve got the fog thats moving in along the coastline and more that out there now that you can see it right over sfo. Weve got some patchy fog up above still some of that smoke lingering in the atmosphere but that was the good news also is that the air quality probably the fresh air weve had in over a week today weve seen this last couple of days and that nice stretch of green that is that fresh air that is making its way all the way into the Livermore Valley right now parts of san ramon also to conquer so places near you get further inland to get the fairfield get the parts of san jose maybe fremont you look at a moderate amounts of pollutants in the atmosphere now certainly not to get rid of the smoke to ship because the fires burning outside no change in the wind direction is going to push that around so still likely to see at least in around the fires and poor air quality in the north bay coast is looking good east bay moderate amounts of pollutants and then the south bay still trapping a lot of the foods outside but were going to see that stick around spare the air day for tomorrow and extended into the weekend now some changes coming weather wise for the weekend to High Pressure building in overhead that means a little less fog. I decreasing the moisture these fires can burn a little bit easier guys back to you. They arent her wildfire coverage continues now in the south bay with the czu lightning complex fire. That fire that group of fires there burned more than 81,000 acres in the Santa Cruz Mountains and into San Mateo County. More than 700 structures have been destroyed 82 were damaged one person has died containment right now at 24 i fire officials are giving the go ahead for people to return to their homes in San Mateo County communities affected by the czu complex fire first and thorne caught up with residents returning home, he joins us now in woodside with more dan. Well ken and pam thousands of People Living in san gregorio passcode arrow and the hondo were able to return today, authorities giving them the green light around noon, however, those officials do want people to take caution as they return to their communities. But the people that we spoke with say they are just thankful that these Evacuation Orders have been lifted. Into their San Mateo County communities signs welcoming their return a week ago the czu lightning complex fire forcing them to leave behind their homes and Property Owners like war zone, you know because you could you get out what you can get back in the hunter resident ryans weighing is happy to be back just days ago, he was stunned by seeing the large fires burning sending huge plumes of smoke into the sky. Thankfully, nothing of his was damaged or luckily, i got family here the area but you know i cant even imagine for the people who had to rent a hotel for this past week or the area prides itself on being tight knit sky would trading post is especially glad to see their customers return they rely on this the next business from here is probably 2030 minutes down the road in any direction. So we tried to you know dissipate their needs and take care of worries naas rise grateful. They were spared and appreciates the work. The firefighters are doing this kind of glad that things didnt turn out as bad as. They could have been. Officials say that so far at least 11 buildings have been damaged or destroyed. The Sheriffs Office has not reported any looting or any thefts at this point. But they do have deputies that are out here patrolling the streets in patrolling these areas to make sure that that does not happen. Reporting live in woodside dan thorn kron 4 news dan thank you our Team Coverage continues in Santa Cruz CountyEvacuation Orders are gradually being lifted there as well thats good news kron fours gayle ong live for us now in Scotts Valley where some residents are returning home, gayle. Yeah i can of ham a difference a week has been this is that today was the first time evacuees were able to return home for the first time after a week i take a look this area of Scotts Valley was a ghost town. The Law Enforcement opened up the roads this afternoon. Some parts though of the city there is still under mandatory evacuation and it will take days and weeks until other orders are lifted. There was still a lot of work to be done out there. But officials understand people want to get home. We caught up with evacuees unpacking their cars. One couple says they stayed at a hotel in san jose. They got a discounted rate just for wildfire evacuees, another woman i spoke to stayed with a friend. But these neighbors left without knowing what they would come back to you. We turn next to his felt and there was a fire on the region shelton, if it came down into felton everything after that a pill. And this neighborhood in head first and you know the billowing smoke that was coming from that direction in yeah, there is when we came out and finally had the cars lot and were just. Lets just golf. It is or a tree falling in Santa Cruz County czu a fire cal fire czu tweeting this photo today just warning people about the hazards in the hard hit areas also showing you why some areas like felt in ben lomond Boulder Creek have they have yet to repopulate theres still a lot of down. Power lines we countries a lot of debris on the roadway so they are working to get crews out there to clear that up re energized power line so it is safe to come home and Damage Assessment teams are more than halfway done serving all the damage structures so they will have that report and then next coming days. It could take maybe see depending on where these towns are have a how far are you from the could take days to weeks to to welcome people back live in scott valley, gayle ong kron 4 news. Thank you very much good news for those folks and this is a story thats been getting a lot of attention the suspect. Whos accused of stealing a firefighters wallet. While that firefighter was battling the czu fire has confessed. Thats according to the Santa Cruz County sheriffs department. The suspect not only confessed, but he wrote an apology to the firefighter. That suspect is brian johnson. The sheriff says a tip from a citizen led to his arrest. Surveillance video you just saw showed him. A man in a mask heading into several stores and allegedly using that Firefighters Credit card and bank card. The sheriff says johnson is now in custody. It will not be released and the District Attorneys Office says it will be prosecuting as for the firefighter, the sheriff says hes received notes from all over the country but people offering to pay back what was stolen the bank did reverse the charges and the firefighters says he is grateful for all of the kindness. And now a wildfire coverage continues in the east and south bays where the scu complex fire continues to burn according to calfire it is the largest wildfire burning in the state right now burning more than 369,000 acres across alameda contra costa santa clara, san Joaquin A Santa 5 counties, 37 structures have been destroyed 6 or damaged at least 5 people have been injured during the fire fight. Containment stands at 35 our coverage continues at kron 4 dot com there you can find a complete list of Evacuation Orders and warnings. You can also track the wildfires on interactive maps and find any alerts about the weather in your neighborhood again its all a kron 4 dot com. Other news now hundreds of Peaceful Protesters marching across downtown oakland last night, however, there were some who vandalized some all owned by minorities and women. The overall reason for the protests last night was bringing attention to the need to and Excessive Force by police. These latest protests, him from the Police Shooting of jacob blake in wisconsin over the weekend leaving him paralyzed many people who have seen the video are outraged over watching blake get shot in the back kron fours Ella Sogomonian joins us now to report on the aftermath of those demonstrations in oakland last night l a kind of 10 people across the country and right here in the bay area are just outraged by the actions of the officer in kenosha wisconsin. So they marched in solidarity with the movement to hold police to resort to extreme violence accountable. Impassioned protesters pounded the pavement in oakland once again. Now in reaction to yet another video of a black man shot by police in america who may now be paralyzed this time in kenosha wisconsin. Theyre marching for equal treatment and an end to police use of Excessive Force. While most were peaceful others decided to convey their message by destroying property, including setting fire to the Alameda County courthouse and trash bins along broadway plus smashing windows at the local whole foods on for the process, im out here presence in on witty. But i dont agree with the district seen especially for places like whole foods. The hope was lot of people dont know this whole foods in particular. They food drives the churches and they give out a lot of hits the Community Like you that in for might not much has personally but my of my Family Member they theyre part of that as i feel like that was you know. A downside. The owners of a newly opened Small Business called mud lab cafe who are navigating a pandemic also suffered from the vandalism wednesday night. Its hard to tell whats going on in the Community Based on the actions of just a few people. We we had the windows smashed and they could have easily been smashed pay just one person right, but we are hopeful that the purchase kind of change direction and that this doesnt happen again because. It is its destructive to business to lose a day. The Oakland Police department was the only agency on the ground patrolling the demonstrations, mutual aid by bay area Law Enforcement agencies didnt show up Alameda County deputies for example kept out of it citing a federal court injunction. The prohibits using stinger grenades boyden bullets, rubber bullets pepper bowls or similar munitions however kat brooks of the antipolice terror project says that the court order does not prohibit mutual aid, but i want to be clear that the injunction that is based on the atp lawsuits, not that theyre not allowed to come its not so that theyre not allowed to come and bring their toys right and use oakland as a playground for violence. So we saw some videos online last night of people in the crowd encouraging the violence saying that thats what they have to do what they want to see real change live in the newsroom. Ella sogomonian kron 4 news dallas. Thank you, wisconsin. Authorities meantime are releasing more details about the Police Shooting of. Jacob blake as federal prosecutors launch a civil rights investigation into the incident whitney wild has more on that investigation plus the 17 yearold now charged were opening fire on protesters and killing 2 people late tuesday night. New details are emerging about the Police Shooting of 29 yearold jacob blake this community has been through some extremely traumatic events in the last few days. Investigators say the incident started when a woman called 911 dispatcher named blake in a police call. Responding officers tried to arrest lake with a taser but failed when blake walked away and leaned into his suv officer Rusten Sheskey shot him 7 times in the back. A knife was found under the floorboard of blakes car but its unclear if police saw before opening fire. Blakes Attorney Benjamin Crump says he didnt have a weapon or pose a threat. Jacob blake was trying to do was getting his car and get this 3 little boys away from a volatile situation. Sheskey a sevenyear veteran of the force along with a second officer are now on leave as federal officials launch a civil rights investigation the shooting reigniting protests around the country in kenosha after several nights of protests last night were peaceful. Com comes after 2 people were killed and one was hurt when 17 yearold Kyle Rittenhouse opened fire on protesters rittenhouse was arrested wednesday and has been charged with homicide. From says the treatment of rittenhouse by police proves Racial Injustice in policing. We have these 2 justice systems in america, one the black america, one for white america, im whitney wild reporting. And the shooting of jacob blake has caused a domino effect we saw yesterday in the sports world kron fours jason dumas says in our newsroom with the latest games which were delayed today, jason. The shooting reignited protests across the u. S. But not have gotten more attention than the Milwaukee Bucks who chose not to play their playoff game yesterday. The movement caused a domino effect throughout the sports world. The oakland as were scheduled to play the rangers this evening in arlington but teams agreed the game should be played at a later date the organization said the oakland as organization fully support our players athletes across the mlb nba. Wnba and mls and the black community in the historic efforts to end racial violence and inequality we stand with our players in drawing attention to the Racial Injustice facing the black community and our country well continue to amplify our voices are players voices and voices within the black community in oakland and to use our platforms and resources in service of real change. The nba has also decided to postpone all of its playoff games for the second straight day and possibly a 3rd tomorrow, but reportedly what the games over the weekend. The players met this morning and voted to resume the playoffs. Michael jordan, the hall of fame player in only African American majority owner in the league evidently acted as a go to between where players and owners in the discussions, the Milwaukee Bucks started to boycott by not taking the floor for their playoff game yesterday. The rest of the players quickly followed suit, the wnba is also postponing all of their games for the second straight day. The National Hockey league also postponed all of their playoff game today and tomorrow their decision came after this statement by the sharks evander kane who was the only black player on the sharks roster. Its great to write statements is great to send tweets is great to post stories and pictures on instagram but at the end of the day its going to be about real action in a meaningful change. And unfortunately that still isnt occurring. And we need to be better. He added on his twitter page. Actually its incredibly insulting as a black man in hockey, the lack of action in acknowledgment from the nhl just straight up insulting before the league decided to finally take action. Well have more on this later in the 9 oclock hour but for now back to you guys, thanks jason, our news continues with reopening the bay area and ninepointfive well tell you where certain businesses will reopen tomorrow after being closed because of covid19 and the fight for Police Reform. And 9. 30 why this legislation is state is still struggling to get past. As Police Shootings of people of color raised concerns around the country and a black Business Owner in the north bay says he was harassed him profiled by so youre a Small Business, or a big one. You were thriving, but then. Oh. Ah. Okay. Plan, pivot. How do you bounce back . You dont, you bounce forward, with serious and reliable internet. Powered by the largest gig Speed Network in america. But is it secure . Sure its secure. And even if the power goes down, your connection doesnt. So how do i do this . You dont do this. We do this, together. Bounce forward, with comcast business. And the Family Member of yeah. Standing behind that. What i felt something that i would never be able to describe because it is unfortunate. You know chad that white neighbor, not said anything that night maybe wouldnt be here with us today. Happening now a virtual timber on town meeting tonight to discuss an interaction that took place over the weekend between White Police Officers in the only black store owners in town the incident all caught on cell phone and body camera video too wide to bear on Police Officers showed up to the store asking the black store owners inside what they were doing well boys, michelle kingston explains what happened next. Ok its my still o k ok did you identify different myself 20 bodies might still working late last friday night, the owners of yemens state Police Parked out front of their Clothing Store in downtown tehran and eventually came to the front door picking your pocket this cell phone video captures the confrontation as well as Police Body Camera footage just released on wednesday 3 his regular Business Hours is your 4 zone who you want to know why. A score of one the owners of yemen have lived in timber on for 10 years and opened the shop in african inspired athletic Clothing Company in february think theres a lot of people know who we are. And weve lived in this community for the last night almost 10 years so is it the best people know where the couple and one of their friends were emptying boxes preparing for the weekend the lights were on no alarm was sounding, but they say the 2 Police Officers were argumentative from the start or july were looking at your store i am know most of my friends my so then once then you should be grateful that would be is doing is we are looking for the street is all we do the confrontation continued until the white neighbor down the street shouted at police. Yeah. The store owner says well they have received a lot of support from customers they have yet to receive an apology from police i just think that you know things can be better and they should be better. And as a Business Owner, i shouldnt have to feel that i have to. My several who am every single time he gets a little bit frustrating. Its frustrating. Theres a peaceful protest planned for this saturday at noon it will begin at the reed School People will march to the Police Department and then to downtown to show support into barack and michelle kingston kron 4 news and we checked with the aclu website to see what the law says you are required to do when confronted or approached by police according to that web site you have the constitutional right not to answer any questions and you can not be punished simply for refusing to answer questions from police. Laura ripped through parts of texas and louisiana killing at least 6 people and though want restaurants to open . And schools . Want the economy to get back on track . Youre not alone. And you can help make it happen. Stay 6 feet apart. Wash your hands. Wear a mask every time you leave your home. Choose to join the fight against covid19. Do your part. Slow the spread. Happening now former hurricane and now tropical depression. Laura is moving inland that came ashore near cameron between houston and new orleans and worked its way up the louisiana texas border now is into arkansas. This comes after the historic turn storm unleashed its deadly wrath in texas and louisiana have fallen trees have killed at least 6 people including a 14 yearold girl Camila Bernal is on the ground in hard hit louisiana with the latest. Homes leveled entire neighborhoods under water. Businesses destroyed. A skyscraper now windowless there are still thousands and thousands of families. His lives are not right side up today. Either because their businesses have been destroyed. Their homes have been damaged. They may be in a shelter, a chlorine Chemical Plant in westlake louisiana up in flames, triggering a shelterinplace has this type of corn begins to decompose it generates heat. And it began to burn releasing corey gas into the atmosphere. Packing winds of up to a 150 Miles Per Hour hurricane laura is the strongest storm to hit the texas, louisiana border in a century and a broke out. Walls came in marriage slogan on governors and well do everything out of the federal government to be very very efficient and b. A very aggressive in getting everything back and goings. And now arkansas is experiencing lauras rap as the storm moves further inland were going to have flash flooding. Were going to have a strong winds which were already are experiencing. So be safe be careful and make sure if you come to a barricade. Make sure you turn around and dont try to go around it because there could be a flooded roadway. That could cause death Camila Bernal kron 4 news our chief meteorologist Lawrence Karnow now joins us for more on where the storm is headed from here and still causing problems as it will be asked some kind of storm as it came onshore as a category 4 a major hurricane now has made landfall so kind of losing the source of all the moisture out sites will start to fall apart, but still an extremely dangerous storm system were watching really with the Center Located over arkansas you can see the winds blow around 2030 plus Miles Per Hour. But the stronger bands of rain now move a little further to the north and back. Missouri weve got a Tornado Warning has gone into effect but weve seen a couple of tornadoes. You see the spots here one right here as a couple tornadoes touching down do some damage in those areas and thats what we can expect from this kind of system now its winding down, but theres still a ton of moisture wrap around and it likely going to see more of those thunderstorms and flash flooding. Even the possibility of more tornadoes. So heres latest track. Right now a tropical depression so it has been downgraded 35 mile an hour sustained winds moving north northeast at 15 Miles Per Hour and then its really going to start to track to the east there you go over Bowling Green you can see that some of those Winds Continuing the storms out ahead of it to effect this is going to race toward the eastern seaboard coming back out toward the atlantic just south of philadelphia. Stormy all along that location. They are some packets of Police Reform bills for california introduced in the aftermath of controversial shootings of black. People by Police Officers is having a tough go in the waning days of the legislative session as lonnie wong reports tonight, the shooting of jacob lake in wisconsin has only reinforced the urgency for authors of that bill. We need a final push some of these bills arent easy or hard really hard as it turns out 3 months ago the killing of george floyd and others prompted a dozen pieces of legislation by california lawmakers most relating to transparency of Police Records independent investigations and the use of force. The shooting of jacob lake in wisconsin only reinforce the urgency for authors of the bills, we know these unjust policing leads to senseless. Murders and violence in our communities disproportionately impacting our brown and black communities but several of the bills a stalled in the legislature, including 2 by mccarty that would have required closer scrutiny of sheriffs departments and that would have required the state nttorney general to review Police Shootings. Barely surviving is a bill by senator Stephen Bradley that would be certified Police Officers for wrongdoing, so that bad cops couldnt be rehired by unsuspecting Police Department says. Some fellow democrats who took a knee during protests have backed away from voting for the bills siding with influential Police Unions instead it states that we were quick to show up for photo ops but when it comes to doing real work some of them are not true believers senator Nancy Skinner says many of the reforms were adopted by other states long ago i fortunately the high behind our progress reputation. And when it comes to we own Police Accountability in this report we are behind critics argue that the bills were haphazardly crafted and rush for a vote. While supporters say delay tactics by Police Unions is a calculated momentum. Killer. Several Police Reform bills are hanging on including ones that would allow civil actions against officers and setting standards for the use of tear gas and rubber bullets during demonstrations. But they face a monday deadline to pass both houses of the legislature. That was lonnie wong reporting today democratic Vice President ial nominee senator Kamala Harris called the shooting of jacob lake a tragedy too common in our country. As Vice President biden put it. The shots fired at mister blake pierced the soul of our nation. Its sickening to watch. Its all too familiar. And it must and. Joe biden says President Trump and his allies are rooting for violence in america republicans have said biden isnt tough enough on crime and trump is the law and order leader but the democratic president ial nominee says theyre trying to use fear as a political tool. These guys are rooting for violence such as is all about to prove that you should be scared of joe wind that went into its happening that Donald Trumps america. I made it clear from beginning. Theres no place for violence or looting or bernie. When i spoke with jacob blakes mother julia you guys later on the air she said thats not who we arrested or family is thats not who jacob is dont do it. So you know he continues to root for violence. It said do you know the country will be a substantially safer when he is no longer in office. Meantime President Trump wrapped up this years Republican National convention by giving his gop acceptance speech which was 7 to 8 minutes long and in it. He said the recent violence is happening in democrat run cities. The strongest possible terms. The Republican Party condemns the rioting looting arson and violence we have seen and democrat run cities all. Like an ocean. Minneapolis portland chicago and new york and many others democrat run. There is violence and danger in the streets of many democrat run cities throughout america. This problem could easily be fixed if they want to do. Just call were ready to go in well take care of you problem in a matter of hours to school. The Republican National convention, the First Political convention ever held at the white house and it was songs and fireworks. There are now 6 to 8 days until the november, 3rd election. With resources stretched thin in the early days of the fire fight some People Living in the santa cruz jean, did you know geico is now offering an extra 15 credit on car and motorcycle policies . Thats great thats 15 on top of what geico could already save you. So what are you waiting for . John stamos to knit you a scarf . All finished, jean. Enjoy thank you. I give. The stitch work is impeccable. Its just a double fleck pattern with a reverse garter stitch. No big deal. Is your hair this soft . Softer. Geico. Save an extra 15 when you switch by october 7th. What firefighters spread thin during the early days of the czu lightning complex fires, a few locals ignored Evacuation Orders to try to save their homes in their Community Cloud for Maureen Kelly talked with one man who says he and a group of friends were able to keep more than 2 dozen homes and bonny doon from being destroyed. In t shirts involved having on the Santa Cruz Mountains, locals pump water onto the burning forest in an effort to save homes. This video was shot by ben lomond native keilar ruskin he says he drove down from where he lives now in reno after hearing about the czu lightning complex fires. Threatening the bonny doon home of his best friend ruskin says he was part of a man squad who in the course of 5 days. Use whatever equipment they could get their hands on and the locals knowledge of the land to create a perimeter and douse flames. Here now. He says together they were able to save his friends house and many more. Without what we did the 26 with 30 homes that we saved what burned to the ground because there was no one there to help in any way shape or form. Hes not knocking cal fire. He knows crews are spread very thin because of so many fires burning in california. But even though cal fire has been challenged here by a lack of resources. They still do not encourage people ignoring the Evacuation Order that changes our focus from fighting the fire does now protecting them because our number one priority is. Preserving life over the property rescue says some of his squad were offduty firefighters and they were even able to help supply water to the official crews. They ran into wasnt just the budget. You know bill you running around the mountains. I think its fun to drop trees and get away of how fires. Despite all their efforts there was still. A lot of heartbreak, i know that we could have personally saved. So many more homes if we would have had access to a radio better communication even just like to volunteer water trucks, tenders and if you fire truck, you know along with our eightman crew could have saved the other 30 homes have burned in front of our eyes, he hopes Going Forward cal fire can help find ways to utilize and even equipped. Will eli, so they can Work Together during extreme crisis situations. Maureen kelly kron 4 news. I mean come on in washington after weeks of gridlock on capitol hill one gop senator is drafting an emergency stimulus package to try and get some funding across after week song impasse over the next stimulus plan House Speaker nancy pelosi announced today, those talks will pick back up. This comes as republicans say a smaller emergency package may be the next best thing and in fact as Raquel Martin reports a Missouri Republican senator has started drafting was called a skinny stimulus bill. Lets look at the areas where we know we have to act and act now does or a republican senator roy blunt does Congress Need a more targeted approach in the next stimulus package how we get people back to school how do we get people back to work how we get people back to her child care, hes drafting a slimmed down stimulus bill with roughly 500 billion dollars in emergency aid only underscore discussion. What half a trillion dollars be considered a skinny pack the money will go to schools covid testing the Postal Service and vaccine research, Iowa Republican senator Chuck Grassley says the idea could be a way to break the current gridlock if you cant agree on a comprehensive package i was so bored or target impacting we ought to get their money out yesterday but democrats say they are ready to give up on a larger stimulus plan, illinois senator dick durbin says essential services are on the line with republicans had their way we provide no assistance, none. 2 towns and cities are going to be substantial layoffs of teachers. Policeman thursday Speaker Nancy Pelosi said democrats are willing to go below their 2 trillion dollar compromise were not budging. Understand this then how do you break the impasse. They have to move just going to have to come up with more money but blunt says thats on reasonable must find a number close to the 2 numbers we both are ready rehaul but has yet to formally introduced his skin your alternative in washington Raquel Martin. According to senator blunts office the plan will not include direct stimulus checks nor extend Unemployment Benefits starting tomorrow more businesses in Alameda County will be able to open after closing to the pandemic. Bars breweries and pubs will be able to reopen for Outdoor Dining if they offer food barbershops and salons will be able to reopen but only if they offer Outdoor Services and childcare facilities can resume operations. Despite these reopenings all bay area counties except napa county are still on the states covid watch list as of tonight. Time now for schools. Wednesday was an historic day on the sports calendar left him right, we saw organizations boycott games to shine a light on racial inequality today is decided to do the same oakland was scheduled to play the rangers this evening in arlington. But the teams agreed that the game should be played at a later date the organization said we stand by our players and will continue to amplify our players voices and voices in the black community, the team played last night they felt like there wasnt enough time to make a decision to not play last night. Their game was a few hours before the giants game, the player decided after last nights game that they should just not play today allstar shortstop Marcus Semien one of 3 African American players on the team talked earlier today about that decision. When the game ended we had the conversation as a team on her. You know, and what we want to do our seeing other sports teams and our peers. Doing things and to to shine a light on whats going on in our country. Take the light off of ourselves for sure a game plan. You know see if that can make an impact as weve been trying all kinds of things and were not saying. Enough action so. This is a good today, you know we made that decision will be made that decision last night and today we can for me. Athletes certainly taking a stand. Already a few years ago, i met the Johnson Family great people born and bred in oakland and part of that family has 2 brothers, kenny income shot, theyre bonded by many things but basketball is probably the main one. The shot currently plays at San Diego State university and weve highlighted him all kron 4 before but this piece is more about big bro kenny who is carving out his own path on the hardwood and had then let tragedy get in his way. It was the surprise of a lifetime kenneth johnson, a 23 yearold open a gifted with a state of the art wheelchair to help further his dreams of becoming a high level wheelchair, basketball player. First i was confused. I didnt know was mine. I was just i just i was like another terror, but them with what they ice once and i actually walked up to me is like this is yours my heart kind of just dropping by this time is both owned by is really hard for me to put that work in you know can you know hes been putting that work in since he was 13 years old. I got shot 10 times and i was walking home and in a black suv rolled past me in a stop and then our and then i walked in the walking past them and thats when i got out the car and they just are soon. Doctors told him hed never walk again prove them wrong. Can he walks with canes, it was that determination that caught the attention of golden state road warriors star or when to which could follow. Hes been coming out an amazing all of us with the roadways every time he comes out and plays because he knows the game of basketball. Hes tough. Plays like his brother except in a chair, but his boss out in county was doing all that in a pretty beat up chair. Thats when Howard Neville stepped in a longtime family friend of candies howard started the scholarship and kennys name that will help people just like kenny for years to come. By sunday night the site to help support what we now call that any ray johnson of Adaptive Sports scholarship will do it every year and you know to say look good. A feelgood lakers up the law could be a libyan know like the skys the limit by the bottom rung about people coming out and work in been in that work in the fall of people like marcus voting or. The be good. He inspired me to get a workout in after i edited that story this and that wraps up kron 4 news tonight at 9 but pam and i will be back at the top of the hour were going to hear more from wildfire evacuees finally allowed to return home. They share their stories of what it felt like being told to grab what they could and get out plus hundreds of protesters took to the streets in oakland last night some ending the night with vandalism were getting a look at the damage and why Oakland Police say they could not get any help from the sheri its not going away. Covid19. More than ever, california needs rapid coronavirus testing. Robust contact tracing. Support for Community Health clinics. Masks and ppe for those saving lives. For teachers and School Personnel educating students. These heroes are doing their jobs. Now government must do theirs. Keep working through a special session to combat this crisis right now and provide the revenues to solve the problems we know are coming