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Now its and one person has been arrested in the bay area during a black lives matter protests. This is the second time this week local demonstrators have come together voicing their opposition to it happened in kenosha wisconsin last weekend, a police officer, shooting jacob lake in the back 7 times in front of his children as he walked away blakes father says his son is now paralyzed. Good evening, everybody thanks for being here tonight at 10 oclock im grant lodes and Vicki Liviakis we want to turn to Ella Sogomonian shes following this breaking news for us in both the east and the south bay ella whats the latest thicken grant weve seen 2 separate large groups gather one in downtown oakland and the other in san jose tonight. And we just learned from Oakland Police said one person was arrested for pointing a laser at officers citing a penal code that makes it a crime for a person to point a laser scope or pointer at another person in a threatening manner and they say that that is a misdemeanor that carries a penalty of up to 30 days in jail. 2 nights ago, some demonstrators also destroyed property to get the message across that they demand a societal change now so in anticipation tonight, Oakland Police also tweeting this message as we honor the 57th anniversary of the march on washington opd will continue to facilitate peaceful protests and demonstrations in our city. We ask those organizing gatherings in oakland to remain peaceful. Hashtag opd cares the black lives matter protest is also happening in the south bay. This video taken from a gathering in san jose just near first street people of all backgrounds scene there in a march for racial equality and at one point they held a moment of silence for People Killed by Excessive Force by officers, nationwide people on the ground it open reported that there were heartfelt speeches being made. As part of is that im out here. She is my privilege dealing with police i got away with lot of that i know its because im a little ive seen how theyve got the friends of mine are minorities seeing it seems what certain demographics and the homeless. Our pios e. So again a lot of impassioned protesters out there tonight we havent seen the same type of damage that were talking about from 2 nights ago. But if we do hear of anything including anymore particular arrests. We will let you know again this is all in reaction to what happened to jacob blake and all the other people at the hands of police live in the newsroom. Ella sogomonian kron 4 news. Thank you ellen as protesters come together again in oakland tonight to condemn the shooting of jacob lake city leaders say that theyre hoping. This event and others expected this weekend stay peaceful and do not devolve into vandalism and destruction parker first dan thorn talked with Business Owners. In the area, he has the story now from oakland. Businesses in downtown oakland are boarding up once again that fear being destructive outside agitators infiltrating peaceful protesting this weekend. I share the righteous rage over Police Brutality and Racial Injustice but i urge people to channel that anger into activism not vandalism oakland mayor libby shaft says of the several people arrested at wednesday nights protest. None were from oakland, but the mayor does not want to continue to see fires and Downtown Businesses being damaged we will not tolerate this type of vandalism were always going to work to hold people accountable and make arrests to people who are going to harm our city. The Alameda County Sheriffs Office meanwhile says their hands are tied when it comes to helping opd prevent vandalism and out of control crowds last month a federal court order restricted Oakland Police and outside agencies from using robber or wooden bullets stinger grenades pepper ball, projectiles and tear gas on demonstrators and were not able to use the tools that were trained to use. Any greatly restrict cells in our ability to do crowd management and stop vandalism of the Downtown Business is not concerned about vandalism is just like eat run by oakland native chef lala as Business Owners we shouldnt have to border businesses. We should be able to. Be open and free and not have to restrict hours. Based on protests. The chef says she supports people who want their voices to be heard, but also wanted to be peaceful for the sake of their community so hard and these are which is a community right now. So thats the biggest thing but you know doing it safely doing it. The appropriate way. And not destroying cities. The city says it stands at the community seeking justice equality and accountability but also warns that many of these gatherings have been happening at night which could provide cover for these agitators and take away from the social justice messaging reporting in oakland dan thorn kron 4 news. We will hold court. On systematic racism. Jacob blakes father there at the march on washington today, blake junior was shot, 7 times in the back by a Kenosha Police officer last weekend. He is hospitalized says father says hes paralyzed now from the waist down. Today the state Department Released new information on the shooting plus the names of the 2 officers involved. Authorities said the officers were responding to a call about a domestic issue when they tried to arrest blake though they didnt explain why they tried to do so the Kenosha Police union says at the time of the shooting blake was armed with a knife. Blake also had an arrest warrant. They say for felony assault from earlier this year. However, blakes attorney claims that warrant has been vacated state authorities identified the officers shot blake has Rusten Sheskey who you see here. The 2 other officers who responded are vincent a reinas seen here as well as brittany marrow neck. An extradition hearing for the teenager suspect in the fatal shootings in kenosha has been pushed back a month 17 yearold Kyle Rittenhouse didnt appear and his video hearing today which lasted only a few minutes. An illinois judge agreed to postpone a decision on whether rittenhouse would be extradited to wisconsin. Until september 25th rittenhouse remains in an illinois county jail. He faces felony charges for homicide and attempted homicide is accused of shooting and killing 2 people and injuring a 3rd it happened during a protest in response to the Police Shooting of jacob blake. And we are following breaking news tonight people are stunned quite frankly to learn that black panther star the Actor Chadwick Boseman has died. At age 43, so young him bozeman played black icons, Jackie Robinson and james brown before finding fame as the black panther. In the marvel cinematic universe black panther of course featuring the city of oakland and created the phrase will conduct forever, which is embedded in pop culture. The director of that film is from oakland and after the success of the film disney gave money for stem center to be opened in oakland. A representative for bozeman says he died at his home in the l a area with his wife and family by his side bozeman had not spoken publicly about his diagnosis. Thats why everyone was caught off guard here. But tonight we learned he had been going through chemo. And injured several surgeries as he continued to work. We mentioned the bozeman portray Jackie Robinson in the movie 42 while his death actually comes the same day that Major League Baseball is honoring Jackie Robinson by having every player where his number 42 jersey. On his official twitter here this statement came out tonight, it says it is with immeasurable grief that we confirm the passing of chad with those men. Chadwick was diagnosed with stage 3 colon cancer back in 2016 and battled with it these last 4 years as it progressed to stage 4. A true fighter chadwick persevered through it all in brought you so many of the films youve come to love so much. The statement goes on to say he died at his home with his wife and family by his side, the family. Thanks you for your love and prayers and asks that you continue to respect their privacy during this difficult time Chadwick Boseman dead tonight at the age of 43. Whites which inc years hear an update now on the wildfires, heres the latest on the l a new lightning complex fires in 5 north bay counties, it stands at more than 372,000 acres. 35 contained tonight 5 people have died for other people hurt. The fires destroyed 1080 structures, you know still is threatening more than 30,000 others are forced gayle ong joins us live now with the. Latest on the firefight and the scene as people are wanting to go back home. Grant and vicki take a look at this is one of those homes destroyed in the hennessy fire. Thats part of the lnu complex fire. Just devastation here im on carlson way which is located in the and the various a Highlands Community right above Lake Berryessa and take a look here is 2 cars parked in a driveway. The garage door mangled. And a new look of a here were you can really just make out that. There must be a table and right next to that. A boat thats charred. This area, im told was hey really when you drive farther up. The road which is still canyon road. More home and the highlands drive area destroyed now incredibly where im standing on carlson weigh just the homes. Just in this court alone were untouched and its also worth noting there several Law Enforcement agencies patrolling the neighborhood at least 2 patrol cars went to check on me to see who i was in the last hour or so there are looking for suspicious activity to make sure theyre urging anyone trying to take advantage of the situation. It could take a while for people to come back home here this area under mandatory Evacuation Orders highway one 21, a highway one 28 still a lot of debris. Power lines downed trees down so they have to clear that up. I did come across a woman who actually decided to stay and you know she told me that this area has been hit with 3 fires. The atlas fire 2017 the steel fire 2018 and now here we are again in fact i was here in the same neighborhood covering the seal fire were wiped out 8 homes and here we are once again live in napa gayle ong kron 4 news all right. Thank you galia looks really erie there with a dusting of ash. Were also following the c z you lightning complex fire in san mateo and santa cruz counties. Now stands at more than 83,000 acres burned that is 27 contained at this hour more than 800 structures have been destroyed most of them. Peoples homes and more than 10,000 are still threatened. Cal fire says that one person has died in those fires. And its easy you lightning complex the focus is shifting now to lifting some of the Evacuation Orders, good news there and try to let more people return to their homes but as kron fours rob fladeboe reports now could be a week maybe 2 before some of the hardest hit areas can actually reopen because of the severe fire damage. Fire crews heading out for yet another day bulldozers working on containment lines and still other crews are working to clear damaged roads and power lines. This is fire ravaged swanton road out of davenport were down trees and power lines blocked away many fire weaken trees and utility poles are in danger of falling. These areas are not yet safe for the return of evacuees this not just the fire that were. Having to mitigate its the you know the trees and the road, the some of them were damaged the landscape here is scorched from miles along either side of empire grade whole utility poles have fallen. Crews are working to restore power. A similar story is told by the charred landscape along body dune road. Ice cream grade and smith grade among many many other smaller roads as of friday morning damage inspection teams that identified 799 destroyed structures, 554 of them are Single Family homes. But many homes are Still Standing some residents stayed behind to help fight the fire i had these volunteer people came out of nowhere. Help me see my house. Volunteers are also helping with the cleanup this crew from deer haven in bonny doon helping displaced residents hall fire debris and trash. Well the czu lightning complex fire is still a long way from full containment and control getting access to the hardest hit areas could take even longer your home may have not been affected by the fire. Theres other factors that are leading to the Evacuation Order still be in effect until. Everything is until please wait as long as possible in bonny doon rob fladeboe kron 4 news. 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 an interactive map and find out about any alerts and weather in your neighborhood, its all on kron 4 dot com. Why 4 zone forecast time now as we take a live peek outside beautiful shot here of San Franciscos embarcadero palm trees, not blowing too much that of good with the fire still burning so as that smoke mixed in with the fog or or what are we looking at their recent yeah were going to notice that the key not just tonight, but also through tomorrow as well with that smoke and ash. Lingering along the coast and for most of the east bay yet again tomorrow bringing us the poorest air particles. Specifically in those areas and believe it or not this is a live look outside out berkeley and right now visibility is so poor its already at or near 0 along the coast starting to become extremely por throughout the east bay shoreline as fog us continues to rule through most of our inland valleys and temperatures out there right now already on the cool side widespread mid 50s along the San Francisco peninsula coastline. 55 degrees for downtown San Francisco berkeley 57 dublin and livermore in the upper 60s with widespread 50s and 60s for those of you in the north bay napa 61 degrees in santa rosa. Currently in the midfifties wind speeds out there right now fortunately calm on the breezy side in the teens fairfield seeing sustained winds at 23 Miles Per Hour. But heres a look at that low and high cloud cover rolling through most of our inland valleys as well by saturday morning better clearing by saturday afternoon helping to increase that moisture content overnight lows going to remain in the 50s and 60s near average highs for your saturday forecast until we warm up starting early this week fortunately, its going to be short lived, we are going to notice some cooler temperatures a week from today but its that near triple digit heat we need really need to keep our eyes on on tuesday back to you grant vicki. Thank you theresa here now as we talk about the pandemic it is a look at the trend of daily cases this is thanks to the Johns Hopkins university tracking website you can see the highest point on the graph was back there in july compared to last month we have been on a a fairly downward trend. Today state officials announced a complete revamp of our reopening strategy. This is amid the pandemic of course the governor. Announcing is that some businesses can actually reopen for indoor business across the state can force Capitol Bureau reporter Ashley Zavala with that story. State leaders rolled out a brand new system friday to determine how and when different parts of the economy can reopen covid19 will be with us for a long time. And we need to adapt moving away from its Community Spread watch list system the state will now use a 40 year to colorcoded system from purple representing counties with widespread covid19 transmission to read for substantial orange for moderate and yellow for minimal the tears are based on covid19 case and positivity rates you some noted 38 counties in california are in the purple widespread tier with the strictest rules we again expect this to be a dynamic list. And continue to see people move into different tiers no matter what tier of counties on newsome announced indoor barber shops hair salons and indoor malls can reopen across the state the handful of counties representing 12 of the states population in the red tear can reopen indoor operations at jims restaurants, personal care salons museums, zoos and places of worship with minimal capacity schools can also reopen in counties that have been in the red tier for 2 weeks just over one percent of californias population is within the orange and yellow tears which can open indoor operations at wineries bars and card rooms with other businesses allowed to expand capacity, this is going to require us in this new framework. Thats really built around being statewide being stringent and being slow. State leaders say moving from tier 2 tier will be tough each county will have to stay on each tier for at least 21 days. But those businesses given this latest green light can reopen as soon as monday. Reporting in sacramento, Ashley Zavala kron 4 Governor Newsom is allowing indoor barbershops salons and malls to reopen its still up to each individual county to make the final call. And in Alameda County hair salons nail salons massage parlors waxing services all those spots were able to open up outside we talked to one woman who said she made an appointment as soon as she heard it. She was able to get her hair cut having not been able to do so or she leaves hadnt gotten a haircut. And about 6 months. I think last december was my last visit here and then after at a march 7 games today spectrum seeing so mostly the salon circle so and i didnt have a get the chance to have a hair came up. Thats 8 months or so now we checked with. Alameda county to find out if theyre going to be allowing hair salons to reopen indoors on monday. And they said they are not doing that at least not just yet. Be able to watch list out and the color coded tears system in the city of San Francisco is now considered in the substantial risk level tear the governors plan. Coincides with San Francisco announcing more businesses are allowed to reopen that mayor london breeds office says that the states new plan is not changing much in the city at least for now starting september first if you work in the personal Services Industry in the city you will be allowed to reopen for outdoor services. The countys health order allows for personal Services Like hair and nail salons to reopen, but both clients and providers Must Wear Masks at all times though some Business Owners are hopeful about the changes they arent sure they work in the long term. I dont know how thats going to work in the city because its very theres a lot of hills, its windy. And you know theres outside dining for restaurants and because the city is very calm path so we need have a plan in place and then implement it approved by the Health Department and then you know start from there. Officials with the Health Department say that outdoor gyms and Fitness Centers can also reopen. Starting september 9th lot of people be happy about that. Showcased in was in walnut creek today with more on the updated guidelines. They were quite a few people out here getting their nails done on the sidewalks and you know its kind of funny to see but a lot of people seem to be enjoying hi thank you to let me open lisa and kerr the owner of nails naturally in clayton was almost in tears, so excited to finally be able to reopen even if it means she has to operate outdoors of how to go home and cry. Shes working on this patio her clients are getting temperature checks. Other nail salons are also now open outside like this business and martinez packed with customers as well as delicate nails in walnut creek county Health Officials explain why it felt like a good time to allow these services to open outdoors we made this decision because or or numbers have been so. Are a number of cases per day or test positive be under number of patients in the hospital because it all peeped in late july early august and have been slowly coming down since that doctor Chris Farnitano says well covid19 cases and hospitalizations are improving numbers are still much higher than they were during the previous peak in mid april and people should continue to practice social distancing and masks should still be worn, i did speak to a number of hair salon owners here in Contra Costa County today. They are looking forward to being able to move back indoors on monday. They say its been difficult to work outside because of the heat and the air quality and walnut creek michelle kingston kron 4 what was done to commemorate that today is racial tensions rage across the country. And the north a family here trying to return to their home. Whats what they found though and still have that is really a testament to love and to look. And we continue to remember Actor Chadwick Boseman who passed away from colon cancer. Hes the best known for playing the black panther, the marvel movie in tonight Marvel Studios sent out this tweet saying quote our hearts are broken and our thoughts are with Chadwick Boseman family, your legacy will live 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 cal fire continues to make progress on all these wildfires more and more families are now getting a chance to return to see what is left of their homes a couple in Solano County who fled the lnu lightning complex return to find their home destroyed. You but they were surprised to discover a few treasured memories among the ashes, renee santos has their story. My heart dropped and his heart is slowly healing after losing almost everything in the fires, this is my first time down here since. And then digging through the ashes with her husband edwin quite shocking everythings gone, theyre finding years of memories that were kept here burned my 95 of belongings. All of my sons baby pictures tuesday were evacuated their family left their home last week anticipating since then what they would return to i think it still hasnt completely hit weve been in hotels weve been you know we just got evacuated despite losing so much theyre finding out not all was lost edwin stumbling upon their wedding glasses might my heart goes to to doubt him an a finding a special vase yeah, this is the first flowers okay, this is the base even more remarkable. They say is this peace wedding decorations are centerpieces centerpiece with the word love from the day the 2 gave their hearts to one another hours on it and said their hearts now stronger than ever reminded that with love comes happiness. And its all that means is a. That was renee santos reporting for us tonight. Tonight the tributes are pouring in for chad week those men who died tragically at the age of 43 after a battle with cancer. He portrayed Jackie Robinson and james brown on the big screen. But is best known for playing the black panther and tonight his co star Sterling K Brown reacting on twitter saying quote i dont have words. Rest in peace. Thank you for all you did while you were here, thank you for being a friend. You are loved. You will be missed. Lily everyone in the house is online and i cant get enough bandwidth to video chat with my book club. Try 1 gig internet with at t fiber. You get more bandwidth and hbo max included. So, everyone stays entertained. So i can just watch the show instead of reading the book . You know, if you turn on your subtitles. Thats almost reading. Get 1 gig internet with at t fiber for 49. 99a month for a year. No annualcontract. And now get hbo max included. Limited availability in select areas. Call 1. 877. Only. Att and happening now we are learning that there are demonstrations underway right now in the bay area tonight want to turn to our Ella Sogomonian who is live in the newsroom with the latest on that highland. Hey there guys who seem to separate very large groups gather one in downtown oakland in the east bay and another in san jose. And we also just learned from Oakland Police said one person was arrested for pointing a laser at officers. They cited a penal code that makes it a crime for a person to point a laser scope for pointer at another person in a threatening manner so they say that thats a misdemeanor that carries a penalty of up to 30 days in jail. 2 nights ago we saw demonstrators also destroyed property to get their message across they demand a societal change now in policing so in anticipation tonight, the Oakland Police Department Also tweeted that we honor the 57th anniversary of the march on washington opd will continue to facilitate peaceful protests and demonstrations in our city we ask those organizing gatherings in oakland to remain peaceful. Hashtag opd cares we also have seen a black lives matter protests underway in the south bay this video taken from a gathering in san jose near first street and at one point they held a moment of silence for the People Killed by Excessive Force at the hands of officers nationwide people of all backgrounds were seen in that rally for racial equality. But heres the deal another this to this blogger he says in Spanish Police officers hide behind their backs and do things they shouldnt for example shooting innocent people bothering people like the undocumented this year tattoos and people of color. We dont have a voice minor of my kids, but they just see the tattoos and without a real motive, they stop me and im scared that when im with my kids the same thing will happen to me like what weve seen in the world that they shoot memorable. So of course a lot of impassioned people out there and a very emotional night and its been quite that way for some time now especially this year as we have seen the feel and protests ramp up once again live in the newsroom. Ella sogomonian kron 4 news. And before that a using the white house is a backdrop President Trump made his case for another 4 years in office. Well now the focus is switching to the Lincoln Memorial where protesters marched on washington whitney wild is in washington with more on the march and she has some reaction to the end of the Republican National convention. House gather in front of the Lincoln Memorial many Wearing Masks and waving signs to demand racial equality criminal Justice Reform and bolder action we need to vote as if our lives and i livelihoods i liberties depend on it the march on washington honors, the 57th anniversary of Martin Luther king juniors i have a dream around full hours earlier more than a 1000 people gathered on the White House South Lawn to celebrate President Trump i profoundly accept this nomination for president of the United States. The president did not mention jacob blake who was shot by police in kenosha wisconsin earlier this week, mr. Trump not right down the block from the white house. Weve come to washington but a thousands we got call made instead President Trump warned a joe biden presidency would lead to an attack on public safety. And the strongest possible terms. The Republican Party condemns the rioting looting arson and violence we have seen in democrat run cities all that where the president and protesters agree. This election could have historic consequences at no time before. Have voters faced a clear choice between 2 parties. 2 visions, 2 philosophies or 2 agendas, im whitney wild reporting. Well for the second night in a row President Trump spoke to a tightly packed crowd with no social distancing and very few people Wearing Masks. Today trump spoke New Hampshire rally, New Hampshire does have a face mask mandate. But this was reaction when an announcer asked the crowd to put on their masks. New hampshire executive orders, 63 plea where masses. Thank you hear the boos there as he spoke to the crowd. The president says that he was disappointed they didnt let more people back into the airport rally. And the middle of so much destruction as we go back to the wildfire coverage, some homes in the Santa Cruz Mountains have been spared from that czu lightning complex kron fours Maureen Kelly talked to one homeowner who says he still has a place to live because of the actions of some of his neighbors. This video shows some of the destruction along pine ridge road in bonny doon where trees are black and but Still Standing well the homes that used to surround our level at the home of george john orr and his family was mostly untouched by fire he credits the actions of a small band of locals. Theyre very resourceful people and one of the neighbors are generator with the palm and he actually use our tools to try to save all the houses in on my street. All of them burned down except for ours this photo shows one man standing on jun orrs roof using that pool water to try and keep the fire. From coming up the hillside have still not one firefighter was saved with cal fire units spread thin trying to tackle multiple lightning sparked fires, the group of 8 friends defied the Evacuation Order to try and save homes in their community. While george says his immediate neighbors homes were lost a member of what they jokingly refer to as rescue one estimates they were able to save somewhere between 26 and 30 others if the situation happened again we would do it again and we would save more homes. Thats time if it werent for them. I house would have been. For sure got. After learning that his home was saved john orr says he went and bought 500 worth of beer and bananas to deliver to his weary heroes to help them refuel when he dropped off his care package, he got his first glimpse of the devastation that he and his family were spared hers. Definitely survivors guilt. Were. Going through we have agreed as a family that where were going work really hard to help our neighbors rebuild or do whatever we can do to help. John orr estimates theyll be out of their home for months, waiting for power and water to be restored. But hes incredibly grateful, not to have to completely rebuild. Maureen kelly kron 4 news. Cal fire has some advice for people returning to their homes. They say make sure your driveway is clear of debris. Were down power lines check for any tree limbs that might be compromised and could fall and they say to check under decks, check gutters, n. Any outside events that might have hot smoldering embers and they say before going inside. Make sure the its clear of any natural gas or propane do is sniff test you also but if the throw out a lot of spoiled food cal fire also reminds everyone to maintain Defensible Space around your home. All year long. I lets go and check in with our meteorologist mabrisa on the micro climate weve got some moisture in the air. We like that right or firefighters to especially yeah and neighbor going to notice a lot more moisture arriving during the overnight hours bringing the relative humidity up to 100 in most areas, including some of our inland valleys and because of that were tracking cooler temperatures along the coast daytime highs for downtown San Francisco. In the mid 60s at 64 degrees 63 for those of you at Half Moon Bay. And in the upper 50s for pacifica and daly city with widespread mid 60s from brisbane all the way into Millbrae Burlingame though 60 degrees as a sea of a tail wind speeds out of the southwest at around 20 Miles Per Hour less so very similar to today fortunately not tracking any major wind gusts, san jose 84 degrees with mid 80s for santa clara. Milpitas in the low 80s for you and livermore warming up in the low 90s so we are going to notice a few degrees of above average temperatures there with low 90s were conquered of walnut creek moraga 86 degrees with widespread low to mid 70s for most of the east bay shoreline with near average highs there oakland 72 degrees and as we head into the north bay widespread low to mid 80s. So we are tracking low 80s for napa and allay whoa. Sonoma 80 degrees in santa rosa 84 degrees and avato also in the mid 80s, so great looking forecast this weekend but the heat is on early this upcoming week peaking on tuesday we could be at or near triple digit weather so very hot and dry air mass set to arrive mainly for inland valleys, but along the coast and east bay shoreline. We will notice a few degrees of warming but there will be a shallow. Remember marine layer keeping temperatures there in the widespread 70s so no major changes there. But it is that heat that we really want to keep an eye on in the coming days. Fortunately, though it is going to be short lived 10 days from now near average highs back to you grant vicki. Says the u. S. Department of health and Human Services says it hopes to have 10s of millions of covid tests and vaccine doses before the end of the year. Meanwhile, a new study from europe reaffirms that children are less likely to die or become severely ill if theyre infected matt other Research Shows that they can be silent carriers for weeks. Cnns Jason Carroll has this roundup of the latest coronavirus news. A grim prediction about the toll coronavirus could take on americans more than 317,000 people in the United States are projected to die from covid19 by december 1st according to a university of washington model previously cited by the white house that marks an increase of about 8,000 deaths from the previous estimate, just one week ago. This afternoon, the department of health and Human Services echoing the president s promise to have a vaccine by the end of the year but getting it to the masses is the challenge. Were dealing with a very very complex. Logistical past when it comes to. Vaccine distribution and here is why we dont know exactly how many doses were going to have we dont at what kinds were going to have those doses as we approach the end of the year. And we dont know yet in which some subpopulations vaccines are going to be efficacious. In the midwest coronavirus cases continue to increase this week surges in the dakotas, minnesota and iowa. The governor there ordering all bars breweries and nightclubs closed in 6 counties, Business Owners concerned they will not survive another shutdown really 3rd 3rd function, unfortunately, its going to be in the knockout punch for some. Across the country more than 8,700 covid cases at colleges and universities. A dorm at the university of connecticut. Now under quarantine due to an outbreak theyre already this school year a disappointment for this senior again back to ames and not from line and you know enjoy the scenery air classes, everything but college experiences are then. Take a nap from us on the medical front a new south korean study showing children carry coronavirus in their noses and throats for weeks even if they dont show symptoms adding to the concerned about the socalled silent spread of the virus and today more questions about whether a person can be re infected with covid this after researchers in nevada identified a 25 yearold man who appears to have been infected twice first in april and then apparently again in late may. The white house meanwhile, moving ahead with its purchase of 115 million rapid covid19 tests with hopes that faster whiter and inexpensive test will help keep businesses and schools open but Health Experts worry about the accuracy of the avid rapid test. Im very concerned the hype over the last 24 hours about a new test from abbott has come out that this particular test as cheap as quick and its let me just be really clear about this i would not want to use this test on some of clinical disease. And that was Jason Carroll reporting for us tonight coming up next in sports. The last time they played they were fighting. Yeah thats not what happened tonight. Tonight we have a display of unity. Denouncing racism our sports director jason dumas says that coming up and were following tributes for Actor Chadwick Boseman who passed away from colon cancer this one from. Oakland native and Vice President ial candidate kamala harris. She and bozeman are both Howard University alumni and harris wrote what wrote quote heartbroken my friend and fellow bison Chadwick Boseman was brilliant kind learned and humble he left too early but his life made a difference sending my great day on the lake it is. Lunch is cookin and i saved a bunch of money on my boat insurance with geico. Fellas, can it get any better than this . Whoa my old hairstyle grew back. So did mine. [80s music] what . I was an 80s kid. It only gets better when you switch and save with geico. Happening now the remnants of hurricane laura continue leaving a destructive path across the country. Heres a look at where that massive storm system is right now at least 13 people have been killed across texas and louisiana now tropical depression laura is battering its way towards the Atlantic Ocean leaving behind a trail of destruction from. The gulf coast to arkansas. Camila bernal is in on the ground in hardhit louisiana. This is the Mississippi River running back courts. The destructive winds of laura so powerful they reverse the flow of the river. The damage so extensive it may take months to clean up. Entire roof of the main. House the original house is although you can just walk in the rooms and you see these. Because the local news crew from kplc covering the storms aftermath in lake charles louisiana and you can see that the top the tower is completely and utterly overwhelmed with emotion to see their broadcast tower collapsing through the roof of their studios spoke about. I got out of a movie because it doesnt feel real. Utility crews are working around the clock to restore the power in Cameron Parish louisiana Officials Say power could be out for 2 months. Now President Trump is planning to witness the damage firsthand in texas and louisiana this weekend weve got 2 different locations that were going it the plans are and to have to leave tomorrow to actually head down there not evaluate the damage but may have discussions with local leaders both in Law Enforcement and rescue first responders. Those Camila Bernal reporting as we turn our attention now to our wildfire coverage, 500 beehives in vacaville and another location in napa valley. Have all burn all the flames from the lnu lightning complex for life partner and her mentor had to leave their lifes work behind to escape the flames of the hennessy fire one of the lnu complex fires maybe 30 minutes we were going. Driving to the frames. Just hoping we would make it a b l coe owns pope came in queens, a be Breeding Company in vacaville, she says she watched as the flames engulfed their farm their shop in her Business Partners home, but they were not prepared for the devastation left behind and then you get there you see that everything is gong. Is it your mind is just not following whats really happening in front of your eyes entire hives buzzing with bees that 6 of their 8 locations burned to the ground how these want survive and these long next to them survive, i cant even tell you something happened as much as the wind change and. Its a miracle that there are there these are just a few of the highs that were spared in that fire in all 500 hives were lost. Im told thats a value of at least a 100,000. But the loss is more than money it hurts. But thats really the bays of our food. And for us. The for everything we do we love them as. As our pets. Yell says she and her Business Partner will rebuild their farm and their colony that im trying to focus on what naffa not whats gone and theyre committed as ever to their mission to save the bees keep the project going on i can give of giving up on these been our president would be giving about treating a nation on that. So much them. So much. Tonights sports we doubled our speeds the fastest just got back. The as did not play for the second straight night in light of the jacob blake shooting and racial inequality in our country. They were set to play the Houston Astros down in houston. Both teams stepped onto the field took off their caps and held a moment of silence before walking back into their clubhouses if you notice, everyones wearing jersey number 42 in honor of Jackie Robinson, it was Jackie Robinson day in Major League Baseball. Now the giants. They did play today sort of they went 1819 innings without scoring a single run over the last 2 days so they were playing, but they really werent bottom of the 5th. He backed already of 6 zip nick ahmed drills one down the leftfield line and that one happened to the stands for a groundrule double they extended their lead to 7 johns would get someone back in the 9th. But too little too late they fall to the dbacks 74 your final game 2 of the series tomorrow. The niners were back on the practice field today, but it most certainly had a different feeling to it for the first time this season. They took the field at levi stadium. They havent been there since they beat the packers in the nfc championship game. This was an honors 11th practice of Training Camp and the team is already pretty banged up George Kittle Brandon Aiyuk deebo samuel. All day in practice all injured 9 is essentially did play a full game scrimmage going. Jordan reed was one of the ones who stood out the new tight and he caught a td pass in the red zone from jimmy g who says he feels their energy amongst his teammates as the season is creeping on a. One thing that im really happy about him as weird as offseason as it was you know we came back and i was right or all you could tell that ever had a good offseason. Even being away from everyone on their own you could tell guys are putting in the work guys were came prepare aid for Training Camp and thats really the type of team we have you know just guys who you know theyre going to put in the time when they have to whether its with coaches are on their own and thats what really you know when players can hold other players accountable thats one thats when your teams in a good spot. When the Milwaukee Bucks opted not to play their game in the wake of the jacob blake shooting. They started a Chain Reaction across the sports world that resulted in the nba making a powerful statement. The nba. Well use all team on the arenas at polling places this will give access to thousands of more people to be able to vote safely the league and Players Union also jointly announced the commitment could establish a social Justice Coalition and voting initiatives the nba will resume games tomorrow. And now for a final check at your 4 zone forecast, lets take a live look outside San Francisco International Airport and were noticed august out there in full force cooling now temperatures already with widespread mid 50s along the coast. 20 degrees cooler than antioch at 74 degrees widespread 60s as you make your way in line with overnight lows going to remain in the 50s and 60s and your microclimate saturday forecast showing near average highs mid 60s for downtown San Francisco in Half Moon Bay low to mid 70s throughout the east bay shoreline with widespread mid 80s as you make your way inland near average highs there but a few degrees above normal for tri valley is no surprise there in the low 90s that little change though through sunday but then warming up about 5 to 10 degrees above average on tuesday with near triple digit heat in the forecast ready to get back to you all right that wraps it up for kron 4 news at 10 have a good night everybody thanks for being here stay safe and have a good weekend. 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