Falls by its did not come through, but we are looking at some strong winds likely on into wednesday and and i know those numbers were really fast there. But yes we are going to be looking at strong winds impacting us over the next couple of days as for what we can expect for your current temperatures, it is 50s and 60s out there berkeley at 64 degrees timber on 63. Oakland dublin, and livermore each in the 50s right now a cool start to a morning that eventually does turn into a pretty warm afternoon by the time we work into the afternoon and are all the sunshine daytime highs rise into the 90s inland. 80s by the bay and even near in the 80s for some coastal areas. We have more details in your forecast ahead robin all right, thank you for the update lets update traffic your morning commute for the early birds for checking in on the bay bridge toll plaza. And its looking pretty good right now no problems into San Francisco 4 westbound 80 on the oakland side were smooth and quiet through the maze on the San Francisco side. I dont see any problems on 2. 81 oh one or the central freeway so off to a fantastic start. Lets head over to 92 were tracking the commute between the peninsula and the east bay, its already a little busy here westbound 92 as usual the brake lights are filling and quickly rolling out of hayward on the right side. That is the commute direction and so far its going to be trouble free into foster city and san mateo now to what wanted to ad as well. Heres what i want to cross the golden gate smooth and at the limit so far no hot spots and easy trip. If you have to pack up and rolls south you are looking under 25 minutes from nevado to the toll plaza on the San Francisco side well check more traffic coming up a little bit later. Well now to our big story that were following for you this morning pg and e says that power shut offs are likely because of the hot and dry conditions combined with expected high wind gusts about 50,000 customers all across the state could be without power starting tomorrow. So lets take a look at this graphic here it actually shows the bay area counties that could be impacted by the Public Safety power shutoff so we have alameda contra costa. And Santa Clara County all could see more than 11,000 customers without power. And in the north bay more than 11,000 customers in napa sonoma and solano counties could also see their power turned off so be prepared. Now over to the east bay, one area that may be affected by the power shut off and piedmont in the east bay hills kron fours terisa stossel talk with people there who are bracing for the worst. Most people say that they are in support. Of p s p s but they do have some questions about why everyone is in this position in the first place pg e meteorologist are constantly monitoring the weather during wildfire to make sure that if there are any wind or weather events that could be dangerous that could lead to wild fires. We want to make sure we know about the ahead of time so that we can. If necessary call a Public Safety power shutoff pg spokesperson Tamara Sarkis cn on how the Power Company is looking ahead. She says right now it is possible several zones in the bay area may have their power turned off. To stave off a wild fire erupting due to a down hot power line. It has happened before several times every cent calfire determined the camp fire in paradise was caused by an electrical pg e power line that fell in butte county 86 people died. It was the deadliest most destructive wildfire in californias history. We would be notifying any customer who would be affected by a p s p s should one be called as you get direct communication from pg any either via text email or phone call in the east bay pg and e says that the Oakland Hills east of piedmont between highway 24 and Upper San Leandro Reservoir could be affected. He might residents were generally supportive of the move. Well its inconvenient but if it keeps us all safe. Pg any needs to do a good job of keeping us safe do you think its the right move to make for p g name. Yes for the safety of the community. For fire safety. We dont want another firestorm like we did like we had been during the open fire storm again there will be a 24 hour notice that pg and e will send out so that families can take the measures that they need to take. Here in piedmont theresa kron 4 news. Well now to the class fire. It is close to full containment cal fire says the fire is currently 96 contained this morning after burning more than 67,000 acres in napa and sonoma counties keep in mind that the fire destroyed more than 800 homes. We are now 21 days until the election and unauthorized and illegal ballot drop boxes have been popping up all throughout southern california. The California Republican party says that they own the boxes and now they are pushing back kron fours dan kerman house more on the controversial ballot drop boxes. Its not uncommon for a county to place official ballot dropoff boxes throughout its jurisdiction. Several counties in the bay area doing like these in San Mateo County but over the weekend state officials discovered an official drop boxes like these popping up in Orange County la county in Fresno County. Now californias Republican Party has said they own the boxes. An official ive got to write ballot boxes are not permitted by state law and now the state has issued a cease and desist order giving the cal gop until thursday to remove them one of the questions or concerns that comes with an app to rise. Unofficial top boxes is ensuring that all about actually make it from that box to the count and a Late AfternoonNews Conference california secretary of state was joined by the attorney general urging the state gop to comply with the order. If they refuse to comply then of course you and to take over Legal Options to do whatever it takes protect voters and the integrity of the selection. Well the head of the Fresno County gop says he plans to remove those 12 unofficial drop boxes. The head of the California Republican party says no dice. He says any unofficial boxes that the gop owns will stay put. He says hes not going to let the secretary of state suppress the vote and that ballot Harvest Program will continue. So it looks like we might have a legal fight on our hands. Dan kerman kron 4 news. Well happening today, voters in San Mateo County can watch their ballots get counted the countys Election Officials are actually set to start opening and processing return vote by mail ballots. The process will take up take place at the registration and elections Divisions Office that said 40 tower road in the city of san detail. It will be open through friday from 05 00am to one 30 pm and again from 02 00pm to 10 30pm or until all ballots are process for the day. Well also happening today in Person Learning will resume this morning for some students in Alameda County. The Child Unique Montessori School is among 20 private schools that have been given the green light from Alameda County to reopen at montessori classes will be limited to 11 students temperatures of students and staff will be checked 4 times a day dividers will keep kids from gathering in a single location. And in addition to the states and federal protocols staff reached out to leaders in taiwan for advice. Because time one hair record that was not elevating the way that it has been elevating in the United States and so i wanted to know what they did so we started back in march. Interviewing them asking people for feedback and then starting to generate a plan so literally no child touches something twice with that being disinfected and south as opposed to disinfecting at the end of the day which we do anyway. Were disinfecting every minute. County education leaders say theyre expecting to see some reopening plans for some smaller Public School districts in the coming weeks. Well to the south bay now a man suffered serious injuries after an explosion and gilroy the explosion happened yesterday yesterday afternoon in the 1700 block of men tele drive take a look at the map here right now mentally drive between wrenshall hills drive and loan ard way is closed as officials continue to investigate what happened the road could stay closed for several days, the case is being handled by the Santa Clara CountySheriffs Office bomb squad. Also happening today trumps pick for the Supreme Court will face more tough questions from senators and just a few hours from now day 2 of the confirmation hearings for judge Amy Coney Barrett will begin our washington correspondent alexandra le mon has more. Supporters and opponents of judge Amy Coney Barrett demonstrated while inside the Supreme Court nominee appeared before the Senate JudiciaryCommittee Democrats like senator cory booker painted a dim picture of how berets confirmation could impact the nation states may write laws. That could subject women who have miscarriages 2 investigations to ensure they didnt have abortions california senator Dianne Feinstein focused on bairds potential role in striking down the Affordable Care act to a case thats before the Supreme Court next month judge barrett youve been critical of chief Justice Roberts for his 5, 4, opinion upholding the law, although democrats say the Supreme Court seat should not be filled this close to an election republican chairman Lindsey Graham says theres no reason to delay shes been a Circuit Court judge the 7th circuit. Since 2017. She was confirmed to that position and a bipartisan with about partisan vote. She is he rd hundreds of cases in that capacity for her part judge barrett promises to be impartial. I believe americans of all backgrounds deserve an independent Supreme Court that interprets our constitution and laws as they are written. And i believe i can serve my country by playing that role in washington alexandra le mon. Well stick around because coming up at 4. 30 well actually have a live report from washington dc to preview day too of the confirmation hearings for judge Amy Coney Barrett. Coming up next on the kron 4 morning news johnson and johnson is hitting a pause on its covid19 vaccine trial. Well have details on what prompted the suspension suspensions. Plus an update on oakland so slow streets project by can get it out in the east bay, the new additions being made to improve the projects and controversy at a yoga studio along the peninsula which is offering classes without a mass without mass requirements will have that story coming up after the break and before we head to break we like to check in on conditions outside your door live look at the san mateo bridge where traffic is already busy this morning. Its usually our first bridge to start stacking up and its happening right now, but no major hot spots to the peninsula. It will be right back with a full weather and traffic welcome back everyone the time is 4. 15 thanks for staying with us, lets head over to the weather center. John trouble and we have some changes in store here were heating up a little bit. Yeah warming up robin fire danger increasing things that i definitely not ideal to be talking about as we work our way through the week. But unfortunately weve got it looking out there at berkeley skies are Crystal Clear so yet again your commute into work this morning is accompanied by some clear skies and some pretty hayes free conditions to as most of us continue to be in the green category indicating good air quality across the region. High pressure ridge built back in now keeping any sort of cool air rain for that matter well to our north. And yes were in the midst of an increased offshore flow that will really kick into gear starting tonight, future cast of wind gusts a little slow around this time showing you that we do have winds picking up tonight and santa rosa and windsor will be 2 of her first areas to really notice a steady breeze post sunset tonight, winds will gradually pick up and spread across the rest of the north bay on into portions of tomorrow and then especially into thursday with gusts regularly as high as 30 Miles Per Hour in saratoga on up through calistoga peak wind gusts could amount to as high as 50 Miles Per Hour more exposed areas which is why we do have that risk of Power Outages and such heightened fire danger as we make our way ahead into what will not just be a windy next few days. But increasingly warm next few days too. We look at San Francisco today into the 80s consistently, Half Moon Bay right at the coast all the way up to 81 degrees with 80s for most of our bayside cities to foster city 85 palo alto 87 while from Mountain View it will be 90 degrees today south bay temperatures in the upper 80s to low 90s, san jose at 92. Milpitas in cupertino in the mid to upper 80s. These pay temperatures also 80s to mid 90s pleasanton 91 today. Well for walnut creek danville in concord youre holding on to the upper 80s, san ramon expecting a high riht at 90 degrees oakland and delay how 84 while 90s and pittsburgh Fairfield Vacaville napa and sonoma, not something you necessarily want to see after such a cool weekend. And was fire danger still so high 90s will continue on through wednesday thursday friday and even into saturday. Now wednesday thursday and friday are highest a fire danger days wednesday and thursday because of those greatest winds and then thursday and friday while temperatures will be our hottest with mid to upper 90s inland. And 90s even right along the bay. Robin all right. Thank you sir, thank you for the update will check back with you a little later. Right now lets check in on the traffic shall we were taking a look at our bridges i dont see any major hot spots that you need to worry about right now which means its a great time to go ahead and commute. I know yesterday a lot of folks have the day off so i think its going to start picking back up today, youll see more cars on the road. But so far no big problems are major issues heading into San Francisco this morning. So thats good. What about 92. Were taking a look at traffic heading across the san mateo bridge. Its our busiest most crowded bridge right now the traffic already stocking up leaving hayward west of the toll plaza youre looking at the flat section. The san mateo bridge and its definitely busy but not as busy on the high rise into foster city, the opposite direction counter commute eastbound on the left the headlights those folks are doing fine coming from the peninsula heading into hayward well check more traffic coming up a little bit later. Well to the peninsula pacifica hot yoga studios is catching heat because breaking Health Guidelines owners actually holding yoga classes without Face Covering requirements. Kron fours Taylor Bisacky has that story. The yoga studio held several hot yoga classes on monday i spoke to the owner over the phone and he confirms that no masks are worn during his indoor classes despite state and county guidelines specifically yoga studio is dole the classes without masks. Civic of the children posted this schedule on social media, including hashtags mask free fear free virusfree coward free and trump 2020 among others kron 4 news spoke to the owner over the phone on monday confirming indoor classes are held without masks breaking covid19 Health Protocols it saddens me. That someone whos done this on social media has of late teens. Disregard. Of the rules masks are worn during the height classes. The owner tells me social distancing is in place, hes allowing up to 10 people per class with reservations, however, according to current guidelines, Fitness Studios in San Mateo County are only allowed to operate a 10 capacity. So allowing 10 people would mean this small building normally holds classes with 100 people, San Mateo County supervisor david cannabis as the class size might also be an issue but the last thing we want to do is why it a corona. Iris hotspots and. Havent people there im sweating. Doing all you know these exercises, you know are they socially distant. You know you have an owner who. Basically says that the coronavirus. Its a hoax neighbors are taking to yell voicing their concerns. The owner known as on yelp leader for applies to a visitors post writing quote does it make you feel good to post this why so angry because youre jealous do you know that i never closed ever weve been having classes the whole time saving lives not one case of the virus while stupid fools like you coward home with your mask on keep posting my stuff. Police spread the word loser pacific a City Council Member mary baer says you studios actions are disturbing and says this is an opportunity for people to make informed decisions its an opportunity for people to choose where they where they dont have yoga right. They can choose they choose they want to they can choose the protocols that the gyms are putting in place and this kind of conversation gives them that chance because theres a lot of gyms in the second book on out their way and busted their butts to get all the protocols in place and theyre doing the right thing county Health Officials say this business could be fined hundreds even up to several 1000 because its breaking Health Protocols. By not requiring Face Coverings in pacifica to live the psac ii kron 4 news. And palo alto massage therapist has been charged with assault. Heres a picture of the suspect 27 yearold alberto. Mel gar he worked at the spine and Therapy Center and a woman in her 40s accused of sexually assaulting her will police say she did not have any physical injuries melgar is being held at the Santa Clara County main jail. Well to the east bay now a catalytic converter thefts turned into an armed robbery. Alameda Police Released this video of the incident check it out it happened last friday near the intersection of in seminole avenue in court street. 2 men are actually trying to still a converter when the cars owner came out and approached one of the thieves pulled out a gun on the car owner. As they stole the converter but did not shoot. Coming up next on the kron 4 morning news alcohol and Substance Abuse is on the rise during the pandemic now one reformed addict is using his experiences to help others. And a look outside before we head to break checking in on the Golden Gate Bridge traffic is moving well here in both directions, well check in with meteorologist john trade will get an update on your forecast is monitoring the winds the increase of temperatures of course which leads to fire danger will have your full forecast welcome back everyone and thanks for staying with us. The number of drugrelated deaths since the pandemic took hold continues to rise one former addict is actually helping others and their own struggles during this difficult time lonnie wong has that story. This month means a lot to me job and has been sober for 14 years recovering from Substance Abuse that started with alcohol and graduated to prescription drugs oxi caught and. Perkins said darpa set and i was one of these what they call highfunctioning alcoholics and addicts i never even knew i had a problem. Health experts are alarmed at the nearly 27 increase in offside alcohol sales since the spring, the number of suicides are also up of the same time last year add to that that 40 states are now reporting that there have been an increase in opioid related the same time last year. Adam is echoing with other Health Experts are saying. Between worry. Anxiety boredom, confusion be stuck in there who doesnt want a little relief the fear is that the problem will continue even after the pandemic subsides when the pandemics over its not like everyone gets their job back the signs of addiction are visible even on zoom calls weight loss. Puffiness in the face redness of the skin. Changes irritability exhaustion or. Euphoria. Too much. Experts say Substance Abuse sometimes turn their zoom cameras off to hide facts couldnt kick his habit by himself take Substance Abuse counselors along with intervention from friends and loved ones without being confrontational person that youre worried about should be told how much you miss that. How much you care for them. How would anyone drinking and drugging or doing this behavior how much you enjoy their company. Far easier said than done, but adam is proof that it can be done i learned how to. How to. Live a beautiful beautiful life. One day at a time. One day at a time that was long the lonnie wong reporting jablon is now a life coach. Speaker and awardwinning author who wrote about his struggles with Substance Abuse. Still ahead on the property news President Trump returns to the campaign trail. He says hes immune to covid as he tries to win votes in swing states. Welcome back to the kron 4 morning news, the time is 4. 30 good morning, everyone, thanks for staying with us and a lot of curious about the weather yesterday was a really nice stay in those numbers are on the rise, but of course that means fire danger so we have someone who is tracking it all and thats john trouble, hey there