Restaurants. All kinds of places they just got people inside and now theyre shutting down this must be a shock wave. A shock wave, vicki and katherine also stunning and devastating for the Restaurant Industry were here in San Francisco and restaurants were hoping that they can just keep going, but this is really going to make them roll back and the effects are going to be stunning they are telling us lets take a look at some video of the restaurants here in San Francisco. They were offering 50 of their indoor space to guess and now theyre told to pull back services mayor london breed that you heard and director of Health Doctor grant colfax announcing tuesday that the city is turning back on reopening. Now theyre pointing to the significant a rapid increase in covid19 cases plus hospitalization rates climb. For the Restaurant Industry that means Indoor Dining will halt affective friday night at midnight kron 4 spoke with the president of the Golden Gate Restaurant Association and owner of 2 restaurants, including rosies cafe, how hollow about how this is going to impact her business and others. Well its going to be a devastating effect and i just want to clear up some misperceptions here its not that 25 makes or breaks a restaurant, its just 25 allows you to maybe survive in a few people that couldnt open for outside allows them to open and brought all their staff back and so its going to have a devastating effect theres going to be an immediate stop layoffs going to see some restaurants that recently reopened number were 6 weeks into the 25 Indoor Dining capacity in addition to take out in addition to deliver a tiny not take out in addition to outdoor dining. So were going to see a pullbacks and staffing were going to see some of these might end up being permanent we have no Financial Aid from the fence. The city did just announce up to 4 million of that way you will be working through the details for restaurants and bars with food that we certainly appreciate that but were were very to hear that right now this news. And just to give you a further picture of how the caseload is trending in San Francisco. Mayor breed said in a News Conference today that since october 2nd San Francisco has experienced a 250 increase in cases. 250 . The mayor adding that the rolling back of certain businesses will hopefully pull down that number and slow the spread but she is imploring people to take heed and help out again the whole issue is heiress all right and so theyre saying that if you go inside and you are taking off that mask or that gator that basically it is allowing the spread of the virus and with the escalation of 250 of a kink after they say that they just have to take these measures and another horrible thing is the fact that its cold and the sitting outside is not necessarily fantastic. But the restaurant say that they are going to try and do whatever they can to try and keep their businesses alive reporting here in San Francisco back to you guys all right, thank you really really wishing the best for those restaurants and. Restaurant workers you know for the first time in weeks, not a single california county is moving forward in the states reopening system. A San Francisco. It remains in the yellow tier for now and Sonoma County that still in the most restrictive purple tier, Contra Costa County this is move back to the more restrictive read here. From the orange level and kron fours dan kerman who joins us hes live in Contra Costa County and and dan this is a step backwards people cant be thrilled about. People are not thrilled about it is disheartening but Contra Costa County residents. We talked to say they are willing to do what it takes to stem covid19 and get those numbers going back in the right direction. Fitness centers and Retail Stores are just 2 kinds of businesses that will be impacted by Contra Costa Countys latest round of rollbacks and its all because covid19 cases have increased 25 . And hospitalizations have more than doubled in september were down to people in the hospital because of covid and our latest number at 46 the move from orange back to red means beginning this friday Retail Stores will be limited to 50 capacity indoor shopping malls and food courts to 25 capacity. Offices must operate remotely Higher Education lectures and student gatherings must be limited to 25 capacity, gyms and Fitness Centers to 10 capacity, indoor pools and bowling alleys and other Indoor Entertainment Centers must close amusement parks cannot operate and most live outdoor theatrical musical and artistic performances are prohibited, were really want to get. Control of this early and take steps to to. Keep the numbers down so we dont lose control of this epidemic like it has been happening in other parts of the country. The moves come on the heels of restrictions last week limited Indoor Dining, religious services and movie theaters to 25 capacity. Covid19 still very this is spreading rapidly throughout much the United States, the code so i guess its a necessary evil, but its just disheartening. While disappointed Contra Costa County residents. See the big picture and are ready to comply with the new restrictions i think reduced occupancy is if thats the measures that are important to contain this virus and stop the spread the night and thats what im willing to do. You know i think we have a lot in this county as far material possessions and family and happiness and. If i need take measures indoors to contain the virus, im willing to do that. Health officials make it clear this does not impact the ability of School Districts to reopen for indoor instruction they also make it clear that if these covid numbers continue to move in the wrong direction there will be additional restrictions live in walnut creek dan kerman kron 4 news. Thank you dan well across the bay area theres been a big drop a dramatic drop in the number of people commuting because of the pandemic. Later this week, the Golden Gate Bridge district will decide whether to begin laying employs off thats an option. The district says its losing about 2 Million Dollars a week because of low fewer Bridge Crossings it has created a 48 Million Dollars deficit friday, the District Board of directors will have 3 options to look at they can eliminate 205 positions mostly bus drivers ferry employees they can avoid layoffs by temporarily raising vehicle toes by 2 or they can temporarily raise tolls by a dollar and 0. 25 thats kind of a middle ground here, employers would be required to take one unpaid furlough day a week a move to raise yet again this would mean a Public Comment period. Another vote. If theres no toll increase layoffs are likely disneyland has announced more furloughs for employees of its anaheim resort, not clear yet how many employees are affected. Disney says that the furloughed workers will be able to keep Health Insurance have access to paid time off to state unemployment benefits. Last month 8 california mayors did send a letter to governor newsome urging him to ease the theme parks would be able to reopen soon. Disney california adventure as weve reported is opening its case for shopping and dining that would be november 19th another major various sporting event has fallen victim to the pandemic this time it is figure skating. As kron fours rob fladeboe reports now the u. S. Figure Skating National championships have been relocated from san jose to las vegas. Thousands of fans attending the january 2021 us figure skating championships here it is a piece at are in san jose as they get in 2018 was just not going to happen amid the uncertainty surrounding the Pandemic Health orders says the san joses porsche authorities, johns coach and we can only hear the guidelines are currently in place. Now so that we can really project out one week 2 weeks 2 months so the figure Skating Nationals will be held as scheduled the week of january 11th but at orleans arena in las vegas. Which is better suited to meet safety protocols says poach. I think the center greater rate environments to create the ball thats really needed. I think it would be is the hotel. You can see no the arena theyre all connected all hotbed of figure skating the bay area has produced several champions over the years. Among those expressing disappointment here as solar for america ice in san jose was peninsula scape Club Board Member linda price. Its a huge disappointment i bought my tickets my whole group of friends. We bought our tickets a year ago. And so in and and its its almost a party for the Skating Community in terms of Economic Impact the change of venue means a loss of 3 to 5,000 hotel rooms alone. Theres that whole on sporting events wrought by the pandemic may be far from over. Weve lost 13 sporting events that we brought to the south bay just since march. Take 2 to 3 years to plan and delivered to the south and it would cost you to the pandemic while the relocation of the event was seen as inevitable amid the south bays recent rise in new covid19 cases. Many bay area fans will no doubt headed for las vegas in january others like aspiring skater landon will enjoy the competition from the distance looking forward to 2023 win it. Returns better than watching on tv and supporting my friends are skating and is san jose rob fladeboe kron 4 news. Though some may be out but dont be fooled. Chilly temperatures could be felt all throughout Northern California you all parts of the region have been hit with for snow freezing temperatures. Kron fours chief meteorologist Lawrence Karnow is here with a look at for 4 zone forecast yeah, about working away in the season, boy stay warm so long this year, but all of a sudden the weather really changed and last night we were feeling the cold in fact some part of the bay area down below freezing into the 20s in some areas in the north bay but all around the bay area have waking up some frost early on the even inside the bay, we have some frosty conditions. Santa rosa they were the coldest at 28 degrees last night below freezing in the napa valley at 3035. In redwood city, 36 in san jose thats pretty cool, especially such an urban area inside the bay 38 in concord and 34 degrees a little more, but all around the bay area feel that chill early on up tomorrow morning. Maybe not quite as cold with a little cloud cover out there tonight. Thats going to be a kind of like a blanket to hold up the temperatures a little bit still cold frost advisories in effect from mill valley in the bottom of the all the way up to Healdsburg Napa and santa lena expected to be a cold start to the day again with some frost the cars and some of the rooftops overnight lows going to be down in the 30s send back all the way down about freezing its and rose about 34 the napa valley 35 and a lot of 40s inside the bay 30s into the east bay, so its going to be a cold beginning to the morning early on kind of a frosty start. Think as we head toward the afternoon. Well see a little more sunshine. After a few more clouds you can see him out there right now some clouds kind of filtering across our skies here in the bay area weve got more storm clouds are kind of lining up out there as were going to see a big change in the weather pattern a little bit later in the week. Thats just the coastline right there look pretty impressive, although mostly energy from that is going to head to the south of us will see some passing clouds from that as we head through the day tomorrow otherwise, yes kind of get cool up there but not dropping a pass fast tonight just because the cloud cover still your 53 degrees in San Francisco 55 in the bottle 54 right now some partly cloudy skies in petaluma and 55 degrees in santa rosa. So tonight, partly cloudy around the bay area frosty conditions. Then it looks like as we head in toward the next few days big changes coming our way chance of rain i think returns on friday into the weekend effect a series of storms kind a lining up out there in the pacific just the way we like to see and you love that dramatic weather so i love it bring it coming up in u. S. By School District for leading up to parents as to whether students should come back to the classroom. This is covid19 cases continue to skyrocket plus an oaklyn moms for housing activists is now a City Council Member will here. Carol 5 story on her new role in just a few moments and the future of the Affordable Care act back at the Supreme Court will have the latest from todays hearing and a live report. Big story president elect joe biden it comes to the defense of the Affordable Care act the landmark bill that he helped pass a decade ago the bill again is at the heart of the debate in washington as it faces its latest Supreme Court challenge, washington dc correspondent anna werner key is live tonight in washington and has the latest anna. Good evening. While when Justice Amy Coney barrett was sworn in 2 weeks ago to the day the balance on the bench shifted to a 63 conservative majority well in this case that didnt seem to matter conservative chief justice. John roberts and Brett Kavanaugh who was appointed by the president seeing skeptical of the republicans argument to strike down the law in its entirety. Or or yea or years the Supreme Court gavel didnt tuesday to take up california the texas the case seeking to invalidate the Affordable Care act the law of the United States of America Today that you have to purchase Health Insurance texas solicitor general kyle hawkins told the 9 justices over the phone because of the pandemic that the law is unconstitutional because it requires americans to get Health Insurance it is a naked commands to purchase Health Insurance and as such it falls outside congresss enumerated powers but california solicitor general Michael Mongan argued that since congress eliminated the tax penalty from the law in 2017 the Affordable Care act doesnt force anyone to do anything either buy insurance or do nothing and chief Justice John Roberts suggested that instead of striking down the entire law the court could just remove the socalled mandy to purchase insurance. I think its hard for you to argue that intended the entire act to fall if mandate. Were struck down outside the Court Protesters rally deceive the e they should be in that position. When you see the Supreme Court is going to wrench away. Peace of mind president elect joe biden says more than 20 Million People could lose their Health Insurance if the e is repealed. Biden has vowed to expand the law as president. Now a ruling in this case isnt expected until next summer likely at the end of june live in washington, im anna want to keep back to you. Thank you. Anna senators, Mitch Mcconnell and Chuck Schumer were reelected today as their respective party leaders. Mcconnell was re elected unanimously as the gop leader. The Senate Democratic caucus decided to keep schumer at his post as the minority leader. The Elections Come as the battle for control of the senate hangs on to georgia runoff elections. Those are going to take place in january also developing news a democrat Cal Cunningham has conceded to incumbent Republican Sen thom tillis in North Carolina are further boosting the gop chances to keep the senate majority. And now to our 4 zone forecast and weve been talking about the kron 4 chief meteorologist Lawrence Karnow here with a look at what to expect once yeah, i certainly cold enough around the bay area to start out your those temperatures dropping off. Down in the 20s in the 30s in some parts of the bay area but tonight. Yeah were going to see Cool Temperatures again, but its not going quite as cold. Weve got a cloud cover that has moved in tonight so well some chilly temperatures early on tomorrow morning, maybe a little frosty. I think its some of the north bay valleys, some parts of the east bay but up toward us a full right now kind of calm night not much in the way of wind out there either. But we continue to see these cold storms rolling into the. 7 northwest not a whole lot of rain for us just yet but its a stirring in that nice chilly air and thats bringing those way down so that being not much in the way of when you see the clouds out there right now around the bay area, the numbers. Miles an hour the west in the San Francisco 12 out of the west in mill valley. So certainly not too bad as we head through the evening hours but tomorrow morning were going to see some cold temperatures out there highs today running below the average only 61 degrees in San Francisco, 62 in oakland 64 degrees in san jose and also live more 66 in concord and 60 degrees in santa rosa. Heres the big change though on the forecast to see one system kind of get close, but just leave us some clouds tomorrow. Then we get into friday and saturday a chance of rain comes through more snow up in the Sierra Nevada behind that kind of gets a little bit of a break but by next tuesday of the storm holds together that could be pretty impressive. We could see a pretty storm system brings some substantial rain to the bay area next tuesday and wednesday that was still a little bit iffy away on the forecast but theyre lining up out there in the pacific now there are plenty more to come. So certainly looks like a possibility of more rain on the rays a guys back to you. Florence yeah, a lot of really thirsty trees and theyre going to play water all right. Thanks. Coming up at 6. 45 more people are living with covid positive loved ones were going to hear from a health expert, and what you can do to protect yourself. And from activists to the newest member of the Oakland City Council will have the story of carol fights when and what this means for the future. Of oakland city government. Come experience floor and decors grand opening in san leandro safely shop our wide aisles and be amazed with our even wider selection. Discover the perfect floor at the perfect price in whatever way is perfect for you. Floor and decors newest location is now open. Also open in milpitas and burlingame. I think i won because people are smart and they saw through a corporate agenda that favors big businesses and not people and they want to see a change. A grassroots housing activist who is willing to break the law to bring attention to housing problems, shes got a new job, shes now an elected lawmaker in that same city kron fours Haaziq Madyun has the story. What a difference a year makes for Oakland City Councilmember elect carol 5 back in november, 2019 she was among a group of activists calling themselves moms for housing illegally occupying a private property in west oakland to bring attention to the citys housing crisis, this is a systemic problem a year later she has been elected as the official representative of that same district. Did you see this. The moms for Housing Movement. As a vehicle to city hall. Absolutely not absolutely not i never saw myself as being someone that would be on the inside of city hall. Legislating for some of the things that we care about within those same 12 months 5 and the moms for Housing Movement with garner support from the governor of the state of california takes tremendous amount of courage to do what theyve done. They deserve enormous amount of credit take a look at this crowd today. She was also tapped to open up for senator Bernie Sanders bay area president ial Campaign Stop enrichment housing is human rights to major plates of her Winning Campaign platform where housing is a human right and divesting from policing to invest in Community People want to see a shift in policing and our budgets and people want to see. Homelessness addressed the newly elected Council Member beat the incumbent Lynette Gibson mcelhaney by a significant margin. She says this win shows contrary to the beliefs of some grassroots activism in the streets can be converted to a seat at the table of political power, you know, ive been successful because of the organizing not in spite of it Haaziq Madyun kron 4 news up next the fate of returning to the classroom in livermore School District is. Up to parents. We have that story just a few so the 2020 atlantic Hurricane Season has set a new record after yet another Tropical Storm forms and major rollbacks across the 100 beef and hearty chili. Try my 5. 99 chili cheeseburger combo. Its pretty delicious. 100 beef and hearty chili. Try my 5. 99 chili cheeseburger combo. Its pretty delicious. Well not a single california county is being allowed to move forward in easing lockdowns covid19 cases icu admissions hospitalizations all trending upward in california for the First Time Since late august the states Positivity Rate has crept past 4 . Its now a 4. 2 over the last week. We things stay the way they are. Between this week and next week over half of california counties will have moved into a more restrictive tier and so that certainly is an indication were concerned and that that that we have to keep a close watch. Across the country. The u. S. Has passed the 1 million mark in new cases in just the first 10 days of november. The latest surge seems to be the biggest yet although experts say medical and testing advances give them reason to believe will be able to handle the better this time. The nation has recorded more than 10 million cases, more than 239,000 covid related deaths. Well its been nearly a month, some schools in Alameda County were given the green light to resume in Person Instruction they had