Area counties on that list you see him on this map. Alameda contra costa santa clara napa sonoma and solano the curfew would be in effect from 10 00pm until 05 00am and it starts on saturday and runs through december 21st and this order is for non essential businesses and gatherings with the goal of stopping the spread of the virus crop forced to reassess it was live tonight in lea lafayette, she has details for us to raise. Am i can so im here in lafayette, this is a part of Contra Costa County and this is one of the counties in the bay area thats in the purple tier and its a purple tears that the state has focused and on again lets look at that map that shows all of the county so 6 of the 9 bay area counties and you can see for yourself that alameda contra costa santa clara at napa solano and sonoma counties, those counties. Now in the purple tier, currently and the order that starts this saturday at 10 00pm and it stretches to december 21st at 05 00am. Each day it will be an operation in the purple tier counties from 10 00pm to 05 00am. Now the california secretary of health and Human Services says of the order is an attempt to dramatically stopped the rapid spread of the virus, a News Conference that just wrapped up a few minutes ago, he talked about how the data showing that the caseload is skyrocketing and how it is important to put this order in place to try and stop and protect the vulnerable. We knew just a couple weeks ago we were at 3. 3 . We were talking to you that about how its priming minutes rising, and it certainly has nearly 52 increase just over the past 2 weeks weve some of over the last many weeks in my home county of los angeles dodgers. The lakers. We had halloween we just exited veterans were looking forward to future of and some activities as we go into the winter weve had. Some things just celebrate some things to protest coming together in ways that we dont usually. Always do all of those things create. Opportunities for the virus to spread opportunities where we put our guard down it certainly does spread and we know that those are factors driving this high transmission. The doctor also elaborated that it isnt one single cause. Thats causing the spread and the rapid increase in cases. He also said that this is not an order where for example if you needed to leave your house in the evening and youre in the purple tier for example, if you need to go to the Grocery Store to get some out for a walk in elderly dog. He said youre not going to be arrested for that he said this is all about trying to stop the spread and gatherings going inside where we would drop our guard, he said that is why theyre putting this in place. He also talked about how we did a similar order. Back in the spring and it made a dramatic difference and he said the hope is that they put this order and and it also does the exact same thing. Reporting live here in lafayette, theresa back to you guys thank you to re so well just ahead of the holidays. The cdc has issued more new guidelines for americans traveling for thanksgiving in fact. The agency is really urging people not to travel next week all in an effort to keep covid cases and hospitalizations dow still air travel is picking up ahead of the Holiday Weekend but nowhere near last years levels. Kron 4 sleeping all reports from open airport where officials there say this will likely be their busiest travel period of this year for some driving is not an option and flying is the best way to reach a holiday destination. But this year is different covid19 is resurging across the country so travelers are taking precautions before boarding flights i definitely got tested on to make i try to stay away from. Everybody else in the same in october at Oakland International airport. The total number of passengers was down more than 67 compared to the same period last year but thats still nearly a 14 jump from september this thanksgiving week will be our busiest stretch since the pandemic began from the day before thanksgiving and through the following tuesday airport spokesperson Robert Bernardo says more than 100,000 people are expected to take off from or land at Oakland International just to put it into perspective last state. Traditional thanksgiving travel period. We saw about 275,000 travelers. So we read about. A 3rd to a half less than at a San Jose International airport is anticipating 125,000 travelers during the same period. Down from the more than half a Million People who travel to and from the airport during thanksgiving last year share your head of the week so you form clearly peeps what government us. To one. Over San FranciscoInternational Airport says it is only seeing 24 of the passengers leading up to the holiday. That it welcomed last year at Oakland International airport phillipe djegal all kron 4 news. Underwood San Francisco supervisors are back again so the mayor Breed Administration same plans to shut down. Hotels are housing the homeless or short sighted and theyll introduce legislation to try to stop it. Kron fours dan kerman live for us at ccty hall with more dan. Well the plan was to transform any of these folks to permanent housing, nobodys against that idea. But supervisors are not convinced there is a place for everyone to go and they want to make sure these hotel rooms are not latch shot unless they are certain there is a place for each and every one to go. Supervisor says pushing back against the mayor after its department of homelessness announced earlier this month. They plan to shutter 7 of the 29 hotels that have been used since april to get the homeless off the streets and out of overcrowded shelters during the covid19 pandemic there is no reason. To dismantle this Critical Public Health intervention. In the middle of a surge. In the cold and rainy season. Without a clear plan for the safety of the thousands of Vulnerable People who are in the hotels now and a commitment to bring inside the many thousands who are still living on the streets. The citys initial plan mystery house 500 of these Hotel Residents into more stable settings before the end of the year. But supervisors say this is a risky proposition, especially during the covid19 surge because theres no guarantee there would be a place for these people. Its outrageous. Its irresponsible. And basically tells hope that people experiencing homelessness that youre not a priority for the city. It tells all of the house neighbors who had been begging for some relief. You know we made people sleeping in tents in their neighborhoods. You are not a priority for us the Breed Administration has since backed off its timeline saying a 29 Million Dollar award from the States Project come key. Well provide the city more flexibility in time to do the work. But supervisors want more than assurances so theyre drafting legislation to maintain the shelterinplace hotel program. The only way that we can do this and make sure that is done a properly and protects the lives of human beings here in San Francisco is to legislation to protect our inhouse population. Supervisors are expecting to introduce that legislation sometime in december live at city Hall Dan Kerman Kron 4 news. Thank you dan. Also a San Francisco today mayor london breed issued an executive order to fasttrack a proposition aimed at helping Small Businesses which are struggling during the pandemic kron fours madyun has more on this new development. Now that San Francisco voters approved proposition 8 authorizing an ordinance amending the city planning cold simplifying business startup costs and operating procedures there. Linda breed wants to see it put into effect right away in every has issued an executive order for proposition age to be implemented within the next 30 days highlighting a sense of urgency in a press statement may have read states in part quote our system for permitting Small Businesses to open and operate was broken before the pandemic but now it is a matter of life and death for countless restaurants, Retail Establishment and other businesses that we know and love in our community on quote this is big and huge news for businesses that have been struggling to recover from the pandemic key components of proposition age include streamlining applications for permissible uses eliminating public notification process is it also requires an expedited process for business permits which the president of the San Francisco, Small Business commissions sharkey live. Weiner says can save shop owners. 10s of thousands of dollars it takes you 10 months to get a permit. You have to rent the space before you can apply. So for 10 months, youre paying the rent. While you cant open you cant you cant do as proposition 8 will also remove red tape associated with businesses needing to convert an outdoor space. Into a location to serve customers during the pandemic. Has made you kron 4 news. To the south bay now for a story about the bay itself and how the pandemic is having an effect on the environment were talking here about socalled covid trash in how pp e another covid related garbage is ending up in the bay kron fours rob federal has more on this story now live from alfie so next to the bay rob. And thats right ken debate watchdog groups tonight are calling on people to properly dispose of their masks and other ppe and also disposable a takeout items that they get when they order food to go. Sadly they say a lot of the stuff is ending up right out there in the bay. Lets take a look. The pandemic is having a negative impact on San Francisco bay. Look closely and you may see what may watchdogs say is covid trash. These are just some of the ppe mask gloves and other plastic base trash picked up along the shoreline recently by the nonprofit may keeper ses spokesman say choksi shoes increase is really noticeable every time were out on the shoreline we see more and more of the the gloves and that. The plastic utensils and takeout containers and whether discarded intentionally or bone from cars and dumpsters. One sees a lot of masks and gloves on city streets. The recent rains may be a factor in watching this stuff into creeks streams and sewers and all of our bay area storm drains. Are usually connected to the bay or creek sent me to the bay there is no evidence that covid trash may harbor the virus. But much of it contains plastics and does not easily biodegrade. And its not just masks and gloves bay keeper says its also seeing a sharp increase in disposable food containers and other packaging associated with take out another pandemic related food services, its actually really unfortunate because right before the virus. Tense were seeing a decline in plastic trash around the bay area thats partly because there are restrictions on plastic bags and coming up all across bay area, the pandemic has also resulted in fewer cleanup efforts which means some of the covid rash could sink to the bottom for disappear in the weeds before it can be picked up. I checked in with the city of san jose and also valley water and they say that so far there crews are not seeing a whole lot this covid trash showing up in the storm drains as their crews are going along including them, that could change with more significant rain according to the bay keeper live in lv so rob fladeboe kron 4 news thank you very much rob breaking news to tell you about right now the Associated Press has just called the state of georgia. For president elect biden after a hand tally in that state has been completed as of today this gives joe biden 16 more electoral votes in his lead over President Trump by now has 306 of the 270 electoral votes needed to win. President trump asked 232 the president has yet to concede the election. Coming up a critical injury for Golden State Warriors star klay thompson. What his achilles tear means for the upcoming season. And keeping you safe while doing your Holiday Shopping the Pilot Program now in the works in San Francisco. Im meteorologist Lawrence Karnow certainly a nice afternoon around the bay area after a foggy start but we could see a little fog return San FranciscoPolice Department is bringing back retired officers to walk the beat again in union square and its stars with this Holiday Shopping season is all part of a Pilot Program that could spread to other neighborhoods in the city kron fours Maureen Kelly reports these 2 retired Police Officers are back on patrol in union square. But their uniforms are different. Now reading sfpd community ambassador. Theyre walking to be checking in with people who look like they might need a little help. And chatting with merchants but now this time around they are unarmed sf police chief bill scott says the retired officers have undergone refresher courses in deescalation and crisis intervention. Training but when they hit the streets they will be armed only with their years of experience because of their experience and background policing they understand what might be a problem before it becomes a problem and their job is to communicate that to. Are on Duty Officers if they cant resolve that issue. Where the tool that theyre given. Which is really their experience and their know how not understanding how to deal with people. Retired officer lee dahlberg used to walk this beat as part of his job on the force so we are 5 like we have a rubber gloves, we have a little medical, you know get. We have the city radio at that are you know go and use our knowledge and background to remedy a problem. You know if using as much as you possibly can. And i did that for years down here, i mean it did duty belt i had i had a high and everything that is here and far between ever had comment that honor draw my gun. You are anything like that the plan is to have a minimum. Rainbow grocery in San Francisco will be offering appointment only shopping mass after customers expressed concerns about returning to stores in the middle of the pandemic customers can sign up for the after Hours Program online and shop for about 45 minutes to an hour with capacity limited to 35 people. The store started the program back on november 7th and has received great feedback ever since. So far weve had a pretty positive response from our customers that we get we get emails saying thank you very much i have been to the store in months and i appreciate this opportunity. The store representative says that they are thankful. The community continues to support them and says there is a strong chance this program will continue into the new year the store of course is also open for its normal Business Hours from 9 in the morning until 9 at night all right, lets see how things look outside seems to be drying today. Dan lawrence any more rain in the forecast. Yeah we may have a couple drops coming our way but not for a little while and thats some good news like the kind of space it out a bit this morning. We did wake up with some of the results of that rain we have some of that ground fog showing up around the bay area thats a dense radiation far too early fog. And certainly thick in spots early on this morning, then we started to clear things out a beautiful shot you can see looking toward mount diablo from our sutro cam the Alameda Naval air station there well looks like a nice night ahead were going to see some cold temperatures though, as those numbers really going to drop off around the bay area, some places down near freezing maybe right at the point and the meantime though weve got a couple clouds off the coast well see a few more from that system but no rain from this one its going actually slow down as it approaches the coastline today had a beautiful afternoon lot of sunshine couple clouds creeping along the coastline late in the day and some patchy fog return overnight tonight, although not a stick as it was last night so seeing a bit of a breeze out there temperatures going 6 miles an hour 17 in sf 08 right now in oakland overnight tonight watch the winds though its going to begin to switch instead of a sea breeze of a sudden we start to see a little bit more of a norm league voters, almost northeasterly and so that could bring back a couple of patches of fog into some of the interior about theres not as much moisture in the air tonight so just going to be very patch with the fog out there tonight so watch out for that it will be thick in spots after midnight temperatures outside right now 55 degrees in San Francisco to 59 in oakland, 58 in san jose 59 in livermore 59 in concord and 57 degrees in santa rosa all right overnight tonight were going to see those guys staying mostly clear then a couple patches of ground fog will likely develop in some of the interior valleys get into the delta likely see some of that fog to and then a few high clouds begin to creep in across the skies right now well keep it dry. But then i think as we get in toward the holiday week. Im still gonna leave the chance of showers that is going to come on next wednesday, at least in the north they will see what happens but certainly, least a slight chance and certainly we still need it so long way to go in the season, yeah all right, thank you lawrence. All right well an Early Morning police crash or chase in San Francisco sent to the suspect and 2 officers to the hospital this is video from the scene this morning near fillmore and waller street. Police say the chase began in the area of castro and market streets about 3. 30 this morning, it ended when the suspect crashed into a police car and into a home. The suspect was taken to the hospital with life threatening injuries, the 2 officers are expected to survive. In the east bay, 7 cars used in a sideshow activity were seized by fremont Police Officers. They can be impounded for up to 30 days police also said her recent sideshow in Fremont Ardenwood area result in somebody getting robbed at gunpoint. Still ahead the california Highway Patrol has a new commissioner what we know about the first woman to california Highway Patrol has a brand new leader amanda ray is the first woman and second africanamerican to be the agencys commissioner Capitol Bureau reporter Ashley Zavala introduces us to the new leader. I am if i can be a role model anyone amanda ray is making history in california. Shes the first woman and second africanamerican commissioner to hold the position in the Largest Law Enforcement Agency in the country she was sworn in this week so no i dont feel pressure right really. I feel a sense of pride and really just be able to go out there continue to move our department for more than honored to be many things but for the oakland native a career in Law Enforcement was not her original dream are going to be doing graduated college i came want to money for grad school and i had a plan to stay for approximately like 2, 3, years, but she ended up staying on for 30 years so far she served at every level of Law Enforcement commanding recent highprofile incidents, including the departments response to covid19 wildfires and civil unrest following a tumultuous year across the country for Law Enforcement. But with just days into the job gray says she is not ready to share her vision just yet for the chp she did say opening up lines of communication with the community is key also be able to improve public trust in public release you know to look policies procedures anywhere we can look and see if theres anything that we can do to improve ourselves. The gusts will be able to approve relationships in sacramento, Ashley Zavala kron 4 news. Coming up next a major blow for the warriors what we know tonight about clay thompsons achilles injury. Also with the holidays around the corner, the Surgeon General says covid19 infection rates have tripled in the last 30 days his advice for gatherings next week. Plus new details in the plans for now at 5. 30 more than a quarter of a Million People have died from coronavirus here in the u. S. At us the highest death toll of any country in the world across the nation hospitalizations continue to surge as some states are forced to convert ctfeterias waiting rooms even parking garages into patient treatment centers. But its been a week of good news, a good news rather on the progress of Covid Vaccine is still though people want to know whats down the road when and how might they actually get access to that back saying well Catherine Heenan this year with information from a bay area expert catherine yeah, and we know the general public perron can probably cannot