Definitely a cold start for some areas, especially the north bay looking outside free of any fog over suture tower cam it is nice crisp and clear looking all the way out to the east bay there so definitely enjoy what will be a very clear start to this morning radar shows a quiet picture right now as we make our way just past 4 oclock and looking out towards the region. Theres definitely still some more rain and snow up in oregon and washington. Were still staying dry here in the bay area as well as across the rest of the state. Now san jose dublin livermore concord up into the north bay all these areas in the 30s right now dublin and livermore youre just above freezing by a couple of degrees santa rosa right at freezing while fairfield just below it down to 31 degrees this morning. So it is cold, it is about the same as yesterday was a few spots a little bit more mild but you get the picture here as you get outside you need the extra jacket layer up as we do head back to work this monday morning so after morning with some 30s and 40s do expect daytime highs back into the 60s later on today will be a pleasant and sunny one much as we saw over the weekend. The question is do we have any rain in this forecast and if we do. Well when can we expect it im talking all those details still to come so stay with us back to you rob all right sounds good. Thank you john were checking in on the traffic. Lets head over to the bay bridge toll plaza last week you know pretty light and quiet because so many folks are often out of town well see if they have returned to work at this morning so far looking pretty good on 80 into San Francisco with no problems here leaving the nimitz or 5 8024 east kill as you work your way out of a rented to lafayette. Theres an accident that still active east 24 at oak hill. Thats in the left lane west 24 looks great on down to the maze over to 92 are checking in on the san mateo bridge a little busy as usual. But no big problems here so great trip leaving hayward working way off to the peninsula. We are accident and stall free. Thats how we like it, no problems there to foster city or san matteo taking a peek at one o one your drive from the north bay to San Francisco wide open so nevado mill valley sausalito across the golden gate right on into San Francisco. It is nice and trouble free and we have one crash wrapping up in concord west for at 2. 42, a late night crash still active in the left lane near that connector, well check back in on more traffic coming up a little bit later. Top story that were following for you this morning, the limited stay at home order and curfew could go into effect tonight for San Francisco and san mateo counties now the 2 counties officially join the most restrictive purple tier today, the only bay area county currently not in the purple tier is county which is in the red tier so under the purple tier gyms churches and movie theaters. Well have to operate outdoors are completely closed capacity and Retail Stores is now limited to 25 . Restaurants can continue to operate outdoors but must stop operations at 10 00pm. There are new concerns about the impact that these latest rollbacks could have on businesses and of course the quality of life kron fours dan thorn spoke with a local Infectious Disease specialist and has that story surging covid19 infections force all but one county in the bay area into the tightest reopening tier the strict rules, including a 10 00pm to 05 00am curfew are rolling out to help curb the spread the risk is really widespread right now. Its not like in one area like indoors or Nursing Homes is kind of like everywhere ucsf professor an Infectious Disease specialist doctor, Peter Chinhong calls the rollback measures crude but necessary. He says these restrictions regionwide will allow for uniformity across the bay area uniformity is good in the clean this time extreme in terms of numbers under the purple tier, most indoor activities including religious services have been shuttered in San Francisco, the citys archbishop says the restrictions are an infringement on religious freedom religious freedom is a central core principle of our country. Its protected by the First Amendment of the constitution. Its a founding principle to say that it is not essential as an outrage restaurants with later hours have also expressed worry with the new curfew some of those Small Businesses say theyll lose money have to cut hours and likely cut staff but with the virus spreading unlike before doctor chan hong says the curfew may help i think its a good idea as a test because it a voice. A full shutdown and avoid some economy to so go on but whether or not it will work will be up to the day that reporting in San Francisco. Dan thorn kron 4 news. California broke a grim record with more than 8,000 covid19 patients in hospitals all across the state. The number doubling from less than 3 weeks ago when there are roughly 4,000 patients hospitalized back on november, 12. Now the previous record for hospitalizations well set back in july with more than 7,000 covid patients. Well Health Officials say that the latest spike is concerning with another search possible in the coming days. Well here are the latest local covid numbers check in your screen california has recorded more than 1 million coronavirus cases and more than 19,000 deaths in the state of california. Specifically here in the bay area there have been over a 150,000 cases and more than 1900 people have died from the coronavirus. California prisons are struggling to control coronavirus outbreaks the department of corrections says its facing more than 3600 cases at least 6 prisons have more than a 100 cases nearly sixthousand guards have also tested positive since the pandemic began was limited space in county jails some people arrested are often quickly released just to keep the facility at a safe capacity. But critics of the Department Says that its still to enforce policies. These are growing concerns that the surge in cates could end up, filling Community Hospital beds. Happening now millions of people across the u. S. Are returning to their homes after traveling for the thanksgiving holiday. This despite several warnings from Health Experts to avoid those gatherings as covid19 just continues to spread out of control kron fours gayle ong caught up with bay area travelers at the airport sfo to learn why they took the risk. Travelers i spoke to say they went to go see family over the thanksgiving holiday. But took extra safety precautions at their destinations. Obviously we have our masks. You wherever we there was cleaning. Sanitizing zones. Dan gilmartin went to palm springs for thanksgiving. What made you want to travel despite the cdcs recommendations not to. You know we already planned a vacation before the recommendation. Felt very safe, actually feel you know like right now. Not very many people in saw no large crowds on the sunday after thanksgiving which is usually one of the busiest travel days. But Health Experts are more concerned about where people are going to potentially super spreading events to see family which was on dani molinas mind he spent the holiday in las vegas. We do have a lot of family over for thanksgiving. We try to keep it small. You know, but i mean weve seen family members that we need to see you know and that we just face time for an apparent travel was necessary if live to see my mother in oregon whos not doing very well she doesnt have covid that elderly. And she needed some help. Despite the cdcs dire warning to stay Home Millions of americans travel for thanksgiving as of those of the busiest days since the pandemic began are you feeling come in regulation 15 absolutely but just as socially still was really nice tv you know to get out of town it probably a little bit i think dont think about it too much but. I think we all have to be feeling a little bit. But i mean history make the best of it in. So you know i think its essential. I i really wish people would wear the masks most of the time and doctors next concern the upcoming winter holidays, what effect will those gatherings have on covid19. The travelers i spoke with say they will get tested for covid it is recommended you get tested 3 to 5 days after youve potentially been exposed to the virus to avoid a bulls negative test result in the meantime doctors say it may be some time until we know the full effect of these thanksgiving gatherings that data could take 2 to 3 weeks reporting from sfo gayle ong kron 4 news. Officials San Jose International airport say sunday was unusually quiet for a sunday after thanksgiving, they also tell us travel is down roughly 70 to 80 compared to last year and there is not much of a spike this weekend. So right now anyone who arrived in the country. After traveling from more than a 150 miles away will be required to quarantine for 2 weeks. Now this one into effect after midnight in a spokesperson for the san jose airport says it will ultimately be up to the county officials to enforce the quarantine. Well the nations top Health Experts say the november surge means Everyone Needs to help stop the spread of the virus that means wearing your mask continue into a social distance and also avoiding crowds. They also say if you travel avoid others and make sure you quarantine most importantly get tested. People may have made mistakes over the hospital over the thanksgiving time period. So if youre young and you gathered you need to be tested about 5 to 10 days later, but you need to assume that youre infected. Well the sky star in Golden Gate Park house closed due to covid restrictions remember were talking about the grand opening. The highly anticipated attraction just opened back in october after its original grand opening in april was pushed back because of rising covid cases. Well the ferris wheel was meant to of course celebrate the parks 100 and 50th birthday were all excited about that. But if you have a reservation, youre asked to reschedule your ticket yet you can find a link to reschedule your ticket on our website just head over to kron 4 dot com were all talking about heading over. Well as we move deeper into the winter months and face the possibility of covid19 restrictions. More important than ever that you stay connected, you can always track the latest developments on our website to have questions going to track that just head over to kron 4 dot com. You can download that kron 4 app and have the alert sent directly to your smart device. Its always great to have him take with you. All right coming up next on the kron 4 morning news, the United States could see a big. Holidays search of the coming weeks, well talk about too late to stop the spread. Wisconsin Election Officials have finished a recount but what President Trump plans to do well talk about that and the Salvation Army is use helping millions of families every year but in 2020 theyre the ones in need how you can help coming up next. Welcome back everyone the Holiday Season of course is a time of giving the Salvation Army helps more than 30 million americans every year. And this year, its serving millions more because of the pandemic and job loss the charity relies heavily on donations of course its Red Kettle Campaign leaders say there are fewer volunteers this year out there ringing the bells kron 4 taylor reports. From Grocery Stores to retail shops and malls. This familiar sound around the holidays is becoming harder to find with less bell ringers unless spots to ring up because of the coronavirus pandemic Beecher Gwyn Jones at the Salvation Army in concord says theyre in desperate need of more help by now where averaging about 6 to 10 and i we have 20 to per day. So its a lot less an auto last might be as many as a 100. So we really sure his own has been if you die for me, but for people out for the Salvation Army relies on its Red Kettle Campaign donations to raise enough money to help millions of americans around the holidays, but its proving to be more difficult this year with western nations and the red kettles light now it could be in much the drop just the Contra Costa County of a 100,000 income. The Salvation Army anticipates the national Red Kettle Campaign will bring in about 50 less than last year. This comes as the need for help more than double this year in places like Contra Costa County weve had many folks come in that wouldnt be people that would typically help some folks have come quite emotional. I have never come to a food pantry before. In addition a bell ringers jones says the concord Salvation Army also needs canned goods and 20 donations to its christmas program. Where they will provide gifts for 1200 children in Contra Costa County this holiday. This year people can donate online or if you see a bell ringer donors can use qr code on the kettle for a touch just transaction in concord taylor kron 4 news. Now we all have to continue to give and help each other. Getting an update on the forecast now need to see how monday is shaping up a little chilly outside your door but john i was driving in this sometimes i cant see the beautiful San Francisco skyline this morning. I could see it so Pretty Lights are all. You know its stretched across the to turn the special lights on for christmas. During the Holiday Season were out there i love seeing all the extra lights this time of year its nice when you can actually see them in the distance for sure we are looking at beautiful lights over the east bay here nothing blocking out your view from berkeley, this morning skies will remain clear throughout the course of the day today too so really nothing going to be blocking out your view on this monday smooth sailing into work and its nice certainly to get those clear skies to kick off the week looking at radar skies clear across the region thats the way were going to stay today and future cast shows you its not just today that were going to be remaining clear, but really likely. The course of this week as we make our way into the evening tonight on into tuesday and even into wednesday skies not offering up much of a change is as High Pressure ridge still sits right above us keeping us dry keeping us sunny and keeping is pretty mild for the foreseeable future. So this week looking a lot like last week did which isnt to say theres going to be much of any changes are ahead these next few days. 50s and 60s for your highs near the coastline today that includes San Francisco. Daly city pacifica down through happened a moon bay youll actually be right at 60 degrees today, temperatures from brisbane down through burlingame beach mostly in the 60s foster city and seeing carlos each at 64 degrees. Well temperatures in the south bay looking at a range of the low to mid 60s for you today, temperatures very familiar feeling out in the east bay too weve been seeing numbers like this a lot lately that certainly has not changed this monday morning. Oakland richmond, san Leandro Castro valley each right at 62, well walnut creek in conquered, egypt, 64 degrees sonoma youll be at 66 today napa pittsburgh fairfield and vacaville each at 65. Well Santa Rosa Petaluma nevado and sandra fell also each right at 65 degrees. So those mid 60s are back and theyre likely not going anywhere anytime soon. Lets get a look at your next 7 days right here temperatures will remain in the 60s consistently through this forecast no changes to talk about at least not any major changes to be breaking down for you or evening lows inland will be in the 30s waller evening lows closer to the bay side of the coast well be in the 40s as i mentioned no chances of rain really in this forecast all the way through the weekend and into next week. Back to you robin all right, thank you for the update john were also. Updating your morning drive around the bay area, heres a live look at the bay bridge toll plaza traffic looks great so far right here at the pay gates across upper deck right on through downtown San Francisco come on and its an easy trip. So far and we are starting off hot spot free. All right, lets check in on the san mateo bridge taking a look at 92 little busy as usual, you know, it start stacking up. Early in the 4 oclock hour leaving hayward so little bit of a crowd here on the flat section of the san hpmateo bridge. But your drive time still looks good and its under 30 minutes off to one oh one and just a quick reminder. Crews are wrapping up a crash on eastbound 24 in lafayette we do have injuries there looks like the left lane is still blocked one of those cars flipped over saw keep my eyes on that well check more traffic coming up a little bit later. Happening today, the u. S. Supreme court will begin to hear arguments from the Trump Administration about who can participate in the u. S. Census. The president s legal team sued over current rules that allow People Living in the country illegally to be counted. Well the census takes place as we know every 10 years and information for the senses as of course used to guide federal funds for state and local governments. Wisconsin. We did a recount of its president ial Election Results confirming a win for joe biden in the key battleground states dane county the states secondlargest finished its recount with a 45 vote gain for President Trump, milwaukee counties are results were reported friday showing a 132 vote game for biden overall biden took wisconsin by more than 20,000 votes. The president has already vowed to challenge the recount which has cost his campaign about 3 million dollars. Well happening today, republicans in arizona will hold a fact finding hearing on election fraud. A similar event was held just last week in pennsylvania featuring the president s personal attorneys, rudy giuliani. The president called into that hearing to alleged voter fraud, gop lawyers have filed 5 legal challenges in arizona 4 of which have been dismissed when an initial hearing on the 5th is scheduled for today. President elect joe biden has hired an all female Communications Team for his Upcoming Administration its the first time in history that all of the top aides who will be speaking on behalf of the white house will be female Kate Bedingfield will be the First Communications director, she held the same title during the president ial campaign and then jennifer sick, i will be the president S White House press secretary. All right coming up next on the kron 00 00am morning news. Fresh cut Christmas Christmas trees are in high demand this Holiday Season. Well share some tips on how youre supposed to keep those trees frosh thats coming up after the break stay with us. Welcome back everyone after 52 years of operating the boy scout tree lot in piedmont the group is now shifting operations online this year of course because of the pandemic so people working up a lot say that every weekend they typically see dozens of people coming out of a lot to pick their Christmas Trees. An effort to keep people safe. Theyre actually offering online sales this year with the option to pick up your tree right there curbside and have delivered to your home. Look at this process and whether it was necessary to to to sell these trays this year you amid the. All the risks for everything. And you know the scout oath says to help other people at all times and you know we felt that it was really important for for the scouts here piedmont to stand up to be counted. And help our neighbors to make sure that they have as normal a Holiday Season as they possibly can. Fresh get fresh cut Christmas Christmas trees are in demand high demand. This Holiday Season. And the reason could be that more americans are just staying home for the holidays amid pandemic lockdown and of course shopping for a tree outside seems pretty safe. Well if you have a Real Christmas tree this year. How do you keep it fresh. District with the Christmas Trees hot water is hot as you can get it out of town like everything in the universe it expands with e sucks up more water and these trees will stay fresh well into new year. Ok and you learn something new every day i didnt know that a required hot water. Well, the growing interest in real trees has of course a Silver Lining in the pandemic for years industry just struggled to attract new or younger, you know Christmas Tree buyers as more people just opted for the artificial trees which are very easy to put up by the way, but no they dont smell the same the choices, all right coming up next on the kron 4 morning news did you know your full actually tell you if youve been in contact with someone with covid19. Well talk about how your phone can show you this information coming up after the break. Welcome back to the kron 4 morning news, the times for 29 good morning, everyone and thanks for staying with us lets get another update on your forecast with josh, able hey john hey there are up and we are looking at a pretty solid way to kick off the new work week today. I know for a lot since the first sent back to work in a few days now and weather is cooperating as you pull yourself out of bed. This monday morning hopefully recharge from a little break now looking outside we do have Crystal Clear skies across the region, lots of clear skies over San Francisco, not to mention you can see all the way out to the east bay there towards berkeley and oakland too so were doing pretty good as we kick off this monday morning first day back at work in a bit for some of us radar showing that skies will remain clear on into the afternoon, not just for the bay area but across the entirety of the state showers up to the north and washington and oregon where weve been seeing all of them pushed lately as we have this High Pressure ridge in place thats going to keep us dry for the foreseeable future as for current temperatures is cold san jose youre at 39 right now livermore and dublin each at 34 degrees for your current temperatures well fairfiel
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