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Now from the areas local news station. This is kron. 4 news at 3. Thank you for joining us here on kron. 4 3, im justine waldman. Our top story is that bart service is running again between antioch in the pittsburg bay point stations this morning was shut down in all directions due to a minor derailment. Kron fours Tiffany Justice reports now from the antioch bart station. Guest services resumed around 10 oclock this morning that ravens variance all minor by bart officials around 5 oclock this morning. Not had a particular instance just like this Maintenance Worker resulted in and the partial derailment of a train after around 5 hours fixing the issue. All bart services are back up and running. Officials speaking with kron 4 wednesday for a train experience. A minor derailment. Affecting morning commuters on their antioch, pittsburgh, pittsburg bay point stations section of track that joins the maintenance yard to the main tracks that we use for Passenger Service and a train was traveling on that section of tracks. And work track crew had been performing. Before the start of Passenger Service resulted in this particular a minor derailment. One set of wheels derailed on the 3 car train a bus bridge wasnt immediately set up. Immediately is contact our partners and tri delta transit to arrange for a bus bridge because part does not own any buses and they were able to help us out. We provided some buses for bart riders free of that connected to 3 stations on that line until we were able to resume normal train service. Services were resumed around 10 oclock this morning, recommending for customers to download their mobile is no fuel spill that train operators reported to be fine. I think the best thing for people to do is to have the official bark. On their phones and they can get alerts. Thankfully, no injuries were reported to be guesses. Police are investigating a fatal hit and run in san jose. In just the last 5 minutes we have learned the driver. Police are looking for as a teenager. This happened earlier this morning near neiman boulevard and Daniel Maloney drive. Thats right near john Jay Montgomery Elementary School crawfords Charles Clifford has more details. Well, here in san jose, the Police Department is investigating a fatal hit and run collision early wednesday morning at this intersection along even boulevard just after 4 wednesday morning. At least 2 vehicles, a black car in a white truck were involved in a crash here at the intersection of even boulevard in elkins way. This woman lives nearby. She was asleep when it happened. Loud, very loud vehicle. Me up. And i do want to come out. But i Police Arrived on scene a short time later and discovered that one person in the white truck had died. Its unclear what happened to the driver of the black car or if more people or vehicles were involved. But police have referred to this on social media as a fatal hit and run collision. Investigators closed several blocks of neiman for hours on wednesday morning as they took measurements and photographs and spoke with neighbors by 11, 30. The cars were taken away in the roadway reopened. Neighbors say this isnt the first time there has been an accident here. They hope the city can make some safety improvements. I hope this one, they would push some traffic light because all way accident. As of wednesday afternoon, the identity of the victim has not yet been made public. Now anyone with information is asked to contact the san jose Police Department in the south bay Charles Clifford kron. 4 news. The San Francisco board of supervisors voted unanimously to approve legislation that would streamline the installation of automated speed cameras last week. Mayor london breed set out her transportation vision, which included steps to implement the cameras back in 2023. State bill was passed that allows San Francisco along with 5 other cities to implement a 5 year safety camera pilot program. So this will enable the sfmta to install 33 speed cameras on streets with a history of speeding and severe or fatal crashes. There is an Investigation Underway after a hit and run in San Francisco right near alamo square park could happen this morning in the area of steiner and fulton street officers took the victim a pedestrian to the hospital with nonlifethreatening injuries. All right. Lets talk weather right now. Weve got some clouds that have moved in today, but a little bit of blue sky breaking through tuesday. Take a live look here at the golden gate bridge. You can see if you take your eye over to the side of the screen where the wind has been whipping a little bit this afternoon as expected. You can see some of those numbers getting a little high right now. 25 Miles Per Hour out of point rays about 15 in San Francisco. 21 in fairfield livermore, though, about 17 Miles Per Hour. This is because weve got this low pressure system thats tracking and bumping that High Pressure out of the way. Cooling us down. And as of tomorrow, bringing us some rain right now, you can see the rain is well to the north of us and we will stay dry as we go throughout our evening tonight. Having said that, you definitely feel a difference in the area that cooler feeling that those temperatures have been dropping right now. 57 degrees in downtown San Francisco where its 66 in concord. 65 in san jose. Thats 63 in napa. But if you compare that to where we were yesterday, which was definitely above average day, you can see the difference here in temperatures. 11 degrees cooler nevado 12 in hayward in livermore and just across the board. Its a cooler day today. So not only a cooler day, but a cooler night tonight. Get ready for that. My inland valley, folks, you could see some of those upper 30s in our temperatures in the overnight tonight. Ill be back a little bit. Track that rain for you. Take a look at your sevenday forecast. Thank you. A lockdown now over at a Junior High School in petaluma after a student apparently set off fireworks in a bathroom. Petaluma Police Issued this alert about noon for reports of an explosion at kenilworth junior high on recently road. They say fireworks have been found on campus. No reported injuries at this point. Police and the school say theyre working to figure out who might be responsible. And the as have rejected a proposal from the city of oakland to extend their lease. Why they wait for their Las Vegas Ballpark to be built. So as executives are meeting in sacramento with the owner of the Sacramento Kings and river cats, thats according to the San Francisco chronicle. This is coming, though, after is rejected an offer from oakland city officials that would have extended the lease at the coliseum for 5 years at a cost of 97 Million Dollars. They also asked that the team leave behind the name and the colors and give up their 50 ownership of the coliseum when they moved to vegas. So now there are talks of a temporary place for the team to play at sacramentos sutter, health ballpark. And we heard from residents who are rooting for this deal. I could why that their hometown, but its exciting to know that they may be back. You know that stadiums old. Times change. Clean up your town may be able to stay. The as currently do not have a place to play after this season. Kron fours dan kerman looking into the latest as the age or the as are searching for a new landing spot. A more coming up at 5 tonight. Happening today, the California Supreme Court is hearing arguments over the Student Housing plan at berkeleys peoples park. The park is owned by uc berkeley. Its slated to become Student Housing, but construction was stopped before it could start because a protest and legal battles from neighbors, homeless advocates and environmentalists in an effort to keep protesters out. Officials blocked off access to the park was shipping containers in january. Todays hearing coming more than a year after a lower court ruled the projects Environmental Impact the port wasnt adequate. And that will go to walnut creek where theres a growing push back against a proposed fast food restaurant. Chickfila wants to open up a new location at the corner of oak grove and citrus but unlike a lot of its other locations, this restaurant will not have a drivethru and many people who live in that area say thats going to be a problem. Theyre concerned about Traffic Congestion and safety. So the city council is going to discuss this proposal next month. And 2 days after the states minimum wage for most fast food workers went up to 20 per hour. Today workers gathered near the state capitol. That take part in what they described as a celebration. Joined by mary actually banned more than 30 workers and members of the California Fast Food Workers union rallied and shared why they believe that this law will improve their lives. Among those who spoke, the laws author who is at pasadena Democratic Assembly member chris holden. The rest of the country is watching whats happening in you are setting the standard that others will follow. Now why we love but i we could happen. Is good. What along the meanwhile, want looking at theyll economy. But franchise owners have long argued that the minimum wage increase will come at a cost them and then ultimately us the consumer. There are some exemptions in the law, including businesses that they can sell bread and restaurants and airports, museums, hotels, theme parks, gambling establishments and some event centers. Fairfield Committee Members are urging City Council Members to reopen a portion of the church thats been read tact for code violations. At one Point City Church housed at least 30 people who are in a yearlong Rehab Program for Substance Abuse and homelessness. But according to city officials of his red tagged on march 19th for having multiple violations in that housing area such as a roof that is leaking mold and possible that the roof could collapse. The pastor scott will be is saying that these problems have been fixed by an independent company. And its important that the program, which has a 92 success rate, stay open. We were told by planning if we made this the the application that the Planning Department would back it 100 . They had already met and decided that that was the way to go and why were red tagged. I have no idea. During last nights City Council Meeting several hours were spent listening to people who are concerned about this. Many of them are graduates of that Rehab Program. But the City Attorney is saying legally, the issue is not for the city council to decide. You know, the law. The pastor now has 10 days to appeal. The decision made by the building officials and fire marshals. He believes the citys decision boils down to zoning, which would allow them to continue doing the programs through city church. Coming up here at 3 oclock, the Recovery Efforts that are going on right now in taiwan after that huge, first quake. Plus, it might not feel like spring today, but there are some signs that its right around the corner here in the bay area where you can go to catch this years super bowl. Theres been a change in leadership at the food bank of contra costa and solano, caitlin sly as a familiar face for the organization. And as kron 4 super report, she is focusing on fighting food hunger. After serving as executive director of meals on wheels, diablo region for the past 4 years. And sly returns to the food bank of contra costa and solano as the nonprofits, new president and she replaces her retired predecessor and is following in her fathers footsteps. My father, larry sly was one of the founding Staff Members of the food bank. Almost 50 years and really grew the organization to what it is today coming full circle. Sly is back with the organization where she previously spent 11 years serving in a variety of capacities, including director of programs before her time at meals on wheels. She says a lot has changed while she was away with increased need as a result of covid and inflation. And decreased revenues because sun setting of Government Funds fewer donations. And so we really are relying on the Community Support to allow us to be there for our Community Members for the long haul slice as her staff at the food bank nearly doubles the staff at meals on wheels and the food bank relies on 8,000 volunteers annually. Last year they logged more than 100,0 0 hours. Vital work packing and distributing enough food to provide more than 2. 7 million meals each month. Food insecurity is also growing in the region and with inflation, even though the nonprofit buys in bold, just like your average grocery shopper, the dollar is not going as far as it used to. I hope to draw on my past experience but also rely on the expertise of our current staff. To help us figure out how to mitigate those challenges. Early on, sly intends to focus on bolstering Fundraising Efforts and meeting with clients and Board Members brainstorming ways to maintain all services. And keep people fed. We have a very Generous Community that has supported us for nearly 50 years. And i think we capitalize on our reputation as a trusted partner in the community. Rally them to continue to support us less than 2 weeks on the job. And sly says its great to be back home in concord, Philippe Djegal all kron. 4 news. Some milpitas residents will feel some Financial Relief on their rent. A new program is set to get 50 households 645 a month for 2 years to help pay for rent lowincome residents making 30 or less of the countys Median Income will be prioritized in receiving this rent relief to qualify. Applicants must live and work in milpitas. The city received about 1. 4 Million Dollars in state funding to open up this program. Applications will close on may 1st. And another wet winter. Super blooms are expected all across california. The rainfall resulted in huge fields of poppies in places like the Emerald Valley and state parks in Southern California. Mother nature might give us a chance to see a spring super bowl right here in the bay area, too. Drier, Southern California will have more dramatic super blues because they dont get as much rainfall typically to have as much grass compete. Non native grass out competing those flowers as you move further north rainfall increases. You have a high level of grass on there. And so that makes it more competitive and more difficult. So where you do see super blooms in Northern California typically tend to be on areas steep slopes are thinner soils because those are areas that the grass camp established be as competitive. So experts are saying that the bloom in the bay area might not be as vibrant due to all the recent cold temperatures. Several factors that contribute to a super bloom include the rainfall patterns, temperature, fluctuations and soil conditions. So if you do plan to go see a super bloom for yourself, reminder here, picking flowers is not allowed. California state parks Officials Say removing them could mean fewer wildflower seeds to grow next year. And were taking a live look here from our camera atop of mount tam. You can see the clouds that have kind of cool this off today or it certainly cooler out there today, kyle. And youre sounding like a tomorrow is going to be quite chilly. I go. She keeps hear me over look at the temperatures drop like you, 13 degrees. I know where my coat is like drag it out again. Thats the part of i think well all be a little bit annoyed tomorrow. But hey, its the bayarea it makes for some interesting weather. This is all of the moisture in the air. That area that you see kind of a magenta purple, a color. This is your water vapor back. And it shows you that this isnt it crazy. Rich moisture, rich system, but it is a cold system. So that is the impressive part about this is the chill in the air that this is going to provide. And if youre like, oh, the chills already here, trusting tell you, its coming tomorrow. Lets talk about this in future cast tonight. Were going to see a little break in the clouds and then tomorrow we start the rain. Some of these cells could be very to step. They could be a potentially thunderstorms are also going to see that cold russian and there goes up at the peaks trying to bring a few snowflakes our way. So a very busy start to our day tomorrow. Then scattered showers throughout the afternoon. Kind of sticks with us, though, as we head into friday morning summit taken friday morning. You see it still spinning some of those cells in bringing that cold air in behind this front. And then we finally start to see it head out as we get into friday afternoon. That sets us up for a pretty nice weekend. And its only about a quarter of an inch to half an inch of rain. So its not an incredible amount of rain. As i mentioned, that a real moisture rich system, but enough to bring us some some beneficial rain. Well call it. However, the temperatures. Lets talk about the 7 to take livermores example. So average time that we were about 67 degrees today, were looking at about 63. So a little bit below average tomorrow were looking out for 50 degrees and not to mention the overnight lows tonight getting down into the upper 30s. Now you do see a wild rebound in temperatures. Once we get into next week. Having said that, the next couple of nights, my inner east bay, my valleys in the north bay. Watch out for some of those upper 30s. Its going to be a little bit those temperatures dropping that quickly. And frankly, were not going cover until we get into about monday, right from all of this. So just be ready tomorrow. Not just with the umbrella, but with a warm coat because youre going to feel that when you walk outside, we do rebound, as i mentioned next week with a vengeance. As you can see, temperatures going well above average and lots of sunshine takes a little bit of the sting out. When you see next week, you know. Well, across the country are National Parks are going to be celebrating earth day by waiving entrance fees. So on april 22nd, all 9 of californias National Parks will offer free admission. So this includes the parks here, yosemite sequoia, joshua tree and death valley. Still ahead, an electric vehicle prototype goes up in flames in the east bay. Plus, how much money do you need to retire comfortably . A new study is finding that the cost skyrocketed in the past year. Still there there is a a magic number. Experts say youre going want to reach. If you want to say stay financially sound. Nurses at San Francisco General Hospital rallying today for better staffing. They say a shortage in our ends is putting patients and hospital staff. At risk of providing bad care. The hospital is the only one in the city that can treat patients around the clock every day of the year. And since its a public hospital, it cannot turn anyone away. The nurses are accusing the department of Public Health of not posting the accurate amount of Job Vacancies that is needed to have proper staffing. For many this afternoon. Inflation is making retirement a lot more expensive. Not everyone is ready since 2020, the amount needed to retire has surged 53 . Its now standing at one point for 6 Million Dollars. Thats what you need in order to quit your job. A recent survey found the most prospective retirees are not even close to that number with a lot of them about a Million Dollars short in their current nest egg boomers are likely the worst off. Thats the age group between 59 and 77. Many think they will be able to retire by 72. The age of 72, but they only have about 120,000 saved up. Some analysts are saying the dist can act could be coming from workplace is trending away from pensions with americans required to independently save using individual retirement plans like 4, 1, ks, despite economic turmoil, these types of a 19 increase in the stock market last year. So maybe you might want to win the powerball. Theres a billion dollars up for grabs in tonights lottery drawing one point 0, 9, to be exact is the 4th largest jackpot in powerball history. If theres one winner and they choose the lump sum they could walk away with about 527 Million Dollars before taxes. Still ahead here, 3 oclock today. Heartbreak getting taiwan in the aftermath of that devastating earthquake. What were learning now about the Recovery Efforts. Plus, the calls directed at the white house in response to the tragic death of the world. Central kitchen aid workers and casa and the proposal approved in walnut creek thats aimed at plimages and videos of the 7. 4 magnitude earthquake are giving us a glimpse now into the Recovery Efforts in taiwan. What were seeing is widespread destruction from a Natural Disaster that has killed at least 9 people and injured 1000 more this earthquake hit during the morning rush hour traffic brought to a standstill. Train service was suspended across this island of 23 Million People and their buildings that are barely standing and they are threatening to crash down onto the streets below kron 4 Stephanie Lin joins us now live from the newsroom with the latest here. Thanks for joining us. Well, it is a heartbreaking situation and taiwan right now, the damage, as you just described there, justine is extensive and the race is on to find survivors. Rescuers spent the entire day combing through the rubble of collapsed buildings using hightech detection devices. First responders look through elevated chefs to find anyone who might still be trapped. We saw children being pulled from the wreckage toward safety. Taiwan Officials Say at least 70 people are trapped in mines and quality and this morning we spoke with passengers who happened to board the first flight into San Francisco after the quake hit. It flooded out as fast as they could. Twothirds of the of meeting room where the always just empty. They were running out into the streets is what i mean. Because they thought it was safe or out in the streets. I guess so. I thought it was safer inside for plea. Local officials in taiwan say more than 90,000 households are without power right now, the Biden Administration is monitoring the situation as well. The National Security Council Spokesperson said the u. S. Is prepared to offer assistance. This earthquake is the strongest to hit taiwan in 25 years. Coming up later on from 4 news at 5, well show you how you can help with Recovery Efforts reporting live in the newsroom. Stephanie lin kron, 4 news. Stephanie, thank you. A live look outside of the clouds here across the golden gate bridge. Callous tracking. Much cooler weather. Thats coming our way. Yeah, thats right. One of the benefits of getting a little bit of rain is that it does help us with our allergens that are in the air. A lot of the pollen thats out there when the rain comes in, as you can see. Today, were kind of in the mediumhigh category. But by tomorrow, once youve got the rain, we drop into the low category and then of course, work our way back. But it does give a little bit relief for anyone out there whos been sneezing or getting itchy eyes, so the next system does arrive thursday morning. Cool. Scattered showers throughout thursday and friday. There is a chance of a thunderstorm in the systems. It also a little bit of low elevation, snow, meaning snow levels dropping to between 2 3,000 feet, which means we could see some of the peaks around the bay area. Get a few snowflakes out there. So High Pressure has been bumped out of the way from the low pressure coming in today. Still relatively calm, just cloudy skies and certainly a feeling of cooler temperatures. But tomorrow is when we get the full effect of the showers and then the cool air really rushing in behind this front. Kind of a classic cold front situation. So what that means is that once we get past tomorrow morning, were going to start to see these highs not be very high, right . So tomorrow looking average highs in the 50s across the entire bay area. We kind of stay there through friday as we get past that and into the weekend and next week, we will start to see that things warm up. Now. Also taking a live look here at yosemite. Weve got more snow on the way for the sierra. Ill be back a little bit. Well talk more about that, too. Thank you so much. Whack plumes of smoke filling the air here in newark. A fire broke out this motors the headquarters. This happened on monday. The flames destroying one prototype and damaging 3 other electric vehicles. The official with the Alameda County Fire Department says this fire was first reported about 10, 30 in the morning at a lot where the cars were being stored. It took crews about 3 hours to put out the fire. No one was injured and the cause is currently under investigation. 2 people were arrested following an attempted catalytic converter theft that turned into a highspeed chase in san bruno on monday. Police say a man and a woman tried to steal a catalytic converter in a neighborhood east of el camino. Real neared florida avenue. The car owner confronted the people who pointed a gun at the owner before driving away and officer tried to stop them but says they did not stop. And then is accusing them of breaking the speed limit driving on the wrong side of the road and throwing objects at officers. They were finally stopped in san mateo and arrested. Alameda county sheriffs deputies have arrested a man they say was behind a road rage shooting in san lorenzo last month. They say on march second and ruger shot at 2 people on the well in boulevard hurting one of them. The victim was hit in the leg and arm. Detectives then tracked cougars vehicle and during his arrest, they found to legally owned guns. One of which was the same caliber as the weapon used in the shooting. So now hes been charged with attempted murder and other gunrelated charges. San franciscos medical examiner has released the identity of the 17 yearold was shot and killed by 2 other teens at a bart station. Jordan, millie brady died on thursday night after the shooting at the powell street plaza that said the park station there right off of market street. 2. 16 yearolds have been arrested in connection with his death. More updates as soon as we get them. And the International Fallout continues today after an israeli airstrike killed 7 world central aid workers in gaza. This includes one american, the bodies of the volunteers have been brought back to rafah after a difficult hours long Recovery Mission and calls are growing even louder for the white house to condition military support for israel on protections of civilians in gaza. But the administration so far has opposed any restrictions on military aid to israel. Our washington correspondent jessi tenure has the latest. President biden is demanding accountability. Israel needs to do more after an israeli airstrike killed 7 world central kitchen workers in gaza monday, including an american canadian dual citizen. Hes outraged and hes heartbroken. We are all heartbroken here. World central kitchen says the Israeli Military new the 8 workers would be in the area. Israel says it misidentify their vehicles and is investigating their deaths. We want to make sure swift is comprehensive public world central kitchen is now pausing its operations in gaza. The Organization Says its served more than 40 million meals to palestinians there before the attack. We want to make sure the civilians are kept safe to do that. Members of both parties are increasing pressure on the white house. To condition u. S. Military support for israel on the protection of civilians in gaza. But press secretary Karine Jean Pierre says President Biden is still opposes, reducing u. S. Aid to israel. Nothing his change. The Biden Administration is considering a major new weapons sale to israel, including fighter jets and missiles. But state Department Spokesperson Matthew Miller stresses these weapons would not arrive in israel for years long after hopefully the conflict in gaza has been resolved. Miller says the u. S. Will continue its longstanding security relationship with israel to help protect both countries from adversaries like iran. In washington. Im jessi tenure. The texas Immigration Law that allows the state to arrest jail and even deport migrants who entered the u. S. Illegally back in court today. Both the aclu and the Biden Administration arguing the law is unconstitutional because Immigration Enforcement historically the job of the federal government. But texas is solicitor general argued that the federal government has refused to deal with the surge of migrants coming into its state. To be fair, maybe texas went too far. Texas has done here, they have tried to develop a statute that goes up to the line. U. S. Supreme Court Precedent that allows texas to protect the border. The case is all but likely headed to the supreme court. The use of sound amplifiers will likely be restricted outside a planned parenthood in walnut creek. The Walnut Creek City Council unanimously approve this proposal last night. There is already a buffer zone that the Council Passed 2 years ago to put space between protesters and patients, but now the mega phone and both use will be blocked within 100 feet of the entrance. Many planned parenthood volunteers spoke at the meeting explaining how the noise impacts patients who are seeking care on a daily basis. While the protesters explained, they feel that the apple fires are a tool used to offer help. They have clinic escorts. That as soon as the moms tend to planned parenthood, theyre in air. Theyre trying to interfere with us, exercising our First Amendment rights and reaching out to the moms to offer the help and hope that we can provide regularly. Protesters come with these megaphones and microphones to verbally harassed staff and patients. The city council will have a second reading on this ordinance at the next meeting. April 16th. If it gets the final approval, then the sound amplifier restriction would go into effect 30 days later. The San Francisco board of supervisors are against the name change to the oakland ainport. Oakland airport officials want to change the name from metropolitan Oakland International airport. 2 San Francisco bay, Oakland International airport and airport Officials Say the name change would hepp boost the airports global visibility and attract more travelers. However, San Francisco officials do not like this idea. They say its only going to confuse travelers and also maybe pull revenue from sfo. Can commissioners are set to consider this name change at a Board Meeting later on this month. Well, do you think youre good enough to be pro . The oakland ballers are holding open tryouts this saturday. Theyre trying to recruit local players for the Upcoming Season. The ballers will debut in the independent Pioneer League as the Minor Leagues first team on the west coast. The bollards are spending 1. 6 Million Dollars to renovate oaklands raimondi park. The first of 48 home games will start june 4th. And so far the baller say they have more than 50 player signed up for the tryout and tomorrow on kron for news at 3, were going to hear from the teams cofounders about what fans can expect for the Upcoming Season was so get some details about those open tryouts. If youre interested. Tickets for San Franciscos biggest Music Festival selling out within hours of going on sale this year. Those socalled eager threeday passes for outside lands started at 425. The tickets went on sale despite no one even knowing whos going to be performing this year. The lineup is going to be released. April 23rd, additional tickets will also be released. But the prices are going to go up. The threeday festival starts august 9. Coming up here at inhalers. Should be cheaper pretty soon. Whats behind this change in how much money you could save . Also, first friday, set to return where you can embrace the community. Art scene this the community. Art scene this weekend. She got that dress with the extra money she saved using our Brand New Grocery outlet app. Its been really fun seeing what everyones doing with the extra money they save. Nice shirt. Just got back from vacation. A butler . Super nice guy. I got to start using the app. Oaklands first friday, the market is returning this weekend. Kron 4 photo journalist Malcolm Jackson caught up with Business Owners and residents were very excited to welcome the cement back. Its of like no good combination of. Good food. The people. Just good vibes as news. Is just a sense of community. Theres love is just its inclusive. The space for everybody. I believe a lifeline for the city of anything that is a positive say space in within the city of oakland is vital. Theres so Much Negative narrative thats going around throughout the city and anything thats positive should be supported. Opportunity to show that we are part of the town. We are together any any opportunity that we have to live show to connectivity between all of us, the common denominator between us a safe space to be in a neutral environment to wear. Its not we all feel home. You know what i mean . We all outside of our covers on. We are fighting the comfort zone like thats the beauty about first friday. Im excited. That is coming first fridays is what i consider a town experience. It has an installed history here, bringing people out. What experience that and first friday and that staple, i feel im excited to see how at this homecoming is going to turn out and i hope will be for the long haul. That was Michael Jackson reporting for us now. To the latest on the mysterious going streak spotted over the Southern California skies. This is from a early yesterday morning it was just before 02 00am and people witnessed the streak going across the sky. And many thought that it was linked to either earlier space x launch. Or maybe a meteor. But neither correct. According to space dot com. People witnessed Chinese Space junk following from earth from a spacecraft. And theres also a lot more of it out. Their space experts are estimating there are 170 million pieces of space debris flying around earth. And millions americans are going to look up to the skies on monday. To view the Solar Eclipse and some inmates in new york say they have the right to do so as well. So they filed a lawsuit claiming that new york is violating their religious freedoms with the planned lockdown during this event. 6 new york inmates are suing for the right to watch mondays eclipse. They say that it has. Significant religious impacts for them citing the christian beliefs that in the clips like the event that happened during they believe that a clip an eclipse happened during a jesus. His crucifixion. And theres a muslim belief that in the clips occurred when the prophet mohammed son died. The state citing safety concerns is not allowing inmates to watch. These men are at woodburn correctional facility in sullivan county, new york, and they came from all different religious backgrounds. See how that goes. Many people who will be traveling to areas to be in the socalled path of totality during mondays Solar Eclipse might not get such a great view of this rare phenomenon. Weather forecasters say theres greater than 50 chance of cloudy skies and eastern indiana, northwestern ohio and western new york state. So that includes the cities of indianapolis, cleveland, buffalo and texas, where the full eclipse will be for seen as across the u. S. Diagonally could also have cloudy skies. Kron. 4 meteorologist kyla grogan here now with a look at those cloudy skies, people traveling all over to go meteorologist just raining on your parade. I you can do about it. You know . Well, i mean, lets lets say if it happened today, right . Lets look at the national map. Texas will be fine. New england, not so much. You know, like indianapolis, not so much. But i was looking ahead and what it looks like he is, you know, texas, indianapolis are going to have about a 10 to 20 chance of some showers. And it looks like you might do a little bit better in parts of new england to look a little closer to it and refine that. Obviously we dont have an important horse in that race because were not in the path of totality. But it is a very big deal for folks who are. So i hope everything works out, ok . Well take a live look right now out of tahoe. Its been a Beautiful Day out there today, getting ready for some snow. We do have this a Winter Weather advisory kicking at 11 00pm, but notice its all over the state now including down into Southern California, too. This will go through friday at 11 00pm. A Little Spring snow on the way. Very cold system, not a moisture. Rich systems are not looking at huge totals but 6 to 12 inches above 4,000 feet. Up to about 18 inches at peaks and gusty wind will be a part of this, too. So not a pleasant time to be on the road. So right now things are relatively quiet. But as we get into tomorrow, it is game on and look at those temperatures dropping a good 20 degrees for the highs between, you know, today and tomorrow and well start to clear out as we get to saturday. But that. Kind of hangs on for a little bit longer. And these are the totals looking out for think the bigger totals are likely to be down it, maam. If you can see models are picking up on above 2 feet. There is some of the peaks and also around the bay area that we could see a few snowflakes flying up at higher bring it back to the day. We are a little breezy out there. Weve got a mix of sun and clouds. So temperature wise, were a little bit cooler today than we were yesterday, but nothing compared to how cool were going to be tomorrow. Heres a live look at stormtracker 4. You can see that system already starting to bring some lightning into the farther reaches of Northern California. We stay quiet as we get through tonight and were going to pick up that rain tomorrow between about a quarter of an inch and a half an inch. It comes in on thursday morning goes throughout the day on thursday and friday. We even have a thunderstorm chance with this. Notice those temperatures are staying real chilly as we get to the next few days. But we do warm up next week. Boy, oh, boy, do we warm up . Looking forward to that . Millions of americans rely on inhalers and in the most severe cases inhalers. But the difference between life and death today, the white house is celebrating a major announcement from 3 drugmakers that have agreed to cap the price of inhalers for many patients at 35 a month. Washington, d. C. Correspondent Hannah Brandt has the details. Millions of americans can breathe a little easier because of new inhaler price cuts. Im excited about 3 of the 4 biggest inhaler manufacturers are capping costs 35 a month for many people. President biden says that things to Major Pressure from federal leaders. Finally, we beat big pharma. Finally, senator Bernie Sanders celebrated the move. He says drug makers have been ripping off u. S. Customers by charging way more here than in other countries. We are sick and tired. Paying by fall, highest prices in the world for prescription drugs. Advocates pare praising the price caps that say this is only a step in the right direction. This is great news for the asthma community. I hope, you know, we can make this sustainable. Kenneth mendez is the president of the asthma and Allergy Foundation of america. The drug Pricing System is complex and we need to keep at this. The administration and legislators need to keep at this. Hes pushing for legislation that goes beyond drug manufacturers. He wants government leaders to take a look at other players in the Health Care Pricing chain like insurers, employers and pharmacy middlemen and make sure that they hold them accountable as they are with the Drug Companies to make sure that these medications are more affordable and he says the stakes of this fight couldnt be higher. 10 people die each day from has been an affordability of their medications as a primary thing that we hear about the new inhaler price caps will start taking effect in june in washington. Im Hannah Brandt. Still to come, tomorrow is a big holiday for the bay area where you can go to celebrate a staple of San Francisco. The scene. That is what snack time. Sounds like at the oakland zoo. This is lost the element. Treated to a whole coconut. The zoo shared this video on acts and for us to take some ways like a tool you need to crack it open like a hammer. Just like smack on the back of your head or Something Like this. But for this 13,000 pounds its just like a crack in the peanut. Their team. Theyre just french right down. We dont have to go far. To get a great bite before your next flight. Food and wine Just Announced its list of the countrys top airports for food and drinks and sfo ranked number one. Its also ranked number 9 in the world. San francisco International Airport was ranked 9th for its farm to table restaurant offerings. Travelers get to enjoy also to yummy food, including the stuff thats at terminal 3. Also some fo you can have at a terminal. One been me as well. These rankings come from a panel of 180 food and travel journal s. All right. Get ready for a big day tomorrow. Its National Burrito day. Well, everyone is pretty loves burritos here in the bay area. According to yelp for the fact 4 of the 5 best fritos are in the San Franciscos mission district. So tomorrow could be a good day to splurge and grab one of your favorite breed far. Leto takes the top spot, followed by law korea. And all car 3rd place. There, car home. In 4th place. We have to go to the mission. We leave the mission. Oh, my gosh. For 4th place. You leave the mission to go to the inner richmond. Thats where you can find kelly a bistro kitchen. Then you go back to the mission for number 5, ta korea, cancun, which takes my number one good. The list was up there on your screen. I dont. I i saw the brito kyla. Agree. All right. We lost and names of things. I was like, i like double beans and guacamole. Sometimes a skip the rice. How do you do it out . That all sounds very good. I get intimidated. Burritos to sunshine us here in the United States rate. Theyre not quite as big in other weve got a mix of sun and clouds out there right now. The clouds are going to win ultimately tomorrow. Weve got some rain rolling in just to show you shows up pretty early. This is about 06 00am. So itll be a little bit of a ride tomorrow into friday morning. You can see all this kind of spending in. We have the chance of a thunderstorm even when the cells roll through. But by friday, were going to be looking good, clearing out for a pretty good looking weekend. I know weve got the vigil, yun Dollar Lottery thing going i hope someone in the bay area wins it. So i put this up. This is conquer for the next few days. Tomorrow is going to get very chilly with a high of just 54 degrees. Moving up to just 58 on friday. Once we clear out that rain, we get a little bit better but still pretty cool as we head towards the weekend. However, next week, thats when temperatures really will start to soar and get into different territory. So quick, look at your extended forecast. Get ready for this rain tomorrow. It is not just going to be rain but very chilly rain. I cant say that enough, everybody. So just be prepared again, we do have a thunderstorm chance with this and also the chance for some low elevation snow, meaning we could see some of our peaks around the bay area have a little bit of a snow on it. Kind kind of interesting thing for april. Then as we get into the weekend, we stay relatively dry. Although there is a very slight chance of a later in the day on sunday. It doesnt look like much of anything and may fall apart hopefully before it gets to us. After that, though, we really do get in some nice High Pressure with some sunshine and some beautiful warm temperatures for next week. But tomorrow, bring the umbrella and the jacket. Thank you. Thank you so much for joining us here on kron. 4 news at 3. Im justine waldman. Appreciate your time waldman. Appreciate your time write back to mound. She splashed the hot water on my neck. When it was time to pay, it became a little confrontational