Launches tomorrow. Also today, Governor Newsom announced a release package that extends the sales tax deadline for Small Businesses the next year without penalty. And in San Francisco maryland and breed announced a Small BusinessEmergency Loan Fund that can provide zero interest loans. According to the labor department, a record 6. 6 Million People filed new claims for Unemployment Benefits last week. Here in california 800 78,000 people filed firsttime claims. We are live with how people are dealing with the overwhelmed unemployment system. Reporter many of the people who are trying to file our feeling overwhelmed, julie. The state saw a 0 increase in unemployment claims just last week and some gig workers and contract workers are saying they are seeing long delays. Before the coronavirus pandemic steve craig was barely getting by as an uber driver. Now he is among the millions who have filed for unemployment. I know of at least half a dozen people in my family that have file. Reporter is americans face shutdowns, layoffs and reduced working hours, the historic search of more than 6 million on employment claims nationwide and 870,000 in california is straining the unemployment system. We have averaged 111,000 on employment insurance claims on a daily basis. Reporter californias edd, the Employment DevelopmentDepartment Released this video of one call center where staff are working under social distancing mandates and trying to handle the flood of calls. The edd says they have shifted in hundred 50 staff to help process claims and they are urging people to apply online. Greg says hes desperate. Just with the panic attacks, because i was down to my last hundred bucks. Reporter adding to the delay, states are still waiting for federal guidelines for the can cut checks under the new pandemic unemployment release program that extends benefits to contractors, selfemployed and gig workers. I have had nothing in the mail, no emails, i checked daily. More than once a day. I have heard nothing. We met governor gavin newsom did announce new efforts to help businesses try to keep people on the payroll and often employment. California now has 50 million loan guarantees for business is not eligible for federal relief and oneyear deferral of sales and use taxes up to 50,000. There is also federal disaster loans for business and nonprofits and Payroll Protection Program grants. If you commit to keeping your employees, even if you have no business, even if the businesses closed, but you pay your employees, this is a grant program, not a loan program. Today the governor announced the state has set up and a website called onward ca. Org, that still people who have lost jobs connector resources and also connect the companies that are currently hiring people. We have put up a link on our website, go to ktvu. Com and click on web links. As you might expect, the Real Estate Market is also taking a major hit from the virus outbreak. The San FranciscoBusiness Journal reports 250 active listings were pulled off the market in the city in the second week of march compared to just 16 filings or listings rather removed the week before. San mateo and alameda counties each saw more than 100 listings full. In Santa Clara County that number was nearly 200. On wall street today stocks rose, and then on employment claims, the dow rose 469 points, more than 2 , not stacking 126 points and the s p was up 56. Traders were encouraged from a tweet from President Trump that he expects russia and saudi arabia to come to an agreement on oil production. Bay Area Health Officials today provided new guidance on Wearing Masks in public. They now say that people should cover their noses and mouths with some kind of fabric to prevent the spread of coronavirus. Health Officials Say face coverings can be handmade or improvised using scarves, shirts or bandannas. They also stressed that social distancing is the best precaution and say hospital grade masks should be reserved for Healthcare Professionals and first responders. Governor newsom said today that california has a backlog of almost 60,000 coronavirus tests that havent been returned. The lag in getting results could be as much as 12 days. So far 90,000 test have been administered. Federal Officials Say the rate of positive tests in california is a person compared to 35 in new york and new jersey. San francisco is now reporting their first confirmed case of coronavirus and one of the citys homeless navigation shelters. City leaders said they had anticipated this and they have a plan in place. There San Francisco officials are confirming the first case of covid19 in the citys Navigation Center, the Citys Department of homelessness found the individual who tested positive after staying at the Navigation Center on south vandamme. Windows would happen at some point, so we had a process and plan in place, which has been limited overnight. Reporter part of the plan includes moving the infected person to a hospital or hotel, cleaning the Navigation Center and testing everyone who came in contact with the individual. The department of homeless supports practicing social distancing inside some of the city shelters and Navigation Centers is impossible. The city is suffering from a dual crisis of homelessness and a global pandemic. These are not environments where people should be living long term in the first place. And this pandemic has really revealed that to the rest of the community. Things that our colleagues in the people who run these amazing shelters already know on a daytoday basis. Reporter supervisor Hillary Ronan is leading the push to shelter more of the citys homeless and hotels, urging the city to take drastic steps to protect the homeless. A source in the Mayors Office says that would cost upwards of 50 60 million a month, money the city cannot get back from fema. But ronan says its unconscionable to allow people to stay in close quarters are on the streets in the midst of a pandemic. From a common sense perspective and from a health perspective, we need to house, and hotels, in that are sittin empty as we speak people experiencing homelessness. Reporter now the city is trying to help send the population in the shelter system and slow the spread of coronavirus in the vulnerable homeless population. Now with opening we will be able to accomplish that in a much more effective way. There californias governor also acknowledging the homelessness crisis saying he will have more details on a statewide response on friday. California is making temporary changes to their cal fresh food stamps program. The state helps to make it easier for low income people to sign up. The program has seen record signups every week since the stayathome order began. An executive order from Governor Newsom now makes it so that people wont have to prove how much money they make in order to get food stamps. The usda has also told states they can disregard the interview requirement when someone applies. Countless industries are feeling the effect of the coronavirus. Coming up, how commercial fishermen are left dangling with so many restaurants shutting down. Also ahead to make him a coronavirus investigation unit. Allie bay area Sheriffs Department is using body chemistry track virus. What we do now will forever change our tomorrow. So lets do the right thing, today. Lets stay at home. Lets wash up. Lets always keep our distance please, six feet apart at least. Lets look after ourselves, as well as others. It will all be worth it. We can all do our part. So those on the front line can do their part. And when this is over, we will all, continue, to thrive. The city of dublin reopened their Farmers Market tonight, but it looks a whole lot different. All the farmers were Wearing Masks, no sampling was allowed and booths were roped off so shoppers wouldnt get too close. The first halfhour was reserved for seniors. The city has received some backlash for reopening the Farmers Market during the coronavirus outbreak, but the farmers, this is how they make money. We tried to do as best as we can taking the guidelines under consideration and trying to be safe washing our hands and following protocol and hoping for the best. But thats how we make our livelihood and we are here. Weve got to do what weve got to do. Reporter the city says that Farmers Markets are considered essential and unlike in the past, there was no music, entertainment or activities. The bay areas commercial fishing industry is also feeling the tension of this economic downturn. Ktvus amber lee talked to some fishermen today about how they are dealing with this huge drop off in the sale of fish. Reporter Fishermans Wharf looks like an unused movie set, a mere shadow of its pre pandemic self. This electronic sign beckons, but there is no audience. 145 a fish wholesaler is finding a new way to keep his doors open. Halibut, fresh catch from local fisherman. Normally joe conkey, owner of water to table cells solely to bay area restaurants. But with the shelter in place order, they closed and the market was suddenly gone overnight. Im pretty scared that we lost all of our restaurant business. We immediately pivoted to home delivery. We reached out to our community and our email contacts. Reporter and started building a new clientele for retail customers. First it was a dozen orders. Then the next day after that we had about 40, then it turned into a due the next day. Then we came in the next day and it was about 110. Seafood is not moving right now, not in the volume we are used to coming out of the volume it takes to keep the industry alive. Reporter know what alden heim is the executive director of the fishers association. He tells me 80 of the people fish caught in the u. S. Goes to restaurants. Now a new strategy, selling online. A cheaper price for the consumer means we can move volume right now. There but sportfishing is worse off, dead in the water because of social distancing. The captain of a charter boat at a point shared with me this video of a typical outing. What i would love to see is 2025 people on my boat all having a good time fishing. We cannot do that, because we are mixing people from different houses. Reporter as a, he says selling consumers has brought back of his business and hes grateful. Is for something thats recession proof or even pandemic proof, weve got that access to that protein s right off of our coast. Reporter the wholesaler and charter boat captain have their eyes on the opening of the salmon season at the beginning of may, hoping that it wont be delayed, optimistic that the fishing industry will bounce back when the pandemic is over. The Santa Clara CountySheriffs Office is launching a new covid19 investigation unit. Instead of tracking criminals deputies are investigating the fibers. So far one and may in the county has tested positive for the virus. The goal of the unit is to track exactly who came into contact with them. The deputies do it in part by analyzing footage from jail cameras and the officers body cameras. We are going through hours of footage just trying to identify anyone who may be, they didnt realize at the time had come through exposure through respiratory droplets, coughing or sneezing. Theres a lot of interaction in a custody setting. Operation is run out of the departments Incident Command Center where they are making sure protective gear and Staffing Levels are adequate. In addition, the Sheriffs Office has launched a Virus Response Team which has helped with virus causing decontamination, if needed. Target is taking new steps to combat the spread of the virus. Today the Company Announced it will begin monitoring the number of shoppers in the stores. Limits will vary from store to store. The goal is to make sure there is enough room for social distancing. Target says it will also begin supplying its store cashiers with masks and gloves within the next two weeks. Pg e customers will be happy to see a discount on their bills this month. Twice a year residential customers receive a state mandated climate credit. Papal credit totals up to 63 for customers with both natural gas and electric service. For natural gas only users customers will receive about 28 credit and electrical users will get about 36 credit. Celebrating local heroes, how a bay area Restaurant Owner is helping healthcare workers. The bay area forecast and latest computer model. How bay area olympic Gold MedalistKristi Yamaguchi is getting involved. Lately, ive discovered that while keeping safe and staying in, we can still go out sort of. So while youre discovering new things to do in the box, well be here for you. At the drivethru, on the mobile app, and with delivery. On the mobile app, there are times when our need to connect really matters. To keep customers and employees in the know. To keep business moving. Comcast business is prepared for times like these. Powered by the nations largest gigspeed network. To help give you the speed, reliability, and security you need. Tools to manage your business from any device, anywhere. And a team of experts here for you 24 7. Weve always believed in the power of working together. Thats why, when every connection counts. You can count on us. While keeping safe and staying in, we can still go out sort of. So while youre discovering new things to do in the box, well be here for you. At the drivethru, on the mobile app, and with delivery. A plane loaded with personal protective equipment see the equipment stacked in rows covered in plastic waited to be offloaded. The gear came from china and will be distributed to healthcare workers throughout the bay area. The donation was spearheaded by ucsf, which partnered with salesforce and never other companies to make it happen. The salesforce ceo posted the pictures to twitter earlier tonight. People across the bay area are trying to spread a little joy during these uncertain times. Ktvu is highlighting those efforts. Tonight we give you alvin shen and his family. They own best coast burritos in oakland and emeryville. Over the past week theyve donated hundreds of burritos for hospital Emergency Rooms across the bay area. If you would like to get a meal to healthcare workers, he has created a go fund me page and we posted a link to the campaign on our website, ktvu. Com. You will find it out of the web links tab. And if you know someone making a difference, we would like to hear from you. Email your story along with pictures or video. Olympic figure skater Kristi Yamaguchi is offering parents a break from homeschooling. The fremont native will be hosting weekly book readings for kids on her facebook page. Yesterday she was joined by the sky, figure skater scott hamilton. He joined her for the online storytime. Yamaguchi is the founder of the always dream foundation, which promotes childhood reading. Its just a way to continue to engage kids out there, especially with will being out and finding a way to keep them engaged with reading and books. Yamaguchi will be hosting online storytime every wednesday and friday mornings at 10 oclock on her professional facebook page. Alrighty, rain back in the forecast and it will feel a little bit like winter as we get Going Forward here. The system will drop in and it doesnt get here really until saturday. So tomorrow it will be another really nice day. Current temperatures getting a little bit cooler out there with temperatures in the 30s and some frost this morning. We will see a little frost again tomorrow morning, cold spots in the mid30s, Something Like that. Just above freezing, but some areas you might see a little bit of freeze. You make it down to 32 degrees. The live camera shot, a beautiful night out there, Beautiful Day today. The last couple of nights have been nice. Tomorrow will have a few clouds, but overall it will be a nice day. We wake up with temperatures like these and then you end up with mostly cloudy, mostly sunny to partly cloudy skies. Here is tomorrows forecast. Tomorrow morning, there is tomorrow afternoon. Not a bad day. All the way through the day, now it changes. Here come saturday morning. Just by the time youre getting out of bed, maybe a little later than that you will see the showers. Then by lunchtime they are going full board with the scattered showers. Think about that. And then a little break in the afternoon and then another system comes through sunday night and gives us a little break on sunday afternoon. Thats the plan. So overall the bay area weekend will have onagain offagain showers with the potential for maybe a half inch to an inch of rain. Thats a significant weather system for this type of year. In the mountains i will give you some snow up there, maybe someone does well. Certainly travel advisories. Of course none of us are traveling but it will be one of those kinds of weekends. Like tahoe, they could see 2 to 2 1 2 feet of snow in the high elevations. The five day forecast, there it is. And you can see the showers mainly on saturday and then again on sunday. But a wet weekend overall. Might be a good weekend to plan your outings with umbrellas and whatever you need to do at the store. Be prepared for a little bit of wet weather. Starting saturday and sunday and ending thank you. Police in richmond are investigating a deadly job by shooting that happened just before 6 30 this evening on cutting boulevard and south 45th street. A man was driving a dark green sedan and shot by another driver. The victim was hit multiple times and crashed into a pole. Police say he died at the scene. So far no arrests have been made. This is richmond first homicide of the year. The Gilroy Police department is warning people about a mountain lion. Also received a report of a siding near sydney casper park on charles drive around 9 30 this morning. Officers searched the area but did not see the mountain lion. Until they can locate the police are asking you can avoid hiking in this area by yourself. The San Francisco giants opening day is on hold. Next in sports we hear from hunter pence and find out what he is up to during the shutdown. First the santa rosa Police Department is encouraging people to wear blue tomorrow in honor of detective me mary lou armer who died in the coronavirus this week. You can send a picture of you at home using the hashtag blue for mary lou. Everybodys laughing because one of those things that happened with this new thing, i will wife up. She just gave me an earful [ laughter ]. Aside from that things are going pretty good. And tomorrow wouldve actually been opening day for the giants of San Francisco trying to keep my voice down. Doctors wouldve been in town, wouldve been a lot of fun and we probably would have gotten a look at hunter pence and his return to the San Francisco giants after making a great comeback last year with the Texas Rangers and actually had. 297 and he talked about how it was in spring training this year coming back to the giants when they got word that the season was suspended. We werent sure how long this was going to be and the severity of it. But i did take it very seriously. And baseball is secondary to this. And i think initially it was like okay, this is tough. But weve got to get through it. So it definitely is a bad feeling not to get to play baseball, but there is just a bigger cough here. Weve got to get through it, weve got home. Meanwhile weve got a couple of football stories for you and they both revolve around the, it takes time to get used to saying it, las vegas raiders. They added a nice piece to their defensive backfield. Middle of march actually come about march 18th eli apple had a real good season with the new Orleans Saints last year. He posted on instagram, excited to join the raiders, reportedly a oneyear deal. Well, as it turns out, it all fell through. They were unable to finalize it and eli apple is still out there as a free agent. Now that mightve had something to do with this, damarious randall. He played with the Cleveland Browns last year, the readers found out this guy was available so the apple goes by the wayside. Marcus randolph, little bit more versatile. He apparently agrees to a one year deal with the raiders, he had some injury problems and played in just 11 games with the browns last year. In the meantime, pretty much anything goes in these times right now. I just love the story. Doesnt have a lot to do with sports, but it might be a new coined phrase as we go with social distance dancing. Nashville, tennessee, grandpa lives across the street from his fiveyearold granddaughter and they have been seeing each other every morning with little dance off. We need to have a look and a listen to this. This is Michael Jackson there. Mike that is so cute. Yeah i just loved the video. The sentiment is there, grandpa is trying to observe social distancing but still making good contact with his granddaughter. They live across the street from each other, so its kind of cool. I cant get too excited guys, i dont want to wake anybody up. ,k of senior year. Day. Unlike this house, the library will be completely quiet so i can focus on my roommate selection. [ scoffs ] how long can picking a nerdy roommate take . Theyre all versions of you. Look indian you, blonde you, asian you. Oh, look her name is actually yu. Skipping one day of school isnt gonna do any harm. I ditched plenty, and look at me today. I am fielding multiple job offers. One job offer. From a very prominent hotel chain, weighed against the implied offer of staying at my current job working for your dad. Exactly and i could never leave grandpa, so i am going to say no to the first offer only offer. Even though i would have made an excellent regional Vice President in charge of promotions. She is great at promotion. That title gets longer every time i hear it. Come on, dont go to school. Girls day