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Dave and steve it feels like memorial day has kind of snuck up on us. I guess thats because most of us are not making any plans. Because we really cant do much. So it just snuck up on us pam. Yeah. Is stephen there . I am here. Yes. There he is. Good weather for barbecuing may be in your own backyard . It sure looks warmer next week, thats the way its looking right now. Today, one more day here, maybe a few showers pop up there are some toward santa cruz and monterey. But, there is a possibility that they could pick up a little bit. The loan might develop something few showers possible mainly north and east later this afternoon. It will be a little warmer in the 70s. Just right now partly cloudy skies, little cool cool san jose is down to 51. You can see the low still up in the sierra nevada. They have a Winter Weather advisory until 5 00. That may give us a few buildups later this afternoon. 60s on the temperatures, to low 70s. Lets head over to sal now and see if there is anything out there, yesterday was interesting. A couple little issues because of the rain, but a about so far . Thats a long time ago, who was born then . Good morning everyone. Thank you steve, lets go outside and take a look at what we have, lets see if i can dial up a picture for you. I might be able to pull up the macarthur maze here, and there it is, traffic is moving along very well. Approaching the macarthur maze, we are off to a very nice start with no major issues, traffic also does look good. Across all bay area bridges. We are off to a nice start on a tuesday. Thats right it is to tuesday. Lets go back today. Contra costa county moving at phase two every opening. Starting today, Retail Businesses and the companies that support them, to reopen. Meaning stores can now offer Curbside Pickup with social distancing, and you have to wear face masks. The county is also allowing gatherings of cars for things like school graduations, and religious services. They have also laid out the details of how things have to be handled. In napa county boaters you will be able to get back on the water. The boats have to be ins acted for species before they are allowed back into the water. Earlier this eek, five ther launches including pleasure coke, and pluto canyon were open. Yesterday, rv camping was opened at five locations, and 10 camping still not allowed for the Visitor Center is also not open. For the first time in six weeks, some san jose restaurants are back in business, customers are able to buy some of their Favorite Foods and drinks, from 10 vendors at san pedro square. It was only walkup service, facemasks and plastic shields and social distancing was in place. The customers and Business Owners say its important to have even a small piece of their normal life back. Served them really good coffee. Its about time, things need to get back to normal. Like real soon. s been hard for everyone. Especially downtown community, where the heart of downtown san jose. Even though businesses may not be making a prget through this tough time. Santa clara will allow more Retail Businesses to open up starting on friday. No customers will be allowed inside, so it will be Curbside Pickup only. Many stores have managed to continue business by filling online orders. Santa clara county fishes take the step now because they did not see a spike in coronavirus cases after construction work was allowed to resume. Very positive indicators that in the time this transpired since then, almost 2 weeks we have had an incubation period that has not resulted in mass infections the county is also lifting its ban in celebrations that was imposed two weeks ago, people sharing a car must still be from the same household, and no one is allowed to get out of the car, county Officials Say that they do need more mask testing come in Contact Tracing before hair salons and worships can reopen. Long lines returning to dmvs. This is what looked like in san jose yesterday with people social distancing as they waited, it is one of 25 offices across the state that are open, dmv director steve gordon says the dmv is also seeing a significant increase in online traffic, in its virtual field office. The online channel, 50 increase over the past four or five weeks. We have really heavily promoted. But also i think people saw the inconvenience, and we added a bunch of new transactions. The other big area offices that are up in San Francisco, santa rosa, concord, and the claremont location in oakland. He sure to check county by county information on those reopening plans with our news app, you will find a running list of what is open and where right near the top. Later this morning, treasury secretary Steve Mnuchin and Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell will testify before the Senate Banking community about the government has handled the economic response to the pandemic. They are expected to ask them about what actions they believe are still needed to keep the countrys economy afloat. Including their views on the 3 trillion heroes build up the house just passed. Senate republicans backed by the white house say that they are hesitant to pass more relief bills because they want to see the effect of the earlier stimulus packages. If the economy continues the moment we are going to see the next few weeks, they think one might conclude that the stimulus already passing is enough. The executive asks the president for more federal help, because they struggle to stay in business. The president is now taking the malaria drug hydroxychloroquine as a preventative measure to avoid getting the coronavirus. A couple of weeks ago i started taking it. Because i think its good, ive heard a lot of good stories, and if its not good, i will tell you right. Im not going to get hurt by it. Its been around for 40 years. There is no Clinical Evidence that the drug is effective against the virus. The white house doctor says a possible benefit from the treatment, outweighed the risk at least two white house staffers have tested positive for the coronavirus. President trump is threatening to permanently cut u. S. Funding to the world Health Organization, and reconsider membership in the u. N. Health agency. The president sent a letter to the w. H. O. As the organization is holding its today annual meeting. President trump accuses the Health Organization for repeated missteps during the pandemic. W. H. O. Leaders defend their actions but say they are open to making changes going forward. We all have lessons to learn from the pandemic. W. H. O. Is committed to transparency, accountability, and continuous improvement. President trump says the u. S. Will reconsider the membership if the organization does not make quote major improvements within 30 days. 300 bay area workers who repair hospital equipment say they need help from the people who make that equipment, during this Public Health crisis. They are asking state medical agencies to help them get more detailed instructions from manufacturers on how to repair ventilators and heart monitors. They say the need to repair medical equipment quickly and efficiently is especially important during the pandemic. The city of santa rosa just opened its first approved camp for the homeless, in response to the pandemic. They put up 70 10th on the parking lot of Finley Community center on west college avenue, to give the homeless a safe place to stay, with enough space to practice social distancing. 10 people have already moved in, many more expect it in the days ahead. Is okay to take a chance and be here and stay safe in this encampment here, instead of under the freeway, or in the parks where it is not managed at all. They are checked first for symptoms of the coronavirus, and they have to have their temperatures checked as well, and facemasks are also required. Tropical storm arthur brought heavy rain to North Carolinas coast up to four inches in some areas. Forecasters warn the first named storm of the atlantic Hurricane Season could cause dangerous surf and rip currents in the days ahead. Servers in North Carolina took advantage of the big waves, despite the danger. It was pretty fun, its rarely ever good anymore, tropical storm, as always fun to get some waves, definitely going to go back out later. Use extreme caution if they go to the beaches, lifeguards are not yet on duty. Steve is back, pam talking about our forecast for the day, will we see much sun today steve . Yes, we will see son and get some buildups. We are not 100 done there. We are getting close, after today it is a quiet, next week does look warmer. I dont want to get too far ahead of myself. We still have one more system that has to kind of exit the region, then we can see, conditions. Some shower activity going parallel to the coast right along in santa cruz, looks like mostly down to monterey right now. Past 24 hours it was really towards santa cruz in santa cruz mountains, santa clara valley. Halfinch ring oakland haywood now back in full, and then concord at. 07. Mt. Davidson there were 17 100. Today, later this afternoon, you could get a few buildups here. One of the models indicating a little bit napa, and also livermore. That would be around 5 00 or 6 00 today. Otherwise, i doubt that maybe santa clara valley, but after today this will be it. No doubt about it. I dont know why disappeared, but it did. 40s on the temps, 45 in santa rosa, napa is at 46. Walnut creek, checking in and 49. There is a Winter Weather advisory in the mountains. Most of it looks to be on the lee side, you can see that. Some of that moisture wrapping back around to give a little instability, and a few buildups here. Partly sunny, mostly sunny, getting some buildups later on. Warmer with 60s and 70s on the temperatures, after today everything says sunshine and warmer temperatures, little dip and no big deal operetta, warmer that will take us into the weekend especially on sunday. Hate crimes on the rise during the pandemic. We will tell you about a new tool for stopping a racist trend here. In the request of a local professor for the governor. A fraternity under fire for a party that was held over the weekend, how the university, and the mayor are responding to what happened. For you and were open. Wow. Im an original. One of a kind. You feel me . Love ya. Oop you look cute better than you . Pop my 100 allwhitemeat classic or spicy popcorn chicken combo for just 5. 99. This virus is testing all of us. And its testing the people on the front lines of this fight most of all. So abbott is getting new tests into their hands, delivering the critical results they need. And until this fight is over, we. Will. Never. Quit. Because they never quit. My new bitesized, crispy popcorn chicken is so irresistible youll want them whenever, so dont resist pop em while you game, hang, or do your thing. Pop my 100 allwhitemeat classic or spicy popcorn chicken combo for just 5. 99. It is now for 4 45. Learning more information about last weeks crash that killed four people. Court documents show the driver, 26yearold robbie had a blood alcohol level more than double the legal limit. He also had suspended license from a dui conviction last year. Prosecutors say he was speeding last wednesday when he lost control, and crashed killing four of his passengers. He survived and is now facing several charges including four counts of murder. Police are investigating two deadly shootings. The first happened at 1 30 and him the morning another man was wounded there, seven hours later, officers were called to a home on iron street court, where they say a man shot and killed his roommate. Police are trying to determine if the two killings are connected. Things happen, and sometimes they happen far part, sometimes they happen quick to each other. Police are questioning a man suspected of killing his roommate. They are still looking for the suspect in the earlier shooting. The professor that heads at the Asian American studies program at the San Francisco state San Francisco State University is launching a new tool helping to fight racism in the pandemic. Amber lee shows up how it can help people across california. Reporter this video was created by russell jim, chair of the Asian American studies at San Francisco state, as part of his effort to track racist behavior and hate crimes triggered by the virus. To give Asian Americans a voice. And actually great policies to stop the hate. Reporter the professor teamed up with asianpacific policy to launch stop api hate. There is discrimination against the violation of human rights. Reporter in just two months he tells me there have been 1900 incidents, most are of Asian Americans being harassed or shunned. From 45 different states. And there is racism on the surge against Asian Americans. Is just happening. Reporter sandy tells me while walking toward near chinatown, man directed racist comments at her. Put on my mask because i am spreading the coronavirus, you horror. Reporter she also saw a white man for really harass an older asian man. You stupid china man you are the reason why we have corona. The economy tanking, all of those together just make people more fearful and angry. He reporter he hopes it will change the narrative amber lee, ktvu fox 2 news. Uc Berkeley Fraternity is criticized for holding an end of your party photos that were posted on social media showed dozens of students at a party with almost no one practicing social distancing. The mayor of berkeley says gatherings like that, are dangerous. People should not have frat parties or have large gatherings. That we are not ready to allow large groups of people to congregate. That there is a very real risk of students and people in our community of contracting and spreading covid19. They did respond to a noise complaint. Uc berkeley released a statement saying in part, we encourage all of our students and Campus Community to adhere to all covid19 related requirements. University officials also say they can hold many individuals liable for violating student conduct codes. We want to check back in with his Steve Paulson for a little look at the forecast, and the rain moved through. But you said we are not completely done with the rain . Mostly done. One more day here today. Then we will be done. Maybe until early june. There was a little hint there. Maybe a change in early june. Next week its starting to look warmer, may be very warm. Until we get there we have one more system that is not out of the picture yet. Its one of those where you are covering your self really. Santa cruz in the last 24 hours my goodness, and inch and a half, mt. Hamilton a few quarters. There was pretty good rain down towards santa clara valley. A few showers are possible later in the afternoon. 45, santa rosa. Napa airport, 46. So is loss alsos, with 40s. So, little cool there. San mateo at 51, hillsboro 50. It weather advisory until 5 00 for some more snow there. You know, again, its not is probably pronounced as yesterday when they had some decent snow out there. The system is not done yet. But, it will be by tomorrow, 60s and 70s a little bit warmer on these temperatures here today. Temperatures inland temperature is below average. They will start to warm up after friday, it does look warmer going into the weekend you guys. Make sure you download the weather app, it has interactive radar, hourly updates, and the sevenday forecast, and a really easy way to upload your weather photos and video. The weather app, free to download for your smart phone, or tablet. Still ahead, the latest bay area counties to lift restrictions for some businesses to reopen. Plus, what is called the promising vaccine, giving Health Experts optimism in the race to battle covid19. 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Facebook, twitter, instagram, use the hashtag ktvu. Happening today, bart and the bta will hold a signing ceremony for the 10 mile extension tell us when that service will begin. The general managers of the agencies will sign a document saying safety test and checks have been completed. The mayor of san jose, and other local leaders also take part in that big ceremony beginning at 10 00 a. M. It will be at the berryessa transit center. Pg ndas has thousands of homeowners and businesses approved a 13 1 2 alien dollars settlement for wildfires. Its part of the deal bankruptcy by june 30th. 20 billion if its created by state lawmakers to help pay the cost of future fires caused by the equipment. The settlement requires them to begin compensating people who lost their homes, businesses, and other property as early as august. Happening today, a group of act to vista grandmothers on the peninsula will hit the streets again. They have some advice ahead of this memorial day weekend. They are called the raging grannies. On the peninsula. They were founded 20 years ago, they have been putting on display and spreading awareness every tuesday since april 7th. Today, they will be outside one of the homes of the grannies near cornell street, just reminding everyone we are still under shelter in place orders, and stay at home, save a granny. Pastors and members of bay area churches and organizations coming together in cupertino. They will begin processing 2 million surgical masks. The event is called love in action, it will take place in the parking lot near baltimore, at the velcro mall. No, organizes will prepare the boxes and masks, they will be distributed to five organizations including nursing homes, homeless shelters, food banks, hospitals, and other organizations that need them. In hayward, a lot of food was distributed to people in the banks of the church of christ of hayward. They passed out 70 boxes of fruits and vegetables of the church, on industrial parkway. Church Officials Say that it is a response to governor newsoms plan. Its an opportunity to share with the community of people who have called already who have said hey, we lost our jobs, we dont know what to do. And this is a place where people can find hope, so that they can be lifted up today. Today more restrictions will be lifted as counties across california move closer to reopening for business. Plus as with everything there is always a risk that could fail. Thanks for joining us here on mornings on 2 at 5. I am great dave, i am great. How are you . Mostly good, everything looks pretty quiet here. But there might be a few pop up showers later this afternoon, there are some just off of santa cruz, monterey, but so far the system is mostly out of the picture. But once bitten