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We try to take a little bit of the california ingenuity and innovative spirit we are well known for and we reached out to perkin elmer, and we reached out to a number of other partners to develop a strategy. The governor said the lab has already created 300 new jobs with 400 more expected in the spring. To the south bay, a San Jose Church that says it will continue holding large Indoor Services in defiance of Public Health orders ring the covid19 outbreak, now the county is taking the church to court. Henry lee is here with more on this standoff. Reporter for months, Calvary Chapel in san jose have been holding in their services for as many as 600 people each week, despite a ban on gatherings because of the coronavirus. On friday, Church Leaders say nothing will change, even in the face of a 350,000 fine by Santa Clara County, which is now taking them to court. The pastor says he knows coronavirus is still active, but he is worried about a Mental Health pandemic. People are hurting, people are really, really hurting. We see it every week, our job, my job, i am called to help those people that are hurting. That is all i want to do. Reporter the pastor said he heard from a woman whose parents had no problems going to church in their native russia. Appearance say it sounds like california is more communist than russia. Reporter the church, leaders say, is more welcoming to those in need than the state. Spirit they do go to the health department, they came to the church, they did go to the county, they came to the lords house. When people are desperate for help in our community, they call the church. To Church Attorneys say no one from the congregation has gotten sick, they say the county is going too far. This is an egregious and violating the Constitutional Rights of our clients, it runs afoul of our american ideals. Reporter Officials Say the church is endangering the public by not requiring facemasks and Holding Indoor worship services. What we have here is a real risk of a superb spreader event. Not only are these large gatherings, but there is a lack of masking, a lack of social distancing. Reporter the county says the majority of churches have abided by health orders, but not Calvary Chapel. We have a situation where one entity is flouting these precautions, that puts everyone at risk, but is not okay. Reporter the county is asking for temporary restraining order as well as a permanent injunction barring any further services that violate the Public Health order, this case goes to court monday. We will see what happens in court. San francisco is causing its plan to reopen some businesses due to an up tick in covid19 cases, today, San Francisco mayor london breed said the city is proceeding with caution just to protect the public, she announced activities and businesses that were set to reopen or expand capacity tuesday will have to wait a little longer, they include indoor pools, bowling alleys, and locker rooms and fitness centers, and expanding capacity for indoor dining, places of worship, and museums. The fact is, we are still in the midst of a pandemic. So, today is just a reminder that, not only are we doing well , we are starting to see a slight uptick in the number of hospitalizations. It puts us in a situation where things could possibly get worse than what they are. Right now on San Francisco, 37 people are hospitalized with covid19, there have been over 12,000 cases of the virus in the city since the pandemic began, and 147 San Francisco residents have died. Amc movie theaters reopening around the bay area with distancing restrictions, you can check listings, but the chains are several theaters are now showing movies again, audiences are expected to be thin due to virus fears and delays of major releases by studios, the industry has been hammered by the pandemic and some small and midsized Theater Companies have said they may not survive the impact of the pandemic. Miniatures top Infectious Disease expert, dr. Anthony fauci, talk to leaders in Silicon Valley today, the Virtual Event was part of an annual forum put on by the Silicon Valley leadership group. Ann rubin is here now, you discussed everything from the timeline of a covid19 vaccine to alarming spikes in cases nationwide. Reporter dr. Fauci believes a safe, effective vaccine is on the horizon, but he says we are going to have to get through a long, hard winter first. Wearing of masks. Reporter dr. Anthony fauci combinations top Infectious Disease expert, is worried about covid19 hotspots and the coldweather that is common. He spoke to today on a panel from the Silicon Valley leadership group. I am concerned, unless we do something to turn this around we are going to have a very difficult, very painful winter. Reporter he says universal wearing of masks and continued social distancing will help, so will choosing Outdoor Activities over indoor, when possible. No one has an appetite to shut the country down again. Reporter when it comes to a vaccine, he says he is cautiously optimistic, there are six possibilities, five of which are in advanced trials. We should be able to get an inkling of whether or not we have a safe and effective vaccine sometime in mid to end of november, beginning of december. Reporter best case scenario, he says, vaccine doses would be ready for the public by the end of this year or early next, though it will take months to disseminate everyone, Santa Clara County health Officials Say they are already looking at logistics. Water the storage and handling requirements, do they need one dose or two, how far apart, it is a little different for each vaccine. Reporter another component, reaching out from mineworkers and underserved communities. We have got to get black and brown people vaccinated, because they are among the most vulnerable. Messages need to come from within the community, we have boots on the ground. Reporter Officials Say they are laying the groundwork now to make sure they are ready when the vaccine is. We are really at the forefront of research and technology here in Silicon Valley, but i think the Solutions Needed are going to be those that address the underlying inequities. Reporter dr. Fauci also wanted to reassure people that each vaccine trial is overseen by an independent safety monitoring board, and that they answer to no one, not the president , and not the pharmaceutical companies. The candidates are out across the midwest battleground states, just four days out before the election, a new fox news poll out today shows joe biden holding onto an eight point lead nationwide, pollsters say biden has an advantage among key groups, especially seniors, suburbanites, and independence, Lauren Blanchard tells us where the candidates are focusing to get their vote out. We have a really big base and we have more energy. Reporter in the final stretch before election day, President Trump is hoping to rev up his supporters in michigan, later minnesota and wisconsin, it is a particularly busy day in the midwest as both the president and former Vice President , joe biden, make their final campaign blitzes before tuesday, biden is in iowa and wisconsin and minnesota. Hello, i was reporter but it is tried to win back states President Trump was able to flip red in 2016. I believe, when you use your power, the power of the vote, we are going to change the course of the country and, quite frankly, the world. Right here in iowa. Reporter minnesota, where cases hit an alltime daily high, the president s campaign limiting the size of his rally from thousands to just 250 people after state leaders required a covid19 safety plan. They thought i would cancel, oh, this is really great, trump will cancel, no, im going to go. The president of the United States is going to minnesota to talk to people and they are suppressing it, they think that is good, but i dont. Reporter both campaigns are preparing for a close race. This is a very, very close election, i dont believe anything about the public polls saying there is wide leads in some swing states, i think the race is going to be closer than people think. Reporter even as the president says he is going to win big. I am going to win, we are going to win with a Record Number. Reporter there is a disagreement between the Trump Campaign and dcs mayor, she is lamenting gathering sizes, his campaign was a big party at his hotel, no word on what the campaign has decided to do tuesday night. A one, two punch to protect riders, coming up tonight, the two safety features to make sure people are safe from coronavirus inside trains. A recordbreaking week for coronavirus cases here in the u. S. , with more than 500,000 new cases over the last seven days, and now many cities are rethinking their reopening plans. The covid19 scare putting a on normal halloween festivities, even though trick ortreating may not be, want to be able to do it, some people are putting together creative, safe ways to allow kids to have fun. A cooldown over the bay area this afternoon, it is not going to last, we are going to warm it up as we get into the final days of october, i will have a look at what to expect, coming up. Which are meant to protect them. Uber and lyft arent even required to investigate Sexual Harassment claims. I agree with the la times no on 22. Uber and lyft want all the power. So, show them the real power is you. Vote no on prop 22. Asof being stretched too thinar to do my job right. And its not Just Health Care workers. Our teachers and school staff are going the extra mile for our kids. Our firefighters are taking on unthinkable missions to keep us safe. How can we keep giving billions in tax breaks to rich corporations when our communities need that money . Prop 15 closes corporate loopholes and invests in our schools, health care, and public safety. Help us do our jobs. Vote yes on 15. They all endorse yes on prop 25. To end unfair, unjust, discriminatory money bail. Governor gavin newsom and van jones. Theyre voting yes on 25. The western center on law and poverty. The Dolores Huerta foundation. Californians for safety and justice. And the California Democratic party. They all agree that the size of your wallet shouldnt determine whether or not youre in jail. So, vote yes on prop 25. France is now in its first day of a national covid19 lockdown, people are only allowed to leave home for essential work or medical reasons, nonessential businesses such as restaurants and bars are closed, but schools and factories are allowed to remain open, delete deaths from covid19 in france are at the highest level since april, and over 36,000 people with the virus have died in france since the start of the pandemic. The United States has passed 9 million cases and daily infections have hit an alltime high, some officials are enforcing new restrictions as testing positive the rates increase. Reporter officials raced to contain another wave of coronavirus infections, the nation recorded more than 500,000 cases over seven days, while the daily average for new infections remains above 70,000. Health experts attribute the spike to Widespread Community transmission, and with halloween and the Holiday Season around the corner, they are asking folks to avoid large gatherings. The choices you make every day could be the difference between preventing a hospitalization or even saving a life. Reporter covid19 restrictions are in place to help curb the spread, beginning today, chicago restaurants will be closed to indoor dining, while Outdoor Service will have a nightly curfew. Restaurant owners are pushing back, saying the measure is mainly a research and infections. People are going to have house parties, it is just going to drive covid19 up. Cover faces, keep open places, we understand that. Reporter madonna announced this week it expects to have 20 million doses of a vaccine by the end of the year, on friday, after Anthony Fauci said if a vaccine is approved by that time, the majority of people may not be vaccinated until next summer. The doses, there will be hundreds of millions of doses being produced already, will gradually get distributed to those who are in need of it over the subsequent four, five, six months. Reporter it could seek emergency use authorization for its potential vaccine by the end of november. California awarded the city of oakland more than 17 million to help address issues around homelessness. The money will help fund two housing projects that will provide shelter to about 100 people experiencing are at risk of homelessness, including veterans and those recently released from jail or prison, the mayor says the money will help quickly convert existing buildings to provide permanent, Affordable Housing. That makes nearly 40 million through project home key, which is allowing us to really rapidly convert existing buildings to provide permanent Affordable Housing for our homeless. There are two projects, one is the inn at temescal, a 20 unit hotel , and 392 franklin street, an 82 unit Single Room Occupancy Hotel that will provide housing for people recently released from nearby jails and prisons who are most impacted covid19 and are at extraordinary risk of homelessness. Firefighters in Orange County continue to make progress against two major wildfires, the silverado fire is now 63 contained, two firefighters who were severely burned three days ago remain in critical condition, the blue ridge fire burning to the north near yorba linda is 47 contained, Southern California edison says it is looking into whether its power lines that may have sparked the fire. People from across the country are giving survivors of the czu fire a very special gift, or than 300 quilts are being donated to fire survivors at the live oak range in santa cruz today and tomorrow, the Close Association organized the drive, and many of the quotes were made by the group. Others were donated from across colorado, some as far away as texas, iowa, and nebraska. People who lost their homes say this is a warm note in the midst of a difficult situation. There has been a lot of need in the community, it has been great to see somebody people step up and help out. It is tough out there right now. I am hoping to find whom i quote is from or at least send a thank you note, so i can just show my appreciation. Organizers expect to have more quotes to donate in november and december. Outside our doors this afternoon, pleasant day, a bit cooler for most, mostly sunny skies around the bay area after starting out with paul a little bit early this morning. A look here at sfo, where we have blue skies overhead, a little bit of patchy fog expected for tomorrow morning as well, right now, San Francisco reporting 64 degrees, 73 reported in santa rosa, oakland 69, livermore a warm 79, and san jose at 70, most areas a little bit cooler this afternoon, livermore one of the spots that is warmer, by two degrees or so, but in the north bay, six degrees cooler, six degrees cooler by sfo along the peninsula, and five degrees cooler this afternoon in hayward and along the coast line. Pulling it back here, that ridge of High Pressure remains locked over the west, it is not going anywhere anytime soon, i do see that possibility of some rain perhaps entering the picture by next weekend. Here is a look at what is going on right now, areas over washington, oregon, stretching towards idaho as well as montana and further north into canada, seen rain and snow, for us, we are just high and dry, we do have a very light northwest flow out there, northeast at times, variable wind right at the service, checking in on some of those, you can see fairfield reporting a soft breeze at six, westerly wind in oakland at nine, and a northerly breeze in novato, six, very typical for this type of pattern that is in place. Our hills seeing a very low wind, not too bad, winds are light at mt. Diablo, mount st. Helena reporting four, very dry still, but the winds not a factor, no advisories for fire danger this weekend. Futurecast as we get into the evening hours, by tomorrow morning, picking up on just a little bit of patchy fog along the coastline and inside the bay. Into the afternoon, mostly sunny skies, and warmer weather expected for your afternoon tomorrow, temperature wise it will be a cool start to the day, 43 to start your morning in santa rosa, low 50s in San Francisco and the east bay, upper 40s for concord, heres a look at what we can expect as we get into the afternoon tomorrow, temperatures ranging from emerald five to 10 degrees above the seasonal average, 83 for santa rosa, low 70s San Francisco, upper 70s in oakland, low 80s livermore, temperatures even a bit warmer on sunday, so, a dry and warm start to the start of november, i will have a look at that extended forecast and the possibility of rain coming up in just a bit. Lined up to vote in person here in the bay area, coming up next, why the secretary of state is telling people to go vote for election day. Coming up at 6 00, concerns over possible civil unrest in the days following the election, some cities are preparing. A Homicide Investigation underway in san mateo, police say about this mornings deadly shooting. As a nurse, ive faced the fear of being stretched too thin to do my job right. And its not Just Health Care workers. Our teachers and school staff are going the extra mile for our kids. Our firefighters are taking on unthinkable missions to keep us safe. How can we keep giving billions in tax breaks to rich corporations when our communities need that money . Prop 15 closes corporate loopholes and invests in our schools, health care, and public safety. Help us do our jobs. Vote yes on 15. Americans are voting in Record Numbers, and texas, more than 9 Million People voted early this year, that is more than the states total number of votes for all of 2016, in fact, a majority of states have surpassed their 2016 early vote counts, in kansas, only 10 times higher and in new hampshire, more than seven times. All these pallets could take time to count, especially those sent by mail. I think it is absolutely critical that americans understand that we may not know on Election Night or even for a day or two thereafter, exactly who won. And americans understand there is nothing wrong with that. Over half of those votes cast in this election have already been cast. In San Francisco, voters can drop off ballots at the billy graham civic auditorium, the Live Entertainment venue has been turned into an open air Voting Center, it is located inside a tent in front of the auditorium and replaces the Voting Center which was inside city hall, San Francisco voters can cast ballots in person or drop them off from now until election day, city election Officials Say everyone who comes to this Voting Center must practice social distancing and follow other safety rules. Election Officials Say california is also on track for historic voting totals, if you have not already voted, there are options available starting today, greg lee explains what you need to know and what you can expect in these last few days leading up to election day. Reporter Wearing Masks and socially distant, people lined up outside the Veterans Memorial building in lafayette, a similar scene in heather form park as voters took advantage of opening day at regional early voting sites in the shadow of the pandemic. We are on our way to surpassing the number of ballots cast in 2016, we have millions more voters compared to 2016, i think they are all great indicators the strength and resiliency of our democracy. Reporter while some prefer to vote in person, a Record Number of californians have already returned their vote by mail ballots, as of friday before election day, more than 9 million. I didnt have to want to worry about the postal service, just made me feel better, putting it into a slot and i actually saw the vehicle come by and actually grab the mail in ballots. I walked to the post office and i did mailing, despite my lastminute decision to do so, but i felt like it was going to be safe. Reporter more than 40 of ballots sent out have been returned, but with a major jump in Voter Registration from 2016, secretary of state says it means there is still a lots of people who need to cast their vote. The math is simple, there is more than 22 million registered voters in the state of california. A little bit more than nine to half million ballots back, that is great early voting number, but that means there is more than 10 million voters who have yet to participate. Reporter several sports arenas will be converted into early voting and ballot drop off locations, starting saturday and through election day, that includes levis stadium in santa clara, and the oakland coliseum, the warriors have transformed their practice facility on broadway and Kaiser Permanente into polling sites, the area around the chase center will serve as a valid drop off location, with more options opening up in the last push to election day, they are urging people not to put off voting until the last minute. Go early, you can wait until tuesday if you want, but with the big turnout expected and the Public Health protocols in place, the wait times are going to be longer on tuesday, go early, if you can, avoid the long lines. Reporter after recent questions, you cannot change your vote after you return your ballot. We have more election coverage on our website, you can find a number of resources, including a voting guide, where your closest Voting Center is and a live blog with the developments, it is all at ktvu. Com election. The goal is making sure youre safe from the pandemic when you get on a train, coming up next, the new safety tests to make sure the air is safe to breathe. Turning targets into pieces of art, the beautification project happening all over san jose. Cant forget about the tradition we have, if we lose that tradition, we have lost so much. Planning for a halloween unlike any other, the unique way people are planning to mark the day. As a nurse, ive faced the fear of being stretched too thin to do my job right. And its not Just Health Care workers. Our teachers and school staff are going the extra mile for our kids. Our firefighters are taking on unthinkable missions to keep us safe. How can we keep giving billions in tax breaks to rich corporations when our communities need that money . Prop 15 closes corporate loopholes and invests in our schools, health care, and public safety. Help us do our jobs. Vote yes on 15. Keeping riders safe, that is the goal as part of tests of new technology, tom baker explains two tests undergoing right now as a way to increase rider confidence. Reporter b. A. R. T. Knows of the biggest problems it faces is rider fear of covid 19. It is doing something about that. B. A. R. T. Is testing two tried and true technologies to make the air in its fleet as clean as can be. I love using port when i can do anything they can do to help his great. Reporter first, it is replacing the current already dust Filtration Systems with the most intense filters that will work in its pressurized filtering. You are talking, again, a 90 reduction in the size of the particle that filter is going to catch. Reporter with the system, all of the air in the car will be replaced every minute and 10 seconds. This is a simple, slightly more expensive, but immediate air Quality Improvement that should be online in all cars by early spring. The air going through that filter is going to be much improved. Reporter the other technology is a highpowered form of psychedelic black lighting, uv ultraviolet lighting, highly effective against covid19 and other viruses. A class three virus, it is actually very susceptible to uv and other cleaners. Reporter intends uv light can harm eyes and skin, but they are putting lights inside the air filtering system, like the passengers and staff will never see, but enjoy protection that they offer. The new york Transit System uses it to clean empty cries at night, some restaurants and other facilities use it for cleaning before opening and after closing. It is even used to disinfect water cheaply and effectively. This new one, two pandemic punch filters uv will be completely online in about a year. It is going to have an absolutely dramatic, practical, and costeffective improvement to the core. Everyday is a new day we are learning something new, so, it is, yeah, it is great to learn theyre trying things. Reporter the argument can be made that b. A. R. T. , like the airlines, is likely to be one of the better places to be as we begin to move around again. A new study shows, while many people have saved time by no longer commuting to work every day, the use that time on more work. Researchers at stanford published a study yesterday that estimates americans have an extra 60 million hours every workday now as a result of no longer commuting to work, the people surveyed said they spent about 35 of that time in the morning and afternoon on their primary job. Another 35 is spent on a second job or childcare and housework, the remaining 30 is spent on leisure activities. The stanford study found many people are taking more breaks during their workday. The recent study by Harvard Business school found working from home can make employees happier and more productive despite the fact that most people are working longer hours, but stress may be creeping in from other areas, including social isolation and having their children being educated remotely. Some experts say that can lead to alcohol and drug abuse. This is a tough time for all of us, people are losing jobs, mothers and fathers are home, having to pretend to be teacher, we are locked inside, even the act of when you go out, remembering, did you bring your mask. Little things add as stressors, why i like having these conversations is, i like to catch people when it is an unhealthy dependence, no way before they actually cross that line, and they turn to an alcoholic and addict. The author of the study, adam, suggests people who think they may have a problem should start by making a diary of how much they drink to assess the situation. A beautiful predication project in san jose is doing more than just putting paint on old eyesores, the hope is that it will change how people view their city. Jesse gary has our story. Reporter under a nondescript overpass in san jose , artist Jesse Hernandez applies his talents. Once blank walls are transformed and the canvases are honoring native american and mexican heritage. I hope people feel the power and the strength of the traditions of a lot of the first nation people here. Reporter for decades, city Officials Say these blank spaces known as the walls of fame, were a haven for graffiti, tagging, and blight. In 2017 and 18, there were 225 tags for 500 square feet or more. Reporter public art director michael old ripley says the city was spending millions in the south bay hub. So, in 2019, Third District councilman raul secured a 100,000 grant to fund painting murals. We are trying to change the attitude of the people who are living in that neighborhood, and to ensure they have a sense of ownership and responsibility for their safety, further streets, for what it looks like in their environment and their neighborhood. Reporter a team of 75 artists are doing similar work, taking what were once targets for taggers and turning them into pieces of art. It takes an area of the city that is, in a way, sort of in a stasis and activates it, it can create a place, a destination. Reporter the outward change produces a positive change inside. What we know from a variety of research projects, an environment can impact mood and uplift folks. Reporter it will take him two months to complete all four murals here, highlighting a littleknown link from downtown to southern neighborhoods as a corridor honoring cultures of old. You are turning a space that is neglected and forgotten, into a landmark. Reporter in san jose, jesse gary, ktvu fox 2 news. Can technology detect covid 19, even before you have symptoms . Richerson things out and they are using fitbits to find out. A former full house star reports to a federal prison to begin her sentence in the College Admissions scandal. Im jerome gage. Im a fulltime lyft driver. When this pandemic first started, i bought my own ppe because uber and lyft didnt provide it. These companies have been exploiting drivers like me for years. Now prop 22 denies us basic rights like Unemployment Benefits and sick time. Uber and lyft are billiondollar companies, and they still wont let drivers get access to Unemployment Benefits. Thats just wrong. Tell uber and lyft to stop exploiting their drivers. Vote no on prop 22. Officials say Actress Lori Loughlin has reported to the federal prison to serve her two month sentence in the College Admissions case. That is the same prison where a lack Actress Felicity Huffman spent her days. She and her husband each pled guilty to a charge of conspiracy to commit wire and mail fraud in a scheme to get their daughters into usc, the couple will also have to pay 400,000 in fines and perform community service. A sign of the times, an announcement of the tournament of roses, this years rose parade has been canceled, there will be a tv schedule with a prerecorded musical and marching band performances, celebrity guest appearances and highlights from past Football Games. The rose parade started in 1891 and has only been canceled three times, all three previous cancellations were during world war ii, the rose bowl Football Game that has followed the parade for years, that is still scheduled for new years day. Fitbit is working on a new covid19 detection tool. Fitbit was recently awarded 2. 5 million from the u. S. Medical research and Development Command to develop a wearable diagnostic, the goal is to initiate a study with north well healths Feinstein Institute for medical research to detect covid19 before symptoms even show. Back in may, fitbit launched a study enrolling more than 187,000 users to look at the potential for Early Detection. There are signals in your body, health metrics, that may indicate your body is fighting off illness, in particular, those are heart rate, so your heart rate variability, your breathing rate, also, also your resting heart rate. In a statement, north well health said beyond the push for vaccines and effective therapies, Early Detection in wearables are an exciting avenue to protect the health of the general public, the need for validated data is a must for any scientific advancement. Apple is launching a new subscription service. The package is 15 a month, apple news and its planned Apple Fitness service will be an additional charge, the companys stock is down after iphone sales were lower than expectations. On wall street, losses in Big Tech Companies drove the markets down, the dow dropped 157 points and the nasdaq was down 274, the s p was off down 40 points. A halloween during a pandemic means parents and neighborhoods have to adapt. It is all done on the phone, parents have complete control. Coming up next, how some neighborhoods will be celebrating it, even if the county has told people not to go trickortreating. After a brief cooldown, warmer weather in store for your day every weekend, we will take a look at those numbers, plus whether or not we see any rain, coming up. Our teachers and school staff are going the extra mile for our kids. Our firefighters are taking on unthinkable missions to keep us safe. How can we keep giving billions in tax breaks to rich corporations when our communities need that money . Prop 15 closes corporate loopholes and invests in our schools, health care, and public safety. Help us do our jobs. Vote yes on 15. In california, were the only state where wealthy trust fund heirs get their own tax loophole. These tax cheats avoid millions in taxes on vacation homes and coastal mansions depriving our schools. Prop 19 closes this unfair loophole thats been exploited by an elite few and helps our schools, firefighters, and seniors. Vote yes on prop 19. Tell them [record scratch] the partys over. It is the day before halloween, people are still searching for that perfect pumpkin. In contra costa county, residents were walking through smith emily farm in brentwood, enjoying the warm weather. The farm is open daily from 9 00 to 5 00, and their Facebook Page has recipes for what you can do with your pumpkin the day after halloween. In antioch, events are kicking off, including a spooky maze, there was also a mini pumpkin patch, fall harvest, Scavenger Hunt, and drive through for the kids to get a special treat, these activities are taking place at the park on lone tree way through tomorrow, there is a 10 admission fee per family for up to six members, preregistration is required to attend. Halloween may be coming tomorrow, but because of coronavirus, it will be different than any that came before. As Health Officials urge caution, many people in the bay area are finding unique ways to celebrate, robert roth shows us what one east bay neighborhood is planning. Reporter halloween in the era of covid19, perhaps this picture of a home in San Francisco sums it up for many. Across the bay in this neighborhood in pleasant hill, some are busy putting up an outdoor movie screen or a socially distance screening of the film hocuspocus is set to run halloween night for those in the area. It is a case of making lemonade out of lemons. With kids, it is difficult to explain to them continually that we cant trickortreat or we cant touch things. Reporter besides the movie, Heather Hopkins is also helping organize a Scavenger Hunt for the neighborhood children. It is a way to get them out of the house and have some fun. It is done on the phone, parents have complete control, they can see the route, there are shortcut reminders, my hope is people do this on foot, they take their costumes on a bike right, a lot of different ways to participate. Reporter if that isnt enough, neighbors are also planning an untamed name of bingo. With my son in mind, i am really inspired to do something special. Reporter bay area Health Officials have outlined rules of the road for halloween, those giving out candy should consider individual grab and go bags left on an outdoor table. A single candy bar wrapped on a table and have it be not very next to another candy bar, keep them spaced apart. Perfectly fine, because, as i said, we are not recommending the candy be eaten outside. Reporter experts say everyone should wear a mask, but not a halloween mask. I would definitely tell parents that, wear regular masks that are, there are a lots of creative ways to make those masks be incorporated into the childs costume. Reporter many people say covid19 is intruding halloween, it is just modifying it. We cant forget about the tradition that we have, and if we lose that tradition, we have lost so much. Reporter another bit of advice, parents should accompany their kids outdoors, even if those kids are teenagers. San francisco zoo and gardens is celebrating world lemur day, and in the spirit of halloween, the zoo gave those special pumpkin treats to those lemurs to honor the occasion, this year, world lemur day takes on added meaning for the zoo after its 21yearold endangered ringtail lemur, maki, was stolen october 14th. Luckily, a fiveyearold boy spotted him the very next day on the playground at Hope Lutheran church , zoo workers managed to get maki safely back to the supermarket i am pleased to report, after a few days of distress and anxiety, he is returning to his normal self. He is hanging out with the dominant female. Lemurs are believed to be the oldest primate species in the world. Around the bay area this afternoon, mostly sunny skies, although temperatures running a little bit cooler in most areas, look here at some of those numbers from the afternoon today, livermore one of the spots actually a bit warmer, already into the low 80s this afternoon, we will continue to climb as we get into your bay area saturday, i will have those of us coming up in just a moment, but San Francisco low 60s reported there, upper 50s in pacifica, and in the north bay, santa rosa hit 78. Temperatures were within a few degrees, about average for most, some a little cooler, some warmer. The highpressure will remain in control of our weather pattern for the weekend, it is going to strengthen a bit and continue to push that storm track while to the north, we are not going to see any rain, we are going to see warmer weather, our inland cities are expected to warm and to low 80s by tomorrow, and sunday looks even a bit warmer, monday, temperatures remained up before we begin to see a difficult on, the first few days of november looked dry as well. Take a look at futurecast, getting you passed the weekend, actually, we will stop here at 4 00 in the morning monday, notice we are dry, the Pacific Northwest continues to see the rain and snow as we move through the next week, finally, about friday, 3 00 in the afternoon, we may see some rain, our way. Will be watching that, but we are still a week away and it could change, in the meanwhile, we are looking at dry conditions for the weekend, giving you a view at some of the current conditions, 59 in San Francisco, already cooling off, low 60s in berkeley, the inner east bay, upper 70s in brentwood, and for the north bay, 73 outside, overnight lows going to be a bit chilly. A locked like we have been, temperatures ranging from low 40s to low 50s, 43 for santa rosa, upper 40s in hayward, san mateo, low 50s expected for the inner east bay of antioch, but as we get into the afternoon, temperatures are expected to warm for areas over the south bay, san jose expected to go to 80 degrees tomorrow, here is a look at what you can expect as we get into lunch time, almost 70 degrees, almost 80 for the second part of the afternoon, i have you going to 80 for tomorrow, 80 degrees from vallejo, low 70s expected in sentences go, upper 70s for the east bay shore, low 80s for brentwood, as we slip into the south bay, 83 in los gatos, 85 morgan hill, upper 80s in gilroy, and temperatures, again, expected to be slightly warmer for sunday, Holding Steady monday, before we call back a little tuesday, wednesday, with dry conditions. We are in the final days of Restaurant Week in San Francisco, if you want to enjoy great food at great prices and help restaurants hit hard by the outbreak, now is the time to do that. The event runs through monday, executive director of the golden gate restaurant association, lori thomas, says this event is more important than ever. We have no charity this year, we are driving business to the restaurants so we can support their staff and their businesses. Monsieurs event is also all about displaying culinary talents of bay area chefs and a safe, socially distance atmosphere. Is 7. 0 earthquake off turkeys coast, more than a dozen people are dead and the search is still on for people trapped under collapsed buildings. Coming up at 6 00, just four days away from the election and across the country, some cities already preparing for the possibility of civil unrest. Plus, making up for lost time, South Lake Tahoe is officially rolling out the welcome back for wintertime travel, after months of telling tourists to stay away. As a nurse, ive faced the fear of being stretched too thin to do my job right. And its not Just Health Care workers. Our teachers and school staff are going the extra mile for our kids. Our firefighters are taking on unthinkable missions to keep us safe. How can we keep giving billions in tax breaks to rich corporations when our communities need that money . Prop 15 closes corporate loopholes and invests in our schools, health care, and public safety. Help us do our jobs. Vote yes on 15. Official ballot drop box near need to fiyou . He closest just visit vote. Ca. Gov to find your nearest location. Then drop off your ballot. Your vote will be secure and counted. There are other ways to vote too. Just return your votebymail ballot at your voting location or mail it back. Or you can vote safely inperson during early voting or on election day. Vote the way youre most comfortable but vote by 8pm on november 3rd. 14 people dead, hundreds of others injured after an earthquake struck near one of trickys coastal cities, greg palkot has the latest. Reporter a devastating earthquake friday off the coast of turkey, the quick toppling buildings in the countrys western provinces. At least 20 buildings collapsed, according to the mayor of the coastal city of izmir, dozens of others suffering serious damage. Izmir is trickys Third Largest city. All you try to do is go out, everywhere was collapsing. We were really panicked, managed to go out at the very last minute. Reporter the government has since sent a search and rescue teams to help First Responders on the ground, crews were working friday to reach people trapped beneath the rubble. I was talking with someone, it started to shake, i was watching our building shaking, i see the building collapsing. Reporter 70 people have been rescued, early estimates putting it at close to 7. 0 in magnitude. This video showing a cloud of dust rising after the initial tremor. Residents have been told to stay away from large buildings in case of aftershocks, the sooner we warning has been issued for the region, officials on the nearby greek island of samos telling residents to stay away from coast. Seismologists say there tremor could be felt hundreds of miles away, in athens, and even in bulgaria. This is ktvu fox 2 news at 6 00. Election day is four days away, today, hundreds of additional Voting Centers opened up across the bay area, tuesday is drawing near, Election Officials are urging voters to plan ahead. With the big turnout expected and the Public Health protocols in place, the weight times are probably going to be longer on tuesday, so go early, if you can, and avoid the long lines. The california secretary of state alex padilla since we are on track for historic voting totals, and already, more than 9 million californians have already returned their ballot, in addition to regional Voting Centers opening today, several bay area sports arenas will open as converted voting locations starting tomorrow, greg lee has details reporter Wearing Masks and socially distant, people lined up outside the Veterans Memorial building in lafayette, a similar scene in heather farmer park in walnut creek, as voters took advantage of opening day at regional early voting sites, in the shadow of the pandemic. We are on our way to surpassing the number of ballots cast in 2016, then again, we have millions more voters compared to 2016, i think they are all great indicators for the strength and resiliency of our democracy. Reporter while some prefer to vote in person, a Record Number of californians have already returned their vote by mail ballots, as of friday before election day, more than 9 million. I didnt want to militant, have to worry about the postal service, just made me feel that are to put it into a slot, actually, i actually saw the vehicle come by and actually grab the mailin ballot. I walked it to the post office, i did mailing, despite my lastminute decision to do so

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