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Reporter as you know, for decades going to the castro has always been a bit of a treat for halloween revelers, this is normally official for bars and restaurants in the area, but this year, the same people who would normally benefit from the crowd, they are urging them to stay away. Before nightfall, the castro was bustling with activity as people whined and dined at restaurants that normally reap the rewards from a big halloween crowd. This year, those same establishments are voluntarily shutting down early at 9 00 p. M. At the urging of the city, a way to deter crowds, but a move that comes with a financial sacrifice. I would say for saturday night, it is going to be major, going to be vague, it is a prime time, 9 00 p. M. Till 11 00. Reporter the Merchants Association says there could be a bigger cost if the castro turns into a covid19 hotspot, causing the city to lose the progress it has been making in the battle against the virus. We are at yellow pandemic, and we have done so well in San Francisco, we want to keep it that way. Reporter this is how the castro looked a year ago, the traditional packed raucous crowd that has been lured to the area for several decades. This is the exact type of scene the neighborhood is trying to avoid this year. For the matter of safety, this year, based on the past experience, we thought it would be best to ask people not to come to castro for tonights celebration. Reporter during the day, they did come. And even during a pandemic, there was a sighting of some dressed up in their birthday suits. We just saw a group of pretty much a naked man, which is very unusual for me to see, and we took pictures with them. Reporter as darkness drew near, and more adults started to appear, he signed the castro remains a magnet for crowds in costumes. Unlike years past, at least one attendee says this halloween, he will not be looking for the after party. My goal is to be here, be seen, see people, and afterwards, go back home, that is good for me. Reporter we did try to get comment from sf pd on whether they have increased patrols in the area, they didnt provide anyone for us to speak to, the Merchants Association did tell us they have been working with both the department of public works and sf pd on crowd control. I did see extra Police Patrols in downtown oakland, we will see what happens tonight. Something much more tame, the east bay city of pittsburgh held its annual Halloween Bash this afternoon, because of covid19, drivers decorated their vehicles, kids dressed up in costumes, these are spooky celebrations took place at city hall, the city partnered with Community Organizations and businesses to create a safe and fun halloween atmosphere. As weve been telling you, coronavirus has created a much different halloween this year, especially as covid19 cases continues to spite. Yesterday, the u. S. Recorded 100,000 new cases, that is a new daily record. Alex hogan has more on the concern. Reporter the u. S. Documenting its 9 million covid 19 case this week, nearly 3 of the population has been infected since the start of the pandemic. The announcement of more than 100,000 new cases marked the fifth time in the last 10 days the u. S. Set a record in that category. Among the states hardest hit are several expected to be battlegrounds in tuesday proper selection, including michigan, north carolina, ohio, pennsylvania, and wisconsin. Health experts fear the current pace, hospitals will become overwhelmed. We are all in some form of denial if we didnt see these case numbers we are seeing now in minnesota and wisconsin will convert to hospitalizations in two weeks to a month. Reporter it comes as america is trying to get back to some sense of normalcy during halloween. Kids still need to be kids, theyre going crazy. What else can we do . Just try to play by the rules. Reporter markets in costumes will wear masks and some families will be keeping their distance while handing out candy. My plan is to use this to not only deliver candy to the kids, but syringes filled with jello shots for the adults. Reporter the cdc has not endorsed trickortreating, calling it a high risk activity, but if you do go, take precautions like wearing a mask, washing your hands, and limiting your group just to your immediate family to limit exposure. Cases continue to rise in california, the state recorded more than 5000 new cases yesterday, meaning there are now more than 922,000 cases across the state. 55 more people died, bringing the death toll to 17,600, the seven day Positivity Rate is 2. 9 , and here in the bay area, there are now more than 118,000 cases and 1780 deaths. Hospitalizations are increasing, the chronicle says 312 coronavirus patients are being treated at the area hospitals, the last time the bay area summer hospitalizations was on october 6th, the rise in hospitalizations as part of why San Francisco decided to pause its reopening plans. You decide coverage now, it is the final weekend before election day, like the rest of the country, california is breaking turnout records, 9 Million People have cast their ballot in the state. Early in person voting sites are now open, including many familiar landmarks like chase center and levis stadium, jesse gary kicks off the nights early voting coverage. Reporter this is now open until tuesday, and of course, everyone can vote until tuesday, but not after tuesday, so please get out and vote. Saturday see san jose mayor using art to exemplify the importance of voting. San joses institute of contemporary art now a polling place where voters take advantage of casting ballots in person. Contemporary art can help us process, navigate, think about the most Critical Issues facing reporter the issue facing the nation, which Party Controls the levers of power. Voters have turned out in Record Number is during early voting, over 90 million ballots have already been cast, according to sonoma state university. The vast majority of people already voted, is this election over that already . That is a great question, look, you have to kind of pan out. Reporter the country has never had an election swamped by three major forces, the covid19 pandemic created a health scare, the resulting shuttered economy created an economic schedule and toxic politics on both sides have created urgency for people to vote. That combination, we havent seen, as a result, it has spurred people to action, it has spurred people to action who watch the nfl, watch me Butcher League baseball, but also people who have been sitting on the sidelines. Reporter in all parts of the bay area, voters are using part of the weekend to drop off ballots. I am excited to be able to participate, really appreciative to live somewhere where i have a say, i exercise that. Much more empowering choice when you are doing it in person , and to have a better feeling about things getting counted. Reporter in martinez, Contra Costa County Election Officials say they have already received so many mailin ballots, they have moved the ballot extraction process to a warehouse at the size of a football field. Deputy county clerk Debbie Cooper says more people have already voted than it did in the primary election last spring. We are going to be able to have every single ballot received by us by the close of business today, and the count on tuesday. Reporter with the clock ticking, ours separate the ability of people to vote from the will of the people from being heard. We hope this is just the start of what will be an expansion of democracy throughout our country. Reporter at this stage, Officials Say it is better if you bring your ballot to a polling place and put it in one of those secure boxes actually vote early at the polling place, if you still choose to use the United States postal service, you have 17 days from november 3rd for your ballot to be counted, as long as your ballot is postmarked by the third, it will be counted up to 17 days after that. The best way is to come in person and either drop it off or vote. In san jose, jesse gary, ktvu fox 2 news. Sports arenas across the bay area are serving as early voting and ballot drop off locations, we caught up with voters at levis stadium. I didnt want to have to worry about the postal service, just made me feel better putting it into a slot, i actually saw the vehicle come by and actually grab the mail in ballot, the balance. I walked it 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. You can drop off your ballot at oakland coliseum, shea center, and facilities and oakland and santa cruz, warriors had kerch took advantage of one of those sites, casting his wallet. He is encouraging fans to do the same. I just dropped my ballot off, and it is easy to do, we would love to have you down here, we will be here all day. A message to voters out there, the ballot drop off site at wright city is open tomorrow through tuesday, it opens at 7 00 a. M. On election day, and closes at 8 00 p. M. Rideshare drivers opposing prop 22 rally today outside the oakland coliseum, they set up halloween themed posters and displays on the corner of 66th avenue and coliseum way, urging voters to vote no on the 200 million ballot initiative, opponents say prop 22 would permanently deny uber and lift drivers a basic right like paid sick leave, overtime pay and workers conversation. It is not only important for california, but it sets the president s as it relates to how workers will be treated in the future. Each company has poured tens of millions of dollars into the campaign in favor of the proposition. Much more news on the upcoming election, at 10 30, with the clock ticking down to election night, today, the candidates attacked the crucial swing states of pennsylvania and michigan. In weather, lots of sunshine today, warmer temperatures as we head into sunday, we will have the update, coming up. Remembering legendary actor sean connery who passed away at the age of 90, we take a look back at his life, career, and his most memorable role as james bond. The state department of corrections is as an inmate in kings county died yesterday from what appears to be complications related to covid 19. That person passed away at an outside hospital where they were being treated, this is the eighth and death related to the virus at that present. Faculty, staff, and students at any university of california location must get a flu shot by tomorrow, that mandate is part of a systemwide executive order, uc Officials Say they want to help relieve the Healthcare System during the pandemic, which could become overloaded during the fall and winter flu season. Anyone who doesnt get the flu shot has to have a medical exemption. Free covid19 testing and flu shots are available at the open coliseum, testing is available for children four and older, and adults from 9 00 a. M. To 5 00 p. M. , now until november 2nd. You dont need a doctors note nor insurance, and you will not be asked about immigration status, drivethrough and walk up vaccinations are available with no appointment needed, as for those flu shots, those will be available starting november 3rd. If you want to travel to new york, youre going to have to prove you have been tested and tested negative. Andrew cuomo announced the new requirement today, anyone traveling to the state will have to test negative for covid 19 within three days of their arrival, and then quarantine three days. Travelers will then take another test on their fourth day, if it comes back negative, they no longer have to quarantine, the new protocol goes into effect wednesday. United kingdom Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced a new monthlong lockdown that takes effect next week. The new Restrictions Mean this will last until at least december 2nd. Health authorities hope the plan could help reduce infections and allow for looser restrictions again by christmas. In this country, alas, as across much of europe, the virus is spreading even faster than the reasonable worstcase scenario of our scientific advisors. The new restrictions, the country has surpassed 1 million confirmed covid19 cases the uk government takes the country could soon have a much higher death toll than during the first wave of infections. It was a sunny come a clear day, warm halloween out there, temperatures, lots of 70s and 80s, tomorrow, we are going to turn up the heat more, we will show you some of the highs from this afternoon across portions of the bay area, still fairly warm, as we take a look at the maps, showing you 70s out towards San Francisco, 80s for concord and fairfield, antioch, san jose, upper 70s, 77 degrees. Satellite, high clouds moving into central and Southern California, we have some patchy fog just offshore, could have patches redeveloped near the coastline later on tonight, as we head into sunday morning. Current numbers, some 50s and still lower 60s for berkeley, oakland, san jose, 60 degrees, here is a live camera looking above San Francisco, still have mostly clear skies, and another reminder, tomorrow, we go back to standard time, we fall back one hour, take a look at that sunrise, 6 36, sunset at 5 10, we get the extra hour of sleep tomorrow morning. Tomorrow morning, we will start the day with patchy fog, especially coast side into the afternoon, another warm day, near 70 all the way to the mid to upper 80s for your sunday afternoon, mostly sunny and warm, some patchy fog near portions of the shoreline, a nice, warm sunday, another warm forecast for monday, beyond that, longrange, there is the possibility we could be talking about the chance of rain, the possibility, we will have the full forecast, the update, coming up and a little bit. Legendary actor sean connery just died, his son said he died in his sleep and was, quote, and will for some time. He was 90 years old, hollywood and fans around the world mourning the death of the actor, reporter David Lee Miller has a look at the life and career of the man best known for his role as the secret agent, 007, james bond. Reporter Thomas Sean Connery was born august 25th, 1930, in edinburgh, scotland. The oldest of two sons, he lived in a tenement with his family. At age 13, he dropped out of school to work and help support his family. He had jobs as a milkman, laborer, steel bender, and cement mixer. He eventually joined the British Royal navy, but he was medically discharged after three years because of stomach ulcers. He then went to work on himself. He began an intense weightlifting schedule, and in 1953, he finished third in the mr. Universe competition held in london. After his stint in bodybuilding, he decided to try acting. His first notable role came on british television, in requiem for a heavyweight. He won rave reviews, this performance got him a few film office, in 1962, sean connery got his big break. Bond, james bond. Reporter from 19 to 62 to 1967, he made five james bond movies, making him a sex symbol. In 1971, he donated his is 1. 2 million salary to the Scottish International Education Trust fund. Eventually, he grew tired of playing the suave and sophisticated. Reporter in 1987, he won an oscar for playing a veteran chicago cop and of the untouchables. Get ready reporter he had to drop the 90s, starring in many films. Trying to torpedo impact. Reporter he was branded the sexiest man alive by people magazine, and was knighted by Queen Elizabeth on july 5th, 2000. Sean connery will be forever known as the daring charmer that got the girl and defeated the bad guys. More than that, he captured audiences all over the globe. David lee miller, fox news. President trump known for his Large Campaign rallies, even during the pandemic, later tonight, the study that suggests those large events have contributed to hundreds of coronavirus steps. Later in sports, the san jose spartans do something they have not done in more than 32 years, joe fonzi will have that achievement later. Yet another attack in a place of worship in france, the Investigation Underway after a priest is shot in a church. Dont even think about it been there, done that. 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Reporter france is in shock after a Greek Orthodox priest was shot in a church in lyon, the police essay the gunmen entered the church, shot the priest twice and fled on foot, several hours later, Police Reported they had apprehended a suspect. The reason for the shooting is still unclear, police will definitely be looking at this in the context of an absolutely gruesome attack two days ago when an exotic extremist broke into a Catholic Church in the city of nice, beheading a woman and killing two others, and another attack two weeks ago when a teacher was beheaded on a parisian street. That attack took place after the victim, a history teacher, showed his students some cartoons mocking the prophet mohammed in a class where they were debating freedom of expression. That is the issue here, muslims around the world, including protesters today and pakistan, see these cartoons that marked the prophet mohammed as an irreverent a front to their faith. Now, a little history, in 2015, you may remember two islamic extremists storming into a french satirical newspapers headquarters and killing 12 of its journalists, after they published these same cartoons the first time. That newspaper started publishing these cartoons this september, again, the president just gave an interview to the Television Channel al jazeera, he said, we respect islam, we respect all religions, people must be able to express themselves freely, be able to participate, in peace. Crews continue to search for survivors after a powerful earthquake hit turkey, rescue crews were searching around the rubble of the collapsed buildings south of istanbul, a 7. 0 earthquake shook that Coastal Region yesterday, at least 20 buildings collapsed, Authorities Say at least 38 people have died and hundreds of others are hurt, the tremor could be felt hundreds of miles away, including athens, greece, and bulgaria. In the final stretch before the election, it is shaping up to be one like no other in more ways than one, coming up, businesses and Police Departments around the bay area are preparing for potential protest tuesday. Weekly pro trump rally in Southern California delves into chaos, thousands of demonstrators and counter protesters clashing in Beverly Hills, plus this reporter im in pennsylvania, both campaigns see pennsylvania crucial to winning. The electoral votes they will need on tuesday, more on that history, coming up. At oroweat organic. We know that when we take care of the earth, the earth also takes care of us. Youd be surprised by our environmentallyfriendly way of baking breads. Our ingredients are farmed per strict usda organic standards. Our bakeries are powered by renewable wind energy. And we support environmental causes through 1 for the planet. Oroweat organic bread. Great taste thats sustainably baked. And now, introducing our super delicious and nutritious organic kids bread featuring disneys mickey mouse and minnie mouse stanford researchers have released a study that shows rallies held by the president could be linked to hundreds of coronavirus steps. The study from the Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research Found that the president s credit events with little to no social distancing account for 30,000 additional cases of coronavirus and may have led to 700 deaths. The study focused on a time when the president held 18 Campaign Rallies between june 20th and september 22nd. Both President Trump and joe biden are in a mad dash to reach voters in swing states before tuesday, today, the president held four Campaign Stops in pennsylvania, while former president obama joined vidant in michigan, Brian Guinness has more. Reporter with just three days left before election day, both candidates are making a big push in states they see as essential to victory on tuesday, joe biden has a number of paths to 270 electoral votes, the simplest carrying the three midwestern states, Hillary Clinton goodnight in 2016. Michigan, wisconsin, and pennsylvania. The former Vice President spent saturday in michigan where he was backed by his old boss, former president barack obama. Get out there and vote i dont care how hard donald trump tries, there is nothing, let me say that again, there is nothing that he can do to stop the people of this nation from voting an overwhelming number and taking back this democracy. Reporter the fiercest fight has been in pennsylvania, considered a must win state for both campaigns, the president making four stops here just on saturday. Joe biden will shut down your economy, wipe out your factories, and to shut down your state, ship your jobs to china, raise your taxes. Reporter President Trump will most likely also need florida to get to 270 where polls show a tight race, he moved his official residence to the Sunshine State last year, he has had three campaign trips there this month, and plans to return again before election day. On the democrats wish list, some potential longshot victories like texas, senate races could also help potentially flip other republican strongholds like georgia and arizona. Was a 90 million americans have cast their ballots during early voting, that is about 65 of the total voter turnout in 2016. A growing number of businesses in San Francisco are boarding up their storefronts ahead of tuesday profits election, crews are working to protect the windows outside the headquarters on mission street, along with many other buildings in the downtown area. No stopping signs were posted by the city which go into effect monday morning, and the San Francisco Police Department has increased staffing and canceled all vacation for the next two weeks. In the south bay, san jose Officials Say they will monitor even during election week, but will not comment on specific plans and tactics, in the east bay, berkeley is also planning to add officers. Trump supporters from across the bay area gathered in the east bay today on an overpass. Supporters waved flags and held signs urging cars driving underneath to honk in support of the president being reelected, this group of supporters can often be found on the overpass over highway 24 in lafayette. Police in Beverly Hills declared an Unlawful Assembly today after protrump demonstrators and counter protesters clashed. As Chelsea Edwards tells us about 4000 people were part of the demonstration. Reporter decked out in gear, thousands of donald Trump Supporters descended on a Beverly Hills parka, waving flags, holding signs, and chanting. These people are patriots, care for our country, we are not about destroying our streets, we are not about destroying, destroying property. We are about having a peaceful protester. Reporter the crowd eventually took to the streets of Beverly Hills, at times, weaving in and out of traffic, but distinctly so. This is normal, this is not, this is how it is intended to be, which is fabulous. You get the support of other people, to know you are not alone. And 70 people believe the same way you do. Reporter an antidonald trump protest kicked off in roxbury park. This video from citizen app shows that group chanting and marching toward the protrump rally. Beverly hills police eventually declared an Unlawful Assembly after the antitrump group contacted the protrump group. At times, the protrump rally spilled to an official dropbox a couple blocks away. It has nothing been but trump flags flying by, have to say, it was intimidating as we pulled up and got out of the car. I am not trying to say who we vote for. Reporter kristy and her mom considered waiting an extra day to vote because of the rally and protest. It is intimidating, it seems wrong. It seems as though, there is anyplace there should be a no politicking zone, it should be near the dropbox is. Reporter they do appreciate peoples rights to express their views. On one hand, it is great, because it is american we are free to do that, but on the other hand, i think about everything it represents and it makes me nervous and uneasy. We have much more on the election on our website, you can find information on the statewide propositions, the location of your local polling site, and how to track your ballot. That is all on ktvu. Com election. The navys elite Seal Team Six makes a Daring Rescue in africa, how the president reacted to a after the team saved a 27yearold american man who was taken hostage earlier this week. A bay area weather, lots of sunshine for today for your halloween, tomorrow, we are warming up a little bit, but eventually, we could be talking about the chance of rainfall, we will have the updated forecast, coming up. Why a 13yearold boy behind the wheel of a car was arrested in the east bay and it wasnt for being an underage driver. A 13yearold driver is under arrest after being caught driving a stolen car. Investigators say the vehicle had been taken during an armed carjacking last night in oakland, the honda was spotted shortly before 1 00 p. M. Today, officers try to pull the driver over, but they say the teen led them on a chase, when he tried to make a uturn, officers forcibly stopped the car. The teen has since been turned over to oakland police. U. S. Military forces rescued an american citizen who was kidnapped by armed men in nigeria. The 27yearold was taken hostage earlier this week, and as Louis Tomlinson reports, Seal Team Six carried out the rescue. Reporter members of the navys elite team parachuted quietly onto the target in west africa, the president spoke about the urgency of the operation. Reporter the kidnappers wished they had never done it. They went in with a large group, zero casualties, got our american citizen, young man, got our young man back. But the other side suffered gravely, i can tell you. Reporter in a statement, the pentagon said u. S. Forces conducted a hostage rescue operation during the early hours of 31st of october, in Northern Nigeria to recover an american citizen, held hostage by a group of armed men. This american citizen is safe and is now in the care of the u. S. Department of state, no u. S. Military personnel were injured during the operation, we appreciate the support of our International Partners in conducting this operation, the United States will continue to protect our people and our interests anywhere in the world. The 27yearold had been taken hostage from his farm by armed gunmen in southern nigeria early this week, the rescue mission took on extra urgency after concerns he would be traded or sold to terrorists in neighboring nigeria. That has press secretary Kayleigh Mcenany spoke about the decision to pull the trigger. You are right, it has to be conducted just perfectly, but the president always puts the American Interest first, it takes a lot of planning, a lot of keeping things quiet until that moment when you get the go ahead, i was talking to some of our soldiers, they said to me, we pray to get the greenlight. Reporter no americans were hurt during operation, a number of the gunmen were killed, they were all taken by surprise. 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We also want you to see elissa harringtons kids, they dressed up like characters from et. Very cute. A halloween drivethrough food giveaway took place in sacrament today as a way to help families during the pandemic. Victory outreach South Sacramento was the site of the big distribution, how the giveaway is giving families hope. Reporter a drivethrough in South Sacramento to help neighbors during covid19. Blessing the community with food boxes and we are blessing them, the kids, with candy today, and art supplies, art kits. Reporter this halloween, food box giveaway took six weeks of planning and a lot of businesses partnering together. Giving back to the community is something i am so passionate about, and you are not going to make me cry reporter victory outreach says the need has never been greater. We have been receiving phone call after phone call of people registering them up many of the stories we are getting are people that are basically having to live with more family members, homes that have 10 to 15 people now as they lost their houses. Reporter an army of volunteers are making sure 1200 families in the community are fed. The vision was to support families that are living from paycheck to paycheck. This is what we created, it is magical. Reporter parents stopping by for food, household supplies, and treats are great for. It gives a little bit of relief, and that little bit is very, greatly appreciated. Reporter for some single moms, this is just the brick they needed to forget about covid19, even for short time. Exhausted, overwhelmed, beyond tired, but i go hard for my kids. Reporter seen 70 people care is lifting spirits and making these hard times seem less spooky. It has been hard, i have been struggling, when i heard about this, i was like, i am going. Reporter knowing they will be able to put food on