Man who spent almost half his life with the fire department. Oakland firefighters saluting one of their own wednesday may. To sean lafons flag draped casket left senate medical center. Dozens of Police Motorcycles and fire engines hopping escort his body. The procession passing city hall and several fire stations, ending in a chapel of the chimes, funeral home and oakland am aware an American Flag was hoisted by trucks. Laughing, just 42 years old. They died as if it was cardiac arrest. I was hopeful in getting the news five hours later that he passed away when the cardiologist came back to speak to the family and myself, it was pretty knee buckling. We are struggling, coping, grieving. Reporter intern fire chief Melinda Drayton new sean lafons entire 20 year career with oakland fire. He turned to me early in his career when he made the decision to promote. Reporter a decision made out of love and passion for the fire service and oakland. Last year he was promoted to interim assistant chief. Chief drayton says what you will remember most was his strike like hands, quick thinking, bold laughter and community involvement. She also remembers how proud lafon was when his oldest son, 21yearold kayden, become a firefighter. Especially knowing that kayden wanted to follow in his footsteps and oakland was a bright and shiny moment. Reporter is the department grieves the loss of sean lafon, the focus is on kayden, whats on your onthejob. Lafon also leaves behind a wife of 20 years and two other sons, age 19 and 20. One of whom is about to graduate from the fire academy. In the fire chief says limiting amount of attendees for a Memorial Service will be tough, given how many people respected lafon. New information today on a deadly fire at a home in West Berkeley just a few hours ago. We have just learned an elderly man died in the fire. It broke out at about 8 20 tonight and was first to believe an abandoned building on delaware street. Fire officials to the roof collapsed, making venture difficult. Firefighters were able to get inside and found the victim. Video showed by citizen app users shows a column of smoke that could be seen for miles. No word yet on the cause of the fire. Berkeley fire crews were at the scene for the remainder of the night. They will be at the scene for the remainder of the night checking for hotspots and doing cleanup. Now to the latest in the coronavirus. Today the was dental surpassed 250,000. New confirmed cases have exploded in recent weeks, with the u. S. Now adding an average of 160,000 cases a day. Across the country, hospital conditions are deteriorating. The number of people hospitalized with the virus has doubled in the past month, setting new records every day this week. Vaccines cant come soon enough. Today pfizer said the new data shows its vaccine is 95 effective, putting the company on a path to request emergency youths approval on friday. Ktvus Jana Katsuyama is here with the race to vaccinate. Reporter pfizers new data has not been made public for review yet. It will be, shortly. At the company said that basically their data shows that older people were protected and there were no serious side effects. As president elect joe biden held a briefing with healthcare workers wednesday, the nations ninemonth battle with the coronavirus showed the emotional toll. I am sorry im so emotional. Reporter the hardship and heartbreak on the front lines, now seeing some hope. On wednesday pfizer announced new test results from their vaccine candidate shows a 95 efficacy rate overall, despite the rest timeline. The nations top Infectious Disease expert, dr. Anthony fauci said in a call this week he is confident the vaccines will be safe. Data goes to the fda and career scientists who have no political obligation to anyone. And they go to an independent advisory committee. By about the end of december we expect about 40 million doses of these two vaccines ready for distribution. Reporter will vaccines would require second doses and refrigeration. We would need additional staffing if we were to be vaccinating on a largescale. Reporter dr. Paul byard, chief medical officer of a Community Health center that serves many of the bay areas elderly, low income, black left annex and essential workers. These are people working in construction, housecleaning, housekeeping, janitor, food service. They all come to us. So we would be the best way to get many of those people vaccinated. Reporter dr. Byard says they will need the funding. The public now moving for more information. A little skeptical that they will be able to distribute this to everybody. I assume and then im excited about it. Reporter the government has made nationwide deals with pharmacies to help them roll out the vaccines as they are approved. Company is working on a plan to distribute him coronavirus tests. The fda has issued emergency use authorization for the first coronavirus allinone test kit made by sarah in emeryville. There for 14 years of age and older and use a nasal swab to connect collect a sample similar to other coronavirus tests. Results come back in about half an hour. There are concerns that some who test positive may not do the right thing in itself isolate. We have to be realistic i do think that a majority of people, if they tested positive, would do the right thing. And then, this is notifying with the Public Health agency. And then isolate. I dont think people would want to take the chance of potentially spreading this. Experts so the test is 94 correct, with positive cases, and 90 accurate with negative cases. It is unclear how long it will take to get the new inhome test widely distributed. In San FranciscoHealth Officials have rejected a plan by the warriors to allow fans at chase center for the upcoming nba season. The warriors propose giving back roughly 9000 fans each game with a 30 million Testing Program that the team would pay for. Health officials said the state currently does not allow indoor sporting events with spectators. They also say covid tests often produce false negatives. This city is currently experiencing a surge in cases. A juvenile who said his mother had just shot his father in the head. A big police response. But officers say it was all a hoax. , new video of a disruption during a City Council Meeting that prompted police to move in and make arrests. New video tonight that led to nine people being arrested. Where you touching me . Fairfield Police Released body camp footage of the protesters being taken into custody last night for disrupting the meeting. They opposed the hiring of officer dustin joseph, a former Vallejo Police officer who was involved in two deadly shootings in 2012 and 2013. He was not charged in either shooting. Activists also claim that officer joseph bent the tip of his badge to mark one of those deaths. Fairfield police chief moderna said in a statement, quote, asked of the badge pending investigation that was not brought to light prior to fairfield hiring officer joseph in 2018. I understand this is concerning to the community and i want you to know it is equally concerning to me. The chief also said an investigation is underway and that the officer is not currently working the streets. In sacramento, a jury returned guilty verdicts on all 46 counts today in the case of accused, nor cal lori waller. The 16yearold was charged with attacking and sexually assaulting nine women over 13 years. The crimes happen across six counties, including contra costa, solano, and sonoma counties which were 1991 and 2006. Long had denied any involvement in the crime. Saying flat up quote, its not me. However, we could never explain why his dna was found at six of the crime scenes. He will be sentenced next month and could face life in prison. Emergency crews rushed to a home in santa rosa last night after getting a 911 call that a woman had shot her husband. It all turned out to be a hoax. Ktvu Crime Reporter harri leigh tells us the person who made the fake call was a 12yearold boy. Reporter it was a chilling call the 911. A boy told dispatchers there had been a shooting involving his parents at their apartment in santa rosa. A juvenile who said his mother had just shot his father in the head . Reporter that led to a huge Emergency Response to the benefit of a neighborhood at about 9 00 a. M. Tuesday. We have multiple offers there, fire unit. The boy hung up and couldnt be found. Within the hour, Police Contacted a woman who lived within the department and had no idea why police were there. Officers took no chances. After two complete searches inside the building, apartment, we realized there was no threat and it was a fake call. Reporter police were able to research earlier suspicious calls and identify specific. He turned out to be a 12yearold boy who picks the victims at random. We are just a normal Family Living in the apartment and didnt seem to have any relations. A boy was arrested for making a false report. It is unclear what his motive was. Police say these hopes lose valuable resources. Is could be the swatting call. We treat all of them as if they are true. Reporter Police Across the bay area have responded to fake cause. Across the nation, people have gone heard and killed because of swatting. In wichita, Kansas Police and shot the victim of a prank. Boys are crying wolf on zoom and on iphones. Reporter san jose state justice studies professors greg wood has researched such incidents. Im convinced this is a trend we need to be aware of, because it is happening more frequently. Not only in santa rosa, but the route our state and nation. Reporter Santa Rosa Police tell me the boys parents could eventually face civil liability in connection to this incident. The victims of the 1978 Jonestown Massacre in kiana, were remembered at Evergreen Cemetery in oakland today. 918 people died in a mass suicide murder at the religious Community Organized by gym jones. 276 of them were babies and children. Today relatives of the victims, along with faith and community leaders, held their 42nd annual celebration of life service. Organizers on the service each year to remember the lights over i can manage to. 42 years ago their lives were stolen from us. We look to god, who is a healer. He is a strengthener, he is a great restorer. When god restores something, he makes it better than new. San mateo congressman leo ryan and three journalists were shot and killed at an airstrip near jonestown. Congresswoman jackie spear who was then an aide to congressman ryan, was also shot in bakley injured. A new food program for low income residents and the city of clinic lara kicked off today. The city is partnering with the Salvation Army and Second Harvest food bank to feed the community with a new food for families program. The program will offer weekly essential food items for all Santa Clara County residents each wednesday through the end of december. Every family that comes through gets a trunk full, a car full of food to sustain them through the week. Than we are doing this every wednesday from 2 00 to 3 30 through the end of the year and potentially even further as the need to takes dictates. The program distributes food and vegetables, meat, pantry items and Dairy Products to about 250 households. To pick up food, you must live in the city of santa clara and preregister on the citys website. Coming up, a subdued Tree Lighting ceremony in union square in San Francisco. How it may set the tone for the Holiday Shopping season ahead. , howling winds fanta fire in reno, bernie and full of homes. When firefighters expect to have it contained. We are checking on the valley fog that looks like it wants to form tonight, plus a bit of a warmup in the five day. More than 1000 people have started returning home after a wildfire slept through a neighborhood in reno. At least five houses were destroyed by the wind whipped flames, which were reported yesterday afternoon. The mayor was among those under evacuation orders. She says she is thankful destruction most hours. The fire is expected to be fully contained on friday. In San Francisco a popular holiday tradition was carried out tonight without the crowds. Ktvus amber lee was at union square for the annual christmas Tree Lighting ceremony. Three, two, one reporter the 31st annual macys Tree Lighting at union square took place without much fanfare on wednesday night. A departure from tradition. Normally the tree would be lit on black friday, with hordes of shoppers being part of the spectacle. This time, the event was not announced publicly. We are just trying to keep it lowkey so we can be protected and safe. Reporter this family from windsor just happened to be in the area, by chance. This is our First Time Ever coming out here to see the Tree Lighting. We just happened to be lucky. Reporter for the first time in seven years, macys will not be open on thanksgiving day. We as a company felt it was important for family and all of us to be home celebrating thanksgiving. Reporter the store will open on 5 00 a. M. On black friday. Macys says they hope to welcome socially distanced line of customers, saying it is uncertain what to expect, but optimistic. Shoppers are also uncertain. Im definitely being conscious of my spending, because i dont know whats going to happen. For now im being very conservative with my spending. Reporter at rei, manager billy tells me bicycles have sold well during the pandemic and expects them to be a popular item this Holiday Season. Outdoor specialty retailer is planning to close its doors on black friday. It is the sixth Consecutive Year rei has done so and it is especially important in 2020. We want to get people outside and people to enjoy their time and kind of recover and use the outdoors as the venue. Reporter outdoor sales in september is pretty even with last year at the same time, despite the pandemic. But hard to say with this Holiday Season will bring. This year it is a lot different than it has been in the past. Reporter this Christmas Tree scheduled to be up until january 2nd. City officials tell me there will be no iceskating rink here at union square, or elsewhere in the city. They are not permitted under the health order. We are checking out the rainfall totals in the last couple of days. We did think it did get some significant rain. 4 1 2 inches is significant for just 36 hours. And kind a weak storm overall, especially if you are down toward san jose,. 08. Barely anything. We have thundershowers this afternoon up in the foothills and the Sierra Nevada come up around San Francisco and granite bay and reading and red bluff. That has died down in the winter storm warning has been dropped. Snow levels were pretty high, a lot of slush at lake level. But they did get up to 2 1 2 feet and more in the higher elevations. Systems clearing out, tomorrow will be a nice day. Except we start off in the morning with a little bit of the valley fog. The valley fog will be where it usually is. Most of you know where to look for it. If you had any of it this money will certainly see some of it tomorrow. Then it will just be lingering. Until we get the next weather system in here. But the ground is wet and overnight lows are chilly. It is already 13 degrees cooler last night than it was in napa. 10 degrees cooler in santa rosa. Forecast overnight lows, just about where the dew points are, especially inland, like in napa and santa rosa. This little Pressure Center is leaving the area. As it was the area, the high builds and behind it and it is not a big powerful hi, we arent expecting any offshore winds or things like that. But we are showing amount pattern but temperatures potentially, tomorrow into the mid60s. But in the fiveday you will see temperatures on saturday and sunday, certainly on saturday happened to the mid and upper 60s. Kind of mild weather for this time of year. More rain coming, but not in this fiveday. Rain is a good thing. Coming up in sports, warriors starkly thompson severs what may be a serious lower leg injury. Todays ways of working may work differently tomorrow. 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He wasnt able to leave the court under his own power. He will undergo tests tomorrow. The fear right now, it could be an achilles heel injury. Here is bob myers with the draft talking about what he know so far. I dont know what to tell you guys. You guys probably know is much as i do in some ways. However you profess this information you get to decide, i dont know. We will see. We are hopeful and concerned. Until we know more tomorrow, i will save my, i will just over good news. Warrior fans collectively holding their breaths at the injury to Klay Thompson is not potentially devastating. When it comes to draft night, lets face it, nobody knows for sure. But sometimes you just get a feeling. Now we dont know a whole lot about the warriors traffic, their top pick, which was number two overall. But he certainly looks and sounds sensational. The Golden State Warriors select James Wiseman from the university of. All right, James Wiseman, certainly an impressive guy. 71, didnt play a whole lot of college volatile, for various reasons. And it has been a long time since he has actively taken the court. But from all reports, he can run the floor, pass, rebound, block shots and he actually even , for a big man, has a nice touch. And he certainly brings a top oftheline attitude to the Golden State Warriors, were carried or is very important. I have a great relationship with staff. He taught me a lot. When i was in high school he taught me a lot about the game of basketball and gave me a lot of information. Really coming into this team, it is a great team to be on. And ready to go in there and grow as a player and learn as much as possible and just work my tail off every day. Looks good, saying all the right things, we shall see. Let us check this out. They say relating to nature and animals is great for stress relief during this time. 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