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Fall gets here and it feels like were actually going to go right back to summer. Little flipflop of whats normal, i guess your view outside of the Golden Gate Bridge skies are clear now, if we dont have any fog out there to start the day, thanks to be seeing that for those of you that are getting up early and taking to the roads yesterday was quite the active day, maybe not towards the coast or along the bay side, but for inland areas. We saw afternoon Thunderstorm Development and that did result in showers from walnut creek on over to antioch in some heavy rain and theyre in pockets as well. Even a couple reported lightning strikes right around way. How so yesterday . Pretty active for those inland spots today that likelihood of seeing afternoon thunderstorms is diminished a little bit, but were likely to still see one or 2 popping up out there for those same inland spots as yesterday. Now 50s and 60s for our current temperatures. Timber on 56 degrees. Alameda pittsburgh, each at 60 while san mateo and oakland at a cool. 55, make sure youre getting those jackets on, especially in the north bay petaluma at only 48 right now later on today, we will be looking at temperatures climbing into the 70s yet again, a very comfortable afternoon. Make sure to get those jackets on. If you are stepping outside this afternoon inland just because you dont be caught out in the rain kind of like yesterday with that chance of afternoon thunderstorms yet again later today, mostly just for those inland spots reyna. John, thank you for that. Lets get a look at your traffic this morning. A 7 minute ride into the city maze to that fremont street exit. San mateo bridge 80 to 1, 0, 1, 13 minute ride for you. There. A Richmond Center fell bridge about 9 minutes tolls to 101 and the Golden Gate Bridge. 37 to the tolls a 20 minute morning right . Well, in the east bay, 3 people are dead after 2 separate shootings in oakland. The first shooting happened just before 7. 45. Last night on telegraph avenue thats close to the out of 8 medical center. Police found 2 people who had been shot. They died at the scene there. A 3rd victim went to the hospital with nonlifethreatening injuries. Now that second shooting happened before 8. 30, on east 20th street. But Garfield Elementary in roosevelt, middle school, were showing you video from that scene. Police say the victim in this shooting had multiple gunshot wounds. They died at the scene there. Oakland police are investigating these 2 shootings, homicides. No arrests have been made so far. And in San Francisco, 2 women were shot in the Mission District last night. Were showing you video from that scene. The shooting happened just after 6. 30, on 23rd street about a block away from the 24th street bart station. Police say one of the women is life threatening injuries. The other does not. No arrests have been made. Also in San Francisco, 2 people diedkin separate Violent Attacks just hours apart at 10 oclock. On sunday night, Police Responded to a double stabbing at a home on geary street in lower. Not hill. They say one person died. The other was taken to the hospital in critical condition. The Second Attack happened yesterday around 02 00am Police Responded to a deadly shooting in the fillmore district. Officers say they found a man who was shot and killed near a lagoon and turk Street Police are still investigating both incidents. And the north bay, a 30 yearold man is dead after being shot in the late hall yesterday morning. That shooting happened at 11. 47 on solano avenue. Police say a man had at least one gunshot wound and he was taken to the hospital. But later died. Police are investigating a motive and the circumstances of this shooting. This is the citys 20th homicide of the year. Well, a possible road rage incident leads in a deadly shooting. This is a san lorenzo. Were learning that the victim was a 30 yearold man who was recently married kron fours terisa stasio has more on what happened as well as a warning from police. Prior to the shooting, we believe there was some type of interaction between our victim and the suspect vehicle lieutenant ray kelly with Alameda County Sheriffs Department says that they believe 30 yearold rinehart asuncion. Was killed in san lorenzo in a road rage incident sunday afternoon. Asuncion worked at tesla and had recently got married to the woman of his dreams. His Facebook Page full of loving pictures of their honeymoon and hopes for a long life together. Do as having a good conversation with thing about their futures. Talking about the plans. Were the middle face of defeat. File. And it like twist my husband. I spoke with his widow monday evening. She lives in the philippines. They were doing a Facebook Live when he was shot. No more house but no more. No more really hard to call me waking up. To check me. House might how are you today . Are surgeon stayed with the victim and called in help in first and started providing first aid. Fortunately was too late victim died at the scene. The crime say location, a very heavily traveled intersection in san lorenzo near la. Well, in and hes sperry and boulevards. Lieutenant kelly says detectives have many leads in the case. Are you releasing any video or because youre looking for a suspect . Are you releasing any that we you know, we feel confident in our leads and normally we would release video and information if we needed. The publics assistance. But right now we have a lot of witnesses. They were at the scene. He says tragically with gun violence on the rise, there is more reason than ever to avoid these types of confrontations from this of whether or not youre right or wrong, that you would make smart decisions and tried to remove yourself from that situation and create time and distance. We would recommend you not confront other motorists in the lanes of travel and do any type of encounter. No good is going to come of that. Theresa kron, 4 news. Well, Uc Berkeley Police now say Violent Crime reported near the campus is being investigated as an anti asian hate crime. It happened around 8. 45 yesterday morning near the intersection of ellsworth street and grand avenue when the suspect was allegedly throwing rocks at a victim. Anyone with any information is asked to call Uc Berkeley Police. Well in the north bay, a former prison guard at san quentin and 3 others have pleaded guilty to bribery and smuggling contraband into death row. The department of justice says they were all charged in the case accused of smuggling a number of cell phones into the state prison. Well, one of them was employed as a corrections officer and worked on death row. He admitted to exchanging more than 11,000 for smuggling. 25 cell phones into the prison. The others involved organize the shipments of the phone from las vegas to pittsburgh. Each defendant faces a maximum of 20 years in federal prison and a 250,000 fine. Well, Sherri Papini is set to spend 18 months in prison for faking her own kidnapping in 2016. Pleaded guilty earlier this year to 2 counts of mail fraud and making false statement. Babys family and volunteers searched for her. Well, she faked her abduction and then hid with her exboyfriend. She returned. 22 days later on thanksgiving claiming 2 hispanic woman beat her cut her branded her and held her captive in a closet. All of her injuries were selfinflicted. Well, the pain is also required to pay more than 300,000 and restitution and will report to a federal prison in november. Tens of thousands of people are expected to descend San Francisco today, too. Attend the annual dreamforce convention. You got some 30,000 people who are expected to attend this year and this could bring a boost to local businesses as well as some downtown restaurant say they are already starting to book up conference. Taylor is actually has an update. Strolling through downtown San Francisco this week. Youll notice more traffic in about 40,000 visitors. All here for the dreamforce conference. Weve already called in extra tables called the next chairs and called in. Are all of our suppliers for all of our extra product. So were ready for were ready for the influx. John constant owns johns grill in union square. He says the restaurant is already booked up with reservations. This week we are fully booked on tuesday and wednesday, lunch and dinner. So weve an enormous amount of calls and for private dining and for regular dining many other businesses, including prospect in rincon hill are also seen early impact. Weve been booked solid starting tonight through wednesday, thursday already. So were expecting him a lot foot traffic coming in 3 us. So were excited. General manager at prospect eloy garcia says. Its something many businesses need as the city continues. Its slow recovery from the conference. Definitely going to be a piece for for business for everybody here in the city. Generally the threeday event organized by sales force is taking place at the moscone center. Its the largest inperson convention in the city since 2019. And its expected to bring in millions of dollars to the downtown area. The dreamforce crowd is coming in full its a beautiful thing to see San Francisco coming back and bouncing back with such an amazing convention. Getting energy back in in the area, you know, have pandemic. You know, its having the the flow of people in and the influx of business coming and showcasing what we love to do that as a restaurant tours and and people in industry in San Francisco, im Taylor Bisacky kron. 4 news. Well, in the last 10 years, cells forces donate more than 100 Million Dollars to support education in the u. S. Now the company ceo says it is given another 25 Million Dollars School Districts and education nonprofits across the country. The grant money is going to be used here in the bay area for stamm instruction and educator retention among other things cosio. But taylor says he recognizes the struggles and stresses felt especially during the pandemic. I think it all starts with our teachers and all starts with making sure our teachers are surrounded with the support that they need to produce the next generation of leaders. Others at School Districts benefiting from the grant. Money include districts in chicago, indianapolis, los angeles and new york. Well, new this morning, San Francisco schools could soon start recognizing more culturally significant holidays. This comes after the School District voted to recognize eat outfit. There and as well as eid al as school holidays. The district superintendent introduced a resolution shortly after that to try to give the district a start celebrating other holidays. He says this is a way to further the districts commitment to inclusivity the board of education is going to vote on the resolution today. Kind of on the kron. 4 morning news smoking weed off of the clock will no longer affect your chances of getting hired or fired in california for the next play. Plus, the chairwoman of the California Republican party weighs in on the upcoming election where she says the party stands will be right back after the break. Fire crews have been working to the rain trying to increase containment of the massive mosquito fire. The latest update shows the fire has burned more than 76,000 acres. Its 39 contained nearly 100 structures have been either damaged or destroyed. Thousands of people are now being allowed to return to their homes as more evacuation orders have been downgraded to warnings with there. Still some reason to have a little concerned there. Its not just is the fire here or there. Its do. We have the infrastructure in place to let these people go back to their homes, having what they need and being safe. Nearly 4,000 personnel are working to try to put out that fire. And as the mosquito fire threatens many lives as well as property. It also threatens a tiny Placer County grow of giant sequoia trees, garage. Paul tsongas shows us how crews protected the 1000 year old trees. Take a look. It is the northernmost grove of giant sequoias in the world hidden in our backyard within the Tahoe National forest. At the mosquito fire burned a radically deposit county, big trees. Growth was in its sights historically this area experience wildfire every 11 to 26 years. However, we have not seen wildfire in this location and over 90 years to make sure that positive trend continues. Firefighters began work last week to remove potential fuels from the base of the 6 giant sequoias installed a Sprinkler System and then use prescribed burns to eliminate the threat, essentially treating the giants grove. As if it were community and weve created defensible space. And were ready to protect this big it is a fight that has only intensicied over the past 2 years. California wildfires destroyed and thousands of the the National Park service says more than 85 of all giant stick with have burned in wildfires since 2015. Were making sure that this group doesnt enter that statistic. A disturbing trend for point. Because in part the count hoping to temporarily reversed course. And protecting the smallest a quick in california east. Of course, tim gurajpal some wow. Looking at sequoia trees in trying to protect them proves to be a big feat for the firefighters there, john, of wondering the weather conditions with all that smoke in that fire. I just cant be good. Well, yeah, definitely was a big issue that smoke from the mosquito fire had been settling into the lake tahoe basin. But as you know, the past couple of days have come along with the rainfall and that has helped out a significant amount. That means some really good news that a mosquito fire area with the rain with the snowfall that some of her upper elevations had been seeing. Thats helping to at least tamper the growth of that fire a little bit. Also really helping out with the air quality around lake tahoe. Great news seeing that, especially knowing that the mosquito fire is burning through one of those sequoia groves back here at home, things are a little bit on the drier side, comparatively, as you can see, the sierra still have some rain and snow in it while the bay area, its dried out pretty nicely. Yesterday we saw some convection that is thunderstorm building across the eastern port of the bay area. That was solano eastern contra costa and alameda counties today. Well see that potential yet again, although not quite as high of a potential of thunderstorms building as what we saw yesterday, that lowpressure area still steering its way our direction from the west. Weve seen the bulk of that precipitation already having pushed to the bay area from that. Now were just dealing with some unsettled air across the region as we see some afternoon sunshine that potential of afternoon thunderstorms building does happen again, not as high as yesterday, but you can see those popup areas of green on into the afternoon. Im expecting one to 2 of them, but definitely not as frequent as of rain for inland areas as what we saw yesterday. Cant ignore the fact that her bayside and coastal areas are actually going to remain dry and calm much. As we saw yesterday in the same spots, these areas not seeing anything. Well, we could see another dose of some lighter rainfall this time around for some of our inland areas. As for todays daytime highs will be back to the 60s and 70s for San Francisco as as the rest of the bay. Not a lot of change from yesterday. Were keeping a lot of the factors. The same, especially when it comes to temperatures saying under warmer spots at 78 san jose at 76 today. Freeman through hayward in the mid 70s while dublin pleasanton at 77 danville, walnut creek among only a couple of spots that will actually get right up to 80 degrees. The sonoma at 74. Nevada center fell at 77 looking ahead in our next 7 days. Tomorrows temperatures still in the 70s on average. After that, we start off all on thursday with temperatures starting to climb again will be close to 90 per some spots this weekend. Besides cities will also see temperatures on the rise over the weekend. So even though were officially back in the fall on thursday, its going to feel more like summer. Then the end of summer actually did reyna on. Thank you for that update. All right. If you are hitting the road right now heading into the city, weve got a 7 minute ride for you from the maze. 2 that fremont street exit san mateo bridge, 80 to 1, 0, 1, 13 minutes. 92 westbound there heading across sores and insula. The richmond, sandra fell commute an 8 minute ride. Tulsa, 101. Lets check on that Golden Gate Bridge. 37 to the toll still just under a 20 minute morning ride. Time now is 04 28am. And kron 4 is your local election headquarters. 49 days until the midterm elections on november. 8th, were hearing from the chairwoman of the California Republican party about her message for voters. A couple course. Money want to sit down with jessica milan, patterson on where the party stands heading into the midterms. Well, for years now, california has been a blue state, but chair patterson is confident the Republican Party could make inroads this election and it all comes down to messaging. Feeling very optimistic. Thats the feeling from California Republican Party Chairwoman Jessica Millan patterson ahead of the 2022 midterm elections. Election set to include key races for congress. Half of the seats in the state senate. All of the seats in the state assembly and major contests for statewide offices, including governor. Were going to be working hard every single day to bring our message to some communities that havent heard that message before and talk about what Republican Solutions are. That in part, he says includes a message about some of the states most pressing issues, including homelessness, the cost of housing. And in many places and increase in crime, patterson argues those matters have only been made worse by high taxes and what some in the gop have called soft on crime legislation. The policies that California Democrats have an active which make us feel less safe that make it harder for people to buy homes to even afford california. But the road ahead for the California Grand Old Party will be no easy walk in the park while patterson anticipates the gop could pick up a handful of crucial congressional seats in toss up district. Several polls in the race for governor show incumbent democrat gavin newsom leading his republican opponent, senator brian. Dolly by at least 25 points that in a state where democrats have long held a super majority in the legislature and where registered democrats outnumber registered republicans by a margin of about 2 to one with no Party Preference voters not far behind. Whats missing and what more can be done to increase republican voter registration. So when i was first elected to chair of the California Republican party, it was a really dark time for california. Republicans. We were the 3rd Largest Party in the state. If you include declined estates in july 2020, we surpassed declined to states and we continue to build on that march and its about engagement. And it is important to know. We are in touch with California Democratic chair rusty hicks about his goals. We plan to bring you that as the midterms approach reporting here outside the California State Capitol Eytan Wallace kron. 4 news. Coming up next on the kron, 4 morning news. Its almost time to apply for your student loan forgiveness, the deadline to file an order to potentially get some relief. Well be right back after the break. Well, for your money this morning, applications for student loan forgiveness open early next month. But an exact date hasnt been set yet. Vo borrowers need to now file before november 15th to get relief before the student loan payment. Pause ends on january. First 2023 interest. Its going to begin building up and the payments are going to do for some. The forgiveness is automatic. The last day to apply is december 31st. 2023 and 35 Million People are in need to file for student loan forgiveness during that time. Your electric bills could go up more this winter. The Energy Information administration is expecting electricity to jump 7 and a half percent from last year and some parts of the country could be a lot higher. The agency is forecasting record high gas consumption as prices begin to surge as because Power Producers are limited in their ability to burn coal. Could be the highest winter heating season in a decade with a 35 jump in cost. Still ahead on the kron 4 morning news, President Biden says covid is practically over but some disagree. Were getting here with some bay area. Doctors have to say in response to the president will be right back after the break. Now the time for use now for 29 were going on for 30 am here on this tuesday morning. And were talking a lot about the forecast. Lot of changes and how summer finally wrapping up. John. Good morning. Yes, some are almost too close rain, even though it kind of feels like its already closed out after the past few days of cooler. In wetter weather now, as we work our way through the next couple of days, were actually going reverse that course. Get a little bit warmer and get a little bit drier. Looking outside this morning. Skies are clear enough. You can see the downtown San Francisco skies dry across the bay areas showers do continue up in the sierra nevada. Nice to be seeing we are in the midst of some 50s for current temperatures. For most of us anyways. Alameda at 59 oakland in dublin at 55. A couple of 40s having popped up in the north bay from time to time this morning. Definitely bundle up as youre getting out there. Today will be very similar to yesterday comfortably Cool Temperatures really only in the 70s and also like yesterday or inland areas. Are seeing a chance of thunderstorms not as significant. A chance is what we saw yesterday, which did result in rain and lightning strikes but still keep an eye on the skies as we make our way into the