Least. For many people in businesses, this feels like deja vu. The experience back in march will prepare them to handle the latest round of shelter in place. A lot of stress, a lot of worry. Im really stressed out, worried for my staff. Reporter the Restaurant Owner says it is tough to lay off many workers. Most he considers family members. Theyre saying this will be a 30day shutdown. I dont believe that. Thats what they said last time. Reporter he runs two downtown san jose restaurants. Takeout orders make you have roughly 5 of his business. It was during the holidays. Reporter many Business Owners and customers believe some of the restrictions are too extreme. Can we be transparent . Can you tell me and show me the numbers . Show me Contact Tracing data. You have to prove these restaurants are a cause. Christmas is 90 of our business. Yet were limited to the number of hours, the number of people. Hopefully there is some sort of Financial Aid this time around. Hair stylist saw a surge
Current surges in covid cases, but success hinges on the masses complying on a daily basis. Were making progress in the planning around Vaccine Distribution in our county. Reporter wednesday, dr. Jennifer tong giving a glimpse into the plans for covid19 Vaccine Distribution. They hope to make giving vaccinations more manageable. The doses are unknown and can fluctuate based on conditions. Initially healthcare and front line workers will be the first to receive the vaccine. Like everyone else, we will receive a limited supply at first. More will be coming over time. It might take many months, though, before everyone who is interested in getting a vaccine is able to get one. Reporter officials stress social staples from the past nine months, washing hands, social distancing, and wearing a mask, are still needed to combat the current covid19 surge. Some south bay hospitals, including valley medical center, are postponing elective surgery to ensure bed space. Valley med representatives dec
In a year like no other, its a black friday like weve never seen before. The pandemic has many people staying home. Im ama daetz. Im dion lim. While black friday isnt what were used to, there are still lines to be found at malls and some people did brave the cold, some for as long as 36 hours to snatch up some of the most popular items. Liz kreutz was in dublin early this morning when the doors opened. Reporter when the doors of the best buy in dublin opened at 5 00 a. M. , there was no running, no pushing, no shoving. It was peaceful. There wasnt any rushing or craziness. Reporter like so much else this year, this black friday felt different, much calmer. Still, some people did brave the cold to wait in line. Sky 7 got this video from the livermore outlets and here is the doors opening at target in dublin. Friends jaden and mossy got to best buy at 4 00 a. M. 287 for a 50inch. Great deal. Reporter these guys were hoping to get a playstation 5 and werent the only ones. The game stop in
Stores with reduced capacity could mean a 40minute wait. The National Retail federation on its website predicts online sales will be capturing 20 to 30 of the holiday market, up from last year. There are no corporate parties and reduced inventory and fewer employees are in many stores according to consumer expert and San Francisco State University marketing professor. The projections are that because the consumer demand has been suppressed so far, starting with today, which is black friday and the start of the Holiday Shopping season, there is some kind of penalty up demand that people, you know, they want to give gifts to family and friends to uplift their spirits in a very challenging year. Reporter walnut creek downtown there is a 20 vacancy rate right now but Property Owners say they are getting inquiries about renting the vacant sites according to the walnut creek Downtown Business association. Whats missing is probably, you know, the ice rink. Were unable to host the ice rink thi
That blew through yesterday and today . Yeah, that is right, mike and gasia. Some neighborhoods picking up over two inches of rain, specially for the Higher Elevations. This was a productive storm, thankfully were not talking about flash flood warnings, nothing extreme in terms of advisories or warnings. Still, a beneficial rainfall in terms of water supply to start things off and fire danger. Take a look at some of the bigger rainfall totals. Well call them the jumbo rainfall totals. Around three inches of rain approaching three inches. Occidental in the north bay. 2. 34. Even kentfield over two inches of rainfall. Some more totals for you as we check in on those. The storm totals. Yesterday and into today. Were still adding to some of the numbers. Santa rosa, over an inch of rain. San francisco,. 42. Lifermore, close to a quarter of an inch and not so much for the south bay. San jose,. 08. This is the satellite and radar the past 24 hours. You can see the rain here into the bay area