Reporter the va complained it would cost 50 million to fix the grounds, but the 801st engineers reserve unit rolled up their sleeves and did it for 3 million, and a lot of sweat, some working on their days off. The pride they feel was obvious as they received commendation pins and posed for a group photo. Their Commanding Officer explained why it should matter to all of us. They say history is a window into the past. I also think history is a reflection of what the future will be. And if we dont care for cemeteries like this, what is that going to say about how we care for the veterans as we go forward . Reporter the last veteran burial here was in 1921, so this place isnt remembered for the individuals in it but for the effort they gave to their country, an effort that is still being given today. At mare island, john ramos, kpix 5. Money so well spent. Well, now that the major issues facing the cemetery have been resolved. The colonel says the va may be willing to assume responsibilit
Rolling things back, taking a look at the numbers here. Alameda county has been a day to day increases in the number of new cases reported comments including a steady increase in the countys new covid19 cases. It is at 3. 8 across the county, right on the verge of forcing Alameda County to move from the orange into the red tier. I think the worst, people prefer the worst, they will have to move back into the purple tier, the worst one. No possibility of things reopening, standby for the possibility of things having to close up. Were talking about the potential for a lockdown here, as we are hearing more and more of that across the country. County health leaders, also sounding the alarm about holiday travel. Theres concerns about people going to some of these real hot beds of covid infection, and bring that back into the county. So, we will keep you posted in an everchanging situation. Go to our website, kpix. Com. Back to you. Thank you, aaron j. Scaling back restaurants after a spoken
Modifications well forced to joins us tonight from lafayette in Contra Costa County where many are breathing a sigh of relief thanks to the reopening measures, theresa well pam as you mentioned it is certainly positive news were here in lafayette to Contra Costa County i was speaking to the owner of social bird behind me and she says you know of course of business is called social bird was supposed to be social but then the pandemic it and she said that its been certainly very tough but now. That weve got that move into this new terror. She says shes extremely grateful. From here there nothing. It was heart wrenching that chef and owner snd carrion who owns social bird in lafayette and 2 other restaurants in Contra Costa County she and her husband had just bought renovated. And held a grand opening of social bird. Then the pandemic hit. In a cap and he had to learn how to the takeout business that we doing to farm. It was learning process and learning process. She showed me the transfo
Something that businesses in benicia say is crucial for their survival. After seeing a rise in coronavirus cases Solano County is moving in the wrong direction, heading backwards from the state spread here to its most restrictive purple tier it is definitely disappointing because i working in to see people is misses in benicia say. The jump in cases is disheartening not only for the community, but also for the lifeblood of the local economy purple tier prohibits most not essential indoor Business Operations and would cause some businesses to close or change their current plans, everybody does need to do their and be diligent and especially right now we are in normals flu season. And so taking just extra is going to help our little businesses in town stand business Solano County Health Officer doctor balan muchas warns that the county has to get its act together unfortunate reality is that we are seeing case numbers that are higher than they should be for us to remain in red and unfortu
Afternoon, those 30s and 40s will gradually leave us and well be back up into the 70s and 80s for daytime highs, ample sunshine, a noticeably calmer afternoon and overall a nice one to venture out. Rob. All right, thank you for the update john we appreciate it well check back in with you a little later for now were checking in on the traffic. Which is looking good by the way so heres youre live. Look at the bay bridge toll plaza, pretty easy going into San Francisco with no big problems leaving the maze across the upper deck right on through downtown, San Francisco. If you take the limits are oakland just getting word of a crash right after high street see may see a pocket of slow traffic there, but it moves well continuing to downtown here were off to 92, this is your trip across the san mateo bridge a little busy as usual. That is the norm, so you dont have to worry about crashes or stalls right now so get on out there no problems into foster city and we have one more for you this ti