This ballot box on october 12th. The problem is he doesnt know where it went. Writing from home, they have plenty of options to turn in ballots, we did all that. And, we ended up with a situation where we did everything right, and it hasnt been counted. Reporter zach kept checking the states ballot tracker but it never updated and he began to worry. After posting about his issue online, zach realized he was not the only one in the dark. What bothers me the most is just the fact that other people may not know until now. Reporter with rumors of ballot theft and impropriety swirling on social media, Contra Costa County assistant registrar of voters once to clear the air. Ballot boxes are emptied every day. They are emptied every day by a team of two people. And, ballots were picked up on the 12th, and on the 13th. We cannot explain why we dont explain why we dont have the voters ballots to voters said they dropped in the ballot on monday the 12th. But, what is really important, is that, t
In the castro, the shells carry costumes and party favors which are unusually full so close to halloween, a sign of the pandemic. s budget would be walltowall people in here. The costumes would be obliterated, we would be lucky to have makeup left on the shelves. Reporter owner terry Austin Bennett tells me she sold only 40 percent of what is normal for halloween. She says this holiday has a special meaning. Her greatgrandfather found of the castro hollowing parade in 1948. It is a source of pride, a source of fun. We get excited and energized by halloween. Reporter it began as a way to celebrate with neighborhood children, and eventually became a party for adults who came from all over the country and beyond. But, this year, city leaders are encouraging people to stay away. Due to the pandemic. This is not the year for a street party. Its not even the year to hang out with a bunch of your friends on the sidewalk. Like, this is a tough year. Reporter supervisor rafael mendham and is as
Costa, pmarin, San Francisco, sn mateo and santa clara counties along with the city of berkeley jointly issuing a legal order to shelter in homes the next three weeks. Sheltering in place is a core strategy. By staying home you reduce your risk of becoming exposed, which means that we reduce the risk of transmission. Reporter essential businesses will still be allowed to operate with public and personal travel to and from these services permitted under the order. Businesses that provide food, shelter and social services can remain open, including Grocery Stores, convenience stores, pharmacies, gas stations, banks, plumbing and laundry. Restaurants can offer takeout. Fire, police, medical and essential government functions will continue. Our goal right now is to make sure we have as few people as possible straining our medical resources so were only using those for people who are most in need. Reporter san jose mayor sam liccardo said city staff are already working with nonprofit and pr
The order does not cover casinos and card rooms. It delays the tax filing deadline for people and accidents affected by the people and businessesasced by the virus. Sports are canceled. The ncaa sports club on both the mens and Womens Basketball tournament. Tipoff was scheduled to begin next week. Major League Baseball wont play again until at least midapril. On wall street stocks suffered their biggest drop since 1987. The dow plunged more than 2 twochlz points or 10 . All of that 2,300 points or 10 . Cristien joins us live in the city with more. Reporter for many parents, it feels hike the other shoe has droppedhristien joins us live in the city with more. Reporter for many parents, it feels hike the other shoe has dropped now. Reporter the superintendent and School Board Members made the announcement parents have been questioning would come. San francisco schools will be closed for three weeks starting next monday. This is not business as usual. It is likely that we will see many mo
Reporter well it started ÷i with one firefighter and he worked at a station here at station two, and now the fear of exposure has become all too real for the first responders. They are still responding to emergencies at fire station 2, but they are doing it with caution. We have a firefighter that has been tested positive with coronavirus and may have exposed other firefighters. Reporter not long after that announcement, we laeshed three others tested positive as did some of their family members. That initial firefighter is based here at station 9. Sources tell me that the first infected firefighter flew home to Southern California and thats where he was diagnosed. He is said to be in grave condition in a long beach icu unit. Because our firefighters work in teams and they train together, and they eat together and sleep in the same area, they are at risk for possible exposure. The department does not know how or when the firefighter was exposed to covid19, nor who else was exposed. Wh