Mile. Vandalization, high crime, 100 arrested, 13 officers injured. I dont know where to start on this one but well be covering it. Because there are ramifications for the rest of the country and maybe the president ial race. Meantime, focusing at the corner of wall and broad, with the dow up 300 points. A lot is on optimism that despite the back and forth nastiness between democrats and republicans on the president s executive orders here, to go ahead and provide stimulus himself because congress was unable to do it, there is optimism that some deal will ultimately struck. It moo be ultimately close to what the president wants, there are nagging issues is it constitutionsame issues come up when republicans were saying that to barack obama when he was looking at a payroll tax cut there is a long history to president s taking these payroll tax cuts to the executive level. President george w. Bush implemented one with much democratic, you know complaining. Again i mentioned about preside
Live from the bay area studios, this is kpix 5 this morning. Right now on kpix 5, we are looking live from our exclusive Salesforce Tower camera as we look east this morning. Good morning, it was thursday, august 20th. I am michelle griego. I am len keise. A number of new evacuation orders have been issued all over the bay area and Santa Cruz Mountains. There is another one for the entire city of healdsburg. The scu in santa clara, alameda and contra costa counties and the czu in san mateo and santa cruz counties and the l and u, which started in sonoma and not the counties and burned around yolo counties. The lnu has scorched to 24,000 acres, about a 200 square miles. There is still 0 containment. By comparison, the biggest wildfire last year burned just over 77,000 acres and that was the kincade fire in sonoma county. We have all the latest details on the fires burning around the bay area but first lets go to mary lee for the latest on this and healthy air quality. We are tracking th
The equities. New tonight, Jana Katsuyama here with the decision. Reporter frank f city county said tonight that they realize the flag is just a symbol. But they are planning to take a very deep look at all city policies to try and improve racial equity. Reporter the u. S. , california and city of piedmont flags grace the corner oversea and highland avenues in the heart of piedmont. But soon, the black lives matter flag will replace that in the coming months. The five counsel members heard Public Comment from more than a half dozen measures. I want to be proud to to tel kids that we lib in a city thats on the right side. Reporter along with fliers a black lives matter matter flag for one month theres also a policy for racial discrimination. The history of piedmonts first black residence, sydney and thelma and their two children who were driven from their home in 1984. Reporter theyre calling for ordinances for any stereotype. Im always cognizant of the lack of diversities in the area.
Virus. That state senator steve glaser. He said we need to limit interactions to slow the spread of the coronavirus. The east bay lawmakers is the spread of the virus is out of control and that tougher rules are needed. Today the u. S. Passed 4 million cases of coronavirus. This comes just 15 days after we passed 3 million. Here in california the state report a second day of more than 12,000 new cases. Sadly, we set a new record with 157 more deaths in a single day. We have the call to action from state senator glaser. Reporter state senator glaser says he thinks that Governor Newsom allowed the counties to reopen too soon. He says the governor should be putting in place, basically shelter in place restrictions like we saw at the very beginning of this outbreak to try and slow the virus spread. Californias steady increase in not just a number, but also the percent of coronavirus tests from 4 in may 2 7. 6 this week is causing alarm. A stronger shelter in place order is whats required t
Your team here your excitement from home. Alonso hit by the pitch, hes at first. Nobody out in the home eighth inning, the red sox three, mets two, 20 count to jeff mcneil. John hes frustrated that he had a shoot top curve ball. A nasty pitch, a lot of people swing over the top of it. Kevin 22, mcneil chopper its going to be fouled. John theres certain guys who have greater handeye coordination and the ability to keep their head on the ball. A lot of other hitters keep their head on the ball, watch the ball hit the bat. I dont think thats physically possible unless your ted williams or tony gwynn. But the longer you can stay in there, the better chance you have of making contact. He does that about anybody. Kevin good atbat, 22. You have to think at first you dont want to face pete alonso because he will headed to the third deck but this guy hes so tough as a reliever because you throw your good pitches and he keeps spoiling them. John he makes action happen quick. He hunts base hits b