Hospitalizations over the last couple of weeks and it is an indicator. Of what may come thankfully, though because at the beginning of this pandemic they so heavily prepared for a surge that never fully came to fruition here in california that they really do feel prepared going into what looks like this 3rd surge in cases now all that work really has allowed them to feel more prepared at john muir, they have plans to upscale the number of icu beds dramatically so that theyll be able to convert regular units and isolation units pretty rapidly. Over at ucsf the Hospital System is said to be stockpiling remdesevir as they anticipate a shortage of that treatment. Theyre also banking up on masks and pp e as well doctors say because of how prepared they are this time around they dont want this threat of another surge to deter people with other Health Issues from coming into the hospital and seeking the help they need. You initially when everything started many months ago. We emptied out the
Tracking the chance for rain returns to the bay area. Today in the bay starts right now. And a very good tuesday, no, thursday. Goodness. Thursday morning. Thanks for joining us, im laura garcia. Im marcus washington. Mike is keeping an eye on that commute and first lets start with meteorologist kari hall with a look at that forecast for today. Kari . We are starting much cooler again now that the skies have cleared and well see a mostly clear sky today and comfortable afternoon. And then by tomorrow evening rain chances go up as a cold front arrives it brings in scattered showers and its all out of here by early saturday morning. We will have a nice weekend ahead. As we check out what to expect for today. Look at for those highs to reach into the low 60s and, once again, that sunshine continuing. Well talk about the timeline of the rain coming up. Mike, how is it looking for the Early Morning commute . Well, things are clear on the roadway for the most part except for road crews. Lets
Could not afford. 4 more years of donald trump. Biden will hit michigan on saturday where he will hold a joint rally with former president barack obama all told the president is scheduled to make at least 14 stops between saturday and monday and because of covid roles. Hes now running out of some where he can host his campaign on tuesday as all the results are coming in. Trump told reporters today that he may just stay at the white house can back to you all right justine thank you the early vote has been staggering with more democrats than republicans requesting ballots but. Republicans insist they will be at the polls in huge numbers on election day. And they argue that Trump Supporters have been undercounted in the polls. Catherine heenan our host of inside bay area politics talk to professor David Mckeown of Sonoma State University about his thoughts on the state of the race. But things are positions for democrats to do well can they follow through and close the loop here thats impo
They dont seem sure about where to begin. The Police Officers Association Says its officers are looking for a new chapter for the city and the department we see it as an opportunity move the department forward in a new direction, Philip Hoffman is a Union Representative says officers are on board with modern policing policies that would improve the department they position us as somehow an impediment to change and reform and to the contrary. We have reached out on numerous occasions to get the ball rolling on these reforms offices of recommendations from 2 City Commission studies are on the table. But so far none of them have been implemented. He says as crime rises across the city, the biggest need right now more officers on the streets. The department though has been plagued with several scandals in controversial shootings in recent years in just the last 6 months the department has faced the shooting death of Sean Monterrosa an investigation that was launched after evidence in that
News. Right now on kpix 5 and streaming on cbsn bay area , we are looking from our exclusive Salesforce Tower camera as we look south on this friday morning. Friday, one of my favorite is of the week, good morning, everyone. It is a the 24th. I am michelle griego. Good morning to you and every another as well. Things returning from this friday morning. Lets get your first check of our forecast if we cannot say that would enough mary lee. Happy friday, good morning to you. Oh, my goodness, happy friday to you, so glad it is friday. Alright. Lets talk about what you can expect. Is good and very warm day across the bay area and faxed the warmest day so far this year. As we look to those very high numbers to go through day. And you can see, looking at mainly clear skies, we are in the 50s i we caex as we are looking at our temperatures riding out go through our afternoon. Well above average for this time of year. 73 in San Francisco. 77 in oakland. Concord coming in at 84. We will talk mor