The congressional hispanic caucus, has said there is a lack of latinos in the incoming cabinet, if confirmed this air will face the daunting task of leading the department during a pandemic that has killed more than 281,000 people has disproportionately affected people of color. Our other big story this sunday night more than 30 million californians now facing stay at home orders and less than 2 hours at 10 00pm. Those orders will go into effect for 3 bay area counties that San Francisco contra costa and santa clara. The order is very similar to the lockdown that many of us all the way back in march. Those counties now taking an earlier approach to governor newsoms order that requires counties to go into lockdown when icu bed capacity has dropped below 15 . Right now icu bed capacity here in the bay area, no hovering around 24 . Number of Health Leaders across the bay area say right now they dont want to take any chances. Thats why theyre doing this early. Stay at home orders will also
Moments we have to enjoy eating outside before we have to lock down. Reporter San Franciscos new stay at home order starts at 10 00 p. M. Due to a surge of new covid cases that is expected to get worse. I think it was inevitable until the vaccine comes. Reporter this server was setting up tables and is being laid off until january. My only job. I dont have another one. So im going home and staying home. Nothing. No parties, no family time. Reporter this owner was looking festive. Her mood was far from it. Trying to stay spirited and cheerful for the patrons since it is our last day. It is a bit tough for all of us. Reporter she is closing her pub during the lockdown and laying off ten employees. We are focusing on supporting women of color. Reporter this was the first day for a new venue for artists and business owners. We need time to regroup and make sure we are being responsible in upholding the health order. Reporter in the east bay diners enjoyed a last bite outdoors on webster st
Pretty clear morning overall visibility and fog cast is holding up just fine as fog sits right off shore and out into the central valley, not so much for those of us here in the bay. Now right now temperatures are chilly again livermore and dublin back down into the 30s. San ramon youre at 43 while oakland at 44 San Francisco and berkeley or 2 spots in the 50s. Well, the north face an even cooler conditions petaluma at 34 right now fairfield at a cool 35 degrees. So you get bundled up definitely stay cozy on this morning. Its even a touch cooler than it was yesterday in areas like novato San Francisco in Half Moon Bay. So were definitely starting things out with a bit of a chill later on today daytime highs climb back into the 60s well be back into the mid 60s for your highs whether youre at the coast or further inland. So all of us feeling pretty similar to one another i am talking what else to expect for the weekend ahead of us as well as next weeks forecast all still ahead back over
Looking really light right now john but turn on those car heaters right chilly out there right now. Youre looking out to folks coming out of macarthur maze right now trying to get into a San Francisco across the upper deck just under 10 minute drive time for you the span into San Francisco getting to that fremont street heading over to the san mateo bridge looking well were definitely seeing a more cars on the road on the right hand side, your screen thats the commute side. But hey nothing in your way its going to be a smoother ride over to the peninsula. And im clocking in at about 12 minutes for your westbound 92 right ill be back with the richmond san mateo bridge or the Richmond Sandra fell bridge rather and the golden gate coming up back to the news. Thanks a lot. It is 5 oh one and our top story more than 2,800 people died of coronavirus yesterday with a new record of more than a 185,000 new covid infections here in the bay area Santa Clara County is seeing record covid cases and
Clear and crisp start to the morning all over again. This view of senator tower is not looking too bright, but i think its just the shading of the shot because it is actually quite sunny out there right now we do have some haze overhead and thats a cold for it of the High Pressure ridge thats in place thats kind of keeping a lot of those pollutants we put up as we drive around right here in the bay area seal notice that haze today but abundant sunshine with that 30s 40s and even a few 50s on the map this morning berkeley right at 50 degrees oakland europe, 42 well 30s for livermore dublin conquered as well as all across the north bay fairfield our coldest of spots at 31 and petaluma nevado and santa rosa beach, a 34 to kick off this morning. So of course get that jacket ready to go as youre venturing outside you want to stay cozy out there this friday morning. Then this afternoon, yeah we got the sunshine and of course the 60s back to you. It is friday, so were hoping for friday light