The streets of San Francisco could look like this at midday of a workweek and its had a profound effect on caltrain. Its been super empty and even sometimes when im commuting during rush hour before it was hard to get a seat. Now almost got a whole full car to myself. Reporter caltrain was one of the most efficient Transit Systems in the bay area with 70 of its expense paid for by riders fares, but that means its hurt even more when there are fewer riders. In good times were really happy not to need extra support through a sales tax, but caltrain is never unlike every other Transit System has never had a dedicated source of revenue. Reporter so measure rr would create an eighth of a cent sales tax on each dollar spent specifically to fund caltrain. Transit officials hope one day the money can be used to increase the reach and frequency of the service, but right now it will be a lifeline. In the next few years without this caltrain will have to shut down and that is animminent and real
Moves in. Melissa colorado has more on the demand for heat lamps and fire pits and whether it will be enough to encourage foodies to dine out in the cold. Reporter downtown walnut creek transferred into rows and rows of restaurant patios. Take main street. On some weekends, theres more tables and chairs set out than parked cars. How will the restaurants adjust in the winter . Theyll be bracing for rain, wind and hail. So right now its beautiful weather. We enjoy the weather. But the rainy season reporter the owner, eric zang knows his restaurant in walnut creek, cant rely on sunny skies forever. Everybody worry about the winter, our rainy season. How can we do it . How can we survive . Reporter many restaurants, especially along the bay are already stocking up on electric and gas heaters says the owner of alfresco heating in novato. Theres been this before. Eric can says propane heaters are flying off the shelves because theyre portable and dont need to be plugged in. Alfrescos outdoor
In terms of acreage. It has burned nearly 366,000 acres and is 25 contained. Five people there including three First Responders have been hurt. And 31 structures destroyed. In santa cruz and san mateo counties, officials this morning confirming a second death connected to the czu fire. Officials say a 63yearold woman was found dead inside the fire zone. Six people remain missing. That fire has burned at least 80,000 acres and is 19 contained. One person has died and 538 structures have been destroyed. Now officials are holding a News Conference right now about the lnu fire. Lets listen in. Fire engines assigned to incidents from arizona,idaho, nevada, new mexico, texas, oregon, utah, washington, and montana. And thats part of the 375 engines that were requested. One thing i want to touch on real briefly this morning is driving. As we start to repopulate areas as well as curiosity is regarding some of the wildfires is we really want to encourage people to stay out of the area. We have a
And the fact officials have been charged with blake with no crimes yet, one of Many Development of the story today. A peaceful night of demonstrations on the streets of kenosha, wisconsin following three nights of unrest under the shooting of jacob like. Identified as the officer who shot the 29yearold father of six seven times in the back too Jesse Jackson says from kenosha thursday there is a reason for the deep anger. On the roof killing in south carolina, police took him to get a hamburger before taking him to jail. The chief announced the arrest of Kyle Rittenhouse now charged with two counts of homicide for the shooting deaths of two protesters. Talking about the arrest, the Kenosha Police chief landed in hot water with comments the American Civil Liberties union says blames the victims of the shooting. This is not a Police Action or the action of those protesting. Its the persons involved, involved in illegal activity in the community. The aclu calling for the resignation of the
Conditions with their homes and most want to see. Or see what is left, that is of course the problem. A lot of anticipation this morning for sure. We first met stephanie at the Mission Church arcing lot on leisure town road in vacaville, a widow literally with minutes to evacuate as the firestorm swept the region destroying 15 homes. I feel bad because there are so many, so many people out been lost their homes. To get to their neighborhoods homeowners must show proof of residency and get a pass from the sheriffs office. We ask them to check in and we update contact info, some people lost their homes and cant go for a variety of reasons. Reporter she already knew her home survived the firestorm. I came up here then my thought was im so lucky to be alive. I could have been killed, you know, it came that fast. We had no time. Reporter she used unexpected things brilliantly. I got bark and gravel and p gravel and i said i will get rid of the plans. Reporter like other homes of surviving h