Usually what happens james they get here they talked to the detectives get briefed and then come over to our location and then talk to us as soon as that person does will try to carry that live for you as it happens. But it was locked down for quite some time. But traffic is being allowed now this is on 7th and i can see cars moving in my direction and we can actually move the camera over here. This was not allowed james earlier in the morning. But now you can see traffic at least moving on 7th street back to you. All right so things are changing will. Thank you very much for the update. At 9 oh one lets get an update on the weather weve got john trouble in the Weather Center with a closer look at that jump. Air quality today pretty much the same as it was over the weekend with moderate conditions for portions of the north bay east bay in San Francisco. Good for the south bay, though if you head inland, do expect poor air quality out towards the Sierra Nevada as for temperatures today
Francisco sideshows mayor breeds new no tolerance policy and the harsher penalties for people who participate. Thank you for joining us at 5 oclock everybody im grant lotus and im Vicki Liviakis are top story tonight finally being able to breathe and tours. The air quality is a close to normal believe it or not after more than a month of that smoky unhealthy air all across the bay area it is been a mess it was actually just one week ago today you remember this that dark orange day the ominous skies since then people have been encouraged. To stay inside as a record breaking spare the air alert streak reached 30 consecutive days so heres a look at just how much the air quality has improved since early yesterday, look at all that green, so those green dots they signify air with little to no pollution. Even in the east bay, you see a lot of yellow dots those represent decent air with the some particulates but still dramatically better than the past few weeks you really have to zoom out on
Today, senators grilled top Us Health Experts about how to stop the spread of the virus and when that vaccine will be ready. Despite President Trumps public statements that a vaccine could be ready next month. Cdc director doctor Robert Redfield says he doesnt expect one to be widely available for another 9 to 12 months. Late 2nd quarter 3rd quarter. 2021. Meanwhile democratic president ial candidate joe biden says that while the trust was Scientists Say about a potential coronavirus vaccine. He says he does not trust President Trump. And meantime tonight, a ucsf Infectious Disease expert is weighing in on this debate saying that she agrees with the cdc director kron fours gayle ong talked with her about whether or not a mask is more effective than the vaccine when it comes to protecting yourself from covid. The Berkeley City Council members approved the mask fine after seeing an increase of covid19 cases in july and august this as the cdc director stresses the importance of wearing a
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
And the improved air quality had customers for one business lining up around the corner. Good evening. Im ken wayne and im pam moore, thank you for joining us for kron 4 news tonight, a day we begin with that Health Update in the east because of the pandemic. If we want. People of the safety part of the solution not part of the problem. Contra costa county Health Officials are discouraging the traditional halloween celebrations, we all know and love but they told kron fours michelle kingston that doesnt mean you cant celebrate at all. Tracy nelsons family loves halloween. These are just some of their costumes from the past few years but with restrictions in place this year because of coronavirus she decided to get creative will be a little bit more work but it will still give them the opportunity to trick or treat instead of trick or treating in her neighborhood looking like this shes encouraging her neighbors to do a driveby celebration and put a table in the front yard with candy tha