Release program kron fours dan kerman joins us now live from San Francisco and dan as we understand it as many as 8,000 current inmates could be released by the end of august is that true. Thats right that is 1000 before the end of august now up to now weve seen about 10,000 inmates, according to state officials released this would be another 8,000 added to it and it would happen in less than 2 months. Of the more than 2300 current state Prison Inmates that are positive with covid19 more than half are at san quentin with more than 30 inmate deaths statewide so far the governor has announced plans to speed up the Early Release program and thin out the prison population. Under a new plan 8,000 debates could be eligible for release by the end of august with 4800 of those eligible before the end of this month and prison Officials Say no members of that group are violent or serious offenders are prisons are only supposed to hold 89,000 people. And they hold upwards of a 110,019 1000 people
Damaged because of this fire. Investigators are still determining where it broke out and how it broke out, several people are believed to be displaced tonight we still dont have those numbers and in terms of the amount of people but they will not be able to return to their homes. As firefighters are made on scene here if you take a look behind me. The firefighters had a number of ladders that were put up onto the roof areas of these apartment buildings that are really tightly knit together here on washington street. The flames were seen on top of the roof area also a lot of smoke that was seen by neighbors, but thankfully, no one was injured inside of these out in this again were still trying to learn how many people were there but a lot of people that saw the smoke say they were surprised and they were even more surprised once they saw the flames. Flames bursting up. It was quite spectacular and a tremendous outburst of black smoke. We have a smoke so from a distance or support a fire
The Action Police may be taking in the coming weeks. Plus cleaning out store shelves during the pandemic. But not the way youre used to seeing. We investigate thieves using the virus scare to terrorize workers at some stores and fill their own pockets. Also its a nice way we can all be outside and be together while were living in isolation. Spreading goodwill. The tezy bears bringing smiles to faces across the bay area. Good wednesday evening. Thanks for janelle thanks for joining us. Im janelle wang in the studio. And im Jessica Aguirre in the newsroom. Those new shelter at home rules are in effect in the bay area but not everyone is happy about it. Construction companies are laying off workers. Some dog owners are irritated. But the big takeaway tonight, police will be enforcing those new rules. Nbc bay areas Terry Mcsweeney is live in sausalito with more on that. Terry . Reporter yeah. And they have a lot of new regulations to enforce. Everybody we spoke with of course theyre saying
And some good news on the job front, the bear businesses hiring right now. There are a number of growing companies in this area that have seen substantial spikes. Right now on the kpix 5 news at 7 00, the possibility of an even longer shelter in place. Good evening, im ken bastida. And im elizabeth cook. The likelihood that this may 3rd date will be extended is possible. At the state level tonight, the governor predicted a sue in hoitalations peaking weeks after may 3rd. Dr. Mark gally, the health and Human Services secretary said today without any action or mitigation, the need for hospital beds would surge to at least 700,000 beds, represented by the dotted blue line spiking upwards on this chart. The purple line is what he is hoping for. It represents the effort to bend the curve, using social distances to limit the spread of the virus, buying time for hospitals. I want to point out that even in this scenario, which is not the bestcase scenario, this is if we do what we are doing to
Parents it is what it is. Reporter its unclear what will happen with report cards. Will students move on to the next grade level . Kids can only improve their grades. Reporter in union high school, whatever grade the student had when the shelter in place order was issued is the grade they will end the year with unless they improve via Distance Learning. We have a policy in place of no student will be hurt by this online or Distance Learning program. Reporter east side students will be able to move up to the next grade level. No need to make up the classroom time. We can video chat. Reporter uneasy time for schools across the state. Here in the east side, graduation might take place during the summer. Students only attending with family members watching online. Live in san jose. Its so much to take in. Theres major changes at the College Level as well. The uc system is easing admission requirements for 200 thosh 200,000 students since they may not take the usual testing or get final gra