Covid, as we deal with Climate Change as we deal with a number of other challenges we need to keep in mind that the need to wear your mask to socially distance and to even be just reminding ourselves and being a little more diligent throughout this process is necessary. Because we are also focusing on making sure that as we as we reopen we dont turn back the clock. You all know what happened a few months ago when one day, i announced we were going to be opening a number of places and today, some of those places are open, and some of those places are not open. But we do have some good news hair salons and nail salons and other places from my perspective that cannot open outdoors are able to operate indoors. I know those businesses are going to be working hard to stay open. Theyre going to follow the guidelines and we need your cooperation too in not only supporting the businesses and following the guidelines in those businesses but following the guidelines outside of your every day ever
Obviously is being held remotely. All members and witnesses will participate Via Videoconferencing as part of our hearing microphones will be set on mute to eliminate background noise. Members and witnesses, youre going to have to unmute your microphone each time you wish to speak. So i just say that as a reminder and as a little housekeeping issue, but please remember to do that. Documents for the record can be sent to megan mullen at the email address we provided to your staff. All documents will be entered into the record at the conclusion of the hearing. The chair now recognizes herself for five minutes for an Opening Statement. Lets see, where is the clock on the screen . There it is, okay. In any given year, one in five adults experience a Mental Illness such as depression, anxiety, or bipolar disorder. But 2020 has been a year like no other. In a recent poll, half of adults report that their Mental Health has been negatively impacted due to the coronavirus. One can only imagine
Waters edge have been ordered out. Including baresa knockingsville road and all the baresa estates subdivision. Joining us now by for the benefit phone is janet upton with the county of napa. Thank you for joining us. Can you hear me . Yes, i can, good afternoon. The evacuation orders and warnings have been evolving rapidly what do people need to know right now . People in the fire area need to stay vigilant and follow orders of emergency personnel. We just effected another round of evacuations in the area you were describing. Were up to 1900 homes in the area evacuated from a series of fires that burned over 12,000 acre. We expect the number of acres to go up tonight due to the activity that we saw today. Absolutely, this is allen martin now, with fires in e ththe esarea, irem evacuees have a specific place to go. Where is it . The Community Crosswalk church in the town of napa on the west side of highway 29 off first street. Theyre equipped to handle folks. And we have other continge
But it is shrinking. So fog will be limited over the next 24 hours. Day planner today, temperatures this afternoon, you can see that it is in the upper 70s around the bay shoreline. Warmest spots away from the coast will be in the low 90s and that is really where we should be this time of the year. Again, it is spare the air day. 18th consecutive one for moor air quality in spots. Tomorrow heat advisories around warnings kick in. And im tracking the 234rflx alert. S iaround warnings kick in. And im tracking the flex alert. S i cal iso says that they are not planning any blockouts, but they will wait and see. From 3 00 to 9 00, the flex alert goes through labor day on monday. Pg e is also putting all hands on dekd. Were stocking up on equipment, tran transformers and other things that could be impacted by the heat. Were stocking up. Governor newsom has signed an emergency proclamation to free up Additional Energy capacity that will allow power plants to forego some permanent requirement
A closer look is coming up. And at the live desk, im tracking the flex alert for the Labor Day Holiday weekend. The heat could put a strain on the power grid, so there is a possibility of rolling blackouts. Utility companies will focus on conservation during peak hours. Pg e is putting all hands on deck in these areas where were expecting the triple digit temperatures. Things that could be by the heat, were stocking up for this weekend. And Governor Newsom has signed an emergency proclamation to free up additional capacity. And doctors say that Labor Day Weekend could be make or break against the fight of coronavirus. They urge americans to follow social distancing guidelines. And in southern california, some companies hired private security guards to enforce face masks at beaches. College towns are closing bars to keep students from gathering. At least eight universities have reported homore than 1,000 case on campus. Not sure that being facetoface is helpful or necessary at this int.