And ordinary budget presentation governor Gavin Newsome thursday presented his proposed version of the state budget axing 19 billion from his original spending plan in january as the states economy struggles amid the coronavirus newsome anticipating unemployment could peak at 24. 5 in california with a 22 drop in overall state revenue the billion budget keep some programs like boost the minimum wage and maintaining the states earned income tax credit for working families along with continued commitments to health and Public Safety but the governor prepared to throw out 6. 1 billion in Program Expansions and new proposals including extending state Health Insurance to undocumented seniors. The governor also proposing to cut state worker pay by 10 including Health Care Workers and Public Safety personnel. His own salary also included you will hear of cuts that. Not make none of us crowd. But the values nonetheless we are holding on to for now new some plans to use 16 billion from californ
Pet groomers you can now drop off your fur babies Janitorial Services whether its commercial or residential, you could have that available to you. Open museums open air museum is you can go there and walk around get some fresh air and open air galleries some of the places now enjoying face to an another big one james and darya i can tell you that you can drop off your children at child care centers, up until yesterday. You could not do that unless you are an essential worker but now nonessential workers as places like pet groomers and car washes they have to get back to work right. Now you can drop off your children at those locations as well and if you cannot telecommute from home you can go into your office. You can now get back into the business mode. So long as you practice, social distance, i did see somebody walk into the car wash about 20 minutes ago, look around im sure theyre getting ready to reopen business a lot of people are happy about that obviously were a long ways to go
Measures. Music with a serious message how global stars are helping Health Care Workers. Leaders we need to strengthen Health Care Systems. And. Also wanting to help out the biggest names in mens tennis aiming to set up a fund for financially strapped lower ranked players. But its leaders are defending themselves against a damning criticism that theyve mishandled the coronavirus pandemic the sunday Times Newspaper or points the finger directly at Prime Minister baraks johnson it accuses him of wasting precious time in stopping the spread the paper usually supports Johnsons Conservative Party but it says he ignored scientists warnings he failed to replenish stocks of protective medical equipment and he failed to attend 5 initial emergency meetings about the outbreak since then more than 15000. 00 britons have died in hospitals thats the worlds 5th highest National Death toll and the 2 total could be much higher the government statistics dont include the deaths of people in care homes fo
Of people across the bay area and how you can help if youre able. Plus bright and blue. The usually red levis stadium changing its colors to Honor Health Care workers. Good thursday evening. Thanks for joining us. Im janelle wang. And im raj mathai. They will call you, text you and track you for good reason. Ucsf is now contract tracing. Nbc bay areas Sergio Quintana is in San Francisco with the details. Sergio . Reporter Contact Tracing is what Public Health officials do to try to gauge just how widespread coronavirus may be within the community. But ucsf researchers are actually working on a few ways of figuring out just how widespread coronavirus is. Ucsf is partnering withople. The plan is to also track down everyone they have come into contact with. The department of Public Health has already been doing this to a certain extent but theyre about to get more help. Because Public Health in general has been defunded in the united states, so to do all these major initiatives, i think t
This is in the best interest of ensuring that we can stop the spread of coronavirus. The Oakland School district says it is working hard to find a way to continue instruction during the next month. But acknowledges many students dont have computers, or wifi access. Doing the Online Learning that a lot of School Districts are doing right now, interacting with their teachers and others, thats not something that we can do currently. Reporter teacher stephanie mier says she has been Touching Base with her Elementary Students by phone encouraging them to stay active. Im wanting to reassure families it is going to be okay. This teacher is calling families and says many bay area families are struggling to pay rent and keep food on the table let alone tapping into technology. Some students will get the support that they need and some will be left behind and thats what is not fair. While it is going to be tough, the Teachers Union says that most teachers understand that extending the closure is