Now its 3 as we approach halloween, the holiday as we know is going to be looking a lot different this year, San Francisco mayor london breed is warning people to stay vigilant about physical distancing. And maskwearing good evening and thank you so much for joining us here on kron 4 news at 3 im justine waltman now San Franciscos mayor is saying were starting to see coronavirus numbers spike and she does not want people to relax just because the city and the county is in the least restrictive tier kron fours Maureen Kelly was with the mayor today she joins us live now with the halloween. Warnings that are out there good afternoon maureen. Good afternoon just seen thats right. I mean this halloween was shaping up to be an epic halloween right is on a saturday theres going to be a full moon, its in San Francisco. I mean its really a beloved holiday here with kids and adults with dressing up getting out partying. But and its also the mayors favorite holiday. She says she was really looki
The city has always been cautious. This is another instance. Absolutely you know theyre saying that San Francisco still is doing better related to covid that most major American Cities but indicators show that things are lessening up a little bit loosening up a little bit and things are going a little bit in the wrong direction before things get way out of control city leaders want to put in a pause. We will have to do as a result is on some of our reopening efforts that we had planned for next week at an online briefing friday, San Francisco mayor london breed announced the San Francisco is in a good place with the covid Positivity Rate below one hospitalizations have jumped from 23 to 37 in just a week. And the case rate is up 25 and as a result, the city is putting a pause on expanded reopening plans set for next week what will remain closed indoor pools bowling alleys locker rooms and showers at Fitness Centers also a planned expansion of indoor activity from 25 capacity to 50 capa
Red flag warning has been issued as high winds and warm temperatures cause increased fire danger putting the bay area on high alert. Thank you for joining us at 3 im Sanaz Tahernia the genie is also ready to shut off power to try to prevent a major wildfire. The utility says the potential power shut off could happen as early as tomorrow afternoon affecting more than 22,000 customers take a look at what bay area counties could be affected by the power shut off. Those counties are alameda contra costa santa clara and san mateo napa sonoma and solano counties, the highest probability areas or the north bay mountains near mount saint helene small pockets in the east bay near mount diablo the Oakland Hills east of piedmont and portions of the santa cruz area. And the power shutoffs do need to happen in your area you will be notified in advance via text call or email. Again thanks for joining us here at kron 4 news weve got Maureen Kelly shes joining us live from napa high morning. Thats why
Rosa where firefighters and residents are getting ready for high. Heat and gusty winds stand. Thats right those 2 things a bad combination, especially when you look at this very dry brush you see behind me you know typically october is when we get the big fires. Well we still might get a big one this month but weve already had 2 of them people have already evacuated that might have to do it again. Tuesday afternoon temperatures in santa rosa were already in the 90s but by wednesday, a red flag warning kicks in with even warmer temperatures wind gusts to 55 Miles Per Hour and bone dry grass and brush just ready to go up in flames. That is exactly why were of staffing again under these red flag warnings will have at least 12 if not more engine locally across the county. We are again urging our community be prepared for the potential to evacuate again evacuations have become routine for best film. Well back you waited or sky hawk neighborhood home a little over 2 weeks ago due to the glas
Skbl. Supervisor ronen could you describe again the decision like, where the two potholes were dug, why you chose those two . One was giving us the end of the street, the upper end of the street, and the other one was giving us kind of a low point on where the road was lumping up, so we figured that the pipeline is fairly straight, and that those two points face on what pg es instruction would give us, the pipeline. And the pipeline was surveyed by an additional surveyor, and a response was done. Supervisor ronen okay. Okay. And who prepared the initial response and evacuation plan . We worked with the Fire Department to prepare that. We tried many, many times to get in contact with the San Francisco department of emergency. I was sent hundreds of emails, i called and left messages. I went there personally many times, never got a call return. I would have liked to have gotten their input, but i wasnt able to. Pg e indicated they had a very robust evacuation plan thats being developed w