August. Another curveball for parents. Governor newsom is now floating the idea of starting the next school year early to make up for lost time. And the plan is getting mixed reaction from parents this morning. Good morning, everyone. It is wednesday, april 29th. Good morning, friends in the quad box. Good morning. I think, i know its getting, yes, hello, friend, in the studio. I think some kids might be happy to see their friends with that story. I dont know. Definitely a lot of sides to that one. Well get to that story and also when i was outside this morning, mike, i felt a little drizzle. Im not used to that. Its been really nice this week. What is this . That is the change. You go, going back to the parents, theyre like, when will we take a vacation because we desperately need a vacation now. So, thats something to think about, too. Kumasi nailed it. Thank you for that weather report. Little misty and little bit of drizzle out there along the coast into San Francisco and also as y
Billion for Small Businesses, hospitals and testing. This as outrage grows over top universities and big restaurant chains getting millions in stimulus funds. Harvards gonna pay back the money. And they shouldnt be taking it. What harvard is saying about. Packaging plants shut down, more Meat Processing plants closed, workers say they were given hair nets to use as face masks, and those empty store shelves across the country are raising concerns. Now the head of one of americas Biggest Grocery Store Chains joins us live. What he says about the food supply, your groceries and the people working on the front lines at the cash register. Its all ahead on gma. Covid19 and Car Insurance. Almost no one on the roads righe feels like the very first time gronkowski touchdown. And theyre back. Rob gronkowski returns. The surprise announcement overnight as one of the most beloved stars in the nfl is taking his talents to tampa and reteaming with tom brady for a blockbuster reunion. Together well m
Temperatures, but not be like it was earlier this week. Heres a look at live doppler 7, the blanket of gray covering us and the winds blowing ashore. We have 13mileperhour onshore breeze and low to mid 50s this morning and stay at the the 50s at the coast and mid 60s this afternoon. Reggie . Mike, thank you. Cover your face, it is no longer a suggestion, but a rule, at least in some places in the bay area. Lets go to Amy Hollyfield. Hi, reggie. It is starting and marin county is coming next week and other counties are about to follow, as well. The city of fremont put an order in place. Didnt wait for the county to get its act together. Put a mandate in place that you have to cover your face when out in public and you could face a 100 fine if you dont. One resident there has little tolerance for people who would refuse to wear a mask. I think thats selfish. You know, its for everybodys own good. Protect your own health and some people are not taking it serious. Wear the mask and were ta
Look at the fog, its thick around Half Moon Bay. The kra ceiling is about 200 feet, and we will have 70s, 80s and a few 90s in the east bay. Its quiet in San Francisco as we look south along the embarcadero towards the bay area. Look how rapidly we warm. 80 tole 8 at 4 00. But it will be comfortable by the time we get to 7 00, away from the coast in the 50s and most of us in the upper 60s to mid70s. Reggie . Thank you, mike. New this morning this is azar ahrabi, the santa claire yo woman was at the time of her death the first known coronavirus death in the bay area and just the second in the country to have died from the virus without traveling abroad, and she is more than that, she is also a beloved sister, daughter and mother. And Julian Glover had a chance to speak with this womans son. Julian. Good morning, reggie. She was warm and had a big smile and she was extremely caring. These are all the ways the man i spoke to, her son, amir, will remember his mother, azar ahrabi. Stop what
Last night President Trump said the u. S. Is looking to build two brandnew hospital ships. That process would take years. Two cruise ships with hundreds of sick passengers and crew members are due to arrive in florida today. Several people have tested positive for the coronavirus, and four are dead. Floridians will be allowed to disembark, but the fate of the others is unknown. Abcs gio benitez has more. Reporter as the two Holland America cruise ships approach the florida coast, Amy Lee Jones fears time is running out for her parents on board. Her father has severe pneumonia, her mother has a fever. Theres no time. These people need to get off the ship. There are people even more ill than my father. Reporter the zaandam left buenos aires nearly a month ago. 233 are sick, four passengers are dead. Everyone on board desperate to dock in florida. But floridas Governor Desantis reluctant to let nonfloridians into the state. Clearly were going to be willing to accept any floridians on boar