Programs for people who are out of work or sick because of the coronavirus. Uber and lyft drivers are taking action in court. They want a judge to give them paid sick leave. Good morning, jobina. Now the San Francisco chronicle reporting drivers for uber and lyft want a judge to pay them sick leave and this is as employees and not contractors. This will protect not only their customers from the vircoronavir because many feel they cant stay home right now. Work is super slow. I was waiting on sfo because im an uber and lyft driver. Five hours. I can show you. Five hours i just got someone in five hours and put them on bay street and i got 24 in five hours. Its really awful to hear. The Ride Hailing Companies classify their drivers as independent contractors. They arent eligible for the benefit state law requires for employees. Lawyers made filings in San Francisco Supreme Court yesterday and both are asking for hearings on thursday morning. Reggie. Thanks, jobina. This morning when a lo
The no brush bridge available, the people who relied on taking bta trains will now have to look for another way to get around, although ridership was already down 82 in recent weeks because of the state stayat home order. As of 11 30 last night, while six trains were still running, vta says it shut down its entire rail service. Opers beinasked to shelter in place upon any quarantine or testing orders, after an operator training tested positive for coronavirus. Because of low ridership numbers and before Train Service was suspended wednesday, bt announced that Light Rail Service would be reduced to two car trains running every 30 minutes with all bus and light rail trips after 9 00 p. M. Canceled. And with the exception of route 22. Now, only buses will be running. The vta says the suspension of service was done out of an abundance of caution until they learned more information. All of the railcars the trainee would have been operating are being sanitized. Bta says, quote, by nature whe
The 60s and 70s. Thats 67 should be right down there. But what you are going to be looking at is a mild to warm one nice and sunny skies and a pleasant day ahead of that weekend rain which ive got more about still ahead robin all right, thank you john. Now lets check in on traffic and see how its moving around the bay area we will start off with the bay bridge toll plaza. Its getting a little sluggish and some of the cash lanes but weve had no major issues so far if you come on and right now youre looking at an easy 8 minutes and thats from the bottom of the mace to fremont street a little bit of a backup and some of your cash lanes but thats about it. No major issues. All right were over to the Richmond Center fell were checking in on west 5. 80 which is fine. No problems, no crashes leading up to the pay gates 90 to one of our busiest bridge is so we have a crowd west of the toll plaza its going to be a little busy for you leaving hayward but still no problems are major trouble spot.
The elections across the country. Good morning, im darya folsom and im James Fletcher were going to start that coverage in just a moment, but first we need to get you informed on weather and traffic quickly with john triple in the weather center. And guys a good day to head to the polls here in the state today as we are going to be looking at lots of sunshine and some warm temperatures. Just continuing what february brought us today Golden Gate Bridge is not the only spot sitting Crystal Clear were all that way with lots of sunshine overhead and temperatures beginning to warm up this point livermore youre at 60 right now with oakland and berkeley at 56, north bay temperatures on the cooler side in the 40s. Still later today, look for to daytime highs. Well back into the 70s and our clearest day left in the forecast and talking changes that include rainfall still to come. Rob, the backup continues to grow at the bay bridge toll plaza so if you need to get into San Francisco. Back of tha
Shelter in place but inside many of these homes, another worry. For many. I try not to let it keep me up, but it does when i wake up in the middle of the night, thats the first thing on my mind, how am i going to pay the rent. Governor gavin nenewsom declared a moratorium on evictions through may 31st. From the state of california. Statewide moratorium requires tenants to provide a letter to landlords no more than seven days after vent due, explaining their situation. They still have to pay their rent in a timely manor. A key aspect of this moratorium that doesnt sit well with senator scott weiner. It doesnt go far enough. People can still be evicted for not paying rent. They wont be evicted right now during the state of emergency but could be evicted after the state of emergency ends. A quick fix and way it delay evictions and not necessarily stop them. But while the crisis is going on, you need to cancel rents and make it so that tenants dont have to pay it back in the end and neithe