Recently jacob blake reporter have sparked protests across the nation. There are two systems of justice in the United States. Theres a white system, and theres a black system. The black system aint doing so well. But were going to stand up every black person in the United States is gonna stand up were tired, im tired, of looking at cameras, and seeing these young black and brown people suffer reporter there were also calls for people to show up and vote this november. We must march do the ballot box, or the mailbox, to demand the leadership we deserve reporter the rally ending with a march from the Lincoln Memorial to the mlk memorial. Obviously there were concerns of parked crowds during a pandemic. Everyone was temperature checked and event organizers asked people from highrivel areas to stay home. Reporter white house chief of staff stood by the president s assertion that his administration has done more more minority communities than any president in recent history. And here in the
Kpix 5s kiet do on the reason behind the early decision. Reporter Santa Clara County was upgraded to the read tier nine days ago and even though indoor gatherings are still prohibited, there is redemption guides, k12 schools can reopen in as little as five days from now but santa fe Unified School District says there is no way they can do that in good conscience. Indoor guidance is prohibited. We cant rationalize bringing 30 students back into a classroom. We need to make sure the Community Around us is ready reporter san jose unified made the announcement last night that campuses will remain closed to students and Distance Learning would continue through the end of the year. Even though cases have been declining in the Santa Clara County, case rates are still high relative to march when the lockdown began. Right now the pandemic is not giving us evidence that we campsafeng our students back eporter they are in the parent the district agrees, saying kids benefit from routine so flipflo
All across the bay area. Just today. Last night, the sandbar note the afternoon hours. City canceled honor the lives many people waking up with of the eight people who got in vehicles covered in ash. The dark sky and oranges tent the chris moore neighborhood. And we are talking at 8 00 ort the pipeline explosion sent flames 1000 feet high and 9 00. Distorted 38 homes. A few minutes ago, governor and the smoke we butte gavin newsom signed a bill to help Small Businesses impacted county. While the ashes followed, many by the covid19 pandemic. People reporting not smelling the governor was joined by selena state senator who co the smoke. Authored the bill. It will give a new tax break for companys that rehired employees laid off by the getting a lot of calls into the newsroom from concerned viewers about this. I want to bring in our meteorologist. Companies could receive 1000 tax credits for each employee i will have you explain this, but it is my understanding it they rehire. A maximum o
It is a question on so many minds, when will kids be physically back in school. Mayor breed laid out a new time line. And focusing on education is one of the key areas were looking at in our effort to build a better bay area. There is no firm date for high school, but younger students could be going back to the classroom soon but it depends on a lot of things. Amy hollyfield is live with the details. Reporter yeah, the mayor saying one thing, but once you Start Talking to the other players in this, it sounds like this is still a way off. The district, Teachers Union, the parents. And mayor breed did say that elementary schoolchildren could go back to the classroom as early as in month or next month saying she is very concerned about the future of children. But the School District says for that to happen, they need training and protocols in place, they need three month supply of ppe and an agreement with the Teachers Union. The district and the union have not even started negotiating th
The winds, the winds have picked up and you may have felt it last evening. It sure was refreshing. The szeo me from the northwest, it is pushing all the smoke to our south. Look at santa cruz, the unhealt the rest of us you can see green and yellow dots as we move from the south bay to north bay and that is good to moderate air quality. Well be near 60 at the coast today, low to mid70s. 8 80 to 88 inland. And spare the air is extended through friday and well talk more broke that comi about that. And there is an update on the c zmu light 234i7k fires an well get to that. But we want for check in with Amy Hollyfield. Reporter yeah, a well ccome relief to the firefighters who have in order had enough resources. The National Guard will be helping them. But ill toss it back to you because i understand that we have a press conference starting. Lets see what the containment is this morning. You can ask question of the representatives up here and as well as oneonone conversations after the con