Talk about the states response. I believe he is stepping up to the podium. Lets listen in to Governor Newsom. Wear here in the sacramento area to make a number of announcements and continue our daily briefings. At the announcement today is an announcement that is near and dear to me an to mayor stainberg and karen larson around the the issue of homelessness. We are at fay silt here in the sacramento area that currently has 30 individuals that were out e streets in encampments that were brought recently to get them off the street to begin the process of basically de well, let me back up. To basically decompress and moreover to address the real vulnerabilities of homelessness in this state and the ins of covid19 as it relates to the impact on the Homeless Population throughout the state. This has been a point of real concern for all of us for a number of months. A top priority since the covid crisis began to manfest. We are pleased today with the partnership we have with fema, the partne
Issued. We are continuing to see that trend. For those that have to go out, be careful. Social distance. We had a significant drop in property crimes and violent crimes. The overall crime is down over 26 from this time last year when you do a month to missouri comparison. That is a month to missouri h comparison. Report crimes if you experience them. We are doing what we can to try to limit exposure to officers, general public and general public to officers. You can call in if it is nonviolent call the Emergency Line 415 5530123 to report the crimes. You can utilize 311 or utilize the website. Some crimes you can report online as well. We have started a call in center for Crime Reporting to make it easier to report those crimes. If you have suffered a crime, report it. If it is violent we will respond to those crimes in person. I ask everyone watching this add hed the Public Health orders, keep your distance, listen to what the professional in the Public Health department and around th
Reporter weve heard plenty of stories from other countries about healthcare workers, police officers, firefighters all getting sick while taking care of covid19 patients themselves and bringing that home. Mayor london breed wants to stop the cycle and find a place fur healthcare workers and frontline workers to live while they fight this disease. While hospitals, doctors, and nurses ramp up fur the anticipated patient sick with covid19, they are trying to figure out where to house the essential healthcare workers. We dont want healthcare workers who are on the front lines to go home and potentially infect others or be infected in their communities and not be able to work. We are standing up hotels fur them as well. Reporter hotels which have seen occupancy rates plummet as tourism evaporates from shelter in place orders, they may have new guests. Healthcare providers. They are trying to procure those rooms in addition to 3500 rooms that have been set aside to isolate patients who may c
For social distancing . That is being worked on in real time. We had a remarkable conversation last night with her largest Public Employees union. We talked about so many of the essential services that are provided in the state. And you consider police and fire and those in our corrections industry broadly defined, over 50 of the workforce operating in some form of 24hour support. Its deeply defined as essential. Those in nonessential positions that have skills or are being surveyed to see if they can provide essential capacity and fill in voids that may persist throughout our system. When we look across the services, overwhelming majority can. Based upon the criteria. The criteria is being processed in real time. How many people do not have that broadband access. Or otherwise are not positioned because of their particular job. To get any big benefit benefit from telework. That is being processed. Were working with hr and our teams to make all of that real. It is a constant and never e
Breaking news, now at 11 00, Senate Leaders strike a deal with the white house on the biggest economic stimulus package in u. S. History to help those impacted by the coronavirus. And a kpix 5 exclusive. A first look at a solution to get the most vulnerable to the virus off the streets of San Francisco as the city confirms its first death. We are not willing to wait more days, more weeks, however along its going to take for ss Governor Newsoms plea. While unemployment claims sky rocket, many people are switching careers to be able to provide for their families. Now at 11 00, and streaming on cbsn bay area, in just the last hour, the white house reached a deal with Senate Leaders on a 2 trillion stimulus bill. Good evening. Kpix 5 reporter betty yu has more on happens next. Betty. Reporter liz, this agreement between Senate Democrats and the white house comes after 5 Straight Days of negotiations. The legislation is expected to be enacted within days and its meant to save struggling wor