For east bay law enforcement. Another heartbreaking announcement tonight less than 24 hours after a deputy dies from covid19. But first, San Jose Police under scrutiny tonight after an arrest caught on camera. The cell phone video appears to show the officer kicking, then dragging a woman. Tonight that officer is on leave. Both the Police Department and the mayor responding tonight as the National Debate over Police Reform continues. Nbc bay areas ian cull has the story. Reporter the video posted to social media reveals the encounter wednesday night. It appears to show an officer kicking a woman while shes kneeling on the ground during a traffic stop, and police say not obeying commands. You can see what happens when the video is zoomed in. Shes then pinned to the ground. The other officer has his gun drawn, talking to the passenger. Ten seconds later after shes s feet. Josh gill shot the video as he was picking up food at mcdonalds near east santa clara and 101 in san jose. As soon as
Now at 11 00. An alarming situation inside bay area jails tonight with more deaths connected to the coronavirus. A huge rise of coronavirus cases in Alameda County. How the Health Department is warning people to have large gatherings. Car free for the first time this weekend, we will show you how friday night went. And the oakland as season underway with a fan free game at the coliseum tonight. Vern will join us for the highlights. We begin with breaking news out of Alameda County tonight. A second Sheriffs Department employee has now died from coronavirus. Good evening. The Sheriffs Department announced tonight a nonsworn staff member has died. The sheriffs deputy who died of coronavirus last night contracted the virus at the sanarita jail. 57yearold oscar rocha got sick after an out break at the facility last month. At san quinton another prisoner in has died. As alameda climbs over 10,000 covid19 cases Public Officials are making a plea. Avoid social gatherings. Many people are not
The out of town visitors away. And the residents in the area they should be doing more. Neighbors captured scenes like this. I dont come here on the weekends, i try to come on the off times. It is hard to control people. I mean it is i am sure it is a concern if there is a lot of people but people are going to do what they are going to do. Reporter the concern is in july there was a 40 jump in cases stemming from large gatherings and parties. These four zip codes covering east oakland have the highest number of coronavirus per 100,000 in the region. I encourage oaklanders to be vigilant. Reporter they are reminding people to avoid large gatherings but many feel the city needs to take action, first step is to enforce the new restrictions banning vendors from operating near city parks. Your education message has not worked. Educate people by forcing the rules. Without that, it is empty measure when people know, okay, nothing is going to happen. Reporter city leaders say education is the
Even the coast will be slightly milder in the mid to upper 60s. Around the bay were talking numbers in the mid and upper 70s and near 90 inland. Lets get right to the latest numbers in the coronavirus pandemic. Cases are going up in more than 40 states. The cdc is forecasting there could be 175,000 deaths by august 15th. Here in california for the second day in a row we reported a record daily number of deaths. Yesterday it was 159, two more than thursday with more than 8,000 deaths total. The state has more than 435,000 cases now. And the seven day positivity average going, 7. 9 . Now, some Health Experts and Decision Makers say the only way out is to shutdown again and start over. Abc 7 News Reporter amanda del castillo has that story. Reporter more than 150 Health Experts across the u. S. Say its time to hit the reset button. Sfong them dr. Travis porco at nd see this crisis for what it is. A crisis thats not gotten any better. Its only gotten worse. Reporter the message shut it dow
Increase of crowds at lakeshore app we just have to look outside of our windows. And see the large crowds without wearing mask stands. And not social distancing. Oakland city officials and staff held a press Conference Friday with this reminder must avoid gatherings in groups. Simply keeping to our own households. Were small stable social bubbles will make a difference transmission of the coronavirus is low outdoors but Health Officials say when people gather outside and take off their masks that increases the likelihood of more infections. Alameda county has at least 10,000 covid19 cases Health Officials say almost half of those cases are in oakland before heading in the wrong direction at the same time that people seem be letting down their guard friday afternoon we sell fewer people by the lake not wearing mask neighbors say it gets more crowded in the evenings and weekends. Another complaint is illegal parking on lakeshore af cars parked on the middle lane we saw this vehicle getti