Afterwards is, well, just what the Christmas Season is all about. Early today starts right now good morning im valerie castro. Glad youre starting your week with us im Frances Rivera the start of this week brings new hope the u. S. May soon see the approval of a coronavirus vaccine, but as the country anxiously waits, cases and deaths continue to climb as of today, there have been over 14. 8 million infections, and over 283,000 deaths, according to an nbc news tally. The pandemic isnt stopping pope francis from spreading an uplifting message this Holiday Season at his sunday blessing, the pontiff said the Christmas Season provides a sign of hope in this difficult time his words come as most of california enters a new virus lockdown nbcs Meagan Fitzgerald has the latest. Valerie, good morning millions of californians are waking up to some of the most restrictive measures weve seen since the beginning of the pandemic all while state officials do what they can to try to stop hospitals fro
People just before 9 00, so customers would have time to dine and leave. Contra costa county are in the states purple or most restrictive coronavirus here. One Restaurant Owner said he closed his place earlier, because there were no customers. He figured the curfew kept people home. We closed last night at 8 30, which is unheard of for us on saturday night. Normally, we would be open until 10 00. There was a drop in customers all weekend. His business will get by as best as it can. But the tight restrictions have peared down his staff. Only four wait staff was going. Usually they have more than a dozen. The coronavirus curfew will be in effect every night from 10 00 p. M. To 5 00 a. M. , and will extend until december 21st. And could be extended further if needed. Im sergio quintana, nbc bay area news. Were following breaking news out of san jose. A san jose p. D. Saying officers are at Grace Baptist Church where theres roort reports of a stabbing. We have a crew on the way. Well have
Were able to get those plays in the past. Rams lost today, thats good news. Seattle is still the front runner. Do you still like the niners chances in this nfc west . I dont know if the niners will be able to win the nfc west . That window of opportunity is closing. But make sure they handle whats next and thats green bay on thursday night. All right, thank you very much. 49ers pregame live begins at 4 00. Thank you for watching xfinity sports sunday. Good night. Give you my world how can i, when you wont take it from me you can go your own way xfinity mobiles fast nationwide 5g network meets the first iphone with 5g. Get the new iphone 12 on xfinity mobile. And right now get 250 off. Learn more at an xfinity store today. Right now on nbc bay area, we are down to the wire, candidates and voters making their final push ahead of election day. Thanks for joining us for this primetime edition, i am terry mcsweeney. I am anousha rasta. Tonight many are casting their ballots. Two days to go.
The Los Angeles Dodgers punch their ticket to the world series in dramatic fashion its monday, october 19th. Early today starts right now glad youre starting your week with us. Im frances rivera. Im phillip mena. The dangerous situation in colorado 3,000 more people were ordered to evacuate as another wildfire explodes out of control. There are reports of two dozen homes destroyed while many others are threatened. Nbcs kathy park reports. Reporter fire emergencies in colorado this is the biggest wildfire in boulder history. Reporter it burned more than 8,000 acres in 24 hours forcing the entire community of jamestown to evacuate. I feel like i want to cry just really emotional. Reporter this time lapse shows a thick plume of smoke growing on the horizon, consuming the sky and visible for miles. You just dont know whats going to happen. Reporter to the north, crews are gaining Ground Fighting the cameron peak fire burning since mid august its already scorched more than 2,000 acres. Now
Full swing with dozens of states seeing big increases in coronavirus cases as the country braces for a possible third peak. Well take you to an area known as cancer alley. Thousands forced to flee their homes over the weekend as the Colorado Wildfires explode. Huge game 7 in the National League as the 2020 world series is set early today starts right now good morning im phillip mena. Im frances rivera. Two weeks away from election day. The candidates are battling hard the president is facing criticism for what he said about michigans governor during an event on saturday. Jennifer johnson reports reporter lock her up, a familiar battle cry at a rally this time his target is Gretchen Whitm whitmer. Said she was threatened, right . She was threatened and she blamed me. Reporter for months the president has gone after whitmer for partially shutting down the state to stop covid19 whitmer says the president is inciting violence. It is dangerous for me and my family and for others. Reporter t