Rights. The u. S. Supreme court ruled today that a landmark civil rights law protects and transgender people from discrimination in employment. The court decided by a 63 vote that a key provision of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 known as title 7 that bars job discrimination because of one also applies to orientation or gender identity with more we go now to kron fours justine waltman shes live in our newsroom with details just team. Well this outcome is expected to have a big impact for the over 8 million lgbtq workers across the country and i want you to think about this way until todays ruling it was legal and more than half of the states to fire workers for being bisexual or transgender most states do not protect lgbtq people from workplace, discrimination this ruling is considered a defeat for the Trump Administration. The white house would argue that the Civil Rights Act did not extend to claims of gender identity and orientation, but the conservative court disagreed. Governor gavi
County alameda, San Francisco and Santa Clara Clara county. All reported new deaths today and Santa Clara County continues to lead the bay area with more than 2200 covid19 cases here is what it looked like a San Franciscos marina green today while some people did wear masks and did stay 6 feet apart. Others did not well people are not required to wear a mask while they walk or they bicycle for example, it is recommended and people are required to self distance from anybody who does not live in their own household, fewer people were out in Pleasant Hill today, many of those we saw were Wearing Masks and manage to keep their distance from one another here in the bay area beaches are still open. Although Officials Say a hard closures still on the table. If they see large crowds gathering this was the scene in pacifica this morning. Last weekend officers say they ordered more than 700 people to leave the beach because they say they those people did not live within 5 miles of the beach. Som
Fletcher and im darya folsom of the good news is though the governor says were just a matter of days away. From loosening statewide stayathome orders but right now 6 bay area counties are now saying they will have some changes tomorrow, allowing construction to resume with new safety protocols real estate open houses are going to be able to begin again. They also will have new limitations child care programs are allowed to reopen but they are limited to 12 children. Her facility, certain outdoor businesses like nurseries landscapers gardeners theyre allowed to resume business. But outdoor restaurants, cafes and bars are not allowed to reopen until we get i further lifting this order does not provide for that yet knows however the other shared outdoor spaces like skate parks golf courses, theyll also be allowed to reopen monday but social distancing guidelines will still be in force. These changes apply to alameda contra costa marin San Francisco, san mateo and santa clara counties as w
How empty highways are encouraging some drivers to speed at 100 miles an hour or more putting their lives and others at risk. Yikes. Plus, well answer your most pressing questions on this pandemic, including when to wear a face mask and whether itts safe to visit your loved ones. But first, heres todays eye opener, your world in 90 seconds. I heard from a number of governors that said they are in very good shape. I think you have some very good things to report over the next few days about states opening up. President trump has laid out a threephase plan for governors to reopen the economy. There are certain fundamental things that weve done that are not like it was. You want to call it the new normal. You can call it whatever you want. President trumps plan has three phases, but some governors say the worst is not over yet. When is it finally over . Its over when you have a vaccine. Democratic president ial candidate joe biden is slamming the president s guidance to reopen the country
Drivers seat of the car and took off. [ gunfire ] reporter thats when chp officers started shooting at bivins. Its unclear if he returned fire. No officers were injured, bivins got away. He is seen here getting gas after the shooting. He was driving a green 1999 Ford Explorer plate 7tty505. Police say if you see him, call 911 and dont engage with him. He escaped custody. He led chp on a vehicle chase so he is highly dangerous determined to avoid capture. We dont want the public to try to catch him. Reporter now, as for mcclough, he was captured last night and will be in court on monday. Paul, did they take mcclough immediately back to palo alto . Reporter no, he is still in stockton facing multiple felonies and being held there without bail. Paul chambers in the newsroom, thank you. Two people have been arrested for helping the two men escape. Marquita kirk and rene hunt were both arrested on suspicion of conspiracy and accessory after the fact. Police say kirk rented the u haul and pa