Will do whatever it takes to make him the next commander in chief. Harris is the first black woman in the history of us politics to join a Major Party Ticket and the 3rd woman to serve as a vp candidate for a Major Political party. She also also is of course a bay area native. She grew up in oakland and started her political career after graduating from the u c Hastings Law School back in 1989. In 1990 she was named Deputy District Attorney in Alameda County. Then in 2003 harris was elected San Francisco District Attorney where she served 2 terms. She was an elected as California Attorney general in 2010. Harris began a second term in that post when she announced she was running for us senate where she was elected in 2016. Then in 2019 senator harris launched her president ial bid. And now one year later, she is joe bidens running mate. Theres a long list of San Francisco city leaders who worked with Kamala Harris as she climbed the political ladder. Kron fours michelle kingston shows
Our state. You heard him there. More than 12,000 cases. Also sadly more than 115 more deaths in just one day. Staggering numbers that suggest we have a long way to go here. Good evening everyone, im frank somerville. And im julie haener. With that in mind, the governor announced hes spending 350 million to secure a fresh supply of masks for doctors, nurses and other essential workers. Ktvus andre senior begins our coverage. Reporter from a warehouse in sacramento wednesday wear personal protective equipment like surgical masks and gloves are stockpiled, governor gavin newsom held his first press Briefing Since new numbers show california has the highest numbers in the country. We tested a cohort that was slightly in excess of the average number of test. Reporter 12,807 people tested positive tuesday, bringing the states total to 409,000 infections there was a sharp rise in mortality too with 115 deaths for a total of 7870. With that number of 115 just yesterday, its just another proof
A worker at the Veterans Home of california has now died of covid19. Her death is the first at that facility. 62yearold Gwen Robinson was a beloved employee at the nations largest Veterans Home, where she worked for 12 years. New tonight, we talked to her children. They dont think that she got the virus that work. Reporter no direct link and only one other employee has tested positive and they are in a different department. For gwen, in just days, it proved fatal. She was just here, just right here. Loved her crafts room and her niners room, shandra has been big fans. My mom and dad loved the 49ers. Reporter now daughter ebony is quarantined, alone in their vallejo home. Her brother brings food and comfort, both of them reeling at their moms abrupt death and their dad now in intensive care. Her purse is still in the house. Her shoes, every part of her is still there. Reporter 62yearold gwen worked at the Veterans Home where a shut down and strict screening has kept covid at bay. It aft
Payments to some taxpayers. House democrats however say it is not enough at a time when infections in the u. S. Top for millions. What is important about that is the steamroller that it is. The acceleration that this has. It does not diminish because people have filed for Unemployment Insurance and we must have reached the peak, it continues. House democrats passed their 3 trillion heroes act back in may. It would extend the extra 600 unemployment payment through january. That extra benefit is scheduled to expire at the end of this month, and lawmakers disagree over if and how it should continue. We have heard from a number of government watchdog groups have opened investigations into the conduct of federal agents ktvu viewers about how that responding to unrest in portland and washington dc. 1 money helps them to pay bills, buy groceries, and stay afloat. From the Justice Department says it is following up on use greg lee breaks down the impact of this pending decision. Of force alleg
Get this economy back and growing. Unemployment claims are hitting record highs. Paying monthly bills is impossible for many. We spoke to Industry Experts about what you need to know if you cannot make your mortgage payment. Reporter more than 1 million californians have already filed for unemployment. That loss of income has many wondering how to pay bills due next week. We are watching that trickle to homeowners. What about those owners dependent upon rent to cover their mortgage in order to cover their property tax payments, utility bills and what have you. Reporter he represents landlords in San Francisco. They might have to default on their mortgages. Some of the penalties that arise when you are late, i would like to see that proactively waved across the board so there is a shared understanding. There is a lot of helping offer to homeowners. The stimulus package adds to it and protect your credit. You can do for a payment and request contract modifications. There is a grace perio