I think that is what you notice about thanksgiving probably more than anything else. Back over to you. A new record this were nothing for california. 18,350 new daily cases were reported yesterday. There were also more than 100 deaths tuesday as the Positivity Rate hovers right below 6 . Santa clara county Health Officials issue a grave update about a covid surge. We are learning latinos continue to be the demographic most impacted by infects. The group represents nearly 60 of all cases in the county despite only accounting for roughly a quarter of the population. Also troubling, Health Official say fewer than 50 bed are available for icu patients. 500 new cases were report tuesday alone. Officials urging people not to gather with people outside of their household. What were asking people to do is call your family members, enjoy them via the telephone. Enjoy people in 12 feet distance wearing your mask. We are urging all residents, do not have gatherings and do not travel. In north bay
Cases today will end up in a hospital beds in 2 to 3 weeks. Consistently at a rate of about 12 . So we can with todays later todays data begin to understand whats coming in our Healthcare Delivery system. Reporter underwood is being called the emergency brake, counties are falling back multiple tiers at a time with 24 hours notice to close nonessential businesses. An Alameda County moved to widespread covid19, donovan nightclub has to move all fitness outside just as the weather is changing. Is a little bit of anger, little bit of fear, and all of those things crumbling in. We struggle mightily to understand how exercise and nutrition is not essential. Reporter in the city of alameda, he says he understands why the pause is happening. It seems like a lot of people are being pretty careless, honestly. Reporter experts say most of the disease transmission is happening at private gatherings, the businesses are facing the consequences. Things like Indoor Dining are done for now in Alameda
Overturned his that sent in fighting the trial judge made mistakes during jury selection. Just in general, courts dont reverse cases likely. There has to be a compelling reason for them to reverse. Probably in a smaller amount of cases will this ever be discovered. It is rare because in the sense there is almost 2 reversals, a reversal of the death verdict and there is also sort of a reversal of the phase. It has not quite been reversed yet but it is certainly heading in that direction. Reporter we have to make it clear that the two attorneys that you just heard from have no connection to the petersen case. Is there any timeline of when the court will actually re examined his case . We have not heard of anything regarding that but back in august when they overturned his death sentence, they also stated that prosecutors could seek the Death Penalty once again, if peterson is ultimately getting a new trial. We speak exclusively tonight to the criminal defense attorney down in los angeles
Power lines lurking overhead, a recipe for disaster. Were on top of the hill here. I feel fortunate i live next door to a firehouse. So i dont think theyll let that burn down. Reporter pg e says the Fire Prevention shutoffs will be phased into 13 different blackouts across Northern California affecting tens of thousands of customers in 24 counties. We expect for these to be smaller by a third and thats thanks to equipment that we have been installing that helps make these more focused and targeted. Its ridiculous. Its almost like saying oh, theres bricks down here. Somebody could trip on it. Lets outlaw bricks, you know. Reporter thats the concern, that power lines could spark some of the fires. Well, we have been alerted to the situation by phone calls and texts. Reporter so that is the plan for pg e to affect the fewest amount of people possible during this latest round. Pg e saying anything else about the latest shutoffs, how its going to affect other customers . Reporter yeah, they
Tomorrow with a fire weather watch for the north bay mountains above 1,000 feet that includes in glass fire for tomorrow due to gusty winds and low relative humidity values. In the meantime this afternoon, looking at temperatures in the mid 60s for pacifica and mid 70s for San Francisco and mid 80s for oakland but still heating up looking at 89 for san jose and 99 for concord. 92 for napa. Well talk about what you can expect taking you through the rest of the week and also that smoke forecast in just a few minutes. Lets check in with gianna for a look at traffic for the latest on road closures. Thanks. Yeah, you know some things have shifted just a bit. We have a different road closure along 128 now. Kind of extended at least between the areas of Petrified Forest road and Sonoma County line. So 128 closed in both directions through there. Closures on 29 as well. Right at deer park and right at lake county line. All the way to tubbs lane and you will see directions both directions of th