Grizzly peak boulevard, not the time during fire season crown forcefully to goal says police and Fire Agencies fear if they do not intervene. The hills will go up in flames. Since june first the Oakland Fire Department says it has responded to at least 10 fires said he legally buy fireworks or bonfires along grizzly peak boulevard in the berkeley and Oakland Hills so far no major damage. The reality is it takes a small spark a group of east bay police and Fire Departments gathered along the turnout wednesday sharing they fear soon one fire will become a destructive and potentially deadly event that threat is real within this Community Signs recently posted along the scenic route extending on to skyline boulevard reminding the public that both stopping and parking in the 9th it. Until 6 in the morning a deterrent for people gathering at night when most of the fires are set any additional threat created by a fire on this hillside would only serve to harm. Our departments and the resident
Skies out about it and healthier air return to the bay area. After weeks of smoke and ash and one horrible week that started last tuesday into wednesday. You obviously remember last wednesday a viewer around what a difference a comparison here from just one week ago when we had that dark orange, apocalyptic sky that just chill the bay area that of course on the left today just the opposite on the right Crystal Clear a dramatic visual of just how much the air quality has improved in a week and really in a day or so thank you for joining us tonight, im grant lodes and Vicki Liviakis say yeah, everybodys has improved greatly theres a spring in your step, but although this healthier air is with us now. It could change again. So we have Team Coverage on bay area quality a conference dan kerman spoke to people who are obviously thrilled to be back outside. But first we want to get our chief meteorologist Lawrence Karnow lars were saying enjoy it now because we could get more smoke in a few d
A blunt and direct warning from San Francisco mayor london breed. She wants to crack down on illegal side shows like the one that recently ended with a Fatal Shooting of a 21yearold man. Good evening. Thank you for joining us. That recent side show happened at paris street and russia avenue in the citys excelsior neighborhood. As abc 7 News Reporter liam melendez explains city officials want to impound the cars in these driving events. They like the intersection because there are five ways to escape. Reporter this intersection in San Franciscos excelsior district has so many tire marks left behind by side shows that the pavement is now entirely black. It was also where earlier this month a Sacramento Man was shot and killed and two injured in the area of Mission Street and persia avenue the night a big side show was taking place i know people think theyre fun and exciting and especially during covid people feel like there is nothing to do and they want to go out and participate and the
Today, senators grilled top Us Health Experts about how to stop the spread of the virus and when that vaccine will be ready. Despite President Trumps public statements that a vaccine could be ready next month. Cdc director doctor Robert Redfield says he doesnt expect one to be widely available for another 9 to 12 months. Late 2nd quarter 3rd quarter. 2021. Meanwhile democratic president ial candidate joe biden says that while the trust was Scientists Say about a potential coronavirus vaccine. He says he does not trust President Trump. And meantime tonight, a ucsf Infectious Disease expert is weighing in on this debate saying that she agrees with the cdc director kron fours gayle ong talked with her about whether or not a mask is more effective than the vaccine when it comes to protecting yourself from covid. The Berkeley City Council members approved the mask fine after seeing an increase of covid19 cases in july and august this as the cdc director stresses the importance of wearing a
And the improved air quality had customers for one business lining up around the corner. Good evening. Im ken wayne and im pam moore, thank you for joining us for kron 4 news tonight, a day we begin with that Health Update in the east because of the pandemic. If we want. People of the safety part of the solution not part of the problem. Contra costa county Health Officials are discouraging the traditional halloween celebrations, we all know and love but they told kron fours michelle kingston that doesnt mean you cant celebrate at all. Tracy nelsons family loves halloween. These are just some of their costumes from the past few years but with restrictions in place this year because of coronavirus she decided to get creative will be a little bit more work but it will still give them the opportunity to trick or treat instead of trick or treating in her neighborhood looking like this shes encouraging her neighbors to do a driveby celebration and put a table in the front yard with candy tha