There are tents and families out there. People from diverse backgrounds. Practically every part of the lake. Crowds are here to recognize juneteenth. A holiday for the African American community that has taken on a whole new meaning this year. We want to show you video, ranger over lake merritt. Thousands crowd to take part in the festivities. People are gathering to hear from speakers explaining the significance and the history behind this day. People have mixed emotions over how quickly main street america and several corporate merks and the nfl is starting to embrace. It started with a caravan that made its way to headquarters. Oakland city hall among the speakers. Civil rights icon angela davis, actor danny glover who wasnt there physically but called in to share his words of support. The crowds have been nothing but peaceful but its a tricky balance. Were in the middle of a coronavirus pandemic. You get the sense that people here have been missing that communal atmosphere. That co
Not decreasing. Counties have self certified to ease more of the stayat home restrictions, this is in rural areas with very few cases. That includes El Dorado County were the governor spoke this afternoon. Those counties can move more quickly through phase two reopening. The governor said the counties are being cooperative, including sutter and yuba counties which he criticized last week for opening too soon, without state approval. I think we are up to 31 consultations, different counties we have been engaged with most have gone very well, some are not where they need to be. And we are going to try to do our best to work through some issues. Counties that meet certain benchmarks dining restaurants, shopping malls, and schools with modifications. The governor also used todays time at another danger that is of course wildfires. He outlined what is being done to protect Public Health and safety during this pandemic. Ktvu tom joins us now with the preparedness plans. Tom. Remake the virus
Cheers for keeping this toilet open 24 hours. Since the city started, the three month round the clock test, theyve recorded more than 10,000 nighttime flushes. The pilot has shown great results. The director of pubic works says its been worth the money. While people tell us that the streets around the bathrooms are cleaner. I love it. Reporter its also true that the number of complaints about feces on the sidewalk have continued to rise. 25,000 so far this year. And that stench is horrible. My clothes steek. Reporter ann lives around the corner from one of the toilets. She says it helps. Not enough, but its better. Reporter there are a couple dozen public toilets around the city, only three staying open 24 hours. Supervisor haney is pushing them all to be open around the clock. Lets open those bathrooms up 24 hours. Reporter if you crunch the numbers, it will cost about 8. 2 million a year to keep all those 25 bathrooms open for 24 hours a day. By comparison, it costs the city about 7.
Was not allowed in court because he forgot his id, but reporters told him afterwards his father was given 30 years. He said i think thats quite sad, i think thats a really long time because if you think about it right, hes already nearly 50. Hes hes basically its just a death sentence. Judge corley also sentenced depape to supervised probation, but said it likely wont be enforced because hell be deported back to canada after serving his time. David depape is also facing state charges, which include attempted murder. Jury selection in that trial begins next week at the us district courthouse in san fncisco. Im sergio quintana, nbc bay area news. Okay, thank you, sir. Hill, we have covered this story fray one of the break in through the Court Proceedings and the trial and todays sentencing. You can see all of our reporting on nbcbayarea. Com. Okay. Get ready drivers, beware. A section of six 80in the east bay is going to be closed. And it is going to be a huge mess. Its happening between
Work . This is not a no oil or oil choice it is a choice of where it comes from. One activists is rejecting the prediction by the Energy Information agency that we will be using so much fossil fuel in 20 years. That is one of the dumbest things i have heard. He says there is no way the coastline will be leased to oil companies. The whole Environmental Movement in the United States was sparked by an oil spill off of santa barbara, california in the 1960s. The process is just starting and nothing is set until 2019 but in the meantime the sierra club is ready to fight appealing to congress and the public and the courts. We want to look at suing the department of interior. We will put every challenge out that we can. This is the plan that is included. These big blocks show the areas being reviewed for drilling leases but i want to point out this is only the first phase. There would be at least two mackelmore to narrow down the potential sites based on things like the environment and nation