Today, and as we go into the rest of the afternoon, some popup showers still possible. As we get a look at our temperature trend in martinez expect it to start out at 50 degrees and reach into the low 60s going into the rest of today, so as we look at whats going on here much cooler temperatures for the bay area due to a cold front that will be sweeping through. Ill have more on that as well as the rest of the forecast coming up and, mike, youve been tracking the roads, whats going on out there . Were going at speed basically around the bay, a smooth drive as we look at the big view of the bay, the highways are not impacted by anything major, a flat tire being repaired. I do have an issue near the dublin interchange. Laura will talk more about that in the next report. Thank you very much, mike. We will check back with you. 6 01 right now. We continue our Team Coverage of the coronavirus pandemic from the bay area to washington. We want to start out with today in the bays tracie potts l
And by tomorrow well have temperatures in the upper 50s. Today upper 50s and low 60s. Back to you. All right. Thank you, steve. New this morning, firefighters in antoch are investigating an Early Morning house fire that started shortly after 3 00 this morning at a home on hillside road. Crews managed to control the flames in just about 10 minutes. A couple of preview six. The red cross has now arrived on the scene. The request for declaration of major disaster. Here now to tell us about the declaration and how its going to help out during the coronavirus outbreak. Good morning, steve. In a statement, the governor said the impact of coronavirus in california is already severe and will continue to get worse. Now, within hours, the president approved a major disaster declaration. That means federal funding is available to state and local governments for Emergency Support like disaster aid and Legal Services. Fema will supply eight emergency medical stations in california with 2,000 beds.
Cold air but theres a lot of moisture hanging around for thursday morning and sun and clouds 50s and 60s on the temps today. An Early Morning house fire started after 3 00 and the crews controlled the fire in ten minutes and no one living at the home was hurt. The Fire Fighters say two baby chicks in the garage died in that fire. Couple of brand new little kids with a heating lamp over a card board box created the fire. The fire was put out. The governor granted the request for a Emergency Declaration for the state. A major declaration sounds alarming but itll be a help in spiking the coronavirus. Governor gavin newsom approved the declaration and only took a few hours for the president to declare a major disaster in california. Governor newsom said the coronavirus psoriasis is having wide range impacts in every part of California Public and private life. This major disaster decurialation will help ease the burden by making federal Funds Available to state and federal governments for d
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The nation demands it. The senate failing to reach a bipartisan deal for a massive stimulus package as the coronavirus pandemic wreaks havoc on the economy. The democratic leader and speaker of the house decided to blow it all up and play russian roulette. This is a challenging time for all americans. Were enduring a Great National trial. We will prove that we can meet the moment. Were going to get hit. No doubt about it. We see it in new york. New york is terribly suffering. The new yorkers and all americans deserve the blunt truth. Its only getting worse. April and may are going to be a lot worse. But i do believe that whatever this is, four months, six months, nine months, we are going to be better for it. Manhatt from exchanging wedding vows. Atlanta braves star Freddy Freeman playing ball in the backyard with his son. The kid is like, forget this. Im done. All that, coronavirus isnt stopping the grand ole opry. The show goes on, even if no one is inside to hear it. To those on the