And now at 11 00, a look at how the bay area celebrated halloween during a time of social distancing. Plus, bart trying to bounce back as reopening guidelines change. How bart is working to encourage the bay area to take the train again. And it is the final countdown. The last chance to have your voice heard ahead of the long voting lines on election day. Good evening, im juliette goodrich. And im brian hackney. A live look at the Castro District in San Francisco which is usually bustling. To say the least. On halloween night. But this year, celebrations across the bay are a bit muted. Yet, if there is a party out there to be found, betty yu will find it. She is in the castro with how people are celebrating. Reporter this year, its a much more subdued halloween. The city discouraged large gatherings and parties but they wanted people to safely celebrate and get in the spirit like i did. Its a hairraising Haunted House like no other. The social club hosted a social distanced tour with r
The highest tier. With fewer coronavirus cases , more businesses can move indoors. But different counties are moving at a different pace, even though they are in the same tier. Today san mateo, solano and alameda counties regimented from the purple to red. They joined marin, napa, San Francisco, and santa cruz counties in the red tier. Only sonoma and contra costa counties remain in the most restrictive purple tier. While this is progress, there is also some confusion with each county moving at a different pace. Reporter different counties in the bay area opening some sectors while keeping others closed, confusing because at the beginning of the pandemic, the strategy was a regional approach. Some Business Owners find it frustrating. Im really disappointed and frustrated because i believe that nail salon are safe. I think we have the right to open. Reporter Michelle Saunders james owns this now salon in oakland, shuttered for six months and she cant operate outdoors. There is no space
Rapidly. Yet here in california, were seeing the number of new cases decline. Today three bay area counties improved their standing on the states restriction list. Alameda, san mateo and solano counties moved. That means restaurants can open. Only two bay area counties remain in the purple tier. The most restrictive in the states system. Contra costa and sonoma. There is hope for parents who want to get their children back in school. Two San Francisco private schools have been given the green light for holding inperson trucks. They applied for and were granted permission to open classrooms. Health officials are reviewing the applications for 40 other San Francisco private charter and parochial schools. Abc7 news report he kate larsen looks at what a difference the changes make or dont make. Reporter with most bay area county in the red, it meansle businesses can reopen indoors with limited capacity including restaurants, retail, museums, places of worship, movie theaters and gyms. Out
Down. One thing that hings can cha better, they can also change for the worse. Reporter wednesday all schools can resume in Person Instruction in Santa Clara County without a waiver, but most Public School districts have indicated they plan to continue with district learning for now. If the numbers continue down this trend, you know, lower cases, lower infection rates, then it is possible for amortize move the next level, which is the orange level. Reporter contra costa ask sonoma counties are the only bay area counties still in the most restrictive purple tier. Contra costas Health Director said this afternoon she expects her county to move up to the red tier by next week. Julie . Maureen, as you reported, Alameda County is moving to the less restrictive red tier, but it still cant open like the other counties. Why is that . Julie, it all comes down to your local county health department. The state has their standards, but it really can be whoever is more strict, and what were seeing
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