Virus, you can still depend on the mail to come on time, but some workers say thats not necessarily the case. Here is nbc bay areas melissa colorado. Reporter this video posted to twitter last week shows an empty post office in berkley. It was really strange. It was a little bit like like this government building with nobody in it. Reporter last week dee said the same thing happened to her when she stopped by berkleys Main Post Office to send a package. A spokesperson for the u. S. Postal Service Confirms there wasnt enough staff last month to man all of berkleys post offices, forcing some to close. Today all offices are back to normal, but now there is concerns that covid19 infections among postal workers and a new rule by the post master general is slowing down mail delivery that could have dire consequences in november. Yeah, i mean im really worried. I have been registered as an ab tennessee voter forever. Reporter Shirley Taylor with the American Postal Workers Union says post off
Swift. What were learning about chief eddie garcias plans to retire. But first, cautiously optimistic. The new numbers that show california and the bay area are making some progress in the fight against covid19. Amidst all the setbacks there are small yet notable victories during this pandemic. Governor newsom now says cases, hospitalizations, and icu numbers are down. Take a look. Yesterday the state added 5,700 new cases. Thats well below the daily average of 8,800 cases in the last couple of weeks. However, we still have a ways to go. Nbc bay areas Terry Mcsweeney has more. Here is extending on the narrative of some early good signs. Reporter Governor Newsom not only a 21 drop in cases the past week, but in the past two weeks, hospitalizations down 10 , icu cases down 5 . Those statewide numbers are good, but the bay area numbers are even better says dr. George rutherford, a professor of epidemiology at ucsf. Similarly in the bay area, the cases are dropping perhaps even more marked
Places of worship also had to stop indoor services. A San Mateo County supervisor plan tuesday introduce an ordinance tomorrow that would fine people that do not wear masks. The fines are proposed to start at 100 for first time vie violators, with fines going up to 500 for repeat offenders. Businesses could be find up to 3,000, depending on the violation. Families received boxes full of produce, milk, eggs, and other essentials today. Its a joint effort with the city of san jose. The Heritage Plaza normally hosts plays and musical events. This working class area they say is one of the hardest hist by the coronavirus in the bay area. They they county have the luxury of living in a house and not having, you know, other households there, or, you know, living with grandparents, and younger generations. Right . I mean, its just you look at all of that together, and its why this community is being impacted. The Food Distribution happens every first and third monday offering the month from 10
Coastal drizzle and it is going to be breezier as a result of all this and there are the temperatures, 86 for inland daytime highs. We will see more in a few minutes. Developing out of Southern California, we are learning more about this Massive Party out of beverly hills. Three were hurt after shots ring out had this mansion. The fourth victim was injured while trying to run out. It is not clear what led to the shooting but security guards at the party says that they were looking at an identified football player. Most people attending were not wearing masks. Covid is pushing us out everywhere. We have swimming pools and kids. These are things of that nature. Were following the investigation and we will bring you the latest as we get it. We are monitoring the apple fire on the left. There is the apple fire on the left, burning in Southern California east of la and it is scorching more than 26,000 acres and it is less than 10 contained. When youre right, this fire is burning in colusa c
And im julie haener. The announcement comes amid controversy over Police Tactics and calls for reform but garcia plan today retire years before. Julie, the mayor had on positive things to say about eddie garcia who spent four years affthe chief of police. The chief expressed wanting to move on for some time after personal reasons. Reporter after garcia announced retiring the department lost nearly 600 officers back in 2016. He was so critical in the rebuilding in the morale of the officers and their fact in themselves and their mission. Reporter chief garcia says i came to san jose as a boy from puerto rico and became the chief of police. The chief joined the force in 1992 rising through the ranks. His exurberance was infectious and you can see that he was able to inspire other officers and do better. Reporter the chief collaborated in saying, that the chiefs retirement halses nothing to do with the events. His department comes after offenses are criticized for handling black lives mat