Reporter the va complained it would cost 50 million to fix the grounds, but the 801st engineers reserve unit rolled up their sleeves and did it for 3 million, and a lot of sweat, some working on their days off. The pride they feel was obvious as they received commendation pins and posed for a group photo. Their Commanding Officer explained why it should matter to all of us. They say history is a window into the past. I also think history is a reflection of what the future will be. And if we dont care for cemeteries like this, what is that going to say about how we care for the veterans as we go forward . Reporter the last veteran burial here was in 1921, so this place isnt remembered for the individuals in it but for the effort they gave to their country, an effort that is still being given today. At mare island, john ramos, kpix 5. Money so well spent. Well, now that the major issues facing the cemetery have been resolved. The colonel says the va may be willing to assume responsibilit
Rolling things back, taking a look at the numbers here. Alameda county has been a day to day increases in the number of new cases reported comments including a steady increase in the countys new covid19 cases. It is at 3. 8 across the county, right on the verge of forcing Alameda County to move from the orange into the red tier. I think the worst, people prefer the worst, they will have to move back into the purple tier, the worst one. No possibility of things reopening, standby for the possibility of things having to close up. Were talking about the potential for a lockdown here, as we are hearing more and more of that across the country. County health leaders, also sounding the alarm about holiday travel. Theres concerns about people going to some of these real hot beds of covid infection, and bring that back into the county. So, we will keep you posted in an everchanging situation. Go to our website, kpix. Com. Back to you. Thank you, aaron j. Scaling back restaurants after a spoken
The news at 11 00 starts now. First, the police are kicking keeping a close watch on a southwest d. C. Neighborhood after a 14yearold girl was shot on her front stoop. She was outside of her p street apartment when gunfire interrupted. Richard reeve is at metro police headquarters. It is alarming to see so many bullets on the ground. Richard yeah, we did not see the bullets, but we saw a lot of evidence markers, which indicate a lot of shots happened. One witness said she heard 9, 10 shots. The Police Report gives some details, but this had to be a frightening night in the neighborhood. The police have emergency safety lights up and extra units on patrol for a friday evening shooting left a 14yearold girl wounded. About 10 times. Richard regina evans was in her daughters peace street apartment when gunshots rang out. I hit the floor, grabbed my grandbaby, the dog jumped on the couch. Im grabbing him. Richard the gun man was shooting at multiple targets. Crime scene tape litters the gro
Hand is caught in my shop. Is she using her hands again . Its only 4 00 a. M. Highs in the mid50s. Cooler than normal. 48 it the lakefront. 46 in joliet. These numbers are warmer than normal but if you look back to yesterday its the warmest that weve gotten. Satellites composite shows cloud cover very little if any sunshine today. Low pressure system that brought us rain over the previous five six days has weakened and joined the way. Expect slightly breezy conditions with our wind out of the west between 515. Temperature of 55 degrees at 5 00 p. M. 62 by 9 00 p. M. Temperatures are stuck in that cloud cover taking away that son. 56 degrees today afternoon scattered showers are possible. Tamaras high is 65. Saturday we reach 56. About when and mecham in terms of overviews on construction, this intersection work will go through july. Not causing any big delays but as we get into the later hours, it will get hairy. Eastbound 58 at algonkin down to a single lane in both directions. On top