Now at 5, the strike is off san jose after the workers unions and the city have a deal. But the mayor doesnt like it. Thanks for joining us tonight on kron. 4 news at 5. Im grant lotus Vicki Liviakis after to san jose worker union struck a deal with the city council. Yeah, it calls for big pay raises over the next few years and staves off a potentially devastating strike. Union officials are calling this a big win for workers. Kron fours terisa stasio reports. Im here in jose city hall. A big sigh of relief from union worke s. But the mayor as a much different response early tuesday morning, the city council met behind closed doors to go over the latest proposal sent by union officials. And just before noon, a big announcement, a tentative agreement that calls for sweeping changes for one wage increases in the first year by 6 with 2 more years of pay increases. Also an increase of one to 8 weeks of paid family leave more competitive, bilingual pay and an expansion on retention and recr
The demands. Plus, former President Trump is indicted for a 4th time now facing racketeering charges over his alleged efforts to stay in the white house. Were live in dc with the latest fallout from the charges. And heartbreaking workers under way right now in maui after the deadliest wildfire in modern u. S. History. Authorities are racing to try and bring closure to the victims. Families. Now from the areas local news station. This is kro. 4 news at 3. Thank you so much for joining us here on kron. 4 news at 3. Im justine waldman. Our top story this hour, there will be no strike in san jose. This will keep essential City Services from shutting down the San Jose City workers. The unions have now confirmed a historic agreement has been made kron fours to assist has our top story. Im here in San Jose City hall. A big sigh of relief from union workers. But the mayor as a much different response early tuesday morning, the city council met behind closed doors to go over. The latest proposa
Francisco. I think biggest challenge right now is, again, the fact that fentanyl is everywhere and its throughout our supply. And its extremely cheap. And its extremely available. At a News Conference tuesday, San Francisco Public Health director doctor grant colfax announced 71 people died of drug overdoses in july alone. Bringing total od deaths for the first 7 months of this year to 473 80 of those are due to fentanyl. We have not seen. This this level of fentanyl in our supplies. We have not dealt with this drug, which remember a few grains can kill you, right . So were dealing with a terrible situation here in terms of of the drug itself. City Officials Say legal hurdles that the state and federal level make safe consumption sites unlikely and those wellness hubs that have been budgeted will also not happen anytime soon. But expansion of existing resources for treatment and outreach are now underway. Our focus is on offering treatment and doing whatever it to support people gettin
Us. Heres what were watching. Thousands of homes are without power as Tropical Storm ophelia lashes the coast with strong winds and heavy rain. We have a look at the cities in the path and the impact well see throughout the day. Its quickly hurdling toward a shutdown as talks have broken down over a deal to fund the government. How federal agencies are preparing and the talks happening today to try to keep a shutdown happening. Hollywood writers and executives will meet again today to try to work out a deal to end the Writers Strike that has paralyzed the industry for months. What will it take to get production up and running again, even after a deal is made. Plus cnn taking you inside the new High Speed Rail Service connects parts of florida. Why some say it could usher in a new era of rail travel in the u. S. Lets start with Tropical Storm ophelia. It has now made landfall in North Carolina. This pretty strong Tropical Storm washed ashore about two hours ago with winds around 70 Mile
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