Mallicoat joins us to take a look and take a deeper dive into the numbers. The numbers are very strong. Nearly 2 as you mentioned. Unemployment went from 13. 2 in july and it dropped 11. 4 in the month of august. California added nearly 100 2000 jobs as well. Of course, all welcome news for what is the 5th largest economy in the world. California near the nation. The u. S. Unemployment rate dropped 1. 8 that month. Now at 8. 4 overall. Californias dropped. The numbers can be former edd director and labor attorney Michael Birbeck says california still has a lot of work today. Todays numbers are really not consistent with all the other Economic Indicators we are seeing. In terms of the new yesterday. California was way above those of the National Rate in terms of consumer spending. Way down in the bay area compared to other parts of the nation. In terms of job postings, here in california, way below what we had in january and below the other parts of the nation. He points to urban areas
National security prompted President Donald Trump to weeks ago threat an ban on both apps. Today secretary ross said the clock is ticking. For all practicing purposes will be shut down. Reporter the Trump Administration fearing these chineseowned platforms can exploit security gaps and harvest data from u. S. Users in in theory, it argues it threatens u. S. Foreign policy and the overall economy. Were not going to do anything to jeopardize security. Reporter users will no longer be able wnload either app or receive upgrades. If you want to become a tiktok user, you wont be able to download it assuming the Trump Administration action actually takes place. Is that the same for we chat as well . You certainly wont be able to download we chat. Based on what you like, it gives you content that they think that youll enjoy, and like he and my friends can look completely different, like if you do dancing videos, or comedy videos. It really caters to you. We chat is geared for communication, pa
Skies out about it and healthier air return to the bay area. After weeks of smoke and ash and one horrible week that started last tuesday into wednesday. You obviously remember last wednesday a viewer around what a difference a comparison here from just one week ago when we had that dark orange, apocalyptic sky that just chill the bay area that of course on the left today just the opposite on the right Crystal Clear a dramatic visual of just how much the air quality has improved in a week and really in a day or so thank you for joining us tonight, im grant lodes and Vicki Liviakis say yeah, everybodys has improved greatly theres a spring in your step, but although this healthier air is with us now. It could change again. So we have Team Coverage on bay area quality a conference dan kerman spoke to people who are obviously thrilled to be back outside. But first we want to get our chief meteorologist Lawrence Karnow lars were saying enjoy it now because we could get more smoke in a few d
Put it in gear and take off. , next thing you know, the phone is in your hand stop we should be holding the wheel, not holding the phone. Its a busy world out there. And were all in it together. Go safely, california. Welcome back to kron 4 news at 6 the air quality as you know around the bay area is bad in fact it is among the worst in the world right now, heres a look at purple airs air quality map much of the bay area including San Francisco oakland daly city and nevado are in the purple range which is considered very unhealthy and even dangerous for people with prior Health Conditions and as he had a little bit farther east and south the air gets slightly better but its still considered unsafe to breeze for long periods of time take a look at how things look at this hour outside a live look outside at the Golden Gate Bridge where you can barely see one of the towers there and the rest of the bridge disappears in the haze cheaper all just. Maurice carroll here to tell us whats going
Right now, on kpix 5 and streaming on cbsn bay area, we are looking live from our Treasure Island camera out at the city of San Francisco. Good morning, it is tuesday, september 15th. I am michelle griego. I am len keise. Glad to have you with us. Lets get to the forecast. Another smoky day with mary but we will see a little relief . That is right, just a little bit and this is the start of that improving air quality. It has been a slow start but for sure it isgoing to be e d o woek, especially compared to what we have been dealing with. We are starting off our day with smoky skies and unhealthy air quality and we have another spare the air alert for the bay area going a record 29 days in a row with that alert for the bay area and with that unhealthy air. I think it will get a little better in spots. Yesterday, some reporting some blue skies. We are going to continue with some improving air quality conditions as we go through the week. Still looking at below average temperatures for ma