Like that. Day one of cleaning up a huge Illegal Dumping site, and already, 60 tons of trash has been collected. Good evening, everyone. Im frank somerville. Im julie haener. Mounds of garbage and debris along monterey highway, a problem for years, made worse because of the pandemic and the homeless encampments now there. New at ten tonight, as in smith with the action being taken and how much was removed on day one. Reporter well, one time equals 2000 pounds, so needless to say, 60 tons of trash is a lot. City leaders to say the majority of the trash is caused by Illegal Dumping, and not homeless individuals. On monday, crews of the city of san jose and Union Pacific railroad began cleaning up massive piles of trash, old appliances, and rundown cars, littering monterey road near Bailey Avenue in south san jose. I said all along when i talked residents about this that i am just as frustrated as they are. Reporter the City Council Member who represents the areas says the debris is the l
243 new confirmed cases of covid19 in marin county alone. Up from 165 cases during the same number of days ending on may 27th. This increase is among the highest per capita in the bay area. San mateo, San Francisco and alameda are slightly higher. Two days ago, Health Officials in marin county attributed their increase, not to their reopening but to the memorial day weekend activities. Families went on road trips and neighbors gathered. Sometimes wearing face coverings, sometimes not. Sometimes staying six feet apart and sometimes not. Still this graphic shows how the rolling average of bay area cases peaked somewhere around midapril weeks after the shelter in place order went into effect. The average declined but notice how they have been slowly going up as restrictions continue to be lifted. Heres where Health Officials have seen the most new confirmed cases in the bay area in the past 14 days. San mateo county, followed by San Francisco, alameda, and marin counties. Its not clear if
They were either showing symptoms or on the first leg of the trip. Three people from that leg tested positive for the coronavirus, one of them has died. We talk ed ed to a passenger on board the grand princess about how everyone is feeling is and holding up. Were all worrying about the worst case scenario, that this becomes another ship that is stuck for two weeks before we can get off. People are nervous about the futur future. The grand princess announced this is the last trip for now. They canceled the next cruise to hawaii that was set to leave for tomorrow. Theres no word on where this ship will go or when. It depends on the test results. Thats when official also make decisions about the ships next step. We hope to get those test results back this morning. Reporting live in San Francisco, amy hollyfield, abc7 news. Thank you. As San Francisco waits to hear when the cruise ship might dock, the city is already dealing with two cases of coronavirus. A man in his 90s is in serious con
Beginning to see traffic in the area. That should pick up later on. Golden gate bridge, very empty and quiet. Antioch to hercules, 26minute ride. Highway 4 to the maze, 12 minutes. Highway 85 to the san jose airport, 7minute ride. Thank you. Now to the latest on coronavirus outbreak this morning. All eyes are on the grand princess cruise ship that is off the coast of San Francisco. The ship is preparing to dock sometime today. The people on board are awaiting test results from a lab in richmond. Current grand princess Cruise Ship Passengers have been under quarantine since it was discovered that previous passengers had coronavirus. Santa clara announced six new cases yesterday, one of them involves a Lockheed Martin employee in sunnyvale. The company said they are aware of the possibility of exposure other employees and visitors safe. Stanford university is proceeding with caution. The Athletics Department is working with the health and Safety Department to establish guidelines during
Downtown rocked by a possible Homicide Investigation. On the eve of the california primary, another major shake up in the democratic president ial race. Tonight the last minute battle for voters. The deaths of 4 coronavirus patients raise new concerns about Nursing Homes. Its shocking because it means that many more people could die. Why one expert fears its a disaster waiting to happen. New at 11 , a Homicide Investigation impacting normally quiet los gados. Reporter police began digging this morning ripping concrete and sifting through soil in search of a body from a homicide decades ago. People just digging up mud and going through the forensicses and dogs, the whole 9 yards. Reporter pete arrived at work this morning to find an army of investigators and cadaver dogs next door, just steps from the door of his restaurant that opened 27 years ago. Id never imagine a body next door. Reporter Police Investigators investigators got a tip that a body could be buried there. Im shocked by i