It seems weird that i had to turn on the sprinklers yesterday. I do miss winter and we needed it. It is a little bit early for wine but we can talk about the no because these warm temperatures are starting the budding season with record temperatures including tuesday 81 in santa rosa has many of these finds popping. That is the down start with the great growing season adding another month for farmers to guard against the spring frost. It is unique and every year we have a different bottle with a different year on its own who knows what 2020 will be. Another unusual sight with this unusual weather is your friend and hours, steve paulson. He came across a rattlesnake on a hiking or biking trip and you usually dont see those this time of the year. Ive seen a few gopher snakes already, and one was a few weeks ago but temperatures are warm enough to come out after the temperatures at 70 to 75. Will be warming up for a very warm day with the possible record high with san jose already at 57.
I am Frank Mallicoat and rosemary is here to tell us about all the rain coming not been ending february on a dry note as feared but we will cool it down and breezy conditions do pick up but then we will not see any rain. We may see accumulation of snow in the sierra, more on that coming up but lets look at headlines. Patchy fog this morning, cool and breezy, a notable drop in temperatures this afternoon 10 or 15 from yesterday and the breeze is expected to continue in as we mentioned a moment ago cast for us and we look dry and the extended, i will have a look at what you can except for the weekend and beyond coming up. There are now four coronavirus cases of unknown origin here in the United States. One is in oregon at an Elementary School for an employee and another high school stuaces year and the first is an solano 65yearold woman in santa clara county. Reporter good morning we know a lot of people have concerns about coronavirus but San Francisco mayor london breed says do not avo
Sacramento. Northbay health has entered a statement saying in part quote, we tracked a meticulous tracing of anyone in the hospital who may have had contact with that patient. From the patients arrival in the emergency department, until the transfer to Uc Davis Medical Center, we probably identify these employees. Those at the moderate or high risk categories were asked to stay home and monitor themselves for any signs of covid19. Ktvus Melissa Harrington reports from fairfield now where the department is taking precautions. Reporter at Fairfield High School and other schools grab the county, schools will be doing extra cleaning today. This includes wiping down door handles and desks to ensure the safety of teachers and students. Fairfield Unified School District sent out an alert this morning saying the cdc told them to prepare for a possible outbreak. This comes after the first confirmed case of coronavirus in Solano County. Part of the noticed red, while this may be alarming a cause
Biologists working to save europes fire salamanders whose numbers have plummeted. Agriculture in many parts of the world has already entered the digital age with self driving machinery on the fields and Artificial Intelligence controlling irrigation. Now scientists are looking into High Tech Solutions to replace harmful pesticides and herbicides all over the world toxic chemicals are used to protect crops with large quantities sprayed over theel. But could a robot do the same job without the harmful side effects. Little plants dont stand a chance theyre being examined by a laser burns in clear old roots and all. Weed killers like this prototype may stir. The fields of the future. Its being developed by scientists at the university of bonn in germany. Devices like this could transform the entire business of we control and crop care. Day and night robots could check for disease watch out for infestations like insects or fungus and kill the weeds among the crops stomping is an alternative
Step is. You get to go forward. Hand the passport to this gentleman. He will hand it to the state department folks on either side. Hundreds of passengers on board the ship have tested positive for the coronavirus. Americans stricken with the virus cant leave. Theyll be treated in japan. The rest of passengers were pout to buses to the airport where they boarded charter flights. One is bound for Travis Air Force base. We look forward to return to the bay area. He has tested negative. Hes attention to return to california. It will be an enormous transition to get back and hope we dont get double quarantined somewhere else. Two more weeks of quarantine await they at travis. Theyll be housed separately. The u. S. Trying to prevent an outbreak line the one in china that has killed more than 1,600 and sickened tens of thousands of whenever he and his wife get back hope, rig knows exactly what he will do. Have a hamburger and probably a couple beers. Thats an easy one. That flight with evacua