Starting today. Like much of the bay area, that county to is now in the most restrictive purple tier for coronavirus cases. Ktvus allie rasmus explains what the changes mean. Reporter a sign on the door of the montclair Fitness Center in oakland explained to customers they are closed to comply with county health orders. The owner says she has been lucky enough to keep her business afloat with online and outdoor classes. We know a lot of businesses are suffering because they dont have an outdoor option and honestly, i dont know that if this continues if we will be able to keep up what we are doing. Reporter at restaurants like the crcpe pan on piedmont avenue, it is back to serving tables outside only, no more Indoor Dining allowed. Movie theaters, houses of worship, and museums can only operate outdoors in Alameda County. I would like if we could open up and participate in real life again but i think that it is really important right now that we all participate in keeping the community
Agencies are there on the scene 2 buildings to the east and the west of this fire have been evacuated. Berkeley fire now saying this building was under construction, no one inside at the time we will keep you updated on this breaking news story right here on kron 4 news tonight, we have crews headed to the scene and well have a live report. As soon as we can get that up for you. Thank you so much for joining us here on kron 4 news at 8 im justine waltman im Jonathan Mccall our other big story this saturday night less than 2 hours to go until the start of a new state wide curfew as part of the latest attempt to try and slow down the rapid spread of covid19 the stay at home order only applies to counties in the most restrictive purple tier, but that really covers most of the states population so here in the bay area that means every county except for moran, San Francisco and san mateo counties or this curfew applies. But well tell you more about how San Francisco could be affected by thi
Here in the bay area that means every county except for moran. San francisco and san mateo counties this curfew could go into effect in San Francisco tomorrow night more on that in a minute. So heres exactly what will happen in less than an hour all non essential workers. Movement and gatherings will be banned, however restaurants will be allowed to offer takeout after 10 oclock the central businesses like Grocery Stores and drugstores can stay open after hours. Folks will also be allowed to go for a walk in other routine activities the curfew will be lifted at 5 oclock tomorrow morning. But it will run every night from 10 oclock at night until 5 in the morning up until december 21st in San Francisco could jump to the purple tier as soon as tomorrow meanwhile, the coronavirus is reaching unprecedented levels of spread across our state. And the u. S. California Health Officials reporting a record breaking 15,000 new cases of covid19 on friday as well as 86 new deaths. There have been mo
At just west of the cal Berkeley Campus police say that this fire started at about 5. 30 this Evening University still shut down firefighters actively still working to control the fire right now. Lets go right now to kron fours dan thorn has been live on the scene all night long bringing us the very latest details. Dan any new information you want. Jonathan and just seen i can tell you that its a huge response as you can see out here happening right over my shoulder crews just continue to trench this construction site theyre really trying to make sure that there isnt any potential for any more flames to break out we do know that earlier today the report first came in at 5. 46 alarm blaze several crews having to show up here this burning in 2016 University Avenue in right now crews remain on scene on university between milby a street and shattuck avenue pg and e crews were out here earlier they have shut power down to the street there are several shops and restaurants that are in this a
Recommended that the vaccine be available for folks older than the age of 16. And this all comes as the Pfizer Vaccine just now hours away from being shipped out shipments as you just heard are expected to arrive in states as early as monday trucks, carrying those vaccines will roll out starting tomorrow to nearly 150 Distribution Centers across america. The head of the fda says that science and data guided the fdas decision to approve the vaccine. It comes despite concerns that the vaccine was rushed along with pressure from the white house. Now here in the bay area we can expect about 75,000 doses of the vaccine at local hospitals are getting ready. Kron fours gayle ong is live tonight in freeman with that part of the story gayle. Jonathan justine the initial shipments are expected some time next week and that will be intended for Health Care Workers and first responders. It could store hundreds of thousands of vaccines. Right now at ucsf without without an issue doctor desi kotis ch