Been saying unemployment is clearly on the rise for obvious reasons but as kron fours rob fladeboe reports. The Postal Service has a lot of job openings across the bay area. What would otherwise be a fairly routine time here at the Main Post Office in san jose finds workers scrambling to keep up with the volume approaching what is seen during the holiday says the Postal Services Augustine Ruiz via face time with the growing number area all. A the 30s the hiring push is being driven by a surge in shopping from home. As 10s of thousands of people are hunkered down amid the coronavirus outbreak. Delivering all those packages is considered an essential service says ruiz our whole our shopping specials also services consider service. As a all alright, there are sections there are openings for people to deliver the mail and packages to both urban and rural areas across the bay area. Also needed are mechanics tractor trailer, drivers electricians and custodians the salary ranges 17 to 20 an h
Local news station. Now in i just minutes ago the Senate Passed a 2 plus trillion dollar economic stimulus package. Thanks for joining us. Everybody, im grant lotus and i think you will kiss this historic bill was just voted on minutes ago. The highlights include direct payments of up to 1200 for working people. An additional 500 per child married couples earning up to 150,000 will get 2400. This bill provides billion in Small Business loans. 250 billion in Unemployment Insurance benefits and billion in loans for distressed companies. This stimulus package now heads on to the house which is expected to vote on it tomorrow. The latest coronavirus numbers in the bay area Santa Clara County continues to have the most trouble locally 459 cases along with 17 deaths. Tonight we also know that the Santa Clara County Sheriffs Office has 5 confirmed cases in that department. The latest case there deputy who had been assigned to the Custody Bureau that deputy is now selfisolating at home meanwhi
Bill aimed at saving americans from facing financial turmoil as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. Our kron fours ellis said the monon is live in the newsroom with what you can expect now l a. Well americans are going to be getting money from the federal government depending on how much the make from one of the largest emergency package is the nations ever seen the senate voted unanimously just shy of midnight over on the east coast after days of back and forth between democrats and republicans the bill dedicates billion is direct payments to individuals and families. Another 250 billion for Unemployment Insurance benefits, 350 billion for Small Business loans and billion in loans for distressed corporations. Majority leader Mitch Mcconnell commended the highly partisan senate for coming together when americans needed most. Proud to announce tonight not a Single Center voter ago. Theres 2 trillion rescue bill. To save american. Individuals Small Businesses. Larger businesses. To pro
We might get some partly sunnys later today. Inch closer. But it really wont make a great impact. It will be as nice as yesterday. It is still okay to go out and take the walk or the hike or what have you. Little bit of a breeze, according up a few of those times. South breeze at three. Theres the leading edge of our first system. Much stronger once on the way for sunday. This will be a bigtime event for snow. Also cr. So we will have more on thats coming up and it pretty good rain for us. Highs today, a little bit of will average. Still mostly sunny. I would, lets talk to sal now. I believe that bay bridge, sal, that is still an issue. That is right. The bay bridge going into San Francisco has been an issue. Leaving San Francisco for oakland, we had an injury accident. And the danger is that you will come up on a quick, if youre not paying attention, eastbound, outside of the tunnel. Those crash there. Westbound, not affected. Also, the are clearing an injury accident on northbound 1
Make more than a 198,000. They will not get a payment. The bill also provides billion for Small Business loans. 250 billion will be set aside for Unemployment Insurance benefits and billion in loans for Distressed Companies now the bill now heads to the house which is expected to vote this friday. Well the passage of the stimulus bill comes at a great time for the 1 Million People in california who have filed for unemployment. Some homeowners will soon be getting a break as well thats because california leaders have secured a deal with 4 Major National banks to temporarily suspend Home Mortgage payments for those affected by covid 19 governor newsome says wells fargo citi us bank and Jp Morgan Chase all agreed on a 90 day grace period, another 200 Smaller Banks made similar commitments. 4 of the 5 largest institutions committed to just stop that 90 day unfortunately bank of america did not publicly commit to that they just committed to 30 days hope they will reconsider and joins a thos