Clouds to start out, but well see them pull back again, not totally. Well call it a mix of clouds and sun and by 2 00 were cooler, upper 50s, low to mid60s and talking about a weak weather system thats going to arrive late tonight into monday. Well talk about shower chances in a few minutes. Liz . Lisa, thank you. Governor gavin newsom emphasized since the start of the pan demme thick virus will impact the states most vulnerable at a higher rate. This morning his plan is taking action. Abc 7 newsorter Laura Martinez talked with those moving behind the proposed locations to get their thoughts. We didnt have any forewarning this was going to be going down and just was a little bit of a shock. Reporter residents in the south bay were surprised from the announcement governor gavin newsom made during his daily news updates saturday afternoon. Project room key would identify 15,000 hotel rooms throughout the state of california. Reporter the state has partnered with the motel 6 chain, securi
Covid19 pandemic. The governor calls it project room key. How would it work and what hotels are opening their doors . Its sunday, april 19th pipe liz kreutz. Thanks for joining us. Well have a closer look at the governors plan and the latest in the coronavirus pan demme knick a moment. Lets start as always with a quick look at the weather. Heres meteorologist lisa argen. Good morning to you. Sunrise in less than 30 minutes clouds with 53 in the city. Oakland at 57. The Golden Gate Bridge looking like its going to be a nice start to your sunday, with a mix of sun and clouds throughout the afternoon. Breezy at the coast, though. 48 by the delta. 44 in petaluma and finally from the north bay here in san rafael were going to see a little sun today, and temperatures just slightly cooler, so well call it partly cloudy throughout the afternoon. Mid and upper 60s for most, and we do have a few week. Lisa. Governor gavin newsom is emphasized since the start of the pandemic this virus will impac
Martinez joining us live now in the newsroom with the Details Behind todays announcement. Lauren . The governor said were at a point where we can begin a very thoughtful phased in approach to reopening the state of california, and ultimately, reopening our state economy. Were at a point where we can start toggling back and begin a very thoughtful phased in approach to reopening the state of california. No dates will be attached to the announcement of reopening california. But at todays news conference, Governor Newsom did announce a new Advisory Committee of 80 leaders who will work on a strategy to get californians back to work. Its cochaired by bay area philanthropist and former democratic president ial candidate tom steyer. We will try to come up with a Recovery Plan that is worthy of californias past and pushes us to a Better Future and remedies some of the injustices that the covid19 pandemic have revealed in our society. Steyer is the governors chief of staff. Other members inclu
Bushfires. And stepping into a new decade across the world the year 2020 is ushered in with a spectacular celebration. The u. S. Has flown marine reinforcements into its Iraqi Embassy after angry protesters tried to storm the compound President Donald Trump is blaming iran but it still night any pawson is this widespread anger of a u. S. Air strikes in iraq and syria targeting the hezbollah brigades an iranian backed Group Serious about a full team begins our coverage with this report from iraqs capital. Angry and determined they marched across the river tigris through unmanned checkpoints into the heart of the fortified green zone thousands of members of the iranian backed populum over. Forces and their supporters surrounded the compound of the u. S. Embassy to deliver a stern warning notice turner. This is a message to trump and to the American Embassy and consulate in baghdad. Watch out you have touched our soldiers and our brothers they said fires at the outer gates as they try to
Was less risky than digging it up and hauling it to anotr state somewhere. Reporter but theres another issue weighing heavily as well. Money. Its estimated that removing the soil could cost more than 130 million and the developer reportedly considers that a deal breaker. It may cost so much that no developer would show up toundertake it and it would sit there the way it is for another decade. Reporter but it could be worth billions. And the city has asked for a 5 2 Million Dollar Community Benefits payment to help fund city programs and services. The Community Benefit agreement are not, you know, they are not necessarily a pay off for doing something that is less than you know less than desirable. Reporter but those opposing the deal say it feels that way. And once the property is sealed and homes are built, they say the toxic soil will sit there slowly leaching into the bay and ground water. What are we going to do then . What will we do . U how will we correct that problem . So now i