Happy may day. Thank you for joining us this afternoon in helping us make this program a great success. We have had over 350 people register for this from across the country and from places as far away as japan. I think it is about 4 00 a. M. In japan, so im not sure if that person made it, but still impressive that program has that much reachle i has that much reach. I would like to extend a special welcome to anyone who might be attending Virtual Program for the first time. Considering the size of the virtual crowd and the geographic spread, im sure there are some that are interacting for the first time. If you are not familiar with us, we are the oldest Historical Society in america. Were founded in 1791 and have been an independent Nonprofit Institution dedicated to collecting, preserving, publishing and sharing our state and nations history for the past 229 years. In these days of social distancing, we have been we have taken to hosting Virtual Events. We have Online Events planne
Historical society. I would dont extend a special welcome to anyone who might be takenning a Virtual Program for the first time. Considering the side of the virtual crowd and the geographic spread im sure there are here for the fir time. Youre not familiar with us were the oldest Historical Society in the america. Funned in 1791 and have been an independent Nonprofit Institution defend indicated to collecting, preserving, publishing and sharing our states and nations history for the past 229 year. In these days of social distancing we are taking to hosting Virtual Event and we have Online Events planned for every week through june. We have a virtual tour of plymouth, massachusetts, this year i the 400th motorcycle of arrival of pilgrims so join us for that program. You can fine additional detail notices program on our website, mass history. Org. Today we eave a great from. Joined by abram van engen, aen so professor oft english at Washington University in st. Louis. He received his ma
Picked up. Gusts are still at 45 Miles Per Hour. Thank you, steve. If you are driving you might see slowing. You might see some wind. Lets go take a look at what we have with the morning commute. It looks like my east shore picture is not up. We will put a pick sure of the toll plaza up instead. There are no major problems there. Traffic is moving along nicely. There are no major issues on i 880 in oakland. Lets go back to the headlines. Thank you, sal. We are following a developing story. A string of fires burned overnight. Our reporter joins us to talk about why firefighters suspect that these are arson, alyssa . Reporter good morning, one person has been arrested on suspicion of arson. Others are being questioned. Firefighters are still at the scene. This fire started burning yesterday afternoon. The fire was first reported after 6 00 p. M. Burning along the santa teresa foothills of south san jose. Firefighters responded to this area, believing these firefighters found fires that w
And presence David Mcdonald says isnt that a very realistic possibility that if the world doesnt get back to work soon that the lockdown is going to end up more damaging than the virus not to see that there shouldnt be some lockdown at this time louis says i would be for those whove lost their partners under isolating alone and grieving alone james burton says and it just scotland our heroes and many many others out there good on them how lucky we all are to have them all here here jeans last week we also discussed the rising Domestic Violence figures joining this crisis to which allison says men are also at risk of Domestic Violence please lets not ignore this also it is the least reported a lot of white says i hope all families to have lost loved ones will be getting assistance with funeral costs no one seems to mention the city hall when people are under financial strain then they have the worry of additional financial costs louis says the economic divide is causing a huge problem w