And how Climate Change has played a role in the devastation behind. Was initially a wetlands. It had water big fish ponds. It had it wasnt known as a dry area of the development has happened and small are helping more a condo buildings, Development Just all around the island. But in this area, specifically, weve seen a lot of that wetland, all of that wetland disappear the sugar cane industry which originally took up the palm of acreage around we native grasslands growing all over island. So these factors all impact the ability of the Massive Wildfire to move very, very quickly under the right circumstances with really high winds. I think that thats a big part of and Climate Change having these big storm, having high winds is another component of she also says as the area looks to the future care needs to be taken to rebuild wisely. And with respect for the historic nature of the community, it has to be with the people who the local families who live there. So much of liner prior to th
Little break from work. For a chance back tomorrow theres a little rest and really get a break. As far as the heat goes because we sure enough of it yesterday morning, john, i know today another hot one guys. That is definitely going to be a warm next couple of afternoons. Weve got to wait for that break for a few more days from now. And this morning weve got a lot going on out there. Lets start with this view from mount tam looking down into the bay. Got some sunshine up above a little fog down below. But im also tracking a very isolated thunderstorm. We do have enough a remnant tropical moisture from a low pressure area to the south that were actually seeing a brief spot of heavy rain and some cloud to ground lightning that just moved through northeastern Contra Costa County right around brentwood and antioch. It is now making its way into east earn Solano County and just east of fairfield. We do have a spot of hail associated with this popup thunderstorm. So do watch for that. If yo
Calaveras fault. Thats in the inland. The east bay running down from around Pleasant Hill all the way down just east of the east bay hills this one just northwest of the city of alamo at around 7. 44. So just putting in around 15 minutes ago now. Right now were reporting most of those who felt that were either in contra costa or alameda counties. But again, this is a magnitude 3. 4, our producer chip talking to us just moments ago. They said they felt it in the chandelier was shaking there for a minute. So you might have had a similar experience here over the past couple of minutes. Again, that was a minor quake 15 minutes ago. 3. 4 magnitude, especially felt across the inland east bay and right along the east bay shoreline. Its been quite the morning, not just because of the quake, but we also had a few isolated thunderstorms popping up further inland. Also for the east bay. Its been a morning out there. We saw some brief thunderstorms over brentwood, oakley, as well as antioch. About
Oversees the Financial Assistance program says that this applies only to single adults between 18 and 65 years. Old. And that right now about 5200 people are receiving the Cash Payments anywhere between 10700 per month. But at this time, people qualify for that money by self declaring that they are suffering from Substance Abuse disorder. So the mayors plan would change a few things. It would require people to be screened to prove their addiction to drugs. That process has yet to be determined and they would have to get into treatment. Mayor breed says that part too many people are refusing available help and are dying from drug overdoses. So its time for new approach. People are not accepting help. And so now its time to make sure. That were cutting off resources that continue to allow this behavior to occur with out the economy, liddy, without someone involved in a Treatment Program that could lead to a better life. So i reached out to all board supervisors to gauge their stance. Let
Thieves used a car to break into in steal from the store in San Franciscos marina district. We have the latest on the investigation. And why San Francisco mayor london breed wants people in the city to have Substance Abuse, screening and treatment before they can collect government assistance. News station. 2. Thank you for joining us here on kron. 4 news of 2, im justine waltman and we will begin with yet another big company blaming theft and organized retail crime for its departure target announcing today it is closing several stores over safety concerns. Some of those stores are here in the bay area. Kron fours to joins us now live to breakdown this big announcements which stores are closing. There are 3 stores here in the bay area. Justine, you may recall this viral video from earlier this year. It was taken inside the target on folsom street in San Francisco showing aisles and aisles of product locked up. Behind security glass at the time. A Company Spokesperson told us the glass