This evening, as a good news, im checking the news you may not like as we head into the weekend. Distance learning just got a whole lot longer for case in one bay areas Biggest School districts. The fear tonight from some parents. The private schools to have the kids back, the kids will be ahead of the game that the public school. Right now, and streaming on cbsn bay area, with just a few months into the holidays, almost 200 bay area transit workers are now wondering whether they will have jobs. Good evening, im elizabeth cook. I am ken bastida. Andria b is live in locks work th who ctt bus drivers, dairy captains, it does work in the ferries, those are the ones who received those 60 day warning notices from the district. Those of the people that cannot have jobs potentially by thanksgiving. This sound has hardly been heard at Ferry Terminal since the start of the pandemic with ridership only 3 of normal. On the golden gate buses, ridership is only 20 of normal. Today we got on, it was just sort of sad. Theres like nobody writing it. The Golden Gate Bridge district has issued a 60 day layoff warning, two 185 employees. The district does not have the finances to maintain its staffing levels. Bridge tolls have just returned a 65 of prepandemic levels. Oure zachs funding will run in the amount which represents bus drivers says it is time to tap into capital funding, and other sources to save jobs. There is grant money that can be used, there is Emergency Fund money that can be used. These layouts a generational. And you know, what is Emergency Relief Fund there if you are not going to use it during all of this going on at the same time . He says he is worried about the Mental Health of his drivers, who have been working the front line in dealing with harassment over masks from riders. Now looking down the barrel of layoffs. This is really crappy time, to be honest with you. We talk about ready for the holidays, so. The district is the layouts may not happen if they get some more funding from the federal government to backfill those sof anteorfeary, once the rs, eyd t recovers, once riders reappear on those buses come in on this back but gain, they say they co then, is y in d nehi momentyo to see evexactlery how funding lays out here. The Labor Department shows an estimated 230,000 californians filed firsttime claims last week. That is down from 243,000 the week before, and the former Employment DevelopmentDepartment Directors as demographics are ngchan. Gisugg demographics are shifting. That they are seeing more older workers, workers in stable jobs now being laid off. Across the country the 860,000 filed on employment claims last week, that is down 33,000 from the week or. Clear skies over oakland right now, a little bit of fog in the air, the airquality actually pretty good today, all of that milk has pretty much moved out, still a little here and there, spare the air alert was not issued today. Interim are also said to be fairly clear, as you can take a look at the skies above the bay area bridges. Looking pretty good. And how about the exclusive use of the top of the salesforce tower. Is relieved to see that nice familiar fog coming and without all that smoke. And i know youre going to say, but we just going to enjoy this now and have good thoughts for the future. How about that . It is 2020, any good news malicious basket in for as long as we can. Live in a moment, airquality spine other this evening, will be good again tomorrow, still good news in the short term tomorrow, the storm system that is moving into the Pacific Northwest is going to help to push even more smoke in tng. Some very welcome rainfall for the Pacific Northwest. Things shift a bit as we head into the second half of the weekend, on saturday, the wind shifted in the wake of that storm system so during the wind that is ere the smoke is a special from august complex in northern california. Some of the smoke from the fires in oregon and washington as well, trying to back down toward us a while we still see good to occasionally moderate airquality in the forecast, for tomorrow, it is back to the moderate category across the board, saturday, sunday and even into monday, and theres a possibility that we will see some orange dots sprinkled in there as well. We will cement for a closer look at most temperatures when the good air is still here coming up in a few minutes. A group of neighbors in the open hills is done waiting and hoping that they wont face another fire they did in 91. The city cannot come up with the funding for fuel reduction on skyline boulevard below Joaquin Miller park. So it was the neighbors who secured a 10,000 grant from the California Fire Foundation to protect the critical escape half themselves. It is just a really large, expensive time can remain project to take care much open space. The risk seems infinite, but if you do things like this, coming through, and making it to the Fire Department can do its job, then you have cut the risk immensely. They are giving out free flu shots starting this weekend. This is at the Santa Clara County fairgrounds in san jose. It is open every saturday to the end of the year from 9 am to 4 pm, Health Officials are trying to get ahead of the flu because of the potential complications from covid19. Its going to be difficult for your doctor to distinguish between the two infections. If they get post, they will be extremely ill. A live look at san jose tonight, stevie City School District is announced and said. Thdete ov whether to opinuethe virtual leningispittinme parents against districts and Teachers Unions. That is because some private schools are being cleared for in person learning. Public School Parents they that will creates a learning gap, they feel, and a disadvantage for their kids who are learning at home. I know that that is the narrative that is out there in someplace is, about our Teachers Union but our employee groups have been incredibly understanding, and collaborative in his approach to this decision. The private schools that have the kids back, their kids will be ahead of the game than the Public Schools. For Public Schools to reopen, districts and Teachers Unions person to reach an agreement, and apply for county waivers. Committee members do suspect arson. The fire started on 4 00 this moate building adjacent t. Gregory, the illuminatosa o but it comes on the heels of a vandalism incident, two months ago. So far, there is no word on how the fire started. This is no longer about slogans and spray cans on walls. This is about burning down and fusion. And institution. The trip might be canceled if you are expecting to visit yosemite. Scary new video showing what it was like for firefighters trying to save some mountain homes. Out of the wildcard situation have calmed down one of the bay area, a new threat is rearing its head tonight. Plus, he just took his hand like this, way back like he was going to punch me, and hit me right across the face, broke my earrings off. School scary moments for one trump supporter, attack at a rally in give you my world how can i, when you wont take it from me you can go your own way go your own way your wireless. Your rules. Only with xfinity mobile. As a reminder make sure you download the new app. It has 24 7 access to our news casts, updates, and breaking news alerts. Like the fire watch. Incredible new video tonight from the creek fire. Burning in the mountains, fresno, madera counties, firefighters from merced on the frontlines tonight but together some of their most intense moments. Take a look. You think your day is tough . These men and women have been doing this, battling these fires, for months now. Its part of his two weeks ago, it has burned nearly 20 45,000 acres, and is 80 contained. Late this afternoon, the park had to be closed down to all visitors. It could last through the weekend. Believe it or not, that is a live view of yosemite falls. You cant even see it. Obviously, cant say because of all of the smoke. We can relate. That was the bay area you cannot see that far from to be because of all of the smoke and now, we are enjoying some cleaner air. The same weather pattern that brought us, has actually fanning the flames is not just the creek firemplex which is now the largest wildfires in state history dating back to the 1930s, north complex as well, and the smoke continuing northward and oregon and washington so we are surrounded by smoke. The wind shifts but this Weekend Limited the a deterioration of the air quality. For tomorrow, pretty good throughout the day, at worst were expecting moderate air volume levels but just barely that second category for most of the day. We will see a lot of green dots on the map. It was a really nice day. The fog distributed the golden gate, the bridge is in there. Temperatures at 67 degrees downtown, that is the high for the day. The son is just about to dip below the horizon. Temperature is elsewhere in 70s come and 71 in oakland 79 degrees in concord, pretty pleasant out there, just a touch on warm side but we make up for tomorrow with below average temperatures. We will start the day with some fog, even mist and drizzle possible, mainly along the coast. It is not going to amount to much more than a trace of moisture and even that, youve got a whopping 20 chance of it, tomorrow morning and 10 chance on saturday as the fog will be with us to start the weekend, then we really clear out as we head into the second half of the weekend. Temperatures tonight dropping down into the upper 50s but mostly low six these across the map, very similar to the past couple of mornings, High Temperatures tomorrow, though, as the storm system and the Pacific Northwest talk about maybe 10 minutes ago, mix or makes its way onshore, it will drop temperatures a bit, 3 to 5 degrees below average for change. Lets look at a nice day to finish up the work week. Amateurs the mid60s along the coast, low to mid 70s around the south end of the bay, most the ready for the Santa Clara Valley with the very warmest spots sneaking up to almost 80 degrees. The hotspots on the map will be at or above 80. That is it. That is not bad for mid september, mid up70s the map to the trivalley, similar temperatures today for n spots around th e bay itself, upper 60s and low 70s with the north day a bit cooler into the low to mid 70s for High Temperature and not a whole lot warmer as we look farther north into northern sonoma and napa counties. Of course we have to worry about the smoke potentially can he return toward is already as we head into the weekend on saturday, tracking that with a detailed look at that smoke forecast model coming up at 11 00. Temperatures will warm up as we head into the weekend but it will not be out of control. A little different temperatures inland portions of the bay area as we head into early next week. Herzlich atop headlines, campaign 2020 and the battle for the battleground. President trump is wrapping up his third swing through wisconsin in just the 01past an gives a slight edge to joe biden come the president is trying to tip the balance back with this promise. We will deliver a safe and e end of the year, and it could be very, very soon. It could be very, very soon. It could be, its amazing all of a sudden they hate the vaccine. I dont trust the president on vaccines. I trust dr. Fauci. If he says the vaccine is safe, i take the vaccine. Ieists. Should listen to the not to the president. That response just now from joe biden at a drivein town hall near scranton, pennsylvania. Both numbers of the democratic ticket hit the trail and that key state today. Earlier, Kamala Harris courted women and latino voters in philadelphia. And tense moments at a trump rally in orange county, a confrontation quickly escalated when a man with a knife allegedly punched and 84year old trump supporter in the head. Moments later, and offduty officer intervened and kept the suspect from running away when Police Arrived they found a small knife and the bushes. The suspect was arrested for elder abuse, and assault. And then he just took his hand like this, way back when he was going to punch me, and hit me right across the face. Broke my earrings off. He would not leave me alone. This could have been a very serious incident. In this case this was just two groups that disagreed. And while we support people, you know, and using their First Amendment rights, to put out their message, we prefer that that remained peaceful. Rough waters for Carnival Cruise lines, it is canceling more cruises and selling 18 ships. That is 20 of its fleet. The crews line announced of wages are canceled until early next year, due to the pandemic. The crews unannounced of wages are canceled again, death until next year. It is tough on those companies. A lot of crews and vacation companies. Months that any business. Anyofor that. Coming up in next to the bay area shop owners who say a closed street is killing their business. How staurant survive with no it was bad, now it is worse. What could happen to that huge, new bern scar and the Santa Cruz Mountains . Once the rainy season hits . And then later another Late Development in the quest for a pac12 football season. Look, this isnt my first rodeo. 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You can get landslides as little as a quarter inch of rain piquant back with had crews up there kind of inspecting some of the areas and the dirt is already starting to move. Is going to do is going to do and there is not a whole lot. We will do from stop it happening. Some Business Owners they plan to create more space for muni riders is hurting them. Include that they have closed a half block between 15th and market. Dozens of Parking Spaces have been removed as well. It is the new last stop for the modified j line. The idea was to create space for all riders well getting on and off trains but semester owners they they cant even sell to go orders because drivers cant get to them to pick up the food. How can a restaurant survive with no ability and no parking . People will not take muni at 9 00 at night because it is not feel that safe right now with the pandemic. Hows your business . Not good. It was bad, now it is worse. I mean, pretty much i pay for my bills, trying to get through this. And i dont know how long that can last, really. Up next, while by cal in state Football Players may not ha havi padiors have targeted halloween as the start date for the season. That date would keep the pac12 teams in a position to be able to make the College Football playoffs with the other major conferences, School President s are scheduled to meet as early as tomorrow to work out several safety hurdles. Stay tuned. Thank you for watching tonight at 7 00. The news continues streaming on cbsn bay area. We will be back here with all the latest coming up at 11 00. Have a announcer its time to play family feud. Give it up for steve harvey. Steve lets go now. Come on. [captioning made possible by fremantle media] [cheers and applause] steve thank you very much. I appreciate that. Thank you. Thank you, folks. Thank you very much. I appreciate that. Well, welcome to family feud, everybody. Im your man, steve harvey. 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