In san anselmo i had the right at freezing right below it this morning. So temperatures are frigid to start we have some very Cool Conditions. And you can expect those over the course of the next few hours. Im talking what to expect this afternoon still to come in your forecast, rob for folks heading into San Francisco. They can expect lots of heavy traffic at the bay bridge toll plaza. Yes sir line is getting longer but at least were hot spot free. So heres a live. Look you see all the folds stacked appear beyond 8. 80 back to the bottom of the maze. What we can see is an accident near the metering lights so after this camera shot theres an accident involving a big rig thats already off to the fly, but you know a little bit to stare at for folks in traffic so 13 minutes and growing into San Francisco, not bad 80 south and stevenson heading through fremont just getting word of a new injury accident. Thats going back you up into union city so its already slow with commute traffic now we have a crash on top of that just popped up to 38 minutes and growing from 2. 38 off to to 37 back to you, thanks a lot robin 7 oh one ahead. And we could see rollbacks in reopenings because coronavirus is on the rise all across california and the governor has said that he might consider having to order some counties to roll back at so heres the situation in the bay area we have Sonoma County still. The worst with that purple widespread category we have most majority of the bay area in that moderate orange San Francisco is doing nicely with yellow that means minimal, however we are seeing a slow uptick in some of the countys one of them being sent a lets go there live now kron 4 Sarah Stinson following what theyre going to do about their reopening or rolling back because of these cases, sarah. And thats what governor Gavin Newsome is saying will happen if our case rate continues to go up statewide so far its gone up 50 in the last 3 weeks very concerning and showing signs of a second wave during this span demick very much still going on. Take a look at the numbers it always makes more sense when you look at the numbers because otherwise you cant see it with your own eyes were testing nearly 144,000 people a day on average nearly 6,000 people are testing positive a day putting our Positivity Rate at 3. 7 covid19 hospitalizations are also up to 29 right now most of our bay area counties are in the states orange tears, you just saw but if we fall into the red and purple tier like some are that reverts us back to time when activities and businesses were more restricted and thats what we do not one were tired of that. Governor newsome wants to remind people that its time to not become more relaxed if we dont want things to revert back to the way it was. It is well why do you think theres been an increase in cases here in the state of california. Its for obvious reasons people are letting their guard down the taking their masks off theyre starting to get together outside of their household cohorts there started to see businesses reopen and were starting again to see more people mixing as it gets colder. Well see more still so this was anticipated. No one is surprised by this. And we did expect this and now were seeing it with our own eyes with increases in the numbers statewide governor gavin newsom expect some of our bay area counties to move into restriction tears later this week because of what he just said the colder temperatures the holidays that weve been celebrating and were just getting in Holiday Season for now its time to do our part so it can save more lives reporting live in palo alto Sarah Stinson kron 4 news, thanks. A lot sarah. Well lets keep the focus on Santa Clara County just a little bit. Dive a little deeper into the situation there. The surge in new covid19 cases is potentially forcing local health sarah mention too tighten restrictions Santa Clara County saw more than 350 new cases on sunday and put that into perspective thats the most theyve seen since july when we were really surging another troubling sign is a sharp increase in hospitalizations Health Officials right now still trying to figure out whats causing the search. Its possible that. We are about a week plus out from halloween. Its possible that we are all experiencing pandemic fatigue as weve been this for a very long time. And the county right now stepping up enforcement of Health Orders so far 79 businesses have received notices for noncompliance amid more than a 1000 complaints about possible violations. And heres what the covid numbers look like on the list here with more than 10 million cases now that have been reported nationwide more than 237,000 deaths as a result again thats the National Number as you look at the state of california we have nearly 18,000 deaths reported now and for the bay area more than 1800 people have died from covid19. It doesnt matter your party, your point of view. We can save 10s of thousands lives of everyone would just wear a mask. The next few months. A simple message from the president elect wear a mask. He has no constitutional power to issue a nationwide mandate. But Infectious Disease experts at u c berkeley and all the other experts say that it is clear that wearing a mask and save lives. So moving forward. President elect biden is asking americans not to look at masks as a political statement, but rather a way to stay safe. According to a Political Science lecturer from san jose state biden can only model a mask policy and encourage local governments to adopt it. All the federal government has a lot of buildings and control on land and so they can start a mask requirement for federal employees from way out of the second thing a president has the bully she urge all. Just try to encourage people to get better about masks and as the pandemic it gets worse. Actually be easier to left. Just to do with your sounds like how i get my kids to be a bit every way and eventually it works there are 15 states that dont have a statewide rule on masks. So this modeling might be able to pressure them into compliance and the north bay sanibel city schools are becoming the first to be able to go back to school in person kindergarten through second grade masks though again going to be required as weve been talking about this Morning SchoolOfficials Say they have other measures to. In place to help keep everybody safe kron fours will tran live in front of sun valley elementary with more morning. Well. We just saw the vice principal walking about 5 minutes ago so this is historic because a lot of people didnt think they would be back inside the classrooms this year, but. Because covid19 is relatively under control in sandra fell. They are confident that the kids and the staff will be safe. So you talked about sun valley in the kids should arrive in about 90 minutes from now theyre not the only schools in santa school. I should say in sandra fell take a look at your screen 6 other schools from k through second grade will be also back inside the classrooms. But this stuff, san Pedro Coleman sun valley glenwood but Mission Valley and laurel down so what they did was. They tested about a 1000 people in the community the kids the parents, the staff before today just to make sure for their own covid rate and they were satisfied with the covid rate to allow the kids to come back inside the classrooms today unlike berkeley which we were at berkeley yesterday with 3 Elementary Schools returned. These kids will have a hybrid meeting the first set of kids will roll in. They will see their teachers and then in the afternoon a second set will roll in and see their teachers as well and with their night inside the classrooms, james and area. They will be online. How strange it are they well because its a half day and they want to make sure that theyre basically dipping their toe in the pool just to make sure that the covid rate is down and the kids get used to a new norm, theyre telling the parents and if youre getting up this morning do not pack snacks for your child because they always want the kids to wear their masks even inside the classrooms, they dont want eat you can pick them up at lunch and then taken to eat and then bring them to their online class. Hopefully well talk to the kids and the administrators a very shortly in the next time you see me at the 8 oclock hour but welcome back to school kids back to you very good. Thank you. Well. Well for students in San Francisco, they may have to wait just a little bit longer dont expect a return to classroom anytime soon the district right now still in the middle of inspecting each school to assess whether the buildings there can safely support classes in person, one of the Biggest Challenges is just making sure that the air circulation the ventilation system is up to snuff and meets the new Health Requirements in the best Case Scenario some students probably did Young Children and those with special needs might be able to return to the classroom after the first of the year everybody else that would have to wait. We could learn more though during tonights School Board Meeting we know that at least one board member plans on submitting a plan for getting kids back into the classroom. Well see what that plan says. 7. 10 right now and still ahead on the kron 4 morning news, the future of the Affordable Care act could be in jeopardy and heads to the Supreme Court. Today and the Oakland Police are dealing with an outbreak of covid in the department well tell you what theyre doing about it plus the first snowfall hits you know 70 were going to take a look what impact its having if you want to get out and hike. So pretty up there near 70 in the sierra and more snowfall ahead for those areas for the bay area we remain dry today. But weve also got some more rain ahead of us towards the weekend, ill get to that your forecast. And your morning commute is picking up pretty busy out there but not bad, heres a live. Look at 92 traffic still quite busy from hayward off to the peninsula, 40 minutes is a really good drive time but i do have a problem on the nimitz all talk about that coming up after the break stay with us. Come experience the grand opening of floor and decors newest location in the east bay area our expansive store is fully equipped with safe distancing guides, so you can browse our wide aisles and be amazed with our even wider selection. Or easily order online, and pick up all the products you need for your flooring project curbside so come discover the perfect floor at the perfect price in whatever way is perfect for you. Floor and decor, now open in san leandro for safe instore shopping and curbside pickup. Also open in milpitas and burlingame. We have the power to harness abundant wind and solar energy, but its not available all day long. Use less from 4 to 9 pm and we can protect california for generations to come. I said especially the north bay under these advisories, a combination of freeze warnings and frost advisories remaining in effect for a couple more hours until 09 00am so i hope you cover the plants yet again last night and youre going to have another chilly morning tomorrow to so do plan on covering those plants getting those pets. Indoors. Keeping them, nice warm and cozy with yeah Cool Conditions continue over. The course of the forecast or evenings are going to be quite as cold after tomorrow morning though well have a korea increasing cloud cover come the middle of the day tomorrow. Thats going help to shelter some of your heat loss during overnight hours. Thats it wont be quite as cold wednesday night as what were going to see tonight leading into tomorrow yet again after that were really start to see this forecast turning to the weather yet again by the time we work our way into friday morning a few showers pushing into the bay area, well see isolated showers during the day on friday and then a more significant push of rainfall overnight from friday night into saturday so watch thursday night middle of the day on friday and then saturday morning as we do see our most likely chance of rainfall during that time to start your weekend snowfall returning to the Sierra Nevada as for temperatures today just a touch warmer than yesterday, were staying cool down with 50s and 60s all across the region daly city right at 60 degrees burlingame down through foster city and san carlos. All its 66 today, redwood city at 64 while in the south bay out of the upper 50s where you were yesterday back into the low 60s today fremont at 61 hayward at 63 along with dublin and livermore also at 63 degrees san leandro and oakland why not join you there at 63 conquered at 66 for the high today will delay help pittsburgh each at 64 sonoma also at 64 and a warm spot. The bay today, not by much, but certainly a little bit warmer center fell at 67. Your winter 7 day forecast a bit of a difference from our previous 7 day forecast, so these are all your daytime highs because now weve worked our way into that time of year where it doesnt matter if youre at the coast or inland. Were all hanging out the 50s and 60s our inland evening lows, the next line and those in the 30s tomorrow, another freeze warning looking likely. They in coastal evening lows, not quite as chilly as those inland temperatures but also dropping into the 40s pretty consistently. Robin thank you john were checking back in on the bridge us which we are checking some busier or traffic around the bay area starting off with 80 into San Francisco recovering from a minor crash which is west of the toll plaza. Little bit closer to the metering lights but the line that you see here goes back through the bottom of the mesa spilling over to those major connectors like the e sure and the nimitz and so keep that in mind just get out there early if you can make your way into San Francisco with no big problems right now so heres a little trouble spot for the nimitz this is fremont 80 south and maori injury accident here moving off to the shoulder, but its adding to the commute traffic so it was already slow leaving union city and some pockets back in hayward as well before the crash popped up so now were getting some heavier traffic because of that 32 minutes from to 38 to 2. 37 so keep that in mind. Were checking on highway 4 busy leaving pittsburg bay point approaching conquered, it will ease up at the bottom of the hill there 24 minutes for one 60 out to 2. 42 not bad at all back to you. Thanks a lot robert at 7. 18 in the east bay the Oakland Police department is seeing more officers get covid since march. The Oakland Police have had 29 officers come down with coronavirus as of yesterday there were 2 that are still currently infected right now. Police as you know are at an increased risk of exposure because they are like other frontline workers theyre out there mixing with people because they have to the interim chief says the department is following protocol. That weve had a relatively know low number of exposure cases and opd were one of the first who got Rapid Testing for any exposures and so weve been very lucky to keep that number low, we have seen a spike in this last several weeks thats troubling for us here at opd and and you know across the bay area. No one in the Oakland Department has died of coronavirus but they have it the Alameda CountySheriffs Office to staffers died of covid and more than 40 deputies have contracted the virus there. Well as temperatures continue to drop restaurants in california could face problems with Outdoor Dining one of the Biggest Challenges of course is keeping people warm while they are eating outside now. Many have already added heat lamps and fire pits but one restaurant that we spoke with says that getting more heaters is becoming more and more difficult because. Now theyre in such high demand. Heaters is like a high demand it be having ordered it just we havent been shipped just yet. Yeah another problem, the restaurant say theyre facing this winter is keeping people dry as the rainy season moves in. 7. 20 is the time and for your money this morning mcdonalds is launching plant burgers next year and fewer americans plan to travel for thanksgiving. Jane king is live in new york with those stories and more hi jane. Good morning, its still more than half of americans though will be hitting the road for thanksgiving about 56 in trip advisor says the florida and arizona are the top destinations. Now those are traveling to see friends and family say they may be more likely to get a hotel room this year just to kind of reduce the exposure to friends and family likes a mobile lab oil stocks higher as pfizer said its Covid Vaccine was 90 effective so investors bet on renewed demand for travel. We could travel again if we have a vaccine oil prices by the way up 9 and mcdonalds will begin testing a new veggie burger next year its called the mic plant. Mcdonnell said the plant is part of a new Growth Strategy and they eventually could have plant based chicken and breakfast sandwiches. Well, the fda authorize using the apple watch to help relieve nightmares associate with post Traumatic Stress disorder. The newly authorized prescription based devices called night w