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As of tuesday, San Francisco salons are allowed to operate outside only. No issue has been by consensus unanimous than the outrage of what we all saw on that hidden camera, or that security camera. Reporter the professional Beauty Federation of california which says it represents more than 600,000 personal care providers called her action quote brazen defines. Speaker pelosi said she has gone to the salon several times of the year, and said the business allowed her to come in, say herring mask only came off while her hair was washed. San francisco guidelines only allow services where the customer can keep their mask on. When they said what were able to accommodate people, tha can set up that time, i trusted that. As it turns out, it was a set up. Reporter the owner said that the stylist rents space from her, calling it quote a slap in the face. Its more than just hypocrisy of our ruling class who has us shut down for six months. All of our salons and spas in San Francisco, and yet when they need their hair done, they force us to reopen. They havent Beauty Federation says personal care providers are being forced to close for good without any clients. Theyve been fighting for the state to reopen scalds in full, arguing they are sanitary and safe. She obviously believes by her own action, which speaks a lot louder than words, that our salons are safe. Reporter the speaker said the salon owes her an apology for quote setting us up and said the real focus should be on the Senate Taking up the Coronavirus Relief bill passed by the house in may. We have to get our current moving again, and i will not let this subject take away from the fact that we have 180,000 plus people who have died from this virus. When asked about the controversy today, San Francisco mayor london breed echoed speaker pelosis sentiment, saying there are bigger issues to wire about, including communicating with Small Businesses. Well, President Trump weighing in on this controversy, tweeting the beauty parlor owner must really dislike crazy nancy pelosi, turn her in on type stap a really big deal. She probably treats him like she treats everyone else. A San Leandro Police officer was charged today with voluntary manslaughter for shooting and killing a man who was arm weight bast inside a walmart store. Henry lee now with more on the charge the officer is facing. Henry . Well, frank, its almost unheard of, criminal charges for a deadly onduty Police Shooting in Alameda County and in the bay area for that matter. But in this case, the d. A. Said that shooting was unreasonable. San lee an crow Police Officer Jason Fletcher is now a criminal defendant accused of manslaughter for shooting taylor inside of a walmart store. They said he was armed wait bat, but not an immediate threat to the officer in april, and that fletcher did not wait for a fellow officer before Tasing Taylor and shooting him just 40 second after arriving in the store. His failure to attempt other deescalation option rendered his use of deadly force unreasonable and a violation of the people code, voluntary manslaughter. Now in a statement today, San Leandro Police chief jeff tutor said today the District Attorney has charged officer Jason Fletcher with voluntary manslaughter. It is important we allow the judicial process to take its course. I reached michael said she disa the d. A. s decision, and accused the prosecutors of essential succumbing to mob rule, saying that mr. Officers dont have to wait until they are attacked wait deadly weapon, in this instance a baseball bat, before defending themselves. Now to the latest tonight on are the coronavirus. Statewide, through there are how more than 712,000 cases of covid19. There were more than 4200 new confirmed cases yesterday, and 13,163 people with the virus died in our state, with 145 new deaths reported yesterday. Governor newsom said california, though, continues to trend in a positive direction, with new case of covid19 steadily dropping. The governor said also talked about a new state website for tenants, landlords, and homeowners all impacted by the pandemic. Cristina rendon joins me now with details on that. Cristina . This new state website is meant to supplied clarity and resources to those tenants, landlords, and homeowners right now. Right now, millions of people are struggling. Governor newsom saying tenants and homeowners protected from losing their home until february of next year if they cant pay their rent or mortgage due to covid19. The new intro now on a new state website. Housing is key. Com. Thats the new site. Reporter its a onestop shop with information on election prediction guidelines in multiple languages for those impacted by the coronavirus. Right now newsom said 5. 4 million renters are at the risk of losing their home with blacks and latinos being be disproportionately affected. Despite having some of the strongest renter protections in the nation, that has not ameliorated the stress and anxiety that millions of renters and homeowners are facing, struggling clearly with this pandemic. The new state eviction and foreclosure protections go further than the guidelines the cdc released that halted evictions through the end of the year. And as far as covid19 case numbers, california is seeing a reduction. He Positivity Rate in the last seven days is 4. 4 , compared to 5. 1 in the last two weeks. Hospitalizations and icu numbers are showing progress. 23 decline in hospitalizations over the last two weeks. 23 decline in the total number of icu patients weve admitted. As we continue to get tests north of 100,000, averaging just shy of 110,000 tests, thats a good sign, but nonetheless, it is a stubborn sign. And newsom stressed the importance of wearing a mask, physical distancing, and just staying vigilant overall as we enter and work through the next few months of what he called a begindemic, the flu season and the coronavirus. The cdc has told Public Health officials around the country to prepare to distribute a potential Coronavirus Vaccine as early as late october. The cdc is also prioritized certain populations for the vaccine. They include healthcare professionals, essential workers, and residents and staff at longterm care facilities. Several Public Health experts say they dont understand how there could be adequate data on whether the vaccine works, or whether its safe by october. And theyre worried that the vaccine approval might be driven by Political Considerations ahead of the november election, rather than sentence. Public Health Officials have identified new coronavirus hot spots in the midwest. Jonathan thes us the summer comes as california and other hard hit states are seeing progress after a surge of new infections over the summer. New coronavirus cases are rising in roughly half the country. But the summer surge of new infections is easing in some harder hit states. Hospitalizations in texas have dropped more than 60 since the peak, while california and florida have seen nearly a 50 decrease. People know of somebody, a loved one or friend, thats had that terrible feeling of having trouble breathing. Not being able to breathe is one of the worst feelings patients have ever described to me, and i think were seeing people if it religion, take precautions, and it does work. Reporter the midwest hasnt merged as a new hot spot. Iowa has the highest rate of cases in the current, increasing nearly 80 since the week before. Officials are partly attributing the surge to the states large student population. Colleges account for more than 20,000 coronavirus cases across the country. Unfortunately, i have seen a lot of, like, people that tonight live in my dorm in my dorm, and i think they could have done better and it would have been better if they did, but unfortunately no. In a further effort to curb the spread, the white house announced t. Ban eviction on those unable to pay rent due to the pandemic. The order extends through the end of the year and is enacted by the centers for Disease Control and prevention those who violate the order could face a. Hey fine and receive jail types. Its not just tenants that are suffering. Landlords are probably going to lose their properties through no fault of their own. Reporter Officials Say the new order could impact up to 40 million renters. The industry is going to have to adapt to whatever the new normal is for the way people travel. Well, the struggling Airline Industry sees yet more layoffs. Coming up tonight at 5 30, the latest company to cut workers, and how the pandemic is changing air travel as we know it. Also, a Holiday Weekend coming up just as the bay area toward corner on the pandemic. A look at what is closed, whats open, and what a doctor says we should all avoid. Its going to be hot, especially inland. The heat advisory will middle east likely go into effect. Well look at air quality in the fiveday forecast. It was just a get together with friends. No big deal. Everybody felt fine. But now im super sick. Everyone is sick. I just wish we had been more careful. It would have been easier than this. So wear a mask. Do what you can outside. Stay six feet apart. Because some things you just cant take back. Do your part to lower the risk. Health officials across the bay area are warning bout an explosion of covid19 cases with Labor Day Weekend approaching. And they say it is up to all of us to prevent it from happening. Christien kafton has the latest. You know when you talk about Labor Day Weekend, it brings to mind parties and barbecues with family and friends. This weekend, though, Health Experts are warning people to tone it down and follow those Health Safety guidelines. Labor day is typically marked with good food and family get togethers. People are already starting to make their plans. This labor day well probably be at home and barbecue and definitely go on a hike. Reporter if previous holidays in 2020 are any indication, labor day will be a breeding ground for covid19. We tend to see spikes in our numbers as a result of the holidays, and labor day, im sure, is not going to be any different. Reporter the city launched a Message Campaign complete with sound track urging people to preserve safety guidelines at on get togethers. We can show love by masking up. We can stay six feet apart, and most importantly way, void sharing food and drinks. Reporter covid19 is close something traditional labor day destinations like the beaches in santa cruz and monterey, but around the bay, crown Memorial Beach in alameda will be open, same with stinson beach, and if San Francisco, ocean beach, china beach and baker beach will be opened. So what were asking people to do is to just make sure that youre using good judgment. So if you go to dolores spark you see that its crowded, and theres really no place for you to be with your crew of people, and maintain your distance and your mask and so on and so forth, why even step foot in that park . San francisco says they will have more enforcement out than weve seen in previous Holiday Weekends, reminding people to follow those Public Health and safety guidelines, their effort is largely to educate people, note cite them. Yeah, everyone just needs to be responsible. Cristina, thank you. New stud confirm that story identifieds can help reduce the risk of dying from the coronavirus. Doctors ared from the give steroids to critically ill coronavirus patients as a result of the new evidence. Researchers also say that the results from the study are an important step forward in the treatment of coronavirus patients. Lets talk more about this study now with a doctor. Thank you for joining us. What is your reaction to this . Could these steroids be a game changer for correctly ill patients . So first, its a big deal. Its a big deal because we find that steroids, which has been around for a very long time and we use them for a lot of medical diseases, can actually help with covid, and anytime that we find a drug, especially if a case like this, in a pandemic, where we are scrambling to find anything to help patients and increase survival, this is a big deal, because theyre doing exactly that. In practical terms, how soon could it be that this is implemented to help critically ill patients near the United States . The answer to that would be no. Weve had steroids in medicine for a very long time, but i want to clarify, frank, this has been brimmed w. H. O. For critically ill patients. Please remember that. Because its not for anyone else. Its not been indicated for very mild casors preventive measures. The cdc is telling Public Health officials around the United States to prepare to distribute a potential Coronavirus Vaccine as soon as late october according to a report. There are three potential vaccines under phase three trials here in the United States. Do you think it possible we could have a vaccine approved by late october and then the obvious question that has to be asked is are you worried that vaccine approve might be rushed because of the election in early november. Well, frank, the cdc distributed these document it is all 50 states early today. It has a part a and part b. End it doesnt mention coronavirus anywhere in the documents, so there is speculationlation that it isnt lewding to the fact there there may be a vaccine available. There is, its great, but i just hope its a safe one, because we just entered phase 3. Now im going to put is this way, frank, i hope that politics isnt put above science, and i hope that politics ultimately isnt put ahead of saving lives. This weekend is Labor Day Weekend. There are strong warnings for people to make sure they socially distance and go dont go to large gathers. Dr. Anthony fauci said we saw it after the 4th of july and memorial day, a surge in classes. Wear mask, keep social distancing, avoid crowds. You want to be part of the solution, not part of the problem. I would imagine you agree 100 with dr. Fauci. Actually frank, i cycle agree a million . [ laughter ] this is something we need to keep in mind. The 0 only way to help stop the spread is by not enfamilying in activities that can increase the risk of coronavirus spread. And its very important like the mayor mentioned earlier in the newscast. If you see yourself in a position or a place where your position is going to be come blow mised and youre not going to be able to keep that distance within just leave. Theres no point putting yourself at risk, and ultimately putting other people at risk. And always remember to mask, keep six feet apart, wash your hands, and this is a collective effort. We have to be in this together so we can protect ourselves in the people around us. Couldnt agree more. Dr. , thank you, azollas, for taking time talk with us. Appreciate. Thanks, frank. It and definitely going to be a warm weekend. Weve talked about that. A heat advisory will be in place for some of the inland values. It warms up a bit wednesday and thursday. Knight massive heatup in terms of tomorrow and friday, but by the time we get to saturday and sunday, items are back into the upper 90s, low 100s, with that heat advisory being in places like concord. Point richmond, youll be left out, and areas round the edges of the bay, but mountain view, youll be included, as well. Site going to be pretty hot on the weekend. Maybe a couple of records. The hell heat is going to end up in the north valley up around redding and chico, they could break some are records up there. We could brick a record, as well, but the plan is for the smoke poor air quality to linger certainly through thursday, through tomorrow. That has continued that advisory, has continued to be extended. Were going to drop it a week ago, on of sunday and wednesday, and now thursday, and i think they may have to keep it going right through friday and saturday, just because those fires, that smoke, the prevailing winds want to pick that up. So a lot of times you go why does this happen with all fires . A lot of times our fires are up around redding, or modesto, or the valley, so the sea breeze pushes them away, right . But these fires are kind of in the path of our breezes, our northwest and southwest wind, santa cruz southwest, point ray northwest. So when those winds come in, were getting smoke. Its worse in the morning. We were down to the 150 range a couple of days ago. You can see its down to 74, so heather, air quality is Getting Better slowly but surely. Its a spare the air alert tomorrow, and potentially beyond that. Heat for the weekend. Yeah, i definitely noticed things a little clearer here in San Francisco, but as you mentioned, its going to be a day by day process. All right, thank you. You need job postings for oaklands chief of police. Coming up, what the citys Police Commission will now require of any new applicant. And coming up later on ktvu channel 2 news at 6 00, why a supervisor in San Francisco wants to imply. Universal basic income for lowincome people in the city. Plus how President Trump marked the 75th anniversary of the official end to world war ii. Superfast internet. Its

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