And some good news on the job front, the bear businesses hiring right now. There are a number of growing companies in this area that have seen substantial spikes. Right now on the kpix 5 news at 7 00, the possibility of an even longer shelter in place. Good evening, im ken bastida. And im elizabeth cook. The likelihood that this may 3rd date will be extended is possible. At the state level tonight, the governor predicted a sue in hoitalations peaking weeks after may 3rd. Dr. Mark gally, the health and Human Services secretary said today without any action or mitigation, the need for hospital beds would surge to at least 700,000 beds, represented by the dotted blue line spiking upwards on this chart. The purple line is what he is hoping for. It represents the effort to bend the curve, using social distances to limit the spread of the virus, buying time for hospitals. I want to point out that even in this scenario, which is not the bestcase scenario, this is if we do what we are doing to
Temperatures across the region. Long range forecast models remain dry through the middle of the month. marty we beginning with breaking news this morning. Two people are dead and at least 70 are injured. After an amtrak train crashed with a Freight Train in south carolina. Police say the injuries range from scratches. To broken bones. The amtrak train was travelling from new york to miami. There were eight crew members and 139 passengers on board. Police say about 5thousand gallons of fuel spilled. The ntsb is investigating the cause of the crash. marty back here in the bay area. A new report highlights the major problems concerning sex workers at illegal massage parlors. Kron 4s Ella Sogomonian says the report points out that some of the biggest problems are in San Francisco and san jose. Antihuman trafficking organzation polaris found an average of around 200 illicit massage parlors in both San Francisco and san jose each. A task force with the city of San Francisco is actively comba
Niners are now 09. Worst record in the nfl right now and next week the browns are next to them, the browns had a bye week. They are winless also. The tampa bay are 26. Here is 49er head coach after the game. And you know, just when you are not going much offensively, just to still be in it, it means they are given a chance. I know they ended up getting some runs and increasing it. I thought we made them work hard down the field i mean it is frustrating. But any time you lose, it stinks, but, you know, you got to go back and look at the film and see what we can learn from it. We do it to ourselves each week and that comes from guys like me, it is my fifth year having to step up and assuming that role. And i have to do a better job at that. Do a better job helping my quarterback. I have experience over him. I got to be the person to make him better and make everybody else better. And all the soo stuff wont matter. Any penalty we have, i got to make those. Well graroppolo was the big stor
Reopened today. Hermela . Also tonight. The mayor of san jose is owning up to problems which existed before the coyote creek breached its banks. Today he had a clear message for the thousands of people impacted. But let me say this. To many residents a Public Meeting will be held next tuesday. To answer questions about why residents were not warned sooner about the flooding. Some people lost everything in the flood. That could lead to a whole range of emotions like fear, anger and depression. For some, signs of stress can be seen right away. For others it could take weeks. Kron 4s Lydia Pantazes continues our coverage. She spoke with a Mental Health expert about the challenges flood victims may face. If you want to help any of the people affected by the flooding in san jose visit kron4dotcom. We have links where you can donate to the red cross and to the flood victims relief fund. Police officers were forced to shoot and kill a dog. After it attacked a baby in the east bay today. It ha
Francisco. For most of us upper 50s. But well see the temperature s spreading out from low 60s along the coastline to 81 in the trivalley. It stays nice and cool as we head into the weekend. Ill detail that coming up. Mike is still eyeing a crash in sausalito. We dont have any problems toward the Golden Gate Bridge but right now thats what were watching. The rest of the bay has slowing but this one blocks half your freeway southbound 101 at spencer avenue. Car went off the shoulder there. Reported as an overturned vehicle. I think it just went down the little embankment there. Still, lanes closed until 6 30. No update from chp. No slowing over the last few minutes. Right at the scene though you should see that. The bay bridge also has the backup. Metering lights are on there as well. Talk about oakland coming up. Back to you. After years of preparation and anticipation, the wait is almost over. A beautiful live look at rio de janiero this morning where in just a matter of hours thousan