Appointments. Covid19 is very serious. We want to ensure they understand that. We will do whatever it takes to ensure that they feel safe in our space. Retail stores must limit capacity to 25 . Grocery stores are at 50 . Code enforcement will go through sunday, could be extended. Restaurants got a welcome boost from lastminute shoppers. We have live coverage with a look at how people are preparing amid the pandemic. Reporter some of the restrictions that you were talking about were seen today. Many stores said that the usual rush was replaced by a week of people trickling in. Many people say that tomorrow, the meal will be served up within extra helping of gratitude. The thanksgiving eve rush took on a different tone this year for smoke berkeley. Had to turn away more than 100 orders for thanksgiving dinner. People found that their travel plans changed right at the last minute. They were trying to find someplace to find dinner. Reporter chef tina found of the barbecue restaurant now ru
Unemployment. For those who have been laid off. Or had the work hours cut. Fears of eviction are constant. Tonight, Catholic Charities held an online workshop to help people stay housed with state eviction moratoriums, set to expire at the end of january. The fear was clear, if we did nothing, that we could stand to lose 10s of thousands of residents from this valley. Many of whom are our parishiners. I will take a closer look at the eviction that in the south bay is coming up at 11 00. Nbc bay area news. Santa clara county continues to see covid cases rise at an alarming rate, a mass testing site closed today, workers are gearing up for another businey week. They were testing a pop up site where people could test themselves. The dropin site is at the Emanuel Baptist church. They can self administer a nasal swab test. Tuesday through friday, 11 00 a. M. To 5 30 p. M. Another high profile member of the president s inner circle has tested positive for covid19. This type, its rudy giulian
Focusing on National Security and Foreign Policy. Making sure we selected a cabinet that looks like america. That reflects the best of our nation. And that is what we have done. The list of sixes headlined by secretary of state nominee antony blinken, a longtime aide, alejandro mayorkas, for Homeland Security, linda thomas greenfield for ambassador to the un, avril haines for director of National Intelligence and former secretary of state john kerry as special president ial envoy for climate and Jake Sullivan as National Security advisor. Fresh perspective and an unrelenting belief in the promise of america. There are a number of first in the group including the first woman to serve as dni. Mr. President elect, you know ive never shied away from speaking truth to power and that will be my charge as the director of National Intelligence. Mayorkas would be the first latino in his decision if confirmed. I will work day and night in the service of our nation to lead the men and women of th
Bar dining. Homeless individuals are given something a little extra to keep themselves warm. Tonight is a special because it is thanksgiving. Reporter every year on thanksgiving, cdt prepares its annual thanksgiving dinner for the most vulnerable in san jose. On the menu, turkey, mac cheese, stuffing, just some of the items. This year, it will be served differently due to the pandemic. This year is tough, because i build up a reputation with the Homeless Community. On thanksgiving, on christmas, we invited them into our dining room all day. Reporter cdts executive chef knows is not easy. In years past, the Homeless Community eight and lingered in the dining community all day. This year, the for the first time in the nonprofits 63 years, dinner will be served out doors, prepacked and ready to go. Theyre going to take the meal and walk to wherever they walked to, they have got to go to their car and the camper. Reporter because they are outdoors, cdt is providing a separate bag, a hygien
Welcome back to our special, highlighting the feelgood stories of 2020, we take you to martinez, where an attorney is helping feed people who are in need of a meal amid the covid19 pandemic, christina tells us that he is also helping restaurants that need a boost in business by pairing the two together. The lunch rush has slowed a bit during the pandemic. Owner david getting a boost from a donor. Going day by day, wondering how you are going to make rent, somebody comes with a check for 1,500 out of just the kindness of his heart, thats something very amazing. It is one of 16 downtown restaurants gifted money from a program called meals to martinez. I think a lot of people when they hear about this, it doesnt make sense to them, they feel it is too good to be true. The local attorney donated 30,000 from the restaurants to the law offices with the help of the nonprofit main street martinez, the meal program is giving out 600 meal vouchers to people in need redeemable at one of the 16 re