Stores with reduced capacity could mean a 40minute wait. The National Retail federation on its website predicts online sales will be capturing 20 to 30 of the holiday market, up from last year. There are no corporate parties and reduced inventory and fewer employees are in many stores according to consumer expert and San Francisco State University marketing professor. The projections are that because the consumer demand has been suppressed so far, starting with today, which is black friday and the start of the Holiday Shopping season, there is some kind of penalty up demand that people, you know, they want to give gifts to family and friends to uplift their spirits in a very challenging year. Reporter walnut creek downtown there is a 20 vacancy rate right now but Property Owners say they are getting inquiries about renting the vacant sites according to the walnut creek Downtown Business association. Whats missing is probably, you know, the ice rink. Were unable to host the ice rink thi
With the fires. The Napa County Community of england is under a mandatory Evacuation Order along with the city of calistoga and the hills to the west between the Petrified Forest road and Diamond Mountain road. In Sonoma County Evacuation Orders have been downgraded to warnings west of calistoga road. Heres a look at the glass fire, more than 22,000 homes are threatened tonight and at least 115 structures have been destroyed. The crews are working against smoky conditions and Poor Visibility heard the fire is now 46,000 acres. And only 2 contained. Andrea nakano was in calistoga which is like a ghost town tonight. Less than 10 minutes ago there was a lot of fire from here. A large orange backdrop seen from the city of calistoga tonight. The glass fire in napa county wreaking havoc, here in deer park burn debris lines some of the streets and hotspots can be found on both sides throughout napa valley from st. Helena to calistoga. Cal fire says it has more than 2000 firefighters working o
Unpredictable path through the north bay. Plus wildfire for tea, one wildfire is hard enough, but over and over . You dont even think about it anymore, its this mindless and numberless routine. Good evening, we will get reaction from the debate in just a minute. First lets update you on the best changing situation with the fires. The Napa County Community of england is under a mandatory Evacuation Order along with the city of calistoga and the hills to the west between the Petrified Forest road and Diamond Mountain road. In Sonoma County Evacuation Orders have been downgraded to warnings west of calistoga road. Heres a look at the glass fire, more than 22,000 homes are threatened tonight and at least 115 structures have been destroyed. The crews are working against smoky conditions and Poor Visibility heard the fire is now 46,000 acres. And only 2 contained. Andrea nakano was in calistoga which is like a ghost town tonight. Less than 10 minutes ago there was a lot of fire from here. A
We look to tomorrow. The heat will be back. And also our high fire danger. I want to get you updated on Current Conditions and what firefighters are looking at for m for the glass fire. Temperatures cooler compared to yesterday morning. Mid 50s to mid 60s and humidity 33 to 59 . And northwesterly winds that are light. But as we look to tomorrow, the winds are going to be picking up. And also lower relative humidity values. So a big concern as we head into tomorrow. In the meantime, looking at air quality, good to moderate this morning. Although closer to the glass fire, calistoga, st. Helena, looking at unhealthy air quality this morning. So a spare the air alert that remains in effect for today with those hazy skies. Temperatures mid 70s this afternoon in San Francisco and mid 80s in oakland and upper 80s for san jose and upper 90s for concord. Well talk about the heat advisory and fire weather watch for tomorrow coming up in just a few minutes but now lets check in with gianna for a
Streaming on cbsn bay area, looking live from our rooftop camera at the financial district in San Francisco this morning. A foggy wednesday. Good morning everyone, its wednesday, september 30th. Im len kiese. And im michelle griego. Lets get a check of the weather right now with meteorologist mary lee. Good morning. Good morning to you michelle and len. And we are looking at temperatures and conditions very similar compared to yesterday. But big changes ahead as we look to tomorrow and friday. Want to give you an update on what firefighters are up against this morning. Dealing with the glass fire. Temperatures cooler in the mid 50s to mid 60s. Humidity higher. 33 to 59 . And light northwesterly winds. Now as we look to tomorrow, we do have a high fire danger with a fire weather watch that will be in effect from 1 00 p. M. Tomorrow until 6 00 p. M. Friday for ththats incl thass fire. We going thsee the wind pick up and lower relative humidity values as we head to thursday and for friday