Protests and demonstrations that at times have gotten violent and destructive. Local Police Departments say theyre worried the violence might surface again on Election Night regardless of the outcome bay area businesses are either boarding up again or simply staying boarded up kron fours dan thorn is live in berkeley tonight, he joins us with more on what police have plan and what the residents are expecting to dan. Well ken and pam some bay area Police Departments say they are increasing staffing on election day and the following days and theyre also canceling any discretionary time off its been said before that this is likely going to be an election unlike any other and police are not taking any chances. Businesses throughout the bay area are boarding up or are continuing to stay that way as election day nears depending on which way the elections go police in Berkeley Oakland and San Francisco are also preparing for potential unrest by increasing staffing to help keep the peace open
Numbers. More than 8 million votes have already been cast here in california and across the u. S. More than a 3rd of americas registered voters have already cast their ballot and the south bay in fact the sorting verifying and counting of ballots has begun. And almost half of the ballots that were mailed out to voters have already been returned. Offers rob fladeboe joins us now live from the register voters in san jose with the latest numbers, rob thats right vicki and grant else and again 5 days to go in election is already into record territory as you say a Million People registered to vote here in Santa Clara County almost half of those ballots have already been returned im here outside the Registrars Office in san jose been watching and talking with people as they come by to drop off their ballots and so has the registrar of voters here who says its all systems go for this record breaking historic voter turnout. Heres a closer look. Again no youre good 3 can i just make sure you sh
Is worried about covid hot spot the cold weather thats coming pickup. He spoke today on a panel for the Silicon Valley leadership group. So im concerned unless we do something to turn this around, were going to have a very difficult, very painful winter. Reporter he said universal wears of masks and continued social distancing will help, and so will choosing Outdoor Activities over indoor when possible. No one has an appetite to shut the country down again. Reporter he said he is cautiously optimistic about a vaccine. There are six possibility, five of which are in advanced trials. We should be able to get an inkling of whether or not we have a safe and effective vaccine sometime in mid to end of november, beginning of december. Reporter bestcase scenario, he said, vaccine doses would be ready for public by the end of this year or early next, so it will take months to disemname to everyone. Santa clara Health Officials say they are already look at logistics. Whether the storage and han
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A lack of social distancing, people not wearing face masks and large gatherings. All of that is prompting leaders to cancel this weekends street closure. One block of the avenue between prospect and diablo road has been closed every weekend since june. New at 10 00, smith is here now after talking with town officials and Business Owners about whats going on. The street was closed on friday, saturday and sunday only. Danville leaders say they are done with education and had to do something after some businesses did not comply with the health order. A fight broke out and cases spiked. We came out to hear and we went all the way down past the front of the restaurant. The owner of the kitchen and bar estimates a loss of a dozen outdoor tables on the avenue in downtown danville after leaders decided to open the streets backup. Initially, a little bit of disappointment. But, after we thought about it, i think it is a better choice because of what has been happening over the past few weeks. W