Covid19. But, theres good news to report, as well. We are joined alive with the latest. Candace. Reporter 2 million, thats the number everyone is talking about. The number of covid cases that are here in the state. California is the first state to top that number. We just got that number this hour. Nearly 40,000 new cases today. A 2 increase from yesterday. They have reported 251 deaths today. 1. 5 increase from yesterday. California is the most populous state and recorded this amount of deaths. The outbreaks out pace many states. The icu bed availability has dropped. Thats less than half the availability on monday. California is under lock down restrictions and they are expected to stay into place until there is 15 availability. The government is warning californians not to gather for the holidays. We are on top of the search. We are on top of another surge in january and february. Because of kwanzaa and christmas and because of new year in this extended period where we stand tend to
Reporter slumber and an emotional day. Family, friends, members of Law Enforcement and the community gathered to honor the life of Sergeant Damon gutzwiller. Some things are too big and beautiful to describe. The picture will never do it just is. Thats how it is with damon. I wish you all had the pleasure of knowing him. Some of us lost their best friend. Some of his lost a fellow brother. Bobby lost her soulmate. They lost a man who wanted to be the best that it. Reporter he is survived by his wife and twoyearold son and the child they are expecting this month. He was killed in and ambush on june 6. Reporter those who knew him the best spoke of his unshakable positivity and smile. They memorialized him as a committed and compassionate deputy. If you saw how he was with his family and friends, you would have seen a man that was devoted to making those around him feel special, feel love, and feel safe. A giant among men and a dear, dear friend. I will shrug and i will smile. Demon, i lo
And that he was trying to save my life. Reporter she said that she had a semicalm conversation with him. Before he sedley demanded her wallet and keys and phone and this assault was on. He did pull me back. The door got locked again. So we did that three times before i crawled inside my own apartment. Reporter she still had to struggle to get away. Tonight she has bruises on her hands and an injured wrist. Front desk security called 911 about the suspect earlier in the evening. That they did not arrive until after she was attacked. Officers that responded to that call word diverted to a Domestic Violence call. Once the subjects behavior escalated further, a became a riority call and the ficers reporter the suspect was identified as a 25yearold man. He is facing charges of false imprisonment, battery and attempted robbery. This isdoor proposed market arrow navigation center. She says serious thought needs to go in before this goes out. I do not feel safe. I know that we are all at risk.
In training when they responded to a Domestic Violence incident around noon yesterday. About three hours later, she went back to help get belongings from the home when the suspected gunman opened fire. It took 45 minutes to rescue the wounded officer because of the suspected gunman, he continued firing. She later died at uc davis medical center. The suspected gunman surrendered and was taken into custody 2 am this morning. Me and my friend were ducking behind the trees. They said you know you need to move. Bullets dont have a name on them. You know . As we are sitting there, all of a sudden, i see the guns going. Today the suspect was identified as the 45yearold Adel Sambrano ramos. He does have prior convictions, including dui. As well as Domestic Violence charges. He is booked on one count. She grew up in the east bay, where her dream of becoming officer one day. Is those who knew her are stunned and saddened. Just 26. We spoke to her for over neighbors. Reporter officer Tara O Sulli
degrees cooler in areas around the east bayshore line. for most of us waking up with partly cloudy skies and temperatures very similar to yesterday. the on shore breeze is with us. though it is winding down just a bit. we started the morning. it was closer to 20, new reporting 12 at fairfield. oakland reporting ten. little bit of fog along the coastline and as we showed you just inside the bay. this is where it s at its thickest areas pacifica down to half moon bay. santa cruz looks like are you wake up partly cloudy. mostly clear for today. temperatures will becoming up for the afternoon. here is a look at what you can expect for the east bayshore in areas in haywood. we are looking at low 60s through the morning hours by lunchtime. upper 60s and then we set until to the low 70s for the afternoon. we have some mostly sunny skies expected for the east bayshore line and the inland communities where temperatures will heat up. 85 antioch. 83 santa rosa. low 80s in san jose. ly h