People in Santa Clara County are already registered to vote and the registrar of voters hopes by the end of today that number will jump to more than a million. Recently became a u. S. Citizen and register fing to vote for t first time ever. He doesnt want to throw away his shot. So just want to make sure that i proactively be a part of that voting process and make a difference. Reporter across the bay area on this National Voter registration day we saw stepped up efforts to get people to vote including this teen Voter Registration event in richmond. 16 and 17yearolds can even preregister. In Santa Clara County the registrar Voters Office offered free swag to people registering. Thats a lot higher than it was four years ago. Reporter others are trying to get your ballot counted. Thats why the sap center says therell now be a drop off point. The Sharks Foundation has now launched a Voter Campaign to help people register. We now have a landing page created on our website and there we have
Stop looter when is they mistook a hammer for a gun. Calls for police to release body camera video. Christie smith live at the demonstration in vallejo. Reporter a large crowd gather at city hall in vallejo but wii want to tell you what happened since then. They held a rally here and marched other there. Theyre about a half a block away from the police department. A lot of folks out here speaking, carrying signs, stop police brutality, justice for sean. There are also other names on signs, also black lives matters. They say its in honor of family members. Several Community Groups took part in organizing it. They say they are calling for change including the release of body cam footage in the shooting of sean montero sa. Some of them are calling for Defunding Police by reducing the budget and putting funding towards program that help the community. We just spoke with one of the organizers. I think with the momentum that this nation has from the george floyd case, i think everybodys read
Right now at 5 00, to its not a typical memorial day weekend. But theyre open for business. A look at the new normal at wineries in the north bay. The news at 5 00 starts right now. Thanks for joining us. Im terery mcsweeney. A day in wine country seems normal around here. Some, it was the lux rick today. Some wine rips are back open but not all are benefits just yet. Here is nbc bay area with more. Reporter its a far cry from a what would be a busy memorial day weekend but a lot of wineries are reopening to some capacity. Kendall jackson reopened its doors to 50 by appoint guests. And they get the appointment to operate. Visits by appointment, limbing parties to six people or fewer and requiring employees to maintain a sixfoot distance from others. We had it through the day yesterday. We are fortunate enough to be prepared and ready to go for and it we are happy everyone is back. The biggest requirement is that wineries must serve food to have guests. For wine rips like Kendall Jackso
The Action Police may be taking in the coming weeks. Plus cleaning out store shelves during the pandemic. But not the way youre used to seeing. We investigate thieves using the virus scare to terrorize workers at some stores and fill their own pockets. Also its a nice way we can all be outside and be together while were living in isolation. Spreading goodwill. The tezy bears bringing smiles to faces across the bay area. Good wednesday evening. Thanks for janelle thanks for joining us. Im janelle wang in the studio. And im Jessica Aguirre in the newsroom. Those new shelter at home rules are in effect in the bay area but not everyone is happy about it. Construction companies are laying off workers. Some dog owners are irritated. But the big takeaway tonight, police will be enforcing those new rules. Nbc bay areas Terry Mcsweeney is live in sausalito with more on that. Terry . Reporter yeah. And they have a lot of new regulations to enforce. Everybody we spoke with of course theyre saying
Major discussion is that on immigration. Already today, the white house raising hope of an immigration deal, saying that on that issue theres not much difference between President Trump and democrats. Janelle . Thanks, blayne. California senators were not on board. Dianne feinstein and Kamala Harris were no votes without the assurances on daca, those immigrants brought here as children. She doesnt trust republican leaders. House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi is disgusting at the big picture that this bill will only fund the government for 2 1 2 weeks. This will be the fifth continuing resolution. Totally incompetent. Totally offensive and wrong for the american people. Federal workers are expected to return to their jobs tomorrow. While some managed to stay open, it was with a skeleton staff and Visitor Center was closed. Here in the bay area, the parking lot at ocean beach. For the general public, National Parks and monuments or perhaps the most visible signs of a government shutdown.