Monitoring events throughout the week. The San Francisco Police Department has canceled the case days, so that means all officers will will be on duty over the next two weeks. California has already shattered its early voting record, more than 11 million mailin ballots have been returned so far. Thats more than half of the states registered voters, and according to state records, nearly 6 million of those early months are fund from registered democrats. Maureen naylor joins us live with the records already being broken in this election and also some stories about some first time voters, as well. Reporter like other residence, Santa Clara County has already reported record voter registration. Now south bay Election Officials say they are on track to also see record voter turnout, as well. On the day before election day my your votes count. Your idea needs to be respected, whatever it is. Reporter south bay residents were casting ballots early in san jose, including many first time voter
The mayor announced that hair and nail salons can reopen. Outdoor bars can reopen and outdoor swimming can resume. This is all contingent of the state approving the citys request and Health Indicators remaining stable. With the number of covid19 cases going up, the governor says while he doesnt want to revert back to locking everything down, he is prepared to do so if theres a dramatic surge. That was meant as a warning to those who refuse to follow the man state to wear facemasks. Leeann melendez joins us now. Reporter larry, we have some contributing factors here, right . Avaibl not are higher. S but the governor is concerned that this trend will continue, so today he got a little help from a few friends to spread the word about using masks. Governor newsom tapped former california governors, two democrats and two republicans, to help urge people to wear a mask. Look, nobody wants to wear these things. This is not about being weak. Its about fighting the disease and keeping our famil
Translator this morning i have the pleasure of introducing a brilliant panel, particularly i am pleased that there are journalists here. For a change im glad im on this side and youre on the other side. It makes me happy. Thank you for the dialogue inviting us here. Were going to talk about social media and their impact on elections. I have the pleasure of introducing a political analyst, journalist, anchor, and has some of the most important and influential programs in the region on political analysis. And edison, a special rapporteur on human rights. Hes an attorney but also a journalist. He has been in charge of litigating some of the most important freedom of cases in the hemisphere. That is why his your participation today is so important. Thank you for being here. Crystal patterson. Shes an expert on Strategic Communications and has worked on Public Communications and Strategic Communication and public and private sector. She now works for facebook and is in charge of corporate r
There with the wind chills between zero and 10 degrees. A very cold night tomorrow night. That sets the stage for our next storm. Winter storm watch now posted in effect friday night into noon on saturday for areas through the north of washington including frederick county, virginia, frederick county, mayryland. Whats going to happen here, we have a chance for snow and then some ice on those roadways. Snow and ice, slick roads possible before it all changes over to rain. Well be watching this for you very, very closely. Ill have the latest for you. Well be in the storm center throughout the rest of the afternoon. Doug, there are not a lot of people Walking Around outside in northern virginia, but commuters will have to brace themselves as they make their way towards the metro. News 4s chris gordon is live in arlington. Tell us whats happening there, chris. As you see behind me, lot of people on the streets but were at the metro station so occasionally people do come up to street level
But today the u. S. Bureau of prisons told news 4 johnson has been moved. He is now out of the median security prison here in cumberland, maryland, where he has served so much of his prison sentence and hes now at a Halfway House overseen by the u. S. Department of justices regional department. This is the residential reentry program. It offers job counseling and financial counseling for inmates preparing to return home. His case captured nationwide attention. News 4 captured video of his arrest in 2010 and his wife leslie was later arrested and charged, too. Theres evidence that johnson advised her to hide some of the money in her underwear. Our calls have not yet been returned. His attorney declined to comment. Back to you. Thanks, scott. Jack johnson was a popular lawmaker in prince gorges county before he was our Team Coverage now begins with bureau chief tracee will kings. Shes been talking to residents and other lawmakers about what might happen next. Tracee. Reporter its importa