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tale of two counties. santa clara is officially in phase 2 of reopening. retailers today opened up curb side service because health officials say the curve is flattening. we wonder. did shoppers return and how are the stores doing? good evening. thank you for joining us. >> santa clara the county with the highest number of coronavirus cases is moving into phase 2 of reopening. the last bay area county to do so. now some business and public spaces considered to be low risk can open with modification. we spoke to some who are eager to get back to business. >> i think it's a positive sign. it shows that we have flattened the curve. it doesn't mean that businesses will just open up for curb side pickup and see the same revenue. >> that's why ceo of silicon

valley central chamber of commerce is happy the county is in phase 2. but also worried about the added burden on small businesses. today the owner had two customers. but just to open her doors for curb side pickup this is what she had to buy. >> the mask. gloves. hand sanitizer. bleaches to do the door way and hard surfaces. >> out door malls should also be technically open. but we found more people out for a walk thap doing shopping. >> we're all timid. we'll wait to see how things go first. >> phase 2 means some businesses can open. it doesn't necessarily mean they will. some questions no doubt on minds. is it worth it and can they afford the required modifications? the answer depends on who you ask. >> many big stores already have

an online presence. logistics for remote ordering. they just have to staff up. businesses many smaller plazas like this have to figure out how to reach for example, she's taking orders through her cell phone. >> it's better to be reopening than closed. >> it's important for the public to step up and support the small business. >> this me memorial weekend will be a test. to shop or just enjoy out door public spaces that are open. like this rose garden. especially as the county warns that the despite phase 2 rules around masks and social distancing are as strict as ever. >> i'm looking forward to everything getting out more. >> to san francisco. retailers survive week one of curb side service. and some are hit harder than others. we share the new reality of

three local retailers. >> week one embracing curb side customers isn't goij great. >> curb side pickup for us is a joke. >> sales at her women's boutique chain is nothing to laugh about. >> we haven't really had very much of anything. >> curb side just isn't going to cut it. >> to be honest the rent keeps having to be paid. >> and it isn't cheap. $50,000 monthly payment for three stores and a warehouse. >> how much longer can you survive? >> not long. >> she's out half a million dollars. >> we were gone in a couple months. >> owner of green apple books. >> it's much busier than it was >> he is relying on online orders. books are prepackaged and cstomers wearing masks can pick up and go. >> we have had customers that

want to face time. and have a staff member walk around and show them books. they want to get in there and look around. >> she lost a third of business. and knows curb side won't be sustainable. >> if we have to operate like this for six months it won't work. >> retail florist -- >> we'll make it. >> there's hope for recovery. in the past week the curb side floral shop averaged 80 customers a day. enough for now. >> it will allow me to pay bills. >> three very different stories. now more businesses welcomed customers back today when napa county moved into expanded stage two of the four phase reopening process. sky 7 flew above the napa out lets shortly after retailers opened earlier today. for the first time since march. not a lot of cars there. napa county just announced it

will start classes four weeks earlier than usual when it opens in the fall. this means the first day will be july 20. district says it needs lt extra days in case it has to close again and transition to online. >> oakland announced the first day of school will be monday, august 10. superintendent wrote a letter to parents saying she expects resuming classes with distance learning. with plans to start in person classes for some students as soon as it's safe. she's making no prediction about when it maybe. the district formed a team to help plan for the special challenges of the next school year. >> today the governor said we are just days away from announcing a plan to reopen barbershops and salons and churches. all three are part of the phase 3 of the governors reopening plan. while some religious groups are fighting government orders to stay closed, the northern california is islamic counsel announced today they are urging

all 92 of the bay area mosques and organizations to remain closed until given the okay. >> we believe mosques are essential. but devotion to god and spiritual meaning is held in peoples heart. not buildings. >> officials say 350,000 muslims in northern california is grounded in science, facts and evidence since the pandemic began. society takes precedence above the calls to open doors to worshippers. >> receiving permission today from governor newsom for a stage 2 reopening. restaurants, bars and other businesses being able to serve customers outside. @doesn't include small business retail stores. but as we report, that is not stopping one store from defieing the order. >> wre i re thrift

store. they opened again today in a closed county. a tough decision for the owners. >> we are taking a stand. we don't know what else to do. >> this is video of the police citing him again. for failing to comply candidate health order. to remain closed. he has collected a large stack of tickets. fines total $21,000 and counting. as of this morning. >> every day we don't know if they're going to take him into custody. there's no guarantee. it's unknown. >> it's a non-profit. they reformed exconvicts who operate an 18 month residential recovery program for drug abusers. domestic violence victims and homeless. >> we saw a broken system. and hand outs don't work. we structured it in a way that's self-sustaining. >> there's a conflict. the program is deemed essential. the stores six of them are not.

and without the stores, the program goes under. >> we're a private enterprise trying to save lives. >> the non-profit $300,000 in the hole and closing stores. they filed suit against the state of california. a closure would leave their clien clients homeless. a year ago the store manager had been working as a prostitute. >> they are trying to save lives and the only way we can save lives is keeping the stores open. >> they say the county reassured them it will take care of clients if the program does shut down. the county hasn't confirmed that. they trust only themselves and their methods. >> if the only solution is for them to take our people, it's f. >> for now a very expensive stand off. >> what a tough spot in light of covid-19 many

residents who lost jobs. >> reporter: taken a pay cut are struggling to pay rent. especially in san francisco. we have important tips for anyone seeking a rent reduction. >> san francisco is known for its sky high rent. add covid-19 to the equation -- >> there were so many tears. i was a mess. >> when the pandemic began, she was living with four other women in the richmond district. she still has her pr job. not all of her roommates were as lucky. one took a large pay cut and had to move out. another moved to a different state. and a third moved into a studio on her own. leaving her to split the rent previously by five people. >> we can't get evicted right now. there's a moratorium. but we don't want to live here for free and squat. we want to pay what we can. >> she reached out to the san francisco apartment association.

like many in san francisco she lives in a rent controlled building which limits how much the rent can be increased. >> before it has been historically difficult for a landlord to property manager to offer temporary rent reduction. without permanently reducing rent. >> the association is now encouraging the 3,500 members who own or manage 70,000 rental units in san francisco to offer temporary rent reduction. where they can. >> it's different now. it's a sense of urgency. >> the association is also encouraging landlords to allow tenants to break leases early with no penalty. the rent board recommends tenants communicate the unique situation to a landlord. offer to pay what they can and get any agreement in writing. >> it's helpful to have a specific set of terms. as to how much is the rent. how far and how long.

>> rent controlled units. there's a freeze on rent increases between april 7 and june 23. with the help of the apartment association, she reached an agreement with the property manager and owner. >> we were able to get reduced rent for may and june. >> she's found two new roommates and close to finding a third in time to pay the rent in july. >> i'm excited we have it figured out. i feel relieved. >> your will power is all but gone. quarantine fatigue levels are rising. frustration and doing something about it. >> also the reminder for everyone to practice social distancing in lake tahoe. and how bears maybe forcing the issue. >> plus what might be the perfect weather forecast. as the unofficial start to summer is about to begin. each of us has a purpose. we are destined to do something meaningful.

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san francisco police made sure people were practicing proper social distancing. asking if everybody lived in the same household and gave masks to those who 'snother w toake sure you are keeping the proper distance from others. a gde paint td circles on the field at the playground today. as long as you stay inside your circle you're keeping enough distance from fellow park visitors. >> meanwhile there's a call to expand your own circles and allow limited social gatherings involving small groups of friends and relatives. social bubbles. >> social bubbles are not yet included in the are opening plan. in a news conference today he said it could change. >> it's a process. this will begin to change. every single point of reference specific and general. that's reflected in the stay at

home order we expect to change. the answer is yes, we expect that to change. by definition. >> translation. we're looking at it. >> it feels good to have space. >> they brought their 3 year-old son out to the lake to kick the soccer ball around this memorial holiday weekend. she says it if done safely allowing small groups to hang out could be a good thing. >> we are opening to that possibility. we feel like people are starting to do that. they sheltered in place for eight weeks and starting to feel like a bubble as people call it. it's feeling appropriate. >> people have different names. your squad and bubble. all comes down to reconnecting with people in your life. and researchers say it's good for your mental health. >> experts say when such gatherings are allowed there will be rules. they must be small. preferably no more than five. there must be social distancing. and meeting up with people outside your group is

discouraged. he can't meet with his buddy at the pub. so they hang out at the lake. bush plans to attend the sunday memorial holiday gathering. >> i'll go to the hang out with about five other people. but we're going to be social -- it will be in a backyard. social distancing to a degree. >> keep in mind and we can't stress this enough, that bubble or no bubble, health officials would still rather you stay home. >> as you can imagine fewer people are heading to the lake because of the pandemic. and biologists say bears face more challenges finding meals since there's less garbage in the area. some are forging in the wild fo find a meal. others like in one are sniffing near homes for potential snacks. left behind by humans.

that is scary. one bay area family learned how quickly a bear can strike. especially when you leave food inside a parked and unlocked suv. >> about two minutes. he's visited a few times my car. left a few trails of mud and tore up some cds and ate sunglasses. not too much damage. >> i'm glad that's all the bear got. wildlife perktss are studying what exactly is going on. it is important to never leave food or any scented products inside a vehicle. and suggest putting trash inside special bear resis tent dumpsters. couldn't resist the hot cheetos. >> who can. smart bear. >> keep your sunglasses handy you'll need them this weekend.

take a look. south san francisco officials organized an emergency relief food drive today. dozens of volunteers helped out. city officials say everyone was welcome. >> you made it to the end of the week. live picture from the tower camera. it's glorious out there. you can see the golden gate bridge. visibility is terrific. low 70s. 81 fair field and 74 livermore. santa cruz looking lovely. plenty of sun. good day to be out sailing. 64 san francisco. 72 san jose. 70 in oakland. here's your memorial day weekend forecast. it is a warming trend. that will intensify by memorial day. warm to hot weather on monday and that is going to continue for several days. which is why an excessive heat

watch has been posted. 11:00 a.m. monday until 7:00 p.m. thursday. just about everyone except the coast included in this. and that's because we're expecting our first prolonged dangerous heat wave. heat illnesses are possible. take precaution. a few passing clouds along the coast. those winds picked up a bit. temperatures dropped a few degrees. 25 miles per hour in half-moon bay. a little bit of a cool down. winds tonight gusting to 34 at 7:00 p.m. still gusty at 11:00 p.m. heading into tomorrow the winds will come down a bit. it will be breezy. just not nearly as windy as tonight. from the camera seeing the sun. warming trend starts tomorrow. heat intensifies memorial day and record temperatures likely next week. first thing tomorrow morning it will be comfortable. 40s and 50s. clear skies. for the afternoon south bay numbers still really nice and mild. even though warmer than today. 82 san jose. on the peninsula.

66 in half-moon bay. downtown san francisco 69 degrees. 65 in the sunset district. north bay temperatures heading into the east bay. 76 oakland. 77 hayward. inland will be warmer. 88 fair field. you want to see heat, look at next week. triple digits inland on memorial day. 105 degrees. it will be sizzling tuesday and wednesday. two of the hottest days when records are likely. 7-day forecast warming trend will continue through memorial day weekend and beyond that. next week definitely watch out for the dangerous heat. we will have a high risk of illness. have a great weekend. i hear, larry is a celebrity. what do you do for the weekend? >> wow.

>> sun himself in the backyard with the shades on trying not to get recognized. >> since there's nobody out there. it's easy to avoid contact with everyone. there's nobody there. thanks for piling on. i appreciate that. if you want to get outside this weekend, where can i got what's open and closed? we have a list of 13 hiking paths that allow you to walk with the proper social distancing on our web site. >> we come back. special kind of book club. this has a south bay community

coming up at 6:00. the i team explains how a violent attack on a puppy highlights the escalating tensions in san francisco homeless community. during this most uncertain time. also with hon line prescription sales booming we look into the risk due to the staggering number of illegitimate

pharmacies on the internet. personal tragedy that helped ma voice for mental health awareness. a lesson we can learn from especially now days. that is all coming up at 6:00. >> okay. finally tonight police booked hundreds of students in the south bay today. we'll accident plain. the non-profit shop with a cop was out in force handing out books to 300 students. organizers are trying to keep students sharp during the pandemic by supporting literacy and critical thinking skills. and calm fears and build trust in the community. >> these are frightening and challenging times for children. so we want the children to know that there are people out there like us. to support them. that tell them we care. >> the great cause. to date the non-profit distributed 3,000 books to local children in need.

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tonight, memorial day weekend in the age of covid-19, as the nation pushes to reopen. at the same time, the death toll in the u.s. approaches 100,000. some restrictions lifting in all 50 states. already images of crowded beaches. a patchwork of rules and regulations to maintain social distancing. some wearing masks, even in the water. on the jersey shore, officials calling for people to stay six feet apart. in new york city, a man swept away, then drowning. florida preparing to lift restrictions for summer camps and children's sports. the grand canyon opening with limits. and dr. anthony fauci urging americans to go outside, but do it with a mask.

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