you can count on us. a bay area woman is killed when a brick slammed through her car window. why police believe it may not be an accident. how oakland is trying to encourage more physical distancing for pedestrians and cyclists, by closing down some streets. this is ktvu fox2 news at 6:00. good evening, i am cristina rendon. andre senior is off tonight. we begin with the search for a suspect after a 63-year-old grandmother from antioch was killed when a brick came crashing through the windshield of the car that she was riding in. it happened last night on northbound 242 and concorde, where it connects with highway

4 and we are told why the highway patrol believes this was an intentional act. >> reporter: the chp is searching for a suspect, who they say launched a brick 80 feet off an over crossing carrying a grandmother in front of her grandkids, this happened around 9:30 in concorde where highway 242 connects with highway 4. officer brandon with the chp says the woman was in the passenger seat of a volkswagen jetta. her 20-year-old grandson was driving. two younger grandkids witnessed the horrific incident from the backseat. >> presumably they are just going home, and then there is crazy loud ruckus, the driver looks over and realized something happened to the windshield. and, his grandmother is struggling to breathe. becomes unconscious. >> reporter: the driver pulled over and tried to perform life- saving measures, but his grandmother died at the scene. during the investigation, officers found other bricks and

other things on the freeway overpass really believe the object came from. >> it's brick and mortar like you would for a house building, it's pretty heavy. odds are pretty low that would be kicked up by a vehicle driving. >> reporter: police want to hear from anyone who was in the area late friday night. if you saw someone walking on the freeway, heard something, or saw anything suspicious. alyssa harrington, ktvu fox2 news. now, to the coronavirus pandemic and a grim milestone, the united states has now surged past italy with the highest death toll in the world, more than 20,000. and became the first nation to record 2000 deaths in one day. the u.s. also has the highest number of cases with more than half 1 million of the world's nearly 1.8 million cases. governor gavin newsom says here in california the rate of people being hospitalized has gone down. and, for the third straight day, on friday, people being admitted to bay area hospitals

has also gone down. the state is close to 22,000 confirmed coronavirus cases and more than 600 deaths. in the bay area two additional deaths were reported in contra costa county, wringing the death toll to 11. alameda county also had another death. the san mateo county sheriff's office said two staff employees have tested positive for covid-19. the two cases appeared to be unrelated. the two employees have not been to work since late march and both are quarantined at their homes. so far, no inmates, correctional officers, or deputies have tested positive. the governor of new york says hospitalizations do to covid-19 are down, but the death toll keeps rising. >> give the good news, the curve of the increase is continuing to flatten. the number of hospitalizations appears to have hit an apex and the apex appears to be a

plateau. which is what many of the models predicted, that it was not going to be straight up and straight down, it would be straight up, hit the top number and then you plateau for a period of time. that looks like what we are doing. >> meantime, a battle is brewing between cuomo and bill de blasio, who said the city schools will remain closed for the rest of the academic year. cuomo says a decision like that should be made in conjunction with leaders of the other school districts in the metropolitan area. more than 39 million masks will be permitted produced in the u.s. and made the coronavirus pandemic. the defense department confirms to be produced over the next 90 days. they will be made under the defense production act. the president invoked the act, which gives the federal government broad authority to direct revit companies to meet the demand of the needs of the country. millions of americans are waiting on a $1200 stimulus check from the federal government. that is expected to arrive next week either by mail, or direct deposit. we have more from washington.

>> the 16 million americans who have lost their drive since this crisis began. >> reporter: as we are told, they will receive their payment and the bank account or mailbox by wednesday. at the same time, the white house is warning that funding for the payroll protection program is expected to run out by the end of next week. more than half of the $350 billion in forgivable loans to small businesses have already been approved. this past week, democrats blocked a deal to add another $250 billion for the program, although, demanding the hospitals and state and local governments should get another $250 billion as well. >> we are for providing relief but we want to get the money out that has been promised and make sure that the next trench of dollars goes to the areas that are hardest hit, particularly in minority communities. >> reporter: this morning the top republicans in the house

and senate slammed the democrat's effort calling it a reckless threat to block a job saving funding unless we renegotiate unrelated programs which are not in similar peril. while adding, this will not be congress's last word on covid- 19, but this crucial program needs funding now. american workers cannot be used as political hostages. this latest divide from the white house agreed friday to bipartisan negotiation over a phase for relief package, there is already a lot of disagreement over what that should include. today, the heads of the national governors association weighs in on that, and said the federal government needs to provide at least $500 billion to the state to make up for lost revenues during this crisis. in washington, i am gary kenny, fox news. the city of oakland has planned to dedicate 74 miles of road to local traffic during the shelter and place order. it went into effect today. we have the details.

road closure signs are up on day one of oakland's low the streets plan. >> will take advantage of the streets being close so we can get out more. >> reporter: as of today, 74 miles of road in oakland are closed to make it safer to walk and bike to the city while keeping a safe distance in the shelter in place order. >> were trying to do a social distancing if we have more space to stay away from each other and make sense. >> reporter: city leaders say they are seeing more pedestrians and bicyclists on streets they normally would not be on his outdoor recreation areas are closed, crowded roads means less room for social distancing in a greater risk. >> i do own a bicycle, but i don't ride it as often, because of the car situation. >> reporter: emergency vehicles, and people who live on the streets, will be able to drive in the blocked off area. the hope is that we less traffic and cars will drive slower. but not everyone is on board.

>> >> reporter: officials say the monitor cdc guidelines and adjust the program as needed. libby schaaf says the hope is that people will voluntarily comply. for now, citations will not be given out to people who go against the plan. ktvu fox2 news. the golden gate bridge parking lots are close this week and prevent over clouding. they are closed until 7:00 a.m. on monday and the la vista point will be closed saturday and sunday from 10:30 a.m. until 6:30 in the evening. covid-19 outbreaks at the bay area nursing homes reflect a larger issue and nursing homes across the country. the wall street journal reports the coronavirus has killed more than 2300 people and nursing homes and other senior facilities in the u.s. that would mean the pandemic's death toll is much higher at these facilities in the official federal government count. and, early indications of

promising for an experimental drug to treat the coronavirus, the bay area company gilead makes the drug remdesivir. the new england journal of medicine reports the test size was small with just 53 patients. it was not a double-blind trial that would've offered more definitive evidence. but, patients who received the drug for 18 days, of those patients more than two thirds showed enough improvement that they did not need a ventilator. a dj is giving the east bay some reason to celebrate a little bit just during the stay at home shelter in place order. >> [ music ] >> dj rhino is trying to bring levity to those trapped indoors. he's offering free 40 minute

block parties where residents can dance on porches, driveways, and decks as a way to escape the daily routine of shelter and place orders. >> about two weeks ago i was brainstorming, then driveupdj.com was born. it is bringing people together, having fun, it is socially safe. >> more than 100 neighbors or neighborhoods have requested in service this weekend. dj rhino says he is not accepting donations, this is just his way of giving back to the community. coming up, details on the early morning fire in the east bay. it forced almost a dozen people from their homes. and, how the coronavirus pandemic is altering just about every aspect ing centuries-old traditions at the vatican. mper cooling things off. things are changing by

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police in bakersfield are investigating after six people were shot at a party. it happened overnight at an

apartment complex. police say during a time when stay-at-home orders are in place, partygoers were ignoring those orders. four suspects were seen driving away from the scene in a car, more than 90 shell casings were found and all shooting victims are expected to survive. a fire today at a townhouse complex where nearly a dozen people were left without a home and left a dog dead. this was a two alarm fire that broke out about 6:30 at a townhouse in marietta boulevard. it spread to another unit in the complex, everyone was able to get out safely but 12 people are now displaced, and the red cross is helping to find places to stay. nobody was hurt and the cause of the fire is under investigation. millions in italy will be celebrating one of the holiest days of the catholic calendar inside of their homes. as the nationwide lockdown is extended until may 3rd. kate fox's amy kellogg has more

from italy. >> reporter: the italian government knows how hard it is for people to stay put, especially it being easter, italians will want to be out extending family visiting extended family and friends. hang in there at least until may 3rd when it is supposed to start being lifted. this is to celebrate the easter vigil. and a special streaming presentation of the shroud, the burial cloth that many believe was jesus says. they were apparently thousands of requests to see it, in the face of the man of the shroud, we see the faces of so many l brothers and sisters, especially those alone. prayers were said to the shroud for the end to the coronavirus pandemic. good friday mass and these days he has been talking about those who have died, some in the line of duty ministering to the sick. 100 have now died along with nurses who have died in the

dozens, and the pope calls them the saints next door. he prostrated himself at the crucifix, believed to protected romans during the 16th century plague. finally, despite the lockdown, a wedding took place in rome, city hall there made an exception. the guest were limited to two, maid of honor, and best man. the couple only slide down their masks so they can kiss. the bride and her own hair, there was a much other choice with beauty salons being closed and having to resort to fake flowers since florist activities are delimited are limited, but at least they did manage to tie the knot. in florence, amy kellogg, fox news. a judge has released attorney michael avenatti amid the coronavirus outbreak. he was convicted did in february of attempted extortion and wire fraud. the judge says he must post $1 million in bond money and the

be quarantined for 14 days at a federal facility before spending 90 days at his friend's house in los angeles while wearing a ankle bracelet. jails are allowing temporary releases of inmate to stop the spread of the virus. disney world in florida is planning massive of furloughs. they plan to stop paying 43,000 employees starting april 19th. disney says the workers will continue to receive their benefits for up to one year. in the largest wave of layoffs from disney world that since the theme parks opened and hotels close in mid-march. disney will be continued to poise layoffs of its 77,000 workforce, and it is unclear how the layoffs affect workers at disneyland in anaheim. it appears the current job crisis in california due to the pandemic on our end anytime soon. government statistics show nearly 3 million people have applied for our unemployment benefits in the last three

weeks. researchers at ucla predict the jobless rate may peak and more than 60% in the next few months. they also say california on employment figure will likely remain in the double digits until the end of next year. the federal reserve reports that americans have run $1.2 trillion in auto loans. since the coronavirus has devastated the economy and left tens of millions of people out of work, a growing number of consumers can no longer make their payments. in the past, lenders would just repossess the car but analyst say now and the struggling economy, banks and financing divisions do not want to be stuck with his repossessed cars. the companies are offering deferred payments for up to four months. >> what are they going to do with it in the short to medium term? who will buy it, and for how much? everybody has to reassess the market again, the entire market. >> car owners who cannot make

payments need to talk to their lenders who, during these times are more willing to negotiate, redo a contract or, offer federal deferral programs. authorities in indonesia are monitoring a volcano that began erupting this week. the volcanoes started spewing the lava and stopped this morning. an eruption at the same volcano cause a tsunami that killed more than 400 people. so far no one has been hurt bursitis are warning people nearby to be aware. bay area weather with stubborn cloud cover. some areas not clearing out at all. leases like san francisco and around the central portions of the bay. had a huge impact on the temperatures this afternoon not warming up too much out there. take a look at some of the highs as we take a look into the graphics we are showing you. san francisco, only 56 degrees, 60s out towards concord and more out towards the fairfield and antioch. even morgan hill maxing out in

the lower 70s this afternoon. as we take a look though, the forecast for tomorrow, for easter starting out with patchy clouds. partly sunny skies by the afternoon hours, then more sunshine. we gradually pull back on the cloud cover throughout the afternoon hours. the headline, weather wise, will be the warm-up. high pressure not here in the pacific will build overhead out across the west coast over the next few days. doing two things, keeping us dry, and keeping those numbers, lots of 70s in fact. as we head towards monday and tuesday. today, a bit of a different story, lots of clouds and fog, still solid overcast near pacifica, oakland, hayward, even portions of marin county. santa rosa has partly cloudy skies. the cloud cover around for tonight, and it will be around first thing tomorrow morning. current numbers mainly in the 50s right now for santa rosa and san francisco. livermore looks like 58, lots of sunshine there in san jose

in the lower 60s. time now tomorrow morning, your sunday morning easter. temperatures mainly in the 40s to the lower 50s. not extremely cold. here is the forecast model, definitely showing a big serving of cloud cover. this is 7:00 a.m. then into the afternoon hours hardly cloudy with mostly sunny, what is interesting i will point out to you even if you pop up showers can pop up in lake county. meanwhile be watching out for that tomorrow just an isolated slight chance for tomorrow afternoon. the overall trend, clouds in the morning, or sunshine for the afternoon hours and temperatures will be warmer than today. 60s all the way to the lower 70s, and here is a look ahead as we head into next week, that warming trend will continue. we are seeing temperatures around 73 to 75 to 76 degrees. what is interesting, usually april we are talking about off and on showers and thunderstorms. it looks like this dry weather

pattern is here to stay and the warm-up is here to stay as we head into next week with mostly sunny skies. warming up over the next few days. christina? >> that is tempting to want to go outside but only for essential services, stay in the neighborhood, thank you so much for that. it has been almost a month since a cat was rescued from the san mateo bridge. now the cat, named drazen, is up for adoption. he was found hiding inside the utility box by an at&t technician. staff are called to rescue the cat. raisin is one of 200 animals rescued and being cared for since the stay-at-home order has been in place. with a few people checking into hotels right now, doubletree hotels, for the first time, ha chocolate chip walnut recipe. it's a standard chocolate chip cookie recipe but what makes a standup include the chopped walnuts, rolled oats, a pinch

of cinnamon, and a small amount of lemon juice. they usually handed the warm cookies out to guests at check- in. they hope the cookies might comfort some people in times of need and says he looks forward to welcoming guests back when travel resumes. sports is up next, we will take some time travel and revisit this day in history in sports. coming up as well, right the radars may be looking at a potential site in las vegas, instead of their $2 billion stadium. sports, up next. teammates help each other find a way to win,

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good evening everyone, here is what is happening tonight in sports. it is hard to say when things will get back to normal in the sports world but there is a report that if the nfl season starts on time, the status of the raiders new stadium and mess in las vegas is very much up in the air, it was already going to be a race for th legion stadium to be ready on time for the start of the season. buium construction worker has tested positive. several options are now being discussed. if the nfl season

starts on time which includes the raiders playing at the current home of university of nevada las vegas. or in el paso. oakland not mentioned in the report. in the meantime, a look back at an eventful this day in sports, april 11th. >> reporter: if you are longing for some baseball let's go back to this day in 2014. trailing 3-1 the giants went into the fourth inning against the colorado rockies. they scored five times. the big hit in a 6-5 win was a grand slam by madison bumgarner. on this day two years ago, the a's pounded out 21 hits at dodger stadium. one of them an rbi single by their pitcher daniel minden and a 16-6 oakland route. he got a reaction from his teammates, but so did this play. oakland outfielder trace thompson on above the wall to take a home run away from them. he could only acknowledge a great play, there was also

enjoyed at home by thompson's warrior brother, clay. april has been a groundbreaking month in baseball on this day in 1966. this is masters weekend, on this day in 1966 jack nicklaus won a three-way playoff and became the first back to back masters champion. and, it was on this day in 1999 that the philadelphia flyers became the first goalie to score a goal and a stanley cup layoff game. that is this day in sports, april 11th. >> so there are some things to smile about in the strange times in sports. we have some fun with those.

>> it is so cool to see all of the things going on at this time. i want to get back to the raiders, do you think they just are burned too many bridges to be able to play here in oakland again? >> it is hard to say exactly what would have to come into play for the raiders to return, especially after they had that goodbye that they were saying we cannot wait to get to a city that wants us and wants us back. i would go along with your sentiment that it feels like they burned too many bridges to come back to the city and county of or the county of alameda and the city of oakland. >> that is because they have spent a lot of money in las vegas? >> yes, that they have. we are just speculating about everything as far as the sports world is concerned. that is all prefaced by if, and when, the season starts on time. that could has to happen before we can ever conclude. >> sure. >> thank you so much for

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