. >> developing news in the east bay where police fatally shoot a suspect inside a walmart store. governor newsom outlines his plan to help homeless people with coronavirus in thousands of motel rooms up and down the state. >> this is fox news at 6:00. >> good evening, we begin with developing news. a scary moment for customers at the walmart stores. police are on the scene of an officer involved shooting that touched deadly. police were called just before 3:30 this afternoon drawing a huge police present. police say an officer confronted a man who witnesses say was waving a bat and

threatening people. that's when the officer open fired killing the suspect. we'll have more on this developing story tonight on the 10:00 news. >> and now to the latest on the coronavirus. california has now secured more than 11,000 hotel rooms to help the homeless safely isolate during the pandemic. and much more will soon be available. >> we had a goal a few weeks back of identifying 15,000 hotel rooms that would be made valleyable as a subset of our larger strategy, homeless strategy to get people off the street. i'm pleased today to announce a milestone that 10,974 hotel rooms have been procured. >> speaking at a present conference today in campbell, governor newsom said project room key has secured thousand of hotel rooms many of them through an agreement with motel

six. they are always making rooms available 19 counties in the state. so far project room key has provided more than 45 00 homeless people with a place to stay. there are more than 726 thousand ,000 cases across the u.s. with almost 38,000 deaths. almost 30 30,000 of those cases are here in california where there have been just over 1 1,000 deaths in our state. there are thousands of cases in the bay area but health officials are reporting a decrease in the number of hospitalizations over the last few days. and as the stay at home orders have led to economic hardships across the nation a new debate has sparked whether or not we should ease restrictions. we have more from new york city. >> more and more americans are being impacted by the economic fall out from the coronavirus pandemic each day, resulting in

long lines at food banks, protests to reopen businesses, and leaving law makers wrestling to figure out the right time to start their economy. some governors says they will start easing restrictions in the coming days. >> the situation happening in new york is far different than what is happening in texas and other places and as the president made clear there are different rattle geese for different states. my goal is to make sure that i do my part to help these people get back to work in a very safe way. >> over the last week protestors across the country pushed for law makers to relax, stay at home restrictions to help alleviate growing hardship. >> we are here for our freedom. we need to open up california. >> it was a similar scene in a handful of states on saturday. including maryland where demonstrators held a drive by protest urging law makers to lift those mandatory lock downs

as they struggle to pay bills and put food on the table. >> as soon as we can we're going to get open safely but i understand everybody's right to protest, i understand their frustration. >> meanwhile seven east coast states have decided to expand there stay at home orders to mitigate the spread of covid-19 in some of the hardest hit areas. in new york, fox news. >> the white house has announced a 19 billion $19 billion re 19 billion $19 billion dollar relief program that will include 16 billion $16 billion to payments to farmers and ran ranchers. >> canadian prime minister says the u.s. and canada have agreed to keep the border closed for another 30 days.

the u.s./canada border has been closed to nonessential travel for a month. the board which spans more than 5500 miles could stay closed for a significant amount of time. >> six bay area counties are now taking extra precautions in the fight against the covid-19 pandemic to require people in their counties to wear face masks. >> this is something that we have already been seeing. every time i have been to the grocery store in the last few weeks i have seen a lot of people wearing masks, but now it's mandatory to do so. >> from mask to bandannas to turtle necks. >> i'm all for it. >> it is one of six bay area counties now requiring people to cover their faces when going to essential businesses, doing essential work or taking public transportation. the counties all have the same

order. >> but if it does some good then i'm happy to comply. >> many of the counties orders just went into effect but won't be enforce until wednesday to give people time to get or make masks. the rule doesn't apply if you're in your car at home alone or outside exercising. >> whether or not we feel the experts are right in saying it's preventative, but it's also the old saying an koreans of prevention is worth a pound of cure. >> the there is definitely been confusion, yeah. >> but with the evolving virus comes evolving guidelines. bay area health officials say covering your face may help slow the spread and that's enough for sandra martin to listen. >> i don't think my being confused is a big deal. if i'm told to wear a mask i'll wear a mask.

>> the health officials recommend people cover their faces when they go out but it's not mandatory just yet. ktuv fox news. >> the california department of public health has released new figures detailing just how many skilled nursing facilities are dealing with covid-19 out breaks. at least one case exists out of the 1 1,224 facilities in california. many of them are dealing with dozens of cases including the gateway facility in hey wood. in total there are more than 1700 covid cases and almost 1300 employees have tested positive. mcdonald's workers in oakland today walked off the job demanding better protection against covid-19. this is the second time they have walked off the job demanding that they have better protection from the fast food chain. workers have filed a complaints

with the health department alleging sick employees who have been exposed to covid-19 were forced to come to work because mcdonald's did not provide paid sick leave. they said they do not properly clean and disinfect their restaurants and they are not provided personal protective equipment. >> a cannabis dispensary has designed a new way to serve customers. they have essentially said they have built a store front that allows people to come and pick up their products without ever having to touch a person or employee there at the dispensary. we have the details. >> if you don't know what a bud tender is. >> same thing like a bartender, and bud tenders like ann marie have been deemed essential workers during the covid-19 pandemic. cannabis dispensaries continue to prepare orders for their customers.

>> the entire world is on edge so people tend to be a little more ornery than usual. we do have lines, you know, that tend to wrap around the building at any given time of the day. we at first were taking orders via curb side and no one was allowed in the store and now we're letting a few people in at the time. >> the head of 420, is trying something new. virtual bud tenders. here's how it works. customers stay out of the store and go to the store front instead. they order on an ipad using skype. >> customers never make physical contact with an employee. even when they pay. >> we actually have a six-foot long basket that we put the order and the money into. >> i like they're coming out with this new no touch way of being able to shop. it's really nice to be able to still get what you need during times. >> virtual bud tending should

help with the expected crush of customers on monday which is 4- 20. customers are relieved they can continue to get cannabis and they will abide at the stay-at- home order. >> i'm celebrating at home where it's safe and i can relax. >> stay at home and get baked. got plenty to do it with. >> alyssa harrington. ktuv fox news. >> coming up new information on a frightening kidnapping and shooting that ended with a deadly police stand off in richmond. and today marks 140 years since the 1906 earthquake in san francisco. the changes on the way that -- the changes in the way the day was come come memorial rated. >> finally some sunshine this afternoon. another cool day for tomorrow but we'll change things up. we'll have that coming up after

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force. >> we're getting new information on a police stand off this week that led to a deadly confrontation. aerial video shows the suspect in a white van slam into several police cruisers during a chase in richmond thursday night. earlier police say 24-year-old man was suspected of kidnapping

and shooting a woman before leaving her on the side of the road. police now say the 29-year-old woman was found critically wounded. from there police say the suspect led them on a wild chase that ended in richmond. police say he pointed a gun at them and police open fired. police say the woman is currently listed in critical condition and is on life support. two oakland police officers were injured in that incident. a 6 .6 .6 magnitude earthquake struck in the pacific ocean off japan. this happened saturday evening local time. a magnitude of 5 five struck an hour later. no tsunami warning was issued. it hit 280 miles below sea

level. today marks the san francisco earthquake. traditional ceremonies were cancelled because of the shelter in play. with no fan fair commemorative wreaths were played and to the fire department credited to help put out fires caused by the quake. it destroyed 60 thousand ,000 buildings. while italy and spain continue to deal with the high number of covid-19 covid-19 cases, both of those countries are started to eye potential dates for when their economy will reopen. we have more from florence, italy. >> here in italy the coronavirus, five times as many people have died of coronavirus as civilians died in world war ii in five years in the milan region, and this is the curve continues to flatten but doesn't doesn't quite go down.

the country is getting ready to partially reopen on may 4th, and of course the beaches are wondering what their season will be like. it's important for italy. they're waiting for guidance from the government. this restaurant owner is rearranging his tables from 100 to 45. tourism makes up a large percentage. this man is delivering medicine from pharmacies to people in the town. recognize this star around these parts and are happy he is helping limit the movement of people around town. spain's curve is flattening but it's death toll is now over 20 20,000 and the lock down is still on. civil protection has been certificate theyed with kids on their birthday.

and insist ly here they used to hand out food and meals to the homeless and extremely poor. now they have seen people that have had the previous means to feed themselves but it has changed since the covid-19. the mafia is concerned, they have been distributing food to certain communities, not out of the goodness of their heart but to in debt them and as the national ante mafia prosecutor put it, the mafia sees this as a good time to invest. >> south san francisco restaurant has been hard at work to donate hot meals to healthcare workers and first responders now finds itself in need of help. hulahoops has applied for a small business loan under the government's paycheck

protection program. it ran out of money after just 13 13 days. today the supervisor called on law makers to do better. he's urging them to approve a $250 billion ppe extension. >> if the federal government does nothing, if they do nothing common day, businesses in this area will probably shutter or be closed. make no mistake about it. >> during the personal the pandemic they have donated work equipment. they intend to continue the donations even though they have seen a 95% drop in business. >> well plastic face shields by the thousands are being produced at the water front. a collision of companies have retooled what they normally do

to help during the coronavirus. >> plastic for beverage containers is being made instead into face shields. >> we're trying to crank them out as fast as we can. >> it is on the water front. >> it is 100% a war and it's a different front line. the doctors and nurses are the new soldiers and unfortunately a lot of them seem to be giving their lives to this. >> it began with a call from an er doctor from new orleans. >> i'm getting chills recalling that conversation. >> he turned to the businesses, some marry time merry time maritime related. >> i'm honored of our town. >> the owner of a sonar shot with a big laser cutter took the lead. >> we started buying material.

>> the design from a master in san francisco. >> it is super adjustable head band and it also breathes with little vent holes at the top. >> this month alone several thousand have been donated to some 60 hospitals in the bay area and across the country. >> it's pretty scarry, like watching a tie tell wave coming at us. >> the latest, a two-ton roll could i cocoa la donated and sent, plastic that would have become so today bottles. >> we're all like across the street and you know across the driveway from each other. >> this week a machine shop offered its water jet another ing booting output. >> we all have, you know, different capabilities. >> a facebook page keeps everyone in the loop and a donation pays races money to

buy plastic which is getting more expensive and difficult to find. but the time and effort worth it. judging by the calls, e-mails and photos, in gratitude. >> they are literally thanking us forgiving them these things, so to me it's pretty heart warming to get that feedback. >> fox two news. >> well, we started out the weekend this morning, lots of clouds in place but finally sunshine this afternoon but not much of a change in temperature. we have been cooling off over the past few days and once again we're talking about lots of 60s out there across most bay area neighborhoods. take a look at the highs. you can see san francisco maxing out at 62 degrees, the warm spot 70 and san jose in the upper 60s. here's the plan for tomorrow, some overcast and skies becoming partly cloudy.

forecast highs upper 50s to the upper 60s. so here's that great start tomorrow morning and then into the afternoon hours skies becoming partly cloudy. forecast highs, temperature range once again. a couple systems, one is up to our north, this will keep our temperatures in check for tomorrow and this next guy this approaches on monday, it can be take cloud producer and maybe a shower producer. after that, temperatures will be trending way up and you'll see that warmup in the five-day forecast. here's a look at the at that time at the satellite, cloud cover but not much in the way of shower activity and we'll check in on some of the current numbers out there. we have san francisco alternate 60 60 degrees, walnut creek 61, and free month checking in at 62. here's a live camera looking out there. you can see montana, there's san francisco, and a bit of sunshine overhead this afternoon after that cloudy

start. once against we'll start out with gray first thing tomorrow morning, overnight lows to the 40s to 50s, here's the forecast models. tomorrow morning, mostly cloudy skies and then into the afternoon hours, skies becoming partly cloudy. you'll see what happens. that system which is offshore closer to our coastline and there is a slight chance of a shower in your monday forecast. temperatures for tomorrow will be in the 60s, san francisco 62, we have concur at 65, an jose in the upper 60s. here's that slight chance of a shower on monday, temperatures rebound later in the week. warmest location inland back up into the upper 70s. christina we have been dealing with that cooler weather pattern in the last few days but as we head mid week spots could be inching toward 80 degrees. another warmup is on the way. >> wow, we'll take it. too bad we can't go anywhere but we'll take it.

>> i know, i know. just maybe get outside for a tiny bit if you can. >> all right. sounds good. moving right now to the jersey for the wnba newest star, how vegas is producing the 49ers and raiders. coming up next in sports.

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you can count on us. . >> good evening, everyone. here's what's happening in sports. the one pro league that has operated the closest to business as usual since the shut down has been the one in the off season, the nfl. it will have its draft as scheduled beginning with the first round on thursday and the odds makers are certainly predicting and expecting a full season. they came out today with their favorites to be in this year's super bowl. the 49ers are seven to one favorites to be the team that represents the nfc. you're probably figuring the win team of 2019 should be as close to this year. if you're betting on over or under on 49 wins, that number is 10 1/2.

the team, the cans kansas city chiefs are 4-1. the only time the same two teams have met in back to back super bowls in 1993 and 1949 when dallas beat buffalo twice in a row. the the raiders odds of winning the conference championship 30-1 with an over/under of seven wins. but with the draft on the horizon the future of any number of players is up in the air. leonard burnett ran for more than 1100 yards last year for the /skwraábg the jacksville jaguars. the jaguars are entertaining trades for the three-year veteran and that date when the

draft draws near. another sport operating as business as usual was the wnba which held its draft yesterday and to know one's surprise the bay area and university of oregon, was the number one pick, two-time national player of the year was chosen number one by the new york liberty. here's an indication of the star power he brings to new york. one how much after the draft the merchandise site had already sold out of the jerseys. that gives you an indication what they are bringing to the big apple. one of the sad stories, she came back to oregon for her senior year and unfortunately never had that tournament run she was anticipating. >> right. all right. joe thank you so much for that and just incredible for her. thank you so much for watching. we'll see you tonight at 10:00.

(beep) yello? house of the future. phil, you have two whole days to yourself. please tell me you're not gonna spend them trying to wire the house to your ipad. nope, 'cause i've already done it. (man) showers and thunder... great, now go out and see some friends. i'm headed out now. i have a third showing at that colonial. cam gave me a free pass to his gym. i am--not too bright. mm. i am-- dim! (manny laughs) honey, if you could hear yourself. promise me you'll go outside and play. miss you, too. (beep) (whooshes) phil dunphy, this is the year 2025. welcome. you're the first one here. ♪ shall we hit the waterslide first? i may just sit in the room for a bit. ugh! stop moping!