next question, alexander, san francisco business times. alexander, san francisco business times. >> hi. can you hear me all right? >> we can hear you. go ahead. >> all right. so i wanted to see if trent could maybe answer this. but i wanted to see if there's any update on the hotel situation in terms of the number of rooms being proposed in response to the r.f.p. last week, and also, if trent could clarify, at the press conference on monday, there was -- it seemed -- it wasn't quite clear whether he was supporting hygiene stations for homeless people on the streets or -- or putting them in hotel rooms, and i guess you could speak a little bit more about how the situation's changed. >> hi. trent rhorer, executive director, member services agency. we have secured leases for 300 rooms. we have contracted with the department of public health to move others who cannot self-quarantine out of the hospital and into these isolation rooms. this is our number one preparation for individuals who are in the hospital who only need to be there because the

the san francisco business times says the travel association has cut about half its staff.would appear the cruise line industry will not get a bailout from the stimulus. the language requires companies to be based in the united states. cruise lines are flagged with other countries as well. tracie potts talked about the problems in washington passing that stimulus bill in the house. we'll talk more about that and politics coming up in about 30 minutes. for now it has the morning markets in the red. the dow futures calling for an 800-point loss in the open ending three days ofeest three since the great depression and the worst overall performance since the 2009 housing crisis. so the biggest spike and biggest dip. with a lot of us working at home youtube says it will slightly degrade the picture of some of those videos. so there's more bandwidth. i doubt you'll notice. also working from home everyone's favorite work from home dad is back. my kids will not interfere. if you see a 6 foot hockey player or 6'1" santa clara county ems paramedics, you'll know those are my kids. i d

next question, alexander, san francisco business times. exander, san francisco business times. >> hi. can you hear me all right? >> we can hear you. go ahead. >> all right. so i wanted to see if trent could maybe answer this. but i wanted to see if there's any update on the hotel situation in terms of the number of rooms being proposed in response to the r.f.p. last week, and also, if trent could clarify, at the press conference on monday, there was -- it seemed -- it wasn't quite clear whether he was supporting hygiene stations for homeless people on the streets or -- or putting them in hotel rooms, and i guess you could speak a little bit more about how the situation's changed. >> hi. trent rhorer, executive director, member services agency. we have secured leases for 300 rooms. we have contracted with the department of public health to move others who cannot self-quarantine out of the hospital and into these isolation rooms. this is our number one preparation for individuals who are in the hospital who only need to be there because they

businesses and working class families in san francisco. this is the kind of leadership we need. our small businesses and employees are going through a critical time. small business owners in the tourism industry understand ho difficult and fragile small business is. one bad week or month can take you over the cliff. we know this economic crisis hits the folk the hardest and that is the small business and families and front line staff in san francisco. >> this will bring immediate relief to small businesses and employees suffering from major cash flow for the moment and next several weeks. this will allow small businesses to pay rent, continue to pay employees, so important. this is a first critical step towards creating an economic resilient city that may be on the journey but we will succeed. we are proud to work with the electives and mayor to make this a great city to make this a learning lesson for other challenges in san francisco. we will be strong. chinatown is very strong. thank you very much. [applause] >> we have the vice president of the chinese chamber of commerce. >> on behalf of china town and chinese chamber of commerce. we are so

businesses. the san francisco department of public health released this clarification in a tweet. it says cannabis is an essential medicine for many san francisco residents. dispensaries can continue to operate as essential businesses during this time while practicing social distancing and other public health recommendations. >>> the shelter in place has turned a lot of cities into ghost towns at night, especially eerie considering yesterday was st. patrick's day and no parades, no crowds, no bars for celebrations. talking with business owners and patrons. in san francisco, but look closely. closed stores and boarded up windows at locations like green's sports bar. >> i didn't even realize it was st. patrick's day today. it is crazy. usually the city is going nuts tonight. >> reporter: yes, traditiaditio st. paddy's day is one of the biggest parties in the city. >> definitely different than it has been in the past. >> reporter: johnny owns the blue light bar on union street. >> so different than a normal st. patrick's day weekend and day it is surreal. like sci-fi movie out there right now. >> reporter: not to say that people aren't leaving their homes. lots of san franciscans were out walking for exercise. riding bicycles to get t

to adapt in sacramento, ashley zavala kron 4 news, the city of san francisco's trying to help out some businesses during these uncertain times tonight mayor breed announced a moratorium on evictions for businesses with the. >>license to operate in san francisco that have less than $25 million in annual gross receipts we wanted to make sure. >>that businesses as well as residents are not who will be impacted most likely sadly due to a loss of income the last thing they need is any vick shun in the midst of this crisis. >>you heard the mayor mention residents, the city put residential evictions due to nonpayment on hold last week. >>business is going to bankrupt almost every quarter. i'm not going to be last were forced to close for 4 to 6 months straight. >>that's reality that's the feeling a lot of business owners in san francisco and beyond have despite the city's moratorium on commercial evictions the concerns come as places like bars gyms movie theaters are all forced to close during this pandemic and tonight kron four's taylor bisacky joins us live from polk street where taylor businesses are starting to deal with these

businesses and working class families in san francisco. this is the kind of leadership we need. our small businesses and employees are going through a critical time. small business owners in the tourism industry understand ho difficult and fragile small business is. one bad week or month can take you over the cliff. we know this economic crisis hits the folk the hardest and that is the small business and families and front line staff in san francisco. >> this will bring immediate relief to small businesses and employees suffering from major cash flow for the moment and next several weeks. this will allow small businesses to pay rent, continue to pay employees, so important. this is a first critical step towards creating an economic resilient city that may be on the journey but we will succeed. we are proud to work with the electives and mayor to make this a great city to make this a learning lesson for other challenges in san francisco. we will be strong. chinatown is very strong. thank you very much. [applause] >> we have the vice president of the chinese chamber of commerce. >> on behalf of china town and chinese chamber of commerce. we are so

san francisco. so right on time. this is a busy bridge. it's going to be crowded on west 92 the trip to the peninsula. little sluggish year on the flat section of the san mateo bridge but we're doing fine. no crashes, no stalls 13 minutes off to one on one and we're taking a peek a traffic tracker looking at some more freeways and they all look good pitch a call to danville that south 6 ad, the dumb barton bridge 84 west from the east bay to the peninsula. you're fine livermore to dublin wide open no problems on vasco road and then want to want a quick trip as well 6 minutes heading north from brisbane to 80 in san francisco. well a south bay school district denouncing hate crimes this after another racially charged discovery points to an alarming trend. racist graffiti that's targeting african-americans found right there on campus prom forcefully to call has more. >>a week ago on monday a poster promoting a fundraiser was tagged with the n word at robert sanders elementary school in san jose, the poster with the racial slur targeting afri

measures is in place to help small businesses in san francisco because this coronavirus they don't want to kill too many businesses and they're going to have a really tough timesurviving they've died down business so they're deferring taxes there's extra funding there's guaranteed sitting funding for nonprofit contractors, san francisco's mayor says despite the uncertainty surrounding the coronavirus he is certain. >>that we will come out on the other side ok. >>we will get through this. this is not unfamiliar territory for san francisco. we all can thing back in our not so distant past to even the hiv crisis and we got through that because we have some of the most. how into it and the best public health officials anywhere in the world. >>the city is launching a website that will serve as a one-stop shop for all resources contracts and updates for small businesses specifically. >>our coverage of the coronavirus pandemic continues not only online at kron 4 dot com but also on our kron on app that's a 24 7 streaming news service. if you haven't already downloaded go ahead, it is free we've removed the pay wall because we want you to have the information you nee

san francisco department of public health released this clarification in a tweet. it says cannabis is an essential medicine for many san francisco residents. dispensaries can continue to operate as essential businesses during this timecial distancing and other public health recommendations. >>> the alameda county sheriff office ordered tesla to shut town most of its operations at the factory in fremont. the sheriff's office tweeted tesla is not an essential business. tesla can maintain minimum basic operations per the health order. yesterday we told you tesla ceo had no plans to close the factory. gave employees who buwere concerned about coming to work the option to stay home. >>> if you're missing movie nights with your friends during social distance, google and chrome have a solution. the chrome extension allows you to watch and chat with your friends from separate locations. all you have to is download the extension and start watching a netflix show and then click on the np icon on the tool bar ask it will give you a web address to send to anyone you want to and then chat the night away like you normally would. even pause and restart the video whenever you need. that is perfect for, oh, no, "cats" isn't on netmr

. >> the san francisco unified school district is taking the time to prepare school communities in the likelihood of a prolonged covid-19 epidemic. this is not businessthat is the san francisco unified school district superintendent, vin seng vincen matthews, speaking less than an hour ago. the district is closing all schools to train staff for a possible long-term change. >> all services will be closed, including before and after school day care and enrichment services. they are working on ways to provide lunches and child ca

. >> we understand this is a very busy time for you, so we appreciate your time, dr. subramanian from san francisco >>> it's not just grocery stores that are overwhelmed, it's marijuana dispensaries, too. thom jensen is live outside the bay area store i'm sure seeing long lines, thom? >> reporter: many people told us as soon as they heard the shelter in place orders, they rushed out to buy their essential needs, not hoarding, just getting what they need. but what about the medical marijuana dispensaries, like you're talking about, the recreational as well? that is still a gray area. inside this san francisco safeway, shoppers back to back packed in lines at checkstands and emptying shelves. ztz this is the second time we've experienced this kind of insanity. this is a little more uncertain in a way. it's a strange time to live in. >> alex goro and dan smith lived through september 11th in the heart of new york city. now they're trying to get through this like everyone else and try to stay optimistic. >> we can talk about the 1988 pandemics and ultimately they ceased. we'll get on top of it. >> repo

>>and business leaders say really this aldepends on the length of time the longer that people are staying home a the longer businesses are california to recover. live in san francisco. dan kerman kron 4 news thank you. dan health ofcials in contra costa county have confirmed the first conavirus death there iskron four's charles clifford reports now. >>they also say they are raing up testing. >>well here in contracosta county on fridayealth officials announced that there has been one death from coronavirus we're told this pers died on thursday that this person was in eir 70's also they had recently traveled to europe and they had an underlying health condition which put them. it's serious risk we didn't get any specifi. health officials citing privacy concernwhen release specific details like the of the person or where extly in europe they had gone the county is also dog between 4100 test for coronavirus per day there are private labs around the testing said the county said today, they're working on getting the numbers from al of those differentesting sites into one caon so they can have a clr picture exactly wt's happening with the virus. health officials also said

san francisco. taking a look at our drive times right now, it is getting busy through the past but that is the usual stuff. read as you work your way into the altamont, 30 minutes over toward 680 and we are getting reports of an accident southbound 101 on the sesser chavez offramp peer looks like a couple cars tangled up in fire crews or on scene, possible injuries. >>> to current continuing coverage of the coronavirus. the country's health minister says they will be manning checkpoints around big cities trying to keep the virus at bay. also, all schools and universities in iran are going to be closed until march 20th. this morning, new numbers show the death toll in iran is up till 107. >>> in bethlehem, the nativity church will be closing today, the church is a holy spot where christians believe that jesus was born, the church is expected to draw tens of thousands of visitors over the easter holiday in april. it will be closed until further notice. >>> thousands of people aboard a cruise ship are stuck at sea this money, those passengers may have been exposed to the coronavirus and that comes as c

san francisco's commercial corridors. san francisco's neighborhood businesses are not being hard hit by the coronavirus. they went over some time ago to local policy decisions which such as placing -- on chains. tenants to local small business to learn and explore and to determine how athens have turned their neighborhood blocks to cornucopias of commercial prosperity. also there are three open positions on the ethics commission, investigative analyst, auditor and commissioner i have requested you refer to the judgment of the u.s. attorney filling the empty watch posts. i understand some of you are eager to add $1.7 million to the covers. that could be misconstrued as an attempt to influence. the ability to impact the -- >> thank you, sir. any other speakers for public comment? seeing none, public comment is now closed. so madame clerk, let's call the for adoption committee reference item agendas, items 29 through 32. >> items 29 through 32 were introduced for adoption without reference to committee, a anonymous vote is required for resolutions on first reading, alternatively any member may require a resolution to go to committ

you so much for what you do on behalf of the youth in san francisco and thank you so much for your time. madam clerk, is there any further business before this commission? >> clerk: madam chair, we need public comment. >> chair fewer: is there any public comment on this item? seeing none, public comment is closed. [gavel]. >> chair fewer: we'll file this and bring it back when we're ready to take action. is there any further business before this commission? seeing none, we are adjourned.

you so much for what you do on behalf of the youth in san francisco and thank you so much for your time. madam clerk, is there any further business before this commission? >> clerk: madam chair, we need public comment. >> chair fewer: is there any public comment on this item? seeing none, public comment is closed. [gavel]. >> chair fewer: we'll file this and bring it back when we're ready to take action. is there any further business before this commission? seeing none, we are adjourned. >> this is a special meeting on wednesday, february 26, 2020 and et cetera called to order at 1:06 p.m. we thank sf gov tv. members, please take this opportunity to silence your phones. public comment during the meeting is generally limited to three minutes

. >>> san francisco's da took time to tour several chinese businesses. she spoke with merchants visito have experienced a major drop in business over concerns about the virus. >> we are committed to following up on any reports we get of criminal activity related to people's country of origin. we are open for business but because of caution everybody just stay calm. >> message out of china town follow hygiene guidelines laid out by the health department and don't avoid any one part of the test. >>> new developments in the bay area ship in the coast. there is a website called vessel finer and tracks the movements of boats and ships. the grand princess you can see on the screen is identified as a green point. that ship is in international waters but it has been heading towards the bay area over the past day. the vessel on the website you indicated that twice this morning a coast guard ship sailed up to the grand princess. no reasons have been given for why. but we did reach out to the coast guard but the coast guard is referring all calls to the cdc. we are

. >> the san francisco unified school district is taking the time to prepare school communities in the likelihood of a prolonged covid-19 epidemic. this is not business as usual. >> that is the san francisco unified school district superintendent, vin seng vincen matthews, speaking less than an hour ago. the district is closing all schools to train staff for a possible long-term change. >> all services will be closed, including before and after school day care and enrichment services. they are working on ways to provide lunches and child care to families in need. new developments have been coming in minute by minute. four san jose firefighters have tested presumptive positive for covid-19 putting an entire station under kwoequarantine. >> the president says travel restrictions to california or washington are possible if the infection rate gets out of control. disneyland is closing its gates on saturday, the first time since the september 11th attacks. we're just learning that universal studios is also shutting down and more sporting events are suspended, postponed, cancelled. this includes the ncaa tournaments and major league baseball has pushed ope

nonessential business and would close during the shelter in place order, today the san francisco department of public health tweeted dispensaries can continue to operate as essential businesses during this timeg and other health recommendations. mayor london breed echoed this during a news conference held earlier today. >>> many medical supplies are in short supply, especially in underserved communities. leslie brinkley visited a nonprofit that is getting those badly needed supply out the door today. >> we've got the head covers. we've got the isolation gowns. >> medshare is usually the guardian angel of medical supplies around the globe. a tsunami, a hurricane? and this nonprofit ships out surplus medical goods donated by hospitals. but now the need is in their own backyard, and the surplus of coronavirus supplies has dwindled down to these final boxes will be picked up by ups tonight and delivered to 46 clinics in california that serve a vulnerable population, including the homeless and the elderly. 12 are right here in the bay area, including a women and children's shelter in san leandro, and medical clinics in san francisco, oakland, and berkeley. >> part of what we're hearing is there i

busy and enjoy each other's time. >> it's definitely torture, though. because we love san francisco so much. and we definitely want to be back there. and start the season and get back to a normal routine. so it's been a little tortuous. but not so bad. i get to be quarantined up with this guy. it could be worse. >> yeah, hunter pence is a laugh riot. good time to be hanging around with him. the pences also focusing their attention on their own brand of coffee. it's called pineapple labs. >> hunter has his own blend made from star fruit and lemon grass coming up next month. they're donating all the profits to no kid hungry, a nonprofit working to end child hunger in america. good cause. >> go pences! >>> staying safe amid the shutdown. one business owner found out the hard way they were not protected. the video of a frightning break-in. >>> plus shore, you wear a mask when you leave your home? we'll get when we face adversity, we find a way through it. it's about taking care of each other. it's the small parts that make a big difference. at chevy, we promise to do ours. we're offering chevy o

san francisco's commercial corridors. san francisco's neighborhood businesses are not being hard hit by the coronavirus. they went over some time ago to local policy decisions which such as placing -- on chains. tenants to local small business to learn and explore and to determine how athens have turned their neighborhood blocks to cornucopias of commercial prosperity. also there are three open positions on the ethics commission, investigative analyst, auditor and commissioner i have requested you refer to the judgment of the u.s. attorney filling the empty watch posts. i understand some of you are eager to add $1.7 million to the covers. that could be misconstrued as an attempt to influence. the ability to impact the -- >> thank you, sir. any other speakers for public comment? seeing none, public comment is now closed. so madame clerk, let's call the for adoption committee reference item agendas, items 29 through 32. >> items 29 through 32 were introduced for adoption without reference to committee, a anonymous vote is required for resolutions on first reading, alternatively any member may require a resolution to go to committ

times. live in san francisco, allie rasmus, ktvu fox 2 news. >>> time is 5:04. oakland mayor libby schaaf is telling people. >> all essential businesses will remain open. you do not need to run to the grocery store right now. the food chain is healthy and will keep going. >> now mayor schaaf says she's confident people across the bay area will take action to help others during this public health crisis. three bay area counties are not imposing public orders. napa, solano, and sonoma counties are not enforcing. supervisors in sonoma county which has six confirmed coronavirus cases are meeting today with health officials to decide if they should also order people to shelter in place. >> i don't know if they're going to go as extreme as shelter in place but i think they'll resort to closing restaurants. >> now, beginning today, both sonoma county and its biggest city santa rosa plan to scale back to only essential services like police and fire protection. all other public employees are being told stay home. >>> today on wall street, it's starting as another roller coaster time. so far, this morning, the futures for the dow, the nasdaq an

time we're in. >> reporter: we spoke to the owner of a subcontracting business currently working on a project in san franciscoted to remain anonymous. >> there's hundreds of laborers in various sites at one time, working in close contact with one another. in high-traffic zones. these areas are generally poorly ventilated. close proximity. it's inevitable. >> reporter: we asked the mayor's office about ongoing construction. we were directed to this website listing what is essentiala and & what is not. in the wake of the coronavirus, he saysa, gc formed a task force to ensure contractors take safety precautions outlined by the cdc and cal osha. >> we and our members are absolutely following the rules, those regulations and those guidelines. >> reporter: one construction worker is comfortable with the conditions at his site. >> we have all our washing areas. we keep sanitary and everything else. also we have on the facility some cleaning wipes. >> reporter: while some sites try to adjust to new conditions and implement further safeguards, the subcontractor we spoke to says not enough is being done where he works

san francisco are allowed to stay open during the shelter-in- place. the department of public health tweeting out "cannabis is an essential medicine for many residents. dis fence vis can operate as essential businesses and during this timehile practicing social distancing and other health recommendations. this was out in san francisco before the shelter in place order went into affect. >>> on a similar note, booze flying off the shelves. most is presumably for drinking but there has been a spike in every clear as people turn to make-shift substitutes forehand sanitizers. >> omhelps stay at home is helping others. sunset district. one artist decided to put it on facebook. it quickly caught on. hundreds joins the group. >>> it is really overwhelming all the feedback of people who want to help and i think that is a nice message also. not everybody is self fish. >> it doesnt take a whole lot. if it just takes an act of kindness and a smile, whatever, it is like, it is okay. we're going to get through this. >> some local yoga instructors are finding ways to give back to their communities. we heard of seven leading from their apartments and putting >> m online for >> people are getting creative to keep busy at home. >> we ask

businesses and working class families in san francisco. this is the kind of leadership we need. our small businesses and employees are going through a critical time. small business owners in the tourism industry understand ho difficult and fragile small business is. one bad week or month can take you over the cliff. we know this economic crisis hits the folk the hardest and that is the small business and families and front line staff in san francisco. >> this will bring immediate relief to small businesses and employees suffering from major cash flow for the moment and next several weeks. this will allow small businesses to pay rent, continue to pay employees, so important. this is a first critical step towards creating an economic resilient city that may be on the journey but we will succeed. we are proud to work with the electives and mayor to make this a great city to make this a learning lesson for other challenges in san francisco. we will be strong. chinatown is very strong. thank you very much. [applause] >> we have the vice president of the chinese chamber of commerce. >> on behalf of china town and chinese chamber of commerce. we are so

business as usual. >> hours after the superintendent announced that all san francisco public schools would close on monday. parents had questions about the timing of the move. >> the closures in san francisco don't start until next week. she is not waiting for that. and will make an immediate change with her 16 year-old son. >> i'm not sending him tomorrow. he's staying home. >> lake shore elementary has already closed due to four students who came down with pneumonia and being tested for coronavirus. >> attendance in san francisco schools is already down among students and staff. main concern having enough food for her family over the next three weeks. >> i'm scared. i came into buy dinner and i see mass hysteria. i better join in. there's cub boards are there's hardly food. >> i did ask the superintendent this afternoon what factors will go into the decision to either reopen the school after that three weeks or keep them closed. that is a question he is not ready to answer. because this is a day-to-day situation. >> it it it it it thanks. we're keeping an updated list ov school closings and event cancellations. >> front line workers some most

time! ♪ i touched it! new cheetos popcorn. it's a cheetos thing. >>> the closed businesses across san francisco are boarding up their storefrontsthe city says that's okay. first checking with mike for a look of the day ahead. >>> here's a live look at live doppler 7. the clouds are moving just about east-northeast. they are touching just about all our different microclimates so be ready for wet weather this morning and slightly cooler conditions and slippery pavement at times. temperatures in the mid-40s to low 50s, until you get to oakland, about 54 degrees. we will hangout in the mid to upper 50s this afternoon, a lot like yesterday, low 50s along the coast in half moon bay. and splotches in yellow, more clouds and rain, and mountain snow tomorrow. we'll talk about that coming up. >>> a number of coronavirus cases escalates, the health chief says the number of infections may surge in a week or two. santa clara county is the hardest hit in the region. three more people have died from covid-19 and the virus now claimed 13 lives there. the total number of cases in santa clara county sits at 321, including three sheriff deputies.

san francisco's commercial corridors. san francisco's neighborhood businesses are not being hard hit by the coronavirus. they went over some time ago to local policy decisions which such as placing -- on chains. tenants to local small business to learn and explore and to determine how athens have turned their neighborhood blocks to cornucopias of commercial prosperity. also there are three open positions on the ethics commission, investigative analyst, auditor and commissioner i have requested you refer to the judgment of the u.s. attorney filling the empty watch posts. i understand some of you are eager to add $1.7 million to the covers. that could be misconstrued as an attempt to influence. the ability to impact the -- >> thank you, sir. any other speakers for public comment? seeing none, public comment is now closed. so madame clerk, let's call the for adoption committee reference item agendas, items 29 through 32. >> items 29 through 32 were introduced for adoption without reference to committee, a anonymous vote is required for resolutions on first reading, alternatively any member may require a resolution to go to committ

san francisco's commercial corridors. san francisco's neighborhood businesses are not being hard hit by the coronavirus. they went over some time ago to local policy decisions which such as placing -- on chains. tenants to local small business to learn and explore and to determine how athens have turned their neighborhood blocks to cornucopias of commercial prosperity. also there are three open positions on the ethics commission, investigative analyst, auditor and commissioner i have requested you refer to the judgment of the u.s. attorney filling the empty watch posts. i understand some of you are eager to add $1.7 million to the covers. that could be misconstrued as an attempt to influence. the ability to impact the -- >> thank you, sir. any other speakers for public comment? seeing none, public comment is now closed. so madame clerk, let's call the for adoption committee reference item agendas, items 29 through 32. >> items 29 through 32 were introduced for adoption without reference to committee, a anonymous vote is required for resolutions on first reading, alternatively any member may require a resolution to go to committ

business as usual. >> hours after the superintendent announced that all san francisco public schools would close on monday. parents had questions about the timing of the move. >> the closures in san francisco don't start until next week. she is not waiting for that. and will make an immediate change with her 16 year-old son. >> i'm not sending him tomorrow. he's staying home. >> lake shore elementary has already closed due to four students who came down with pneumonia and being tested for coronavirus. >> attendance in san francisco schools is already down among students and staff. main concern having enough food for her family over the next three weeks. >> i'm scared. i came into buy dinner and i see mass hysteria. i better join in. there's cub boards are there's hardly food. >> i did ask the superintendent this afternoon what factors will go into the decision to either reopen the school after that three weeks or keep them closed. that is a question he is not ready to answer. because this is a day-to-day situation. >> it it it it it thanks. we're keeping an updated list ov school closings and event cancellations. >> front line workers some most

bay bridge traffic 80 west much heavier so the drive into san francisco already busy stocking up beyond 8.80 over crossing, so yeah, it's that timeit in traffic but only 13 minutes off to fremont street another crash for the east shore freeway we have one but in berkeley that clear this one this 80 west at cutting so coming out of richmond and san pablo you're going to be stuck in this back up several vehicles involved push us up to 27 minutes from crockett down to oakland so be on the lookout for that crash 24 looks good sodus 5 80 and the nimitz so far still at the limit from to 38 to downtown oakland back to you thanks a lot rob 5 48 as the coronavirus spreads health officials are warning people not to go to sporting event no effect stadiums and arenas are also taking extra steps to make sure their venues are as safe as possible charmaine nero has more. >>as kings fans lined up outside the golden one center to watch the team take on the toronto raptors, it's worth it to see are you the sacramento kings are taking on preventative measures to protect fans against the coronavirus it is meant to bring some gloves with me the organ

san francisco in the neighborhood on market and doloris and one is the types of businesses considered to be essential, it's a grocery store and they're himming the number of people that can come in at any one time to allow for the recommended social distancing. elsewhere in san francisco this morning, there is very little traffic now that this order is in place. we drove through the mission to get here and the only vehicles on the road is sanitation trucks, taxings, buses, and sanitation trucks. police have been patrolling since early this morning and essential businesses include grocery stores, pharmacies, restaurants for takeout and delivery, hardware stores, gas stations and banks. only people that work in essential businesses and services should be going to work. healthcare workers, journalists and drivers and food service and grocery workers and anyone working for public transit. we spoke to one of those essential workers, a taxi driver who explained how he and others are doing things differently. >> they've provoided me with hand sanitizer and lysol. when someone gets out of the cab, i'm spraying it down. my regular customers, there's a lot of locals and people who don't want to take publ

perhaps it's time to partner with someone who knows you and your business well enough to understand what your wealth is really for. >>> the san francisco police department has announced a $100,000 award in the nicole fitz murder investigation. police also released this new forensics sketch of her daughter arianna. she was just two years old when her mother's body was found in mclaren park in san francisco in april 2016. police believe that this is what arianna looks like now. she was last seen in february 2016 with her babysitter, police have upped the reward for any information that leads to her arrest in this case . the award is $100,000. >>> one barrier company is getting corrective. there using 3-d printer technology. don ford has the story. >> reporter: innovation is part of the fabric of the bay area so when the medical community said they were running low on their personal protective equipment the community and all of their 3-d printers is coming to the rescue. dozens of specialized 3-d printers are building face shields, this one is making headbands that will be attached to plastic sheets. another makes reinforcement parts for

san francisco to prevent the spread? and why the delay? at this time, i do not plan on forcing businesses to close. if the circumstances change, i will take the appropriate action. for now, i believe most georgians are heeding the advice of medical providers. our decisions will continue to be based on the facts and the expert advice that we're getting from health-care providers and the department of public health. the next question is how can we help health-care workers who have children? parents can search for childcare on the department of early care and learning website. www.qualityrated.org. that's www.qualityrated.org. i want to commend amy jacobs and for this greatal work that they've been doing. parents can search by location to see what is open nearby or they can call 1-877-allgakids . that's 1-877-allgakids and speak to a childcare expert. as of this morning, 916 childcare programs are open and over 1100 are now closed in georgia. yesterday we put out a press release, applauding the ymca of metro atlanta for offering childcare for health-care workers. this is quite an amazing thing that ha

. >>> the san francisco unified school district is taking the time to prepare school communities in the likelihood of a prolonged covid-19 epidemic. this is not business as usual. >> i'm anser hassan at sfo. travelers trying to get home. >> layoffs and reduced hours. the impact of coronavirus on our local economy. >> i'm laura anthony at the port of oakland where the last of the passengers are finally getting off the grand princess. >> i'm kate larson in san francisco where people are getting drive-through coronavirus testing, but not everyone is getting the test that they need, including grand princess cruise passengers who are in quarantine. >> and good evening, i'm dan ashley. >> and i'm kristen sze, thanks for joining us. a lot to get to tonight. developing right now, four san jose firefighters testing positive for coronavirus. >> disneyland and universal studios have shut down in southern california, and san francisco will shut its schools starting monday to try to curb the spread. >> the district is big. 113 schools serving 54,000 students. abc 7 news reporter j.r. stone is live with more on that. j.r.? >> reporter: yeah. you said it right there

san francisco's commercial corridors. san francisco's neighborhood businesses are not being hard hit by the coronavirus. they went over some time ago to local policy decisions which such as placing -- on chains. tenants to local small business to learn and explore and to determine how athens have turned their neighborhood blocks to cornucopias of commercial prosperity. also there are three open positions on the ethics commission, investigative analyst, auditor and commissioner i have requested you refer to the judgment of the u.s. attorney filling the empty watch posts. i understand some of you are eager to add $1.7 million to the covers. that could be misconstrued as an attempt to influence. the ability to impact the -- >> thank you, sir. any other speakers for public comment? seeing none, public comment is now closed. so madame clerk, let's call the for adoption committee reference item agendas, items 29 through 32. >> items 29 through 32 were introduced for adoption without reference to committee, a anonymous vote is required for resolutions on first reading, alternatively any member may require a resolution to go to committ

manifested this time >> reporter: the nation's airlines insist america is still open for business but airlines dropping airfares well into the summer. new york to atlanta, 46% cheaper. san francisco to new orleans, 60% off l.a. to denver, down 73%. >> we've seen a shift in demand away from international destinations toward more domestic destinations >> reporter: while u.s. airlines are waiving ticket change and cancellation fees congress is warning most travel insurance does not cover coronavirus capsulations because a threat was known as of mid-january. >> tom costello, thank you. and as the trump administration deals with this crisis it's keeping a very sharp eye on wall street after some wild swings today the dow finally closing up 1,100 points making up some ground kristen welker reports on the white house's response so far. >> reporter: president trump trying to calm fears during a visit to capitol hill. >> we're doing a great job with it, and it will go away just stay calm >> reporter: the president's message coming as he personally pitched republican senators on his ideas to bolster the economy. according to his administration and senate sources among the measures floated

busy. i appreciate you taking the time and talking to us in the san francisco bay area. any bernstein with the washington post. thank you again. we appreciated. >> sure. stay safe you guys. >> back at you. >>> a second patient has tested positive for the coronavirus in the bay area at laguna honda hospital in the city of san francisco. let's get to sarah who's been following this story. morning. >> good morning. laguna honda hospital expects more cases to pop up within the community because of its spread outside the campus. for now there are two patients who have tested positive for coronavirus and seven staff members. all nine are said to be in good condition. officials say the hospital has back up to speed deal with the spread. the public health department of san francisco and sutter health will all provide resources to the hospital. we note one of the two patients is a woman who is in isolation and a contact investigation is underway. we are waiting on details on the second patient. of the seven employees who are sick the hospital says five staff provided patient care

san francisco produced a stimulus package for places like restaurants. this also includes breaks on licensing fees and business taxes. >>> despite fears over the coronavirus trains and buses throughout the south bay continue to run on time. they have not changed service plans, at least for now. it should be noted tech employees are working from home due to coronavirus fears which appears to have shrunk ridership. meanwhile bart plans to ask for emergency government funding to help with the impact of the coronavirus on its services. according to the east bay times, the outbreak has had a significant impact on rideshare compared to a year ago. >>> 4:37 for you this morning the all-new measures amazon is taking to try and crack down on third parties that are selling products amid the outbreak. >>> and we will look at the number of californians that took to the polls on super tuesday to vote. >>> and then mike is going to have a look at the commute for us in just a bit, and kari will have a look at our forecast. you're watching "today in the bay." i'm phil mickelson. that's me long before i had psoriatic arthritis. i've always been a go-getter and kinda competitive. flash forward, then psoriatic arthritis started getting th

san francisco and whipple. live look on 101. a bit busy, but, no slow down or anything like that. same thing in san rafael. 101 there. traffic is moving and then we have our drive timese as we head out .out. tracy to dublin 44 minutes and antioch to concord, 17-minute ride. >>> coming up new at 6:00, donors are wanted in the bay area. how you can help others during the coronavirus pandemic. >>> the nba is canceled for now. large for you, next. >>> cars that >>> it is now 6:00 a.m. concern overcoronavirus prompting drastic new measures. the governor is discouraging events with 250 people or more. this nba player came down with coronavirus. >>> goodern moin morning, every. team coverage of coronavirus pandemic coverage coming up. first check in with mike. you're never more than seven minutes away from an update. >> dense fog across the north bay from novotto northward and oakland airport. significantly lower than that as you look across the bay bridge and emeryville and places like that in berkeley. expect that to continue to slide down both sides of the bay shore, possibly reaching the san mateo bridge by the end of the commute. mid to upper 40s cooler this morning. a

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busy drive out of east bay to san francisco. south i-680 is busy with the crash with the big rig involved. 25 minute drive time.u see the direction experiencing some delay. busy drive out of concord. reports of a crash on 85. some slow and go speeds. definitely give yourself extra time as you pass the exit on northbound 85. because of the accident, it is blocking lanes. some traffic times in the red on the 5a to commute. >>> looking at a cloudy and cool start to the day. temperatures are in the low to mid 50s. a live look from the first tower cam looking east. the cloud stick around today and mostly cloudy skies. cool daytime high size 60s and a little below average. we will continue with the cool down into the weekend with showers returning tomorrow. we will break the dry street as we look ahead to tomorrow with the next weather system. today mostly cloudy is 65. looking at 63 in concord and 57 in san francisco. 59 in oakland. there is the extended forecast, have a great weekend. samara. .. >>> good morning to our viewers in the west. it's friday, march 6th, 2020. welcome back to "cbs this morning." i'm gayle