at chase center action andrea nakano, kpix 5. >> he's not just a great player, but he also brings that magic to the court. he has that great energy. >> and he has the shoes. >> yes, i loved the pink and green. >> he always shows up. >> in a few minutes sports director dennis o'donnell will have full high lights from curry's big return. >> also tonight a pair of inmates on the run. how they managed to get away on a day trip to the bay area. deadly tornadoes in the southeast. >> and a door came and hit me, and i was just holding that door while getting hit with everything. >> hear from the family of a teenager who was thrown from her bedroom into the neighbor's pool. >>> new at 11:00, i.c.e. is pulling personnel from the investigations division to help deportation efforts in sanctuary cities like san francisco. according to the new york times, i.c.e. has already started redeploying personnel working on human trafficking, child pornography, and other investigations. at least 500 investigators will be sent to 10 different cities. that follows a separate decision to use tactical agents from

andrea nakano is in oakland with more about the next woman in charge. >> reporter: we got confirmation tonight that susan manheimer is taking over the oakland police department. she's a well known officer in the bay area. she was a captain and lieutenant with sfpd, then took over as a chief for the san mateo police department. w,she may be taking on what may be her biggest challenge yet. she just left her post as a top cop in san mateo at the end of 2019. in an interview with kpix 5 last year, she was looking forward to retirement. >> i'm going to take a couple of months off, decompress, and be a grandma. >> reporter: the couple of months turned into 4, but she's now agreed to take the job as the city of oakland's interim police chief. so far she's getting glowing reviewing. >> i think susan knows oakland extremely well, and i think she's tough, and she'll make a difference. >> reporter: she takes over ann kirkpatrick who was fired without cause last month. it was an unpopular decision with the rank and file. >> we need toust their rk, and lo weestathe loyalty and diction >> reporter m

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andrea nakano has more on the lab at uc berkeley that's using robots to turn around results in just a matter of hours. >> reporter: researchers say this is a critical time in our history, and traditional methods of testing won't cut it. that's why a lab using a robot at uc berkeley may provide the testing needed to get a handle on this pandemic. >> when the pandemic hit and the range of infections started to go as high as it did, we realized that there is a skill that we have that can be rapidly repurposed for the national good. >> reporter: that skill was merging the very latest in technology with medical testing. >> where the robots come in is really taking the best tools available today and not really relying on what's been traditionally done. >> reporter: so this pop up laboratory was created, and 860 volunteers stepped up to help. highly skilled scientists were called on to shift their focus from research to meeting the needs of the medical community in the bay area. >> taking 1 patient sample and running through the test is 4 hours. but that's not useful. the question is how fas

andrea nakano, kpix 5. >>> tonight, the first major criminal case involving the coronavirus. how a california man allegedly tried to exploit the outbreak for his personal benefit. >> another bay area transit agency cutting back service. the changes forced by a dramatic drop in ridership. >> a new indication tonight that california's stay at home orders are making an impact. >> the bay area is doing the right thing, it absolutely should continue doing this thing. >> we'll show you how the numbers back that up. staying home will slow the spread of covid-19 and, doubt, save lives.a critical things like food, pharmacies, laundromats and more remain available. those who workm jo programs like paid sick leave, unemployment, and others will also still continue. if you do leave home, keep six feet between you and others. we are a learn more at covid19.ca.gov. >>> preying on fears in the middle of a national crisis, what kind of a person does this? federal investigators say a southern california man who claimed that he cured coronavirus. reporter stacey butler on the first major crimi

kpix5's andrea nakano is at the port of oakland where she spoke to someone who just got off the ship. >> reporter: we saw one charter bus after another taking passengers away. but this cruise ship is not cleared by any means and tonight, a new case of the coronavirus from the first leg of this grand princess cruise ship where passengers got off on february 21st. >> how does it feel to finally be back on land? >> very nice. very, very nice. >> reporter: maureen james spent the last 19 days on board the grand princess. she is now off the ship and in quarantine at travis air force base. >> you were given a choice whether or not to take that coronavirus test? >> apparently, that's what they are saying we are going to be. >> and will you take the test if they offer it to you? >> absolutely. absolutely. >> were you kind of surprised you had a choice? >> i was. i was. because i think everybody that has been exposed should take it. >> reporter: james received this letter in the morning detailing the next steps. on the second page, passengers were given a choice to test for the virus. if posit

kpix 5's andrea nakano reports this will impact workers who depend on these events for their livelihood, andrea? >> reporter: what we're potentially looking at is that both series between the twins and the astros being canceled here at the coliseum. what that means is the only pro- sports team in oakland will not need its part-time workers and the effects of this coronavirus can be seen throughout the community of oakland. fears of the coronavirus have forced some businesses to post these signs in oakland's chinatown. peony's seafood restaurant and tuna buffet are closed. this bistro only fulfilling to- go orders. >> i've been in this community for over 40 years. and it is very difficult for me to see it suffering. >> reporter: chan estimates business has gone down an average of 50% to 75%. he says chinese social media posts circulated false rumors about passengers from the grand princess cruise staying in downtown oakland and walking around chinatown. and those rumors devastated this community. the owner of this booth has been feeling the effects. how much has it affected your business

andrea nakano, kpix 5. >> i guess a silver lining, we get to spend some time at home and cook.ook things, take your time cooking and having, you know, maybe, like she says, stews or soups. it would take a while to prepare, but you're home now. >> it's nourishing. >> something sweet you follow up and walk it off outsides afterwards, as long as you're doing social distancing. the next system is way off the coast but it's going to be getting closer as we head through the weekend. so by the time sunday afternoon rolls around, yeah, that wet weather is going to return. we'll take a closer look in just a second. an overview of what to expect. mainly dry, mild conditions tomorrow. possibility of a shower or two over some of the peaks and the hills. those are few and far between. the wet weather returns late sunday afternoon and it's an unsettled weather pattern for much of next week. not a rain out, we could yeah use the rain. and there are multiple chances through the first half of next week. beautiful look towards the rest of downtown san francisco. temperatures all over to place as

andrea nakano has more on what to know if you're heading out for some fresh air. >> reporter: if you come out to california state parks this weekend, you'll see a lot of signs warning people about closures. and this weekend, governor newsom is bringing in the national guard to hand out flyers to remind people about social distancing. despite the shelter at home order, people in california visited parks and beaches in record numbers last weekend. >> it was incredibly busy on the streets. i reminded me of a busy, hot, august, saturday. >> reporter: in response, california state parks is now closing the parking lots to 98 parks and beaches, and local counties are following the state's lead. the east bay regional park district has announced it's closing 20 of its most popular parks until april 30th. and in marin county, the sheriff's department tweeted out this message for people to stay at home. all marin county regional parks and beaches are closed with community parks remaining open for walk or bike through only. >> people are feeling it. you tell them they can't do it, then they'll d

andrea nakano, kpix 5. >>> tonight, the first major criminal case involving the coronavirus. how a california man allegedly tried to exploit the outbreak for his personal benefit. >> another bay area transit agency cutting back service. the changes forced by a dramatic drop in ridership. >> a new indication tonight that california's stay at home orders are making an impact. >> the bay area is doing the right thing, it absolutely should continue doing this thing. >> we'll show you how the numbers back that up. (vo) i know what you're thinking. electric, it doesn't have enough range. it can't handle the elements. and, there is nowhere to charge up. well, think again. ♪ >>> preying on fears in the middle of a national crisis, what kind of a person does this? federal investigators say a southern california man who claimed that he cured coronavirus. reporter stacey butler on the first major criminal case involving the virus in the u.s. >> this is the cure right here going into mass production. this is going to save and change the world. >> reporter: accused of posting fraudulent v

we have andrea nakano with what you should know if you are going out for fresh air. >> reporter: if you come to california state parks this weekend, you will see signs warning people about closures and this weekend, governor newsom brings in the national guard to hand out flyers to remind people about social distancing. despite the shelter at home order, californians visited parks and beaches in record numbers last weekend. >> it was incredibly busy on the streets and it reminded me of a busy saturday. >> reporter: the state parks in california will close parking lots 498 parks and beaches and local counties are following the lead. the east bay regional park district announced its closing 20 of the most popular parks until april 30 and marin county has the sheriff's department, who tweeted out this message, people should stay at home with all marin county beaches and parks closed with community parks open for walking or biking only. >> if you tell people they can't do something, that's when they will do it. >> reporter: this inverness resident saw lines of cars last weekend. >> at my ag

andrea nakano on the impact on families. >> reporter: it is not just w, parts are scrnd a way to jugnd find childcare. if you ask students, they have mixed opinions about being away from school for three weeks. >> it's great. except we have a lot of homework. >> it's great, but i miss school. i like hanging out with my teachers. that i can stay home, play video games. >> reporter: but if you ask many families, school closures only mean one thing. >> we have to take care, and it will not be easy for me, but i have to. >> reporter: after the alameda county department of public health discovered four new cases of coronavirus this week, two community transmission, the need to close schools became top priority. >> we have an opportunity to prevent human suffering. that is what we are doing today. >> reporter: this though has far-reaching impact. crossing guards like linda jones will miss a paycheck or two. >> it's brand-new to me. i am 68 years old, and i never went there anything like this before. >> reporter: and teachers have been trying to jam a lesson plan for kids to take home. >> i

. >> andrea nakano shows us how the bay area has become a big part of the race for a cure. >> reporter: the thing to stress here is that every case is different, and your treatment should come from your physician, but 2 coronavirus patients shared their experience, hoping it will he o >> it's just that, you know how it is when you're coming down for something? >> reporter: an march 3rd, monica came home and sensed she was coming down with something. a week later she tested positive for covid-19. with underlying conditions fo clinical trial for a drug developed to treat ebola. >> by the end of the second dosage, i could already feel i was getting better. >> reporter: she got her treatment at stanford health care, just 1 of country conducting the clinical trial. >> we're all trying to find the best cure for the situation and the patient, so i would say that's the one blessing out of this, and i just keep my fingers cross we find something soon. >> reporter: and successful treatment stories are coming up every day. actor daniel dae kim said he used a cocktail of drugs. >> hydroxycloricin

good evening, i'm andrea nakano , and for julie, the city of san francisco just announced six new cases of the coronavirus, bringing the total number of cases in the city to eight. here's what we know about the new cases, three of the patients are women and three are men. two of the patient's are in their 20s, three are in their 30s. and one, is in their 50s. all six patients are isolated at home and are in good condition. the health department says each of them have no contact with a person, diagnosed with coronavirus. >> we are working closely with them and their families to ensure that their health is monitored and that all precautions are being taken to protect their health and the health of the public. we expect to get more confirmed cases. we have seen that in the state, and in our region and so this is not unexpected. >> meanwhile today, santa clara county is reporting eight new cases of covid-19, that brings the total number of cases in the county to 32. now, to the latest on the coronavirus stricken cruise ship currently being held off the bay area coast. kpix 5 news betty yu s

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