will be refunded and specialty sales will contact you. >>> we are live in walnut creek were contra costa county is set counties and reopening up under phase ii. this means curbside pickup for nonessential retail and contra costa county has a specific set of rules. stores may not display merchandise for sale outside of the stores and customers cannot enter the stores or enter any kind of interior shopping mall and stores must put measures in place to make sure customers comply with social distancing and pick up areas like marking locations at six foot intervals while waiting in line. the last county to going to phase ii a santa clara county. the south bay will reopen under phase ii on friday and currently no timeline for when the state will begin phase 3 but the governor has hinted that hair salons and sporting events could resume maybe sometime in june but today, phase 2 happening in contra costa county, going into effect right now. in walnut creek, kiet do, kpix 5. >>> time for look at the other top stories in san francisco. it is day two of phase 2. not many were out and about. stores were ea

and so many people who live in contra costa county drive to other counties, drive to oakland, work in san francisco, and so what happens to those counties affects contra costa county. >> contra costa county will continue its cautious approach. it moved into phase two 11 days behind many other california counties. >>> new words of caution from the public health officer in santa clara county. she says the state is reopening too quickly.

contra costa county reopened today. you see that in yellow. friday, the final holdout, santa clara county, will begin phase two. so what was the biggest change in contra costa county today? most retail stores are allowed to reopen for curbside pickup. the co-owner of this walnut creek book shop tells us she's excited about this next step but doesn't know if it will be enough to keep her store afloat. a nearby toy store already looking forward to the next step after this when customers will be able to come inside. >> so that there can be proper social distancing, we're, you know, taking steps with hand sanitizer and making sure they're wearing masks and that sort of thing. so we're preparing for that next step of being able to open up. >> we get it. there are a lot of layers here, and it can get confusing. contra costa county has not yet set a date for opening shopping inside the stores. >>> new at 11:00, if you want to go to a hair salon, here's your chance, but you got to drive a little, to the sacramento area. the health officer who oversees

clayton valley sunrise rotary club says committed to donating $100,000 to the food bank of contra costa countyano counties. >>> we started a big cooldown yesterday. no doubt you noticed that. we were 15 degrees cooler saturday than on friday. that pretty much holds for today. you don't notice a whole lot of change for temperatures today. tomorrow it is going to rain in the evening and that will be it headline of the forecast but first let me show you what sunday morning looks like because there is plenty of stratus out there, plenty of clouds not just over the golden at it here over downtown san jose. i think what is more interested is how far inland it has gotten. that is the camera looking over far inland alameda county. as we get out here towards the try valley, past dublin, that is dublin but the clouds keep going out to livermore. it is gray here and i can do the same for inland contra costa county because that is mount diablo and the camera is to the north of it so the coast is that way. you're looking at all the marine layer here, the low clouds that have come on shore to the coast and

well happening tomorrow county officials and contra costa and alameda counties. they'll be deciding if they will move into phase 2 of reopening. alameda county health officer say that unless there's a big spike in cases over the weekend. the likely move into phase 2 early next week but they have not yet set an exact date the same goes for contra costa county where health officials say that bill likely make a decision on monday. >>and we're tracking the coronavirus cases in the bay area this morning. there are more now than 10,000 confirmed cases and over 390 people have died from the virus. you're taking a look at the numbers on your screen broken down by county and santa clara county continues to have the most cases that over 2400 135 deaths as well both alameda and san francisco counties have more than 2000 cases. and we have a complete breakdown of cases by deaths and by county and city on our website at kron 4 dot com. and our coverage of the coronavirus does continue on our website kron 4 dot com where you'll find the latest on outbreaks in the bay area. als

force michelle kingston contra costa county tonight where salons are not open yet but stylists are ready to go. sonoma and napa and solano counties got the go ahead to reopen salons on tuesday but not salons here in contra costa county. >>it's been a little nerve unknowns and everything's going really crazy secret garden hair salon and oakley has been closed since the middle of march because of coronavirus but salon owners are ready to reopen safely when the county gives them the go ahead but contra costa county health officers say they're not ready to look at opening salons just yet is a concern because you look at the statewide numbers case daily cases are still going up. >>hospitalizations are still going up. so that bay area as a whole is doing well but we're not an island and they're still that virus is still out there. >>i miss my client i love my job i love has in it, but i also am very aware of what it means to combat and you have to wear gloves and a shelton based coverings and take those kind of options. it tells me that it's worth the wait until the government or the state or

. >>> in the east bay, public health officials in alameda and contra costa counties are gearing up for phase 2. in alameda county, curbside pickup in some warehouse and manufacturing work could return sometime next week. contra costa county officials are also considering similar reopening guidelines for next week as hospitalization steadily declined. >>> in sonoma county, the public health officer there announced an amended shelter in place order that would pave the way for more businesses to reopen. it takes effect at midnight tonight. businesses allowed to reopen include carwashes, pet groomers, dog walking services, residential and janitorial cleaning services, outdoor museums, botanical gardens, and other outdoor spaces. office workspaces will still remain close. >>> nearly all of the bay area will be moving into phase 2 of the reopening beginning next week. the one exception is santa clara county. the county's public health officersays conditions have not changed enough for the county to align with the state's guidelines for phase 2. >> for those who test positive and contra costa

>>in contra costa county phillipe djegal all kron 4 news. >>the number of businesses in contra costa and alameda counties are back open today as the county's move into phase 2 of its reopening plans. management at this home workshop. we're really busy trying to replace mother's day in saint patrick's day cards that should tell you how long the doors there have been closed for the past 2 months they haven't done any customers in there. they say they're happy to be back at work and while they've seen a big drop in sales. they are seeing an increase in the number of online orders. after 33 years and countless cookies specialties cafe and bakery is closing all of its locations for good. loyal customers stopped by their nearest location in the final hours to get. last fix of their favorite baked good today, the first location opened up in san francisco's financial district. back in 1987 and over the years the business has grown, but once the pandemic hit. it cause revenue to go down 90% so now all 46 locations will officially closed tomorrow, leav

contra costa county will decide on monday so while san francisco marin and san mateo counties are starting face to monday for now contra costa and alameda counties are holding back. >>health officers and both of those counties say they will likely reopen early next week but they have not set a date just yet kron four's michelle kingston has more. >>it's pretty difficult to her side story as early as her there's no sidewalk jim and sandy rowdy on a small yarn shop in livermore they started an online store since the shelter-in-place went into effect customers picking up knitting supplies on the front porch of their home, they say even though alameda county may begin phase 2 of reopening next allowing curbside pickup for nonessential retailers will likely continue to operate as is. >>it's difficult you to see how i'm going make it work and shop because. worse small shop to you know as it is but to even try to keep people separate or even from himself or just kind of have their own states it's going to be charged alameda county health officers say unless there's a big spike in cases over the w

businesses are located in many bay area counties, san francisco more in alameda santa clara and contra costa counties are under tighter restrictions kron four's terisa stasio takes a closer look at what mayors in those counties are saying about when they may ease the shelter-in-place orders. >>the kinds of guidelines that will continue to protect public health, this is a long term. >>plan san francisco mayor london breed tackling the topic on almost everyone's mind when will businesses reopen the governor's spelling out that faced who can take place allowing low risk workplaces like for us to welcome back customers well following state health guidelines, however that's not the case in 6 counties and in the city of berkeley they remain under a local shelter in place order that has stricter rules in other counties. >>it's heart there is no question about it. frankly when we first closed, i thought it was going to be the end of my company a lame petrocelli is the owner book passage with locations in san francisco and marin county. she along with many other small business leaders are eagerly checking in

. >>> contra costa county begins moving into phase two. manufacturing can resume and offices can reopen. the counties you see in the green are already in phase two. today contra costa county in yellow will enter phase two and santa clara county, the last bay area holdout, will officially begin phase two on friday. south bay health leaders say hospitalizations and icu cases are trending downward. testing is ramping up and positive tests are down just 1%. they say that this is a positive thing moving forward. >> we see whether there's an increase in activity and then when we see that we haven't seen that uptick and we've been able to do it safely we take the next step and then watch again. >> santa clara county does not have a face covering ordinance but everyone is asked to wear a mask i you are also strongly encourage ed. karcar parades are back on. the county had a change of heart two weeks after banning them, but the county was officially forced to reverse that ban because the governor's phase two reopening plan allow karpa raids. >>> urg

contra costa county and napa county will now test you whether you're feeling sick or not. and it's free. here's nbc bay area melissa colorado. more testing, and more contact tracing. contra costa county health officials hope that combination is going to help them gauge when it is time to lift restrictions and with eight testing sites like this one, spread throughout the county, officials want to quadruple the number of people they test for covid-19. >> we're dealing with this. you can tolerate it. that's the message contra costa county public health officials have for people who might feel skittish about getting a six inch long swab inserted into their nose for 15 seconds. we encourage anyone who thinks they need to get a test, to come and get one. you don't need to have all of the symptoms to have the test. >> there are now five drive-through testing sites and three walk-up testing locations spread throughout contra costa county. all tests are free. whether or not you have insurance. but you do have to call the county to make an appointment. >> if they're offering free tes

contra costa county is following other counties into phase 2. san francisco, marin and san mateo all began yesterday. stores were eager to open it after two months of lockdown. we spoke with some workers from a hair salon in walnut creek who were surprised at the stories here opening up for curbside pickup. they have not seen anyone preparing for customers. >> we do not think we will be open for another month maybe although our salon is taking every precaution in advance so that we do have all cleaning supplies on hand. >> reporter: the last to go into phase 2 in the bay area would be santa clara county. this out they will open up under phase ii on friday and currently there is no timeline for the bay area or the state to begin under phase three however governor newsom says hair salons and sporting events might resume in june. >>> nail and hair salon over nurse want them to open early. they said that if they cannot open soon, they will lose everything. >> we believe we are just as essential or more essential than grocery stores. we have clients

. >>> contra costa county releasing restrictions. nbc bay area's cheryl hurd found out people are proceeding with caution. >> reporter: a new health order tonight is giving high school seniors in contra costa county options when it comes to graduation ceremonies. >> i'm excited to be able to go to the park and hang out with my friends for a little why. >> reporter: the county is allowing gatherings in large outdoor areas such as parking lots for up to three hours. but guests must remain in their cars and no motorcycles are allowed. organizers must provide security of any gatherings with more than ten cars. >> i think it's a little bit premature to be completely honest. but i think if we're all in our cars and if we wear the proper equipment, it's a really cool way to celebrate. >> reporter: health department officials say they are making the move because they are seeing a slow in the spread of covid-19 in contra costa county. >> we think that we've made enough progress that we can again turn that dial up a little bit and allow a slow

in contra costa county can start offering curbside pickups, for products cannot be displayed outsideil employees and customers have to be wearing masks and obey social distancing. >> shopping malls cannot reopen yet. also today, contra costa county will let groups of cars gather, including religious services and school graduation ceremonies, the guidelines are strict though, you have to stay in your car and no motorcycles are allowed. the people in the car have to live in the same house. everyone has to wear a face mask, if the windows are down. the gathering can't be more than three hours long, and has to be held in a big, outdoor space, like a parking lot. there also has to be a designated hose, and if there are more than 10 cars, that host has to provide security to keep an eye on traffic and safety. >>> santa clara county will allow more retail businesses to open, starting friday. no customers will be allowed inside stores, so it will be curbside pickup only. many stores have managed to keep doing business by filling online orders, county officials say they are able to take this

>>in contra costa county phillipe djegal all kron 4 news. >>well to the south bay now santa clara county will allow drive-thru celebrations and graduations when it moves into phase 2 on friday. the county to some criticism for explicitly banning car parades earlier this month. now at the time health officials said that the parades were always intended to be illegal and concerns over large single to mile gatherings led to the outright ban. but the parades will soon be allowed again just as long as people don't leave their cars during the parade or stop to gather at a fixed location. we have to behave. well another covid-19 survivor in the bay area is using her experience of battling the virus to help others. jean are we so it's a photographer in sausalito and she says that she got the virus back in march and she had to deal with severe symptoms. so now she's going around her neighborhood taking porch portraits this is a great idea she's asking for donations to raise money, former and city cooperation teams and a local task force designed to su

contra costa county says this county, contra costa county, still has a ways to go. >> it will move into phase two, and some parts of the state has moved to already, which includes opening up offices. >> reporter: restaurants are still waiting for their phase, phase three, and that's when customers can eat inside, but large gatherings at restaurants still not allowed until phase four. cases of covid-19 have gone down in this county but the health office still wants to take a cautious approach, and you can't go in the stores but you can greet the retailers on the curb wearing your mask, of course. hollyf. >> san francisco stores are getting creative when it comes to curbside pickup, and customers can't go inside so there's little personal interaction. >> our whole business model changed to a warehouse fulfillment, e-mailing and calling instead of talking to people directly. >> if somebody wants to come up, we can show them product with gloves and masks on, and we can all make it very safe. >> there's one more catch. stores have to be along or close to a sidewalk so customers can safely ge

number one hottest location, contra costa alameda counties. this is where you have to take frequent breaks if you're doing some sort of projects outside or you are heading back to work. drink lots of water. low 100s from walnut creek back into antioch. closer to the bay, 85 in oakland with a little bit of the breeze off the water. 95 in palo alto. daily city, 71. downtown to the mission, over toward it is marina a cooler 69. napa hottest at 100 and santa rosa 95 degrees. we have the heat today. i think it will stay for thursday. then big changes on the way. look at. this we are still holding on to a late season storm in the pacific. not only chances of rain but much colder temperatures. look at the difference in san francisco. once that gets here on saturday from 80 tomorrow down to 68, trace amounts to .35 of an inch. forren my inland forecast we're going to go from the hot 103 tomorrow down 30 degrees by saturday at 73. so, definitely some unusual rain moving in and you can see this looks like it would bring us shower chances beginning in th

so entering that phase today is contra costa county. ee there contra costa in the yellow. they will follow marin, san francisco, san mateo and alameda counties who eased restrictions. friday santa clara will enter phase two. but let's talk more about what's happening today. sharon katsuda is live for us in concord with how businesses are gearing up. sharon? >> reporter: marcus, this new veranda shopping area was popular months ago, but then, soon enough, the businesses had to shut down because of the pandemic except for some of the restaurants. local businesses are finally getting ready for the change, filling orders for curbside pickup with the phase two reopening retail stores can reopen for curbside pick yum or delivery, child care, limited manufacturing, car washes, pet grooming, landscaping, outdoor museums, open gallery spaces. they're all allowed to reopen. restaurant dining will also be allowed under strict rules and outdoor gatherings where participants stay in their vehicles such as church gatherings or gatherings for graduatio

and today we learned that alameda and contra costa counties are in the process of deciding when phase 2 will start alameda county officials say they anticipate moving into early-stage to next week contra costa county will decide on monday santa clara county currently remains in phase. one it has not yet provided to date on when it will move into phase 2. >>we head now to sonoma county officials say there are already looking to open the county up even further that would include opening up more businesses, including wineries hotels and outdoor seating at restaurants, but the county has to get permission from the state first kron four's gayle ong live in downtown sonoma a very popular spot for wineries and restaurants and she has more for a scale. >>sonoma county not met all criteria to move past the states, not timeline but county leaders here they believe the science proves otherwise. 18 counties in california got the green light from governor gavin newsome to further ease covid-19 restrictions sonoma county is hoping to make that list the criteria is not the ballot by a u.s. scientist

back to you. >> thanks, mike. >>> new overnight in contra costa county firefighters are trying to figure out how a fire started early this morning at mt. hood in concord. that fire broke out in an abandoned building on mt. hood circle not too far, some roads were shut down back in february. there was another fire in the same area in an empty building. we'll bring you more information as we get it here on "today in the bay." laura? >>> happening today all passengers are to wear face coverings when they board city buses in l.a. the "l.a. times" reports metropolitan transportation authority first said having a face covering for everyone was just not practical. after bus drivers with metro say they feared for their safety, the company reconsidered. >>> the november election is already starting to look different for california ahead of the november governor newsom that ma the state. and in the bay area a councilmember davis running for re-election is focusing on reaching out to voters digitally. and her challenger is doing so as well. congressional candidate rovell is sending handwritten than

. >>> contra costa county is entering phase two today, which means stores can offer curbside pickup. santa clara county will transition to phase two on friday. all right. so basically santa clara county says the collective effort has significantly reduced the spread in the county so they have a little more head room now to cautiously take another step forward. also in downtown campbell, bombshell boutique recently started an online storefront but still business is down 80%. >> i miss my employees and clientele and the campbell community. retail business is hard on a regular day, so you definitely have to work for it and definitely have to have that passion inside you still. >> county health officials say the number of new cases has been stable and decreasing and social distancing efforts have really helped to reduce the spread, bu continue to protect those who are most vulnerable to this virus. >>> napa is hoping to keep moving forward with reopening with the governor slowly relaxing more and more restrictions, and there's hope that restaurants will be able to reopen soon and allow cu

counties, drive to oakland, work in san francisco, and so what happens to those counties affects contra costa county. >> now, the county will continue to take what they call a cautious approach. they moved into phase two, 11 days after parts of the state were allowed to. >>> you felt it for sure. another day of triple digit heat. you're looking live at the camera in dublin, where it is hot today. we are in the middle of a heat wave but a cooldown not too far off. >> a slice of summer right here in the spring. let's bring in our chief meteorologist jeff ranieri who joins us with an updated time line. jeff, what are you seeing? >> well, i am seeing right now, we are at the peak of this heat, this very moment, from hear on out, we're definitely going to be on the cooler side of things. but it was hot. dangerously hot. especially over contra costa county and almeda county. i want to take you to the warmest locations. concord was that at 101 to 104 degree range. depending on where you were there. and lafayette, also 103. and brentwood. 102. and gilroy at 101. and so one more day with the heat warning in

so we talked about contra costa county alameda county santa clara county where that will take place a little bit later this week because they're a little bit harder hit there's some of the other particular counties but eventually they too we'll get a little bit deeper into phase 2. james darya james i saw you on television i've seen your hair and a lot of people are dying for haircut that is faced 3 not face too but according to governor newsome that is just a couple of weeks away, but the bottom line is that need to get your hands of some patio furniture. that is available to you. let's take that walk the hair dye that you need i mean i i don't know what you will, but i could use a little color and you're not going great all james you. >>logo on will still has the same harry had when i was in his >>and the u.s.. thank james when you get back into that getting a haircut do i do ask for howard look because i'm starting to look how are thank you. yeah we've got weeks to go before we can get our hair color >>in the north bay though solano county is requesting to fast track churches are o

. >>> thank you, melanie, abc7 reached out to all bay area counties, san francisco, san mat mateo, santa clara, alameda, kroe contra costa and sonoma say they do not expect to enter phase two tomorrow. san francisco and marin counties add that a limited amount of retail will allow curbside service to begin on may 18th. other retailers in the bay area are confused as to why they can't open for curbside pickup tomorrow like some other businesses in the state. abc7 news reporter leslie brinkley has that part of the story live in the east bay. >> reporter: it's going to be a long time until the nail salons, hair salons reopen, but it's small retailers who are very confused. the governor says he's allowing florist shops and bookstores to reopen, but the county says they can't. to open or not open, is curbside okay? >> it's just a moving target. every single day almost. >> reporter: the owner of cheap pete's framing with six locations across the bay area says it's confusing with the governor saying one thing and county health departments saying another. >> sometimes it's contradictory, so we just kind of wait and frustrate ing

the remaining six bay area counties in red, marin, san francisco, san mateo, contra costa county, almeda, and santa clara counties, still in the beginning stages of phase two. actually santa clara county entering tomorrow. allowing for only curbside pickup and some offices to reopen. under the expanded phase two, this is what is open and what is not. in store shopping is now open. dining in at restaurant and schools with modifications and still closed, is a lorngs tattoo shops, and gyms and nightclubs. today, almost no one had any idea exactly when could start reopening their dining room. nbc bay area jackie ward is in fairfield sorting out the confusion. >> tomorrow at 6:00 a.m., that's when restaurants here will finally be able to let people eat inside and outside of their establishments. getting that sorted out was a bit confusing though, since the state approved that yesterday. >> i don't know anything about it. no emails, no nothing, nobody said anything. >> piero has owned the big italian pizzeria for 11 years and says the takeout only business has been manageable but keeping up wi

now late this afternoon, the east bay, almeda county, and contra costa county, joined marin, san francisco and san mateo counties, which already announced earlier this week they are moving into phase two. the chronicle is reporting contra costa county is confirming that they will be joining, so starting on monday, these counties will allow retailers to reopen for curbside pickup. manufacturing will resume with restrictions and the counties are trying to figure out how down-in will work. as we mentioned, the only county in the bay area not on board yet is santa clara county. the south bay. and if you live here, no restrictions have been eased. the call to santa clara county health department, to ask when it plans to move into the next phase, the department told us at this moment, there are no plan, oat least not next week. jessica? >> what a good outlook from governor newsom today. record job losses. a massive state deficit to the tune of $54 billion. to bridge that gap, the governor posing billions of dollars of cuts for the next fiscal year. here's the governor proposal, $203 billion, it

santa clara and contra costa counties are holding resurgence until may 31st. >> day three, employees are back to work. they are also working under conditions where alameda sounding alameda county says it's okay they will be goin to review the safety measures, to make sure that tesla is up and running correctly. meantime, a lot of people are very vocal, they were out there today saying they want other businesses open and it's time. as tesla employees arrived to work today, they were greeted by a crowd of supporters who want to see all businesses back to work. >> we are here to support elon musk and the ability for him to open and have his workers save money >> we want our jobs back! >> they came to an agreement on safety measures for employees. they are allowing ramping up operations with specific guidelines. this group does not agree with that protocol. under what condition could they safely operate? >> been should not let them tell us what to do, they should make commissions on how we open. budget deficits are looming. those that obey the health order status reopening system doesn't

only contra costa county is back in the swing of things. five more counties may allow it by friday without the use of water coolers or benches. we know it's mother's day on sunday. things are heating up. is the heat going to stick around for mother's day as well? >>> no, it's good that we get this heat for a little while and then it goes away. we're not going to see this hot weather lasting for any more than about three days. as we look at how that compares to normal, we normally reach up to 72, a high of 84. for napa a high of 85 today and normal there is about 72 degrees. as you head down to livermore, 84, san jose reaching into the low 80s today. all of this well above normal. there may be some new records set. i'll talk about how hot it gets, you've been watching a traffic alert and that's now in the south bay, right? >> that's right. it's in the south bay. if you have been following us all morning a continuing issue. we just got the update that lanes have now cleared. green everywhere except for into santa clara. quick recovery as far a

now faces multiple charges, including attempted lewd acts with the minor. >>> court houses in contra costa county reopened to the public today, but it is not business as usual. as ktvu's henry lee explains, there is still uncertainty about how cases will be handled. >> reporter: contra costa county courts were back in business tuesday, even at the covid-19 pandemic. >> we've taken extreme measures to make it safe. >> reporter: anyone going to court will have the temperature checked and must wear a face mask. judge berry baskin says it's time for the wheels of justice to start moving again. >> the public are understandably very apprehensive and fearful that we've opened up. >> reporter: the court had to weigh two competing factors, the ongoing shelter in place and the defendant's right to a speedy trial. >> we cannot get both sides to agree to do trial by zoom. until such time as that happens, jurors have to come in. >> reporter: jurors have to come in beginning next week. but there is a catch, you can be excused if your 60 with an underlying condition. >> we still have a little bit of uncertainty

moran alameda santa clara and contra costa counties they're all under tighter restrictions kron four's theresa takes a closer look at what mayors in those counties are saying about when they may ease the shelter-in-place orders. >>the kinds of guidelines that will continue to protect public health, this is a long term. >>plan san francisco mayor london breed tackling the topic on almost everyone's mind when will businesses reopen the governor's spelling out that faced who can take place allowing low risk workplaces like for us to welcome back customers well following state health guidelines, however that's not the case in 6 counties and in the city of berkeley they remain under a local shelter in place order that has stricter rules in other counties. >>it's hard there is no question about it. frankly when we first closed, i thought it was going to be the end of my company a lame petrocelli is the owner book passage with locations in san francisco and marin county. she along with many other small business leaders are eagerly checking in with local health departments to learn all of the

east bay, contra costa county, almeda county, our usual suspect, will be the warmest, right over the east bay hills from walnut creek to antioch, low 90s. oakland also popping up to 80. san mateo, 81. then for san francisco, we continue to have this ocean breeze so it will give us a split picture. 68 for the outer sunset and then downtown, in the mission, and we will be able to get up to milder mid 70s. right here through the north bay, 91 in santa rosa. 87 in sonoma. and 92 in napa. i think the hottest weather will come on friday, and we're going to get 95 in concord. that likely could be one of our hottest and we're going to be real close to a record set back in 2001, of 96 degrees. okay, my extended forecast, some cooling coming, in once we hit mother's day, 64 in san francisco. and 70% chance of some showers. monday and tuesday. and totals, trace amounts, to about a tenth of an inch. and notice, for the inland valleys, dropping it down to 83 on saturday. and so we're going to say goodbye to the heat, and 77 for mother's day, it looks pretty much perfect and then a spotty chance o

in the east bay anyone living in contra costa county can now get tested for coronavirus for free. the county is expanding its testing services this mobile test site this is up and running in concord they're also cites an antioch martinez pittsburgh, san pablo and san ramon. the city is available. the testing is available for all county residents whether they have health insurance or not. so that's good. they also encourage health care workers to get tested more than once. >>workers at a nursing home. we're recommending that they get tested like once a and then because they're at you're working with such a very vulnerable population. those those elderly who live in those nursing homes. >>currently the county is testing about 500 people a day but it wants to increase that number to more than 2000 people a day that will give health officials and services a better idea of who has the virus. a covid-19 tests studies are exposing vulnerabilities among minorities last month ucsf tested nearly 3,000 residents and workers in san francisco's mission district, latinos made up 90% a positive t

and today we learned that alameda and contra costa counties are in the process of deciding. when phase 2 will start. alameda county says it anticipates moving into stage 2 early next week and contra costa county will decide on monday. while some businesses wait until monday to reopen the city of san francisco has also issued new guidelines today for essential businesses that are already open like grocery stores pharmacies hardware stores and restaurants that offer take out. businesses are expected to maximize the number of staff working from home have workers evaluate their health before each shift create a health and safety plan and social distancing protocols and require everyone to wear a face covering. there are also specific health directives for certain businesses for example at places like grocery stores are farmers markets. customers will not be allowed to touch any products. and as the city of san francisco is just days away from heading into phase 2 of the reopening process which will allow many retail businesses to open for curbside pickup in the last 24 hours. the

alameda county is also reporting 65 new cases today and contra costa county has 37 new cases in all there are more than 11,000 cases and 404 people have died from covid-19 in the bay area. you can always find a complete list of county by county. and city information on our website kron 4 dot com. there was a bit will bat bitter battle of words heating up again at the white house between house speaker nancy pelosi and president donald trump. this time focused on the president's use of a controversial drug he says that he's taken to defend against getting covid-19 as kron four's theresa stasi reports, the speaker did not back down with her comments and neither did the president. >>these people are sick. pelosi is a sick woman in his shall we say week group had but he's morbidly obese. >>it was like this for most of the day tuesday. this latest round of taking aim at each other's slugging it out between house speaker nancy pelosi and president donald trump. >>last night as responder i think she's a waste of time. >>he's our president and i would rather he not be taking something that has not

>>so on since contra costa county are some of the one so we'll have to wait a bit longer. >>sonoma and napa and solano counties got the go ahead to reopen salons on tuesday but not salons here in contra costa county. >>it's been a little nerve unknowns of everybody's been really kind of crazy secret garden hair salon and oakley has been closed since the middle of march because of coronavirus but salon owners are ready to reopen safely when the county gives them the go ahead but contra costa county health officers say they're not ready to look at opening salons just yet is a concern because you look at the statewide numbers case daily cases are still going up. >>the hospital the nations are still going up. so that bay area as a whole is doing well but we're not an island and they're still that virus is still out there. >>i miss my client i love my job i love as but i also am very aware of what it means to combat and you have to wear gloves and a shelton based coverings and take those kind of options. it tells me that it's worth the wait until the government or the state or t

contra county will allow curbside pickup. sarah, life, with more the details. >> reporter: morning pam, in less than an hour the county will start using its shelter in place restrictions. as of today, contra costa county is still will open for retail stores to have curbside only. you still can't go inside the store to shop, and there won't be displays outside with items for sale. this is the first part of phase two of course, so there are still strict guidelines to follow. many manufacturers who supply these retailers can also open for business today. the reason for the change comes after a promising last two weeks. the number of new for coronavirus cases is decreasing, and the hospitals in contra costa county are down. there is more protective equipment as well. officials are waiting for the state to ease restrictions even further. >> we aren't allowed, currently, to be any looser than the current state guidelines, and so, we still don't know at what point we will be able to encourage people to get together with friends or family outside of their households. >> also starting today, contra costa county will allow outdoor gatherings where people can stay in their cars, but still celebrate things

on staying on my a game to complete each task or client after not taking this my family in contra costa county michelle kingston kron 4 news. >>well, there is some relief for bay area residents who weren't able to pay rent next week due to the pandemic the san mateo county board of supervisors voted to extend the temporary moratorium on evictions for residential tenants and small business commercial tenants as well all the way through the end of june. so that's there for you contra costa leaders also voted to extend the eviction moratorium until july 15th. santa clara county voted to extend its moratorium through the end of august and with more businesses reopening san francisco is looking at starting a shared spaces program it would allow restaurants to businesses to sidewalks and streets for outdoor seating proportion. well bellow has details now on that plan. >>i think i think it's a great beginning francesco cappuccio owns 3 restaurants in north beach normally tending to customers all day long. >>but now there's are probably the worst that we could ever done much of what she says delivery

evictions or residential tenants as small business commercial tenants through the end of june contra costa countyeaders also voted today to extend the eviction moratorium there until july the 16th santa clara county voted to extend its moratorium through the end of august to the dmv is reopening more offices on thursday, the new openings include 9 bay area field offices. >>they are in corte madera daly city fairfield fremont oakland coliseum pittsburgh pleasanton santa clara. and san mateo the dmv reopened 25 offices earlier this month. after a temporarily closing all offices back in march. it has been reopening office is based on location size and service capacity while most the nba services will be offered at reopen sites behind the wheel driving tests remain suspended. 6 flags discovery kingdom in vallejo is getting ready to open this summer with new requirements, 6 flags theme parks across the country will require gas to wear masks at all times and use an online reservation system to manage the crowds. the partial also use new imaging technology to check temperatures the front gates and separ

imagine that we will be one of the last places to reopen. >> santa clara county will begin reopening plans friday and contra costa will start with no vaccine available and all counties are worried about the possibility of a spike in cases. and experts says public health officials are pushing for the right balance. >> the outside of this is that it is going to put more people at risk for getting infected. it is a delicate balance and i hope we get it right everywhere. >> there is no timeline for when the bay area will begin phase 3 but governor newsom may allow hair salons and sporting events to resume in june. >>> in san francisco, on day one of phase 2, not many people or wereager to open for curbside pickup after two months of lockdown but only two people used the curbside pickup option at this clothing and accessory store in san francisco. >> we sold a pair of sunglasses because we can show them the sunglasses. we have gloves and masks and they have gloves and masks. however, th thguway everytor orfor smcan rely do. businesses responded by buying the book from a bookstore near golden gate park. for a closer lo

what you can do in contra costa county starting today. we can tell you about california cases of the coronavirus. here they continue to rise and we have a look at the impact in the bay area and why there is good news to report over the last several days. >>> the frog company madenra shows promise in stopping the virus from replicating. the news at noon starts now. >> this is "ktvu fox 2 news" at noon. >> good afternoon, everyone i am alex savage and for mike mibach. >> i am gasia mikaelian. typically we bring you governor gavin newsom. today he is not having a press briefing but we are keeping an eye on the governor's movements today. let's start in the bay area. another county moving into phase two of the gavin newsom road to recovery. contra costa county loosening up earlier restriction rules and is paid business owners could not be more excited and we go to ktvu sara zendehnam for details. >> took a while to get here. moving into phase two gets contra costa county one step closer to feeling somewhat normal again. >> at 6:00 a.m. the lu

live today was step one of phase two for contra costa county, business owners and employees begin the long march back to their normal. welcome everyone to the four, and alex savidge. >> hello again everyone, i'm heather holmes, in this new normal consists of curbside pickups with contra costa county now following others in the bay eain the slow process of reopening amid the coronavirus outbreak, tom a card joined us after talking with people fighting to keep businesses alive, tom? >> reporter: a fight it is, in reality, three openings of the beginning of a great sorting out process, of businesses. some of which will survive, some of which will not. a home decor and give store finally reopened on the very first day was permitted for storefront pickup only. >> it's a huge step. >> reporter: the owner says, as for so many small businesses, customers really want to see, touch and feel the goods, something that has to wait for now. >> we need to be in front of our customers, we are very tactical and a social business, without that we have no business at all. >> reporter: owns sports shoe.

could do that as we are a little bit deeper into phase 2 will break that all down for you for contra costa county and other counties like telling me tell you all about. >>a bay area favorite spot special teams bakery and cafe closes its doors for good after 33 years in business. i'm live with the details and sarah cisco. >>these are president and i would rather he not be taking something that has not been approved by the scientist especially in

our contra costa county. but in solano and napa county. they do meet the metrics presented by the state and so that means the close signs we'll be flipped over never got over this long in my lives so. >>i'm ready to go back all the girls are ready to go back tara bore just so with shine hair salon in napa county spoke with me about how they are working out the steps to take care of customers once again we're going to have to do no double booking for a while and i think this has been kind of played out in other states right now. >>because normally we would set our guest the site in year one of the waiting areas and so that probably is not going to be a reality for a while tara tells me that it's certainly been tough to be out of work for herself and other stylus i'm someone who's never been unemployed for 30 plus years. there was so much ends certainty in the beginning about unemployment, it was then set up well wasn't ready for us for this region. the hopefully it never deal with anything like this again in our life bill. they'll be more p

posted on our website, kpix5.com >>> health officials announced that any resident in the county of contra costa can visit a testing site even without symptoms. the county stresses that an increase in testing will indicate how far the virus has spread and how to prevent additional infection. the county has been testing about 400 people a day. >> we encourage anyone who thinks they need to get a test to come and get one, you don't need to have all the symptoms to have the test, but we strongly encourage anyone who's just not feeling themselves much is not feeling well, to come in, and let's get a test. >> those wishing to receive a test do not need medical insurance, but must call ahead to make an appointment. >>> napa county is also offering free coronavirus testing for its residents regardless of whether they have symptoms. the major expansion of testing is a collaboration of the verily life sciences research organization, the test will confirm if someone actively has the virus. the drive in testing site will run monday through saturday by appointment only. >>> richmond police say they have arr

also today, contra costa county will let groups of cards gather -- cars gather. including religious services and school graduation ceremonies. you have to stay inside your car, no motorcycles are allowed, the people in the car have to live in the same house, everyone has to wear a mask, if the windows are down. the gathering cannot be more than three hours long, and it has to be held in a large outdoor space, like a parking lot. there has to be a designated host, and if there are more than 10 cars, the host has to provide security to keep an eye on traffic and safety. >>> >> when contra costa moves into phase two, that will mean eight of the nine bay area counties have made it through the transition. santa clara county says it will enter phase two on friday, napa, sonoma, and solana county started curbside retail last week. marin, san mateo, along with san francisco all moved into phase two yesterday. store owners in san francisco were happy to get back to business, even if it was for pickup and delivery only. the mayor helped celebrate the reopening with green a

low to mid-70s for the east bay, even upper 70s for far eastern contra costa county. mid to upper 60s around the bay with low 70s for most of the north bay. warmer as you head farther inland. the real warming trend will be noticeable once the weekend rolls around. low 80s inland on saturday. mid-80s sunday and then 90s monday and tuesday. that is above average for the last monday in may. we'll keep track of those winds as we head through the rest of this evening. i'll have another update at 11:00. >> all right, beautiful. thanks, paul. >>> hey, you got to see this one. new pictures in from the coast guard. they saved a whale who was tangled up in a fishing net. this was spotted by a noaa team off moss landing. they called the coast guard, they got a crew out there in time, and they were able to cut the net off and the big mammal was able to swim away. awesome, liz. >> i love those good news stories. thank you, ken. >>> here's a look at your top national headlines a live look at the white house. tonight president trump is defending his use of an antimalaria medication

>>in contra costa county michelle kingston kron 4 news. >>across the county making places available for seniors and people with disabilities who need to get out of the heat. the employment and health services department has opened its offices in antioch pleasant hill hercules enrichment county officials say face coverings are required and there will be physical distancing guidelines in place and the county stresses it does not want people who have been exposed or who have symptoms of covid-19 at these locations we want to show you a live picture of the golden gate bridge but unfortunately, she's being a little shy tonight hiding in the fog this rolling in through the golden gate. >>but we do want to wish a very happy 83rd birthday to the golden gate bridge, no world famous bridge opened to pedestrians on may the 27th 1937 joining us now chief meteorologist lawrence karnow large what was it like when it opened. >>looked like a bill think i was certainly nice see the golden gate bridge cloudy right now but the clouds a nice sight to see if th

contra costa county will decide about that on monday. santa clara county in the south bay currently remains in phase one and it's not yet providing the date on when it will move into phase 2. that decision not to move forward in santa clara county is fueling some frustration for business owners despite making significant headway in the hospital capacity testing in infrastructure. county health officer doctor sara cody says conditions there haven't changed much. but the san jose downtown business association very unhappy that local orders don't match what other lawmakers in the bay area and the state are putting into place. >>it's really frustrating that we're all not on the same page here there was a you're going to be open by this date folks can start planning been scheduling weddings again in making plans right now it's so up in the air. everybody still twisting when too much that is no way to run a business that's no way to bring it come back. >>without cody says a key indicator and easing restrictions in santa clara county would be re

counties. they're already in phase two. contra costa and alameda counties are expected to move into phase two some time this week. "today in the bay's" kris sanchez is live with more for us this morning on the changes. kris? >> reporter: well, hi there, marcus, we're in downtown redwood city as businesses start to kind of ramp up some of their operations. even beyond this cute little downtown area, a lot of businesses are trying to get ready for a day that they don't know what to expect. they don't know if they're going to be busy or not. as these restrictions come a little bit easier. under the advanced phase two restriction changes you'll be able to pick up purchases curbside from retailers like clothing stores and bookstores. you won't be allowed inside but owners can bring a few more employees back to warehouses and small factories as well. office workers who can't work from home might be able to start going back to work today, too. the question is, even if more businesses open, will customers feel comfortable going out? at the fluf