reporting live, elissa harrington, ktvu fox 2 news. >>> thank you.w eat at restaurants in napa county. just yesterday, the owner of downtown chose showed us what things will look like at his establishment. >> we will ask if you have a facemask on while you walk around my business. once you get to your table you are welcome to relax we are asking they put hand sanitizer on as soon as they enter the building. and then we have paper menus that are disposable. >> also in napa county, nonessential retail stores and now allow people to browse inside. >>> more than 1000 pastors in california are planning to defy state orders and hold services on pentecost, which is may 31st. houses of worship here in california are not able to open until phase three of the reopening. the justice department has issued a warning to the state, saying those restrictions violate the first amendment by restricting religious freedom. one is saying it could be difficult to prove in court. >> much harder claim that there discrimination in general. on a different opening order -- >>

california department of public health and plan to release something in the coming weeks. , elissa harrington, ktvu fox 2 news. >>> the santa clara county district attorney's office has a new staff member , his name is percy and he's a two-year- old black lab. he's highly trained and he accompanies crime victims during investigations and hearings, he will sit with children's and adults and help them stay calm while being questioned or during testimony. percy will be handled by two victim advocates. when courts reopen , core dogs are used in a dozen counties. >>> the back-and-forth against the stay at home emergency in michigan. >>> here in the bay area sewage spilling into in east bay lake? what led to the problem the what does it mean for access to the lake? >>> a judge has ruled that governor whitmer had the legal authority to attend the state of emergency in michigan. republicans sued saying that she had overstepped the law , today the court ruled in favor saying that the legislature does not have the ability to end the emergency declaration. this is the third time the court found in the g

reporting live from, i'm elissa harrington, ktvu fox 2 news. >>> thank you. 7:04. bracing for more protests about the city concerning george floyd. a bigger protest organized by the police watchdog groups scheduled for tonight at frank ago a plaza by oakland city hall. we'll talk more about those protests later this hour, with oakland mayor, libby schaaf. >>> dozens of will also gathering in front of the vallejo police headquarters last night in response to the in custody death in minneapolis. >> they chanted the name of oscar grant, who died in a police shooting at a station in 2009. they honored several other african americans, who were killed during encounters with police. >> i'm terrified because my whole entire life i've been terrified of the police. it's just really making all of this service, and i'm not from minnesota, you know what i mean? so, and if that's happening with me, it is happening with all of us. >> many protesters in vallejo wore masks and kept six feet apart during last night's demonstration in this time of social distancing. we do hope you st

reporting live, melissa, harrington, elissa harrington, ktvu news. mister the nations and implement rate has reached 14.7% last month. that is the highest number we have seen since the great depression. the labor department announced, this morning amount but 20 1/2 million jobs were lost in april alone, most jobs we have seen lost in a single month in u.s. history. let's run over to stocks here, because investors seem to be shaking off this news about and implement. the dow jones is up by 300 points, economists say investors are happy more states are opening up and getting back to business, so that might explain this pump. the s&p is up 1 1/4, the nasdaq up by one full percentage point. >>> the time is now 7:06. the governor of california now expects to have $54 billion deficit because of the pandemic. just last year, california had a surplus of $21 billion surplus, but the governor says tax revenues are way down, and other states around the country need federal relief. calvin and counties and cities are also facing budget deficit and they too are as

reporting live, i'm elissa harrington, ktvu fox 2 news. >>> thank you, alyssa. the national liberty ship, while the ship escaped the fire, the organization did suffer some losses. in a post online, the group says items in storage, along with the pure, were destroyed with the fire. it will take some time to recover. they are looking for donations to replace some of the lost items. you will find more information about how you can help and donate, by clicking this story on ktvu.com . >>>governor gavin newsom has issued guidelines as to how churches can reopen here in california. a church in southern california has continued holding in-person services against the governor's order that bands such gatherings. shield of faith in san bernardino say they are worried about contracting covid-19 during a service. >> i know god is going to protect me, protect my children. he did bring me this far to get , he did not let me get this far to let something happen to me or my kids. >> people that are fearful, we go above and beyond. they have facemasks available that are no- cost

we will bring in ktvu's elissa harrington to explain what the report tells us. alyssa? >> good morning, gasia. 3.2 million americans filed for unemployment benefits. california actually saw the highest number of initial claims, at 318,000. this is actually down from the week before, but still a huge number. since mid-march, when covid-19 really started to take its toll on the economy, more than 33 million claims have been filed. more than 33 million claims in just a few weeks. nonessential businesses told to close, and the pandemic has led to layoffs. jaw, job loss, back in late march when more than 6.6 million people filed for unemployment insurance, that was an all-time high. since then, the numbers each week have started to fall. economists say they do expect to see things bounce back, but it could take months before we even begin to see that take place. the jobs report does not tell us anything about hiring and claims continue to reach an all- time high at 22.6 million per reporting live, i'm elissa harrington, fox 2 fox 2 news. >>> all right, alyssa, thank you. gov

reporting live, i'm elissa harrington, ktvu fox 2 news. >>> thank you for that, elissa. the superintendent of california schools says it is now up to individual districts to decide how and when to reopen or even if to reopen and as ktvu's azenith smith reports, some teachers are leaning toward getting back into the classroom. >> it's been pretty challenging, simply because the district, nobody was really repaired for this. >> reporter: mike's son will be a junior at willow glen high school this fall. a critical year for college admissions. he is worried that his educational and social needs are not being met. >> online is working at the moment because it's all we have, but we certainly need more to go forward. >> everything is possible right now. virtual learning, a four reopen. >> reporter: it's three scenarios that the bay district is considering. the superintendent guided by an education code. no rulebook on how to open during the pandemic. following the directive from the public health officer, sarah cody, with limited class- size is a possibility. >> when we have th

as elissa harrington tells us, commercial fishermen say the fire may have threatened the crab season. good morning. >> they say that hundreds of thousands of dollars was being stored and they're not sure how it will recover in time for the crab season. the fire tore through the warehouse early saturday morning sending 100 foot flames into the sky. it burned right next to the historic the ship but a fire boat saved the o'brien by protecting it from the flames. three other businesses had offices and supplies destroyed. the red and white fleet, a company that offers cruises on the bay lost in office. >> thankfully our employees are safe and our vessels were unaffected. >> we have been here for a long time and we have faced a lot of adversity over the years, but we are resilient. >> the thing i am most about is because we have beautiful old pictures and documents, those things you cannot replace. >> red and white fleet was temporarily closed because of the shelter in place. none of the vessels were damaged and no employees were hurt. but this was a blow to the business during already toug

let's bring in elissa harrington on more. alyssa?it is star wars day, you were going to be hearing people all day saying, may the fourth be with you. so it happened at the san mateo medical center today, people dressed up as star wars characters and did a car parade to help healthcare workers and tell them they are so greatly appreciated. this took place at the san mateo medical center. nurses, doctors, and other hospital workers, arrived in scrubs, and were met with goodies and cookies waiting for them. weather 50 vehicles did a caravan parade honoring those fighting in the battle against covid-19. this is to honor medical workers . some of those there, including jackie speier, dressed up as star wars characters. >> we are here today to say thank you to these extraordinary heroes of america. and the first responders of san mateo and other cities in the area have joined with us to make sure that they realize that we recognize that what they are doing is putting their lives on the line every day to save lives. >> fire trucks and polic

ktvu's elissa harrington is here now, and we have more details. good morning, alyssa. >> good morning, yet it is clear the president is not backing down on his threats, he just tweeted about the issue last hour, i want to show you that tweet. it says, today will be a big day for social media and fairness. the white house is taking aim at twitter after two tweets were marked with a fact check claim about mail-in ballots at the bottom. he claims it was leading to fraudulence and a rigged election, because the governor of california was planning to send mail-in ballots, as well as other governors,. this is the first time that twitter has used fact checked claims on the presidents tweets. >> i can tell you the republicans have always enjoyed much success with vote by mail. there is no scientific study that says one party or the other but if it's from it. >> my first reaction would be to to fact check. i think it would be pretty possible to find somebody who is nonpartisan. >> the president had threatened to regulate or shutdown social media platforms,

ktvu's elissa harrington has the story. >> reporter: pet owners drove into the parking lot of my palet grooming and sonoma. their dogs can finally get groomed. the business is offering curbside service. >> i hope you do it slowly and safely. >> reporter: sonoma resident amanda smith dropped off her dog for a trim. >> i am just happy they are opening slowly and carefully. i wasn't particularly elated, she could've gone shaggy for six months, i don't care. that's just the way it is, you know? so long as we stay safe. >> reporter: the sonoma county health officer amended the shelter at home order to match statewide regulations announced by governor gavin newsom earlier this week. businesses that can now open and sonoma county include carwashes, pool cleaners, landscapers, dog walkers, and outdoor museums. daycare's can now serve any family, not just families of essential workers. the county is also a lot more access to parks and beaches with restrictions to prevent overcrowding. still, many businesses that can't reopen like hair salons and gyms are hurting. sonoma county is among more t

longtime bay area ácafc known for sandwiches and cookies is shutting down áfor good. á á"ktvu" elissa harringtony is cafc and bakery withá more than 50 locations in three ástates. the áannouncement was posted on the restaurant's website. part of it reads current market conditionsá attributed to covid- 19 and shelter in place company revenues. á >> the family is devastated. >> eric ábird all is a regular customer. á theyá put out extra orders in tá app is now not working and he áwanted to put in one last order. á >> specialties has been something special fo álunches or treats for us for years áand years. and we did not expect it would áclose right in the middl ofá everything happening. á>> specialties has been in business 3 years and headquarteed áin pleasanton. á>> spoke with the vice mayor overá zoom. á>> we were disappointed and sad. >> she is concerned áabout othe struggling restaurants in á pleasanton only able áto offer take out. á >>á we can't help but wonder wh wants, particularly in her lovelydowntown. >> carla brown since the closurá means the loss of jobs but we'll áimpact the city's b

ktvu elissa harrington has the story. >> reporter: in palo alto, retail stores that have been closed since march can finally open their doors for curbside sales and pick up a >> we are really excited, our first day. >> reporter: at west elm, major kim wynne set all transactions will be touchless. >> we bring it to them outside the store, and it is absolutely contactless. we verify the identity and their order, and that they are able to take the product and we absolutely are contactless. doing it in a very safe and healthy way. >> reporter: employees wear protective equipment, and they are also offering design help virtually. >> it's just a way of us evolving, as a team, as a company, as a community. and i think we are all moving in the right direction. >> reporter: nguyen said what they are allowed to allow customers back in the store, it will be by appointment only. to make the important thing is the business stay safe. it's not important so much that they sell. >> reporter: meanwhile, in san jose, the owner of space cat, excesses business is down 90%, and curbside service just isn'

elissa harrington, ktvu fox 2 news. >>> might have to get out the old skateboarder go on a ke rid one out there, rosemary.e well the sunshine early on. just a few patches of fog this morning, a little bit of a high cloud cover. plenty of blue sky and sunshine to go around. from the coast around the bay and in blood, here's a look at what's going on on the grand scheme of things. we are nestled right between high pressure way to our south and they love that over areas of the pacific and moving closer towards the pacific northwest. getting into the weekend, moving in closer you can see how we have a bit of what we call zonal flow. we've got that coming in from the west and that's continuing to bring us some nice, cool pacificare. temperatures today, seasonal but that will change getting into the weekend. as we see a drop in temperatures for the afternoon. here's a view of your future cast, notice as we get into your late afternoon, early evening sunsets about 8:00 this evening. we are still with mostly sunny skies and clear but by tomorrow morning, that changes. tomorrow we will wake up

elissa harrington joins us live.magine some business owner still a bit frustrated here. >> yes in fact this one business owner who runs a comic book store in san jose says his business is down 90% but he wants foot traffic back inside his shop so he thinks he found a loophole for allowing customers back in by also selling essential items. listen to this but >> while i've got bounty, i've got toilet paper, i've got clorox, i've got clorox wipes. who has those? i've got lots and lots of different kinds of beans. i've got top ramen. >> the amended shelter in place order only allows retail businesses to do curbside sales but this owner helps by also selling essential items like food and toiletries he can invite customers inside pretty converted a section into what looks like a convenience store. police tell him he cannot open this way, he said he will offer curbside pickup instead. >> the important thing is the business stay safe. it is not important so much what they sell, it's are you safe. we are safe. we have always

elissa harrington telling us how businesses step up to hopefully make this a special day for mothers. >> reporter: celebrations continued but certainly they were different this year, for many a zoom visit with grandma, others walking around the neighborhood, some with creative ways to say thank you from a distance. she sent flowers wearing masks and other safety equipment. they worked all weekend preparing flowers to brighten spirits on this very unusual mother's day. >> since people are restricted from seeing their mothers and loved ones, there is a huge disconnect and they want to show their love and gratitude through flowers but spread joy and happiness. >> the covid-19 pandemic change the flower shop day-to-day operations. they only offer curbside service and no contact deliveries. this customer picked up carnations for an assisted living community. many residents there cannot hug kids or grandkids because visitors are not allowed. >> it is a nice way to express our appreciation of them and they are missing families right now, so, we want to give them as much love as we can. >> re

all álocations will close their á doors permanently this week á after 33 years in business. á elissa harringtonry á with more than 50 locations in á three states. á the announcement was posted on á part áof it reads "current ámarket conditions attributed tá covid-19 and shelter in place á policies have decimated company revenus." >á> i áam deeply saddened.á >> eric is a regular customer á and said his family putting á extra take-out orders to ásupport the business during thá shelter in place. the áapp is now not working andá he wanted to put in one last á order.>> specialties has been á something special for lunches á or treats for us for years and á years. á and we didn't expect that it wold ájust close right in the á middle of everything that is happening. >> áspecialties has been in á business for 33 years and is á headquartered in pleasanton. á i spoke with the vice mayor á over zoom. >> we áwere disappointed, sad. á >> she is concerned about otherá struggling restaurants in á pleasanton still only able to á offer take-out. >> we ácan't help but wonder whá else, particularly in our álovely

ktvu's elissa harrington tells us why. >> reporter: carlos gabriel as an employee at tesla. áhe has refusedhe áspread of covid-19 and the difficulty of social distancing in the fremont factory, where more than 10,000 people were. >> am very disappointed in the eadership. á ávery disappointed in elon musk disappointd for putting profits áover the halls of his workers.á >> reporter: activist groups united public workers for action, áand worker solidarity áaction network organized this rally áoutside the fremont manufacturng planát. >> what is going on here today is a travesty. >> reporter: they want ceo elon musk fired thing he put workers in harm's way when he insisted work resume without providing proper personal protective equipment. >> elon musk is a billionaire and ásaid he's above the law. he doesn't have to follow the shelter áin place lot. he said that you come and arrest them. i ásay that the government hereá in fremont and the government of california should arrest him. >> reporter: protesters also called on osha to hire more ásafety inspectors and called for ágovernor gavin newsom

here's more on the story from elissa harrington. >> reporter: is six people in their 20s were packed inside the said dodge durango when the driver lost control , spun out. the vehicle flipped and crashed on highway 85. four passengers were killed. this happened in the southbound lanes around 10:15 p.m. >> it was a solo vehicle that was traveling a high rate of speed. >> reporter: four men were pronounced dead at the scene, the driver, rabbi kumar anna was arrested at the scene. lanes were closed until just after 9:00 am. >> there was no reason for anyone to drink and get behind the wheel. there are too many options. using a rideshare, having a designated driver. what we have here is four people who will never go home again as a result of this collision.elissa harrington, ktvu fox 2 news. >>> helping those who have served our country. coming up we will speak with a medical expert who says that helping our veterans is essential in the fight against the coronavirus. >>> a new inflammatory syndrome in children has people questioning plans for reopening. details coming up. right now, you

elissa harrington, ktvu fox 2 news. >>> rapper e-40 is doing his part to help during the pandemic.e is donating 1000 gallons of hand sanitizer. there are reports that 900 inmates tested positive for the virus. joining us is a rapper e-40. you said people who've been sentenced to prison were not sentenced to death by the coronavirus. how did you come up with the idea to donate hand sanitizer? >> the just hearing about inmates not having masks and gloves and hand sanitizer it weighed heavy on my mind and my heart. i wanted to do my best to play my part. you know how it is. we have never seen anything like this. covid-19 is not the flu, it is worse. it's a deadly situation and more contagious. being in a penitentiary. i can imagine those with anxiety. everyone's compacted into one area, there's no social distancing. but that is the case they are facing. it's very difficult to have social distancing. do they need hand sanitizer? are they running short on supplies? >> at the time that i ordered it i felt like they needed it. i don't know what the situation is now but you can never have

elissa harrington, ktvu fox 2 news. >>> estate audit finds that schools are not being transparent enough about mandatory student fees at the 23 campuses in the state university system. it's gone up 56% in eight years. according to the audit it is unclear where that money is going and why it is needed. the state auditor said that often times students have to take on additional loans to pay those fees. a spokesperson for the auditor said that fees are being used to cover core functions like a salaries and classroom equipment that a tuition should cover. >> there needs to be an increase in oversight of mandatory fees that would help reduce the financial burden to students. 's but the system is standing by the fee increases. they said the money is used to give students the best education at an affordable price. a spokesperson said that they still have a budget shortfalls and that the fees could continue to go up even though most students will not return to campus in the fall because of the ongoing pandemic. >>> the mountain view online course organization is helping to train contact tracers

reporting live in san francisco, elissa harrington, ktvu fox 2 news. >> you can find a running list of what is open on ktvu.com. >>> president donald trump said he would be willing to shut down twitter after the social media site began facts fact checking his tweets he signed an executive order that threatens to tighten regulations . >> i'm signing an executive order to protect and uphold the free speech and rights of the american people. >> reporter: president donald trump signed an executive order curtailing media platforms. the order it focuses on section 230 of the 1996 decency act which is shields companies like facebook and twitter from liability and lawsuits from content people post on their sites. this came after twitter put:checks on president donald trump's tweets regarding mail and ballots. saying that the president doesn't have the authority to make these changes. saying that if platforms were not immune under the law they would not risk the legal liability that comes with hosting president donald trump's allies, defamation and threats. lawmakers are skeptical of social med

"ktvu" elissa harrington reports. >> reporter: customers at crips and more sat at tables to eat their breakfast. restaurants offering some dine in service. expect it makes me feel like we are moving ahead and it is a good thing because part of the problem is a lot of people feel like they are isolated. >> moving in means retail businesses including malls and swap meets can open and schools can open in the summer or fall. there will be new rules and social distancing guidelines in place. >> i feel very good. my kids and my cooks and all that all feel very well about this. things will come back like it used to be. >> actually doughnut on line waited for takeout orders. the owner needs time to prepare the restaurants before customers can dine in. >> some days are slower and some days we are alright. >> she said entering phase two was good for her business. some of them get donuts on the way to work. >> we have a regular customer that buys to take home. we are still doing okay. today this week it's more people working so it's getting easier. >> they get solano county to enter the second p

elissa harrington tells us what will open and why. health officials decided to ease restrictions. alyssa? >> reporter: good morning, yeah car parades are allowed, again in santa clara county. the amended shelter in place are going to affected issues with changing. retail stores from clothing shops can allow curbside sales. museums can open with modifications. any fracturing can continue with social distancing guidelines in place. face coverings are required inside businesses and public transit. we had a chance to check out some sops getting ready for business. employees say, they are happy to finally be able to fulfill orders, in person. >> this allows customers to buy product that they want and we can bring it to them outside of the store. it's absolutely contact less. you know, we verified the identity and order. they are able to take the product and we absolutely are distancing and doing it safely.>>reporter: restrictions is something new number of cases have gone down and the number of hospitalizations is declining. the public health officer dr. sarah cody said to get to this

elissa harrington has the story. >> reporter: this was a scene at crown beach in alameda this morningle jogging, walking dogs. we are still in a shelter in place but some counties are getting ready to ease the restrictions around the coronavirus. what is allowed when you do go outside? >> i want you to see sunsets, we want you to enjoy again activities outdoors. the only thing we don't want you to do is linger outdoors in ways where you are mixing and congregating. >> the governor's office opened the website with dozens of approved outdoor activities. hiking, cycling and skateboarding. >> parts of the states and close to urban areas asked about horseback riding and playing catch with your kids, kick a soccer ball around. those kinds of activities, yes those are appropriate as long as you are practicing his goal distancing. to >> 100 state parks are open but beach goers will not be allowed, governor newsom ordered a hard shut down after now. >> made a protest look different a man the pandemic. people calling for more protection for essential workers. may 1st a day to recognize labor. >

was out of the oven. áexpect the company said anyone who placed an order scheduled refund. á elissa harringtonno good reason to delay those. >> all facilities following strict cleaning and ásanitizing protocol andá easily accessible for anyone with covid-19 systems. >>> italy and the vaticanare á entering a new post álockdown phase. a sharp áconfrontation between the italian government and the bishops over worshiping during á the virus. they took the temperature of the faithflá were pope francis celebrated an early morning mass for handful of people in aá side chapel to come right the birth ofá st. paul the second. children in belgium had back to class during the oronaviárus pandemic. students wearing protective facemasks álined upá outside of school in brusels. áthe school usually has more than 6000 ábut 200,000 attendedá class. studentsá will comply with socil ádistancing rules and attend classes twice a week until the áend of june. ámarin county testing safeguard for schools per county leaders planning a pilot reopening at á three schols. they start with small groups of studens who stayed t

á specialties cafe and bakery says they are closing all of á their locations at this week. á elissa harringtonouncement á was posted on the restaurants website. á part of it reads "current á market conditions attributed to covid-19á and shelter in place á policies have decimated companyá revenues." >> i m ádeeply saddened. áthe family is devastated. >> eric áis a regular customer and ásaid his family put in áextra takeout orders to suppor áthe business during the shelteá in place. á the app is now not working and á he wanted to put in one last order.á >> specialties has been ásomething special for lunches,á or treats for us for years and á years. á we didn't expect that it would á just close right in the middle á of everything that is happenng. >á> specialties áhas been in á business for 33 years. á it is headquartered in á pleasanton. á i spoke with the vice mayor á over zoom. >> we were disappointed, sad. á >> she is concerned about restá pleasanton, still only able to á offer takeout. >> we ácan't help but wonder wh else, who was, particularly in á our lovely downtown. >> cit ácouncilmember

southbound traffic is diverted, elissa harrington tells us what they are saying about how this collision occurred. >> reporter: according to the chp this suv was packed with six people when the driver lost control and that vehicle flipped several times. >> the driver of the vehicle, a male driver, between the age of 25 to 30, has been placed under arrest for driving under the influence. >> chp was called to the scene before 10:30 pm last night, the driver of the dodge durango was speeding got lost control, and this happened to the southbound lanes of 85 south of san jose, one passenger was ejected and when officers arrived they pronounce three males dead at the scene. if email was taken to the hospital and later died from her injuries. officers arrested the driver on suspicion of dui. this morning southbound lanes on 85 have been closed all morning was traffic diverted, an officer said with fewer drivers on the road because of the shelter in place they have unfortunately seen more speeding. >> we were putting out some information about what we are missing regarding speed, on the freeways