and we absolutely love golden gate park. thae ear at the age now where they're learning to ride their own bikes and golden gate park is the one potential place in the city where they can ride bikes safely. but tragically it is not safe for families. on a weekly basis, my kids and i have a danger encounter with a driver in golden gate park. to choose one example, last week a woman drove her car -- >> sir? if i can, i'm just -- i'm going to interrupt you really quickly. what i yield you to do is dial 1-0 to be put back in the queue. all of these comments -- and i know we're going to have a lot of comments about car-free golden gate park -- those need to be made under either item 4 or item 8. right now we're only taking comments on the general manager's report. so i'm going to ask you again to dial 1 and then 0. when we get to item 4 or item 8, whichever we can get through first, we'll take your call then and take your comments for that particular issue. ok? >> caller: ok. thank you. operator: you have eight questions remaining.

and we absolutely love golden gate park. thae ear at the age now where they're learning to ride their own bikes and golden gate park is the one potential place in the city where they can ride bikes safely. but tragically it is not safe for families. on a weekly basis, my kids and i have a danger encounter with a driver in golden gate park. to choose one example, last week a woman drove her car -- >> sir? if i can, i'm just -- i'm going to interrupt you really quickly. what i yield you to do is dial 1-0 to be put back in the queue. all of these comments -- and i know we're going to have a lot of comments about car-free golden gate park -- those need to be made under either item 4 or item 8. right now we're only taking comments on the general manager's report. so i'm going to ask you again to dial 1 and then 0. when we get to item 4 or item 8, whichever we can get through first, we'll take your call then and take your comments for that particular issue. ok? >> caller: ok. thank you. operator: you have eight questions remaining.

golden gate park is woven into her own childhood memories. she's an advocate for kids, and knows how important parks are for kids to remain healthy. and 70% of the park is within her district, and we have walked trails together and the smallest of spaces to learn how to make this park more accessible for people from all communities. it's my pleasure to welcome supervisor sandy fewer fuia. >> supervisor fewer: i'm thrilled that we are going to be kicking off the 150th anniversary of san francisco's golden gate park. i am supervisor of district 1, and as phil said, 70% of the park is in my jurisdiction. we know how important golden gate park is to all san francisco residents and to our city. we are looking forward to the year-long celebration to highlight the beauty of the park and also as its legacy as a san francisco institution that demonstrates not only our commitment to open space, nature, and our natural environment, but also has this park has remained a free and accessible asset to all who wish to enjoy it. it is true that i have lived ou

the event kicks off at golden gate park at 9:00 and there's a lot going on. you can watch exclusive concerts performed at the park over the years, listen to stories about hidden treasures at the park, read books through a virtual book club, learn about the park's history, and check out a photo album. 24million people from all over the world visit golden gate park every year. it's a special place to a lot of people. it's been around through natural disasters, wars, other pandemics, and you can still honor the big birthday in a different way. >> it wasn't exactly the party we intended to throw. we were hoping to have about 150,000 of us gathered arm in arm at golden gate park but obviously we can't do that right now. over the city's history, the park has been so important to all of us, and so important to our city, that we still wanted to do something. >> the celebration doesn't end today. goldengatepark150.com will have the party starting online in just two hours. sara zendehnam, ktvu fox 2 news. >> thank you for that. again, that kicks off at 9:00 this morning

wasn't the celebration we hoped or planned for but, look, i mean, the world has changed and golden gate parkesonates. we had over 60,000 visits to the golden gate park website last weekend. for the last two weekends for concerts and the website has an amazing concert series but there is so much more. you can take virtual tours of many different places in the parks, we have programs for kids, we have podcast, we have got webcams, videos, all kinds of amazing, historic information, there is a portal on the website for anyone to contribute their own memory or thoughts about golden gate park, and, you know, the park has, it has been there for us and it is there for us now it has been here for us to a variety of both good times and bad, this is not the first pandemic, even. it has supported us through to earthquakes, the aids crisis, and it is here for us once again. >> i'm glad to see that so many people are taking advantage of this. we don't have a whole lot of time left but talk with me about kind of the selection process, for which concerts you are going to post. was a difficult to choose the

i want to wish the golden gate park a happy 150th birthday. >> reporter: a big event to celebrate golden gate park's 150th birthday switched to a virtual party after the shelter in place order went into effect. >> we thought it was important to still kick off the celebration, which will last all year long. it will remain virtual, as long as we all need to be enjoying the park from home. >> reporter: golden gate park 150 online brings the party to your home with virtual concerts. you can also take a tour, and see penguins at the california academy of science, check out beautiful flowers around the mechanical garden botanical garden get a history lesson, listen to podcasts, read books and much more. >> we do our best to celebrate this park. it is important. >> reporter: the virtual background behind san francisco recreation and parks general manager phil ginsberg is the ferris wheel brought in for the event. the shell sits in the purse but ginsberg says when the shelter in place is lifted it'll be built so you can get a birds eye view. >> the park will hold will throw one of a party. >> re

>>no big for 20 celebration and golden gate park to share know, it's been canceled.ey will stop anyone o tries to congregate there in fact are also forcing social distancing rules and other parks across the city kron four's n thorn explains. >>people out of dolores park say they were to to go home sunday viewers who sent us these pictures say it's sfpd getting parkgoers the boot. but police say they were simply telling these pple they were too close together and breakg the rules they also say theyhad to use their loudspeakers to get people to spread out they were saying you t only got to do social distancing i like physil distancing. that's probably a better word. you ha to they l laughed, this woman lives right next to the park. she says the lice made the announcements to disperse just efore 02:00pm. e says officers did not nt people to stay i'm on my way out to go for my mask, mack my major walk. i asked the pole i said so i guess no one is allowed to hang out. >>they said yeah i situp and take a walk in a statement to kron 4 news sfpd denied kicking anyone out of

nbc bay area's bob redell has more from golden gate park on those street closures. >> reporter: marcusa lady i talked to said what the city is doing is a godsend. she's concerned about not catching covid-19. at 6:00 this morning, the city of san francisco, as you can see, shut down jfk drive here to transverse drive to all vehicular traffic on this road to golden gate park. it's the same as the regular street closures we see on sundays except this closure is 24 hours a day until the stay-at-home order is lifted in may. san francisco wants to give runners, walkers like the lady i mentioned, and bicyclists the road so they have more space to practice social distancing which requires at least six feet between people, especially on days when golden gate park is crowded. >> it's been really difficult. you see people on the sidewalks. they can't put six feet between one another. tempers flare up. >> it gives people more space to walk around, nice to be able to spread around and enjoy. everyone is craving outdoor time. >> reporter: what is it like before? >> pretty crowded. i think there wasn

jfk drive in golden gate park. the city says it is meant to ensure that there is enough space for people who wants to exercise but also maintain that social distancing. jfk will be closed to cars from transverse drive all the way to keys are. that spans half the length of golden gate park. closure nearly 2 miles long. as we report, there is a runners etiquette to be followed for those getting outside for their exercise. >> so now the city of san francisco has shut down long stretches of roads throughout some of its parks for the time being. this is as good a time as any to take a look at runners etiquette. >> here at golden gate park, the closure took effect at 6 am this morning affecting a stretch of jfk nearly 2 miles long. now with everyone spread out, people can literally breathe a little easier. a running group in marin county has some tips for proper etiquette. first off try to go during off hours when it is less crowded. speaking of crowding, try to stay up the sidewalk and leave that area to the walkers. in

on behalf of the metallica organization am i want to wish the golden gate park a happy hundred 50th birthday. >> reporter: a big event to celebrate golden gate parks 150th birthday. it was switch to a virtual party at the shelter in place order went into effect. >> we thought it was important to still kick off the celebration which is going to last all year long. it will remain virtual as long as we all need to be enjoying the park from home. >> reporter: golden gate park 150.com is the party to your home with virtual concerts. you can also take a tour and see penguins at the california academy of sciences. check out beautiful flowers around the botanical garden, get a history lesson with a podcast, read books and much more. >> is your best bet is oliver at this part. it is important. >> reporter: the virtual background behind sampras at the recreation parks general manager is the ferris wheel brought in for the event. the shell of it sits in the park now, but he says when the shelter in place is lifted, it will be built so people can enjoy a birds eye view. we asked if they still plan to so

san francisco is keeping people out of golden gate park tomorrow. normally, tens of thousands people celebrate all and the changes ahead for tomorrow. >> well, the message is very clear here at golden gate park. don't come here e to celebrate 4/20. behind me, you can see they are setting up fencing around the meadow. we have been out today. we had have our mafrks on. we are noticing thatpeople who are out has worn the mask. k changer was walking around today, reminding people that the area will be closed off on 4/20. that is that shelter at home order in effect with a reminder no gathers. the mayor this week urged people not to come out to san francisco to celebrate. police will be out patrolling and so will rangers. typically, the park has music, food and marijuana enthusiasts lighting up at 4:20 p.m. but not this year. >> the meadow is fenced off and starting monday very early, there will be road closures. all the entrances to the east end of the park parking any where. >> one option being suggested is for people to have their product delivered at

we were hoping to have about 130,000 of us all gathered, arm in arm in golden gate park that obviously we cannot do that right now. over the city's history the park has been so important to all of us. so important to our city, that we still wanted to do something. so we are, we are taking it online, so tomorrow morning at 9 am, we are launching a virtual hundred 50th birthday party for golden gate park, where we will have musical guests as long as we are, as long as the shelter at home order is in effect, we'll have, we have tomorrow and kept it metallic on monday, it all kinds of other amazing surprises. we have an online historical archive, online photos, new children's book, so we are taking some of the surprises we have had in store and moving them online. >> yeah, in addition to the concerts, and reading favorite books about the park, there is also a way for people to share their experiences. >> that's right. you can tell us about your own special memories, and your own reasons why this park is so important. this park has been here through not just this pandemic but actually, to o

280, a good choice in both directions are open along 280. >>> we are live in san francisco, golden gate park, anybody trying to come into the park, this is what you are going to see, orange blockades, this is jfk, this will stretch for good two miles into the park, bicycles, walkers and pedestrians, all allowed here. this, as the city shuts down major thoroughfares to give people more room to exercise but also say six feet apart. so jfk will be closed to cars all the way to keyser, the other closure is shelley drive in mclaren park, the entire loop will be closed to cars, that's a 1.2 mile stretch. the city said it's meant to ensure that there's enough space for people who want to exercise but maintain social distancing, mayor breed said just because the streets are closed you must still stay six feet apart. >> i am an essential worker and i think staying in place is one of the things that's keeping me safe. >> you be'sspectful nd, you see so many people out, a lot of people are having a tough time. >> just like the typical closures that happen here every sunday, this will be an effect for 2

off in the distance that fans that police officers, you also see the signs right in front of golden gate park this closed and also stay away. this traditionally draws about 20,000 pple into golden gate park it dates back to the 70's. it's a big moneymaker for vendors. but last week yor london es said the risk was not worth it because of coronavirus it contnues to spread and you have so many people in a small location that you break social distane and then you leave this loca and who knows that you come down a cona virus and spread it. 2 other ople and that's why they say no not this year. you don't come dow and if you come down, you will be turned away and if your hospital worstcase scenario jeans and area you could mayor london breed talking about that. it didnot come to san francisco. >>on for 20 to robin williams medals. we will not allow this unsanctioned event to a car. this year the area will be fenced off and we'll have officers t full force. if you plan to sw up. the consequences probably won't be favorable to you. >>they are t kidding around because they even kicked us out james and

the lowest temperature i saw in the city was 41 at golden gate park santa rosa is a little deceiving at 40 with the northwind putting a windchill at 33. golden gate park is now 42 degrees, cold enough with pressure at 30.07 and we have higher elevations out to the valley, temperatures in the 60s with weather headlines and not much change but big changes, rain, cooler and thunderstorms for us going into the weekend. sunday into monday all clear with everything coming out of the northwest setting the stage for cold temperatures. a decent breeze in santa rosa and fairfield, temperatures also, because of the breeze are being held up by a few. mount diablo is 34, they were almost up to 40 earlier. walnut creek, livermore, close for new york city. to the south we take a look at morgan hill's, gilroy, south san jose is in the 30s. boulder creek is at 34 degrees, it is 20 in tahoe and after today lots of sunshine with temperatures nearlf for us ther- eyes shasta and truckee with 3+ feet of snow so we are keeping track of that but temperatures today look good, tomorrow looks good as well and t

san francisco rolling out a slow streets initiative. >> yes, we're live in san francisco's golden gate park, check it out for yourself we're standing here at jfk, the streets are already utstay six apart. jfk will be closed from transverse drive to keys park, the closure is nearly 2-miles long, the other is shelley drive in mclaren park, that loop will be chosed to cars a 1.2-mile stretch there, to ensure that people can exercise and maintain social distancing, the mayor says just because the streets are closed, encouraging people to get exercise, means you still must maintain 6 feet apart. >> i was hoping for better news from the mayor as well as the governor, it is necessary. i'm an essential worker, i think one of the things staying in place is keeping me safe. >> you want to be respectful for everybody who is at risk, i think a lot of people, you see people are having a tough time. >> this is just like the typical closure every sunday this one will be ineffect 24 hours a day 7 days a week until the stay at home order is lifted. kpex, 5. >>> i'm anne, the summer olympics already postpone

at least into golden gate park. because if you will face consequences. do not come to san francisco. >>on for 20 to robin williams medals. we will not allow is unsanctioned event to a car. this ye the area will be fenced off and we'll have officers out in full rce. if you plan to showup. the consequences probably won't be favorable to you. >>and back live now we wanto show you how things are looking at how clean the line as it sn't been thisclean a long time becau people are not showing up inyears past with the biggest proem for many people. is that rional no trash this ar because no vendors, the vendors also signed off on a duryea so everybody seems to be on boa. the mayor says stay home or to food smoke pot, if you want. but don't come here. obviously no word on what's going to happen next year this is obviously very developing as far as covid-19. but let tell you don't take them lightly. theyare dead serious about this. they kick does out this morningeven though we told them the area we're here to help you pass the message alonso they are goi around n

take your ke ride and still stay away from people in golden gate park. let's go back to pam. >>> well, today governor newsom will also discuss some of the step that california needs to take to reopen businesses and schools sara zendehnam joins us now with what the governor might have to say, good morning. >> good morning, pam, governor newsom says he's eager to make modifications to the stay at home order. it's a process but we could see changes within the next few weeks. in his news conference today, the governor is expected to go into detail about developing guidelines for businesses, schools and childcare facilities to allow physical distancing it's one part of his six key indicators he wants in place before lifting the stay at home order. the other points include testing, caring for vulnerable populations, hospital capacity, treatment options and data tracking. after his daily news conference the governor will launch the economic recovery and reinvention listening tour. he will talk to workers and small businesses about the effects of coronavirus on

situation we had last weekend where sfpd had to do some hard-core enforcement in deloris park and golden gate park. we believe at a point, people in san francisco will get used to this and that we will be able to take a second look in collaboration with rec park and the department of public health about what should we do with golden gate park and jfk drive, in particular. but in the meantime, i 100% support the conclusion of the department of public health and i stand behind them. >> wonderful. i don't see any other virtual mics up from the directors. so if none, i will say a few things. jeff, first of all, the taxi program sounds fantastic and thank you for your attention to the safety of our taxi drivers, as well as giving them an economic boost when they need it. i'm thrilled with the slow street's program. it's not lost. it's my last day and i do think that may be a little bit of coincidence but it makes me happy and i hope it gives us more information in that i know my remaining board members will be pushing for us to look at other car-free streets and similar benefits that we can provide to

. >>> special birthday for golden gate park today. how do you have a birthday without a party? ll, we're going to show you the unique celebration. >>> a lot of folks celebrating birthdays virtually. not one marked 150 years. golden gate park marked that today. there have been a lot of really good acts out there. the series features some of the best past performances by legendary artists like boz skaggs. metallica. good thing about this virtual celebration, it's all free. you can watch by going to golden gate park 150.com. party on i. >>> rob mayeda is home. he's gt riley the dog the twin aid owes. the park behind him. >> we're counting down the moments before they come running in here. here at the weather center, as you can see, we're at home. there's the outer limits of my chrome a key. let's take a closer look at the weather. boy, we've got rain in the bay area. hit and miss at times. little rain in san francisco as you see right there with the raindrops on the camera lens. yeah. we probably need to run that wiper over san francisco. around san jose, dark skies. still a few su

morning, 30s and 40s, not a lot of moisture coming in and the wind has changed a little and the golden gate park has a breeze out of the west northwest at 12 and patchy fog and yesterday they were 41 which is not the case today. leading edge of the systems running cloud cover in a decent reason the hills, a little bit of a puff of breeze which will play into slightly warmer lows this morning and slightly cooler high temperatures. the weekend rain on the way with similar projections coming up but isolated areas of 2.5. a little bit cooler today and 50s and 60s. usually you think it would be quiet but yesterday there was a little bit going on see what the man says starting out of the gate.>> thank you steve. there is a new collision on south on 101 approaching the golden gate bridge, just after the robin williams tunnel. and of course on the golden gate traffic is light right now but you might see a crash just on the other side of the tunnel as you go from mill valley through sausalito into that tunnel so be careful, chp was dealing with it a little while ago but not seeming to cause a major jam o

mayor breed emphatic today that the cannabis celebration that's been held in golden gate park since the here or anywhere a week from if necessary arrest. >> reporter: the mayor says the area around the meadow will be fenced off. roads will be blocked off so those who want to smoke out will be kept out. police chief bill scott says there's going to be plenty of officers out here in golden gate park to enforce the decision. he encourages anyone who feels they have to celebrate on 4/20 to do it some other way. >> we encourage you to zoom or whatever teleconferences that you use to do this in the privacy of your own home. >> reporter: victoria tells us that sounds good to her. >> still have to work from home, but maybe once i'm done, we can indulge in a nice little treat. >> we should celebrate when things are clearly under control around the country. we should celebrate as a country. >> reporter: in san francisco, terry mcsweeney, nbc bay area news. >>> we're on till midnight. still ahead, muni drivers say they don't feel safe on their buses. the demand they're asking for tonight. >>> and

.>>> we are going to be at golden gate park, we're going to fence up golden gate park we will how police officers out in force. >> a number of distant dispensaries are offering free delivery and they say to check her instagram feed for information about a smoke out on, you guessed it a lips this zoom. there will be a number of road closures out here at golden gate park. we are live in san francisco, kiet do, kpix 5. >>> san mateo inmate charged with sex crimes is set to ask a judge for an early release amid the coronavirus -- coronavirus crisis. locked up at the redwood city geo while he waits his trial. is expected to ask a judge to release him or lower his bail amount. he is accused of being the ringleader any human trafficking case involving dozens of undocumented workers, prosecutors also say the 44- year-old repeatedly a young female er witness influenced. >> use people as servants and then treat undocumented people like animals like telling them to sleep outside and work them 18 hours a day. >> at least two deputies who work at the san mateo county jails have tested positive for co

same scene at golden gate park and washington park in north beach. >> i saw people. it with us sunny out and i wind coup kind of wanted to maintain my distance, work on my laptop, but i want to not be alone with just my thoughts and my overpriced one bedroom >> a sad feeling we can relate to. as the curve appears to be flattening in the bay area officials continue to close parking lots and banning picnics and barbecues. people are allowed to go out and exercise but everybody is expected to do so within reason. >> the people of san francisco have been unbelievable, but we should not rest on our laurels. if budget ding dongs keep this up, we will have to put red tape around washington square. i don't want to do that so cut it out, please. >> unless you are deemed an essential worker please stay home unless you are going to the grocery store or pharmacy. >>> all new on kpix 5 news and streaming on cbsn bay area, why the pier's 420 celebration would have within historic. >>> but first, the coronavirus impacts could stretch all the way to november. the question this morni

golden gate park a southwest breeze. the pressure has been stuck and it's pretty high. 1654 is the average. it was hot on this date. 2009 we got to 93 degrees. all that system produced rain toward concord and to contra costa county. with mendocino county in northern sonoma county. that's all i can find until you are south of monterey. early 50s on the temps. 54 hayward. our system is stretching itself out and as it does it is falling apart. i will tell you the next system will take the same highway and fall apart. unless you are north i don't think we will see much here this week as high-pressure showing every sign of coming in. cloudy, mostly cloudy and breezy. 60s on the terms and below average and they are set to make a move after tuesday and they jump up wednesday, thursday and friday low to mid 80s and good on saturday and cooler with clouds coming in on sundays. >>> the coronavirus symptoms. we think we know them but researchers think they found a new symptom. we will tell you what to look for coming up. distract t

golden gate park committed to 41 degrees. now, it is 42. little puff of a breeze. tting a little colder. but still, that is pretty cold for san francisco, golden gate park. temperatures across the board are colder for everyone. san jose is -7. is a focused money seven. clear, she goes. you see that northwest breeze, up to 34. mt. diablo, 25. >> oh, north, 90 there. bite nevada. 50 in but would because of a breeze. 39, napa, 37. lakewood, 31. 40. fremont, also 40 with woodside, 35. atherton, menlo park, los angeles. dropping to 39. material. 42 15 in tahoe. 34 in crescent city. both ends of ukiah with 43. down in monterey. everything looks good today. probably mostly tomorrow as well. thatfor that saturday. we will drop in. that wilgion sunday. we will take us into some pretty good rain totals, many more than that. coastal hills, the bigness will be the mountains. mt. shasta, also up into sierra nevada, that is big-time snow for early april. so that looks to be on tap for sunday, monday, and maybe even into tuesday. highs today will be in the 60s, so enjoy it. probab

i was just looking in san francisco and officially it's 48, golden gate park is 42, that's a big difference, have a nice day today and about the same on friday with slowly increasing clouds, rain, mountain snow and even thunderstorms are on the way for us as we head into the week and early next week. the cloud cover is gone, drier air swept everything away a little northwind in santa rosa and stronger up in the hills, 30s and 40s in redwood city, livermore, 39 and all good to go today but big changes on the weekend and highs today right about where they should be. salads are now and i know he mentioned something in napa county, is that still there? >> just outside the city of napa at linda vista avenue, there was a fatal accident there with the deadly crash that happened this morning, they are still cleaning it up let's go and take a look at the san mateo bridge, you can see traffic is moving along nicely even though it's not a typical commute a lot of people are still going, it's just not causing a lot of traffic jams for public systems are doing well . >> the time is 5:33 am and were foll

there it is, a live picture golden gate park and people can run.le getting out but it's not going to be allowed for vehicles here, i understand the vehicle maybe leaving. you can ride your bike. it looks like an official vehicle of some sort. i want to quickly mention that the richmond san rafael ridge approach is slow because of emergency roadworkpass the toll plaza, it's very slow. don't let it catch you by surprise. it is 8:33. let's go back to >>> today at noon the se the st shelter in place order. he is expected to focus on reopening some businesses and schools. >> the hope and expectation is that we will be in a position in another week to make modifications. again, with data, that will guide that. indicators will guide that. >> earlier this month the governor laid out a six part plan. in included widespread coronavirus testing and protecting people most at risk. today he is expected to redraw the for plan of schools, childcare facilities and businesses to encourage social distancing. we will bring you the daily news conference at the beginni

francisco is being blunt about it do not come to the fore 20 celebration in san francisco's golden gate park or you could be arrested we'll have a live report fromthis location in just a few minutes fromhat. >>and the pandemic don taking down its first major retailer neiman marcus is set to file for bankruptcy this week. good morning and thans for that. >>some darya folsom and i'm james fletcher back to our for 20 story don't head into san francisco thinking you're going to celebrate at golden gate park mayor london breed says. >>you're not welcome today and the copsre going make sure of that will tran out there live this moing they won't even let you get close well. now we're just a few minutes away from the top of the 5 o'clock newscast and we got kicked out some air early en though i told them. >>we're actually trying to do you a favor by passing the message along or else. you could have a busy day turning hundreds if not thousads of people away. it didn't matter we still got kicked out. look at over there james and ari want to quickly show you what's going on you can see the fence around

sharon katsuda is in golden gate park with more. >> reporter: the only haze we're seeing out here right now is from the fog. take a look, you can see golden gate park here. that is hippie hill. you're seeing the chain link fence, and nobody is inside there. organizers say they're doing a lot of online streaming today where they'll show a lot of things going on that normally happen in golden gate park behind me. normally people celebrate parwan in an in all forms at the event. but this year with the pandemic, the city is making sure people follow the stay-at-home order. this video is from last year. park rangers have been walking and driving around this morning reminding people that the area will be closed today and gatherings are not allowed. organizers says marijuana was legalized in california. >> it's our new year's eve. it's our main celebration for the year, for the cannabis industry. and it's important for us to still keep positive and keep the moment and, how can i say, the great positive vibe. so we are going to be closed off, so we don't want people to go there. >> reporter: so

personally had to deal with police oficers who are already hereey have barricades set up around golden gate park just to make sure that people will not be driving through golden gate park because obviously they want to crack down when anybody doing that and to eorce social distance and if you don't do that you could get a ticket and at worst you could be arrested here is mayor london breed talking about why she canced for 20. >>do not come to san francisco. on for 20 to robin williams medals. we will not allow this unsanctioned event to a car. this year the area will be fenced off and we'll have officers out in full force.if you plan to show up. the consequences probably won't be favorable to you. >>as far how much the tickets are thatstill has not been discussed, but let me just tell you that to be a firsthand expience in fact camera over here look at this. this is the san francisco sheri's department there already opatrol james and area saw. >>we had to ha saw any other year we would be inside next to hit the hill, no prlems but they're so hard core this year. they told us to get out and test

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fencing was set up and police were there ready to cite anyone who tried to enter closed areas of golden gate parkancellation of the annual 4/20 celebration at golden gate park helped create another busy day for companies that deliver marijuana here in the bay area. companies report they have been doing record-breaking business since the shelter-in-place orders took effect. delivery drivers practice social distancing as well. >> i'm looking for something to help me take the edge off a little bit. i don't like to be too mellow. i like to be a little energized. it's a stressful time, especially in a health way, where you're scared to touch a doorknob. cannabis can help you relax and enjoy life when we are all in this pandemic. >> the dispensary owners say there was panik buying during the early days shutdown but sales have remained strong since then. >>> many amazon workers will not show up for work today to bring attention to their demands for amazon to improve workplace conditions during the pandemic. the workers' right group says amazon workers at more than 130 warehouses have contracted the coro

stay at home extension will come with some changes among them the mayor did say jfk drive in golden gate park. >>and shelley drive and mclaren park will be closed to cars starting tuesday to allow people more space to get outside. >>now public health officials will also tell us some time during the week what other specific parts of these restrictions will be eased slightly during this extra month again that should be coming in the next few days live in san francisco. dan kerman kron 4 news. thank you dan. >>well, as of the coronavirus has swept through the meatpacking industry it's creating supply chain problems and there are worries about something similar happening and that california's farm economy kron four's rob fladeboe has details about a call for more action to protect farmworkers from the virus. >>and we're getting we've been very cognizant that we want you have the situation become worse moderate county supervisor. louise allain hoses prioritizing protections for farmworkers among those who are at highest risk for contracting covid-19. >>will help protect the economy and keep food o

. >>> san francisco has a message for people coming to celebrate 4/20 at golden gate park, stay home. the celebration on hippie hill is canceled. what the city is doing today to pro pair. >> reporter: there are people out here today but the fencing is up and the area will be closed off tomorrow. the message is, don't come here. a park ranger in a mask at golden gate park spoke with visitors near hippie hill letting them what to at hippie year has been cancelled this year. >> reporter: the coronavirus pandemic and the stay a the home order mean no, sir gathering here. thousands of people come here to light up. >> the meadow is already fenced off and on monday, starting very early, there be road closures, all the entrances to the each end of the park will be closed and there will be no parking any where. >> the mayor urged people not to come in to san francisco and the police chief spoke on friday reminding people to stay home. >> if you don't the follow that advice, we will be there. and again, we will cite, we will arrest if we have to. we want to make this city as safe and healthy as

unofficial marijuana holiday typically celebrated by huge crowds at robin williams meadow in golden gate park. >> the area will be completely fenced off. there will be other roadblocks and things that make it difficult to get into the area. it is not safe for us to gather in large groups of people, especially during a pandemic, because the consequences could be deadly. >> the mayor says officers will be patrolling the area and will issue citation physician necessary. 420 is an unsanctioned event that the city normally tolerates, but the mayor said today not during a pandemic. >>> a new authorization to help offset the lack of gear for medical workers nationwide. the authorization has the potential to sterilize approximately 4 million of the n95 masks per day, so that they can be reused by healthcare workers on the front lines of this pandemic. and general motors began making ventilator today. the federal government ordered the auto maker to build more than 6,000 by june. >>> and china produces more personal protection equipment than anyone else, but the chinese government now says it will imp

. >>> san francisco's golden gate park scaled back its 150th birthday celebration this weekend becausef the coronavirus pandemic. >> instead of throwing a bash where 150,000 people, the party moved online because of social distancing guidelines. the web site stated the startett would be with performance at the bluegrass in 2016. >> organizers say the park has been there for us through good times and bad. >> it's our collective memories. it's been around for more than just this pandemic. survived quite a few. it's been there for us during earthquakes, and also there at fle with all rjoy and greatre d kinds of surprises. >> people are hoping for that, because they love bluegrass and events like that in golden gate park. that's it for abc7 news at 5:00. we thank you for your time. i'm eric thomas. >> and i'm dion lim. we appreciate you tuning in and we'll see you right back here on abc7 news at 6:00. >>> tonight, bracing for the surge. president trump's stark warning a short time ago. quote, this week will be the toughest week. there will be a lot of death. >>> new york's governor warning

there's a strong warning from san francisco leaders for people to stay away from hippy hill in golden gate park where in recent years people have come to celebrate all things marijuana. park rangers say they will be out patrolling. consider yourself warned. >>> i want to say good morning and thanks for joining us on this monday morning. i'm laura garcia. >> and i'm marcus washington. mike's traffic update is about eight minutes away. first a look at the forecast with meteorologist kari hall. looks like some rain coming our way. is that what i'm seeing in the forecast there? >>> yeah, we are seeing some light rain, marcus, this morning mostly in the north bay, also working into the east bay. most of fairly light, some out this monday morning. as we get a closer look we can see that rain moving through a good part of contra costa county. once again light rain to start out and we've seen it extending to the tri-valley and parts of the south bay. so we'll be tracking this the next couple of hours and clearing out the rest of the day. more on that coming up in a few minutes. marcus? >> thanks, kari.

jfk drive in goden gate park and shelley drive and mclaren park will be closedto cars starting tuesday to allow people more space to get outside. >>and we're baclive on jfk drive in golden gate park again this is the area where you see cars passing now that's going to be close. the mayor says for the most part people are paying attention to the social distancing issues of that 6 with that you need wearing their masks when they're near people that's why she says that ey are opening up this street to allow more room for people to get out and be out in nature and take their walks and do their running and at the same time keep at social distanci in place live in san francisco. dan kerman kron 4 news all right dan kerman thanks very much. one a san francisc supervisor is weighing in on what limited might be modied at this is what supervisor matt haney had to say today. >>there may be modifications that low for somelower-risk activities to occur lie going on walks with a friend as long as you're a certain distance apart ofalso heard that there might be some its activities like certain types of construction are rtain types open on a more limited basis. i'm. i know a loof peopl

hashtag ktvu.>> happening today in san francisco, streets will be closed temporarily two parks in golden gate park part of john f. kennedy drive will be closed to traffic and the mclaren park part of john jolly drive will also be closed to traffic 24 hours a day. the street closures will let people exercise and move around while social distancing at the same time. the street closures are temporary and they will only last for the rest of the stay- at-home order. >>> the san francisco marathon has been rescheduled which was originally set for sunday the san francisco marathon has been rescheduled which was originally set for sunday, july 26. but now it has been pushed back to november 15 and the race includes a marathon, half marathon, a 10k and 5k race and it usually attracts more than 25,000 runners to san francisco. >>> two of san francisco's popular fares are going virtual now, the up your alley and fulsome street fair celebrations will be held online. up your alley weekend is set for july 26 and fulsome street fair is set for september 27. and if you have a season pass to hit the slopes this ye

. >>> today marks the 150th anniversary of the golden gate park. celebrations were of course canceled because of the coronavirus. instead the iconic park saw just a few visitors who despite the rain came to take a stroll or go on a run. officials say golden gate park has long been a lifeline for visitors, especially during trying times. >> it's certainly been here for us in all the joyous times but also in crisis, right? it's been here. this is not its only pandemic. there have been others. it's been here for two earthquakes, an aids crisis, been here in the sun, been here in the fog, and yes, in the rain. >> park officials are offering virtual visits online and a concert series. >>> disney says it will not charge annual pass holders for the time the parks are closed. disneyland and disneyworld are closed because of the if you've paid upfront for your annual pass, you can get a refund for the days the ad or have your pass ede for the miss. >> let's get you ready for tomorrow's rain. round 2, totally separate storm. but it's gonna look shows you that

kron 4 news, a celebration for an urban masterpiece today marks the 100 and 50th birthday of a golden gate park and the city has prepared a celebration with social distanngin mind the san francio parks and rec department is loss a virtual concert series. it will feature so previous outdoor concerts and rformances that were held in the park in years past. >>people youwill people will be able to watch online for free at golden gate park one 50 dot com. the website also features some of the pa's jor art history and music and tonight, both san francisco city hall and coit tower are litup in green in honor of the park's 100 and 50th birthday and the south bay, a sports grill in los gatos as teamed up with their hospital workers. mes for >>kron on talks with double d's sports grill abouhow they're helping. >>you know peopleloved and supported that for many years here and i'm you know from a cup from britain. the thankful that 're going die to out. and trying to have a river to do that. >>the peopleare more importa oup revealed in the to purport record we t out pretty 100 much with them regional hospa

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a very busy afternoon at golden gate park. that begs the question, is that shelter in place order starting to wear out fosope? iving,s not hard to see that people are are out and about. and most people would argue that number has gone up in recent days. despite the shelter in place order. >> it's a little concerning that there was such an increase in traffic between a couple of days ago and today. >> i can definitely see an increase in drivers as well on the road, it's not as light as it was four weeks ago. >> no official numbers to back up observations but some people say they're starting to encounter slowing traffic in their communities again. >> last week, week before, there was virtually no traffic encountered when you go out. and in the last, certainly today, there was probably a 50% increase in traffic. >> at golden gate park, a lot of sunbathers, joggers, and cyclists. >> i'd probably say there's ten times more people here now than there were a month ago. >> we are heading into better weather. so we are seeing better we

golden gate park, overcast, 51. the pressure has gone down though. it was pretty high the last couple of days. that is not the case anymore. san jose cloudy to mostly cloudy. a mix of low clouds and high clouds. 299. that is our system right now coming down. what is that doing? that is increasing onshore wind. that mixes in a few high clouds. there is your breeze. oakland, concord, fairfield, 25 miles per hour at the west/southwest. the onshore breeze is in place. it is from sfo, hayward 50s on temperatures. lakeport at 49. 59 at napa airport. low clouds and fog. that system. that is a good signature. it rotates, generates a little bit of energy to going down the coast. it is not expected to move inland here, but maybe in southern california. any rain, well, there could be some drizzle. so halfmoon bay, san francisco. it does try to generate a little shower activity around morgan hill. we'll take an eye on san jose. could be splash and dash showers in 24 to 36 hours. the better opportunity will be late sunday and into monday. the temperatures will co

monday april 20th, i'm james etcher our big story today, the 20 celebrations canceled toay at golden gate park in san francisco. this is all an effort of course to enforce social distancing amid the oronavirus pandem the mayor warning ople not to come to the park and police say they willstp anyone who tries to celebrate kron four's taylor >>normally thousands of people from the bay ea and beyond would crown robin willms meadow and goading the park with mijuana for for 20 celebrations, hover, the event which would ha taken place on monday. his canceled this year because f the coronavirus and stay at home orders bizarre christmas rate for. >>for the cannabis industry that just like said now ne year's eve or christmas alex aquino is the ceo and founder of sounds bizarre the company that pu the 4.20 had the hill celebrations while he's disappointed about canceling the event he says it's for the better we a different supportive of that marrge decision to close in on the >>it again. you know we take seeking he very seris just last week mayor london breed held a press conference announcing closures i

back in again a reminder san francisco police say do not sh up in golden gate park for the annual 4.20 a celebration.it is not going to be happening this year they want to and for social >>and they're not just to enforcingit their goal to get park off see, but it all parks across thecity coers, dan thorn has more from miion >>people out of dolor park say th were told to go home sunday vwers who sent u these pictures say it's sfpd giving parkgoers the boot. but lice say they wereimply telling these people they were too close together and breaki the rules theylso say they had to use their loudspeakers to get people to spread out they were saying you got only got to d social distancing i like physical diancing. that's probably better word. you have toso they all laughed. this woman lives right next to the park. she says e police made the announcents to disperse just before 02:00pm. she says officers did not want people to stay i'm on my way out to go for mymask, mack my major walk. i asked the police i said so i guess noone is allowed to hang out. >>ey said yeah i sit up and take a walk i

it is not going to happen at golden gate park. >> since no outdoor celebrations are allowed like this recent one at the park, dispensaries are offering discounts and calling it the black friday of cannabis. at the same time, the cannabis business association is asking people to heed mayor breed's request. >> this year is not the year to come here. please stay at home. celebrate with your loved ones inside of your home, and don't come out because we really are trying to stop the spread of this. this is a lot of other ways you can celebrate. trust me, next year and the year after that, we're going to be back. >> the cannabis association is also suggesting that cannabis users celebrate by going on streaming platforms to check in with cannabis celebrities and advocates. >>> everyone in bolinas is being offered a free covid-19 test. "the mercury news" reports that a small group of tech multimillionaires and venture capitalists are pouring money into the plan. you might recall residents tried blocking the town's entrance last month after the stay-at-home order went into effect. while there

. >>> golden gate park will celebrate its 150th birthday tomorrow.ut because of the coronavirus pandemic, most of those activities have been postponed. there will be a virtual celebration with videos, as well as podcasts, digital books and photo albums online to toast golden gate park's big milestone. if you want to join in on the celebration, we have posted all the information on our website, ktvu.com. >>> this year's nba hall of fame class is one of the most impressive in years. next in sports, scott reese will tell us why it comes with a mix of emotions. >>> hey what's up everybody, scott reese back with sports. basketball's 2020 hall of fame class will be announced officially tomorrow. we have the scoop today, courtesy of the athletic. and kobe bryant is the headliner of an epic class, kobe of course killed in that tragic helicopter class back in january, shocking the entire sports world. simply one of the top players in history, five nba titles with the lakers, and vp into thousand eight and he is fourth on the leaks all-time scoring list. now i