. >>> three more counties moving in to the less restrictive orange tier. what it means for you. >>> and the vaccination milestone california is breaking that puts our state ahead of every other in the nation. good morning. it's wednesday, april 7th. >> good morning to you. today will be another sunny day in the bay area. first we need to get through morning clouds. give them the boot. >> get them out of here. we are looking at that gray start to the day with that on shore flow. still in place. that machine influence for us. as we head through the afternoon mostly sunny to partly sunny skies. mid to upper 40's to low 50's at this hour with those clouds and areas of fog. as we head through the afternoon, daytime highs slightly below average. 59 in san francisco, 63 in oakland. 63 in san jose and 68 for concord. going hour by hour on future cast and you can see we are looking at a little bit of sunshine in spots, especially inland, but with partlysunny skies. let's check in with gianna. >>> it's still causing a big back up. this is northbound 101 near that of

they'll find less restrictions in the orange tier. gyms, they can now move to 25% capacity. same with bowling alleys, winery tasting rooms in these counties, restaurants, movie theaters, churches can push up to 50% capacity. bars can reopen as long as they maintain outdoor operations. and offices can open indoor with modifications. now, we spoke to the owner of the grand lakes movie theater, which has been shut down since the start of the pandemic. even though he's allowed to reopen at 50% capacity, he's holding off for right now. >> i do not want to reopen until i know that all of my staff members have the ability to get vaccinated and most of my customers as well. it's all about safety. >> reporter: solano county is the only bay area county not yet in the orange tier. still in red. but at the rates of infections do not improve, solano risks moving back into purple. bob redell, nbc bay area news. >>> with the full statewide reopening now forecast for mid-june, not to mention reopenings happening now, businesses need to hire and that's not necessarily so easy right now. nbc

there is no longer a meal requirement in the orange tier. napa, and contra costa county move into the tier today. people should feel good about the progress that they have made but should not let down their guard with contra costa county saying they have plateaued and sonoma saying the cases have started to creep back up. those who feel nervous say they are happy for businesses but they will just do what is best for them. >> i am not ready to go into a movie theater if it is completely packed. i would just say use common sense. you know, take care of your family. it is 6:00 in the morning, nobody's on the street. that's why i'm walking right now. >> reporter: health officials do have a message for people as we move into this orange tier in these three counties. they are encouraging everyone over the age of 16, especially here in contra costa , to get vaccinated. this is so we can keep heading in this direction. the feeling today is to celebrate the orange tier but do it with caution and responsibility and do what is best for you. live in waln

it's great to be here as we celebrate san francisco moving to the orange tier. i'm proud of how we have come forward and our commitment the community has shown as we dealt with this unprecedented year. i have good news to share with you today our hospital census is the lowest it's been in four months. with just 35 patients in the hospital due to covid-19. even more good news we are averaging just 31 cases of covid-19 a day. that compares to 374 cases better day in the last winter surge. as it mayor said we are making great progress and putting 3 highly effective and safe vaccines into arms as quickly as possible. we are currently at a daily average of 8,600 vaccinations per day. as it mayor said we can get up to 25,000 per day. we don't have enough vaccine. we are at the point in this marathon with a few more miles to go where i think we can see finish line to victory we are all hired. i'm hired and my team is hired. we are ready to be done. we are not quiet there yet. someone called me a coach during the pandemic. i'm here to tell you this is not the time to th

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>> reporter: contra costa, sonoma and nappy counties could all move not orange tier this week. now, under this moderate tier level, retail stores would no longer have a limit on capacity. remember the days when we had to wait outside for our turn. movie theaters could increase capacity from 25% to 50% with a maximum of 100 people. restaurants could increase capacity from 25% to 50% for indoor dining, and hotels you may have seen the fitness centers closed. right now they could reopen at 25% capacity. this possible tier move to an orange tier is all tied to a drop in covid cases and deaths and an increase of those vaccinated here in california. now as the counties do move to the orange tier they still have the option of sticking with the stricter guidelines if they feel it's needed for the community. reporting live in san ramon, i'm sharon katsuda, nbc bay area news. >> thanks, sharon. >>> sonoma county and many others promise to, quote, feel out the reopening of classrooms over the next few weeks to avoid having to backtrack and put even more restrictions in place later on. they

the orange tier requires counties to have a covid case rate of between one to 2, 3.9 per 100,000 people. so clearly looking about eligible plus you have to be in a tier within declining numbers for at least 2 weeks to move into that new tier in sonoma county has been in the red tier since march 14th. take a look at what else would change. i told you about gyms. but in the orange tier indoor dining also gets to expand to 50% capacity retail stores and shopping malls operating at full capacity and then churches movie theaters expand you 50% while indoor gyms. as i plus wineries breweries 25% rs open outdoors. now we've talked with a lot of people going into the gym today. into planet fitness. and i talked to one guy just wanted to know how he's feeling after a year of this opening closing opening closing. take a listen. i'm happy. >> believe me. believe me. i mean, i want to eat out. i got to eat out with the sec state this weekend. visit my daughter college. we got we got to eat in a restaurant all socially distance bay super. super happy about that. but it's been hard the gym just open

. >>> in less than an hour, the entire bay area will be in the orange tier of reopening except for solanocounty. napa, sonoma and contra costa counties are the latest to get the green light to ease restrictions. in danville, restaurants are scrambling to get ready, the orange tier will allow them to increase capacity for indoor dining to 50%. >> it will allow a lot more people to enjoy themselves. it will give our business the opportunity to give those guests the experience of being out that they haven't had in a long time. it will make a lot of positive things happen. we are very happy for that. >> in the north bay the move to the orange tier will allow wineries to resume indoor tasting again. for a complete breakdown of what is and is not allowed in your county had to kpix.com. >>> a live look from san francisco tonight, right now the school board is taking action on some controversial issues. within the last hour the board approved a pledge to allow full- time in person learning to all students in the fall. that is if the pandemic allows. families would still be able to choose remote l

wineries, breweries and distilleries can double in size. >> in the orange tier. could have 25% capacity. that's up to 50% in the yellow tier and bars. they can open indoors with modifications so will likely face a few hurdles. this week in the next steps of a recall and a lawsuit over his use of power kron 4 capitol bureau. ashley reporter ashley zavala explains. >> oral arguments begin tuesday in the california court of appeal in sacramento over a lawsuit questioning governor gavin newsom's use of power amid the pandemic. this next step comes after the governor appealed a lower court's ruling last year that he abused his executive power and use of the emergency services act to change state law within the law. >> is absolutely on our side that the california constitution does not countenance autocratic form of government under any circumstances assemblyman kevin kiley is one of 2 republican lawmakers taking the governor to court over the issue. >> oral arguments come 2 weeks after the governor announced the state would drop pandemic-related restrictions and allow

today, three more bay area counties will move from the red tier to the orange tier. ntra costa, napa, and sonoma will transition to the less restrictive tier . that leaves solano county as the only bay area county and the red. abc 7's amy hollyfield is live in walnut creek. >> reporter: good news for businesses like restaurants can now welcome more people inside. here in contra costa county, they are asking that you do something for these businesses. they are saying this good news needs to come with action. anyone over the age of 16 needs to do what they can to get the vaccine so we can keep heading in this direction. the orange tier does mean that businesses like restaurants and gyms and movie theaters, places of worship, they can now allow more people inside. bars can now open to customers outside. there is no longer a neil requirement in the orange tier for bars. health officials say residents should feel good about the progress they have made but they should not let down their guard. contra costa says their case rate has plateaued and sonoma says the number of cas

all the bay area counties are in the orange tier. case numbers are close to allowing a move into the orange tier, but not close enough just yet. one of the problems is that young people are gathering and getting sick. the other challenge? they don't have enough vaccine. >> the data are being pushed by the age range of 18 to 49-year-olds and that age population hasn't been able to get as much vaccine as other populations in solano counties. >> health officials are optimistic that the county could progress into the orange tier in a matter of weeks. >>> speaking of orange, different kind of orange. put on your orange and black, because the giants are back at home for their home opener tomorrow at oracle park, and fans are more than ready. we'll tell you what you need to know if you're trying to get into the ballpark. >>> plus, nbc bay area responds. >> it's possible one day soon you'll have to prove you've been vaccinated against covid-19. i'm consumer investigator chris chmura. we'll show you how, next. >>> at home learning, a major st

now joining all of the bay area counties in that orange tier. as we told you before, in that tier, gyms with open indoors at 25% capacity. restaurants, movie theaters and places of worship can open indoors at 50% capacity. businesses in those three counties are excited, but not all of them are reopening. oakland's grand lake theater has been shut down since the start of the pandemic even though it's allowed at 50% capacity. the owner is holding off for right now. >> i do not want to reopen until i know that all of my staff members have the ability to get vaccinated. and most of my customers as well. it's all about safety. >> solano county is the only bay area county not in the orange tier. it is still in red. and if rates of infection don't improve, they risk actually moving back into the more restrictive purple tier. >>> there is a good chance you are feeling it around your community here. growing optimism really everywhere around the bay area and the country about where we are with this pandemic. fewer americans are worried about catching covid

capacity for gyms, wineries breweries and distilleries can double in size in the orange tier they have 25% capacity. but that's up to 50% in the yellow tier and bars can open indoors with modifications. >> vaccine shortages canceled appointments a thing of the past in santa clara county, a big boost in the vaccine supply means that vaccination sites like the one at levi stadium. we'll be running at full capacity kron four's. rob fladeboe has that story. >> this was the busy scene this afternoon as people flock to levi stadium to get their vaccine shots. officials on monday announced the release of thousands of new appointments in contrast to recent weeks vaccine shortages forced the cancellation of new appointments first dose appointments are now be scheduled up to a week in advance says the county's doctor jennifer tong. so we've already receiving significantly more supply than we had been receiving. >> and next so that we can keep up with our each of our sites. maximum capacities. >> which allows us to most in a day just over 20,000. >> the arrival of the first shipments of a promise

so we're complying with all the guidelines that are defined under the orange tier. and as santa cruz if and when santa cruz moves to yellow. we'll follow those rules as well. but we're very committed to making sure everyone can still have a great time. it's not clear exactly what 25% of capacity is as the boardwalk does not disclose attendance numbers masks are mandatory and compliance was strong, although social distancing seemed a bit harder to enforce as people waited in lines for tickets and to get on one of those rides. they came from far and wide. it's been we've been at home and just quarantining and doing our got vaccinated it's going so we've only got on to ride. it's been pretty the lines have get we're going right now. the easement park, the boardwalk they planning to hit the beach later on and go. but the wording the rides will change from day to day and are shut down and sanitized periodically. >> aside from those masks. it seemed like old times or at least a little bit of normal. should the pandemic somehow interrupt the fun. there's a plan for that to

but some worry a recent uptick in covid cases could leave the county stuck in the current orange tier kron four's dan kerman has the details. there. well, there's been much talk of late. the marin county may be the first in the bay area to move to the less restrictive yellow reopening tier. >> health officials say despite a steady decline in cases since mid-january. the state may be forced to hold marin county in the orange tier because of a slight uptick in cases over the last week. but it is the transmissions happening. >> and again, more optional settings where people are traveling. we've had a of cases among traveling club team softball teams by of all teams and center. >> marin county health officer doctor matt willis says it could go either way. but if the state does move more into yellow. it will expand reopening, but he says residents must remain vigilant because not enough people in the county are vaccinated yet to matter i what we already know. >> covering our patients, maintaining gathering indoors, people who are vaccinating not traveling, not nonessential travel. still no

they are the only bay area county not in the orange tier. so what's the deal? why is the county lagging behind the others? cheryl hurd went to find out. >> reporter: tony says his vallejo restaurant is surviving at its current rate of 25% capacity. but being able to operate at 50% would obviously be a game changer. >> we're excited to be open and we're hang in there, but it's still difficult to operate such a big establishment with such little capacity. >> reporter: his restaurant is in solano county, the only one in the bay area still in the red tier. more restrictions and more questions about why. >> when i see that solano is kind of trailing behind a little bit, it does affect people and it is -- it is a little bit nerve-racking to see that we're not moving quite as fast as other people. >> reporter: michelle hawthorne, who works at a vine bar, feels the same way. >> everything that's been happening in the last year and a half has been frustrating. so we try not to look at that. we just see what's happening in our business. >> reporter: so that big question

we just have to see if they think that they are ready to move into that orange tier 3.6 eligible. we also know that you have to be in a tier with the declining numbers for at least 2 weeks to move into that next here in sonoma county has been in this red restrictive tier since march 14. now, what would change. i told you about the gyms, but that also includes indoor dining would expand 50% capacity. retail stores and shopping malls operating at full capacity and then churches movie theaters expanding to 50%. and as i said right there, you saw indoor gyms, wineries breweries open at 25%. i talked to that man. he was walking into work out. he's been doing this for a little while now. and i first of all, had asked him what it's like wearing a mask while he's working, you asked him if he thinks that everybody is ready to reopen a little bit further. when it when you really get pumping you know, it's hard to get that oxygen is for you. so you do have to take a break every once in a while for the most part. i i feel like we're we're people seem to be a hearing to regulations and requirem

yes, sonoma county, headed toward the orange tier. you know who is watching that carefully, restaurants, movie theaters. that is good news for them. they will be able to allow more people inside. after orange is yellow. but now we are hearing about a possible new tear from the governor, that is the green tier. he is saying, we will get there sooner than many people think. now doctors say they are still closely watching the cases though, across the country. they are very concerned about some states that are seeing a third. now doctors here in california think the state has done a good job of being cautious, and could avoid another surge. they say could come down to young people. that is the group where officials are seeing the largest searches across the country. >> until we can vaccinate the population that is continuing to have high rates of infection, for the early adult population, is going to be really hard to prevent the spread or transmission of covid- 19 infection. >> reporter: governor newgovernw showing his competence in cali

. >>> free-market area counties now in the orange tier, they are loosening health restrictions. wineries, breweries and gyms now able to operate with 25% capacity indoors. want to creak says it's only is open a week and already there classes have a waiting list. >> we hope eventually we can make classes bigger because we are starting to get wait list and, you know, people are more comfortable coming back i think. >> also order the orange tier, will be theaters, places of worship and restaurants will be able to have indoor service at 50% capacity. restaurants like hickory pits in walnut creek says it soon will be able to add more staff to the payroll. >> we are hopeful for just being able to stay open and not have to go through the trouble of shutting down again. >> we are just happy to be open and have people come to the restaurant again. >> reporter: contra costa county says it must stay in the orange tier 3 weeks before it can move into the less restrictive yellow tier. for a list of what has reopened in your county at across the bay area, head to our website, kpix.com. >>> ne

one group even showed up to celebrate a birthday. >> going from the orange tier, green tier, i don't want it to go back to closing again. >> we are happy with what we have now, we filled all of our seats tonight, indoors. >>> we are getting a clear picture of just how many homeless californians are reaching out for help. the new database shows nearly 250,000 people applied for assistance from the state last year. 117,000 are still waiting for help. while nearly 92,000 people found housing. >>> tomorrow in washington, president biden is expected to announce executive actions on guns. according to cnn he is considering measures that would strengthen existing laws. for instance, he could classify so-called ghost guns as firearms which would require a background check to buy them. he's also expected to nominate david shipman to run the bureau of alcohol, tobacco and firearms. the former atf agent is now a senior policy adviser of the advocacy group created by gabby giffords. >>> what is being done to stop a downtown takeover in one bay area community. >> i'm okay with the chickens but i

the next tier after orange is yellow. but governor gavin newsom is expected to announce a new tier, green, that would allow most activities to resume as normal as the number of covid cases continues to drop. >> we are nono these tiers. we had 13 counties this week move to less restrictive tears. we're seeing businesses reopen. over 9,000 of our 11,000 schools have either reopened for in-person instruction, or have announced a date to reopen for in-person instruction. >> reporter: here in sonoma county, health officials are still urging caution, saying they would hate to have a surge this close to the finish line. so big news expected today for this county, but caution still being encouraged. reporting live in petaluma, amy hollyfield. >>> there are new details about the future of the oakland coliseum vaccination site. councilman alex padilla has secured an extension. now fema is in talks with the state of how to hand over to alameda county. >>> the fbi is warning about a new scam involving fake cdc vaccination cards for sa

but with all except for one bay area county now in the less restrictive orange tier, businesses have already been bringing people back, leading to a smaller hiring pool. some workers are not available because they can't get back to work while schools are still not fully opened and they have children learning at home and then there's that gap between child care costs and pay and unemployment benefits. >> for low wage jobs, the delta between working and collecting unemployment is smaller and i think with the other factors at play it may be the reason why some folks but certainly that is not the answer. >> reporter: now as we heard in cierra's report, some workers are waiting for a vaccine before they return to work but with vaccine eligibility opening up to all californians 16 and older on april 15th, there could be more people ready to look for a full time job, but the pressure to fill those positions is certainly on, now that the on again/off again restrictions that had a lot of employers holding back seem to be a thing of the past. in san jose, kris sanchez, "today in the bay." >> k

we'll find out today which counties get to move into the less restrictive orange tier. >> we're live sonoma county which hopes to be next. and more changes could be coming to the states blueprint for reopenings and that could help counties move into different tiers more easily. plus federal, state. local leaders are working with the logistics to keep the oakland coliseum's mass vaccination site open. so you'll be able to go there when you're eligible for a shock. >> the bay area's local news station. now with breaking news. >> good morning and thanks for joining us. i'm sorry, wholesome and i'm james fletcher in the breaking news we're following this morning comes out of oakland where we're following major police activity right now out at oakland airport. all we know is that terminal one. >> is currently close. nobody is allowed in or out. yeah, we have a map. we can bring it back up again showing the airport property now oakland airport confirms this started about 40 an hour and 15 minutes ago. 5.45 this morning. kron four's will tran is on the way. crawford evans is also headed the

now, if sonoma county, county gets into the orange tier. they would join san francisco san mateo alameda and santa clara county. so stay tuned to our app. kron on. we'll keep you updated throughout the day for now, send it back to you in studio. all right. we get their thanks a lot, sarah. >> 9.11 on the clock again. we'll be back with more on our breaking news story out of oakland. we're at the airport terminal. one is shut down right now is police negotiate with a man armed with a knife threatening to hurt himself. so far nobody's been hurt. we'll have another update live from the scene in just a bit. [ sfx: ding ding ding ] [ phone buzzing ] [ sfx: bing bing bing ] [ sfx: bing bloop ding ding bloop bing ] the day can wait... enter the golden state, with real california dairy. >> 9.14 right now. and we're looking at the weather just trying to get our head out of the clouds. >> pretty pretty tough to do because as you oan see behind us, it it's just a lot of cloud out there. john, good morning. lot of cloud to get your head out for sure. b

one group even showed up to celebrate a birthday. >> orange tier, green tier or even normal, i don't wanted want to go back to closing again. >> we are happy with what we have now. we filled all our seats indoors plus our outdoor seats. >>> bay area businesses are celebrating reopening and one county north is sliding back. in nevada county businesses are ready for another round of closures next week. >> reporter: amid warm weather and excited patio chatter in nevada city, concern about ongoing covid-19 surge lingers. >> i was down here the other day walking. i didn't have my mask on. today it's back on. >> reporter: the area has its own mind set about the virus. >> it's not going to happen in our backyard kind of city. we let our guard down. >> reporter: the county health director says a step back to the purple tier could come next week while other counties move forward. >> that's related to not adhering to guidelines, people letting their guard down. >> reporter: the governor wants to eliminate tier system by mid june if numbers keep trending downward. >> the state has indicated tha

prove they're vaccinated or have a negative covid test and then capacity increases to 25% in the orange tier 15% capacity or 200 people that increases to 35% of guests are vaccinated or test negative in the yellow tier capacity capped at 25% or 300 people. if everyone test negative or they have proof of vaccination that increases to 50% capacity. a lot of details. all this just released. we have all this information on our website. kron 4 dot com. we're also going to be having a live report with our ashley zavala in just a few minutes to go over all these changes. and these new rules are all in result because of axa need vaccination efforts across the state. so joining us now with the latest on the state's vaccination efforts is the state's public health officer. doctor tomas aragon, thank you so much. joining us here on kron, 4 news at 3. we've been excited to have you on our show. that afternoon. so let's start with eligibility because all these changes we just went through or because vaccination rates have been going well they're going up april first people 50 and older were able to start

. >>> more counties enter the orange tier today and more reopenings mean more businesses are looking to hire. but finding help is not easy. a live report next on the hiring troubles. >>> plus, it's wednesday and we are already looking forward towards the weekend and your forecast is shaping up to be a nice one. meteorologist kari hall has her eye on the weather for us. the third hour of "today in the bay" continues right now. happy hump day out there. i'm marcus washington. >> and i'm laura garcia. we're going to check in with kari hall for a look at that forecast plus a look at your commute with mike coming up in just about eight minutes. >>> we begin the day, big day, june 15th, everyone's so excited about it, because that's when the governor says the state will fully reopen. we've got live team coverage this morning, kris sanchez is on the job hiring struggles that are already under way. >> but we want to begin with cierra johnson, and cierra, as we have heard and head towards the governor's target date, a new poll showing that americans, they are actually less afraid of covid-19

thanks to alameda county's move into the orange tier. the church was able to hold easter services this morning. the congregation wore masks and so did the ship bob jackson. but as you can see, church members not in the same household had to sit's feet apart at an easter tradition continued this morning. volunteers handed out dinners and gifts and provided in attainment of people at the first unitarian church at franklin and gary. is started with a local performance named tenderloin tessie, who showed that no matter who you were, there was someone who cared. he has passed, but the giveaway continues, and this year, the volunteers also handed out ppe and clothing. in his traditional easter sunday address, pope francis urged people to not lose hope as the pandemic process. he called vaccines an essential tool to fight covid-19. and called for them to be shared with the world's poorest countries. because of safety concerns, 200 people attended the mass compared to the typical 10,000. a stop asian heat rally outside san francisco city hall in

the entire bay area is in the red or orange tier right now. in two weeks you may be able to attend your favorite show indoors again. >>> now, the warriors are reacting to these new guide ryans. the team says over the past year it has been getting ready to safely bring fans back. that means requiring negative covid tests before entry, enhanced air circulation measures. the warriors are still ironing out all the details with health officials before announcing when fans will be allowed inside. >> we have heard this before, more vaccines are coming. the question remains, though, when? today governor newsom said the state will see a huge jump in the number of doses by next week. california is expected to receive 2.4 million doses of the pfizer and moderna shots. two weeks ago that number was 1.8 million. the governor says that's why he was able to expand eligibility to all adults beginning april 15th. >> why? because we have more manufacture supply. why? how? because we are receiving more support from the federal government, j&j shots coming in nex

. >>> most of the bay area is in the orange tier, but that could change this week. be easing work restrictions with a possible move into the yellow tier. >> reporter: after being in the orange tier for about a month, marin county is poised to enter the yellow tier this week, which means downtown mill valley could get even busier very soon. buffalo 44 in downtown mill valley is ready to embrace the least restrictive yellow tier, should it be announced on tuesday. >> people are very excited. the last three weekends we've be extre busy 5:00 rr: ifat num s is miinat25ca. , which offer cacity. indoor dining would stay at 50% capacity. >> i am ecstatic to hear that. this is the first time we've gone out to dinner since our daughter was born. she is three months old. i think it is one of the best nights we've had. >> reporter: nearly half of the residence have been fully vaccinated, 73% have received at least one shot, under the yellow tier, outdoor gatherings would be capped at 100 people. >> i would like to get back to the gym. that would be a really great thing. >> i li

and it was very schoeller and she was telling me going into the orange tier. there she goes. she's walking in right now moving into the orange tier is not only beneficial for business people but for their customers as well. let's take a listen. i know there our customers can come in be able to sit in dime. >> we're excited for the orange tier and going further and hope everybody around here prosperous from that. >> difference. when you have people the it does, you know, especially for elderly customers. they love to come in get out the cold or whatever he did. >> and certainly be able to sit here and you're there for. >> so take a look at your screen will show you what happens out of the orange tier indoor dining goes up to 50% capacity. retail shops can operate at full capacity indoor gyms can operate at 25% capacity and bars can now operate. but outdoors. now this is all partially due to the low case count and high vaccination rate. the county has set a goal of administering 1 million shots by the end of may. and so far they have given out more than 740,000 shots and more t

they say that solano county could make it into the orange tier in a cup of weeks. cheryl hurd, nbc bay area news. >>> new details in the cities of alameda and san francisco will take new action to boost the protections for asian-american pacific islander communities. they plan to launch a new fund, and san francisco leaders are debating new protections for seniors and all of this coming reports of launching a new plan with police to launch new efforts to stop criming that are up between 2018 and 2020 with crimes on the muni operators that went from assaults of 32 to 58 which is a 32% increase. >>> happening today, there is a zoom gathering that is to show a group that is falling short because of the fire survivors and those who are seeking to send a message one week before the cupc issues the score card on the utility measures. and increasing power shutoffs in a lower fire risk and perhaps09 >>> this morning, today on the bay, a shocking number of unaccompanied young people are crossing the border. >>> and now, getting your packages on time. you are watching "today

retire better >>> well, tonight three more bay area counties are in the orange tier. contra costa, napa and sonoma. that leaves only solano stuck in the red. wineries, breweries, gyms will now be able to operate with 25% capacity indoors. orange theory in walnut creek says it's only been on a week and already the classes have a wait list. >> we hope that eventually we can make the class as little bigger, because we are starting to get wait lists. people are more comfortable coming back i think. >> also under the orange tier, movie tee teres theaters, places ofship and restaurants. >>> the a's are 1-6 after pulling off their first win in exciting fashion. they took on the dodgers this afternoon. they tied in the ninth and won it in the tenth, thanks to a hit by the new guy, mitch morland. the a's now hit the road for a series in houston. >>> keep it going. can't forget about the giants. they won after an extra inning thriller. donovan solano able to hit it deep enough to score alex dickerson in the tenth for the win. the giants are 3 -3 on the season. home opener frida

tier. and so we're staying in orange. >> some discouraging news. 4, san francisco from county health officer doctor susan philip. the city was set to move to the yellow tier next week. but that's good. not going to happen because of an increase in cases and hospitalizations right now the p city is seeing for new daily cases a day per 100,000 people to move to the yellow tier. you need to have fewer than 2 daily new cases. this comes the same day the city announced plans for indoor live ticketed events. kron four's dan kerman live for us at the san francisco jazz center with details on when those events can resume in exactly than how they will resume. that's a bigger question. >> yeah. how is really the bigger question is doesn't really matter. san francisco's in yellow or orange. this can take place in orange. so san francisco doesn't have to move to yellow for it to happen. the real question is that this plan allows for only 35% capacity and requires testing and vaccinations. the question is can many of these music venues survive at just 35% capacity. >> it's been more than a year since the

karen has been in the orange tier for about a month. if its numbers stay on track, it could be the first bay area county to reach the yellow and many people we spoke to say they are ready. >> people are very excited. the last three weekends we have been extremely busy, and it just, from 5:00 until close. >> i like to get back to the gym. >> i have to go to an office. working from home has been great but also difficult with kids running around. >> if they do move into the yellow, bars be allowed to open indoors at 25% capacity. places of worship and james, they could operate at 50%. into dining would stay 50% capacity. right now all bay area except solano are in the orange tier and of course we know the state plans to scrap that tiered system entirely on june 15th. for a list of what is reopening and where you can had to kpix.com. >>> new release, the san francisco. music and entertainment venues. the city will begin taking applications for its $3 million and you find on wednesday. those businesses are eligible for up to $10,000 grant. t

the entire bay area is in the orange tier of reopening but for solano county. napa, sonoma and contra costa are the latest to get the green light. emily turner is in walnut creek with what this means for businesses. >> after this it'll be emptier as more and more folks are able to move inside and more people means more money for businesses that really need it. walnut creek has only been open a week but their classes have wait lists. >> we used to fit 39 people and now we are fitting 21. there's a station in between every person. >> and the staff's excitement to be back is matched only by their cleaning skills. >> he with have a little more time between the classes so we can have time to clean after every class. >> as of today contra costa and napa and sonoma will open in the orange tier. gyms, wineries and breweries are all allowed inside at 25%. outdoor sports and live performances up to 33% with advanced reservations. restaurants, movie theaters and places of worship will be allowed to open at 50%. that's a number robert beaver seeing as half full rather than

city ready for new life on the first night of a modified orange tier. that means eased seating restrictions and new closing time for indoor restaurants. as sergio quintana tells us, lots of merchants are not rushing to pack their places with people just yet. >> reporter: on valencia street in mission, plenty out to enjoy friday night, modified rules allow eight people at tables outdoors and indoor restaurants can stay open later. patricia is seeing new faces. >> people who have been vaccinated who haven't been out, they're completely new to the game, they haven't been out but feel safer now. >> reporter: says she's not going to be loosen her rules much yet. customers are finally comfortable right now. under the expanded orange tier venues can loosen restrictions further but everyone we've checked in with says they're taking a cautious approach to this. ♪♪ >> reporter: in dogpatch neighborhood event may look like outdoor music venue, only allowed 50 guests but been a restaurant space allowed larger audience and don't expand to expand beyond four people p

today we went three more bay area counties will move from the red to orange tier tomorrow. costa, napa and sonoma will transition, leaving solano county as the bay area's only redneck tier. indoor pools and bowling alleys can open under the orange tier. >>> on vaccine watch we have several major developments. sonoma county says it has received a significant increase in covid vaccines for the state, due to an appeal by county supervisors. some major vaccination milestones were reached as well. san francisco says, as of today, 50% of san franciscans over the age of 16 have received at least one dose of vaccine. the city of berkeley reports it has reached the same milestone. in the east bay governor newsom reiterated today that math alameda and contra costa counties. abc7 has been tracking all vaccine updates for you. you can count on us for the very latest developments as new information comes in. >>> san francisco supervisors passed new protections today for workers laid off during the pandemic. the right to reemployment ordinance requires some employers to offer jobs back t

today we went three more bay area counties will move from the red to orange tier tomorrow. contra costa, napa and sonoma will transition, leaving solano county as the bay area's only redneck tier. indoor pools and bowling alleys can open under the orange tier. >>> on vaccine watch we have several major developments. sonoma county says it has received a significant increase in covid vaccines for the state, due to an appeal by county supervisors. some major vaccination milestones were reached as well. san francisco says, as of today, 50% of san franciscans over the age of 16 have received at least one dose of vaccine. the city of berkeley reports it has reached the same milestone. in the east bay governor newsom reiterated today that math alameda and contra costa counties. abc7 has been tracking all vaccine updates for you. you can count on us for the very latest developments as new information comes in. >>> san francisco supervisors passed new protections today for workers laid off during the pandemic. the right to reemployment ordinance requires some employers to offer jobs

the orange tier requires counties to have covid-19 case rates between one to 3.9 per 100,000 people and the yellow tier to have case rates less than one once the 4 million doses are distributed. the orange tier will require case rates between 2 to 5.9 per 100,000 people and the yellow tier to have case rates less than 2 pitchers will be a little of after announcing friday that large gatherings live performances conferences and receptions are allowed later this month. officials said the state is working on an even less restrictive green tier that additional guidance is coming soon. >> and that was quite a lot more information about when we get past to keep it all together. getting have to it will still take more time and more vaccinations continuing to monitor it actually racing the trends, but he will provide that road map. >> state officials say that new road map could be out in the coming days reporting in sacramento, ashley zavala kron 4 news. >> following tonight. another troubling variant of coronavirus has been discovered here in the bay area. there is one case so far it's odd to

. >>> happening today the bay area is going to be in the orange tier. the latest to get the green light to ea seconds restrictions. in dabville restaurants are rushing to get ready. the orange will let them increase capacity for indoor dining to 50%. >> just going to invite a lot more people out to enjoy themselves. just going to give the business an opportunity to give those guests a chance to have an experience out that they haven't had in a long time. going to make a lot of positive things happen. we are very happy for that? >> in the north bay the move to the orange will allow wineries to resume indoor tasting again with limited capacity. >>> california could reopen, the entire state by june 15th. the governor said that could happen if cases remain low and vaccinations continue to ramp up. we would get rid of the color tier system. businesses could reopen without capacity restrictions. while cases, deaths and hospitalizations are flat we are not out of the woods yet. >> looks very encourage that our rates have been redeceasing but i think it's the va

those are all moving in to the orange tier. that means restaurants, movie theaters, places of worship they will all be able to open inside at 50% capacity. gyms, wineries and brewery also be allowed inside at 25% community. that's a big one for napa and outdoor sports and live performances up to 33%. with advanced reservations only. its been five months for contra costa since it qualified for this tier last and people shall especially the businesses owners seem to make up for lost ground are relieved. >> of course it'll invite a lot more people out to enjoy themselves. it'll give our business an opportunity to give those guests a chance to have an experience out that they haven't had in the long time. it'll make a lot of positive things happen and we are very happy for that. >> and it's all exciting news. especially moving in the right direction. the next ti, r would be the yellow tier. contra costa is one of -- it's the only bay area county that is allowing folks to get vaccines, anyone 16 or older. that's one of the reasons t

. >> they did officially enter the orange tier today. and you're looking at a map that shows the current status for bay area counties. 8 of the 9 now in the orange reopening tier solano is the only one that's still in rant. good news for the wine country. wineries in napa county can now open their indoor tasting rooms. the change comes after the county into the orange. >> reopening tier this morning. today on kron on. we caught up with the spire collection is state in calistoga for what the new tier means for business there. >> one thing i can recommend anybody watching, run out. make sure you get appointments everything is by appointment. now, whether it's here at the spire collection, whether it's a restaurant, you name it, getting, you know, plan well ahead. that is the number one thing that i can tell you do that. think those appointments down. and it just helps everybody in the industry. make sure you have a fun and safe saw. >> this interview first ran on our streaming news app kron on the app is free to download and you can stay c

under the orange tier. state guidelines limit visitation. >> it's nice to step out of the house but it's a little sad because we cannot interfere with people in a normal way. >> reporter: making the big dipper a thing of the past. >> i think people are ready to get out so it's not going to matter. >> reporter: the best way to enjoy the boardwalk is to plan ahead, make reservations and be ready to wear masks even while on rides. in santa cruz, i'm amanda castillo, abc 7 news. >>> tonight a moving vigil for asian victims of violence. how some young east bay residents brought the community together. >> and, prices for some of your household staples could be going up this summer. what's behind the spike hike for toilet paper and diapers. >> a look at what's coming up tonight on jimmy kimmel live. >>> let's get as crazy as we can on a wednesday. >> how much cash do you carry around. >> as a matter of giving it's okay that you don't want to be first: you aren't. second covid vaccine. it's okay to have questions:

that entered the orange tier. indoor pools and bowling alleys get to open for business for the first time. >>> contra costa, napa and sonoma counties moved into the orange tier today. this leaves celano as the only county still in the red tier. the fact that we are in the red tier illustrates the fact that we are a blend of bay area and sacramento. >> solano county is stuck in the red tier. according to the counties officer and analyze it has a lot to do with the location.. >> the bay area region has demonstrated a higher degree of willingness to comply with social distancing and masking. they have a higher degree of desire for vaccination. >> the higher case numbers in solano county prompted officials to lower the vaccine eligibility age. that combined with the fact that many of the new cases involving young people have kept that hospitalizations at relatively low levels. still, lingering in the red continues to be a hardship for many. >> the greatest challenge is the yo-yo effect. it is you are open and closed.

the orange tier requires counties to have covid-19 case rates between one to 3.9 per 100,000 people and the yellow tier to have case rates less than one once the 4 million doses are distributed. the orange tier will require case rates between 2 to 5.9 per 100,000 people and the yellow tier to have case rates less than 2 pitchers will be a little of after announcing friday that large gatherings live performances conferences and receptions are allowed later this month. officials said the state is working on an even less restrictive green tier additional guidance is coming soon. >> and that was quite a lot more information about when we get past to keep it all together, getting have to it will still take more time and more vaccinations continuing to monitor. it's actually right in the trends, but he will provide that road map. >> state officials say that new road map could be out in the coming days reporting in sacramento, ashley zavala kron 4 news step outside again. see how things look from different point of view up at the very tippy top of mount temple fires looking across san francisc

solano is still in the red tier, it could take a step not forward into the orange tier but backwards into the purple tier if the numbers continue to rise there. >>> okay, my dog is getting up, rising for the day, probably hoping for a walk as his little collar jingles. good weather today, kari? >> absolutely. you guys can take an extra long walk today. we'll see our temperatures along the coastline reaching into the low 60s and then for the inland areas, we'll see those highs reaching into the low 70s for this afternoon. how is it looking right now for the morning commute, mike? >> still slow on the approach to the bay bridge toll plaza, but things are loosening up. chp there still watching you, always watching. san mateo bridge also crews working but moving west across the span, your right lane is blocked about mid span, things are slow and then clear once you hit that high-rise. >> all right, thanks so much. and thank you for joining us as well. >> we always love having you around, and the "today" show is coming up next for you. as we leave you with a live look at the golden gate br

so we're complying with all the guidelines that are defined under the orange tier. as santa cruz if and when santa cruz moves to yellow. we'll follow those rules as well. but we're very committed to making sure everyone can still have a great time. it's not clear exactly what 25% of capacity is as the boardwalk does not disclose attendance numbers masks are mandatory in compliance was strong, although social distancing seemed a bit harder to enforce as people waited in lines for tickets and to get on one of those rides. they came from far and wide. it's been we've been at home and just quarantining and doing our got vaccinated it's going have so we only got on to ride, but it's been pretty the lines have been long at all. but we're going right now the easement park, the boardwalk they were planning to hit the beach later on and go. but the wording, the rides will change from day to day and are shut down and sanitized periodically. >> aside from those masks. it seemed like old times or at least a little bit of normal. should the pandemic somehow interrupt the fun. th