although that is still being collected on the impact of covid-19 is having residents leaving the city of san francisco, the city's chief economist doctor ted egan says there are some early indicators of what appears to be an exodus. >>we're very big declines that department asking rents in san francisco, the biggest committee. big city the united states. and that's a very clear sign that you've got more people wanting to get out of that apartment in san francisco that wanting to get to san francisco is a major economic force the city's gdp prior to covid was about a 165 billion dollars. >>this year's shelter-in-place orders and the on again off again shutting down brick and mortar stores impacting twenty-twenty sales tax revenue is to be expected. what was not anticipated is a noticeable drop it online sales, another probable indicator of people leaving the city says doctor eeg almost no growth. >>an online sales in san francisco. and that is different virtually everywhere else that so it does raise the why are people buying online in san francisco. and when answer is there are people ever go is there

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workers and union leaders to get them to expand coverage options. >>> happening today south san francisco's citying 100. city leaders say the building was modeled after independence hall in philadelphia. a small celebration is planned for a very big building. for the first time since the election we'll be hearing from president trump expected to make a public appearance. we'll tell you where. meanwhile president-elected joe buy din continues to move forward. >>> plus, reopening confusion as some bay area schools create plans to bring students back. others holding back as covid cases spike. >> and honoring american heroes. today is vet transday. how you can celebrate even during the pandemic. the third hour of "today in the bay" continues right now. a very good wednesday morning. i'm laura garcia. >> and i'm marcus washington. mike keeping an eye on the roads for us this morning but that veterans day forecast for us, meteorologist kari hall is taking a look at that. a nice day to get out if anyone wants to celebrate? >>> we are going to see some milder temperatures to start. our afternoon will be

city hall tomorrow. they think they will get through those friday or saturday, and that might clear up any confusion left as to who has won the supervisor's race here in san francisco. at city hall, wilson walker, kpix 5. >> wow, that is a tight one for sure. wilson, thank you. stick with kpix 5 as the vote count continues. and for the latest, you can head to kpix5.com. be sure to download our kpix 5 news app for all your mobile devices. >>> and still ahead on kpix 5 and cbsn bay area -- >> amping up, spending more money, and then they take it away from us. >> frustration tonight over covid restriction whiplash. a bay area county having to backtrack a bit. >>> and the happiest employees in america apparently work for a bay area company. >>> i'm dennis o'donnell coming up in sports, the 49ers are dealing with a positive covid test of a player and an old friend comes back to town. we'll see you coming up in sports. >>> a little bit of fog trying to creep in from the coast as we look up from the mark hopkins hotel, but that fog isn't going to make its way as far inland as it did last night into this morning. the big changes headed our way into the weekend coming up in

although that is still being collected on the impact of covid-19 is having residents leaving the city of san francisco, the city's chief economist doctor ted egan says there are some early indicators of what appears to be an exodus. >>we're very big declines that department asking rents in san francisco, the biggest committee. big city the united states. and that's a very clear sign that you've got more people wanting to get out of that apartment in san francisco that wanted to get at san francisco is a major economic force the city's gdp prior to covid was about a 165 billion dollars. >>this year's shelter-in-place orders and the on again off again shutting down brick and mortar stores impacting twenty-twenty sales tax revenue is to be expected. what was not anticipated is a noticeable drop it online sales, another probable indicator of people leaving the city says doctor eeg almost no growth. >>an online sales in san francisco. and that is different virtually everywhere else that the state. so it does raise the why are people buying online in san francisco. and when the answer is there are many peop

although that is still being collected on the impact of covid-19 is having residents leaving the city of san francisco, the city's chief economist doctor ted egan says there are some early indicators of what appears to be an exodus. >>we're very big declines in apartment asking rents in san francisco, the biggest committee. big city the united states. and that's a very clear sign that you've got more people wanting to get out of that apartment in san francisco that wanting to get a san francisco is a major economic force the city's gdp prior to covid was about a 165 billion dollars. >>this year's shelter-in-place orders and the on again off again shutting down brick and mortar stores impacting twenty-twenty sales tax revenue is to be expected what was not anticipated is a noticeable drop it online sales, another probable indicator of people leaving the city says doctor eeg almost no growth. >>an online sales in san francisco. and that is different virtually everywhere else that so it does raise the why are people buying online and amber to go. and one answer is there are just 8 people there it just go

as she said in her memoir. >> as i hold the office of district attorney of the city and county of san francisco -- >> of district attorney of the city and county of san francisco -- >> congratulations. >> this was her office. when we moved in, harris had moved out all the furniture. we walked in. he had at her office left nothing. so she worked like this. it was like a chair and a phone for two weeks. kamala harris had served in the office as district attorney. we never had a woman, never had a person of color. very few places in california or for that matter, across the united states, had ever had a female d.a. and a lot of people at the time were like, we should not do that. do not go up against this incumbent. she's like, i'll going for it. >> that has been the theme of this campaign. he doesn't prosecute anybody. >> and put my name out there. and ran for d.a. people always underestimate how hard she works. >> i remember so clearly walking into the first california district attorney's association meeting kamala. and she starts talking about recidivism reduction and reentry services, and the

last, but not least, but also at the city college of san francisco, champion free city college that isigher education program froee for al san franciscans. i'm proud of the things that i have accomplished, but also, at the same time i have seen the income divide significantly increase in san francisco, especially during this pandemic, it has disproportionately hurt something the working people in our communities. it's the reason why i'm running, that i want to bring my skills and experience to the table to help close that income divide gap and making sure that all working people can stay housed, stay healthy and safe in our beloved city. thank you. >> hi. i'm sherman dasilva. we have problems that we face daily when we walk out or door to shop, work, and enjoy the precious neighborhood we call home. on homelessness, it means no camping or sleeping on streets. instead, we will use city-owned garages to provide a safe, clean, and private space where we can offer mental health and he diction offices. on crime and safety, we'll increase beat officers to deter theft and vandalism, but we wi

despite a number of their challenge is falling short and san francisco city leaders slamming mayor london breed's plan to close hotels. >>that are housing the homeless during >>group of san francisco supervisors is challenging mayor london breed's plans to shut down hotels which are housing the homeless. they're calling the move short sighted and say they'll introduce new legislation to try to stop it can force dan kerman reports. a group of san francisco supervisors is pushing back against the mayor. >>after its department of homelessness announced earlier this month. they plan to shutter 7 of the 29 hotels that have been used since april to get the homeless off the streets and out of overcrowded shelters during the covid-19 pandemic there is no reason. >>to dismantle this critical public health intervention in the middle of a surge. in the cold and rainy season. without a clear plan for the safety of the thousands of vulnerable people who are in the hotels now and a commitment to bring inside the many thousands who are still living on the streets. >>the city's initial plan mystery house

the next question comes from gerald chin, san francisco bay. does the cityxpect the state to put the san francisco back in strict [inaudible]. >> so what we're responding to is the local date on that we have, and as -- data, that we have, and as you saw, i just showed the recent data, you saw the slides. we are going to continue to watch the state, we expect the state will shift us to another tier, but we need to move fast here. we need to look at our local information, and that's why we're responding so quickly right here. you saw that that rate of increase. that increase is very concerning, particularly the fact that it exceeds the rate of increase that we saw at that summer surge, so we need to act to turn the tide now on this fall surge. >> operator: there are no further questions, and this concludes the press conference. thank you, mayor breed, and dr. colfax. [♪] >> i am the supervisor of district one. i am sandra lee fewer. [♪] >> i moved to the richmond district in 1950 mine. i was two years old. i moved from chinatown and we were one of the first as

have accessibility the city is now emphasizing that these testing sites are not to clear you for your holiday plans as coronavirus cases in demand for testing surge in san francisco. >>the city is now asking residents to not use its government operated testing sites to prepare for holiday travel or gathering plans which are discouraged those include testing sites like city test sf at the embarcadero where appointments are booked up through december 2nd. >>supervisor matt haney says that site and a few others in his district are important for essential workers. those who've been exposed to the virus and other people who don't have health insurance, the worst thing would be. >>for our testing sites to be so oversubscribed to have a backup. await that people who really need to get tested because they might have been exposed if they might have symptoms because they might have no other option. i can't get tested on wednesday, san francisco's department of public health responded to these concerns about the city's 19 free testing locations saying quote the available public testing is for those that are central workers were symptomatic or have been exposed. >>it is impe

san francisco is to legislation to protect our in-house population. >>supervisors are expected to introduce this legislation sometime in december. and san francisco cityl dan kerman kron 4 news to the south bay now and take a look at this environmental activists with a nonprofit organization bay keeper. >>they're setting the alarm on covid trash like like this there's ppe another covid related garbage that just ending up in the bay. so far there's no real evidence that this trash is carrying the virus but a lot of it does contain plastic and it's not easily biodegradable advocates also say they're seeing a sharp increase in disposable food containers and other take out of that pandemic related food services. >>actually really unfortunate because right before the virus hence we're seeing a decline in plastic trash around the bay area. that's partly because there are restrictions on plastic bags and coming up all across bay area. >>the pandemic has resulted in fewer cleanup efforts which means that some of the covid trash could actually sink to the bottom or disappear in the weeds before can be picked up. officials also say the recent rains may be a fac

. >> now, here at home san francisco city hall bathed in red, white and blue. a reminder there is still time to make your voice heard. tonight one final push for democrats to get out the vote as a loud and proud rally for president trump is held in the east bay. both sides passionate and driven on this last night before election day. >> hi, hillary. this is shannon. i'm a volunteer with the democratic party of wisconsin. >> reporter: shannon weber and her daughter are casting their democratic party net across the country. getting out the vote with time running out. they've been volunteering at the phone bank at many's restaurant since september. >> we're texting with georgia, pennsylvania, arizona. >> reporter: daughter taft has been california calling. >> i've been calling for local proposition prop 15 and i like it because i get to talk to other voters in california. >> reporter: 20 booths tonight the site of monday night campaign calls not all of them positive. >> i called a guy yesterday in michigan who said he'd rather starve himself to death than vote dem

this is in connection to the public works scandal that rocks san francisco city hall. federal prosecutors charged paul. a former public works director. a community relations manager until this summer and in one case accused of sending nuru $20,000 to increase city fees. the company issued a statement saying it has not been charged in any wrongdoing. >>> san jose leaders are taking critical steps in the police department reforms that they're looking for. the "mercury news" reports that committees yesterday approved mayor sam liccardo's plan to begin negotiations with police about proposed department changes. it may eventually include having the conduct allegations reviewed outse the department. before any of the proposed changes happen, the police officer's union will still have to approve. >>> well, new video to show you and just another reminder to take it slow on the roads this morning. take a look at this. so chp sharing this video. this is from a nearby car's d h dashcam. that driver distracted and launching into the air. this is in modesto. the driver did walk awa

from aaron with the "san francisco chronicle." it sounded like the city is certain last week san francisco would be placed in the purple tier by today. are things starting to improve or not looks as bad as a few days ago? might we not end up in the purple tier at all? >> i think we should take comfort in the fact we have not yet been assigned the purple tier. if you look at the first slide, you can see the shrin the line t up. we expect to be assigned the purple tier. getting the exact day right is beyond the science, data and fact. we project to go in the purple tier. if you look at the regional map, we are surrounded by purple. the fact we are in red should give nobody reasons for not taking precautions around the holidays with regard to gatherings and outside of people in the immediate household. we are hopeful to crush this third curve. we expect to be in purple relatively soon. >> thank you. what is the city doing now to prepare for vaccine distribution in near and long-term. >> could you repeat the question. >> from aaron as well. what is san franci

san francisco to become assistant district attorney. after two years she left the job, then working in san francisco city hall under city attorney luis rene supporters when show challenged her old boss in 2002 to become san francisco da. it would be harris' first time appearing on a ballot. in order to run the office, she had to run for office as she said in her memoir. >> as i hold the office. >> as i hold the office. >> as district attorney of the city and county of san francisco. >> of district attorney of the city and county of san francisco. >> congratulations! >> this was her office. when we moved in, terence had moved out all the furniture. so when we walked in, he had, out of her office, left nothing. so she worked like this, a chair and a phone like two weeks. >> the entire 25-minute documentary will air tomorrow night at 6:00 p.m. on abc 7. after it airs it will be available on our connected tv app on roku, apple fire >>> well, the pac-12 football season began today but two games were canceled this week due to covid-19 testing and protocols, ahead of stanford's kickoff with oregon three cardinal players were out due to covid tes

san francisco. the announcement -- in the city of san francisco. the announcement as the city moves into the red tier of the state's color-coded system. >>> when it comes to family gatherings, we seen long lies of test sites. why more people are getting tested ahead of the thanksgiving holiday and the big warning from health officials. there's no bad time to start at amazon... ♪ i like the flexibility. it also allows for picking up shifts. safety comes first, speed comes second. safety. safety. safety. we're making sure that somebody is getting their very important items. it makes me very happy. ♪ . >>> it's beginning to look and feel a lot more like fall here in the bay area. we're bringing a live picture from the oakland estuary. clouds and rain and cooler temperatures. they have all arrived that one sierra, rosemary. i am kind of on board with it all, to be honest with you and i know predicting a nice burn in the fireplace later today. >> and hello to you mike and gasia and the yawn moving into the central bay. for the folks in the south bay wond

at 11:59 tomorrow night in san francisco indoor dining will be banned again. the city is still in the least restrictive yellow tier, but health officials say it won't stay there unless it imposes some significant restrictions now. alameda county is pausing all new reopenings for now as it struggles to hold onto its place in the orange tier, but county officials admit based on the current numbers, a slide back to red looks very likely. and the entire state is marking a grim new milestone tonight, its 1 millionth covid-19 case. >> kpix5's len ramirez continues our coverage from san jose where health officials are making some dire predictions tonight. len. >> reporter: that's right. cases continue to surge throughout the bay area and it comes at a very crucial time right before the holidays. tonight health officials warned that this virus could be coming right before the holidays and extend through the rest of winter. san jose's willow glen neighborhood is always a gathering spot and tonight even with coronavirus cases shooting up in santa clara county it was no different

the holidays, the city is suggesting donating to or volunteering for a local charity that is focused on addressing food insecurity and isolation during the pandemic. in san francisco, jean elle, nbc bay area news. >>> have you heard about this gut punch for the warriors tonight? klay thompson is injured again, and the city of san francisco has denied the warriors' request to have fans at chase center. mayor breed's office says it cannot approve that warriors request to have 9,000 fans attend each game when the season starts next month. the move comes even though the team proposed testing every single person. as for klay thompson, we'll have more on his prognosis and the nba draft later in this newscast. >>> well, they are being stretched to the limit. that's what president-elect joe biden heard today during a virtual meeting with front line health care workers. covid cases as you know are surging around the country. the president-elect is pleading with americans to take the virus seriously as we head into the holidays. he also criticized president trump for continuing to block his access to information. >> this is like going to war. we need a commander in chief. u

. >> reporter: working in san francisco city hall under city attorney louise reaney, one of her first become san francisco d.a. it would be harris' first time appearing on a ballot, in order to run the office, she had to run for office. >> as i hold the office >> as i hold its office. >> of district attorney of the city and county of san francisco. >> of district attorney of the city and county of san francisco. >> congratulations. >> this is a really well done documentary and we are airing the entire 25-minute piece tonight at 6:00 p.m. here on abc 7. january wards it will be available on all of our connected tv apps, on roku, amazon fire, apple tv and android tv. download it for free to see that and stream our newscast live any time. >>> so kamala harris is the first black and south asian woman to be elected as vice president here in the united states. she represents the multiculturalism that defines america, but it is largely absent from washington. professors at her alma mater, howard university, mine too, can you tell i'm an alum, talked about the importance of harris' position.

only 6% voted in person in san francisco. the city's election director says this may be their last polling place election. yesterday state lawmaker mark berman of menlo park said he will introduce a bill to require mail-in ballots being sent to all voters in every state election. >>> "full house" star lori loughlin struggling to get ahold of her new role as prisoner. what her life is like as she moves into general population and could a tv comeback be in the works? >>> and how celebrations will be done differently for veterans day this year. >>> and there's a slight chance of light rain tonight. a better chance friday night into saturday. it's a . . . i had hiv, it was difficult for . . . . . . me to accept. i decided . . . . . . hiv doesn't define me. my name's dimitri. and i'm on biktarvy. biktarvy is a complete, one-pill, once-a-day treatment . . . . . . used for hiv in certain adults. it's not a cure, but with one small pill . . . . . . biktarvy fights hiv to help you get to and stay undetectable. that's when the amount of virus is

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. >> reporter: working in san francisco city hall under city attorney louise reaney, one her first supportersbecome san francisco d.a. it would be harris' first time appearing on a ballot, in order to run the office, she had to run for office. >> as i hold the office >> as i hold its office. >> of district attorney of the city and county of san francisco. >> of district attorney of the city and county of san francisco. >> congratulations. >> this is a really well done documentary and we are airing the entire 25-minute piece tonight at 6:00 p.m. here on abc 7. january wards it will be available on all of our connected tv apps, on roku, amazon fire, apple tv and android tv. download it for free to see that and stream our newscast live any time. >>> so kamala harris is the first black and south asian woman to be elected as vice president here in the united states. she represents the multiculturalism that defines america, but it is largely absent from washington. professors at her alma mater, howard university, mine too, actually, talked about the importance of harris' position. >> finally hbcus

abc7 news reporter cornell barnard joins us live at san francisco city hall where young people took totreets today to make sure their voices are heard. cornell? >> reporter: yeah, dion, they really did take to the streets of san francisco. many of them are first-time voters, and they say that they know that they have the ability to make a change on tuesday. [ chanting ] >> reporter: election day closing in fast, young voters are feeling empowered. this event called "march for our future" made its way through san francisco sponsored by youth advocates for change. >> we are two days from the most important election of our lives. >> reporter: 18-year-old henry from menlo park is voting for the first time. he helped organize the event. he believes his friends can be the change on tuesday. >> i'm telling my friends if you are eligible to vote this election, please get to the polls now because you do have the power to change the ouk of this election. >> reporter: a co-organizer from san ramon says so many things are motivating her to get out to vote. >> we need to talk about black lives matt

san francisco politics. a top executive now charged with bribery and money laundering. >>> plus -- >> case numbers rising and counties moving into more restrictive tiers, so how is the cityf san rafael re-opening more school this is week and busing in students safely from underserved areas? >>> and getting tested before turkey day is no easy task. the sudden jam that health officials are very worried about. >>> and still ahead here at 5:00, how one south bay teenager is inspiring younger students to keep up need better sleep? try nature's bounty sleep 3 a unique tri layer supplement, that calms you helps you fall a sleep faster and stay a sleep longer. great sleep comes naturally with sleep 3 only from nature's bounty >>> with the shift to remote learning during the coronavirus pandemic, one south bay teenager is helping to supplement what students learn in class. sharon chin has more, sharon? >> reporter: yeah, allen, andrew lu leads hundreds of volunteers as they create opportunities to inspire a love of learning. when the bay area began to shelter in place, andrew lu and several friends brainstormed how to encourage younger kids to keep wanting to learn. >> i'm someon

. >>> and plus a somber display for san francisco's city hall for the victims of the very different epidemic. >> we really want them to be safer against those that don't operate motor vehicles in safe manner. >> this is for most of us, a glorious beautiful day. don't get fooled by that and it is coming. we will time that out coming up. >> pushing the unusual thanksgiving appetizer. the testing before turkey campaign. good evening, i'm juliette goodrich. >> i'm brian hackney. as california and the rest of the country experiences another wave of covid cases, seeing a new wave of businesses following victim. the latest is san francisco cross fit. live at the presidio where they produced a lot of sweat, but even more tears. >> reporter: yeah, a lot of tears indeed of the very passionate. they had a last training today at noon, when that was all done, not a dry eye here at this facility. you know, sf cross fit revolutionized and broadened the appeal. a lot of people didn't know about it and now it's a big thing. not just here in san francisco, but across the country. so it is a big surprise this

although that is still being collected on the impact of covid-19 is having residents leaving the city of san franciscoe city's chief economist doctor ted egan says there are some early indicators of what appears to be an exodus. >>we're very big declines that apartment asking rents in san francisco, the biggest committee. big city the united states. and that's a very clear sign that you've got more people wanting to get out of that apartment in san francisco that wanted to get at san francisco is a major economic force the city's gdp prior to covid was about a 165 billion dollars. >>this year's shelter-in-place orders and the on again off again shutting down brick and mortar stores impacting twenty-twenty sales tax revenue is to be expected. what was not anticipated is a noticeable drop it online sales, another probable indicator of people leaving the city says doctor e almost no growth. >>an online sales in san francisco. and that is different than virtually everywhere else that the state. so it does raise the why are people buying online and go. and one answer is there are many people ever to was th

san francisco, and the orange bar showing you the three counties together. next slide, please. tracey, you want to share a little bit of work about san francisco city clinic? >> yeah. so as i mentioned earlier, san francisco city clinic is also providing clinical services, it has really strong services in community, and then, it provides services at the municipal s.t.d. clinics. an incredible group of people, you'll see some of them in this photo. this is from their website, and they provide same day sexual health services, hiv and s.t.d. screening, prep and pep. as i mentioned, primary care, family planning, and women's health, and they see a diverse population. almost half of their population is african american or latino, and 15% are asian, so really core of diverse services here. >> next slide, please. this is actually our last slide. tracey, you want to start, and then i'll add in. >> yeah. this is a collaboration with alameda county, which is important because i've seen, since working in san francisco, the importance of working together broadly. [inaudible]. we had been working -- the ending hiv epidemic allowed us to apply for funding through the sta

from aaron with the "san francisco chronicle." it sounded like the city is certain last week san francisco would be placed in the purple tier by today. are things starting to improve or not looks as bad as a few days ago? might we not end up in the purple tier at all? >> i think we should take comfort in the fact we have not yet been assigned the purple tier. if you look at the first slide, you can see the shrin the line t up. we expect to be assigned the purple tier. getting the exact day right is beyond the science, data and fact. we project to go in the purple tier. if you look at the regional map, we are surrounded by purple. the fact we are in red should give nobody reasons for not taking precautions around the holidays with regard to gatherings and outside of people in the immediate household. we are hopeful to crush this third curve. we expect to be in purple relatively soon. >> thank you. what is the city doing now to prepare for vaccine distribution in near and long-term. >> could you repeat the question. >> from aaron as well. what is san franci

san francisco city hall lit up in all o >>> plus, talking turkey.new ideas for your thanksgiving leftovers. just al some chile peppers and bourbon. >>> and later, how we all felt after our thanksgiving dinners. the quartet of rescue dogs that are still sleeping it off.

san francisco, and the orange bar showing you the three counties together. next slide, please. tracey, you want to share a little bit of work about san francisco city clinic? >> yeah. so as i mentioned earlier, san francisco city clinic is also providing clinical services, it has really strong services in community, and then, it provides services at the municipal s.t.d. clinics. an incredible group of people, you'll see some of them in this photo. this is from their website, and they provide same day sexual health services, hiv and s.t.d. screening, prep and pep. as i mentioned, primary care, family planning, and women's health, and they see a diverse population. almost half of their population is african american or latino, and 15% are asian, so really core of diverse services here. >> next slide, please. this is actually our last slide. tracey, you want to start, and then i'll add in. >> yeah. this is a collaboration with alameda county, which is important because i've seen, since working in san francisco, the importance of working together broadly. [inaudible]. we had been working -- the ending hiv epidemic allowed us to apply for funding through the sta

san francisco is to legislation to protect our in-house population. >>supervisors are expected to introduce this legislation sometime in december. and san francisco city hall dan kerman kron 4 news. >>well the announcement of a statewide curfew comes exactly a week before thanksgiving and ahead of the holiday. the cdc is asking people to not travel next week and efforts to keep covid cases and hospitalizations down. well air travel is already picking up ahead of the thanksgiving holiday weekend oakland airport spokesperson says that more than a 100,000 people are expected to take off from the oakland airport, our land there. between next wednesday through the following tuesday. well that's only about half of the number of travelers compared to last thanksgiving. people choosing to fly say that they're just not too concerned about getting covid. >>not too worried about it. >>while men at a san jose international airport is anticipating about a 125,000 travelers during the same period. that's down from more than half a million people who traveled to and from the airport during thanksgiving last year. well meanwhile, san francisco international airport s

cities. a little bit milder though around the bay area shoreline with hayward downtown san francisco in half moon bay, currently in the low 50's but novato you were in the 30's just a few minutes ago, but you notice temperatures warming up to 43 degrees relatively speaking still very chilly out there, but you are cooler than santa rosa and santa rosa you're going to be the coldest city overnight where you're going to cool down to freezing temperatures at 32 degrees upper 30's for napa and livermore nevado but low to mid 40's for everyone else in the bay area so it is going to be a few degrees cooler tonight compared to last night and temperatures tomorrow also going to continue with that cooling trend it's going to be east the start of a gradual cool down that will continue through your thanksgiving thursday low to mid 60's for most bay area cities happen bay 56 degrees santa rosa though at 66 degrees as is conquered, but san francisco and even those of you in hayward in the low 60's, let's take a look ahead at your 10 day outlook because we're going to notice the gradual cooling trend conti

san francisco city test sf shows no available appointments at embarcadero of pier 30. according to the san francisco covid command center, city test sf limits the number of appointments available in advance to ensure essential workers with symptoms and have been exposed are prioritized for testing. most counties agree the safest way to celebrate this holiday season is virtually or with members of your household. melanie woodro, abc 7 news. >> health officials are urging people not to gather, they are acknowledging some people may likely ignore that advice. abc 7 leslie brinkley looked into the testing alternatives in contra costa county. >> everybody here is waiting for coming to take their covid test? >> reporter: a swab before thanksgiving and a swab testify thanksgiving, that's the holiday alternative to staying home that contra costa health officials are dishing out. >> the safest thing is to not gather outside your household. we know, though, that some people will not follow that. >> reporter: so they rolled out a testing for turkey option. this family from pittsbu

>>james coleman who will be the youngest and first openly lgbt member on the south san francisco city council. >>and alex lee in the south bay who will be the first openly bisexual member of the california state legislature and for those who may not be as supportive deaf the explains we're like everyone else basically want the same things in life we're just. >>just as you know americans and just individuals who are living our lives and hoping not to have government work against us for kron 4 news, i'm ella sogomonian. >>next at 5 a dramatic car chase in the south bay after a man tries to escape from officers in a stolen car before crashing into a tree. plus the latest details from the north bay after of the new ship police officer. it's in kills a pedestrian followed duty, what police are saying about that investigation tonight and high school student in the east bay says he was targeted by a well known gun dealer. the teen was to try to organize a black lives matter rally. why the man behind the threat is saying he takes it all back. th

have accessibility the city is now emphasizing that these testing sites are not to clear you for your holiday plans as coronavirus cases in demand for testing surge in san francisco. >>the city is now asking residents to not use its government operated testing sites to prepare for holiday travel or gathering plans which are discouraged those include testing sites like city test sf at the embarcadero where appointments are booked up through december 2nd. >>supervisor matt haney says that site and a few others in his district are important for essential workers. those who've been exposed to the virus and other people who don't have health insurance, the worst thing would be. >>for our testing sites to be so oversubscribed to have a backup. await that people who really need to get tested because they might have been exposed if they might have symptoms because they might have no other option. i can't get tested on wednesday, san francisco's department of public health responded to these concerns about the city's 19 free testing locations saying quote the available public testing is for those that are central workers were symptomatic or have been exposed. >>it is impe

purple tier, most indoor activities including religious services have been shuttered in san francisco, the city's archbishop says the restrictions are an infringement on religious freedom religious freedom is a central core principle of our country. >>it's protected by the first amendment of the constitution. it's a founding principle to say that it is not essential as an outrage restaurants with later hours have also expressed worry with the new curfew some of those small businesses say they'll lose money have to cut hours and likely cut staff but with the virus spreading unlike before doctor chan hong says the curfew may help i think it's a good idea as a test because it a voice. >>a full shutdown and avoid some economy to so go on but whether or not it will work will be up to the day that reporting in san francisco. dan thorn kron 4 news. >>california broke a grim record with more than 8,000 covid-19 patients in hospitals all across the state. the number doubling from less than 3 weeks ago when there are roughly 4,000 patients hospitalized back on november, 12. now the previous record for hosp

>>james coleman who will be the youngest and first openly lgbt member on the south san francisco city council. >>and alex lee in the south bay who will be the first openly bisexual member of the california state legislature and for those who may not be as supportive dufty explains we're like everyone else basically want the same things in life are just. >>just as you know americans and just individuals who are living our lives and hoping not to have government work against us for kron 4 news, i'm ella sogomonian. >>well to the east bay now in oakland housing activists who was willing to break the law to bring attention to housing problems has a new job well she's now an elected lawmaker in oakland. so you may remember the story back in november, oakland city council member a leg carol 5 was among a group of housing activists called moms for housing who are illegally occupying a private property in west oakland. so 5 beat the incumbent lynette gibson mcelhaney by a significant margin. she says this win shows that grassroots activism and the street can actually be converted to a seat at

also right over san francisco, from the golden gate over the bay bridge into daley city through the peninsula from south san francisco, redwood city, wood side, along the coast. if you are not catching the rain, just yet, you will see it. especially for the rest of the east bay and the south bay as we head through our afternoon. we are wet and windy afternoon for us. we are looking at the strong winds. this is a current sustained winds across the bay area. these are our wind gusts up to 25 to 31 miles an hour. as we head through the afternoon keep the umbrellas handy looking at more rain as well as those strong winds and behind that cold front looking at temperatures much colder. upper 50's to low to mid-60s's compared to the warm day we had yesterday. we will time out for you the rest the day into tomorrow on future cast and how much rain we will see as we go through today and tomorrow. >>> remember you can use the app to stay on top of the changing weather. >>> now to emily turner in marn county where businesses forced outside are feeling this rain, especially hard. >> as clouds gather for

although that is still being collected on the impact of covid-19 is having residents leaving the city of san francisco, the city's chief economist doctor ted egan says there are some early indicators of what appears to be an exodus. >>we're very big declines that department asking rents in san francisco, the biggest committee. big city the united states. and that's a very clear sign that you've got more people wanting to get out of that apartment in san francisco that wanted to get at san francisco is a major economic force the city's gdp prior to covid was about a 165 billion dollars. >>this year's shelter-in-place orders and the on again off again shutting down brick and mortar stores impacting twenty-twenty sales tax revenue is to be expected. what was not anticipated is a noticeable drop it online sales, another probable indicator of people leaving the city says doctor e almost no growth. >>an online sales in san francisco. and that is different virtually everywhere else that so it does raise the why are people buying online in san francisco. and one answer is there are many people ever go is ther

livermore and right around the bay. 59 in san francisco. 58 for daley city. 61 in oakland. 60 for alamedaan leandro. for yukia at 63. here is the extended forecast with a few more clouds through today and for tomorrow. with those cool below average daytime highs. those chilly mornings just not as cold as what we with have seen yesterday and the day before. if you are heading out the door this morning don't forget the jacket. shower chances return friday and for saturday. snow up in the sierra. catching a bit of a break subbed and monday. then the return of the rain next tuesday. back to you. >>> a plan for a simple gesture. next on kpix5. how two brothers used the internet and their imagination to surprise their ernest hemingway wrote the old man and the sea at 52 satchel paige was still dominating batters at 59. celia cruz was still winning grammys at 77 john wheeler illuminated our ideas of the universe at 70 and roger crouch was 56 when he first went into space your best is yet to come . >>> a lot of people right now missing the hugs. >> i know i am. two brothers got creative to find a

dan kerman kron 4 news san francisco city officials are encouraging people to do these 3 things to help the economy and curb the spread of coronavirus this holiday season. >>one is stay home. another shop, small and help your this is part of that we will recover campaign mayor breed says that how we spend our time and our money will lay the groundwork for the recovery from covid and the economy me. in the future and the challenges that come with it. >>and this just in tragedy has once again struck r and b singer bobby brown's family, his son bobby brown junior has died at just 28 years old police confirming to people magazine his body was found at a home in l a a source close to the family tell tmz they do not suspect foul play bobby junior's death comes more than 5 years after the death of face half-sister bobbi kristina brown. their mountain resort has officially opened for this ski season when you see there plenty of snow they can make it. hopefully they can get a lot of it of course that's way down in southern california for more on our local forecast we turn things over to our chie

warming but still a few degrees below average for downtown san francisco in the low 60's with mid-fifties for those of you at half moon bay. and daly citywell wind speeds will be a little bit breezier in afternoon specifically along the san francisco peninsula coastline around 20 miles per hour or less millbrae and burlingame flirting with 60's but in the upper 50's san mateo you're going to hit that low 60 degree mark with cooler temperatures are palo alto and foster city in the mid 50's there, widespread low to mid 60's for those of you in the south bay, san jose 63 degrees and livermore 64 degrees with widespread low 60's right along the east bay shoreline richmond and berkeley 63 degrees. so a little bit milder there. but 62 degrees from the in the north bay. sonoma 61 degrees and santa rosa in the mid 60's for your thursday afternoon and taking a look ahead. we're warming up this weekend even into early next week with above average temperatures with some light scattered showers this friday bay area homeowners, learn how you can eliminate monthly mortgage payments and improve your cashflow. look, this isn't my first rodeo and let me

san francisco is the first urban county to hit the least restrictive yellow tier. now the cityg a reversal following an increase in cases. the headline here, indoor dining of any type must stop at 11:59 friday night. this will no doubt be a blow to businesses as the temperatures cool down while indoor dining is nixed altogether for the foreseeable future. other businesses like gyms and movie theaters get to stay open but capacity drops to 25% capacity or a max of 50 people. high schools that have not yet opened in san francisco will remain closed as well. the reason, the city reports a 250% jump in cases since october 2nd. and businesses like the house of prime rib are preparing to close down once again. >> devastating for us. however it is also devastating for the employees. i have to let them go. that's not fair. now it is christmas coming up. the holidays are coming up. they have no jobs. i mean, they have to think this through. >> if this restaurant goes down, we all go down with it. that's the scariest thing. just all the work that we've put in to staying open during these

. >>> elbow bumps and applause in san francisco today as city leaders celebrated the first latina elected to the san francisco board of supervisors in two decades. the socially distanced victory gathering took place outside city hall. myrna mel ger has an advanced degree in urban planning and speaks four languages. in the 1980s, her family came to san francisco to escape the war in el salvador. >> and the city was good to us. my sisters and i were able to go to school and thrive and have a future. and now here i am having been elected to district 7. >> the group also celebrated the passage of prop c, enabling all voting-age san francisco residents to serve on city boards and commissions regardless of immigration status. we're going to chat with myrna melgar one-on-one tonight at 6:00. >>> up next here at 5:00, handing out cash for picking up trash around homeless encampments. the pilot program that aims to clean up san jose's blight. >>> plus far from home. how a sea lion pup ended up in a car dealership parking lot, where it is now. >>> i'm chief meteorologist jeff ranieri. i'll show you