. >>> one santa clarita county supervisor is saying the coroner's' office at this point release covid9 information soon enough. >> do i go back to work to try to make money and risk getting sick or do i stay home and go broke? >> the heated debate and the latest projections from medical experts. and a bay area seafood company stays afloat, tonight the owner describes his struggles and has advice. >>> now at 11:00 p.m. and streaming on www.kpix.com, the discovery about the time line of the coronavirus is raising questions in santa clarita county. good evening. i am ken bastida. >> i am elizabeth cook. the first coronavirus deaths were in february. the earliest reported in the county and that is not all. kpix 5's katie nielson reports, one county official says the coroner should have spoken up sooner. >> reporter: he says it the supervisors would have known it could could have changed the way the county responded to the pandemic. santa clarita county supervisor says the medical examiner's office knew the number of deaths in the county were up 20%, but never made the information public.

santa clarita county supervisor says the medical examiner's office knew the number of deaths in the county were up 20%, but never made the information public. >> should give the information real time. not after they see a trend. >> that is not necessarily a trend. that is an observation. >> reporter: he says less than half of the increase in deaths were actually due covid-19 and releasing the data would have g si>>meermake sure it has substantial science behind it. >> if you have the information, you have to share it. whether or not they are related to the pandemic, we can work that out. >> reporter: the county's public health officer and governor gavin newsom praised the medical examiner's officer for finding the covid-19 death. the medical examiner's officer kept investigating and sent samples to the cdc for testing. >> i want to take a moment and really highlight and applaud the work of the medical examiner's office. >> we are very pleased with the work that was done in santa clarita county. >> governor gavin newsom is asking every medical examiner's officer to go through their records

of where chris lived. >> why would chris be in santa clarita?ll, that's what i wanted to know. >> digging through the reports, larry found information about chris' dad. that he was in construction. and that in 2000 and 2001 and he had a job site in santa clarita. back in 2001 this was a major construction site and chris had told police he did not work for his dad that winter, he was on unemployment. but larry saw some big cash deposits going into chris' bank account in addition to the unemployment checks and he thought he was working off the books. >> chris' father did some of the tractor work there. >> country worked there? >> he was one of the workers there. >> is this where you thought to yourself, that's where lynsie ekelund is? >> i thought chances are excellent that if i killed lynsie, and i was in chris mcamis' situation and i had use of a tractor out in the middle of nowhere, i might use that tractor to dig a hole to put her in. >> now all the evidence whisperer had to do was prove it. >>> coming up -- an undercover operation. were you a

santa clarita county, san jose, a warm up for wednesday. oakland, 73. 66 is average. a warm up here. and san francisco shows us a 70- degree day on tuesday. pretty nice. in the city. and if we take a look at the long-range forecast, temperatures started to cool down toward the end of the week. over here, the forecast models pick up on a system on the other side of the pacific, saturday and sunday. coming in for a close up view. stop it right there. the weekend, there is a pattern shift. with enough confidence to put an end to the the temperatures down and crease the clouds a little bit. the 7-day forecast, while i don't have rain on there yet, there is an increase in clouds saturday and sunday. and we will have more on that as the weekmary wbe in tomoow morning tracking that and paul will be in all night next week. and also with updates should what time is it? bed time. my wife never gets home in time to see little man go to sleep. her bus stop is a mile away. i wish i could at least walk home with her. i'm completing the 2020 census for my family. my response can imp

in san francisco, alameda county and santa clarita county. >>> we are getting a look at the number of cases broken down by race in california. governor gavin newsom released the numbers. 30% who tested positive are latino. 14 asian. 6% african-american. the government said the numbers are based on limited reported data with 37% of patients identified by race. >>> muni facing tough questions after this photo and video. riders standing and sitting shoulder to shoulder on a backed bus. kpix 5's reporter andria borba is live in san francisco with passengers who are forced into cramp conditions. >> reporter: well, a lot of muni operators have been calling out sick because they fall into dangerous categories or feeling ill so monday and tuesday of this week there was 40% of the operators who were out that resulted in overpacked buses. today started a new phase of muni service in the city and county of san francisco. and they are there reinforcements to help. on this first day of service with reduced bus routes throughout san francisco, we wanted to see if reduced lines meant over crowded bo

he was being held at the santa clarita jail on two and half million dollars bill but was released on his own recognizance. >>> why people who release their cars are having trouble turning the mentor distract plus, the search for this curious brown bear: camera in a couples front yard. >>> coming up on the web 6:00 the story we first exposed. coronavirus testing facilities in san francisco operating well below capa mrs. walker. michael vasquez! come over here. i've heard such good things about you, your company. well, i wouldn't have done any of it without you. without this place. this is for you. michael, you didn't have to... and, we're going to need some help with the rest. you've worked so hard to achieve so much. perhaps it's time to partner with someone who knows you and your business well enough to understand what your wealth is really for. >>> it's another unforeseen casualty of the coronavirus crisis, some people getting stuck in their leased cars. people like jenna schwartz tried to return her ford explorer at the end of its lease and found the dealership closed. when she co

santa clarita county and san mateo county report one out of ten people they test are positive. >> theday but the bay area still found ways to celebrate. >> san francisco cathedral and oakland's cathedral were among bay area churches to stream services on line. >> others were able to gather safely

. >>> and santa clarita county solano county is opening free child care for first responders and other essential employees like people who work at grocery stores, gas stations and banks. the parents must fill out a questionary to check their eligibility. >>> a bay area business owner pivoted from high end air fresheners to frontline face shields and providing them for free. >> maria medina have more. >> reporter: many community members helped with personal protective equipment shortages across the nation but one business owner found a way using transparency film and the demand for his face shields have sky rocketed. >> reporter: in just 23 days since he designed his face shield he already received 200 requests. for a total of 6,000 shields from coast to coast. >> it has been wild. i wasn't anticipating this much demand. >> reporter: he says the idea came to him after he returned home in march from italy, a country hit hard by the virus. >> i was already self- quarantining. >> reporter: he realized his business could help him. >> we make all natural air fresheners for tesla and because

. >> 48-year-old shi is a composure and music editor from santa clarita.been in the film and tv business for years and like many others in his industry, the pandemic left him without work so he uses his time to create an arrangement blending two uplifting songs, lack of bridge over troubled water and what a wonderful world and reached out to other musicians toree a beautiful symphony virtually. ♪. he created the arrangement on his computer and sent it to the musicians so they knew what he had in mind, then sent out the sheet music he wrote for the instruments and the musicians downloaded the material, record today, and sent their audio and video back. >> they were attracted to the idea of coming together, even though it's all independently as a way of comingher. >> reporter: with the help of a video editor, he was able to blend, sync, and showcase the talents of 82 mostly local musicians in one beautiful performance. he sang, and so did his 8-year-old son, zach. they hope the video will bring you comfort and raise money for the motion picture and televisio

wife for tokyo and we're seeing it as small business owners, we own a local radio station here in santa clarita're feeling it. i'm reading the trades and talking to other radio station owners. they're feelings it. what's worse, i'm talking to businesses that have been shut down for weeks and they're really, really hurting. so it's a sad situation. we're real glad that the federal government has now stepped in and helped create a bridge here and we're working with our local banks, they're starting a process -- they're starting to process the applications and hopefully the aid comes in for small businesses, it's going to help all of us. leland: we're certainly glad you're getting that help and that you've had good luck with the banks. you're in a unique perspective. you recovered from the virus, you've seen what it's done and you're feeling the economic effects of the shutdown that has occurred because of it. do the two match? does what the virus did to you and what you have seen the effects of it medically are, match with the effects that you're seeing economically? >> well, i've seen that the v

sunshine and high clouds and beautiful temperatures going to be a warm day about 79 degrees in santa clarita wanted cupertino and about 81 degrees in san jose. in the east bay that's where you're going to find your warmer temps. >>about 83 and up. >>in hayward for the north you'll still find those temperatures running up in the 80's. there are many spots, 70 just inside the bay and as you approach the coastline, those temperatures cooling off in the 60's with a couple of patches of fog that looks like a nice weekend enjoy temperatures a little bit colder monday that he didn't write back up on tuesday guys back to you all right lauren st. you can make has disrupted many industries, but experts say it's also causing chaos within the college admissions process of johnson reports tonight, this pandemic is also creating an opportunity for some high school students who are hoping to get into their dream universities. >>it is wreaking havoc on college admissions. allan coe is the ceo of cardinal education which specializes in college admissions and test prep and he says high school students applyin

santa clarita have nearly two thirds. w field hospital at the santa clara fieldhouse and they are making room for more seriously hill patients at the hospitals. the bay area is the hardest hit of our state during the coronavirus pandemic. when it came to mitigation efforts such a stay at home orders. political reporter greg lee held a form on their ongoing response events to the coronavirus. here is some of what they had to say about stopping the spread. >> it was a hard decision to make. it was necessary. we had to do what is in the best interest of public health. that is the guiding principle for me here is a mayor in san francisco. as hard as these decisions are, we are fortunate to have incredible public health experts who provide us on guidance on what is and isn't going to happen and what is the best way to address it to really save lives. >> as we see the numbers are steady and we see increases. we know we are not at the peak yet. we do have very clear evidence that suggests what we have done and have saved lives, w

most of it is in the southern santa clarita valley. most of it is now. santa barbara. they will get a little bit more rain. the system will continue to march down towards the south and we're looking at temperatures even statewide on there side here for for this time of year. we are going to warm it up. lows, though will continue to keep temperatures in the 60s, even 50s near the coast. so count on one, two, and then three out to the west. they will keep a lot of upper 50s, the 60's on the forecast. all the way into monday. then it does look better. you know, improving conditions. high pressure kicks in on tuesday. warmer pattern will then kick in, you guys. >> all right, steve >>> time is 8:41. sending out eight new adviser in san francisco protecting nonessential workers. we will let you hear from district attorney about his warning to employers. >>> plus, oprah has a special list of her favorite things. we will show you why a north bay bakery is recognized and praised by oprah. everyone is working a little differently now. so we can still answer your ca

even up to the lecounte, all the way down to santa clarita valley. that is the for >> i think this month. we had pretty chilly conditions. the city, 59. that is below average on high side. 53 on the low. that is above. 91, record high. 1989. 40, 1999, the record low. that low just simply has no place to go. i mean, if it wants to hang on and seven california, probably will do that until friday. so the rotation or of nevada, over the sierra nevada, some snow up there. and then it keeps high clouds in the forecast. mainly about san francisco, berkeley, concord, fairfield, south, but the low cloud key keeping the temps uniform near. i mean, low 50s, for everybody. 41 in tahoe. 51, ukiah, sacramento. and a lot of rain out of southern california. san diego looking for another inch and i have. the low eventually as we get towards friday night into saturday, will make its move into arizona. but that is a lot of rain-and- snow. southern california. i think we about done with the rain here. if there's any moving. santa cruz, southwards, towards the valley. 50

we're missed him will be to the northeast, maybe down towards santa clarita valley. tomorrow looks to be the warmest. still pretty good on the weekend. in oakland. picking up a little warmer. >> okay, steve. >>> 7:19. progress on a vaccine. plans in england to begin human tests starting today. >>> small bay area breweries are among those hurt financially by the pandemic. how long will they be able to stay afloat? >> ♪ i have a mansion they've never been there ♪ they tell me it is nice ♪ i live in hotels. ♪ i have a fountain, paid for it all ♪ >> check, like this request mr. chuck who called it in. this song always kind of puts a smile to my face. it is joe walsh, "life's been good". can't complain, check. thank you for the request. if you ha hear, go ahead and let me know. just use on facebook, twitter and instagram. >>> restaurants are one of the hardest hit industries during the coronavirus pandemic. as resulting shot down. here in the bay area, that includes brewpub, that lost at least 30% of their workers to layoffs and for those. alameda island brewery can opera

en el hipÓdromo de santa clarita en california se toman estrictas medidas de seguridad.manuel ha trabajado con caballos por mÁs de 40 aÑos. muchos piensan que son estrictos con las medidas de seguridad. >> a nosotros nos chequean la temperatura desde que entramos al hipÓdromo. juan: ellos esperan que pronto termine esta situaciÓn para, entre otras cosas, volver a tener los ingresos que antes tenÍa y que tanta falta le hacen. satcha: muchas gracias, juan carlos. no estÁ sola, no te estás volviendo loca sola, estamos todas en una situaciÓn muy similar. hoy vinimos en tu rescate y en el mÍo tambiÉn. adelante. karla: no estamos solas. para eso estamos. para venir al rescate. pasaron casi dos meses desde que los padres, prÁcticamente, estÁn obligados a trabajar desde casa y ser el control remoto de niÑos. tenemos que cumplir contra las responsabilidades de trabajo. en "despierta amÉrica" te queremos dar esas herramientas para no caer en un caos. antes de hablar con nuestra experta queremos compartir la experiencia de una madre de dos. ella es una de nuestras productoras, adem

angela: la fecha es exactamente el cese de ferrer en santa clarita california, esto segÚn informes forenses la decisiÓn. >> no pensamos que eso es la realidad, sabemos que la migraciÓn ayuda a la economÍa y que en realidad los inmigrantes son complementos a los trabajadores en los estados unidos. >> no se ajusta los trabajos que vienen temporalmente. >> al mismo tiempo estÁ diciendo, los de agricultura y los de salud que sigan viniendo, porque Él sabe qque se necesita la fuerza inmigrante, los trabajar es inmigrantes para poder responder a la pandemia. edwin: los que reclama familiares aÚn podrÍan hacerlo. [habla en inglÉs] >> tambiÉn ayora dick ademÁs del mÉdico para los estado en ese. paradÓjicamente hay 11,000 migrantes trabajando en empresas en este paÍs para encontrar la vacuna del coronavirus y una tercera parte de los trabajar es esencial ese de california son inmigrantes. esa orden ejecutiva serÁ firmada la casa blanca la tarde y la administraciÓn del gobierno del presidente trump no descarta que la misma sal extendida mÁs allá de los 60 dÍas que estarÁ en pie. angÉlica: te lo agrad