near watsonville.23. this afternoon. so about 10 minutes ago. do you have any details about like the depth 13 miles, is that considered deep for earthquake? know they're taking, you know, it isn't it, isn't it isn't. it would be considered kind of mid so you definitely see the more shallow. and that's when you're going to feel more of the shaking. >> but, yeah, i mean, i would say i'm i'm kind of starting to take a look at this one now. and again, they're going to be revising this. >> you know, it looks like a pretty major quake. i you know, as far as where the area, where was exactly i'm also starting to see now to the east of that. so i'm seeing 2 of them now, one to the east of it. i'm on max 3 guys. i don't know if you can pull that up, but i'm max 3 here. you can see there are 2 of them, right? so there's the one that happened at 5 point at 3. 23 here in show. you really quickly here going in on this. so you can see where these 2 are. right. and there is this one that happened at 3.23. that was a

. >> more than 1000 farmworkers and their families stood in line in downtown watsonville for food and other resources friday. >> the line never went down, it started down the block. >> the nonprofit center for farmworker families said the monthly resource event lasted for five hours. for some, farm work ends in november and begins around march. after much of rain and flooding, work has not even started. this woman who did not want to give her name said since she has not worked since 2022, she came to this distribution event to ask for diapers and clothing for her baby. she has not received a call from a boss to return the fields and has no luck finding work elsewhere. >> it is not people don't want to work just like you and they can't do it because there is no work. >> the executive director says she has not seen a solution that will carry this community into the future. >> what would we do without these people? all of us are dependent for their food. it is no way to treat human beings. >> for the past three years, the organization held food and distribution event at this private driv

reporter: more than 1000 farm workers and their family stood in downtown watsonville for food and other resources friday. >> the line never went down. it started out clear down the block. reporter: the center for farmworker families of the free monthly resource event lasted five hours. for some farm work ends in november and begins around march, but after months of rain and flooding from the levy break, work has not even started. this woman who did not what to give her name said to since she has not worked since 2022 she came to this free distribution event to ask for diapers and clothing for her baby. she hasn't received a call from her boss to return to the fields and she has had no luck finding work elsewhere. >> it is not that people don't want to work. they want to be responsible for themselves just as much as much as you or i do. they cannot do that right now because there is no work. reporter: the executive director for center for farmworker families has not seen a solution that will carry the community into the future. >> what will we do without these people? all of us are depen

the group acknowledged pajaro and watsonville shouldn't have had to wait so long. >> we'll continue to work together the biden administration expedites funding and protects this community the way it deserves. >> reporter: some residents remain skeptical after watching emergency aid get delivered so fast to other higher income communities. >> santa cruz. why why? why? because they're white? >> reporter: senator padilla pointed out this is the fifth flood in pajaro in the past 30 years and said the army corps of epg nears engineers has been told to make repairs and changes to protect the levee from future storms. robert handa, nbc bay area news. >>> major changes are coming for millions of medical recipients and many don't know it's happening. president biden ended the covid public health emergency on monday. the end of that declaration could lead many to lose their coverage. some officials worry not everyone knows what's coming. volunteers met up in chinatown to explain those changes. the state treasurer says the goal is to stop confusion. >> there is that language gap. people don't tru

. >> more than 1000 farmworkers and their families stood in line in downtown watsonville for food and other resources friday. >> the line never went down. it started out down the block. >> the nonprofit center for farmworker families say this event lasted for five hours. , farm work in's in november and begins around march, but after rain and flooding, work has not even started. >> this woman, who did not want to give her name, said since she has not worked since 2022, she came to this distribution event to ask for diapers and clothes for her baby. she has not received a call from her boss to return to the fields and has had no luck finding work elsewhere. >> it is not people don't want to work. they want to be responsible to themselves just as much as you or i. they cannot do that now because there is no work. >> the executive director for the center for farmworker families says that she has not seen a solution that will carry this community into the future. >> what would we do without these people? all of us are dependent on them for food. >> for the past three years, organization h

reporter: more than 1000 farm workers and their family stood in downtown watsonville for food and otherources friday. >> the line never went down. it started out clear down the block. reporter: the center for farmworker families of the free monthly resource event lasted five hours. for some farm work ends in november and begins around march, but after months of rain and flooding from the levy break, work has not even started. this woman who did not what to give her name said to since she has not worked since 2022 she came to this free distribution event to ask for diapers and clothing for her baby. she hasn't received a call from her boss to return to the fields and she has had no luck finding work elsewhere. >> it is not that people don't want to work. they want to be responsible for themselves just as much as much as you or i do. they cannot do that right now because there is no work. reporter: the executive director for center for farmworker families has not seen a solution that will carry the community into the future. >> what will we do without these people? all of us are dependent

providing mental health resources for evacuees, dozens of people are sheltering at the fair grounds in watsonville. many of them farmworkers who lost their source of income as the fields flooded. >> everything from blankets, clothing and food as well. >> reporter: they have distributed $35,000 in gift cards and hope to be back with more. >>> what a relief to those families to feel they're getting aid. the complaint has been they feel they haven't gotten the support they needed. >> cynthia is here. i'm a little stuffy. >> are you? >> you need to take the medication. >> i have something in the forecast that might help with that, and we are tracking some changes coming up today. beautiful out there but many of you might be suffering from allergies. we have rain to clear out all of that icky air. the conditions are clear and calm this afternoon. we're running two to six degrees warmer. as we start up on thursday, might want to give yourself a couple of minutes to go out there, turn on the heater and scrape some frost off the windshield. most of us in the valleys will start in the upper 30s, 40s as you

lauren: more than 1000 farmworkers and family stood in line in downtown watsonville for food and other resources friday. >> the line never went down. >> it started out clear down the block. lauren: the nonprofit center for farmworker families said this free monthly resource event lasted for five hours. for some, farm work ends in november and begins around march. after months of rain and flooding for the levee break, work has not even started. >> [speaking spanish] lauren: this woman who did not want tosinc she has not worked since 2022, she came to this redistribution event to ask for diapers and clothes for her baby. she has not received a call from her boss to return to the field and she has had no luck finding work elsewhere. >> it's not people don't want to work, they want to be responsible to themselves just as much as you are i do. -- or that because there's no work. lauren: they haven't seen a solution that will carry this into the future -- community into the future. >> what we we -- what would we do without these people? all of us are dependent on these people for food and th

some partly cloudy skies, 60 in carmel valley, about 64 degrees in watsonville, southern california and not a bad place to be about some 70's in anaheim. 71 in pasedena and 70 degrees in downtown los angeles. yeah, the high country you're looking at the snow now, but by tomorrow that is long gone. partly cloudy skies there, high of about 51 degrees in south lake tahoe. 63 degrees and warming up now in reno on 62 in carson city. now, it has been a very cold season, the high country and that's why the snowpack is just really been piling up. but we're going to get snow melt this weekend. so expect some slushy conditions, especially on easter sunday. if you're headed up there for that, temperatures moving up in the 60's at lake level there. so, yeah, it's going to be above freezing even in some of the. so be prepared for some slushy conditions. >> thank you, lawrence. baseball was back in the city by the bay this afternoon. the san francisco giants return to oracle for the home opener against kansas city. unfortunately, they last 3 to one to the royals. the 2 teams will face off again tomor

hey, did you feel it magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck the south bay near watsonville just before 03:30pm, rattling could be felt really all around the bay area. we've been hearing from a lot of our viewers with the strongest shaking course happening in the south bay. >> we can feel it right here at the kron. 4 studios in san francisco. the shaking lasted just a few seconds. good news. so far. we don't have any reports of injuries or damage. tonight. crowd for meteorologist kyla grogan here now details and we've got some more information exactly where the earthquake hit and how many shakes the >> yeah, i'm happy to say ju t feel a thing here in the studio and that's my favorite kind of haha. but yeah, 4.5 and you can see on the map and that happened just about 03:23pm. and interestingly enough, that was a six-mile dept not too long after that, about 4.14, there was another 2 point. oh, and that would also 6 miles up. so presumably that was some kind of an aftershock from that one. now, the question is, why does this happen? and you can see where that blue line is. that is the san andreas

. >> to shore that clean energy and then basically time ship it -- >> reporter: south of watsonville in moss landing, pg&e just built a battery farm of sorts. pg&e says these 256 power packs store power for use later on. because sometimes the wind and sun generate more electricity than we need. other times, little or none. bulk batteries balance it out. more farms are expected. >> we're going to continue to lead the way. not only in the country, but across the globe. >> reporter: perhaps putting california back in the saddle as a wind energy trailblazer. >> the market for energy storage is growing faster in california than anywhere else in the world. >> reporter: chris chmura, "nbc bay area news." >> the question is, what about the birds? opposition has been turbines kill birds. we talked to a researcher who studies bird deaths and tells us some cease cease are doing better there at altamonte pass. hochshield said the slower super-turbines are safer when it comes to birds. >> jeff ranieri has been a big part of our climate coverage as well. >> the weather forecast this weekend, we ar

the agency is expected to be on site in nearby watsonville.ployees and other staff, they will also be working with the committee and the community with others who are impacted by the flooding to help clean up and recovery. it comes after president biden on monday signed a major disaster declaration, giving the green light for federal assistance in that area. ? let's take a live look for you outside from palisades tahoe. it looks leak summer right around the corner and that area bracing for another influx of tourists and this is in the busy ski season and officials are looking for a way to preserve the beauty of the lake. abby fernandez is explaining what's going on there? >> you know it's been crowded whether you're out on a hiking trail or ski, there's a ton of people around and while that's been good for its economy, its taken a toll on its environment and residents and that's why lake tahoe is working on a stewardship plan. ? a, at the heart of it is how do we take care of this beautiful place, but really leverage the power of tourism to he

in the meantime, our other top story tonight is a 4.5 magnitude earthquake that it near watsonville around 3.30, today. the shaking could be felt here in san francisco felt it in the newsroom. vicki and i lasted 3, 4, seconds or so. yeah, it wasn't jolting, it was noticeable. joining us now, sarah minson with usgs to give us some details other than just. how we felt. >> 4.5, that's that will get your attention. in even small >> like of 94.5, all capable of producing a moderate to trong shaking. if you go website, you can we put the shaking a few 1000. indeed. we do have several reports of people getting to even strong shaking from earthquake. >> i saw felt it map and it looks like people, you know, as far as the central valley all the way up to near point raise in the north bay felt that that that's far. >> but the levels of shaking that people are reporting all though. so i'm really the b, impact of the south cape localized, you know, the location of an impact. that's what magnitude is. it's not how strong the shaking is. it's how the area of the fatah movement over the tells you how the

. >>> and then one agency is expected to be on site in watsonville in a few hours, and they are alsommunity after the flooding. >>> the health impact of recent incident at a refinery is in the spotlight again today. they are discussing the aftermath of the incident which saw the refinery release 20 tons of toxic metals into martinez on thanksgiving day. the committee met last night to discuss the investigation. >> i am happy they are looking into it, and i am interested to see how fast they will come up with the soil samples. >> after the lasts in department, health officials were so worried they asked people not to eat fruits or vegetables grown in their backyards. the committee is now waiting on soil samples to understand the extent of that impact. >>> 5:36 right now. taking a live look out at san francisco by the bay bridge this morning. looking for tranquility? the san francisco zoo is offering another way to reach that zen. a special yoga class with the animals, calling it zen at the zoo. the first class will happen on april 29th. there will be two other classes, one in july and

a watsonville woman is dead after her car went down saturday. the 68-year-old drove her car down an embankment and crashed. authorities are not sure what caused the crash and it is still under investigation. >> the city of berkeley approved his first ever high-rise apartment building. the building will have a total of 326 units, 32 going to low income tenants. it will stand nearly 270 feet high. all residents will get transit passes and there is an underground parking garage. this is part of the downtown area plan. firefighters put out a two alarm fire at a former mcdonald's. the vacant building went up in flames just past a.m.. fire officials were seen hosing down the heavy flames and a few pieces of the structure fell off. there were no injuries and they are still not sure what caused the fire. it is your last chance to visit the iconic cafÉ, closing its doors after 40 years. the family talked about the milestones and what they hope to leave behind. >> if people planning for sunday breakfast in japan town, it is likely going to be a big day fo

a watsonville woman is dead after her car went down an embankment on saturday. the california highway patrol said the 68-year-old drove her car down the embankment and crashed under a picnic area. authorities are not sure what caused the crash. the city of berkeley approved its first ever high-rise apartment building. according to berkeley sign, the building will have a total of three under 26 units, 32 going to low income tenants. it will spend nearly 270 feet high near the berkeley bart station. all residents will get transit passes and there is an underground parking garage. the project is part of the downtown area plan which was approved 10 years ago. san jose firefighters put out a two alarm fire at a mcdonald's saturday morning. they can building wind up in flames. officials were seen hosing down the heavy flames and you can see a few pieces of the structure even fell off. officials say there were no injuries and they are still not sure what caused the fire. today is your last chance to visit the iconic cafe in san francisco's japan town. it is closing its

happening today, lawmakers will visit to discuss federal efforts underway to reduce flood risk for watsonvillemonth after a levee broke at the river, leaving the town underwater, forcing hundreds of people out of their homes for weeks. senator alex padilla and representatives will be joined by the regional flood management agency. if you are planning to drive to burlingame today, there will be a closure of interstate 82 at el camino real from hillside drive to adeline drive. it starts at 8:00 this morning and will go to 3:00 p.m. caltrans will be moving -- will be removing trees. drivers are asked to avoid the area and detours will be in place. >> information on the san francisco police officer who was hurt when a falling tree crushed his car last month. sergeant kevin berger was released yesterday. the police officers association shared a photo of the procession as officers escorted him to a rehab facility. a gofundme has raised almost $268,000 to help with the cost of his recovery. >> ai is handling yet another job. this time, fortune cookie messages. >> open fortune, a company that combines

kumasi: happening today, state lawmakers will be investigating the reduction of flood risk in watsonvillend herrero. the town was left underwater after a levee broke, hundreds were forced out of their homes for weeks. senator padilla as well as representatives will be joined by the regional flood management agency. planning to drive through burlingame today? there will be a full closure of interstate 82 at el camino royale from hillside to avalon. starting at 8:00 this morning and going until 3 p.m., removing trees and debris after the storms. drivers are being asked to avoid the area and there will be detours in place. reggie: new information this morning on a police officer who was seriously hurt when a falling tree crushed his car last month. the officer is stationed shared a photo of the procession as the low officers escorted him to a long-term rehab facility. the gofundme has raised $268,000 to help with the costs of his recovery. kumasi: the most-watched peregrine falcon family of the bay area, we are now live. two falcon chicks have now hatched. the second one hatched overnight .

larry: state lawmakers are visiting pajaro talking about efforts to reduce the flood risk for watsonville and pajaro, after the flooding of the town, forcing hundreds of people out of their homes, which lasted for weeks. the biden gave this area a major disaster declaration earlier this month. julian: a major decision has been made in the south bay. officials with the valley water have voted to end the drought emergency which means the agencies that bring water to homes now have the option to eliminate the drought surcharges. zach fuentes has more on what retailers have decided and how it will impact your water rates. reporter: flooding and storm judge -- -- storm damage has made for a difficult 2023. in august of 2021, the coyote reservoir in santa clara county was only a 21% capacity. by january of 2023, it was at 100%. this reservoir, at 18% capacity, this last january, at 103%. the improvements led the board of directors to end santa clara county's drought emergency tuesday. >> that passes unanimously. reporter: they have the authority to declare drought emergency. they are not the re

a magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck south of the bay area near watsonville just before 3.30, this afternoonyou felt that you were in the newsroom. sure. people felt that, you know, all around different parts of the bay, not everybody, of course. but the strongest shaking certainly was in the south bay here in the kron 4 news room, san francisco, right? exploratory and there we certainly felt it wasn't big, but a little bit of shaking for a few seconds. fortunately, no reports anywhere of any damage. tonight. kron four's any hong is with us now. and he did you feel the earthquake today? you know, i think i felt a little bit, but it relies things were shaking until after people like a guys feel, let's say, yes, i felt a little bit. >> that earthquake stronger south of the san jose area around the hollister area and salinas. >> and then it hit 4.5 at 3.23. this afternoon, a little bit later than we had a little aftershock that was measured about 2 point, oh magnitude. but again, nothing too major. after that, we can still expect some aftershocks of special later tonight and into tomorrow. we d

the agency is expected to be on site in nearby watsonville in just a few hours.he third hour of "today," wicked weather. an outbreak of spring storms sweeping across several states,

also be used to provide mental health services to evacuees at the santa cruz county fairgrounds in watsonvillepartnership between the volunteer organization allah's, which provides culturally relevant services to farm workers and some bay area tech companies that are providing funding time now, 5 35, the city of oakland released a new blueprint to deal with pollution and low income communities. the report officially blames systemic racism policies that placed black communities near railroad tracks and the port of oakland, according to this new report, higher levels of pollution are found in those areas. residents who live in those areas also had lower life expectancy. compared to residents living up in the oakland hills. now this new blueprint, called the environmental justice element will lay out possible solutions to improve the health of people affected by pollution. the city is asking the public to submit any feedback about this through june 22nd the decline in enrollment at california public schools is actually slowing down . state now says it's a drop of 40,000 students last fall. that's