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the terrorism investigation now underway. a racist campaign ad causing a shake up in silicone valley, ceo now on leave this morning. reopening schools in alameda county. we are live with the new plan to bring students back on campus. the economy grows at record pace but hundreds of thousands still file for unemployment. it's thursday october 29. good morning. i am michelle griego. >> i am len kiese, good morning. a lot to get to. first, another day of sunshine on tap for today. mary, good morning. >> good morning to you. i love to bring you that good news len and michelle as we are looking at pleasant fall conditions with sunshine and mild temperatures. it's definitely a cold start to our day. santa rosa dropped one more degree to 38, concord 48, 53 oakland, 45 livermore, 55 san
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francisco, 50 for san jose, clear skies, light winds out there. as we head through our afternoon, daytime highs in upper 70s to low 80s inland. around the bay low to mid 70s and mid to upper 60s along the coast. mild temperatures, average, but looking good across the region. let's check in with gianna for the latest on the traffic alert. this just in from chp. we have been monitoring the crash but they have issued an alert south 101 in marin county area as you work into sausalito. one lane shut down until further notice for a serious injury crash. because traffic is slow, it means your ride at the golden gate bridge will be light once you are passed that into san francisco. we'll keep a close eye on that. brake lights on 101. we've got a broken down vehicle blocking number 3 lane north at
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san martin avenue adding to a busy ride into morgan hill. i am anne makovec at the live news desk, good news on the economy. it grew more than 33% in the last quarter and that is after a very dismal reporting the quarter before. things are moving in the right direction when it comes to that. unfortunately hundreds of thousands are still filing new unemployment claims. during the last week the number was about 750,000. it is down a little bit over the week prior. it's going to be interesting to see how the market reacts to all of this. of course that is after a terrible day yesterday. stock futures. now the dow is down. nasdaq is up, and part of that is because of very good numbers from san francisco's pinterest coming in. we are following breaking news out of france. authorities are investigating a
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knife attack at a church in mediterranean city of nice. three are dead and several others injured. it happened at the notre dame basilica. the mayor there says the attacker was shot by police but is still alive and has been taken into custody. antiterrorism investigators are on the case. this is the third attack in france in two months. the french prime minister raised the country's attack alert to the emergency level. a live look at san jose, city's lead business advocacy group will hold a news conference later today following a racist campaign ad posted on its website. the silicone valley organization ceo is on administrative leave. the ad shows a black and white image with a group of black men writing on a street and on top of the photo it reads do you really want to sign onto this? the image has since been deleted. a protest against the ad was last night at san jose city hall. it was part of an attack
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against candidate jake tonkel alleging he supports defunding the police. >> their whole point was to try and scare people with racist under tones and try and stoke that fear within our community in order to manipulate the outcome of an election. >> he is running against dev davis. she immediately denounced the ad and donated the money she received from the group to the local naacp. our country is in a tumultuous time right now. unfortunately the tone from the federal government and national elections has seeped into the more local elections. i don't think it is a positive development. >> sbo says the ad was unacceptable and is apologizing. they released the statement saying this is no excuse. board of directors is moving quickly and effectively to understand how this could have occurred and to ensure it never
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happens again. the coronavirus, the government says it is planning to pay for future covid-19 vaccine for all americans while the federal government is paying for the vaccine and insurers including medicare, medicaid, and private plans must cover the cost of administering. medicaid officials say if the 62 million people in the program got vaccinated it would cost around $2.6 billion. this morning, sonoma county remains in the state's most restrictive reopening tier while much of the bay area is moving ahead on the road to reopen. health officials say one reason the county is staying behind is because of farm workers, most latino, who are very vulnerable. >> living in crowded conditions, large households, a lot of transmission in the households is a big factor in case numbers. >> the county announced a plan earlier this month that would increase pop up testing in latino communities. it would take a stipend of
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about $1,200 to help replace pay for folks missing work to isolate. the county in the process of securing dozens more hotels where people can go if they test positive. >> this calls upon our systems to find some real change in how we are actually responding to our communities when making sure there is not only equity but liberation. >> sonoma will find out in another couple weeks whether these are paying off enough to move out of the purple and further into reopening. the health officer blaming several huge inappropriate gatherings by residents for a recent virus surge. according to the san francisco chronical, the county could slide backwards to the purple tier next week. back to school coverage in san francisco, school officials plan to finish building assessments by early december and to be ready for potential hybrid learning by mid january. 72 elementary schools and 12 early education sites will be
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assessed. alameda is phasing kids back into the classroom. middle and high school students can be back on campus in as little as 11 days. kiet do is live in berkeley with more on this. >> reporter: good morning. berkeley says they have to balance risk of covid verses bringing kids back into the classroom. to do that, to try to path through that, they will use science and data. that is exactly what they have done. schools allowed to come back on november 9 can do so if they're ready and city of berkeley says they have a plan. they've done that by expanding testing for teachers and students. they created a six part training program for teachers and staff. they're requiring site visits and providing technical assistance online. alameda allowing 7th and 12th graders in using a phased in approach over a month and a half time frame. the county knows not every school has the same resources so schools are not required to open but if they choose to do so, they have to submit a plan
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and get it approved. the county knows reopening can be a personal and local decision. >> there are district school boards who have to make these decisions. they have to look at the reopening plans. they have to consider all the stakeholders in their particular districts and what their interests are. >> once kids get back into the classroom, county health will monitor the situation, look for new cases, deal with any clusters and flare ups of covid accordingly. to keep tabs on back to school plans across the bay area, head to the special section of kpix.com/backtoschool. starting monday, san francisco will begin moving more than 500 homeless people out of hotel rooms. the city currently has leased 2600 rooms for its most vulnerable. the homelessness department says the program which costs about $260 per night is no longer financially feasible. officials say the plan is to connect all residents with some kind of housing or more
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programs like one way bus tickets to anywhere in the country where they can live with friends or family. looking live at sfo, san francisco supervisors recommended a proposal to provide affordable healthcare to airport workers and families. the plan requires every company operating at sfo to comply. this gives airlines and airports two options, provide health insurance to workers at no cost to the employee or contribute $9.50 per hour on behalf of each worker into the existing city-managed healthcare account. here we go again, hoarders wiping out store shelves. next on kpix5 and streaming on cbsn bay area, what experts say is driving the new surge. it is a chilly start to our day. here is a live look with our mount hamilton camera with clear skies, light winds. we are in the 30s, 40s, 50s to start our day. i will let you know what you can expect in your neighborhood
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as we take a look at the roadways right now, if you are getting ready to head out the door, trouble spot south bound 101, traffic alert into sausalito, garbage truck and vehicle tangled up. you have one lane open and traffic backing up in the area. expect delays as you approach the scene. this live satellite image shows zeta's location at this hour. it has weakened into a tropical storm but it is still packing a punch. in the past hour, we have learned it is to blame for a
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third death, a falling tree killed a 55-year-old man in georgia. another 55-year-old man was electrocuted by a downed power line in new orleans and a ir death was reported in biloxi, mississippi, where a body was found by a marina. it is not clear yet how that person died. check out some of the damage zeta has left behind. you see the roof of the apartment complex collapsed taking out what appears to be the second story of the building. officials say no one was in the building at the time. only one person in a neighboring apartment suffered a minor injury. this video in overnight from biloxi shows major flooding at the golden nugget hotel and casino. storm surge pushed water into the first floor of the casino garage flooding cars there. zeta has left more than 1 million people without power across at least four states. back to the coronavirus now, santa cruz boardwalk could be the first amusement park in
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the state to reopen under new state guidelines. this is after santa cruz moved into the orange tier. there are separate reopening guidelines for small and large theme parks, parks with a capacity of less than 15,000 can open in the orange tier but larger parks can reopen only when the county reaches yellow. as virus cases rise, so it seems does the tendency to hoard. baking items and cleaning supplies are in short supply again in many stores. according to new data, there has been a 3,400% spike in demand for baking goods over the last four weeks compared to the same time last year. it coincides with a two month high for covid-19 hospitalizations. >> i think there is a lot of fear, a lot of i would saeven paranoia, people not knowing what will happen in like a week, right, when the election happens. >> experts say as we head into
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the holidays it's going to get worse but many grocery giants say they're more prepared. the recent power shut off posed a challenge for distance learning. >> a bay area teacher is turning it into a teachable moment. the middle school teacher had to be creative. when he lost power he decided to take his students on a virtual road trip. students were surprised to see where the teacher ended up when he logged on their online class. >> i went to starbucks, got a signal on my district laptop and away we went. >> welcome to california. i am teaching from my car and i am hacking starbucks' wifi. love you starbucks. >> i was laughing. i had never seen that before. >> you gotta do what you gotta do. he says he hopes the ordeal will teach the students about
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determination. >> and dedication. that's pretty creative. i want to know what song was playing in the background. seems like a cool teacher. >> he does. >> hey gianna. >> he cares about his students which is very cool too. >> yes. we know you care about the roads. what's it looking like. >> i do. we have a major trouble spot along 101 south bound. a traffic alert in effect for the drive into sausalito. a garbage truck and another vehicle involved in the accident with injuries reported. all lanes are shut down with only the left lane open, making it hard for traffic to squeeze through the area. keeping an eye on delays, give yourself a few extra minutes as you take 101. if you are headed into san francisco things will be quieter at the golden gate bridge since most of the traffic is held up where the crash is in sausalito. we've got a hot spot on the east shore freeway, a couple
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cars tangled up here. it's on the right shoulder. it was blocking lanes but they did get the activity to the side of the road way. we are starting to see traffic backing up to hercules at this point. you might see a few brake lights off of highway 4 west bound getting on the east shore freeway and then of course slow as you head through. it is starting to bog down at the bay bridge toll plaza off the 880 over pass and grant overall though coming off of 580, not bad. most delays on the bay bridge are at the upper deck. that's where we are seeing the crowding this morning as you work near the incline and tapping brakes again past treasure island and as you head into san francisco off the skyway. the ride on the east shore because of the accident is 29 minutes. west bound 80 from highway 4 as you head to the maze. altamont pass commute is slow with 37 minutes from 205 to 680. it is 6:18. that's a look at your morning
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ride. let's check your forecast. it's chilly this morning. >> definitely that crisp fall air for sure. we are looking at 30s, 40s, 50s. it's a chilly start, bundle up and grab that jacket as you head out. you can see 48 in concord, oak land 53, 45 livermore, 55 in san francisco, 50 san jose, a cold start in santa rosa down to 38. to show you current wind speeds, calm to light conditions this morning. that's great to see. here is what you can expect. clear skies, light winds, chilly conditions this morning. through the afternoon, it is going to be a beautiful day with sunshine and mild temperatures this afternoon, a slight sea breeze returns for us for friday. here is the satellite and radar view, ridge of high pressure in control, offshore winds will continue to weaken for today as we take you hour by hour on
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futurecast. you see all the sunshine as we go through our thursday and just to show you futurecast winds, calm to light conditions across the bay area. daytime highs for the south bay, 79 in santa clara, san jose 78, 81 in cupertino, campbell. east bay, 82 in concord, 81 in pleasure and hill, 82 antioch, tri valley in the low 80s later today. we are topping out at 72, a mild day in san francisco, 76 in oakland and alameda, 77 for san leandro. north bay, upper 70s to low 80s, 82 in santa rosa, 81 for petaluma, sonoma, 84 for clover dale. we have halloween saturday and it looks great across the region. for the day and along the coast, mid 60s, around the bay, low to mid 70s on saturday for halloween and low 80s inland.
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of course we fall back, daylight saving time ends this weekend and it's a good time to definitely test your smoke alarms, check those batteries. we are going to fall back, gain that extra hour of sleep. that mens sunrise and sun set will be an hour earlier. the extended forecast with the slight marine influence kicking back in for tomorrow, temperatures a little bit cooler, warming up for the weekend. back to you. the time is 6:21. they've been serving sandwiches for nearly half a century. >> the beloved bay area brothers are saying good-bye. >> it's time. >> the lasting legacy they're leaving behind. in the bay area, we believe in science.
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6:25. three brothers will retire from their popular san francisco corner store. >> they've made the decision after 45 years in business. >> the food center is a popular mission corner store where you can get a sandwich made to order. the brothers are known for feeding hundreds of people for decades. the trio has always given away thanksgiving meals and hosted easter egg hunts. alameda has given green light to middle and high school students to get back into the classroom only if th need to find the closest
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on kpix5 and streaming on cbsn bay area, france on highest alert after a deadly church knife attack. the terror investigation just launched. the race to the white house heats up, the state both candidates are campaigning in today. >> people start moving from teacher and teacher, class to class. >> managing moving parts to get back to the classroom. big plan for students in
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alameda. good morning. it is thursday october 29. i am len kiese. >> i am michelle griego. we are waiting for the market to open after yesterday's deep dive. we'll bring you those numbers. >> first, a check of the weather with meteorologist mary lee. good morning. happy thursday. we got through the extreme fire danger earlier in the week and now we have calm conditions and beautiful weather to enjoy. a live look with our treasure island area as we look to the bay bridge in san francisco. it's a chilly start, 38 in santa rosa, 48 concord, 45 livermore, 53 oakland, 55 in san francisco, 50 san jose with clear skies and light conditions this morning. bundle up if you are heading out the door. as we go through our afternoon with sunshine, mild temperatures, 72 san francisco,
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82 concord. four to ten degrees above average for this time of year. we'll talk about our weekend coming up in a moment. let's check with gianna for the latest on the traffic alert. >> thanks, mary. i have been monitoring this trouble spot. new information from chp south bound 101 in marin. an accident involving a rolled over vehicle and a garbage truck. they managed to open up one more lane. they still have two lanes shut down. hopefully that will help traffic squeeze through but it is backed up in the area. once you are past that, no troubles getting on to the golden gate bridge. south 880, traffic is busy, as you work out of hayward. we have a trouble spot west bound 80. i am anne makovec. we have some breaking news, security alert level in france has been raised to emergency. this is new video after three people died including one woman
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who was decapitated in a terror attack. this is in the city of nice in the south of france a couple hours ago. the attacker is under arrest. he was injured by police and is at a hospital. this happened at the notre dame basilica in nice at 9:00 a.m. local time. the country had been on high alert for extremist violence over tension over characters of the muslim prophet mohammed published by charlie hebdo. there have been two other recent attacks with links to the cartoon. french council of the muslim faith tweeted it is condemning the attacks and asking all muslims in france to close their mosques tonight at the end of evening prayer which they want dedicated to the victims, close those until further notice. back to you.
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>> thank you. 6:32. a live look at the stock market after yesterday's sharpest drop since june. you are seeing the dow down about 50 points. the numbers come following a positive economic growth report. diane king hall has more on the gdp in about ten minutes. campaign 2020, president trump, democratic presidential nominee joe biden will both be in florida rallying for support. the president will be in tampa while vice president mike pence heads to iowa and nevada. a poll has joe biden maintaining a substantial lead over president trump nationwide. among likely voters 54% back joe biden and 42% back president trump. latinos are expected to be the largest minority voting block this november and could help determine the outcome of the presidential race especially in the key states including texas, arizona, and florida. from coast to coast, organizers and advocates are trying to spread the word aiming for a
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record latino turn out. not everyone votes the same way we have learned but there are common concerns especially around the pandemic. >> people are very concerned about covid-19. people are very concerned in our community about access to healthcare. they're very concerned about the loss of jobs but also racial equity. >> we are getting a new look at numbers for early and mail in voting across the area. contra costa, san mateo and sonoma have seen more than 50% turn out. san francisco, napa, alameda counties all say more than 44% of voters have turned in ballots early. a new measure in san jose could put more taxes on card rooms. increase is by more than 1.5%. however, the san jose marrow
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poses the measure. in antioch measure t could put a barrier on how far the city can expand its limits. sand creek focus area has been zoned for residential use and developers want to start building. locals have been trying to get measure t to the ballot since 2016. >> we are standing on part of the prettiest three miles in antioch. it's been closed for 20 years and it would be opened for 4,000 houses. >> the developers who own the land say the project is in compliance with existing city plans and say downsizing what was previously allowed could be against new state laws designed to increase housing supply. kpix5 wants you to vote smart. for more information about voting and key races across the bay area, head to kpix.com. i am kiet do. we are live in berkeley where alameda county cleared the way for middle and high school students to get back into the classroom beginning november 9 only if schools are ready to do so and they have a plan.
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berkeley unified school district says that's exactly what they've got. they've expanded testing to teachers and staff. they say they've created a six part training program, are providing technical assistance via video classes. alameda is allowing 7th to 12th graders using a phased in approach over a month and a half time frame. the county knows not every school has the same resources so schools are not required to open. if they choose to do so, they have to submit a plan to the county and get that approved. the county knows reopening schools is challenging because of the mixing of people going back and forth and managing the moving parts. >> students are moving around from teacher to teacher, class to class in different subjects. there are district school boards who have to make these decisions. they have to look at the reopening plans. they have to consider all the stakeholders in their particular districts and what their interests are. >> any time there is any kind
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of expanded reopening of course the county health will be monitoring the situation, watching for flare ups of cases, clusters, out breaks and manage that accordingly. live in berkeley, kiet do, kpix5. major league baseball is condemning actions of dodgers third baseman justin turner. during the game he received word he had tested positive for coronavirus. he was pulled off the field and ordered in isolation outside the club house. when the team won, he rushed on to the field to join the celebration taking pictures, holding the trophy, hugging teammates, even taking his mask off. it is not clear how he contracted the virus. the league is investigating and issued a statement saying "turner's decision to leave isolation and enter the field was wrong and put everyone he came in contact with at risk. when the mlb security raised the matter of being on the field with turner he emphatically refused to comply. taking a look at the johns
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hopkins coronavirus tracker, u.s. has most confirmed cases in the world with 8.8 million along with 227,000 deaths. over the past week the country has been averaging more than 800 covid-19 deaths a day. a surge sweeping across europe with confirmed cases and deaths rising sharply. in uk the prime minister boris johnson is facing pressure to tighten lock down measures as country reports. france will enter its second lock down tomorrow, president there limiting out of home trips. in germany the country will ban public gatherings with more than ten people, make restaurants to go only, restrict nonessential personal trips. if you think the housing market is expensive, wait until you hear how much this landmark sold for. the multi million dollar purchase. that's next on kpix5 and streaming on cbsn bay area. the market opened about ten
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welcome back. as we look at the roadways traffic alert continues south 101 in sausalito as chp works to clear a crash involving a garbage truck. they opened one lane so now just one lane is closed. we are seeing cars making their way across the golden gate bridge. on a down turn after yesterday's massive sell off, diane king hall is live with an update. >> reporter: good morning.
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stocks are mixed in the early action after that huge down draft we saw on wall street yesterday. you've got dow pressure. it started higher but turned south down now triple digits, down 215, extending the losses where we saw dow lease nearly 1,000 yesterday. s&p 500 is under pressure as well. looking at the tech sector, you see small green shoots, nasdaq better by 27 and the tech sector, you've got the stay home halo effect happening with stocks like amazon on the plus side, barely on the plus side. apple is on the plus side. you have facebook on the plus side ahead of earnings today. u.s. economy grew 33.1% in the third quarter. the number was slightly better than expected. why is that not playing out in terms of wall street? one, some people look at this as a historic thing. we are talking july through
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september. the growth was thanks in large part to trillions in federal relief which helped prop consumer spending. the road to recovery is in the stages with millions still out of work. a little bit of good news on that, weekly snapshot of the labor market shows unemployment lines decreased last week. according to labor department first time filings for weekly jobless claims totaled 750,000 less than the prior of 787,000. these would be considered historic numbers. it is a step in the right direction though. >> we'll take all the good news we can get. thank you. we have some breaking news on the election. the chairman of the wisconsin republican party just said that hackers stole $2.3 million from an account that was dedicated to help reelect president trump. he says this puts them at a
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serious disadvantage right now. he also says fbi is investigating this purported hack again of the $2.3 million. but fbi has not yet confirmed that. back to you. taking a live look at san francisco's trans america pyramid, city's second tallest building has new owners. several investors including one from new york bought it for $650 million after 8 month delay. new owners say they plan to renovate the 1972 building to attract modern tenants. looking live at sfo where a pilot program to rapid test passengers for coronavirus before flights to hawaii has proven successful. united airlines says the airline is moving forward with the world's first free trans atlantic coronavirus testing program. these flights will only be from newark to london heathrow, starts november 16. your favorite haunted house is probably closed due to covid. >> you can take a drive through
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a haunted car wash instead. here is one way to get in the halloween spirit while social distancing. the tunnel of terror is at the extreme express car wash on san carlos street in san jose. drive through the fog filled car wash as creatures lurk in the dark. it's $20 a vehicle. $5 goes to st. jude's children's hospital so the scares are worth it. and you get a car wash. >> your car gets clean. but that clown can stay far from me. i know freddie krueger scares you the most. >> yeah, yeah. i will take my $20 and donate it to st. jude's. might skip this one. have fun though if you go. i have good news to report on the roadways. we have been monitoring the traffic alert on 101 out of marin as you head into sausalito. our speeds are better. we had a line of red in the
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area. it is improved in the last couple minutes. hopefully they'll get that lane open as they try to clear this crash to the shoulder. it is looking better. they have not canceled the alert. we'll keep an eye on that in case anything changes there. cars are kind of held up due to the accident and delays. this is west bound 80 near hill top, two car crash to the shoulder but traffic is backed up well into hercules at this point. you are going to see brake lights if you are getting on west bound 80 from there with your travel time 27 minutes. our other low spot is towards 680. that is a 32 minute ride as you head into the altamont pass. no delays at the toll plaza. you will see a few brake lights off the 880 over pass but over all things are looking good. where you will find slow downs
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is on the upper deck of the bay bridge. we are seeing slow and go conditions across the span. sluggish near the incline and brake lights as you work your way into san francisco. mary. good morning. it's going to be a beautiful fall day across the bay area with sunshine and mild temperatures. we are in the 30s, 40s, and 50s. grab that jacket if you are heading out this morning. clear skies, concord 48, 53 oakland, san francisco 55, san jose 50, down to 38 degrees, a cold start in santa rosa. current wind speeds to show you how calm and light it is out there thankfully so. here is what you can expect. clear and chilly this morning. we'll see sunshine, mild temperatures this afternoon, a pleasant fall day across the region. slight sea breeze returns for your friday. high pressure is in control, offshore winds will continue to weaken today. as we take you hour by hour on
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futurecast to show you all of that sunshine as we go through today. looking at futurecast winds, calm to light conditions will continue across the bay area this afternoon and evening as well. daytime highs for the south bay, 78 in san jose, 79 santa clara, 81 cupertino as well as for campbell. east bay 82 in concord as well as for pittsburgh and antioch, 81 pleasant hill, low 80s for tri valley. around the bay low to mid 70s, 76 oakland and alameda, north bay upper 70s to low 80s, 81 for sonoma and petaluma, 84 in clover dale. a lot is going on this weekend. of course halloween is saturday. it looks great during the day. along the coast, mid 60s. around the bay low to mid 70s.
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daylight saving time ends this weekend. we get that extra hour of sleep, a good time to test your smoke alarms and those batteries. looking at our sunrise and sun set an hour earlier. temperatures are just a bit cooler for your friday because of the stronger marine influence but we warm back up as we look to the weekend saturday and especially by sunday and monday of next week. back to you. zeta is weakening but still packing a punch. dramatic new video next on kpix5 and streaming on cbsn bay area. students in alameda county, middle schoolers and high schoolers could be back in the classroom in a matter of days only if schools are ready. i'm kiet do. we've got a live report after the break. good morning, ahead, with five days before election, president trump continues to down play impact of the pandemic. the white house chief of staff mark meadows joins us to
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discuss the administration's response to coronavirus and the upcoming election. also, first a cbs this morning we speak to head of the louisville metro police department's union about the breonna taylor investigation. hear if he thinks mistakes were made. we will talk to actress and producer keri washington, how she's doing her part to encourage people to vote and why she says it's important that every american's voice be heard and counted. she's right about that. your voice matters and it counts. we'll see you at 7:00 on the dot. anne hathaway and daily show correspondent dulce sloane
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uber and lyft are like every big guy i've ever brought down. prop 22 doesn't "help" their drivers-- it denies them benefits. 22 doesn't help women. it actually weakens sexual harassment laws, which are meant to protect them. uber and lyft aren't even required to investigate sexual harassment claims. i agree with the la times: no on 22. uber and lyft want all the power. so, show them the real power is you.
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latest pictures from the southeast now after zeta was weakened to a tropical storm as it barreled northeast ripping through louisiana and mississippi. it is now blamed for three deaths including a man who was electrocuted by a downed power line and one man killed after a tree fell on his mobile home. the storm hit land yesterday afternoon in louisiana as a strong category 2 and then moved with fierce winds and a strong storm surge, finally weakening as it went over central alabama. at this point nearly 2 million homes and businesses are without power, zeta now making her way up the coast there heading to the carolinas. we're going to keep an eye on it. back to you. it's time for a look at the other top stories. at least three people have been killed in the french city of nice. the mayor says the attacker was shot by police but is alive and
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has been taken into custody. antiterrorism investigators are on the case. the attack alert is raised to the emergency level. san jose's lead advocacy group will hold a news conference following a racist campaign ad posted on its website. silicone valley organization ceo is on administrative leave. both sides of the campaign have condemned the ad. stocks down after yesterday's massive sell off. the dow is up. we are seeing it in positive territory now, up about 25 points. president trump and democratic presidential nominee joe biden will both be in florida rallying for support today. the president will be in tampa while vice president mike pence heads to iowa and nevada. sonoma county remains in the state's most restrictive reopening tier while much of the bay area is moving ahead with reopenings. the delay is partly because of farm workers, most living in
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crowded conditions store i am kiet do. we are live at berkeley unified school district where alameda has given thumbs up for middle and high schoolers to get back into the classroom beginning november 9 but only if the schools have a plan to do so. berkeley unified says they do. they have expanded testing to teachers and staff, have created a six part training program, are requiring site visits and providing technical assistance online. a the me today county is allowing 7th to 12th graders back in the classroom using a phased in approach over a month and a half time frame. the county knows not every school has same resources so schools are not required to open but if they choose to do so they can submit a plan to the county and get that approved. the county knows reopening is challenging because of the mixing of people and managing of the moving parts. once the kids get back into the classroom, county health department will monitor the situation and deal with flare o
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accordingly. as we look at the roadways, we've got a crash at 880 in the south bay, traffic is backed up as you head through, slow and go from 280, 680 connector. south is the a slow ride into morgan hill. it is in the clearing staging but we are seeing brake lights out of san martin. into san pablo, the crash near hill top is there off to the shoulder. things are improving. highway 4 to the maze as you head across highway 4, brake lights into bay point and west bound 580 slow as you head in the altamont. slight delays for bart, ten minute delay near the colosseum. do plan for that this morning. it's a cold start to our day. santa rosa is 38, mid 40s livermore and concord, low 50s
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oakland, mid 50s in san francisco, dropping down to 49 for san jose with clear skies and light conditions. as we head through the afternoon, sunshine and mild, upper 70s and low 80s inland, mid to upper 60s along the coast. cooler tomorrow with the slight sea breeze kicking in for your friday but warming up as we look to the weekend. it looks great for halloween saturday and warmer still as we look to sunday and monday. this weekend daylight saving time ends. we fall back and gain that extra hour of sleep and we are looking at temperatures a little bit warmer sunday and into early next week. all right friends, happy thursday. back to you. >> i can't wait for that extra hour of sleep. >> putting it on my calendar now. >> yes, love it. it's all nice. >> thanks for watching. don't forget the news continues on cbsn bay area. >> you are still thinking about that hour. >> i am. i am excited. >> cbs this morning is up next.
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have a great day everyone. ♪ good morning to you, our viewers in the west. welcome to "cbs this morning." it's thursday, october 29th, 2020. i'll gayle king with anthony mason and tony dokoupil. president trump and joe biden take their campaign to a pivotal battleground state with just five days to go. how both candidates are making a big push for the latino vote. >> hurricane zeta slams the gulf coast with high winds, torrential rain and storm surge. see the deadly impact of the fiftfth named storm to hit the region this year. the white house task force warns of an unrelenting spread of the coronavirus in much of the country. hospitals are struggling to keep up even as the president tells crowds we're rounding the turn. and seeking justice for breonna taylor. her moth
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