i'm justine waltman of jonathan mccall. health officials say if you have the vaccine, will you are well protected against the virus. the concern, though. >> as for the folks who have not received the vaccine. kron four's gayle ong spending the day talking with business owners in walnut creek is live tonight. >> to see if they plan on making any changes with these new recommendations. are they telling you. >> and jonathan and justine with them the recommendation not mandatory but restaurant managers i spoke to here they are still following state guidelines and other people i spoke with that. they are still wearing a mask in public. >> i've been vaccinated. but you know, and take care of myself. my family and i have to nephew niece that are not vaccinated yet. so we just want to do our part you know, be darlene under their king. still donned their masks when they step out of their home and agree with the new recommendation to continue to wear face coverings indoors even someone is being honest above board and wearing it and t

i'm vicki liviakis and i'm justine waltman and for grant lotus tonight. now state health officials say that more than 90% of californians. >> live in areas with substantial or high risk of covid transmission. so here's a closer look now at the bay area where the high transmission rates are. that's in red so that includes solano contra, costa alameda and san francisco counties and areas consid

i'm justine waltman of jonathan mccall right now. kron four's, gayle ong live for us in berkeley showing us how firefighters there are. >> getting ready now. this red flag warning now in effect, bill. >> jonathan and justine firefighters across the bay area. they are stepping up extra patrols. the extra dozers in air support preparing for the worst but hoping for the best. firefighters are keeping a close eye on the hills and mountains. a red flag warning is in effect monsoonal moisture from arizona could create dry thunderstorms here in the bay area. >> the concern dry lightning sparking new wildfires. we do have. >> of the few dozers that we can our disposal. you know, department we also have plenty of resources within our jurisdiction and the neighboring jurisdictions to assist each other with while in fires that. >> that could happen. alameda county battalion chief mark carter says preparations are in place since roe heels of this lightning >> it still there's a familiar reminder from from that that we do need to take wildfire se

. >> i'm justine waltman. i'm jonathan mccall. and while health officials stress that folks who are fully vaccinated are well protected against the virus health officials are more concerned about those who have not yet received the vaccine. that's why the counties highlighted on this map say they are now asking folks to once again start wearing your mask. those counties, san francisco alameda contra costa marin san mateo, santa clara and sonoma. >> but napa and solano county is holding back not joining the rest of the bay area counties in recommending wearing masks indoors. again, least not just yet. squad for scale on checked in with local businesses in downtown walnut creek to see how they feel about these latest changes. >> the mask recommendation is not mandatory, but restaurant managers i spoke with say they are still following state guidelines. other people i spoke with say they still wear a mask in public. i've been vaccinated. but you know, and take care of myself. of my family. i have to nephew niece. >> that are not vacc

i'm justine waltman. i'm jonathan mccall. san mateo county health officials say that covid cases there have doubled in the past 2 weeks. kron four's gayle ong live for us tonight in san carlos with the details and obviously the news that. >> nobody wants to hear bill. >> and jonathan and just enough san mateo county officials say that they're seeing a rise in covid cases within the last 2 weeks or so. so the mask mandate is returning to certain county facilities out of an abundance of caution to keep people safe starting monday. face coverings will be required at san mateo county facilities. that goe to r people wa pay their property taxes. >> that means people want to. >> to the planning department if you don't want to receive, you know, hsa. what that means basically is now now whether you're vaccinated, you're not vaccinated. you have to wear. >> ask san mateo county supervisor david canepa says 89% of eligible county residents are fully vaccinated, but the increase of covid cases is a sign the pandemic is still here. we'r

i'm justine waltman. >> and i'm jonathan mccall. while health officials stress that fully vaccinated people remain. well protected from contracting the virus. they are worried about those who are unvaccinated. >> kron, four's, gayle ong checked in with local businesses in downtown walnut creek to see if there are any changes. >> i've been vaccinated. but you know, and take care of myself, my family and i have to nephew niece that are not vaccinated yet. so we just want to do our part you know, be darlene under their king still donned their masks when they step out of their home and agree with the new recommendation to continue to wear face coverings indoors even someone is being honest above board and wearing it and they've not been vaccinated or they're not vaccinated. they say they have that. >> either way to level the playing field and it keeps everyone safe friday, a coalition of bay area. health officials urge residents to resume wearing a mask indoors regardless of vaccination status following an uptick in covid-19 cases. >> t

i'm justine waltman and i'm catherine heenan. pam moore and ken wayne. they have the night off. >> that 14 year-old suspect in custody is accused of killing his own mother attacking his father at their fremont home early this morning. police say this happened in the area of paseo padre parkway and fremont boulevard on sylvester drive when officers arrived at the home, they found the woman unconscious. the man had suffered stab wounds is taken to the hospital at last check was in stable condition. police say the teen was not at home when they arrived, but a neighbor called police about a half an hour later and said that there was a juvenile covered in blood walking around. so they detain that person. and since he is a minor police are not releasing

i'm justine waltman. the news at 6 is next. what if you could push a button and less carbon would be put into the air. if there were a button that would help you use less energy, breathe cleaner air, and even take on climate change... would you press it? why hide your skin if dupixent has your moderate-to-severe eczema, or atopic dermatitis under control? hide our skin? not us. because dupixent targets a root cause of eczema, it helps heal your skin from within, keeping you one step ahead of it. and for kids ages 6 and up, that means clearer skin, and noticeably less itch. hide my skin? not me. by helping to control eczema with dupixent, you can change how their skin looks and feels. and that's the kind of change you notice. hide my skin? not me. don't use if you're allergic to dupixent. serious allergic reactions can occur, including anaphylaxis, which is severe. tell your doctor about new or worsening eye problems, such as eye pain or vision changes, or a parasitic infection. if you take asthma medicines, don't change or stop

i'm justine waltman. the news. 6 is next. after my car accident, i wondered what my case was worth. so i called the barnes firm. when that car hit my motorcycle, insurance wasn't fair. so i called the barnes firm. it was the best call i could've made. at the barnes firm, our injury attorneys work hard to get you the best result possible. call us now and find out what your case could be worth. you might be surprised. ♪ the barnes firm injury attorneys ♪ ♪ call one eight hundred, eight million ♪ >> from the bay area's news station. you're watching kron 4 news at 6. they very concerned >> it's kind is not unique to san francisco, the bay area and california are all seeing the same trend. >> now at 6 coronavirus hospitalizations are up in the bay area, public health experts say the delta variant is a main factor in this rise. good evening. thanks for joining us for kron 4 news at 6. i'm ken wayne and i'm justine waldman in for pam moore tonight for weeks we've been talkine about the rise and of covid cases. mostly among the unvaccinated and well, as expected, it's now being foll

i'm justine waltman and i'm catherine heenan. pam moore and ken wayne. they have the night off. >> that 14 year-old suspect in custody is accused of killing his own mother attacking his father at their fremont home early this morning. police say this happened in the area of paseo padre parkway and fremont boulevard on sylvester drive when officers arrived at the home, they found the woman unconscious. the man had suffered stab wounds is taken to the hospital at last check was in stable condition. police say the teen was not at home when they arrived, but a neighbor called police about a half an hour later and said that there was a juvenile covered in blood walking around. so they detain that person. and since he is a minor police are not releasing his identity. our reporter gail ong is on the scene right now. she's talking with a police sergeant at this very moment getting the latest information for us. we will bring you live coverage tonight at 6.30. other big story we're watching tonight. if you live in one of these counties that's highlighted in yello

justine waltman live for us tonight in the newsroom with a look at what's on tap for the top of the hour. >> thank you so much. can and jonathan tonight at 7, the mayor of north las vegas is 3 out his first pitch to try to get the oakland a's to call sin city home. this is the teams president visits the state on a scouting trip for a possible new stadium. so get your phone ready can catch that and a lot of other local news stories in just a few minutes at 7 o'clock on our kron on app. it's even easier to download right now just scan the qr code on your screen and it will take you directly to kron on in the i tunes or google play store. jonathan and kendall, send it back to we have stuff coming up at 7 o'clock tonight. i think the a's are going to stay or head to sin city. you know what's so sad about this whole story is is the oakland fans been. >> you know, run over by the raiders twice. they left when came back, rolled out the red carpet. they packed their bags again. went to las vegas. if the a's go to las vegas to that. you know, oakland fans just you just go nuts. i mean, who can bl

i'm justine waltman in for grant lotus tonight and members of the gilroy community have gathered all day to remember the 3 people killed this morning. gil worries mayor thanked her city for how they've come together and supported each other. >> thank you to the entirety of the bill were community. we're helping each other. consoling each other. strengthening each other, listening to each other and a fall. all praying for each other. there. but for the grace of god. are we here? >> a vigil is currently underway marking that tragic event from 2 years ago kron four's gayle ong joins us now live from gilroy with more on how today's event is going. >> justine i'm here in downtown eager one. you can see the crowd right behind me celebrations are underway. you see there's aztec dancers they're honoring the lives lost at gilroy garlic festival 2 years ago which today marks 2 years since the mass shooting that killed 3 people now, what this is one of many celebrations or more like memorials, rather throughout the day. there that this is one of events that's taking place. this week where they'

i'm vicki liviakis and i'm justine waltman in for grant lotus tonight. and that report from the cdc also says the virus can be spread by vaccinated people just as easily as the unvaccinated. it says each person infected with the variant on average is affecting 8 to 9 others before and an infected person with the original strain was passing on to about 2 people on average. not good news. that report is a slide presentation from the cdc also saying that the variant causes more severe infections than earlier variants. but if you are vaccinated, the cdc does say that you're 10 times more likely to reduce the risk of severe symptoms or even death in 3 times more likely to reduce the risk of infection. so that's the upside. the news comes as a san francisco releases news of a 4th surge. kron four's, dan kerman to us now live with details on this. good evening, good evening. you know this for a surge. we knew it was coming. now it is here. city officials say they are concerned about it. another reason more people need to get vaccinated and more people need to s

i'm justine waltman jonathan mccall some businesses now making that move after health experts say that indoor dining is becoming risky. >> kron four's amanda hari live tonight here in the city talking to 2 business owners about the reason why they're now making this move to require vaccination cards before you enter their establishments. amanda. >> good evening. one owner told me they started doing this right at the beginning in on june 15th when everything reopened, they started requiring proof of vaccination another restaurant owner told me they just started this this weekend. but both agree that they're doing this because they believe it's what safest. >> we're trying to business. make the right decisions to stay open. a can take things in our i spoke to chef and owner of in san francisco. mark zimmerman as he and the staff prepare their dining room for the dinner. were in an area this obviously surrounded >> think it's important make sure that everybody's is a restaurant. in patrons are in close proximity. >> this was the first week in the restaurant required proof of vaccination.

. >> i'm justine waltman of jonathan mccall. we've been following this breaking news for you since kron. 4 news at 8 o'clock. this has all happened around 7 o'clock on the west lanes of highway 4 in concord. we do know that there is a large law enforcement present on the scene that has now shut down the west lanes of highway 4 at willow pass road. we know this investigation, as we mentioned, has been going on since around 7 o'clock tonight. this is just the latest in a string of shootings that have happened on highway 4 and the last recent months, we are still working to get a lot of details about this ongoing scene that is unfolding right now. we do want to go to kron four's amanda hari who's live on the scene with the latest details of what she's learning it. >> good evening, jonathan. we still don't know a lot. i've been here since about 8.15, this evening. and police have been here that entire time. it's actually highway patrol that here and they've been investigating. i've seen detectives different types of officers when i

. >> i'm justine waltman. i'm jonathan mccall. earlier this week san francisco city supervisors voted in favor of a revised version of the shared spaces ordinance which would allow businesses to permanently out operate outdoor spaces that are built on sidewalks and parking spaces call for them and a hard line tonight talking with customers and businesses getting their thoughts and their reactions to the change. its mandate. >> i spoke to some people that say they love the parklets. one person, even described sitting in apartment like this one behind me here. it's feeling like you're in paris or some sort of foreign city. but other people i spoke to said they have concerns. >> pros and cons action. >> john carlos posey just had his first parklet experience at the old chip saloon near battery street and pacific avenue. he says he's not sold on the concept pretty cool. >> pardon. >> he also said he didn't realize just how close the traffic would >> tripped on and how those. >> and that's caused issues at other locations in the past,

i'm justine waltman of jonathan mccall kron four's. gayle ong spent the day in the east bay showing us how crews there are getting ready. >> they area. firefighters are staffed up with strike teams dozers and air support preparing for the worst and hoping for the best. firefighters are keeping a close eye on the hills and mopntains. a red flag warning is in effect monsoonal moisture from arizona could create dry thunderstorms here in the bay area. the concern dry lightning sparking new wildfires. we do have. >> of the few dozers that we can our disposal. you know, department we also have plenty of resources within our jurisdiction and the neighboring jurisdictions to assist each other with while in fires that. >> that could happen. alameda county battalion chief mark carter says preparations are in place since rolling hills of this lightning >> it still it's a familiar reminder from from at that we do need to wildfire seriously and just be prepared and do things such as you know, not have limited purview. so. barbecuing and open open f

our primetime news continues at the top of the hour with justine waltman and vicki liviakis. yeah. thank you catherine. thank you. can here's what we're working on for proper news at 9. the delta variant has is going backwards now in our fight against covid. and now the cdc is releasing new details about how just how transmissible this new variant is, what our country's health leaders are saying tonight and the rise in the delta variant is also leading to a rise in hospitalizations. >> how bay area hospitals are handling this recent surge in patients. those stories and a lot more co >> when >> fun time from the bay area's local news station. you're watching kron. 4 news at time. new evidence suggests that the delta variant is as contagious as the chicken pox and may be more dangerous than other versions of the coronavirus. >> officials also saying the breakthrough infections when vaccinated people still get the virus. maybe as transmissible as those in unvaccinated people. good evening, everybody. i'm vicki liviakis and i'm justine waldman in for grant lotus tonight and now this is

i'm justine waltman. the workings covid has now changed. that's what the cdc is saying as it continues to monitor this highly dangerous and contagious delta variant. the agency says the delta variant of covid-19 is just as contagious as the chicken pox and the virus can now be spread by vaccinated people just as easily as the unvaccinated. it's a lot to go over and look at the latest now from reporter kareen wynter. >> as the outcry continues over mask mandates in vaccinations comes you research by the cdc showing cases of the delta variant that continues to increase across the nation appears to cause more serious illness and is as contagious as chicken pox. what's more alarming this data also revealed even fully vaccinated, people might be able to spread the delta variant at the same rate as unvaccinated individuals. the cdc is now urging people to wear facial coverings indoors in public places. despite their vaccination status. this leading medical expert telling cnn today we had the chance. i think to vaccinate our way out of this epidem

i'm justine waltman. i'm jonathan mccall. details still coming in to the kron 4 news room this saturday night. but here's what we do know at this point. >> this all happened around 7 o'clock tonight, the west lanes of highway 4 in concord in that area now closed right now. so police can begin their investigation into the scene drivers. we are being told are now being forced to find another way around that incident. kron four's amanda hari is headed to that scene. she's going to bring us updates for you as soon as we are able to get her there on the scene and get a live picture of that scene. but we're going continue to monitor those details from contra, costa county tonight. much more ahead right here for you on 4 news at 8. but now will go to the north bay where sandra fell police are searching for answers in a deadly overnight shooting. >> 2 people are dead, 4 others hurt and police are processing for different crime scenes kron four's camila barco has the latest. the shooting took place at this parking lot on place in down

i'm vicki liviakis and i'm justine waltman and for grant lotus tonight. now state health officials say that more than 90% of californians. >> live in areas with substantial or high risk of covid transmission. so here's a closer look now at the bay area where the high transmission rates are. that's in red so that includes solano contra, costa alameda and san francisco counties and areas considered at substantial risk are orange is you can see there. they are in sonoma. san mateo, santa clara counties. >> although nearly all bay area counties adopted the mask guidance. nearly 2 weeks ago. solano county, which is high risk for covid transmission. it has not followed suit least not yet. kron four's. dan thorn is live in benicia tonight. he's checking in with businesses and health experts. >> about the mask recommendation. dan, what's the latest there tonight. >> well, justin vicki health experts say getting the vaccine is the most important defense against the delta variant but returning to wearing masks indoors at places where the public generally gathers pe

but our primetime news continues at the top of the hour with justine waltman and vicki liviakis was racing across the studio floor and made it hot the press. all right, guys, thanks, ken. thanks, catherine. here's what we're working on for 9 with. >> hundreds of bars in san francisco now requiring proof of vaccination. we're looking into whether that policy is actually gaining traction in other parts of the bay. and with cases involving the delta variant showing up and fully vaccinated. people. >> local health officials are reminding everyone to get tested if they show any symptoms. but this might not be as convenient as it was a few months ago finding a test is a little more difficult. these stories and a lot more coming u [hippo groans melodically] [iguana belts major 3rd] [gator reverb] [splash] [singing indri sings] [elephant trumpets] [buffalo punish timpani] [cassowary crescendo] ♪ [goat does a sick vibrato] ♪ >> when foreign tine from the bay area's local news station. you're watching kron. 4 news at i just really folks to. >> hopefully start normalizing the idea of getting a va

i'm justine waltman. see you back here tonight during kron. 4 news in prime time. and of course this weekend at 6, 8, 09:10pm a great. 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 tell you something, i wouldn't be here if i thought reverse mortgages took advantage of any american senior, or worse, that it was some way to take your home. it's just a loan designed for older homeowners, and, it's helped over a million americans. a reverse mortgage loan isn't some kind of trick to take your home. it's a loan, like any other. big difference is how you pay it back. bay area homeowners, learn how your neighbors are accessing hundreds of thousands of dollars with a reverse mortgage loan from the bay area's number one reverse mortgage lender other mortgages are paid each month, but with a reverse mortgage, you can pay whatever you can, when it works for you, or, you can wait, and pay it off in one lump sum when you leave use a reverse mortgage loan to renovate and update your

i'm justine waltman. 3 innocent lives were taken on this day 2 years ago when the gunman opened fire kron four's charles clifford shows us how the city of gilroy is coming together today to honor the victims memories. >> it has been 2 years since a gunman cut through a fence and opened fire on a crowd of people during a concert at the gilroy garlic festival. 3 people were killed and 17 were wounded. the gunman ultimately took his own life. since then, the city of gilroy has constructed a memorial to honor the victims of that shooting. on wednesday, the mayor vice mayor and members of the community laid flowers at the memorial which is dedicated to 6 year-old stephen romero, 13 year-old kayla salazar and 25 year-old trevor irby. now this tragedy has had a big impact not only on the people who were here that day, but also on the entire community at the small service held today. the police chief and the mayor thanked everyone in the community for pulling together we the countless acts of heroism by members of our community. >> place himself in harm's way. in. we thank you for the acts o