KRON4 Articles: August 13, 2020

August 13
4 years later, Berkeley family seeks justice in death of Terrence McCrary Kaiser Permanente taking part in last phase of COVID-19 vaccine trial OUSD students face issues as virtual classes begin San Francisco tourism industry crippled by pandemic Firefighters on alert as heat wave expected in Bay Area this weekend New touch-free crosswalk signals installed in Santa Clara County California to end eviction protections as lawmakers mull fix Eric Trump says Harris as Biden’s VP doesn’t worry Trump campaign Fallen Santa Cruz police officers helped find justice for Tyler Tenorio, investigators say California lawmakers propose new tax on rich to boost state revenue during pandemic Man arrested following fatal shooting in San Francisco’s SoMa neighborhood Texas couple charged after infant son found dead in bucket of tar Structure, vegetation fire reported in Danville Pres. Trump admits he’s blocking postal cash to stop mail-in votes Back to school: Dept. of Defense outlines plan for military schools to reopen PG&E warns customers to prepare for possible power outages amid heat wave Texas band director accused of having child porn, recording students Lake Fire in Angeles National Forest grows to 10,500 acres; at least 3 structures lost Stanford first-year, sophomores, transfer students will not return to campus this fall NCAA cancels fall championships as major football marches on Alcatraz Island to resume operations Aug. 17 with new guidelines LIST: Cooling centers around the Bay Area amid heat wave Reopening schools for special ed students complicated decision ‘Save the Children’ social media trend draws awareness against human trafficking College athletes looking to go pro shouldn’t worry about canceled seasons, professor says Senate passes bill to combat veteran suicide epidemic Lawmakers hoping for more funds from Congress to ensure safe and fair November elections Biden calls for nationwide mask mandate Dems decry Trump’s statements on housing as racist Hand sanitizer recall: US brands join FDA list of ‘toxic’ sanitizers CHP officer saves driver from burning car Tractor fire, fuel spill prompts lane closures on I-580 in Livermore Video: LAFD responds after Steve-O duct tapes himself to Hollywood billboard to promote special Case allows your phone to crawl to a charging pad Trump opposes USPS funding, says mail voting hard without it Marin County eases restrictions on outdoor sports this fall ‘I hope one of y’all pick me’: 9-year-old Oklahoma boy wants place to call home US suspends all private charter flights to Cuba from US Report: American Airlines set to drop flights to as many as 30 smaller cities Second stimulus checks: Why another $1,200 payment could be off the table FDA warns of new deadly toxin found in hand sanitizers; products to avoid near 150 President Trump says UAE to open diplomatic ties with Israel Major injuries reported in 6-car crash on Bay Bridge George Kittle signs 5-year, $75 million extension with 49ers Newsfeed Now: A Texas teacher goes viral; 9-year-old boy wants a family to call his own WATCH: Police officer saves man in wheelchair from oncoming train AMC reopening on Aug. 20 with 1920s prices, mix of throwback and modern movies “I hope one of y’all pick me,” 9-year-old boy desperately wants a place to call home ‘I had no clue it would impact so many’: Texas teacher’s back to school Facebook post goes viral Chinese officials say chicken wings from Brazil tested positive for coronavirus Newsom: California ‘turning a corner’ on coronavirus pandemic Excessive Heat Watch to be issued as heat wave makes its way to Bay Area US jobless claims fall below 1 million but remain high Water main breaks being repaired overnight in East Bay Postponed by pandemic: Only 27% of Americans have taken a vacation during COVID-19 US jobless claims fall below 1 million but remain high ‘My daughter is the only thing that I have left,’ grieving dad says after pregnant wife hit, killed by alleged impaired driver