KRON4 Articles: May 8, 2020

May 8
Firefighters remind residents to protect their homes as Bay Area gears up for wildfire season Bruce ‘Q’ Fraser talks relationship with Steph Curry, contribution to Warriors Bay Area Republicans, Democrats clash over mail-in voting 49ers prepare for uncertain season after NFL issues new guidelines Bay Area woman sends more than 400,000 masks to healthcare workers across US Families concerned after Vallejo care center reports 103 COVID-19 infections, 3 deaths Walnut Creek business leaders agree with decision to remain under current health order Handful of stores reopen in Petaluma following new health order Teacher appreciation car parade held in Pleasant Hill Roy Horn of Siegfried & Roy dies from COVID-19 complications, publicist says Gov. Newsom warns 3 California counties could lose disaster aid Indiana shootings strain relationship between police, blacks Sen. Harris pushes for task force to study coronavirus racial disparities Lawmakers propose Housing Assistance Fund to prevent foreclosures, evictions during pandemic 3 passenger cruise ships to dock at Port of Oakland White House forms council to help minority communities impacted by COVID-19 Bay Area high school student helps set up contactless food drive for San Mateo community Dems: PPP loans not making it to mom-and-pop shops Trump says ‘no rush’ on more aid as jobless crisis grows House Problem Solvers Caucus: Cities, states need more aid California nail, hair salons plead to open with other shops With unemployment rising, experts debate when economic upturn will come Avoid mom on Mother’s Day, Mexican governor warns Assisted senior living community launches Mother’s Day Campaign to benefit COVID-19 response fund VP Pence’s press secretary tests positive for coronavirus California legislative analyst projects deficit through 2024 Fresno Waffle Shop fined for defying order, opening for dine-in All California voters to get mail-in ballots for November election, Newsom says Alabama latest in US to lift lockdown; gyms, restaurants to reopen Pro sports teams allowed to reopen facilities amid pandemic Restaurants struggling to rehire workers when unemployment sometimes pays more Americans lose 20.5 million jobs in April as COVID-19 spreads Meet Magnolia: Bay Area cutie crowned Gerber 2020 spokesbaby Aide to Vice President Pence tests positive for coronavirus Betty White to star in Lifetime Network Christmas movie at age 98 Mother’s Day: How to celebrate during the coronavirus Newsfeed Now Coronavirus: ‘Facts Not Fear’ morning update – May 8, 2020 Father, son charged for murder in shooting death of Ahmaud Arbery New Banksy art unveiled at hospital thanks doctors and nurses Bill that would pay most Americans $2,000 monthly amid pandemic gains traction Coronavirus found in men’s semen even after recovery, researchers say California begins reopening, but Bay Area keeps stricter guidelines 3 Bay Area counties allow some businesses to reopen today Jobless rate spikes to 14.7%, highest since Great Depression Souplantation, Sweet Tomatoes permanently closing all restaurants amid pandemic April jobs report to show devastating impact of coronavirus outbreak Can COVID-19 survive on my phone? Mystery illness appearing in children linked to coronavirus, doctor says