The Department of Veterans Affairs is in the process of developing a “One VA” complex in Alameda, California. The 624 acres of property was acquired from the Department of the Navy in 2014 after the closure of Naval Air Station Alameda in 1996.

When completed, it will serve an estimated 270,000 Veterans in the greater San Francisco Bay Area. Facilities on the site will include a 158,000 square foot Community Based Outpatient Clinic, a National Cemetery Columbarium that will have the potential to hold the remains of 300,000 Veterans and spouses, and a Veterans Benefits Service Center to help bring the many VA programs to the many Veterans residing in the area. The project has been authorized by Congress with the US Army Corps of Engineers overseeing construction.

The property boasts a picturesque view of the City of San Francisco skyline and the Bay Bridge connecting Oakland to San Francisco. In acquiring this unique parcel of land, the VA committed to overseeing 512 acres as a conservation management area. In cooperation with the USFWS the conservation management area supports several species of birds to include one of the most important nesting sites for the California Least Tern, an endangered species.

Currently, the site is not open to the public. Once the project is complete, the National Cemetery and the Clinic will have scheduled hours of operation. In cooperation with the City of Alameda and the East Bay Regional Park District, the Bay Trail system is planned to connect to the site and extend around the perimeter of the property.

Additional information on the project is available on the downloadable fact sheets.

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A big turnout of family and friends – with special recognition for David Nguyen.

San Francisco Sheriff’s Deputies saluting pictures of David Nguyen, a 28-year-old Alameda County Sheriff’s recruit who was killed on Interstate 580 in Oakland as he drove home to San Francisco after a day of training.

“Just seeing the community get together for a cause, for my brother, that keeps me going,” said David’s sister Barbara. She was there to speak along with a number of others, including the San Francisco Sheriff, to honor Nguyen Wednesday night where he was so close to graduating at City College of San Francisco.

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Alan Wong is a trustee at City College of San Francisco who served alongside Nguyen in the National Guard.

“With the support of David’s teachers, I’m moving forward with a proposal to have City College confer him an honorary degree in liberal arts and sciences to help him and his family complete his academic degree at City College,” said Wong.
Nguyen was just one unit away from a degree. His girlfriend Shanice Vaughn read a journal of his where he vowed to do better in school.

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“My solution is to enter City College with a completely different mindset. The mindset to learn, progress, and most of all not cheat myself out of an education again,” said Vaughn.

David’s family and friends are still struggling with his loss but were happy to share David’s memories on cold city evening, with his mother, who has been hit particularly hard.

Barbara says she will remember the good times.

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“He took care of me at a very young age and he would force me to do everything with him either working out, Boy Scouts, all these things. I didn’t really appreciate it when I was younger but when I look back on it now, man he was a great big brother,” says Nguyen.

Deputies tell us there is still a $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of David’s killer. As of right now, no arrests have been made.

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OAKLAND (CBS SF) — The Alameda County Sheriff’s Department held a procession Friday afternoon to honor the memory of the deputy recruit who was killed in a freeway shootout in Oakland earlier this month.

Chopper 5 flew overhead while the body of recruit David Nguyen was being transported from the Alameda County Coroner’s Office to a funeral home in Colma.

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The Alameda County Sheriff’s Office also released information about the procession on its Twitter account, noting that Nguyen’s family was present.

Today our command staff honored Sheriff Recruit David Nguyen and supported his family as he was transported to a Colma morgue by our Coroner’s Bureau in the city of Oakland. Services for Recruit Nguyen will be held on Monday, January 24, 2022. Further information follows. pic.twitter.com/zWwDYsBUeu

— Alameda County Sheriff (@ACSOSheriffs) January 14, 2022

Authorities identified Nguyen on the highway the day after the deadly shooting. The fatal incident, which claimed Nguyen’s life, occurred late afternoon on January 4 on the westbound approach to the Bay Bridge.

Nguyen was escorted to his home in San Francisco after a day of training with the 172nd Academy class. He was driving his car — a black Prius — on the westbound I-580 connecting ramp to westbound I-80 in Oakland around 4:30 p.m. when he was shot by an unknown assailant.

The car veered to the left and crashed into a guardrail. First responders saw that Nguyen, the driver and only occupant of the vehicle, had been shot.

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Nguyen was taken to Highland Hospital in Oakland where he succumbed to his injuries, the CHP said.

Although he was not initially identified, the Alameda County Sheriff’s Department confirmed Tuesday night that the man killed was a young academy recruit.

The Alameda County Sheriff’s Charity Foundation opened an account with the Police Credit Union in Nguyen’s honor. All donations go to his family to help at this critical time of need. Donations can be made in person at a local Police Credit Union branch or by mail using the following account information:

The Police Credit Union
Alameda County Sheriff’s Charitable Foundation
In memory of David Nguyen
2550 Irving St
San Francisco, CA 94122

The sheriff’s office said services for Nguyen will be held on Monday, January 24.

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The Alameda County Deputy Sheriff’s Association has offered a $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of the person responsible for Nguyen’s death.

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San Francisco and Alameda County are considering increasing the number of people living on the streets by about a month due to concerns about Omicron — further delaying a pivotal event that will help determine how much federal , state and local funds flowing into the homeless crisis.

The US Department of Housing and Urban Development mandates the point-in-time count every two years. The census was due to take place last year but was canceled over concerns it would not be safe to conduct during the pandemic.

The San Francisco PIT count was originally scheduled for January 27, but may now be pushed back to late February. Alameda County’s was scheduled for Jan. 25 but could be moved to Feb. 23 instead.

San Mateo County pushed back its count to Feb. 24.

“The recent surge in the Omicron variant of the COVID-19 virus in our county has placed restrictions on staffing outreach programs, shelters and jurisdictions, and people living in the homeless, all of which are critical to both staffing and accuracy The point-in-time census is important,” said Chelsea Andrews, executive director of EveryOne Home, the organization that will conduct the census in Alameda County.

Andrews said the organization’s board voted Thursday morning to send her request to HUD and expects to hear whether her request is approved early next week.

Similarly, on Friday, San Francisco will decide whether to submit its application to HUD. Deborah Bouck, spokeswoman for the San Francisco Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing, said HUD “indicated that they are willing to move the date.”

The point-in-time census requires hundreds of volunteers who typically spend a night in January counting every homeless person they see on streets, in parks, in cars, in shelters and in jails. Though critics say the count is typically an undercount of the actual homeless crisis, federal and city policymakers are using the data to determine how much money and resources are needed to address the crisis.

Sarah Ravani and Kevin Fagan are contributors to the San Francisco Chronicle. Email: sravani@sfchronicle.com, kfagan@sfchronicle.com Twitter: @SarRavani, @KevinChron

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Contact point: NCA Pacific District
Phone: 510-637-6270 | E-mail

The VA National Cemetery Administration (NCA) is expanding access to funeral services to serve the San Francisco area by developing the Alameda Point National Cemetery, a columbaria-only cemetery that is part of the planned VA development of the former Alameda Point Naval Air Station will be.

The first phase of Alameda Point National Cemetery opens with 25,000 niches and has a final capacity of approximately 300,000 niches. Construction is expected to start in 2023-2024. Alameda Point National Cemetery is designed to serve veterans and their eligible family members for the next 100 years or more.

NCA Urban Initiative

Alameda Point National Cemetery is part of the NCA’s Urban Initiative, a program to improve access to funeral services in certain densely populated areas to better serve veterans, their spouses, and families. In some of the largest urban areas that VA serves – the San Francisco Bay Area, New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, and Indianapolis – the nearest national cemeteries are more than 100 km away. The two VA cemeteries in the San Francisco Bay Area, Golden Gate and San Francisco National Cemeteries, are closed to new burials.

Open cemeteries serving the San Francisco Bay Area

Until Alameda Point National Cemetery is open, the two closest open cemeteries in VA are Sacramento Valley National Cemetery and San Joaquin Valley National Cemetery.

Sacramento Valley National Cemetery
5810 Midway Road, Dixon, California 95620
707-693-2460 | website
The cemetery offers the following burial options: coffin, urn (in the ground or columbarium), ossuary and memorial wall.

San Joaquin Valley National Cemetery
32053 West McCabe Rd., Santa Nella, CA 95322
209-854-1040 | website
The cemetery can accommodate coffin and cremated remains (in soil or columbarium).

VA funeral services and memorabilia
VA Funeral Services can help service members, veterans, and their family members plan and pay for a funeral or memorial service at a VA National Cemetery. Family members can also order memorial items to honor a veteran’s service. Find out how to apply for the funeral services you have purchased and how to schedule a funeral in advance or on demand.

important phone number
National Cemetery Planning Office: 800-535-1117
Gravestones and markings: 800-697-6947
Hotline for VA benefits: 800-827-1000

Helpful Links on the Benefits of VA Funerals and Memorials
Funeral and memorial service video in VA
Funeral services
Eligibility to participate
Determination of the burial authorization prior to the burial
Schedule a funeral

frequently asked Questions

Can I reserve a funeral at Alameda Point National Cemetery?
No, the National Cemetery Administration plans services as required. We have a pre-burial eligibility program to help anyone interested in finding out if they are eligible for a VA National Cemetery burial. VA sponsors pre-eligibility determinations to encourage veterans and their eligible family members to plan ahead to take advantage of the VA funeral benefits veterans have earned through their military service. Planning ahead for the death of a veteran or loved one can avoid unnecessary delays and reduce stress for a family during a difficult time. For more information and to apply online, visit the pre-authorization website.

What burial options are available at Alameda Point?
Alameda Point National Cemetery is an above-ground cremation-only facility that will serve veterans and their eligible family members in the San Francisco Bay Area for decades to come. The cemetery can only accept urns.

What is a columbarium?
A columbarium is an above-ground structure intended for the burial of cremated remains in an alcove 10½ “x 15” x 20 “deep measured at the front. The columbarium unit is usually double sided with numbered rows and columns for efficiency that identify each niche.
The columbarium is a prefabricated concrete structure with foundations. The structure is clad with bricks, blocks, stones, granite or prefabricated veneers, which are similar in material to other structures in the cemetery. Niche covers are provided by the National Cemetery Administration, the Memorial Programs Service (MPS).

Can I still be buried in Alameda Point National Cemetery if I do not want to be cremated?
No, Alameda Point is a cremation-only cemetery. There are other burial options at the Sacramento Valley and San Joaquin Valley National Cemeteries for veterans and family members who choose a different burial option.

My loved one is buried in another VA National Cemetery. Can I move them to Alameda Point National Cemetery once the cemetery is open?
We consider all funerals final, however families may go through the move out process at their own expense to relocate their loved ones. Please visit the NCA’s disinterment page for more information.

When will Alameda Point be open for funerals?
We expect the Alameda Point National Cemetery to open in late 2025.

How many niche spaces will Alameda Point National Cemetery have?
Alameda Point will initially open with 25,000 niches and will have an approximate final capacity of 300,000.

Can spouses be buried in a VA National Cemetery?
Yes, a veteran’s spouse, minor children and, under certain conditions, unmarried adult children with disabilities (if diagnosed at the age of 21 or 23 if enrolled in college) may also be buried even if they died before the veteran .

Who is eligible for a funeral at Alameda Point National Cemetery?
Eligibility for the Alameda Point National Cemetery is the same as for any other VA National Cemetery. Burial in a VA National Cemetery is open to all members of the armed forces and veterans who have fulfilled the minimum requirements for active service and have been released under other than dishonorable conditions. Under certain conditions, members of the reserve troops of the Wehrmacht who died in active service or in training service, as well as soldiers and former soldiers who were entitled to their death at the time of the retirement claim, are also entitled to a burial.

A veteran’s spouse, minor children, and, under certain conditions, unmarried adult children with disabilities (if diagnosed at the age of 21 or 23 if enrolled in college) may also be buried even if they died before the veteran.

On the page “Eligibility” you will find information about the eligibility for certain groups and the exclusion criteria.

How do I schedule a service at Alameda Point National Cemetery?
Scheduling is easy. Fax all discharge documents to the National Cemetery Scheduling Office at 866-900-6417, then call 800-535-1117. You can also scan all discharge documents and email them to the NCA scheduling office. Visit the Burials and Memorials page for more information.

Does the VA pay the funeral expenses?
The veteran’s family should arrange for burial or cremation with a funeral home or cremation office. Any item or service obtained from a funeral home or cremation office is the responsibility of the family. The VA offers a reimbursement funeral allowance to cover burial, funeral and transportation costs for veterans who meet certain requirements. For more information and to apply for reimbursement, see the Veteran’s Funeral Allowance page.

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OAKLAND (CBS SF / BCN) – Alameda County’s housing authorities this week announced a new program that will simplify the process of adding in-laws to single-family homes in hopes of adding 18 affordable housing units in unincorporated areas of the county.

The pilot, known as the Accessory Dwelling Unit (or ADU) program, is expected to result in the development of 18 in-law units through a lottery system with an application deadline of Nov. 27 as demand is expected to be high.

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The program follows a related move to San Francisco, where regulators waived fees for building inspections, plan reviews, record keeping, and location surcharges for affiliated units in March.

The Alameda County Program also provides free consulting and project management services to more than 100 homeowners looking to add an additional unit to their single family home.

It will initially serve the unincorporated areas of the county, in particular Ashland, Cherryland, Castro Valley, Castlewood, Fairview, Happy Valley, Hillcrest Knolls, Sunol and San Lorenzo, as well as the unincorporated areas in the cities of Hayward, East Pleasanton and South Leber more .

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Officials hope to eventually roll out the program nationwide.

“We must continue to look for creative housing solutions to support the stability and vitality of households across the county,” said Housing Director Michelle Starratt. “With ADUs we can increase the naturally affordable housing stock by creating new apartments in existing neighborhoods. With bespoke advice, we can ensure that homeowners get the support they need to successfully build a new unit that is safe and legal. “

Interested homeowners should submit an online application to hellobright.org/one-stop-shop-ac by November 27th. Property owners who meet the basic eligibility criteria will enter a random lottery and go through a remote screening process in the order the lottery number starts in November.

The county will work with the nonprofit group Hello Housing to administer the program. Visit the hellobright.org website for more information.

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August 14, 2021

9 am
Bay Area County suspends prison visits

Direct visits to Santa Rita Prison have been suspended. The Alameda County Sheriff’s Office said this was due to an increase in coronavirus cases. Contactless expert appointments are still possible. The San Francisco County Prison has also suspended direct visits. A prison spokesman told ABC7 that the visit would resume once it was safe, but nothing was said about how quickly it could resume.

August 13, 2021

12:30 pm
Contra Costa Co. announces weekly vaccine and first aid testing requirements
Contra Costa Co. health officials have issued new health ordinances requiring first responders to have a full vaccination or weekly virus tests.

The order went into effect on September 17 and applies to police officers, firefighters and emergency medical personnel who can work or answer emergency calls in high-risk facilities such as hospitals, prisons, care facilities and collective medical facilities. Applies to the person. It also applies to rescue workers who are not responsible for emergencies and who carry out medical transports to such facilities.

10:30 am
CA supervisor discusses vaccines for children
State Overseer Tony Thurmond hosted a discussion on the importance of vaccines for children as schools across the state prepared for face-to-face learning.

7:20 a.m.
Contra Costa Health Services has a new program that pays residents $ 100 every time they convince someone to get a full vaccination to increase their immunization protection. The Helping Hands referral program is available to anyone over the age of 14. The person must not have previously been vaccinated against COVID-19. They also need to make promises using the unique websites that you offer them. A grand total of $ 100 will be paid as a check or gift card after each person providing assistance has been fully vaccinated. You must register on the county medical service website.

August 12, 2021

14 o’clock
According to the Giants, the science fiction vaccination requirement does not apply to Oracle Park.
San Francisco Giants said recent announcement by the Mayor of London Breed to provide proof of compulsory vaccination Since Oracle Park is an open-air stadium, many facilities are ineligible.

The Chase Center, home of the Golden State Warriors, announced today on Twitter that it will adhere to city guidelines. This policy requires attendees over the age of 12 to provide proof of vaccination at a venue with at least 1,000 people. The next event at the Chase Center is September 15th.

The Chase Center and Golden State Warriors will release detailed logistics information for fans to display evidence of vaccination ahead of the next event at the venue scheduled for September 15, 2021. pic.twitter.com/wbKmP6BuAb

– Chase Center (@ChaseCenter) August 12, 2021

1:00 pm
Facebook is postponing the return of employees to office until 2022
Facebook employees will not have to return to the office until January 2022, the company announced on Thursday. A company spokesperson told ABC7 that COVID-19 case data and a variant of Delta are driving an approach for employees returning to the office. Employees receive “sufficient” notifications before they return to the office.

5:35 am
Student move-in date to East Bay, California
Today is moving-in day for students in Hayward, East Bay, California. This is the first time since March 2020 that a student has lived on campus. Classes start next week.

August 11, 2021

6:00 p.m.
Berkeley calls for city workers to be vaccinated
The city of Berkeley issued an order Wednesday requiring more than 1,500 city officials to be vaccinated against COVID-19.

“Vaccines are already protecting workers, customers and visitors, and reducing the risk of outbreaks,” said Dr. Lisa Hernandez, Berkeley health officer. “The increase in vaccinations in every workplace improves our ability to stay open and healthy with our employees. Mandatory workplace vaccinations and verification of vaccination records are a best practice, I said. Is recommended. “

2:25 pm
Los Angeles City Council approved a bill mandating vaccines in public indoor spaces
On Wednesday, Los Angeles City Council passed law requiring city lawyers to draft an ordinance requiring residents to provide proof of vaccination before entering public spaces such as restaurants, gyms and stadiums. Officials said the law applies to restaurants, bars, retail stores, fitness centers and other indoor facilities.

August 11, 2021

6:05 a.m.
SF John’s Grill Demanding vaccination protection

Starting today, proof of vaccination is required to eat at John’s Grill in Union Square, San Francisco. The restaurant says all staff are already vaccinated.

August 10, 2021

22 O `clock
Auckland Unified calls for vaccine from employees
The Unified School District of Auckland has announced that starting September 7th, all employees, contractors and volunteers will need to be vaccinated or tested for coronavirus on a weekly basis. 92 percent of the employees who reported their condition have already been vaccinated, the district announced. Since August 16, the district has also been calling for outdoor masks on campus.

14 o’clock
The vaccine doses administered daily at CA continue to increase
The average number of vaccines administered daily in California has increased by about 1,500 since Monday. The data shows that California receives an average of 73,868 total doses per day. A total of 21,620,087 are fully vaccinated in the country, of which more than 3.3 million are partially vaccinated.

1:30 p.m.
San Francisco Unified School District requests vaccine from employees
All employees in the San Francisco Unified School District must be vaccinated against COVID-19. The district announced on Tuesday afternoon. The school district has about 10,000 employees, and after September 7th, all must be fully vaccinated or tested for virus weekly.

The school district will return to face-to-face teaching on August 16. There are no vaccination regulations for students, the school district said.

5 am
Further vaccination requirements in the Bay Area
There are even more vaccination requirements in the Bay Area. The town of Walnut Creek requires workers to be vaccinated or to undergo weekly tests by Monday. Those who are not vaccinated must wear a mask outdoors. Gilead, based in Foster City, requires all employees in the United States to be vaccinated. Biotechnology companies have set a deadline of October 1st.

August 9, 2021

19 o’clock
Santa Cruz Co. reports the first COVID-related death in 2 months
Health officials in the Santa Cruz district announced Monday that two residents were killed in complications from COVID-19. This is the first COVID-related death in the county in more than two months.

Two residents were unvaccinated in their 70s and infected with a hyperinfectious Delta variant of the virus. According to the county, both victims died on August 2 in a local hospital.

Since the beginning of the pandemic, the district has now confirmed 209 deaths related to COVID.

10:55 am
Pentagon calls for COVID vaccine from all troops by September 15
The Pentagon requires U.S. military personnel to receive a COVID-19 vaccine by September 15, according to the memo received by the Associated Press. If the vaccine receives final FDA approval or the infection rate continues to rise, the deadline can be postponed.

7:25 am
More warehouse workers have to wear masks
Nowadays, more warehouse workers have to wear masks. Tesla requires employees at a battery factory near Reno to cover their faces regardless of their vaccination status. The same goes for 900,000 Amazon Warehouse employees.
Both directives come into effect today. This addresses the increase in COVID and concerns about delta variants.

August 8, 2021

3:30 p.m.
Data shows that more than 21.5 million people have been vaccinated in California
A total of 21,572,282 Californians have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19, according to the latest state data. The state averaged 72,412 doses a day, an increase from about 500 yesterday. Over 3 million Californians have been partially vaccinated.

August 6, 2021

5:35 am
Public schools in Auckland will begin classroom teaching on Monday
Auckland public schools start face-to-face classes on Mondays and do not require any vaccination from teachers or staff. The district says it will take its clues from the counties and states. Alameda County supports vaccine selection. However, Mayor Libby Schaaf says he stands behind his mission to all officials and teachers. She says unvaccinated people should have a weekly COVID test.

August 5, 2021

17 o’clock
Napa County enforces indoor masking requirements at midnight
Napa County has joined most of the Bay Area by demanding face masks from indoor public spaces, the county said Thursday. The order takes effect at midnight. According to Napa health officials, the COVID-19 Delta variant now makes up 85% of the California variants. Solano County is currently the only county in the Bay Area that does not require the use of indoor masks.

7:15 a.m.
Buses are being tested for COVID-19 across Santa Clara County. We offer over 300 free tests in different locations every day. Today it takes place from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Valley Water Headquarters. Reservation is recommended. Walk-ups are also allowed.

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Two people were arrested with £ 15,000 of illegal fireworks and $ 1 million in cash after Sept.

In early May, the Sheriff’s Office’s crime-fighting unit opened an investigation into a large line of illegal fireworks distribution. During the investigation, two people identified as Sam San, 61, from San Francisco, and Jennifer Nguyen, 54, from San Jose, were linked to the fireworks sales in San Mateo County. Through surveillance, detectives identified two apartment buildings and a warehouse in Oakland that are linked to the operation.

San has been detained in the San Mateo County Jail and Nguyen is currently on charges of her involvement.

The sheriff’s office is reminding residents that all fireworks are illegal in unincorporated areas of San Mateo County, as well as in the cities it serves. Fines of up to $ 1,000 can be imposed.

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LATEST NEWS: “The vast majority” of CA under orders to stay home, says Newsomom

Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Santa Clara, San Francisco and the city of Berkeley (which has its own health department) announced the new measures in a joint press conference on Friday afternoon.

The following will change when the order takes effect:

• Restaurants will be closed both indoors and outdoors. You can only take away or deliver.
• Bars and wineries have to close (inside and outside)
• Hair salons, barbershops, nail salons and other personal care services have to close
• All retail stores can remain open but must reduce capacity to 20%
• Private gatherings of any size are prohibited

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Schools that have already received an exemption to reopen can stay open. All “critical infrastructures” can also remain open.

The start date varies slightly depending on the county. Contra Costa, San Francisco, and Santa Clara counties say their ordinances will go into effect on Sunday, December 6th at 10pm. In the Alameda district, the home stay order starts on Monday December 7th at 12:01 am on Tuesday December 8th at 12 noon.

In all cases, the order is valid for the stay at home until January 4th.

Health officials said it was too late to wait for the government order, which will be triggered when a region is down to 15% ICU capacity.

“The dark COVID winter that we feared would come has arrived in the Bay Area,” said Dr. Chris Farnitano, Contra Costa County Health Officer. “I and other Bay Area county health officials don’t believe we can wait for the state’s new restrictions to go into effect later this month. We have to act quickly to save as many lives as possible. This is an emergency. “

BAY AREA ICU CAPACITY: How close we are to the 15% threshold and the new California stay-at-home order

At the start of the main holiday season, health officials ask everyone to stay home and avoid all social gatherings.

“You shouldn’t hang out with someone you don’t live with. Even in a small group and even outdoors with precautions,” said Dr. Lisa Hernandez from Berkeley. “If you’ve got a social bubble, now it’s gone.”

The number of ICU beds left is most worrying in Santa Clara County, where it has just dropped to 14%, said health officer Dr. Sara Cody.

The “Bay Area” as defined by the state includes, according to the state, Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Monterey, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Solano and Sonoma.

The six other counties not attending Friday’s press conference will not be forced to put further restrictions in place until the entire region is below 15% ICU capacity. However, each county is always allowed to implement stricter regulations than the state, just not looser restrictions.

As things stand, the Bay Area is expected to reach this 15 percent mark by mid-December. When this happens, the entire region will have to close more stores and place an order to stay at home similar to the one we had in March.

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Residents in several Bay Area counties fled their homes on Monday under mandatory evacuation orders as inland temperatures rose above 100 degrees and firefighters battled a string of fast-spreading forest fires sparked by thunderstorms – with the risk of more the way.

The National Weather Service was issuing red flag warnings across Northern California by Monday evening as extreme weather conditions increased the risk of wildfires across the area. A heat warning should remain in effect until Wednesday.

Elsewhere in the state, temperatures reached even more astonishing numbers – in Death Valley temperatures hit 130 degrees on Sunday, possibly the hottest global temperature ever recorded, according to the National Weather Service.

The chief of California’s primary power grid manager warned that rolling blackouts were imminent on Monday, but later said they were not needed. Network operators blamed several factors for the power shortage, most important of which was the extreme and widespread nature of the heat wave, which forces seething households to turn up energy-consuming air conditioning systems.

“We will see more thunderstorms across the region,” said Brian Garcia, a meteorologist for the agency’s Bay Area unit. “I wouldn’t be surprised if we saw more forest fires, but it all depends on where lightning strikes.”

This video was captured by CHP Golden Gate Air Operations at 6:36 a.m. near Lake Hennessey and St. Helena. A spokesman said emergency calls reporting a fire came almost 10 minutes after that video was recorded. Courtesy of Golden Gate CHP. Video: San Francisco Chronicle

Governor Gavin Newsom said Monday that tormenting temperatures across California have put “tremendous pressure” on firefighters as the state fights at least 15 fires.

However, the governor said firefighters are confident they can tackle smaller fires quickly, while containing some larger fires, such as the River Fire near Monterey, could take longer.

Napa County officials ordered evacuations Monday due to the LNU Lightning Complex fires – a series of more than 60 lightning-induced fires that began Monday. Most were less than an acre in size, but two were large and not contained: the Hennessey and Gamble Fires. In total, the complex had burned more than 3,100 hectares by Monday evening, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. The Hennessey Fire burned 2,500 acres in hilly terrain about 25 miles northeast of Santa Rosa. The Gamble Fire burned about 600 acres north of Lake Berryessa.

Evacuation orders were also for the Marsh Fire in Alameda County, which burned 1,775 acres by Monday night, and the Deer Zone Fires in eastern Contra Costa County near Brentwood, which burned more than 1,160 acres on Monday evening.

Smoke rises from the #MarshFire burning in the area of ​​the Calaveras and Welch Creek streets in #Sunol. The fire burned 1,775 acres and is 0% contained @sfchronicle pic.twitter.com/qfCAN8NNuP

– Jessica Christian (@jachristian) August 17, 2020

In the Marsh Fire, a combination of four bursts of vegetation that began Sunday, residents of about 10 houses on Welch Creek Road near Sunol, about 10 miles south of Pleasanton, were ordered to vacate their homes. No injuries were reported.

Mike Cerny, 74, has lived in one of these 10 houses with his wife for 40 years. On Sunday evening, Cerny watched fire engines park in the driveways of his home and those of his neighbors. Before they were forced to evacuate on Monday afternoon, Cerny said he could see the flames of at least two fires from all the windows of the house.

They grabbed their photos and other irreplaceable valuables and left behind the house Cerny had built, including his wife’s antique Barbie doll collection.

“We could see the flames over the ridge, the smoke,” he said from a parking lot by Jack in the Box, eating his first meal of the day, a Sourdough Jack sandwich, and his first coffee in 24 hours. “I don’t think we were hit as far as what could happen.”

The Deer Zone Fires also broke out Sunday night, and Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Deputies evacuated residents along the streets of Marsh Creek and Morgan Territory, southeast of Brentwood and north of Livermore.

The Red Cross placed evacuees from Deer Zone Fires in nearby hotel rooms on Monday, according to a supervisor for Brentwood’s Parks and Recreation Department.

The fire damage along Marsh Creek Road in Alameda County.Sarah Ravani / The Chronicle

Over 20 years and numerous fires, Clint C., 49, and Kirsten C., 45, a couple who live in a RV park on Marsh Creek Road, said they were evacuated only four times, including Sunday night. About a dozen fire engines were on the road while the police drove up and down with sirens, honked their horns and ordered residents to flee.

“You get scared and you get excited,” said Clint. “It was stressful.”

“We were scared this time,” said Kirsten. “We thought something was going to get to our house. This fire is not funny. “

They packed up their two cats and their dog and drove to Clint’s mother-in-law’s house in San Ramon, where they spent the night.

“It was a nightmare to get the pets out,” said Clint.

Much further south, in Monterey County, the fast-growing River Fire east of Salinas hit 2,800 acres on Monday, according to Cal Fire. Five houses were destroyed, 1,500 other buildings threatened and four firefighters suffered heat-related injuries while fighting the fire.