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>> from the bay area's local news station. you're watching kron. 4 news at 6. >> now at 6 just days after being sentenced to 30 years behind bars, the man who attacked paul pelosi will be re-sentenced later on this month. good evening, everybody. i'm vicki liviakis. i'm ken wayne. david de pap assaulted paul pelosi at his san francisco home back in 2022. >> he received his 30 year jail sentence on friday. but the judge in the case is now saying an error took place. >> kron four's terisa stasko explains what happened. >> david de pap took the stand in his defense during his federal trial saying that he regretted in i have judge just make state's
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lawyers makes mistakes. clerks to you hate to see it happen. this largest stage. but the judge. >> did make a mistake. now, the judge in the case admitting she made a mistake this past friday, failing to give pap the opportunity to speak up during his sentencing legal expert michael cardoza. that mistake was. >> not asking mister de as he wanted to make a statement to the court. now, that's important because they take consideration whether the defendant, the accused and now the convicted in this case, the pop is sorry for what he did. >> cardoza says that the air does not mean that the whole case will be retried. i don't see this. >> and tire case being overturned because of this. this was an oversight. but heart really goes out to the judge because like i said, we're all human will back state.
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>> legal expert michael cardoza says even though the judge has ordered the re-sentencing of do pap the defense can still use this as an appeal down the road in this case in the newsroom. terisa stasio kron. 4 news. >> by the way, the pap is facing separate state charges. jury selection in that trial is set to start on wednesday. meantime, an east bay man is dead tonight after a shooting in oakland. it happened just after 2 o'clock this morning on 14th street near frank ogawa plaza next to open city hall. police say the victim was pronounced dead at the hospital. no word conight on possible suspects to the south bay. now a man is critically injured after a shooting that involved police. >> it happened just after 4 yesterday afternoon at an apartment complex on kolmar drive in san jose. officers say they got a call about a man later identified as 41 year-old ricardo villareal shooting a gun in the back of the apartment complex. when officers got there, they say that villareal started shooting at them before
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retreating into the complex. more officers responded and found villareal who kept shooting. they say at the other officers and that's when police say one of them fired a shot, hitting hillary out. what unfolded yesterday afternoon was another reminder of just how dangerous being a police officer, his. >> illegally present possessed guns continue to proliferate our streets and police are community and officers in danger. i couldn't be more proud of all the officers who responded to this call for help. he put others before themselves and that saves lives. >> santa clara county district attorney's office is investigating the shooting. >> home depot will be paying 1.3 million dollars after an investigation by santa clara county district attorney's office. the da's office started investigating home depot stores in the county after an arson fire at the blossom hill location in san jose. investigators say the store had several fire code violations that hurt firefighting efforts. that includes a broken sprinkler system that the da's office says home depot was aware of,
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but did not try to fix the fire. happened back in april of 2022. dylan go. queen is accused of starting the fire while trying to steal from the store. the fire destroyed, destroyed the entire building. the da's office says the case against coakley is still pending. >> the fire broke out in cleaners in san francisco today happened about 3 o'clock this afternoon. martin's cleaners on polk and broadway in the city's russian hill neighborhood. crews say that one of the machines caught fire traffic was delayed while the fire crews cleaned up. but all lanes are back open now. nobody hurt. a massive search in alameda county is ending with good news hiker who went missing over the weekend in the regional wilderness is resting safely. crawford's lezla gooden is there to give us an update. >> that's right. a multi-agency search has ended for the search of the missing hiker here and all now, according to police, he was discover safely miles away off of his original path,
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according to the east bay regional park police, alex stature and his dog apollo were found near the san antonio reservoir on monday around 12:15pm. >> the 2 appeared unharmed and in good health. alex was transported to nearby hospital for overall evaluation. now, alex, it off for his high on friday at an all regional wilderness. the 2 are scheduled to meet for a pickup on saturday afternoon at the devolved regional park. but when he did not show up, a search began and we were told that the 2 were discovered by 2 utility workers in the area near the reservoir. and once we get more information, we will keep you updated here and online. >> and son all was so good in kron. 4 news. >> dramatic rescue caught on camera. county authorities rescued a man who drove off a cliff and was thrown from his vehicle happened yesterday morning off highway one near jenner and sonoma county who
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say the car landed about 200 feet down from the road and the driver landed about 350 feet from where the crash took place. the driver was taken to the hospital and critical condition but is expected to survive. tonight on what caused that crash. for your local election headquarters. the harvey milk lgbtq democratic club is planning on hosting a mayoral town hall. >> san francisco mayor london breed and her challengers in the upcoming election supervisor. aaron peskin supervisor ahsha safai former interim mayor, mark farrell and nonprofit executive daniel lurie. they're all set to attend. it's going to be happening at the first unitarian universal. brett universalist church and center in cathedral hill in the city tomorrow at 6.30, time now for 4 zone forecast. as we give you a live look outside it. >> san francisco. >> lawrence is here to run down. know what we can look
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forward to the next 10 years. yeah. hey, what a nice day we had today, right? nice start to the workweek. lots of sunshine around the bay area. warm temperatures even clearing along the coastline to finally getting out of the fog. now we're seeing some see haze out there right now. general haze around the bay area's high pressure, sits over head looking toward the golden gate bridge. >> at this hour, temperatures, yes, nice and warm and spot. 75 and warm in santa rosa to 77 in concord, 70 degrees in palo alto, 70 for friends in redwood city. but you jump over the hill there only 55 right now in half moon bay, a much cooler right along the water's edge. overall, though, we've see more of a northerly wind kick in. that's a good old, offshore flow. and you see the fog dissipate and push further to the south. we're going to see that again. i think overnight tonight. so other than maybe up after 2 fog along the immediate coastline tonight, like we're going to keep things mostly clear out there. and then that fog likely make a return by tomorrow afternoon. but other than that, we've got a really nice evening stepping outside. stay mostly clear out there for you throughout the evening. if you want to head
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out there, nice, warm 60's 70's inland and even inside the bay cool on the coastline numbers. they're running in the 50's. thank you, lawrence. businesses in berkeley will need to decide if they want to keep the outdoor dining spaces they created during the pandemic. >> the city will now charge rent for parking spaces have been turned into outdoor dining and parklets and it's not cheap. four's rob nesbitt talked with one business owner about the choice of paying rent. we're tearing them down. >> the city of berkeley has provided an example for how much it will cost to business to keep a parklet using the costs of how much it is to park in a parking space. for example, 2 parking spaces with an hourly rate of the $1.50. will cost around $8100 a year for a parklet businesses and restaurants in berkeley. we're left with tough decisions during the pandemic. many of them converted outdoor parking spaces into parklets, including solves restaurant and delicatessen during covid the park. that was a lifeline that enabled us to stay in business and continue operating. >> i now it's become just a
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wonderful feature. co-owner sam told us explain to me how saws has to outdoor dining options. >> street spaces that were turned into a public park years before covid and parking spaces that were turned into outdoor dining back in 2020. the city is now requiring businesses to apply for permits to add or keep their parklets having an outdoor dining space has been free for the last 4 years. but starting monday, it will come at a yearly cost going to be a big expense. that was going to be hard for us to absorb. so we asked if you can pay the monthly and they said yes to that. so we're going to paying about 1500 bucks a month >> to read this outdoor space, $18,000 a year. >> a cost that many business owners at berkeley will have to decide if it's worth it to keep their outdoor spaces. a tough decision to make but told us hopes the city will work with owners who have struggled with keeping their doors open. post-pandemic work with local businesses too. >> bridge any gaps that exist around the financing of parking spaces and help
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businesses investing these outdoor commerce opportunities that are. great for the city in berkeley. rob nesbitt kron. 4 news coming up. a search underway tonight for the suspect who left antioch man dead. plus, a new pro gas. a role in the san francisco neighborhood now stirring conversation to say the least. >> we have reaction from those from those for and against the and an open cafe closing up shop after more than 2 decades shop after more than 2 decades in business. etwork is no network for business.
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for your help in the unsolved homicide of a father and fiance. police say george cast off a key see was shot and killed on crosby avenue near foothill boulevard on november. 26 of last year. officers say he was standing outside with friends when it happened. witnesses say several suspects were seen leaving the area in a dark sedan. anyone who has any information about this asked to call oakland police, new pro gaza mural in san francisco's know leave allie neighborhood causing real stir in the community. now the jewish community relations council of the bay area speaking out about it. >> as kron four's tiffany justice reports tonight, they're calling it hateful. >> a mural in san francisco's knowing valley neighborhood is grabbing people's attention. it was painted in opposition to the war in gaza, but some are calling it antisemitic. others have no problem with the mural. i don't think this is anti-semitic at all. i think is just a message of was actually going on >> picture of the reality.
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people are looking at the big picture and i think that. >> they don't realize how much of a bully israel is and the situation in in cities like sf and stuff like this. you actually have people who protest the mural has wording that says stop the genocide in gaza. now it depicts bombs falling on rubble and debris. >> along with painting splotches of blood monday, the jewish community relations council of the bay area speaking out against the mural. >> saying this mural is blood liable. fortunately, this mural is anti-semitic. and there's a couple things that we would point number one is its blood liable to. >> accused israel of genocide with the blood dripping down. this is a horrific, horrific war, too many civilians have been killed. but this is not a genocide and take the queues israelis of genocide goes back to this anti-semitic trope, a blood libel. second, you see the star of david replaced with a dollar sign and that goes back and anti-semitic trope of the money, june where
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the controlling the media where the governments and that indication is deeply inappropriate. tyler gregory of jcrc says they have spoken with supervisor rafael mandelman about year-old. >> it is on private property in gregory says he hopes to see the mural gone and replaced. a lot of jews don't feel safe in the area. they're not they don't feel a sense of welcoming us to help. the mural will be replaced with something that brings communities together. some residents remaining neutral. i think this era. >> such moves create conversation that you very critical and >> in today's environment, 14 tiffany justice kron. 4 news. more than 1500 academic workers at uc santa cruz went on strike today over the school's handling of pro-palestinian protests. >> the academic workers say their free speech was violated during the protest. they're demanding officials negotiate with pro-palestinian demonstrators and grant amnesty to those who are facing disciplinary action related to the unrest. university officials say the strike is illegal because the academic workers have no
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strike clause. the strike hit uc santa cruz could be the first of a potential series of labor strikes on campuses across the uc system. and a reminder you can watch kron 4 on air and visit us online for the latest information on the war in gaza from campus. protest to the conflict on the ground to the hostage situation. head to our website. kron 4 dot com leaders here in california say that hate is rising across the state and now they're diving into those numbers being revealed. >> buy a new statewide hotline. it's meant to report all forms of hate and connect victims to the help that they need. mason morrow has details. there is no place for hate in california with hate crimes on the rise across the country. california is trying to crack down on discrimination to ensure all of our communities feel safe. >> that they feel protected and that we live in a california for all its why kevin kish in california, civil rights department started the call center to
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squash hate in all forms one year ago we were here announcing the launch of california versus heat case told media in a monday press conference more than 2100 californians called 8, 3, 3, no hate over the last year. california versus hate verified more than 1000 reports of hate. the majority of which were motivated. they say by race or ethnicity, the launch of this, california's first statewide heat. i had line and resource network. is it a significant step? >> and combating hate and extremism. regina wilson in california, black media partner with california versus hate. >> to publicize ongoing discrimination against not just black californians but all minority races. data collected by cbh shows heat for race rhetoric was directed a black californians. nearly 27% of the time followed by anti latino and anti asian hate. the state of hate formed in december of 2022. says this hotline bridges, the gap for members of minority communities who don't want to
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report hate to police. the commission has heard from many communities who do not feel safe reporting he to enforcement. which is why california versus heat is so critical. a crucial call center. the civil rights department says deliver more than 100 support services to nearly 70% of colors. but the latest hate crime data from attorney general rob bonta shows hate crimes increased by 20% from 2021 to 2022. meaning 12 months are reporting progress leaves even more room to grow. we are hearing from people. >> we have received over 1000 reports of hate in the state and we've only just begun. >> in california versus hate is already expanding its reach here in 2024. they partnered with uc berkeley, the lab over to further collect their data and analyze it. they're posting billboards and 6 major cities across the state of california and they're already tinkering with the idea of
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including a text, a reporting option for those who don't want to call. and if you do happen to call 8, 3, 3, no hate again is the number you can remain anonymous reporting at the state capitol. i mean, tomorrow. >> all right. now to our 4 zone forecast as we get a live look outside at the golden gate bridge and we get to an allergy updates now from our friend who is suffering like so many others constantly. yeah, one way or another. that's right. the experience of that. but, you know, it's been so nice around the bay area the last couple of weeks here. but everything is blooming. and when it all blooms, if you're affected by that, if you have allergies, well, you know what i'm talking about that can thank you. and a whole lot of different ways. so here's your allergy forecast. we're starting to see mostly grass pollens really on the rise now instead of the tree pollen. so if you're affected by those grasses the week ahead. >> yeah. going to be rough tomorrow. you're in the medium category. i think that goes to high as we head into our wednesday thursday and friday. i think it will back off a little bit over the weekend now, but be prepared. that's
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going to be a rough well week ahead for people affected by some of those pollen counts. we are going to see the winds kicking around around the bay area. and of course, that carries a lot of the pollens out there right now. yeah, look at the winds out there in the san francisco. we've had some 30 mile an hour gusts this afternoon, even inside the bay. it's been a pretty general breezy outside all the way to 21 in san breezy around the bay area. now, high pressure still overhead. that means where everything is grown out there right now. and boy, it's a beautiful, but warm and spots tomorrow again, then we'll see some changes coming our way. but between now and then, yeah, we're enjoying just some goegeous weather. how about 67 degrees? mostly sunny skies in san francisco tomorrow. a very warm 78 in oakland, not much of a breeze until the afternoon to help you cool off in the san jose will be breaking into the 80's by tomorrow afternoon. sunny, warm, probably some mid-eighties, i and some of the jury, also tomorrow likely going to be the warmest day of the week that we watch those temperatures coming down big time as we head in toward this next weekend. and the allergies in the pollen counts are going to come down by next
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weekend as well. maybe your eyes hopefully will rest less red. see me doing this. i'm like my nose. and but he's doing right now. all right. there's always a box of kleenex here. thank you so thanks, lawrence. >> coming up, students got a chance to tell lawmakers how they feel about the new fafsa application upgrade. and it wasn't very positive. >> we have that story just ahead.
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are going to get a raise starting on july first. once that new contract is ratified, that will include a 6% raise retroactive to last july. plus, a one percent raise for this year. agreement aims to adjust teacher salaries for the next school year to align with increased cost of living students met with lawmakers today to share how the trouble fafsa application upgrade affects them. the rollout ran into glitches and processing delays. some schools did not push back their decision. deadlines. some councilors argue students with challenging backgrounds are especially feeling the hit. >> to see them struggling so hard and the same students coming back day in and day has been really frustrating. >> the education department estimates around 30% of the class of 2024. have completed their applications, which significant drop from last year. still ahead on kron for news at 6, california has a new program that uses gift cards to help fight drug
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addictions. will explain how that works. >> plus, companies have already started planning their spots in the new california forever site. just how many jobs project organizers say will be available in the coming years. and former president donald trump says he's close to choosing a new he's close to choosing a new vice petwork is no network for business. that's why more choose comcast business. and now, we're introducing ultimate speed for business —our fastest plans yet. we're up to 12 times faster than verizon, at&t, and t-mobile. and existing customers could even get up to triple the speeds... at no additional cost. it's ultimate speed for ultimate business. don't miss out on our fastest speed plans yet! switch to comcast business and get started for $49.99 a month. plus, ask how to get up to an $800 prepaid card. call today!
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to himself say people who live and work near lone tree way and country deals drive in antioch. those who need co say he was homeless and had his problems. but he was kind to others. somebody really kind of, you know, pay mine would always help them out. hey, you need something and drinking some of the e. >> he's always he's always someone's. so it was always hear from a makeshift memorial is building at the gas station. he used to frequent. it is about a block away from where any on police officers found him dead just afteri7 o'clock last wednesday morning. it had to his life is definitely at the track tragica incident. tenant desmond bittner says investigators are working quickly to solve the city's 5th homicide of the year. >> initially cole's death was ruled suspicious, but a subsequent autopsy has determined he was murdered. bitnar says the cause of death was blunt force trauma to the head and chest any help we can we can receive from the public if somebody happened to be driving in the area, walking
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the area on may 15th from about midnight to. >> 06:00am in the morning. please feel free to reach out to the police department. he was a nice guy. i mean, you know, i mean, >> i think he had his issues. but the big, you know, you never did wrong anybody that i know. you know, mean, it would talk about little bit, you know, but >> that was just him and he will be dearly missed in antioch, philippe djegal, all kron. 4 news. >> man is dead after being hit by a car driven by a minor in gilroy. this happened early yesterday morning on no name, know, street that's near the saint. louise regional hospital. police say that the victim was 23 years old. they say that minor waited for police to arrive in his cooperating with the investigation. not clear what caused that crash. palo alto police are investigating another mail carrier robbery. this one a the latest incident happening in an apartment complex in the parking lot on middlefield road. police say the 60 year-old postal worker
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