oakland mayor shengtao says crime is trending lower in the hegenberger corridor after stepped up lawiceúsay they have aerial surveillance cameras running 24 hours a day. this new focus comes after a number of major restaurants, including in-n-out and denny's, announced they were shutting down for good . an investigation is underway after a high school gym caught fire over the weekend in pleasanton. it happened at amador valley high school last night. no injuries reported here, a district spokesperson tt 100úyears old. it's used to >> a new warning from police in petaluma after criminals broke into dozens of cars across the city. ktvu zac sos spoke to people who live in the area about those break ins. >> it's just a mess. >> among the victims buildings a overnight saturday, she asked for her face not on camera. >> yeah, i was just wondering what i do now. you know, drive it, hide it somewhere, put a towel over it. >> it happened right across the street from her apartment complex onúyorkshire road. there's severalc one,útwo, three cars were smashed into here. and just learning that the

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mayor shengtao says the surge, which boosted a crime crackdown along the hegenberger avenue corridor, is being extended. she discussed that and several other issues during an interview on our midday newscast. the mayor also provided an update on the search for oakland's next police chief, which has been narrowed down to four candidates. >> well, i'm still going through a thorough review. i think that the candidates have all gone through the process. they have been lifted up to my office as the top candidates, and i can tell you that there are strong candidates in this group and that, you know, we'll move forward expeditiously, but we want to do so in a way that i can make the best decision for the city of oakland. the four finalists for the job are abdul pridgen, san leandro's, former police chief floyd mitchell, the former chief in lubbock, texas, cincinnati police department leader lisa davis and luis molina, a new york city deputy mayor. >> new details in that terrible, deadly crash that killed a family of four at san francisco, at a san francisco bus stop on saturday. the 78 year

. >> two months after rejecting a first batch of candidates, oakland mayor shengtao is set to consider another group for the city's next police chief, the oakland police commission, releasing their names ahead of a planned public forum thursday night under consideration are four candidates. the first, abdul pridgen, who was on the short list of candidates to become chief back in 2020. he most recently served as the chief of san leandro pd but left this month. he is being investigated for unknown department policy violations. second is floyd mitchell, who has more than 30 years experience in law enforcement. mitchell resigned from a job in lubbock, texas, last fall after his department received criticism over its handling of certain 911 calls. also under consideration is lisa davis. davis also has more than three decades of experience and currently serves as the assistant police chief in cincinnati. the final candidate is luis molina, a former public safety chief in las vegas who is now the assistant deputy mayor for public safety in new york city. he's also facing criticism for his han

. >> after more than a year of searching, oakland mayor shengtao introduces the city's newest police chief, and she voices a lot of confidence in his ability. plus we need to bring a sense of closure and comfort to the families, and we take that very seriously. >> new information into the investigation into the collapse of the key bridge in maryland. authorities say they've recovered two bodies in the water, but fear they won't be able to reach the other for this is ktvu, fox two news at six. and good evening, everyone. i'm mike mibach and i'm julie julie haener. >> we begin tonight with that developing story of a deadly police shooting in pacifica. >> the shooting happened this morning on francisco boulevard between lakeside avenue and clarendon road. police say they killed a woman after she was suspected of shooting her adult son. ktvu crystal bailey joins us now from the scene. crystal, what's the latest there? >> well, it's been a very grim day here in pacifica with police really here on scene all day. >> they're currently still gathering evidence, going in and out of an apartmen

mayor oakland mayor shengtao formally introduced oakland's new police chief. floyd mitchell, will lead the department that had been without a chief for more than a year. >> ktvu crime reporter henry lee live tonight at the police department. after speaking with the new chief and hearing about his top priorities here, henry. >> well, he's been top cop twice before in texas and he spent most of his career as a police officer in kansas city, missouri. but this is his first time in oakland, let alone california. so he's got a steep learning curve. >> it is my honor to introduce to you our new top police officer, chief floyd mitchell. >> incoming oakland police chief floyd mitchell filling the void in leadership after more than a year without a top cop, a former police chief in texas, mitchell says he has much to learn and a lot to give. >> i will work tirelessly to earn the trust, respect and confidence of my police department members, oakland's residents and its businesses, mayor shengtao said. >> mitchell's soft spoken style belies a strong work ethic. >> he's n

henry, there is obviously been a lot of criticism of mayor shengtao leading up to this appointment. people kind of disappointed with how long it has taken to actually get a new chief. do you get any sense that that those concerns have now dissipated? >> yeah. yes and no. the oakland naacp have been highly critical of the mayor for firing chief laurent armstrong, but in recent days, they've put out a release saying, you know what? they are squarely welcoming new chief mitchell or excited about him coming and welcoming his presence. they want to partner with him now. of course, the anti-police terror project, which has been always, you know, historically critical of the police, are saying they want the new chief and the department to rein in overtime spending. they're also a little concerned that chief mitchell has an air force background. they don't want to see opd militarized at all. yeah. >> nonetheless, though, it is a fresh start for opd from this point forward. all right. thanks so much, henry. appreciate it. >> this afternoon, san jose city leaders gathered with a group committ

amanda quintana am, thank you so much. to oakland mayor shengtao.ws a community forum introducing the public to the four candidates. so joining us now is mayor tao. with more on this. soúmayor, i want to take us into your office a little bit. you have these candidates on your desk. i'm picturingt& them. you know, all these files on your desk. how do you go through them? going through them one by one? are you picking up and comparing to the other? how is that process going? go through the candidate forum and they forwarded over to me the four names. and so i do. i have a binder for each one of them. and so i will read through what the binder says. i will do my own research. i will put together a panel of folks to also do private interviews with each of the candidates. i'm going to do my own me, it's about making sure that we are picking the right candidate to be chief of oakland. and so i'm but at the same time, this is a priority for me. >> you rejected the previous list of candidates submitted by the commission. why did you reject everyone on that

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mayor shengtao announced that she take the reif her police department. enforcement experience to oakland. before coming to the bay area, floyd mitchell led the police department in lubbock, texas, 2019 until september of last year. however, he resigned from that position in lubbock after the department had been criticized forúan increasing number of unanswered 911 calls in the past. interview with a local news station in texas, mitchell defended cutting dispatchers despite a report that found 30,911 calls were abandoned. >> when we look at how the dispatch unit is ran, cutting it from 9 to 7 based on the deployment makes no difference in regards would work. >> mitchell is stepping in as you might know, a very demanding position as oakland deals with its own 911 dispatch issues. in addition to his work in lubbock, spmitchell was also a police officer in kansas city, missouri for over 20 years. he is also an air force veteran, a group of people in the east bay plan to march more than 20 miles in support of a cease fire in gazaf events happening around the

so i'm going to push back on shengtao rejecting any narrative that crimes are on the rise in her city that crimes and homicides are all trending down. >> everything on mornings, on two. tao, citing oakland police stats, said crime in many categories over the past three months is down compared to the same time in previous years, especially in business districts with concentrated police foot patrols and crime suppression teams. >> the robberies, the commercial burglaries, you know, the shipping, all of that has gone >> but it's also notable what the mayor report. according to oakland police stats i review for the same time period, robberies are up 40% from last year, invasions going from 8 to 18 so far this year, a 125% increase and stats aren't of any comfort to crime victims at temescal alley, a trendy north oakland shopping recently broke into five businesses, merchants are frustrated with some complaining. oakland police didn't show up for hours and when they did come, like they have in previous break ins, there all they could do was document what happened after the fact. we called

. >> just a few days ago, oakland mayor shengtao said crime and the hegenberger corridorúis trendingnd san leandro. oakland's mayor is expected to introduce the new police chief to the public this week. floyd mitchell comes to oakland from lubbock, texas, was one of thet& four finalists submitted by the police commission last month to the mayorn mayor shengtao says she chose him because of his experience in crime reduction strategies, says the move will help boost morale in the police department. >> and of course, he's coming to a new city, so we'll show him the ropes. we'll introduce him toúkey community leaders. we'll make sure that he has ample time to be a part of anyúsort of programing with rank and file to create that bond. we know this is a very difficult job. >> it's not a regular police chief job. there's a lot of different bosses. he has to answer to understanding the culture of the city, of the department. what's been going t. >> mitchell was the chief in lubbock for four years. prior to that, was an officer in kansas city for more than 20. >> it'll be a lot of challenges

after more r shengtao this morning lead the department, and he is an outsider.ktvu crime reporter henry lee, with whatúyou've been able to learn about the incoming chief, well, the new chief is floyd mitchell, who most recently served as police chief in lubbock, texas. >> he'll have a steep learning curve because he's never been a police officer in oakland. mitchell will be the city's next police chief after more than a year without a leader in charge of the police department, was or last month. mitchell has more than 30 years served as police chief in lubbock, texas. heúleft that job after his department was accused of not answering 911 calls. mitchell is an air force veteran who spent 25 years with the kansas city, missouri policeúpik on social mediac this morning.t& >> chief mitchell is a strong leader and smart crime fighter who delivers results. his commitment to proven crime reduction strategies strong officer community engagement, vaulted him to the top of the list. >> in a statement about his appointment, incoming chief mitchell said in part i am excited

so i'm going to push back on that. >> oakland mayor shengtao rejecting any narrative that crime is on seeing that crimes and homicides are all trending down. everything on mornings on two. >> tao, citing oakland police categories over the past three months is down compared to the same time in previous years, especially in business districts with concentrated police foot patrols and crime suppression teamsc. >> the robberies, the commercial burglaries, you know, the shipping, all of that has gone down. it's trending down. >> but it's also notable what the mayor didn't report. according to oakland police stats, i review for the same time period, robberies are up 40% from last year, with home invasions going from 8 to 18 so far this year. a 125% increase and stats aren't of any comfort to crime victims at temescal alley, a trendy north oakland shopping spot where burglars recently broke into five businesses, merchants are frustrated with some. complaining. oakland police didn't show up for hoursc andc when they did come, like they have in previous break ins, there all they could do was d

mayor shengtao says mitchell's experience and strategies to reduce crime catapulted him to the top of her list. san jose's assistant chief, paul joseph, will take over as the police chief in the city starting at the end of the month. paul joseph will take over on an interim basis. the outgoing chief, anthony mata, is retiring to take a position in the santa clara county district attorney's office. joseph has been with san jose police for 30 years and has worked in patrol, narcotics and robbery investigations as. >> new at five tonight, mill valley police have opened a hate crime investigation after two ukrainian flags were vandalized over the weekend. police say sometime between friday night and saturday morning, someone spray painted a black swastika onto flags posted outside two homes on molino avenue. detectives say they are treating this incident as a hate crime, and they're asking anyone who lives in the area and has security cameras to check their recordings and come forward. if you have any information overseas. >> a dramatic back and forth between the united states and israel,

. >> leaders at today's rally also called on mayor shengtao to resign, saying she has failed the city big companies are joining forces for a $10 million plan to improve safety in downtown oakland. >> leaders at blue shield of california, clorox, kaiser permanente and pga all announced that they will roll out additional safety measures in the coming weeks. now, this will include funding the creation of a safe zone and working with oakland police to bring more law enforcement on and off duty to the downtown area. the four companies also want to make an ambassador program available for on demand buddy escorts and add employee safety training. this investment is a move blue shield of california ceo paul markovich says is designed to offer people a peace of mind. >> the bottom line is we're trying to keep our employees safe and we have seen rising crime, particularly in 2023 over 2022. in oakland, that's contributed to a sense of concern amongst our employees, and we just want to make sure that they can come to work, be safe and be productive. and that's really what it's all about. we're n

mayor shengtao, writing on x today improving public safety and addressing quality of life issues in oakland is my top priority. the new camera network will help us stop crime and hold more suspects accountable. getting a much better idea of exactly what happened in a police shooting in sunnyvale over the weekend, where a 19 year old was killed. today police released video from that confrontation and information that led up to the shooting. and as ktvu tori gaines reports, the young man's family is struggling to process exactly what happened. >> the reports came in saturday night of a man with a knife, naked, running through a mobile home park, and ended with a deadly shooting. police later learning the man had called 911 on himself. the sunnyvale department of public safety says officers were called to the plaza del rey mobile home park saturday on the report of a man with a knife, and i want to clarify too, it wasn't until late into the phone that the dispatcher was able to put the information together. that the subject indeed was the reporting party. >> when the dispatcher recognizes that

. >> oakland mayor shengtao is named an outsider to leadc the police department.r more than a year without a permanent chief. the new top cop will be floyd mitchell, a former police police have been accused of not >> of course, he's coming to a new city, so we'll show him the ropes. we'll introduce him to key community leaders. we'll make sure that he has ample time to be a part of any sort oft& programing with rank and file to create that bond. >> mitchell was on the list of four candidates submitted by the police commission to the mayor last month. >> we know this is a very a regular police chief job. there's a lot of different bosses. he has to answer to. >> retired oakland deputy police chief pete dunbar says those bosses include the commission, the mayor and the federal monitor, robert warshaw, who's in charge of department reform. >> understanding the culture of the city of the department. what's been going on is going to take him some time. that's why i'm saying he needsc to start soon. >> i know lubbock is not the place he ultimately came from. he spent 25

well, we're going to hear from mayor shengtao still trying to keep the team in town and before we headook now at lateefah simon's watch party in oakland as we continue our super tuesday coverage. she is running forc the california's q2th congressional district seat. that is the seat formerly held by barbara lee. now, nationally, we news. the associated press has now called the state of vermont for nikki haley. that's her second south carolina governor coreyt- cook and of vermont was at play and how nikki haley could possibly win that state again. she has notched tha wi n back in early january while working at orlando's market there on 30th and linden in an apparent armed robbery. police nowúconfirming one juvenile has been arrested in connection with that killing that took place on the 27th, and that charges have since been filed against the young man for his involvement in police in east palo alto,at- looking for the man behind that city's very first homicide of the year. ktvu jesse gary reports. up until now, the city had seen a >> for one year, east palo alto has been free of sidewa

and we thought cooperating would make this more effective. >> oakland mayor shengtao applauded today's announcement as an example of public private partnership. she released a statement saying in part, collectively, we share a deep love and commitment to this beautiful city. i know we will be successful and quickly bringing safety, growth and vibrancy back to our streets. blue shield's paul markovich added that oakland needs help and oakland will get help. >> we have a lot of pride in being in oakland. we look and plan to stay in oakland and, we feel like we need to be a part of the solution here. there's been some challenges post covid, and oakland is not alone in those challenges. so trying to help the city through this any way that we can, is something that we feel is important. and when you look at some of these programs, particularly the patrols that are going on, they won't just benefit our employees, they'll benefit the entire community. and i think a healthy community starts with a safe community. >> now, as part of the partnership, the four companies have agreed to financially

mayor shengtao, sharing words of support on social media today, writing in part, quote, as we reflects renew our commitment to supporting our law their sacrifice, and may theirft legacy serve asúa beacon of hope and resilience for generationst& to come. allúright, rock and roll on redwood city's waterfront. coming up, what you need to know about this year's rock the dock concert series. and then later tonight on the 10:00 news, many are honoring ten years after he was shot and, killed by san francisco police. will have reactionúfrom those attending that vigil. and it's not the year of the woman. but don't tell that to the numerous female elected officials in the bay area. wegll take a look at why more women a young students, the bone wassome discoveredúby local kids playing in the mountains. santa cruz museum of natural history staff arm bone and sloth fossil experts confirm it belongs to a jefferson's ground sloth, and it's the first of its kind found in santa cruz exact age still being determined, but is between 11,500 and 300,000 years old. those kids, by the way, out on a field tr

restaurant during oaklandt& you've got until march 24th to find your new favorite restaurantn oakland mayor shengtaohe bay to come out and check the eats bai, fox two news a mold infestation has been identified in one of san jose's tiny home projects that's intended to house a local homeless community. >> this mold was found in five of the 117 units at devcon contractor construction projectn this is on brand branam lane and monterey road. people close to spthat project are claimingúmold is not the only issue with this tiny home project. >> you have workers traveling from the central valley coming overúhere, not even getting paid half their wages, working >> san jose mayor in with code d will follow up on the wage theft complaint. city officials say fh over the summer. there will be final inspections before anyone moves into those new units. a ride to remember how several students stopped at every single bart stationúin record time. news, many parents of students0- at a bay area university are doing what they can to make the school's neighborhood safer. the patrol they're organizing in hopes of prote

and oakland mayor shengtao actually declined to participate in that meeting because she had concern thate public setting could jeopardize finding the best candidate. though the candidates themselves were all able to speak. it's something that many in attendance say should become more regular when selecting a police chief. >> it gives the public an opportunity to hear, see and talk about who this person is and how well and how much they can do to make the city a better city. and you're always looking forward to making the city a better city. >> now, the city does not mandate a public forum for selecting a new police chief, though the commission has stressed the importance of community involvement in the process. but at the end of the day, mayor tao has the final say in this selection, so she will be the one calling that final shot. now, it's been more than a year since the city has had a permanent police chief. the mayor has been vocal about remaining committed to finding a new top cop. back to you, bailey. >> thank you. time now is 840. too much of a good thing or money in the bank? toda

. >> well, later today, the oakland police commission is expected to present mayor shengtao with a list of four candidates applying to become the city's next police chief. it comes less than 24 hours after the commission held a public forum so residents could hear from the candidates themselves. ktvu jana katsuyama was there and tells us what the candidates said about the future of oakland . >> about 30 people came to the oakland police candidate forum at oakland city hall. more watching online. >> we're offering you change agents look at their qualifications, options, why they want to lead in oakland. >> marcia peterson, chair of the commission and ad hoc committee, asked each candidate to present their plans for their first 100 days. louis molina, assistant deputy mayor in new york city, said he'd begin with community meetings, a review of department policies, budget and staffing. >> i am an evidence based thinker. i've worked in policing. i've worked in the district attorney's office and i've worked in corrections. >> lisa davis, assistant chief of the cincinnati police department, s

. >> just a few days ago, oakland mayor shengtao said crime in the hegenberger corridorúis trending downwever, she did not say specifically by how much the next closest in-n-out locations are san lorenzo, new at 11 oakland police are looking for a >> a man drove up in a bmw to an house near u9th in dover. the man then went up to the home, broke a window, went inside, the homeowner telling ktvu two the burglar went through the doors and closets before leaving without taking any items. if you have any informationúabout this case, yougre to contact oakland policen >> a deadly police shooting is under investigation in sunnyvale. officers say a young home park refused their orders to drop he thenúmoved toward them, prompting officers to open fire. ktvu zac sos spoke with neighbors who say they saw what happened and have a different story from police. >> heartbreaking. i have never >> a woman who asked not to appear on camera, still shaken after watching sunnyvale police shoot and kill a man armed with a knife just steps from her home on saturday. she says the victim was her neighbor's 19 year

mayor shengtao says she is so grateful for the deep collaboration with our four largest employers during this time of change and opportunity in oakland, and see this as an example of strong public private partnership. the new program will be rolled out in the coming weeks. oakland councilwoman carol fife says she's optimistic about this plan from the four big companies. i am encouraged that the four largest employers in the city of oakland are coming together for creative solutions to make our downtown and uptown area safer. >> they're investing and they're putting their money where their mouth is. they're not pulling out of oakland. so i am deeply, deeply appreciative of this effort. >> we are ultimately committed to the safety of our employees and to being a part of the solution to help oakland address this kind of post-covid challenges that many cities have faced in oakland, suzanne phan. >> abc seven news. >> well, happening now. this is a live look from sky seven, which is over the oakland coliseum for the a's home opener. certainly some excitement there, but frustrated fans are hol

respect and confidence of my police department members, oakland's residents and its businesses, mayor shengtao said. >> mitchell's soft spoken style belies a strong work ethic. >> he's not flashy, but he will roll up his sleeves and do the real work. that real, impactful work to ensure our community's success. my approach is high visibility, responsible, proactive policing that is procedurally just data driven and grounded in evidence based strategies, he said he's committed to continuing to reform the department, which is just short of getting out of federal oversight. >> i am going to sit down with the monitor and identify specifically what we need to do and how we need to do it to get to the end of this road. >> i asked, what qualifies him to be able to answer to many bosses, including the police commission, the mayor, and the federal monitor. >> i'm just going to say my experience in just trying to collaborate and build strong relationships with everyone involved. the adage that everyone has a seat at the table and what we all do and say matters. >> city council members trevor reed and nik

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now, the commission sa it intends to giveayor shengtao this second list of finalists tomorrow. candidates tonight, though, walking through their qualifications, owens understand the importance of not always. having a police first type of response to issues related to public health or other drivers that may be driving someone to be justice involved, and how we can divert those populations to better resources and divert them away from the criminal justice system . okay, that's just one of the candidates that people are hearing from tonight. that meeting, by the way, open to the public. and people can also participate through zoom. mayor tao said that she will not be at tonight's meeting, telling the commission that the public forum could put candidates at risk of losing their current jobs or put the city in a bidding war with their current employer. mayor tao has already rejected at least one of the candidates, that being pridgen and two other candidates who were presented in december. that list included former police chief laurent armstrong, whom she fired more than a year ago.

oakland's top cop over the past 20 years, including last wednesday as the newest police chief by mayor shengtao. >> he's smart. he's a smart crime fighter who delivers results, and it is what i demand . >> the mayor called him a humble man who values accountability, one with a proven track record of reducing crime. >> i'm truly honored to be given this opportunity to serve as oakland's police chief. >> in his first 100 days, chief mitchell plans to meet with key community stakeholders, city staff and his department. key to his agenda are what he calls data driven, proactive policing and high visibility. >> i'm here to work with the citizens of oakland. i believe that when you're actively engaged, you become aware and hypersensitive to the slight changes in neighborhoods and within the organization, chief mitchell says he will also sit down with the federal monitor to craft a strategy to get out from under federal oversight, he adds. >> success in fighting crime will be built on relationships forged with oakland's diverse communities. >> let me be clear i nor the police department can accomplish

. >> new at 11 oakland mayor shengtao will introduce the city's new police chief, floyd mitchell, tomorrow in introductory news conference is scheduled to take place at oakland city hall at 1:00 in the afternoon. mitchell comes from lubbock, texas, where he previously served as chief. he was one of the four finalists submitted by the police commission to the mayor last month. >> also new at 11 tonight. san francisco police have increased the reward for a double homicide, a $250,000 reward is now being offered for information leading to an arrest in connection with a deadly shooting near allis-chalmers park in april of 2022. police say two suspects opened fire on a group of men, 22 year old brandon cheese, from san mateo county, and 20 year old kieran carlson from san francisco were killed. two other people were hurt, and san francisco police say they are making progress on cracking down on drug dealing in the tenderloin. officers say in the last week, 30 dealers have been booked or cited for sale or possession with the intent to sell drugs. in total, officers at the tenderloin station have

he has to answer ton >> mayor shengtao says mitchell will improve moraleúwithin the department.itchell will start as police chief again between late april and early may. he will be introduced to the public next week. >> as zack mentionedúin an out says its last day for its restaurant in oakland is this sunday. back in january, the company announced it would close the location on hegenberger road near the oakland airport becaus& of increasing crime in the area, putting its employees oakland in-n-out opened in 2005. in-n-out says restaurant to close in the company's 75 year history. >> new at 11, the city of oakland has released plans the d specific plan, or dsp, and the city says it will help meet the city's housing and employment needs while preserving the area's culture. the plan largely focuses on incentivizing private construction of housing the heat of downtown. eventually the city wants to add more than 29,000 new homes by 2040. the city says the plan has undergone extensive publicc ready for consideration and approval by the oakland city council. >> a woman in hayward stab

the commission will give their recommendations on final is to mayor shengtao tomorrow morning. she did not attend tonight's forum, saying candidates were lost because of this open process. it was a boycott by her and you may remember she turned down all the candidates that the commission came to her with last year. jr stone, abc seven news. >> all right. >> jr. thank you so much for that new development. a fourth person has been charged with murder in the case of oakland police officer tuan lay. the alameda county district attorney's office has charged 28 year old sebron russell. officer lay was shot and killed while in the line of duty, responding to an alleged burglary in oakland back in december. russell also faces several other criminal charges, including burglary and attempted murder of officer donald mckinney, who was lay's partner. all right, back to the weather. >> as sandhya just mentioned, it's blizzard like conditions in the sierra happening now. several vehicles and businesses were seen covered in heavy snow. a caltrans has issued chain controls on interstate 80 for

oakland mayor shengtao joins us in studio to talk about what's going on in her city. hear what she has to say about new business is opening in oakland, and an update on the search for a police chief and building career pathways for economic equity and climate resilience across the bay area and california. on this week's giving tuesday, we highlight a local nonprofit who is giving young leaders the opportunity to get paid hands on work experience, all while tackling climate change. plus, steve paulson has your full forecast all morning long, and i'm tracking your morning commute. it's all coming up on mornings on two, starting at 4 a.m. and before we head to break here, just a look out at san francisco city hall. >> the building lit up tonight in purple in honor of women's history month. we're back after the break democrats agree. conservative republican steve garvey is the wrong choice for the senate. ...our republican opponent here on this stage has voted for donald trump twice. mr. garvey, you voted for him twice... as your own man, what is your decision? garvey is

today, we were there as oakland mayor shengtao announced how it's working.r break-ins thefts and robberies are going down in the area. she credited more police officers on the streets, security teams assigned to shopping centers, and a safety ambassador program for businesses. >> we remain persistent and continue to do this work. i know that not only will we have the data to represent the successes we have, but we will have a stronger, a cleaner and safer oakland. >> oakland city council member trevor reid says she's talking to in-n-out and other businesses , trying to convince them to stay in oakland. >> our next building, a better bay area breakthrough is found in santa clara county, 40 schools are going to get new grant money to develop wellness centers at middle schools and high schools, or enhance the ones that are already in existence. we have seen and heard from plenty of younger kids and teenagers saying these services are of the utmost importance. >> while today is great news, our work is far from done. there are many schools not receiving a wellnes

east bay, the oakland police commission has submitted all four of its police chief candidates to mayor shengtao. she will now determine if someone in that group will be selected and offered a job. here are all four candidates one. a former police chief in san leandro and the others are from out of state. during a public forum last night, each candidate shared what their initial plans would be for the city if selected for the job. mayor tao has publicly opposed how open the chief selection process has been in the meantime, the governor has a strategy for cleaning up oakland streets. today his office released a ten point action plan to support the city in making oakland safer and more beautiful. the plan includes installation of more security cameras around the city, improvements in trash pickup and landscaping, and assistance from the state in addressing homelessness. governor newsom has previously increased deployment of chp officers in oakland to help combat crime. >> waymo got the green light today to operate its self-driving cars on the peninsula and highways. california public utilities com

. >> in the east bay, the oakland police department finally has a new leader, mayor shengtao, announcing her pick for police chief today, ending a year of uncertainty over that high profile and crucial post. floyd mitchell comes to oakland from lubbock, texas. >> he's a really smart crime fighter who delivers results, and that's what i'm looking for. i'm looking for someone who can deliver results. >> mitchell served 25 years in kansas city before moving into the top job in temple, texas, and lubbock. crime rates went down in lubbock under his four years of leadership. mitchell resigned, though, after facing criticism over failures to respond to 911 calls. the mayor says mitchell's record shows he delivers results on crime, and in interviews with the city last month, mitchell said that's his top priority. >> i believe the crime issue in oakland should be our primary focus moving forward. from everything that i have read, this is the major issue facing the oakland police department and its community. >> chief mitchell will likely start work in may. ahead on abc seven news here at six. abc

. >> on friday, mayor shengtao announced floyd mitchell will be opd's next top cop, more than a year after former police chief laurent armstrong was fired. mitchell served 25 years on the police force in kansas city and then as police chief in both temple and lubbock, texas, where crime rates reportedly went down during his tenure. >> it's about reaching out and resourcing. it's not. it's about prevention and intervention and that's the most important thing. >> message day one got to be oakland. tough to survive here. and, i'm ready to give him an opportunity. >> oakland city council member carol fife hopes chief mitchell can deliver results. >> my hopes for the new police chief is that he comes ready to work and roll up his sleeves. this is not an easy place. i think we've had 16 chiefs and 20 years. >> these advocates are so committed to oakland. they bought their own trash truck. they helped the new police chief shares that same passion about making these communities safer. >> we what we want to show is that our communities can pull together to solve our situations in oakland. >>

. >> oakland mayor shengtao is named an outsider to lead the me than a year without a permanent chief new top cop will be floyd mitchell, a former police chief in lubbock, texas, where police have been accused of not answering 911 calls. >> of course, he's coming to a new city, so we'll show him the ropes. we'll introduce him to key community leaders, we'll make sure that he has ample time to be a part of any sort of programing with rank and file to create that bond. >ñ mitchell was on the list of four police commission to the mayor last month. we know this job. >> it's not a regular police chief job. there's a lot of different bosses. he has to answer to. >> retired oakland deputy police chief pete dunbar says those bosses include the commission, the mayor and the federal monitor, robert warshaw, who's in charge of department reform. >> understanding the culture of the city of the department. what's been going on is going to take him some time. that's why i'm saying hec needs to start soon. i know lubbock is not the place he ultimately came from. >> he spent 25 years in kansas city,

after more than a year of searching and going back and forth with the police commission , oakland mayor shengtaopicks a new police chief. >> this is ktvu, fox two news at six. >> good evening. i'm cristina rendon and i'm greg lee. >> we'll start with a look at rolling through many parts of the bay area. after a dry period and from a short time ago at mount diablo this afternoonlúa nice rainbow. meteorologist mark sptamayo joins us now. mark, rainbows means this could be a wet weekend ahead. >> yeah, definitely have the rain mixingúin with some sunshine. so that's the kind of creating that nice rainbow now the system we have in advertising than anticipatedn so parts of the bay area not picking up much rain at allújust yet. but as you can see the focus has been up in the north bay, especially up in sonoma county, 0.41 novato, napa and san francisco. just a few hundredths of an inch. but that will be changing tonight. and into your saturday. so showers and some thunderstorms as we head into your saturday. gusty winds and definitely a cooler pattern cooling enough that wet& could have snow for the h

. >> today, the oakland police commission presented its list of police chief finalists to mayor shengtaoit follows a community forum last night introducing the public to the four candidates. the mayor did not attend. the candidates appeared virtually. they are luis molina, assistant deputy mayor for public safety in new york city. lisa davis, assistant chief of the cincinnati police department, former san leandro police chief abdul pridgen and floyd mitchell , former lubbock, texas police chief. the mayor's office released a statement this afternoon saying in part, mayor tal will take the time that is necessary to select the person that will lead the oakland police department, finding the right leader for the police department is a priority, and mayor tao intends to conduct this process in a timely manner. >> well, the postal service says mail crime is at an all time high over the country, and the bay area has seen its share of violent robberies and brazen mail theft. >> u.s. postal inspectors in san francisco made arrests on sunday after catching alleged mail thieves in the act, but the

ktvu, fox two news oakland mayor shengtao says crime is trending down in the city's troubled hegenberger> a number of restaurants in the area, including in and out and denny's, recently announced that they're going to be shutting down for good over safety concerns. well, the city responded by deploying six officers on footc as well as a sergeant, the mayor says over the past four months, there's been a sharp decline in auto burglaries,úthefts and robberies. >> our commitment remains strong and focused on making arrests and preventing crime in the entire city. >> the chp will continue to conduct unannounced surge operations alongside our law enforcement partner agencies, and chp says it already has 72 officers in the oakland office. >> and as many as 65 officers could be added. the port of oakland and the alameda county sheriff's office sayc they now have surveillance cameras running 24 hours a day. >> supporters of alameda pamela. excuse me. pamela, say they have evidence of potential fraud in the recall spcampaign against her. the gro, called protect theúwin, said today they are now tak

now we go to oakland, where the mayor there, mayor shengtao, says crime is trending down in the city'sdor. the new focus comes after a number of major restaurants in that area, including in-n-out and denny'sl announced that they were closing, all due to safety concerns. the city responded by deploying six foot patrol officersúandúone sergeant, and the mayor says over the past four months, there hasc been a burglaries, theftsutot- robberies. some local business advocatesúsay it's a goodústart. >> in the past several months, spwe have alongúthe corridor, and the andúthe city and state leaders are committed to building on that momentum. >> while the chp says it already has 72 officers in the oakland could be added. the port of oakland and the alameda countyt& sheriff's office also say they have surveillance cameras running 24 hours a day. >> oakland is looking at a new abandoned cars. city council member rebecca kaplan is proposing spending $250,000 tot& sweep the city for abandoned vehicles. kaplan says can take . this plan would also allocate money for aúdedicated parking management ana

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sp>> oakland mayor shengtao has announced she's chosen a new police chief after an extensive processntly a police chief from texas. he'll be oakland's next chief after more than a year without a department here, he was one of four candidates put forward by the police commission recently. chief mitchell, left, as chief of police in lubbock, texas, after his department was accused of not answering 911 calls. mayor tao says mitchell will start as police chief early may, in a statement on his appointment, incoming chief mitchell says as oakland's police chief, i look forward to working together with our residents, business owners, city leadership and members of the police commission to build a stronger and safer oakland. he's expected to be officially introduced next week. >> alright, 832 new this vetoed a us sponsored resolution beforeúthe un security council calling for a ceasefire in gaza. russia's un ambassador says the russian government supports a ceasefire. but he questioned the language in the resolution, accusing theúus of misleading the international community and calling the r

so victims have rights leaders at the rally also called on mayor shengtao to resign, saying she has failedivor of a tragic bus accident that killed 45 people in south africa. local officials say the bus was going to an easter weekend church service, with 46 people on board, when it fell more than 160ft, catching fire on thursday. reports say the driver lost control, causing the bus to fall onto a rocky surface beneath a bridge. the eight year old boy was taken to a local hospital to get medical treatment. >> now to iceland, where volcanic eruptions are creating a spectacular display. we have time lapse video to share now of the skies over iceland as we switch scenes here. on the bottom left, you'll see an eruption from a volcano in the southwestern part of the island. soon, up on the top right, you'll see the northern lights, green streaks of light going across the sky. in the meantime, nearby towns have been forced to evacuate due to the eruptions. >> spotify is releasing new tools for some artists to promote their music. artists represented by universal music group will now be able to sh

how the new permanent detour will affect weekend services. >> and oakland mayor shengtao says she ismark the deployment of those trains was held in stockton at the ace train maintenance yard. caltran says the seven sets of new passenger rail cars are safer, more comfortable and more accessible than those older be powered by n engines. the new trains will be used exclusively on the amtrak san joaquins line, which makes daily round trips between oakland and bakersfield. >> each set will seat up to 430 riders, seven total daily round trips every day. five round trips between oakland and here, and two daily round trips between sacramento and bakersfield. >> and amtrak will also be adding ten hydrogen powered, zero emission locomotives to its fleet. it will be the erosion pe threatening a road above the caldecott tunnel betweenúoakland and orinda. tunnel road is often used by people living in the bay forest neighborhood of the eight years ago damaged a section of the area, and it has not been repaired. neighbors say this situation is only getting worse. >> the hill is still eroding and as

. >> first at four this afternoon, oakland mayor shengtao announcing a new police chief.oyd mitchell was one of thet& four candidates presented to the mayor by the oakland police commission. and today's bigt& announcement ends months of uncertainty four. >> i'm heather holmes and i'm alex savage. most recently, mitchell was the police chief in lubbock, texas. in a statement, he said, i am excited about the opportunity to meet the members of the police department, interact with all the people who call this beautiful city home, and become an integral part of this special place. his appointment ends a search that spanned more than a year following the firing of former chief leronne armstrong by mayor tau in february of last year. >> henry lee has been following this ongoing search for more than a year now. henry. so what is it about floyd mitchell that that he is, in fact, a good fit- for the city of oakland? was impressed with his crime fighting efforts as chief of both temple now, her office forwarded statistics that indicate overall crime as well as police response time.

the oakland police commission has sent all four of its police chief candidates to mayor shengtao. one candidate is from the bay area, the others are from out of state. the commission unanimously voted to send all the names on its short list over following last night's public forum, candidates shared their vision for the city of oakland. if selected for the position, tao did not attend and has opposed this sort of open interview process. it's now up to the mayor to pick someone or reject all the candidates. she has denied previous candidates the police commission submitted to her. well whoever she picks will have a big job. >> six shops along oakland's temescal alley were broken into last night. burglars got away with $50,000 in merchandise from a leather goods shop. stores there have been broken into before, but owners say police just haven't done anything. one business owner says she's considering moving out of the east bay after this most recent incident. the people that you're asking to vote for, you are also the people that are impacted by, you know, all that's going on here.

floyd mitchell was tapped by mayor shengtao on friday. mitchell comes as police chief of lubbock, texas, and will start in early may, making it far more than a year that oakland has sat without a chief. but today, a focus from some in oakland about police use of force cases at large. we begin with abc seven news reporter ryan curry, who was at a daytime vigil calling for racial and social justice. >> this together we can raise our voices and demand justice for those who have been silenced . >> demanding change. no longer does this group want to see disabled people of color killed by police, by fighting for a future where every individual is valued, respected. on march 9th, san bernardino sheriff deputies shot and killed 15 year old ryan gainer. he had been acting out that afternoon and a family member called 911. ryan was autistic. body camera video shows ryan charging at a deputy carrying a gardening hoe. those deputies began shooting in oakland sunday. activists held a vigil for him and other victims of police violence. they want one th