we will also talk live with longtime oakland city councilmember noel gallo about the major change for the city. before that we want to get to the latest rain and a chance of thunderstorms on this first alert weather day. here is meteorologist darren peck. >> good timing for that. look at what is showing up. a line of rain. it is actually a little bit behind schedule from where the highest resolution models have this yesterday. the things slow down a little, but it is still coming and is just as well put together as it always looks like it would be. santa rosa, you're getting this line of rain and when we put it in the high-resolution futurecast you see the same line show up and it takes its time working south. by the time we get to around 5:00, that line is coming over the city, the peninsula, through san pablo bay. we know the usual orientation. here is the take away. this is primarily an evening commute home impact. it will rain enough from 5:00 through 10:00 tonight, right through the evening commute, all down the peninsula, 280, 101. east bayshore, all down 580, 880. this will get

two weeks ago one fed up neighbor tagged councilman noel gallo's family and bad words on the cars. >> i don't take it personal and understand the frustration, but there's only so much i can do and we can do. >> reporter: councilman gallo said his staff received the complaint from the neighbors two weeks ago and immediately flagged the transportation department which handles these vehicles, but he says many city-contracted tow yards are full and the department is overwhelmed by the amount of abandoned and stolen cars. >> some of the locations where they're towing vehicles are full and so we're trying to identify other properties that we can tow the vehicles to. >> reporter: the city prioritizes abandoned cars that block driveways and streets. given the lack of staffing and resources, one city worker tells me these cars may have to wait longer. oakland police report lasts year they recorded almost 15,000 stolen cars. >> i will there be tomorrow morning and even if i have to get a private company to get it towed, i will get them towed. >> reporter: neighbors say they welcome any help to

oakland councilmember noel gallo says the city is facing an emergency and if it takes bringing in theard and other local and state law enforcement agencies, it's time to call for backup. >> think we clear and have an emergency and for me and you know, i've been saying that for the last 2 or 3 years, we have an emergency and we need to make sure that a small businesses continue to growing open, staying open because they hire people and they provide a tax base for us to provide services. customers are being forced to order food through a drive-thru. >> taco bell now joins raising canes on edgewater drive of fried chicken chain that also shut down a dining room last year because of crime and in and out. also on hand and barker road announced it's closing its oakland location after 18 years of business citing safety concerns. councilmember kalb says the city is in the middle of implementing his public safety plan that was passed last fall. that plan includes doubling the department of violence prevention budget, prioritizing violent crime with the help of fbi. >> using opd over time, prio

oakland councilmember noel gallo says the city is facing an emergency and if it takes bringing in the national guard and other local and state law enforcement agencies, it's time to call for backup. >> think we clear and have an emergency and for me and you know, i've been saying that for the last 2 or 3 years, we have an emergency and we need to make sure that a small businesses continue to growing open, staying open because they hire people and they provide a tax base for us to provide services. customers are being forced to order food through a drive-thru. >> taco bell now joins raising canes on edgewater drive of fried chicken chain that also shut down a dining room last year because of crime and then it out also on and barker road announced it's closing its oakland location after 18 years of business citing safety concerns. councilmember kalb says the city is in the middle of implementing his public safety plan that was passed last fall. that plan includes doubling the department of violence prevention budget prioritizing violent crime with the help of fbi. >> using opd over time

gallo. ciudad de oakland y él nos dijo cómo sería el jefe de la policía ideal para nuestra comunidad. escuchemos. citamos un jefe de policía que tenga la experiencia, pero también que va a trabajar con la comunidad para para cambiar lo que está pasando en estas calles . y recordemos que la alcaldesa chen anunció el pasado 15 de febrero del año pasado el despido. en ese momento del jefe de la policía, leron armstrong, por razones disciplinarias. bueno, y esta es la segunda lista de candidatos, ya que la alcaldesa rechazó la primera lista. la alcaldesa también nos dijo por medio de un comunicado que ella no va a estar presente en esta junta de este jueves, porque según ella, no considera que un foro comunitario va a traer a los mejores candidatos para esta posición. aquí en la ciudad. ahora, el siguiente paso va a ser que la ciudad tendrá que mandar a la alcaldesa una lista de los finalistas y será la alcaldesa quien tendrá que hacer pues esas entrevistas y ella tomará la decisión de quién va

por su parte, el concejal noel gallo explica que al no pagar los impuestos esto podría crear un problema en la esquina y donde está la policía, contactamos a la oficina de la alcaldesa de oakland y en un comunicado dijeron la alcaldesa está haciendo su trabajo y actualmente la tasa de delitos contra propiedades ha bajado y se han logrado avances. no pagar impuestos podría ser contra producente. sin embargo, otros piensan lo contrario porque no están recibiendo los servicios de la ciudad y es justo que ellos hagan una huelga con tra la ciudad y no pagar los impuestos. dueños de negocios también aseguran que podrían irse a huelga o incluso demandar a la ciudad. josé, te hago una pregunta si estuviese la alcaldesa sentado aquí presente te estuviera mirando. qué te gustaría decirle en estos momentos? me gustaría decirle a la alcaldesa de oakland que nosotros, los comerciantes de diamond district y espero que toda la ciudad de oakland no le vamos a pagar impuestos. 10 de oakland. soy jessica gallegos, telemundo, california. ahora nos movemos un poco más al sur de la bahía, donde el alcalde de

i asked noel gallo who his top choice was, but he said he wasn't ready to disclose that yet. >> that's because the ad hoc committee is expecting to present their list to the mayor on friday morning in oakland, jana katsuyama. ktvu fox two news. >> the only time these individuals see the city is when police are jamming them up, right. how do we get them before they've reached that area? before they've done the shooting from gang violence to blight and traffic problems. >> one san jose neighborhood now turning to city leaders for solutions. tonight's town hall meeting aimed at curbing crime and a record amount of money, is being spent on this year's california senate race. >> which candidates are spending the most in how the numbers compare to years past? >> but first, firefighters in texas battling the largest wildfire in state history, coming up in tonight's west coast. rapper going to hear from a resident as he describes all the damage "overflowing with ideas and energy." that's the san francisco chronicle endorsing democrat katie porter for senate over all other options. porter is "e

por su parte, el concejal noel gallo explica que al no pagar los impuestos esto podría crear un problemana de la alcaldesa de oakland y en un comunicado dijeron la alcaldesa está haciendo su trabajo y actualmente la tasa de delitos contra propiedades ha bajado y se han logrado avances. no pagar impuestos podría ser contra producente. sin embargo, otros piensan lo contrario porque no están recibiendo los servicios de la ciudad y es justo que ellos hagan una huelga contra la ciudad y no pagar los impuestos. dueños de negocios también aseguran que podrían irse a huelga o incluso demandar a la ciudad. bueno, josé, te hago una pregunta. si estuviese la alcaldesa 80 o aquí presente te estuviera mirando, qué te gustaría decirle en estos momentos? me gustaría decirle a la alcaldesa de oakland que nosotros, los comerciantes de diamond district y espero que toda la ciudad de oakland no le vamos a pagar impuestos. 10 de oakland. soy jessica gallegos, noticiero. telemundo 48. un auto chocó contra una gasolinera en alameda. fue esta mañana en la avenida blanding y tilden way. ese percance, como ven,

el concejal noel gallo opina que lo que están haciendo las grandes empresas también beneficiará a los. and so when we see oakland having these challenges, we think it's important to try and step up and help. cuando oakland tiene estos desafíos, marcovich considera necesario dar un paso al frente y ayudar a la comunidad en necesidad. los 10 millones de dólares que inyectarán estas compañías privadas se invertirán en que agentes de la policía de oakland trabajen horas extra en ampliar el programa embajadores de la ciudad y en proporcionar transporte hacia y desde las estaciones del transporte público y estacionamientos. el objetivo general es complementar los esfuerzos de la ciudad. la policía y el estado en el combate al crimen. pero para el concejal gallo hay otra cuestión que es clave es muy claro lo que está pasando y necesitamos acción, acción directamente. el gobernador ya ofreció cámaras que y tiene meses ofreciendo cámaras, pero todavía no están puestas y espera que se tome la iniciativa de colocarlas pronto porque considera que son primordiales. las cámaras van a ser muy import

por su parte, el concejal noel gallo explica que al no pagar los impuestos, eso podría crear un problemaos a la oficina de la alcaldesa de oakland y en un comunicado dijeron la alcaldesa está haciendo su trabajo y actualmente la tasa de delitos contra propiedades ha bajado y se han logrado avances. no pagar impuestos podría ser contra producente. sin embargo, otros piensan lo contrario porque no están recibiendo los servicios de la ciudad y es justo que ellos hagan una huelga contra la ciudad y no pagar los impuestos. dueños de negocios también aseguran que podrían irse a huelga o incluso demandar a la ciudad. bueno, josé, te hago una pregunta. si estuviese la alcaldesa 80 o aquí presente te estuviera mirando, qué te gustaría decirle en estos momentos? me gustaría decirle a la alcaldesa de oakland que nosotros los comerciante de diamond district y espero que toda la ciudad de oakland no le vamos a pagar impuestos desde oakland. soy jessica gallegos, noticiero. telemundo 48. cabe mencionar que en un comunicado la alcaldesa de oakland, 80, ha dicho que la seguridad y la prosperidad son una

el concejal noel gallo asegura que la presencia de chp no ha sido constante en ese corredor latino.más andaban aquí por 5 días. hablamos con los trabajadores de un negocio fuera de cámara y aseguran que no ven muchas patrullas y que hace 3 días fueron testigos de un robo, mientras que otros comerciantes indican que han visto cambios. vemos a muchos como en esas camionetas grandes y pues nos sentimos más seguras con eso, porque ahí están afuera . es como un cuidado para alrededor de de las tiendas y pues más que en estas calles han habido pues hemos escuchado muchos robos ya, ya pasó un año que no tengo un jefe de la policía y no tengo la. en total mente la cooperación, organización de la policía para andar en la área de oakland. soy yomara lópez telemundo 48. por su parte la patrulla de caminos aseguró que siguen y seguirán sus operativos en las calles de oakland o al menos hasta que el gobernador así lo determine. el departamento de policía de santa rosa reveló la identidad de una madre y su hijo que fueron encontrados muertos en un apartamento. esto fue el pasado 6 de marzo. la ma

councilmember noel gallo says that it may be time to call in the national guard or another state law enforcement agency that can help make oakland say for those 2 taco bells that are closed down indoor dining 35th a macarthur and the other one on heggen berger road taco bell says it's a matter of providing a safe environment for the team members and customers. >> we need to enforce the laws that we have. you know what the law. so we have applied to me a player. you would apply to everybody else and we have to respect that. have loyalty to the city. >> and and that's where government today's not working together to provide the safety for children and families and for the business community. that's just about a month. >> another restaurant raising canes, a fried chicken place on edgewater drive off of heggen burger. they shut down indoor dining last year because a crime in and out burger on hegerberg or road announced they're closing that location after 18 years in business, they cited safety concerns. and as we know as recently as last month, the governor sent in more than 100 chp off

councilmember noel gallo said it's time for the national guard or another law enforcement agency from the state to help come in and make oakland safer. those till taco bell's that closed their indoor dining are at 35th and macarthur and the other along heggen berger road taco bell says that it's doing this to provide a safe environment for team members and customers >> we need to enforce the laws that we have. you know what the law. so we have applied to many a player. you would apply to everybody else and we have to respect have loyalty to the city and and masks were government. today's not working together to provide the safety for children and families and for the business community. that's best about >> raising cane's a fried chicken spot on edgewater drive heggen berger also shut down indoor dining last year because a crime in and out burger on heggen burger announced it is closing co-location there after 18 years in business they cited safety concerns and as recently as last month, governor newsom sent in more than 100 chp officers to oakland to try to get a handle on crime. it

councilmember noel gallo says that it may be time to bring in the national guard and other law enforcementhelp make oakland safer. the 2 taco bells that close indoor dining are at 35th and macarthur and the other one is on hagel berger, road taco bell says that this is to provide provide a safe environment for team members and customers. >> we need to enforce the laws that we have. you know what the law. so we have applied to many a player. you would apply to everybody else and we have to respect have loyalty to the city. >> and and masks were government. today's not working together to provide the safety for children and families and for the business community. that's best about >> raising canes, a fried chicken spot on edgewater drive off of heggen burger. also shut down their indoor dining last year because of crime and in and out burger on heggen burger announced it is closing that oakland location after 18 years in business citing safety concerns as recently as last month, governor newsom sent in more than 100 chp officers to oakland to try to get help and get a handle on crime. 3 peo

we asked city council members noel gallo and dan colle for their thoughts on behalf of the city. >> you know, i don't need more hugging and talking. i need action because the reality of what happened here, grandma and grandpa are being violated daily , and we have to make sure that people not just feel safer, but are actually tangibly safer than they were before. >> and that's the focus of our efforts today, yesterday, today and tomorrow. >> now, the victim has spent 27 years helping customers at this laundromat, but hasn't been back to work since the attack. afraid that the women will return now, the albany county da's office will determine whether either or both women will be charged with crimes. live in the studio henry lee, ktvu, fox two news. yeah. >> henry, do police have they said anything about why they only cited one of those women, you know, vast oakland police for any additional response to see if they're looking into it. >> taking a second look. haven't heard back. >> all right, henry, thank you for big companies are joining forces for a $10 million plan to improve safety in

councilmember noel gallo says that it might be time to call in the national guard or other state lawkland safe again. the 2 taco bell's that closed. alright, 35th and macarthur and the other one on heggen berger road taco bell says that they want to provide a safe environment for their team members and customers. >> we need to enforce the laws that we have. you know what the law. so we have applied to me a player. you would apply to everybody else and we have to respect that. have loyalty to the city. >> and and masks were government. today's not working together to provide the safety for children and families and for the business community. that's just about a month. >> we've told you about various restaurants and doing the same raising canes that fried chicken place on edgewater, drive of hagan burger. they shut down indoor dining because of crime. they did that last year in and out burger on hagel berger said they're closing that store in oakland after 18 years of business. there. they cited safety concerns too. as recently as last month, governor newsom sent in 100 chp officers t

oakland councilmember noel gallo says the city is facing an emergency and if it takes bringing in the national guard and other local and state law enforcement agencies and it's time to call for backup. >> and we need to enforce the laws that we have. you know what the law. so we have applied to many a player. you would apply to everybody else and we have to respect that. have loyalty to the city. >> and and masks were government. today's not working together to provide the safety for children and families and for the business community. that's best about >> customers are being forced to order food through a drive-thru. taco bell now joins raising canes on edgewater drive of fried chicken chain that also shut down a dining room last year because of crime. and now also on hand barker road announced it's closing its oakland location after 18 years of business citing safety concerns. councilmember kalb says the city is in the middle of implementing his public safety plan that was passed last fall. that plan includes doubling the department of violence prevention budget, prioritizing viole

oakland councilmember noel gallo says the city is facing an emergency and if it takes bringing in the national guard and other local and state law enforcement agencies, it's time to call for backup. >> think we clear have an emergency and for me and you know, i've been saying that for the last 2 or 3 years, we have an emergency and we need to make sure that a small businesses continue to growing open, staying open because they hire people and they provide a tax base for us to provide services. customers are being forced to order food through a drive-thru. >> taco bell now joins raising canes on edgewater drive of fried chicken chain that also shut down a dining room last year because of crime. >> and out also on hand barker road announced it's closing its oakland location after 18 years of business citing safety concerns. councilmember kalb says the city is in the middle of implementing his public safety pl n that was passed last fall. that plan includes doubling the department of violence prevention budget, prioritizing violent crime with the help of fbi. >> using opd over time, prio

. >> we asked city council members noel gallo and dan colle for their thoughts on behalf of the city. know, i don't need more hugging and talking. >> i need action because the reality what happened here, grandmas and grandpas are being violated daily. we have to make sure that people not just feel safer, but are actually tangibly safer than they were before. >> and that's the focus of our efforts today, yesterday, today and tomorrow. >> it's incidents like this laundromat attack that could make for a very short honeymoon for the new police chief. as oakland's small businesses demand more protection from police in oakland. henry lee ktvu, fox two news coming up, a new grocery store headed to a san francisco neighborhood when and where the city's next trader joe's location will open. >> and some east oakland students are on the trip of a lifetime in asia. we will have an update on their journey to ja n morikawa on 18. he is really boxed in here. -not a good spot. off the comcast business van. into the vending area. oh, not the fries! where's the ball? -anybody see it? oh wait, there it

councilmember noel gallo says that it may be time to call in the national guard and or other a statement to help make oakland safer. those 2 taco bell's the closed indoor dining at 35th. the macarthur and the other one on heggen barker road taco bell said they're doing that to provide a safe environment for team members and customers. >> to enforce the laws that we have. you know what the law. so we have applied to me a player. you would apply to everybody else and we have to respect have loyalty to the city. >> and and masks were government. today's not working together to provide the safety for children and families and for the business community. that's just about a month. >> raising cane's of fried chicken place on edgewater drive off kay hagan. berger also shut down indoor dining because of crime in and out. burger on heggen burger announced it is closing that location after 18 years in business citing safety concerns as recently as last month. governor newsom, as you know, sent in more than 100 chp officers to oakland to try to get a handle on crime. parents are holding a news

. >> we have an emergency in the city of oakland, city council member noel gallo representsúthe fruitvaletrict. >> he says he plans to work with the city administrator, county and state officials to see what funds are available to help small businesses. >> we need to keep every small business in place. we may need to make some adjustments financially, the manager at seibel's says the owner is considering whether to join the tax protest. >> i'm not really sure if that's going to work. you know, but i really, really want security, city council member janani ramachandran represents the diamond district. >> she tells me she's working for funding to provide community safety ambassadors and to form a business improvement district. ortiz says there may be a meeting between business owners and city leaders sometime at the end of the month. julie >> all right. amber lee reporting live from oakland tonight. amber thank you. taco bell has closed its dining in oakland and has now switched indefinitely to drive thru service. only the location on west grand and telegraph now has a sign on the door that

. >> and i did ask noel gallo who his top choice would be. he said he isn't ready to disclose that yet. that's because the ad hoc committee went into closed session to vote on their top choices. they plan to present their list to the mayor tomorrow morning. christina >> we'll be following it closely. jana katsuyama live in oakland tonight. jana. thank you. and the commission is encouraging oakland residents to get involved in this search. they have a survey for people to weigh in on the candidates. you can find it by visiting our website ktvu.com/web links. all right. >> it was a wet one for much of the bay area with rain off and on throughout the day. this is what it looked like in oakland this afternoon, not far from jack london square. but the big story definitely in the sierra. a powerful blizzard moving through the area. and it's expected to bring close to ten feet of snow, possibly more, this afternoon. it was definitely coming down in tahoe city. dangerous to impossible. mountain travel expected really throughout the weekend. and let's

. >> i asked noel gallo who his top choice was, but he said he wasn't ready to disclose that yet. that's because the adcock committee is expecting to present their list to the mayor on friday morning in oakland, jana katsuyama. ktvu fox two news. >> all right, jana, thank you. and the oakland police commission wants residents to get involved in the search for a new police chief. they now have a survey where the public can comment on those candidates. and you have until monday at noon to rank the candidates for police chief. you can find that survey at ktvu .com/ web links. ultimately, the mayor of oakland will decide who will be the next police chief. >> well, this coming tuesday, voters in alameda county have an important decision to make about future elections. they will vote on proposition b. it considers changing the rules involving recall elections so that they mimic the state's. the changes include an increase in the number of valid signatures needed to force a recall. people collecting signatures must be at least 18 years old, and the registrar of voters would have 30 days