>> building a better bay area, moving forward, finding solutions. this is abc7news. >> it's clear that action has been taken with respect to the chief. >> we continue our work in reforming the police department. >> i was deeply disappointed. >> chief armstrong is very popular. the mayor's decision to cut him loose will put her in the spotlight as well. dan: a firestorm among top leaders in oakland tonight. the police chief canned by the newly elected mayor. ama: it seems everyone has an opinion on the firing. dan: the oakland mayor made headlines today by terminating chief armstrong after having placed him on administrative leave. ama: the question of what comes next looms large tonight. j.r. stone was at the mayor's announcement today. the reaction has not stopped there. reporter: it seems that no one is shy about armstrong, who was well-liked by many in oakland.

in the mayor's biggest move since taking office, making that key decision to cut ties with the chief. >> so separate from chief armstrong without cause. reporter: the oakland mayor announcing the firing of the police chief. >> i'm no longer confident that chief armstrong can do the work to achieve the vision. reporter: the move comes less than a month after chief armstrong was put on paid in ministry to believe, that happened when a federal monitor questioned armstrong's response after two of his oakland officers were involved in lawbreaking incidents. including a hit and run accident and a gunshot fired inside an elevator at opd headquarters. >> these were not incidents were officers behaved poorly, he said. he stated that he didn't believe these incidents reflected

systemic problems. describes the underlying incident as a minor vehicle collision. he said officers made mistakes. it's clear to me that there are systemic issues and the city needs to address them. we can't simply write them off as mistakes. reporter: the firing of the chief came hours before oakland police commissioners were to hold a disciplinary meeting on the chief. >> i was surprised though that she didn't incorporate the police commission more into the decision. the police commission was instituted in order to monitor police. reporter: some commissioners praising armstrong for his work. >> under your leadership, many black women graduated from the academy. >> from the african-american community to the asian community to the latino community, you

were responsive to all of those communities. reporter: -- >> chief armstrong was popular among a number of people and communities in oakland especially the african-american community. reporter: reaction coming in from all over. >> we can't say that this is a shopper to those of us that have been following his career. i'm not surprised that armstrong was steeped in it. he's been inside the department for a long time and it's always been a dysfunctional disgraceful mass. reporter: shortly after the firing, armstrong released this strong statement saying, i'm disappointed in the mayor's decision after the relevant facts are fully evaluated by weighing evidence instead of pulling soundbites from strategically leaked, inaccurate reports. it will be clear i was a loyal and perfect -- effective reformer. it will be equally clear that i committed no misconduct and my termination is fundamentally

wrong and unfair. armstrong hasn't decided if he will take legal action. abc7news. dan: thank you. keep in mind, the position at the top of the oakland police department has been a rocky one dating back from armstrong. there have been 10 people to hold that job in some capacity since 2009. one key name was ann kirkpatrick who started in 2017 as oakland's first female police chief but was then fired in 2020 for reporting alleged misconduct. kirkpatrick sued over her termination and one. before her, sean went resigned in 2016 after members of the department admitted to having sex with an underage prostitute who went by the name celeste wong. oakland with through three chiefs and nine days. we sent a picture alert just like this one as the first word

broke about chief armstrong's firing. you can download the abc 7 bay area news app and enable notifications to get breaking news updates immediately sent to your phone. ama: the city of oakland doesn't have enough problems. a recent ransomware attack continues to cripple key city services. people came by city hall to see sign saying that the building was closed. kathy park was one of them. she had to pay her business license flee -- fee. if she doesn't pay, she will get a late fee. >> i still was unable to pay my business license renewal in person with cash. i'm very frustrated with this. >> it's a citywide shutdown of information systems that we rely on for every single function of our city. ama: the city of oakland didn't respond to our request for comment. oakland issued a state of emergency yesterday because of outages caused by ransomware. the attack first happened a week ago. dan' turn ououtse.

a second strai freezing temperatures is upon us. the entire bay area will start feeling it tomorrow. ama: sandhya patel is here with what we should expect. sandhya: how about bone chilling conditions? be ready. make sure you are bundled up. tomorrow just like this morning, it will be a very cold one. take a look at the temperatures at this hour. close to freezing around fairfield and santa rosa. even the coast isn't escaping the chill. freeze warnings going up to :00 to 9:00 for the north bay valleys. frost and freeze could damage outdoor pipes. don't forget about pets. bring them outside. cover any frost sensitive plans. frost advisory for all areas shaded in blue. same time tomorrow morning. temperatures down to the mid-30's. hour-by-hour as we head towards midnight. near freezing range going into

4:00 a.m.. downright freezing cold. 30 degrees in santa rosa. 34 in livermore. i will be back with encouraging news about our extended forecast , not only including milder weather but wet weather, coming up. dan: new developments in the neighborhood lashed that rocked the outer sunset district. the suspect appearing in court today for the first time. neighbors of that area held a community meeting to get some answers and find help from the damage. tim johns is here in the studio with us with more on what's been happening in the days since this blast hit. reporter: the wreckage of the blast on the entire block is still difficult to overstate even though this meeting was closed to the media and nonlocal. we were able to catch up with son -- some in the attendance. this has left him -- a lasting impact.

an neighborhood. nearby residents are still picking up the pieces. >> i'm very sad. depression. sometimes even i want to suicide. reporter: linda lives across the street from the house that exploded. she attended a private meeting with city officials held for residents of her block. the goal was to connect them with services and discuss what resources might be available moving forward. >> upstairs, the window, the garage doors, a lot of doors broken. reporter: the explosion happened at the home of darren and rita price. a narcotics lab was being run inside. the blast killed rita and severely injured her caregiver who managed to escape but is recovering in a local hospital. now is the dust settles, the neighbors are realizing the impact the blast has had in the mall. they say they hope wednesday's meeting provides them with real solutions. >> right now, i hope the city

can help us. not only the empty works but also even some money. reporter: beyond financial aid, others tell us the damage is and emotional. some even saying they want to feel safe in their own homes once again. >> it was a big surprise to everyone that something like that could even happen. reporter: several residents likely to be out of their homes for the next several months. they will take any help they can get. >> right now, the house is open. the window is open. it's very cold. it's raining. we can't stay there. reporter: darren price appeared in court today for the first time as well. he entered a plea but is facing several charges including manslaughter, manufacturing drugs, and child endangerment. abc7news. ama: another mass shooting tonight. one person is dead and three others are injured when shots were fired at the foodcourt of a

mall in el paso. to spot -- suspects are under arrest but the motive isn't clear. the shooting prompted a response by law enforcement. the mall is near walmart where 23 people were killed in a hate fueled mass shooting and 2019. that gunman pleaded guilty to federal charges last week. >> emotions are different for each and every person. i cry in front of my team. i cry on national tv. don't be afraid to show your emotions. we all processed trauma in a different way. dan: a candlelight vigil held for the victims of monday's mass shooting on the campus of michigan state. the school's basketball head coach and governor of michigan joined the healing. many also demanding elected officials pass stronger gun legislation. another michigan state student protested nearby at the state capitol in lansing. a 43-year-old gunman opened fire on the michigan state campus

monday, killing three students and injuring five others. the shooter died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. ama: an attempt at humor goes wrong for the santa clara county sheriff's office. i tweet that has since been deleted playfully offered to take people with outstanding warrants to jail as a valentines gift. amanda del castillo you shares a reaction from both sides tonight. reporter: this valentine's day tweet by the santa clara county sheriff's office, posted then purged. it implored people with outstanding warrants to stop by and get a free lift to jail. the agency's attempt at humor met with swift social media backlash by many including the south bay civil rights group. >> i think we were pretty appalled at not only how up to send tone deaf the message was, but out cruel it was and how heartless it was. reporter: the sheriff's office apologized for their caption, saying the sheriff's office is

dedicated to providing the community with the utmost professionalism and the caption did not meet our standards. tagging silicon valley debug. csu east bay communications professor touches on the sheer reach of social media, especially for law-enforcement agencies whose actions are already widely criticized. >> what was the goal of this tweet or message? judging by the reaction that it received, did you achieve that goal or did you alienate some of the members of the community that you hope to engage with what the department is doing? reporter: critics coming after the office for making light of incarceration. >> is one thing for officers to crack jokes behind the walls or to each other. but this is them deliberately putting out a message that reflects on who their character is in the perception in the community and the role in the community. reporter: there are others coming to the department's defense. one user writing, it was fine. people are too sensitive.

maybe people shouldn't get into a situation where they have warrants. while there is certainly room for humor, there's also added responsibility for such agencies. >> on the one hand, users would be rise to remind themselves that whatever they post is forever. i think the rest of us in the community should be charitable in giving people the principal to be forgiven for what they've done or given the opportunity to ask plain what they've done. reporter: abc7news. dan: a lot more to come here. a lethal drink inside a walnut creek senior care center. details coming out in court. ama: swirling skepticism and controversy over what is floating above the u.s.. the pressure on president biden. dan: the calming power of writing. why one san francisco nonprofit is getting a big mansion tomorrow on gma. st

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she -- she showed no emotion as the commission announced the decision. she was convicted of second-degree murder and is serving a sentence of 15 years to life. she and her is bend owned two dogs that attacked and killed their neighbor in 20 -- in 2001. we spoke with the victim's partner about the decision. >> i feel 100 pounds lighter right now. i mean, instantly when the commissioner started speaking and said right out of the gate, you are not credible, i knew that she was going to be denied. i just physically felt different. dan: her late husband served four years. developing on the china spy balloon. sources tell abc news political pressure is pushing president biden to consider addressing the nation this week about all of this. lawmakers on both sides of the

aisle are calling for the president to give more thorough answers to the american people. the white house is eyeing a possible address sometime before monday when the president leaves for poland. the u.s. intelligence community says the three most recent flying objects that were shot down were likely harmless. an explanation that concerned some lawmakers. >> the administration is saying, we don't know what these last three objects are and we don't characterize them until we recover them. on the other hand, it wasn't a threat. dan: the white house says there's a lot to learn about those last three objects. ama: tomorrow, a san francisco nonprofit will be featured on good morning america. 826 national helps students between the ages of six and 16 years old this cover the power of writing and its endless possibilities. >> there's a sense of calm that comes over a kid when they've written their story and they've gotten it just right. in a world where so much is not within their control, they can have control over their narrative.

that's very >> it's important to me to know that my voice has gotten out there. how i express myself is in a museum or in a book. ama: you can watch the full story tomorrow on good america starting at 7:00 right after abc seven mornings. great weather today. dan: gorgeous today. sandhya patel is here. another cold night and chilly morning. sandhya: yes indeed. that's because we are in the middle of february. this is going to definitely be bone chilling cold. take a look at those temperatures right now. already close to freezing. half moon bay, fairfield, santa rosa. these are some of the coldest spots. freeze warnings and frost advisories covering virtually all of the bay area with the exception of the coast. warning, temperatures down to

low 30's. advisory down to 34 degrees. definitely protect your pets, pipes, and plants. don't forget about those who are on shelters. -- unsheltered. 28 in lakeport. 29 in ukiah. most areas between the low to low 40's with mostly cloudy skies. golden gate bridge camera. fog is not an issue. another cold night with morning frost. mostly cloudy the next few days. milder pattern setting up for presidents' day weekend. this system is going to send us a lot of clouds. the next two days, you can certainly expect an increase in the cloud cover. this system tries to play tag with the coast but doesn't quite make it. friday, slight possibility of showers is gone. encouraging news as we head toward next week. tuesday evening into wednesday is wet. sierra is getting snow. thursday, the wet pattern is

still going and friday as well. enter early saturday of next week, we will be looking at a stretch of wet weather. the climate prediction center put out their 14 day rainfall outlook. below average for the southern tier states, above average for the northern tier states. new normal across the central out west. this is encouraging. above average rainfall. 70 to 80% chance in the bay area between february 23 and march 1. temperatures below average out west, above across much of the south. with the below average temperatures, hopefully the storm is getting here. 60 to 80% chance that it will be cooler than where we should be for this time of year. tomorrow, another nice day. a lot cloudier than today. cold frosty morning. it will be milder friday morning and afternoon with a warming trend for the holiday weekend. mid to upper 60's in the warmest

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larry: good evening. we keep waiting for the warriors to flip the switch as they've done so many times through the years, turning regular season lapses into championship rings. steve kerr is pressing every button he's god and nothing is happening. last night against the clippers, it's a loss. 29-29. ninth place in the west. it took the warriors a couple

months to get past the punch and now they are punchless on defense. giving up 118 points per game. only 24 games left in the regular season. draymond green knows the warriors defense needs more. year. defense is all about a want, a will. you have to want to do it if you want to win. >> i'm not worried about our offense but we have to make stops. tonight, the third quarter, they scored 44 and that was the game. couldn't get stops. >> we are capable of doing it but i don't think it's coming. it's not just coming. larry: they better go get it soon. james wiseman with his debut for the diprete -- detroit pistons.

warriors love athleticism and touch but they couldn't wait any longer for him to develop so they traded him for gary payton the second. detroit lost to boston. tiger returning to competitive play tomorrow. his first official round since last summer's open championship of st. andrews. can his legs, severely damaged two years ago, handle watching -- walking 18 holes for four straight days? the chiefs celebrated their super bowl victory with several hundred thousand of their best friends. big parade through the streets of kc. cool and crisp. temperatures in the 40's. 500,000. patrick mahomes. the chiefs have been the super bowl three of the past four years and they are planning on more parades. >> we ain't done yet. so i will make sure to hit you back next year. i hope the crowd is the same.

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