conviction. >> and for their part, michael's family says they are hoping to establish visitation with the two children he shared with lori. that's our program for tonight. thank you so much for watching. i'm deborah roberts. >> and i'm david muir. from all of us here at 2020 and abc news. good night. >> i got a call about a body. >> we're gonna get to the bottom of this. >> you don't seem like you belong here. >> the guy's a handyman. >> he murdered a 17 year old. are you looking for system to benefit themselves. >> former oakland mayor shengtao under federal indictment tonight accused of taking bribes in exchange for political favors and a raging fire at a battery plant, is finally calming down. you're going to hear from people who had to evacuate, and the tick tock clock is ticking. will

the social media platform go dark this weekend? following the supreme court's ruling always live? >> abc seven news starts right now. >> and good evening, i'm dan ashley. thanks for joining us. former oakland mayor shang tao was indicted today in a federal bribery scheme that allegedly dates back prior to her winning the election in 2022. tao, along with her longtime romantic partner andre jones, are accused of taking political trading political favors for cash. federal prosecutors say the money came from the andy and david duong. their family runs california waste solutions and has other business interests. >> the indictment charges a scheme that the defendants entered into knowing that bribes would be offered and accepted by tao and jones in exchange for allowing the duong's to exercise illegal influence over the levers of city government. >> the charges come nearly seven months after the fbi raided tao's home and properties

belonging to the duong's. all four entered not guilty pleas. >> today, the case is built on allegations from an unknown coconspirator that we believe, when the evidence is revealed, will show that my client has committed no crimes. >> the attorneys for andy duong released this statement, quote, we have kept quiet despite the media frenzy of the past months, in the hope that the government would correctly come to see through objective investigation that the allegations are baseless and being fanned by nothing more than gossip and supposition stitched together by the fabrications and delusions of those who lack all fundamental credibility. and the lawyers for david duong had this response. mr. duong denies wrongdoing and will vigorously defend these allegations in court. he looks forward to prevailing in this case and continuing his decades of service, philanthropy and devotion to our community and the bay area. end of statement. now, the indictment details alleged bribes were spent on a

negative mailer that helped sheng tao just before the 2022 oakland mayor's election. it raises an intriguing question could we actually have a different mayor, had that money not exchanged hands, as authorities allege? abc seven news i-team reporter dan noyes first broke details of the flier back in june, and spoke with a man who tao edged out and any comment about what's happening in his white suit and white tennis shoes. >> andy duong would not answer questions as he entered federal court to face bribery, conspiracy, mail and wire fraud charges in connection with former oakland mayor xiang tao. but the indictment says in exchange for future favors, contracts and political appointments, duong and his father, david duong, who own california waste solutions, funded a negative mailer campaign costing approximately $75,000 in support of tao's mayoral campaign. >> look, i am, i am angry. this is ridiculous that uh- democracy

has been trampled on here in oakland. >> former council member lauren taylor was ahead at one point during the ranked choice voting tally by 3587 votes, but wound up losing the mayor's race by just 677 out of about 125,000 votes cast. the difference, according to taylor and his chief of staff. this mailer slamming taylor sent just days before the election. >> they obviously had darkened his his face and darkened his skin and had outrageous allegations. it just seemed incredibly unfair and disappointing in public. >> real estate agent and political activist mario suarez always said that he paid for the fliers, and this anti-law and taylor website. but last summer, mayor sheng tao's former chief of staff told me she watched suarez approach tao and andy duong at this campaign event in october 2022, asking for more money for the fliers. >> and that was the first time i ever saw mario. and i was like, what is he doing here? and he

straight up said he needed $25,000 to finish that mail piece. and i walked away because i knew that they shouldn't even be dealing with that or talking about that type of stuff, web said. >> andy duong indicated he would take care of it and that he had already paid $50,000 for the project. mario suarez is not charged or even named in the indictment released today. he could be listed as coconspirator one. i asked his lawyer, ernie castillo, if warz is a cooperating witness. he texted. i can't discuss the situation at all at the moment for the upcoming mayor's race. lauren taylor has filed to be on the ballot once again, hoping for a more level playing field. this time. >> i think it says to all of us, we absolutely have to stay vigilant. we have to make sure that we have the right leaders in place who are going to make the right decisions, who have the right judgment, and are not simply going to continue, you know, business as usual. >> you have to consider lauren taylor, a leading candidate for oakland mayor in the upcoming special election, along with former member of congress barbara lee and more than a

dozen others. they include tao's former chief of staff, renea webb, also running for mayor for the i-team. dan noyes, abc seven news. >> with oakland's former mayor now indicted on federal bribery charges, the indictments are another blow to a city already facing a number of major setbacks in recent months and years. abc seven news reporter suzanne vaughn has reaction now from community leaders. >> it's just a really painful for myself and a lot of people that i've spoken with. >> bishop bob jackson of oakland says he's heartbroken. >> i'm at a loss. i've been here 79 years and this is the first time i've ever seen anything like this in our city, so it's just sad. it's a sad day. >> former oakland mayor shane tao has been criminally indicted by a federal grand jury. the indictment is a major blow for oakland, a city already reeling from tao's recall, along with crime, homelessness, budget issues and the recall of the county district attorney. jackson says he and other

pastors are praying for the city to recover. >> we're praying for the city and praying that god would give us the kind of leadership that we need to get us out of all of this. >> community leader carl chan says he's not surprised by friday's bombshell announcement. he says the indictment of the former mayor proves that nobody is above the law. >> the public, servants, people elected, they are supposed to be looking out for the best interest, for the people and for the community. >> chan says the indictment of tao and three others is a wake up call for elected officials and voters. >> we're in the verge of, you know, bankruptcy. and we're already facing, you know, many, many challenges, especially public safety. however, this city, the people are very strong and we have to come back and working together. >> kathy adams is the president and ceo of the oakland african american chamber of commerce. adams says it's time to reboot. >> we feel bad, and now we got

to reboot and motivate and work together. >> adams says her own responsibility is making sure that black owned businesses thrive. she believes the city needs to refocus its attention. >> our priority has got to be on making our community safe, making sure that our businesses thrive, making sure that we deal with the homeless crisis. >> adams says the indictments are a setback and oakland has to get through it. >> i love oakland. i'm a transplant. you know, this is our town, and i feel that we are resilient, and i know that we will come back. >> suzanne phan abc seven news. >> this case has been months in the making, and abc seven news has been there for each development. check out a timeline of the major moments. catch up on some of the forgotten details and see what's next. it's all on abc seven news.com and our abc seven bay area app. well, developing news out of monterey county tonight. and that fire at a battery storage plant. all the

evacuation orders were lifted tonight after it was determined it was no longer a threat to the public's health. abc seven news reporter lauren martinez spoke with one woman who had to evacuate. >> a relief for people who live around the plant. residents with an id are allowed to return home through highway one here, but it's still closed off to everyone else. earlier today, we heard from a representative from the battery plant that caught fire. people want answers as to what happened and why. >> those are batteries that continue to burn out. >> flames from vistra energy continue to flare up for a second day in moss landing. the fire first erupted at the battery storage plant on thursday afternoon. on friday afternoon, a vistra representative said safety is their priority. >> this system, there was a water based response system. we have to get in there and find out why it didn't operate, perhaps as it was supposed to. >> brad watson addressed how utility scale battery storage has been successful, but no

technology is perfect. >> the standards are improved, the regulations are better. we know a lot more about the technology, how it's used. so we'll get in there and find out what happened, like we've done in any other incident in our company. >> on friday evening, the monterey county sheriff's office lifted the evacuation order. >> yeah, we'll be home soon. >> susan fine and her cat, puffy, were glad to head home from the evacuation center in castroville. >> listen, this happened a couple of years ago when we were told to stay indoors and don't go outside. i remember saying to one of my neighbors, well, we don't have to worry about various things, but i guess we have to worry about the batteries. and he said no, because they've got special precautions. we're safe from the batteries. haha, right. >> i asked if she's worried about any more flare ups. >> i'm too tired to worry about it. i just want to go home. >> the inn at moss landing was under the evacuation order. the owner told us he was busy making cancellation calls and rebookings. he said this is a

popular time for people who love to visit their coastal community. >> we understand that what happened at our facility has disrupted their lives, and we're sorry for that. >> the plant could remain offline for weeks as officials investigate the cause in moss landing. lauren martinez abc seven news. >> all right, let me turn your attention now to the weather. a bit of a chill in the air tonight. maybe even downright cold. meteorologist sandyha patel is here with your 24 hour accuweather forecast as we hit the weekend. sandy. yeah. >> and dan, you know, it's the winter chill, but summer like fog that i'm tracking. take a look at this live picture from our mount tam cam. this is what you expect in june. and you're seeing it on live doppler seven. that fog isn't just near the coast. it has already crossed over towards the bay and it is going to continue to advance. visibility right now, eight miles in half moon bay and santa rosa. watch out if you have early holiday weekend plans. there's going to be fog. there's

a chill 30s and 40s mainly sunny by noontime and in the afternoon it is a bright, sunny one. we are looking at temperatures ranging from the mid 50s to the low 60s, so not quite as cool as it was today. today those temperatures dropped and then this evening, tomorrow evening, excuse me, 40s and 50s with the fog rolling back in. dan, i'm going to be back to tell you how the rest of your holiday weekend is shaping up in just a few minutes. >> all right, good enough. sandy. see you in just a moment. cooler temperatures and light winds, thank goodness, are helping firefighters battle those devastating blazes in southern california. the eaton fire that ripped through altadena and forced evacuations through pasadena is now 65% contained. the palisades fire is 39% contained. some evacuation orders have been lifted, allowing thousands of families to return to their homes to see what's left in many cases. officials say the neighborhoods directly affected by the fire may be restricted for at least another week before they let folks back in. and while firefighters have the upper hand on containment, for now, there

is the threat of another round of santa santa ana winds next week, so we'll watch very closely. meantime, firefighters from san jose are back home tonight after fighting the wildfires in southern california. they raced down there to help sj fd engine 13, one of the crews deployed last week got a warm welcome from mayor matt mehan. the mayor and the city manager met the firefighters on their return and thanked them for their service. well deserved. a lot more to come here. the menendez brothers were supposed to be sentenced at the end of the month. why is it being pushed back now until almost spring and time is just about up for tiktok? or is it the ongoing political battle over whether it will actually be banned on sunday? and just two years old, we're going to introduce you to a bay area toddler who is celebrating a remarkable and profoundly moving moment in her young life. all of that is coming up. but first, here's a look at what's ahead tonight on jimmy kimmel live! right after abc seven news at

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of then vallejo resident denise huskins pleaded guilty to two home invasions in santa clara county. both incidents were in 2009, one in palo alto and one in mountain view. he admitted to interrogating and threatening to rape the women in each home. the minimum sentence for each of the

latest convictions is seven years to life in prison. that's on top of his 40 year sentence for the attack on denise huskins. a new sentencing hearing meantime for the menendez brothers has been delayed because of the los angeles area wildfires and the effects on preparations for that. lyle and erik menendez were convicted of killing their parents in 1989 and sentenced to life in prison without parole. they asked that the sentence be reconsidered after new evidence of their father's sexual abuse emerged in the case. recently elected los angeles county da nathan hochman says the case will be heard in march. tiktok is confirming tonight its plan to have the app go dark in the united states on sunday. they want more assurances that the biden administration will not enforce a ban on the app, but the administration is saying their verbal promise should be enough. president elect donald trump today told americans to stay tuned for his decision on the ban. tiktok's ceo will be in attendance for his inauguration

monday as invited by his administration. >> rest assured, we will do everything in our power to ensure our platform thrives as your online home for limitless creativity and discovery. >> what lawmakers have said is that tiktok can now, you know, access a lot of your personal data and can then use the algorithm to push across, you know, propaganda or misinformation. but there hasn't really been any clear evidence or backing of that. >> the supreme court today cleared the way for the ban, saying it was legal. new developments in the middle east. tonight we finally have a cease fire after 15 months of a grueling, punishing war. after some tense last minute talks, the israeli government approved a temporary peace deal with hamas. the first phase is set to take effect starting on sunday. it will see the withdrawal of israeli troops from populated areas, and the return of 33 israeli hostages held in gaza, including two americans. the release will take place over a six week period in exchange for

hundreds of palestinian prisoners. six israeli hospitals are getting ready to receive these hostages. president elect donald trump's inauguration ceremony has been moved indoors because of the weather. he will be sworn into office inside the capitol building rotunda because of just freezing temperatures in d.c, 250,000 people are expected to attend, including several from silicon valley. >> i would expect that some of the other high profile tech folks who've been supporting the president and did big fundraisers for him will be here, here as well. >> preparations are underway, and law enforcement says they're not tracking any credible threats to the event. but agencies have just three days to update security plans for this new venue. the last time a president was sworn in indoors was ronald reagan in 1985. also, because of the weather, we will have live coverage of the inauguration on monday starting at 6 a.m. right here on abc seven. all right. moving on now. in san jose today, a two year

old girl rang the bell, marking the end of her battle with cancer. at just seven weeks old, lucy nguyen was diagnosed with leukemia. her parents and little sister have stood by her through extended stays in the hospital. of course, medical appointments and emergency visits. finally, a sigh of relief from them. >> no parent ever dreams that their child would have cancer. but every parent who has a child with cancer just can't wait for the day that they ring the bell. and you know, we're just so grateful. >> it feels like the best day ever. >> you can just feel their relief. lucy's doctor says she'll continue to see lucy every three months for the next two years, and then space it out when they get to five years. in the meantime, lucy's parents are excited for her to have some normalcy in her life and next plans. some traveling. and why not? it is a time to celebrate and try to get back to normal. great story. all right, let's go back and update the full weekend

forecast. sandhya is back with that sandhya. >> yeah. dan, let's talk about the fog and then we'll talk about your weekend forecast. that is a great story. we definitely have it from all of our vantage points here. these are our tower cameras around the bay area. and no matter where you look, we definitely will be starting out with some gray sky. so here's the reason why we had a return of the marine layer and cooler weather. area of low pressure west of san francisco has been coming closer and closer. it enhanced the onshore winds blowing from the ocean towards the land, and also brought that marine layer back into the picture. so most areas today were in the 50s. there were a few low 60s this afternoon. you can see the fog is along the coast around the bay. and those temperatures tonight they're in the 30s to the 50s not quite as cold as this morning. we had low to mid 30s in our coldest locations. here's a look at what you can expect tomorrow. partly cloudy inland. 8 a.m. 30s. and then bumping up into the 50s by

noontime by 5:00. you're looking at 60s and plenty of sun. bayside starts out with fog, but later on in the day becomes brighter. and coming up into the 60s and along the coastline. definitely a foggy view with partly to mostly partly to mostly sunny skies heading into the afternoon. all right, let's talk about your temperature trend. average high for san jose is 59 degrees tomorrow. you're going several degrees above average. and then you'll notice those temperatures come up and then back down, down and then back up again for the second half of your weekend. a live view from our emeryville camera. overnight tonight. areas of fog. the holiday weekend will feature fog to sunshine near average. and then monday and midweek we have gusty offshore winds setting up once again. so tomorrow morning down to the 30s and 40s. definitely need a jacket. give yourself a little more time if you're getting away, or if you're doing something locally in the morning because of the fog. tomorrow afternoon, mid 50s to the low 60s. it will be a nice sunny day. now looking ahead to. martin luther king junior holiday. winds will be starting

to pick up at 9 a.m. you can see there calistoga, 31 miles an hour, getting stronger as the day goes on and then backing off a bit. but it's a downsloping wind. it's a drying wind. fortunately, we've had some rain, so we're doing okay in terms of fuel moisture. not the case in southern california. they have a fire weather watch monday morning to tuesday evening. moderate to strong santa ana winds and low humidity is expected. so you look at the winds right now firefighters are getting a break. but those winds are going to ramp up up to 50 miles an hour monday. going into tuesday 44 there and still gusty. so that is definitely concerning. here is encouraging news. so initially we have the marine influence. but this is the offshore wind flow pattern monday and then another round on wednesday. but here comes potential for some rain between january 26th and 27th. mountain snow. and this does include southern california. now models are still having a hard time, but this one is bringing in at least a little bit of moisture. we'll take it. accuweather seven day forecast does feature fog to

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that it's gonna fall to the ground and start a fire. okay. and i want you to be able to feel the improvements. we've been able to reduce wildfire risk from our equipment by over 90%. that's something i want to believe. [skateboard sounds] tomorrow night at chase center, but the focus today was on a difficult loss because today is the one year anniversary of the passing of dubs assistant coach dan milojevic. coach dickey, as he was known, always brought a smile and joy. the team has created the brat award. brat means brother in serbian. this will be an annual honor recognizing a basketball ops staff member, embodying the spirit, dedication, and legacy of coach dickey. the 46 year old from serbia passed away at a team dinner in utah, and he is sorely missed. >> it's a tough day. it's obviously toughest on dickey's family. and we're thinking about them today for what he brought

and just the joy every day and the energy that he brought every morning, just getting his guys going. >> i'm glad that we did something for dickey today and one year, so love that and miss dickey so much. >> how the rich get richer. the world champion dodgers signing another star from japan, 23 year old pitcher roki sasaki, who actually signed a minor league deal with $6.5 million signing bonus. but he's got major league stuff, can hit 100 on the gun. sasaki joins fellow japanese stars shohei ohtani and yoshinobu yamamoto in la. nfl news niners want robert saleh back as their defensive coordinator, reportedly planning to make him the highest paid dc in the nfl. so we're talking over 4.5 million bucks a year. despite a rough three years with the jets. saleh, a hot head coaching candidate. the jags, raiders and cowboys are all said to be interested. chiefs continuing their quest for a super bowl three peat, hosting the texans tomorrow here on abc seven. last time they met divisional round 2020. texans were up 24. nothing only to see patrick mahomes answer with five touchdown passes. they win 5131

later beat the niners in the super bowl. mahomes, hoping for a faster start tomorrow. >> getting down like that. things kind of went south really fast, but i was proud of the resilience of the guys and that kind of carried us throughout that entire playoff run is that we just had no doubts that we were going to find a way to win, and that was a really good football team, and we were able to come back and beat that team, and it kind of sprung us through that the rest of the playoffs to get that super bowl win. >> catch the chiefs and texans tomorrow at 130 here on abc seven. hockey history. penguins goalie alex nedeljkovic scored a goal and an assist in the same game. first time that has ever happened. flip the puck the length of the ice. teammates go nuts. pens beat buffalo five two. who has more fun than george kittle? nobody. the niners tight end shown on the jumbotron during a nashville predators game. predators score as he finishes the drink. nashville beat the blackhawks three two. the predators call it the assist of the century. sports on abc seven. sponsored by r

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