fire in west oakland.. fire officials are expected to give in an update sometime today... good afternoon, i'm kenny choi. now at noon, we have confirmed a fourth fatality in the four west oakland. fire officials are expected to give an update sometime today. good afternoon, i'm kenny choi. >> i'm michelle griego. the fire broke out yesterday morning on san pablo avenue near 980. kpix 5 reporter anne makovec

is live in oakland with the latest. >> reporter: the streets are still shut down near the scene, but the new news this morning, very disturbing, a fourth person has been found dead inside of the building here behind me. the person was found on the top floor, they went in with cadaver dogs and drones to try to find this person after they knew that somebody was missing. in the meantime, the investigation into how this fire started continues. city records show oakland fire inspectors notified the building's owner three days before the fire. this apartment building on san pablo had several violations including the fire alarm system, the sprinkler system, smoke detectors and fire extinguishers. people were trapped in their home as flames consumed the building yesterday morning. in desperation, some type blankets together to climb down from their windows. the building housed

transitional living group and a community center. >> when you house those types of residents you get city from the county. >> reporter: attorney james cook is representing the tenants who say the landlord was trying to evict them after they complained about poor living conditions. >> i saw a river running down the first floor where the wire could expose -- be exposed, overflowing toilets, most of the rooms doubled up and tripled, two and three people. >> reporter: city records show reports for mold infestation. the lawyer we heard from did not confirm it but hinted at the possibility of a future lawsuit for wrongful death. meantime, the sheriffs department is reaching out to the family and loved ones of three people that they have not yet publicly identified, to make sure they are notified before the rest of us. live in oakland, anne makovec, kpix 5. ahead of schedule and under

budget, the final piece of the old bay bridge is being removed. this completes phase 2 of a three phase project. kpix 5 reporter jackie ward tells us what went into the removal. >> reporter: it was an engineering feat to build the bridge in the 1930s, but 100 million pounds of steel in the modern era. today, the last of those steel trusses is on its way down slowly. this is time-lapse video taken over the span of two hours and shows you how long this process will take as the last piece of the old bay bridge is removed. >> a great deal of time and attention has been put into it. we are pleased to be at this point, ending an era, but also beginning a new era. >> reporter: the truss weighs 1.7 million pounds and is 288 feet long. at one point, the bridge supported two railroad tracks on the lower deck, three truck lanes and six lanes for car traffic on the upper deck.

even with meticulous planning and work that went into the project, engineers and contractors are finishing this ahead of schedule by more than 2 years. >> the reason we are so far ahead of schedule is because the contractor was willing to take on those very advanced engineering measures. >> reporter: mother nature is playing a key role in today's removal and engineers are leaning on the tides for help. after an incredibly lengthy process that can't be seen by the naked eye. >> as the water comes up, the barges start to come up. when the barges come up high enough, those blue beams will connect in and touch the bottom to the truss. >> reporter: from there, the truss will flow to the port of oakland where it will be disassembled. demolition is not complete. phase 3 will begin this fall where they removed the marine foundations from the bay. in oakland, jackie ward, kpix 5. >> the bike and pedestrian pathway will be closed for the duration of the removal process

expected to last the rest of the afternoon. san francisco police are searching for a suspect in a pepper spray attack. it happened at the stone count -- stone town galleria last night. six people shopping at forever 21 say they were in pain. they complained about a chemical like smell in the air. witnesses told officers they saw a girl spritz a substance around the store with no clear target in mind before rushing out. police are looking at surveillance video for leads. hillary clinton is back in the bay area in town for a professional business women's conference underway right now, it is an opportunity for women to connect with those who share their vision of equality in the workplace. politicians, celebrities and ceos are on the agenda including mayor ed lee and actress taraji p. hensen. >> let me begin by thanking congresswoman jackie spear. founder of the pbwc and host of

this conference, for asking me to welcome all of you on her behalf. pbwc is one of the largest women's organizations in the world. providing its members with a tool -- the tools and support to advance personally and professionally in both private and public sectors. >> clinton is expected to deliver the closing remarks at the conference today. pressure is building for the chairman of the house intelligence committee to step aside from an investigation into russian meddling in the 2016 election. cbs news' craig boswell has the latest from capitol hill. >> reporter: the chairman of the house intelligence committee says he is moving forward with the russian interference in the 2016 election despite growing concerns he has lost credibility. >> why would i not? >> reporter: republican devin nunes acknowledges he met with

an unnamed source on white house grahams last tuesday one day before taking the information he learned to the president. >> there was no sneaking around. i walked onto the ground and said hello to people. >> reporter: he said he saw agencies under the obama administration intercepted communications involving members of the trump transition team but dismissed president trump's allegations that president obama wiretapped trump tower. other members of the house intelligence committee have not seen the classified intelligence and democrats want devin nunes to recuse himself from the investigation. >> given his role in the transition team and events this past week, it has called into question whether he has the objectivity necessary to oversee the investigation. >> reporter: senator john mccain says devin nunes has more explaining to do and there must be a bipartisan approach. >> this is a serious issue that started with russian interference, attempts to change the outcomes of the election. >> reporter: house speaker paul ryan says he has full confidence in devin nunes. craig boswell, capitol hill. there was supposed to be a

house intelligence committee meeting today including sally yates, the hearing has been called off and the department of justice said they would not allow yates to testify. if congress is going to conduct an independent russian hacking investigation, chairman nunes should not be part of it, time to recuse. and, democratic minority leader nancy pelosi tweeted this saying that time is long overdue for house speaker paul ryan to call on devin nunes to recuse himself at the least. a manhunt is underway for the gunman refused -- responsible for an ambush style attack overnight on two florida police officers. the officers were scoping out a notoriously gang ridden area in miami at the time of the attack. the windchill -- windshield of the car was riddled with bullet holes, one of the officers fired back but it is not clear if the gunmen were hit. last night, the director of the

police department pleaded with the community for help in identifying the shooters. >> we need you now to step up to the plate. these are people causing havoc in the community and we are not going to stop. this is going to ignite a bigger fire within us to protect our citizens. >> the officers' injuries are non-life-threatening. police say it is unclear whether the suspect knew they were targeting police. a controversial proposal that would have allowed crude oil trains to pass through milpitas has been stopped in its tracks, that's after the san luis county board of supervisors voted to reject the project at a local petroleum refinery. it could have brought 80 car trains loaded with crude oil through milpitas and other towns in the bay area. it will cost more to ride the golden gate buses and ferries, ticket prices are going up by $.50. board of directors improve the increase in hopes of bringing more money. the district is facing a $1 million deficit over the next 5 years. the price hike goes into effect

july 1. california bar owners have something to cheer about, a bill that would extend alcohol service hours to 4 a.m. has cleared its first senate committee hearing. currently, the state does not allow alcohol sales after 2 a.m. the legislation is supported by a coalition of organizations including the california restaurant association, the california travel association, uber and others. santa clara county members came together for the transgender pride flag raising ceremony. this is ahead of the upcoming international transgender day of visibility in april. the blue and pink striped flag is raised to celebrate a major milestone in lgbt history, this is the second year the county has invited community leaders, advocates and members of the public to participate. the flag raising will also kickoff one month of community resource and awareness events. >> it is now more important than ever that we stand up for the transgender and gender nonconforming community and make them know that they are seen, they are understood, and they are valued.

>> this year marks the ninth annual international transgender day of visibility. the south they will host an event to celebrate saturday in san jose. coming up, a mother records a video that goes viral of her teenage son getting patted down by the tsa. the controversy and what new screening standards could mean for your next trip. would you be more likely to buy something if the retailer told you exactly what it cost to make it? we explain why some clothing companies are doing that. good afternoon from the kpix 5 weather center. what a day we have. a spike in temperatures but a very stiff wind. we will talk about the latest conditions and big changes you need to know about in your weather forecast as the news continues. ,,

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workers.. for more than a year. now he's suing the company. the suit was filed by an employee named dewitt lambert. it alleges that co-workers hazed him.. by calling him the phone a tesla employee claims he was arrested and racially discriminated against by coworkers for more than a year and now he's suing the company. the suit was filed by an employee named dewitt lambert that alleges coworkers hazed him by calling him the n-word and stole his phone to take an appropriate videos. he says it happened on the assembly line at the plant in fremont. he says when he complained to the hr department, his concerns weren't properly addressed. tesla refused his claims and released a statement saying, we will continue to take action as necessary including parting ways with anyone whose behavior prevents tesla from being a great place to work. he is suspended with full pay while tesla investigates. in texas, one file -- mother has filed a complaint with the tsa saying the agency treated her family quote like dogs and the agent in a purple he patted down her 13-year-old

son. don champion shows us the viral video sparking controversy. >> reporter: jennifer williamson posted this facebook video of a tsa officer patting down her 13-year-old son aaron. she said the experience left him traumatized. >> we were treated with other disrespect -- utter disrespect. as if we were criminals. >> reporter: it started when a laptop was found in a teenager's bookbag. in the video which has gone viral, the agents explains the procedure, then fronts -- pats down his backsides and the front of his legs. he then uses his hands for patdowns over sensitive areas of the boy's body. >> they went over his sensitive areas a little more than necessary, especially given that he was not wearing bulky clothing or anything like that. >> reporter: williamson says she asked that her son be screened another way because he has sensory processing disorder, which makes him sensitive to touch.

though tsa says procedures performed by the agent here are part of new standards that went into effect earlier this month, instead of several different variations, there is now just one fully -- full-body patdown. williamson claims they were held at the checkpoint for about an hour, causing them to miss their flight but the agency says they were there for approximately 45 minutes which included the time it took to discuss screening procedures with the mother and screen three carry-on items. the new tsa procedures were put in place after a 2015 homeland security audit found major lapses in security. don champion, cbs news, dallas. >> the tsa says the patdown took approximately two minutes in total, two police officers were called to observe and mitigate the mother's concerns. there may be a future for some 2.5 million recalled a galaxy note 7 samsung phones, samsung said they would refurbish some of them and break them down for parts and precious metals.

the devices were pulled off the market last year following reports that some had caught fire or exploded. the company did not say whether the refurbished phones would be sold. new trends in retail from shoes, to clothes, to handbags. more companies are telling customers how much it costs to make their products. some are listing a breakdown of expenses including labor, transportation and materials. a professor from new york's fashion institute of technology says the companies are using transparency to convince customers they are getting a better deal than traditional retailers offer, even if that's not always true. >> i don't want to use the word gimmick, but their biggest marketing tool is there transparent pricing. they make it very easy for the consumer to understand. >> some retailers participating include the e-commerce start up ever lane and handbag maker, oliver cabell. would you want to know how much your purse cost? >> i always know how much my purse cost. to make and distribute?

i think i would. how about you? definitely. i want to know, where are my boats? i have this really cool app that i play with and our general manager bruno showed it to me. you can look at the bay walkers, and you can name that boat. i don't see anything out there right now. it is a bummer. we have plenty of ships out there by pier 39, you can see all the way out to mount diablo, a good 40 to 45 miles inland. here is another view, the coast is clear and people are frolicking around at low tide, look at these temperatures, well above average for this time of the year. we are now at 65 in oakland, 63 san francisco, approaching 70 in santa rosa, mid-60s around the peninsula, livermore at 67. around the seashore, we see this yellow highlighted area, we have a beach hazard statement in effect until later tonight.

sneaker waves, rip currents and some lasting waves that have been generated from low pressure to the north of us. dana, our weather watcher in nevada, she is reporting 72 degrees. she says she has picked up winds at up to 12, too blustery for her to get out on the bay. oakland, 11, 18 sfo, 13 in nevada, so, you are spot on, the winds are pretty breezy, up to 20. now 24 in the fairfield area, these winds will blow up to 30. pretty brisk, similar to yesterday, all because of this area of low pressure yesterday. the end result is that is causing a pressure gradient, a tight squeeze. therefore, breezy conditions. we have the sun, we have the warmer conditions, the warmest stages will be wednesday, rain chances very early thursday, let me explain why, first off, there is a high and the low, and here we go with futurecast, nothing going on today,

wednesday, the clouds approach from the north, during the early afternoon hours, and here comes your thursday morning, maybe a smattering of light rain showers professing -- progressing through the central bay, but anything will be minimal as far as a chelation is concerned. low 70s stockton and davis. how about your tahoe report? near 50 today, mid-50s wednesday, here are your numbers for today. typically we should be at 62 in san francisco, instead, 69, 76 outlying areas. if you have allergies it is not a good day because we will be suffering each and every day. sunset at 29 and by the time it sets, these are the numbers we look forward to. tomorrow, the warmest day, slight chance of rain showers thursday, only to be replaced by sunny skies. that is the first full weekend of sunshine and above average temperatures i can remember going back to january. >> i like it. we've got a boat! >> i need my apps so i can name

it. >> let it go. [ laughter ] an everlasting message from the fearless girl, the controversy surrounding this little girl's power post. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

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"fearless girl".. will remain in place for a little longer. the statue of the little girl in pose won a per her stare down with wall street's charging bull has become a symbol of female empowerment. >> now we are learning the brought fearless girl will be in place for longer. the statue of the little girl in a power pose won a permit to spend 11 more months in front of the iconic bowl. it began as a temporary installation, but now the artist who made the bull believes it is transforming the meaning of his work and infringing on his copyrights. thousands of petitioners online are pushing to make the fearless girl last longer, possibly in this very location. we'll be right back. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

allen and liz will see you at five. have a great afternoon. that's going to do it for kpix 5 news . >> are you looking for the boat still? [ laughter ] >> have a great day, everybody.

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