>> live from the cbs news bay area studios, this is kpix 5 news. we have new details in the death investigation of toddler jasper wu , killed by a stray bullet on the bay area freeway.

with covid cases on the rise again, the steps oakland is taking to try and slow the holiday surge, and the one food bank volunteer paying it forward herself after getting help from strange would be circumstances. good afternoon, i am reed cowan. a tragedy that shocked the area in oakland, last november , the death of jasper wu. >> that afternoon, two groups were involved in a rolling gunfight. three living suspects, trevor green, ivory bivins, and johnny jackson. the da says they were all members of rival street gangs from san francisco. they now face multiple felony charges including murder and firing into an occupied vehicle. >> this is the worst nightmare and outcome of gun violence , and especially gang gun violence. that innocent people

are quite literally caught in the crossfire. >> member of jasper's family were in attendance when the arrests were announced today , through an interpreter, they thank law enforcement for not giving up on the search for jasper's killers. >> what the family would like me to share with you is it is devastating for the entire family . it has been very difficult for everyone of them. no one should have to go through what they are going through, and they want to keep everybody safe. >> in may, governor newsom announced funding for an additional 200 cameras on the state freeways including in alameda and contra costa counties. they are still in that process of installment. >> anne makovec, thanks for that update. today was the deadline to help at the oasis family food shelter, despite the push city

leaders to keep the doors open. we are waiting to hear if the detail on the deal has worked out. many we are told end up moving back to these encampments, because they don't want the restrictions of a shelter or not having any place to put their belongings. one shelter in berkeley has found a different way to get people through their doors. >> in a small tent in southwest berkeley, jamie mori is strumming his guitar , one of the few things he has left from his former life. >> living on the streets is hell. it's daily physical torture that grinds down a person physically and mentally. >> for the last two years he's been in and out of shelters, and that turned out to be a whole other nightmare. >> the kick you out at 5:00 in the morning, and you have to take all your stuff with you.

>> then he stumbled on a new conventional option that allows residents to pitch their tents in the middle of a warehouse. and away from the elements and the danger of street life. >> i don't have to lug around a 60 pound backpack all day . is beckett's pilot program called horizon transitional village, run by dorothy day house him a nonprofit servicing the homeless. robbie montoya is its executive director. >> after 43 years of working in social services i had experienced so many things in the shelter system that don't work. >> the first thing she did was treat residents like adults. >> telling you 50-year-old homeless individual that they have to be in by 8:00 or 9:00 in the evening does not work. >> a second thing was to stop pretending she had all the answers. >> we cannot assume we know what people want . just

because we feel we would want that. >> she decided to think outside the tent. no curfews, fewer restrictions, and complete autonomy over their personal space.eris also on-site storage my lounge area, and even a pool table. >> this open space gives people an opportunity to acclimate to their own time into more of a social gathering. >> it seems to be working. a third of residents have been placed in permanent housing, almost all of them have got medical benefits. for jamie, it was the solution he had been seeking. >> the first round of participants is scheduled to move into a convertible hotel . it has been so successful robbie is already looking for a more permanent location.

>> we need to give people the freedom to make their own choices and rise to the challenge. >> helping people get back on their feet by putting a roof over their tents. >> health officials from all nine bay area counties are sounding the alarm about the so-called trend amick triple-demic . wear a mask in public spaces, get tested before indoor gatherings , and if you feel sick, get treatment. do those things to give the people around you safe. officials hope this will ease the burden of care. >> kime with inead ofei eiloved ones. >> you can see community members push to want access

for those at higher risk of developing severe illness . cities will provide masks when you go in the front door if you don't have one. you know with less than two weeks until christmas, bay area food banks are working overtime to meet the needs of families. one woman met with our elizabeth cook now returning the kindness total strangers once gave to her. >> lady augustine volunteers at this neighborhood pantry at st. peter's in the mission every week. no matter what. >> because i see how important it is for people to get food. so that's why i started doing it. >> she does it all from unpacking boxes to checking people in. >> you get to see people every friday. so you are expecting

to see them again and see how they are doing. it is mostly by the people. >> relationships she keeps close to her heart, because nine years ago, she was in the same line waiting to get food after her family immigrated from guatemala. >> it was very hard experience, everything new, new language, new culture. new food even. it was totally different. >> her dad was making less than minimum wage, and in the beginning, money was tight. >> we didn't have a lot of money to support a family, succumbing to the pantry and getting food, we were saving like $300 per week, and we were eating healthy with all the fruits and vegetables and meat . it was a lifesaver at that time. we met a lot of people because of the pantry. we used

it to come here, and the same people would come every friday, so like, it was good to know someone , like we see them once a week , and we have become friends. >> the demand for food assistance has skyrocketed, fueled by the pandemic and steep prices at the market. >> let me tell a story. last week i went to a specific grocery store, and i was looking for lettuce. i was shocked when i knew that lettuce was $10, just a little one. >> ladies help at the pantry is priceless, he calls her his knees, because to him she is like family. >> she brings in a special expertise, she is well versed in everything we do hear the pantry, and she's very dependable , if someone is unavailable, she is quick to step in. >> she is pursuing a career in

interior design and has dreams of working for a large firm, but she will always find time for this. >> you never know when you need help, if you have the chance to volunteer, the help, the community, i would advise them to do, because it's always great to give back to the community. >> there is still time to volunteer and donate to our food for bay area families food drive. scan the qr code at the bottom of your screen or head to kpix.com/give. coming up a little bit later we will head to the east bay to see how one local company to make sure no bay area family goes hungry the season. and vern glenn gives us a preview of the big niners matchup tonight against the seahawks as they tried to clinch the nfc west. some high clouds will make

for a spectacular sunset across the bay as we

today, reporters asked house speaker nancy pelosi if she will finish out her term after she stepped down as speaker, in january. >> will you commit to serving your full two year tem? >> don't bother me with a question like that. really. really, okay? i said what i am going to do. yeah. those kinds

of questions are such a waste of my time. >> this comes a day after posi unveile in the house of speakers. pelosi's children and former opponent participated. they broke into tears as they spoke on her accomplishments. new measures include covid tests to any household wants them, asas cr of masks and hospital gowns. the latest million ases reported ast week. the holiday season, a lot

of you have been stepping up to make sure neighbors and knee ood bank of contra costa and solano . lots happenig here at contra costa and solano. our hearts are full because we are getting a chance to see what community partnership means. we have you told me your name means well wisher. tell me more. >> we have partnered with the food bank of contra costa and we have helped more than ars. 140,000 in the local commuty we donated sugar to the food bank. 416 employees were here. today i have $20,000 to our friends at the food bank

continuing sup to the commuy and the resdence. >> this has to mean so much to the people you serve. >> especially here at the holiday times, where so many of us gather with friends and families in a festive table. many in our community don't have that opportunity, and this will go a long way to bring joy and nutritious food to our communthrough the holiday season. so thank you. >> food connects us all. if you want to know how you can be part of what is really a family this holiday season, go to our websitekpix.com/give, or use that qr code at the bottom of your screen to find out how

hostof the 65th grammy awards helm of music's biggest night. that will air sunday, february 5th, right here on kpix 5. a puppy on a cross-country continental journey finally found his forever home . a united pilot and their families dopting a new furry family olidays. we want to introduce yoto polaris. the dog was ce abandoned at sfo after its

owner decided to continue traveling without him. the puppy was finally matched up with a forever pilot, and with help from the spc they had an adoption party to celete. >> we collected applications from the united employees, and we were able to select one ully, th s . >> lots of smiles there. we got a puppy. united expected season bringing your animal,be sure to check out your airline guidnes. > finally this aftern the first of six new giant pandacubs born in china. doctors say they are healthy . this group of cubs included a rare two pairs of twins. tired

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