f0 now at 11:00, the battle over people's park has lasted over five decades. >> it's one of the things people know berkeley for. >> leading up to a surprise midnight takeover and protesters facing off with police, why the fight is far from over. and this bay area city saw so much violence, it became its

reputation. >> my parents always told me don't go to east palo alto. >> why things have taken a big turn according to the city's top cop. and why the oakland a's said see you later to the town. why the latest club is calling it out as an f you. from kpix, this is the late news with sara donchey on cbs news bay area. hello, i'm sara donchey. one berkeley park has seen years and years of clashes, protests, and legal battles over its fate. it's been an almost never ending fight to keep uc berkeley from building on the land. but tonight, people's park is off limits to the people. cal walled it off by double stacking shipping containers. officers swooped in for a midnight takeover, surrounding the park, kicking out campers, and making people come down from tree houses. city and campus police arrested a total of nine people, and the

university didn't waste time starting to raise the land. [ chanting ] >> people's park! >> that's a piece of people's history that is known internationally around the world, and it's one of the things that people know berkeley for. >> roads are also blocked off around the park. protesters got as close as they could, facing off with riot police for hours. to really understand why this is such a big deal, you need to go all the way back to the late 1960s. that's when the university first bought the 2.8-acre plot of land to build dorms. it sat as a vacant lot and became a magnet for anti-war protesters who used it for gatherings and demonstrations. but when the university tried to build on it in 1969, protests exploded. one person was killed, and those clashes spilled onto campus. fast forward to know. even though the university has

control over the park, our andrea nakano reports there's another battle that could still stop it from actually building on the land. >> reporter: we are about two blocks away from people's park, and much of the area has been closed off to the public. hundreds of police officers from the university police department to the california highway patrol are here to keep these closures in place. it feels like there are more officers in the neighborhood than they are residents as uc berkeley moves ahead with a plan to build housing at people's park. >> it's intimidating having police cars all around your house. >> reporter: this man lives inside the barricaded zone, and says for the most part it's been easy to get in and out with proof of residency. he says over the years he's noticed changes at people's park. >> i've been here for like six years now. i've been a student since 2018. i mean, it is a

little like scary. >> reporter: according the a spokesperson with uc berkeley, the effort to stack shipping containers around the park was carefully planned to minimize the disruption to neighbors and for safety. >> since we stopped enforcing the no camping rule because of the pandemic, it's become the center of serious crime. more often than not, it's the unhoused people targeted by the crime. >> reporter: some residents, though, are disappointed by the way the university and the city has handled the transition of the landmark. >> there is a little touch of, of, i wouldn't say pain, but it's like, um, hurt. >> reporter: stacey hill says he remembers being here in the 1960s when the park was a hot bed of social activism. on a personal note, this was where his aunt started going into labor. >> history. it's history. >> reporter: the university says roughly 60% of the site will remain an open green space. the rest will be a

combination of student and very low income housing. while the need for student housing is critical, some wonder what kind of impact the project will have. >> the rents are pretty high up here. and like, maybe if they build a new one there it might relieve the housing cost. or it might increase the housing cost, you know, because it becomes a better place to live. >> reporter: these barricades will remain in place until fencing is put in around the shipping containers. no word on when that will be done. as for when the actual construction will begin, the state supreme court needs to weigh in on an appeal of a ruling by the university which is blocking the project from moving forward. >> uc berkeley currently houses only 23% of its students. that's the lowest percentage out of ten uc campuses. now we want to turn to oakland where three men arrested in connection with a killing of an oakland police officer faced a judge and the officer's family for the first time today. mark sanders is

accused of firing the shots that killed the officer. he was silent during his brief court appearance. the officer died on friday, hours after being shot while responding undercover to burglaries at a marijuana business. his family and dozens of officers were in court today. so was allen brown, also charged in the murder. another man is also accused of participating in the burglaries. sanders, the man suspect, has a prior manslaughter conviction. he and russell have been in trouble before. both were charged in a 2021 burglarly in contra costa county. tonight a fourth suspect in the case was just arrested in southern california. we've reached out to opd for details on that. meanwhile, a community vigil for the officer is set for 10:00 a.m. tomorrow at pacific renaissance plaza in the city of oakland. all right, this is a

different city, and it's one that once earned the dubious distinction as the nation's murder capital. things were so bad in east palo alto, it inspired one local to join the police force. three decades later, he's the chief presiding over a department that didn't record a single homicide in 2023. he told kpix the credit goes to everyone in town. >> reporter: police chief jeff lu grew up in palo alto and remembers exactly what his parents used to say about east palo alto. >> they always told me don't go to east palo alto. there was the 80s, early 90s. they say it's very dangerous. stay out. >> reporter: during that time, east palo alto was known as the murder capital of the u.s. in 1992, the city of just 24,000 people at the time reported 42 homicides. the most per capita of any city in the country. the chief says even now, 30 plus

years later, it's still hard to shake that reputation. >> even when i'm in different areas of the state, i say yeah, i work in east palo alto, and people say oh, because they think it's dangerous. >> reporter: despite those hurdles, he joined the east palo alto police department, became chief in 2023, and the same year, the city accomplished something many thought may never happen. >> after so many years of carrying that label around, you know, to reach zero murders for the 2023 year, um, that's just the hugest community accomplishment possible. >> reporter: chief lui credits the entire community for the success saying everyone from local churches to after school programs, to community leaders chipped in to create a safe and welcoming culture in the city. >> everyone has been working through this or working towards this for so many years. that's

why i say it's a community celebration right now. >> east palo alto saw six homicides in 2020 and 2021, and five the following year. still to come, the major league jerk move that will have you wondering if the a in oakland a's might actually stand for something else. plus, the golden gate bridge has a new look that could actually save lives. also, how long could it take to undo all of that storm damage to pacifica's iconic pier? another surge headed for the west coast over the next couple of days. right now just seeing clouds floating through the skies over the bay area. slight chance of a few sprinkles tonight. a better chance of rain this weekend. details coming up in the first alert forecast. and this one's a throwback, but you know the teacher never bought it when you said the dog ate your homework, so how do you tell your bank the dog ate 4,

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the golden gate bridge is known for its stunning views of the bay all over the world. but tonight it has a new look and an important function that goes along with it. it's taken decades, but the new suicide prevention nets are finally finished. the stainless steel mesh nets were made to withstand the salty ocean air. if you fall in them, it's designed to save you, but it will hurt. >> the design of the net is inspired by similar net designs on tall buildings and bridges across the world that are deterrents. they're designed to be painful. it provides a

symbol of hope and care. the handful of people that survived a jump from the bridge all said if someone had come up to them and asked how they were doing or showed them that they cared, they likely wouldn't have jumped. >> at least 2,000 people have plunged to their deaths from the bridge since back in 1937. about 30 people jump every year. while the net was being built, though, the number was reportedly cut in half. we have seen some incredible waves, huge waves off the coast in the past week or so. tonight we're learning all of that did some serious damage to pacifica pier. it's been closed since christmas. now the city says it will take three more weeks to repair the deck and concrete railings. the earlier it will reopen is january 26th, something that paul was following closely when we had the big event. i think you're not surprised by that given the size of the waves we

saw. >> yes, and likely more high surf to come. we have another storm system, in fact a couple headed our way. one sneaks through tonight with little fanfare. just sprinkles and it's gone before the clouds come up. then the more substantial storm system will send surf and showers across the bay area. cooler, breezy conditions for the weekend. especially on saturday. the breeze and the dampness making it feel even cooler. let's track the wave heights. you can see the brighter colors showing up and making their way towards the coast tomorrow. that's when the surge arrives along the coast. elevated wave heights will continue into the first half of the weekend. some trying to make its way into the north bay. most of that evaporating, but there's a chance of a few sprinkles later tonight. it's out of here before the sun comes up in the morning, then a mix of clouds and sun the rest of the day.

we'll be tracking the more substantial rain event, that's overstating it, it will be passing showers on saturday. the bulk of the heavier rain will be further north. most of the moisture really concentrated in the sierra with a good chance of snow. more on that momentarily. the rain that moves in will move into the north baby the morning. dropping into san francisco by lunchtime, early afternoon, and then rolling through the santa clara valley and pretty much out before the sun goes down saturday evening. we'll see a chance of maybe a couple of lingering showers after that band of rain moves out. but it's not going to be a substantial rain maker for us. barely enough to help us keep pace with where we're supposed to be for this time of year. same for the southern half of the bay area. just enough to mess with outdoor plans saturday. and the winds pick up as the cold front driving rain moves through. by saturday afternoon, we'll have 15 to 25 miles per hour gusts. not strong enough for a wind

advisory, but enough to make it feel cooler. and the snow will add up in the sierra. amountsin the foot plus range estimated from the forecast models. there's a winter storm warning in effect saturday and saturday night for the sierra. if you're trying to head up that direction and take advantage of the snow at the ski resorts that fell earlier this week, you want to join the crowds heading up there tomorrow because saturday is not the day to be traveling on u.s. 50 or i-80. we're waiting on all that to arrive, but it's fine out there right now. little fog in the distance. temperatures dropping into the mid to upper 40s and low 50s. 5 54 downtown is the warm spot. temperatures in the 40s across the board by early tomorrow morning. slightly above average for the inland temperatures. and with that mix of clouds and sunshine, temperatures should warm up nicely tomorrow afternoon reaching up to two to four degrees above average into the low 60s in san jose. 63 degrees there. one of the warm spots across the entire bay area. but the cool spots not that much cooler. 59 fremont, half moon bay, and san

francisco. only a four degree difference between the coolest spots and warmest locations tomorrow afternoon. all in all, just a little above average for early january. enjoy it because we're back to normal after tomorrow. let's look at the seven-day forecast. temperatures the same for the entire bay area. here's the forecast for the whole bay area, doesn't matter if you're along the coast, around the bay, or farther inland. everyone in the mid to upper 50s for highs through the middle of next week. best chance of showers we're looking at is saturday. another chance heads our way tuesday into wednesday of next week. details on that one still fuzzy. maybe a more substantial rain maker headed our way by the end of next week. that's beyond the scope of the seven-day forecast for now. matt? thanks, paul. sunday looking good for the niners. ahead in sports, george kittle and eight other 49ers are pro bowl starters, and the tight end wants to thank one special fan for getting him the votes. plus, it's the worst loss

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the a's do not want to play in oakland anymore. that much is clear. and apparently they don't want anyone else to play there either. at least not at the coliseum. they blocked the new minor league oakland ballers from hosting a summer game there during their inaugural season. it came as a shock to the b's who had already made a down payment and invited little leaguers and fans to the game. >> the idea was what better place than this historic mid-century ball park that we all have so many incredible

memories watching baseball at, to sort of reclaim it for a new chapter. >> the a's are staying at the coliseum for the entire 2024 season and have exclusive rights over any pro ball played there. in case you're wondering, no, they don't need the stadium that weekend. they're on the road. management says they're happy to work on other ways to celebrate and promote professional baseball in oakland. man, a's fans have had it rough good >> i think they're nervous the b's fans might outnumber the a's fans. >> i can't imagine fans are happy to hear that. anyway, we have a lot to talk about in sports tonight. namely the warriors. >> yeah, let's start with sober january. fun trend. a lot of people enter the new year and say we're not going to drink no more, and i have to imagine many warriors fans attempting sober january have called it

quits after tonight. back breaking, devastating. this is the kind of loss that makes you feel like you need a beer. denver led 70-63 at half time, but golden state came out on fire in the third. curry scored 30. the dubs out scored them 44-24 in the third quarter. then the rookie had 13 points off the bench. gets the steal. drives past two defenders to the lay up. warriors led by 18 points with six and a half minutes left. but the defending champs wouldn't go away. jokich cut the golden state lead to two. same score, 30 seconds left. he scores in the paint, and the game is tied at 127. next possession, steph trying to whip a pass to wiggins. picked off by murray. denver has the ball with three seconds left. jokich throws up the near

40-footer. it goes at the buzzer. they win 130-127. they finish the game on a 25 to 4 run. are you serious? it's not late collapse by the warriors, who fall to 16 and 18 on the year. you know who cough helped tonight? draymond and his defense. he is expected to return to the warriors soon and begin practicing with the team to prepare for his return after the indefinite suspension that began december 13thth. how about something positive? the niners had nine players selected to the pro ball on wednesday. the niner faithful voted over a million times, the most of any team. but george kittle wants to thank one fan in particular. >> the faithful putting up over a million votes, and no one else was over a million was pretty special. i think my mom had 500,000 of those. trust me, like, i'd come home and she'd be sitting on the coach don't bother me i'm on vote 105

today. i said keep going. you're doing your best. >> hard at work. but we needed her to vote for brandon iuke a few more times. fansfelt he was snubbed for good reason. he was the highest rated nfc receiver by pro football focus. ward said he should have been in over another wide receiver. we've got mooney puka, nakua needs 29 yards to break the all time rookie receiving record. ward said it won't happen on his watch, and if it does, it had break a record set in 1960. in a game where there's not a lot of starters playing, that's at least something fun to watch. >> yeah, incredible season. fantasy football managers loved

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two of us because you have a family dog, but not a dog yourself. >> my roommate just got an uncle. >> you're a duncle! so our dogs can do no wrong, and even when they do, it's hard to be mad at them. but this dog kind of pushed the limits. cecil the doodle lives in pittsburgh with owners who say he'd never done anything wrong in his life until he ate $4,000. clayton had just taken it out of the bank to pay workers building a fence. he left it opt counter at home, and 30 minutes they came back to a big mess and cecil who probably looked like he just robbed a bank. >> i saw all the cash on the floor, and cecil just standing there. he throws up, and i'm like wow, there's a lot of hundreds. >> a dream. clayton and his wife had to start taping the bills together by hand, but the

harder job, i'd argue, was collecting cecil's deposits from the card. then came the money laundering. >> how bad a job is it to launder your dog's pop? >> it was rough. the first time we did it, it's gag worthy. >> the bank knows this is coming. >> oh, yeah. our bank was really nice about it. >> they were? >> i was going to say. >> cecil is getting a new job or home if he's mine. >> i think he's already got a job. >> digging through the pile. i'm not talking about the pile of cash. >> the u.s. supreme court says it has a new ethics code. the court saying this will help "maintain and observe high standards of conduct." there's been a string of reports alleging some of the justices have been skirting ethics regulations,