tv KRON 4 Early News KRON October 3, 2017 4:00am-7:00am PDT
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(james) at least 59 people are dead -- and more than 500 others are hurt following the largest mass shooting in modern u-s history.(robin) the killer opened fire from the 32nd floor of the mandalay bay in las vegas... before taking his own life. this morning we're learning more about the killer -- and the victims of the shooting. (james) we want to take it out to kristen holmes who has the lastest from las vegas this morning. (non live super)
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will check back with you through out the morning. (james) welcome to the kron 4 morning news. i'm james fletcher.(robin) and i'm robin winston and theres a hot spot on the san mateo bridge a big rig caugh fire wb at the high rise. all lanes are blocked no major hot spots. bay bridge wb 80 is less then 30 min from the maze to sf. san mateo bridge less then 30 min from 880 to 101.
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this afternoon will fall in line with what we saw yesterday. inland communities will see low 80s, bayside temps will reach the mid 70s and coastal areas will enjoy upper 60s. we are still dealing with strong northerly winds and low humidity levels. as a result, the red flag warning for the north bay hills is still in effect until 5pm. expect gradual warming after wednesday with inland highs reaching the upper 80s by this weekend. sunrise in san francisco is at 7:07 am. sunset is at 6:49 pm. don't forget you can always get the latest weather updates and traffic alerts with the kron4 app. download it for free for apple and android devices. (james) our team coverage continues.. with the search for a novato woman -- who also happens to be the wife of an s-f-p-d officer. she is missing in las vegas
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following the shooting rampage. (robin) when the shooting began - her husband apparently told her to run... while he stayed behind to help the wounded. she has not been seen or heard from since. kron4's charles clifford talked to her friends and family. soti can't imagine what vinnie is going through.according to san francisco police officers association president martin halloran, sfpd officer vinnie etcheber and his wife, stacee, were at the concert in las vegas when shots rang out sunday evening.sothe's a veteran sfpd officer and he immediately told his wife to run. he started to render aid to the wounded and evacuate them.in the confusion, officer etcheber lost track of his wife and she still hasn't been found. complicating matters is the fact that stacee wasn't carrying a phone or id.sotshe did not have a cell phone with her; she left it in a hotel room. she did not have identification on her; she gave it to vinnie when they entered the concert so we don't know where she's at. the most ideal outcome here, of course, is that stacie is safe somewhere and just hasn't been able to make contact. with 59 people
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killed and hundreds wounded, many still in the hospital, it's possible she could also be among the injured and unable to communicate.halloran says several sfpd officers have gone to las vegas to help ofc. etcheber search for his wife. halloran says several sfpd officers have gone to las vegas to help ofc. etcheber search for his wife. vinnie etcheber's brother al was also traveling to las vegas on monday to help with the search. he tells kron 4 that his sister in law is a fighter and that they have high hopes of finding her alive.sotshe's tough as nails. knowing her she probably turned around to try to help other people. who were victims of the shooting or went back to look for her husband. she's just someone who is sound and tough and that's why we are optimistic that she's going to pull through whereveer she is right now.in san francisco, charles clifford kron 4 news. (james) we continue to hear more from local survivors.. arriving back in the bay area after sunday's shooting.(robin) kron4's
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j-r stone was at s-f-o to speak with some locals who say they're grateful to be alive. sot people screaming for their lives and the gunshots it just didn't stopkatie cheetham is from novato. sunday night she survived the mass shooting in las vegas. monday she arrived back at san francisco international airport.sot there was just blood everywhere. people were shot in the leg the back the face. katie was with her girlfriend in this crowd when they heard shots. they origianally thought the sounds were that of firecrackers but when a second round of shots began and they witnessed people being hit then dropping to the ground. they knew there was a shooter.sot when the gunshots went off again and i turned around i saw a lady that got shot right in the forehead and i knew that this was actually real then i dropped down and buried my head under people. i could just feel the bullets passing right by my ear.when that round of shots stopped katie thought they'd have a chance to run somewhere else which is exactly what they did.
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sot i looked at my girlfriend and said we got to go now get up and run.the two were split from one another but katie was able to take cover in a porta potty with another woman. they waited until long after the shots stopped, opened the door, and ran to where they were staying at the tropicana. sotkatie says she is greatful to be alive. while everything was going on she even reached out to her mom, dad, brother, and boyfriend with a quick but meaningful message.sot (james) kron four's spencer blake has been in las vegas since yesterday, speaking with bay area residents who were at the concert. two men he spoke with survived the massacre by hiding under the bleachers. (robin) but they didn't know if and when they should
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make a run for it. they say it was hard to think straight with everything that was going on around them. "it was so loud. and you just don't know. you really don't know. is it a group, or is it one? is it gonna stop in two minutes? i mean it just kept going. it was probably the longest eight minutes of your life anyone can experience." "the wave of people just trying to do whatever comes to mind for their first instinct and run away. i saw a police officer running toward the gunfire, which was the opposite way of everybody else and that really made an impact on me." (james) coming up... how will the shootings in las vegas affect security for fleet week here in the bay area? hear what san francisco mayor ed lee is saying.(robin) we'll tell you what police are saying about the shooting threats being made against a pair of east bay schools today. (james) and tom petty dies at 66 monday night after suffering a cardiac event in his malibu home. a look back at his life and music... coming up.
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yesterday. inland communities will see low 80s, bayside temps will reach the mid 70s and coastal areas will enjoy upper 60s. we are still dealing with strong northerly winds and low humidity levels. as a result, the red flag warning for the north bay hills is still in effect until 5pm. expect gradual warming after wednesday with inland highs reaching the upper 80s by this weekend. sunrise in san francisco is at 7:07 am. sunset is at 6:49 pm. don't forget you can always get the latest weather updates and traffic alerts with the kron4 app. download it for free for apple and android devices. (james) happening today... there will be extra police patrols at two east bay high schools after threatening graffiti was found. police say the graffiti was spray painted in danville -- on a footbridge near old blackhawk road. it read " shooting at m-v and s-r-v " on 10-3 meaning today. it referred to monte vista and san ramon valley high schools. however, police say they have found ánoá evidence that shows the threat is credible.
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(james) also happening today... president donald trump heads to puerto rico to survey the damage left behind by hurricane maria. the president has called the aftermath of maria an "impossible situation" for the island. he also says there has been an amazing amount of progress in puerto rico in the last week. but the mayor of san juan has criticized the federal relief effort. the majority of the island still doesn't have electricity, and there's still no service for most cell phones. but the puerto rican governor says conditions are improving... with water and food finally reaching more people. (james) the massacre in las vegas has put security concerns at the forefront of everyone's minds here in the bay area during fleet week. (robin) kron4's maureen kelly talked with mayor ed lee about how the city is planning to protect the hundreds of thousands of people expected to take part. last night's sniper attack into a large crowd in a major metropoltian city is chilling to watch.and hard to comprehend.but with more
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people hereclearly what happened to las vegas. is on our minds i just am still in shock about how one person could so so full of people so many people and just understand that thissan francisco mayor ed lee talked to reporters on board the uss essex.after welcoming members of the armed forces arriving for fleet week.but that's not the only thing happening in the city this week.60,000 peopleat oracle open world, with a major concert at at&t park hardly strictly bluegrass, thousands coming here for fleet week of this is of course the number one thing is to be alert be aware and see something say something is everybody is going to be the model all throughout the whole weeksan francisco police say they've beefed up staffing aheadcops are not allowed vacation time during this busy week.the military adding their own an additional layer of security..we're gonna be prepared we are very much aware and they'll be extra security and private concert organizers are having as well just that they can be that much more alertthe mayor says
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the unthinkable events of last night has him realizing that new tactics might need to be taken to keep the public safe. it's sickening to know that someone had such elaborate plans and had so much ammunition an automatic weapon ready to make that happen. i think we need to be ready and think outside the box. i think sometimes having people who don't do the ordinal ordinary traditional security and come in and say what is the things that were aren't thinking aboutbecause no one would've thought that that would occur. in a statement the san francisco police say there are no known threats to the city or special events. maureen kelly kron4 news. (robin) rock legend tom petty died monday at age 66.he was rushed to a hospital sunday night after being found unconscious at his malibu home. cnn's stephanie elam looks back at his life. natstom petty's music embodied the essence of music embodied tom petty's natstom petty's
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music embodied the essence of rock 'n roll: freedom, truth and rebellion. natswith a career that spanned more than half-a-century, petty was hailed by some as a musical poet. tom petty: "music as far as i have seen in the world so far, is the only real magic that i know // there's just something really honest and clean and pure and it touches you in your heart." natspetty grew up in gainesville, florida during the 19-50s.nats he met "the king" - elvis presley - on a movie set when he was just 11 years old.nats that was the moment, petty says, his life was forever changed and he became hooked on rock 'n roll. by 19-74, petty's gainesville band - mudcrutch - was california bound. the country rock quintet landed a record deal in l-a. natsmudcrutch disbanded a short time later.
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and in 19-75 petty formed a new band that included two other mudcrutch originals.tom petty: "i really think i'm in one of the best rock and roll bands in the world."nats"tom petty and the heartbreakers" became pioneers of the heartland rock movement - their straightforward rock 'n roll sound and unpretentious lyrics generated a string of hits -- and catapulted the band into international fame... -breakdown nats-don't do me like thatnats-refugee nats-and the waiting natslater, as a solo act, petty's southern- influenced sound brought a new wave of success...-free fallin nats-i won't back down nats -and you don't know how it feels natsin 1985, petty's quirky persona found a new outlet--music television.he played the mad hatter in
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"don't come around here no more" natsand years later, a mortician in "mary jane's last dance." natsby some accounts, the same uncompromising spirit that made petty a musical craftsman, also fueled his notorious legal clashes with his record labels over the rights to his songs and the price of his albums andhe declared bankruptcy in 1979, to get out of a bad record deal. and launched a "lawsuit tour" to pay for the legal fees. natspetty's music legacy includes more than twenty-five albums and countless awards including three grammys. in 2002, "tom petty and the
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heartbreakers" were inducted into the rock and roll hall of fame. petty's prolific journey was immortalized in the four- hour documentary "runnin' down a dream" in 20-07. tom petty: "people stop me and say 'hey, thanks you've been the soundtrack of my life.' what more can you ask for than for those songs to touch somebody that way? it's just beautiful." nats (james) and here's a live look outside... at the golden gate bridge. the hollywood minute is coming up after the break. welcome back to the kron
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"fill our hearts with... courage, to not be afraid." mourning in the capital of country music. amy grant and vince gill helped lead a vigil monday in nashville for those killed and injured at the country music festival in las vegas... just a week after a similar vigil for a deadly shooting at a tennessee church. "naacp.""thurgood, you're going to connecticut."it's tough to celebrate amid such tragedy. as the death toll mounted in las vegas, studios canceled plans for hollywood red carpet premieres of the movies "marshall" on monday night and "blade runner 20-49" on tuesday night. the "blade runner" sequel opens this friday, "marshall" the following friday."bill, if you'll come with me, you'll float too."fans of "it" definitely include thankful theater owners. after an awful summer, hollywood set a september box office record with an estimated 700-million dollars... largely due to the stephen king smash hit, the first september release ever
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to gross more than 200-million dollars. without "it," hollywood's scary summer might have continued into fall. in hollywood, i'm david daniel. (robin) and here's a live look outside... at the san mateo bridge (quick update). we'll be back with the top 4 stories for your morning here on the this is the new comfort food.
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grown right here in california, with absolutely no antibiotics ever. a better way to grow, a better way to eat. and it starts with foster farms simply raised chicken. california grown with no antibiotics ever. (james) welcome back. time now for the top 4 on 4 -- four stories you need to know about this morning. (james) recapping the shooting that happened sunday night in las vegas. at least 59 people are dead -- and more than 500 others are hurt. police say the killer was a 64-year-old retired accoutant -- with no history of violence. authorities found an arsenal of 42 firearms, explosives,
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and ammo between his mandalay bay hotel room... and home in mesquite. (robin) the search continues for stacee etcheber -- a novato woman who is missing following sunday's shooting in las vegas. her husband, an s-f-p-d officer, says he told his wife to run when the shooting started while he stayed behind to help the injured. stacee has not been seen or heard from (james) police say graffiti spray painted in danville hints at shootings at monte vista and san ramon valley high schools today. it reads " shooting at m-v and s-r-v " on 10-3 meaning today. however, police say they have found ánoá evidence to show the threat is credible. (robin) rock and roll icon tom petty died monday after being rushed to a las vegas hospital -- according to a long-time manager. the manager released a statement -- saying petty suffered cardiac arrest at his malibu home and could not be revived -- dying peacefully last night surrounded by family and friends. petty was 66 years old.(toss to weather) major hot spot on wb 92 at the high rise
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essentially be a copy of yesterday. the only difference is we're starting the day on a colder note with widespread 50s and even upper 40s in the higher hills. temperatures this afternoon will fall in line with what we saw yesterday. inland communities will see low 80s, bayside temps will reach the mid 70s and coastal areas will enjoy upper 60s. we are still dealing with strong northerly winds and low humidity levels. as a result, the red flag warning for the north bay hills is still in effect until 5pm. expect gradual warming after wednesday with inland highs reaching the upper 80s by this weekend. sunrise in san francisco is at 7:07 am. sunset is at 6:49 pm. don't forget you can always get the latest weather updates and traffic alerts with the kron4 app. download it for free for apple and android devices. (james) our kron4 team has been meeting many bay area locals who were at the concert
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sunday night.(robin) while luck may be a part how these people made it out alive -- bay area law enforcement tells kron4's ella sogomonian that there are some things you can do to protect yourself in an active shooter situation. (nats)authorities say this mass shooting on innocent concert goers in las vegas was unpredictable. while police are still trying to determine a motive, social scientist dr. stephen morewitz at cal state east bay says a lone gunman can be driven to such violence by a traumatic life or disgruntling experience.sot: dr. stephen morewitz, social scientist cal state east bay// "long term factors like exposure to violence or neglect. but their might be precipitating factors like loss of a job. maybe he had a bad experience in las vegas at the casino."shocking video shows the moments thousands of people had to make split second decisions to save their own lives and those around them.dr. morewitz calls them
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heros.sot: dr. stephen morewitz, social scientist cal state east bay// "they engaged in not only self-protection but also protecting others. an event like this can bring out the best in people."so what should you do if you are caught in a similar situation? sgt. jd nelson with the alameda county sheriff's department says their deputies train to combat an active shooter year-round with urban shield in over 30 scenarios. sot: sgt. jd nelson, alameda county sheriff's department// "in case something like this happens here we're going to be ready to go. in a situation like this life safety is the number one goal of any first responder so that's the first thing the second thing and almost as equally important is get at the shooter. and if you don't have the right equipment, the right training, the right supervision that's not going to happen effectively."but while help arrives, you've got to help yourselfthe number one thing you should do.is run..sot: sgt. jd nelson, alameda county sheriff's department// "if you're in a situation where you can't get away you're going to have to find some sort of cover or concealment so the person can't see you. cover being the best. cement,
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an engine block, something that a bullet can't penetrate and at worst some concealment so at least they can't see you."seargent nelson says the las vegas massacre was particularily challenging because the shooter was more than 30 stories high with a clear line of sight.the department says it will most likely add this latest tragedy to their training. in the east bay ella sogomonian kron 4 news. (james) vigils are being held across the country -- to mourn the victims of the las vegas massacre. omar jimenez is in las vegas with more. popular landmarks across the world have gone dark to honor the victims of a deadly attack. but in las vegas -- candles shine bright against the night sky.the lights represent love for the lives lost during a country concert.among the dead -- rachael parker a records technician for a california police department.captain tim hageman/manhattan beach police dept.: "she was a true professional and just a truly nice person."sonny melton was
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a registered nurse from tennessee who died protecting his wife.autumn ratliff/friend: "he went out protecting heather and that shows his true self in his last moments of life protecting people like he would every day."angie gomez graduated high school two years ago.the cheerleader was involved in choir and loved to act.20-year-old bailey schweitzer was with her mom when she was shot and killed "she just had a heart for people."jennifer irvine was a san diego attorney passionate about helping people.rhonda lerocque was a massachusetts mom who loved country music neysa tonks had three boys.her company says she brought joy and laughter to the workplace. jenny parks -- a mother of two -- was a california kindergarten teacher.susan smith was a 53-year old mother and office manager for a california elementary school "susan's been with us a long time. she was wonderful, very well loved."sandra casey taught special ed for a california middle school."we lost a person today who will
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there are two sides to every story... even when a person is caught on video breaking the law. stanley roberts has more in this edition of people behaving badly. there were a lot of different people pulled over for a lot of different reasons why traffic officers from all around santa clara county had chats with driversthis driver was stopped for tossing a lit cigarette out the window i often try to get the drivers side of the story to see what happened we were sitting right there and you kinda threw it out the window (i know) did you see him sitting there? i know, i didn't i honestly the sun was blocking, i could barely see this driver was seen holding her phone while having a conversation and now is having a conversation with
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a city of santa clara police officer do you have a hands-free device or anything like that where you using it or just holding it (no i was using it) you were using it ) shortly after her.. there was this driver in the suv. he was missing something i stopped you for not wearing your seat belt and apparently, he had an equipment problem one of his brake lite out i just got in the car a couple minutes ago the driver in the bmw he was stopped for not coming to a complete stop at a stop sign he told the officer he simply followed the car in front you're responsible for your own vehicle you cant just follow another vehicle .he basically fell victim to peer pressure people get upset and blow there horns if you comet to a complete stop well if everyone is doing the same thing especially if there is a lot of traffic were just trying to make traffic flow better especially at peek time i tried to explain that
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running a stop sign could create a hazard for bicyclist and pedestrians but well keep listening there's not even a bike lane there this no way for there to be a bicycle there also the guy behind you i pretty much guarantee is not going to pay your ticket you have any questions, sir? but the story we have not yet addressed is this google bus driver and yes i can call it a google bus because it has google written all over it the driver apparently is a time traveler . oh look im out time we will take a closer look in a future edition of people behaving badly in sunnyvale stanley roberts kron 4 news (robin) coming up on the kron four morning news... we'll show you some of the best spots to watch the blue angels this fleet week. (robin) live look
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(james)the weather today will essentially be a copy of yesterday. the only difference is we're starting the day on a colder note with widespread 50s and even upper 40s in the higher hills. temperatures this afternoon will fall in line with what we saw yesterday. inland communities will see low 80s, bayside temps will reach the mid 70s and coastal areas will enjoy upper 60s. we are still
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dealing with strong northerly winds and low humidity levels. as a result, the red flag warning for the north bay hills is still in effect until 5pm. expect gradual warming after wednesday with inland highs reaching the upper 80s by this weekend. sunrise in san francisco is at 7:07 am. sunset is at 6:49 pm. don't forget you can always get the latest weather updates and traffic alerts with the kron4 app. download it for free for apple and android devices.
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(james) bad news for raiders fan... starting quarterback derek carr will be sidelined for at least two weeks.... and probably longer. on sunday against the broncos -- carr suffered a fracture in his back. it happened in the third quarter... the league's second highest paid quarterback was not able to return to the game. the team expects carr to out for two to six weeks. last season against the indianapolis colts in week 16 -- he broke his leg and ended up missing the playoffs. head coach jack del rio talked about the injury yesterday. "i just got off the phone with him. he said he's sorry. great kid. he'll bounce back. i told him that
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the team will take care of business while he's healing and just get healed up and when he can come back, he'll come back."(james) e-j manuel will fill in for carr this sunday against the baltimore ravens. (robin)a bridge that served new york commuters for almost 80 years ...was brought down with the push of a buttion... and new yorkers gathered to say goodbye.jeremy roth has today's ...take a look at this. new yorkers said goodbye to an iconic bridge with a bangfor 78 years, the kosciuszko bridge connected brooklyn and queens governor andrew cuomo led the countdown ahead of the early morning demolitionwith the flip of a switch, 22 mllion pounds of steel came crashing downthe demolition made way for the second phase of a replacement bridgethe new bridge will feature nine lanes of traffic and a pedestrian walkwaythe multi-billion collar project is scheduled for completion by 2020a rhode island driver who lost control crashed through an irish pub
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the car careened into the pub's patio and through a wall into the buildingthe 32-year- old woman immediately got out, but her toddler was still trapped insideeyewitnesses rushed in to help and everyone got out okofficials believe the accident was due to operator errorthis story will give you all the feels.a homeless man in independence, missouri is receiving an amazing outpouring of support katy hurst snapped a picture of the visibly upset man while he was sitting in burger king. when she spoke with the man, known as pops, he told her he just wanted life to end.but katy wasn't having it.she took him home, fed him, cleaned him up and gave him all the love and support he needed.now- pops has donations coming in from all over to help him get back on his feet.thousands of dollars have already been contributed.for talat- i'm jeremy roth (james) more than a million people will likely be gasping and cheering - as the blue angels swoop and soar over the bay this weekend. you can share in the excitement right here on kron four.(robin) but if you
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want to see the angels in person ... be prepared to get there early.kron four's grant lodes shows us some of the best places along the waterfront. okay, requirement number one: can i see alcatraz?because that's where the blue angels do some of their coolest stuff check out this fleur de lys from last year.natalmost as important a view of the golden gate for the thrilling sight of the f/a 18 hornets rippling low over the bridge.so let's look at the alternatives, east to west starting with pier 39.a good view of alcatraz, plenty of food options but not much elbow room.and you have to factor in cost of parking and the hassle of getting there.nat aquatic park is also jammed during the blue angels show.it has most of the same advantages and disadvantages of pier 39 .. plus your view of the golden gate bridge can be blocked.you're better off heading to fort mason.the
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waterfront is bound to be crowded, but the hillside behind the fort is a great vantage point to catch maneuvers like this one.nat wheels and tailhooks down in what's called a dirty formation, one of the jets flips over to provide a mirror image of the other."a sight to see for sure."the marina green is prime real estate and like the neighborhood, it's pricy. (grant s/u) if you have the cash and want a guaranteed first class experience, big baller style, the marina green might be for you, food, drinks, a reserved seat will cost you 55 to 75 dollars, depending on the day.club seating runs up to 250 dollars. natcrissy field in the presidio is the best place to watch the parade of ships this friday. but the trees can obstruct a view of the angels over alcatraz.natsome other choices to consider: the red and white and blue and gold ferry boats are offering special cruises.the world war two liberty ship jeremiah o'brien is offering special blue angel cruises on saturday and sunday.one popular spot is off this year's list:treasure island officials say they are
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strongly discouraging visitos. that's because costruction projects have restricted access to viewing areas and parking lots. (robin) that was grant lodes reporting. you can also catch all the action --- live and exclusively on kron 4.. it starts this saturday at 2 p-m ... our mark danon and brittney shipp will be hosting. don't miss the two- hour spectacular....showcasing one of the best aerial teams around. (james) country stars hold a vigil in nashville for the victims of sunday's shooting. that story just ahead.
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(james) stars and fans of country music gathered in honor of the victims of sunday's mass shooting at a country concert in las vegas. the city of nashville hosted a vigil that featured performances by country artists including keith urban... amy grant... vince gill and allison krauss. (james) a similar vigil was held last week after a deadly church shooting in tennessee. (james) coming up...threats made against two danville area schools today. we have a live report from lydia pantazes coming up from the east bay.(robin) and fleet week continues -- as will tran visits the historic u-s-s essex in the san francisco bay.(james) and
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( mark ) that breaking news we are following... investigators learning more information about the man who shot and killed 59 people in las vegas. more than 520 others were injured in the worst mass shooting in american history. now investigators are trying to figure out why stephen paddock decided to carry out the massacre. the victims are people from all across the country. good morning i'm
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(james)the weather today will essentially be a copy of yesterday. the only difference is we're starting the day on a colder note with widespread 50s and even upper 40s in the higher hills. temperatures this afternoon will fall in line with what we saw yesterday. inland communities will see low 80s, bayside temps will reach the mid 70s and coastal areas will enjoy upper 60s. we are still dealing with strong northerly winds and low humidity levels. as a ( darya ) more on our top story this morning... the search continues for a novato
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woman who is the wife of a san francisco police officer. she is missing in las vegas following the shooting rampage. vinnie etcheber and his wife stacee were at the concert on sunday night. when the shooting began, vinnie told his wife to run while he stayed behind and helped people who were injured. stacee has not been seen or heard from since. several san francisco police officers have gone to vegas to help vinnie search for his wife. kron four spoke with vinnie's brother on the phone... and he says they have high hopes of finding stacee alive. ( darya ) stacee was not carrying a phone or an i-d at the concert which has been making the
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search difficult. ( mark ) we continue to hear from local survivors as they arrive back in the bay area after the shooting. one woman from novato flew into s-f-o last night. she spoke to kron four about the moment the shooting started. ( mark ) katie says she had to take shelter in a porta potty. she waited until the shots stopped and ran to her hotel to safety. ( mark ) bart is also not taking any risks... after the mass shooting in las vegas. the agency is increasing its security at bart stations throughout the bay area. their officers are being asked to maintain a high level of vigilance while the police continue to monitor the situation in nevada. ( mark ) we have much more ahead on the mass shooting in
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las vegas.. you can also track the story on our website - kron-4-dot-com. we have a timeline of how the mass shooting played out... and photos and video from the scene. ( darya ) happening today... two schools in the east bay will have more police on campus after graffiti was found threatening those schools.( mark ) kron 4's lydia pantazes is live at san ramon valley high school this morning with the details. lydia. ( lydia )there will be extra police patrols at two east bay high schools after threatening graffiti was found. police say the graffiti was spray painted in danville -- on a footbridge near old blackhawk road. it read " shooting at m-v and s-r-v on 10-3" meaning today. it referred to monte vista and san ramon valley high schools. police say they have found áno evidence that shows the threat is credible. ( mark ) thanks lydia. we will check back with you through out the morning.
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( darya ) happening now. police in the east bay looking for the people who beat a u-c berkeley student unconscious. they are releasing these new surveillance images. the victim was walking home early sunday morning when he was attacked by three men outside of a residence hall. he was taken to the hospital and is back home this morning. ( darya ) and police in the north bay are looking for this man after he robbed a beauty supply store at gunpoint. this is a surveillance image from the robbery. it happened at the sally beauty supply in santa rosa. police say the man walked in an pointed a gun
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at the cashier and demanded money. police do not have a detailed description of the thief. ( mark ) a warning from police this morning after another mountain lion sighting in san mateo. the mountain lion was seen yesterday morning on fairmont drive. police searched the area but could not find the animal. police are warning people in the area not to feed the deer because deer attract mountain lions. they are also telling people to avoid jogging through wooded areas at dawn and dusk. ( mark ) fleet week is underway in san francisco. and crews are showing how they are ready to respond to a disaster in the bay area. for the past several years... local emergency responders have banded together during fleet week to discuss strategies to help out the bay area during the next big natural diasaster.like an earthquake. a field hospital was set up yesterday outside s-f general. local, state and federal agencies showed how they can help when a disaster strikes.
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were to happen or some type catastrophic event were to happen were able to support them. >( mark ) and after sunday night's deadly shooting in las vegas... san francisco police say they are increasing security for fleet week. and the military will also be adding their own layer of security. ( mark ) and kron 4 news has you covered for all your fleet week coverage. we have much more on fleet week coming up all morning long. then on saturday, october 7th ... you can catch our special "blue angels live" show beginning at 2 p-m. ( darya ) and coming up on the kron 4 morning news... our coverage of the las vegas shooting massacre continues.( mark ) as we go to break we want to honor some of the victims who lost their lives in that shooting.
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line with what we saw yesterday. inland communities will see low 80s, bayside temps will reach the mid 70s and coastal areas will enjoy upper 60s. we are still dealing with strong northerly winds and low humidity levels. as a result, the red flag warning for the north bay hills is still in effect until 5pm. expect gradual warming after wednesday with inland
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highs reaching the upper 80s by this weekend. sunrise in san francisco is at 7:07 am. sunset is at 6:49 pm. don't forget you can always get the latest weather updates and traffic alerts with the kron4 app. download it for free for apple and android devices. no major hot spots. all lanes open in the san mateo bridge less then 30 min from 880 to 101. bay bridge wb 80 is less then 30 min from the maze to sf.
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island in the last week. but the mayor of san juan has criticized the federal relief effort. the majority of the island still doesn't have electricity. but the puerto rican governor says conditions are improving with water and food finally reaching more people. ( darya ) a russian diplomat says the untied states is violating international law by searching san francisco's russian consulate building. russian diplomats say at least 20 u.s. officials were coming in and out of the property yesterday. the u.s. state department confirmed it conducted a walk- through... to make sure all residents had left the premises. in august the trump administration gave moscow two days to close diplomatic outposts in san francisco. ( mark ) a big story we are following this morning... rock legend tom petty has died. ( darya ) he was rushed to a hospital sunday night after being found unconscious at his malibu home. he died from a heart attack. he was 66 years old.( mark ) stephanie elam looks back at his life and career. natstom petty's music embodied
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the essence of rock 'n roll: freedom, truth and rebellion. natswith a career that spanned more than half-a-century, petty was hailed by some as a musical poet. tom petty: "music as far as i have seen in the world so far, is the only real magic that i know // there's just something really honest and clean and pure and it touches you in your heart." natspetty grew up in gainesville, florida during the 19-50s.natshe met "the king" - elvis presley - on a movie set when he was just 11 years old.natsthat was the moment, petty says, his life was forever changed and he became hooked on rock 'n roll. by 19-74, petty's gainesville band - mudcrutch - was california bound. the country rock quintet landed a record deal in l-a. natsmudcrutch disbanded a short time later. and in 19-75 petty formed a new band that included two other mudcrutch originals.tom petty: "i really think i'm in
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one of the best rock and roll bands in the world."nats"tom petty and the heartbreakers" became pioneers of the heartland rock movement - their straightforward rock 'n roll sound and unpretentious lyrics generated a string of hits -- and catapulted the band into international fame... -breakdown nats-don't do me like thatnats-refugee nats-and the waiting natslater, as a solo act, petty's southern- influenced sound brought a new wave of success...-free fallin nats-i won't back down nats -and you don't know how it feels natsin 1985, petty's
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quirky persona found a new outlet--music television.he played the mad hatter in "don't come around here no more" natspetty's music legacy includes more than twenty-five albums and countless awards including three grammys. in 2002, "tom petty and the heartbreakers" were inducted into the rock and roll hall of fame. tom petty: "people stop me and say 'hey, thanks you've been the soundtrack of my life.' what more can you ask for than for those songs to touch somebody that way? it's just beautiful."nats ( mark ) still ahead...kron4's spencer blake is in las vegas this morning talking to bay area residents who survived the mass shooting. their stories are coming up. and next...the news raiders fans didn't want to hear. how long their star quarterback will be out because of a back injury. and here's a live look outside... bay bridge.
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( darya ) raiders fans receive some bad news... starting quarterback derek carr will be sidelined with an injury for at least two weeks. ( mark ) on sunday against the broncos -- carr suffered a fracture in his back. it happened in the third quarter... the second highest paid quarterback was not able to return to the game. the team expects carr to be back in two to six weeks. last season against the indianapolis colts in week 16 -- he broke his leg missing the playoffs. here's head coach jack del rio talking
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about carr's injury: "i just got off the phone with him. he said he's sorry. great kid. he'll bounce back. i told him that the team will take care of business while he's healing and just get healed up and when he can come back, he'll come back."( mark ) e-j manuel will be filling in for carr this sunday against the baltimore ravens this sunday. ( darya ) after this quick break...we'll head back out to las vegas where kron4's spencer blake is reporting on the bay area residents who survived sunday's mass shooting. ( james ) your bay area forecast is next. .
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back to the kron four morning news... lets start the half hour with a check of weather and traffic... (james)the weather today will essentially be a copy of yesterday. the only difference is we're starting the day on a colder note with widespread 50s and even upper 40s in the higher hills. temperatures this afternoon will fall in line with what we saw yesterday. inland communities will see low 80s, bayside temps will reach the mid 70s and coastal areas will enjoy upper 60s. we are still
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dealing with strong northerly winds and low humidity levels. as a result, the red flag warning for the north bay hills is still in effect until 5pm. expect gradual warming after wednesday with inland highs reaching the upper 80s by this weekend. sunrise in san francisco is at 7:07 am. sunset is at 6:49 pm. no major hot spots. bay bridge wb 80 is less then 30 min from the maze to sf. a stall sb 680 near treat slow from 242 in concord ( mark ) more on our top story this morning...
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investigators learning more information about the man who shot and killed 59 people in las vegas. more than 520 others were injured in the worst mass shooting in modern american history. now investigators are trying to figure out why stephen paddock decided to carry out the massacre at a country music concert. ( mark ) and this morning we are hearing the stories of courage and survival. ( darya ) kron 4's spencer blake is in las vegas speaking with bay area residents who survived the shooting. when bullets started flying, brett eastwood, like many others, thought some drunk person was shooting off fireworks.but he knew things were more serious than that when country star jason aldean ran off the stage.the second round goes off, we hear it again, the same noise, and
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then next thing you know we start to see people get hit and hit the ground. and you could tell this was the real deal. this was actually a shooting going on. unbelievable experience that we saw this."before the shooting started, one of his friends, misha usunov from danville, had just separated from their group to get closer to the stage.then the chaos began, with people running in all directions, trying to figure out which way was the best option."everywhere we went that we thought might be safe, there was somebody else hit there. we moved to one spot, another spot - someone was hit there. the next spot, someone was hit there. it was really hard just knowing you have to make a decision to just take a step to the right, a step to the left, and if you take the wrong step it could be your last."finally they were able to hide under some bleachers.usunov thought about calling family members, but instinctively started recording on his phone.he heard people calling out for loved ones, and he saw people trying to help otherswho were likely already dead."we hid in an apartment across the street, about thirty of us. some guy was taking people in." everyone in usunov and eastwood's groupwas okay, at least physically.a bay area
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woman on a vegas-bound flight monday had originally planned to be at that jason aldean concert."kids and friends were like, please are you there? did you go? no we didn't go. had we been there, i can't even imagine.twenty-four hours after the massacre, las vegas has a slightly different feeling to it - maybe a little more somber, even close to the strip. ( darya ) that was spencer blake reporting. the las vegas shooting is the deadliest shooting in u-s history. and the u-s has seen some of the worst mass shootings in the last 5 years. the orlando pulse shooting last year left 49 people dead, 58 injured. omar mateen opened fire on a gay nightclub. he told police negotiators he was a soldier of the terrorist group isis. he was killed by police. in 2015... 14 people died and 22 people were injured when syed farook and his wife began shooing at an employee holiday party in san bernardino.
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an f-b-i report said the two shooters were "homegrown violent extremists." they died in a shootout with police. one year earlier in 2014 ... there was the shooting at sandy hook elementary school. 27 people were killed, 20 of them were young children. shooter adam lanza killed himself when police arrived. ( mark ) in the midst of the shock and sadness connected to the las vegas shooting massacre... there is a story of survival and hope that comes from a bay area woman desperately trying to make contact with her older brother. he was working at the concert at the time of the shooting... ( mark ) the woman says her
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brother has no idea about the condition of his coworkers because everyone scattered in different directions during the shooting. ( darya ) the las vegas massacre brings up bad memories for some who lived through a deadly shooting back in 1993 in san francisco. on july 1st, 1993 a gunman entered the 101 california street office building in downtown san francisco, rode the elevator up to the 34th floor where a lawfirm was located and opened fire. that shooting left nine people dead, including the gunman. survivors went on to create an anti-gun violence law center. ( darya ) the organization provides legal help to anyone looking to stop the type of violence that unfolded in las vegas.
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( mark ) this morning members of congress are reacting to the las vegas massacre. they all offered their condolences to the victims and their families but some took time to push for better gun safety laws. some are criticizing democrats for talking about gun control so soon after the tragedy in vegas. but former congresswoman gabrielle giffords - a survivor of gun a gun attack in arizona... says congress needs to act now. ( darya ) and coming up on the kron 4 morning news... our coverage of the las vegas shooting massacre continues.( mark ) as we go to break we want to honor some of the victims who lost their lives in that shooting.
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housing crisis san jose's mayor has plans to build several thousand new homes. mayor sam liccardo's goal is to have 25 thousand housing units built...in just five years. the mayor wants 10 thousand of those units to be affordable ...which he admits is a tough task in silicon valley...where million dollar homes... have become the norm. ( mark ) just last week...governo r brown signed 15 bills to provide more money for affordable housing. ( darya ) coming up....equifax says its data breach is more widespread than originally thought.see what the company is doing to make sure your information doesn't get into the wrong hands. (james) your bay area forecast is after the break.
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will see low 80s, bayside temps will reach the mid 70s and coastal areas will enjoy upper 60s. we are still dealing with strong northerly winds and low humidity levels. as a result, the red flag warning for the north bay hills is still in effect until 5pm. expect gradual warming after wednesday with inland highs reaching the upper 80s by this weekend. sunrise in san francisco is at 7:07 am. sunset is at 6:49 pm. don't forget you can always get the latest weather updates and traffic alerts with the kron4 app. download it for free for apple and android devices.
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( mark ) the 74-year-old man killed over the weekend after being hit by a san mateo patrol car - has been identified. he is vicente marquez of burlingame. the crash happened saturday night on highway one in half moon bay. the c-h-p says he was trying to cross the road to get to his car...when he was hit by the patrol car and killed. ( mark ) equifax says its huge data breach might have affected even more people they initially thought.. the credit reporting agency says that private information for two and a half million more customers may have been compromised. that brings the total number to more than 145 million people effected. equifax is alerting the additional customers by mail - and will update its online list of potential victims by next week. ( darya ) fleet week is underway in san francisco... and starting today... people will be able to take tours of the navy ship the u-s-s essex. ( mark ) kron 4's will tran is live in san francisco where the ship is docked this morning. he has a preview.
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have much more on fleet week coming up all morning long. then on saturday, october 7th ... you can catch our special "blue angels live" show beginning at 2 p-m. ( mark ) coming up on the kron four morning news at six...we'll look back at the life and legacy of tom petty who died last night after a heart attack. that's coming up at six. and after the break...country music superstars gathered last night to honor the victims of the las vegas shoting. we'll show you who performed at the vigil. (dog) mmm.
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we know a thing or two because we've seen a thing or two. ♪ we are farmers. bum-pa-dum, bum-bum-bum-bum ♪ ( robin ) no major hot spots. bay bridge wb 80 is less then 30 min from the maze to sf. richmond bridge drive less than 20 min from the toll to 101.golden gate bridge drive time less than 30 min from 37 to the toll plaza.
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( darya ) a similar vigil was held last week after a deadly church shooting in tennessee. ( mark ) coming up in the next hour... investigators still trying to figure out a motive for the deadliest mass shooting in u-s history. we are live in las vegas with the latest on the investigation at the top of the hour. plus a threat of a school shooting at two east bay schools. we arelive in the east bay to see what the schools are doing to keep students safe this morning.( james ) tracking bay area weather.
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...in skirts. we eat alone... ...and together. women are strong. we eat, and we own it. special k. ( mark ) friends and loved ones are sharing their grief this morning. we're following breaking news out of las vegas... investigators are learning more about the man who shot and killed 59 people. more than 520 others were also injured in the worst mass shooting in american history.( darya ) now investigators are trying to figure out why stephen paddock carried out the massacre. the victims are people from all across the country. we're also hearing from survivors... including a bay area woman. and we're seeing an outpouring for support. good morning, i'm darya folsom. ( mark ) and i'm mark danon. let's go live to kristen holmes who is in las
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( darya ) we will have much more on the las vegas massacre through out the morning.( mark ) but first let's get a check of weather and traffic... (james)the weather today will essentially be a copy of yesterday. the only difference is we're starting the day on a colder note with widespread 50s and even upper 40s in the higher hills. temperatures this afternoon will fall in line with what we saw yesterday. inland communities will see low 80s, bayside temps will reach the mid 70s and coastal areas will enjoy upper 60s. we are still dealing with strong northerly no major hot spots. bay bridge
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wb 80 is less then 30 min from the maze to sf. ( mark ) the search continues for a novato woman missing in las vegas following the shooting rampage. she is the wife of a san francisco police officer. vinnie etcheber and his wife stacee were at the concert on sunday night. when the shooting began, vinnie told his wife to run while he stayed behind and
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helped people who were injured. stacee has not been seen or heard from since. several san francisco police officers have gone to vegas to help vinnie search for his wife. kron four spoke with vinnie's brother on the phone... and he says they have high hopes of finding stacee alive. ( mark ) stacee was not carrying a phone or an i-d which has been making the search difficult. ( mark ) we're hearing from local survivors as they arrive back in the bay area after the shooting. one woman from novato flew into s-f-o last night. she spoke to kron four about the moment the shooting started.
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then i dropped down and buried my head under people. i could just feel the bullets passing right by my ear.">( mark ) katie says she had to take shelter in a porta potty. she waited until the shots stopped and ran to her hotel to safety. ( mark ) a "go fund me" campaign for the las vegas shooting victims has raised more than 3- million dollars. the campaign was started by clark county commissioner steve sisolak. the money will be used to provide relief and financial support to the victims and their families. ( darya ) bart isn't taking any chances after the mass shooting in las vegas. the agency is increasing its security at bart stations throughout the bay area. officers are being asked to maintain a high level of vigilance while the police continue to monitor the situation in nevada. ( darya ) we have much more ahead on the mass shooting in las vegas.. you can also track the story on our website - kron- 4-dot-com. we have a timeline of how the mass shooting played out... and
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photos and video from the scene. ( darya ) happening now. police in the east bay looking for the people who beat a u-c berkeley student unconscious. they are releasing these new surveillance images. the victim was walking home early sunday morning when he was attacked by three men outside of a residence hall. he was taken to the hospital and is back home this morning. ( darya ) and police in the north bay are looking for this man after he robbed a beauty supply store at gunpoint. this is a surveillance image from the robbery. it happened at the sally beauty supply in santa rosa. police say the man walked in an pointed a gun at the cashier and demanded money. police do detailed description of ( mark ) a warning from police this morning after another mountain lion sighting in san mateo. the mountain lion was seen yesterday morning on fairmont drive. police searched the area but could not find the animal. police are warning people in the area not to feed the deer because deer attract mountain lions. they are also telling people to avoid jogging through wooded areas dusk. ( mark ) fleet week is
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underway in san francisco. and crews are showing how they are ready to respond to a disaster in the bay area. for the past several years... local emergency responders have banded together during fleet week to discuss strategies to help out the bay area during the next big natural diasaster.like an earthquake. a field hospital was set up yesterday outside s-f general. local, state and federal agencies showed how they can help when a disaster strikes.
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( darya ) and coming up on the kron 4 morning news... our coverage of the las vegas shooting massacre continues.( mark ) as we go to break we want to honor some of the victims who lost their lives in that shooting.-susan smith -- an office manager for the simi valley unified school district-dana gardner worked for the county of san bernardino-rhonda lerocque was a minister's wife, from tewksbury, massachusetts... she died instantly after being shot in the back of the head. - john phippen of santa clarita was at the concert with his son travis - a medic - but tragically travis wasn't able to save his own father
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welcome back. lets get a check of weather and morning. no major hot spots. bay bridge wb 80 is less then 30 min from the maze to sf. san mateo bridge less then 30 min from 880 to 101. no major hot spots. bay bridge wb 80 is less then 30 min from the maze to sf. san mateo bridge less then 30 min from 880 to 101. golden gat bridge drive time less than 30 min from 37 to the toll plaza. richmond bridge drive less than 20 min from the toll to 101 (james)the weather today will essentially be a copy of yesterday. the only difference
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is we're starting the day on a colder note with widespread 50s and even upper 40s in the higher hills. temperatures this afternoon will fall in line with what we saw yesterday. inland communities will see low 80s, bayside temps will reach the mid 70s and coastal areas will enjoy upper 60s. we are still dealing with strong northerly winds and low humidity levels. as a result, the red flag warning for the north bay hills is still in effect until 5pm. expect gradual warming after wednesday with inland highs reaching the upper 80s by this weekend. sunrise in san francisco is at 7:07 am. sunset is at 6:49 pm. don't forget you can always get the latest weather updates and traffic alerts with the kron4 app. download it for free for apple and android devices.
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etcheber and his wife stacee were at the concert on sunday night. when the shooting began, vinnie told his wife to run while he stayed behind and helped people who were injured. stacee has not been seen or heard from since. several san francisco police officers have gone to vegas to help vinnie search for his wife. kron four spoke with vinnie's brother on the phone... and he says they have high hopes of finding stacee alive. ( darya ) happening today... president trump heads to puerto rico to tour the damage left behind by hurricane maria. the president has called the aftermath of hurricane maria an "impossible situation" for
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puerto rico. he also says there has been an amazing amount of progress on that island in the last week. but the mayor of san juan has criticized the federal relief effort. the majority of the island still doesn't have electricity. but the puerto rican governor says conditions are improving with water and food finally reaching more people. ( darya ) a russian diplomat says the untied states is violating international law by searching san francisco's russian consulate building. russian diplomats say at least 20 u.s. officials were coming in and out of the property yesterday. the u.s. state department confirmed it conducted a walk- through... to make sure all residents had left the premises. in august the trump administration gave moscow two days to close diplomatic outposts in san francisco. ( darya ) a big story we are following this morning... rock legend tom petty has died. ( mark ) he was rushed to a hospital sunday night after being found unconscious at his malibu home. he was 66 years old. stephanie elam looks back at his life and career.
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natstom petty's music embodied the essence of rock 'n roll: freedom, truth and rebellion. natswith a career that spanned more than half-a-century, petty was hailed by some as a musical poet. tom petty: "music as far as i have seen in the world so far, is the only real magic that i know // there's just something really honest and clean and pure and it touches you in your heart." natspetty grew up in gainesville, florida during the 19-50s.natshe met "the king" - elvis presley - on a movie set when he was just 11 years old.natsthat was the moment, petty says, his life was forever changed and he became hooked on rock 'n roll. by 19-74, petty's gainesville band - mudcrutch - was california bound. the country rock quintet landed a record deal in l-a. natsmudcrutch disbanded a short time later. and in 19-75 petty formed a new band that included two other mudcrutch originals.tom petty: "i really think i'm in
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one of the best rock and roll bands in the world."nats"tom petty and the heartbreakers" became pioneers of the heartland rock movement - their straightforward rock 'n roll sound and unpretentious lyrics generated a string of hits -- and catapulted the band into international fame... -breakdown nats-don't do me like thatnats-refugee nats-and the waiting natslater, as a solo act, petty's southern- influenced sound brought a new wave of success...-free fallin nats-i won't back down nats -and you don't know how it feels natsin 1985, petty's quirky persona found a new outlet--music television.he played the mad hatter in "don't come around here no more" natsand years later, a
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mortician in "mary jane's last dance." natsby some accounts, the same uncompromising spirit that made petty a musical craftsman, also fueled his notorious legal clashes with his record labels over the rights to his songs and the price of his albums andhe declared bankruptcy in 1979, to get out of a bad record deal. and launched a "lawsuit tour" to pay for the legal fees. natspetty's music legacy includes more than twenty-five albums and countless awards including three grammys. in 2002, "tom petty and the heartbreakers" were inducted into the rock and roll hall of fame. petty's prolific journey was immortalized in the four- hour documentary "runnin' down a dream" in 20-07. tom petty: "people stop me and say 'hey, thanks you've been the soundtrack of my life.' what more can you ask for than for those songs to touch somebody that way? it's just beautiful." natsnats ( darya ) happening today... two schools in the east bay will have more police on campus after graffiti was found threatening those schools.( mark ) kron 4's lydia pantazes is live at san ramon valley high school this morning with the details. lydia. ( lydia ) there will be extra police
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patrols at two east bay high schools after threatening graffiti was found. police say the graffiti was spray painted in danville -- on a footbridge near old blackhawk road. it read " shooting at m-v and s-r-v on 10-3" meaning today. it referred to monte vista and san ramon valley high schools. police say they have found áno evidence that shows the threat is credible. ( mark ) thanks lydia. we will check back with you through out the morning. ( darya ) still ahead on the kron 4 morning news.. it's the last thing raiders fans want to hear. how long quarterback
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derek carr will be out because of a back injury. ( mark ) and... fleet week is here. we'll show you some of the best spots to watch the blue angels this fleet week. woman: so, greg, it's a lot to take in. woman 2: and i know that's hard to hear, but the doctors caught it early. hi, blake! my dad has cancer. woman: and i know how hard that is to hear. but you're in the right place. man: and dr. pascal and her team, they know what to do. they know what to do. the doctors know what to do. so here's the plan. first off, we're going to give you all... (voice fading away)
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first off, we're going to give you all... (robin) no major hot spots. bay bridge wb 80 is less then 30 min from the maze to sf. sb 242 at cocnord blocking two lanes. ( darya ) the blue angels swoop and soar over the bay this weekend.( mark ) kron four's grant lodes shows us some of the best places along the waterfront to catch the show. okay, requirement number one: can i see alcatraz?because
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that's where the blue angels do some of their coolest stuff check out this fleur de lys from last year.natalmost as important a view of the golden gate for the thrilling sight of the f/a 18 hornets rippling low over the bridge.so let's look at the alternatives, east to west starting with pier 39.a good view of alcatraz, plenty of food options but not much elbow room.and you have to factor in cost of parking and the hassle of getting there.nat aquatic park is also jammed during the blue angels show.it has most of the same advantages and disadvantages of pier 39 .. plus your view of the golden gate bridge can be blocked.you're better off heading to fort mason.the waterfront is bound to be crowded, but the hillside behind the fort is a great vantage point to catch maneuvers like this one.nat wheels and tailhooks down in what's called a dirty formation, one of the jets flips over to provide a mirror image of the other."a sight to
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see for sure."the marina green is prime real estate and like the neighborhood, it's pricy. (grant s/u) if you have the cash and want a guaranteed first class experience, big baller style, the marina green might be for you, food, drinks, a reserved seat will cost you 55 to 75 dollars, depending on the day.club seating runs up to 250 dollars. natcrissy field in the presidio is the best place to watch the parade of ships this friday. but the trees can obstruct a view of the angels over alcatraz.natsome other choices to consider: the red and white and blue and gold ferry boats are offering special cruises.the world war two liberty ship jeremiah o'brien is offering special blue angel cruises on saturday and sunday.one popular spot is off this year's list:treasure island officials say they are strongly discouraging visitos. that's because costruction projects have restricted access to viewing areas and parking lots. ( mark ) still ahead on the kron 4 morning news.... surviving an active shooter situation. the advice that
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could save your life is coming up after the break. (james) and i'm tracking your morning forecast. what to expect as you head out the door right after the break. trusted battery for your son's favorite toy?t maybe not. maybe, you could trust he wouldn't leave the upstairs water running. (woman screams) or, you could just trust duracell. ♪ (mark)(darya) lets start
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line with what we saw yesterday. inland communities will see low 80s, bayside temps will reach the mid 70s and coastal areas will enjoy upper 60s. we are still dealing with strong northerly winds and low humidity levels. as a result, the red flag warning for the north bay hills is still in effect until 5pm. expect gradual warming after wednesday with inland highs reaching the upper 80s by this weekend. sunrise in san no major hot spots. bay bridge wb 80 is less then 30 min from the maze to sf. san mateo bridge less then 30 min from 880 to 101. golden gat bridge drive time less than 30 min from 37 to the toll plaza. richmond bridge drive less than 20 min from the toll to 101
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( mark ) breaking news....we just received word that a novato woman who was missing in las vegas following the shooting rampage...has passed away. ( darya ) she is the wife of a san francisco police officer. vinnie etcheber and his wife stacee were at the concert on sunday night. when the shooting began, vinnie told his wife to run while he stayed behind and
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helped people who were injured. stacee has not been seen or heard from since. just moments ago, a family member posted on facebook that stacee was killed in the shooting. the post says stacee leaves behind two children and a loving husband. ( darya ) kron four's spencer blake is in las vegas... speaking with bay area residents who were at the concert. two men he spoke with survived the massacre by hiding under the bleachers.( mark ) but they didn't know if and when they should make a run for it. they say it was hard to think straight with everything that was going on around them. "it was so loud. and you just don't know. you really don't know. is it a group, or is it one? is it gonna stop in two minutes? i mean it just kept going. it was probably the longest eight minutes of your life anyone can experience." "the wave of people just trying to do whatever comes to mind for their first instinct
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and run away. i saw a police officer running toward the gunfire, which was the opposite way of everybody else and that really made an impact on me." ( mark ) kron4's ella sogomonian shows us what you need to do if you are ever caught in an active shooter situation. (nats)authorities say this mass shooting on innocent concert goers in las vegas was unpredictable. while police are still trying to determine a motive, social scientist dr. stephen morewitz at cal state east bay says a lone gunman can be driven to such violence by a traumatic life or disgruntling experience.sot: dr. stephen morewitz, social scientist cal state east bay// "long term factors like exposure to violence or neglect. but their might be precipitating factors like loss of a job. maybe he had a bad experience in las vegas at the casino."shocking video shows the moments thousands of people had to make split second decisions to save their own lives and those around
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them.dr. morewitz calls them heros.sot: dr. stephen morewitz, social scientist cal state east bay// "they engaged in not only self-protection but also protecting others. an event like this can bring out the best in people."so what should you do if you are caught in a similar situation? sgt. jd nelson with the alameda county sheriff's department says their deputies train to combat an active shooter year-round with urban shield in over 30 scenarios. sot: sgt. jd nelson, alameda county sheriff's department// "in case something like this happens here we're going to be ready to go. in a situation like this life safety is the number one goal of any first responder so that's the first thing the second thing and almost as equally important is get at the shooter. and if you don't have the right equipment, the right training, the right supervision that's not going to happen effectively."but while help arrives, you've got to help yourselfthe number one thing you should do.is run..sot: sgt. jd nelson, alameda county sheriff's department// "if you're in a situation where you can't get away you're going to have to find some sort of cover or concealment so the person can't see you. cover being the best. cement, an engine block, something that a bullet can't penetrate and at worst some concealment
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so at least they can't see you."seargent nelson says the las vegas massacre was particularily challenging because the shooter was more than 30 stories high with a clear line of sight.the department says it will most likely add this latest tragedy to their training. in the east bay ella sogomonian kron 4 news. ( darya ) the las vegas shooting is the deadliest shooting in u-s history. and the u-s has seen some of the worst mass shootings in the last 5 years. the orlando pulse shooting last year left 49 people dead, 58 injured. omar mateen opened fire on a gay nightclub. he told police negotiators he was a soldier of the terrorist group isis. he was killed by police. in 2015... 14 people died and 22 people were injured when syed farook and his wife began shooing at an employee holiday party in san bernardino. an f-b-i report said the two
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shooters were "homegrown violent extremists." they died in a shootout with police. one year earlier in 2014 ... there was the shooting at sandy hook elementary school. 27 people were killed, 20 of them were young children. shooter adam lanza killed himself when police arrived. ( darya ) in the midst of the shock and sadness connected to the las vegas shooting massacre... there is a story of survival and hope that comes from a bay area woman desperately trying to make contact with her older brother. he was working at the concert at the time of the shooting... ( darya ) the woman says her brother has no idea about the condition of his coworkers
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because everyone scattered in different directions during the shooting. ( mark ) the las vegas massacre brings up bad memories for some who lived through a deadly shooting back in 1993 in san francisco. on july 1st, 1993 a gunman entered the 101 california street office building in downtown san francisco, rode the elevator up to the 34th floor where a lawfirm was located and opened fire. that shooting left nine people dead, including the gunman. survivors went on to create an anti-gun violence law center. ( mark ) the organization provides legal help to anyone looking to stop the type of violence that unfolded in las vegas.
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( mark ) this morning members of congress are reacting to the las vegas massacre. they all offered their condolences to the victims and their families but some took time to push for better gun safety laws. some are criticizing democrats for talking about gun control so soon after the tragedy in vegas. but former congresswoman gabrielle giffords - a survivor of gun a gun attack in arizona... says congress needs to act now. ( darya ) and coming up on the kron 4 morning news... our coverage of the las vegas shooting massacre continues.( mark ) as we go to break we want to honor some of the victims who lost their lives in that shooting. what are you doing?
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quarterback derek carr will be sidelined with an injury for at least two weeks.( mark ) on sunday against the broncos -- carr suffered a fracture in his back. it happened in the third quarter... the second highest paid quarterback was not able to return to the game. the team expects carr to be back in two to six weeks. last season against the indianapolis colts in week 16 -- he broke his leg missing the playoffs. here's head coach jack del rio talking about carr's injury: "i just got off the phone with him. he said he's sorry. great kid. he'll bounce back. i told him that the team will take care of business while he's healing and just get healed up and when he can come back, he'll come back."( mark ) e-j
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manuel will be filling in for carr this sunday against the baltimore ravens this sunday. (james) and i'm tracking your morning forecast. what to expect as you head out the door right after the break. food. water. internet. we need it to live. but what we don't need are surprises, like extra monthly fees. i see you, fee, played by legendary actress anjelica huston. you got me, mark. we just want fast internet for one, simple rate. for all the streaming and the shopping and the newsing, but most of all... for the this.
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essentially be a copy of yesterday. the only difference is we're starting the day on a colder note with widespread 50s and even upper 40s in the higher hills. temperatures this afternoon will fall in line with what we saw yesterday. inland communities will see low 80s, bayside temps will reach the mid 70s and coastal areas will enjoy upper 60s. we are still dealing with strong northerly winds and low humidity levels. as a result, the red flag warning for the north bay hills is still in effect until 5pm. expect gradual warming after wednesday with inland highs reaching the upper 80s by this weekend. sunrise in san francisco is at 7:07 am. sunset is at 6:49 pm. don't forget you can always get the latest weather updates and traffic alerts with the kron4 app. download it for free for apple and android devices.
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crisis san jose's mayor has plans to build several thousand new homes. mayor sam liccardo's goal is to have 25 thousand housing units built... in just five years. the mayor wants 10 thousand of those units to be affordable... which he admits is a tough task in silicon valley where million dollar homes have become the norm. ( darya ) just last week...governor brown signed 15 bills to provide more money for affordable housing. (mark) equifax says its huge data breach might have affected even more people they initially thought.. the credit reporting agency says that private information for two and a half million more customers may have been compromised. that brings the total number to more than 145 million people effected. equifax is alerting the additional customers by mail - and will update its online list of potential victims by
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next week. (mark) there are two sides to every story... (darya) even when a person is caught on video breaking the law. stanley roberts has more in this edition of people behaving badly. there were a lot of different people pulled over for a lot of different reasons why traffic officers from all around santa clara county had chats with driversthis driver was stopped for tossing a lit cigarette out the window i often try to get the drivers side of the story to see what happened we were sitting right there and you kinda threw it out the window (i know) did you see him sitting there? i know, i didn't i honestly the sun was blocking, i could barely see this driver was seen holding her phone while having a conversation and now is having a conversation with a city of santa clara police officer do you have a hands-free device or anything like that where you using it or just holding it (no i was using it) you were using it ) shortly after her.. there was this driver in the suv. he was missing something i
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stopped you for not wearing your seat belt and apparently, he had an equipment problem one of his brake lite out i just got in the car a couple minutes ago the driver in the bmw he was stopped for not coming to a complete stop at a stop sign he told the officer he simply followed the car in front you're responsible for your own vehicle you cant just follow another vehicle .he basically fell victim to peer pressure people get upset and blow there horns if you comet to a complete stop well if everyone is doing the same thing especially if there is a lot of traffic were just trying to make traffic flow better especially at peek time i tried to explain that running a stop sign could create a hazard for bicyclist and pedestrians but well keep listening there's not even a bike lane there this no way for there to be a bicycle there also the guy behind you i pretty much guarantee is not going to pay your ticket you have any questions, sir? but
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the story we have not yet addressed is this google bus driver and yes i can call it a google bus because it has google written all over it the driver apparently is a time traveler . oh look im out time we will take a closer look in a future edition of people behaving badly in sunnyvale stanley roberts kron 4 news ( mark ) coming up on the kron 4 morning news.... not standing for the national anthem. why some say n-f-l players should have taken a break from their protest before last night's game.
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opened fire during a country music festival. the suspect fired rounds from the 32nd floor of the mandalay bay hotel. he died from what police believe was a self-inflicted gunshot wound. ( mark ) and in new york... one world trade center and the empire state building have been lit with a single orange band... to honor the victims in las vegas. the orange represents victims of gun violence. ( mark ) some n-f-l fans are angry this morning after three kansas city chiefs players sat or kneeled during the national anthem... just a day after the mass shooting in las vegas.( darya ) the flag flew at half-staff at arrowhead field. e-s-p-n didn't plan on broadcasting the pre-game anthem.... but changed its mind because of the tragedy. chiefs cornerback marcus peters -- an oakland native -- and two others did not stand for the anthem. but peters was the only one shown on t-v. all of the redskins players remained standing for the
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anthem. (darya) and ahead in gary's world... how ufc and the raiders are helping the victims of las vegas. plus.. the raiders will have to carry on without their quarterback. and richard sherman has a theory on why fans have no sympathy for injured players. investigators still trying to figure out a motive for the deadliest mass shooting in u-s history. kron4's spencer blake is reporting live in las vegas with the latest. plus a threat of a school shooting at two east bay schools. we are live in the east bay to see what the schools are doing to keep students safe this morning.
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good morning and thanks for joining us. i'm darya folsom. (mark) and i'm mark danon. that breaking news we are following we just received word that a novato woman who was missing in las vegas following the shooting rampage...has passed away. she is the wife of a san francisco police officer. (darya) vinnie etcheber and his wife stacee were at the concert on sunday night. when the shooting began, vinnie told his wife to run while he stayed behind and helped people who were injured. stacee has not been seen or heard from since. just moments ago, a family mem
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