master tenant derrick almena will be sentenced to nine years in prison... and party promoter max harris will be sentneced to six. both men are expected to serve less than half that amount of time behind bars. good evening i'm vicki liviakis.(catherine) and i'm catherine heenan in for grant lodes. by agreeing to the deal - the defendants avoided going to trial and potential life sentences. almenna and harris were facing 36 counts of involuntary manslaughter for the 2016 fire... in an illegally converted warehouse. these are the faces of the partygoers who were killed when the flames broke out during a dance party. kron 4's terisa estacio was in the oakland courtroom today. she joins us live with reaction from the parents of some of those victims. terisa? david gregory, victims father. it is not enough. for the family members who lost loved ones in the ghost ship fire, this was a very difficult day for several reasons. for one,

during the hearing today, all 36 names of the victims were read out loud in court... some family members wept, and wiped away tears... another reason it was a rough day, some thought the plea bargain agreement was not tough enough. the gregory's lost their daughter michaela.david gregory, father, ghost ship plea deal. we think it needed to be more. but for the attorney's reprsenting max harris and derick almena - this plea agreement was representing derick almena, ghost ship plea deal. he is in pain, he will suffer for this. curtis briggs, attorney representing max harris, ghost ship plea deal. he is sorry this

happened. as for prosecutors... they defended the deal;, adding, in the end, this was an agreement they felt would best serve all of those who died that fateful night. alameda co. asst da (catherine) 36 people died when a fast-moving fire ripped through the oakland ghost ship. it happened during a dance party at the illegally converted warehouse. many of the young party-goers - simply had no way to escape.. a night of unstoppable flames and

(catherine) 36 people died when a fast-moving fire ripped through the oakland ghost ship. it happened during a dance party at the illegally converted warehouse. many of the young party-goers - simply had no way to escape.. a night of unstoppable flames and lives, neelessly lost. (former resident) it's just tragedywithout warning a night of celebration turned into a desperate struggle to survive. (jose avalos/warehouse fire survivor) "i just heard somebody yell out 'fire! get me a fire extinguisher, but there were no fire extinguishers. no fire alarms, no fire escapes.fire went up

really really quickly(carmen brito, ghostship fire survivor)"it was a window of five minutes between the fire happening and you just didn't get out."on the night of friday december second 2016. investigators say around 50 people were in the oakland warehouse known as the ghost ship.... when a fire began on the first floorpartygoers upstairs had no warning and then it was too late.36 people died.(atf) this is the highest number of fire fatalities in 13 years,the warehouse was packed with wood and textile artworks.the cocktail of combustibles went up like a torch.(hiatt crying) " just doesn't seem that's a fire that's survivable."the makeshift stairs to the second level burned before most people could escape.it appears as if the male was trying to protect the female and had her in like a hugging position these young people were texting their families that they loved them or that they were going to die.in the hours that followed, families and friends waited for word. (vincent vines) i tried to call my friend and i'm not getting no answer. everything is going straight to voicemail as more and more bodies were identified, the victims' parents tried to come to grips with their loss.come and get closure ourselves.there's a lot of things i wish i could have said to him that now i'll never be able to. six months after the fire: criminal charges are filed.

(catherine) to this day - no official cause for the fire has been determined. (vicki) now the the huge wildfire burning out of control in northern california. it exploded in size overnight. you can see where the fire is

burning in yolo county.. and napa county-- near lake berryessa. so far it's burned 70-thousand acres and is just five-percent contained. more than 900 buildings are threatened tonight... and at least 25-hundred people have been told to leave their homes. three of those areas under evacuation advisories are in napa county. kron 4's will tran reports. .. .. thousands of firefighters are thousands of thousands of firefighters are struggling to contain a massive wildfire in rural northern california.the california department of forestry and fire protection said tuesday that the blaze surging through sparsely populated areas northwest of sacramento has grown to 109 bui largely out of control. officials say about 300 people have been ordered to flee and more than 700 buildings are threatened in the area that's home to cattle and horse ranches.cal fire says more than 2,000 firefighters are battling the fast-growing blaze fueled by gusty winds.

it erupted saturday and at times has grown by 1,000 acres an hour.it comes as hot, dry conditions are fueling blazes in several western states. lawrence karnow: it was lawrence lawrence karnow: it was mostly

sunny and breezy for most of the bay with patchy coastal fog. highs today were in the 70s and 80s inland with 50s and 60s at the coast. fires continue to burn bringing more smoke to bay area skies. poor air quality will continue for the central and southern san joaquin valley. on the satellite a low pressure system in the gulf of alaska will move south off the coast

by tomorrow. that will bring stronger onshore winds and increase the amount of moisture in the atmosphere which should slow bay area fires. with a more westerly wing we can expect improving air quality and cooler temperatures for the 4th of july. it will likely be foggy along the coast and inside the bay for fireworks while remaining mostly clear inland. highs tomorrow will be cooler and in the 70s inland with 50s and 60s at the coast and 60s and 70s around the bay. it will begin to warm on thursday. friday will be partly cloudy with remnants from a former hurricane moving overhead. it will likely be a little muggy too. hot weather at least for the inland valleys is expected this weekend. (vicki) we have continuing coverage of the wildfire on our website.

you can find information on evacuations and road closures. there is also information on the bad air quality we have been seeing in the bay area. it's all on kron4-dot-com. (catherine) happening now ... people are camping in front of the ice building in san francisco ... in protest of immigration policies. lydia pantazas talked to some of them about the message they're trying to get across. they've pitched tents and put up a barbed wire fence.they're part of a nationwide movement called occupy ice.right now they're blocking the entrance that ice agents use to transport people who are detained.this protest started yesterday at 3pm with a rally. after the rally ended people stayed here to block the entrance.the protesters are speaking out against the separation of immigrant families.they're also asking for the abolishment of the federal immigration and customs enforcement agency.we asked one of the protesters about how this protest started.

(vicki) coming up... as people head out of town for the 4th of july holiday... there is a warning about credit card skimmers at gas stations. the details you need to know. (catherine) also - a strange but popular foot treatment goes terribly wrong. what happened to one woman after she got a "fish pedicure" (vicki) and after the break... the bay area girl at the center of the debtate over brain death is now declared dead in new jersey. and today... jahi mcmath's mother spoke for the first time since her daughter's death.

as it mopped up after a small fire here off day road near gilroy this afternoon, this calfire crew lingered to study the terrain. the fire burned from the top of the hill down to the road rather than the other way around, suggesting something other than a backfire or tossed cigarette was the cause. investigators did not find any proof of illegal fireworks but the incident is suspicious nonetheless and remains under investigation. asst. chief mike marcucci/calfire "....we have started our two day enforcement today, our teams are out and about patrolling and letting folks know where and when they can have fireworks...."gilroy is the only place in santa clara county where legal, safe and sane fireworks are permitted. they're not supposed to be purchased by non-residents or taken outside the city limits. for it's part, calfireis on high alert for all fireworks with every available firefighter on duty over the

holiday.mike marcucci/calfire ".....we are ready to go, we've staffed up all of our reserve engines, we've hired some local cooperators to help us staff our engines and out aircraft is ready to go..."a spark from a bottle rocket or an ember from a firecracker can smolder in the grass for hours before touching off a fire. and don't let the cooler weather fool you says marcucci.asst. chief mike marcucci/calfire "...we call this a transition day. the qwinds have turned around so now they're blowing on shore and the fog is in but ahead of that fog is the wind and the wind can touch off that very dry grass and fuel that we have out there right now and so we want people to be very careful over this holiday weekend..." (anchor) taking a live look outside-- overlooking downtown san francisco. (anchor) time now to check on our weather... with chief

meteorologist lawrence karnow. lawrence karnow: it was mostly sunny and breezy for most of the bay with patchy coastal fog. highs today were in the 70s and 80s inland with 50s and 60s at the coast. fires continue to burn bringing more smoke to bay area skies. poor air quality will continue for the central and southern san joaquin valley. on the satellite a low pressure system in the gulf of alaska will move south off the coast by tomorrow. that will bring stronger onshore winds and increase the amount of moisture in the atmosphere which should slow bay area

fires. with a more westerly wing we can expect improving air quality and cooler temperatures for the 4th of july. it will likely be foggy along the coast and inside the bay for fireworks while remaining mostly clear inland. highs tomorrow will be cooler and in the 70s inland with 50s and 60s at the coast and 60s and 70s around the bay. it will begin to warm on thursday. friday will be partly cloudy with remnants from a former hurricane moving overhead. it will likely be a little muggy too. hot weather at least for the inland valleys is expected this weekend. (vicki) tonight - the mother of a teen at the center of a debate over brain death -- is speaking out. her daughter - jahi mcmath - died after surgery in new jersey. the girl had already been delcared

brain dead in 2013. after complications from a tonsil surgery at oakland children's hospital. kron4's haaziq madyun has the story. jahi mcmath's mother nailah winkfield says it is now time to lay her daughter to restsot

murder my daughter">on june 22nd 2018 jahi mcmath died in the state of new jersey. attorney chris dolan says this death certificate proves that she was alive these past four and a half yearssot

ahead... a string of suspicious fires comes dangerously close to homes. tonight-- police say they believe they have the man responsible behind bars. (vicki) plus after the break... a warning about safe and sane fireworks... after a man loses an eye in a freak accident.

( catherine ) happening now... the secret service is warning 4th of july travelers about gas pump credit card skimmers. this comes as nearly 40 million americans will be on the road tomorrow. the problem - criminals may be particularly motivated to steal credit card information at gas pumps. they do it by installing a tiny device that's hard to spot. authorities say the best way to avoid being a victim is by paying inside. you can also wiggle the card

reader to see if there are any signs of tampering. (vicki) as many people get ready to celebrate the 4th of july holiday... one man is reminding people of the dangers of personal fireworks. he lost one eye in a fireworks accident. sarah gisriel reports. it happened in a flash. "i had my hands on my face and when i put my hands away, i could see the blood," a standard 4th of july celebration turned bloody. "i was about 40 feet away from where it was. i wasn't real close to it, and what happened was, it was a two inch mortar and it tubing turned into shrapnel, co. "they have 3-inch, 4-inch, 6- inch, they go about as big as 8-inch, which is about the size of a cantaloupe, basically, so this was just one of your smaller mortars, but an explosion in a confined space in a tube like that, it

doesn't matter," he was in the hospital within the hour, but it was too late. he lost his eye and now has a prosthetic, although he still maintains movement in the muscle. "technology has come a long way. i'm a barber, you know, and most of the people don't even know i have a prosthetic eye," you would think that his experiences have scarred him from celebrating the fourth of july forever, but. "i'm fine with them. i just don't get too close to them," however, he does have serious recommendations. he believes simple protections could have saved his eye. "i would recommend anyone that is even close to fireworks be wearing even like sunglasses, maybe not safety glasses, but some sort of eyewear,"he also recommends staying away from alcohol while lighting fireworks, and handing the reigns over to someone with experience. "let people that really kind of know what they're doing do it, because just like anything, accidents do happen, but have fun on the fourth of july. that's what it's all about," (vicki) and you can watch fireworks from the safety and comfort of your own home. tune into our special 4th of july show.

we will cover fireworks shows from concord, san rafael, san jose and san francisco. it's the only 4th of july fireworks show in the bay area that's televised live. the fun starts tomorrow night at 9 p.m. (catherine) next at 5:30... the recent crime spree in one east bay neighborhood..as dozens of cars are vandalized. (vicki) president trump is planning to rescind a set of obama-era policies that promote diversity in schools. political analyst james taylor joins us in studio to talk about what this means for college admissions.

(catherine) tonight at 5:30... a huge wildfire in northern california explodes in size... with few if any signs that it's slowing down. (vicki) here's a look at where it's happening.. it's in yolo county... and in napa county, near lake berryessa. so far it's burned 70-thousand acres and is just five-percent contained. more than 900 buildings are threatened tonight... and at least 25-hundred people have been told to leave their homes. three of those areas under evacuation advisories are in napa county. kron 4's micelle kingston is live tonight with the latest on the firefighting efforts. michelle? michelleit is certainly smokey here in napa county ...i'll step out of the way here and try to zoom in on my camera so

you can see how difficult it is to see the valley behind me. vothe yolo county fire crossed into napa county ... and now evacuation advisories expanded here last night.today -- the fire is burning 70-thousand acres and is just 5 percent contained.700 buildings are threatened at this timewhile more than 187 fire engines are working this fire -- that's 2 two dozen hand crews and 18 helicopters as well. firefighters are workign to construct new containment lines and defend structures. meanwhile -- residents tell me they are doing their best to stay optimistic.sotmichellecal fire says the potential for growth remains high here.we should receive an update later this evening -- and we'll be sure to report those latest numbers to you as soon as we get them.live in napa county michelle kingston kron 4 news michelle kingston (vicki) tonight at 5:30... kron4 is always tracking local stories. here's a look at what's going on in your neighborhood right now. (catherine) in the north bay... santa rosa police arrested a homeless man yesterday on suspicion of

lighting (catherine)(catherine) right now. neighborhood your going on in look at what's here's a stories. michelle kingston4 news michelle kingston (vicki) tonight at 5:30... kron4 is always tracking local stories. here's a look at what's going on in your neighborhood right now. (catherine) in the north bay... santa rosa police arrested a homeless man yesterday on suspicion of lighting several fires last month. police say domingo bautista-bautista was identified in a photo line-up by a witness. police believe he's responsible for four fires near occidental

road in graton on june 14th.. also -- 13 small fires along the santa rosa creek trail near dutton avenue on june 16th. the suspect is now facing two counts of felony arson. (vicki) in the south bay... police are trying to figure out what happened after one person was found shot on northbound 101 in san jose. a car was reported blocking at least one lane on the freeway near tully road around 9:00 last night. officers say they found the driver unresponsive and had been shot. the driver was transported to a hospital. police say the person was was not shot on the freeway ... and was trying to drive to a hospital. (catherine) in the east bay ... police are investigating a string of car burglaries across north berkeley. thieves drove from one street to the next - smashing windows and tugging on door handles over the weekend. police say more than 35 cars were vandalized. one victim says she heard an alarm go off in her neighborhood at 4 a-m ... but

when neighbors woke up it was too late. all the burglarized cars were parked in residential areas. lawrence karnow: it was mostly sunny and breezy for most of the bay with patchy coastal fog. highs today were in the 70s and 80s inland with 50s and 60s at the coast. fires continue to burn bringing more smoke to bay area skies. poor air quality will continue for the central and southern san joaquin valley. on the satellite a low pressure system in the gulf of alaska will move south off the coast by tomorrow. that will bring stronger onshore winds and increase the amount of moisture in the atmosphere which should slow bay area fires. with a more westerly wing we can expect improving air quality and cooler temperatures for the 4th of july. it will likely be foggy along the coast and inside the bay for fireworks while remaining mostly clear inland. highs tomorrow will be cooler and in the 70s inland with 50s and 60s at the coast and 60s and 70s around the bay. it will begin to warm on thursday. friday will be partly cloudy with remnants from a former hurricane moving overhead. it will likely be a little muggy too. hot weather at least for the inland valleys is expected this weekend. (catherine) (catherine) a big story

tonight... the trump administration is planning to rescind a set of obama-era policies that promoted the use of race in college admissions. it comes as the department of justice investigates whether harvard university discriminates against asian-americans in its admissions process. the trump administration is specifically rescinding documents that laid out recommendations and guidelines for schools aiming to promote diversity. the trump administration says the rules are not legal and they violate the supreme court precedent on affirmative action. (vicki) joining us now to talk about the controversial decision, is james taylor... political science professor at the university of san francisco, and one of our political analysts.

(vicki) coming up... a woman has a bad side effect after getting one of those popular "fish pedicures". see what happened and why doctors say it might have been ááher fault.

4 your health tonight.... officials are warning people about fish pedicures after a report came out today saying a woman's toenails fell off. fish pedicures involve putting your feet in a tub of water filled with tiny fish called "garra rufa" -- that will eat dead human skin. but according to the new report, the patient noticed her toenails shedding after the pedicure. the report says the woman had no other medical history that could be linked to her

condition. however, another expert disagrees -- saying the woman's toenails could have fallen off because her shoes were too tight and cut off circulation. experts have said in the past that fish pedicures may carry a risk of infection. (catherine) still ahead... the sports world is still buzzing. mark carpenter will join us with more reaction to the warriors signing demarcus cousins.

( vicki ) even during the offseason, the warriors just know how to keep winning. the champs...shocked the nba yesterday with news they'll be adding another all-star to their roster. ( catherine ) four-time all star and olympian demarcus cousins...agreed to take a huge pay cut - and join golden state. it's a move that's sparked an array of emotions from players around the league. mark carpenter joins us with more reaction to the signing of the summer. ( mark ) all it took was a few

hours for the warriors to be the nba's top story once again. the champs...stun the league and sign boogie cousins- a player that was in line for a max contract... to a one-year deal worth 5- million dollars. this move already has some analysts saying the warriors should start focusing on planning another parade. ( mark ) and this deal is growing closer to becoming official. cousins tweeted a thank you and goodbye to the new orleans fanbase. and this move has players around the league fired up.. joel embiid saying 'there's still time to change his mind. enes kanter with a photo of adam silver in a warriors jersey...saying he's signed with golden state. so many people coming out saying this is unfair... and the nba front office should step in. let's keep in mind, this is not all perfect.. yes, the warriors have 5-all-stars. however, boogie is still recovering from an achilles injury...and may not be ready to play unitl the middle of the season. ( mark ) while people can complain, this move is completely legal. apparently, no other teams reached out to cousins, so he

took it upon himself to contact the warriors... and was willing to take a paycut. (vicki) let's get a let's get a check on what we are working on for kron4 news at six. ken wayne is standing by in the newsroom. ken? (ken) thank you vicki. coming up new tonight at six. hear from a lake tahoe man who came face to face with a bear in his cabin - and lived to tell about it. he was left with some minor injuries - but says a karate move kept him from more serous injuries. then the bay area fourth of july celebration that is skipping low-tech fireworks and opting for high-tech drones. that's all coming up new tonight at six... vicki? (vicki) thank you ken - we will see you at six. (catherine) we've been honoring outstanding teachers around the bay area.. this week - it's a teacher who's spent more than 40 years teaching in the berryessa union school district... we're talking about leticia perez..the colleague who nominated her says mrs. perez

treats her students at ruskin elementary as though they were her own.. she makes classes fun, innovative....and teaches the children to love and respect each other. at special holidays she puts together gift bags, candy baskets....and decorates the room. the love seems to be mutual - with former students coming back to visit her. and wherever she goes - young adults and parents come up to thank her... her principal says she's made a positive impact on thousands of students. mrs. perez is retiring........and will clearly be missed by a lot of people.. if you know a special teacher you'd like to nominate - go to our website, kron four dot com. choose 'features' and click on teacher of the week... (anchor) taking a live look outside... at the san mateo bridge.(anchor) time now to check on our weather...

with chief meteorologist lawrence karnow. lawrence karnow: it was mostly sunny and breezy for most of the bay with patchy coastal fog. highs today were in the 70s and 80s inland with 50s and 60s at the coast. fires continue to burn bringing more smoke to bay area skies. poor air quality will continue for the central and southern san joaquin valley. on the satellite a low pressure system in the gulf of alaska will move south off the coast by tomorrow. that will bring stronger onshore winds and increase the amount of moisture in the atmosphere which should slow bay area fires. with a more westerly wing we can expect improving air quality and cooler

temperatures for the 4th of july. it will likely be foggy along the coast and inside the bay for fireworks while remaining mostly clear inland. highs tomorrow will be cooler and in the 70s inland with 50s and 60s at the coast and 60s and 70s around the bay. it will begin to warm on thursday. friday will be partly cloudy with remnants from a former hurricane moving overhead. it will likely be a little muggy too. hot weather at least for the inland valleys is expected this weekend. (vicki) next on kron4 news at

5... a dog saves its owner from being attacked by a rattlesnake... and tonight she is speaking out about what happened.

(vicki) a dog proves that he really is man's best friend. ...or should we say - woman's best friend? todd the canine saw a threat and jumped into action. seth pines reports. friday morning paula godwin took her two dogs copper sevent street and carefree hi snake"eveg s perfect like there were no hikers there maybe one or two." it turns out they weren't as alone as they thought. because nearby there was something coiled up in the grass. paula

godwin/dog attacked by snake "he was so camouflaged." godwin is an arizona native so she knows the dangers of hiking and is vigilant in the desert. but this time her six month old golden retriever provided the extra pair of watchful eyes.paula godwin/dog attacked by snake"looked down at my foot to see why todd bolted sorta to see what was by my leg. that's when i heard the rattle."just before the snake could strike todd the hero dog put himself between the paula. it got him right in the face. paula godwin/dog attacked by snake"poor todd. you know i felt so bad because he started to cry right away. and as a dog owner that is heartbreaking."she picked him up and ran down the hill copper on her heels. paula warned other hikers coming up the trail about the big snake. paula godwin/dog attacked by snake"i could tell todd was already getting swollen and i got in my truck and the animal hospital said the best thing that we could have done was get there so fast." ten minutes fast. veterinary in immediately and put them on anti-venom. todd will most likely be swollen for another week or so but with his puppy pain meds and a checkup on monday he should be just fine. paula godwin/dog attacked by snake"i don't know if todd you know intentionally did this but he saved me from being for sure like he's definitely my hero."

(vicki) that was seth pines reports. todd's heroism has gone viral... it was even noticed by the arizona diamondbacks organization. he's been invited to walk on the field at sunday's game.....as part of "heroes week." (vicki) that wraps up kron 4 news at 5. ken wayne and pam moore are here with kron 4 news at six. (ken) coming up on kron4 news at six. we're tracking the explosive growth of the yolo county. it's now spreading even further into napa county... nearly one- thousand buildings are threatened by the flames. we'll have a live report. (catherine) then - we have reaction from a defense attorney to the plea deal agreed to by the ghost ship fire defendants. derick almenna and max harris - both pleading no contest..in

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i love that people in this community are willing to come together to make a difference for other people's lives. together, we're building a better california. (ken) tonight at 6. planes continue to dump fire retardant on hillsides in an effort to contain the huge wildfire that exploded overnight in napa and yolo counties. so far the county fire has torched 70-thousand acres and is just five-percent contained. more than 900 buildings are threatened tonight... and at least 25-hundred people have been told to leave their homes. thank you for joining us. i'm ken wayne.(catherine) and i'm catherine heenan in for pam moore. three of the areas under evacuation advisories are in napa county. you

can see where the fire was burning yesterday... it blew up in size overnight -- from 45-thousand acres to more than 70-thousand acres.. it continues to spread into napa county-- near lake berryessa. kron 4's micelle kingston is live tonight from napa county with the latest on the firefighting efforts. michelle? it is certainly smokey here in napa county ...i'll step out of the way here and try to zoom in on my camera so you can see how difficult it is to see the valley behind me.vothe yolo county fire evacuation advisories expanded here last night.today -- the fire is burning 70-thousand acres and is just 5 percent threatened at this timewhile more than 187 fire engines are working this fire -- that's 2 two dozen hand crews and 18 helicopters as well. firefighters are workign to

construct new containment lines and defend structures. meanwhile -- residents tell me they are doing their best to stay optimistic.sotmichellecal fire says the potential for growth remains high here.we should receive an update later this evening -- and we'll be sure to report those latest numbers to you as soon as we get them.live in napa county michelle kingston kron 4 news (catherine) with the spread of the fires farther into napa county overnight... cal fire has issued evacuation advisories for the berryessa highlands, markley cove sort ar resort, and 4 newskingston kron 4 news (catherine) with the spread of the fires farther into napa county overnight... cal fire has issued evacuation advisories for the berryessa highlands, markley cove resort, and pleasure cove

resort areas. (ken) another big story tonight... the two defendants in the ghost ship fire case... master tenant derick almena and creative director max harris... plead no contest to 36 counts of involuntary manslaughter for the 2016 fire that resulted in the deaths of 36 people.(catherine) in doing so the men avoided not only a lengthy trial... but also possible life sentences. kron4's terisa estacio is in oakland tonight with the latest developments. terisa? brian getz, derick almena atty, ghost ship plea deal. 9 years is a lot, he will think a lot about what happened to those people. attorneys for master tenant of the ghoagreeme in court tuesday. curtis briggs, attorney for max harris. it is a bittersweet day. but for family members of those who died in the fire... they had a very different take on the agreement. david gregory, daughter michaela died in fire. "good that thety plead, but the sentence not enough. during the hearing today, all 36 names of

the victims were read out loud in court... some family members wept, and wiped away tears... another reason it was a rough day, some thought the plea bargain agreement was not tough enough. the gregory's lost their daughter michaela. david gregory, father, ghost ship plea deal. we think it needed to be more. but prosecutors defended the deal. autrey james, alameda co. asst d.a. (catherine) coming up... we'll talk to a legal expert about plea deals... and whether they allow for justice when lives have been lost. (ken)tonight at 6.about 50 protestors continue to camp outside the immigration (ken) lost.lives have been justice when allow for whether they and deals...about plea legal expert we'll talk to a coming up... (catherine) d.a. (catherine) (catherine) coming up... we'll talk

to a legal expert about plea deals... and whether they allow for justice when lives have been lost. (ken)tonight at 6.about 50

protestors continue to camp outside the immigration and customs enforcement building in san francisco.they've put up a barbed wire fence at a side entrance for cars...kron 4's ella sogomonian is there live with their demands for immigrants held in detention centers...ella? live live these demonstrators are here for a second day in show of support of immigrants detained by ice and denouncing their practices like the separtion of families.vo it's part of a nationwide movement... we've seen occupy ice groups in portland for instance as well... they demand the government shut down the agency altogether. here in san francisco the front doors are left clear but the side gate has been blocked by a barbed wire fence the protestors have set up. but their now concerned by family members of immigrants in

detention who've allegedly come up to them saying the movement may be getting in the way of hearings... sot: cat brooks, anti police-terror project cofounder// "i was here this morning and was approached by a woman named caty who came up and said her brother had been denied the services he came for this morning because of the occupation even though the occupation has set up purposefully so it doesnt impeded on traffic so people can go in and out."the group believes the ice office of immigration review may be cancelling hearings in retaliation...we haven't heard back with comment from the agency. tag for now protestors say they plan to be here until they're forced out. tonigh tat 8 we will hear from one of the organizers.live in san francisco ella sogomonian kron 4 news. (ken) the trump administration is planning to rescind a set of obama-era policies that encouraged the use of race in college admissions to promote diversity in education. it comes as the department of

justice investigates whether harvard university discriminates against asian- americans in its admissions process. the trump administration is specifically rescinding documents that laid out the legal recommendations and guidelines for schools that wanted to promote diversity. the documents focused on how to properly use race in admissions. the trump administration says the rules are not legal and violate the supreme court's precedent on affirmative action. (catherine) tonight - the mother of a teenaged girl at the center of a debate over brain death -- is speaking out. her daughter - jahi mcmath - died after surgery in new jersey. jahi had already been delcared brain dead in 2013... after complications from a tonsil surgery at oakland children's hospital. kron4's haaziq madyun has the story. jahi mcmath's mother nailah winkfield says it is now time to lay her daughter to restsot

her because she defied all of the odds when they said jahi would only live two weeks, jahi lived four and a half years">back in december 2013 doctors at children's hospital in oakland declared 13- year-old jahi mcmath brain dead from complications that developed following tonsil surgery. her mother refused to accept the declaration of death. she took jahi to the state of new jersey where hospitals recognize a family's religious beliefs as justification for continued medical caresot

that is what was clained all along by her mother, she had a severe brain injury but she was not brain dead">dolan is representing the jahi's family in a pair of legal actions, one to void an alameda county issued death certificate from 2013 and a separate wrongful death lawsuit. a celebration of her life is scheduled to be held this friday at acts full gospel church in oakland...in san francisco haaziq madyun kron4news (ken) new tonight at six...the 49ers will be starting off the season without a big part of their defense...(catherine) the n-f-l -- coming down on reuben

foster today... he'll miss the first 2 games of the season because of policy violations.. kim smith covers all things red and gold for kron 4.. kim, how will this affect the team? the 49ers were thinking about the possibility of being without reuben foster earlier this year as his case was going through the court.... they were having to explore those "what if's"... luckily for foster, his legal issues were resolved... but, there are still repercussions from the league... the n-f-l confirmed foster has been suspended for violating the league's conduct and substance abuse policy... this was all a part of the back home in alabama in january... the drug charge was dismissed after foster completed a diversion program...he also pled no contest to a weapons charge.. so as for those first 2 games... the niners are on the road at the vikings ... and then back home against the lions without their starting linebacker...foster will be

able to return to the field september 17th... here is the statement from general manager john lynch... "our organization understands and supports the league's decision... although we are disappointed that reuben will not be with our team for the first two games of the season, we will continue to work with him on making better decisions and eliminating unnecessary distractions.... we are encouraged to see reuben take responsibility for his mistakes, and hopeful that he has learned from them as well." foster will be allowed to participate in training camp and preseason games... but in the meantime, malcolm smith is a guy working his way back from injury that could fill the void and possibly even rookie linebacker fred warner, who got some reps at middle linebacker during the offseason... working alonside reuben during otas...---coming up later in sports.. gary radnich will be here to tell you about the niners star quarterback... and just how fast jimmy g's jersey's are

flying off the racks.... (ken) the fourth of july holiday is a big travel day. we'll tell you how much more it's going to cost to fill up the tank this year. (catherine) a bizarre street scene after a woman who appeared to be uncouncious fell out of an s-u-v. what the driver told police. (ken) and we now know the fate of the two men in the deadly ghost ship warehouse fire. we'll talk to a criminal defense attorney to find out if the sentence fits the crime. (lawrence) i'm chief meteorologist lawrence karnow, i'll have your full bay area forecast after the break. (catherine) you could save energy

by living off the grid. completely. you could generate your own energy, at home. maybe you could save energy by weaving your own shoes... out of flax. or... just set the washing machine to cold. do your thing, with energy upgrade california. (catherine) the two men

charged in the deadly ghost ship warehouse fire have pleaded no contest as part of a deal. in exchange - master tenant derrick almenna will be sentenced to nine years in prison... and party promoter max harris will be sentneced to six. however both men are expected to serve less than half that amount of time behind bars. by agreeing to the deal - the defendants avoided going to trial and potential life sentences.(ken)joining us now to shed some more light on this issue.... is defense n cases where lives are lost.... is a plea deal is the appropriate answer for justice. ho wins in plea dea? (ken) another big story tonight.... as if they do

not have their hands full as it is with the wildfires raging in yolo county and beyond. firefighters are expecting and preparing for another hazard: illegal fireworks. kron four's rob fladeboe reports. as it mopped up after a small as it mopped up reports. plea deals?

(ken) another big story tonight.... as if they do not have their hands full as it is with the wildfires raging in yolo county and beyond. firefighters are expecting and preparing for another hazard: illegal fireworks. kron four's rob fladeboe reports. as it mopped up after a small fire here off day road near gilroy this afternoon, this calfire crew lingered to study the terrain. the fire burned from the top of the hill down to the road rather than the

other way around, suggesting something other than a backfire or tossed cigarette was the cause. did not find any proof ofillegal fireworks but the incident is suspicious nonetheless and remains under investigation. asst. chief mike marcucci/calfire "....we have started our two day enforcement today, our teams are out and about patrolling and letting folks know where and when they can have fireworks...."gilroy is the only place in santa clara county where legal, safe and sane fireworks are permitted. they're not supposed to be purchased by non-residents or taken outside the city limits. for it's part, calfireis on high alert for all fireworks with every available firefighter on duty over the holiday.mike marcucci/calfire ".....we are ready to go, we've staffed up all of our reserve engines, we've hired some local cooperators to help us staff our engines and out aircraft is ready to go..."a spark from a bottle rocket or an ember from a firecracker can smolder in the grass for hours before touching off a fire. in gilroy rob fladeboe kron 4 news (catherine) the night sky will be lit up over travis air force base in solano countyon the fourth.. but don't expect to hear any loud explosions.

that's because their celebration will feature 500 shooting star drones instead of fireworks. intel is collaborating with the base let's take a look outside right now... chief (catherine) the night sky will be lit up over travis air force base in solano countyon the fourth.. but don't expect to hear any loud explosions. that's because their celebration will feature 500 shooting star drones instead of fireworks. intel is collaborating with the base for what it says will be a spectacular show. the drones will move in a choreographed routine honoring the military and american history. and another plus -- no frightened babies or pets. let's take a look outside right now... chief meteorologist lawrence karnow joins us now with the four zone forecast. lawrence karnow: it was mostly sunny and breezy for most of the bay with patchy coastal fog. highs today were in the 70s and 80s inland with 50s and 60s at the coast. fires continue to burn bringing more smoke to bay area skies. poor air quality will continue for the central and southern san joaquin valley. on the satellite a low pressure system in the gulf of alaska will move south off the coast by tomorrow. that will bring stronger onshore winds and increase the amount of moisture in the atmosphere which should slow bay area fires. with a more westerly wing we can expect improving air quality and cooler temperatures for the 4th of july. it will likely be foggy along the coast and inside the bay for fireworks while remaining mostly clear inland.

highs tomorrow will be cooler and in the 70s inland with 50s and 60s at the coast and 60s and 70s around the bay. it will begin to warm on thursday. friday will be partly cloudy with remnants from a former hurricane moving overhead. it will likely be a little muggy too. hot weather at least for the inland valleys is expected this weekend. (catherine) the night sky will be lit up over travis air force base in solano countyon the fourth.. but don't expect to hear any loud explosions. that's because their celebration will feature 500 shooting star drones instead of fireworks. intel is collaborating with the base for what it says will be a spectacular show.

the drones will move in a choreographed routine honoring the military and american history. and another plus -- no frightened babies or pets. (catherine) you can watch the fireworks from the comfort of your home. tune into our special 4th of july show. we'll cover fireworks shows from concord, san rafael, san jose and san francisco. it's the only 4th of july fireworks show in the bay area that's televised live. the fun starts tomorrow night at 9 p.m. (ken) a tahoe man says his martial arts skills came in pretty handy against a bear. the karate kick he used that left both him and the bear stunned. (catherine) a limp body falls on the street from a moving vehicle. the casual reaction from the person driving that s-u-v has some people shocked.

(ken) authorities in florida are raising a lot of questions after a woman fell

out of an s-u-v. and it was all caught on camera and the video may be disturbing to some viewers. in the video, you can see a woman apparently limp and unconscious lying in the middle of the intersection. the driver stopped and calmly walks over, picks up the woman and takes her back to the vehicle. detectives categorized the case as an accidental injury. they say the woman has scrapes and cuts but no serious injuries. (catherine) a shoplifting suspect in berkeley tried to make a get-away - on a bicycke, a go-bike from the bike sharing program. berkley police were looking for a man they say had stolen from the r-e-i store on san pablo last tuesday. they spotted 28-year-old christopher sinclair near 10th and camelia street on a ford go-bike. (catherine) they found five hundred dollars in stolen clothing and arrested him on suspicion of grand theft. officers took the time to return the

stolenbike to a kiosk -- and posted this video on youtube. (ken) a woman who was denied time off from work after her son was on life support.. has her job back. now it's her boss who's been fired. we'll explain. (catherine) the discovery of a dozen missing boys in a flooded cave in thailand was only half the battle. now rescuers are debating how to get them safely out of there..

rescuers in thailand are debating several strategies for how to free 12 boys and 1 adult from an underground cave. (catherine) the members of a soccer team and their coach had been exploring a series of tunnels when heavy rain forced them to go deeper and deeper - until they were trapped. steve nah-ness has the latest on the options being considered -- and the risks. thank you, thank you!in a chamber of caves more than a half mile below the surface...12 young boys and their soccer coach wait.we go inside?no, not today. not today. after disappearing without a trace nearly ten days ago -- many had feared the worst---until rescuers discovered them alive and in good condition monday--but officials in thailand are still struggling to find a safe way to get them out jessica tait, u.s. air force public affairs officer: everyone is working so hard to be able to mitigate the risk and find the best possible solution to access the children as well as provide that assistance. the boys are receiving medical treatment by thai navy seals and have enough food and water to sustain them for several weeks, or even months. the rainy season in thailand ends in octobera commander with the royal one option includes

teaching the boys how to scuba dive... which some experts say poses several risks. anmar mirza, cave rescue expert: "the safety margin is very very narrow, because if something happens to your air supply, you can't just rise to the surface like with recreational diving." family members say they remain optimisticthamma kantawong, aunt of trapped soccer coach: "i'm the happiest person in the world. because people around the world are supporting in many ways, and many departments of thailand came to help the boys." adisak wongsukjan, father of 14-year- old trapped in cave: "i was happy to hear the cheering from the rescue workers. i felt that i have hope that i am going to get to see my son alive."authorities insist they are in no rush. they want the boys to gain their strength back before embarking on what could be a grueling journey home. i'm steve nannes reporting. (ken) (catherine) time now for a

look at tonight's top local stories. here at the law office of christopher dolan in san francisco. jahi mcmath's mother nailah winkfield says it is now time to lay her daughter to restsotin san francisco here in gilroy a small but potentiallythreatening potentiallya small but here in

here in gilroy a small but potentiallythreatening fire is under investigation amid the dangers posed by illegal fireworks. after making short work of the 2 acrefire on day road, firefighters were combing the scorched earth for a cause. no evidence of illegal or other firrworks was found but the fire is suspicious nonetheless.calfire is on high alert with patrols looking for and educating the public about illegal firworks. gilroy is the only place in santa clara county where safe and sane firworks are permitted, in gilroy rob fladeboe kron4 news lawrence lawrence karnow: it was mostly sunny and breezy for most of the bay with patchy coastal fog. highs today were in the 70s and 80s inland with 50s and 60s at the coast. fires

continue to burn bringing more smoke to bay area skies. poor air quality will continue for the central and southern san joaquin valley. on the satellite a low pressure system in the gulf of alaska will move south off the coast by tomorrow. that will bring stronger onshore winds and increase the amount of moisture in the atmosphere which should slow bay area fires. with a more westerly wing we can expect improving air quality and cooler temperatures for the 4th of july. it will likely be foggy along the inside the bay for fireworks while remaining mostly clear inland. highs tomorrow will be cooler and in the 70s inland with 50s and 60s at the coast and 60s and 70s around the bay. it will begin to warm on thursday. friday will be partly cloudy with remnants from a former hurricane moving overhead. it will likely be a little muggy too. hot weather at least for the inland valleys is expected this weekend. (catherine) california lawmakers revived a renewable energy bill today that failed to pass in the assembly last

year. (catherine) an assembly committee approved the proposal that would require california to use more renewable energy resources. the bill is aimed at bumping up the state's renewable energy use from 50 to 60 percent by 20-30. ...and up to one hundred percent by 20-45. critics argue that it it's passed - the bill will raise energy prices and could drive businesses out of state. the full assembly will vote on the bill later this year. (ken)4 your money tonight. according to triple a ... average gas prices this summer are about 63 cents a gallon higher nationwide than a year ago at this time.it's the highest price for the independence day holiday in four years.gasbuddy says the price spike is likely to cause motorists about one billion dollars in extra gas spending over the usual four-day 4th of july travel period.the national average price for a gallon of unleaded is 2 dollars and 86 cents.of course here in the bay area it's much higher. if you fill up in san francisco, it will cost you an average of 3 dollars and 87

cents.san mateo and marin counties are just below that, at 3-78 and 3-77.alameda county averages at 3-73, and santa clara county 3-71. (catherine) the story of a michigan woman requesting time off from her job at a gas station because her son was hospitalized on life support - has gone viral. that's because of the text exchange with her boss. crystal fisher says doctors are concerned about her son and don't have all the answers yet.. crystal says she texted her manager at 'p-s food mart' to let her know what was going on. her manager then texted "if you can't come to work that's you quitting." in later messages she said "i've been more than accommodating during this, allowing schedule changes and such. there's no reason you can't work and i will not tolerate drama".

the people at p.s. food mart later reached out to fisher and expressed sympthy...and agreed the situation was handled improperly - 'and without compassion.' the company says it took action - and that particular manager is now out of a job. (ken) a man gets an arrest warrant... for a late d-v-d. now he could actually end up in jail for a five dollar movie rental.

it seems like d-v-d rentals are nearly obsolete in 20-18 -- but one is still costing an oklahoma man --big! (ken) in fact, he could end up in jail -- if he doesn't pay up for a long overdue movie rental. lonnie perry thinks the 20-14 rental of "ted" set him back about 5 or 6 bucks at the time. the overdue d-v-d will now cost him more than two hundred dollars. he became homeless shortly after, the rental he'd completely forgotten that he never returned it ...until he got a phone call from the rogers county da, and then a letter in the mail." "i understand the video place having to do what they've got to do. but there's other means of trying to get ahold of people without throwing a warrant." ...it wasn't worth the $5 i rented it from." (ken) the store will get $19

for the movie and $25 for lost profits. the da gets $174 as part of a state statute that deals with unreturned movies. perry says unless something changes and he gets some leniency and forgiveness, he'll pay up. (catherine) san jose's own joey chestnut has become a quirky, high-profile part of the nation's fourth of july celebrations... joey is the reigning champion of nathan's famous hot dog eating contest in new york. and he's hoping for his 11th win tomorrow -- to hang on to the title. today all the competitors were weighing in - at the top of the empire state building. the returning champ - and number one ranked eater in the world - weighed in at 216 pounds. joey - nicknamed "jaws" - won last year by downing a record 72 hot dogs ini 10 minutes..and he hopes to do even better this year. (ken) coming up in

sports... gary gives his take on the reuben foster suspension... (catherine) and... guess what... lavar ball sounds off on the warriors' aqcuisition of demarcus cousins... you won't want to misss what lavar had to say... that's coming up

it looks like the reuben foster story for the 49ers has finally come to a resolution... the 49ers linebacker was suspended without pay for the first two games of the regular season for violating the nfl's conduct and substance-abuse policy. foster will also be fined for violations from a weapons offense and misdemeanor marijuana possession charge in alabama that were resolved earlier this offseason. foster was facing domestic violence charges that were eventually sdismissed when his former girlfriend testified that she

made the abuse story up to get revenge after he threatened to break up with her...if he had been found guilty foster would have almost certainly have been cut by the team the team and foster said they accept the league's decision... foster also apologized for hurting the team. he will miss san francisco's games against minnesota and detroit before being allowed to return on sept. 17 before the niners play kansas city. kansas city. some more positive news regarding the 49ers... guess who had the second-best selling jersey in the nfl last month... quarterback jimmy garoppolo registered the second most jersey sales in the league for the month of may... according to the nfl shop new york giants rookie running back saquon

barkley had the most jersey sales for may... obviously prized rookies or players with new teams... like garoppolo... have a big uptick in jersey sales during the spring and summer third most was eagles quarterback carson wentz... fourth was tom brady... and fifth was anther rookie... the top overall pick in the draft... baker mayfield of the cleveland browns a little more drama coming out of the warriors acquisition of demarcus cousins yesterday... reportedly there were no free agent offers for cousins from around the nba... but according to nba reporter mark stein... the new orleans pelicans had a 2-year, 40- million-dollar offer on the table before the season was over in an effort to keep cousins... the fact "boogie" is coming off an achilles tear scared off other teams... but he evidently could have resigned with new orleans for a lot more than

the 5.3-milliom-dollars he will make with the warriors this season another interesting tid-bit from out own ric bucher in bleacher report says a league source said the warriors aren't planning on starting cousins... but want him to come off the bench as part of a re-energized second unit... they evidently don't wan't anything to interfere with their small ball lineup with draymond green at center and if that's not enouigh... lavar ball was asked what he thought of the cousins deal... in light of the lakers geting lebron james to play with lavar's son.. lonzo(sot: lavar ball)

final day of the world cup round of 16... here we go... england taking on columbia this young england fan is hoping for another goal from harry kane... and he gets his wish... 57th minute... kane converts the penalty kick... 1-0 england... world cup leading 6th goal for kane but only seconds left in regulation... columbia... off the corner kick... gets the header to go in... 1-1 tie... it evenutally went to penalty kicks and in the penalty stage... england's eric dier... if he makes it they win... it's in the back of the net! edgland wins 4-3 in panalties to advance to the quarterfinals... they had not won a penalty shootout in the world cup since 1996(wipe to sewden beats switzerland) sweden-switzerland... anther spirited game... as you can see here from this "drag down" by the shorts... good thing they stayed on here is the game's only goal...

66th minute... sweden's emil forsberg's shot is deflected into the goal by a switzerland player... very unfiortunate for the swiss! sweden goes on to win 1-0... they will play england in the quarterfinals on saturday arguably the best soccer player in the world may be moving on from his championship club team... rumors are heating up that cristiano ronaldo mayh leave three-time champion leaue winners real madrid and be headed to italy to play for italian league champion juventes (you-vent-ezz) reports are that juventus have made an offer to real madrid for the portuguese superstar... but that no decision has been reached by any party at this point ronaldo has won a record-tying five "ballon d'or" awards... given to the best player in the world.si is the other player who has won five. (catherine) up (catherine) up next... meet a up

(catherine) (catherine) (catherine) up next... meet a man who says a bear met his match... when he.

i'm april kennedy and i'm an arborist with pg&e in the sierras. since the onset of the drought, more than 129 million trees have died in california. pg&e prunes and removes over a million trees every year to ensure that hazardous trees can't impact power lines. and since the onset of the drought we've doubled our efforts. i grew up in the forests out in this area and honestly it's heartbreaking to see all these trees dying. what guides me is ensuring that the public is going to be safer and that these forests can be sustained and enjoyed by the community in the future. man says he came face to face with a bear inside his cabin. (catherine) he says the bear ripped the lock off the front door... and then knocked tables over... but that's before it apparently met its match - in johnny bolton. (ken) steve large has the story. nats of johnny bolton:"who knows what happens in these moments..."an incredible confrontation...between johnny bolton...and a bear.johnny bolton:"i did a jump kick, this is martial arts training from age 8. and i kicked him right in the chest."bolton showed us the scratches on his legs from the bear's claws.

bolton is no black belt... but against this black bear his instinct kicked in.johnny bolton:"i didn't make a decision, i just kicked. there was no cognitive process there. it was just instantaneous i have to move this threat away from me. and it was fight or flight, with no opportunity for flight." bolton says the jump kick didn't move the bear much...but left the animal stunned and maybe even scared. johnny bolton:"when i kicked the bear, the bear urinated. then when the whole thing was over i kind of checked-- did i? i think i might have, and i didn't. so only one of us wet himself but it was the bear." bolton's friends were upstairs asleep during the confrontation.gerry orton came downstairs just as the bear was leaving.gerry orton: "i was in a state of complete amazement that the bear was still in the house. i didn't know the bear was in the house."beating the oddsin a face to face confrontation with a bear.using karate move...he hadn't practiced since he was a kid"there was no wax on wax off...it was a lucky shot. hit the bear just right, startled him enough." steve large:"the local bear league has set come by to install this mat in case the bear returns. it will get a jolt of electricity, instead of a jump kick from johnny."

lawrence karnow: it was mostly sunny and breezy for most of the bay with patchy coastal fog. highs today were in the 70s and 80s inland with 50s and 60s at the coast. fires continue to burn bringing more smoke to bay area skies. poor air quality will continue for the central and southern san joaquin valley. on the satellite a low pressure system in the gulf of alaska will move south off the coast by tomorrow. that will bring stronger onshore winds and increase the amount of moisture in the atmosphere which should slow bay area fires. with a more westerly wing we can expect improving air quality and cooler temperatures for the 4th of july. it will likely be foggy along the coast and inside the bay for fireworks while

remaining mostly clear inland. highs tomorrow will be cooler and in the 70s inland with 50s and 60s at the coast and 60s and 70s around the bay. it will begin to warm on thursday. friday will be partly cloudy with remnants from a former hurricane moving overhead. it will likely be a little muggy too. hot weather at least for the inland valleys is expected this weekend. this weekend.is expected this weekend. maybe you could save energy by

weaving your own shoes... out of flax. or simply adjust your thermostat. do your thing, with energy upgrade california.

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