>>we begin now with breaking news >>you're watching kron-on live on air and online. i'm stephanie rothman. we do continue with breaking coverage. police are responding to reports of a

shooting tonight in the city's mission district. a neighbor tells kron 4 that he heard 5 to 6 gunshots. police say the shooting happened shortly after 9 and that there was a group of people standing around when it happened. this was the scene earlier at bartlett and set 22nd streets behind the alamo alamo drafthouse. excuse me. police say they are still trying to figure out what happens and if anyone was injured. and san francisco will now offer the unhoused of ride out of the city. that's the for offering shelter or any other supportive services. mayor london breed issue. an executive directive today changing the city's policy to prioritize relocation, sport kron four's gayle ong has reaction from afghan. as in camp sweets or ramp up across san francisco. mayor london breed has directed outreach workers to prioritize relocation, support. >>through a newer program called journey home under this order. first responders, city workers and organizations with city contracts must first

offer the unhoused a way out of the city. after that, they will be allowed to share details on other city services, including housing and shelter. this is not one of those ways. lucas villa is a human rights organizer of the coalition on homelessness in san francisco. he says getting people out of the city does not guarantee their well-being. we are one of the richest cities in the richest country on arrests. >>and we can afford to house people. it's just about the political will. since 2005, the city has been offering bus tickets for those in need. >>the program then was called homeward bound. the newer program tries to reunite more people would family outside of san francisco, a program tenderloin resident jj smith support you do have some people would like turn. >>back to the city or state that their front. sometimes there's just close stop number it near rating. they have someone to go to say here need

to take for you. go. smith does his own outreach in his neighborhood, people to that's his parents that they can call live with. i something like but they choose stay on the there's no accountability. if those know nobody can tell them to stop using the drugs keeping them on the streets. >>meantime, it have this to say about what can be done about homelessness in san francisco and it is investing permanent supportive housing. yes, in it means investing in shelter beds. but we must understand shelter as transitional. we cannot just be building for quantity, not quality. >>in a statement to kron 4 san francisco's department of homelessness and supportive housing says in part department wants to ensure that everyone experiencing homelessness in the community have the opportunity to be reconnected, relocated and

stabilized in their home community in the studio. gayle ong kron. 4 news. and meantime, oakland mayor sheng thao says her city will continue clearing encampments. this in the wake of governor newsom's controversial order to remove them while the governor's order was directed at encampments on state land. oakland is among the cities doing more sweets of their own. just last week, crews cleared a homeless encampment at toll plaza beach near the bay bridge. mayor thao join us at noon today to talk more about those sweeps. we're going to continue this work because it's about quality of life. it's about getting people into dignify housing. >>and so with that being said that we are also invested in building investing 125 million dollars into affordable housing here in the city of oakland. so as we're clearing these encampments that we have shelter for those who are wanting to take shelter, however, if you're not interested in taking shelter, you cannot live on the streets. mayor's house says

the majority of people living at toll plaza beach us acted the city's offer of shelter. >>and we will have that full interview later with mayor, tell for you later tonight. and not every city, though, is taking governor newsom's order to dismantle homeless encampments lately in a unanimous vote los angeles county board of supervisors has chosen not to criminalize homelessness. they prefer and said the county to provide supportive services with the ultimate goal, a permanent housing. and while the board acknowledged frustration with the camp months, they say simply clearing tents won't solve the problem at hand. and we're getting a look at what california's 5th look biggest wildfire looks like from outer space. the park fire continues to grow across 4 counties with thousands of firefighters working to keep it from starting any further. the fire. there's burned more than 394,000 acres. and as only a 22% contained same in growing 4%, though in the last 24 hours. residents who had to

evacuate due to the creek fire alameda county are returning back to their homes. the creek fire burning in seminole is 95% contained at this point after sparking on friday. cal fire says the fire remains at around 744 acres. let's get a check on the current conditions. now for that, we turn to kron 4 chief meteorologist lawrence karnow >>the park fire boy. it just continues to burn right to the foothills of the sierra nevada on the way up and well overnight tonight, the winds are kind of switched again. we're seeing an easterly component, a wind that's really interesting here that is pushing right back in on itself. so that's the good news that will slow the fire down. temperatures cooling off a today. you're in the triple digits again and likely to be back there again for tomorrow. as you make way a little further south. you got the pedro fire continuing to burn. also in the foothills of the sierra nevada. temperatures around there in the 80's. now they're getting more of a northwesterly wind. and because of that, the fire will

continue to push up those canyons in the mountainous areas. there and continue to burn until they get that under control. also, humidity have pretty dry this afternoon and you can even see in the chico area. we're talking right now at 17%. that is very, very dry in around the fire. there are 18 to 20% around the pedro fire. so overnight tonight you can see that onshore wind and that is going to carry with a higher humidity that should slow things down a little bit by tomorrow morning. but then by the afternoon again, those temperatures getting hot, triple digit shore-up. the central valley and things get very dry by tomorrow afternoon. probably in the teens to our north 20 percentile range further south. so very dry out there overnight tonight and tomorrow morning, air quality around the bay area hasn't been a big deal so far. we've seen some of that smoke, ut it's been coming in a loft about 10,000 feet so far. lot of green out there right now expected to be that way. here's the smoke forecast for as we take you through the night tonight. much of california, especially the central valley dealing with a lot of smoke, a bay area. yeah, for the most part being spared that onshore wind, that sea breeze keeping

our quality very nice around the bay area over the next 24 hours. guys, back to you. >>laguna honda hospital is recertified and now welcoming back its residents for the last 2 years. the hospital was unable to admit new patients and even had to move some of the people out after federal regulators uncovered a series of problems. this includes claims a patient abuse, patient overdoses and multiple safety violations. the hospital us it's been recertified and is once again receiving medicare and medicaid accreditations allowing the facility to continue its mission of providing care to those most in need more than 95% of laguna honda residents rely on medicaid funding for their care. the remaining rely on medicare funding. california. fast food workers want another minimum wage increase. this comes after the state to set the minimum wage for workers from 16 to $20. an hour hour back in april. now union

representing hundreds of thousands of employees is asking for another raise, according to a memo sent to our sister station in la. the union is asking that the minimum wage, increase to $20 and $0.70 per hour by january of next year to quote, keep up with the rising cost of living. the union is also demanding more stable schedules, an investigation into alleged of wet wage theft, harassment discrimination and unsafe conditions. the union, along with other fast, the representatives are not set to meet until september. it's still uncertain for the unions proposal for another minimum wage hike when it will be approved. you're watching kron-on. well, more news for you. coming up after the a crim

alert out of the north bay. police say thieves are stealing tires and rims from cars. >>near apartment complexes kron four's will tran has the latest. >>it's happened before across the country, but you're probably would not expected to happen and peaceful quiet towns like rohnert park in petaluma police department received at least 10 phone calls from drivers in the span of just 24 hours from sunday to monday, from drivers coming out to see their cars. the body of the car was there. unfortunately, their tires and rims were gone. same thing in rohnert park. they received many calls over span of several days. it's happened before 2 owners of toyota's and honda's of certain makes and models. so take a look at your screen if you have these makes and models be extra

careful. >>trying park your car in lit locations. so at the very least it's visible and hopefully even have a burglar alarm. so if you have make and model of a toyota between 2014 2024. that includes a camry or corolla. be very careful because people have been victimized, that they're rims and tires were gone when they walked out from their apartment complex. also, if you have a honda 2020 to 2024 civics and accords. the same situation. same thing, apartment complexes. of course, it can happen anywhere, but it seems like the victims lived in those locations. you can't fully stop what's going on. but often times if you park in live locations and if you have a we'll lock it costs more money. but it takes a special key to remove the rams. it

doesn't stop them from happening. but at the very least it could slow them down. >>in the east bay, there's a new ride in town. its emissions free, autonomous and it doesn't cost a thing. kron four's philippe djegal shows us the new shuttle pilot program rolled out in walnut creek. >>pat and arlene zimmer among the first to hop on the latest mode of transportation in walnut creek. it just reduces the need to get in the car and drive the free press. do autonomous shuttle service launched by the contra costa transportation authority thursday in the ross, more senior living community in to 9 month pilot program boasting 2 electric shuttles running a 10 to 12 minute preprogrammed route monday through friday. a trained attendees will always be on board rise very the 7 passengers shuttle is controlled remotely by incorporated into the singer's feel safe. i'm old enough to remember when there was operator in an elevator. so

>>i ride the elevator almost every day and i do it myself. so it's autonomous. and i think. where future is and that's where our current president is. this is the second site ccta has established the shuttle. >>the first last year at bishop ranch business park in san ramon and 2 other sites are planned county wide. the next in martinez says technology can really improve safety on our roadways. the shuttle's travel 12 miles per hour. and since they hit the road in san ramon, 1600 passengers have safely use the service. we are all looking for ways to make lives better. to make transportation safer. and to make it accessible to everybody. another option to complete your first and last mile in walnut creek, philippe djegal, all kron. 4 news. >>more news co

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effort on the peninsula thursday. all in an effort to help children in need. school officials rolling up their sleeves to load up supplies. kron four's terisa stasio shows us a group on a mission. the san mateo county school administrators tackled packing 3,000 backpacks at the fairgrounds thursday or a district that covers 10 schools. 6 cities really supported by one district. and so we're here today to support all of our students, all of our families as far north as san bruno. and as far south as foster city, san mateo and everywhere in between. >>it's a difficult time for a lot of people. it is a difficult time when we drove

up to date of the fiesta hall. you the long line for the food bank. >>and that the amount of need that we see here for our students and our families, it's immense. and we just want to do our part to support and be a part of this greater community full of critical items such as pens, pencils, calculators, folders. >>the good samaritan house took and the donations needed to make the day happen. >>backpacks are tailored for kids kindergarten through high school and these are valued at $10250 easily at the store. so by providing this assistance to the families san mateo county for pre-registered to come and receive it this weekend, we're saving them money that they can put towards rent or other living expenses besides backpacks, water bottles full of hygiene items will also be given out on saturday low that backpack need a similar last year. our need overall as an organization has certainly increased. we're serving around 26,000 clients every single year coming to samaritan house for different distance backpacks as well as

food, shelter, clothing. >>and we serve all those folks with dignity due to inflation. we've seen the numbers rise. school officials say that they have seen firsthand how the needs of students increased over the last few years. >>for one high school principal knowing her students will get what they need to start off the school on a good foot is comforting. a wonderful feeling to get back to our community communities in which we work and obviously their students that attend my high school you know, are able to benefit from everything that a samaritan house has to offer. so it's a really great feeling to be able to participate in events like and giving back to the community. >>and which is my in mateo county, theresa stasi kron, 4 news. >>lawmakers on capitol hill are introducing a bill to better research, brain diseases like a l s parkinson's and alzheimer's. >>washington correspondent maddie beer-temple reports on the effort from one lawmaker who knows the issue first hand.

>>it's been 10 years since the ice bucket challenge swept social media. it raised more than 100 million dollars for research into a less. the narrow degenerative disease is one of several that virginia congresswoman jennifer wexton wants to better understand. why is this happening whiny? that's why we're here today. wexton was diagnosed with progressive super nuclear policy or psp last year. >>it affects her mobility and speech can no longer give the same kind of impassioned impromptu speeches during debates on the floor. >>or in committee hearings, this very i re creation of my voice. does the public speaking for me now? she's using her voice to call for more research into psp and other diseases like parkinson's, a less and alzheimer's. because we don't have good enough answers to why these brain diseases occur. >>wex inc healthy brains act would ramp up research into the environmental risk factors that may cause some brain

diseases. it would also establish centers that support that research. this bill. we'll give hope ted thompson with the michael j fox parkinson's research foundation says this is a big step forward. we know with parkinson's. >>only about 20 to 25% of it is genetic with the rest of it has some sort of environmental trigger. what stuns bill has bipartisan support, florida republican congressman gus bill iraq. u.s. is a co-sponsor. >>in washington, i'm maddie beer-temple.

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told you amid a massive budget crunch facing the state efforts were underway to protect funding for a pilot program, providing access to nutritious foods for low-income californians. since that story. first air we've now learned the program has indy secured enough funding to keep going. capitol correspondent eytan wallace gives us a closer look. >>well, the bay-area assembly member who pushed to keep this program alive did not get all the funding he asked for. but he says what was allocated is enough to make a difference for tens of thousands of californians. >>a trip to the grocery store and you'll probably notice produce and fresh fruits and vegetables are not cheap because of that for low-income californians, such grocery items cannot always be at the top of the grocery list. but there is one pilot program aiming to change that specifically for people on calfresh formerly known as food stamps access to fresh fruits and vegetables during this story we did back in march, we explained with the program known as the cal fresh

fruit and vegetable ebt pilot project does to help make fresh produce accessible for low income californians. here's how the pilot program works. calfresh participants who spend their money on fresh produce like these fruits and vegetables participating locations. >>will receive a reimbursement to their calfresh accounts for the pros. they buy up to $60 a-month incredible. wind local grocers and waited for families who can eat more fresh. >>fresh food. more fish is fit to san jose assembly member alex lee has supported the program since its launch more than one year ago. since then data from february showed when the program was fully funded. it was up and running at about 90 participating markets across the state reaching 43,000 households or about 75,000 people. >>but since then, there's been an issue. the program ran out of state funding in a stopped running for now. that's why some one member lee called on the governor and legislature to allocate 30 million dollars for the program. but given

that his request came during the year, the state faces a multibillion-dollar deficit. this year's budget allocated 10 million dollars to the program. lee says even though it's less money than he wanted, he believes it will make a difference. a really great way to increase nutrition combat food insecurity. so really happy to see that we are continuing keep project alive. and it's really my intention to keep working on strengthening project, expanding and skilling out why he says he's offering a new bill to further evaluate the pilot program in turn it into a permanent program. for now, though, he and others like the less a bus, a full well, a california-based nonprofit organization working to end food, insecurity are working to get the pilot program back up and running as soon as possible. concrete feedback directly from families that have said. >>this program has made a big difference to their health. it's made a big difference to their it, being able to eat more fruits and vegetables. lots of feedback that we got from families was they didn't want and they wanted to continue and they hope to come back as soon as possible. so folks are eager to have a comeback. and we know it's

going to continue to make a difference for them. >>and it will now be up to the california department of social services to determine how to operate the program on a more limited budget and to decide when to once again did up and running reporting at the state tom wallace kron 4 news. >>a suspected scabies outbreak at a south bay homeless shelter appears to be growing. county health officials say the number of those perceived to have scabies at the shelter in sunnyvale has grown from 5 to 7 people. and just a couple of days, kron four's dan kerman reports. >>daily cleaning at the north county shelter in sunnyvale has taken on added importance. now that the facility is suspected to have an outbreak of scabies. so far, 7 people there are presumed to have the itchy rash, which is caused by mites burrowing under the skin out of an abundance of caution. >>we physically isolated residents with the presumed conditions immediately and they're currently waiting for

the results of their skin off site. all residents with presumed cases have already begun treatment. the bill wilson center just took over operation of the county shelter. 31 days ago. they say the potential of those risque be spreading it to others diminishes. once treatment begins. we have confidence wilson is is i'm fully capable and has been doing and going to mitigate any further this shelter is equipped manage he really, this and not a public health. emergency county public health officials met with shelter staff to discuss

>>turning now to the city of oakland, the town making headlines for reaching a deal to sell its share of the coliseum. plus, covering the latest developments following the assault on residents of a local senior living community. for more on all this crop for stephanie lin spoke with oakland, mayor sheng thao. >>all right. so let's start with the recent crimes against residents of westlake christian terrace. that's a senior living facility this

week. they held a rally asking for more patrols of police substation, a shuttle for residents. do you see these as reasonable asks and will the city follow through? >>well, first and foremost, i want to say this is completely unacceptable. everyone has a right to safety in their communities and in their homes. and it is our responsibility to protect the most vulnerable among us, including and especially in my opinion, are elderly residents. and so i'm just grateful that opd officers have made already 7 arrests and charge 3 individuals. and thanks to the part of people who have reported their crimes. the witnesses coming forward. these arrests were made. and so we're taking this very seriously. and what i have directed is for opd to increase their foot and car patrols by the retirement home. and of course, when opd when they're writing get up, there are reports of what have you during their down time. they are to remain in the area to maintain a presence or, you know, the community that was behind the rally. they said that they've they've gratitude

and appreciation for those stepped up patrols, but they are, of course, asking for. >>you know, that shuttle service, a police substation any chance that the city's planning to follow through on those asks? you know, we're going to continue to have conversations with their community to see what the best way forward. >>again, we've made that arrest, but we're going to continue those conversations and we're going to have more visibility of officers in the area as we work with that community specifically to figure out what the next steps are. >>and they less time during our conversation on this topic. you mention crimes targeting the elderly are hate crimes. arms police investigating this as a hate incident at this point. and if not, should they be? >>you know, everything is still an active investigation. i can tell you that even though we've already made some arrests. and so of course, we're going to look at the harshest of punishments, whether it is a hate crime tours against our elderly seniors because that is one of the protect the communities. and if that is the case and we

have sufficient evidence, according to the district attorney's office and we will move forward as charged a >>all right. let's turn now to the oakland coliseum deal. so on tuesday, you signed an agreement to sell the city share of the coliseum to the african american sports entertainment group. now, there were some concerns raised by oakland's police union that there could be budget cuts to emergency services. if that deal didn't go through. so mayor, is it fair to say now that this is a firm done deal? >>it sure it's a huge win, you know, and i really the council members who voted for this. it was only 5 council members that by kaplan basque. how we into jenkins and we're moving forward with this. and yes, this is what actually helping us keep our police intact. our fire intact. without this, we would have gone from 7.12, officers to 6 and that is incredibly dangerous. and so this is what leadership looks like. it looks like thinking outside the box. not only is

this going to fund and help us with the current situation we're in right now. but this is a multi-billion dollar investment that we will continue to reap its benefits for decades to come. this is how a newer oakland becomes establish where we are no longer worried about the insecurities of lack of resources. so just to be clear, you do not foresee any impacts to emergency. >>response jobs as a result of this deal. >>correct, mayor's proposed budget is has passed and the contingency plan is no longer needed. >>okay. so what is planned next for the colosseum at this point? well, the next step for the coliseum is, of course, cg is working closely with the a's in the county to secure the other half. and so >>but of course, that their negotiations. so i'm you know, apprised of what's going on there. however, at the same

time, you know, with the coliseum, we know that the open routes. and so we've been working with them and the county through the jpa to secure their location location there to play next year. so please stay tuned for an update around that and around the development piece, this is going to you know, that's the next step. that means going out into the community with a stg and really communicating with the community and understanding what is needed to develop that and what the community wants to see. >>turning now to a big statewide headline, that's governor gavin newsom's. recent executive order directing state officials to start dismantling homeless encampments. and we know that newsom he can't actually for cities to act. but in san francisco, we do know that some cleanups are already underway. how do you plan to respond in oakland? >>you know, it's important to note that the governor's executive order directed to state agencies and of course, we appreciate the coordination and i want to just state that oakland has already been doing the work last year coming into

office my first 3 we clear the largest encampment in northern california. that is what street and we had. 85 1% of the residents taking city program. ian, taking shelter the same thing that that would to has taken place with the toll plaza beach, which we recently clear and we're going to continue this work because it's about quality of life. it's about getting people into dignify housing. and so with that being said that we are also invested in building investing 125 million dollars into affordable housing here in the city of oakland. so as we're clearing these encampments that we have shelter for those who are wanting to take shelter, however, if you're not interested in taking shelter, you cannot live on the streets. >>so we know that mayor london breed has said she believes in basically arresting and you folks who are out there who housing and services from the city is this something that

you're also in agreement? >>you know, we still want to continue have a dignified approach, which means that we go out and we offer housing. we are under the morales case in the city of oakland. we get people 7 days notice once we get them to 7 days notice during that time we send out people to offer shelter. what have you? we have shelter beds that are available. however, however, again, there has to be a line that is drawn. and so therefore, if you're not willing to take shelter when we've offered the shelter, if not willing to take resources, but we offer the resources at the end of that 7 days, we will be clearing encampment. >>well, the governor also recently sent a letter to you about expanding the police pursuit policy. our understanding right now is that oakland police can only engage in pursuit if the crime is deemed violent and involves a firearm. do you plan to follow through with what the governor is asking here? >>well, you know, again, we really appreciate the governor's you know, opinion

around of course, this is of the process in which this is done is that it goes to the city council in the city council has already directed months ago already directed the police commission to work with opd on figuring out whether or not we are at par with the region around our chase policy and and what i have heard is that the city of oakland doesn't have the most stringent policy, but it also doesn't have the most liberal policy. and so that is being worked out. and that is the job of the police commission to recommend the updated policy to the city council, which then the city council take a vote on and again, the city council has already demanded for the police commission to take these actions months ago. >>ok, got it. so any plans to respond to the governor? well, that is the responses like we really value his opinion. and we also agree that have to have the police commission review. >>the policy that was set in place by the former chief see

if it's actually something that we are doing correctly. are we, you know, at par with the region? and so that's the work that they're supposed to do. according to our charter. >>so let's turn now to the summer event series. can you walk us through planned? how that works up with the community? >>absolutely. this downtown planning events is that every single wednesday and thursday downtown in oakland, cars arriving from city hall. we will have planned events, whether it's yoga, you know, or whether it's a comedy show during the lunch hour between 12 and one. so if you are working downtown, please come on out to the plaza for free show, you know, or a get together and build community. they're working out. i definitely will be down there. you know, on certain days and what have you and come on out, you might see me. they're we can hold an informal office hours. okay. all right. good to now as we wrap things up wanted to get your take on this to sunni lee. she just won the bronze medal at the

paris olympics. >>your long american as well wanted to get your thoughts and the i just this historic moment. >>yeah, no. it's amazing to see another do such great things. and so in the hmong community, we are so excited for saint e, you know, we are cheering her we are a small but mighty community, the united states. and so we all kind of know each other we're super excited for cne. >>alright, oakland, mayor sheng thao. thank you so much for your time today. >>connell will continue there's

covid cases during the months of summer travel that happening at the same time as vaccines for the virus are now harder come by kron four's rob nesbitt reports on what infectious disease experts are recommending. >>many of you will be traveling during the next few weeks before summer vacation comes to an end. infectious disease expert at ucsf doctor peter chin. hong has also been traveling and has some advice for those heading to the airport. it is raging in the area. covid is raging across the country. if you haven't fallen sick yourself, you likely have heard of someone testing positive for covid this summer. >>doctor peter chin-hong explain. but hospitals like ucsf are dealing with right now. we're really talking about people in the community in the outpatient clinic in the emergency department, but not a lot of spill over into the hospital. there is some estimates that hospitalizations for covid are in the teens at most hospitals compared to the hundreds that were admitted last winter. many people are packing to head to the airport to get one last trip in before their summer vacation ends. the doctor says there are risks

that come with that. most people aren't going to get very ill. it's just going to be very inconvenient because when you get sick. >>you know, feel well, you may have to tickets sell fog from going to that dinner that primary and or finishing a vacation. >>experts have recommended covid vaccines for best protection for years. and that's still the case today. but it doesn't seem to be easy to find a shot. i mean, about people having difficulty getting vaccines right now, but i would say >>in general, they should be plenty of vaccine to go around. i reached out to kaiser permanente and the health care provider confirmed that due to a limited supply of the 2023 2024 covid vaccine. kaiser will quote, not be routinely providing covid-19 vaccination for some or all age groups for the rest of the summer, depending on service area vaccination for all recommended age groups will resume when the 2020 for 2025. covid-19 vaccines are available in september. the new vaccines come out next

month. but doctor chan hong recommends waiting until october to schedule your shot. >>to have your anybody's peak during the winter months. reporting the newsroom. i'm reporting the newsroom. i'm rob nesbitt kron. 4 news. introducing togo's new barbecue beef sandwich.

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the wake of the hottest month on record, people in sacramento are feeling the impacts, especially with areas with fewer trees. kristin vartan has more on how sacramento nonprofit has stepped up to help out. >>the park fire continues to rage on and we have so many residents who are still in the dark on what exactly is going to happen with this fire. all this happening as are watching what plays out in court right outside of the few county superior court where we had

that continued arraignment today for the park fire suspect. and so far we haven't been able to hear an official plea. we're hearing from the defense team. they were telling us that they want to take more time to comb through reports before entering an official play. and of course, all of this as that fire doesn't seem to be letting up. >>ronnie dean stout, the second appeared before a judge for a second time this week after his arraignment was continued. stout faces arson with aggravating factors and faces 25 years to life after the park fire broke out leveling homes and forcing residents from their neighborhoods. according to the district attorney's office, a man was seen pushing a car on fire into a gully in upper bidwell park before it shot down an embankment from their flames spreading to vegetation. he pushed the car down. >>did the car? down the hill? somehow on its own. i believe that we're going to be able to prove the reckless arson. no difficulty. and think that's a

25 don't. >>spoke with a resident at court today who says she's one of the lucky ones returning to find her home. still standing. but she says not everyone in her area was as fortunate somehow people that caused this kind of thing almost seem to get a slap on the wrist. >>and they they haven't lost anything. they haven't lost everything they owned. they didn't lose all their photos memorabilia. they didn't. they didn't. they haven't lost anything status being convicted in the past and 2001, he was convicted of lewd and lascivious acts with a child. >>under the age of 14 and in 2002, he was convicted of robbery causing great bodily harm. the da's office says stout had an alcohol level above 0, 8, when he was booked into butte county jail for the fire. ramsey tells us the defendant says he pulled over in the car, caught fire. he disagrees with witness statements. he pushed the car into the even is a jury.

>>we're too find him guilty of the lesser included crimes of reckless arson. because he has child molester straight. that being what we call short game, a super strength he still faces. 25 years to life. >>the community has been heavily hit by wildfires, including the camp fire considered by cal fire to be the deadliest and most destructive fire in state history. >>and of course, we heard from some residents today who have been deeply impacted from this fire. they've been commenting on how this community has just been through so much how they've been going through ptsd because of what they've experienced in the past. but as far as this particular rain is concerned, we know that it's been continued yet again, this time all happened on august. 22nd reporting just outside of butte county superior court covering local news that matters clouded stephanie and fox. 40 news. >>in the wake of the hottest

month on record, people in sacramento are feeling the impacts, especially with areas with fewer trees. kristin vartan has more on how sacramento nonprofit has stepped up to help out. >>the neighborhood wellness foundation, hosmer activity for kids here every single week. they like to come play basketball and other summer activities. but as you can see, we're on a ton of asphalt here and there really aren't any trees around either making a really hard to do these activities and record heat last month. so the non-profit had to get creative. our was devastated. it was gone. one plant dying. others will devastating. a community garden for kids in del paso heights. >>unrelenting heat hitting summer programs. hard in a part of sacramento with little shade, our building on blacktop. >>so the blacktop holding a lot of heat. so i can we come outside some days. we come out we see the heat waves. just look at that. you can see waves coming off the ground. the national weather service

tells fox 40 this july was the hottest on record in sacramento's history. you recall the beginning of july. >>state is where some 10 to 15 degrees above normal. so temperatures were well into the hundreds for a long stretch. damon duro says it was a stretch too far for the neighborhood kids. there was sit around and be just like is a ball and he's got to around a table in the building, lie. >>overheating inside. they're out here so a lot of days they didn't come with these new a c units donated to the building 2 weeks ago and a little creativity like hosting water fight on the court neighborhood wellness foundation got back in the game. we got tomatoes. we gap artichoke those new vegetables like the community that planted them beating the heat in more ways than one the planet. any going at them there and they come back and be like, oh, it probably they did that, you know, give him something to be proud about and look forward to. the nonprofit tells me that this is not just a great place for kids to hang out, but it's

also a sanctuary from anyone in the community that wants to get out of the heat, especially they say when cooling centers are really not nearby in this area here in sacramento, covering local news that matters. kristin vartan fox, 40 news. >>mo

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>>now from long for the area's local news station. >>welcome back. you're watching kron-on live on air and online. i'm stephanie rothman. san francisco will now offer the unhoused a ride out of the city before

offering shelter or other supportive services. mayor london breed issued an executive directive today changing the city's policy to prioritize relocation support. kron four's gayle ong has reaction from the advocates. as encampment sweeps ramp up across san francisco. mayor london breed has directed outreach workers to prioritize relocation, support. >>through a newer program called journey home under this order. first responders, city workers and organizations with city contracts must first offer the unhoused a way out of the city. after that, they will be allowed to share details on other city services, including housing and shelter. this is not one of those ways. lucas villa is a human rights organizer of the coalition on homelessness in san francisco. he says getting people out of the city does not guarantee their well-being. we are one of the richest cities in the richest country on arrests and we can afford to house people. it's just about the political will.

since 2005, the city has been offering bus tickets for those in need. >>the program then was called homeward bound. the newer program tries to reunite more people would family outside of san francisco, a program tenderloin resident, j j smit support you do have some people would like turn. >>back to the city or state that their front. sometimes theirs. stop number it near rating. they have someone to go to say here. you need to take for you smith does his own outreach in his neighborhood. people to buy. >>that's to his parents that they can go live with. i something like but they choose stay on the street. if those know nobody can tell them to stop using the drugs keeping them on the >>meantime, have this to say

about what can be done about homelessness in san francisco is investing permanent supportive housing yes, in it means investing in shelter beds. but we must understand shelter as transitional. we cannot just be building for quantity, not quality. >>in a statement to kron 4 san francisco's department of homelessness and supportive housing says in part department wants to ensure that everyone experiencing homelessness in the community have the opportunity to be reconnected, relocated and stabilized in their home community in the studio. gayle ong kron. 4 news. meantime, oakland mayor sheng thao says her city will continue clearing encampments. this in the wake of governor newsom's controversial order to remove them while the governor's order was directed at encampments on state land open is among the cities doing more sweeps on their own. just last week, crews cleared a homeless encampment at toll plaza beach near the bay bridge. mayor.

tell join us at noon to talk more about this week's. >>we're going to continue this work because it's about quality of life. it's about getting people into dignified housing. and so with that being said that we are also invested in building investing 125 million dollars into affordable housing here in the city of oakland. so as we're clearing these encampments that we have shelter for those who are wanting to take shelter, however, if you're not interested in taking shelter, you cannot live on the streets. mayo tower goes on to say the majority of people living at toll plaza beach except at the city's offer of shelter. >>but every city is taking governor newsom's order to dismantle their homeless encampments lightly in a unanimous vote. the los angeles county board of supervisors have chosen not to criminalize homelessness. they prefer the county to provide supportive services with the ultimate goal, a permanent housing. well, the board acknowledged frustration with the candidates. they say simply clearing tents once off the overall bigger problem.

let's get a check on the forecast for the bay area. for that. we turn to kron 4 chief meteorologist lawrence karnow >>a little thick out there right now in spots, especially near the coastline, looking toward court hour, we are seeing some dense fog developing outside tonight. so be extra careful near the coastline driving anywhere. they're likely run into some of that dense fog tonight. maybe a little drizzle to overall, though the pattern that we started to heat things up. it's got hot in some of the interior valleys, but nice around other parts of bay area. temperatures out the door. you're still in the 70's in the live. more still. so on the warm side there, 69 and conquer. 56, though, cooling off and santa rosa. 55. it happened. a 55 also in san francisco. temperatures though yeah, they started to heat up quite a bit in the valleys. you're at 96 getting hot in concord. 96 in livermore, a warm 86 degrees in san jose. 80 in fremont 66 degrees. much cooler in the san francisco for a high only 61 in half moon bay with plenty of fog. but looks like a high pressure taking over now we're

beginning to see some of the monsoon. you see some of those clouds creeping up across the state. now out of some tropical moisture that's wrapping around a ridge of high pressure. it will be painted. this is the bay area for tomorrow and maybe the weekend too. >>a long-awaited reunion. 3 americans are finally back home tonight after spending years as prisoners in russia, the russian government free them as part of a 24 person prisoner swap washing correspondent in a sim lot has the latest details. >>3 americans imprisoned in russia are now back home in the united matter. president biden and vice president kamala harris created their plane when it landed outside washington, d.c., at joint base andrews today. today was very good day. their brutal ordeal is over. and they're

free for americans were freed from russian custody. journalists also court arrested last october. her daughter turns 13 tomorrow past the birthday wall street journal reporter evan gershkovich who was taken into custody in 2023, paul wayland, michigan security executive jailed since 2018 and vladimir kara-murza and american green card holder who is now headed to germany. he was paul bearer, my friend john mccain with me. the exchange happened on a tarmac in turkey, russia and belarus released 16 prisoners. 6 countries in the west released 8 people including a man found guilty of shooting and killing someone in a park in germany on russia's behalf. republicans criticized the biden administration for exchanging prisoners encourages future. >>kidnapping. but president biden says his goal was reuniting families boat. my

body. >>i can think of nothing more consequential. >>the white house says u.s. officials agonized over that question whether a prisoner swap puts americans at risk. the national security advisor said today that he believes in this case, the benefits outweigh the risks in washington. i'm today some lot back to you. >>game workers on the picket line in los angeles county, their voices that are their voice, actors and motion capture workers say they are fighting for protections as the use of ai increases. they went on strike last week after negotiations over agreements. all gaming companies, including warner brothers and disney say they have offered ai protections and a major increase in wages. the union claims the issues with the gaming company stands on the definition of a video game performer and the potential of

losing their jobs to ai. and police are searching for the actor who played the green samurai power ranger on tv as he got into an argument with an elderly man and pushed him to the ground. police say the video shows the actor hector david junior wearing a number 12 jersey pushing the man in a parking lot near boise, idaho. they say the argument was over a parking spot junior played the green rangers. samurai has several tv movies and series from 2011 through 2014. you're watching kron on one mor

>>as the first day of school approaches for bay area students. there's still time to get in on some family fun before the school year starts. oakland first fridays kicks off this friday for more on what's in store kron 4 stephanie lin spoke with director vanessa mckee and executive director of koreatown northgate sherry godinez. so either one of you can answer this question. but, you know, curious to know how did you get involved punters fridays? >>well, i've been the executive director for koreatown now for 14 years. and first friday just came about organically in our district. and so we see a couple let's see 2013 actually took over production of it because it wasn't. nobody was really producing so we've been doing it for 11 years now. wow, that's incredible. and vanessa, about for you 5 in of our friday 2015 actually 10 years. don't use time flies on so tell us a bit about oakland

for as far as what can people expect at this year's event. that might be a little bit different than previous years. >>well, i mean, we're really working hard to create that family-friendly atmosphere, especially with everything been going on throughout the so we're partnering with several local to create that feel we have like mario be coming to do a fashion show. we have the open routes that are coming out have some interactive soccer for the cage. we have the de pere car club that will be out there doing a car show, always john circle. just a lot community partners that are all come in and they see the value fresh from a spring plan and they want to contribute. and we also know that this is a free event for community as well how to how tell you guys make that it's been korea town does contribute towards the production of it and then we work hard to get grant money and okay. and then we get some funding through vendor cost testing. >>and there are a lot of local

businesses who are participating in this as well. people can also enjoy some local food. must rise while people are out there your favorites, there's a been a guy out there careful. we all love a good able to share the name the business or greeley's bakery. they come out and started been yeas, different flavors they're super super. >>friendly. great people to work we have actually good variety of >>jargon is a really chicken 0, 5, people like to come to we have a newer vendor fully loaded. they do like a seafood potato. kind of things. really, really seafood, mac and cheese. that's really good. we have really just good quality. then there is not even just their products, but just good people. and hobbies. yes, have ease up and i i'm a lcal business. they actually are have been participant for many years. they actually been able to open a brick and

mortar location and then a secondary location. so we're really proud of so it's just really great opportunity to just taste and experience some of the best that oakland has offer. also being it's family friendly and of course, free. >>i expect a lot of people to be coming out of this friday. so anything that people should plan for in advance. i would just plan to. >>get there. probably you bring our there's parking is very there's also some other things happening downtown and might. >>take our kind of cut into the parking availability. >>but just come with, you know, positive attitude open hearts. and just just to come and soak in all that open has offer. say kind of going get chilly towards the evening. with a light >>coming off a good time. and then we do have the lineup on our the entertainers on our stage. we have a main 27th and

telegraph openness to good information to know and website again. >>open first fridays dot org, right? how can people get more information? how long this is going to be going on for is that throughout the summer into the end of the year or yeah, with their december. yeah. okay. yeah. under anything else you'd like to share while you're here in terms of like a message for people when it comes to the city of oakland would want people to know. i would just say open is unique we have no bad blood with benefits go. we're like what i would just say. francisco is like the face of the bay area, but oakland is the heart of and i just think that people want encourage you want to come out partake in the uniqueness the vibe that we have to offer because it definitely is unique to. >>oakland. >>well, that's a beautiful way. offers friday's a very positive, safe space for oakland. people feel much safer and then we also offer is like an incubation zone for

businesses. yeah, we have very faithful vendors that come repeatedly because they do so well at event. >>wonderful ladies, thank you so much for joining us this afternoon. and for creating that space, a safe space and for highlighting all those wonderful local business que for our families. of course. thank you.

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year from students and parents alike. i just. >>just hope he does get that fall in finish is and getting to college this fall. >>more opportunities in high school. and looking forward to meeting new people like thousands of stockton, unified staff and students may notice some new furniture in their classrooms. but superintendent michelle rodriguez says that's not all. >>stockton unified ramping up security to keep students and staff safe in and out of the classroom where 1000 cameras are going to be linked directly to department of public safety so that our students are safe. safer. but it doesn't stop there. and you also start seen access control, which is kind of like a ring that we have. i'm at a home and we'll see at all of our schools. >>straight with caught him, may not stop. >>from your home to the crosswalk. stockton unified is rolling out new and more

reliable ways. reading your student to school on time. >>electric school buses. 23 of them also easing the burden on bus drivers that had to do double routes before because students to come lately. i've subset students that were late pretty much every day to school 10, 15 minutes. and that adds up. and for the first time in 5 years, the district is working with a full staff to drive students. you know, having those 71 drivers having all of our best positions filled is going to mean that we're going to be able to get kids to school safe. stockton, unified says the new additions to its fleet make the general education route 100% electric superintendent rodriguez says the district hopes to roll out the option to ride the bus to its high school students next year in stockton, covering local news that matters. chloe curtis fox, a senate committee

investigation found hundreds of cases of abuse, a pregnant women in prisons across the country. lawmakers say many of these inmates were forced to give birth on cell floors or toilets and placed in solitary confinement after with little or no postpartum care. washington correspondent jessi tenure reports. >>they treated us like animals. jessica umberger relived. what should have been the best day of her life. but the came the worst, the birth of her daughter tell the truth. didn't think i would. make it out of there alive while serving her sentence for racketeering in a georgia berger told a senate subcommittee she was forced to c section then faced complications and was kept in

solitary confinement. if people only knew what was happening down there. what would they say or where they even care? karina boys shared how her daughter was forced to give birth in 2 or cell toilet while serving a sentence for assault in a connecticut prison. and when her newborn was unresponsive, boy said the prison staff didn't help. they joke that granddaughter first laboy said her daughter was then shackled to her hospital bed. a protected that is not only inhumane. >>also illegal in the state of connecticut, georgia senator jon ossoff said 41 states have laws against shackling pregnant and postpartum inmates. but his subcommittee found violations in at least 16 of them. we will continue to investigate human rights violations against pregnant. >>and postpartum women, democrats and republicans committed to this work. but doctor carolyn suffering told them it's complicated. if people think they don't exist, then it makes it easy for prisons and jails, neglect

their health care needs suffering said there is no national tracking or standards for pregnancy care in u.s. prisons and jails in washington. i'm jessi tenure. >>now a follow-up to a story we first brought you here in march. that's all we told you amid a massive budget crunch facing the state efforts were underway to protect funding for a pilot program, providing access to nutritious foods for low-income californians. since that story, first air we've now learned the program. hasn't he secured enough funding to keep going? capitol correspondent eytan wallace gives us a closer look. >>will the bay area some remember who pushed to keep this program alive did not get all the funding he asked for. but he says what was allocated is enough to make a difference for tens of thousands of californians. >>a trip to the grocery store and you'll probably notice produce and fresh fruits and vegetables are not cheap because of that for low-income californians, such grocery items cannot always be at the top of the grocery list. but

there is one pilot program aiming to change that specifically for people on calfresh formally known as food stamps that access to fresh fruits and vegetables. during this story we did back in march, we explained with the program known as the cow, fresh fruit and vegetable ebt pilot project does to help make fresh produce accessible for low income californians. here's how the pilot program works. calfresh participants who spend their money on fresh produce like these fruits and vegetables participating locations. >>will receive a reimbursement to their calfresh accounts for the pros. they buy up to $60 a-month incredible. the wind local grocers and waited for families who can eat more fresh. >>fresh food. more fishes to san jose assembly member alex lee has supported the program since its launch more than one year ago. since then, data from february showed when the program was fully funded. it was up and running at about 90 participating markets across the state reaching 43,000 households or about 75,000

people. >>but since then, there's been an issue. the program ran out of state funding stopped running for now. that's why some one member lee called on the governor and legislature to allocate 30 million dollars for the program. but given that his request came during the year, the state faces a multibillion-dollar deficit. this year's budget allocated 10 million dollars to the program. lee says even though it's less money than he wanted, he believes it will make a difference. a really great way to increase nutrition combat food insecurity. so really happy to see that we are continuing keep project alive and is really my intention to keep working on strengthening project, expanding and scaling out why he says he's offering a new bill to further evaluate the pilot program in turn it into a permanent program. for now, though, he and others like you cause me a bus, a full well, a california-based nonprofit organization working to end food, insecurity are working to get the pilot program back up and running as soon as possible. we've gotten great feedback directly from families that have said.

>>this program has made a big difference to their health. it's made a big difference to their it, being able to eat more fruits and vegetables. lots of feedback that we got from families was they didn't want and they wanted to continue and they hope to come back as soon as possible. so folks are eager to have a comeback. and we know it's going to continue to make a difference for them. >>and it will now be up to the california department of social services to determine how to operate the program on a more limited budget and to decide when to once again up and running. reporting at the state tom wallace kron 4 news. >>moreantioch.

animal services is asking for

your help. the shelter says it's maximum capacity and workers are reducing adoption fees to help clear the kennels. for more on ways, they're helping get pets adopted kron four's. vicki liviakis spoke with kelly beverly, a veterinaria with antioch, animal services. yeah. how can folks help? >>so help in a spreading the word if you're looking to not adopt an animal hop-on. 24 pet connect and filter by years by our zip code. and you can see all of our pets available for adoption. another way, if you have, if you know somebody that has a pet struggling to keep a pet in their home, see how you can help them is that that they need more resources to help feed the pets? do they need to rehome the pet because of some sort of our ship or move or something, see how you can help them out in order to keep animal and a home and not coming to a shelter. you know,

gosh, it seems like a lot of shelters are experiencing this overcrowding situation. behind it? yes, definitely. it's it's everywhere. it's all over california. it's all over the nation. you know, there are several factors pre-pandemic we were are we were doing pretty good and then the pandemic hit and a lot of the services had to shut down. we had to shut down a lot of our spay and neuter. and so we believe that that's a part of the issue, is that their words less access to spay and neuter for 2 years. another issue is rising costs. so people are having trouble staying in their homes. there, you know, becoming unhoused and they can't keep their pets or they have to move into a different apartment that doesn't allow their freedom animal and they're having to surrender those pets due you know, the rising cost of housing and just access to care summit.

people don't are able to afford the veterinary care that goes along with pets and don't have access to a lower nixon area. so just before we got back to you, we were showing pictures of some of the pets, some of that the good boys and girls that are at the shelter right now. tell me what you got how long do you have before? >>these adoptions need to be completed. >>yes, so we have basically anything you're looking for. we get all kinds of breeds if you just stay on. 24 pet, connecting. keep watching. you'll see every breed from frenchies english bulldogs. you know, all the larger breeds. we see a lot of dover men's you know, pickles who typically, you know, love every animal that comes through here gets better. they get health checks. we make sure that their behavior is safe to the community. before we put them up for adoption.

and then answer your question as to how long they have to be in the shelter, there's no limit to the amount of time that each pet can stay in the shelter. we try to decrease their life of state because the stress the shelter is a very stressful place. and the longer the heat they are here, the less likely they are to leave the shelter just because of the stress it puts on them and their ability to behaviorally handled that environment. and so. you know, we just try to get them out as soon as we can. but as long as they are happy, they stay here as long as they as they need soak lot of shelters have different policies. so essentially dancing around this. i mean, you adopt here, you're you're literally saving a life. >>or yes, i absolutely are literally saving a life when you adopt a you know, they they're here because you know, not by choice. whether or not

they surrender to us or they released by their previous owner are what the story is. they are here and it's our job if they are behavior really safe they are healthy and have good quality of flights. it's our job to get them back out into a home. okay. and no one has to tell you. but when they are adopted, the look in their eyes of gratitude. is amazing, right? absolutely. they are so happy and they just blossoming their homes. that's just wonderful. and we get stories back from people that have adopted their animals. that's our favorite thing is to read those stories and see pictures of animals that just looks so healthy and happy. and then the in-home compared to when they were in our shelter for sure. all right. well, thank you so much for joining us. i'm kellie beverly, a veterinarian and you don't just one really quick a piece

of information can they just go out and adopt right now? i do open in the morning. how does it work? we are tuesday through saturday. go on. 24 pet. connect to see if there's any animals are interested and you can give us a call to make an is the best way to to to do its most efficient to call. so we're for you. all right. thank you very much, kelli, with antioch, animal services.

york city are now on the rise. more than 3,000 deaths

reported last year alone with 89% of them linked to fentanyl. >>now there's new concern over a new ultra deadly synthetic drug that's hitting the streets. marvin scott spoke with new york special truck prosecutor to learn more about it. >>a street drug market has never been deadlier than it is today. you may well by something that will kill you. >>car fentanyl is a powdery substance that comes out china and as filtered into the illicit drug supply from mexico, special narcotics prosecutor, bridget brennan said undercover agents are stepping up their efforts to identify the source and just who is selling it. >>gets out of control as fentanyl has. overdoses. it. could go up even higher than they are now. and we're at record numbers now. the tiny amount of used to fund tranquilizer tiny, a green can kill someone. >>the presidents of car federales been seen in all of the city's 5 boroughs. but

brennan said most seizures of the drug had been made in brooklyn, including one bushwick and in the seizure. >>some of the bags were found to contain car fentanyl and the car. fentanyl was mixed in sometimes with cocaine with fentanyl, with heroin, with methamphetamine. it could be mixed in with any of the drugs really and appear just as a white powder. it's not the users. the people who use drugs who are choosing, they don't know that they're getting car fentanyl mixed into their drugs and that will kill is coming from the seller's alarmed by the uptick in overdose cases. both the city and state health departments have issued public health alert. a warning against the use of the deadly drug that's being slipped into already dangerous drugs. >>if the facts presented this report are and frightening a little the city's dark, alex are made this sobering observation. >>at no costs quickly, but 100 times more powerful. car fill

up. car fentanyl kills much more quickly. so it's hard to intervene somebody is overdosing on that. >>more hawaii is looking to low

and more tourists to the island. stephen flurry know has the details. >>the streets of waikiki aren't as crowded as they've been in the past. hawaiian means more. people need to be more lively again, that plan. >>definitely notice anywhere in the tourism industry. how the big decreasing and just walking around waikiki susan, if people walk around recent statistics show visitor numbers are down, spending is down. >>that's exactly what dive

oahu has seen they will be sold out of 5. >>chairs and surfboards by like 8 or 9. just using today as an example. been a lot slower. took a long time to ashley bella's rented out. >>akamai rental says its japanese rentals dropped about 50% from last year. it's no secret all businesses in the tourism industry have taken a hit during these tough economic times. and they've all had to adjust differently to try and survive is to be a lot of word of mouth. and i would do a lot of internet advertising. they raise the rates that higher. but >>we're still the cheapest on the beach and all or as far as i know. the spot to be at this is where everybody learns how to surf. there is a concern. >>and we are working diligently on addressing those concerns. the hawaii tourism authority is launching a saturation campaign this fall. >>targeting japan and the west coast to be a part of program to just fill los angeles. >>with. activities will be on

the doing some pop-up events as well to get. the los angeles market aware that hawaii is open. hta only looking for the quantity of visitors, but the quality as well. >>its campaign called the people the place the hawaiian islands is targeting what it calls mindful travelers typically there. well educated and are looking for more just beyond the resort. they of course it enjoy and relax. but at the same time. >>have education experience have a cultural experience. our hope is just that perpetuate the hawaiian culture into. keeping peace in the lawn and everyone's hearts. >>stephen flurry know khon, 2 news working for hawaii. >>american idol announces who will replace katy perry as a judge. russell crowe chats with us about his rock tour, lawrence area and has the details in the entertainment report. >>so today we start with some big tv news. we finally know

who is going to be replacing katy perry and american idol katy perry announced in february that the 22nd season of idol would be her last as judge saying she wanted to return to focusing on her music career and several big names have been discussed, but ultimately the singer was chosen for the job. carrie underwood got the gig, the singer, of course, got her start on the 4th season of the show. and the new season of american idol is set to premiere early next year. now we saved the best for last. today we spoke to academy award-winning actor. you know him from his iconic roles in gladiator, les miserables, a and a beautiful mind zooming

in from china. it is russell crowe and he's on tour with his band indoor garden party and chat with us about balancing acting music and so much more. so good. so, russell, let me ask you this. this as a kid. what came first, the acting bug or the music blog. well, it's a funny thing because >>there are actually some a tiny us in a funny way because the same year as a 6 year-old. but i got my first so did my first acting job on australian tv show called spot falls. so the thing is i always expected, you know, through my teen years. and i think i first started working outside a high school, it was all to do with music. and a very, very strange way. you know, i started off as a nightclub dj and i started filming in our

club not released a couple of records and stuff started to and then i shifted countries. i went back to stray from new zealand and ennis. try. because work i've done in new zealand in stage musicals, grease and are in new zealand. i then started working stage musicals in the strike. i'm very strangely, a film director was at the opening, not one of those new schools that did i think just made a little note that when he was costing a particular movie, he was planning. he wanted to talk to that so and you know what is kind of a strange journey for a film back bad. it got to me that i so. >>that's your entertainment report. now awaiting a area. >>connell will continue with more top h

>>kind of kind of break in the weather says the weekend really cool things down at some moisture is coming up that slow down the fire progress. but now everything is beginning to change again. they have the hot air already working its way in the central valley in things are drying out and hurry. this fire is going to be more active in the coming days. here we go. as we head toward the central valley that smoke blown around the central valley has that fire continue to move on through in the foothills here. a little bit of a sudden company see smoke making its way northward. but tonight, things have shifted gears again. we're seeing a bit of an easterly wind look at that as the wind actually backing. that is good news for firefighters that's gonna blow that fire back in on itself. the winds have been fairly light out there. the temperatures, was hot again today. they're in the triple digits in the afternoon. cooling off now in the 80's. but at least they get a break in the wind from the south. you've got the pedro fire that continues to burn. also in the foothills of the sierra nevada, dangerous place for these fires to get going. it's

got some different winds, though. some northwesterly winds about 9 to 10 miles per hour that will push the fire along to some of those canyon areas. humidity. yeah, very dry out there right now. you've got 19% chico, only 20 percentile in around of san pedro fire, the pedro fire. but we are going to see begin to pick up as we see the moisture levels on the increase overnight tonight. but early in the week we have the shooting up to 70. even 80% is going to be much drier out there. and then by tomorrow afternoon, boy, the heat is on and look at that. only 15%, very dry, 20 percentile. plus, as you make your way around the pedro fire. so yeah, around the bay area, we've got the good news. we've mostly fresh air. most of missing the bay-area tomorrow will be another nice day, although we're going to see some partly cloudy skies. the monsoon start to roll its way back in the bay area. skies temperatures are going to be hot away from the coastline, especially in the interior valleys, warm in the santa clara 70's and 80's. their 90's, though, in a place like little more about 93 in walnut creek, 98 degrees. and brett, what about 95 in fairfield the back along the

coastline will keep those numbers cooler. but next couple days of those temperatures kind of hovering in the 90's above average. and then we're going to cool things down as we see much cooler temperatures in the fog hovering at the coast. guys, back to you. well, as a much-deserved day off a training camp for the forty-niners. but the team still made some news announcing hall of fame nod for one of their most beloved players. >>from the early 2, thousands, frank gore, who is in santa clara earlier this week, hanging out with another. another legend jerry rice as well as the team. he's going induct into the forty-niners hall of fame in week one of the season on monday night football. now gore was a 5 time pro bowl selection. he becomes the 31st member of the niners hall of fame. the running back out of the university of miami had a 16 year nfl career 10 with the forty-niners 16,000 career rushing yards. that was 3rd most in nfl history behind only emmitt smith and walter payton, nor is the forty-niners team leader in rushing yards, rushing

attempts and rushing touchdowns he's nearly 14,000 yards from scrimmage. seconds behind only rice. go or should probably find himself in another hall of fame. some point, this one in canton, ohio, side of the pro football hall of fame. another 40 niner recently earned that honor. you see there linebacker patrick willis introduced at tonight's hall of fame game and he'll be officially inducted on saturday. willis played a brilliant seasons with the niners until that nagging toe injury forced him into retirement. he certainly hit the ground running with accolades after being drafted. 11th overall out of mississippi in 2007, he was the defensive rookie of the year. a 5 time first team, all pro selection and a 7 time pro bowler. >>well, listen, former head coach jim harbaugh other still tight. in fact, harbaugh chartered a plane to canton brought along a few of willis's old teammates to witness the ceremony this weekend. >>willis says that kind of

friendship is what made those niner team. so special >>well, we does so does. he's special. able to go to bowl. a beauty. yes, especially 1000 special moments and to be able to be a part of this special like this one. could do. we need nice, too. good hall of famer, you know, but i'm grateful for the day. >>we mentioned, an off day today for the 9 or so no updates on the contract situations of you can trent williams, but one guy who has been in campus kyle use check and as crazy as this sounds he's there despite taking a pay cut, this offseason to help free up some cap space for the team. the eight-time pro bowl fullback said it's a process that request for a couple of days before coming

to the decision to stay with the team. take a listen. i wasn't too happy when i was first presented with that >>but it's one of those things that you kind have to work through it and at the end of the day, like feel like i have the best opportunity in the world to play here for the niners do they get it off? and i think that i'm still being touched down. >>and taking care you know, and a good ways as a fullback on this team. >>i'm i am happy with my role and yeah, like, you know, my ego took some shots, but at the end of the day, i want to be on a team that all the superstars are getting paid that much this, you know, more money because that means they did something pretty good year before. >>and that doesn't here for us at kron-on will be back with the morning news at 5 o'clock. i'm stephanie rothman. thanks for watching.

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