>> a continuing coverage tonight on the federal indictment of oakland, mayor sheng thao. the justice department is charging her with 6 counts of conspiracy, bribery, mail, fraud and wire fraud. her partner andrea jones as well as businessman david and andy duong also facing charges. now she has since pleaded not guilty to all counts, but if convicted tell could face decades in prison, supervised release or more than a million dollars in fines. with more on all that kron four's legal analyst

michael cardoza. he joins us in studio. you know, is right. i've been. >> and this center saying political i grab your attention. shocking lot of money as shocking right. lot of money changing hands, jobs. you don't have to go 2 for 3 and earth hour year. i want to find one of those jobs. you can give me 300,000. i don't have to show up. >> again, these are all the ago for us. we're talking about a situation that that is dramatic that is salacious. there is a co-conspirator whose name is not being released. who's involved here and i'm wondering what you think that co-conspirator may know and and how you know he or she may be telling the investigators things that are relevant. >> well, the first thing grant, it jumps into my mind and they care our what, if anything, has the federal government promise that co-conspirator to assist the

government and prosecuting the wangs who are the recycling people the people that want to build homes for the city of oakland. so that's where if i were defending. that's what i would attack would be a wait a minute. what promises? why are you saying this? why re you being a snitch? >> because perhaps they want to catch a bigger fish. no question. that's what the federal government does. staying go for the low hanging fruit, so to speak. >> and then okay, we're about to put you in jail for x number of years. but if you'd like to talk to us, we might promise you something. don't know if that happened, but that's what the trial will be all about. so. >> as much as it it is interesting. the drama, the corruption, the audacity, it does get people's interest. people like, you know what i know about this crime stuff. >> but but but what really sticks in a lot of people's

craw. speaking for myself as one of them. >> is oakland can't afford this at oakland is is it just isn't so much trouble on so many other levels that it just it's like it adds insult to injury. this might be why they're in trouble. >> if these charges are true, i know they're allegations great. you're absolutely right. but if they're true, we put in office people that shouldn't be there. i mean, think about if you are thinking about political office, would you go and do it and have people that your background? i mean, we all have something here probably acted out in high school or college and they dig deep. so really good people don't want to get into politics. if you remember back when the election for mayor was going on. i know a number of local papers said that she the ex-mayor. didn't have the where with all to do the job

and they wouldn't endorse or that said she's not qualified to be mayor. but yet who to people. vote in the office? and is that because in this case, one of the allegations is that that the wangs, the people that own they're recycling company and had contracts with the city of oakland pay $75,000 to her campaign to do a hit piece on some of the of a mailer to send out. yeah. exactly. good piece of i call. i'm not saying $75,000 or the $300,000 which is in the indictment. >> is is small change? but we're also seeing a reporting that that apparently this crew tried to solicit 3 million dollars in bribes in the indictment. so we're now we're told we're talking big money mean, there's no question. there's big money in allegations. >> but again, the feds, i would hope. that they have

cooperating evidence because you have the co-conspirator. number one, that's what they call hammer her. yeah. i know it's a him in the indictment. do they have cooperation evidence to show that what that person is saying is the truth. do they have videos to person's credibility issues potentially? no question. they're going to big credibility issues because i know i was a prosecutor. i've seen people hit the stand that defense cross a sunset. well, wait a minute that the government promise you anything. no, haven't promised manner well, what happens before as the government doesn't such a grant, you testify? and after you testify, we might help you. you know, we'll see. but right now, no promises. now, what does that do to you as a potential witness or you might help me hochul. well, let me be a star for you on that witness stand. so you do help me. and that's the attack of the defense in this guide. so

we're almost out of time, but are from a practical standpoint, what can people expect? is there going to be a court trial is the former mayor going to? >> you know, be in a courtroom and you think this goes to trial? i think it absolutely goes to trial. i think she has to. i think they have to bring the witnesses before. it will be a jury trial. court trial managed just a judge tries it jury trial. you bring 12 people that it's going to be a war in that courtroom. and this is a message type case from the federal government. absolutely. they're sending a message out to all politicians. yeah, better mind your p's nnd q's are. we're coming after you. we're looking at more looking deep because we think there's a lot of political corruption. we the government think that so it's going to be interview, expect to be a war. do you expect that to be or that during the trial will find out other names? i i would think so. and you're going to see other evidence, too, because yos out of the. cooperating witness in the vernacular this match. but what else do you

have government to cooperate? what they have? that's what's going to be interesting. vicki, what's the cooperating? not that. well, you got what? you got mail fraud or you got tax. you know, there's. evidence i would that the government brought up because bringing in a like this again, somebody so famous, you've ruined their lives basically just by bringing it because even if a guest this mister not guilty, you know, everybody's going to say, well, what you get off of a technicality, you that's always going to be the cloud like that line is cloud peanuts that followed china around the rest your life. as i'm michael, we're out of time. we appreciate you. unfortunately, we have to let it go. there could like think like really good last year. laurents whether time. alright, guys. yeah. hey, look for some rain drops. of course we haven't had much. >> hardly any at all. in january. dry out there right now, looking toward the golden gate bridge, clear skies going to be chilly again tonight. want to give you an idea of

where we stand now. as far as our rainfall totals. remember. >> we're going crazy with the raise. some very heavy rain in late november. some record rains in santa rosa. they're still running above average over 26 inches. still 153% normal. but remember, most of the heavy rainfall is north of the golden gate bridge. and then you head south. things change only 52% of normal. now, oakland sitting just under 5 inches where usually there are over 9 inches of rain in the season. san jose? yeah. under 4 inches of rain not and usually around 6 inches of rain. only 60% of normal. and now only 89% of normal in san francisco. so we've got to get things going right now. high pressure finally showing signs begin to break down. so those offshore winrs in southern california, we do have a system developing to the north. unfortunately, it's developing over the cost and that means it doesn't have a lot of moisture. you like it to be over the ocean to bring some of that moisture back in the bay area. but that's going to drop southward as we head through the next 24 hours as it does, some clouds begin to move by saturday. there's a slight chance of a couple

sprinkles around the bay area. few scattered showers continue all the way into southern california. that's probably the best news of all. they're likely see some nice rain into southern california. we're just going to see some colder temperatures and some gusty winds aed a few showers with there you go. just opened the door to some more rainfall moving through. in fact, the e% long-range patterns now begin to pick up on a series of storms possibly rolling in the bay area to get things wet and the beginning of february overnight lows going to be the 30's and 40's highs tomorrow starting to cool down. still very pleasant. 68 in san jose still above the average but cooling down big time this weekend with a slight chance of showers on saturday. all right, lawrence, young people exiting foster care and san jose. they're being offered some new opportunities which is good for them. the program's called my first place. it's moving 9 of them into transitional housing and kron four's rob nesbitt. >> gives us a closer look at some of the units. >> the first 9 people to move into the apartments here at roosevelt park apartment, screw up in foster care. their new apartment is a way to make

sure they can stay in the community. they call home the san jose apartment is empty now. but soon it will be fully furnished at a place to call home for someone exit foster care, like giselle durant, who got to move into her apartment last month. thanks to the my first place program. i love the area. i love the floor. a little bit everything about it. i love how it just makes me. >> ali independent, no, no room. that mine, even though we like to on and the bandit, my first place provide stable, affordable housing for foster youth exiting the system in santa clara county. >> duran first went into foster care when she was 15 years old. it's really difficult, though. the group home time to move from place to nearly stable. that was my biggest like i don't do well with change. so having a working group home to foster home just it's just a lot of to help. she's one of 9 people ages 18 to 25 who will be first to live here at the new roosevelt park apartments. >> affordable housing options with studio and one-bedroom units to pick from ceo of first place for youth. thomas

lee says it helps keep young people in san jose to give these young people an opportunity to live. >> in a city where the economy is not very forgiving its an opportunity for them to live in a place where they've been born and raised in grown-up and not have to be forced out live elsewhere because they can't afford rent. san jose mayor matt mahan welcome the young people to their new homes thursday. >> his city has about 4,000 people experiencing homelessness, apartments like this. make sure young people exiting the foster care system. don't add to that and so was is a necessary >> acosta's about polls and give people real opportunity to build a life, first place for youth has many other projects like this in the works to help people exiting foster care there next to apartment projects are happening in san francisco. >> reporting in san jose. i'm rob nesbitt. kron. 4 news now at 6, a big health care conference that brought in millions to san francisco last week is coming back next year. >> the jp morgan healthcare

conference was widely seen as a success with tens of thousands of people descending on the city. san francisco raked in almost 100 million dollars from the four-day conference. mayor daniel lurie says in part, while we still have work to do, this is a huge vote of confidence in our city and everything we're doing to make san francisco a safe and welcoming place for residents. businesses and visitors. next. in sports, the nba's all-star weekend is almost upon us. the starters for the game have been announced. >> and steph curry. is back in his usual spot. and ross as all the sports next.

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fires rage across los angeles, the state assembly and senate just approved billions of dollars in emergency fireaid for the greater la area. well, there was unity over that vote. there was intense debate. >> over another bill to quote, trump prove california time. wallace reports. >> to sign. these 2 bills appropriately. 2 and a half billion dollars. check immediately and the communities impacted by these wildfires. >> thank you all very much with them in pasadena, governor gavin newsom officially signing off on 2 and a half billion dollars worth of fire 8 for southern california. the aid package includes 4 million dollars to speed up the rebuilding permitting process for impacted communities and

1 million dollars for impacted schools. all of plan receiving bipartisan support from the legislature just hours before newsom gave the final approval. all of us need to come together in this moment. we need to come together to support los angeles. we do need to take action on this because every single california the field this republicans try to add an additional 1 billion dollars to the package specifically for wildfire prevention and forest management. something they say will save the state money over time by preventing future fires. 1 billion dollars. to save hundreds of billions. and precious lives. let's get this done. now. people cannot wait. in the end, the democratic super majorities shelved. the gop fire prevention proposal arguing the immediate need is fire 8, 8, this chamber and the other chamber. the state senate overwhelmingly approved eyes. 78 know 0. the measure passes, but there was intense debate in the state senate over other bills in the governor's special session, including one proposal to

provide a 25 million dollars for immigration-related legal services in the state. all to put up a fight against trump backed mass deportations. folks are scared for their lives. >> and it is so hurtful to me that they feel so terrified if you're in this country. >> illegally. and you are criminal that continues create more victims. all californians. i don't want you here in the end that bill passed and then there was more debate over another special session bill to allocate 25 million dollars to help california attorney general rob bonta fund future lawsuits against president trump nd his administration. bakersfield. senator melissa hurtado was the lone democrat who voted against it. i think in general trump proof he makes california a target were supposed to want to get along with a new administration and right out of the block. we're saying we're going to have problems, which, that's

>> certainly bad messaging. but despite those concerns, the bill passed with overwhelming support from most democrats. let's be clear. >> if this administration goes after our rights, our freedoms, our democracy, our people. >> and the trump related bills still need to be taken up in the assembly. that is expected to take place next week reporting at the state capitol. eytan wallace kron. 4 news. >> happening tomorrow, president trump is set to visit areas devastated by the deadly palisades and eaton fires in la county. in an interview with fox news, he repeated false claims that the state's fish and wildlife efforts in northern california are responsible for fire hydrants running dry in urban areas. the president has threatened to withhold federal aid for areas ravaged by the fires unless the state changes its approach regarding how water is managed. our parent company nexstar media group is partnering with the red cross to raise money for the wildfire victims. you can scan the qr code if you'd like to help. our time to talk weather

as we get a live look at the bay bridge toll plaza lawrence is here give us an update to a going to be a chill out there again tonight that no surprise cold temperatures kind of in the works warm by day and many spots 60's and 70's tomorrow. >> we're going to feel a temperatures coming off just a few degrees as we get ready for a bigger change into the weekend. out there right now. clear skies all around tomorrow. we're going notice those clouds rolling in as we head throughout the day tomorrow. so partly cloudy skies around the bay area. that will be a change and the winds likely to begin to pick up. right now. it's fairly light out there. just a gentle breeze across much of the bay area tomorrow that will soon change. and you watch the winds as we head through time here over the next couple of days. we're going to see those winds kind of wrapping up and they'll start to see the colors shop special to the north bay mountains. and that's where worried about some of the stronger gusty winds. maybe some 40, maybe some 50 mile an hour gusts across the mountain peaks. so high wind advisory being posted there from friday tomorrow night until sunday as we've got near the area of low pressure, kind of swinging by

not gonna bring much in the way of rain, although it will bring a chance. a few showers are going to see it right here. some clouds for tomorrow, staying dry. and then as we get into saturday, boy, not much, but there's a slight chance of a couple of sprinkles around the bay area. >> welcome into sports. i'm ben ross will for the 10th time in his career. stephen curry has been named an all-star game starter. the warriors star. we'll be making his 11th all-star game appearance overall that passes paul air is in for the most in franchise history. and of course, this one's going to be extra special as it will be in front of his home fans right here at the chase center in san francisco, february, 16th curry averaging 23 points per game this season, along with 6 assists and 5 rebounds shooting. 41 1% from 3 point range. she's joining the western conference by former teammate kevin durant, lebron james, who extended his nba record with 21 all-star games. nikola jokic and shea gilgeous

alexander from the eastern conference. it'll be jalen brunson. donovan mitchell, jayson tatum. karl anthony-towns and giannis unfortunately, that's about the end of the good news for stephen. the warriors who fell below 500 last night with a one. 23, one, 17 loss up in sacramento. golden state led by as many as 18 points for the kings rallied all the way back. so that doesn't try bounce back at home tonight against the chicago bulls, jonathan kuminga, draymond green and kyle anderson remain out. but brandon projects key will make his return tonight after missing 12 games with an abdominal injury. here's what head coach steve kerr had to say before tonight's game against 20. but if play with better pace you know, get generate some transition opportunity, staff will get more shots >> if we can get the ball out of the blitz and keep it moving. there are there are shots for him on the backside of the play as well. but i

also the show last night he's perfectly willing to just get off the ball create other. open shots for other players it doesn't bother him. you know, he's okay with so we just have to make sure we make teams pay if they're going devote that much attention to him. >> all right. let's head across the pond for the first of 2 nba paris games. a homecoming for the french phenom victor wembanyama. his first taking on the pacers when they put on a clinic in the 1st quarter from the logo. keep in mind the 7 foot coming from out there, spurs within one. then in the 3rd quarter spurs up by 21. whether it is or jeremy sohan back to wendy who finishes with the and in the 4th quarter spurs up 20 after the miss wembanyama is going to get creative. look at off the glass to himself for the he led all scorers with 30

points to go with 11 rebounds, 6 assists and 5 blocks spurs dominate. the pacers won. 45 to one of taxing live from paris to melbourne for the australian open semifinals. 19 th-seeded madison keys taking on the 2 seed. you get fee on tech. this was a tremendous match and the american keys prevailed and 8 in a thrilling 3rd set tie break. the 29 year-old wins 5, 7, 6, 1, 7, 6, to advance to the finals as she seeks her first career grand slam title. so who she face? top-seeded aryna sabalenka had no trouble with the 11 seed, but do za sabalenka just overpowering in straight sets. 6, 4, 6, 2, a 26 year-old from belarus looking 3rd straight cause. the open title. >> and her 4th grand slam title overall, the championship match of saturday. the men's semifinals take place. >> in just about half an hour heading into tomorrow. keep in

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>> there's >> a lot more news still ahead tonight on kron, 4 news at 10 11. let's check in with noelle bellow for a look at what's coming up tonight. hi, noelle. high vicki high grant to the list of schools facing closure in vallejo has been narrowed down. but that's pta president says the district isn't being transparent in their

decision-making. we'll hear from her tonight at 10. plus, more than 100,000 docks have to be euthanized due to the bird flu. details on the farm hit hard by the virus. and tonight in san jose organizations gathered to support their neighbors. their plans for protection against president trump's policies. we have those stories and much more coming up tonight at 10 11. we hope to see you there. that's a big old pet family lost their home in the eaton fire. >> but they've been reunited with their 100 pound pet tortoise. the family went back to their home in pasadena to see if they can salvage anything and yeah, they were hoping. kind of against common sense that they might be able to find their pet tortoise, rocky. during the fires. apparently rocky hunker down in her burrow in the backyard and miraculously survived. well, family couldn't get to

her, though, because the block was cordoned off. however, that deputy got rocky in kerry did to the fact rocky's a

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