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on ktvu. fox two. >> a bid for freedom denied. tonight, the man who admitted to raping and killing eight year old maddie middleton nearly ten years ago in santa cruz, was told by a jury that he will have to stay behind bars for at least two more years. >> it was a big relief. it it's been a very exhausting process. >> today, a jury concluded that convicted killer adrian gonzalez should not be released, even though he's 25 years old, and california juvenile law qualifies him for release. good evening, i'm claudine wong. >> and i'm mike mibach. the killing sent shock waves throughout santa cruz. nearly ten years ago, the killer, who was 15 years old at the time, was petitioning the court for his release. ktvu reporter lamonica peters live tonight there at the santa cruz county courthouse with more about the case and reaction from the community. lamonica. >> mike. the murder of maddy

middleton shocked this community ten years ago, and today, a jury agreed with prosecutors that adrian gonzalez is still a threat to the public and should not be released. >> i just want maddy to be remembered for the beautiful little girl that she was. >> madison middleton was eight years old in 2015 when she was sexually assaulted and murdered in santa cruz by then 15 year old adrian gonzalez. gonzalez has spent nearly the last decade in custody, and on wednesday, a jury decided he will spend at least two more years behind bars. >> my heart goes to maddy's mom, laura, that in two years this just took seven months of her life. the last seven months have been dedicated to this hearing, and to think that she would have to face that again every two years. >> under state senate bill 1391, gonzalez would have been automatically released from custody when he turned 25.

gonzalez can also ask to be released on parole every two years due to the violent nature of his crime. prosecutors asked a jury to deny his release because they believe he is still a danger to the community. and what mr. gonzalez needs to do now is demonstrate over the next two years that he is safe to return to society. he will continue with counseling and treatment, and it will be up to a jury in two years to see whether he can safely be returned. >> legal analyst steve clarke says gonzalez took the stand during the hearing, describing how he murdered middleton, and believes that left an impression on the jury. gazelle parsons says she lived near the family when the girl was killed, and now she wants sb 1391 changed. >> i think there at least needs to be an exception for when a crime is this brutal, you know? and when somebody is this much of a danger, it can't just be a blanket statement.

>> now, i reached out to the santa cruz county office of the da, and they simply stated that gonzalez will not be released at this time. i also reached out to gonzalez's defense attorney, and he didn't respond in time for this report. >> mike lamonica peters live tonight there in santa cruz. lamonica. thank you. now, back in 2019, governor brown signed senate bill 1391 into law. the law that in turn, led to this months long trial there in santa cruz. earlier tonight, we spoke with david ball, a santa clara university law professor specializing in criminal law. >> 1391 was really a kind of return to what had been the norm before the 1980s of, you know, not charging children as adults. so that sort of rolled back, you know, a trend in the sort of tough on crime era of the 80s that said, no, you know, anyone can be charged as an adult, depending on the case. and, you know, adult filing would sort of depend on the circumstances in the case that was made by the

district attorney. >> professor david ball says geographical and racial disparities also played a part in senate bill 1319. san francisco police say a juvenile was shot in the outer sunset district. it happened just after 3:00 this afternoon on 37th avenue in santiago. police officers say a boy was transported to a hospital. no word on the exact age of the victim, but he is expected to be okay. investigators are working to piece together tonight what led up to those shots being fired? >> new at ten. a major development in the east bay. sutter health has announced plans to open a $1 billion medical campus in emeryville. the expansion will feature cutting edge facilities and comprehensive health services. ktvu betty yu live at the future site of this new campus. betty. >> claudine. sutter health says that this new campus will really be transformative for the east bay. now, this is one of the existing buildings behind me that will be a part of this new medical campus, set to open in 2028. the new hospital will

eventually replace the alta bates campus on ashby avenue. this lot on 53rd and horton streets in emeryville will turn into a brand new flagship sutter health hospital, with at least 200 beds in 2033. it will include emergency services, an icu and private patient rooms. two existing buildings nearby will house outpatient services and specialty clinics in 2028. the goal is to serve more patients in the east bay and beyond. >> emeryville was selected because of this ideal campus. 12 acres. two buildings to provide ambulatory. we really want to be able to improve access for patients, to make appointments, get the most advanced care possible in the time that they need it. right now, across california, a lot of patients are waiting for appointments. >> sutter health plan is to ensure patients can access comprehensive care within a 15 minute drive from home or work. it plans to hire at least 100 doctors and clinicians. >> when we talk about state of

the art facilities, we're talking about advanced imaging care, advanced operating rooms. we also can provide advanced ambulatory surgery programs and then also in the clinical space, be able to provide services, procedures, care with really the latest technology. >> the new medical center will replace acute care services at the alta bates ashby campus in berkeley. sutter health had said it intended to close the hospital by 2030, because it's out of compliance with the state's seismic safety standards. after the move to emeryville, the berkeley site will be repurposed as an ambulatory surgery center. urgent care clinic and possibly a skilled nursing facility. the city of emeryville said it welcomes the new development, as sutter health will be the city's largest employer. >> i think that the very fact that it's going to bring it's likely going to double the

employment, the traffic coming into our city. so i think it's definitely going to be a very good, very good economic stimulator, definitely for new businesses as well as the existing businesses. >> and sutter health says that it currently serves about 480,000 patients. and with this new campus, they can nearly double that to about 800,000 patients. claudine. >> yeah, certainly. exciting news, betty. but if we can just narrow down the timing a bit, you said that new campus is set to open partially by 2028, but not fully until 2033. alta bates in the last timeline, was set to close in 2030. which begs the question, what happens in those three years before that new campus is fully operational? >> so sutter health says that it does expect the state to grant them an extension, especially because they do have a replacement on the way. so they're hoping that that will

fill that gap in the three years. they also mentioned that across the state, there are 250 hospitals right now that are out of compliance. claudine. >> certainly anything that doesn't create a lapse in services would be very important. all right. thank you, betty, for that report. and three suspects are charged with kidnaping after being accused of taking an elderly man from a novato nursing facility. police say the suspects rolled 60 year old dean birx out of the nevada health care center in a wheelchair on saturday. marin county sheriff's deputies caught the suspects on highway 101 in sausalito. birx was found and taken to a hospital. one of the suspects is a woman who is related to birx, but not a relative. on birx conservatorship, where a judge appointed someone to manage his affairs. authorities say the victim was particularly vulnerable because of his condition, which includes cognitive disabilities. >> the fact that a conservatorship was in place tends to lead most people to understand what the patient's state was.

>> all three suspects have been charged by prosecutors with felony burglary, kidnaping, conspiracy, and false imprisonment of an elder or dependent adult. >> a kaiser patient is now filing a lawsuit after he says he was sexually assaulted during a surgery last year in san rafael. timothy michael bean. michael timothy bean says it happened when he went to have a melanoma procedure. the lawsuit, filed friday in superior court in alameda, charges kaiser, the doctor and medical assistant, with negligence and battery. bean says as the surgeon was making incisions, the medical assistant assaulted him. >> a little while, i realized, oh, wait a minute, this guy is taking full advantage of me and getting off on rubbing himself on me. >> the plaintiff's attorney says kaiser had received three complaints from his client detailing the incident, but they never responded with a report or investigation. kaiser did release a statement saying they do not tolerate any kind of sexual harassment or misconduct

within our premises, and they cannot comment on active legal matters. ktvu also asked the medical assistant for a comment, but did not receive a response. >> well, new at ten the irs is the latest target of federal layoffs as the trump administration dramatically alters the scope of government. sources say the internal revenue service will lay off thousands of workers in the middle of tax season. according to the new york times, approximately 6000 people at the irs will lose their jobs out of about 100,000 staffers. similar to layoffs at other agencies, the new probationary hires are expected to be terminated, and several employees with the u.s. department of agriculture are expected to return to work after they were possibly fired by mistake. those workers were said to be developing the federal government's response to the bird flu outbreak, which has swept across the nation, killing millions of birds and sickening dozens of people. under elon musk, the department of government efficiency, or doge, has cut thousands of federal jobs through buyouts and

layoffs. doge claims its cost cutting has saved americans $55 billion in federal funds, but so far it's only publicly disclosed cuts amounting to less than $9 billion. >> and federal workers were among those protesting the cuts by musk. doge right outside a tesla showroom tonight in san francisco. >> layoffs, cutbacks they're the worst. >> kind of put the people first. >> layoffs, cutbacks. >> a large crowd gathered on van ness tonight, including many union members. they say they want to send the message that these federal layoffs are illegal. they say it's part of a deliberate strategy to dismantle public services and replace them with for profit corporate control. >> this is not the time to be obedient, not like those spineless folks in congress that's being obedient to president musk. [applause] this is this is the time for us

to continue to fight, to be out here. [music] and we will win. we will prevail. >> yeah. >> the organizers of the protest say the support from labor unions will be critical to pressure the government to protect federal workers. >> president trump says the federal government should take over and govern the district of columbia. >> i think that we should run it strong, run it with law and order, make it absolutely flawlessly beautiful. and i think we should take over washington, d.c. make it safe. >> the president speaking to reporters tonight on air force one. president trump claims d.c. is plagued by crime, homelessness and graffiti and says something needs to be done under the current home rule set up, congress already has the authority to approve or deny all d.c. laws. and some republicans have fought to go further. president trump said he likes dc's mayor, but said he didn't think the city was doing a good job.

>> we're heading for a warm-up. we had a few sprinkles out there today, but as we go towards this weekend, 70s back into the forecast. >> also coming up, an emergency proclamation approved in napa county following several days of heavy rain this winter season. [music] plus. >> the annual celebration of black vintners is c

three month. right now, there are approximately 100 black owned wineries in the country, and officials say that is less than 1% of the entire industry. >> but an annual celebration seeks to shine a light on black wine and culture. and with their signature event happening this saturday, let's talk to ktvu amber lee, who talked to the founder of black vines about the importance of this event and really how it's grown over the years. >> that's right. claudine and mike, the founder of black vines, tells me this event showcases the skills of black vintners and chefs, and the festival takes place during the last weekend of february. a celebration of black history month. tonight, we take you behind the scenes for a preview of the events that will take place through the weekend. executive chef joseph perry at the claremont hotel prepares steak free. >> with just a little bit of salt. >> a special dish that will be featured on friday during the

black vines festival weekend. >> it's a great social dish. it's something you can share if you're hungry, you can enjoy it yourself. >> shaved prime rib with steak fries served with truffle aioli and cheddar cheese. >> it is a decadent, indulgent dish that you can definitely feel yourself up on. >> the event will be held in the lobby bar of the hotel. it's part of the weekend long festival celebrating black excellence with food and wine, highlighting the skills of artists and vintners. >> this is rose petal at 75% roses and 25% hibiscus flowers. >> aaliyah shows me the wines she makes at her livermore winery. she says she is one of only six vintners in the country who makes wine from flowers. >> it's great to be a creative, and then it's also great to share what you've created. >> we're here to make sure that you guys have a platform. >> for founded black vines 14 years ago, to create the annual festival to break barriers and inspire black youth. >> when you see someone who

looks like you doing things that you never even imagined, it then opens up your options. >> and show people that wine is accessible to everyone. this year's event includes a wine tasting and food event to be held on eighth street in berkeley, and black vines will offer wines at the black joy parade in oakland on sunday. [music] strout tells me. it started as a one day event with dozens of people last year. the four day festival in oakland drew more than 2500. >> we've introduced hundreds. thousands of folks to black owned vineyards and winemakers and artisans, musicians, artists. >> black vines kicks off its festival at the oakland museum of california tomorrow, thursday. strowd recommends that people come to the claremont on friday to get a taste of the festival, without having to pay the price of admission. >> yes, so many great events i know there in oakland and berkeley, and i've seen them

grow through the last 14 years. have they expanded outside of our area? is this a bay area region only? >> no, they have expanded washington dc last year and believe it or not, belize. and she's looking for more opportunities to expand. >> big crowds coming. all right amber we appreciate it. thank you. black vines will just be one of many vendors at oakland's black joy parade on sunday. organizers say there are 200 vendors. fun zone for children, plenty of live performances and other events in the next few weeks include walking tours and story times with children's fairyland and a special family film screening at sfmoma. it's one of several events around the bay area celebrating black history month. >> the napa county board of supervisors has approved an emergency proclamation to help the county recover following heavy rainfall. the storm earlier this month caused flooding, landslides, toppled trees, and damaged roads and bridges in the area. now, the board allocated $9.5 million for cleanup operations, and the proclamation will help the

county receive reimbursement for some of those costs from the state and federal government. chief meteorologist bill martin joins us now. bill, some light rain today. i was telling you earlier that i remembered you saying it's not going to be enough to change your plans. so it did not change my plans. >> yeah. it kind of detoured me a couple moments to this morning, but i got back in the game when the sun came out after a couple of hours and the rainfall was very light. i mean, a 10th of an inch in la honda, in the santa cruz, in the santa cruz mountains near san mateo coast, half moon bay, a 10th of an inch. most of us were under a 407 inch 207. very light, but rain nonetheless. and it might be our last rain for a while, especially if you're south of santa rosa. north of santa rosa. it's going to be wet for a few days. crescent city has done well with rainfall. they're going to get another bump of rain coming up here in the next 36 hours, as systems kind of stay just north of the region. and with that, the drying is going to take place. and like i

say, we're probably not going to see rain in the nine bay area counties for a while, probably until the first couple of days or first week in march. but we will see temperatures on the increase. we are going to see these numbers for tomorrow. these are pardon me, these highs from today. tomorrow they're going to turn into upper 60s. and then on friday and saturday they're going to turn to low 70s mid 70s. so it's going to be very springlike and it's going to hang on for a while. so next week or this weekend and into next week, it's not going to feel at all like late february. so that's the plan. when we come back, we're going to look at the forecast in the long range model, and we'll go looking for any rain opportunities or fog or frost advisories or things like that. i'll see you back here in a couple. >> all right. thank you bill. well, authorities have identified the skier whose body was recovered in an avalanche this week while skiing in the backcountry. the el dorado county coroner identifying the man as 46 year-old frederick dross. the husband and father of two was from south lake tahoe. his family reported him missing on monday, but police say his friends were able to find him through his avalanche

transponder. however, because of the hazardous conditions, the sheriff's office was not able to retrieve his body until today. >> the helicopter was what? ultimately, we hoisted the victim out to bring him back. some blasting had to be done to mitigate the avalanche risk. before we could put people on the ground where the victim was. so we use the helicopter to scan the area and warn anybody in the area to leave so that that blasting could be done. >> first responders are urging only experienced backcountry skiers to go out in these conditions and say backcountry skiers should bring appropriate clothing, an avalanche receiver and transponder, a shovel and a flashlight. >> still to come, president trump says ukrainian president zelenskyy is a, quote, dictator. >> how zelensky responded and the pushback from lawmakers on both sides of the aisle. >> also, another federal program now on pause, this one aimed at legal help for child migrants who d up on

young as two years old have been left without representation in immigration court. after the trump administration suspended a program aimed at helping kids who enter the country alone. late yesterday, the administration ordered the acacia center for justice to stop work on its $200 million contract. acacia has a network of 85 organizations across the country that work with children under 18. it represents about 26,000 children and offers legal advice to an additional 100,000 kids. the interior department did not give an explanation as to why, but told acacia it was done for causes outside of their control. >> tonight, president trump ramping up his criticism of the president of ukraine at an investment conference in miami. president trump calling vladimir zelensky a dictator. >> a dictator without elections. zelensky better move fast or he's not going to have a country left. a modestly successful comedian, president zelensky

talked the united states of america into spending $350 billion to go into a war that basically couldn't be won. and it was. >> yesterday, the president accused ukraine of starting the war, but it was russia's army officials say, that began the invasion, crossing the border on february 24th, 2022. zelensky said that president trump is being influenced by russian disinformation. >> unfortunately, president trump, with great respect for him as a leader of the people, which we respect very much, the american people who constantly support us, unfortunately lives in this disinformation space. >> president trump's words for zelensky were condemned by democrats and some republicans in the senate, where defending ukraine against russian aggression has had bipartisan support. >> it's outrageous that the president does these sorts of things, goes off on wild tangents and says things that

are clearly false. >> i disagree. i think vladimir putin started the war. i also believe. through bitter experience that vladimir putin is a gangster. he makes jeffrey dahmer look like mother teresa. >> u.s. officials held talks with russian diplomats yesterday in saudi arabia. ukrainian and european officials were not invited, although president zelensky is adamant his country be involved in the negotiations. president trump has indicated that he could meet with vladimir putin by the end of this month. >> still to come, a difficult decision in solano county. tonight, the two public schools now having to shut down by the end of the year. plus a sudden closure in san francisco's union square. why? the cafe is shutting down despite star chef tyler florence signing a multiyear deal. >> and the san francisco giants very eager to see one of their young standouts continue to grow from last season. we're going to hear from the giants skipper

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clara county office of education misused head start funds that, according to a federal audit, the office releasing a statement saying a whistleblower complaint revealed that more than $135,000 were misappropriated. the money was going to pay wages of a staff member who was not part of head start, as well as their credit card expenses. federal auditors also accused former administrators of rejecting calls for oversight by the board of education. the former superintendent, mary ann dewan, was fired by the board in october. some big changes coming to the vallejo city unified school district tonight. the board of education voted to close mare island health and

fitness academy, as well as loma vista environmental science academy by the end of the school year. the board also approved relocating vallejo charter school to the mare island campus starting next academic year. on top of all of this, the board voted for a $7.4 million reduction in staffing. this comes as the district says it is facing a projected $36 million deficit over the next two years and declining enrollment. officials say tonight's decision was difficult but necessary. >> celebrity chef tyler florence has left san francisco's union square, less than two years after signing a three year deal and receiving a grant from the city to open two new cafes. ktvu christien kafton reports the departure is raising a lot of questions about the nature of florence's deal and the future of the square. >> workers made trips in and out of the miller and lux bakery on the southwest corner of union square, removing items from the now closed cafe. the miller and lux provisions location across the square has a sign in the

window that says it's temporarily closed for repairs and renovations. it's now clear that neither location will reopen. san francisco's recreation and parks department released a statement reading in part, quote. miller and lux stepped into the space with a pop up during a critical time for the area, bringing energy and great food when it was needed most. while they made the decision to move on, we are grateful for their time here and optimistic about the future of these cafe spaces. tyler florence opened the location in 2023 at the time, saying he signed a three year lease and that he wanted to be a part of the neighborhood's economic recovery. >> we're all in this together to do what we can to bring san francisco back. >> former president of the board of supervisors aaron peskin said he worried about the deal with the department of recreation and parks and the mayor's office of economic and workforce development as it was being made, saying a $440,000 grant to improve the area was intended to fill vacant businesses between geary and market. he now says he hopes the city takes the valuable lesson from the closure of the celebrity chef's union

square locations. >> i hope that the mayor really holds rec and park and the office of economic development accountable and asked the tough questions and gets real answers and structures future leases in a way where folks like tyler florence will be held accountable. >> the office of economic and workforce development said it oversaw the $440,000 grant to expedite the opening of florence's restaurant locations on union square, which were open in time for the 2023 holiday shopping season. the office of economic and workforce development said florence miller and lux locations helped boost business in the area, and that a $2 million grant from the state for improvements to the cafe spaces will continue, and those spaces will be ready for the next tenant. local bakery patisserie stepped in over the chinese new year and nba all-star weekend. the union square alliance thanked tyler florence for stepping in at a critical time, but also said it's already preparing for the next tenant to fill these locations. >> ppe patisserie came in and enjoyed the wave of nba all star weekend, so we're going to keep

that energy moving and keep the location just as hot as it's ever been, so we're excited. >> the rec and parks department said that the patisserie pop up at this location was a huge success over the all star weekend, and they're looking forward to working with them on a longer term deal. in san francisco, christien kafton, ktvu, fox two news. >> the san francisco department of public health says it is seeing a decline in overdose deaths year over year. the city says the medical examiner reported 59 overdose deaths last month. that is a 17% decrease from january of last year, but up from 49 deaths in december. public health leaders say they're also working to address disparities. nearly a third of overdose deaths are among african americans, who make up just 6% of the city's population. >> expanding culturally informed treatment and recovery services such, and focusing on african american men over the age of 50 who are most affected by overdose disparities.

>> health leaders said they also plan to expand the nighttime telehealth outreach program to more areas this coming spring. san francisco has joined a lawsuit to protect access to critical public health data. the lawsuit is led by the group doctors for america. it comes after the trump administration's attempt to erase decades of public health information from federal agency websites. according to san francisco city attorney david chu, the lawsuit seeks to preserve access to essential public health data. medical professionals rely on to treat patients. >> oakland police say they have made an arrest in connection to a hit and run that killed a leading sociologist scholar at uc berkeley. retired professor michael burrow was struck back on february 3rd while crossing grand avenue near lake merritt. police say 61 year old kermit miller was behind the wheel. adding they were able to link him to the crime after burrows hearing aid was found in the suspect's vehicle. >> coming up tonight at 11, the

marin county sheriff's office warning people about a spike in internet and phone scams, who is being targeted, and what deputies say residents should be looking out for. >> and we are tracking a warmup around here. after a few light sprinkles today, that is done. now we're into a warmer pattern, especially into the weekend and maybe into next week. low 70s mid 70s possible. >> but first, one country is stepping up to help the u.s. as it continues to battle the bird flu and soaring egg prices. t shipme s of

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he has begun exporting nearly 15,000 tons of eggs to the u.s. as the bird flu outbreak has caused u.s. egg prices to soar. the shipments began earlier this month and will continue until july. this comes as the u.s. has been working to quell the bird flu since it was detected in

dairy cattle last march. since then, it has spread to 17 different states. turkey is among the world's top ten egg exporters. this deal is expected to generate about $26 million in revenue for turkey. >> americans are paying more for gas, including right here in the bay area. in eight of the nine bay area counties, according to triple a, the average cost has surpassed $5 a gallon. napa county now averaging 522 a gallon. only solano county is below five at 4.97, so just a few cents. energy analysts say the spike is due in part to the fire at the martinez refinery earlier in the month. that accounts for about 10% of the state's refining capacity. some drivers say they seek out the one off gas stations that have those deals. >> wait to come to this station specifically. so i could have filled up a few days ago somewhere else, but i'd rather do it here. they're also super nice here. >> according to triple-a, the national average for a gallon of regular $3.16. california's

average $4.85. >> tonight, authorities are monitoring the battery storage plant in moss landing after a flare up at the site. it was reported at about 630 last night at the vistra plant. last month, a large fire sparked up at that facility. monterey county says the flare up ignited under a pile of rubble that had previously burned. and then it quickly intensified. last night, people who live nearby were advised to keep their windows and their doors closed. in a briefing, monterey county officials say the fire burned out at about 8:00 this morning, and then the advisories were lifted this afternoon. >> the movement of the fire remains under control, and the building is being monitored by personnel. for any signs of a rekindle. >> the epa says it hasn't seen any signs of adverse health effects from that smoke. >> the ntsb is investigating the country's third deadly plane crash in less than a month. this crash happened right near the marana regional airport, just northwest of tucson, arizona. investigators say two people

were in each plane. one of the planes landed while the other crashed, killing both people on board. the small regional airport has no air traffic control tower and relies on pilots to communicate their movements over the radio. in canada, crews were out at toronto's pearson international, removing debris from the delta airlines crash plane that crash landed on monday. crews used heavy cranes to remove the plane's fuselage. the wing came off after the plane made that hard landing and then rolled over. 20 of the 21 passengers injured have now been released from the hospital. all 80 people on board the flight survived. the transportation safety board of canada is heading up the investigation into what happened before the fuselage was removed. officials updated the investigation right there from the crash site. >> we've already removed the cockpit voice recorder, the flight data recorder, and we've sent them to our lab for further analysis. at this point, it's far too early to say what the cause of this accident might be. however, we will share more

information once we're able to. >> officials say the flight and data recorders will hopefully help determine if pilot error or a mechanical failure played a role. >> well, coming up, one bay area police department launching a new judo program for children. >> also seven marathons in seven days on seven continents. the incredible challenge. a san francisco man just completed. >> and some scattered showers out there today. but will that continue as we look ahead to the weekend? chief meteorologist bill martin will have your complete bay area

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department is now helping teach children discipline and respect through martial arts. the police department launched its new judo program every wednesday. two officers will offer classes to children who live in the tenderloin. the district is home to the most children in the city, but also the most crime. the goal of the program is to give youth an escape while teaching them valuable skills. officer thomas smith is a second degree black belt and he says, really, it's a great tool when it comes to teaching respect. >> you know, just just doesn't teach you how to protect yourself and protect others. it teaches you how to respect yourself and respect somebody else. and you know how to respect yourself first. and so with judo you learn mutual benefit and welfare. >> officer smith says so far, lessons are slated to run as

long as possible. children who live in the tenderloin are seven or older are welcome for the classes. >> a san francisco man is back home after completing one of the most grueling athletic competitions in the world. we're talking about seven marathons in seven days on seven continents. >> ktvu sports reporter bailey o'carroll talked with the winner of the world marathon challenge about really what it took here to cross that finish line. >> it really is actually more of a psychological game at a certain point where you are almost in a grappling match with your own head, trying to prove to yourself you know how capable you are. >> 45 year old chris adele, who calls san francisco home, did what many would consider impossible. he ran seven marathons in seven days on seven continents. and now you're probably asking, how is this not just physically, but logistically possible? >> a lot of credit really goes to the organizers of the event. i mean, they manage a lot of the logistics in terms of the permits, the language

differences, organizing the charter flight, which is customized to allow this route in order to basically hit the seven continents in seven days. >> they calculate flight times and race times so that the runners can focus on the physical demands. >> i would say the hardest part was probably the recovery in between each of the races, because especially after the second or third marathon, you realize you still had about 4 or 5 marathons to go. your body is pretty wiped out. you're going through these extreme temperature changes. you're juggling nutrition, you have jet lag. >> adele says the runners relied on a diet of chicken mcnuggets and gatorade for the week. >> we tried to basically find foods where we wouldn't risk any sort of food poisoning or anything. so naturally, fast food sort of became the option. >> he started his journey in cape town, south africa for an orientation. then it was off to antarctica for the first race. >> we basically hopped a russian soviet military craft basically

to antarctica. it was about a 5.5 hour flight. the door is open, and i just remember the announcer on the plane basically saying, you are required to wear sunglasses because the sun is so bright, especially when it's reflecting off the snow, that you could actually burn your retinas if you stay out too long. >> the temperature 11 degrees, but with wind chill negative seven. then it was back to cape town for the second marathon. to perth, australia, to dubai to madrid, then fortaleza, brazil for the sixth marathon. >> that was the race that almost broke me, actually, because it was about 85 degrees, just absolutely oppressive humidity, barely any shade, you know, sixth marathon. i had severe chafing just from the clothing, from sweating through. it was just brutal. but we managed to get through that. >> before the last race in miami. so yes, it is possible to run seven marathons in a week on seven different continents. adele is proof. so why did he do

it? >> i was really looking for something to sort of provide some, i guess you could say meaning in my life in terms of a new challenge, a new way to stretch myself. >> and the golden question, would he do it again? >> yeah, i would definitely consider doing it again. it's a it's a big financial investment to participate in the event. and also just the sheer amount of time you spend away from family and work to run really makes it a big commitment. but it's just such a once in a lifetime experience. >> in san francisco. i'm bailey o'carroll, ktvu, fox two news. >> okay, taking a look at the. >> temperatures outside from today. not a bad day. we did have those sprinkles this morning and then temperatures warmed up. the sun came out, the sidewalks dried off and it became a beautiful day. beautiful sunset tonight if you had a chance to see that. but it was stunning. clear skies tonight. it's chilly out, but it's not frost or freeze advisory worthy. we're looking at temperatures. the next few days are going to increase, so we're going to go from the 60s, mid 60s today upper mid low 60s

to tomorrow mid and upper 60, some low 70 maybe. and then saturday or friday, saturday and sunday temperatures even ratchet up a little bit more. so it's going to get warm. it's going to feel like spring. and in the long run, the long range models. it doesn't mean it will happen, but the long range models are not very bullish on an opportunity for rainfall anytime soon, like through the first week in march, at least for this far south up in northern california, there will be some scattered showers. southern california is dealing with some wind issues. they've got wind advisories and fire concerns, but not really. i mean, they have wind. it's always a concern because of the winds, but they have such a increase in their fuel moisture due to that rain event last week and as well as we do too. so we're very this is very different story than when we had the palisades fire. we had big winds down there, but we didn't have rain. now we've got some rain or we've had rain. the fuel is moist and so, you know, pretty good shape. there could be a fire start, but it'll it'll get knocked down pretty quick i would imagine. these are the right now temperatures and

they're chilly but they're not what they could be in february late february. right. it's not hard to get into the upper 20s sometimes overnight. the forecast overnight low in santa rosa is just 35, 38 in fairfield, so might see a little frost. i think a little valley fog is certainly a possibility, but we are in a kind of a mild pattern. it's going to feel very spring like especially well, tomorrow started. but i think friday, saturday and sunday you're going to feel a lot more like mid-march, maybe even late march with some of these temperatures. there's a lot of activity in the pacific that's generating a lot of surf. it's not giant, but it's bigger, and it's going to continue to stay sizable. along the northern california beaches, 6 to 8 foot, ten foot, 12 foot for the next few days. so this is generating rain too. but the rain is all going to go from right here, cape, mendocino north. so that's where it's happening. sort of an atmospheric river of sorts event for them. so going to have a lot of rain. we're on the south end of it. so not really not anticipating anything except what we had this morning. that's

tomorrow morning. this is tomorrow night. so that's thursday. friday morning you see a little valley on the east side of the sacramento san joaquin valley. and then you see a few clouds on friday evening. and then there's saturday morning. some more fog, i know. right. it's going to be beautiful. weekend, weekend ahead. temperatures start to warm tomorrow and then they really increase again. freeze frosts and things like that not really happening, which is good if you're concerned about the blossoms on the trees. there's the five day forecast. and yeah that's sunday monday mid 70s possible. >> looking sharp. all right bill thank you. in the south bay, people at san jose state university took part in a day of remembrance to mark the japanese internment during world war two. it was 83 years ago today when president roosevelt issued an executive order authorizing 120,000 japanese americans to be held in prison camps. san jose state university's own ushida hall, formerly the men's gym, was a processing center for santa clara county. speakers today said it's important to remember the past and to stand

up against racial injustice. >> i think that the day of remembrance, we're all here to celebrate the enduring strength and resilience of the japanese american community. we're here to heal from the trauma of racial injustices carried out by the stroke of a pen. >> and the san jose city council presented a commendation to san jose state's center for asian pacific islander student empowerment for continuing this annual program. >> but what's on the line for the saint mary's gaels and their four remaining conference games? we're going to have that story for you next in sports. >> and tonight on the 11:00 news, another boost to the state water supply. coming up, we take a much

i don't ever see anyone coming out to maintenance anything, so it's very scary for me because i have everything i love in this home. so, we've now implemented drone technology. how is that safe for me? it enhances the inspection, so it allows us to see things faster. your safety is the most important, and if you're feeling unsafe, that's not okay. it doesn't feel like that in our hearts. i mean, it's worrisome. [dog barks] [dog barks]

a little sports the san francisco giants. very optimistic. one of their young stars will continue to blossom. tyler fitzgerald currently dealing with a back injury. but he is coming off a roller coaster of a season. a bit. he had 13 home runs in 32 games through the months of july and august, and later earned player of the month, but then shortly after, he started to struggle. batting 232 over a stretch of 30 games, giants skipper bob melvin talking about fitzgerald growing going into this new season. >> it's tough for younger guys to play off the bench. kind of worked against him that he was so versatile. he can play all these different positions and the outfield. but when, you know nick ended up leaving, he got a chance to play every day and that's really when he flourished. so yeah, i don't think that's uncommon for younger players. but he certainly showed, you know, flashes of being a really, really good player. you know there's a lot to like. there's a ton of power. there's a ton of speed. settling into one position was important for him.

and you know he's he's much better today. but man he's been doing a lot of work at second base. it's completely different actions. been working a couple months before spring training even started. so, you know, i don't think this is a really a concern with his back, but he certainly wants to be out in the field right now. >> and as for the green and gold, according to the athletic, the a's and lawrence butler are engaged in contract extension discussions. butler coming off an incredible second half of the season where he finished with 22 home runs and 18 stolen bases. >> in college hoops. saint mary's has a lot on the line in their last stretch of their regular season. if they win at least three out of the four remaining games, they are expected to win the west coast conference, and they took care of business at home against portland. their lead scorer, palace muraskas, put on a show in the first half. he capped off the game with 20 points and 11 rebounds. augustus marshall was right behind him on the stat

sheet. he had 16 points, which included going two for four from beyond the arc. and then you had oakland native mikey lewis, who was lethal from deep. he went four for six and finished with 12 points. the gaels are gearing up for a conference showdown with gonzaga this saturday, and it was a tough night on the hardwood for san jose state. utah state beat the spartans 105 to 57. that 48 point win was the aggies biggest margin of victory against the mountain west opponent since they joined it this conference. utah state had three players in double figures and on san jose state side cedric engonga and donovan yap both recorded 15 points each. the spartans are going to look to snap their three game losing streak against wyoming on saturday, and we are less than 24 hours away from the four nations championship showdown tomorrow between canada and the usa. both teams on the ice today practicing. the americans beat canada 3 to 1 on saturday and one of the most electrifying

hockey games in recent memory. here is matthew tkachuk on that rematch. >> last game. you know our our team was going up against a beast. and you know a very tough environment. so we wanted to show how united our group was. and you know all the millions of people across the country trying to unite them as well. and, you know, i think that, you know what? >> all right. well, that is it for sports. the 11:00 news with mike starts now. >> the 11:00 news on ktvu. fox two starts now. >> all right. good evening once again, everyone. i'm mike mibach. right to some of our top stories tonight at 11, nearly ten years after eight year old maddie middleton was raped and murdered in santa cruz this afternoon. the killer's motion to be released was denied. a jury determining that 25 year old adrian gonzalez is still too dangerous, and he will spend at least another two years in prison. coming up in the newscast, we will hear from community members as they react

to the verdict there in santa cruz in novato. three suspects have been charged with kidnaping a man from a skilled nursing facility, all in an effort to gain control of the victim's finances. police say the three suspects took 60 year old dean birx out the back of the facility in a wheelchair. a nurse who tried to stop the crime ended up getting attacked. the suspects, one of whom is a relative, have been charged with burglary, kidnaping, conspiracy and false imprisonment of an elder or dependent adult. and more protests across the country over cuts to government spending and the department of government efficiency, federal workers union leaders and democratic lawmakers rallied right outside the department of health and human services in washington, d.c. under elon musk, the department of government efficiency, or doge, has cut thousands of federal jobs through buyouts and layoffs, including scientists working on critical health care research. those protests have also stretched to san francisco, where tonight,