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learned the federal government will be taking over the investigation into police corruption in contra costa county. the u.s. attorneys office based in san francisco has no comment. but we have learned the fbi will be in charge of this investigation starting tomorrow. the contra costa county district attorney's office has scheduled a 2:00 news conference for tomorrow afternoon. >> the district attorney's office won't share with me what their press conference is going to be tomorrow. >> reporter: commander wielsch's attorney michael cardoza says he has not heard yet what new charges his client might face when it goes federal. wielsch, the commander of the contra costa narcotics task force was arrested in february along with his private investigator friend chris butler. two other cops have also been arrested, all for a series of scandals ranging from selling confiscated drugs to dirty duis. butler even claims he and wielsch were running a brothel in a pleasant hill office park. >> what i would think is they are looking at the public corruption aspect of this and that's what they're investigating. >>
learned the federal government will be taking over the investigation into police corruption in contra costa county. the u.s. attorneys office based in san francisco has no comment. but we have learned the fbi will be in charge of this investigation starting tomorrow. the contra costa county district attorney's office has scheduled a 2:00 news conference for tomorrow afternoon. >> the district attorney's office won't share with me what their press conference is going to be tomorrow....
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contra costa? why contra costa? >> in terms of intakes, there are a number of considerations. we got it down to three possible sites. one was contra costa county. it has the lowest level of salinity, so it had the lowest cost of desalination itself. working within the existing water rights is possible. it is near the bay bridge. surprise. how do you get water out from there? you have to a large transmission system. you cannot just dribble it around to other people. third, sharing for us, particularly the ocean. that did not work. i explained to folks -- having santa clara take more water from the hetch hetchy water system did not seem like something san francisco would embrace. on the other hand, i think the project does merit further consideration at some point. but that is why contra costa. commissioner torres: proposition 50, the analysis provides $495,000, correct? >> correct. commissioner torres: so why? >> that was a pilot project. commissioner torres: in contra costa county. so that money is gone? >> yes. commissioner torres: this is not a new issue. these issues were being raised in the late 1980's and early 1990's. why we spend money
contra costa? why contra costa? >> in terms of intakes, there are a number of considerations. we got it down to three possible sites. one was contra costa county. it has the lowest level of salinity, so it had the lowest cost of desalination itself. working within the existing water rights is possible. it is near the bay bridge. surprise. how do you get water out from there? you have to a large transmission system. you cannot just dribble it around to other people. third, sharing for us,...
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dugard also talked about her 18 years of captivity and sexual abuse in contra costa county. she gave birth twice while in captivity. she cited her daughters as a reason she didn't try to escape. she said, "i didn't know what to do. i couldn't leave. i have the girls. i didn't know where to go. what would i do for money or anything? i didn't have anything." dugard has a memoir due out in july. it's entitled, "a stolen life." >>> 5:06. the fbi today set to take over an investigation into alleged police corruption in contra costa county. that's what sources have told cbs 5 as the district attorney's office plans to announce a major development this afternoon. the criminal charges are against the former concord private investigator and former law enforcement officers from the state department of justice and the danville and san ramon police departments. >> as you all know, my client on the day of his arrest had a cathartic conversation with law enforcement and the d.a.'s office and admitted his responsibility. in federal law, early acceptance of responsibility is one of the thin
dugard also talked about her 18 years of captivity and sexual abuse in contra costa county. she gave birth twice while in captivity. she cited her daughters as a reason she didn't try to escape. she said, "i didn't know what to do. i couldn't leave. i have the girls. i didn't know where to go. what would i do for money or anything? i didn't have anything." dugard has a memoir due out in july. it's entitled, "a stolen life." >>> 5:06. the fbi today set to take over...
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you can sea it barely clips parts of contra costa county. tomorrow about 4:00 right in the evening hours, you can see the rain lowering in and hanging around through saturday morning. then another wave is going to hang in there saturday afternoon. saturday plans may be washed out. once that passes, scattered showers sunday and monday and see a significant warming trend by wednesday and thursday of next week. >>> roads are still pretty quiet these headlights moving southbound. there is road work by caltrans that could block some of the off and on-ramps until about 6:00 this morning but they haven't specified which ones will be closed but any of the on and off ramps down to the frietas parkway and all way down to walnut creek, looking good toward highway 24 if you are heading to the caldecott tunnel or down to san ramon valley. and south bay, very light traffic. mass transit systems reporting no delays but don't forget, cable cars aren't running because of improvement work. get the latest information by going to our website at abc7news.com. >>
you can sea it barely clips parts of contra costa county. tomorrow about 4:00 right in the evening hours, you can see the rain lowering in and hanging around through saturday morning. then another wave is going to hang in there saturday afternoon. saturday plans may be washed out. once that passes, scattered showers sunday and monday and see a significant warming trend by wednesday and thursday of next week. >>> roads are still pretty quiet these headlights moving southbound. there is...
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told cbs 5 the fbi is about to take over an investigation into alleged police corruption in contra costa county. the district attorney's office plans to announce a major development at an afternoon news conference. the allegations include stealing cash, drugs and guns from police seizures. >>> put away for life. >> today phillip and nancy garrido begin serving prison sentences for kidnap and raping of jaycee dugard. phillip got 431 years to life and his wife 36 years to life. dugard's mother read a statement from her. "i hated every second of every day for 18 years. you stole my life and of that my family." dugard's description of her ordeal are public since the grand jury testimony was released after the sentencing. she discussed the day she was kidnapped in south lake tahoe. she said garrido initially approached her in a car asking for directions and then later zapped her with a stun gun. dugard also talked about her 18 years of captivity and sexual abuse at the garridos' home in contra costa county. dugard gave birth twice while in captivity. she said she didn't try to escape fearing what mi
told cbs 5 the fbi is about to take over an investigation into alleged police corruption in contra costa county. the district attorney's office plans to announce a major development at an afternoon news conference. the allegations include stealing cash, drugs and guns from police seizures. >>> put away for life. >> today phillip and nancy garrido begin serving prison sentences for kidnap and raping of jaycee dugard. phillip got 431 years to life and his wife 36 years to life....
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> the southern california woman accused of kidnapping her own baby granddaughter in eastern contra costa county week before last has now been moved had -- has now been moved to the bay area. a contra costa county spokesperson says the 58-year- old woman was booked into jail late yesterday. she's scheduled to appear in court at 1:30 in mars -- martinez. >>> hayward police say they are following several new leads in the case of a missing nursing student. police say they've identified some persons of interest in michelle le's disappearance and they have served at least four search warrants. le was last seen on friday at kaiser permanente hospital in hayward. police say they are using all available resources to find her. surveillance video shows le's the streak leaving. but the -- the vehicle leaving but the camera angle makes it difficult to see who was in the vehicle. >>> ahead -- federal government is about to get tougher on a dangerous practice aimed at airplanes. >>> why the photo of a certain man is being passioned around in a bay area neighborhood. >>> meteorologist, mark tamayo, is back in
> the southern california woman accused of kidnapping her own baby granddaughter in eastern contra costa county week before last has now been moved had -- has now been moved to the bay area. a contra costa county spokesperson says the 58-year- old woman was booked into jail late yesterday. she's scheduled to appear in court at 1:30 in mars -- martinez. >>> hayward police say they are following several new leads in the case of a missing nursing student. police say they've identified...
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all four men former law enforcement officers with contra costa county.face very serious charges this morning. and today the men are expected in front of a judge right here at superior court. we're live in walnut creek this morning. prosecutors say they have evidence detailing the scandal showing play tent disregard of the law. setting up dui stings, embezzling and bribing, and that's not all. the four men implied includes one man who used to head the contra costa county drug enforcement team. now the men face a 38 count felony complaint. they are expected to appear before a judge in two hours at 8:30 this morning here at court. three of the men worked for law enforcement agencies while the other was a private investigator. a note in this case federal authorities have taken it over and the district attorney's stand as they do until the federal investigation is complete. also ore alleged illegal activities surrounding these men a marijuana grow operation and prostitution. as i mentioned earlier the attorney representing the former head of the county's narc
all four men former law enforcement officers with contra costa county.face very serious charges this morning. and today the men are expected in front of a judge right here at superior court. we're live in walnut creek this morning. prosecutors say they have evidence detailing the scandal showing play tent disregard of the law. setting up dui stings, embezzling and bribing, and that's not all. the four men implied includes one man who used to head the contra costa county drug enforcement team....
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we watched as the contra costa county marine patrol units brought the jet skiers back to shore after they had been strand the and stuck on a single jet ski for nearly eight hours. they launched from the marina about 5:30. they got stuck and the grass plugged up the pumps and knocked out the jet ski engines. one of the jet skis sank. the men didn't have their cell phones or any way to contact anyone on shore. >> we're trying to make it to -- to -- toite i -- to the island. we were kind of pushing the jet ski. >> reporter: did i have cell phones. >> no. this could have been prevented. a lot of this water near the island is two feet deep with heavy grass. a lot of people don't know that. >> reporter: now, the khost guard helicopter spotted the men from the air but the water was too shallow and the sheriffs brought their boat out. the two jet skiers were fine and they didn't need to go to the hospital. deputies say what saved them, it was about 70 degrees overnight. usually during these water rescues, they say, the people involved are suffering from hypothermia. doubts say if you plan on
we watched as the contra costa county marine patrol units brought the jet skiers back to shore after they had been strand the and stuck on a single jet ski for nearly eight hours. they launched from the marina about 5:30. they got stuck and the grass plugged up the pumps and knocked out the jet ski engines. one of the jet skis sank. the men didn't have their cell phones or any way to contact anyone on shore. >> we're trying to make it to -- to -- toite i -- to the island. we were kind of...
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we began at the department of weight and measure in contra costa county.a 50 pound bag of sand. put it in a care on. now we are taking away sand until the total weight is exactly 50 pounds. then it is off to the airport. at the san jose international airport we checked more than a dozen scales. this one reads exactly 50 pounds. and the one next to it exactly 50 pounds too. different airlines. different scales. the exact same weight. time and again. now we thought this one was under weighing for a moment but no. 50 pounds. >> awesome. that's good. you would think that there might try and swindle you a little bit. >>reporter: it was the same at sfo. every scale we tested weighed in at exactly 50 pound pounds. over in oak land the scales by and large read 50 pounds. but this one under weighed by almost half pound. this one also under weighed by 1/10th of a pound. finally an over weight but when we manufactured the luggage around it settled in at exactly 50 pounds. are you sprays that had the scales are all this accurate. >> l i hope it would be. >>reporter: w
we began at the department of weight and measure in contra costa county.a 50 pound bag of sand. put it in a care on. now we are taking away sand until the total weight is exactly 50 pounds. then it is off to the airport. at the san jose international airport we checked more than a dozen scales. this one reads exactly 50 pounds. and the one next to it exactly 50 pounds too. different airlines. different scales. the exact same weight. time and again. now we thought this one was under weighing for...
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the contra costa county says the victim was 97-year-old beatrice graina. they say the fire may have been sparked by candles that fell over inside a religious shrine. >>> there is a new twist in the search for a nursing student michelle le. we reported that calls were made from her cell phone after her disappearance last month. jade hernandez says that's not necessarily the case so what are they saying now? yoo with no new arrests the information that came out of a san diego television station seemed to give this investigation hope but, today, hayward police and the le family are disputing those claims and that is not all. in fact, it was reported two calls came from the michelle le cell phone after she disappeared, one from reno nevada but they say that isn't true. they did receive calls from across state lines but they did not come from her cell phone after her disappearance. >> is the answer to what answered to michelle lying across state lines? no, we don't believe that's the case. >> reporter: investigators did travel to arizona, though, to speak to a
the contra costa county says the victim was 97-year-old beatrice graina. they say the fire may have been sparked by candles that fell over inside a religious shrine. >>> there is a new twist in the search for a nursing student michelle le. we reported that calls were made from her cell phone after her disappearance last month. jade hernandez says that's not necessarily the case so what are they saying now? yoo with no new arrests the information that came out of a san diego television...
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contra costa county animal control has been around. we'll talk more about that as well, as well as try to talk to the neighbor who these people believe might be behind this all. reporting live in brentwood, kraig debro, ktvu news. >>> today is the first day of summer and spare of air day. air officials say the air could be especially bad in eastern and central contra costa county. poor air quality could cause breeting problems for children and people with asthma. you're asked to avoid driving and put away the charcoal barbecues and gas-powered garden tools. >>> this morning san francisco police say they had to use pepper spray to help break up an out-of-control fight. it happened at about 9:15 last night on third and newcomb in the bayview district. officers say they arrived on the scene to help break up a fight between about 14 girls, but that when the girls wouldn't stop, officers used pepper spray. that's when more people showed up and started throwing bottles. officers arrested one person. >>> this morning oakland police are invest
contra costa county animal control has been around. we'll talk more about that as well, as well as try to talk to the neighbor who these people believe might be behind this all. reporting live in brentwood, kraig debro, ktvu news. >>> today is the first day of summer and spare of air day. air officials say the air could be especially bad in eastern and central contra costa county. poor air quality could cause breeting problems for children and people with asthma. you're asked to avoid...
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. >>> fbi is about to take over an investigation into alleged police corruption in contra costa county. that's what sources have told cbs 5 as the d.a.'s office plans to announce a major development sometime this afternoon. now, the criminal charges are against a former concord private investigator and a former law enforcement officer from the state department of justice and the danville and san ramon police departments. the allegations include stealing cash, drugs and guns from police seizures. >>> 4:36. >>> the man accused in the bryan stow attack in los angeles has a date with the parole board this morning. giovanni ramirez is in jail on a parole violation. he has not been charged with stow's beating. l.a. police have questioned ramirez's 10-year-old daughter now. he says he was babysitting her at home when stow was attacked. there is a slight chance he could be released after today's hearing. we'll have a live report coming up at 5:00. >>> some closure in the kidnapping of jaycee dugard. >> after pleading guilty to abducting her nearly 20 years ago, serial sex offender phillip garr
. >>> fbi is about to take over an investigation into alleged police corruption in contra costa county. that's what sources have told cbs 5 as the d.a.'s office plans to announce a major development sometime this afternoon. now, the criminal charges are against a former concord private investigator and a former law enforcement officer from the state department of justice and the danville and san ramon police departments. the allegations include stealing cash, drugs and guns from police...
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and at the contra costa county fair, much like at the art and wine festival, people just tried to keep the rain from dampening their spirits. >> it's wet. we're usually in shorts and sandals, and today we're not. >> reporter: both the art and wine festival and contra costa county fair will continue on tomorrow. vendors and those who want to go say that they are hoping for better weather tomorrow, but they know that that's probably not realistic. live in walnut creek, kimberly tere, bay area news. >> thanks. >>> we'll have more on the unusual weather, including the complete forecast coming up in a couple of minutes. and you can check the weather online at any time at nbcbayarea.com. >>> a bit of progress to report in the first homicide case in milpitas in two years. a suspect is under arrest for the shooting death of a man earlier this week. police are not releasing the suspect's name just yet but we are told he or she is in custody on an unrelated charge. 43-year-old alfredo rodriguez was found shot on douth main street just before 4:00 on monday morning. he later died at the hospital.
and at the contra costa county fair, much like at the art and wine festival, people just tried to keep the rain from dampening their spirits. >> it's wet. we're usually in shorts and sandals, and today we're not. >> reporter: both the art and wine festival and contra costa county fair will continue on tomorrow. vendors and those who want to go say that they are hoping for better weather tomorrow, but they know that that's probably not realistic. live in walnut creek, kimberly tere,...
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we watched as contra costa county marine patrols brought them back to shore around 3:30 this morning. the two men were stuck on one jet ski for nearly eight hours after their jet skis got stuck in shallow grassy water. they didn't have their sell phones -- cell phones with them. >> we get a lot of calls to this specific location. higher therm ma is our main concern. often we go out there for injuries from accidents. but in this case both of them were in perfect health. they were happy to see us. >> reporter: the two jet skiers were just fine when they made it to shore. they didn't have to go to the hospital for treatment. deputies say what said them was the fact it was very warm last night. about 70 degrees all night long. usually during the water rest toos the people start suffering from hypothermia. live in pittsburgh allie rasmus. >>> new this morning a court hearing is scheduled today that may lead to the release oophagy joe van knee ramirez -- giovanni ramirez. he's in custody of suspicious of a patrol violation. if the judge rules he is not in violation he will be set free becau
we watched as contra costa county marine patrols brought them back to shore around 3:30 this morning. the two men were stuck on one jet ski for nearly eight hours after their jet skis got stuck in shallow grassy water. they didn't have their sell phones -- cell phones with them. >> we get a lot of calls to this specific location. higher therm ma is our main concern. often we go out there for injuries from accidents. but in this case both of them were in perfect health. they were happy to...
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the contra costa county d.a. says it's just so complicated and widespread. the allegations involving commander norman wielsch, private eye chris butler and two other officers from contra costa county involve everything from reselling confiscated drugs to committing dirty dui arrests, crimes which crossed jurisdictions and in some cases state lines. >> we're not relinquishing our entire case. we are not dismissing our charges. we could in fact in cooperation with the federal government -- they could file their federal charges, we could file in addition state charges. >> reporter: budgetary constraints are also a major issue. the d.a.'s office only has 20 investigators checking into 15,000 cases countywide every year. and this one huge case has produced so many allegations, some of which they haven't even gotten to yet, including the confession by butler that he and wielsch were running a brothel in pleasant hill. right now, the four defendants are out on bail. they will be re-arrested soon by the feds, although the u.s. attorneys office says no charges have be
the contra costa county d.a. says it's just so complicated and widespread. the allegations involving commander norman wielsch, private eye chris butler and two other officers from contra costa county involve everything from reselling confiscated drugs to committing dirty dui arrests, crimes which crossed jurisdictions and in some cases state lines. >> we're not relinquishing our entire case. we are not dismissing our charges. we could in fact in cooperation with the federal government --...
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intentionally killing someone's pet is a felony, according to contra costa county animal control. it carries a penalty up to five years. so far ansley has not been charged in the case. abc7 news. >>> tough talk from the chief of the east palo alto police department tonight about gangs. he outlined his plans in a letter to the community on how his officers will dismantle the gangs. it follows the death of three-month-old isaac jimenez garcia. police arrested a 17-year-old gang member in the case. they claim he mistook the baby's family for rival gang members. several agencies will now target the gangs of east palo alto. >>> we are at a point in the community where we were able to make dramatic changes and this community is not going backwards. we are not going to have a three-month-old baby shot and killed. and our pat yes sirs -- our partners agreed with us as well. >> starting this month they will negotiate a truce. >>> a 17-year-old swimmer who disappeared before a swim meet this morning has now been found safe. carissa metcalf was reported missing when she didn't report to her
intentionally killing someone's pet is a felony, according to contra costa county animal control. it carries a penalty up to five years. so far ansley has not been charged in the case. abc7 news. >>> tough talk from the chief of the east palo alto police department tonight about gangs. he outlined his plans in a letter to the community on how his officers will dismantle the gangs. it follows the death of three-month-old isaac jimenez garcia. police arrested a 17-year-old gang member in...
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learned the federal government will be taking over the investigation into police corruption in contra costa county. the u.s. attorneys office based in san francisco has no comment. but we have learned the fbi will be in charge of this investigation starting tomorrow. the contra costa county district attorney's office has scheduled a 2:00 news conference for tomorrow afternoon. >> the district attorney's office won't share with me what their press conference is going to be tomorrow. >> reporter: commander wielsch's attorney michael cardoza says he has not heard yet what new charges his client might face when it goes federal. wielsch, the commander of the contra costa narcotics task force was arrested in february along with his private investigator friend chris butler. two other cops have also been arrested, all for a series of scandals ranging from selling confiscated drugs to dirty duis. butler even claims he and wielsch were running a brothel in a pleasant hill office park. >> what i would think is they are looking at the public corruption aspect of this and that's what they're investigating. >>
learned the federal government will be taking over the investigation into police corruption in contra costa county. the u.s. attorneys office based in san francisco has no comment. but we have learned the fbi will be in charge of this investigation starting tomorrow. the contra costa county district attorney's office has scheduled a 2:00 news conference for tomorrow afternoon. >> the district attorney's office won't share with me what their press conference is going to be tomorrow....
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former san ramon police officer officer is joining three other contra costa county law officers in pleading not 38-year old louis lombardi joined former central contra costa county narcotic enforcement team cmdr. norman wielsch, former private investigator and christopher butler, and former danville police officer stephen tanabe in including conspiracy as well as possession and sale of marijuana, steroids, and methamphetamines. other charges include weapons violations, embezzlement, and bribery. proseuctors say the four men schemed to steal drugs from selling them. tanabe is also accused of being part attractive women to lure the husbands of women who were tanabe who would arrest them for dui. these three men, are looking for men that have been committing armed robbery. >> also, in berkeley police are looking for this man. he's killed this metal fence and tried to find him he eventually escaped. the caa catticket >>jacqueline: 60s along the coast. 64 in half moon bay, 80s inland almost 90 in antioch. certainly as we go towards tomorrow. currently, we're going down. a mild night through the
former san ramon police officer officer is joining three other contra costa county law officers in pleading not 38-year old louis lombardi joined former central contra costa county narcotic enforcement team cmdr. norman wielsch, former private investigator and christopher butler, and former danville police officer stephen tanabe in including conspiracy as well as possession and sale of marijuana, steroids, and methamphetamines. other charges include weapons violations, embezzlement, and...
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the contra costa county d.a. says it's just so complicated and widespread. the allegations involving commander norman wielsch, private eye chris butler and two other officers from contra costa county involve everything from reselling confiscated drugs to committing dirty dui arrests, crimes which crossed jurisdictions and in some cases state lines. >> we're not relinquishing our entire case. we are not dismissing our charges. we could in fact in cooperation with the federal government -- they could file their federal charges, we could file in addition state charges. >> reporter: budgetary constraints are also a major issue. the d.a.'s office only has 20 investigators checking into 15,000 cases countywide every year. and this one huge case has produced so many allegations, some of which they haven't even gotten to yet, including the confession by butler that he and wielsch were running a brothel in pleasant hill. right now, the four defendants are out on bail. they will be re-arrested soon by the feds, although the u.s. attorneys office says no charges have be
the contra costa county d.a. says it's just so complicated and widespread. the allegations involving commander norman wielsch, private eye chris butler and two other officers from contra costa county involve everything from reselling confiscated drugs to committing dirty dui arrests, crimes which crossed jurisdictions and in some cases state lines. >> we're not relinquishing our entire case. we are not dismissing our charges. we could in fact in cooperation with the federal government --...
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contra costa narcotics officer accused of selling drugs and running a brothel, now also suspected of growing his own pot. commander norman welch, private eye chris butler and two other officers from contra costa countyr charges in a case that keeps expanding. yesterday, the district attorney announced the fbi will be taking over this investigation. >>> the former criminal technician at the heart of the san francisco crime lab scandal has pleaded guilty to drugs possession. 61-year-old debra madden allegedly stole drug evidence from the police department back in 2009, forcing prosecutors to drop hundreds of cases and close the crime lab. >>> closing the storm door, unfortunately is not in the schedule. >> i would like to shut it. >> that old credence clearwater revival song comes to mind. >> not this week, but maybe next. showers across the bay today. we are looking for a break, as things will taper off through the day. the bulk of the rain came ashore through the wee hours of the morning. half an inch along the coastal plains. more than that in the highcountry, equating to wet streets, bridges, as the highways and biways are definitely saturated this morning and again, we'll look for the rain to con
contra costa narcotics officer accused of selling drugs and running a brothel, now also suspected of growing his own pot. commander norman welch, private eye chris butler and two other officers from contra costa countyr charges in a case that keeps expanding. yesterday, the district attorney announced the fbi will be taking over this investigation. >>> the former criminal technician at the heart of the san francisco crime lab scandal has pleaded guilty to drugs possession. 61-year-old...
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. >>> new video out of contra costa county where firefighters fought flames. the fence did catch fire but crews were able to put it out within 30 minutes. the chief on the scene says neighbors reported seeing five kids running from the area where the fire started. in all about an acre burned. >>> the alameda city council approved a new contract for city city firefighters. in that incident firefighters did not go into the water to save a man because they said they had not been trained. many residents did not accept that. >> we hear the city council me negotiated in good fate, but i personally don't think they worked in good fate on may 30th on the beach. >> the council voted 4-1 on the new three year contract. it freezes wages and firefighters agreed to concessions for their health and retirement benefits. the future of alameda's animal shelter also on tonight's city council agenda. the city has signed a memorandum. currently the alameda police department runs it and transferring it to the nonprofit could save $100,000. >>> state controller chung says lawmakers
. >>> new video out of contra costa county where firefighters fought flames. the fence did catch fire but crews were able to put it out within 30 minutes. the chief on the scene says neighbors reported seeing five kids running from the area where the fire started. in all about an acre burned. >>> the alameda city council approved a new contract for city city firefighters. in that incident firefighters did not go into the water to save a man because they said they had not been...
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former san ramona former san ramon police officer is joining three other contra costa county law officers in pleading not guilty to 38 charges involving an alleged police corruption scheme. 38-year old louis lombardi made his first court appearance thursday. he joined former central contra costa county narcotic norman wielsch, former private investigator andentered not- guilty pleas. >> this morning, railroad police are looking over the investigation of the crash was on the tracks and not on the city street. no injuries to the 35 passengers on board or the crew members however, a pedestrian was struck on the street. >> the hit and run. forcing to vehicles onto the path of a muni bus. near ellis street. the occupant fled on foot moments after the collision. >>pam: the state budget battle. $9.6 billion in the red. state lawmakers are looking for free and california is eight days away from the absolute final deadline. state law makers have had this budget proposal from jerry brown. he promptly vetoed the entire thing that the proposal was not valid. the governor has said that he is committed
former san ramona former san ramon police officer is joining three other contra costa county law officers in pleading not guilty to 38 charges involving an alleged police corruption scheme. 38-year old louis lombardi made his first court appearance thursday. he joined former central contra costa county narcotic norman wielsch, former private investigator andentered not- guilty pleas. >> this morning, railroad police are looking over the investigation of the crash was on the tracks and not...
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. >>> new video out of contra costa county where firefighters fought flames. the fence did catch fire but crews were able to put it out within 30 minutes. the chief on the scene says neighbors reported seeing five kids running from the area where the fire started. in all about an acre burned. >>> the alameda city council approved a new contract for city city firefighters. in that incident firefighters did not go into the water to save a man because they said they had not been trained. many residents did not accept that. >> we hear the city council me negotiated in good fate, but i personally don't think they worked in good fate on may 30th on the beach. >> the council voted 4-1 on the new three year contract. it freezes wages and firefighters agreed to concessions for their health and retirement benefits. the future of alameda's animal shelter also on tonight's city council agenda. the city has signed a memorandum. currently the alameda police department runs it and transferring it to the nonprofit could save $100,000. >>> state controller chung says lawmakers
. >>> new video out of contra costa county where firefighters fought flames. the fence did catch fire but crews were able to put it out within 30 minutes. the chief on the scene says neighbors reported seeing five kids running from the area where the fire started. in all about an acre burned. >>> the alameda city council approved a new contract for city city firefighters. in that incident firefighters did not go into the water to save a man because they said they had not been...
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elsewhere, live look in contra costa county. in walnut creek. this is 680.north main exit. taillights are moving southbound. still light. as you make your way all the way to the san ramon valley. if you are commuting through the north bay, check out san rafael. you wouldn't think there was any problems here as you make your way southbound along 101 coming out of novato toward the golden gate bridge. at the san mateo bridge, the traffic is moving nicely here in both directions. headlights move eastbound the hayward. we have delays on ace train. ace train number one and number three are delayed five minutes. for the latest trafficup date, go to our website at abc7news.com. click on the traffic link. terry? >> thank you, megan. texas governor rick perry is visiting california and planning a visit to sacramento today. perry is expected to meet with dozens of republicans, who want him to run for president. they include business leaders and several members of the legislature. there is speculation he will enter the race this summer. aides say perry is just in the p
elsewhere, live look in contra costa county. in walnut creek. this is 680.north main exit. taillights are moving southbound. still light. as you make your way all the way to the san ramon valley. if you are commuting through the north bay, check out san rafael. you wouldn't think there was any problems here as you make your way southbound along 101 coming out of novato toward the golden gate bridge. at the san mateo bridge, the traffic is moving nicely here in both directions. headlights move...
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when the two jet skiers were finally rescued by contra costa county marine patrol. >> this could have been prevented. you should always have a knowledge of the area you are going to ride. a lot of people look out here and see water. they don't know that a lot of the water near the island is two feet deep with heavy grass. and that is with am jet ski you can't ride through that kind of water. >> reporter: now that deputy says this situation isn't unusual. that's leer nay did five water rescues just like this one involving jet skiers on this body of water. anyone planning to go out in the jet ski really needs to plan ahead. you should always bring a cell phone or some other communication device with you. put nit a plastic bag and put it in a storage compartment. the two jet skiers are just fine. live in pittsburgh allie rasmus ktvu channel 2 news. >>> time now 5:06. a court hearing set for today may ultimately lead to the release of geovany ramirez. he's in custody now. if the judge today rules ramirez is not guilty of the violation he could be set free because he has not been formerly
when the two jet skiers were finally rescued by contra costa county marine patrol. >> this could have been prevented. you should always have a knowledge of the area you are going to ride. a lot of people look out here and see water. they don't know that a lot of the water near the island is two feet deep with heavy grass. and that is with am jet ski you can't ride through that kind of water. >> reporter: now that deputy says this situation isn't unusual. that's leer nay did five...
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contra costa county deputy state 22-year-old james newman junior of rodeo was driving the van when he was shot multiple times. >>> a diver missing in mendocino county is presumed dead. he and a friend got caught in the break near fort bragg. >>> scott gillespie was accused of murdering a woman in october 2000 by. he was sentenced to life without parole in september 2006. his attorney says that he was wrongly accused and they say evidence points to the woman's husband. >> indicated that he was innocent and another individual, daniel horowitz, was likely the perpetrator. >> there was no question that scott gillespie bruli murdered the woman -- brutally murdered the woman. >>> a standard cisco man was convicted of second-degree murder -- san francisco man was convicted of second-degree murder. they say that it can shot 18- year-old michael price. sentencing is scheduled for july 8th. >>> obviously nature cannot read the calendar, especially when it comes to the weather. many out-of-town visitors try to put on a happy face. >> reporter: today's weather felt a lot more like march than the
contra costa county deputy state 22-year-old james newman junior of rodeo was driving the van when he was shot multiple times. >>> a diver missing in mendocino county is presumed dead. he and a friend got caught in the break near fort bragg. >>> scott gillespie was accused of murdering a woman in october 2000 by. he was sentenced to life without parole in september 2006. his attorney says that he was wrongly accused and they say evidence points to the woman's husband. >>...
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. >>> the contra costa county sheriff's office is getting a makeover. deputies currently drive all white squad cars but the department will switch to this more traditional black-and- white scheme. at least 80 cars will have the new sign. you will still see the d -- see the department phasing these out. >>> there's voter approved program meant to train officers by re-- by retaining officers past the retirement age. the officers will still get their retirement pay. but it's departmented into a special -- departmented into a special -- deposited into a special account until then. >>> the warm weather we have means more people will probably head down to the water to cool off. but officials say some rafters are not tabling the proper precautions. they are leaving their life jackets behind. >> attention, across the river on the shoreline, if your children is under the age of 14, get them out of the water without a life jacket. >> to give you an idea how busy the crews have been, they've had to save 30 people in the last three days. they also say alcohol has b
. >>> the contra costa county sheriff's office is getting a makeover. deputies currently drive all white squad cars but the department will switch to this more traditional black-and- white scheme. at least 80 cars will have the new sign. you will still see the d -- see the department phasing these out. >>> there's voter approved program meant to train officers by re-- by retaining officers past the retirement age. the officers will still get their retirement pay. but it's...
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. >>> contra costa county firefighters are set to vote this week on a contract that halts their next two pay raises and also includes a 5% pay cut. the contra costa county times reports that the three-year deal would cost firefighters and dispatchers more than $6 million. the fire district says without concessions fire stations will be closed. voting is scheduled for tomorrow and tuesday. >>> well, the firefight continues tonight in arizona. crews there are working to protect homes threatened by that massive wallow wildfire in eastern part of the state. that fire has grown to nearly 800 square miles. it is now 44% contained. and in southern a.r.s., the monument fire has burned about 33 square miles and now 27% contained. 44 homes though have been destroyed. >>> arizona isn't the only state suffering from those wildfires. flames have already crossed the board into new mexico and officials say that they are facing some of the worst wildfire weather conditions all across the southwest. barbara hall has more on what that could mean for firefighters. >> reporter: parts of the southwest wer
. >>> contra costa county firefighters are set to vote this week on a contract that halts their next two pay raises and also includes a 5% pay cut. the contra costa county times reports that the three-year deal would cost firefighters and dispatchers more than $6 million. the fire district says without concessions fire stations will be closed. voting is scheduled for tomorrow and tuesday. >>> well, the firefight continues tonight in arizona. crews there are working to protect...
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places like solano county and eastern contra costa counties tonight.ou had rain drifting in from the east. as it has weakened before it tries to get into places like oakland and san francisco. san francisco still dry, but lot of moisture to our south and av we did have severe thunderstorm warnings hoisted for central valley tonight due to all the thundershowers. now most of this moisture will continue to slowly head on out of here, though i think for tomorrow morning's commute, you're probably still going to see a lingering shower, especi out towards the altamont pass and the east bay hills. as we head towards tomorrow afternoon, things are looking a lot better. in fact, your seven-day forecast is seeing a temperature boost for a ching. we'll walk you through the forecast coming up in ooh few minutes. >> thank you. >>> coming up on nbc bay area news at 11:00, a cloudy forecast sort of for apple and steve jobs. the icloud service will likely be unveiled tomorrow. and there is much anticipation about what steve jobs might do tomorrow as well. that story
places like solano county and eastern contra costa counties tonight.ou had rain drifting in from the east. as it has weakened before it tries to get into places like oakland and san francisco. san francisco still dry, but lot of moisture to our south and av we did have severe thunderstorm warnings hoisted for central valley tonight due to all the thundershowers. now most of this moisture will continue to slowly head on out of here, though i think for tomorrow morning's commute, you're probably...
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also, we will check out the ride in contra costa county.ou have usual slowing on westbound 4 in antioch. look at how well traffic is flowing here. as you make your way southbound toward 24. and no problems from the benicia bridge through the san ramon valley. we will head back to peninsula where we had a few earlier accidents this morning. but never caused any slowing. so, right now, it's 20-minute drive from highway 92 in san mateo. up toward san francisco. no delays southbound. 280 looking good. ace train number one getting in to south bay, 11 minutes late. ace train number three is running a couple minute late. other mass transit systems reporting no delays. that would be a great way to head to the giants game tonight. you can always get the latest traffic whenever you want going to the website abc7news.com. you will find it under the bay area traffic link. kristen? >> frances, thanks a lot. probably going to cost more to park in downtown san jose starting in july. the city council is expected to approve a rate increase for the city's fi
also, we will check out the ride in contra costa county.ou have usual slowing on westbound 4 in antioch. look at how well traffic is flowing here. as you make your way southbound toward 24. and no problems from the benicia bridge through the san ramon valley. we will head back to peninsula where we had a few earlier accidents this morning. but never caused any slowing. so, right now, it's 20-minute drive from highway 92 in san mateo. up toward san francisco. no delays southbound. 280 looking...
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. >> a man from contra costa county is facing forgery charges. >> reporter: he is quite master receipts break down how many quarters, dimes, nickels, and pennies the machine counts for you. they say they knew it was it's wrong when he turned in the same receipt with the same coin count in today's preheat words getting hundreds of dollars out without putting any time -- he was getting hundreds of dollars out without putting in a dime. employees described how they say that he redeems several quite master receipts worth $353 each. >> it is pretty unusual. a lot of times the machines get broken into but it is pretty savvy to create a receipt good enough to get by the cashier. >> reporter: harris made off with more than $1400 per he could have kept going if it wasn't for a few employees that notice something about the receipts did not add up. >> it looked like it had been washed, like a wet dollar bill went to the washer. >> reporter: a search appears' -- at his home showed up several guns and ammunition be they say -- and they see there was enough to charge harris. >>> needs to reportedly s
. >> a man from contra costa county is facing forgery charges. >> reporter: he is quite master receipts break down how many quarters, dimes, nickels, and pennies the machine counts for you. they say they knew it was it's wrong when he turned in the same receipt with the same coin count in today's preheat words getting hundreds of dollars out without putting any time -- he was getting hundreds of dollars out without putting in a dime. employees described how they say that he redeems...
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police and contra costa county sheriff's department -- deputies searched for clues. the victim's name has not been released. >> the daughter of the man suspected of beating giants fan bryan stow is speaking out in support of her father, saying, he is innocent. giovanni ramirez's mother and daughter do not want to be identified but did want to talk about the accusations against ramirez. yesterday his daughter said she was with her dad on march 31st , the day of the attack, they were not at the stadium and her father did not have a shaved head. >> i knew it wasn't my dad, he did have hair, and he would play around with me, and i told him to shave and it surfing but he at any time -- but he didn't want to listen. and a couple days later he had shavedded. >> alan: a parole commissioner found no probable cause to hold ramirez in connection with the stow attack, he is still in jail for allegedly vie -- violating his parole. stow is still in a coma in the hospital. >> the miracle on the hudson hits the road. and a bump in the road when it comes to building a new stadium for
police and contra costa county sheriff's department -- deputies searched for clues. the victim's name has not been released. >> the daughter of the man suspected of beating giants fan bryan stow is speaking out in support of her father, saying, he is innocent. giovanni ramirez's mother and daughter do not want to be identified but did want to talk about the accusations against ramirez. yesterday his daughter said she was with her dad on march 31st , the day of the attack, they were not at...
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. >> reporter: as we come back out to one of these polling places, contra costa county estimates this special election could cost hercules taxpayers $60,000. no calls yesterday from ward or keany's camps today. they are also deciding who will fill a vacant council spot. >> thank you, eric. >>> voters in richmond are also heading to the polls today to decide whether to raise the city's sale taxes by a half percent. if voters pass the measure today the sales tax in the city would grow to 10.25%. also in the ballot is the measure on whether to split that new tax money between programs for the city's poor and public schools. if the measures fail, richmond officials say they will have to cut an additional $2 million from the budget. >>> tonight, the alameda city council will issue their robert report about the memorial day drowning. they said they were not trained to perform a water rescue. now more information is being revealed. county fire officials say they were called abouthe status of their rescue boat but that the city never asked them to send it. >> we were asked if we -- what our u
. >> reporter: as we come back out to one of these polling places, contra costa county estimates this special election could cost hercules taxpayers $60,000. no calls yesterday from ward or keany's camps today. they are also deciding who will fill a vacant council spot. >> thank you, eric. >>> voters in richmond are also heading to the polls today to decide whether to raise the city's sale taxes by a half percent. if voters pass the measure today the sales tax in the city...
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. >> and the scandal involving a group of contra costa county cops accused of going rogue sex panding. a grand jury launched an independent inquiry. abc 7 is in walnut creek. today the four facing charges now. >> the four former police officers stood in a courtroom to answer to a laundry list of charges. sprite investigator christopher butler, former san ramone officer louis lombard skpismt a one-time head of the state county drug enforcement c net team, norman welsh pleaded not guilty before the judge. >> and for someone who spent his professional life in law enforcement to be on this side of a prosecution and investigation is difficult. >> difficult and growing. defense toushs confirmed a grand jury has also launched an inqirly. witnesses have been subpoenaed and indictments could come dmoun a matter of months. >> they want to see how deep this runs in this community. >> as of last month, authorities are now lead investigators and defense attorneys say that is good news. >> i welcome this investigation because i think this will be less committed to certain stories people have said a
. >> and the scandal involving a group of contra costa county cops accused of going rogue sex panding. a grand jury launched an independent inquiry. abc 7 is in walnut creek. today the four facing charges now. >> the four former police officers stood in a courtroom to answer to a laundry list of charges. sprite investigator christopher butler, former san ramone officer louis lombard skpismt a one-time head of the state county drug enforcement c net team, norman welsh pleaded not...
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. >>> the contra costa county sheriff's office will be out looking for intoxicated boaters this weekenddepartment's marine patrol, they will be conducting checkpoints. they will be educating boaters about the dangers of operating a boat under the influence. that campaign lasts through sunday. >>> a shasta county judge is giving a boost to free speech. redding city officials had restricted leafletting outside the city's public library. the judge agreed saying the library isen airport ya dedicated to the free exchange of idea -- library dedicated to the free exchange of ideas. >>> 7:36. investigators want to know why two pedestrians were struck and killed by amtrack trains yesterday morning within 15 minutes of each other. around 10:30, an amtrack train in merced hit a man. 15 minutes earlier, 24-year-old james calhoon of concord was hit by a train near davis street in san leandro. san leandro police say calhoon died there right at the scene. >>> b.a.r.t.'s board of directors unanimously approved a $300 million contract to build the warm springs extension. the project is expected to creat
. >>> the contra costa county sheriff's office will be out looking for intoxicated boaters this weekenddepartment's marine patrol, they will be conducting checkpoints. they will be educating boaters about the dangers of operating a boat under the influence. that campaign lasts through sunday. >>> a shasta county judge is giving a boost to free speech. redding city officials had restricted leafletting outside the city's public library. the judge agreed saying the library isen...
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i talked to contra costa county fire dispatchers. they were unable to tell me what may have started the fire or potential cause. the contra costa county fire district says there were no injuries. the red cross helped four adults and a child with a place to stay. the man living in the unit loaded several weapons in his truck before leaving. the contractor also says the man had a burn on his hand down to the bone but didn't seek medical tension right away. we are still trying to contact the other tenants of this apartment building and see if we can get further details of this fire. reporting live in pleasant hill, kraig debro, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> time now 5:03. well, today hayward police still searching for missing nursing student michelle le will focus on cell phone calls. now there's evidence someone was making calls on le's cell phone the day after she disappeared. the 26-year-old nursing student was last seen friday evening walking to a parking garage at the hospital in hayward. police found her honda suv locked a couple of blo
i talked to contra costa county fire dispatchers. they were unable to tell me what may have started the fire or potential cause. the contra costa county fire district says there were no injuries. the red cross helped four adults and a child with a place to stay. the man living in the unit loaded several weapons in his truck before leaving. the contractor also says the man had a burn on his hand down to the bone but didn't seek medical tension right away. we are still trying to contact the other...
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check out walnut creek for the contra costa county commuters. taillights are moving southbound right now in the san ramon valley. no problem through the walnut creek area. as you make your way toward alamo and danville, you will find roadwork. repaving project in both directions of 680 that will have a few lanes blocked until 6:00 this morning. in the south bay, this is 280 at the 17 overcrossing. no problems right now through downtown san jose area. for the latest traffic update, you can go to our website. abc7news.com. just click on the traffic link. terry, kristen? >> all right, thank you. >>> 5:21. a minute ago, you created something. she said spacebook. a combination. >> it triggered a whole losing my mind senior moment. >> there is something there. >> spacebook? >> i like it. >> space cadet. all right. 5:21. >> captain! >> get ready for this royal visit. will and kate begin their first overseas trip as a married couple today. we have tell you what is in store for them north of the border. >> that has you excited. this has me excited. forge
check out walnut creek for the contra costa county commuters. taillights are moving southbound right now in the san ramon valley. no problem through the walnut creek area. as you make your way toward alamo and danville, you will find roadwork. repaving project in both directions of 680 that will have a few lanes blocked until 6:00 this morning. in the south bay, this is 280 at the 17 overcrossing. no problems right now through downtown san jose area. for the latest traffic update, you can go to...
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check out 680 in walnut creek and traffic is fine through contra costa county, southbound on the right looking good through the san ramon. no problems in the south bay with live shot of 280 and 17 interchange. traffic is very light. get the latest information as it happens by going to our website. update the traffic link, 24/7 at abc7news.com. >> eric: as electronic devices become more smaller, controlling the power consumption is key. a los gatos start-up says they have developed new technology that allows to it make microchips more energy efficient. process relies on a modified transistor. >> this is a chip, you see a lot of difference between different transistors. but our technology on the same thing, you see a much tighter distribution. it's important because a chip is like a chain and it's only as good as ace weakest link. so by making it uniform you are getting rid of the bad transistors, technology that cuts power in half. so you can put twice as much on your mobile phone and have the same battery life. >> it will reduce chip power consumption by 50%. intel has announced a new
check out 680 in walnut creek and traffic is fine through contra costa county, southbound on the right looking good through the san ramon. no problems in the south bay with live shot of 280 and 17 interchange. traffic is very light. get the latest information as it happens by going to our website. update the traffic link, 24/7 at abc7news.com. >> eric: as electronic devices become more smaller, controlling the power consumption is key. a los gatos start-up says they have developed new...
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. >>> contra costa county sheriff's deputies spent the morning alerting residents that a sex offender is back in the area. he was convicted of four sex offenses as part of his release, verse was chemically castrated. >>> an alameda county judge this afternoon issued a gang injunction for oakland's fruitvale district. today's ruling bars five alleged gang members from loitering, hanging out together or possessing guns in the area. attorneys for those name in the injunction say it will hurt their clients. >>> by next friday, hundreds of gang members will be released from a gps tracking program. the move is expected to save the state about $6 million. right now there are 950 gang parolees being tracked by gps. that number will be reduced to 400 starting july 1 #. the state began tracking them last year. >> i would do that as a public safety measure. we have the funding and unfortunately now we don't have that funding. we really have no choice. >>> one of the gang members who recently had his gps taken off was accused of breaking into a sacramento home. a resulting shoot out injured a sus
. >>> contra costa county sheriff's deputies spent the morning alerting residents that a sex offender is back in the area. he was convicted of four sex offenses as part of his release, verse was chemically castrated. >>> an alameda county judge this afternoon issued a gang injunction for oakland's fruitvale district. today's ruling bars five alleged gang members from loitering, hanging out together or possessing guns in the area. attorneys for those name in the injunction say...
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. >> reporter: the official hand off of the police corruption case from contra costa county to the federal government was announced here today. >> beginning today the united states attorney is assuming the lead investigatory responsibility. >> reporter: the fbi has already been investigating the corruption probe for some time. possible crimes range from transporting drugs through strait lines operating grow houses and a brothel as well as conspiracy. the county is letting the feds take over because they have more resources, more investigators, more independence. >> it helps us avoid the appearance of bias or come conflict because of the relationship with some of the police agencies. >> reporter: michael cardoza represents the former head of the county's narcotics team. norman welsh. >> in most cases they are more draconian than the state. >> reporter: there's now a state audit of all the cases cnet has been involved in since welsh became its head. the unit was disbanded in february. >> you would like for it to come in. >> absolutely. >> new name? >> probably. >> reporter: but that may be s
. >> reporter: the official hand off of the police corruption case from contra costa county to the federal government was announced here today. >> beginning today the united states attorney is assuming the lead investigatory responsibility. >> reporter: the fbi has already been investigating the corruption probe for some time. possible crimes range from transporting drugs through strait lines operating grow houses and a brothel as well as conspiracy. the county is letting the...
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>>> air quality officials say the air today could be especially bad in central and eastern contra costa county. steve paulson joins us now from the weather center to let us know just how hot it's gonna get today. >> it won't be 124. but it might feel like it if you don't like anything over 75. temperatures soared 24 morning, they were in the 60s for many. we're already in the 90s. i love it when people in the city say, yeah, it's nice. yeah. go through the caldecott tunnel. it's hot out there. no kidding. a dome of high pressure is over us. livermore is at 94. concord's 93. fairfield's 93. interesting in the city, a west wind has started, yet the temperature did jump up to 80. that's very, very rare. 90 in san jose. where is the fog? it's really close. it's really close. it will be here tomorrow. but today is the day to go out and enjoy the beach. i think by tomorrow we'll be socked in. also in about a week's time, we'll have temperatures i think 20 degrees cooler than we have today. more on that coming up. >>> pg&e has restored electricity to thousands of east bay customers. power went out in
>>> air quality officials say the air today could be especially bad in central and eastern contra costa county. steve paulson joins us now from the weather center to let us know just how hot it's gonna get today. >> it won't be 124. but it might feel like it if you don't like anything over 75. temperatures soared 24 morning, they were in the 60s for many. we're already in the 90s. i love it when people in the city say, yeah, it's nice. yeah. go through the caldecott tunnel. it's...
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the men are expected to appear at the contra costa county superior court around 8:30 today. taken over the case which investigates the contra costa county police corruption. now the four former law enforcement officers are accused of selling seized drugs, embezzlement and operating a brothel. that's not all. the 38 count felony complaint alleges conspiracy, illegal weapons, criminal set ups, bribery and other crimes. authorities uncovered the scandal when two of the men were allegedly caught trying to sell drugs which had been stolen from seizures. of course we're going to have more on the story live from walnut creek coming up. reporting live, jade hernandez, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> there's a new lawsuit tied to the fatal shooting of os cart grant. ktvu's claudine wong has been covering this case since the very beginning. she has exclusive video directly tie today this new development. good morning, claudine. >> reporter: good morning, pam. yes, shawn is an oakland paramedic. he's been involved in a labor dispute with the oakland fire department and city for quite a while
the men are expected to appear at the contra costa county superior court around 8:30 today. taken over the case which investigates the contra costa county police corruption. now the four former law enforcement officers are accused of selling seized drugs, embezzlement and operating a brothel. that's not all. the 38 count felony complaint alleges conspiracy, illegal weapons, criminal set ups, bribery and other crimes. authorities uncovered the scandal when two of the men were allegedly caught...
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well, this morning the contra costa county board of supervisors will talk about even more budget cutsed almost $50 million in budget cuts. that included laying off a dozen positions in the d.a.'s office and up to 40 sheriff deputies. >>> police officers in pleasant hill say their salaries are among the lowest among the pay and benefits in contra costa county. they took their complaints about contract negotiations to city hall. >> i've been here 21 years and 27 years in law enforcement and this is the first time i've ever considered leaving for reasons like this. >> those police officers say the city of pleasant hill wants them to now pay $1,000 a month or more for their benefits. the vice mayor says the city needs all employees to make concessions. those police officers say they've gone without pay raises for two years. >>> the budget gap continues to close on a project to connect sonoma and marin. yesterday sonoma county transportation managers approved an additional $3 million for a rail line that will run from clover dale to lark spur. now they're waiting for marin county to approv
well, this morning the contra costa county board of supervisors will talk about even more budget cutsed almost $50 million in budget cuts. that included laying off a dozen positions in the d.a.'s office and up to 40 sheriff deputies. >>> police officers in pleasant hill say their salaries are among the lowest among the pay and benefits in contra costa county. they took their complaints about contract negotiations to city hall. >> i've been here 21 years and 27 years in law...
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we begin at the department of weights and measures in contra costa county.t a 50 pound bag of sand, put it in a carry-on, now we're taking away sand until the total weight is exactly 50 pounds. then it is off to the airport. at the san jose international airport, we checked more than a dozen scales. this one reads exactly 50 pounds. and the one next to it, exactly 50 pounds, too. different airlines, different scales, the exact same weight time and again. now, we thought this one was underweighing for a moment but no, 50 pounds. >> awesome! that's good. you would think that they might try to swindle you a little bit. >> it was the same at sfo, every scale we tested weighed in at exactly 50 pounds. over in oakland, the scales by and large read 50 pounds but this one underweighed by almost 1/2 pound. this one also underweighed by 1/10th of a pound. finally, an overweight but when we moved the luggage around, it settled in at exactly 50 pounds. are you surprised that their scales are all this accurate? >> well, i'm certain they would be. >> what if the scales sa
we begin at the department of weights and measures in contra costa county.t a 50 pound bag of sand, put it in a carry-on, now we're taking away sand until the total weight is exactly 50 pounds. then it is off to the airport. at the san jose international airport, we checked more than a dozen scales. this one reads exactly 50 pounds. and the one next to it, exactly 50 pounds, too. different airlines, different scales, the exact same weight time and again. now, we thought this one was...