mike foley died after he was hit by a bus at the santa rita jail before dawn. it was called a tragic accident. he is survived by his wife, adult daughter and son. leslie brinkley joins us live with a look at the support the community showed his family today. leslie? >> reporter: it is amazing to see that show of support out here at the concord pavilion. this law enforcement community coming together to pay tribute to fallen deputy mike foley. his family talked about how many lives he's touched and about how much people he might have made feel a bit safer for all of his years of service in this community. there were 1,000 uniformed officers from all across the country here to accompany the hearse to a memorial service at the concord pavilion friday morning. >> it is with deep sadness, he a sense of honor to gather here today and pay tribute and celebrate the life and service of our brother mike. >> 60-year-old deputy mike foley served the community for 38 years with both the concord police department and alameda county. as he walked in the santa rita jail parkin

mike foley died after he was hit by a bus at the santa rita jail before dawn. it was called a tragic accident. he is survived by his wife, adult daughter and son. leslie brinkley joins us live with a look at the support the community showed his family today. leslie? >> reporter: it is amazing to see that show of support out here at the concord pavilion. this law enforcement community coming together to pay tribute to fallen deputy mike foley. his family talked about how many lives he's touched and about how much people he might have made feel a bit safer for all of his years of service in this community. there were 1,000 uniformed officers from all across the country here to accompany the hearse to a memorial service at the concord pavilion friday morning. >> it is with deep sadness, he a sense of honor to gather here todaynd pay tribute and celebrate the life and service of our brother mike. >> 60-year-old deputy mike foley served the community for 38 years with both the concord police department and alameda county. as he walked in the santa rita jail parking

here is a look inside the pavilion where mike foley will be remembered. he was killed last week when he was hit by an inmate bus at the santa reesa jail on a dark, rainy, foggy morning. and he is survived by adult son and wife. and he has memories of his full and vibrant life. a sergeant explained why they are holding the memorial here in concord. >> he was a concord police officer for 29 years and he worked at this pavilion countless times on special events to protect people here at the pavilion. so i think it is fitting that we honor him here today, in a place where he worked and that he actually now is the person that is on stage, unfortunately. but we could honor him in this way. so it is fitting that we do it here at the concord pavilion. >> reporter: here is a look at the procession. taking a detour to pass by his high school, concord high school on its way, escorting his body from a funeral home in lafayette to the service here in concord. the sheriff's department spokesperson said officers are looking out for each other during this time of grief.

officers, who are now leaders in their organizations. >> reporter: sergeant kelly says men like mike foleyerve as role models for future officers. >> mike's life is a testament to public service. it's important to as time goes on to remind our new generation of officers of people like don and mike and what they embodied and what their lives represented. >> reporter: deputy foley is survived by his wife, daughter and son. and his son is 18 years old. he says he already knows he wants to pursue a career in law enforcement just like his dad and grandfather. in concord, jackie ward, kpix 5. >>> an absent minded dump truck driver blamed for a major mess on highway 101. one lane still closed tonight after the driver rammed an overpass in palo alto. kpix 5 reporter len ramirez on what happened and why the fix is taking so long. len? >> reporter: well, ken, it looked like we were going to get the "all clear" out here a couple of hours ago and then new work got started. the latest is that black tarp that was installed by caltrans over the embarcadero road overcrossing. right now, one southbound lan

gathering to honor alameda county deputy mike foley. the concord police department then went to sheriff's department - where he mentoried younger deputies and inmates. "my dad was my absolute best friend, no one knew my dad better than me, and no one knew me better than my dad. he taught me everything i know, he taught me how to be a man, how to treat people how to be selfless." foley's brother who is also in law enforcement gave the eulogy - he talked about how brother loved public service and how even in death he gave back to others by being an organ donor. foley is surived by his wife of 25 years tammie .... as well as two childrern tonya and michael. follownig the service, there was a missing man formation .. as helicopters flew over the pavillon. yelp is getting in on the bathroom debate. the feature the company is adding for users when they look up businesses. and some new information on the bay area jobs market. find out which counties are leading the way when it comes to putting people to work. thinking about buying a house or g

officers as well as 800 to 1,000 members of the public coming here to pay their respects to deputy mike foleyyears old. this was a fitting place to have that memorial, i was told, here at concord pavilion. he used to patrol here. ♪ a stars and striped draped casket took center stage on friday morning. 1,000 uniformed officers from all across the country converged here to honor fallen alameda county sheriff's deputy mike foley. >> he worked 21 years on patrol, 4 years as a motor officer, 3 years as a school resource officer, and spent 10 years on the s.w.a.t. team. >> reporter: his 38 years of service ended tragically last week following a bus accident at the santa rita jail. >> it was a lose for our family and for the driver of the bus. >> reporter: his dad was in the oakland police department and now his 18-year-old son says he wants to follow in his dad's footsteps. >> i don't think my dad ever realized how many lives he touched

for alameda county deputy mike foley killed last week in a parking lot accident while working in the santa rita jail. he had a long career with concord police before going to work at the sheriff's department. ktvu reporter henry lee was among those at the service at the concord pavilion. >> reporter: thousands came to honor deputy michael foley a proud irishman who put his family first. >> reporter: the 60-year-old foley died last week after accidentally run over by a bus at santa rita jail in dublin. the driver of the bus a fellow deputy was among those who paid the respects at the concord pavilion. fully served 29 years with the concord police department before joining the service's office in 2017. he may have been older than most with the sheriff's office, but worked the hardest and served as a mentor to deputies half his age. >> mike rose through every hawaii >> reporter: deputy foley was earning money to pay for his 18- year-old son's college education, his son also named michael spoke to the mourners. >> my dad was my absolute best friend. no one knew my dad better handy and no

hundreds of officers from across the country are here to pay respects to deputy mike foley.he services started with a procession that began at the oakmont mortuary at lafayette and continued to the concord pavilion. he died from head injuries he got when he was hit by a bus at the santa rita jail in dublin last week. he had been a deputy for 10 years and prior to that, was with the concord police department for 29 years. he died last thursday at john muir medical center. >> anybody that can do 40 years in a job like this and still get up every morning and be motivated and energetic and the hardest working guy on your shift, pretty amazing character. it just goes to show, you know, the type of person he was. >> reporter: deputy foley actually grew up in concord. he was a star athlete at concord high school. he was considered to be a great presence by many in the community. he is survived by his wife, daughter and son. his son is 18 years old and has already said he wants to pursue a career in law enforcement just like his dad and grandfather. a reception with the family and h

an overflow crowd packed the concord pavilion today to say good-bye to deputy mike foley. he was killed a week ago wednesday when he was hit by a prison bus on a dark rainy morning. deputy foley was remembered for his loves for the outdoors, his dedication to his job and his family. >> i don't think my dad ever realized how many lives he touched and how many people he -- and how many people he helped feel safe. >> in addition to his son, michael, deputy foley leaves behind his wife, tammy, and daughter, tonya. he was 60 years old. >>> it will be another couple hours before all lanes of southbound 101 in palo alto reopen to traffic. a dump truck slammed into the embarcadero road overpass and got stuck late last night causing major damage and of course it was dangerous for drivers. kate larson is live there with a progress report on how that repair work is going, kate. >> reporter: well, dan, caltrans hopes to open up the one closed lane by 7:00, at least temporarily. that's why they put up that black tarp to keep debris from falling on cars. they also had to shut down the o

acso deputy mike foley who made the ultimate sacrifice by giving his life in service to our community. as we honor mike, we remember his service, cherish his legacy, support his loved ones. >> reporter: one more look at the memorial service underway now. deputy foley is survived by his wife, daughter, and son. that son we are hearing is looking at the possibility of a career in law enforcement following a rich family tradition. we talked with the alameda county sheriffs office and they say they will always have a place for him in their ranks if that's something he chooses. we will have cover on this tonight on our news at 4:00, 5:00, and 6:00. >> thank you. >>> a funeral is also underway in southern california for a police officer in the city of whittier. law enforcement officers and dignitaries around the country are there for the service. he was killed february 20 as he investigated a minor car accident. a recently released gang member has been arrested for the killing. he is the first whittier officer to died in the line of duty in 40 years. >>> driving south bound in a personal ca

friends, and law enforcement officers from across the region paid their final respects for deputy mike foley. there was laughter and tears for a law enforcement officer who put his family first. a hearse arrived with a police escort. everyone attending said they were touched to see the show of support from law enforcement officers from across the region. the 60-year-old deputy served 29 years with the concord police department before joining the alameda county sheriff's office in 2007. colleagues say he may have been older than most but he worked the hardest and served as a mentor to deputies half his age. last week foley was struck and killed by an empty inmate bus in dublin. the deputy behind the wheel was among the mourners today. deputy foley was earning money to pay for his 18-year-old son's college education. his son, also named michael, spoke to the mourners today. >> may dad was my absolute best friend. no one knew my dad better than i did, and no one knew me better than he did. he taught me everything i know. whether that be how to be a proper man, how to treat people, how to be sel

officers from all across the country converged here to honor fallen alameda county sheriff's deputy mike foley>> he worked 21 years on patrol, 4 years as a motor officer, 3 years as a school resource officer, and spent 10 years on the s.w.a.t. team. >> reporter: his 38 years of service ended tragically last week following a bus accident at the santa rita jail. >> it was a lose for our family and for the driver of the bus. >> reporter: his dad was in the oakland police department and now his 18-year-old son says he wants to follow in his dad's footsteps. >> i don't think my dad ever realized how many lives he touched and how many people he -- and how many people he helped feel safe. >> reporter: deputy foley leaves behind his son, daughter and wife, tammy. following the service, law enforcement helicopters flew above mt. diablo in a missing man formation. >> not only mike was a hero in law enforcement, he's now a hero with the lives of people that he saved through being an organ donor. >> reporter: in concord, i'm leslie brinkley, abc 7 news. >>> in other news, it snarled the morning commute an

an overflow crowd packed concord pavilleian yesterday to say good-bye to deputy mike foley. he was killed a week ago wednesday when he was hit by a prison bus on a dark, rainy morning. deputy foley was remembered for his love of the outdoors and his dedication to his job and his family. >> i don't think my dad ever realized how many lives he touched. and how many people he -- and how many people he helped feel safe. >> in addition to his son michael, deputy foley leaves behind his wife tammy and his daughter tonya. he was 60 years old. >>> happening today, a march is scheduled in berkeley in support of president trump. the march for president trump rally is planned at martin luther king jr. civic center park at 2:00 p.m. abc7 news reporter jonathan bloom has a preview. >> regardless of where you're living or your political affiliation, if you want to defend your liberty and rights, march with us on berkeley. >> reporter: a video announced the protest organized by this man. >> my name is rich black. >> reporter: he's listed as the bay area contact on the national website of t

hundreds of law enforcement officers attending a memorial service for alameda county sheriff's deputy mike foley. deputy foley was honored with a 21 gun salute during yesterday's service. the deputy died last week after he was accidentally run over by a bus at the santa rita jail in dublin. he served 25 years with the concord police department before joining the alameda county sheriff's office in 2007. his colleagues say he served as a mentor to younger deputies. his son, also named michael, spoke at yesterday's service. >> my dad was my absolute best friend. no one knew my dad better than i did and no one knew me better than he did. >> deputy foley comes from a family of law enforcement officers, his father was an oakland police sergeant and his younger brother is in the emeryville police as well and his son would like to follow in his father's footsteps. >>> and a whittier police officer shot and killed in the line of duty last month was also laid to rest. the police chief delivered a heart breaking eulogy at yesterday's service. >> my brother in law enforcement and my friend. >> officer keith

"the city of concord has donated the pavilion here for this service for mike foley.ears of his career here in concord so. and he worked here at the concord pavillion so it's very fitting that we're having mike's service here." thanks averi. a serial burglar is on the loose in the east bay... and the criminal is targeting people in their homes while they sleep. kron4's phillipe djegal has the details. a wallet discovered by one neighbor on a driveway belonging to another neighbor. a pair of stolen keys found in a home apparently dropped by an alleged cat burglar who struck overnight. sot- "everybody woke up to a normal day, and, and, next thing you know, we find out that there was a, you know, people had been rifling through our cars." chris wilcox lives in lafayette's southern burton valley neighborhood... where he says a burglar took advantage of his storm-damaged side gate... and, broke into his garage on cordova way sometime between late tuesday night and early wednesday morning.sot- "you get the sense of it being pretty safe and quiet. so, things like this really

in a facebook post, one family member who called foley uncle mike questions why it's always the good ones taken too soon and so suddenly. who will carve the turkeys and do the barbecuing? in his professional life foley was a mentor to hundreds of young officers. >> at 60, he was the hardest working guy on the shift. he would run circles around people half his age. that shows you the kind of person he was. he is a rare person, a rare type of person that any boss in any job would love to have. >> reporter: funeral services are scheduled for 11:00 am. deputy michael foley is survived by his wife, a daughter, and a son who plans to follow in his father's footsteps into law enforcement. >>> a family is waking up without a home after a fire tore through their house. it happened yesterday afternoon on dell narty street near springs road. this video was posted on facebook showing the fire and damage. half of the home was already engulfed when the crews arrived but firefighters were able to quickly put it out and save the family dog who was trapped in the backyard. the house was a total loss.

he said michael foley's organs were donated family members said they are struggling to fill the void. >> some things i will miss the most is mike cutting the family turkey every christmas and thanksgiving. mike fighting each and every the wish bone. mike insisting on doing the barbecuing. >> reporter: he had all of the trappings of a police funeral. rest in peace brother, we have it from here. >>> thank you henry. >>> at ktvu fox news, we have posted more video from today's services, you will also find the video on our facebook page. >>> in the sows -- south bay, people had to be evacuated because of a ruptured gas line, crews capped a break at 1:00. while the repairs were being made, there were some nervous moments for nearby homes told to shelter in place. >> it's scary, i think about san bruno. i am trusting them to tell us if we need to get out. >> pg & e said the rupture was caused by damage to the steel boxes. >>> oakland's ethics commission is looking to revise the way free sports tickets are used. one official wants to sell the tickets to pay for public services. >> reporter: the ethics commission of oakland produced th

foley died last month after being hit by a transport bus. before joining the alameda county police officer, he was a concord police officer for 30 years and known as a role model. >> when mike came over in 2007, she brought the same mind-set to teach and guide and mentor our young people. >> deputy foley is survived by his wife and two children. >>> health officials in santa clara county are happening a new report will reduce the stigma associated with discussing suicide. >> the year long study kmam minutes the lives of young people and highlights how complex the issues really are. michelle roberts joins us live from palo alto, one of the cities that have been hit hard by the tragedy of teen suicide. michelle. >> reporter: well, the goal of the study was to get more information about data about a sirius issue. and tonight health officials are hoping that it raises awareness about mental health and that's what the green ribbon represents. >> seek to know and seek to understand and listen more. >> reporter: kathleen bran charred is a palo alto mom of three. seven years ago her son j.p. took his own life and today kathleen says she'll never fully understand why. >> he was a bo

foley. he was a man who we understand dedicated his life to public service and his family. >> mike's life isars in law enforcement is a special kind of person. mike embodied what is good about law enforcement. doing the right thing. being the hard worker. being a leader. and mike during his 40 years in this job trained and mentored and guided a lot of young people to make them better officers. he's actually someone i look up to as a senior member of our agency. he's a person that -- he's just a cut above. you know, he's just that long- term hardworking person that anybody who runs any company, not just law enforcement, would love to have a guy like that working for you. he is a special person. >> difficult to lose one of your own. what does it mean to you to see this kind of turnout, to see officers from around the bay area and around the country to lend their support to you. >> it is wonderful. we are appreciative of all of the support. and the community support has been overwhelming as well. we as a law enforcement family, first responder family has a way of taking care of each a but the c

mike fighting with my daughters over the wish bone. doing the barbecuing. >> reporter: he had all of the trappings of a police funeral. >> ail stand for my michael foley. >> thank you henry. >>> now to southern california where a police officer who was shot and killed in the line of duty last month was also laid to rest today. >> god speed my brother in law enforcement and my friend. >> family and friends remembered officer keith boyer. the suspect was in a stolen car and had already shot and killed another ran in los angeles earlier the same day. >>> new video from san jose police now under for a series of armed robberies. the suspects called the suspects the geisha dolls due to their disguises. police said they are likely responsible for at least a dozen armed robberies in san jose and milpitas since last october. >>> i jumped in the shower, i did not say hi to my wife. it was awesome, i used every bit of our 50 gallons of hot water. >> these home owner have been cut off for a week, there is no access to their homes. >> also ahead, batter is going solar. >> plus a special differy at big sur, helicopters need to bring stranded residents everything from f

. >> when mike came over to us in 2007 he brought the same mindset to teach and guide and mentor our young people. >> deputy foley is survived by his wife and two children. >>> it is 7:08. we have much more ahead on "today in the bay." coming up, a new twist in the debate over cell phones and cancer. a newly released document is bringing new concerns out into the open. >>> plus -- >> and it's all gone. you know, a lot of it you can't replace and just really heart breaking. >> a plea for help from an unlikely place. a bay area fire department needing help after a smash and grab crime. it's beautiful. was it a hard place to get to? (laughs) it wasn't too bad. with the chase mobile app, jimmy chin can master depositing his hard earned checks in a snap. easy to use chase technology for whatever you're trying to master. >>> 7:11 on your saturday morning. pleasantly looking skies as the sun shines down over san jose as we look at communications hill. a chilly start to your weekend. we have wet weather returning and even colder temperatures over the next few days. spell out the forecast in just a bit. >>> firefighters t

mike folly. he was killed a week ago wednesday when he was hit by a prison bus on a dark rainy morning. deputy foley was remembered for his love of the outdoors and his dedication to his job and family. >> i don't think my dad ever realized how many lives he touched and how many people he -- how many people he helped feel safe. >> in addition to his son michael, deputy foley leaves behind his wife tammy and daughter tonya. he was 60 years old. >>> hang todappening today, a m scheduled in berkeley in support for president trump. the march for president trump rally is planned at martin luther king j civic center park at 2:00 p.m. abc7 news reporter jonathan bloom has a preview. >> regardless of where you're living, if you want to defend your liberty and rights, march with us on berkeley. >> reporter: a video and a facebook event page announced the protest organized by this man. he's listed as the bay area contact on the national website of the march for trump. but he says he didn't plan it that way. >> funny enough, i'm not actually a trump supporter. >> reporter: what he says he does support is free

sheriff's office said foley had a reputation of being a mentor to the younger officers with concord police and he was that same way with the sheriff's office. >> and, so, when mike came over to us in 2007 he brought that same mind-set to teach and guide and mentor our young people, to make them better officers, to engage in public safety and community policing and to be better. >> reporter: and we see several police departments around the bay area in attendance for this memorial which is expected to last for a couple of hours. i'm told deputy foley is survived by his three siblings, father, his wife and two kids. we're live in concord, pete suratos, nbc bay area news. >> a whole family and community affected there. pete suratos reporting for us there. thank you so much. >> new at 11:00 there has been an arrest in the bomb threats made against jewish centers on the east kwoeft but the motivation may have been revenge and not anti-semitism. juan thompson is due in court at noon on the east coast zpes accused of making calls to community centers in new york and michigan and trying to frame his exgirlfriend. police say he was just a copy cat and that his arrest does

and mike during his 40 years in this job trained and mentored and guided a lot of young people to make them better officers. >> reporter: now, that service will begin at 11:00 here. foleys survived by his wife, daughter and son 18 years old who is preparing for the possibility of a career in law enforcement. i talked with alameda county sheriffs earlier. they say the door will always be open for this young man to join the ranks if he chooses to do. i had a chance to talk with deputy foley's comraids from concord pd. they said they went out to santa rita jail last week and were talking with inmates out there. even the inmates at the jail passed on their condolences. when they saw their concord pass, they knew about deputy foley. they say he was a good man and respected in the jail. even the inmates will miss him going forward. >> certainly says a lot. christien kafton live for us this morning in concord. >>> two suspects is have been arrested accused of shooting at an off duty oakland police officer on interstate 880. the officer was going southbound in his personal car when someone in a ford explorer fired shots near the 16th avenue exit and hit the officer's car but h