baer later apologized, expressed remorse. the mayor london breed called in to say violence against women was unacceptable. larry baer's attorney sent thus statement. it is clearly the right decision based on the evidence, and we appreciate the thorough and professional investigation conducted by the police department and the district attorney. again, san francisco prosecutors have declined to press charges against giants ceo larry baer for his part in a physical confrontation with his wife. back to you in the studio. >> that's the district attorney. what about major league baseball? has the league disciplined baer because of this? >> the mlb has not taken any action saying only they were investigating what had happened but larry baer has taken a leave of absence from the giants organization. no telling when he will be back. that was left unsaid. >> vic lee reporting. >>> the child more or less wandered into an area the child shouldn't have been into and that's when we realize there was no block to keep the child from going th

the m-l-b has just announced that san francisco giants president and ceo larry baer has been suspended until july 1st. this follows the incident that happened on march 1st where larry baer and and his wife were caught on camera in a fight in a hayes valley neighborhood park. in the video, his wife pam falls to the ground and yells for help. shortly after the video surfaced, larry took a leave of absence and apologized. the mlb says the suspension will be unpaid. mlb commissioner robert manfred says robert manfred says he is holdinging baer to a higher standard and the suspension is appropriate. larry baer's statement in part: "i respect and accept the commissioner's decision, and appreciate the fair and thorough process undertaken by mlb and the giants. i made a serious mistake that i sincerely regret and i am truly sorry for my actions. my unacceptable behavior fell well short of what must be demanded of every person..." (ááá2 shotááá) more breaking news we are following this morning... all charges are being dropped against actor jussie smollet.( james ) smollett was indicted on 16 fe

you can learn more about the larry baer incident ..nd keep up to date with all breaking news by downloading our kron4 app today. (catherine) this morning, city leaders in san francisco paid tribute to jeffa adachi. adachi, who died february 22nd, had served as the city's public defender since 2002. kron 4's charles clifford was at today's memorial. well, here in san francisco on monday a memorial was held at san francisco city hall for jeff adachi. adachi died back on february 22nd and at today's memorial hundreds of people attended including former mayor willie brown, current mayor londnzalez who wo public defenders office.they all recall a man dedicated to his work.sotjeff understood that making a difference in people's lives wasn't about just fighting for them in court room. he knew the work started in the community to keep kids from getting into trouble in the first place.sot during every stage of his career, during the time that he served all of us. he was a strong advocate for every aspect for what ought to be the rights of all t

mlb commissioner robert manfred says he is holdinging baer to a higher standard and the suspension is appropriate. ( will ) larry baer released a statement this morning...it reads in part: "i respect and accept the commissioner's decision, and appreciate the fair and thorough process undertaken by mlb and the giants. i made a serious mistake that i sincerely regret and i am truly sorry for my actions. my unacceptable behavior fell well short of what must be demanded of every person..." breaking news out of pacifica where the coast guard is searching for a man who ( will ) kron 4's sara stinson is live at the scene. sara. thanks sara. thanks sara. (james) i'm james fletcher. for darya folson. lets start the morning with a check of weather... after yesterday's rainfall conditions today will still be mostly cloudy but with a greatly diminished chance of rain, a few showers lingering for parts of the bay. high temperatures t

baer needs to be held accountable. y a the district d i wo weesinc attorney decided against pressing charges, baer's attorney released say statement, clearly right decision based on evidence and appreciate the investigation conducted. >> it's wrong, awful but lawful. >> fact he was not charged does not make this less serious. >> advocates for victims of domestic violence, never expected baer to be charged with crime but needs to be consequence for actions. >> he's a leader, we have to expect more. >> part of a coalition which sent this letter to major league baseball, demanding that baer be reprimanded according to policy. >> this is about the bigger picture in terms of what the mlb can do and should do. >> mayor london breed's feelings are in line with the coalition. learning of the d.a.'s decision, stands by statement monday. there. >> there has to be consequences for behavior not appropriate towards win. >> baer did apologize for the pain, on indefinitive leave of absence from the team. asked giants if they had anyt

larry baer talks about the altercation. (whoosh) and on the russian river ... as evacuations are lifted the people of guerneville get a first look at the flood damage the whole town, the places you go, you hang out are destroyed a tentative agreement has been reached between oakland teachers and the school district... it's expected that will end the seven day strike. teachers are declaring victory... as the deal includes an 11-percent salary raise. thank you for joining us, i'm ken wayne. (pam) and i'm pam moore. the agreement ... which still needs some final approvals ... also calls for reduced class sizes ... and delays the closure of several oakland schools. kron 4's gayle ong went to todays news conference held by the education association... where they called the agreement a victory.. gayle what have we learned? (gayle)the union says 95 percent of their members went on strike.today was a victory but there's still work to do. after seven days on the picket lines,the oakland teacher's strike is over...the district and the

baer issued an apology a few hours later. they say baer requested and was granted a leave stepping away from his role of day to day operations. they say in a statement, "mr. baer has acknowledged that his behavior was unacceptable, apologized to the organization and is committed to taking steps to make sure this never happens again." >> kpix5's phil matier with a look for what this all means and larry baer and the team he's run for year. >> and the city. the giants and san francisco are much more than just a baseball team. they are the landlords of oracle park, one of the biggest venues for concerts and activities in northern california. they are also on the verge of breaking one of the biggest development deems deals the city has seen. larry baer has been at the center of all these moves. he's the go to guy whether it's bringing paul mccartney in, whether it's barry bonds that's going to play or whether or not there will be housing and business parks next to what we see there now at at&t oracle. now the question is what is t

at one point, larry baer walks away, and his wife walked after him. the baers say that they are embarrassed and it was family matter. >> in personal situation like that, i don't think, you know, outside should get involved. >> fans debated the incident. >> i think that a person that has the position that a larry baer does should be more responsible than even what a player should be. >> marty lurie provide add legal perspective. >> there is rage going on. but on the spectrum of what can happen in situations like this, it is at the lower end of the spectrum. >> reporter: some stands say that baer should face some consequences. >> they should require that he should get, like any other player, have counseling. >> the giants did not indicate how long baer will be on this leave of absence. the executive team will be taking over his duties and be reporting directly to the board. from oracle park, jana katsuyama. >>> the sports team breaks down the giants' potential lineup. >> we know that the outfield lineup for the giants won't include. include. . gone are

the witness added the three men tried to separate baer from his wife. baer provided also a statement to abc7 news saying regrettably today we had a heated argument in public over a family matter. we're deeply embarrassed by the situation and have resolved the issue. major league baseball also issued its own statement and said major league baseball was aware of the situation and just like any other situation like this will immediately begin to gather the facts. we'll have no further comments until the process is completed. in san francisco, the police say they're aware of the incident and they're investigating the incident. >> thanks so much. so the baers say it was a family matter. from the standpoint of the mlb, what are their standards? >> we know the situation when ballplayers are involved. there's a clear code of conduct and executives do fall under the auspices of that aagreement and iten mor were go veigate.wld sai a possible suspension is certainly something that larry baer could be looking at. we'll have to see how this plays out. the video, ira

giants ceo larry baer in the news for the wrong the news for larry baer in giants ceo larry baer in the news for the wrong reasons tonight. the executive and his wife seen in an altercation... and at this hour, baer himself has responded to the incident. this video from tmz sports shows an argument between baer and his wife pam..in a hayes valley park around noon. baer is seen trying to grab his cell phone out of her hands... and she falls to the ground screaming--'oh my god! help!' he then walks away from the scene telling her to stop. there were several witnesses in the area... and police are investigating at the top of the hour, baer released a statement saying... "i am truly sorry for the pain that i have brought to my wife, children and to the organization. it is not reflective of the kind of a person that i aspire to be, but it happened and i will do whatever it takes to make sure that i never behave in such an inappropriate manner again." earlier today, the couple sent out a joint statement saying-- 'regrettably today, we had a heated argument in public over a family matter. we a

this follows the incident that happened on march 1st where larry baer and valley neighborhood park.deo surfaced, larry took a leave of absence and apologized. the mlb says the suspension will be unpaid. mlb commissioner robert manfred says he is holdinging baer to a higher standard and the suspension is appropriate. larry baer's statement in part: "i respect and accept the commissioner's decision, and appreciate the fair and thorough process undertaken by mlb and the giants. i made a serious mistake that i sincerely regret and i am truly sorry for my actions. my unacceptable behavior fell well short of what must be demanded of every person..." (darya)(james) welcome back to the kron four morning news... lets start the half hour with a check of weather and traffic... after yesterday's rainfall conditions today will still be mostly cloudy but with a greatly diminished chance of rain, a few showers lingering for parts of the bay. high temperatures today will be slightly warmer than yesterday's boosting into a range of 60's. after today rainfall increases overnight tonight leading us in

it was baer himself who requested the leave of absence... and the board will have no further comment while major league baseball investigates what happened. --now to spring training- - giants hosting the dodgers in scottsdale. --bottom 2nd... evan longoria... deep to left and off the grassy burm for a solo home run. 1-0 giants... longo's 4th homer of the spring --justin turner... shallow fly ball to right-center field... and gerardo parra... who played in colorado last season... makes the nice diving catch to rob turner on a hit --unfortunately those were the bright spots for the giants... as they fall to the dodgers 8-2... next up for san francisco... at hunter pence and the texas rangers on wednesday and for more from arizona-- we turn to andrew marden-- sports director with our fresno affiliate. he's keeping tabs on the a's, dodgers, and giants. he's in mesa right now following the green and gold, but first off andrew-- what is the early giants reaction to what's been happening with the larry baer situation? ú --in regard to the a's, a yo

in the video you can hear larry baer saying quote stop pan, stop to his wife. most of the witness say the couple had been seated in the area for as long as a half hour, and appeared to be arguing most of that time. >> that he reached at her and then she was on the floor, and the gentleman was towering over her and trying to grab something out of her hand. that's when i guess he saw people come over and let her go. and she got up and ran off. >> reporter: received a statement from larry and pam baer to the giants, it reads, regrettably today we had a heated argument in public over a family matter. we are deeply embarrassed by the situation and have resolved the issue. the number of police officers talk with witnesses including the man who shot the video, at this point we have not heard about any charges. police say they are aware of the incident and confirm they are investigating. >> larry and pam baer followed up with additional statements. pam told the chronicle, i would like to clarify the events of today. my husband and i had an argument in public about whic

it was baer himself who requested the leave...will have no further comment while major league baseball gathers more information. --now to spring training- - giants hosting the dodgers in scottsdale. --bottom 2nd... evan longoria... deep to left and off the grassy burm for a solo home run. 1-0 giants... longo's 4th homer of the spring --justin turner... shallow fly ball to right-center field... and gerardo parra... who played in colorado last season... makes the nice diving catch to rob turner on a hit --unfortunately those were the bright spots for the giants... as they fall to the dodgers 8-2... next up for san francisco... at hunter pence and the texas rangers on wednesday now to the nba-- the playoffs will be here before we know it... and to find some help off the bench, the warriors may be calling up an old friend from the land down under. andrew bogut...a member of the team's championship run in 2015...reportedly set to come back to golden state once he gets the greenlight from his team in the australian basketball league. th

s-f giants c-e-o larry baer is now taking action ...ollowing that viral public incident involving his wife. [music playing] (sashimi) psst. hey, you! the one with the designer dog collar. wondering how i upgraded to this sweet pad? a 1,200-square-foot bathroom, and my very own spa. all i had to do was give my human "the look". with wells fargo's 3% down payment on a fixed-rate loan and a simpler online application, getting into my dream home was easier than ever. get your human to visit wellsfargo.com/woof. what would she do without me? your favorite restaurants now it doesn't matter dash. where you are. ♪ it doesn't matter what you're hungry for. it doesn't even matter how many you are. ♪ restaurants come to you. delicious at your door. download doordash. first order, no delivery fee. (catherine) the fallout from a video showing a physical altercation between giants president and c-e-o larry baer and his wife continues... (pam) kron 4 's dan kerman details the action that baer is now taking ... in the wake of the incident. --nats--frid

baer's attorney tells tmz she is confident no charges will be filed. the couple issued a statement saying they are both deeply embarrassed. baer is taking a leave of absence from the giants. >>> another delay just announced in the case of a woman stabbed to death on a b.a.r.t. train, a hearing today failed to move that case forward. experts are still trying to determine whether the suspect in the case is mentally competent to stand trial. last july 18-year-old nia wilson died after she was stabbed at the macarthur b.a.r.t. station. the suspect is 28-year-old john lee cowell. one psychiatrist deemed him fit to stand trial. another expert's examination was inconclusive. >>> a deadly crash on a dangerous san francisco street, the victim? a woman riding a ford go bike, happened at sixth and howard in soma, kpix5's andria borba live with how this incident is galvanizing the cycling community. >> reporter: the crash happened on howard street behind me, a very busy artery here through the south of market neighborhood in san francisco. the crash happened aroun

commissioner rob manfred calls baer's conduct unacceptable.dding that baer should be held to a high standard because of his position as a leader of the franchise. in a statement, baer says, he respects the decision and apologized for his actions. (vicki)developing news tonight... the search continues for a 28-year-old swimmer missing since early this morning in san mateo county. (grant) the man had waded into the water... and was apparently swept away from rockaway beach early this morning and hasn't been seen since. kron 4's charles clifford has details. well according to the pacifica police department, 3 people staying here at the lighhouse hotel at rockaway beach decided to go for a swim around 320 tuesday morning. police also say the trio were not wearing wetsuits. at some point, two of the swimmers came ashore but the third, 28-year-old tyler collins of merced was swept out into the water and he hasn't been seen since. the other two searched for their friend for about 45 minutes and then called police. the pacifica police department, fire

baer of this altercation, which was sports. baer...in an argument with his wife pam in which she's knocked to the ground, as he's trying to his c hand. manfred says he feels quote--'baer should be held to a higher standard because as a leader, he is expected to be a role model for others.' the league also says baer will be evaluated for a treatment and counseling plan. in a statement, the giants executive accepted his punishment and said quote ' i made a serious mistake that i sincerely regret and i am truly sorry for my actions. my unacceptable behavior fell well short of what must be demanded of every person, particularly someone in my position and role in the community.' the giants board of directors said an executive team will manage the day to day operations in his absence... and after july 1st, baer will resume his role as ceo and president. transitioning to the x's and o's--- giants and a's meeting once again tonight in the preseason finale before the games start counting on thursday. here's a look back at last night's m

we reached out to baer through his attorney today. no comment from him or the giants.ng major league baseball investigation. >> a lot of people may want to say that is not really domestic violence or that is domestic violence. one thing we can be sure, it's not really the way you want to treat somebody close to you. >> reporter: domestic violence victims advocate, kathy black, says she respects the decision but still believes the league should sanction and even fine baer because the incident violates the league's policy on physical altercations. >> the public perception is he's a rich owner, he might get away with whatever. and i think there's a danger to that. >> reporter: andrea shorter with the group "do what's right mwell, b" agrees. >> it is about what so message, what are the consequences, what will be the mlb do? and we're asking, challenging and supporting that they do what's right. >> reporter: larry baer has apologized, taking a leave of absence there is precedence for sanctioning, disciplining players for domestic violence

after video of baer fighting with his wife surfaced earlier this month. major league baseball made the decision to suspend him through july 1st without pay. >> to be honest they probably should suspended him the whole season. no one should be treated like that. seems a little aggressive. >> since he's taken it on his own, i think that's appropriate. and maybe he should do some other things like anger management. >> reporter: today baer issued a statement. "i made a serious mistake that i sincerely regret and i'm truly sorry for my actions." >> reporter: >> do you think that he can come back and be the face of the team again? >> i think so. i'm not really sure about the situation with his family. i hope they work things out. i think everybody is entitled to a second chance. >> he is not a player or anything. so nothing really happens. >> reporter: a sports marketing analyst doesn't think this is the last we've seen of baer. >> i'd like to think over time, this would kind of melt away a little bit and he could resume his position at the top of the league. >

(justine) larry baer and his wife have put out a statement... "regrettably today we had a heated argument in public over a family matter. we are deeply embarrassed by the situation and have resolved the issue." (justine)major league baseball, which has a strict domestic violence policy, also issued a statement saying the league "is aware of the incident and, just like any other situation like this, will immediately begin to gather the facts. we will have no further comment until this process is completed."live in san francisco justine waldman kron 4 news. (pam) an arrest has been made stemming from a violent altercation that was caught on camera at u.c. berkeley's sproul plaza last week. this video ... captured by a student... shows the political argument that turned violent. the man in the black t-shirt --- identified as zachary greenberg -- is seen shoving a conservative activist and grabbing at their cellphone. police say, after a brief face to face confrontation, greenberg is seen punching the other man in the face... u-c police arrested and

calls are mounting for giants c-e-o larry baer to be disciplined. several groups and now even the mayor of san francisco are weighing in ...on what action should be taken. kron-4's dan kerman joins us live from oracle park... with more mayor calls for baer discipline 0318196 insertthis very public physical altercation between giants president larry baer and his wife has lead to an increased call that he be punished for his actions.monday san francisco mayor london breed issued a statement saying "major league baseball needs to send a message that any and all acts of violence against women is unacceptable....while mr. baer has apologized and expressed remorse for his behavior, it does not excuse his actions and it does not erase what transpired. the mayor's statement follows a letter written to major league baseball on friday by a bay area coalition advocating an end to violence against women. sot andrea shorter/do what's right mlb coalition :38in the letter titled do what's right mlb, the coalition calls on the commissioner to a 1. publicly repriman

larry baer walks away and then his wife walks after him. they apologized saying they were embarrassed, it was a family matter and they remain happily married. >> i think he should be held accountable as far as the behavior goes. in a personal situation like that i don't think outsiders should get involved.>> reporter: sports radio debated the incident. >> a person who has the position as larry baer does should be more responsible than a player would be. >> reporter: attorney and giants radio host provided a legal perspective . >> there is rage going on but on the spectrum of what can happen in situations like this, it is at the lower end of the spectrum.>> reporter: some fans say that larry baer should face consequences. >> he should have to get counseling like any other player should have to get counseling. >> reporter: the players are in arizona right now and today the giants manager bruce bochy said he has no plans to discuss this with the players. instead they are planning to focus on their training and say they will have no comment unt

larry baer having a physicallaller thecation with his wife pam.ayor is calling for major league to discipline him. >> there has to be consequences for behavior that's not appropriate toward women whether or not you're part of a major corporation. >> the words come as a dozen advocates second a -- sent a letter to take action against baer. >> this is not shaming or trying to do something really harsh. this is calling attention to a public incident, and making sure that owners, managers, executors are held at

tonight larry baer released an official statement. "i am truly sorry for the pain that i have brought to my wife, children and to the organization. it is not reflective of the kind of person that i aspire to be on, but it happened and i will do whatever it takes to make sure that i never behave in such an inappropriate manner again." but some fans feel an apology is not enough. >> i would expect the organization to certainly do something about it. >> reporter: pam baer released a statement. she said as she was getting up, the chair tipped over and because of an injury she suffered to her foot a few days ago, she fell onto the floor. pam also went on to say that larry and i have been and are still happily married. major league baseball also is looking into this matter. it says it will not comment further until all the facts are gathered. live at oracle park, andrea nakano, kpix5. >>> we have breaking news in san francisco tonight. a driver was killed this evening in a head-on collision near mclaren park, another driver taken to the hos

.>>> e san francisco giants say that the ceo larry baer taking a leave of absence after the video ofhe and his wife in confrontation. statements and footage show what happened before things got physical. >>> the warriors are planning to bring back a former teammate . mark will tell us about the deal in the works for andrew bogan. that is coming up later in sports. what's better than having fast, reliable wifi with coverage throughout your home? how about having internet that can help you save on wireless phone service? xfinity gives you the fastest speeds for all your devices. plus, now that xfinity mobile is included, you can switch your wireless carrier and save hundreds of dollars a year. talk and text as much as much as you want and only pay for data. now that's simple, easy, awesome. click, call or visit a store today. remember the way we used to do things? hey man... like connect with friends? dig it! or get in shape? or sell a house and pay a real estate agent a big commission. [crash] at redfin, we charge you a 1% listing fee. and because redfin.com is america's #1 brokerage

you can see baer's wife pam sitting down...when he reaches over to grab a cellhone from her hand-- she tries to prevent him from taking the phone... and she topples over... and screams 'oh my god, no.' the couple released a statement saying they were embarrassed by the situation. just days later-- baer announced he was taking a leave of absence from the giants organization. it's not clear when he ámight return to the team. several groups-- along with mayor london breed... have been calling for baer to be punished... by major league baseball and or the team.. but again-- the d-a announcing about 45 minutes ago that baer will not face criminal charges. (grant) and more breaking news tonight... a jury in san francisco federal court says roundup weed killer was a substantial factor in a sonoma county man's cancer. the unanimous verdict was reached today-- and it could help determine the fate of hundreds of similar lawsuits against roundup's manufacturer "monsanto". the jury says the weed killer played a significant factor in 70- ye

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was captured on video and went viral has now led to baer stepping away from the team, for now. in a statement, the giants board of directors says "baer has .... requested, and the board has accepted, his request to take personal time away from the giants beginning today." the statetment says baer has "acknowledged that his behavior was unacceptable, apologized to the organization and is committed to taking steps to make sure that this never happens again."in the video, baer appears to be grabbing a cell phone out of his wifes hands, during the struggle she falls off her chair and screams oh my god. baer issued a statment friday saying : "i am truly sorry for the pain that i have brought to my wife, children and to the organization," "it is not reflective of the kind of a person that i aspire to be, but it happened and i will do whatever it takes to make sure that i never behave in such an inappropriate manner again." in its statement the giants board of directors says while they are closely monitoring the matter.... major league baseball is taking the lead in gathering all fact

calls baer's conduct unacceptable ...ding, baer should be held to a high standard because of his position as a leader of the giants franchise. in a statement, baer says, he respects the decision and apologized for his actions. baer will be required to undergo an evaluation by an expert... to determine an appropriate treatment and counseling plan. in the meantime, officials say, an interim person will be appointed to take over the team... more on this story coming up in sports.. (pam) new england patriots owner robert kraft is pleading not guilty to soliciting prostitution. in a court filing today, he also demanded a jury trial - and waived his right to an arraignment. kraft was hit with two misdemeanor counts, after he was reportedly caught on video in a sex act at a spa... in jupiter, florida. he is set to have a preliminary hearing thursday, but it is unclear whether he will appear in person. despite pleading guilty, kraft pleading guilty, kraft issued an apology saturday, saying, quote, "i know i have hurt and disappoi

the irony is larry baer no doubt helped shaped the p.r. response. that cast an unflattering light on the giants and the ownership group and this is another situation that's going to do the same thing. i've known larry baer and seen he and his wife pam for decades. he's always been protective. he's been trying to shape how and the steroids. now being the center of the spotlight, this is a situation he probably never imagined he would be involved in. >> probably didn't want to be but here it is. >> unfortunately. >>> now to the mess in the north bay where they're cleaning up after the river event. >>> abc7 news was in guerneillwo t m aoo of water to come in. instead it was chest-high and created a muddy mess. we have team coverage. abc 7 news reporter wayne freedman is in sonoma county. >> that's right. but first we begin with spencer christian. spencer, there's more rain this weekend. >> there is. right now live doppler 7 is picking up moisture content and clouds thickening over the bay area. we don't have any reports at the moment of measurable rain

during his suspension baer is not to have any contact with the team. in san francisco, susie steimle, kpix5. >>> right now the coastguard is searching for a swimmer missing in the waters off pacifica. >> police say 28-year-old tyler collins of merced went swimming at around 3:30 this morning at rockaway beach and then disappeared about 50 feet offshore. this happened early this morning at rockaway. collins and two friends were going for a swim. they were able to make it back to shore, but they couldn't find collins. the coastguard was called in for a water and air search. the coastguard chopper and a boat have been searching along the beach since dawn. officials say the conditions in that water have been very rough, even for experienced swimmers. >>> tonight western sonoma county has yet another mess on its hands and kpix5's wilson walker reports this one threatens the money that was supposed to clean up the last one. >> reporter: a new setback for flood recovery efforts here in western sonoma county, people are just illegally dumping trash and househo

. >>> mlb benched larry baer. the giants ceo was suspended without pay. the decision was handed down today 25 days after baer was caught on camera having a public scuffle with his wife. he's out until july 1st and is not allowed near the stadium until the suspension is over. baer released a statement mistake i sincerely regret and i am truly sorry for my actions." >>> a live look at oracle park where the giants are gearing up for a preseason game against the a's and fans are filing into oracle park right now. they're weighing in. >> i'm glad mlb and the giants stepped in. i think we should move past it and focus on the season coming up. >> as long as he does what the team wants him to do,ing good to have him back. >> fans said this should spark conversation on how other pro sports teams handle issues of domestic violence. >>> there are still questions about larry baer's future and how the team moves forward from this. >> our phil matier joins us to break it all down. >> the first thing was moving forward and that took a lot of behind the scenes work betwe

baer stood over his wife pam as he tried to take a cell phone from her.during a physical struggle she fell out of a clair and then started screaming. baer issued an apology hours later, but the giants board of directors discussed the situation through the weekend and now they say that larry baer has requested and was granted a leave of absence stepping away from his role in charge of the day to day operations. and they say in a statement, "mr. ba er has acknowledged that his behavior was unacceptable, apologized to the organization and is committed to taking steps to make sure that this never happens again." with larry baer on the sidelines, a five-member team of executives will be in charge for the time being. caliia, jeneomisrtner of joining in the state's latest fight with the trump erfamily attoey general xavier becerra today to announce a lawsuit administration. e was d over chang made to the family planning rule known as title 10. the new rule is expected to strip millions of dollars in funding for agencies like planned parenthood. >> what the presi

baer has taken a leave of absence. the mayor said, "every little girl, every woman should be able to attend a join game with a clear sense of the organization's values. i share in the call to action for the women who have written the commissioner calling for greater accountability." >> we ought to hold our leaders, especially in our sports arena, to, you know, a high standard of excellence so that we send the right message. there needs to be consequences. what those consequences are are yet to be determined as we know, but as far as i'm concerned, there has to be consequences for that kind of behavior. >> to be clear, baer and his wife were stngovcellout of her chair. the sfpd investigation into the baer indent is ongoing. >>> wild scene in vallejo, sideshow caught on camera in broad daylight. this one happened near the intersection of bw williams drive and mini drive yesterday. drivers were doing donuts and spinning their tires smoking up the street right in the middle of an open road right during the day. vallejo pol

. >>> more fallout tonight for giants ceo larry baer, major league baseball has suspended him without pay until july after that public scuffle with his wife. kpix5's susie steimle live at oracle park where the giants are playing tonight. susie? >> reporter: this all started march 1st when that video first surfaced of the fight between giants ceo and president larry baer and his wife. on march 4th he went on leave. today major league baseball suspended him without pay until july. female leaders in san francisco say that was the right decision. 25 days after larry baer was seen fighting with his wife in san francisco major league baseball made the decision to suspend him. he's out for four months without pay. today he offered his contrition. in a statement he said, "i made a serious mistake that i sincerely regret and am truly sorry for my actions. my unacceptable behavior fell well short of what must be demanded of every person, particularly someone in my position and role in the community." >> i think we like everybody else saw the video and were kind of shocked and startled by it. >>

baer has on leave since march 4th.nd during his suspension he will be evaluated to determined any sort of special treatment he may need to prevent this from happening again. baer has taken full responsibility for the incident.he released a statement today that reads, "i respect and accept the commissioners decision, and appreciate the fair and therough process undertaken by mlb and the giants. i made a serious mistake that i sincerely regret and i am truly sorry for my actions. my unacceptable behavior fell well short of what must be demanded of every person, particularly someone of my position and role in the community.i will now immediately begin the significant work ahead of me to listen and learn from my mistakes and to seek professional advice. i am committed to doing what it takes to earn the trust and respect of the many people impacted by my actions."i was in the giants clubhouse this afternoon, the players didn't want to focus on the incident, they are just ready to get on the field and play ball. larry baer's

baer issued a series of statements. the latest reads i am truly sorry for the pain i have brought to my wife, children and the organization. it's not reflective of the kind of person i aspire be to. but it happened. and i will do whatever it takes to make sure i never behave in such an inappropriate manner again. major league baseball says it is investigating. so is the san francisco police department. detectives talked to witnesses. >>> in other news, the strike may finally be over. oakland teachers could be returning to the classrooms as early as monday, but it depends on a key vote set to happen today. it took seven days of teachers out of their classrooms. yesterday the oakland teachers union reached a tentative agreement with the district over a new contract. it includes a pay hike and signing bonus. starting next school year, in schools considered high needs, each class size will be cut by one student to help the student to teacher ratio. beginning in 2021 all class sizes in every school will be reduced by every s

will take punitive action against baer. (ken) developing news tonight....a jury in san francisco federal court says roundup weed killer was a substantial factor in a sonoma county man's cancer. the unanimous verdict was reached today-- and it could help determine the fate of hundreds of similar lawsuits against roundup's manufacturer "monsanto". the jury says the weed killer played a significant factor in 70- year-old edwin hardeman's non-hodgkin's lymphoma. it's not clear how much money he will be awarded-- as the trial now moves to the damages phase. this is the second jury verdict to find that roundup caused non-hodgkin's lymphoma. last year-- dewayne johnson was awarded 289-million dollars. he worked as a groundskeeper for the benicia unified school district-- and frequently used roundup while on the job. (pam) in the east bay... a health advisory regarding opiod overdoses nationally .. prescription narcotics result in more deadly overdoses that heroin and cocaine combined ... according to contra costa health services... and they agency also says, local

larry baer has an image and career that needs rebuilding. he won't face any criminal charges, but he still might be penalized by major league baseball. in a story we broke two hours ago he will not face charges. we are joined by jean elle with the developing story. jean? >> reporter: raj, this is the plaza where that altercation was caught on videotape. and tonight the district attorney says it will not be filing criminal charges against larry baer. the san francisco police department and district attorney launched an investigation into baer's action after "tmz sports" bought this video of baer and his wife pam on march 1st. you see them fighting over a phone and pam baer falls out of her chair and screams. after a careful review of the relevant evidence, statements from several witnesses and the parties themselves, the evidence does not support filing criminal charges. sources with knowledge of the investigation tell us the d.a.'s office made the decision after looking at a 40-minute video which includes a 25-minute long conversation that t

baer said i accept: i'm a twist in the jussie smollet case. prosecutors in chicago dropped all charges against the actor. he claimed two men shouted racist and anti-gay slurs and beat him and put a rope around his neck. the officers believe he staged the attack but was not required to apologize or take responsibility. >> i've been truthful and consistent. i would not be my mothers son if i was capable of what i was accused of. >> do i think justice was served? no. what do i think justice is. i think this city is owed an apology. >> cook county loss cuters said: . >>> san francisco police say a suspect is under arrest in riverside county in connection to a shooting last night. he suffered life-threatening injuries of the a license plate reader in southern california got a hit on the car. the chp found the car abandoned near the california state suspe and took the man into custody. >>> in oakland police are on of the shooting was on church street. police have not released many ta and the shooter is still at large. >>> to the south bay, health of

larry baer and his wife, pam. >> oh, my god!reporter: she screams as he tries to yank a cell phone out of her hand and ends up falling back in her chair. tmz says it got the video from a witness who stopped recording to help break up the altercation. giants fans reacted quickly. >> it's very surprising, very aggressive. >> oh, my god! >> i hold him as someone who is quite a professional for a sports team that we follow and love and so it's shocking really. >> reporter: in a separate clip, baer walks away from the scene alone. pam baer later released a statement saying, "my husband and i had an argument in public about which we are very embarrassed. i took his cell phone. he wanted it back. i started to get up, and the chair i was sitting in began to tip." larry baer says, i am truly sorry for the pain that i have brought to my wife, children, and to the organization. it is not reflective of the kind of person that i aspire to be." >> san francisco giants. >> reporter: baer joined the giants in 1980. he became president in 2008 a

again, they are not filing charges against larry baer. jean elle. >>> for the second time in less than a year, a jury has ruled that popular weedkiller roundup likely caused a man's cancer. >> this verdict came down late this afternoon. moving forward, what does this mean for monsanto and the thousands of people who say that weedkiller also gave them cancer. sam brock joins us with some answers. sam? >> reporter: raj, janelle, good evening. this opens the toward for an incredible amount of financial exposure, much more money for plaintiffs who are suing the company. but let's be clear about what the headline is for today. this is a second san francisco jury that has found causation between glyphosate and non-hodgkins lymphoma. we have a long way to go. let's talk about what's happened here in this first phase. the determination was that there would basically be a question. can roundup cause cancer, and did roundup cause cancer four edwin hardman. the answers were yes, unanimously for a jury. but the liability will be determined in the day

ba baer should be held to a higher standard. it resonated with fans we spoke with every day. >> i think everyone should be held to the standard of like decency. >> it's like drunk driving. >> no criminal charges, but there is an ethics responsibility. >> mr. baer responded today noting, quote, i made a serious mistake that i seriously regret and i am truly sorry for my actions. my unacceptable behavior fell short of what must be demanded of every person, particularly someone of my position and role in the community. kathy black praised the authenticity of the three statements made today not just from the baseball administration and giants but larry baer. reporting live from oracle park, sam brock. >> thank you. larry be ry baer is out and rob is in. dean is the son-in-law of the late harman and sue burns. it ee believed he will keep that role even after baer returned in july. dean is president of a redwood investment firm he started in 2007. this is video of him at yesterday's annual play ball luncheon. >>> a measles warnings to

argument with baer and his wife. >> he was literally over her trying to get the phone. trying to get the phone. >> i feel great. i feel great for our children. >> and why it appears bigger paychecks and smaller class sizes will soon be a reality for thousands of oakland teachers. >> the new kpix5 news at 7:00 starts now with the terrible family tragedy hitting one bay area high school very hard tonight. good evening. i'm ken bastida. >> i'm elizabeth cook. >>> much of the family went to mission high school in san francisco. let's get right to kpix5's andria borba. andria? >> reporter: there were counselors on hand here at mission high school today to let students talk about their feelings about losing three members of one family and another that is in critical condition. just inside the main hallway at san francisco's mission high school sits a small memorial for the villarreal family, siblings were killed in a crash early thursday morning on i-80. the family was racing from the east bay to san francisco to see their father in the hospital. their 17-year-old brother aar

after "tmz sports" bought this video of baer and his