both oakland mayor libby schaaf and congresswoman lee are speaking out against the change. demonstrators we spoke with don't buy the reasoning. >> i think that's a very convenient excuse for the ongoing issue with the united states postal service. >> i don't see why protesters would destroy mailboxes. that's bs to me. >> congresswoman lee wrote to the postmaster general dejoy claiming it could hurt the mail-in ballots. she expects them to be replaced tomorrow. >>> a much different scene where protesters with their horses took to the streets as they rode their hope was to get people thinking of racial injustice and reform this is about bringing some, quote, good trouble to oakland. also, of course, honoring the man who coined the phrase, the late congressman john lewis.

. >>> and suing libby schaaf for the shooting of a homeless man. four officers.s shot after waking up. a monitor for the department released a report criticizing the then opd chief. all of the officers were fired. and i reaction to the newly released report. >> it is such that the chief who was hired as reformer and was supposed to change the culture of the department really fell down in her responsibilities. i would say the district court is shocking in the pervasiveness of the lack of integrity and the lack of honesty. >> reporter: also calling out mayor libby schaaf who said she could've been more critical of the chief. there were several actions she took including directing the chief to have new policy about interacting with unconscious people. the chief believes the report was issued as retaliation after she was fired. the report coming years after the incident and months after i filed the claim appears to be an issue for the city. >>> the san francisco police department's recent police academy classes quarantines. effective recruits are self quarantining. t

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mayor libby schaaf was on hand for today's distribution.e oakland undivided campaign, which seeks to ensure that every student is equipped wait computer and internet access at home. the school district superintendent said the ongoing economic impact of the pandemic is creating hardships for many families. >> we're anticipating that there may be weeks drawn on to months, just more families that may be in need. so just continuing our fund- raising efforts to make sure ongoing that we're able to provide these critical resources to our students and families. >> so far the campaign has raised $13 million, with a majority of the donations coming from local tech leaders. >>> and we've put together a school survival guide on ktvu.com, with a list of resources for distance learning. it has everything from your bay area school districts school year plan to assistance with digital tools and free educational videos. just go to ktvu.com and click on the school tab, and you'll find the school survival guide. >>> family and friends said their farewells to

. >>> libby schaaf spoke out on the jacob blake a protest taking a turn wednesday night with agitators smashing windows and setting several fires. >> to the the affordable housing project trashed. to see a 11 restaurant owned by a local who has been using the restaurant to feed the homeless and other people homebound due to covid. trapped. to see a fire set in the county courthouse. that houses the registrar of voters. wear your ballots will be counted november. that's is not free speech. that is lawlessness. >> several arrest were made and mayor schaff called on protesters to turn the anger into activism not vandalism. >>> today the oakland to the council approved a proposal to purchase the california college of arts clifton paul dormitory, the 63 units building will be turned into permanent affordable housing, the first floor for homeless seniors, second level, the permanent home for 20 household family shelters, the funds come from the state project home key and the city. >>> still ahead, respers, crimi charges filed against social media starts for holding huge parties. >>> missing

from libby schaaf. and mindy kaling, was there ever a more exciting day for our entire country but especially for my black and indian sisters. nightly news will look into the history between joe biden and kamala harris. it was uneasy just last year on the campaign trail. >>> no college football in the fall. we talk to cal players about the decision to postpone the season. >>> back to school tomorrow in san jose, but the last-minute change made today for teachers, after some complaints. >>> i'm chief meteorologist jeff ranieri, tracking some much hotter weather. i'll show you when 100s move back in and humidity in about seven minutes. >>> a big day today, the pac 12 postponed the football season today. bottom line, no games for stanford or cal. maybe, jessica, they can play next spring. >> it's hard to wrap your head around. we are at stanford with details about the decision and really, how players feel. >> reporter: today's decision doesn't just impact football. the pac 12 also canceled all fall sports

. >>> a new report criticizes libby schaaf and ann kirkpatrick over the fatal police shooting of joshuahe was killed in 2010 after the respondent report of a man with a gun. the city ended up paying more than $1 million to his family in a settlement. according to the report written by a monitor, the chief concluded the shooting was justified even before the investigation was complete. it also announces the mayor was showing video of the shooting and did not ask questions or provide direction. >> this mayor has the power to hire, fire, the police chief, she runs the show. there have been five chiefs since she has been in power and she did not run the show. she just did not do anything to keep track of this. >> the former chief released a statement saying mr. warshaw's report on the shooting is purposely misleading and i will not be intimidated. i intend to file my case in court shortly. from the mayor's office, the mayor was not interviewed for his report and omits several actions he took including immediate actions to the chief of police to create a new policy for officers to interact w

oakland mayor libby schaaf says these efforts are in response to the uptick in violence in oakland. the city has recently voted to establish a task force devoted to re imagining policing in the city and reducing the police budget by 50% with the money going to alternatives for public safety. coming up temperatures are expected to reach triple digits this weekend in fact we've already hit that in many parts of the bay area. we'll have some tips for how to stay safe and cool and good news for california has a new report says the state cases of covid-19 are dropping. >>well the governor says about the new numbers and at least 3 states are currently battling wildfires why officials when you think of a bank, you think of people in a place. but when you have the chase mobile app, your bank can be virtually any place. so, when you get a check... you can deposit it from here. and you can see your transactions and check your balance from here. you can detect suspicious activity on your account from here. and you can pay your friends back from here. so when someone asks you, "where's your ban

police commission kirkpatrick was fired back in february by the police commissioner and mayor libby schaaf without cause she filed a federal whistleblower lawsuit on wednesday. and it alleges that the oakland police commissioners routinely abuse their power and corruptly look for special treatment by the police department, the former chiefs lawsuit seeks an unspecified amount of monetary damages for loss of pay. benefits and also loss of future earnings. coming up next on the kron 00:04am morning news nearly 11,000 lightning strikes sparked massive fires across 7 states leading to mass evacuations will have the latest on this coming up after the break. >>welcome back everyone and thanks for staying with us dozens of fires burning right here in the bay area are actually among hundreds that are scorching the west coast. camila bernal has the latest on how this is affecting people across 7 states. >>flames scorching homes in northern california and destroying everything in their path. >>i'm in shock. i can't even think straight out to do the inferno that took 30 years of possessions for this

. >> reporter: oakland mayor libby schaaf putting into perspective the significance of joe biden choosing california's junior senator as his running mate. >> so many americans can see themselves in kamala's story. >> reporter: harris was born at kaiser hospital in oakland in 1964. she is the daughter of indian and jamaican immigrants, living with her mother and sister in this duplex in berkeley, attending thousand oaks elementary, where a mural is now painted in her honor. senator harris' east bay roots eventually led her over the bay to san francisco. she learned politics from some of the best and was a mentor to a woman who is now the mayor. >> it's important to make sure that there are people who have similar experiences or backgrounds and who understand what people are dealing with on a regular basis. and it's time for us to make some real changes. >> reporter: changes are possibly on the horizon with this history-making democratic ticket. a partnership former mayor willie brown was not always on board with, writing in an opinion piece in the chronicle that he thought harris should tu

. >>> it's a scathing new report that slams mayor libby schaaf.t issue, the way the police department handled the shooting death of a homeless man. joshua pollack was shot by officers 22 times. officers said he had a gun nearby and posed a throat to them. but the report by a federal police monitor said opt's investigation had gaps and former chief anne kirkpatrick didn't question it before signing off. the report also takes aim at mayor schaaf for calling the shooting awful but lawful. former chief kirkpatrick released a statement that reads in part, quote, the report on the pollack shooting is purposely misleading and attempts to hide important issues that should be of public concern. she continues, quote, four entities came to the same conclusion that i did. the shooting was, while awful, was within policy. this year's late report by mr. warshaw must be read in context. we reached out to mayor schaaf but have not heard back. >>> san francisco police are hoping that a big reward will help solve the murder of a 6-year-old boy. 6-year-old jace youn

you might remember you mentioned this last month oakland mayor libby schaaf told was also vandalized now that follow protest requesting the mayor to defund the police following the killing of george floyd by minneapolis police. mayor liccardo is speaking out. he's saying he does not believe these acts of vandalism represent the black lives matter movement as a whole take a listen. >>it doesn't have anything to do with the message and there's everything to do with t is a lot of folks are 7. ways right now. this is not in there are a lot of people can turn to the right. >>now i also saw here in downtown san jose several businesses that were boarded up from overnight with many of the business owners in the area plan to protect their business is now there are several other protests planned for today throughout the bay area we're going to be following this story as the morning continues for now reporting here downtown san jose urena harvey kron 4 news all right ray thanks for that live update from the south bay robin. >>well, let's get the latest on the wildfires burning across the bay ar

. >> wereshah also called out mayor libby schaaf saying she should have been more kitical of the more critical of the chief. the police department is reviewing the report. chief kirkpatrick believes the report isry leased after retaliation for her for filing a reports city the city after she was fired. it afears to be his effort to defend himself and the city. i will not be intimidated. i intend to file my case in court shortly. >>> coming up in sports, if repeated the same mistake and getting a differential result is the deafination of crazy, well, that's what the giants are dealing with now. >>> then own the 11:00 news, open night on the democratting convention. a live report from delaware. superfast internet. it's a beautiful thing. superfast internet with an xfinity flex 4k streaming device included? even beautiful-er. and now flex also comes with peacock. ooh la la. this rare bird lets you stream tons of movies, shows, news, sports and more. and with flex, it's all at your beck and call... show me parks and rec! see? the best really did get better! magnificent. switch to xfinity

both oakland mayor libby schaaf and congresswoman lee are speaking out against the change.the reasoning. >> i think that's a very convenient excuse for the ongoing issue with the united states postal service. >> i don't see why protesters would destroy mailboxes. that's bs to me. >> congresswoman lee wrote to the postmaster general dejoy claiming it could hurt the mail-in ballots. she expects them to be replaced tomorrow. >>> a much different scene where protesters with their horses took to the streets as they rode their hope was to get people thinking of racial injustice and reform this is about bringing some, quote, good trouble to oakland. also, of course, honoring the man who coined the phrase, the late congressman john lewis. working to get more people tested for covid-19. we'll tell you about the lab now seeking expanded fda approval to do just that. we will have that plus all your top stories and vianey's forecast at 7:00. we hope to see you then. in the meantime we'll send you back to "sunday today with willie geist." >>> get me up. >> that is chadwick boseman playi

both oakland mayor libby schaaf and congresswoman barbara lee are speaking out against the remov removal. demonstrators we spoke with don't buy it. >> i think that's a very convenient excuse for the ongoing postal service. >> i don't see why protesters would destroy mailboxes. that's bs to me. >> congresswoman lee wrote a letter to postmaster general dejoy claiming the move could hurt the mail-in ballot process election. lee tells us she expects the boxes to be replaced tomorrow. >>> and still in oakland a much different scene yesterday morning. protesters with their horses taking to the streets as they rode, they tell us their hope was to get people thinking about racial injustices and social reform. >> there's a lot of different ways to protest. we wanted to let you know there are black cowboys and cowgirls. this is what we do, soe would like to participate in this form and fashion. >> organizers tell ushit bringi rouble to oakland, honoring the late congressman john lewis. >>> now to a big trip looming in the next few days. president trump says he is headed to kenosha, wisconsin. rep

congressman barbara lee of oakland and mayor libby schaaf do not buy that claim. they are demanding the mailboxes be put back so voters can use them to mail november ballots. u.s. postmaster generally louis dejoy testified he would pause any mailbox remove until after the election. and new this morning, president trump's direct comments on the jacob blake shooting. >> i'm look it to it i'll let you know pretty soon. it was not a good sight. i didn't like the sight of that certainly and i think most people would agree with but we'll be getting reports in very soon and report back. >> those came in front of air force one in new hampshire after being asked to respond to democratic vice presidential nominee kamala harris. thursday >> stand up against racism and police brutality. this year march because sparked by the killing of the george floyd and countless others.othe. the demonstration begin at the lincoln memorial where king delivered his iconic "i have a dream" speech 57 years ago. one of the most powerful moments. >> we are going to be the generation that disman

today, libby schaaf scolded vendors coming from outside the city. >> what pisses me off is when out of town vendors come to oakland, advertise on social media, try to create a dangerous party atmosphere, just to make a profit. we cannot allow out of town business people to profit off compromising our public health in oakland. that is not acceptable. > she said she recognizes that people are hurting and need the income. the parks and rec advisory commission is meeting and considering creating a safer space for local oakland vendors. >> libby is fired up there. >>> the fight to be first. how the race to develop a covid-19 vaccine could leave some countries in the dust. >>> uber? out of california? why the company might be hitting the brakes on its drivers. and a refinery going green. the transformation at the films 66 plant in the east bay and what it means for the work force. >>> there are some very hot weather coming our way with several consecutive days of triple digit temperatures in our inland areas. i'll hav hi. what's on your mind?in. can you help keep these guys protected online?

today we asked the oakland mayor libby schaaf about what is being done to reduce >> we have tried to be compassionate. we began enforcing against illegal vending this weekend. we discovered vendors from out of our area advertising online they would be selling cocktails at lake merit. that's not cool. for people to profit at the expense of public health deserves enforcement and fines. they want to have a safe place to do business as well as encourage people to shop online. >>> stun state lawmakers sent a letter to governor newsom asking for immediate reforms at the develop many department. the letter says as californians wait for answers from edd, they have demeted their life savings, have gone into extreme debt and panic as they figure out how to keep a roof over their heads and food on the table. the governor appointed a strike team. you can see the stories that michael finney has done by going toabc7news.com. >>> san francisco is paying for the homeless to live in hotels during the pandemic. next, live to talk about what happened in one of those hotel rooms that required an emergen

. >> reporter: mayor libby schaaf said the oakland care outreach is a central part of that effort but community leaders in east oakland want to see more officers also. >> people talk about the funding of the police, by defunding. that's outraging you don't hear the residents of oakland say to defund the police. >> reporter: this will all last over the next two weeks with more police presence in oakland. wilson walker, kpix 5. >>> the fbi and san francisco please arrested a suspect in the gang-related murder of a teenager. he is accused of shooting and killing the 15-year-old in the mission district. the teenager died at the scene. at the time officers tried to follow a card they had seen leaving the scene but lost track of it. >> we will continue to investigate street violence targeting the children of our city, and disproportionately the communities of color. no one should be afraid to walk in their own neighborhood. no one deserves to lose their son or daughter to gang violence. >> authorities say the suspect killed the victim over the turf dispute with a rival gang. >>> reclaiming

mayor libby schaaf posted a picture that's a clear nod to her roots. she said she is proud. barbara lee chimed in giving a ringing endorsement. >> the vice president trusts her, he knows her and she will be an excellent partner in the situation room, the cabinet meetings, and she's a woman who is fully prepared for this. >> as you can imagine, republicans have a different perspective. california congressman kevin mccarthy took on twitter writing her radical agenda has been terrible for californians and it would be for the rest of america. president trump called her phony, recommending the radical left. we help break the news of the announcement with this push alert. down load the app so you'll be the first to know when news breaks. >>> now let's turn to our efforts to build a better bay area. new data on cases and deaths. but because of an issue with the state's database as we've been reporting, it is likely that we're not getting accurate numbers but this is the information we have to work with. the number new coronavirus cases skyrocketed to 12,500. it is close to the one-

joining us now is oakland mayor libby schaaf. nice to have you back on the program. tell me, we do this so many times, talking about the protests in your city and then the subsequent violence and the destruction. what could be done? are you making any changes, possibly for tonight? >> we are changing our tactics tonight. let me be clear, i support the effort behind these protests. people have the right to be angry, to demand change. but vandalism is not speech. and we will not tolerate it. we're changing our tactics. we do not want to see fires or broken glass, we really want people to channel their anger into activism, not vandalism. >> there are a lot of people in oakland, small business owners and people that live in your city, that wouldn't mind if the national guard does come in. is that something that you would reconsider and what do you tell those people? >> listen, the national guard has very limited usefulness and they do potentially invoke a reaction from a lot of oaklanders. we have had a lot of success at getting the california highway patrol to assist us

california political insiders speculate he could bick barbara lee, karen bass, london breed or libby schaaf. this is political guesses as of right now. >>> no matter who that is, the candidates will not be able to avoid the response to the coronavirus pandemic. a live look at capitol hill now where the senate is trying to hash out another relief bill still. republicans and democrats blame each other for the stalemate that's leaving americans in dire straits. as covid cases and deaths continue to rise, and more people lose their jobs, worrying about mortgage or rent, senate leaders went head to head yesterday in their opening statements. >>> fourth largest school district in the bay area returned class today but not to the classrooms. sn not even the teachers return to the classrooms but teaching from home if that's what they want. bob redell is at san jose high school where classes resume in a few hours and we are talking about a big about-face, bob. >> reporter: correct. san jose unified said it got a commitment from the union representing the teachers that they would be able to provide th

mayor libby schaaf and congresswoman barbara lee spoke out against the move saying it would make it harderto vote by mail in the upcoming election. >>> this week we expect to learn more about a plan by the warriors to and convert chase center into a voting location f it is part of a new initiative in the nba link to the recent resumption of playoff games. a similar plan is in the works at staples center in los angeles. the lakers are partnering with the owners of the facility to turn into a voting center. the lakers forward lebron james, another -- other athletes are leading the effort to encourage civic engagement and to protect voter rights. >>> the oakland a's are working on their own voting effort. they will need backing from the coliseum, joint powers authority since they don't own the facility. the president tells the chronicle quote, anyway we can support people's ability to vote and be good citizens, is a win for it fits with the responsibility we feel is part of the oakland company. >>> to fire watch, 200 soldiers are training in washington state to join the firefight in the santa

london breed or libby schaaf. just political guesses as of right now. >>> whoever that is the candidates will not be able to afford the coronavirus pandemic response. here's a live look at the state capitol. rather, the nation's capitol where the senate is still trying to hash out a relief bill. republicans and democrats point the finger blaming the other for the stalemate leaving americans in dire states as cases and deaths continue to rise and more people are out of the work worrying about mortgage and rent, senate leaders went head to head yesterday in their opening statement. >>> here covid-19 cases continue to climb. counties reporting more than 1,500 new cases. several saw significant spikes. contra costa county added nearly 400 cases and same amount in alameda county, likely higher due to the state clearing the backlog of results stuck in a computer pipeline for nearly a week. >>> 29,000 students are going back to school in the south bay. the bay area's fourth largest school district has its first day of sc

we spoke with mayor libby schaaf about it. >> i'm so happy about it. school just started this week. it is the most bizarre first day of school i've ever gone through. not just as the mayor but as a parent. i've got a couple of distance learners here in my house. i'm just relieved that we are all moving forward. >> union members and the board of education will vote on the tentative deal over the next week or so. we'll keep you up to date. >>> and returning to in-person learning is certainly intimidating, maybe even frightening for some. but ucsf released a mayh help ease minds about transmission. >> reporter: we've known children get covid-19 less frequently and have less severe symptoms than adults. why? inside my nose i have ace two rekrer receptors that bind perfectly with covid-19. but children don't produce ace 2 receptors as frequently as i do. >> here she is during her zoom. >> there is to door for the disease to get in, then there is no or limited disease for element age students. >> reporter: they also have smaller lungs. so when they squeeze or cough, they don't spread the

and then the report cites libby schaaf calling the shooting awful but lawful. >>> now, from santa cruz county, it is off of the governor's watch list meaning that closures can be scaled back a bit. at the same time, five more counties have been added to the list including mendocino, and calaveras and mendocino counties and all of the state's counties in yellow are on that list. >>> today, a vote for paid sick now, california employees are wanting to know if there is a unemployment benefits to be extended called the fed ed program. so far, more than $30 million have been paid out by that program. >>> and now, campbell outdoor dining expansion as the streets have been closed along the avenue. city council members will vote to extend the street closure through the the end of august. and now, if we can get through the dog days the of summ s thsse can all eat outside. >> right, right. and we have had such h in the afternoons, but if you can eat out in 9:00 in the morning, that is better, because otherwise it is hot. 50s in half moon bay which is the coolest while right now at 73 and the sam

joining us now libby schaaf. we do this so many times talking about the protests in your city and then the subsequent violence and the destruction. what could be done? are you making any changes for tonight. >> we are changing our tactics tonight. let me be clear, i support the effort behind these protests. people have the right to be angry, to demand change. but vandalism is not speech. and we will not tolerate it. we are changing our tactics. we do not want to see fires or broken glass, we really want people to channel their anger into activism, not vandalism. >> mayor schaff, i ask with all due respect, changing tactics, will it work this time? >> that is what we're trying to do. i cannot tolerate people trashing my city. on affordable housi housing development got crashed. the owner maria alderetty has been making food for homeless and people sheltering at home due to covid. our whole foods and walgreens where our seniors get prescriptions filled, we have to keep these valuable asset available for our communi

demonstrators, lying small fires on the mayor street as well you might remember last month oakland mayor libby schaaf so was also vandalized following protesters requesting her to defund the police following the killing of george floyd by minneapolis police now mayor licardo is saying he does not believe these acts of vandalism represent the black lives matter movement take a listen it >>have anything to do with the message and doesn't have anything to do with the movement has the reality is a lot of folks are 7. waves right now and this is not an area where a lot of people can turn to the right. >>no reports of any injuries in the protest from overnight for now reporting here in san jose reyna harvey kron 4 news. >>we're turning now to the containment efforts of the 3 major wildfire o'clock complex is burning in the bay area at this hour. the scu lightning complex fire in parts of the east bay and the south bay, there 45% contained. the as c z you august lightning complex fires in san mateo and santa cruz counties are now 33% contained and the l and you lightning complex fires in the north bay are n

oakland mayor libby schaaf says cease efforts turn response to an uptick in violence in oakland. the city has recently voted to establish a task force devoted to re imagining policing in the city and to reduce the police budget by 50% with the money going to alternatives for public safety. >>also in the east bay flaring at the chevron richmond refinery earlier today sent thick black smoke into the air you can see in this video this sparked fears that the smoke could reach communities and possibly cause health problems the smoke was visible for miles at this hour. the flaring has stopped the girl forced to leave to go reports hazardous materials teams were still sent out to investigate. >>with temperatures surging into triple digits in the air already thick contra costa health services dispatched its hazardous materials teams to the area around the chevron's richmond refinery in the late morning just before 1130 chevron confirmed the disruption at one of its processing units resulted in flaring the heavy smoke, a potential health hazard for people with respiratory conditions but h

and that report cites that mayor libby schaaf calling the shooting harmful but lawful. >>> and the death of an 18-year-old shooting in the canyon as he was helping a woman with her groceries. hundreds gathered to remember a young man who planned to attend college and play baseball. the coach who watched him grow up said it is like losing a son. >> after every practice, every game, no matter how good he did or how bad he did, he would walk up to each coach, and extend his hand out and tell them thank you, coach, and the coaches were appreciative of him, and not many kids do that. >> the deputies arrested the 23-year-old suspect christopher young after tracking him down from the car parked near the shooting scene. >>> continuing the coronavirus coverage, some good news this morning for santa cruz county, because it is now off of the governor's watch list and meaning that the closures can be scaled back a little bit. at the same time five more counties have been added to list including mendocino, and sierra counties and all but 16 of the state's 58 counties seen here on the list right there

these bay times reports that the postal service removed six of them to avoid potential va yor libby schaaf and congresswoman barbara lee spoke >>> new this morning, a suspected drunk driver is under arrest in the south bay after getting into a single car crash that killed his passenger. 18-year-old brian gonzalez lopez is being held for vehicular manslaughter and dui. the crash killed a 13-year-old girl early yesterday on the central expressway in sunnyvale. >>> also new this morning, novato police arrested a man for intentionally setting a fire that came within 100 feet of homes. the fire was reported on saturday night in slade park, part of a neighborhood near delong avenue and highway 101. police say a 1-year-old transient through burning material over a fence, into dry grass. he was detained half a mile away. the fire burned about 450 square feet near the s.m.a.r.t. train tracks before police and firefighters could extinguish it. >>> on the fire was, good news from the front lines of the three major fires causing all the smoke we are still seeing and smelling. crews upping containment

oakland mayor libby schaaf's home was also vandalized last month. the mayors said they spoke after that and keeping it in perspective now. >> we come to realize this is part of the job. the reality is that there is a lot of folks who are suffering in many ways right now and this is nothing compared to what a lot of people are going through in the community right now. >> demonstration also took of the streets in oakland must light with nearly 250 people. and started at a rally at franco gallo plaza. protesters said they want a federal investigation every time a police officer shoots a person of color pick the protest remain useful but later in the night, the oakland police department says at least six people were arrested and six others were given citations. some were arrested for assaulting an officer and using laser pointers on officers. we have reached out to the oakland and san jose police departments for more information about the protest last night and we are waiting to hear back. >>> and illinois judge has postponed a decision to extradite the

this morning kron 4 spoke with oakland mayor libby schaff about the recent demonstrations in oakland in response to the shooting of jacob blake. >>mayor schaaf says although she understands the motive behind the protests. she condemns any vandalism and violence but let's be clear about what brought people to the streets i share the righteous rage over. >>police brutality and racial injustice. but i urge people to channel that anger into activism not vandalism we will continue to not tolerate vandalism we made several arrests on wednesday we will continue to do that. >>they're shaft is also emphasizing that well her city facilitates and supports peaceful she says vandalism is not free speech. >>turning now to another big story we have been following tonight, we know at least 13 people have been killed across texas and louisiana. after hurricane laura struck the gulf coast with devastating. 150 mile per hour winds now a tropical depression. laura is battering its way towards the atlantic ocean leaving behind a. >>trail of destruction from the gulf coast to arkansas. camilla bernal is on the ground in hard hit louisiana with the latest. >>this

later, oakland mayor libby schaaf joins us life. we will talk about recent protests and destruction in her city coming up at 7:40 am. >>> the police shooting in wisconsin was on the minds of many protesters in portland, oregon. leslie's protest got off to a peaceful start with hundreds of black lives matter protesters marching and chanting outside the federal building. police and right gear made dozens of arrest when the demonstration turned violent. the nightly protest in portland begin after the death of george floyd on memorial day. >>> the woodward fire at point reyes national seashore is eight% contain. it's burning west of highway 1 and has earned 4 1/2 square miles. no homes have been lost. the marin county sheriff said the air is very smoky and asking you to avoid going to the coast this weekend. >>> let's check in with rosemary. speak of that, let's check the weather? >> good morning. happy friday to all of you. air quality, as we know, continues to suffer a bit with that smoke and haze at their. with that said, we expect a