let's move on now from china to antioch. investigators say they're seeing a rise in suburban homes converted into illegal grow operations. the california department of cannabis control has served search warrants on more than 60 homes in antioch over the last 18 months. these homes are packed with pot plants. look inside here. they believe as many as 200 more homes in antioch are still operating as marijuana cultivation sites. they say the houses are extremely dangerous. often filled with chemicals and unsafe wiring. and they say operations have ties to asian organized crime. nearly all of these growers that we've served, search warrants in the antioch and east bay area are run by chinese organized crime, or are associated with chinese organized crime. contra costa county. antioch is probably one of the most affordable places to live. we also have a lot of homes available and 37,000 residential dwellings here in town. so if you are someone that's looking to acquire a hom, purchase a home, or rent a home to turn into a marijua

that's the message antioch's mayor is sending to other bay area cities tonight as antioch faces an increase in their homeless population. antioch's mayor is pointing the finger at san francisco and oakland specifically. nbc bay area's jodi hernandez has the story. reporter you know, it's scary, and you better not walk on nighttime. you really might be afraid. dolores brown says the rise in homeless encampments in the city of antioch has her feeling frustrated and scared. you know, if you go out walking, you're afraid to walk down the trails because you don't know if one of them is going to attack you or whatever. folks in antioch say the homeless situation has never been worse. antioch's unsheltered population has risen 24%, according to the e city with the most unhoused residents in contra costa county. we shouldn't have encampments at our trails and in our waterways because that poses a public public threat. that's not right. antioch mayor lamar hernandez thorpe met with reporters this morning to highlight steps. the city is taking, like considering strengthening its no camping ordinance

antioch city officials feel a sense of urgency. >> i want to be very, very clear that antioch is not going to be a dump site for the bay area's problems. >> antioch mayor lamar hernandez thorpe says as san francisco and oakland crack down on their homeless encampments, he believes many are coming to antioch. but now antioch is cracking down as well. >> i'm proposing a change to our camping ordinance that specifically includes trails like these waterways and other city assets like plazas. >> the city passed a no camping ordinance in 1996, but the mayor says it wasn't strictly enforced. in july, governor gavin newsom issued an executive order that allows state agencies to clear homeless camps. cities like antioch can lose out on funding if they don't comply. >> we have applied for close to $6 million from the state. we don't want that funding compromised. >> that money is to fund more transitional housing. currently, the city has the executive inn, which houses more than 40 people, with another 200 on the wait list. the mayor says the city is trying to provide resources for those who l

i mean, it's like, this is not the way antioch used to be. it seems like it's getting crazier. >> the shooting would only be the first of several along the l street corridor. later monday night, evidence markers littered the street near l and sycamore after another shooting. this strip mall and neighborhood is where there have been numerous previous shootings in recent weeks, including one on labor day that left a man dead. five days later, a woman was shot and wounded. >> we hear gunshots from sycamore all the time. i mean, that's around here. that's all you hear. >> and even later on monday night, yet another shooting at east 18th and carvalho, where a victim was shot and critically wounded while attending a memorial for the labor day victim. >> i'm tired of people telling me why there are shootings in antioch. you want to know why? because they don't have work. >> we caught up to antioch mayor lamar hernandez thorpe as he rallied with workers on the second day of a strike at georgia pacific, the city's largest manufacturing plant. >> this

antioch mayor lam hernandez thorpe believes antioch is attractive to criminals because of affordability. he says there were three grow houses near his own home at one time. he's urging antioch residents to report suspicious activity. if you don't see your neighbors for a long, long time and you see a van pull up at nighttime or, you know, i mean, i think they're pretty. i think people are pretty pretty keen on that. something normal is not taking place. investigators say once they've uncovered the grow homes, the owners have quickly flipped them, selling them for a profit before moving on to new neighborhoods. in antioch. jodi hernandez nbc, bay area news. a california high jumper became a three-time paralympic gold medal winner in paris today. current world record holder roderick townsend added to his medal count after clearing his season best six feet and 11.5in. he did so in style, rocking a colorful haircut that featured a picasso like pattern. 32 year old stockton native competes in a category specifically for athletes with an upper limb impairment. townsend came into his third gam

welcome news to antioch business owner barney reyes. reyes points to east palo alto as an example of another bay area city that once had notorious crime problems, but was ultimately able to reduce the violence. earlier this year, the peninsula city made headlines after it recorded zero homicides for all of 2023. >> look what they did in epa back when epa was like the murder capital of the world. they brought in all these people, and now it's like one of the safest communities. >> antioch police say while some of the shootings may be gang related, they don't believe all of them are connected. no matter who is responsible, tony says he just wants it to finally stop. so people can enjoy the city he loves. >> and it's frustrating because we come in trying to build this city. i've been in this town for since 98. >> the mayor says he's also working with other local and faith leaders in the city to try and come up with community led solutions in antioch. tim johns, abc seven news. >> we try to put crime in context here at abc seven news, and w

welcome news to antioch business owner barney reyes. reyes points to east palo alto as an example of another bay area city that once had notorious crime problems, but was ultimately able to reduce the violence. earlier this year, the peninsula city made headlines after it recorded zero homicides for all of 2023. >> look what they did in epa back when epa was like the murder capital of the world. they brought in all these people, and now it's like one of the safest communities. >> antioch police say while some of the shootings may be gang related, they don't believe all of them are connected. no matter who is responsible, tony says he just wants it to finally stop. so people can enjoy the city he loves. >> and it's frustrating because we come in trying to build this city. i've been in this town for since 98. >> the mayor says he's also working with other local and faith leaders in the city to try and come up with community led solutions in antioch. tim johns, abc seven news. >> we try to put crime in context here at abc seven news, and w

ella se encuentra en antioch, nos tiene los detalles de este operativo.vecindario común en las colinas de antioch, pero apenas la semana pasada, autoridades estatales desmantelaron cultivos ilegales de marihuana que crecían dentro de algunas de estas viviendas. vista desde afuera, son casas como el resto de la cuadra, pero en su interior no vivían familias, sino cientos de plantas de marihuana que se cultivaban de manera ilegal. 4 viviendas en la ciudad de antioch fueron allanadas recientemente por el departamento de control de cannabis de california. se están usando para, para, para. ilegalmente poner el cannabis. el operativo permitió la incautación de 2317 plantas de marihuana con un valor estimado de 2 millones de dólares en productos. también decomisaron 7 rifles de asalto y 2 escopetas y lograron recuperar 17.060 $ en efectivo. nosotros sabemos cómo identificar estas causas. el alcalde de antioch asegura que tienen reportes de cientos de viviendas, posiblemente de este tipo en toda la ciudad. casi 200 casas, pero que se han reportado un problema que

antioch mayor lamar hernandez thorpe believes antioch is attractive to criminals because of affordability. he says there were three grow houses near his own home at one time. he's urging antioch residents to report suspicious activity. if you don't see your neighbors for a long, long time and you see a van pull up at night time or, you know, i mean, i think they're pretty. i think people are pretty pretty keen on that. something normal is not taking place. investigators say once they've uncovered the grow homes, the owners have quickly flipped them, selling them for a profit before moving on to new neighborhoods. in antioch. jodi hernandez nbc, bay area news. also tonight, a hazmat team is monitoring a chlorine leak in pittsburg. it's happening at the corteva facility. contra costa county health leaders say hazmat workers responded this morning to a chlorine leak there. firefighters tell us it's coming from a rail car. officials issued an advisory for the surrounding area, which is almost entirely industrial, saying people could experience eyes, skin or throat irritation, but they say the

antioch has seen an uptick in violent crime ever since a man was shot and killed earlier. this month. ktvu henry lee joins us in studio after speaking with city and community leaders. henry. >> well, just down the street from antioch police headquarters is the corner of l street and sycamore drive, where there were more shots fired saturday night. bullets hit several businesses, but no one was hit. that wasn't the case. in another part of the city, i hear screaming. >> and so when i look, it's the mother. she's screaming. she's bleeding. >> april, who did not want her face shown, says a homeless woman and her son were shot and wounded near this rite aid at east 18th and e streets in antioch at about nine sunday morning. the man is in critical condition and his mom has been released from the hospital. april is also the godmother of elijah scales, whose shooting death earlier this month near the shopping center at l and sycamore streets, a mile west, has now led to a series of shootings in that same neighborhood. >> please just stop the violence because these bullets don't h

antioch and fairfield, close to 100 degrees. you can see with the temperature trend we are cooling off for your saturday and that cooling trend will continue at least kind of stabilize into early next week. so one more day, close to 100 degrees and then some relief by the weekend. >> thanks so much, mark. well, in the north bay, a spectacular open space area has almost doubled in size. the marin county open space district has purchased property on the tiburon peninsula to add to the old saint hilary's preserve. the 110 acre parcel purchased for $42 million, features sweeping views of the goln ga bridge and san francisco. it will now be protected from development. a public celebration is in the works for saturday, october 26th. a cache of weapons seized from a home in the south bay. the case that prompted officials to go to the location. plus east bay area. >> we find thousands of plants and hundreds of pounds of product on a regular basis. >> and officials say more and more of the raids of illegal pot farms are happening in one

antioch mayor lamar hernandez thorpe met the media . the mayor wants it to include all city properties including trails, creeks, sidewalks, creeks. and it will allow the city to clear campers without a time consuming period, but it is a band-aid approach to the problem. >> this update to the ordinance is not a solution to homelessness. it is a solution to keep them clear, but it doesn't house anybody. >> reporter: for that he'll point to the city's own transitional housing facility now called opportunity village where it has been open for 15 months and of the 126 clients, 90 have found stable affordable housing. but in describing it, the mayor seems to be speaking directly to the governor. >> in august, they made it even more clear that he is now threatening funding for cities if they do not start demonstrating efforts. i want the governor to know that the city of antioch has demonstrated in many ways how to house people. >> reporter: that is because they are currently seeking a $6 million state grant to open a second transitional hotel

and then the antioch line in the antioch and sfo directions. we're seeing about a ten minute delay right now. we do have some video that we want to show you that was shared with us. and you can see this is bart. this is heading into west oakland. and actually we have an employee who sent us this video who is on the train and says, right now he's seen about a 25 minute delay. so if you're taking part in these directions, maybe give yourself a little bit of extra time. this morning. of course, we'll keep you updated on this throughout the morning. >> thank you gloria. happening today, the driver accused in a wrong-way crash in san jose that killed a mother and son is set to be in court. abc seven news reporter lena howland joining us live in studio. and lena, the driver, is in jail this morning after being released from the hospital. >> kumasi. that's right. the suspect involved in this deadly crash was released from the hospital yesterday and booked into the santa clara county jail, the same day. today, he's expected to make his first appearance

on their homeless encampments, he believes many are coming to antioch.antioch is cracking down as well. >> i'm proposing a change to our camping ordinance that specifically includes trails like these waterways and other city assets like plazas. >> the city passed a no camping ordinance in 1996, but the mayor says it wasn't strictly enforced. in july, governor gavin newsom issued an executive order that allows state agencies to clear homeless camps. cities like antioch can lose out on funding if they don't comply. >> we have applied for close to $6 million from the state. we don't want that funding compromised. >> that money is to fund more transitional housing. currently, the city has the executive inn, which houses more than 40 people, with another 200 on the wait list. the mayor says the city is trying to provide resources for those who live on the streets, but can't neglect the concerns of residents either. >> we shouldn't have encampments at our trails and in our waterways because that poses a public public threat. that's not right. >> mary barnes is

antioch is trying to get. but i think it should have been flipped around and we should have focused on housing and getting those grants first and then if people don't take the opportunity, then we can tell them oh okay, you can't be in this space but just to say that you know, i just -- i really feel bad for my brothers and sisters on the streets. >> reporter: often said the solution to homelessness is to build more homes. that's true, but it could stake generations to accomplish. in the meantime, the state and cities like antioch are losing their patience over the squalorsurrounding the encampments. >> the mayor says he expects to introduce the expanded camping ban at next week's council meeting in antioch. if approved you can look for that ban to take effect within six months. >>> let's move on the map now to san jose. same issue over at columbus park. near san jose i mineta airport. city clean-up crews using heavy machineries to clean out tents and rvs there yesterday afternoon. their driving motivation the

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i mean, it's like, this is not the way antioch used to be. it seems like it's getting crazier. >> the shooting would only be the first of several along the l street corridor. later monday night, evidence markers littered the street near l and sycamore after another shooting. this strip mall and neighborhood is where there have been numerous previous shootings in recent weeks, including one on labor day that left a man dead. five days later, a woman was shot and wounded. >> we hear gunshots from sycamore all the time. i mean, that's around here. that's all you hear. >> and even later on monday night, yet another shooting at east 18th and carvalho, where a victim was shot and critically wounded while attending a memorial for the labor day victim. >> i'm tired of people telling me why there are shootings in antioch. you want to know why? because they don't have work. >> we caught up to antioch mayor lamar hernandez thorpe as he rallied with workers on the second day of a strike at georgia pacific, the city's largest manufacturing plant. >> this

antioch's mayor says he's heard the pleas for help. this string of violence has been has been unusual, but wanting to deal with these shootings has been a desire of the entire city. mayor lamar hernandez thorpe says so many officers have been arrested or suspended from an ongoing corruption investigation that antioch pd is now 40 officers short of a full staffing. he's asking neighboring communities for backup and says he's finalizing an agreement with one agency. i have met with with city leaders throughout eastern contra costa county. so again, i'm not prepared to say which agency. we suspect there are some gang undertones. our detectives are still trying to flush that out to see how much of that is accurate. antioch police captain joe vigil says sycamore square is one of those coveted pieces of property for groups controlling illegal drug trade because of its proximity to dense housing, the open air drug market has made it very contentious in certain areas of town as well as the swells of people who are associated with the open air

antioch here at the antioch police department. they're busy rearranging their patrol schedules because of the series of shootings over the past week or so. >> all right, henry lee, live for us in antioch. henry. thank you. still ahead this afternoon here on the four more devices exploding across lebanon, leading to deaths and injuries. coming up, we'll talk live with the middle east expert about what these attacks mean for the region. >> and adolescent deaths by suicide have been rising here in the united states. stay with us. an expert is going to join us live to offer advice on how you can talk with your teens. >> and mary weather. still some lingering clouds. even a few scattered showers earlier today. we're still talking about a warm up as we head into the would you be a superhero or a supervillain? hmm... superhero. superhero. okay, i joined the military for my kid. i was always gone. everyone's vaping, constantly. that's how a lot of people try to deal with mental issues. i was hooked like that. superhero or supervillain? so

new at 11, a blue truck could hold the key to solving a murder in antioch. tonight, police are looking for this blue 1999 to 2000. 2002 gmc sierra pickup. it's got a tool rack and black rims. investigators say a man was shot around 1230 in the afternoon last friday at cavallo road and sunset drive near highway four. the victim died at the hospital. police say this is the suspect's truck and that if you have any information, you should reach out to antioch police. friday's shooting is one of nearly a dozen in recent weeks, including on labor day, when a 20 year old was killed. new details in that deadly vta bus yard shooting. we're learning more about a possible motive that killed a bus driver. santa clara county sheriff's deputies arrested 33 year old vta bus driver duc minh bui, for the murder of another vta bus driver, regulus teotico. he was gunned down in a vta bus yard on friday night on seventh street in san jose. today investigators say gambling and money owed may have played a role in the shooting, although this investigation is still ongoing. we bel

antioch has become a hot bed of activity for those illegal grows because of the real estate market. the criminals running the operations can buy a large house for much less than the cost of a similarly sized warehouse. when they get busted, the owners are immediately removing the grow equipment and selling the house at a profit. >> and they can flip the house back and they've made the money through both the illicit cultivation and the sale of the house because they are profiting about $200,000 per house they're selling. >> reporter: the illegal grow house owned by the oakland police officer was listed for sale at the end of july. the sign out front already says the sale is pending. the two other houses on the same street that were also raided? yep, they're for sale too. >> those people who own these homes just know we're coming, we're going to shut you down, and prosecute you. >> reporter: antioch's mayor says these illegal grow houses have been illegal for years because they're difficult to identify. he lived next to one for years unknowingly. >> it was a total shock to me. it just

i prefer to in antioch, philippe djegal all kron. 4 news. >> well, hot there in antioch today. hot in walnut creek kid, which is where we're looking live here along interstate 6.80, anywhere inland, uncomfortable. >> yeah. lawrence is here. i'm not crazy about getting back up into the. sometimes triple digit seconds. uncomfortable at it. hard to sleep. right. and temperatures 60's and 70's. a little uncomfortable out there. and that's what's going to stay probably the next couple of nights here. anyway, by day we're going to create those temperatures up. we're going to be talking about some of that triple digit heat outside again. youve got sites like this. the one thing we do have you can kind of see that marine layer out there off the coast line. that's going to be some fog forming out toward the beaches. but really that's about it. that's where you're going to see it. so we're left with some beautiful weather outside right now. it is clear we've got that breeze blowing right now after hot day around the bay area. here's a look at some of the other temperatures outside. it wa

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>ryan>and right now in the afternoon edition, the mayor of antioch says the gun violence needs to stop, and he says he has a plan. good afternoon. i'm ryan yamamoto, antioch's mayor says a handful of criminals have decided to turn one of the city's neighborhoods into a three block radius of violent crime there have been a string of shootings in the sycamore community of antioch over the last month, and the mayor has said the shootings are believed to be retaliatory and are being investigated as gang rivalries. he says he wants to continue extra police patrols to keep residents safe, and he had a stern message for anyone looking to cause trouble. >>>>let me speak very clear to the people who have been wreaking havoc on our community. we are going to find you we're going to hold you accountable and you will pay the price for what you've done. and the day you find yourself in court, i will be right there in your sentencing hearing to ensure they lock you up and put you away for a long time >ryan>and the mayor also said he will push for more funding to be approved so antioch can enlist hel

. >> in the city of antioch, it was another violent weekend.ently, that city has seen an uptick in violent crime, from shootings to homicides. ktvu crime reporter henry lee live tonight in our newsroom with the story from city leaders as well as police. henry. >> well, mike, just down the street from antioch police headquarters is the corner of l street and sycamore drive, where there were more shots fired saturday night. now, bullets hit several businesses, but no one was hit. that wasn't the case in another part of the city. >> i hear screaming, and so when i look, it's the mother. she's screaming. she's bleeding. >> april, who did not want her face shown, says a homeless woman and her son were shot and wounded near this rite aid at east 18th and e streets in antioch at about 9:00 sunday morning. the man is in critical condition and his mom has been released from the hospital. april is also the godmother of elijah scales, whose shooting death earlier this month near the shopping center at l and sycamore streets, a mile west, has now led to a

as police search for a murder suspect in antioch, neighbors are demanding action. the drastic measures the city is considering. >> i feel that not enough focus is implemented in this area. >> a final option if necessary would be to call in the national guard. >>> we go back to the site of some of the most recent homeless encampment sweeps in oakland. what the neighborhood looks like now. >>> later, one man's journey from farmworker to farm owner in the program that helped him achieve his dreams. good evening. police in antioch are still on the lookout for a person they say shot and killed an 18-year-old friday afternoon. police put up pictures of what they believe is the suspects car, a blue gmc sierra pickup truck with a towel rack and black rims. they are asking anyone with information to come forward. this latest murder is far from an isolated incident. more than a dozen shootings in the city in just the last 18 days. we went up to the neighborhood where it happened to see how neighbors are coping with the surge in violence. >> reporter: rosa lives in the epicen

dozens came out in antioch protesting the planned closure of the antioch pittsburgh amtrak station.p is governed by the san joaquin joint powers authority. it has plans for a new station in oakley, six miles away. the joint powers authority says that keeping both stations was not feasible from a schedule or railroad optimization standpoint. people in antioch and pittsburg say that stop is essential for them. train has been very, very strategically important, especially since i've had an injury and i can't sit too long in a car. so on the train you can get up, walk around, go get something to eat is a big deal for me and my family. we like to take the train just to go up to sacramento sometimes or to fresno. now antioch's mayor says there is hope on the horizon. he says he's been talking to the joint powers authority about plans to keep that stop open. he says those plans will be discussed at the board's next meeting on friday. community advocates say they will be there to listen in for people. part of a retail burglary crew are now facing charges accused of stealing more than $100,0

kron 4 sarah stinson has that story. >> the latest shooting in antioch happened sunday morning right here in this writing parking lot and has a lot of the businesses in the strip mall. opening up very good shot. >> i didn't think of a gunshot, it just a sound like that's that's that's like 6 shots. >> tony wayne ave was getting ready to open his antioch bar and grill for football sunday when he heard gunshots coming from the parking lot. this happened around 9.20, in the morning near the rite aid on a street in east 18th street. and i looked makes but as i was there and trucks. >> and then one of and apparently. a lady got shot and the young. >> general police have not released any information about who was shot. only saying multiple people got injured. police say the investigation is ongoing. one of own various businesses in the city since 1998, he says in the last 5 years shootings have become all too common. mean, this is an on. you now august old oakland. but how many people got shot? 3 or >> and one week, not a one year one there was another shooting about a mile away saturday n

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. >> and the city of antioch, another violent weekend. the city has seen an uptick in violent crime ever since a man was shot and killed earlier this month. ktvu crime reporter henry lee live tonight outside the antioch police department after speaking to city and community leaders. henry >> well, mike, just down the street from police headquarters is the intersection of l street and sycamore drive, where there was yet another shooting saturday night. bullets hit several businesses, but no one was hit. that was not the case, however. in another part of the city. >> i hear screaming and so when i look, it's the mother. she's screaming. she's bleeding. >> april, who did not want her face shown, says a homeless woman and her son were shot and wounded near this rite aid at east 18th and e streets in antioch at about 9:00 sunday morning. the man is in critical condition and his mom has been released from the hospital. april is also the godmother of elijah scales, whose shooting death earlier this month near the shopping center at l and sycamor

line and the antioch and sfo directions.oking live at our san jose 101 8-80 camera, you can see right now cars are getting by pretty nicely. this morning. not too busy right now, and usually we do see lighter traffic on friday, so we'll keep you updated throughout the morning. amanda. >> all right. gloria. thank you. the driver involved in a deadly wrong-way crash in san jose last week is out of the hospital this morning. he is expected to make his first court appearance today. and mother and son were killed in the crash. abc seven news reporter lena howland is here. and, lena, what charges are on the table? >> amanda, the suspect, is facing a number of charges, including two counts of murder, vehicular manslaughter. while intoxicated, as well as reckless driving. san jose residents 14 year old charlie olson and his mother, rebecca, were killed in the wrong-way crash. officials say the driver of the truck was a 39 year old man from florida, who was hospitalized with major injuries. that driver was released from the hospital

i mean, it's like, this is not the way antioch used to be. it seems like it's getting crazier. the shooting would only be the first of several along the l street corridor. >> later monday night. evidence markers litter the street near l and sycamore. after another shooting. this strip mall and neighborhood is where there have been numerous previous shootings in recent weeks, including one on labor day that left a man dead. five days later, a woman was shot and wounded. >> we hear gunshots from sycamore all the time. i mean, that's around here. that's all you hear. >> and even later on monday night, yet another shooting at east 18th and carvalho, where a victim was shot and critically wounded while attending a memorial for the labor day victim. >> i'm tired of people telling me why there are shootings in antioch. you want to know why? because they don't have work. >> we caught up to antioch mayor lamar hernandez thorpe as he rallied with workers on the second day of a strike at georgia pacific. the city's largest manufacturing plant. >> this is the best crime fighting prevention

in concord, 103 antioch livermore 105. there will be lots of low 90s around the bay shoreline today up in the north bay, mid 90s to about 100 degrees. and down in the south bay, the same range of highs and mid to upper 70s on the coast. so a reminder that a heat advisory is in effect from 11 a.m. today to 11 p.m. tomorrow for virtually the entire bay area and under these kinds of excessively hot conditions, of course, there's an increased risk of heat related illness. good morning amanda. >> good morning spencer. we'll take a live look at a crowded bay bridge toll plaza. that backup is to west grand avenue with a drive time of about 42 minutes from highway four into the city of san francisco. metering lights went on, and about 20 minutes ago, i should say. then to the san mateo bridge. no delays on the span in both directions of 92. drive time is 12 minutes from the toll plaza to foster city. of course, that's in the westbound direction. i'll head to current drive times. tracy to dublin. is that typical slowdown along the

nbc's gia vang is in antioch. dozens scatter as gunfire erupts off antioch sycamore corridor. this was last october. the person who provided this video doesn't want to be identified, but it happened in front of his home. and he says it's only gotten worse. does that scare you? does it make you want to not go outside at all? of course it did scare me because after that night, i don't feel like going out. i don't want to, like, peek out of my house. the very recent one was yesterday. the antioch police department says there have been nearly a dozen shootings in the troubled area that could be related to a deadly shooting where a 20 year old man was killed on labor day. eight of the shootings happened within the past week, where there were anywhere between three to more than 50 bullets fired in each case. with all these crimes going on, especially in my area, i can't really, you know, walk around. that's because police say some bullets have shattered windows of businesses. others struck people parking in the lake and one nearby resident was grazed. quanera milano says she was luc

addressing crime concerns in antioch. nearly a dozen shootings in one neighborhood. how the mayor and police are reassuring the community. good afternoon. i'm audrey asistio. welcome to nbc bay area news at 4:30. what city leaders in antioch are saying about a gang turf war going on in one neighborhood? we're also tracking other stories on this wednesday, including a new costco that could be coming to the south bay. while some shoppers are rejoicing, others aren't so happy. robert honda will join us to mixed opinions on the big box retailer. also, only two more games left for the a's in oakland, and there's already concern that fans will try to take a piece of the coliseum home with them. how the team is responding today. and finally back open after winter storms caused heavy damage. our ian cull is in capitola where they are celebrating the recent reopening of its wharf. but we're going to go ahead and begin with the big news out of contra costa county. antioch is asking for help to curb the gun violence plaguing the city this year, particularly one specific area. t

to bring an end to the violence. >> antioch leaders take a stand against a surge in shootings. the plan of action they're putting in motion to keep the city safer. good afternoon, and thanks for joining us for abc seven news at three, i'm kristen z. antioch's mayor and police chief held a news conference earlier today addressing this recent spike in violence. there have been more than a dozen shootings and two homicides in just three weeks. several of them have been in the sycamore square area, not far from liberty high school. now, antioch's mayor says his office is working with the police department to boost their presence in that area. >> we're going to continue the extra patrols in and around the sycamore community to ensure that we have a strong presence there and ensure that those who are creating this havoc understand that we are not letting up and that the police department is keeping their eyes open. uh- to find you and hold you accountable. >> but antioch is down on resources with 40% of its police force on leave because of the racist texting scandal. so the mayor pla

reporter this might have happened in the jurisdiction of the sheriff's office, but this is an antioch h issue. and this time, some innocent bystanders living nearby narrowly missed becoming the latest victims in this neighborhood that's become notorious for gun violence. i know feeling good. yanara milano says she's nervous. there's been a lot of shootings near the antioch home where she's raising two sons, a teenager and a toddler. this time, the gunfire got way too close, though. at about a 4:45 monday evening, she heard the shots across the street at the county fairgrounds gate. that's where two men got into a gunfight. one of the men involved is recovering at the hospital, and the other ran from the scene, according to the sheriff's office. but quanera says a stray bullet from the gunfight made it into her home and could have hit one of her children or her if they were in the front room. i know safe in the house. she says she knows there could be another stray bullet at any time, because there have been five shootings in the area since labor day, including a fatal shooting on labo

y este incidente sucedió justamente el lunes en la tarde en antioch.ilia, esa bala atravesó la pared de la sala de su casa mientras ella estaba en un cuarto con su hijo de 2 años. pilar niño nos tiene su testimonio en una ciudad azotada ya por varios tiroteos. yo corrí con mi hijo en los brazos, salir a esconderse al cuarto de atrás de la lavandería fue lo que hizo yanira este lunes al escuchar lo que pasaba afuera. fueron muchos seguiditos. fue como una metralleta que ves que disparan y disparan y disparan. dice que por 3 minutos estuvo tirada en el piso con su hijo de 2 años hasta que paró el ruido. al salir ya me quedé impactada cuando vi el el hueco de la casa, que dentro una bala perdida con 7 meses de embarazo y con sus 2 hijos en casa, apenas si puede creer lo que pasó. oh my god! dije yo. gracias a dios que no había ninguna persona aquí en la sala. hubiese muerto unos porque aquí es la sala donde nos sentamos. este tiroteo cerca de las 17:00 de la tarde, se dio en los terrenos de la feria de antioch, aparentemente a raíz de una pelea donde una

leaders in antioch are responding to a disturbing surge of violence. and they're considering taking drastic steps to confront the recent uptick in shootings. our crime reporter henry lee is live now at the antioch police department, with some of the options now on the table. henry >> well, the city has been relatively quiet over the past 72 hours, but antioch mayor and police aren't holding their breath, and they're not holding back on finding these shooters. boosting department staffing and asking for outside help. >> i'm angry. residents are angry, and residents are demanding answers. >> antioch mayor lamar hernandez thorpe says his city, racked by a spree of shootings recently, may soon get help by an outside agency at a cost of $100,000. in overtime, he would not identify that agency. >> regardless of where you live in this city, whether you live in the hills or you live in sycamore, everybody in this community deserves peace and tranquility. >> it's been far from peaceful ever since. 20 year-old elijah scales was shot and killed near a strip mall

and that's not fair for the citizens of antioch. it's not fair for the citizens of eastern contra costa county. >> in response, newsom says that if passed the bill would have significant consequences for marginalized communities. the republican controlled house has approved a resolution friday that would overturn a biden administration rule on car emissions. critics had argued that will force people to buy an affordable electric cars which they don't want. that's their argument. the move comes as electric vehicle sales have started to slow down. while oakland has finished the first phase of closing a homeless encampment along martin luther king junior way. roughly 25 of the 40 people there have accepted services from the city. the rest have moved on. in the meantime, 40 tons of debris have been cleared away so far. san francisco is continuing to crack down on its homeless camps as well with more than 150 citations issued by police since august. more than 1200 tents and structures have been removed from city streets. it's expected th

antioch in fairfield already on the cusp of 80 degrees. oakland at 69. we're about 45 minutes away from these heat advisories going into effect at 11:00am this morning for most of the north bay inland east bay, santa clara valley, santa cruz mountains, as well as san francisco will remain in effect through the rest of the day into tomorrow at 11:00pm or 2 hottest days. as you remember now, high pressure. ridge is firmly in place for now. this is contributing to your first week of september being so very warm. your second week september. next week, though, looks like a nice change in the works as this low will incur a dip in the jet stream that keeps schools. so we have a lot to look forward to. already will see changes by the weekend. futurecast shows a lot of marine layer at the coast today. this is going to moderate your coastal temperatures. so where is the coast actually stays even a little cooler than yesterday. everywhere else is warmer. golden gate park and sunset district right at 70 for your highs while downtown san francisco rise into the mid 8

lezla gooden spoke with antioch some air and has the story. something that's been. >> that continues to be fueled by races, blogs in our community people like my opponents who are who are just dog whistling throughout this campaign, using phrases like we're going to war. we need to infiltrate. like were why you want to go to war with black people. and so all this is geared towards the yeah. black individuals on the city council, any mayor lamar hernandez, stuart says he is disappointed but not shocked to see a social media post. >> that seems to target black council members. the post saying bring back hanging and town square to fix any act right up is now under police investigation. and so that's more my concern. i have a 15 year-old daughter. i'm always concerned about her safety, particularly my role as the mayor. >> and particularly with knowing that there are a lot of these whack jobs on around our community. the mayor says comments like this has been his experience since stepping into his leadership role. more than a dozen antioch police

>gianna>well, turning now to antioch. the mayor there wants to expand the city's camping ban. right now, it only covers parks and recreation centers. mayor lamar hernandez thorpe wants it to include all city properties, including trails creeks, sidewalks and streets. we'll hear from him at the bottom of the hour. a local business owner trying to rebuild after the business he built for decades went up in flames. just ahead. why? he says he has proof the fire was no accident. and an update on the state's new wildfire. this one near lake tahoe filling the sky with smoke and forcing families from their homes there's nothing like a wendy's frosty. it's cool. it's creamy. it's only a dollar right now. wait... what?! the one and only frosty is a buck? gotta be wendy's. the one and only frosty is a buck? a legacy business in san francisco torched in a fire is now facing even more hardships. great wall hardware has been in the city's parkside district for more than four decades. kevin koe spoke with the owner, who says he has evidence the fire was no accident. >>>reporter this is about

police in antioch are investigating a racist posts. now it was made on social media is believed targeting the black council members there. kron four's lezla gooden has details. >> something that's been that continues to be fueled by races, blogs in our community people like my opponents who are who are just dog whistling throughout this campaign. >> using phrases like we're going to war, we need to infiltrate. it's like when were what you want to go to war with black people. and so all this is geared towards the 3. yeah. black individuals on the city council, any mayor lamar hernandez, stuart says he is disappointed but not shocked to see a social media post. >> that seems to target black council members. the post saying bring back hanging zahn, town square to fix right up is now under police investigation. and so that's more my concern. i have a 15 year-old daughter. i'm always concerned about her safety particular my role as the mayor. >> and particularly with knowing that there are a lot of these whack jobs on around our community.

y es que desde hace años antioch no registraba una situación como la actual.a la policía cómo va la investigación de estos últimos tiroteos y si hay información de los sospechosos o algún detenido y nos dijo que están trabajando activamente y que aún no hay arrestos, aunque han aumentado el patrullaje en las zonas afectadas como sycamore y hernández store aprobó 100.000 $ para pagar las horas extras de los oficiales. el departamento tiene tan solo 58 uniformados activos y esa falta seguro es la que ha podido provocar esta situación. estamos trabajando con otras agencias aquí en el este de contra costa. agencias que quizás los pueden ayudar. autoridades quieren que la patrulla de caminos aumente su presencia acá. pero mientras los comerciantes aseguran estar viviendo una pesadilla y temen por sus negocios. esta peluquería ha sido vandalizada varias veces y está frente al reedley, donde se registró el último tiroteo. el domingo estaba mi cliente allá afuera, mientras yo llegaba y mientras llegó, pues la clienta se asustó porque escuchó los tiroteos. mi clienta m

and now the mayor of antioch wants his city to strengthen its no camping ordinance. kron four's philippe djegal tells us about the crackdown on encampments. >> antioch mayor lamar hernandez thorpe supports creating more transitional housing programs for homeless residents pointing to opportunity village as an example of success. it works and i want more. i want to make sure that we're up putting people in the right conditions so that they can get services. city leases, the former executive in and helps unsheltered residents get back on their feet before moving into a more permanent situation. i've seen it work. i've seen people have been on the streets for years. we're now living at our hotel. and if we could lease another hotel with state funding and support for the state shoul absolutely do it. hernandez thorpe says he is taking his cue from governor gavin newsom who issued an executive order in july directing state agencies to urgently address encampments. the mayor says the city has requested 6 million dollars in state funding to lease another motel in town to co