stone spoke with three of the major candidates hoping to lead the town. >> former congresswoman barbara lee, former oakland city councilman loren taylor and former shengtao chief of staff renea webb, all running for oakland mayor. lee and webb addressing public safety first and foremost tuesday night. >> i want to make sure that our public safety issues measure in in becomes the reality of a public safety strategy, a comprehensive public safety approach. >> we have to get control of this crime, of the dirtiness in the street. you know, we all deserve to live in safety and in peace. >> taylor lost the last mayoral election to the now recalled sheng tao by less than a thousand votes. he's running for mayor again. >> as an oakland resident, frustrated and angry that mayor tao was not only failing the city, but demonstrating the corruption that at least is alleged through her actions. we have to restore trust in government. >> webb, who is an elementary school educator, served as chief of staff for a year and a half. she says her time in that position ended the day tao was sworn in. she says sh

former congresswoman barbara lee, former oakland council member lauren taylor, and renee webb, a former city staffer in elementary school educator. this forum served as a way for these candidates to make their case for the city's mayor. ktvu is amber lee joins us live tonight here in studio after hearing from the three. amber. >> mike, organizers tell me they invited the three candidates who filed their fundraising forms by the end of january. one candidate says experience counts. another said oakland is broken and needs fixing. and the third said she's focused on accountability and responsibility. >> we will hear an opening statement from each. >> the tuesday night forum featured three of the ten candidates for oakland mayor barbara lee, the longtime congresswoman. >> i have focused on local issues in terms of bringing home billions of dollars to make sure that my community benefited from my work at the national and state level. >> lauren taylor is an engineer and management consultant who previously ran for mayor. >> we need new energy, fresh perspective and a deliberate focus on maki

they came out talking lauren taylor webb and former congresswoman barbara lee, who spoke to a sold out downtown oakland. now, as they gear up for a special election that's two months away, they want the public to know what their plan is. nbc gia vang was there. we have three amazing candidates before us. if you live in the town, they want your vote in the special election on april 15th. we're going to start off with a simple question. the candidates talked about a range of issues at this forum hosted by the greenbelt alliance, from their plans for housing. it's important for the city to proactively engage developers homelessness, and that's providing for universal basic income for unsheltered people who need a job. trust in the government. it's about keeping a transparent pipeline so that our community can hold these departments accountable. the environment and crime. though the latter issue wasn't front and center. the candidates also took some yes or no questions. green. yes. red. no. do you support removing 980? it's a crowded field. the alameda county elections office showed ten pe

stone spoke with three of the major candidates hoping to lead the town. >> former congresswoman barbara lee, former oakland city councilman loren taylor and former shengtao chief of staff renea webb, all running for oakland mayor. lee and webb addressing public safety first and foremost tuesday night. >> i want to make sure that our public safety issues measure in in becomes the reality of a public safety strategy, a comprehensive public safety approach. >> we have to get control of this crime, of the dirtiness in the street. you know, we all deserve to live in safety and in peace. >> taylor lost the last mayoral election to the now recalled sheng tao by less than a thousand votes. he's running for mayor again. >> as an oakland resident, frustrated and angry that mayor tao was not only failing the city, but demonstrating the corruption that at least is alleged through her actions. we have to restore trust in government. >> webb, who is an elementary school educator, served as chief of staff for a year and a half. she says her time in that position ended the day tao was sworn in. she says sh

volunteers gathered in downtown oakland today for the official opening of the headquarters for barbara lee'sl campaign. the headquarters is now open on broadway off 12th street. posters, signs and fliers covered walls and information tables. lee's campaign largely focuses on improving community safety and economic development. lee tells ktvu housing is also a major point of focus. >> everyone deserves affordable, decent housing. our unsheltered population needs to understand. we see them, we hear them, and we want to make sure that we work hard to make to ensure that we have the mental health services, transitional housing and housing so that they can be sheltered and live their lives the way they should be able to. in oakland. >> oakland special election. following the recall of former mayor xiang tao, is set for april 15th. well, this week a special edition of our political show. the issue is extra. host billy bush recently launched a new show called hot mix, where he delves into political issues. he sat down with alex michaelson for the issue is and offered his take on president trump. >>

former congresswoman barbara lee, there is lauren taylor, who was the runner up in the 2022 race.be there. she's the former chief of staff turned critic of ousted mayor sheng thao. that does it for this edition of the fast forward. i'll be back in 30 forward. i'll be back in 30 minutes with more local news. nexium 24hr prevents heartburn acid for twice as long as pepcid. get all-day and all-night heartburn acid prevention with just one pill a day. choose acid prevention. choose nexium. you'll find them in cities, towns and suburbs all across america. millions of americans who have medicare and medicaid, but may be missing benefits they could really use. extra benefits they may be eligible to receive at no extra cost. and if you have medicare and medicaid, you may be able to get extra benefits, too. through a humana medicare advantage dual-eligible special needs plan. call now to see if there's a plan in your area and to see if you qualify. with a humana medicare advantage dual-eligible special needs plan, you could have doctor, hospital and prescription drug coverage in one conven

former east bay congresswoman barbara lee will be there, as will lauren taylor, who was the runner up in the 2022 race. reina webb will also be there. she is the former chief of staff turned critic of ousted mayor sheng thao. three other candidates running for the district two seat will also attend the forum. that forum is set for uptown station on broadway at six tonight. this comes as oakland council members sort through a new round of painful budget cuts. one member says they were blindsided by this decision and on social media last week, finance committee member jenny ramachandran indicated 13 nonprofits are losing funding midyear. she called it a unilateral move by the city administrator to save about $2.5 million. opponents say the groups all provide critical services, including housing and health, to a wide range of people in need. they are holding a news conference later today. also today, alameda county leaders will swear in their new district attorney following a two week delay. supervisors last week chose ursula jones dixon to fill the term of recalled district attorney pam

long-time former congresswoman barbara lee, former council member lauren taylor and sheng thao former chief of staff randy webb all took part in a forum last night in downtown oakland. they are among ten candidates seeking to win the mayor's seat vacated by sheng thao after voters recalled her. each candidate talked about the key issues they believe need more attention. this is my home and i love this city, so why not? barbara lee, who has this experience to bring to bear now, who can bring resources and shine a positive light on oakland even with our challenges? one thing that's the same is the same issues, the same problems that oakland faced before they still exist. the same reasons i ran. the only thing is, they've gotten worse. i've already had a meeting with our police chief and let him know that by 2028, i want 900 officers on boots on the ground in oakland. lee served in congress for nearly three decades. taylor narrowly lost the 2022 mayoral race, and webb is credited with blowing the whistle on her former boss, who now faces federal bribery charges. the special election is s

. >> the tuesday night forum featured three of the ten candidates for oakland mayor barbara lee, the longtime congresswoman. >> i have focused on local issues in terms of bringing home billions of dollars to make sure that my community benefited from my work at the national and state level. >> lauren taylor is an engineer and management consultant who previously ran for mayor. >> we need new energy, fresh perspective and a deliberate focus on making the hard but necessary choices to get us through this current period. >> was former chief of staff to recalled mayor shang tao. when tao was a city council member. webb is currently a school teacher. >> this is a little note one of my students gave, and when i hear the stories of them telling me that their car got stolen the night before and their teddy bear was in it and they couldn't sleep last night, you see the impacts that crime has on our city. >> the questions from organizers focused largely on affordable housing. the event was put on by greenbelt alliance and east bay for everyone. about 150 people attended. the candidates spoke a

former congresswoman barbara lee announcing her candidacy in early january. lee's campaign largely focusing on improving community safety and economic development. former oakland council member lauren taylor, a third generation oaklander who was narrowly defeated by xiang tao in 2022. next is rennie, a former city staffer and elementary school educator. webb, among several candidates fighting for a safer city and to restore integrity to public office. the special election that is scheduled for april was set in motion after the former mayor was recalled by voters last november. xiang tao was then indicted last month on corruption charges, accused of bribery, conspiracy, mail and wire fraud. tao has denied all wrongdoing. back now live two tonight's forum with the candidates. it is the first of its kind and will focus on the housing and the environment. it's being held at the block community hub on broadway in oakland. candidates for oakland city council district two are also part of a forum earlier. six candidates are running for that seat formerly held by nik

part of new york city, will speak alongside congresswoman lateefah simon, former congresswoman barbara lee and former oakland mayor elihu harris. this will be at the henry j. kaiser center for the arts. the conversation begins 7:00 tomorrow night. and tonight, several people joined an interfaith vigil in oakland to show support to immigrant communities threatened by the illegal immigration crackdown. >> we must tell the truth. [applause] >> people gathered at fruitvale village plaza before marching to saint anthony's church for the vigil. religious leaders from different faiths spoke, expressing their support for immigrants and stressing the need for the community to protect them. >> as people of faith. we are taught to love our neighbor, to just to bring god's love to other people. and that's what we want to do. >> another interfaith vigil is scheduled for tomorrow night, 530, at saint mark's catholic church in the city of richmond. three bay area federal government buildings are reportedly on a list of assets that might be sold off by the government. according to the chronicle, the nancy

. >> former congresswoman barbara lee, former oakland city councilman loren taylor and former chief of staff renea webb all running for oakland mayor. lee and webb addressing public safety first and foremost tuesday night. >> i want to make sure that our public safety issues measure in in becomes the reality of a public safety strategy, a comprehensive public safety approach. >> we have to get control of this crime of the dirtiness in the street. you know, we all deserve to live in safety and in peace. >> taylor lost the last mayoral election to the now recalled sheng tao by less than a thousand votes. he's running for mayor again. >> as an oakland resident, frustrated and angry that mayor tao was not only failing the city, but demonstrating the corruption that at least is alleged through her actions. we have to restore trust in government. >> webb, who's an elementary school educator, served as his chief of staff for a year and a half. she says her time in that position ended the day tao was sworn in. she says she has been called the whistleblower by some. >> when people try to associ

. >> another mayoral candidate, former congresswoman barbara lee, said in a statement in part, if there's thing i've learned in decades of public service is that we can do hard things and fix insurmountable problems. so it's an end of an era. and the future of the hotel still unwritten. henry lee ktvu, fox two news. >> coming up tonight on the news at 11:00. president trump facing criticism after he ordered water to be released from two dams in northern california. why? one senator from california says this move put lives at risk, and why central valley farmers have their concerns. >> and barry weather some scattered rain today, but the real rain is going to move in first thing saturday morning. increasing rainfall rates and the active pattern will continue into early n (woman) i've got this dream... and you're all in it! (banker 1) let's hear it! (vo) with wells fargo premier a team can help you plan for your dream. (woman) i have this vacation home... (banker 2) so, like a getaway? (woman) yeah, but... it's also an eco-friendly artist retreat. (banker 3) so, you're expanding your busine

we did receive this statement from former congresswoman barbara lee of oakland, saying, i joined with so many in oakland in mourning the passing of dennis richmond, a legend, trailblazer and dear friend. for decades, he was the voice who shined a light on our city, breaking barriers in broadcast news. my heartfelt condolences are with his family, friends and the entire ktvu community. this is a loss for all of us. governor newsom also releasing a statement saying a newsman of the highest caliber, dennis richmond, was a pillar of bay area life for over 30 years. one of the nation's first black anchors on a major tv newscast. he was familiar with and unshaken by adversity. known best for his composure, a rock in any storm, dennis guided the public through some of the most historic moments in bay area history, including the assassinations of mayor george moscone and supervisor harvey milk. dennis richmond was well loved by all of us right here at channel two. from writers, directors, editors, stage managers, producers, reporters and fellow anchors. ktvu is amber lee spoke to many of thos

it's going to feature former east bay congresswoman barbara lee, runner up to the 2022 mayoral race. lauren taylor, and ousted chief of staff for former oakland mayor sheng thao rena webb. she is said to have helped with that case built against tao, who is now facing federal bribery charges. the forum also features three other people vying to fill the oakland city council's district two seat. tomorrow's event takes place at uptown station on broadway at 6 p.m. the voice of a giant of mexican music is now silent. paquita la del barrio, the warrior bolero, died at the age of 77. potrero escoria de la vida a defensio vallejo. she was known for her emotional performances, but also lyrics that challenged traditional gender roles, calling out sexism and machismo. paquita released more than 30 albums and earned grammy nominations and several lifetime achievement awards, including from billboard and premio lo nuestro. she died at her home in veracruz, mexico, after years of health challenges. by the way, she had been scheduled to perform at the oakland arena in may. i got to know who she was

the former east bay congresswoman, barbara lee will be there, as will lauren taylor. he was the runner up in the 2022 race, or rena webb is also going to be there. she is the former chief of staff turned critic of ousted mayor sheng thao. three other candidates running for district two seat will also be in attendance. that forum forum is at uptown station on broadway at six tonight. this comes as oakland council members sort through a new round of painful budget cuts, and one member of the council says they were blindsided by the decision on social media. last week, finance committee member janani ramachandran indicated 13 nonprofits are losing funding mid-year. she called it a unilateral move by the city administrator to save about $2.5 million. opponents say the groups all provide critical services, including housing and health, to a wide range of people in need. they will be holding a news conference later today titled know your rights. well, happening now alameda county leaders are preparing to swear in the new district attorney following a two week delay. here is

mayoral candidates barbara lee, lauren taylor and renea webb are expected to be there.hree candidates for the open seat representing district two will also take part. forum runs from 6 p.m. to eight at the block community block on broadway. okay. how much do you. how much time do you spend commuting? this is a live look at some of our local freeways. people in brentwood have the worst commute in the nation. that's according to new census data. the census bureau asked a sample of people around the country about theiraily commutes. it found people in brentwood were driving an average of 46 minutes a day to work. that's the highest of any u.s. city. this is data from 2023, and that's just the average. nearly 40% of people in brentwood have a commute that is an hour or longer. meanwhile, pittsburgh is the average 41 minutes. antioch it's 40 minutes, san francisco about 30 minutes. and palo alto has the shortest average commute in the bay area, coming in at just 20 minutes. all right. well, the commutes this week are certainly better than we saw last week when we saw that at

the mayoral candidates include former east bay congresswoman barbara lee and runner up in the 2022 mayoral race, lauren taylor. renee webb is also on the ballot. she's ousted mayor sheng thao former chief of staff. we're back in just 60s with a warning if you're planning on camping at yosemite this summer. why? the reservation system is on hold. one of the solutions to the housing crisis only created more problems for some homeowners and emptied their bank accounts. i'm consumer investigator chris chmura. state law could change to protect you from the same costly predicament. i'll show you how next. and a bit later this morning, we'll be watching for some patchy fog ahead of rain chances, returning for the middle part of the week. details on this next storm. and 70 us. that's bay area assembly member marc berman speaking with our consumer investigator, chris kamara, in the state capitol. berman is taking action after our team responded to a bunch of bay area viewers viewers heartbreaking complaints. they lost tens of thousands of dollars when an adu builder imploded. consumer investigator

former congresswoman barbara lee, former council member lauren taylor, and renea webb, a former chief of staff for recalled mayor shang tao, responded to questions about how to make oakland a safe and affordable city. >> it has to be clean. it has to be safe, and we have to be full of opportunities. that is it, the core. >> i fought against the corruption of the stealing and the misuse of our tax dollars. when i was working for the recalled mayor. >> i'll be a hands on mayor. i'll bring leadership when i unify the city and really address the budget issues and really fight for residents of oakland. >> now, on april 15th, special election is scheduled to elect the new mayor of oakland, who will serve the rest of the current term, which ends in january of 2027. >> community groups in oakland are demanding the city reverse its decision to cut money from the city's budget, intended to support those groups. now, oakland is eliminating $2.6 million in funding for 13 organizations that provide housing and health and other social services to low income individuals and families. the nonprofit g

. >> former congresswoman barbara lee sent ktvu a statement saying, quote, i joined with so many in oakland in mourning the passing of dennis richmond, a legend, trailblazer and dear friend. for decades, he was the voice who shined a light on our city, breaking barriers and broadcast news. my heartfelt condolences are with his family, friends and the entire ktvu community. this is a loss for all of us. and from congressman sam liccardo, dennis richmond's calming, confident voice filled our kitchen every evening as my siblings and i prepared the dinner table. dennis harkens to an age when americans could agree on a common source of news information, in part because dennis personified trustworthiness and that trust was built through a meticulous dedication and attention to detail. and i remember, mike, when i joined ktvu in 2007, my first week, he called me, as he would many of the other reporters in the field, and double check on pronunciations of names and make sure that he understood the facts of the story. and that is something that we loved about him here. and that you see in all of thes

the candidates in tonight's forum include former congresswoman barbara lee, lauren taylor and former city council member who narrowly lost the 2022 election to tao. that's renea webb, tao's former chief of staff. tonight's forum is hosted by the housing action coalition, greenbelt alliance and east bay for everyone. now this comes as oakland faces a multi-million dollar budget deficit. it's already temporarily closing some fire stations as a way to save money. today, community organizations gathered to fight to save their funding. abc seven news anchor dion lim has their story. >> no budget cuts. >> no budget cuts. >> the message from representatives of 13 oakland nonprofits could not be clearer. they need their city funding back. >> your heart drops down to the bottom of your stomach and you're afraid. >> oakland's budget deficit ballooned to $130 million last year, resulting in widespread cuts. this included closing fire stations, maintaining a hiring freeze, suspending two police academies, and now terminating community grants to save an estimated $2.6 million. >> i wish we had mo

it features former east bay congresswoman barbara lee, runner up in the 2022 mayoral race, lauren taylor, and ousted chief of staff for former oakland mayor sheng thao reina webb. the forum also features three people trying to fill oakland city council's district two seat. the event is happening at an event on broadway at 6:00 tonight. now, this comes as oakland council members sort through a new round of painful budget cuts. one member says they were blindsided by the decision on social media. last week, finance committee member jenny ramadan tran indicated 13 nonprofits are losing funding miyear. she called it a unilateral move by the city administrator to save about $2.5 million. opponents say the groups all provide critical services, including housing and health, to a wide range of people in need. they are holding a news conference later today. also today, alameda county leaders will swear in a new district attorney. this is following a two week delay. supervisors last month chose ursula jones dixon to fill out the term for recall da pamela price. dixon worked in the da's office for

i did hear back from barbara lee, another mayoral candidate, she says in part, the closing of the waterfront is a big loss for our city. and if there's one thing i've learned in decades of public service is that we can do hard things and fix insurmountable problems. so the future of the waterfront as yet unwritten. live in oakland henry lee ktvu, fox two news. >> next here on the four. transgender youth. >> and their parents are pushing back on the president's executive order targeting gender affirming care and teachers who affirm students gender ide did you know using the grocery outlet app gives you the opportunity to win groceries for life? imagine never paying for groceries again. well, what if i can't decide? avocados or tomatoes? why choose? at grocery outlet, you can afford both. and not just the basics. with grocery outlet, you'll find all your favorite brands included. including gluten free pasta and my favorite cookies? um, huh, everything's included. so burgers and steaks for life?! you gotta win first. still worth it. now that's bargain bliss. ♪ grocery outlet bargain market in s

former congresswoman barbara lee sent ktvu a statement as well, saying, quote, for decades, he was theoice who shined a light on our city, breaking barriers and broadcast news. my heartfelt condolences are with his family, friends, and the entire ktvu community. this is a loss for all of us. just a few of the remembrances were receiving in the ktvu newsroom about dennis richmond. a broadcast legend. reporting from the newsroom jana katsuyama, ktvu, fox two news. >> and former south bay bureau chief lloyd lacuesta started at ktvu as a reporter back in 1976. that was the same year that dennis richmond was named ktvu main anchor. >> the very first station that i ever worked with, an african american anchor. and i take great pride in saying that. you saw some pictures of me together with dennis, that dennis was the african american anchor who tossed it to one of the first asian american reporters in the business, and i take great pride in that. when i met dennis dennis, you know, we became very good friends. i had had him over my home a few times, and he taught me really about the whole br

former congresswoman barbara lee, former councilmember lauren taylor and neil webb, a former chief ofao, responded to questions about how to make oakland a, quote, safe and affordable city. >> it has to be clean. it has to be safe, and we have to be full of opportunities. that is it, the core. >> i fought against the corruption of the stealing and the misuse of our tax dollars. when i was working for the recalled mayor. >> i'll be a hands on mayor. i'll bring leadership on to unify the city and really address the budget issues and really fight for residents of oakland. >> the special election for selecting a new mayor is scheduled for april 15th. the new mayor will serve the rest of the current term, which ends january of 2027. well, now to a cross country homicide investigation with bay area ties. three people arrested on the east coast and appeared in court. >> authorities say they're tied to a series of killings, in part of a cult like group known as the ians. ktvu betty yu has more on the group and the bay area connection. >> this trio was arrested in maryland sunday after a resid

a special election candidate forum is scheduled, and it features former east bay congresswoman barbara lee, who was the runner up in the 2022 mayoral race. lauren taylor and ousted chief of staff for former oakland mayor sheng thao reina webb. she says she helped build the case against tao, who faces federal bribery charges. the forum also features three people vying to fill oakland city council's district two seat. tomorrow's event is happening at an event space on broadway at six in the evening. you will have to wait a little bit longer if you are hoping to score a spot during peak time at one of yosemite's most popular campgrounds. the park is delaying reservations for visits between june 15th and the 14th and july 14th, so that month long span this is for the upper pines, lower pines, north pines, wawona, and the houghton meadow campsites. it is unclear what's behind the delelay, but it comes with the park up against a staffing shortage because of the federal hiring freeze. yosemite's reservation system is also delayed. the park now uses reservatations for the busiest months to avoid h

former east bay congresswoman barbara lee has opened her new campaign headquarters and her bid to becomenext mayor of oakland. she is one of ten candidates who has qualified for the ballot for the special election for oakland mayor in april. it follows the recall of former oakland mayor xiang tao and the acting director of the consumer financial protection bureau has ordered workers to stop all supervision activity, effectively shutting down the agency's operations. the acting director also says the agency won't accept funding from the federal reserve for the time being, claiming the agency currently has an excess amount of money in its coffers. the watchdog agency has created after, or rather, was created after the 2008 financial crisis to protect consumers and hold banks and wall street more accountable. >> well, a federal judge has blocked elon musk's department of government efficiency from accessing sensitive treasury department information. the order, issued saturday morning cites risk of quote of irreparable harm. fox's lucas tomlinson has more out of washington, d.c. >> new roadb

the new york democrat will speak along with congresswoman lateefah simon and former congresswoman barbara lee the henry j. kaiser center for the arts at 7 p.m. a number of bay area progressive groups say they plan to rally outside the event to push jeffries to fight back against what they call the dismantling of the federal government. democratic congressman mark desaulnier held a town hall conference last night at saint mary's college in moraga to address the first month of the trump administration's second term and hear from constituents. ktvu lamonica peters takes us there. >> representative mark desaulnier, who represents california's 10th congressional district, said thursday's town hall meeting was especially necessary so that he could listen and respond to questions about president trump's second term. hundreds of people came out and desaulnier answered pre-submitted questions from the audience. >> what will house democrats do to investigate conflicts of interest with elon musk, doge and his business enterprises? [applause] >> i was on the oversight committee for the first eight years

. >> former congresswoman barbara lee sent ktvu a statement saying, quote, i joined with so many in oakland in mourning the passing of dennis richmond, a legend, trailblazer and dear friend. for decades, he was the voice who shined a light on our city, breaking barriers in broadcast news. my heartfelt condolences are with his family, friends and the entire ktvu community. this is a loss for all of us. and from congressman sam liccardo, dennis richmond's calming, confident voice filled our kitchen every evening as my siblings and i prepared the dinner table. dennis harkens to an age when americans could agree on a common source of news information, in part because dennis personified trustworthiness and trust. as you see, there is something that we are being basically, repeatedly, we're hearing over and over again, are people talking about the trust that they felt for him, that when he spoke, they really they listened. and even if they were on the other side of the receiving end of his questions, you know, as john burris and we know john burris is somebody who he'll, you know, he'll take on t

former congresswoman barbara lee, former council member lauren taylor and renea webb, a former chief of staff for recalled mayor shengtao, responded to questions about how to make oakland a safe and affordable city. >> oakland has to be clean. it has to be safe, and we have to be full of opportunities. that is at the core. >> i fought against the corruption of the stealing and the misuse of our tax dollars. when i was working for the recalled mayor. >> i'll be a hands on mayor. i'll bring leadership on to unify the city and really address the budget issues and really fight for residents of oakland. >> the special election for selecting a new mayor is scheduled for april 15th. the new mayor will serve the rest of the current term, which ends january 2027. >> happening now. there was an overnight warning in monterey county that extends to now for people who live and work near moss landing. they were told to close their windows and doors because of a flare up at the vistra energy battery storage plant. we have new video from the flare up that prompted the alert at about 830 last night.

a candidate forum for the special election has former east bay congresswoman barbara lee runner up in and ousted chief of staff for former oakland mayor sheng thao rena webb. all talking and taking the stage. webb says she helped build the case against tao, who faces several who faces federal bribery charges. tomorrow's event takes place at 6 p.m. that does it f nice to meet ya. my name is david. i've been a pharmacist for 44 years and i'm from flowery branch, georgia. when i have customers come in, i recommend prevagen. number one, because it's effective. does not require a prescription. and i've been taking it quite a while myself and i know it works. and i love it when the customers come back in and tell me, "david, that really works so good for me." makes my day. prevagen. for your brain. scout is protected by simparica trio and he's in it to win it! simparica trio is the first chew with triple protection. whoa fleas! and ticks! (♪♪) intestinal worms! whoa! heartworm disease! no problem with simparica trio! this drug class has been associated with neurologic adverse reactions incl

oakland mayoral candidate barbara lee and congresswoman lateefah simon are expected to join. >> couldfuture of education be artificial intelligence? that's the vision being presented today by the california state university system, is set to announce a partnership with some of the leading ai companies, including google, nvidia and openai. during a news conference at san jose state this morning, officials will explain how they envision transforming the csu system into an ai powered university system that will better prepare students for the workforce. >> finally, two special honors for a's legend rickey henderson. today, the oakland city council is set to discuss renaming a portion of coliseum way, rickey henderson way, and during the alameda county board of supervisors meeting, supervisors plan to include a proclamation celebrating henderson's life. rickey henderson passed away late last year at just 65 years old, he was known as one of the greatest base runners of all time. >> still ahead, a controversial parking plans. the proposals sfmta is considering that could affect your wallet

. >> former congresswoman barbara lee, former oakland city councilman loren taylor and former shengtaoef of staff neil webb, all running for oakland mayor. lee and webb addressing public safety first and foremost tuesday night. >> i want to make sure that our public safety issues measure n n becomes the reality of a public safety strategy, a comprehensive public safety approach. >> we have to get control of this crime of the dirtiness in the street. you know, we all deserve to live in safety and in peace. >> taylor lost the last mayoral election to the now recalled sheng tao by less than 1000 votes. he's running for mayor again. >> as an oakland resident, frustrated and angry that uh- mayor tao was not only failing the city, but demonstrating the corruption through that at least is alleged through her actions. we have to restore trust in government. >> webb, who's an elementary school educator, served as his chief of staff for a year and a half. she says her time in that position ended the day tao was sworn in. she says she has been called the whistleblower by some. >> when people try

. >> and we received this statement from former congresswoman barbara lee of oakland. she says, quote, i joined with so many in oakland in mourning the passing of dennis richmond, a legend, trailblazer and dear friend. for decades, he was the voice who shined a light on our city, breaking barriers in broadcast news. my heartfelt condolences are with his family, friends and the entire ktvu community. this is a loss for all of us, and we also received a message just now from congressman sam liccardo. he says dennis richmond's calming, confident voice filled our kitchen every evening as my siblings and i prepared the dinner table, he says. dennis harkens to an age when americans could agree on a common source of news information, in part because dennis personified trustworthiness. he started his career back in in 1968. and, you know, i think when we think about this, alex and frank, you know, when we're journalists, we touch so many different people in so many different walks of life. and that is what we are hearing today are people from many different areas of our commun

. >> former congresswoman barbara lee, former oakland city councilman loren taylor and former shengtaohief of staff neil webb, all running for oakland mayor. lee and webb addressing public safety first and foremost tuesday night. >> i want to make sure that our public safety issues measure n n becomes the reality of a public safety strategy, a comprehensive public safety approach. >> we have to get control of this crime of the dirtiness in the street. you know, we all deserve to live in safety and in peace. >> taylor lost the last mayoral election to the now recalled sheng tao by less than a thousand votes. he's running for mayor again. >> as an oakland resident, frustrated and angry that uh- mayor tao was not only failing the city, but demonstrating the corruption through that at least is alleged through her actions. we have to restore trust in government. >> webb, who is an elementary school educator, served as his chief of staff for a year and a half. she says her time in that position ended the day tao was sworn in. she says she has been called the whistleblower by some. >> when pe

i'm going to ask barbara lee, my colleague of many years here, to actually show us some of the furniture in here, because these are actual replica of the furniture inside the white house. that's exactly right. downscaled to size. well, the front of the house is of. 1 to 5 ratio of the front. and i would have to ask one of my colleagues of the interior ratio. but the detail that is in each of the pieces of furniture from the candlesticks to the mantel pieces. if you look over here, suzanne, look at the blue room, the lounge suite of furniture. that very famous blue. furniture with the heavily gilded frame, the pillows on the back, you can almost feel like you're in that space. these were all made by a small team led by one woman locally who sourced all of the elements to make these these pieces of furniture. here in the diplomatic reception room, you'll see the beautiful zubayr french wallpaper that was actually salvaged from a home in maryland for mrs. kennedy and was placed in that room in the 1960s, where it is today. the beautiful oval rug that's on the diplomatic reception room floor

and we received this statement from former congresswoman barbara lee of oakland.te, i joined with so many in oakland in mourning the passing of dennis richmond, a legend, trailblazer and a dear friend. for decades, he was the voice who shined a light on our city, breaking barriers in broadcast news. governor gavin newsom also released a statement saying a newsman of the highest caliber, dennis richmond, was a pillar of bay area life for over 30 years. one of the nation's first black anchors on a major tv newscast. he was familiar with and unshaken by adversity. and known best for his composur. a rock in any storm, dennis guided the public through some of the most historic moments in bay area history, including the assassinations of mayor george moscone and supervisor harvey milk. >> dennis was well loved by all of us here at channel two. he set the gold standard for what a journalist should be in the newsroom. he was known for showing up early, prepared, always professional. those of us who worked with him remember him for his poise, authority and credibility in a

representative barbara lee spoke with the rally on how the new administration is impacting california schools. >> donald trump plans to defund the department of education. [music] plans to turn back the clock on racial justice and racial equity. we must protect our children from the fear and the trauma of deportation and of ice. >> yes. [applause] >> yes. >> the we can't wait campaign united teachers from more than 30 districts. the school districts employ some 77,000 teachers and serve a million students. >> time is 808, and we still have a lot of traffic in the east bay, although it's better than yesterday. so if you're just waking up and joining us, we have a couple of things. highway 24 is pretty slow all the way to the tunnel from walnut creek, and that's because of an earlier crash. and also southbound 680 just after the walnut creek interchange. there's a crash there. we had a crash earlier, 580 at grand. that's cleared, but the traffic is slow all the way from san leandro and at the bay bridge. it's backed up to the maze. i want to check in with the south bay commute, because

i'm now usual lee, introduced as barbara's husband or as warren needlessly out the father of the governor of texas and also the father of the governor of florida. and i used to be president of the united states of america. it's a terrible thing here. the terrible thing. but anyway, much to the of my very talented editor, that would be lisa drew of scribner's here today. i'm not doing a book tour, as dana carvey would say. not going to do it. and and wouldn't be prudent actually. i'm just not into the the book signings. it's not that i'm a bigger shot than that. it's just i feel that i shouldn't. lisa has been very, very patient. and incidentally with, say, the one down from lisa is jean becker. and i'd like to ask both of them to stand up and. i'll refer to why i want jean up there and just doing lisa drew on the left and the read, jane becker. they said, jane, they did all the work on this. jane did it all. she gathered all the letters threw a wide net, brought it in, did the editing, just as she did for helping on barbara's book, a memoir. and so lisa work on that. and so i'm just delig