rob bonta, by the way, leading a group of 15 attorneys general in this suit filed against the u.s. postal service. that suit aims to stop the agency from replacing most of its aging fleet with more gas burning vehicles. according to van to more than 100,000 new gas guzzling vehicles are going to be in service for the next 30 years. if the usps purchase is allowed to go through many postal distribution centers are in areas that already suffer from high levels of air pollution such as west oakland and san francisco's bayview neighborhood. the suit alleges that the postal service failed to follow a government mandated environmental review process before placing that down payment on these new vehicles. a claim the postal service denies. president biden, meanwhile, responding to mounting pressure to offer relief for student loan borrowers during his run for office. biden had campaigned on a promise to provide a $10,000 reduction per student. but some activists are saying that that's not enough. and now they want to increase that to $50,000 per student. the president is declining that hi

today attorney general rob bonta.announced the state took down a group that stole more than a million dollars of products. the crime spree spanned nine counties up and down california, including contra costa county. bonta says in many cases, the group broke into jcpenney and sam's club stores to hijack high-end jewelry. >> today's announcement should serve as yet another warning to those who engage in this criminal activity and commit brazen crimes with no regard to the safety of workers, our businesses, and our community. you will be held accountable. you will face consequences. >> we are told prosecution is under way. bonta says some members of the group have already pleaded guilty. >>> well, if drake's beach was in your weekend plans, you will want to hear this. look at that. part of the beach is actually closed until further notice. right now you see him right there, those elephant seals, they're just enjoying themselves on the beach. so the national park service -- >> wow, there is a loft them. >> so many. so the

bonta told the crowd he's not taking the traditional tough on crime approach.says he wants to take the all of the above approach. he says that includes making sure communities have economic mobility, access to food and health care. >> plus, ensuring targeted programs are being used like gun violence, restraining orders and investments to reduce recidivism prevention is always the preferred path can prevent every kind. so you have to hold people accountable when they someone >> so there must be accountability. and then on the back into the mus also invest in. we have built haitian and recidivism rates are unacceptable that a public safety problem victims agree. we need preventative services bit so we can stop creating more survivors. >> this group plans to march and then rally at the state capitol tuesday in sacramento. ashley zavala kron. 4 news. >> coming up, a woman with a long career in law enforcement is running for sheriff in alameda county. her plans if she's elected. >> and have any of those at-home covid tests sitting around their house. well, can you u

bonta also announced a major breakthrough on a case involving an organized retail theft ring.lifornia attorney general rob bonta speaking outside the chp office in oakland announced a major take down of an organized retail crime ring that targeted drone. we stories at multiple jc penney's and sam's clubs involving defendants who stole more than 1 million dollars worth of jewelry from stores in 9 counties across california. bonta says it took multiple law enforcement agencies that started investigating the robbery ring back in 2020. that has led to 4 people now being charged because when me take these large rings out, we reduce the demand for smash-and-grab robberies and street level. >> theft multi county theft rings are a big deal. legal expert canny says usually the county's district attorney initiate a prosecution. it is remarkable that the attorney general sort of took the proverbial bull by the horns and initiated a prosecution. bonta also announcing the state will be opening out an online portal where the public can submit photos and tips to help fight organized retail m

bonta says more companies are being targeted but did not name names. >>> a look at our top headlines.>>> covid vaccine could be on the way for children younger than six. moderna has asked regulators to authorize low doses of its covid-19 vaccine for children younger than six. if approved, it would cover the 18 younger million americans not eligible for shots. the company wants the fda to approve a two-dose regimen. it is one fourth of the strength of an adult does. we asked dr. megan cleanout with marin health to weigh in on this announcement. >> i have not seen a lot of young kids getting sick or very sick, but they are still certainly able to spread covid to others and it is looking like this vaccine will prevent severe illness for them and also prevent them from getting covid. >>> on capitol hill, president biden is asking congress for a $33 billion war chest to help defend ukraine from russia's invasion. over $22 billion in military assistance, such as artillery and armored vehicles. today, russian forces launching a barrage of new attacks, including missile strikes entrce 26. >>>

we've got california attorney general rob bonta in the east bay.with the chp to announce new actions that they're hoping basically stop retail thefts across the state. now that announcement is set to take place at 9 o'clock this morning. so we'll have more on what they're unveiling with them. in the meantime, san francisco sheriff's deputies say they're going to be able to work out a deal where they're going to help provide private security for these businesses that are being hit. city officials announced this. it's they're calling it the program which basically mirrors the 10 b program that allows sfpd officers too. the hired as private security during their off time for these businesses will now with allen or san francisco county sheriff's deputies will be able to do the same. >> it's not so much that we're going out to arrest. people were going out there to keep people safe. we're going out there as a deterrent. >> to discourage people from committing the crime in the first place. but we're also going out there to provide help and services. >> n

bonta says it took multiple law enforcement agencies that started investigating the robbery ring back in 2020. that has led to 4 people now being charged because when me take these large rings out, we reduce the demand for smash-and-grab robberies and street level. >> theft multi county theft rings are a big deal. legal expert paula canny says usually the county's district attorney initiate a prosecution. it is remarkable that the attorney general sort of took the proverbial bull by the horns and initiated a prosecution. bonta also announcing today the state will be opening out an online portal where the public can submit photos and tips to help fight organized retail theft, members of the public who see something can say something they can say to us. we can take it from that. >> reporting in san jose, justin campbell kron. 4 news, by the way, if you'd like to help the address for that online portal is listed there at the bottom of your screen. >> this week has been national crime victims rights week. a local organization was hosting events to raise awareness and today victims of crim

california's attorney general rob bonta made that announcement this morning and he touted a new tool for the public to try to help solve retail crimes. kron four's. justin campbell has that story. those who break the law and pedal stolen goods. >> must be held accountable. california attorney general rob bonta speaking outside the chp office in oakland announced a major take down of an organized retail crime ring that targeted drone. we stories at multiple jc penney's and sam's clubs involving defendants who stole more than 1 million dollars worth of jewelry from stores in 9 counties across california. bonta says it took multiple law enforcement agencies that started investigating the robbery ring back in 2020. that has led to 4 people now being charged because will meet take these large rings out. we reduce the demand for smash-and-grab robberies and street level. >> theft multi county theft rings are a big deal. legal expert canny says usually the county's district attorney initiate a prosecution. it is remarkable that the attorney general sort of took the proverbial bull by the ho

california attorney general rob bonta says he was heartbroken when he woke up to the news. fact that these >> tragedies, mass shootings in the united states and some in california have happened. >> too often, sacramento police say they believe a large fight broke out before the shooting and there were multiple shooters. you can see all the markers on the ground and just how many bullets may have been fired. agee bonta says he's pushing for more laws to stop these types of crimes laws that addressed >> address ghost guns, including supporting federal regulations to address ghost guns and also a bill to hold manufacturers and distributors of guns accountable. if they don't use a reasonable controls and in their businesses, he says the challenge of gun violence has changed with ghost with a few moves to assemble a gun can have a gun without a background check without a serial number. he says ghost guns weren't an issue 5 years ago, but now it's a bigger problem about a 3rd of that. >> guns that were seized in california are ghost guns. >> so that we need to be able to respond.

>>bonta says in reality, 91% of plastic waste ends up in landfills burned or just in the environment as temperatures continue to rise in california, governor newsom has released a new strategy to target climate change. he says it will help adapt and increase the resilience of the state to extreme heat. the plan aims to combat high heat levels in 4 ways. first building public awareness. second strengthening community services and response. 3rd, raising resilience of the built environment. and lastly, using nature based solutions, the government, the governor's office says 300 million dollars will go towards this plan. momentum is building at the state capitol. a bipartisan group of lawmakers is calling for a yearlong suspension of california's $0.51 gas tax. they want to use the state's budget surplus make up for gas tax revenues. the group says this measure would provide tools and oversight to make sure the tax cut reaches all drivers. >>this is a common-sense idea that gets immediately relief to drivers. if we do it the right with this legislation shows the problems get solved. when

and as attorney general bonta said, he's correct about 30% or post times. it's a very, very big problem. and as has been mentioned, california has very stringent gun laws. i will be anxious to see if any of these guns were legally pro church. my gut feeling is that probably some of them were not. is that something you've been hearing a lot from your constituents is just the idea of of gun violence and ghost guns just becoming. >> just major issue there in sacramento. >> well, i think it's not a sacramento. it's it's certainly statewide and probably across the country. you know, my feeling is that the pandemic has exacerbated this sort of situation. i know that people feel very pent-up, very frustrated and i you know, i i believe that most of my constituents would assume that there are more people concealing firearms them. they weren't. chair to think about. it is in fact, you know, a frightening situation. fact i myself was set just 3 blocks from the site just a couple hours before the broke out. so it makes people feel very where it's no doubt about it. an

california attorney general rob bonta speaking outside the chp office in oakland. >> announced a major take down of an organized retail crime ring that targeted drone. we stories at multiple jc penney's and sam's clubs involving defendants who stole more than 1 million dollars worth of jewelry from stores in 9 counties. >> across california bonta says it took multiple law enforcement agencies that started investigating the robbery ring. >> back in 2020 that has led to 4 people now being charged because when me take these large rings out. >> we reduce the demand for smash-and-grab robberies and street level. >> multi county theft rings are a big deal. legal expert canny says usually the county's district attorney initiate a prosecution. it is remarkable that the attorney general sort of took the proverbial bull by the horns and initiated a prosecution. bonta also announcing today the state will be opening out an online portal where the public can submit photos and tips to help fight organized retail theft, members of the public who see something can say something they can say to us. we

but bonta says 91% of plastic waste ends up in landfills or burned or in the environment. meantime, bond is leading a group of 15 attorneys general and a lawsuit filed against the u.s. postal service. the lawsuit aims to stop the postal service from replacing most of its aging fleet with more gas powered vehicles. according to bond of more than 100,000 new gas, powered vehicles would be in service for the next 30 years. if the usps purchase is allowed to go through and i guess the idea is why not make those electric or something more? yeah, environmentally friendly. president biden in washington, meanwhile, is responding to mounting pressure to offer relief for student loan borrowers. >> during his run for as we know, he campaigned on a promise to provide at least a $10,000 reduction per student. some people are saying that's not enough. given today's economic climate rather him increase that to $50,000 per student. now the president has said he's not on board with that higher number, but he says the decision on student loan forgiveness will happen soon. >> i am considerin

i did also reach out to attorney general bonta's office for comment on if his office will step in. and all i was told was that his office is aware of this matter. live in the newsroom. i'm justine waldman. kron. 4 news. thank you. just seen will stay in the east bay. there's a new projects to enhance pedestrian safety happening along international boulevard. the 9 million dollar clean california project will bring lighting along pedestrian paths on international boulevard in oakland, caltrans will install 205 pedestrians. scale streetlights from 45th avenue to 100 and 7th avenue. officials say the lights will help keep people safer. it's overdue that this community get safe, secure. >> public lighting. >> that's pretty concise. some residents are concerned that the new lighting well not be enough to deter crime in the area. >> east bay transit riders union trying to bring back the mask mandate on bay area. public transportation, the union, which is a group made up of daily public transit riders wrote a letter to ac transit's board of directors saying that it to the people who ride

attorneys also want state attorney general rob bonta to step in. justin is live in the newsroom tonight with more just and all the abuse allegations happened in 2011 when the unnamed victim was 14 years old. and she has filed a lawsuit in contra costa county. >> against pastor alvin bernstein and bethlehem missionary baptist church of richmond for the alleged abuse by former church employee jesse armstrong and armstrong right now is serving time for abusing that girl. this new lawsuit says that the pastor did not protect the victim from this known offender. the complaint by jane doe says she was betrayed by her trusted pastor and spiritual advisor. >> pastor alvin bernstein from bethlehem missionary baptist church of richmond that the pastor hired known offender jesse armstrong to lead the choir of which the victim was a member. the suit claims armstrong had 2 prior convictions and the victim's attorney claims even a minimal background checks would have revealed. armstrong was a convicted child molester of which either the past or neglected to do o

california attorney general rob bonta says he was heartbroken when he woke up to the news. fact that these >> tragedies, mass shootings in the united states and some in california have happened. >> too often sacramento police say they believe a large fight broke out before the shooting and there were multiple shooters. you can see all the markers on the ground and just how many bullets may have been fired. agee bonta says he's pushing for more laws to stop these types of crimes laws that addressed >> address ghost guns, including supporting federal regulations to address ghost guns and also a bill to hold manufacturers and distributors of guns accountable. if they don't uses a reasonable controls and in their businesses. he says the challenge of gun violence has changed with ghost with a few moves to assemble a gun can have a gun. >> without a background check without a serial number. he says ghost guns weren't an issue 5 years ago, but now it's a bigger problem about a 3rd of that guns that were seized in california are ghost guns so that we need to be able to respond. aut

state attorney general rob bonta is one of them. kron four's amanda hari has his reaction. >> we must continue to do more whether it be gun violence, restraining orders and red flag laws that prevent gun violence from happening. 6 people dead after an early morning shooting in downtown sacramento. >> 12 are still in the hospital. california attorney general rob bonta says he was heartbroken when he woke up to the news. fact that these >> tragedies, mass shootings in the united states and some in california have happened. >> too often, sacramento police say they believe a large fight broke out before the shooting and there were multiple shooters. you can see all the markers on the ground and just how many bullets may have been fired. agee bonta says he's pushing for more laws to stop these types of crimes laws that addressed >> address ghost guns, including supporting federal regulations to address ghost guns and a bill to hold manufacturers and distributors of guns accountable. if they don't use a reasonable controls and in their bu

banta accused the company and others have causing a global plastic pollution crisis, bonta said. decades, the petroleum industry has deliberately deceived the public about the dangers of plastic and falsely claimed the materials can be recycled. the truth is, the recycling rate has never surpassed 9. the truth is the vast majority of plastic products by design cannot be recycled are burned or are released. into the environment. attorney general, banta said. more than 300 million tons of plastic are produced annually, breaking down into tiny particles that pollute the oceans and rivers want to set. his goal is to require companies to pay to clean up their waste, which cost california an estimated $500 million a year. so far, exxon mobil and the western plastics association have not commented. san francisco's chinatown is preparing for this weekend's first neon was never brighter festival mayor london breed and assembly member phil ting were among the city and state leaders on hand for the event to kick off this festival. it will be a day long contemporary arts festival to celebrat

you can see all the markers on the ground and just how many bullets may have been fired. >> agee bonta says he's pushing for more laws. >> to stop these types of crimes laws that addressed address ghost guns, including supporting federal regulations to address ghost guns and also >> a bill to hold manufacturers and distributors of guns accountable. >> if they don't use a reasonable controls and in their businesses. he says the challenge of gun violence has changed with ghost with a few moves to assemble a gun can have a gun. >> without a background check without a serial number. he says ghost guns weren't an issue 5 years ago, but now it's a bigger problem about a 3rd of that and guns that were seized in california are ghost guns so that we need to be able to respond. authorities have recovered at least one firearm at the scene. a small memorial is set up for those who were killed and injured in the shooting. >> that's unacceptable. and that enough is enough. this is an ongoing investigation. and we're expecting to learn more in the coming days in sacramento amanda hari kron. 4 news. >

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bonta says they need to move away from a tough on crime approach and do more to help crime survivors.ate upstream in alameda county thanks to the completion of a multimillion dollar project. the county water district held the ribbon-cutting and tour of two fish ladders in alameda creek. that is a series of pools built like steps to enable fish to bypass a dam or waterfall. the new construction will allow steelhead trout and chinook salmon to migrate into the watershed for the first time in 50 years. >> if we let them, salmon have the ability to connect us and salmon can teach us to think like a watershed. they inform us everything that happens upstream eventually makes its way down into the creek. karina: the first ladder is west of the mission boulevard over crossing in fremont. the second is a mile downstream. it is part of a larger $80 million improvement project along alameda creek. julian: time for your morning money report and a battle over credit card fees may mean you money to pay more. visa and mastercard recently changed the charge structure for every time a card is swiped.

bonta says. he's hearing their calls. always must be center. it must be culturally competent and it must be trauma informed with understanding of the because survivors have gone through. so. >> i'm here to say that i hear that i support those efforts. >> the conference is meant to provide a network of support and a place for gathering and healing for victims. the group plans to rally at the state capitol tomorrow. >> and kron four's ashley zavala will have more on today's event coming up during kron. 4 news at 5 o'clock. and now we'll switch gears and talk about our weather forecast on this monday as we take this live look outside across the golden gate bridge. no clouds out there and a nice breeze. it's a beautiful spring day out there. and i'm meteorologist dave spahr is here with our forecast. >> good afternoon day. hey, good afternoon, justine and we're looking at no shot to the east bay shoreline. all lit up nicely. know these clear skies. by the way, skywatchers won't last all night. we do have some clouds kind of rolling on in basically

. >> california attorney general rob bonta has subpoenaed exxon mobil for its alleged role in what he calls the global plastic pollution crisis. the fossil fuel and petrochemical industries have engaged in a half century campaign. >> of deception. that has harmed our environment. our people and our natural resources. >> says he's launching a first of its kind investigation to determine whether petroleum companies violated the law by telling consumers for decades that the majority of plastics are recyclable. in reality, he says 91% of plastics wind up in landfills burned or just on the beach where ever in the environment he says the goal of the probe is to require companies to be honest, to clean up plastic waste and to make manufacturing changes. but he's also leading a group of 15 attorneys general in a suit filed today against the u.s. postal service. >> names to stop the agency from replacing most of his aging fleet with more gas burning vehicles. according to bonta, more than 100,000 new gas guzzling vehicles would be in service for the next 30 years. if the usps purchases allowed

attorney general bonta says that familial evidence was used to identify the murder. they did this by connecting dna evidence collected at the crime scene to the dna of a family member of the suspect victim telling we're not at liberty to share of identity. >> but it is a relationship and meaning a parent, a sibling, a child. and so that was what the hit was on it. >> the district attorney for contra costa county, diana becton says henderson died just days after committing this murder, adding that she hopes this break in the case brings the family of mikaya a bit closer. and while the suspect in this cold case has been identified, a family member says closure remains unfulfilled so long as the motive for mckay as murder remains in question. >> in mountain view, police say they're looking for more victims after a man was arrested, accused of trying to engage in inappropriate behavior with a minor. police say jared bates sent sexually explicit pictures to kids and trying to meet up with them using a texting app. according to investigators. bates is from colorado and has

california's attorney general rob bonta says that one of the main challenges of curbing gun violence is ghost guns. he says that type of gun wasn't even an issue 5 years ago. but now it's a much bigger problem, money. and about a 3rd of guns seized in california are on traceable ghost guns. that addressed >> address ghost guns, including supporting federal regulations to address ghost guns and also >> a bill to hold manufacturers and distributors of guns accountable. >> if they don't use a reasonable controls and in their businesses. >> bonta says that he also would not mind seeing red flag laws in our state or a gun violence restraining orders. if they would help make cities safer. this is the second mass shooting in sacramento in just the last 5 weeks. it's also the 12 mass shooting in the state so far this year locally we saw one in 2021 at a vta railyard in san jose that included with the 49 other mass shootings we saw last year in california. 15 of those happened in the bay area. most of those are concentrated in oakland in total. 46 people were shot and 5 were killed. 3 people

bonta says the chp s organized retail crime task force has taken down a statewide organized theft ring. it was responsible for more than $1 million in debt from stores and nine different counties. two of the ringleaders have entered felony guilty pleas in the department of justice has filed charges against two others. the suspects entered stores by breaking and entering through exterior doors and stealing high end jewelry throughout nine california counties from north to south bay area sacramento, including contra costa. fresno kern kings , plaster sacramento, san bernardino, santa clarita and to larry the attorney general also announced the launch of the statewide portal for the public to supply tips related to organized retail theft. it will allow anyone with information, including photos and video to contact the department of justice county is responding to a recent increase in covid cases by tightening safety recommendations for events such as proms and graduations. according to the marine independent journal, the county health department says there's been a big increase in cases f

. >> california's attorney general rob bonta says that one of the main challenges of curbing gun violenceype of gun was an issue 5 years ago. but now it's a huge problem. he says about a 3rd of gun season. california are ghost guns. laws that addressed >> address ghost guns, including supporting federal regulations to address ghost guns and also >> a bill to hold manufacturers and distributors of guns accountable. >> if they don't use a reasonable controls and in their businesses. >> bonta says that he would not mind seeing red flag laws in our state or gun violence restraining orders. if they would help make cities safer. and this is the second mass shooting in sacramento in the last 5 weeks. it's also the 12 mass shooting in california so far this year locally, we saw one in 2021. at the vta rail road and san jose. and included with the 49 other mass shootings that have happened in california last year. 15 mass shootings are in the bay area. most concentrated in oakland in total. 46 people were shot and 5 were killed. >> 2 people are dead and 2 others injured in a shooting that happened

. >> california attorney general rob bonta is blaming exxonmobil for what he calls the plastic pollution crisis. he has subpoenaed the oil giant as part of his investigation into the fossil fuel and petrochemical industries. bonta says this is the first of his kind investigation to determine whether petroleum companies violated the law, but telling consumers for decades that the majority of plastics are recyclable. >> the fossil fuel and petrochemical industries have engaged in a half century campaign. of deception. that has harmed our environment. our people and our natural resources. >> but it says in reality, 91% of plastic waste ends up in landfills. it's burned or somewhere in the environment. he says the goal of his investigation is to require companies to be honest, to clean up the plastic waste and to make changes to their manufacturing. >> next at 10, a new report tonight that russia may be on a mission to try to capture the eastern part of ukraine within the next few weeks. the biden administration is trying to prevent that from happening. plus, federal charges for a cryptocurr

california's attorney general rob bonta is one of them.n challenges of curbing been gun violence, his ghost guns. he says these types of guns. we're not an issue 5 years ago, but now they're much bigger problem. many as a 3rd of guns seized in california. our ghost guns, laws that addressed >> address ghost guns, including supporting federal regulations to address ghost guns and also >> a bill to hold manufacturers and distributors of guns accountable. >> if they don't use a reasonable controls and in their businesses. >> bonta says that he also would not mind seeing red flag laws in the state or gun violence. restraining orders if they would help make cities safer. this is the second mass shooting in sacramento in just the last 5 weeks. but it's also the 12 mass shooting in the state so far this year alone locally. we saw one in 2021 that was at the vta railyard in san jose. that's included with 49 other mass shootings. we saw last year in california. 15 of those happened in the bay area. most of those were concentrated in oakland in tota

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attorney general rob bonta says the chp's organized retail crime task force has taken down a statewide. it was responsible for more than $1 million in thefts from stores in nine different counties. two of the ringleaders have entered felony guilty pleas and the department of justice has filed charges against two others. you're watching ktvu fox two news at 6 30. for years, u. c. berkeley has tried to build housing on people's park, and the university is inching closer. to accomplishing that goal. starting this summer, the university set to begin its plan on moving the park tenants and breaking ground on that student housing complex, but it's ktvu james torres explains. protesters are still trying to preserve the park. first park a little more than a dozen people stood shoulder to shoulder in front of, say, there's gate on u. c berkeley's campus like they're here, like like every month, so it's almost normal. at this point. we're students not fazed by the demonstration, but are living with the message. it addresses cows housing crisis. earlier this year, a judge froze student enrollment

now to a murder case that was solved decades later today, california's attorney general rob bonta announcedthrough in a case that happened back in the 90's. investigators are crediting dna evidence with the den to find the suspect. >> but as kron four's haaziq madyun reports, even this does not bring full closure to the victim's family. >> after 23 years, the murder cold case of micah wadley has now been solved. >> to meet his family loved ones. i hope today brings a measure of peace. >> and of closure. california attorney general rob bonta held a press conference at the department of justice's dna processing lab in richmond in which he says played a key role in using familial evidence to identify the alleged murderer by connecting dna collected at the crime scene to the dna of a family member of the suspect. we were able to establish a list of likely first degree relatives. >> of the person responsible for me because murder and ultimately helped our partners. identifying officials identified the alleged killer as jerry lee henderson. and although this particular suspect died. >> some days

all right, california attorney general rob bonta has subpoenaed exxon mobil for its alleged role in whatcalls. >> the global plastic pollution crisis. the fossil fuel and petrochemical industries have engaged in a half century campaign. >> of deception. that has harmed our environment. our people and our natural resources. >> says see, is launching a first of its kind investigation to determine whether petroleum companies violated the law by telling consumers for decades that the majority of plastics are recyclable. in reality, he says 91% of classics wind up in landfills burned or in the environment like this on the beach. he says the goal of the probe is to require companies to be honest, clean up plastic waste and make manufacturing changes. let's bring heat wave is scorching parts of india and pakistan with record-breaking april temperatures of 120 degrees fahrenheit forecast along the border of the 2 countries in the coming days. indian meteorology cull department warned this week that heat dome similar to the one that sent temperatures soaring over the pacific northwest last year h

the aclu has called on bob bonta to investigate the closures saying they disproportionately burden students of color. in oakland, i and andria borba. kpix 5. two in the south bay, hundreds of employees -- it is the last day for workers to submit proof of vaccination. an agency spokesperson says more than 85% of the staff has already reported their vaccination status. however, the remaining 15% -- roughly 200 people -- are still in limbo despite the certainty they expect service will continue as normal. >>> starting next week, caltrain will scale back service. san mateo. the service will drop from 104 trends a day to radiate. that will last from may 20th. baby bullet service will also be temporarily suspended. trains will be singletrack through hayward park and hillside stations. we are scheduled to be completed last month, but it was pushed back after this fiery crash on march 10. the train slammed into a work vehicle. injuring 13 people. >>> is still on kpix 5 and cbs news bay area, oakland welcomes its newest police officers to the force. we will meet the young man whose hard work is fina

california attorney general rob bonta held a press conference at the department of justice's dna processingab in richmond in which he says played a key role in using familial evidence to identify the alleged murderer by connecting dna collected at the crime scene to the dna of a family member of the suspect. we were able to establish a list of likely first degree relatives. >> of the person responsible for me because murder and ultimately helped our partners. identifying officials identified the alleged killer as jerry lee henderson. and although this particular suspect died. >> some days after the murder, i am hopeful that the family of micah. >> we'll have some degree of closure regarding their loved one's death. >> richmond police investigators say back in january 1999, 28 year-old me go out and he was found dead in her apartment in richmond over the years. the search for the murder of turn cold. but richmond police investigators say they never gave up on the case to mika's family and friends. >> nothing can make up for this tragic loss. but i hope that these efforts bring some sense of

attorney general rob bonta says this is just the beginning of statewide efforts to try to crack downes. today's announcements should serve as yet. >> another warning to those who engage in this criminal activity and commit brazen crimes, you will be held accountable. you will face consequences. >> and here's a look at that new website, the forum where you can submit photos, video evidence and a summary of the crime. you are reporting. >> and take a look at this surveillance video out of new york shows the scary moment that 2 suspects drive a motorcycle up onto a city sidewalk. they jump off, snatched a woman's purse from her hands. there. she falls. nypd says they robbed 6 women on april. 20th in just under an hour and a half. the suspects punched 5 of the 6 women in the face prior to stealing their purses and getting away on the motorcycle. all of the women were between the ages of 23 35 years old. >> whether time now as we take a live look outside on this friday night. there you see quite tower and couple leaves blowing in the foreground. chief meteorologist lawrence karnow has a c

crimes go prison for you get released early, which is insane attorney general rob bonta and governorme have not commented on the program. assemblyman james gallagher who also opposes the measure says governor newsom should be taking action to dc are even even reference. gavin newsom's executive order. >> about reducing prison population response to covid-19 when they issued these emergency regulations. so they are definitely been responsive to the governor. he's been a champion of these policies and he needs to take responsibility. cdcr did not take any action in the hearing is expected to make a decision on the policy in the near future in sacramento. ashley zavala kron. 4 news. >> coming up to combat the supply chain issues. president biden today urged congress to boost made in america products. how the tech industry may benefit from that initiative. >> also, what the republican national committee is now saying about presidential debates. >> and some lawmakers are saying senator dianne feinstein is not mentally fit to fulfill her role in to fulfill her role in congress. how sh ♪♪ m

earlier today, california attorney general rob bonta issued a statement regarding the shooting. he said, quote, not again, my heart goes out to the victims of yesterday's shooting in san francisco and their families. i'm monitoring the situation and california doj department of justice is able to assist as the investigation unfolds this deadly weekend in california couldn't make it more clear enough is enough hashtag and gun violence. is enough. a new poll finds homelessness. the top problem in the bay area and as kron four's. dan kerman reports for us tonight. >> those in the survey say it's time for the government to get tough on the problem. >> homelessness is the most important problem facing the bay area. so says the majority of the 1000 bay area registered voters responding to the bay area council's annual poll with 86% saying the problem is getting worse. the bay area voters. >> are sick of seeing the levels of despair on the streets of a region where they believe it shouldn't exist. certainly not to the extent that the the despair exists and certainly not for the length

president joe biden, governor newsom, and attorney general rob bonta all say the gun violence plaguing our communities must end, and the devastating shooting in sacramento further proves that something needs to be done. california congressman eric swalwell authored and cosponsored multiple bills tackling gun violence. that includes enhancing background checks and banning assault weapons. >> most frustrating is not only that we are not making progress and advancing new gun safety legislation, it is that gun manufacturers are actually making progress and getting around the ability to detect guns. you have ghost guns that are starting to flood the streets, because of advancements in 3d printing, ai, and other forms of technology, you can make firearms that are not traceable. reporter: swallow all says guns are not just a california problem, legislation must be passed on a national level. at this point, we know the handgun recovered at the scene in sacramento was stolen. police say more than 100 bullet casings were recovered in the area. just this february, california legislators proposed

. >> attorney general rob bonta and governor gavin newsom of not commenting on the program. the california department of corrections and rehabilitation did not take any action in the hearing. it is expected to make a decision on the policy in the future. finding a home in the bay areatis getting harder and harder. there's a new poll. >> from the bay area council shows a spike and the number of people saying they struggled to find a place to live over the last year. it found that high housing costs and limited supply where the main issues for people, but figuring out how to solve these problems is becoming even more difficult. kron four's dan thorn has that story. >> housing concerns in the bay area have worsened. a new poll conducted by the bay area council shows 67% of people are having a more difficult time finding a home this year compared to 42% last year and housing in the bay area's has long been a challenge to really a crisis for the region in terms of the availability of housing and that the cost of housing costs and availability, homelessness, crime and cost of livi

it's an online form so you can submit tips attorney general bonta says that this is just the beginning of statewide efforts to crack down on crime. today's announcements should serve as yet. >> another warning to those who engage in this criminal activity and commit brazen crimes, you will be held accountable. you will face consequences. and here's a look. at the website. you can submit photos, video evidence in a summary of the crime. you're reporting. >> in san francisco, thieves got away with about $100,000 worth of merchandise from a jewelry store, a store employee here says it was not the first break in kron four's haaziq madyun has that story. >> another jewelry store, smash and grab burglary this time in san francisco. apparently they said that he used like a torch because they said that there was burned on the glass and then he kicked in. it happened wednesday around 05:20am, here at the margaret elizabeth jewelry store on chestnut street in the city's murray. did this get this store employee asked not to reveal her identity? yes, that there's just like a whole >> came in throu

. >> those governor gavin newsome and attorney general rob bonta have expressed their support for the bill. in the south bay. a teen is recovering after he was stabbed at school. school. officials say the stabbing happened during a fight. proffers justin campbell has more on what exactly happened. the stabbing and fight all took place outside students that i spoke to surprised to hear what happened while they were in the classroom. and then there's like helicopter outside a spokesperson for the san jose school district says multiple students got into a fight this morning. one male student was stabbed. he has non life-threatening injuries. disappointing. you you know. >> for somebody to act like that and in a school is kind of weird to spokesperson says a campus officer quickly stepped in and apprehended the student who stabbed the teen. no word on what sparked the fight. the stabbing comes just a week after shooting was reported near your brain. a high school sending the school into lockdown. gunderson was not placed on lockdown. classes went on while students processed what just happ

california attorney general rob bonta, though, is weighing in on this particular shooting. he says he is, quote, monitoring the situation at the state department of justice is able to assist as the investigation unfolds. it's deadly weekend in california. couldn't make it more clear enough is enough, unquote. an east bay police department is trying to beef up recruitment with more incentives to join the force as kron four's haaziq madyun tells us. >> new police academy recruits in one city. there can even get assistance with buying a home. >> the current sign bonus for lateral recruits in the antioch police department is $10,000. >> we have nothing for recruits that joining the antioch police department directly from the police academy that could soon change. >> with a new proposal from antioch mayor lamar thorpe. that increases incentives were both lateral and new police recruits lateral recruits. >> i will propose a $40,000 direction signing bonus. that's paid over a period of 3 years. sign on bonuses for new recruits from the police academy includes assistance with a hom

. >> california attorney general rob bonta has subpoenaed exxon mobil for his alleged role in what healls the global plastic pollution crisis. >> the fossil fuel and petrochemical industries have engaged in a half century campaign. of deception. that has harmed our environment. our people and our natural resources. >> says he's launching a first of its kind investigation to determine whether petroleum companies violated the law by telling consumers for decades that the majority of plastics are recyclable. in reality, he says 91% of plastics wind up in landfills burned or somewhere in the environment. botta says the goal of the investigation is to require companies to be honest, to clean up plastic waste and to make changes to their manufacturing. >> all right. let's take a live look outside. can't really seepwind unless there's something being blown around it is really breezy even at the toll plaza. that's right. our chief meteorologist is here to prove it. has been one of those days. i mean, really gusty the bay area. unusual. see the winds that strong down the urban spot usually ove

california attorney general rob bonta says the fine is intended to be a warning to any businesses which their bottom lines during an emergency. >> remember the bare shelves and putting anything i could. it's my car from eggs to brett. like many, i didn't care about what the price was because and hide to ensure my kids. my family, but they were that is exactly why we have price gouging law to ensure people don't take and vantage of others during an emergency and take advantage of those that anxiety. >> smart and final operates. more than 300 stores in california and the western united states lawmakers are taking a look at price gouging on a national level as well. at issue is whether or not big corporations are taking advantage of world events to jack up prices, a washington, d.c., correspondent basil john reports. >> vermont senator bernie sanders says big corporations are using the pandemic and war in ukraine to make money during all of this instability that this be a moment in which large corporations continue to enjoy huge profits during a senate budget committee hearing sanders accu

california attorney general rob bonta held a press conference at the department of justice's dna processingchmond in which he says played a key role in using familial evidence to identify the alleged murderer by connecting dna collected at the crime scene to the dna of a family member of the suspect. we were able to establish a list of likely first degree relatives. >> of the person responsible for me because murder and ultimately helped our partners. identifying officials identified the alleged killer as jerry lee henderson. and although this particular suspect died. >> some days after the murder, i am hopeful that the family of micah. >> we'll have some degree of closure regarding their loved one's death. >> richmond police investigators say back in january 1999. 28 year-old me go out. he was found dead in her apartment in richmond over the years. the search for the murder of turn cold. but richmond police investigators say they never gave up on the case to mika's family and friends. >> nothing can make up. for this tragic loss. but i hope that these efforts bring some sense of closure fo

but california's attorney general rob bonta, tuesday announced the chain had agreed to pay a $175,000 settlement over accusations gouged customers on the price of eggs in the spring of 2020, just as the pandemic was causing a surge in demand. they illegally increased the price of four organic and cage free egg products beyond what was allowable during a state of emergency. smart and final issued a statement following the announcement, saying it's committed to offering customers everyday low prices and that because of supplier price increases. briefly and unintentionally raised the price of premium eggs to align with supplier price increases on standard eggs. the a g says his office received complaints from customers that smart and final hiked the price by more than 10% on some eggs. and that it was a company wide issue. so we, it wasn't just a door here in the store there. it was a pattern and practice that we saw in y throughout the system. customers at this martin final in san francisco said they didn't notice the increase in egg prices and said they would continue shopping here. no

attorney general rob bonta says his office will subpoena exxonmobil , california accuses the petroleum deliberately deceiving the public. about the dangers of plastics and falsely claiming that the materials can mostly be recycled, but says more than 300 million tons of plastic are produced every year, eventually breaking down into tiny particles. every week. we consume the equivalent of a credit cards worth. of plastic. through the water we drink. the food we eat. and the air we breathe. each of us consuming more than £40. of plastic over our lifetimes, £40. ponta says his goal is in part to require companies to pay to clean up their waste, which costs california an estimated $500 million a year so far, exxon mobil and the western plastics association have not commented. increasing power bills appear to be boosting p genies. bottom line. ktvu tom baker tells us the utilities first quarter earnings are up. in the wake of two large rate increases on natural gas and electricity imposed during the first quarter . pg and e is january through march, profits sharply increased to $475 million

california's attorney general rob bonta is one of them. he says one of the main challenges of curbing gun violence is ghost guns. he says these types of guns were not an issue 5 years ago, but now they're much bigger problem. yeah, it's about a 3rd of guns seized in california are ghost guns. that addressed >>address ghost guns, including supporting federal regulations to address ghost guns and a bill to hold manufacturers and distributors of guns accountable. if they don't use a reasonable controls and in their businesses. >>i'm seeing red flag laws in the state or gun violence restraining orders. if they would help make cities safer. meanwhile, sacramento police say so far they've received more than 100 videos and photo files of the scene sunday night scan this qr code. if you have any of those, it's going to take you directly to their pay web page where you can upload any images that might help them as they continue to investigate this shooting. big story this afternoon, ongoing coverage of the war in ukraine. president biden calling fo

health professionals with openings throughout the state of california, california attorney general rob bonta has subpoenaed exxon mobil for its alleged what he calls global plastic pollution crisis. >> the fossil fuel and petrochemical industries have engaged in a half century campaign. of deception. that has harmed our environment. our people and our natural resources. to says he is launching a first of its kind investigation to determine whether the petroleum companies violated the law by telling consumers for decades that the majority of plastics are recyclable. >> he says in reality 91%, the plastics wind up in landfills burned or they land somewhere in the environment. he says the goal of his investigation is to require companies to be honest, to clean up plastic waste and to make changes in their manufacturing. >> and now kron 4 sports from the 18 t fiber sports desk. >> the dubs are moving on. a nice gentleman sweep of the denver nuggets. how polite of them now they're playing the waiting game. golden state will play either minnesota or memphis next round stepping company. they'll be