and of course, everybody seemed to know that that was brian azevedo's home. so they knew that there was something going on. some of them that we talked to, though, weren't really that aware of the sheng thao controversy. so they hadn't made that connection in their own minds. some of the people that did, though, told me that they felt as though the fbi raid is pretty much an indication that he is somehow involved, directly or indirectly, whether he's guilty of anything that hasn't been proven. and of course, he and his family and people here at san leandro city hall have been saying that he is innocent until proven guilty. and a lot of the neighbors actually made that point as well, that they don't want to jump to any conclusions. but seeing the fbi and not, say, the police or somebody else conducting this raid certainly was something that was significant in their minds. a lot of new developments today. shirley will learn a lot more tomorrow, but really looking forward to your full story later on this evening. thank you, robert, for that preview. all right. w

councilman brian azevedo wasn't home but was on the phone with his wife. >> the news people are here now. they want to ask you anything. you just tell them that you have no comment. >> the search of acevedo's home came after he and others, including recalled oakland mayor xiang tao, visited vietnam in 2023. federal agents raided tao's home last summer while she was still in office in connection to corruption and influence peddling by david duong. >> it is going to be politically damaging. the biggest problem is the perception that the public will develop that because there was an fbi raid and long before there would even be potential charges, they may come to believe that he's somehow involved in something that's nefarious. >> azevedo has previously said he's done nothing wrong, and friends familiar with the situation say this could be a case of an act of kindness being misconstrued. san leandro mayor says it will be business as usual when the six council members and he conduct city business at their next meeting tuesday. >> so at this point in time, we don't have information from th

. >> fbi, fbi agents raided the home of san leandro councilmember brian azevedo. he joined a trade mission to vietnam with the former oakland mayor xiang tao back in 2023. azevedo has previously said he's done nothing wrong. today we spoke with san leandro mayor about that raid. >> we don't have information from the fbi about what they were doing here in san leandro. and so absent that, it's hard to have a concern of any kind. we're waiting to see what information they'll provide. and then as that information becomes available, we will react accordingly. >> the mayor says it will be business as usual when the council holds their next meeting next tuesday. well, seven candidates are moving forward in the search for alameda county's next district attorney. today, the board of supervisors held a special meeting to discuss the 15 candidates who applied for the job to replace the recalled da, pamela price. the board was expected to choose only five candidates, but instead chose seven. they are prosecutors and esposito, elgin lowe and jimmy wilson, as well as superior c

the san leandro home of city councilman brian azevedo is quiet today, and a person inside told me azevedo was not there and he isn't returning our calls. but neighbors confirmed they saw the fbi raiding the home wednesday morning. they also say they don't know why they come in for a reason. they not coming to say hi. that's what i would say. but innocent until proven guilty, right? yes. yes. that was a sentiment expressed by many people today speculating on whether azevedo is somehow, directly or indirectly involved in an ongoing fbi investigation into east bay corruption. we do know azevedo was part of a group, along with former oakland mayor sheng thao, who went on a 2023 trip to vietnam sponsored in part by the prominent east bay duong family. tao's home was raided by the fbi last june, as were several homes and businesses belonging to the duong family. both tao and the duong's have repeatedly denied any wrongdoing. legal analyst stephen clark emphasized azevedo is presumed innocent and has not been charged, but says there could be a link between both cases. i think what the fbi is doi

the east bay times reports that the fbi raided the home of san leandro city council member brian azevedo. today. azevedo told the paper that he had no comment, adding, quote, i am innocent until proven guilty. according to the paper, azevedo was among those who took part in a trade mission to vietnam with former oakland mayor shengtao in 2023. the politically connected duong family, whose businesses were also searched by the fbi along with tao's home last year, helped sponsor the trip. ktvu has reached out to the fbi and acevedo for comment, but we have not yet heard back. a town hall is underway in oakland right now on whether the oakland police department should change its pursuit policy. the police commission is holding that town hall right as we speak in the temescal neighborhood. the police chief is expected to present some proposals. governor gavin newsom has put a lot of pressure on the city to address the policy, which, as it stands, only allows officers to pursue someone if they are either suspected of committing a violent forcible crime or if they are believed to have a gun. we

the feds searched the home of san leandro city councilman brian azevedo. this happened yesterday. the agency is not providing details on why azevedo's home was raided. it's worth noting that tao and he were both part of that economic focused trip to vietnam. here's a photo from that trip. it was sponsored by another business linked to the duong family. legal analyst stephen clark says he can see why people might believe the cases are connected, but also stressed that azevedo remains innocent until proven guilty. and i think what the fbi is doing now is widening the investigation from what they had done previously in their search warrants of both sheng thao home as well as others. the san leandro mayor says azevedo status at city hall has not changed, though he says city officials will be monitoring all developments, as vito did not respond to our requests for comment. all right. after days of despair and devastation down in southern california, better weather is bringing some relief and good news to the crews and evacuees. the eaton fire is now 55% contained. the palisades fire ha

as first reported by the bay area news group, the home belongs to brian azevedo. he was not.r request for comment. azevedo did go on a trip to vietnam in 2023 that was sponsored by david duong. if that last name sounds familiar, it's the same family that owns california waste solutions. the company got swept up in the oakland city hall scandal that saw agents raid then-mayor sheng tao's home last year. the investigation is looking into campaign contributions. >> building a better bay area is all about finding the best solutions to our biggest problems. and tonight, oakland is debating just that. the police department is considering changes to its pursuit policy, something that's drawn criticism from community members all the way to the governor. abc seven news reporter suzanne fawn explains the arguments on both sides. >> and no chase and no chase. >> frustrations reaching a boiling point wednesday night, some people are calling for change to the oakland police department's pursuit policy. >> demanding that police get the green light to chase after more suspects. >> we need t

the feds searched the home of san leandro city councilman brian azevedo yesterday. agency is not providing details on why azevedo's home was raided. it is worth noting he and tao were both part of an economic focused trip to vietnam, and that trip was sponsored by another business linked to the duong family. san leandro mayor says azevedo's status at city hall has not changed, although he says city officials will be monitoring the developments. azevedo, by the way, did not respond to our request for any comment. there is some relief down in southern california tonight. some evacuation orders have been lifted for the palisades fire, but it could be another week or more before other evacuees get to return to their homes. this is new drone video from malibu. you can see the destruction here. there is years ahead of work and cleanup to rebuild. the palisades fire is 22% contained. the eaton fire near pasadena is 55% contained. those fires, along with several smaller ones, have burned more than 38,000 acres combined. the death toll right now 27 people. also tonight, a ne

san leandro police confirmed that the fbi raided the home of san leandro city council member brian azevedos first broke the story that azevedo was among those who took part in a trade mission to vietnam with former oakland mayor xiang tao in 2023. now, the fbi searched tao's home last year, along with the business of the politically connected family that helped sponsor the trip. the former oakland mayor has still not been charged with any crime. azevedo told the paper that he had no comment, adding, quote, that he is innocent until proven guilty. san leandro told us that this is not involved in the investigation, and did not pay for the trip to vietnam. ktvu has reached out to the fbi and azevedo for comment, but we have not heard back. >> our time now. 6.35 as president elect trump gets ready to return to the white house and bring back tougher immigration policies. one bay area community college is taking proactive steps to prepare for possible federal immigration enforcement actions. napa valley college put together a group of faculty, students and college police officers aimed at suppor

our media partners at the bay area news group were first to report the home belongs to brian azevedo. he has not responded to our request for comment. azevedo did go on a trip to vietnam in 2023 that was sponsored by david loooooong. if that last name sounds familiar, that's the same family that owns california waste solutions. the company got swept into the oakland city hall scandal that saw agents raid then-mayor sheng tao's home last year. the investigation is looking into campaign contributions. >> federal safety regulators have closed their preliminary investigation into general motors, cruise robotaxis and are taking further action currently. last month, gm decided to put an end to its cruise autonomous car program. the company blamed competition and cost, but while cruise was operating in san francisco, vehicles would stall and there was an incident in which a car dragged an injured person in the roadway. regulators were looking into how the cars dealt with pedestrians. >> we'll begin this accuweather update with a look from sutro tower this morning. it is cold. temperatures in

bay area agents yesterday acted on a search warrant at the home of san leandro council member brian azevedoago. the chronicle reports azevedo has ties to a powerful east bay family, also connected to former oakland mayor sheng thao. the former mayor is still under investigation a federal corruption probe, but has not been charged. we're seeing slightly cooler temperatures as this week goes on. here's meteorologist kari hall with our 7-day forecast. looking at the inland forecast over the next several days. it's been warm throughout the week with highs in the upper 60s, at least for the afternoons. our mornings have been very cold and it will be cold again on friday morning. but what you'll notice this weekend is that we'll see more clouds, some breezy winds, and a slight dip in those afternoon highs with making it up to the low 60s. and we'll see that continue into the martin luther king junior holiday with a high of 62 for the inland valleys. and we'll see more of that through the middle of the week. and still no rain chances here for san francisco. look for a high of 63 today and a light

san leandro says the fbi raided the home of san leandro city council member brian azevedo. the east bay times first reported azevedo was among those who took part in a trade mission to vietnam with former oakland mayor shengtao in 2023. the fbi searched tao's home last year, along with the businesses of a politically connected family that helped sponsor the trip. the former oakland mayor has not been charged with a crime. azevedo told the newspaper he is innocent until proven guilty. ktvu has reached out to the fbi and azevedo for comment. we have yet to hear back. the world is watching and waiting to see if israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu will give final approval to a ceasefire deal that could end the fighting in gaza. trey yingst has more from tel aviv. >> israeli airstrikes killed dozens in gaza just a day after the announcement of a new cease fire between israel and hamas, negotiators in qatar brokered the three phase deal that would see a pause in the fighting, and the hostages returned home in exchange for more aid and the release of hundreds of palestinian

the home belongs to brian azevedo. he has not responded to our request for comment. acevedo did go on a trip to vietnam in 2023 that was sponsored by david loooooong. if that name sounds familiar, it's the same family that owns california waste solutions. that company got swept up in the oakland city hall scandal that saw agents raid then-mayor xiang tao's home last year. the investigation is looking into campaign contributions. >> 509 in the accuweather forecast, it is another brisk morning out there. frost advisories are up this morning. it is clear once again. a live look from our east bay hills camera. one of the coldest spots right now. livermore coming in at 33 degrees currently. so we're hovering right around freezing right now and several cities away from the coast. very calm winds. visibility is great. so this morning you got to bundle up. but the afternoon again is on the mild side. we'll take a look at the coast first. clear skies this morning. chilly in the upper 30s. lower 40s along the coast. lots of sunshine today. daytime highs in the upper 50s. later

yesterday, fbi agents raided the home of san leandro council member brian azevedo.ederal authorities did not say what they were looking for. now, two years ago, he joined a trade mission to vietnam with xiang tao. azevedo has previously said he has done nothing wrong. san leandro mayor juan gonzalez reacted to the raid. >> we don't have information from the fbi about what they were doing here in san leandro. and so absent that, it's hard to have a concern of any kind. we're waiting to see what information they'll provide. and then as that information becomes available, we will react accordingly. >> the mayor says it will be business as usual when the council holds its next meeting on tuesday, with no changes to procedures or committee assignments as we await. for more information from the department of justice tomorrow morning. tomorrow also marks the deadline to file official paperwork to run to be the next mayor of oakland. >> ktvu betty yu spoke with two candidates about their goals for the city. she joins us here in studio with more. >> cristina. mike. in just a

san leandro tells us the fbi raided the home of san leandro city council member brian azevedo, east bay times first reported. azevedo was among those who took part in a trade mission to vietnam, with former oakland mayor xiang tao back in 2023. the fbi searched his home last year, along with the business of a politically connected family that helped sponsor the trip. the former oakland mayor has not been charged with a crime. azevedo told the newspaper he is innocent until proven guilty. ktvu has reached out to the fbi and azevedo for comment. we have yet to hear back. >> time now. 738. san francisco's new mayor, daniel laurie, hit the streets to try to shore up support for the new ordinance he introduced. now, he met with members of the team that has the job of coordinating the city's response to the drug crisis. the mayor says the legislation will speed up funding for extra hiring of public safety and health staff. the plan would also add shelters, expand treatment and implement some new mental health initiatives. >> this is not just a law enforcement issue. this is a behavioral healt