christina coleman ktvu. fox two news and firefighters right here in the bay area, also very busy during that. heatwave crews in san jose spent several hours battling a brush fire near rock springs park south of the downtown area yesterday afternoon. investigators say the fire started at a homeless camp and quickly spread to about five acres. fire forced the evacuation of the homeless camp. but the flames did not spread to any nearby homes. a much larger brush fires started earlier in the day, right between contra costa in alameda county's firefighters say. strong, gusty winds fueled the flames along vasko road near byron via grew to about 130 acres before firefighters were able to get it under control. no homes were ever threaten. investigators say they're still trying to determine how that fire started. a new report on crime and public safety still to come here at 12 30, the new statistics just released by the san francisco police department, and how city leaders are now reacting, plus the mayor of san jose

christina coleman without effect but first live on the border in texas. very latest on the continuing flow of migrants. hi, rich. reporter: good afternoon and border patrol agents say they are encountering in this sector, rio grande valley between two and 3000 migrants a day, some days are more. many other going to border patrol claiming asylum. others are trying to evade border patrol. this is from the sector chief for border patrol and tweeted out for migrants stuck inside a plastic tote another within tightly patting. 102 degrees with no circulating air. there's also covid concerns as agents and out to migrants. local officials say when many are processed, they are coming into the community and some of them have covid-19. >> if they don't show any symptoms and there is nothing to test and then the individuals are being released into the rest of the communities. reporter: greg abbott authorized state troopers to stop vehicles with migrants. the justice department is suing texas to rescind that order. federal government department of justice is now suing

we have christina coleman live with more. hi, good afternoon, christina. >> hi, griff. yeah, well, this situation resulted in a murder suspect getting released from jail last week. well, last night that murder suspect, 30-year-old brandon campbell was arrested by the u.s. marshals just outside of st. louis. though he's back in custody there's outrage how the circuit attorney's office is operating. missouri governor mike par sons said, the dysfunction in the st. louis circuit attorney's office and unwillingness to take violent crime seriously has once more caused st. louis families justice. here is the reaction from the police. >> it hurts the policemen who put the cases together who are away from their families, hours and hours. the families of the victims that have to go through all of these court appearances just to get a day where a case is dropped. >> the st. louis circuit attorney's office also allowed a man accused of beating another man to death to plead out to involuntary manslaughter with eight years. the victim's mother expressing her disappointment. >> the pr

christina coleman, fox news. in cuba, question mark, that bold claim by 1619 writer nicole hanna jones sparking outrage. take a listen. >> in these places, biracial countries, cuba has the least inequality. todd: prior to making the claim, hannah jones did admit she's not a an international affairs expert. this comes as cubans cry out for freedom from their communist government. she ignores the inequality that socialism breeds between the ruling class and nearly everyone else in the country. that's why it's important to fight back against things like the 1619 project, like crt, because they're not rooted in democracy. ashley: i think saying something like that, it's tone deaf. it doesn't seem like she really knows what's going on because surely no one could think that about a place like cuba. todd: she's missing the moment as well. i mean, there's a moment happening and to your point, she's missing it. ashley: exactly. not only that, but for the host to give that smirk at the end is just -- it's a huge slap in th

let's go live to los angeles now where christina coleman is with more details. reporter: hi, arthel. yes, this mask mandate goes into effect tonight. it's getting a lot of pushback and criticism, but local health experts say it's necessary because of substantial community spread. there's been more than 1,000 new cases a day for the past seven days and nearly 2,000 yesterday, but fatalities are still down dramatically compared to the peak of the pandemic. also l.a. county, the nation's post populace county, has roughly 10 million people. right now 452 of them are hospitalized with covid. that that's a small percentage of the population, less than 1%, but the number of hospitalizations has doubled from 216 a month ago, and local health experts find that concerning. they say over 99% of covid cases, deaths and hospitalizations at county hospitals are among the unvaccinated. and with only 60% of residents vaccinated, a mask mandate is a better option than increased restrictions. >> everything is on the table, you know, if things continue to get worse which is why we

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christina coleman live with the astounding details on this. >> reporter: eric, st. louis circuit attorney kim gardner is getting blasted over how her office is operating. in addition to the three murder cases that were dismissed, the mother of a victim in a fourth and separate case could gardner incompetent. she says prosecutors from her office allowed the man who beat her son -- you see him right there -- to death to plead guilty to light charges. >> as a prosecutor not prepared to handle my son's case. he seemed absolutely una aware as he are flipped through pages what he was talking about. this is not my fault, he said. i was just handed your son's case and and told to accept eight years. and i'm just appalled. >> reporter: another man accused of murder if, brandon campbell, was arrested last night by the u.s. marshals just outside of st. louis. he was allowed to walk free earlier this week after a st. louis prosecutor failed to show up to three scheduled court hearings. she reportedly was on maternity leave and has since resigned. kim gardner's office says corre

christina coleman is live in los angeles with more. the singer's own money for his legal fees is now part of the ongoing tension between the two two people who are supposed to be working together to oversee the pop star's life. britney's personal conservator, jodi montgomery, and her dad, jamie spears. the two have been fighting each other legally since the bombshell june 23rd testimony where she game blamed them both. britney's dad petitioned the court to investigate her claims. he says he stopped making decisions regarding brit newneys personal affairs in 2019. but montgomery denies mistreating britney. people magazine says montgomery's attorney asserts that britney's tad is the one who has the say in what happens to her, he's the conservator who oversees expenditures. britney's court-appointed attorney asked the court to resign last tuesday. montgomery also requested the estate pay for her to have 4-hour security -- 24-hour security due to death threats she's getting but britney's dad rejected to that request which he estimates would

of christina coleman is on the ground in los lang tacking it a- los angeles tracking it all. >> reporterbreaking wildfire season here in california as these fires continue to burn out of control forcing thousands of people to evacuate. it's a tough situation on many families. right now the tamarack fire is straddling the border sparking flames in a a tree, and it spread from there on july 4th. it's only 13% contained and more than 2100 people have been forced from their home. >> we broke down quite a few times at first, now we just try to joke about it, try to keep a, you know, positive attitude. >> fuels are at record or near record levels of dryness. the lack of moisture means everything is ready, everything is explosive. >> reporter: as of now, the dixie fire in northern is the largest wildfire burning in this state scorching more than 181,000 acres since it started on july 13th. it has destroyed at least 16 structures and threatened nearly 11,000 more. steep terrain is making it hard to get this fire under control, it's only 20% contained. there's 80 large wildfires burning in 13 sta

there are dangerous, dry drought conditions here in california as well as oregon as fox news' christina coleman can those conditions and the hot weather are helping to fuel several wildfires all across the region. triple digit temperatures are baking the western us more than 18 million people were under heat alerts on monday as the region experiences its third heat waves since the beginning of june. meteorologists attribute the rise in temperature to a dome of high pressure that's impacting people from oregon down through california that moment when you open the oven and that gust of heat hits. you in the face. that is exactly what it feels like. over the weekend, las vegas hit a daily high of 117 degrees in california's death valley, the mercury hit 1 30, california officials are asking residents to conserve energy amid the heat way, but people say that's easier said than done. what do we do? but ultimately 112 113 heat? it's like we have to use the tools that we have, which unfortunately they see. oh it drains you. i stay in the water most of the time, the record breaking temperatures are fee

christina coleman is live in los angeles with more. good morning. >> good morning, griff.on says juveniles and homeless people are often tapped by organized crime to do the dirty work these places and there is now so much retail theft in san francisco that some of the stores are permanently shutting down or closing early there. target says it is reducing its hours in francisco because of the continuous theft. in response to the crime d.a.'s office told fox news it is not just petty theft they're trying to fight. these crimes are profitable because of the vast criminal network behind them which our office is dismantling. we have created an ongoing retail task force and working with multiple law enforcement agencies to disrupt and deter organized retail theft. it has led to the recovery of over 8 million in stolen merchandise. at this san francisco walgreen's a man was seen on video slowly riding a bicycle through the store as he stole stuff and put it inside of a trash bag. an example of the boldness of some of these people committing thefts here and now walgreen's, too, de

christina coleman live with more, hi, christina.lives. the vandalism happened thursday night. graffiti can be seen on the walls and side walls at the mayor's residence in addition to lots of trash. you can see lapd there. they were investigating, they are still investigating this incident. no arrests have been made. despite the city's raging homelessness crisis, these protestors strongly oppose the city's new ordinance that prohibits sleeping sitting or storing items on public property, near parks, libraries, schools and other facilities. people who violate the new rules would receive a citation, la city council approved ordinance with 13 to 2 vote. >> it will be some relief to areas that, i think, have great concerns like parks and schools and entrances around businesses and locations around current homeless housing solutions that we've already put in our areas. christina: critics say there's not enough shelter for mounting homeless crisis. where would the people go? that's what they ask. it would be tough for those who violate the

christina coleman live in los angeles with more. >> president biden questions whether the rules shouldles are the rules. whether they should remain after that is a different issue. but the rules are the rules. i was proud of the way she responded. >> u.s. sprinting star sha'carri richardson said she injeflted the mayor kwanr juana to cope with the loss of her biological mother. she said she learned of the loss through a reporter. some liberals and conservatives are criticizing richardson's suspension. conservative talk show host tweeted, if you smoke pot you can be disqualified from the olympic, but if you are a biological man who takes a year estrogen you can compete against the ladies in weightlifting. alexandria ocasio-cortez' called the rule racist. tweeting that the banning of cannabis is an instrument of racism and colonial policy. but the u.s. anti-doping agency is sticking by its stance regarding richardson. they said the rules are clear. it's heartbreak on many levels. hopefully she'll be an important example to us all that we can successfully overcome our regrettable decision

christina coleman is live in los angeles with more.e just hours away from the mast mandate going into effect starting 11:59 p.m. but there's still a lot of pushback on this. getting a lot of witticism. l.a. county there's more than 1000 new covid cases a day for the past seven days and nearly 2000 yesterday. less than 1% of the county's population is hospitalized with the illness and fatalities are still down dramatically compared to the peak of the pandemic. minutes ago i like how to put out a release on the search and cases same it due to the presence of the more infectious delta variance and mingling of unmasked individuals and vaccination status is unknown. >> everything is on the table if things continue to get worse which is why we want to take action now given that we are at this level of transmission. next level is high transmission and that's not where we want to be. reporter: many critics question whether the mast mandate is backed by science that does not align with cdc guidance, vaccinated people do not need to wear a mask.

christina coleman is probably best live, it is good to see you and i know this particular incident takingn venice, the epicenter of the homeless crisis but the whole city of los angeles is in crisis, right? >> that's right, we are seeing a spike in the homeless crisis here in l.a. city and l.a. county and it's gone so bad at venice beach that some call it a second skidrow. homeless people are seen in the video you showed at now viral, the video where the man is getting punched over and over again by several homeless people. local residents say they are frustrated with this mounting homeless crisis. >> this should have been taken care of, taking way too long hurting the economy, people are afraid. >> afraid of the violence. last week a homeless man was found dead inside the beach boardwalk, officers say he suffered blunt force trauma to the head possibly during a fight and as of the end of may, 132% increase in our assault involving a homeless person is a suspect. there is a whopping 11 100% increase in homeless people being victims of robberies over this year. i spoke with l.a. county she

christina coleman is live from los angeles with more of.misery. >> it's bad, extreme heat and the west forcing firefighters to work in triple digit to gain ground on wildfires that are ripping through at least six states. two crew members were killed in a small plane crash on saturday while they were responding to a wildfire in arizona and that's not even the biggest blaze burning right now, the largest active fire is a bootleg fire in oregon. more than 153,000 acres in just six days forcing evacuations and threatening. that's a major power grid that connects oregon and california. it led to a emergency in california. that is a step away from rolling blackout, so the power grid issued a lex alert urging residents and businesses to cut back on power usage. >> the fire curtail some of our power imports that we get through those lines. and so we are having to find those sources from different places. >> the golden state is dealing with its largest wildfire so far this year. the complex fire burned almost 90,000 acres in the national forest nor

christina coleman is live with the latest in los angeles. hi, christina. >> reporter: hi, griff.it's getting a lot of pushback, but local health officials say this is necessary considering the rapid transmission of this virus or that is happening right now. there's been more than 1,000 new covid cases a day for the past seven days and nearly 2,000 yesterday. but fayalties are still -- fatalities are still down dramatically compared to the peak of then pandemic. also l.a. county, the mission -- nation's most populace county, has 10 million people. right now 452 are hospitalized, less than 1%. but the number of hospitalizations has doubled from 216 a month ago, and test positivity in this county has jumped from .4% in early june to 3.8% today. about 60% of residents here are vaccinated, but with covid cases on the rise, local health officials say a mask mandate is a better option than increased restrictions. >> anything is on the table, you know, if things continue to get worse which is why we want to take action now given that we're at this level of substantial transmission. the n

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christina coleman is following the story live in the los angeles. ristina. >> reporter: good to see you. yes, the how manyless crisis has gotten worse -- homeless croi crisis has gotten worse at venice beach. more violence in the area. in yesterday's case, several homeless people are seen in this video punching another homeless man in the head repeatedly. now, this comes just days after l.a.'sty council voted to draft up new rules to keep people from sleeping and lying near schools, parks and libraries and storing up their possessions in these places. critics don't believe the rules will really be enforced or that it'll just lead to homeless people picking up and moving to another location, to not really solving this complicated problem. the measure still needs a final vote. fed-up residents say it's about time. >> this should have been taken care of. it's taking way too long. and it's turning off, you know, it's hurting the economy down here, and people are afraid. >> reporter: also a startling statistics paint a grim picture of the surge in violenc

deeply, if you don't like what you see, unfollow me here with the latest on all things britney is christina coleman britney's demeanor on social media as she ginkgo momentum in a conservatorship case. in april she was totally fine now she's sharing with her 31.7 million followers her frustration and anger towards her critics and family members including her father and sister. she posted the same take me as i am or kiss my blank, you can see some her choice words, she also wrote for those of you who criticize my dancing videos, i will not be performing on any stages anytime soon with my dad handling what i wear, say, do and think i've done that for 13 years and i would much rather share videos, yes from a living human instead of on stage in vegas many fans cheering britney on, but legal expert says her social media post could be used as evidence during her ongoing litigation, he says it's important to be careful. >> if this was a kentucky derby of conservatorships britney spears has taken lead in the final quarter mile stretch she has a lot of momentum in her favor to get to the finish line, what sh

christina coleman live in los angeles with the very latest on what's happening. usly hot and dry conditions continue to fuel fire danger here in california and throughout the west, forcing thousands of people to evacuate. it's just a tragic situation. the dixie fire is the largest fire in the state so far. it scorched more than 181,000 acres since it started on july 13th. a possible cause, a pacific gas and electric utility worker discovered a free fell into a conductor and a fire started at its base. it grew larger by that evening. as of now, it destroyed 16 structures and threatened nearly 11,000 more. steep terrain is making it tough to get the fire under control. it's only 20% contained. but there is a slight chance for rain next week. crews across the region hope it helps out. >> fuels are at record or near record levels of dryness. the lack of moisture means everything is ready. everything is explosive. >> reporter: the tamarak fire has destroyed 13 structures and forced more than 2400 people from their homes. that fire is only 13% contained. it started on j

christina coleman live in los angeles with the very latest as the fire continues. >> were on pace to have another record-breaking wildfire season in california as the massive fires continue to burn out of control, were seen thousands of people evacuate, it's a dangerous situation and tough on many families. right now the fire is straddling the california nevada border is started on july 4 after lightning struck bridge and sparking flames and trees, spread from there, that fire is only 13% contained and forced more than 2400 people from their homes. >> we broke down quite a few times at first but now we have to joke about it and try to keep a positive attitude. >> fuels are near record dryness the lack of moisture means everything is ready and gets explosive. >> as of now the dixie fire in northern california is the largest wildfire burning in the state it merged with another fire growing larger this fire has destroyed 15 structures and threatened 11000 others the rain is making it tough to get the fire under control, it's only 21% contained, there is 88 large wildfires burning in 13

christina coleman live in los angeles with the very latest on this dust-up. y about california's stance on keeping students masked dedespite the federal government's action on this, and we got mixed reaction. some said they're fine with it, others said it's detrimental to their social development. >> i think that it's a huge part of how we communicate, obviously. so for children to have some of their first experiences in the world to be covering their face, it'd be one hinge if this was just, like, a few months. but now now it's gone on for a year. >> for my girl, i think they're okay wearing their masks. they don't fuss about it. >> i think the teachers are probably vaccinated. we don't know about the other students, parents and just for safety i feel more comfortable. >> reporter: health experts say the rate of covid transmission among school-aged kids is low, also children as young as 12 are eligible for the shot but, again, many students here in california whether they're vaccinated or not will continue to have to wear masks. and keep in minds this isn't t

christina coleman live in los angeles with the very latest and what's going on in the state. rnia's stance on keeping students masked up despite the federal government's advice on this. some parents said they're fine with students continuing to mask up. ohs said -- others said keeping kids' faces covered up all day in school is detrimental to their social development. >> i think that's a huge part of how we communicate, obviously. so for children to have some of their first experiences in the world to be covering their face, it'd be one thing if this was just, like, a few month, but now it's gone on for a year. >> for my girls, they're okay wearing their masks. they don't fuss about it. >> i think the teachers are probably vaccinated. we don't know about the ore students, parents -- other students, parents. >> reporter: yesterday the cdc announced that vaccinated teachers and students don't need to wear masks inside school buildings. this comes as covid hospitalizations and deaths are down and the knowledge9 that the rate of transmission among school-age kids is low. but again

. >> harris: christina coleman has more about what happened here in los angeles.d to see you. >> good to see you, too, britney spears' attorney made the specific request to have her dad removed from the conservatorship last november. the new court documents filed yesterday show the judge's ruling. they state the court found britney is substantially unable to manage her financial resources or to resist fraud or undue influence. now, this comes a week after the pop star's explosive testimony where she slammed the conservatorship and her father. she said quote my dad and anyone involved in this conservatorship and my management who played a key role in punishing me, they should be in jail. britney also said she was forced to involuntary medical evaluations, rehab, medication and said she was forced to be on birth control even though she still wanted to have another baby. britney's father jamie spears who was co-conservator of her estate and manages her finances. he is asking the court to investigate britney's claim and any possible role jody montgomery may have in hi

christina coleman is live in los angeles with more. >> reporter: president biden acknowledged there aretioned whether they should be changed. >> the rules are the rules. and everybody knows that the rules -- what the rules were going in. whether that should remain that would be a really issue. i was proud of her, the way she responded. >> reporter: during an interview, the 21-year-old, u.s. sprinting starks said she ingested the marijuana to help cope with the loss of her biological mother. she learned her mom died from a reporter and days before her olympic trials. >> i want to take responsibility for my actions. i know what i did. i know what i'm supposed to do. i'm allowed not to be and i still made that decision but i'm not making an excuse. people don't understand what it's like to have to go in front of the world and put on a face and hide my pain. >> reporter: her suspension has turned into a controversy with some saying it's time for the international olympic committee to change its rules. democratic house reps jamie raskin and alexandria ocasio-cortez in a letter to the u.s. an

christina coleman in los angeles on the crime coming right to the mayor's story.edison on the southern border in the showdown with the lone star state and the federal government. >> president biden is trying to convince skeptical americans that now is the time to get a covid-19 vaccine. the white house doubling down on vaccine. we have already seen the different variants cause a lot of headaches for health officials. the cdc revising guidance essentially recommending that millions of americans based on where they are mask up again regardless of their vaccinated or not. the cdc also recommending that everyone is going to k through 11 school, teachers, staff wear a mask this fall. that is a non-starter for some governors including florida ron desantis who tweeted forcing kids to wear mask is bad policy. parents decide to wear masks in school. neither local authorities should be able to override the decisions of parents. meantime, the white house is facing questions about how it hopes to reach its vaccination's goals. last night on special report bret baier asked the

let's go to christina coleman in los angeles with more. s a big problem and scary. stealing tens of thousands of merchandise from the bay area in broad daylight and that's what authorities are dealing with now there, amid a surge in organized retail crime. san francisco police are looking for the group of thieves caught on video, sprinting, dashing out of that nominee marcus store with the stolen merchandise and they hopped in a getaway vehicle and got away. they're going store to store to store and stealing specific goods because they know they sell online. target is reducing its hours in six stores in san francisco because of the continuous theft. now walgreens, too, deciding to close some of its stores there, 17 stores in san francisco and this comes after authorities arrested a man who slowly rode a bicycle through a store in san francisco and that man is now facing charges connected to at least seven shoplifting incidents since may. >> so it's not he was stealing a loaf of bread or a gallon of milk because he was hungry. i don't know h

christina, thank you very much. christine coleman in l.a. with that.r is her name. i guess you're at the point of just being sick of this sort of stuff, huh? >> absolutely. hello, neil. so i hope i can get through all my talking points, because i think they're very important for the american people who are listening to hear. first, we have a study from jama pediatrics that says children wearing masks inhale six times more carbon dioxide above what is safe for them. that's scientific, the right? okay. another, more anecdotal reference that you can look up, some frustrated parents from florida sent their kids' worn masks to a lab, and the findings when they were sent back were pretty scary. they found pneumonia, dangerous pathogens, parasites, fungi. and, neil, i don't have letters behind my name, but i'm a parent with common sense. i have an 8-year-old son. i see him put his fingers in places no one wants to know about. [laughter] god only knows how he's using that mask when he goes to school. and i know i hear a resounding yes, right? i can hear it all

neil: yeah, she might want to talk to her own lawyer about that, great reporting christina coleman, thankl expert love having john on because now i'm going to challenge him with two different huge stories, right? the trump organization story and of course britney spears and which one do you think i'll start out with? well naturally britney spears. so, john, that's what's curious to me. if she wanted to end this conservatorship or her lawyer, you know, was picking her brain and said all right you don't like this conservatorship, well why not file the paperwork to get that going? >> yeah, well number one, that is the question here and it's the same question, i think, you don't have to be a lawyer to ask that question. it doesn't make any sense. there could be a variety of reasons, neil, but one of them could be she maybe is not equipped to manage her own affairs, her own person. this is one of those cases where i know it's getting a lot of press but there's probably so much we don't know about this case, and that always happens in any kind of family case, conservatorship cases, so i just do

christina coleman is live in los angeles this morning. >> good morning. yes, this mask mandate is getting a ton of criticism but l.a. county, the nation's largest county is going through with it citing a surge in covid cases. as of yesterday, covid infections in this county were above 1,000 for the seventh straight day when a month ago it was about 200 per day. now, hospitalizations and deaths are still way down compared to last year but county officials say substantial community transmission of the virus warrants a mask mandate. >> wearing a mask when indoors with others reduces the risk of both getting and transmitting the virus. masking indoors must become a normal practice by all regardless of vaccination status to stop the trends and level of transmission we're currently seeing. >> however, l.a. county's mask mandate don't align with the cdc guidance that state's vaccinated people don't need to wear masks indoors in most cases. california lifted its statewide mask mandate a month ago. many residents are questioning both the science and logic of this

christina coleman is live with more on this. good morning to you. >> good morning. britney spears' attorney made the specific request to have britney's dad removed from the conservatorship last november. no court documents file yesterday show the ruj's ruling. it states the court found britney spears is substantially unable to manage her financially resources or to resist fraud or undue influence. granted, it is a legal setback for the 39-year-old pop star fighting to get control of her life back. that fight is likely not over considering that just one week ago she testified for the first time in open court to try and end the now 13-year long conservatorship. she accused her family of being abusive and says she was forced to medical he having a waitions, rehab and medication and forced to be on birth control even though she wanted to have another baby. she said i just want my life back and it has been 13 years and it is enough. it has been a long time since i've owned my own money and it has been my wish and my dream for all of this to end. also, britney's father wh