has been ongoing since 3:00 this afternoon, and inside, all of the candidates to fill recalled d.a. pamela price's seat are present in the front row. now, of those seven finalists, they include a superior court judge, several prosecutors, even a city attorney. and six of the seven have worked or are currently working in the alameda county d.a. 's office. now, this is a very personal matter for victims of violence here in alameda county. and i spoke with one woman who is still pursuing justice for her brother. she tells me she just wants a d.a. who will listen to the people. >> and i'm very anxious, because i feel like, as close as we are, at any moment i feel like the rug can be slipped out from underneath us. i'm hoping that's not the case. >> reporter: we'll hear more from crystal next hour, but once public comment wraps up, we can expect them to cast their vote, and the board will vote through several rounds until a majority receives a vote from at least three members of the board. that choice will serve starting next week, and until 2026, when a special election will take place to dete

. >> da lin has the latest on up the search to replace former d.a. pamelaand later, federal officials investigating abuse of power woke up this morning without a job. more on president trump's decision to fire more than a dozen federal inspectors. >>> live on this saturday evening from cbs studios in san francisco, i'm brian hackney. >> and i'm andrea nakano. >> after roe v. wade was

d.a. annie esposito for the the board is considering to fill the vacancy after the recall of pamela price. other candidates include elgin lowe and jim wilson, yben chen, deputy attorney general venus johnson. >> i'm very anxious. because i feel like, as close as we are, at any moment i feel like the rug can be slipped out from underneath us by shading us, so to speak. so i'm just hoping that's not the case, and we look forward to positive turnout with all of our hard work. >> reporter: public safety group s.a.f.e., who led the recall of pamela price, worry that california attorney general rob bonta may be tipping the scales towards his pick, venus johnson. the group says johnson's policies align too closely with price's. but johnson has earned support from parts of the community including former bart police chief kenton rainy. >> the person that you want opening that seat needs to have the temperment to make those decisions, taking in mind, keeping in mind victims of crimes. she's going to -- venus johnson's going to give an ear to the victims along with the law enforcement agencies, and s

county's new district attorney, judge ursula jones dixon, is ready for her new post, replacing ousted d.a. pamela price. good evening, i'm claudine wong. the county board voted for jones dixon at a special meeting last night. and today the judge sat down with ktvu jana katsuyama to talk about her to do list once she's sworn in. dan is live now in studio with what she says are her top priorities. jana. >> claudine. judge ursula jones dixon is no stranger to the district attorney's office. she worked there under previous da's nancy o'malley and tom orloff before becoming a judge. well, she told me today that her plan is to go back to basics, and she laid out a clear checklist for the coming year. >> i feel sad about having to leave the families that i work with. so i need to kind of grapple with that for a couple of days. but i got to hit the ground running and i'm ready to do that. >> superior court judge ursula jones dixon was selected from seven finalists tuesday night to fill the role of recalled d.a. pamela price, and on wednesday, jones dixon said she was already making calls assembling her e

. >>> good evening, it's been two and a half months since they recalled former d.a., pamela price. and this time next week, we should know who is finishing out the term. unlike the oakland mayor's race, there is no special election. it's up to the board of supervisors to name a replacement. publicly interviewing to serve as interim d.a. until 2026. all right, let's take a live look at the meeting that is underway, making their pitches to the board, answering questions on what they would do if given the office. and as katie nielsen explains, whoever is selected for the job will have a big impact on the community. >> they are not another cog in the wheel of county government, but instead, will set the tone for how criminals are held accountable for their actions. and that is why the families of victims say it is critically important the board of supervisors will make the right choice. virginia nashida doesn't usually come to the board of supervisors meetings, but this one is different. she wants to hear from the candidates as the board is one step closer to picking the next district

are just hours away from appointing a new district attorney to finish out the term of recalled d.a. pamela price, seven finalists to become the country's county's top prosecutor made their case to a public and community forum this weekend. the candidates include local prosecutors, a city attorney and a judge. the person selected will serve until the 2026 midterm elections. the board's deliberations that will start at 3:00. and today, the san jose city council will interview applicants to fill the vacancy in district three. the city is holding a special election in april to fill the seat of city council member omar torres. he resigned before his november arrest on charges of sexual misconduct with a child. city officials have now narrowed down the list of candidates for that post from 11 to 5. other stories we're following around the bay area in san francisco. an investigation now underway after police shot and killed a man. this was at ninth and mission streets after a standoff with the suspect. police say the man was wanted in a shooting in the sylmar neighborhood that injured one person.

they would rebuild the da's office, just months after the contentious recall election that ousted d.a. pamelarice in november. whoever is chosen will serve until the next general election in 2026. >> they have to be able to be a leader who can make changes, and also to revitalize the da office so that we can regain trust from the community. >> safe alameda for everyone. the group behind price's recall today endorsed two of the seven candidates california attorney general rob bonta endorsed another. the county supervisors had chosen the seven finalists from 15 applicants last week. the lengthy public interviews today included time for questions and answers. the supervisors will announce their choice for the new alameda county da by next week, and that person will be on the job by early february. i'm leslie brinkley, abc seven news. >> today is president trump's first full day back in the white house. he has signed dozens of executive orders, some of them already facing legal challenges. more than 20 states, including california, filed a lawsuit today challenging his move to end birthright citi

county board of supervisors, meantime, has narrowed down the number of candidates to replace ousted d.a. pamela price. she was recalled from 15 to 7. annie esposito, venus johnson, ursula dixon, elgin lowe, jimmy wilson, latricia lewis and yibin shen are all moving on to the interview round. the candidates will be interviewed at a special board meeting before being narrowed down to a final two ahead of a final vote in the south bay, local leaders are speaking out amid growing concerns from the immigrant community. >> this comes after recent ice raids in the state and ahead of donald trump's presidential inauguration. abc seven news reporter zach fuentes explains how officials plan to strengthen protections for immigrants and combat misinformation. >> unannounced central valley raids by border patrol agents and the incoming presidential administration have members in the san jose immigrant community on edge. >> there is a great growing fear in district five and east side san jose, which is a majority immigrant community both from latin america and asian asian communities, santa clara county sher

ursula jones dixon was selected from seven finalists tuesday night to fill the role of recalled d.a. pamela price, and on wednesday, jones dixon said she was already making calls assembling her executive team. she says fellow candidate and contra costa prosecutor annie esposito is on the list. >> annie esposito will be a chief assistant, and there are other folks that i've reached out to who have left the office in hopes that they will come back. and i was just having a conversation with one of those before you got here. and my expectation is that several of those folks will come back. >> jones dixon says one of her top priorities is rebuilding a strong team of prosecutors. and to do that, her first action will be looking at the budget. >> because my concern is that the budget that we thought we have, we may not have that, and we're getting closer to budget season. >> she says her second priority will be building up the skills of newer staff. >> the biggest concern about that is i know that that miss price was able to hire a lot of lawyers who i would love to keep here with us. having said

it's all because former d.a. pamela price was recalled back in november. the next da will be selected based on four rounds of votes. each of the five supervisors will select two candidates. the top three candidates will move on to next round until supervisors select their top pick. the winning candidate will need support from at least three supervisors to be selected. if no one wins over the majority, the process will just pretty much start from the beginning. price recall supporters are concerned politics could influence who supervisors pick. board president david hubert says that the board will take public comment into heavy consideration, and that any endorsements by politicians are only one factor in their decision. all right. i am here now with meteorologist vianey arana. take a look at our weather. it is nice again today, but i know you've been keeping track of some possible rain headed our way. indeed. and we're inching closer towards that change. so these clear skies. the first thing you'll notice tonight is we're going to see the return of some co

of course, ousted d.a. pamela price last november.l, today, the board of supervisors continued interviewing the seven finalists for the job annie esposito, elgin low and jimmy wilson all work in bay area district attorney offices right now. leticia, trisha lewis and yibin shen both work as counsel for local governments. ursula jones dixon is a judge, and venus johnson works for the state attorney general. the supervisors will announce their choice next week. they'll serve from february until election next year. >> a local state of emergency has been approved because of the fire at the moss landing power plant. the fire started last thursday at a battery storage facility and burned well into friday. it led to people being ordered to either stay inside or, in some cases, evacuate. the monterey county board of supervisors did get an earful during today's hearing. community members expressed their concern over the air and potential health impacts. it's not the first fire at the plant. the cause of that fire is still under investigation. >

of course, ousted d.a. pamela price last november.oday, the board of supervisors continued interviewing the seven finalists for the job annie esposito, elgin low and jimmy wilson all work in bay area district attorney offices right now. leticia, trisha lewis and yibin shen both work as counsel for local governments. ursula jones dixon is a judge, and venus johnson works for the state attorney general. the supervisors will announce their choice next week. they'll serve from february until election next year. >> a local state of emergency has been approved because of the fire at the moss landing power plant. the fire started last thursday at a battery storage facility and burned well into friday. it led to people being ordered to either stay inside or, in some cases, evacuate. the monterey county board of supervisors did get an earful during today's hearing. community members expressed their concern over the air and potential health impacts. it's not the first fire at the plant. the cause of that fire is still under investigation. >> mo

supervisors has narrowed the field of 15 candidates for district attorney down to seven to replace ousted d.a. pamela price, annie esposito, venus johnson, ursula dixon, elgin lowe, jimmy wilson, patricia lewis and yibing shen are moving on to the interview round. the candidates will be interviewed at a special board meeting before being narrowed down to a final two ahead of the final vote. >> flags across california will be raised to full staff on monday for president-elect donald trump's inauguration. governor gavin newsom gave that directive today. flags are currently at half staff to mourn the death of former president jimmy carter. you can watch the inauguration monday right here on abc seven. live coverage begins at 6 a.m. speaker emeritus nancy pelosi will not be attending the inauguration. friction between pelosi and president elect trump has made headlines for several years. you may remember the incident from 2020, when pelosi ripped up a copy of trump's state of the union remarks. pelosi's spokesperson did not say why the congressman won't attend. >> now to the latest on the wildfires burni

up next, the search to replace former d.a. pamela price. >> putting power in your morning. for another grammy this year. this year, though, their nomination, they say, is more than just about a shiny gold trophy. >>> let's look outside right now while we await the golden glow of mother nature to rise. not there quite yet. but we have those cameras trained north, south, east west, all over the bay area. this one looking san francisco. there is a little bit of a golden glow coming up, cutting through the night. we'll be right back. get ready for a special edition of "dear david," a collection of stories sent to us by viewers like you. find out what happened to a young man in south dakota who after breaking the law got an unexpected phone call from his mayor with a highly unusual request. that sent this young man down a path which now has him using his talents legally to do a lot of good. also a woman wrote to be about a man who has been to almost 5,000 weddings. meet the marrying mayor. finally, i cannot wait to introduce you to the 102-year-old lady i met at the chicago airp

. >> da lin has the latest on up the search to replace former d.a. pamela price. >>> and later, federal officials investigating abuse of power woke up this morning without a job. more on president trump's decision to fire more than a dozen federal inspectors. >>> live on this saturday evening from cbs studios in san francisco, i'm brian hackney. >> and i'm andrea nakano. >> after roe v. wade was struck down, the fight against abortion became a rallying point for many conservative voters, and now with the re-election of donald trump, pro-life activists turned out in the thousands for the walk for life in san francisco. >> the event caused a bit of traffic for those driving into the city and attracted a group of counterprotesters. john ramos has the story. >> reporter: at last year's massachusetts march for life, the supreme court had just struck down roe v. wade. this year it feels every branch of the government is sympathetic cause. still, some insist this is not a political movement. san francisco's walk for life began in 2005, now 20 years later, ken reme

the board interviewed seven finalists to replace ousted d.a. pamela price. we're monitoring the meeting for updates and a final decision from the board. stick with abc seven news for the latest developments. the new d.a. will serve through 2026, when the position will be up for election again. oakland mayoral candidate lauren taylor laid out his vision for revitalizing oakland. the plan starts with starting with setting an example for businesses by ending, quote, remote work and bringing all employees back into city hall. >> we can't solve these structural challenges by phoning it in. we can't solve theseoning structural challenges by zooming it in. that's why, as part of my plan to revitalize oakland and support small businesses, i am calling for the city of oakland to reopen fully. city hall. >> the former city council member says this would increase foot traffic to local businesses and better help residents walking in to city hall seeking services. taylor's plans for the city also includes a dedicated police unit focused on retail crime and the elimination

county's new district attorney, judge ursula jones dixon, is ready for her new post, replacing ousted d.a. pamelarice. good evening, i'm claudine wong. the county board voted for jones dixon at a special meeting last night. and today the judge sat down with ktvu jana katsuyama to talk about her to do list once she's sworn in. dan is live now in studio with what she says are her top priorities. jana. >> claudine. judge ursula jones dixon is no stranger to the district attorney's office. she worked there under previous da's nancy o'malley and tom orloff before becoming a judge. well, she told me today that her plan is to go back to basics, and she laid out a clear checklist for the coming year. >> i feel sad about having to leave the families that i work with. so i need

ursula jones dixon was selected from seven finalists tuesday night to fill the role of recalled d.a. pamelace, and on wednesday, jones dixon said she was already making calls assembling her executive team. she says fellow candidate and contra costa prosecutor annie esposito is on the list. >> annie esposito will be a chief assistant, and there are other folks that i've reached out to have left the office in hopes that they will come back. and i was just having a conversation with one of those before you got here. and my expectation is that several of those folks will come back. >> jones dixon says one of her top priorities is rebuilding a strong team of prosecutors. and to do that, her first action will be looking at the budget. >> because my concern is that the budget that we thought we have, we may not have that, and we're getting closer to budget season. >> she says her second priority will be building up the skills of newer staff. >> the biggest concern about that is i know that that miss price was able to hire a lot of lawyers who i would love to keep here with us. having said that, if

ursula jones dixon was selected from seven finalists tuesday night to fill the role of recalled d.a. pamela. judge jones dixon says one of her top priorities is rebuilding a strong team of prosecutors. she's already assembling her executive team, beginning with contra costa prosecutor annie esposito, who was also a finalist for the position. >> annie esposito will be a chief assistant, and there are other folks that i've reached out to have left the office in hopes that they will come back. and i was just having a conversation with one of those before you got here. and my expectation is that several of those folks will come back. >> judge jones dixon will serve until the election in 2026, and says she plans to run for the remaining two years of the term. she says she wants to give the courts enough time to replace her on the bench, so she's not expected to be sworn in until february 11th. across the bay here in san francisco, police are investigating a troubling incident caught on video that was widely shared. a well-dressed man seen throwing eggs at a person sleeping on the street. ktvu ch

ursula jones dixon was selected from seven finalists tuesday night to fill the role of recalled d.a. pamelace, and on wednesday, jones dixon said she was already making calls assembling her executive team. she says fellow candidate and contra costa prosecutor annie esposito is on the list. >> annie esposito will be a chief assistant, and there are other folks that i've reached out to have left the office in hopes that they will come back. and i was just having a conversation with one of those before you got here. and my expectation is that several of those folks will come back. >> jones dixon says one of her top priorities is rebuilding a strong team of prosecutors. and to do that, her first action will be looking at the budget. >> because my concern is that the budget that we thought we have, we may not have that and we're getting closer to budget season. >> she says her second priority will be building up the skills of newer staff. >> the biggest concern about that is i know that that miss price was able to hire a lot of lawyers who i would love to keep here with us. having said that, if

alameda county leaders will select a new district attorney to replace recall d.a. pamela price.board of supervisors is meeting right now, as you can see in this video from their virtual feed. they are discussing matters this morning that are actually unrelated to the alameda county district attorney. the board will at some point adjourn, then reconvene at 3:00 this afternoon for a special meeting to decide from a pool of seven candidates. the one person who will replace alameda county district attorney pamela price, who was ousted by voters, recalled in part because she was not tough enough on crime. that recall election taking place this past november. so last week, t the board publiy interviewed those seven candidates. elgin lowe and jimmy wilson are the only internal candidates. lowis a senior deputy district attorney, and wilson is a deputy attorney. venus johnson is the chief deputy attorney general for the state of california. she has been endorsed by a-g. rob bonta, latricia. lewis is deputy counsel for alameda county, and ibrahim ibn shen is the current city attorney for

alameda county has a new district attorney to replace the recalled d.a, pamela price.superior court judge ursula jones dixon will be appointed to be the new d.a. in the final round of voting by the board of supervisors. she will maintain the position until an election in 2026. happening now the confirmation hearing for health and human services secretary nominee robert f kennedy jr. we see him here in this live look inside the senate hearing room. rfk jr. expected to be grilled by senators on some of his more controversial stances, including vaccines, covid and fluoridated water. and today marks the start of the lunar new year. chinatown businesses say it's important. it's the most important holiday in the chinese culture, and they say it is critical to their businesses. the busiest time of the year is now. they expect packed streets for the next few weeks, as people from across the bay area and beyond celebrate the year of the snake. >> las personas no migran por gusto en la mayoria de los casos migrant por necesidad. >> people don't migrate because they want to, they

alameda county has a new district attorney to replace, recalled d.a. pamela price.lameda county superior court judge ursula jones dixon was appointed the new district attorney in the final round of voting by the board of supervisors. she was among seven finalists. jones dixon says the district attorney's office will be very different from the one under price. the trump administration's sudden freeze on federal funding was put on hold by a federal judge just minutes before it was scheduled to take effect. the judge, the u.s. district judge, granted a stay until monday in response to a lawsuit by nonprofit groups the kansas city chiefs, showing off their super bowl jerseys on social media. the chiefs are going to wear white. the philadelphia eagles are technically the home team, but they've chosen to wear the midnight green jerseys. now, just some stats in the last 20 years 20 super bowls. the team wearing white has won 16 times in the last ten years. only two teams wearing a color have won. and that was the chiefs last year and then the eagles in 2018. by the way, yo

county supervisors are set to vote on a new district attorney to replace the recalled pamela price. the next d.a. will be selected based on four rounds of votes. each of the five supervisors will select two candidates. the top three candidates will move on to the next round until supervisors narrow it down to their top pick. the winning candidate will need support from at least three supervisors to be selected. now, if no one wins over the majority, they'll have to start the process all over again. so it could take some while. tonight, the board president says the board will take public comment into heavy consideration and that any endorsements by politicians are only one factor in the decision. well, big decisions in the south bay as well. right now, san jose city council is meeting to appoint a new council member to represent downtown's district three. that seat has been vacant since last year. that's when omar torres resigned after he was charged with multiple counts of molestation of a minor. now, whoever the city council picks tonight will start the job next week until a special election is

rest of pamela price's term as d.a. after she was recalled. right now, the county board of supervisors is holding a special session to publicly interview the seven finalists for that job. here's nbc bay area's velena jones. we want to make sure that they will not be replacing another problem that will be dealing with again. and we also want to make sure that this is a right and fair process. safe. the group responsible for recall efforts against former da pamela price rallied ahead of today's special supervisors meeting, this time advocating for what they want to see in the next district attorney they hope will remain in office. and that's the most important thing, is the electability. after 2026, you have to do 2026, you got to do 2028. so you got to know what you're doing here. that group and the families of several crime victims are endorsing two of the seven candidates. alameda county superior court judge ursula jones dixon and contra costa county assistant district attorney annie esposito. virginia nishida, whose husband was shot and kill

d.a. job to replace pamela price, who was recalled in november. price was criticized of being soft on crime. the board's appointee will serve through the 2026 midterm elections. a milpitas man has been sentenced in the murder of his transgender partner, 26 year old elijah cruz. segura was found guilty of the deadly stabbing of natalia smoot lopez in april of 2021. the sentence handed down was 15 years to life in prison. segura and the victim had been dating for several months before the stabbing. santa clara county officials say this is believed to be the first prosecution of transgender domestic violence in the country. four men are in custody for what police say was an unprovoked attack on two plainclothes san jose officers. the suspects are 21 year old gabriel olmos. 37 year old robert sesena and 22 year old emilio macias. they were taken into custody last thursday in merced. san jose and san francisco 21 year old edward ruiz was arrested in gilroy on saturday. all four men were booked for multiple crimes, including attempted murder. the plainc

this is to replace pamela price, who was recalled just a couple of months ago. the new d.a.l be selected at some point this evening.

this is to replace pamela price, who was recalled just a couple of months ago. the new d.a. will be selected at some point this evening. also, a move by president trump to freeze federal funding for grants and loans is on hold for now. how bay area charities, hospitals and more are bracing for the worst. a new requirement to graduate from san francisco state. what students will have to do now before earning their degree. welcome back. the news at 530 starts right now. thanks so much for joining us. i'm janelle wang and i'm raj mathai. it's a pivotal night in alameda county. the board of supervisors will pick a new district attorney. voters want change. after recalling the previous da. pamela price. nbc's velena jones is at tonight's meeting, where hours of public comment is expected before the supervisors make that final vote. no. bonta. no. venus. no. ahead of today's board of supervisors meeting, victims families and groups who push for the recall of former da pamela price doubled down on their endorsement of both alameda county judge ursula jones dixon and contra costa co

d.a. in contra costa county. the next two candidates have been endorsed by safe. that's the grassroots organization that drove the recall of pamelaursula jones dixon was a deputy district attorney here in alameda before becoming an alameda county superior court judge. annie esposito was a senior assistant d.a. here in alameda county before becoming assistant d.a. in contra costa county. the remaining two finalists are latricia lewis, who is an assistant, was assistant da here in alameda county before becoming deputy county counsel for alameda. and yibin shen, who is a city attorney for the city of alameda. according to east bay times, shen is the only finalist with no prosecutorial experience. at 1130 this morning, safe, they're going to hold a news conference to again endorse their two finalists and express concern that, quote, high ranking political figures are interfering with this process to appoint a new district attorney. so, again, the interviews are later today. the board will select their person next week, and in early february, that person will take office and serve through 2026. reporting live here outside east county

d.a. annie esposito. jones dixon said she will run things very differently from the recalled district attorney, pamela price. >> the da was more of an activist than a district attorney. although i respect her convictions, they're not mine. i'm here to do a job, and as a judge, you have to be fair and impartial. you have to make sure you keep the law first. and this is a victim centered process. it will be under my office going forward. >> jones dixon will serve as da through the 2026 midterms. the board hopes to swear her in as district attorney next tuesday. new leadership on the san jose city council tonight. carl salas was appointed as the new interim council member for district three. that seat was left empty after former councilman omar torres resigned after he was arrested on sexual assault charges back in november. ktvu south bay reporter lamonica peters has the story. >> after months of vetting applicants to fill the open seat, san jose city council voted 6 to 4 for carl salas as interim city council member for district three. salas was sworn in tuesday night. before the vote, the council listened t

responsible for recalling former district attorney pamela price for not being tough enough on crime. they endorsed judge jones dixon and assistant d.a. esposito. we want to make sure that they will not be replacing another problem that will be dealing with again. and we also want to make sure that this is a right and fair process. we will build community trust with engagement and with complete transparency. we are at a critical juncture in our criminal justice system, one that demands bold leadership. my philosophy is persevere. strive for excellence and fairness, and maintain your compassion. that was some of the answers candidates gave to the board during their public interviews last week. whoever the board picks today will take office next month and serve through 2026. as i mentioned before today's board meeting this afternoon, members of the community who are pushing for judge jones dixon and assistant da esposito, they're going to hold a press conference again to pressure the supervisors to reveal whether or not ag bonta has been talking to them to push for venus jones johnson to become da again. thais who his pick is for this

d.a. job. their appointment will serve an appointee, rather will serve the 2026 midterm elections. leaders are replacing pamela price, who was recalled in november. price was criticized for being soft on crime. president trump's crusade against diversity, equity and inclusion departments is having an impact on the bay area. the local university that's looking at reversing its policies. >> in san francisco, labor union members rally in support of those affected after immigration agents were spotted in the city over the weekend. >> and a beautiful view over the oakland estuary as we look towards the san francisco. only subtle changes in the forecast as we roll through the next couple of days, followed by bigger changes for the weekend. a (vo) fargo is your virtual assistant from wells fargo. (woman) oh, come on! come on! (vo) fargo lets you do this: (woman) fargo, turn off my debit card! (woman) i found it! i found my card! (vo) and also, this: (woman) fargo, turn on my debit card. (vo) do you fargo? you can, with wells fargo. what else can fargo do? quickly tell you what you spend on things like food. (dad) far

pamela price. the board of supervisors holding a special meeting today to publicly interview the seven finalistsor this important role. safe. that's the group responsible for recall efforts against the former d.a. price is endorsing two of the seven candidates. alameda county superior court judge ursula jones dixon and contra costa county assistant d.a. annie esposito. all seven candidates made their final pitches t today before taking questions from the supervisors and the public. now, the recall group and families of victims say they want a da that's going to fight for them. i just hope that the board of supervisors really makes the right choice, and that they're really think about the people over politics, because this is something very serious. this is our lives. it's our lives and the lives of this whole community. and that's the most important thing, is the electability. after 2026, you have to do 2026. you got to do 2028. so you got to know what you're doing here. now they want a long term answer here. in addition to dixon and esposito, there are five other candidates. elgin lowe and jimmy wilson are the only candidates currently working in the da's office. venus johnson is the chief de

pamela price. last november, voters recalled price over criticism that she was not tough on crime, and since then, chief assistant d.anning the prosecutor's office until a new d.a. is selected. the board has whittled the pool down from 15 to 7 finalists last week, and then, less than an hour from now, the board will interview those finalists. the board makes their selection next week, and that person will take office early next month and serve through 2026. san jose police plan to update us on an exchange of gunfire last night, with an unknown number of suspects. it happened around 1030 last night at melbourne boulevard and mclaughlin avenue. no one is beeved to have been hit by the gunfire. we want to show you new video from the scene. you can see this car riddled with bullet holes. the department says an unknown number of people shot at plainclothes officers. those officers returned fire. the suspects quickly fled the scene. police are warning there may be lingering street closures in the area, and a news conference with police is planned for 2:00 this afternoon, where they will update us on this situation. as for

pamela price, who was recalled in november. price was criticized for being too soft on crime. the board is considering seven people for the interim d.a. job. former oakland city council member and mayoral candidate lauren taylor is calling for the full reopening of city hall. taylor says oakland city hall is still operating as it did during the pandemic. he says if elected, he would require all workers to return to the building and for all departments to completely open. it's part of his downtown revitalization plan, which he says will set an example for oakland businesses. economic landscape. set a. >> model and an example for the other businesses that are anchored here to bring their employees back as well, so we can have the vitality that once existed here at in downtown that can support our small businesses. bring back the foot traffic, bring back the sense of comfort. >> taylor says bringing back foot traffic to the downtown area will also help bring back the sense of comfort and safety, and really encourage more people to come out in the downtown area. the deadly wildfires in southern california. nearly 100% contained. thanks i