last month a judge ruled that there is enough evidence to send the case against max harris and derick almenaial. both are facing 36 counts of involuntary manslaughter. that is one count for each of the victims killed in the fire back in 2016. ( james ) breaking news out of new york this morning... at least 12 people have been injured... after a fire rages through a bronx building. there are 12 apartments in the building... but the fire appears to have started in a furniture store on the first floor. most of the injuries appear to be not life- threatening. one person is in serious condition. this fire comes only days after the deadliest residential fire to hit new york city in at least 25- years. that fire killed 12 people... including 4 children. ( james ) happening today.... charges will be announced against the driver accused of killing c-h-p officer andrew camilleri in a d-u-i crash. camilleri died on christmas eve when a car rear-ended his stopped s-u-v on the shoulder of 880 in hayward. authorities suspect the man who hit camilleri had been drinking and using pot. this morning's press c

derick almena and max harris are scheduled to be arraigned in oakland. last month a judge ruled the two men should go to trial for the deaths of 36 people. each of them faces 36 counts of involuntary manslaughter. prosecutors say almena and harris essentially operated as managers of the property. both men remain in jail despite numerous attempts to have their bail lowered. >>> two people injured by gunfire on new year's eve in the paris are recovering this morning. in san leandro a 22-year-old woman was grazed by a bullet shortly after this toast at a house party. the host told us the victim didn't even know she had been hit. >> everything going fine and then we heard some gunshots like this. actually, she didn't care too much and then she had gone to toilet and she see the injured -- she got bleeding. >> her injuries did not require a hospitalization. then in oakland just after midnight on sunday a man was hit in the arm by a bullet. every new year's eve police warn against firing guns at midnight. >>> a 38-year-old woman is oakland's first homicide vic

. -- "derick almena" y "max harris", acusados en el caso del incendio mortal en la bodega conocida comoresentaron hoy en corte para ser acusados formalmente de 36 cargos de homicidio involuntario por el incendio en diciembre de 2016, en oakland. --segun tony serra abogado defensor de almena, su cliente no es un administrador negligente sino una victima ms del siniestro. --- se indic que ambos acusados se van a declarar "no culpables" este 20 de febrero .. --la polica de santa rosa investiga un caso de ira al volante que termin en tiroteo anoche. --las autoridades indicaron que la victma conduca en el area de calistoga drive cuando otro vehculo empez a segurla., al tratar de dar la vuelta, el sospechoso le dispar, pero no lo hiri. --el agresor es descrito como hispano o blanco de unos 30 o 40 aÑos. --un verdadero caos vial esta maÑana fue lo que ocasionaron unas gallinas... --asi como lo escucha, las aves se cayeron de un camin de carga y el conductor, al parecer no se dio cuenta. --las gallinas corrian despavoridas por todos los carriles de la autopista 605... el trfico estaba completam

serra's other high-profile client right now is ghost ship leader derick almena. >>> earthquake researchers are getting a closer look or listen to the tremor that shook much of the bay area yesterday morning. the 4.4 quake struck at 2:39 a.m. and was centered near berkeley on the hayward fault. kpix 5's andria borba reports. >> reporter: that's what it sounded like eight miles down in the hayward fault. >> you could see it coming. you can see there's some wiggles here still going on, and we can hear a little bit of that. >> reporter: the doctor is part of a team of geophysicist at the berkeley seismological lab. with cal directly on top of the hayward fault, their lab is directly below them underground and everyone is listening closely. in 2014, i took you inside an old mine shaft that runs into the hayward fault where scientists have planted some seismometers and microphones. it cuts 200 feet into the side of the cal campus but we can only go 20 feet inside because it isn't safe without the proper crews and safety equipment. and since then they have added more seismometers including one bo

harris and derick almena each face 36 counts of involuntary manslaughter, one for each victim. they face up to 39 years in state prison if convicted. it's expected that the trial will take place later this year. >>> early this morning, a caltrain hit a vehicle on a rail crossing in burlingame. it happened just after 8:40 at the broadway avenue grade crossing. an unoccupied tow truck was sitting on the tracks when the northbound train approached. the tow truck had a white car on it and was also towing a bmw. no reported injuries at this time. and both tracks are back open. >>> police in the east bay nabbed a trio of suspects who injured a woman during a struggle and made off with her purse around 8:30 last night on 48th street and san pablo avenue near the oakland- emeryville border. detectives say that the suspects assaulted the woman, then grabbed her purse, took off down 53rd street on ford gobikes. two teens were taken to juvenile hall. >>> rescue operations are still under way in southern california after torrential rain triggered mudslides tuesday. at least 15 people were

last month a judge ruled that there is enough evidence to send the case against max harris and derick almenato trial. both are facing 36 counts of involuntary manslaughter. that is one count for each of the victims killed in the fire back in 2016. (vicki) a fire broke out at a cardboard manufacturing plant in santa clara. this was the scene earlier today... the building was evacuated and all the employers have been accounted for. kron four's camila bernal has the details. santa clara firefighters worked all morning to put out a fire that started just after one in the morning. when they first arrived there was a significant amount of flames but thankfully no fatalities and no one was injured.vo:the fire started at the 500 block of matthew street in a facility that makes and stores cardboard. they found a large amount of cardboard stacked up in the facility and they believe that could have caused the flames to be in multiple areas. they had to bring out 4 engines and 2 trucks and ambulance and volunteer firefighters all working together to put out the flames. no one was in danger and the plant

he and the ghost ship master tenant derick almena are facing 36 counsels of involuntary manslaughter. >>> the deadline is gone in san francisco and eight candidates will be in the june special election to finish up the term of the late mayor ed lee. anne makovec joins us live from san francisco with more on the front-runners. >>> reporter: we are going to hear a lot of campaigning from the eight candidates over the next five months. the special election is on june 5th and here's a look at some of the candidates at the top of the list. starting with supervisor angela alioto, the acting mayor london breed, current supervisor jane kim, and former state senator mark leno. the group does include a lot of potential firsts for the position. the first african-american female mayor of the city. the first asian-american female mayor of the city. or the first openly gay mayor of san francisco. alex clements with lighthouse communications says there are still factions, moderates and progressives, but they may not have as much influence this time around. >> in the age of president trump, a lot of

harris and derick almena are each facing 36 counties of involuntary manslaughter. one count for each victim. they face up to 39 years in state prison if convicted. it's expected the trial will take place later this year. >>> the united states supreme court is being asked to review a local case regarding alameda county barring a gun shop from opening in san lorenzo. it's aimed against the alameda county ordinance prohibiting gun stores within 500 feet of the residential zones. the court of appeals upheld alameda county's decision. a study found that there are no lots in the county that meet the 500-foot rule. >>> 6:10. up for debate, when voters might be asked to weigh in on a proposal that's looking to increase bay area bridge tolls. >> and we are seeing the speeds increase or excuse me the travel times, i should say, increase along the eastshore freeway. a live look near ashby, we are tracking a crash further east of here. we'll take a closer look at that backup and your travel times coming up. >> and i'm keeping an eye on our increase in wind speeds but our decre

derick almena and max harris were ordered last month to stand trial. today the attorney for max harris will ask the judge for public funds to help pay for harris' defense. both men say 36 counts of involuntary manslaughter, that is how many people died in the fire a little over a year ago. almena leased the building, harris was the creative director. >>> the first formal talks between north and south korea in about two years and an agreement to hold talks on reducing military tensions along their border. the north has also agreed to send a delegation to next month's olympics in south korea. nbc's bill neely reports from south korea. >> reporter: the north korean delegation walking across the world's most militarized border and then history with a handshake. a meeting unthinkable just a month ago as ministers from north and south korea sat down for hours of talks. both claiming they're committing to reducing tensions. the north koreans, who come from the most secretive country on earth, tried to wrong foot the south right from the start. suggesting thes

we just learned that their formal rainment was postponed until february and expected that derick almena and max harris will plead guilty. the trial could start in july. sadly, 36 people died in that fire which broke out during a party at an artist's warehouse in oakland. our mark mag use was in the courtroom. he'll have more during our 5:00 and 6:00 newscasts. >>> a woman was shot and killed yesterday morning at a home just off 54th avenue. opd is not yet releasing the name of that 38-year-old victim nor the name of the man they have in custody. the area said to be the most dangerous in oakland. nationally, oakland ranks as the 17th deadliest city per capita. >>> coming up, breaking news out of san jose international airport. right now, terminal b evacuated as they suspicious package is found. marianne favro is live with more. >>> taking you back live now to san jose international airport where you can see police there on the scene as they suspicious package is found. san jose airport actually tweeting now today that terminal b is temporarily closed as the police department investigates

harris and derick almena have pleaded not guilty. >>> happening today san francisco supervisor jane kim her no, ma'am name papers to run for mayor. >> kim says she is ready to stand up for the change the city needs. today is the deadline for candidates to file paperwork to enter the election. ed lee died unexpected last month and there are a total of 26 potential candidates so far. they include former san francisco board of supervisors president angela alioto. san francisco city attorney dennis herrera, mark leno and london breed. >>> some history in australia this morning, same-sex marriage possible there. look at this videoover night, those first marriages right after the stroke of midnight. the same-sex marriage law took effect december 9th but couples had to give one month's notice of their intention to marry so today was the first possible date for a wedding. there were a few exceptions but for the most part today is the day. i should note australia requires all couples to give a month's notice for weddings unless they have an exception for medical or travel, perhaps legal reasons,

. >>> happening today, the two suspects in the deadly ghost ship fire are due back in court, derick almenaand max harris scheduled to be arraigned in oakland. last month a judge ruled the two men should go on trial for the deaths of 36 people. each of them faces 36 counts of involuntary manslaughter. prosecutors say almena and harris essentially operated as managers of the property. both men remain in jail despite numerous attempts to have their bail lowered. >>> two people hurt by gunfire on new year's eve are recovering. in san leandro a 22-year-old woman was grazed by a bullet shortly after this toast at a house party. the victim didn't even know she had been shot. >> everything going fine and then we heard some gunshots, like this. actually, she didn't care too much and then she had gone to the toilet and she see the injured -- she got bleeding. >> the injuries actually didn't require hospitalization. in oakland just after midnight on sunday a man was hit in the arm by a bullet. every new year's eve police warn against firing guns at midnight. >>> a 38-year-old woman is oakland's first

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harass and his codefendant derick almena are awaiting trial on 36 counts of involuntary manslaughterconnection with the deadly fire more than one year ago. that is one count for each person who died in the fire. so far harris' lead attorney has been working pro bono because harris doesn't have money to pay him. granting public funds to a defense fund is a rare move but he believes it is in the best interest of justice. >>> the time is 7:36. the san francisco mayor's race is now set. eight candidates qualified for the ballot. the window to file for the june 5th special election closed at 5:00 last night. the field includes former supervisor aliota, london breed, jane kim and mark leno. the other four are community advocate richie greensburg, activist and educator weiss. social worker and michelle bravo also qualifying to appear on the ballot. city attorney dennis herrera who took out the paperwork to run for mayor decided ton join the race after all. also not on the list, assembly man david chu and carmen chu who said this week they would not be running. mark ferrell who was mentioned