the criminal case may be drawing to a close, derick almena showed a change of heart in our interviews ready to own up to his share of the blame and apologizing to the victims families. derick almena and max harris can't appeal the agreement, but the district attorney could use any information the pair have to charge the owners of the ghost ship warehouse. so far, the family has not been charged with anything, even though 2 investigates uncovered documents proving they knew of the dangerous conditions inside the building. it is unclear if they will go after them. defense attorneys for max harris took a different aim, blaming the city for being negligent. >> of the city of oakland botched this entire situation, when the ghost ship fire happened, there were 300 warehouse is just like go ship, thousands of people exposed to those warehouses it is only because of luck that more tragedy did not happen. and when this fire took place, the city of oakland totally investigated this fire, nobody took accountability, not one public official in oakland, took accountability, and i think that the p

.>> reporter: the master tenant, derick almena, and max harris, answered no contest for the 36 counts of involuntary manslaughter. some family members wept as they took 20 minutes reading 36 charges the names of those who died. derick almena will serve 3.5 more years behind bars, while harris can be out in 23 months because of credit for time served and they will serve half the time. and also a local jail, instead of state prison. we spoke to a prosecutor, and the defense finally, maharris responsibility for their . tions and the death of 36 they took responsibility for the crime of involuntary manslaughter, which means that they acted negligently in running that welding known as the ghost ship. >> this is a plea that has been entered into as a moral imperative, to eliminate all of the trauma and pain and suffering that everyone who touches this case endures. >> there is so much tragedy on every level in this case, today's a bittersweet day, that max is able to move forward, but we recognize that the families are only beginning there process towards healing, and we also understand tha

derick almena will serve 9 years followed by 5 years supervised. they could be released after serving 50% of their sentence. >> weticite be out in 3 1/2 years. >> reporter: max harris's lawyer says he will be eligible in 23 months. they will serve their time in a jail nearby. >> i would guess it would be santa rita, it could be oakland. >> reporter: it almost didn't happen, no one wanted to compromise. they were convinced that max harris should not serve any time in prison. >> we are committed to the position that max harris is not a criminal and should not be treated like one. >> reporter: the alameda district attorney fought hard for the victims. >> the prosecutor's office was aggressive about their commitment to the victims families and never wavered in their desire to get justice for the victims families and the public. >> reporter: credits the judge for negotiating a deal. >> he expertly mediated. >> rr: ev though the sentence was part of the plea deal, there will still be a sentencing hearing and that will be because victims have a right to r

derick almena and max harris...ontest to 36 counts of involuntary manslaughter for the 2016 fire that resulted in the deaths of 36 people. as a part of the plea deal... the two men avoided not only a lengthy trial... but also the possibility of life sentences. kron4's terisa estacio reports in oakland with the latest developments. brian getz, derick almena atty, ghost ship plea deal. 9 years is a lot, he will think a lot about what happened to those people. attorneys for master tenant of the ghost ship derick almena defending the plea agreement announced in court tuesday. curtis briggs, attorney for max harris. it is a bittersweet day. but for family members of those who died in the fire... they had a very different take on the agreement. david gregory, daughter michaela died in fire. "good that thety plead, but the sentence not enough. during the hearing today, all 36 names of the victims were read out loud in court... some family members wept, and wiped away tears... another reason it was a rough day, some thought

>> reporter: dion and dan, there will be no trial for the ghost ship warehouse fire, two men derick almena and max harris could have faced almost 40 years in prison. instead, both agreed to a plea deal which happened moments ago. almena, the master tenant, will serve nine years in prison. harris, the creative director, will serve six years, both pleaing to 36 counts of involuntary manslaughter, the tragic fire happened at a concert in december of 2016. >> this is a plea that's been entered into as a moral imperative, to eliminate all of the trauma and pain and suffering that everyone who touches this case endures. >> the city of oakland botched this entire situation. when the ghost ship fire happened there was 300 warehouses just like ghost ship. there was thousands of people exposed to those warehouses that were in danger. and it's onlyecse of lk not happen. >> reporter: both men will have the ability to serve halftime with good behavior and time served, making the earliest release date as soon as 23 months. judge morris jacobson set a sentencing date of august 9th and august 10th, giving

"derick almena and max harris. knowing created a fire threat, the inadequately prevented an escape, filled the area with human beings and now they are facing actions." > derrick almena accused of renting out space in the illegally converted wharehouse... max harris - accused of organizing the dance party the night of the fire. both charged with 36 counts of involuntary manslaughter. (pam) to this day - no official cause for the fire has been lawrence today were in the 70s and 80s inland with 50s and 60s at the coast. fires continue to burn bringing more smoke to bay area skies. poor air quality will continue for the central and southern san joaquin valley. on the satellite a low pressure system in the gulf of alaska will move south off the coast by tomorrow. that will bring stronger onshore winds and increase the amount of moisture in the atmosphere which should slow bay area fires. with a more westerly wing we can expect improving air quality and cooler temperatures for the 4th of july. it will likely be foggy alon

"derick almena and max harris. nowing created a fire threat, the inadequately prevented an escape, filled the area with human beings and now they are facing consequences of actions." > derrick almena accused of renting out space in the illegally converted wharehouse... max harris - accused of organizing the dance party the night of the fire. both charged with 36 counts of involuntary manslaughter. ( james )to this day - no official cause for the fire has been determined. ( james )still ahead on the kron four morning news... police investigate a homicide in one east bay community. details on the suspect they have in custody next. ( james ) and here's a live look outside... at the golden gate bridge. the hollywood minute is coming up after the break. (ácommercialá) ( james ) here's a look at the bay bridge. ( james ) here's a live look at the san mateo bridge. ( james ) here's a look at the golden gate bridge... ( james ) here's a live look outside at the richmond bridge. a seasonably cool weather pattern will persist

"derick almena and max harris. knowing created a fire threat, the inadequately prevented an escape, filled the area with human beings and now they are facing consequences of actions." > derrick almena accused of renting out space in the illegally converted wharehouse... max harris - accused of organizing the dance party the night of the fire. both charged with 36 counts of involuntary manslaughter. (catherine) to this day - no official cause for the fire has been determined. (vicki) now the the huge wildfire burning out of control in northern california. it exploded in size overnight. you can see where the fire is burning in yolo county.. and napa county-- near lake berryessa. so far it's burned 70-thousand acres and is just five-percent contained. more than 900 buildings are threatened tonight... and at least 25-hundred people have been told to leave their homes. three of those areas under evacuation advisories are in napa county. kron 4's will tran reports. .. .. thousands of firefighters are thousands of thousand

master tenant derick almena and creative director max harris... plead no contest to 36 counts of involuntary manslaughter for the 2016 fire that resulted in the deaths of 36 people.(pam) in doing so, the men avoided... not only a lengthy trial... but also the possibility of life sentences. kron4's terisa estacio .. in oakland with the latest developments tonight. brian getz, derick almena atty, ghost ship plea deal. 9 years is a lot, he will think a lot about what happened to those people. attorneys for master tenant of the ghost ship derick almena defending the plea agreement announced in court tuesday. curtis briggs, attorney for max harris. it is a bittersweet day. but for family members of those who died in the fire... they had a very different take on the agreement. david gregory, daughter michaela died in fire. "good that thety plead, but the sentence not enough. during the hearing today, all 36 names of the victims were read out loud in court... some family members wept, and wiped away tears... another reason it was a rough day, some though

tony serra, attorney representing derick almena, ghost ship plea deal. pain, he will suffer for this. curtis briggs, attorney representing max harris, ghost ship plea deal. he is sorry this happened. as for prosecutors... they defended the deal;, adding, in the end, this was an agreement they felt would best serve all of those who died that fateful night. alameda co. asst da ((vicki/ots))earlier today defense attorney bill fazio joined us in studio.he breaksdown what the involuntary manslaughter charge means for derrick almenna and max harris. ((vicki)) fazio went on to say that the judge has to accept this plea. they can reject it and tell the prosecutor and defense attorney to come back with another deal. however, he says generally...that doesn't happen. (ken) in national news tonight... the trump administration is planning to rescind a set of obama-era policies that promoted the use of race in college admissions. it comes as the department of justice investigates whether harvard university discriminates against asian-americans in its admissions proces

master tenant derick almena agreed to nine years behind bars. event promoter max harris agreed to six. christin ayers says they will be free long before that. >>> reporter: derick almena and max harris the only two people convicted criminally in the deaths of 36 people in the ghost ship warehouse fire are expected to serve about 2 and 3 years behind bars, respectively. the families of the victims say that is not justice. >> today, finally, mr. almena and mr. harris have taken responsibility for their actions in indivis. orter:master tenant of the ghost ship warehouse and harris his second in command, pleaded guilty after no contest. but almena's lawyer says with probation and time served -- >> we anticipate that he will be out in 3.5 years. >> reporter: harris could be out in less than 2. the father of one of the victims, mckayla gregory said that is not enough. >> we just want some justice, some fair justice. and we don't feel that, in our opinion, that was fair justice. >> reporter: david gregory and other families were in the courtroom as a j

two men, derick almena and max harris could have faced almost 40 years in prison. instead both agreed to a plea deal. almena, the ghost ship warehouse master tenant, will serve nine years in prison. harris, the artist collective's creative director will serve six. both pleading no contest to 36 counts of involuntary manslaughter for a fire which happened during a concert at oakland's ghost ship warehouse in december 2016. >> this is a plea that's been entered into as a moral imperative to eliminate all of the trauma and pain and suffering that everyone who touches this case endures. >> reporter: harris's lawyer, curtis briggs claims the city also bears responsibility in the tragedy. >> the city of oakland botched this entire situation. when the ghost ship fire happened, there was 300 warehouses just like ghost ship there was thousands of people exposed to those warehouses that were in danger. and it's only because of luck that more tragedy did not happen. >> reporte >> oakland mayor libby schaaf issued a statement. oakland will forever mourn the beautiful lives lost

derick almena will serve 9 years followed by 5 years supervised.released after serving 50% of their sentence. >> weticite be out in 3 1/2 years. >> reporter: max harris's lawyer says he will be eligible in 23 months. they will serve their time in a jail nearby. >> i would guess it would be

derick almena will get nine years and max harris will be sentenced to six.will each get credit fo tid ti off foeal plead no conte 36 counts of involuntary manslaughter for the december 2016 fire. prosecutors say they were criminally negligent by holding the unlicensed music party at the warehouse nicknamed the ghost ship. the fire broke out during that party. it was an artists' community, where several people said they lived, though that was also illegal. the warehouse was full of wood construction, including a second floor where dozens were trapped during the fire. a lawyer representing some of the families say they are relieved. >> to have them go to jail and not have to go through a trial is something that i think is important to them. >> that trial was supposed to start later this summer. both defendants are due in this >>> in boise, a suspect faces multiple murder charges after a stabbing rampage at a kids' birthday party. a crowd gathered for a vigil yesterday. police say timmy kinner stabbed nine people including six children over the weekend. a 3-yea

late friday afternoon, a plea deal was reached for both defendants, derick almena and max harris, howeverys the deals are not the same, and attorneys were not permitted to give details.earlier in the day almena's attorney tony serra said he would accept an 8 year sentence meaning his client would do another 3 years behind bars. sot tony serra/derick almena's attorney 25-35what is appropriate, from my perspective credit for time served, he walks, but that is not happening he will have to endure another 3 years and i hope he perservereswe don't know that's the deal that was ultimately agreed upon following 2 hours of negotiation between the judge, the da and the two defendants attorneys. but if it it, it's one the attorney for the families of 12 fire victims could acceptsot mary alexander/attorney for families of fire victims 55-105 to have that kind of time in jail when they were the ones that were on thegroudn and planned this place and allowwed the event to occur , it is very satifsying to have them held criminally accountable.36 people were killed in the december 2016 blaze. almena's at

derick almena will be sentenced to nine years and max harris will get six. they will each get credit for time served plus time off for good behavior. each will plead no contest to 36 counts of involuntary manslaughter for the fire in december 2016. prosecutors say they were criminally negligent by holding the unpermitted music party at the warehouse nicknamed the ghost ship. it was an artists' community where several people said they lived, though that was also illegal. the warehouse was full on wood construction, including a second floor where dozens were trapped during the fire. a lawyer representing many of the families says they are relieved to avoid a painful trial. >> the families are pleased they are being held accountable and will spend time in jail. >> the trial was supposed to start later this summer. the judge brokered a package deal, meaning both defendants agreed to it. they are due in court at 2:00 this afternoon. >> what are we hearing from their lawyers? >> they have agreed not to talk until after the plea agreement is made official, which wi

we obtained that email and it said derick almena is expected to agree to nine years and harris six yearsill earn credit for time served and good behavior, it would end up being about half of that time for each of them. one of the attorneys for max harris said they are not positive it will actually happen. negotiations will start back up tomorrow afternoon at the courthouse. many of the families of the victims are connected to be there.>>> it was a plan to bomb a fourth of july parade, and attacking cleveland. today the fbi announced of the made an arrest and thwarted that plan. >> we have the details on the man now in custody and what he was plotting on behalf of al qaeda.>> reporter: authorities warrant a fourth of july terror attack planned for downtown cleveland. the fbi announcing the arrest of demetrius pitts, charged with attempted material support to a foreign terrorist organization. >> he suggested words to the effect, what would hit them in the core, blowup. have a bomb. blowup at the fourth of july parade. >> reporter: he was taken into custody sunday after an investigation tha

derick almena will be sentenced to nine years in prison while max harris will be sentenced to six yearson't serve their whole sentences due to time served and good behavior. >>> crews fighting the county fire in yolo and napa counties are being helped by cooler temperatures and higher humidity. the fire is 5% contained. >>> first lady continue to get 12 young boys and their soccer coach safely out of a flooded cave in thailand. the team was found alive yesterday ten days after they went missing. abc news rep rep rep rep rep rep joins us now. >> reporter: the boys have been fed and checked out by medics. officials say as long as they are in a safe place and in good hands, they will not be rushed out of the cave. for these 12 boys and their soccer coach in thailand, the ten-day ordeal of being lost deep inside this flooded cave over. the focus now shifting to safely getting them out. >> many people are coming, many, many people. we are the first. many people come. >> divers promising more help is on the way with seven navy seals, including a doctor and a nurse staying with the group. jame

late friday afternoon, a plea deal was reached for both defendants, derick almena and max harris, however harris' attorney says the deals are not the same, and attorneys were not permitted to give details.earlier in the day almena's attorney tony serra said he would accept an 8 year sentence meaning his client would do another 3 years behind bars. sot tony serra/derick almena's attorney 25-35what is attorney 25-35 what is appropriate, from my perspective credit for time served, he walks, but that is not happening he will have to endure another 3 years and i hope he perservereswe don't know that's the deal that was ultimately agreed upon following 2 hours of negotiation between the judge, the da and the two defendants attorneys. but if it it, it's one the attorney for the families of 12 fire victims could acceptsot mary alexander/attorney for families of fire victims 55-105 to have that kind of time in jail when they were the ones that were on thegroudn and planned this place and allowwed the event to occur , it is very satifsying to have them held criminally accountable.36 people were kil

master tenant derick almena agreed to 9 years behind bars, six years for event promoter max harris. both pleaded no contest to involuntary manslaughter. 36 people died when the unpermitted work-live space in oakland went up in flames in december of 2016. >>> in thailand, rescue efforts could start as early as tomorrow for a youth soccer team trapped in a flooded cave. officials say the 12 boys and their coach may need to stay in the cave until floodwaters recede or use scuba gear to swim out. >>> back in the states americans are celebrating the 4th of july. president trump will mark the day hosting a picnic on the south lawn of the white house for some military shows across the country and here in the bay area. >>> in san francisco, we are hoping for clear skies by the time the fireworks start tonight. the show starts at 9:30 p.m. at pier 39. the marin county fair's fireworks show also starts at 9:30 tonight and in the south bay, fireworks will be launch over great america in santa clara at 9:45. >>> happy 4th of july. i'm jessica flores in danville where there's hundreds of chairs

the mastermind derick almena got 10 years behind bars and max harris pleaded to six. they plead no contest to involuntary manslaughter yesterday. 36 people died when the workspace went up in flames in december of 2016. with probation and time served, harris could be out of prison in less than two years. almena could be free in about three. >>> president trump is remembering those who fought for the nation's independence this 4th of july. >> today as we celebrate the 4th of july with friends and family, let us never forget that our freedom has been earned through the blood and sweat and sacrifice of american rerow -- heros. >> the president is hosting a picnic for military families at the white house today. >>> a new report concluded that russia meddled in the 2016 presidential election in favor of donald trump. the bipartisan committee said it came to the same conclusion as the u.s. intelligence committee that russia deliberately helped mr. trump and the operation was ordered by president putin. president trump and republicans on the house intelligence committee have

derick almena and max harris... pleaded no contest to 36 counts of involuntary manslaughter. could be sentenced to nine years in prison .. while harris faces six years. some believe the plea agreements were not tough enough. ( darya ) police in san francisco arrest a man carrying this gun into the civic center bart station. police say the gun was loaded with an illegal, high capacity magazine. the man who was carrying it was from san leandro and was prohibited from carrying an gun because of his criminal history. ( james ) a big story we are following this morning... president trump could make his decision on the next supreme court justice as early as today. but the official announcement will not come until next week. jeff zeleny takes a closer look at who that next supreme court justice could be. president trump is only hours away from finalizing his choice for the supreme court. president donald trump"i've spent the last 3 days interviewing and thinking about supreme court justices. it's such an important decision."tonight, cnn has learned the president is poised to make hi

they will go after is the woman that owns the warehouse that was the ghost ship, these two men, derick almena and max harris, have yet to officially be sentenced, they will have an official hearing next month and at that hearing the victim's families will have a chance to face them. emily turner, kpix 5 . >>> another busy day for fire crews around california, a small grass fire has happened in san jose spotted just off highway 87 one hour ago near the airport, no word on what started this one. >>> in the meantime, crews are hoping to take advantage of favorable conditions burning in napa, yolo and lake counties. this is a live picture from the front line, you can see a very large plume of black smoke rising in front of the orange haze from the fire. crews say one of the biggest challenges is working through rugged terrain to build a containment line. in the last 20 minutes we have been watching a series of water tankers making drops on the ridge line, you can see the farms and homes on the valley below. right now the county fire has burned 70,000 acres and is 5% contained, more than 2100 fire

derick almena will get a nine-year sentence, max harris a six-year sentence. both men face 36 counts, one for each person who died in that fire. the plea deal means the case will not go to trial. >>> well, the fbi arrested a man in ohio for plotting a fourth of july attack, but chilling court documents reveal that he talked about looking for targets here in san francisco. nbc bay area's jean elleoins us live in the city with more on that threat and what we can expect security-wise and safety-wise wednesday night on the fourth of july, jean. >> reporter: thousands of people are expected here at pier 39 on wednesday night for the big fireworks show. the fbi tells us it is expecting a safe event,ust this weekend, who recently talked about flying here to san francisco to families from near and far are already in san francisco to celebrate america's independence. >> i'm just here with my family. >> fourth of july with my boyfriend. >> reporter: the big fourth of july party is wednesday at pier 39. a date the fbi is tuned into. >> we look at events of significance,

derick almena and max harris... pleaded no contest to 36 counts of involuntary manslaughter. almena could be sentenced to nine years in prison .. while harris faces six years. some relatives believe the plea agreements were not tough enough. in the south bay.... police are still looking for one of three people accused of stealing ten- thousand dollars in bitcoin currency. police say three people stole a computer from a home on fourth street with 10-thousand dollars worth of the cryptocurreny. santa clara police have identified two suspects as 18 year old yessica barajas of san jose and 24 yaer old welbar quintanilla of san jose. deputies have not been able to locate the third suspect or the missing computer. (lydia) police in san francisco arrest a man carrying this gun into the civic center bart station. police say the gun was loaded with an illegal, high capacity magazine. the man who was carrying it was from san leandro and was prohibited from carrying an gun because of his criminal history. (lydia)a stockton family is trying to warn others about an underwater danger... hid

. >> today plea deals were announced for derick almena and max harris. illegally converted the warehouse. harris organized the concert that took place the night of the fire. >> tonight we do have team coverage on both the sentences these men will serve, and how the victims' families are reacting to the news. >> let's begin here with abc 7 news reporter cornell bernard. cornell? >> there will be no trial in the ghost ship warehouse

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derick almena and max harris both face dozens of involuntary manslaught >>> 7:56.today in the ghost ship fire. derick almena and max harris will face dozens of involuntary manslaughter charges. >>> in lake county, the pawnee fire has burned almost 15,000 acres. it's 80% contained. crews are hoping to take advantage of lowering temperatures and higher humidity. >>> health care groups are pushing for a statewide soda tax on the 2020 ballot to pay for public health programs. the proposal, 2 cents per fluid ounce and that would not apply to diet sodas. traffic and weather in just a moment. >>> good morning, 7:57. we are tracking slowdowns for drivers along 280 through a loo saratoga. in the northbound direction, we have a crash near stevens creek boulevard. it's definitely causing that backup almost to 87. so that's about 24 minutes along that stretch. we have 12 minutes between 85 and 101. heading over to the bay bridge toll plaza, not bad. no backup at the maze heading into the city, just a little sluggish. neda? >>> waking up to a few clouds out there. looking towar

connection with the deadly ghost ship warehouse fire, max harris and ghost ship master tenant derick almenaxchange for pleading no contest, he agreed to nine years in jail, and harris agreed to 6. looking at spending a total of 3.5 more years in jail, and harris looking at another two years. with henry lee, our crime reporter, in court for today's announcement.>> reporter: thank you, very emotional hearing indeed, outside the courthouse where the plea deal was finalized before -- before judge morris jacobson, although they are not happy with the plea deal, they will have to live with it. they will be making comments later on the, at a sentencing hearing at a later date. cameras were not allowed in today, as ktvu fox 2 news for and max harris formalize their plea deals, they each entered 36 no contest please to involuntary manslaughter, one counties for the victims who died, and just jacobson, spent more than 20 minutes reading all 36 charges, and names of those who died, and firming that they indeed pleaded no contest. they will serve out 3.5 more years behind bars, but harris could be out

the defendants derick almena and max harris pleaded no contest . almena received 9 years in jail.was given 6 years. the trial was scheduled to begin in two weeks but the plea deal spares the family of the and half more years behind bars than harris who could be out in 23 months because of credit for time served and good behavior. the two men will serve that time most likely in jail instead of prison. >> they have taken responsibility for their actions in the death of 36 individuals on december 2, 2016. they took responsibility for the crime of involuntary manslaughter. that means that they acted negligently in running that building known as the ghost ship. >> the sentencing is august 9 and august 10. family members of the victims are expected to give impact statements. as part of the plea deals, almena and harris cannot appeal. >>> several family members went to court yesterday to hear the plea agreement in person. th >> 36 lives . >> it wasn't enough. >> what more would you hope for? >> we just wanted some fair justice. >> what does that mean? >> you know, not to be 4 years or 2

her husband didn't go to court today, because he says he never wants to see derick almena or max harris, the two men found guilty of involuntary man slaughter in the case. >> i can't see those guys in person. i don't know what i would, i feel like i would attack them or something. i'm very angry at them. >> reporter: along with being angry, he doesn't think theeach mena, six for harris. >> to hear them say plead guilty, basically, that was what we wanted to hear. >> reporter: that may be what david gregory wanted to hear. that doesn't mean he's satisfied with the deal. his daughter makayla died in the fire. he's glad the two men will face jail time, but he also doesn't think it's fair. >> we just wanted some justice, some fair justice, and we don't feel that in our opinion that was fair justice. >> reporter: he says even if al mena and harris both got life in prison it wouldn't be enough. >> my wife was very beautiful, and such a perfect, and i just love her, i'll always love her. never going to be the same after this. >> reporter: in oakland, nbc bay area news. >>> a painful final chap

master tenant derick almena agreed to 9 years behind bars. promoter max harris was sentenced to 6 years. both pled no contest yesterday. 36 people died when the unpermitted work-live space in oakland went up in flames in december 2016. with probation and time served, ison lessn two in e. the families say it's not enough. >> we want fair justice. we don't feel that in our opinion, that was fair justice. >> in april, investigators removed the last pieces of evidence from the site. officials say the art community hopes to turn the space into a school or museum. none of that can happen until the wrongful death lawsuits are resolved. >>> time now 5:41. more than 100 people go to the hospital every year with injuries from grill brushes. how it happens and how you can avoid it. pluswhy one major bay area airports will stop all flights for half-hour tonight. maybe you could save energy by weaving your own shoes... out of flax. or simply adjust your thermostat. do your thing, with energy upgrade california. forecast in just a few minutes. immigration

on friday, derick almena and max harris were in court. both of them face 36 counts of involuntary manslaughter, one count for each person that died in that fire. now, sources tell us that lawyers for the men are finalizing separate plea agreements with the judge, which means the case will not go to trial. now, the hearing resumes on tuesday. prosecutors say almena illegally converted the warehouse into a residential space, and harris planned the party that brought dozens of people there the night of the fire. now, by taking the plea deals, the men could avoid potential life sentences. >>> we are just a few days away from the fourth of july, and while a lot of people enjoy watching those fireworks, it's also an especially stressful day for firefighters with fire danger so high in the bay area, a wayward firework could spark a huge blaze. in dublin, safe and sane fireworks are legal, and plenty of people are buying them this weekend. those purchasing the fireworks tell us they are, in fact, aware of the potential danger. >> there's already

he told me derick almena has been writing letters and is eager to share what he knows about the ghostand when city employees like firefighters and police officers visited there. he and max harris could bolster the civil case all while the city files paperwork time and time again in an effort to get dropped from the case entirely. >> the city of oakland botched this entire situation. the ghost ship warehouse happened, there was 300 ware houses just like ghost ship, there was thousands of people exposed to those warehouses in danger and it's only because of luck that more tragedy did not happen. >>> reporter: attention is shifting from the ghost ship criminal case to the civil case where the city of oakland is called out for negligence. >> years and years of being in that building and knowing it was a death trap, and they did nothing. and under the law, they had a mandatory duty to do something. because they didn't, we feel they bear some responsibility for this fire. >> reporter: but the city has fired back filing in court it should be free of responsibility and claiming the state dete

the defendants derick almena and max harris pleaded no contest . almena received 9 years in jail. harris was given 6 years. the trial was scheduled to begin in two weeks but the plea deal spares the family of the victims additional pain. almena will likely serve three and half more years behind bars than harris who could be out in 23 months because of credit for time served and good behavior. the two men will serve that time most like -- most likely in jail instead of prison. >> they have taken responsibility for their actions in the death of 36 individuals on december 2, 2016. they took responsibility for the crime of involuntary manslaughter. that means that they acted negligently and running that building known as the go ship. >> the sentencing is august 9 and august 10. family members of the victims are expected to give impact statements. as part of the plea deals, almena and harris cannot appeal. >>> several family members went to court yesterday to hear the plea agreement in person. the father of a 20-year-old called the sentences questionable. >> 36 lives. >> it wasn't enou