derick almena will be the only one facing charges. >> our case is stronger. >> reporter: derick almena is going to trial again in the deadly ghost ship warehouse fire. a month after the jury hung on his case and convicted his codefendant. his attorneys say they are ready. >> we want to go to trial. we don't want to negotiate. we don't want to involve ourselves in any kind of plea agreement. >> reporter: in a jailhouse interview on thursday derick almena predicted he would be tried again. >> they are going to refile to make me go away for little while. they can't deal with this. it is too hot right now. >> reporter: the judge set a new trial dates for march 30th. because he has shown disrespect for roles, they denied the attorneys motion to reduce bail of $750,000 to $50,000. >> i felt that this was a bill motion that had merit because derick almena never intended to hurt anybody. >> reporter: before friday's hearing his wife gather to light candles, burn incense and meditate hoping to send him good energy. allison showed up in court to support her husband. >> it is important for me for

>>new at 6 derick almena will stand trial again for the 36 people who lost their lives in the ghost ship fire back on december second 2016. >>good evening, i'm ken wayne and i'm pam moore. the jury was unable to reach a unanimous decision on his fate during the first trial so today. prosecutors announced their decision to try him again kron four's haaziq madyun was in courtroom when that decision was announced. >>there will be a retrial for derick almena the master didn't of the ghost ship warehouse in oakland, the prosecution has decided to move forward amanda's defense attorney tony serra says bring it on. >>we want to go to trial. we don't want to negotiate, we don't want you know too. involve herself any kind of plea agreement we want to trial. our case is stronger. >>this time derick almena will stand trial alone because after 5 months in the previous trial. the jury found his call defended max harris, not guilty of 36 counts of involuntary manslaughter, a mistrial was declared proudly the after the same jury found themselves deadlocked on those 36 charges i made a will remain behin

. >> ghost ship suspect, derick almena facing another trial. >> governor newsom is starting [ inaudible ] he says [ inaudible ] . >>> the search haman who went i the water near lands end in san francisco. the fire department says she was with a group of friends who say they lost sightful her after she walked into the water they called 911 after 8:00 p.m.. firefighters and the coast guard responded but unable to find her. >> prosecutors announced they're bringing manslaughter charges against the ghost ship warehouse charges against derick almena. henry lee has today's developments from court. >> our case is stronger. we're confident. are derick almena is going to trial again an month after a jury hung on his fate and acquitted max harris. they'll retry him as early as march. his attorneys say they're ready. >> we want to go to trial. we don't want to negotiate. we don't want to involve yourself in any kind of plea agreement. >> reporter: judge thompson set a new trial date for march 30th. because almena has shown disrespect, she denied to reduce bail. i felt this was a bail motion that h

>> reporter: derick almena told us he fully expected to go through another trial. this time around, he will be the only one facing charges. >> our case is stronger. we are confident. >> reporter: derick almena is going to trial again in the deadly go ship warehouse fire. a month after the jury hung on his fate and acquitted his codefendant max harris. prosecutors say they will retry his case as early as march. >> we want to go to trial. we don't want to negotiate. we don't want, you know, to involve ourselves in any kind of plea agreements. >> reporter: the judge set the new trial date for march 30 they denied the defense motion to reduce the bail $750,000- $50,000. >> i felt that this was a pale motion that had merit because derick almena never intended to hurt anyone. >> it is really important for me just for people to know that there are people all over the world praying for our family, and that they want to see him come home to his children. >> reporter: but for families of the victims it will never come home, they say they are pleased he will face trial again.

. >> reporter: in a jailhouse interview on thursday, derick almena predicted he would be tried again. >> they will refile to make me go away for a little while because they can't deal with this. it is too hot right now. >> a new trial day is set for march 30. the judge said because derick almena has shown disrespect for rules, she denied the motion to reduce bail from $750,000 to $50,000. >> i felt this was a bail motion that had merit because derick almena never intended to hurt anybody. >> at night before friday's hearing derick almena's wife and friends gathered to light candles, incense and meditate hoping to send him good energy. allison showed up in court to support her husband. >> it is really important for me for people to know that there are people all over the world praying for our family. and that they want to see him come home to his children. >> for families of the ghost ship victims who will never come home, they say they are pleased to derick almena will face trial again. >> i will feel stronger when the next trial begins and i will be there as an advocate for my daught

. >>> in the east bay ghost ship founder derick almena will be tried again next march in oakland. prosecutors announced their plans to move forward today on 36 counts of involuntarily manslaughter. the new trial comes a month after his co-defendant max harris was found not guilty and set free. almena's team wanted his bail reduced but that motion was rejected by a judge. laura anthony is on the story in oakland. >> the remorse that we feel and that everyone feels is i'm measurable. >> reporter: derick almena's wife had hoped his bail would be reduced from $750,000 to something his family could afford, but an oakland judge disagreed. >> i'm obviously really sad about this denial of the bail. all derick wants to do is be with his kids. >> reporter: he's been in jail for more than two years and that's where he will stay until the next trial on 36 counts of involuntary manslaughter. for those who died when the ghost ship warehouse was gutted by fire in 2016. >> the prosecution and the defense have the same desire, and what is that desire? we want to go to trial. >> i know there are so

.>>> derick almena , one of the men at the center of the ghost ship trial was in court. this was his first interview since the last trial. today prosecutors will announce whether they want a recharge retrial. and he expects be tried again, he does not think you will become. >> they are never going to find 12 people to send me to prison for the rest of my life. there will always be at least one that says no way, especially now, with all that has come out. >> he is referring to evidence in the civil trial scheduled for next year. the families are suing not only him and harris but the city of oakland in the warehouse owner. he said he is remorseful for his role in the tragedy but had missed takes were made by many others.>>> new information about the people who died when a wrong-way driver crashed into a taxi in san francisco. this happened on 101. the highway patrol said a woman that was driving while intoxicated is going south in the north elm lane and crashed into the taxi had on killing herself, the driver of the taxi and two passengers. they said the driver leaves behi

last month the jury deadlocks on a conviction for derick almena and now he has to wait for a new trial next year. thom jenson is live with the latest. when will we see the second trial? >> reporter: we just learned the second trial for derick almena will start on march 30th and he'll remain in jail until then because the judge denied request to lower his bail from $750,000. something we talked to his wife about outside of the courthouse rightfter the hearing today. you could imagine she was quite emotional considering the amount of time he has been locked up. he and co-defendant max harris each face 36 counts of involuntary manslaughter for the lives lost in the december 2016 ghostship warehouse fire here in oakland. with court dates set attorneys asked the judge to lower his bail to join his family while he awaits his court date. almena has been in jail since june of 2017 and his wife said it has been extremely hard on their family, especially their three children. >> i don't take them to the jail any more. because it is really hard. they don't understand. they're kids. there is just

the master tenant of the ghost ship warehouse derick almena asked if his bail could be reduced so he could get out of jail but that wasn't in the cards. here is more on the writing just handed down. >> reporter: derick almena's bail reduction was denied. he will remain in jail while he waits for the trial in the spring. >> they miss their father. they haven't been able to hold his hand, touch him at all. >> ultimately there are a lot of families that don't have their children and i wreck cognizant nice that. >> his waiver said she is exhausted and she is incredibly sad that her husband's bail reduction was denied so he can't be released while leah waits a new trial. it remains at $750,000. >> i am constantly in reflection that i'm not alone in this, that everyone that has been affected by this tragedy is in pain, that ware all hurting. >> reporter: almena faces 30 counts in the warehouse fire that killed 36 people on december 2, 2016. after along trial they found max harris not guilty of the manslaughter charges while they were deadlocked 10-2 with almena. >> he will sit and wait and

responsible to be held accountable. >> reporter: during a long and emotional trial, prosecutors blamed derick almena and max harris for creating a death trap. last month, a jury acquitted harris. they were hung on almena, with two jurors refusing to convict him. >> i expect i will feel stronger when the next trial begins. >> reporter: they refused to lower his bail. evidence from the trial showed almena does not respect the rules and does not follow orders from authority. >> i just want him to know we love him. >> reporter: it was not the news micah alison was hoping to tell their three children at home. >> they miss in father. my three kids miss their father. they haven't been able to hold his hand, to touch him at all. >> reporter: and almena's next court hearing is set for the end of january. his defense team tells me they are ready for that retrial set for the end of march. that's the latest here in oakland, melissa colorado, nbc bay area news. >>> turning to the college admission scandal, the first parent learned the price he'll pay. a court sentencing him to five months in prison. he admitted

we are confident. >> reporter: derick almena is going to trial in the deadly ghost ship warehouse trial. a month after the jury hung on his fate and committed max harris, they will retry him as early as march. >> we want to go to trial. we don't want to negotiate. we don't want to involve ourselves in any kind of plea agreement. >> reporter: in a jailhouse interview on thursday, he predicted he would be tried again. >> they are going to refile just to make me go away for a little while. because they can't deal with this. it is too hot right now. >> the judge set a new trial dates for march 30. the judge said because he has shown disrespect for rules they denied the motion to reduce bail on $750,000 to 50,000. >> i felt that this was a bail motion that had merit. mr. almena never intended to hurt anybody. >> before friday's hearing all men as wife and friends gathered to light candles, burn incense and meditate hoping to send him good energy. allison showed up in court to support her husband. >> it is really important for me just for people to know that there are people all over the worl

>>this time derick almena will stand trial alone because after 5 months in the previous trial. the jury found his call defended max harris, not guilty of 36 counts of involuntary manslaughter. a mistrial was declared proudly the after the same jury found themselves deadlocked on those 36 charges i made a will remain behind bars until the new trial begins after judge trina thompson denied reducing his bill which is set at $750,000. >>i know there are some people who say that amanda is not remorseful and has not shown remorse for what happened well he had. every single day. >>on friday about half dozen al mina supporters were seated in the courtroom among them was his wife micah allison i'm obviously really sad about this denial of bail. older ones to do is to be with his kids that's that's all he wants that's all he's ever wanted. >>got tired is not the word for it i am completely emotionally. >>wrong out however, cali dollars says she will find the strength to endure another trial behalf of her daughter chelsea faith dolan, who was among the 36 people who died in the goshen fir

>>this time derick almena will stand trial alone because after 5 months in the previous trial. the jury found his call defended max here is not guilty of 36 counts of involuntary manslaughter, a mistrial was declared proudly the after the same jury found themselves deadlock on those 36 charges how made a will remain behind bars until the new trial begins after judge trina thompson denied reducing his bill which is set at $750,000. >>i know there are some people who say that amanda is not remorseful and has not shown remorse for what happened well he had. every single day. >>on friday about half dozen al mina supporters were seated in the courtroom among them was his wife micah allison. >>the remorse that we feel and that everyone here feels. is immeasurable. we will never be the same. we will never be the same. >>got tired is not the word for it i am completely emotionally. >>wrong out however, cali says she will find the strength to endure another trial behalf of her daughter chelsea faith dolan, who was among the 36 people who died in the goshen fire. >>and i expect i will fe

>>tony serra says his client derick almena who is expected back in court on friday to find out if you will be going back to trial is doing well reading making art and getting along with his new roommate in the santa rita jail. >>he talks to his wife every night and his children, his children are doing great in school. >>earlier this month the jury reached a verdict in the 4 month longo ship trial acquitting max harris, but they were deadlocked and derick almena both men were charged with 36 counts of involuntary manslaughter for the deaths of 36 people at a warehouse fire in oakland, sarah says they'll find out on friday if the case will be dropped treat right. want to d >>joy for show live every day i go to trial. not friendly. with the opposition, i'm a trial lawyer. so i know i'm not going to negotiate or nothing at all that. my proposition. >>paris to be at friday's hearing but he will not be at the courthouse in doesn't expect he will testify if a goes back to trial. >>he's out the area, i'm told the he's a a. >>and life in a new environment and he doesn't want to come back in we

>>derick almena is stronger than ever and they're ready should they have to go back to trial. >>you use gaining strength not weakness. >>tony serra says his client derick almena who is expected back in court on friday to find out if you will be going back to trial is doing well reading making art in getting along with his new roommate in the santa rita jail. >>he talks to his wife every night and his children, his children are doing great in school. >>earlier this month, the jury reached a verdict in the 4 month longo ship trial acquitting max harris, but they were deadlocked and derick almena both men were charged with 36 counts of involuntary manslaughter for the deaths of 36 people at a warehouse fire the in oakland, ll find out on friday if the case will be dropped treat right. they will be ordered to negotiate with she does not want to do. >>joy for show i've ever done i go to trial. i'm not friendly. with the opposition, i'm a trial lawyer. so i don't i'm not going to negotiate or nothing at all that. my proposition. >>paris to be at friday's hearing but he will not be a

>>this time derick almena will stand trial alone because after 5 months in the previous trial. the jury found his call defended max harris, not guilty of 36 counts of involuntary manslaughter, a mistrial was declared proudly the after the same jury found themselves deadlocked on those 36 charges i made a will remain behind bars until the new trial begins after judge trina thompson denied reducing his bill which is set at $750,000. >>i know there are some people who say that amanda is not remorseful and has not shown remorse for what happened well he had. every single day. >>on friday about half dozen out mina supporters were seated in the courtroom among them was his wife micah allison. >>the remorse that we feel and that everyone here feels. is immeasurable. we will never be the same. we will never be the same. >>got tired is not the word for it i am completely emotionally. >>wrong out however, cali says she will find the strength to endure another trial behalf of her daughter chelsea faith dolan, who was among the 36 people who died in the goshen fire. >>and i expect i will f

>>this time derick almena will stand trial alone because after 5 months in the previous trial. the jury found his call defended max harris, not guilty of 36 counts of involuntary manslaughter, a mistrial was declared proudly the after the same jury found themselves deadlocked on those 36 charges i made a will remain behind bars until the new trial begins after judge trina thompson denied reducing his bill which is set at $750,000. >>i know there are some people who say that amanda is not remorseful and has not shown remorse for what happened well he had. every single day. >>on friday about half dozen out mina supporters were seated in the courtroom among them was his wife micah allison i'm obviously really sad about this denial of bail. alder months to do is to be with his kids that's that's all he wants that's he's ever wanted. >>got tired is not the word for it i am completely emotionally. >>wrong out however, cali says she will find the strength to endure another trial behalf of her daughter chelsea faith dolan, who was among the 36 people who died in the goshen fire. >>and

. >>> ghost ship founder, derick almena will be tried again in march for the deadly warehouse fire.nth after the co-defendant, max harris was found not guilty. amen a's team wanted his bail reduced but it was rejected by a judge. laura anthony has the story from oakland now. >> there is nothing that i can do that can take away what happened. nothing. >> derick almena's wife, had hoped his bail would be reduced from $750,000 to something his family could afford. but an oakland judge disagreed. >> i'm really sad about this denial of the bail. alder rick wants to do is be with his kids. that's all he ever wanted. >> he's been in jail for more than two years and he will stay there until the next trial on 36 counts of involuntary manslaughter for those who died when the ghost ship warehouse was dputed by fire in 2016. >> he will sit and he will wait and we will be prepared and in the next trial we will prevail. >> i know there are some people who say that almena is not remorseful and has not shown remorse for what happened. well, he has. >> in a separate hearing, two jurors dismissed fro

derick almena is being held on $750,000 bail and an oakland jury deadlocked on the counts of manslaughter against him stemming from the deadly ghost ship warehouse fire. his codefendant, max harris, was acquitted and on friday, derick almena will return to court to set future court dates including a possible retrial. >>> still ahead, a trap for local men that investigators said was spying for china. up next, a sting operation right here in the bay area that caught him red-handed. >>> protesting continues in hong kong and for the first time a demonstrator was shot by police. >>> good morning. we are looking at interstate 80 and it's getting slower as you drive through berkeley and get to emeryville and oakland and we will tell you more, coming up. >>> a little hint of fall and even winter temperatures. 30s here and we will show you that, coming up. i've booked your shower, sir. ♪ ♪ ♪ how far you travel, is up to you. how comfortable you travel is up to us. fly emirates. fly better. hey. ♪hey. you must be steven's phone. now you can take control of your home wifi and get a notification the

derick almena is held on three quarters of a million dollars bail and an oakland jury is deadlocked on the 36 counts of involuntary manslaughter against him steadily from the deadly warehouse fire. his codefendant, max harris, was acquitted and on friday, derick almena will return to court for future court dates including a possible retrial. >>> a man was convicted for abusing a child and apollo johnson was charged with sexually assaulting a girl from the ages of 6-16. the trial began in may but was stopped so he could undergo heart surgery. the trial resumed last month but he never showed up. the jury convicted him of 16 counts and he could potentially spend his life in prison. becky was supposed to show up on september 16 and didn't show and didn't show on the 17th and finally, on the 18th when the jury was there, he did not show. at that point, the judge essentially declared him a fugitive. >> the victim came forward after suffering a panic attack in two other women have accused johnson of assaulting them and prosecutors say he has a violent past including a conviction in 1993 for r

derick almena is being held on $750,000 bail. it stemmed from the deadly warehouse fire in 2016 and his codefendant, max harris, was acquitted on all charges and on friday, he is scheduled to return to court for future court dates including a possible retrial. >>> authorities in the south bay are searching for a man convicted of abusing a child. 55-year-old paula johnson was charged with sexually assaulting a girl from age 6- 16 and the child began having this happen to her. the rest of his life could be spent in prison, potentially. >> he was supposed to show up on september 16 but did not show. on the 18th when the jury was to be there, he did not show and at that point the judge essentially declared him a fugitive. >> the victim came forward after suffering a panic attack and two others have since accused him of assaulting them and prosecutors say johnson has a violent past including robbery and false imprisonment. >>> $2500 reward is offered for information about a deadly weekend shooting in petaluma with a 19-year-old man ki

. >> derick almena meanwhile remains in custody on $750,000 bail, the judge rejecting defense request to release him on his own reconnaissance or reduce his bill to $50,000. he is not a flight risk, but the judge ruled that he has been placed on supervision before and "didn't always abide by the rules." >>> today is a big day for the golden state warriors, playing in their billion-dollar san francisco home. we are live ip off. good morning. >> >> reporter: good morning, a very exciting day at the gable, it does not start until 5:00 but doors open at 3 p.m. now, the chase center has already hosted concert with the state-of-the-art arena was built for the doves and they get a break in the court tonight for the first time. after having gotten here, there's a lot of transportation options, your game ticket doubles as a muni ticket. show it when you're getting on a train or bus and you can write to and from chase center for free on the day of ticketed event. you can also take the ferry to a temporary ferry landing appear 48 1/2. that's about a 10 minute walk to the arena. by 2021 a permane

>>this time derick almena will stand trial alone because after 5 months in the previous trial. the jury found his call defended max harris, not guilty of 36 counts of involuntary manslaughter. a mistrial was declared proudly the after the same jury found themselves deadlocked on those 36 charges i made a will remain behind bars until the new trial begins after judge trina thompson denied reducing his bill which is set at $750,000. >>i know there are some people who say that amanda is not remorseful and has not shown remorse for what happened well he had. every single day. >>on friday about half dozen out mina supporters were seated in the courtroom. among them was his wife micah allison. >>the remorse that we feel and that everyone here feels. is immeasurable. we will never be the same. we will never be the same. >>got tired is not the word for it i am completely emotionally. >>wrong out however, cali says she will find the strength to endure another trial behalf of her daughter chelsea faith dolan, who was among the 36 people who died in the goshen fire. >>and i expect i will

derick almena is being held on three quarters of a million dollars on bail. the oakland jury is deadlockedi all charges and on friday, almena is scheduled to return to court to set future court dates including a possible retrial. >>> authorities and the south bay are searching for man who was charged with sexually assaulting a girl from age 6- 16 and his trial began in may but was stopped for three months so he could undergo heart surgery. the trial resumed in september but johnson never showed up in a jury convicted him of 16 counts and he could potentially spend the rest of his life in prison. >> he was supposed to show up on september 16 but he didn't show up and not on the 17th and on the 18th when the jury was supposed to be there, he did not show and at that point, the judge declared him a fugitive. >> the victim came forward after suffering a panic attack and two other women have accused johnson of assaulting them and prosecutors say johnson has a violent past including a conviction in 1993 for robbery and false imprisonment. >>> at $2500 reward is off

doesn't want to come back in revisit we gave them so much pain tony serra has also asked that derick almena be released from jail he cannot afford his $750,000 bond. >>and and sarah says a man is not a flight risk or danger to the community and should not he's sitting in jail. michelle kingston. >>a 94 year-old man celebrates his birthday by going skydiving we'll have his story next. >>welcome back to the kron 4 morning news checking in on a major hot spot in san francisco, this is 80 east at 7 street involving a vehicle that struck the sand barrels on the off-ramp so there's a lot of sand that scattered across the lanes there. crews are trying to get it all cleaned up for you meanwhile, they have the 2 left lanes shut down on the off-ramp they've issued a special traffic alert with snow estimated time of clearing and it's having a huge impact on one on one as you try and merge on 2.80 as i zoom out that back up now spills all the way back to sf oce you're going to be stuck in traffic from the airport. >>all the way through san francisco approaching the 81 oh one split and that makes 2.80 b

. >>> derick almena wants to be with his family while he awaits his fate. the jury deadlocked when it came to almena. the jury acquitted max harris. he will be back in court. he filed a motion for a significant reduction of the $750,000 sale. almena faces 36 counts of involuntary manslaughter. >>> in california, in the name or likeness. >> all right. >> the governor tweeted video of him signing the bill earlier today during a meeting with several star athletes. the move is being celebrated by many. but it's also causing controversy as well. nbc bay area robert handa is live from san jose. robert, give us the pros and cons. >> reporter: this could be a big game changer in how college sports business is conducted, especially for those on the playing field. >> at the kings academy in sunnyvale, star football player noah short and athletic director have tiscuss about his future. the 17-year-old junior is having a standout year and has division college recruiters calling. today's new law will have noah scrutinizing offers. >> obviously, college time. you don't h

>>tony serra says his client derick almena who is expected back in court on friday to find out if you will be going back to trial is doing well reading making art in getting along with his new roommate in the santa rita jail. >>he talks to his wife every night and his children, his children are doing great in school. >>earlier this month, the jury reached a verdict in the 4 month longo shipped right. both men were charged with 36 counts of involuntary manslaughter for the deaths of 36 people at a warehouse fire in oakland, sarah says they'll find out on friday if the case will be dropped treat right or if they will be ordered to negotiate with she does not want to do. >>joy for show i've ever done i go to trial. i'm not friendly. with the opposition, i'm a trial lawyer. so i don't i'm not going to negotiate or nothing at all that. my proposition. >>paris to be at friday's hearing but he will not be at the courthouse in doesn't expect he will testify if a goes back to trial. >>he's out of the area, i'm told he's close. he's a a gene. whole new life a new environment and he doesn't want

derick almena remains in jail on $750,000 bail. a judge declared a mistrial after a jury deadlocked on the involuntary manslaughter charges against him last month. on friday the judge will consider dates for a potential new trial and a motion to reduce almena's bail. jurors acquitted co-defendant max harris for the deadly oakland fire that killed 36 people. >>> a search is under way for a fugitive child molester. 55-year-old apollo johnson was convicted of sexually molesting a girl for more than a decade. he failed to appear in court. the d.a.'s office says he started molesting the girl when she was just 6 years old she didn't tell anyone until she was 16 and had to be hospitalized fock ihe the s couny honors a trailblazing sheriff's deputy. >>> a major national celebration by the chinese government. >>> biohacking, the hangover. they say they have found a way to help you after a night of drinking. i'll have to put that one to the test maybe. that's all ahead. >> i'll supervise. >> okay. >>> first, 4:36. you're never more than seve

>>new at 6 derick almena will stand trial again for the 36 people who lost their lives in the ghost ship fire back on december second 2016. >>good evening, i'm ken wayne and i'm pam moore. the jury was unable to reach a unanimous decision on his fate during the first trial so today. prosecutors announced their decision to try him again kron four's haaziq madyun was in courtroom when that decision was announced. >>there will be a retrial for

a mistrial was declared last month after the jury deadlocked on derick almena he's charged with 36 counts of involuntary manslaughter for the deaths in the 2016 warehouse fire. so today he could find out if the case will be dropped. has asked that his client to be released from jail last month a jury acquitted the other defendant max harris. also happening today protesters will be gathering in the spot of a deadly hit and run accident in oakland. demanding city officials make streets safer. on monday hong truong was walking with her young niece from school when she was hit and killed near the intersection of 22nd and foot hill, the driver just took off and it's still on the loose neighbors say the foothill boulevard is the top maria's for speeders parents students and staff our political mentor school. protests so one's going to happen before school. the other one is going to be out after school and they are demand ending that something be done to keep pedestrians safe. well the search is on for thieves caught on camera smashing windows and grabbing bags out of cars on a pop street attrac

. >>> attorneys for derick almena in the ghostship warehouse fire are pushing for reduction in his bail. his trial on manslaughter charges ended in mistrial earlier this month. he the other defendant max harris was aquit and released from jail. almena's lawyers want a significant reduction in his bail of $750,000. they say prosecutors provided no evidence that he poses a danger to the public or is a flight risk. a judge will -- the motion on friday. she may schedule a new trial for almena. >>> concord police say they have arrested a shooting suspect and have taken an illegal gun off the streets. it comes after an argument turned violent at bonn fair market. this man fired round at the victim and his vehicle. however no one was injured. the investigation led to anthony heffelmire being taken into custody. >>> a nypd officer was shot by friendly fire while traching a member into custody. he was shot twice early sunday. it was initially unclear whether he was shot with his own gun. struck by rounds from other officers or both. the suspect identified as antonio williams was also killed. . >

a jury deadlocked on derick almena the judge declared a mistrial elmen us attorney tony serra says friday's court date will be a day for his client as they will find out if the case will be dropped retried or if they will be ordered to negotiate which she says he does not want to do last month the jury acquitted the other defendant in the case, max harris. both men were charged with 36 counts of involuntary manslaughter. for the deaths of 36 people in that warehouse fire in oakland. >>all right let's talk some weather lot of clear skies around the bay area sale in the coastline, beautiful sunshine again today as it's that time of year all that fog begins to looking good out at sfo. no delays being reported there certainly not for whether not because of construction, either actually all the other report looking fantastic so a great evening around the bay area if you're traveling in and now we do have a cold front though you can see making its way right through the gulf of alaska that kind of spinning off the coast there but for the most part we're keeping things pretty nice around the countr

new life a new environment and he doesn't want to come back in tony serra has also asked that derick almena be released from jail. >>he cannot afford his $750,000 bond and and sarah says a man is not a flight risk or a danger to the community and should not he's sitting in jail. michelle kingston. >>do you remember those large boulders that were placed on a sidewalk in san francisco, one san francisco neighborhood. well they're all gone now the boulders were put there to help the tour drug dealing and the homeless and while the voters might have actually been working. them because they started receiving threats and they were creating a safety hazard as well. >>from everything i've learned about you know these neighbors. you know i stand with them. >>the neighbors have been getting a lot of you know hate mail and i'm not feeling comfortable without due to global does it could be some kind of landscaping we could be something different we're going to look at the neighbors of something that they want. >>they work to find another solution, san francisco coalition homelessness says affordable ho

. >> >>> today, prosecutors announced they are bringing a manslaughter charge against derick almena again. the first trial ended in a hung jury last month. this led to the fire that killed 36 people three years ago. a new trial is scheduled to begin in march.>> we want to go to trial. we don't want to negotiate. we don't want to involve ourselves in any kind of plea agreement.>> the judge denied a motion to reduce the veil from $750,000 to $50,000. the judge said he has shown disrespect for the rules. >>> protesters demonstrated in mayor announced the as mayor candidate will fill the remainder of the term when he steps down weeks. some say the mayor's decision will give an unfair advantage. >> mayor is appointing suzi lofton. >> they were shouting back and forth before the announcement that suzi will be appointed to fill the district attorney's term when he steps down october 18. the mayor's office eventually moved the announcement to a nearby restaurant to make it official. >> i couldn't think of anyone better to step in at this critical time. she is my choice to appoint the next the app

. >>> just a month ago thtrial of derick almena, accused in the deaths of 36 people, ended with a jury. he is still in jail this morning. he spoke with ktvu in his first jailhouse interview since the mistrial, and told henry lee that he expects a second trial but predicts he will not be convicted. >> i want to go home. now. soon. tomorrow. >> reporter: derick almena spoke with ktvu in his first public comments after a judge declared a mistrial because of a hung jury. the panel acquitted max harris last month. >> i was elated for max because just one person could have kept him there, and i wanted max to go home. >> reporter: but he's sure prosecutors will announce on friday that they will try him again. >> they're going to refile, even though they don't want to go to trial. they're going to refile because it keeps me in here. they're never going to find 12 people to send me to prison for the rest of my life. there will always be at least one that says, no way. especially now with everything that's coming out. >> reporter: there is evidence in the civil trial starting next year in which

derick almena will be tried on manslaughter charges.ena is described as the master tenant of the oakland building where 36 people died in a fire in december of 2016. a judge set a trial date of march 30th, 2020 and also denied the defense's request to reduce almena's bail of $750,000. the judge moved to hold two of the jurors from the previous trial in contempt. >>> there could be new trouble for their mows founder elizabeth holmes. her attorneys are asking a judge to let them quit. they say they haven't been paid and don't want to work for free. she's accused of misleading investors about her blood testing startup. she's pleaded not guilty to fraud and conspiracy charges. her trial is july 28th. >>> condolences for the victims of yesterday's deadly head-on crash between a taxi cab and a wrong-way driver. the two passengers have been idea as jud bergman, the ceo of financial firm invest net, his wife, 57-year-old mary miller bergman. the one-way driver also died, 34-year-old emilie ross of hillsborough. the highway patrol suspects a dui

the judge may also consider dates for a potential new trial for derick almena. he remains in jail on $750,000 bail. a judge declared a mistrial after a jury deadlocked on involuntary manslaughter charges last month. jurors acquitted his co-defendant, max harris, for the deadly 2016 fire in oakland. >>> a san francisco shelter for homeless women and children has been forced to shut down. that after a 1-year-old boy living in the building in the richmond district tested positive for lead. catholic charities says they were shutting down star community home and moving out all residents after failing three lead tests with the department of public health. >> one of the staff told me, this is an old building. all of the paint in here has lead. my thinking is if you knew that and this is a place for women and children, that should have been all addressed. >> we went through lead cleaning phases with the specialized company that does this work. yesterday was the final test, dph was going to come back and check and everything. unfortunately it failed for the third time. t

derick almena is still in jail on $750,000 bail. a judge declared a mistrial after a jury deadlocked on the involuntary manslaughter charges against him last month. the judge will consider dates on a potential new trial and a motion to reduce almena's bail. they acquitted max harris for the deadly 2016 oakland fire that killed 36 people. we have an update to those boulders in san francisco's clinton park, all 24 of them are now gone. they were removed from the residents who originally paid them. they wanted to prevent large encampments and drug deals on the sidewalk. neighbors say they were getting threats online by people who disagree with their idea. the boulders are being stored until they can come up with a solution. coming up, pope francis has a warning, why he's concerned about artificial intelligence. >> and who wouldn't want to go to a janet jackson concert? draymond green, many of the nubies on his team. i found this to be an insult. >> this is kind of rude, you guys. >> what kind of -- don't do that to my janet. >> exactly

defense attorneys for derick almena filed for a reduction to his $750,000 bail. and earlier this month a jury deadlocked on 36 counts of involuntary manslaughter against almena stemming from the deadly fire in 2016. his co-defendant, max harris was acquitted. almena is set to return to court on friday to set future court dates including a possible retrial. >>> south bay college students camped out for days. coming up their crash course on supply and demand of housing. >>> our chief meteorologist bill martin tracking a warm up in our weather. tell us when to expect temperatures back in the 80s. it's time for sleep numbers fall sale on the sleep number 360 smart bed. you can adjust your comfort on both sides your sleep number setting. can it help keep us asleep? absolutely, it intelligently senses your movements and automatically adjusts to keep you both effortlessly comfortable. and snoring? no problem... and done. so you can really promise better sleep? not promise, prove. and now, the queen sleep number 360 c4 smart bed is only $1,399, save $300. plus 0% interes

derick almena remains in jail. a judge declared a mistrial after a jury deadlocked on the involuntary manslaughter charges against him last month. friday the judge will consider dates for a potential new trial and a motion to reduce almena's bail. jurors acquitted co-defendant max harris for the deadly 2016 oakland fire that killed 36 people. >>> the search is under way for this fugitive child molester. a jury convicted 55-year-old apollo johnson of assaulting a girl more than a decade. he failed to appear in court. now the judge esh you'd an arrest warrant. johnson started molesting the girl when she was 6 years old and didn't tell anyone until she was 16 and had to be admitted to hospital for a panic attack. >> an archbishop of san francisco from 1995 until 2005 has passed away. he became cardinal in 2006 and was the highest ranked american ever in the vatican. he was part of the conclave that elected the current pope francis. funeral services will be held. he was 83. >>> cal transis giving us an update about roa

a mistrial was declared last month after the jury deadlocked on derick almena he's charged with 36 counts of involuntary manslaughter for the deaths of that warehouse back in 2016 and today he could find out of the case will be dropped or if he'll receive a new trial. his attorney has also asked that his client be released from jail. last month the jury acquitted. on the other defendant, max harris. and we will be covering the latest on the go ship trial by the way all morning long on kron on and through the day you can download and subscribe to that app right now you get 24 hour commercial free news, just visit kron on dot tv to start watching now. also happening today in napa winemaker will be the latest to face sentencing now in the college admissions scandal. a gust in june a us pleaded guilty in may to conspiracy to commit mail fraud. he admitted to paying the mastermind behind that scandal, rick singer, $50,000 to cheat on the s a t for his daughter. he also agreed to pay $250,000 to get his daughter excepted to usc as a water polo player. even though she didn't ever play the sport.

. >>> attorneys for derick almena, the defendant in the deadly ghost ship warehouse fire are pushing for a reduction in his bail. his trial on manslaughter charges ended in a mistrial earlier this month. another defendant, max harris, was acquitted and released from jail. now almena's lawyers want a significant reduction in his bail at $750,000. they say prosecutors have provided no evidence. he poses a danger to the public or is a flight risk. a judge will consider the motion on new trial for almena. >>> last night e-cigarette giant juul announcing it will end its support for proposition c, a san francisco ballot measure that it spent millions promoting. protesters rallied against prop c earlier this month. it would overturn the city's ban on e-cigarette sales. juul poured more than 11 million into the yes on c campaign but now pulling out as part of a companywide review by the new ceo. he says, quote, i am committed to seeing that juul engages productively with all stakeholders. san francisco is not only the home of our company's founding but also is the home of many of our talente

after a jury deadlocked on derick almena the judge declared a mistrial al made his attorney tony serra says that the court date will be a day for his client as they figure out whether the case going to be dropped retried or if they will be ordered to gotiate which he does not want to do. the show live every time i go to trial. >>not friendly. with the opposition, i'm a trial lawyer. so i don't i'm not going to negotiate or nothing at all that. my proposition. >>last month a jury acquitted the other defendant max harris, both were charged with 36 counts of involuntary manslaughter for all the people whoied in that warehouse fire. >>the boulders that were placed on a sidewalk in san francisco in one neighborhood are now gone. those boulders were put in place initially to help the tour. homeless people from setting up camps and while they appeared to be working for a time neighbors have asked the city now to remove them because they were receiving death threats about their being there and they actually start to become a safety issue as well. >>from everything i've learned about you know t

oakland in just a few hours from now mistrial was declared last month that the jury deadlocked on derick almena he's charged with 36 counts of involuntary manslaughter for the deaths. back in 2016 when that warehouse erupted in flames today he could find out if the case will be dropped or if he'll receive a new trial is attorney has also asked that his client be released from jail. last month the jury acquitted the other defendant in the case, max harris and we will cover the latest on the go ship trial this morning on kron on don't forget you know you download and subscribe to the app to get 24 hours of commercial free news just visit kron on dot tv to start watching now. also happening today protesters plan to gather at the spot of a deadly hit and run in oakland, all to demand that city leaders make streets safer. on monday. a woman was walking with her young niece from school when she was hit and killed a 22nd foot hill. the driver took off fact that driver still on the loose. neighbors say foothill boulevard is notorious for speeders that parents students and staff at garfield elementary s

out at a party in december of 2016 jurors last month could not agree on a verdict on 49-year-old derick almenaw his bid to move his sexual assault trial out of new york city a five-judge appellate panel rejected that motion and postponement of weinstein's trial now set for january. >>> and fit 4 life is recalling its resistance bands due to an energy hazard. the band can separate from the handle and strike people there have been ten reported incidents resulting in injuries. the bands were sold exclusively at walmart and walmart.com >>> you are up to date, that's the news update this hour. courtney, i'll send it back downtown to you. >> thank you very much, sue. let's send it over now to mike santoli. he has his second dashboard. >> a quiet but nice rally leads to an idea that maybe tranquility base is what this market is setting up for take a look at the one-year chart of the s&p 500, to get an of where this rally takes the index. up to about 28 -- 29.45 on the s&p 500. it's got some significance to it in that general zone, that has had a little bit of a friction point for previous rallies not

. >> back here at home, the defendant derick subpoena duces tecum almena is scheduled to be back this morning where new steps might be taken. you might remember he acquitted his co-defendant but they could not reach a verdict for derrik almena. they'll also hear a request to significantly reduce his $750,000 bond. he is a wine maker out of napa. ould have faced 20 years for his role for trying to get his daughter into usc with a bribe. the prosecution is leading 15 months because he has pled guilty and shown morse. his argument is that inspite of his wrong doing his daughter did not get into usc and therefore never took it with someone else. the prosecution alleged he paid $50,000 to help his daughter cheat on the sat exam and $250 to get her in on a water polo scholarship. he since pled guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit mail fraud and services mail fraud and in a letter to the judge in boston who will be sentencing him later today, in the end my own ego brought me down. >> what he did is point out his characteristics in the past. i stood up and took accountability early on