he said dirk tillotson died while defending his wife.have not announced any arrests. >>> drought conditions worsening, and some council members are asking citizens to reduce water use by 15%. >>> traffic is moving steady, and it's shaping up to be a beautiful monday morning. meteorologist, kari hall is here with the weather forecast for us. >> we are waking up to mild temperatures across the bay area. we do have concerns of air quality for today. if you are about to head out the door in the east bay, this is a look at the live camera in oakland. we can see the trend throughout the morning. that will be fairly mild here as we head towards 78 degrees. it will still be hot in the valleys reaching 92 in livermore. 87 in santa rosa. 92 as well here. i will have more on that cooldown and where we could see rain in a few minutes. >>> we have a little bit of slowing, but this is right on schedule, northbound 101 just north of 680 to oakland road over here. this is where we would see a build, but we are just seeing slowing, a crash, a car went th

police are not naming the victim, but close friends are naming him as dirk tillotson.ake sure all children have equal access to quality education. he co founded a non-profit based in california and new york. >> when the time is right, but right now it's time to grieve and remember dirk. >> the man you saw right there manages the non-profit, and he said dirk tillotson died while defending his life. police have not yet announced any arrests. >>> and then leaders looking to reform how a town mayor gets appointed. right now it's a district based voting system as a way to encourage more candidates. the council will now consider going back to council seat chosen by the electorate and one appointed by the council to serve as mayor. the issue will be discussed in a closed session later this month. >>> 6:40 right now. now to california's worsening drought. happening tomorrow as council members are expected water customers to reduce their water use by 15%. right now excessive use penalties will not be part of the mandate. >>> it's 6:40 right now. what we need is rain in the fore

police responded to a shooting in police say dirk tillotson was killed in his own home during an apparent robbery. he dedicated his life to helping students in east oakland. >>> new at five, first responders in the east bay are being called heroes tonight after they saved a pet during a house fire. oakley firefighters said they heard a dog barking in this smoke-filled house on east ruby street this morning. when they finally found the pitbull, it was unconscious and barely breathing. >> the owner is so relieved. >> that is her child. the dogs are human, and the spokesperson says the dog will be okay and everyone living out the house also got out safely. >>> the cars can drive more business into san francisco's chinatown. >> one of the bay area's biggest vaccines holdouts to get the shot. we have the details coming up in sports. >> cbs news are about to unmask a facebook whistleblower who left the social network with thousands of pages of research recently filing federal complaints against facebook. she reveals her identity >> is a infrastructure bill and domestic agenda but mr. biden says

dan: friends and family held a vigil today for dirk tillotson..olice say he was killed and his wife injured inside their home last friday. ama: a surfer who survived a shark attack is speaking out about his ordeal. he survived a severe bite on the lake. he told good morning america that he was not sure he would make it. >> i was in a lot of pain. i thought i would lose my leg or i will die. everything was cold. it was like a clamp around my leg. we went underwater together slow motion and i reached down to grab what was -- ama: he has undergone two surgeries on his leg and hopes to get back to surfing in the near future. the full interview airs tomorrow at 7:00 a.m. on good morning america. dan: talking about our coastline, a criminal investigation has been opened up into the oil spill. so far, the coast guard is looking at the rotterdam express. the ship was making unusual movements around the pipeline near the time of the rupture but the shipowner says that information is incorrect. there is also an investigation underway. ama: a new partnership

dan: friends and family held a vigil today for dirk tillotson..y he was killed and his wife injured inside their home last friday. ama: a surfer who survived a shark attack is speaking out about his ordeal. he survived a severe bite on the lake. he told good morning america that he was not sure he would make it. >> i was in a lot of pain. i thought i would lose my leg or i will die. everything was cold. it was like a clamp around my leg. we went underwater together slow motion and i reached down to grab what was -- ama: he has undergone two surgeries on his leg and hopes to get back to surfing in the near future. the full interview airs tomorrow at 7:00 a.m. on good morning america. dan: talking about our coastline, a criminal investigation has been opened up into the oil spill. so far, the coast guard is looking at the rotterdam express. the ship was making unusual movements around the pipeline near the time of the rupture but the shipowner says that information is incorrect. there is also an investigation underway. ama: a new partnership is smas

dirk tillotson was killed and his wife hurt during a home invasion at their home in the maxwell park neighborhood. tillotson was an education act activist. they say he was targeted. >> we do believe that those individuals came specifically to that residence. they did not impact other residents. is it's clear they came specifically to his home. we have a couple of angles that we are looking at. none of which we think should have led to his death. >> as violent crime continues to rise, the city's police force it tons shrink. that's the trouble. the chief also revealing he has had ten officers resign just in the first four days of this month. >>> in the south bay now, san jose police speaking up about new tools that will help them crack down on those sideshows. illegal and dangerous. we know that. these street races are an almost nightly issue in some neighborhoods around san jose. now a judge has given the city a new tool to shut them down and an order allowing police to go after those who promote these online, these shows online. police say getting to the promoters is critical since t

this happening less than a week after community leader dirk tillotson was murdered during a home invasion marking the city's 105th homicide. we are losing way too many lives and our city and it hits particularly. when it's one of our babies. 15 year-old girl. i hope that everybody in this city. wakes up. and then stands finally. how much do we have to. bring before the many times. we have to cry out for help. >> i mean, times. do we have to say to you that we are in a moment of crisis. the young girl's killing brings the city's homicide total to 109 equaling the number of homicides, the oakland police officers association says reported all of last year. >> the peel away says it needs more support from city leaders to help bolster a dwindling police force, it says is losing about 10 officers every month. if we. >> do not have a higher salt rate in the city of oakland for homicides. then it tells those who are, you know, considering picking up a gun and committing a violent crime that the odds are they will not get caught and we cannot allow that to happen. so we must invest more into our h

year is coming in from educators city officials and a close friend all grieving, the murder of dirk tillotsonon four's. haaziq madyun has that part of her coverage. haley greatest difficult. i don't mean a hat and there's no one right way to do >> but as dirt. but i say it's really important for us to take care of ourselves before we can take care of others. >> paul day is referring to his close friend and public education equity building partner there tillotson who police say was murdered after being shot during a home invasion in his maxwell park home in oakland friday. tillotson was an attorney with over 20 years of experience building schools across the country with an emphasis on working with advocating for underserved communities. holiday describes receiving such devastating news about his friend. >> my heart sank because i'm your first. the first things you think about. our how senseless it is to lose someone too, who has done so much for the world. is that so much for the oakland community been york city, new york state community and and the place that he touched and to lose his life

this happening less than a week after community leader dirk tillotson was murdered during a home invasion the city's 105th homicide. we are losing way too many lives and our city and it hits particularly. when it's one of our babies. 15 year-old girl. i hope that everybody in this city. wakes up. and then stands finally. how much do we have to. bring before the many times. we have to cry out for help. >> i mean, times. do we have to say to you that we are in a moment of crisis. the young girl's killing brings the city's homicide total to 109 equaling the number of homicides, the oakland police officers association says reported all of last year. >> the peel away says it needs more support from city leaders to help bolster a dwindling police force, it says is losing about 10 officers every month. if we do not. >> have a higher salt rate in the city of oakland for homicides. then it tells those who are, you know, considering picking up a gun and committing a violent crime that the odds are they will not get caught and we cannot allow that to happen. so we must invest more into our homicide

police say 52-year-old dirk tillotson's killed in his own home on friday. investigators have not released a motive. today the police chief struck a somber tome. t it is sad to say that we lost li the mseemr. >> in the tillotson case, police are asking anyone with information to come forward. how must i detectives are calling on residents in the maxwell park neighborhood to share surveillance video from home cameras. >> it up to down a story that we brought in august. the state bar of california announced that it is moving ahead with formal charges against robert. the attorney behind california traffic defenders. he is accused of intentionally or repeatedly failing to perform with competence by not appearing at trials for his clients in traffic court. he has offices in south san francisco. two of the alleged victim say that they have lost faith in the legal system. >> probably have to hire a different lawyer and i'm skeptical about doing that. >> to be duped like that, these guys must be pretty good. it wasn't a clear-cut ordeal. these guys have every corner

neighborhood around 11 30 last night, friends of identified the victim to ktvu is 52 year old dirk tillotson. well respected education advocate at activist until it's in, died at the scene. his wife was shot in the arm is expected to be okay. friends say tillerson was a tireless advocate for schoolchildren who helped found great school choices, a nonprofit that supports community based charter school development. this senseless murder of dirk is inexcusable and unexplainable, and i hope that the oakland police department. does everything they can to find who murdered such a caring, compassionate legend in our education community that shared about all children. when dirk said he cared about all children, he meant it. it's too heartbreaking loss for the community. no arrests have been reported. this crime marks oakland's 105th homicide this year. police in union city are investigating a shooting that left a man dead. it happened last night, just after 8 30 on queen and drive just west of alvarado boulevard. when officers got to the scene, they found the victim with at least one gunshot wound.

. >> adina identified his neighbor as dirk tillotson, and education blogger. he was pronounced dead on scene. his wife is in stable condition. homicide investigators were at the house searching for answers. police have not released any information regarding the suspect. >> i am the same age as the person who was shot. shakeby t news, residentme.ysf? steve asking city officials for help. he said in the last three months, been an increase in gunshots in the once quiet maxwell park neighborhood. >> we need leaders who don't just listen, but some action take place. >> you think there could be a neighborhood watch? >> that is my hope. >> he bought a dog a month ago hoping to protect them. >> it is really scary. >> tillotson's killing is the 105th this year. in oakland, abc 7 news. >> another question we have for you, did you feel it? there was an earthquake that shook parts of the bay area yesterday. kate larsen talked to scientists about what the earthquakes mean. >> two quakess shok the east bay. friday night, around 7:00, a 3.0 earthquake, and 3.5 magnitude eart

rezene identified his n as dirk tillotson, and education activist with the blog grade school voices, the sector -- the second victim his wife. dirk was pronounced dead on scene. his wife is in stable condition. police have not released any information regarding the suspect. >> i thought of myself -- i am the same age as a person shot. i am sleeping at that time. what can i do to protect myself? should i get a gun? luz: steve zee is one of the neighbors asking city officials to help you he says, in the last three months, they have noticed an increase of gunshots in the once quiet maxwell park neighborhood. >> we need leaders who not just listen but some type of action taking place. luz: are you thinking the neighbors could have some kind of neighborhood watch? >> that is my hope. luz: claudia carty bought a dog hoping he can protect them. >> there are a lot of burglaries around. this killing is the 105th homicide in oakland this year. >> 106 is right up the corner. if this person is arrested, there is another one out there. liz: the font fire in shasta county is now fully contained. a

this happening less than a week after community leader dirk tillotson was murdered during a home invasion marking the city's 105th homicide. we are losing way too many lives and our city and it hits particularly. when it's one of our babies. 15 year-old girl. i hope that everybody in this city. wakes up. and understands finally. how much do we have to. bring before the many times. we have to cry out for help. >> many times. do we have to say to you that we are in a moment of crisis. the young girl's killing brings the city's homicide total to 109 equaling the number of homicides, the oakland police officers association says reported all of last year. >> the peel away says it needs more support from city leaders to help bolster a dwindling police force, it says is losing about 10 officers every month. if we do not. >> have a higher salt rate in the city of oakland for homicides. then it tells those who are, you know, considering picking up a gun and committing a violent crime that the odds are they will not get caught and we cannot allow that to happen. so we must invest more into our homi

most recently this meant 52 year-old dirk tillotson. he died during a home invasion at his house late friday night. police say he heard a noise went to check it out and then he was shot and killed by the intruder. police are still investigating whether or not his death was targeted tillotson is a well-known education activist in oakland. he is described as a tireless advocate for students of all ages. >> a well regarded and respected and champion for equity here in oakland and across the country. he has impacted so many lives, including starting more than 12 schools to address education, equity. >> other community leaders and elected officials have and mourning his step on social media east bay congresswoman barbara lee tweeting out, quote, my condolences and prayers go to the loved ones of dirt tillotson and to the entire oakland schools community. i greatly admired him as someone who fought to lift up oakland students and tpmake the system work better for black students and other students of color and quote, today the oakland police d

friends are in shock over the shooting death of education activist dirk tillotson during a home invasion in oakland's maxwell park neighborhood. former oakland school board member, jim okay hodge says tillerson was a tireless advocate for school kids and educational equity and it project week looking at like what the needs are of the black community. and so i think his legacy is about moving forward. tillerson was killed and his wife was hurt when an intruder opened fire at their home on monticello avenue at about 11 30 friday night. there are some motives that we're looking into that i can't discuss. oakland police chief laurent armstrong says it appears the victim or his home may have been targeted, but he would not elaborate. we do believe that those individuals came specifically to that resident they did not impact other residents is clear to us that they came specifically to his home. dark was a was a unapologetic warrior for children and education in new york and in oakland, just period. fellow education advocate charles cole used to live in maxwell park neighborhood not immune to

. >> he's going to be remembered today will be bringing you the memorial service for dirk tillotson live so if you want to catch that and get real time updates on local and national headlines all day long. grab your phone scan this qr code. it will take you straight to your app store so you can download kron on for free. back to you. thanks a lot, noel. and take a look at this. and it's the fluffy stuff to it is looking pretty good up there out truckee. >> big snowflakes coming down blanketing the whole area and we are seeing our first snow here and elsewhere across here, too. so let's hope there's much more of this to come. ou we have more into winter. but wait, there's this is model near yosemite. >> so i guess i've missed my window because they are to hike. and i know john is talking about how it's going to be ahead to some this may melt off. you may still get another shot come over here job. before we look, take a look at the forecast because i rotated i took not only i got my giants gear, jackets and stuff. but i put all of the fans in the garage and then i brought all the heaters i

friends are in shock over the shooting death of education activist dirk tillotson during a home invasion in oakland's maxwell park neighborhood. former oakland school board member, jim okay hodge says tillerson was a tireless advocate for school kids and educational equity and a project week looking at like what the needs are of the black community. and so i think his legacy is about moving forward. tillerson was killed and his wife was hurt when an intruder opened fire at their home on monticello avenue at about 11 30 friday night. there are some motives that we're looking into that i can't discuss. oakland police chief laurent armstrong says it appears the victim or his home may have been targeted, but he would not elaborate. we do believe that those individuals came specifically to that resident. they did not impact other residents is clear to us that they came specifically to his home. dark was a was a. unapologetic warrior for children and education in new york and in oakland, just period. fellow education advocate charles cole used to live in maxwell park, a neighborhood not immune