real name was dominic newton. he was shot and killed last night. laura anthony has more now from a recording studio in emeryville. >> this is where his manager told us the jacket preferred to spend his time long hours in the recording studio today it has become a place where those who knew him best have come to remember him. >> unbelievable. don't know. still numb don't know how to feel. >> he's long time manager of the jacket. well known bay area rapper gunned down in east oakland last night. the artist spent many hours here in the emeryville studio over the past decade. recording music that was heard all over the world. his real name was dominic newton. >> he was one of those guy that in his music he was so honest. you know he gave everybody everything. so even if you didn't need him you might even know. just most humble person. motor caring person. >> all i heard was lot of boom boom. >>reporter: 6 distinct shots that's what neighbor told us she heard just after 8 last night. at this time sounded like it was close. >> it's sad that people are ju

his real name dominic newton but people have known him as the jack coo -- jacka. the shooting happened just after 8:00 last night near mccarthur boulevard when police arrived, he was found lying on the ground. now we have put in calls to the oakland police department for more information but so far they have not returned our phone calls. a memorial is growing at the spot where he was killed. the jacka was raised in pittsburgh, made his debut in 1999 as part of the group mob who's album reach the number 63 on billboard hip hop chart. no arrests have been made at this point. there is a $20,000 reward being offered right now for information leading to an arrest. >>> alameda county sheriffs deputies are searching for a man suspected of sexually assaulting an eight-year-old girl in a $0.99 store. the sheriffs department released the surveillance photo. the man attacked the girl at a $0.99 store in part of hayward on sunday afternoon. the girl's mother was shopping in another aisle when the assault happened. >> she was playing in the toy aisle. a man approached her and

his real name was dominic newton. he was originally from pittsburg in the east bay. the shooting happened just after 8:00 last night. this area was blocked off with crime scene tape. he rushed outside when he heard gunfire. >> he is one of the most humble people i have ever met in my life. he gives you the shirt off his back and shoes off your feet. >> reporter: on social media they are all paying tribute using the #ripjacka. there is a $20000 reward on the table for any information. friends believe this memorial here will only continue to grow as we move throughout the day. back to you. >>> time 16:04. san francisco police are investigating four violent home invasion robberies in the city. they have happened in the last few days. the latest just last night. brian flores is in san francisco at police headquarters. and brian, tell us that the robbers ended uptaking in these. >> yeah. the robbers took various things. san francisco police busy over the weekend. now the latest one happened adds you mentioned just after 8:00 p.m. last night. police that were armed with a

and police tell us the victim is 37-year-old dominic newton. he went by the stage name the jacka. ♪ ♪ newton was from pittsburg, so far police have made no arrests. >>> suge knight was taken to the hospital today after pleading not guilty to murder charges, he had been complaining odd murder charges while in court. night's attorney maintains he accidentally ran over the men while trying to escape an attack. he could face life in jail if he's convicted. >>> bike thefts in san francisco are on the decline. safe bikes is a campaign to reduce bike thefts in the city claims thefts are down some 20% now. the program launched a year ago. it was created to educate people about locking techniques. and encouraging them to register their bikes the safe bike data base has led to the return of more than 100 stolen bikes. >>> great britain is the first country to approve a controversial treatment known as three parent ivf. couples can use dna from three different people to make babies. british lawmakers gave the go ahead today. the ivf technique is aimed at

earlier today chopper 5 found dozens of people paying respects to dominic newton, the jacka. the 37-year-old was found in the street, later died at the p hospital. there is a $20,000 reward for information leading to an arrest. ♪ [ music ] ♪ ♪ . >> the jacka has been on the bay area rap scene since 1999, but he launched hitch solo career in 91. he liveed in pittsburgh, but liked to hang out in oakland. he leaves behind a wife and children. social media lit up with the #rip jacka. mc hammer tweeted, mourning the loss of a great man. players from his family and loved one. >>> others robber, shug night was rub -- the another rapper, chug snooit. in the guilty, including murder, authorities say he was taken to a hospital shortly after complaining of chest pains. no word on his condition. the 49-year-old could face life in prison for convicted. >> a mysterious mini van seen circling bay area streets. what's on top of it is drawing questions. drivers won't say what they're up to in this thing but it looks like a series of cameras are set up on the rooftop. we sent our reporter find

friends of a hip-hop heartist gunned down in east oakland gathered to honor his life. 37-year-old dominic newton known as the jaka was shot and killed monday night at 94th and macarthur. he was known for his honesty about the streets and lyrics. there was a difference between the music and the man behind it. >> always try to aspire people up lift people and get people through dark times. he was like a poet of the underworld. that was his demise. >> coworkers at grill recording studios in emeryville also are remembering newton. they say his music tells the story of neighborhoods similar to east oakland across country. rip jacka is trending on winter. mc hammer tweeted mourning the loss of a good man a bay legend. >>> happening today two state lawmakers will propose legislation responding to all the concerns about the measles. they want to restrict parents' ability to obtain a personal belief exemption of immunization of children. there are mixed messages from republican presidential hopefuls. rand paul an eye doctor cast doubt on whether vaccinations should be required at all. >> i have heard of

police tell us the victim is 37- year-old dominic newton going by stage name the jacka. ♪ lack respectrom the outside looking in ♪ ♪. >> so far police have made no arrests. >>> measles spreading fast and tonight christin ayers found out there is a new ultimatum in berkeley for parents who refuse to vaccinate their kids. >> reporter: berkeley mom jeray brelman says there's no two ways about it. >> they shouldn't even let kids in school that aren't vaccinated. if. >> reporter: she was thrilled when she got a letter from her daughter's berkeley elementary school. >> we got an e-mail saying they were doing the quarantine for kids not vaccinated. >> reporter: the berkeley health department recommends a 21 day quarantine for all unvaccinated kids at local schools where there's a measles outbreak. >> it's an absolutely standard public health practice and recommendation. >> reporter: one that berkeley's public health officer says is now desperately needed and the last month alone there have been 91 new measles cases in california. >> the more cases there are, the more likely it is there will b

. >> dominic newton was shot just after 8:00 last night near macarthur and 94th. newton began his rap career in the late 1990s and reportedly released an album just last year. >>> a disturbing story out of hayward where authorities say a man sexually assaulted a chile in the isle of a 99 crept store and then ran away. >> "today in the bay's" nannette miranda is live at the sheriff's office in san leandro where investigators have a possible clue that could lead to an arrest. good morning, nannette. >> reporter: good morning, laura. this is definitely a crime that scares parents and authorities want to catch the suspect immediately. they hope you can help. here's a look at the picture at his picture taken from store surveillance released last night. he's about six feet tall in his late teens, an african-american with a light complexion and a flat top hair cut. the almeida county sheriff's office says he was in the 99 cent only store sunday afternoon in unincorporated hay woord inside the creekside shopping center. they say he cornered an 8-year-old girl in the toy i

witnesses said they heard several gunshots around 8:15 and police tell us the victim is 37-year-old dominic newton. he went by the stage name the jacka. ♪ ♪ so far, police have made no arrests. >>> it is 4:56 on this tuesday. the bay area traffic woes are troubling, but now a new study suggests it really isn't all that bad. the one advantage researchers say drivers here have over the rest of the country coming your way. >> measles is spreading fast and there's a new ultimatum in the bay area. for parents who refuse to >>> well, they're in the process of shutting the plant down now. >> flaring is expected at the tesoro refinery in martinez today. that's because the plant is temporarily shutting down due to a workers' strike. expect to see large flames coming from the plant. >>> work with congress to replace mindless austerity with smart investments. >> president obama faces an uphill battle selling his $4 trillion budget proposal to congress. the plan includes higher taxes on wealthy americans and middle class tax relief. both sides could find common ground on corporate tax reform and military spen

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hundreds of people have been gathering throughout the day where dominic newton was gunned down. he's better known as the jacka. he was found on mcarthur boulevard in east oakland around 8:15 last night. newton died a short time later. witnesses say he was rapping with a group of friends on the street when someone pulled up and started shooting. so far, no suspects have been announced. tributes are pouring in though for the 37-year-old, including this one on the website of kmel radio. newton who went to live oak high school in antioch, had been active in the bay area rap scene since 1999. >>> now to a developing story overseas. vows for revenge after isis released a horrifying video today. it shows jordanian pilot lieutenant mu'ath al kaseasbeh being burned alive inside a cage. he was captured in december after ejecting from his fighter jet during a bombing mission against isis in syria. isis had offered to exchange him for a convicted al qaeda suicide bomber being held in jordan. jordan was up for it and asked for proof of life but never received it. now it's believed the pilot

his real name was dominic newton. >> in music he was so honest. he gave everybody, everything. if you didn't meet him, you might know he was a humble and caring person. . >> i heard a lot of boom boom. >> six shots is what the neighbor told us she heard and sounded like it was close. >> it's sad people are taking guns and shooting and shooting. when there is someone so good. >> newton got his start in the early 1990s as a member of a group and became a solo artist about ten years later. >> he is always smiling and willing to give you something. so many rappers got verses from him. he was a good, fair, honest man. >> today dozens stopped by to pay respects in a sidewalk memorial. >> with fans and family and friends are here as well. he set up a lot of things and started a lot of careers. i know he'd want to see that carried on, becoming about something bigger than what it is today. >> investigators say they're asking for witnesses or anyone with tips to contact police. >> with the murder rate on track to double last year's, san francisco's mayor went to one of the neighborhoods

his real name was dominic newton. >> in music he was so honest. he gave everybody, everything. if you didn't meet him, you might know he was a humble and caring person. . >> i heard a lot of boom boom. >> six shots is what the neighbor told us she heard and sounded like it was close. >> it's sad people are taking guns and shooting and shooting. when there is someone so good. >> newton got his start in the early 1990s as a member of a group and became a solo artist about ten years later. >> he is always smiling and willing to give you something. so many rappers got verses from him. he was a good, fair, honest man. >> today dozens stopped by to pay respects in a sidewalk memorial. >> with fans and family and friends are here as well. he set up a lot of things and started a lot of careers. i know he'd want to see that carried on, becoming about something bigger than what it is today. >> investigators say they're asking for witnesses or anyone with tips to contact police. >> with the murder rate on track to double last year's, san francisco's mayor went to one of the neighborhoods

. >> catherine: his name is dominic newton.tter known as - the jacka. >> reporter:a big name in the bay area rap scene. the jacka - gunned down last night on the streets of oakland. >>.cause we gangstas. >> reporter:this is a music video from the jacko - talking about the gansta life. how he died, who might be behind it? >> reporter:if they know police not saying. but the rap world is reeling after the loss. >> reporter:i just got off the phone with bay area rap artist - e-40. >>. was a good dude. >> reporter:e-40 still in shock. says he doesn't believe it was a hit on the rapper. >> reporter:e-40, surprised the jacka didn't have some security with him at the time. >> when you someone is always wise to have security. everyone now and the bay area that i keep security. because i am someone. and i always have an extra pair of eyes and i never have a problem getting to know this. . set of eyes. >> reporter:according to police the jacka was in his van rapping with friends at the time of the shooting. e-40 says this was one rap arti

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bay area rapper dominic newton- -also known as "the jacka" was shot and killed in oakland last night.ng happened on mcarthur boulevard near 94th avenue just after eight p-m. >>mark:when officers arrived to the area, they found the rapper suffering at least one gunshot wound-- he was taken to the hospital where he died. >>mark:no arrests have been made and police haven't released any suspect information. "the jacka" was 37 years old and started out with the group mob figaz and then went solo in 2001. >>darya:park officials say toxic algae at lake chabot in castro valley. may be linked to the drought. >>darya:the algae has already proven fatal to a number of dogs at the park. kron 4's jackie sissel has details. >> jackie sissel: they believe the started in september and caused by the drought condition three dogs have died since then there were not supposed to be in the water but some dog owners have let the dog inside of the water splashed around and ultimately became very sick and died soon afterward park officials have posted warning signs along the lake is letting the visitors know a

dominic newton rapper known as the jacka, was reportedly shot to death just after 8:00 last night near macarthur and 94th. that's near bishop o'dell high school. newton began his rap career in the late 1990s and reportedly released an album just last year. >> you'll recognize this man, investigators say he walked up to an 8-year-old girl while at a 99 cent store in hayward and groped her under her clothes and then ranuróy% out of the store. the picture is a little grainy but investigators hope to recognize that man through any sort of clue. give them a call if you do. the girl's mother was in another aisle of the store when it attack happens. >> this morning, san francisco police are trying to figure out if the same people are responsible for four different home invasion robberies in four days. the latest happened just last night on ervine street. >> steph chong has more from police. >> good morning, investigators here at the hall of justice have their work cut out for them trying to track down these armed robbers. these are called home invasion robbery and not burglaries because there

dominic newton was shot in the head last night. he's better known throughout the bay area as the jaca. today fans are mourning his death. a memorial of flowers and candles is growing at 94th and mcarthur boulevard. chopper 5 found dozens of people paying their respects. the 37-year-old was found in the street around 8:15 last night. the jacka has been on the bay area rap scene since 1999. he lived in pittsburgh but liked to hang out in oakland. social media lit up with the hashtag #ripjacka. mc hammer tweeted mourning the loss of a good man a bay legend. another tweet reads: the whole bay area is shedding tears for you. #ripjacka. >>> police in mountain view ramping up their efforts. they released two sketches of the man they're looking for. two sketches one man. one image with hair and one without. that shooting happened back stage last august at the wiz khalifa and young jeezy concert. witnesses are being asked to come forward. >>> the bay area's tech room shows no sign of slowing down. 58,000 tech jobs were created last year in

dominic newton, a rapper known as the jacka was reportedly shot to death just after 8:00 last night nearur and 94th, not far from bishop o'dowd high school. newton began his rap career in the late 19 0s and reportedly just released an album last year. >>> hayward investigators say the man in this surveillance photo sexually assaulted a child in the aisle of a busy store then ran away. >> "today in the bay's" nannette miranda live at the sheriff's office in san leandro. nannette this happened when the parent was in the store, like that. good morning. >> reporter: just like that, this crime definitely scares parents and authorities want to find the suspect immediately. they hope you can help. here's a look at the suspect taken from surveillance cameras that was released last night. he's about six feet tall in his late teens, an african-american with a light complexion and a flat top haircut. the almeida county sheriff's office says he was in the 9 cent only store sunday afternoon in unincorporated hayward inside the creek side shopping center. he cornered an 8-year-old go i recall in the t

and police tell us the victim is this man 37-year-old dominic newton.went by the stage name of jacka. ♪ ♪ so far, police have knead no a- - made no arrests. >>> an 8-year-old girl says a man sexually assaulted her while she was looking at toys inside a store. police say on sunday afternoon, the man grabbed the girl in the 99 cents only store on mission boulevard in hayward and touched her inappropriately. he then ran out. the girl's mother was in a different zeal. the -- aisle. the suspect has a flat top haircut and was wearing a white t-shirt and dark jeans and black tennis shoes. >>> but today, federal government is expected to lay out a new plan to make sure everyone has equal access. kpix 5's kiet do joins us live. he's down in los gatos to explain what the fcc is about to propose. good morning. >> reporter: good morning, you know if you think net neutrality is some geeky obscure issue that only affects industry insidest, well consider this -- netflix which is here in wills tobaccos to has to pay some table companies extra money to make sure that yo

and police tell us the victim is this man. 37-year-old dominic newton. he went by the stage name the jacka. ♪ ♪ so far police have made no arrests. >>> happening today, hip hop mogul suge knight will be arraigned in connection to a deadly hit and run incident in compton. yesterday, knight was charged with murder and attempted murder for allegedly striking two men with his pickup truck last week killing one of them. knight's attorney maintains he accidentally ran over the men while trying to escape an attack. knight's $2 million bail has been revoked. >>> 5:55. on a tuesday. president obama facing an uphill battle on the hill over his $4 trillion budget plan. how south bay commuters will benefit if the president gets his way. >> measles is spreading fast. there's a new ultimatum in the area for parents who use -- bay area for for over 60,000 california foster children nights can feel long and lonely. i miss my sister. i miss my old school. i miss my room. i don't want special treatment. i just wanna feel normal. to help, sleep train is collecting pajamas

dominic newton a rapper known as the jacko was reportedly shot to death just after 8:00 last night nearrthur and 94th, near bishop o'dowd high school. he began his career in the 1990s and released an album late last year. >>> san francisco officers took mark andres into custody friday night but he's not been charged and being held right now without bail. police say he was seen on surveillance video near where the suitcase with body parts was left last week. >>> a woman suing radio shack and one of its employees after she said racy photos were stolen from her iphone. the woman took her iphone to the radio shack in court madeira in november because her screen was broken. when she got the phone back she realized 17 of her photos were texted to an unknown number. prosecutors charged the store employee who helped her. >>> the city of san leandro has given the go ahead for police to buy an armored vehicle. protesters stood outside of last night's city council meeting where council members approved the funding. police say they need the armored vehicle during crisis situations. critics respond

. >> james:his name is dominic newton. but he's better known as - the jacka.a big name in the bay area rap scene. he was gunned down monday night in oakland. >> james:kron 4's vicki liviakis has an exclusive interview and reaction to the untimely death. >> reporter:.cause we gangstas. >> reporter:this is a music video from the jacko - talking about the gansta life. >> reporter:how he died, who might be behind it? >> reporter:if they know police not saying. >> reporter:but the rap world is reeling after the loss. >> reporter:i just got off the phone with bay area rap artist - e-40. . was a good dude. >> reporter:e-40 still in shock. >> reporter:says he doesn't believe it was a hit on the rapper. . >> reporter:e-40, surprised the jacka didn't have some security with him at the time. when you somebody i think is always wise to have security everyone knows that you keep the security because i am somebody and i have no problem and the milk is good to have an extra set. set of eyes. >> reporter:according to police the jacka was in his van rapping with friends at the

dominic newton was better known as the jacka. in the driveway and moved to the outside of the garage. >> a woman is suing radio shack and an employee at its store after she said racy photos were stolen from her iphone. the woman took the phone there to have it fixed, but when she got it back she realized 17 compromising photos had been texted to an unknown number. prosecutors charged the worker who helped her. >> let's take a look at your forecast which includes rain. >> thank you. a little hazy out there, but a really gorgeous day temperature wise shaping up. 73 in the tri-valley. the warmest location. 66 for san francisco. and 70 degrees, beautiful conditions in wine country. warm and hazy for today. by tomorrow we bring in the changes. late wednesday, the wind picks up and our first showers are on the way as of thursday morning for parts of the bay area. here's the thing, this is a slow-moving storm system. depends on where you live that's going to determine how much rabe and when you will get it. we'll talk about that at 11:0