george huggins. his companion, athela housley. she admitted to the robbery that left the man dead. >> as we suspected in the beginning, it was a robbery that went bad. and person lost their life in a senseless matter. >> it turned out to be $17. he was in town for a job interview with google. he had a late night teeth cleaning just before the shooting. he was inside his car when the robbers approached him. huggins was arrested and a resident who recognized him held him down until officers arrived. they believe they were involved in another shooting in june, a similar story of a man and woman sitting inside a parked car. this same investigators say they couldn't have cracked the case without the public's help. >> a $20,000 reward leading for arrests in this case had been up for grabs. police are now saying that the individuals who called in with

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-year-old athela housley is woman seen in this surveillance video along with oakland resident george hugginsic. minutes after this video was taken a man and woman robbed and killed a man. he had only $17 to give them. >> as we suspected in the beginning, a robbery that went bad. a person ended up losing his life over a small amount of cash. >> he was in the bay area for a job interview with google. >>> tonight the city of richmond will consider regulating and taxing large scale medical marijuana growers. it's similar to a controversial move being considered in oakland. richmond strongest opponents has done an about-face. they advocate large scale growing operations as long as they are taxed by the city. council passed the first ever medical marijuana law permitting the dispensaries. >> supervisors are expected to crack down on smoking. this proposal goes beyond banning smoking outdoors. it would prohibit smoking inside multiunit housing next year. it covers car borts, porches, decks and patios and prohibits smoking in buildings with four or more residents. tenants that fail to comply could b

oakland police say 33-year-old athela housley is a woman seen in a video along with george huggins, prosecutors say the two killed a man on webster street after robbing him of $17. he was in the bay area for a job interview with google. two weks were arrested after police got tips from the public. >> this morning we learned that a convicted drunk driver sentenced to prison earlier this month in a debt of a novato girl has in our been killed in san quentin. he plowed his motorcycle into the girl and father's car. the girl was killed and the father lost his right leg. he was tabbed by a homemade weapon when investigators call a bone crusher. >> essentially a piece of metal that has been cut out of a bunk or whatever and fashioned to look like a knife. it's something that kill a person. >>> a secretary has turned herself in to face manslaughter charges in an apartment fire that killed four children. they report 24-year-old woman is being held on four counts of manslaughter and four counts of child endangerment after turning herself in yesterday. her sister pleaded not guilty to similar charges las

the suspects are identified as 24-year-old george huggins and 33-year-old althea housely. they were both recognized from surveillance video. huggins was arrested yesterday in west oakland for the july shooting for 45-year-old jinghong kang. police say he went to a home to meet housely but didn't know she had been arrested on saturday. police say a good samaritan recognized huggins, tackled him and told nearby neighbors to call police. investigators believe the killing was committed to get drug money. >>> the obama administration is scrambling to repair any political damage from the release of classified documents on the wickileak website. the defense department says the leak could cause more doubts about the war and prompt questions about u.s. stability to protect military secrets. there's also concern the documents could compromise information -- >> while i'm concerned about the disclosure of sensitive information from the battlefield that could potentially jeopardize individuals or operations, the fact is these documents don't reveal any issues that haven't already infor

this afternoon, police arrested george huggins and althea housley and she was identified by a caller who recognized her from the surveillance video. and she provided a statement it to admitting taking part about murder/homicide. >> this case was really made by the public. we really want to think the citizens of oakland. this is the true manifestation of public police manning. would not able to solve it without the public. >> kron 4 will continue to develop fall this developing story. >> also, officers this had of the protest aftermath of the meserle shooting trial. kate thompson is joining us live in oakland with the details. >> assistant police chief is defending his department that the police did everything they were trained for and expected to happen during the riot/loo ting after the meserle verdict was read. and exactly what was on the july 8th, with people breaking into a foot locker. merchandise. several businesses in downtown oakland had a lot of merchandise stolen. and shop owners have criticized the police by standing by and not making arrests were stopping these people. it

el primero de ellos, althea housley de 33 aÑos, fue detenida el sabado, mientras que su novio george hugginsde 24 aÑos, fue localizado y arrestado hoy por la policia------las detenciones se dieron gracias a las fotografias que la policia distribuÓ a los canales de television un dia despues del asesinato--- ---primero fueron criticados por supuestamente hacer uso de fuerza excesiva... ahora la policia de oakland es criticada (otra vez) por no actuar rapidamente y por no utilizar la fuerza que requeria la situacion... ---hablo de la tarde en que se conocÓ el veredicto contra el ex policia del bart johannes mehserle por la muerte de oscar grant...---la critica proviene de comerciantes cuyos negocios fueron vandalizados por algunos manifestantes el 8 de julio pasado...--los daÑos sobrepasaron los 750 mil dolares... y los empresarios ahora creen que la policia no protegio sus bienes debidamente.---algunos voceros policiales aseguran que su actuacion Í fue correcta, ya que protegieron las propiedades y tambien su seguridad personal. --- el jefe de la fuerza policial en la decima ciudad mas grande

police say 33-year-old housely and 24-year-old george huggins robbed two as they left a dental office july 18 th. after cane handed over $17, he was shot. he was supposed to go to a job interview the next day. he is scheduled for arraignment tomorrow. >>> police are reviewing surveillance video in hopes of identifying a suspect. two men got into a fight around 2:00 a.m. on the platform in kirkwood, one man left and came back with a group of friends and stabbed the other man. the victim is expected to survive. >>> oakland made it official today. it is now the nation's first city to authorize and regulate large scale commercial marijuana growing. the city council gave final approval to license four pot production operations. the marijuana would be for medical use. the the city would benefit by taxing it. cities interested to the new policy have to offer bids. richmond may pass a similar ordnance. >>> oakland city leaders and police union have come up with a possible compromise toll keep police officers on the job. it's a proposed tax of a dollar a day. voters will ultimately decide. we

in the shooting and he was killed near western and 19th streets, police arrest aid 24-year-old george huggin autos following an arrest of a 33-year-old, investigators say she admitted taking part in this killing. last week police released this video taken before the shooting. >> saying tips from people who saw this video is what load to the arrest. >> there is a concord man whose pit bulls mauled a child to death last week made a court appearance today. >> he did not enter a plea but did make a statement despite a warning about caring for his step grandson. we're live in martinez tonight. >> well, his statement came after the judge read the charges against him. and in california felony child endangerment is under the larger heading of child abuse. it's something he says today he never did, to little jacob. >> against recommendations he made a statement, an objection of sorts to the felony child endangerment charge in the death of his step grandson. >> if i were there boy have prevented that from happening. i didn't expect him to go into the garage. if i did, boy have been able to prevent it.

police credit a surveillance tape with helping capture 24-year-old george huggins of oakland and his girlfriend. pair demanded money from him. he had only $17 to give them. they shot him anyway. >> calmer winds are helping firefighters against two destructive wildfires in the central valley. the fire is now 25% contained. it has burned 1400 acres since it started on tuesday. they have to have it fully contained by tomorrow. fire has destroyed up to 40 structures, most of them homes and continues to threaten another 150 homes. >> about 40 miles to the north in sequoia a national forest has grown to 16,000 acres or about 24 square miles. it's 12% contained after burning eight homes and six out buildings in the area of kerndale. >> was it a little chilly when you stepped outside? >> it was not only chilly but i had to turn on the windshield wipers. >>> it's going to be harder to get rid of the fog around the coast so you will miss out on the warming trend. right now it is a little bit cooler in some areas. fairfield and napa, santa rosa, san rafael and los gatos in the low 50s while the

a ktvu camera was the only one on scene as officers took 24- year-old george huggins away in the back of a squad car. he was wanted in connection with the brazen robbery and dilling of 4 -- and killing of 45-year-old father of three, jing jong kang of virginia. he came here for a job interview. he and another suspect robbed cake of deposit $17 and shot him anyway the today we talked to the good samaritan. >> pushed him down, held him down. told me to call the police. i called the police. the police came in about ten minutes. the guy said he's a murder suspect and he said call the police right now. >> the guy holding him down said -- said that this guy is a murder suspect. the other guy who was being restrained, he was not refuting that. >> reporter: aletha housely is the other suspect was arrested on saturday and police say she confessed and gave them details about the crime. police say they wouldn't have solved this crime so quickly if it had not been for the surveillance tape. investigators say they can't understand why it had to happen in the first place. >> it's really a heinous c

. >> reporter: police say an unnamed good samaritan held down george huggins until they arrived. he and his girlfriend are suspected of robbing and killing gene king, the father of three who had flown here for a job interview at google. >> she said guess what wants to kill that man down there for $15? i said who. she said, our tenant. >> reporter: she said they'd been here for several weeks. among their belongings, a wall of greeting cards, a pifl stuffed animals and several large knives. >> i've got officers on their way out here now. >> reporter: police suspect huggins and housely are involved in one other armed robbery and shooting last week in berkeley. >> every life is cherished. >> reporter: neighbors say they are grateful for the good samaritan who stepped up. pretty brave what he did. >> it is. good samaritan, thank you. >> the suspects are now being held without bail on suspicious of homicide and assault with a deadly weapon. >> big decisions in oakland could put officers back on the force but taxpayers would pay for them. the council suspects a requirement that the city

investigators searched the car of 24-year-old george huggins following his arrest this afternoon. a woman believed to be his girlfriend was arrested saturday after someone recognized her in surveillance video. 33-year-old al thee a housely admitted to taking part in the robbery and murder of jing honk kang two weeks ago. >>> officers today bias protestors set fires, smashed windows, and looted stores following the johannes mehserle manslaughter verdict. eric brashear says dealing with 15 bay area agencies created an unprecedented challenge communications break down. commander says that all things considered officers did a food job but there is always room for improvement. >> meanwhile san francisco's police chief has a new way to deal with non-violent crimes. have civilians do some of the police work. chief gascon says the six-month pilot program would save money and free up officers to focus on more serious crimes. 15 civilians would be trained to collect evidence, conduct interviews and take pictures of crime scenes. anyone can apply. the retired police officers are more than we

. >> reporter: but police say an unnamed good samaritan held down george huggins until they arrived. he and his girlfriend are suspected of robbing the father of three who had flown here for a job interview at google. >> guess who killed that man down there for $17? who? our tenant. >> reporter: she couldn't believe the suspected killers were living in her rental home. she says they had been here several weeks. among their belongings, a wall of greeting cards, a pile of stuffed animals and several large knives. >> i got the officers on their way out here now. they do have weapons up if here on the refrigerator. >> reporter: police say they're suspected in other robberies and a shooting in berkeley. >> every life is cherished. >> reporter: meanwhile, neighbors say they are grateful for the good samaritan who stepped up. it's pretty brave what he did. >> it is. good samaritan, thank you. >> reporter: the two suspects are now being held without bail on suspicion of murder, robbery and assault with a deadly weapon. live in oakland, i'm vicky nguyen, nbc bay area news. >> okay, thank you,

and the most heinous way or a small amount of money then on monday afternoon police arrested george hugginse start to his neighbors but they did not see the arrest or did not want to talk about a police say they taking a ride to more hours of the street. this is the true manifestation of community policing. >> please see both of the suspects are being investigated in connection with other borrowers. the victim was also shot by knockout. oakland, jonathan bloom, kron4 news. new for you this morning we are following the latest with the san francisco police department is right to try and actually using civilians to investigate certain crimes assets pd were higher civilians as part of our pilot program to have them investigate nonviolent crimes people hired will be trained and academy before hitting the streets do is they take calls that take hours for police to respond to. riley primes will still be handled by police officers. >> new parking meters are showing up instead of this note that will help what i've had people change their current. large-scale test of the program and is utilizing thes

webster and 19th streets here for i job interview this, afternoon police arrest aid 24-year-old george huggins following saturday's arrest of 33-year-old and last week, police released this video, investigators say tips they received from the public led to those arrests. >>> a drunk driver sentenced to prison in a novato girl's death in critical condition after being attacked by another inmate. he was convicted of plowing his motorcycle into a 9-year-old and her father in may of last year. the girl was killed and her father lost a right leg. schaeffer taken to marin general this morning after being stabbed or slashed. prison officials not releasing other names but say there is local notoriety. >> the owner of several pit bull that's maul aid concord boy to death last week made an appearance in court. steven hyashi made a statement object together felony child endangerment charge against him in the death of his step grandson told the judge he cared for boit and never would have let him near the dogs had he been home. three of the five pit bulls attacked and killed the toddler after the boy wand

george huggins was arrested yesterday and is expected to face similar charges. police say the pair killed kang of virginia as they robbed him of just $17. kang had just arrived in the bay area for a job interview at google. police say the couple also wounded a couple in june, injuring one of them. >>> following the deaths of three of her children in an apartment fire, james pled not guilty. her sister leticia james who also lost a child in that same fire pled not guilty to the same charges earlier this month. the two women left the children unattended in an apartment with candles burning. >>> there are lots of questions tonight following the killing of a bay area man in san quentin. shaffer was stabbed to death just days after arriving at the prison. he was convicted of murder in which a 9-year-old girl was killed. rita williams has our report. >> reporter: authorities now are investigating the first inmate killing here at san quentin state prison since 1997. it occurred in the prison reception yard yesterday morning. when frank anthony suoza came up to shaffer

george huggins was arrested yesterday and is expected to face similar charges. police say the pair killed kang of virginia as they robbed him of just $17. kang had just arrived in the bay area for a job interview at google. police say the couple also wounded a couple in june, injuring one of them. >>> following the deaths of three of her children in an apartment fire, james pled not guilty. her sister leticia james who also lost a child in that same fire pled not guilty to the same charges earlier this month. the two women left the children unattended in an apartment with candles burning. >>> there are lots of questions tonight following the killing of a bay area man in san quentin. shaffer was stabbed to death just days after arriving at the prison. he was convicted of murder in which a 9-year-old girl was killed. rita williams has our report. >> reporter: authorities now are investigating the first inmate killing here at san quentin state prison since 1997. it occurred in the prison reception yard yesterday morning. when frank anthony suoza came up to shaffer

police arrested george huggins yesterday. a good samaritan held him down until police arrived. saturday, officers arrested huggins' fwoif at his oakland home. they found piles of stuffed animals, a wall of greeting cars and several large knives inside. the couple is suspected of robbing and killing a virginia man in town for a job interview. neighbors say they're relieved the two are in custody. >> pretty brave what he did. >> it is. good samaritan, thank you. >> police believe the two are responsible for another robbery and shooting last month in berkeley. they're being held without bail. >> a concord grandfather faces child endangerment charges in the pit bull attack that killed his grandson. dogs mauled steven hiashi's grandson last week. the boy walked into the garage where the three dogs were kept. investigators say hiashi claimed that the door was usually locked with a dead bolt that jacob could not reach. the boy's father said the entire family is taking responsibility for the tragedy. hiashi is due back in court next week. >> new developments in the deadly fire that kil

he's identified at 24-year-old george huggins. well, hands on and hands off. the delicate balance oakland police had to manage during the unrest that followed the mehserle verdict. more than two weeks after the looting and the protesters erupted on the street, the opd is still facing criticism for some of its actions and some of its inactions. nbc bay area cheryl hurd is live at the police department with that criticism. ? >> they are being criticized, but they say in some cases it is not their fault. 15 different law enforcement agencies responding to oakland, to help opd, but because of the radio situation they couldn't talk to one another. >> took at least 45 minutes for them to arrive, and when they arrived, they didn't really like know what they was doing. >> it may have looked that way to store owner tony maouth who lost $50,000 of merchandise when looters took over parts of downtown oakland on july 8th, but to oakland's police it wasn't that way at all. >> when you have 800 or so plus officers in your city, you're trying to coordinate moving them around

this is the surveillance video, one a rest. 20 year-old george huggins and police picked up 33 pickedaltheantified by a your yoviewer the 43 year5 year-45 yd father of three. >> clearly, these are dangerous team that is been working in oakland. and we're going to be looking into the connection of any other robberies there were in the downtown area. >> booked on a armed robbery, homicide, and stay with us as we continue to stay with this developing story. >> and the announcement of seven years in charge of this decision came as a surprise to craig sklar talk about why he was retiring. >> chief davis has his share of controversy, accomplishments. and neither the controversy or the budget problems is constantly facing is the reason for leaving. >> he has a lot more achievements and troubles in the last seven years. and with opening up on the internet, body cameras on the police. >> with 150,000 more residents and we have a lot hundred 25- less crimes. and simply, be unable to deliver services and is correct economic environment with budget cuts it is an accomplishment. >> and the accusation th

arrest in the murder of a virginia man who was in town for a job interview at google. 24-year-old george huggins is now behind bars. investigators believe he is one of two suspects who shot and killed 45-year-old jing honk kang. he had just left the dentist when he was robbed of $17 and shot. police arrested a female suspect on saturday after somebody recognized the woman's picture on tv. >>> it was just weeks ago that oakland laid off dozens of cops and cbs5 has learned in that time violent crime has surged particularly in one area. >> reporter: that's right dana, we are here at sector 2 which is in the area between the flat lands and the flat hills of oakland right in the center. and, since those cops have left, they have seen an incredible spike in violent crime. here is the story. >> reporter: in recent weeks there have been a string of hair raising crimes. everything from attempted carjack its to gunpoint robberies. a construction crew was even robbed at gunpoint in the middle of the day. but last thursday night it really went off the charts when a man came back to his home late one night a

to you that's not true at all >>> other stories making news around the bay 24 year-old suspect george hugginsared in court today to be formally charged with murder. he and his girlfriend are accused of killing a man from virginia last week. a car crash killed one team and injured five others in vacaville. the car crashed into a wall much free trade in san popple for people are not displaced after fire broke out in their homes when those people had to be taken to hospital with smoke inhalation. the cause of the fire is still unknown. and of the house far this one in richmond believe to be suspicious. officials say the house was empty when the fire started off the damage was extensive. also in richmond to water mains all of seven street dozens of customers were left without water officials say repairs are taking longer than expected but everything should be back to normal tonight. san jose will now be waiting until the spring to put a ballot measure on the ballot to decide whether the city wants to build a new stadium and bring the oath and athletics to the south bay. there chuck reed led the w

that deadly shooting after virginia man who was in the bay area for a job interview. 24-year-old george huggins arrested yesterday in west oakland for the july 18th shooting of 45-year-old jinghong kang. police say huggins went to a home on 21st and curtis to meet his girlfriend, 34-year-oldal thea housley, but -- althea housley, but he didn't know that she was arrested. a good samaritan helped -- helped take down the wanted criminal. >> he did a good job. >> police arrested housley saturday after she was recognized from surveillance video. investigators believe the crimes were committed to get drug money. >>> 8:12. up next we'll tell you about a nationwide scam. this one -- scam. this one costs south bay investors thousands of dollars. >>> >>> 8:15. tony hayward is not going to be working with bp anymore. bob dudley is taking over. scott macfarland has more. >> reporter: moments ago, u.s. house leaders, including nancy pelosi and george miller, announced new, sweeping legislation with new restrictions and rules on the oil companies. i'm told council will vote on it on friday. this would bar oi

bay area murder of a virginia man will be accorded a first suspect is in court yesterday the to george hugginsand althea houseleek the night of the murdered they were seeing here is the night. he was in the bay area for a job interview at google he was arraigned yesterday on charges of murder, written and the use of a firearm. huggins' his arraignment is scheduled for this afternoon. a judge has ordered transferred three people church of felonies in connection with a violent protests that followed the verdict in the bart shooting case one man is accused of stealing merchandise from a fall of our while the other two are accused of soliciting a trash can on fire an attorney for the suspects says please never saw him enter the store to conceal anything of any sort attorneys for the other suspects that the evidence only shows their clients trespassed nothing more. san francisco server is to give final approval to the 6 1/2 billion duck this it would mayor gavin newsom is expected to sign. that budget will close the city's $600 million deficit. they approved the budget by 10-1 c,gv1p negotiations.

oakland police say 33-year-old athea housley along with george huggins.an and woman killed a man on webster street. he was in the bay area for a job interview at google. >> let's check in with mike and get our forecast. >> pretty cloudy in most areas, but where we see the warmest temperatures, we're seeing sunshine around antioch. in fairfield and livermore, we'll have 70s and 80s, mid-70s for the east bay valleys. upper 60s in the north bay valleys and mid-50s around san rafael. upper 50s along the coast. accu-weather seven-day forecast, more 50 degree temperatures, temperatures pretty closed to, ten degrees warmer by friday. >> 680, there was a new accident but it's off to the shoulder. and look at san mateo brimming, new stall report. you might see slowing and very heavy on 880 air long through oakland, northbound and also

police arrested 24-year-old george huggins yesterday.wall of greeting cards, and several large nines inside. police say the couple is suspected of robbing and killing gene cain who was in town for a job interview at google. neighbors are relieved the two are in custody. >> pretty brave what he did. >> it is. and it's so much also. >> good samaritan, thank you. >>> police believe the two are responsible for another robbery and shooting last month in berkeley. they're being held without bail on suspicion of homicide, robbery, and assault with a deadly weapon. another update for you in a half an hour. "today" show returns in a minute. have a great morning. >>> from nbc news, this is "today." with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb. live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >>> hey, everybody. welcome to boost day, july 27th. we're so happy you're here with us. >> show number 601. >> 601. i thought we might not be on the air anymore after the big day yesterday. >> we peak. >> but thanks, everybody, for all your great wishes. we heard from a lo

housley and her boyfriend george huggings robbed kang and a friend as they left a dental office on july 18th. kang was supposed to go to a job interview at google the next day. huggins arrangement is set for tomorrow. >>> san francisco police tonight are looking for a group of men who stabbed someone on a nummi platform in the bay view district. the male victimmed suffered nonlife threatening stab wounds, the attackers ran away. police are now reviewing surveillance footage. >>> state park officials want you to look closely to a new sketch of a man who attempted to rape a woman. ktvu's robert handa joins us now, he's live with reaction and the new sketch. >> reporter: we are here in the santa cruz mountains where there are a lot of popular hiking trails and where officials are warning hikers to keep an eye out for more than just nature. there was a steady stream of visitors at castle rock state park today even though officials posted warnings and released a composite sketch of a man suspected of threatening two women hikers at gunpoint last thursday demanding sex. officials say the man grabbed the women, but they escaped by slipping off their backpacked and running