at a news conference tuesday afternoon alameda county sheriff greg ahern announced he only learned about this bribery allegation through the media he says since the incident officers are now trained not only how to use a baton, but when to stop he also said he is now making it mandatory that the cameras deputies now wear are turned on. sot ahern they will activate and wear their body worn cameras or they will be terminated. doctors are pushing the public to take more steps to avoid dangerous viruses like west nile.and the zika virus. including eliminating standing water. people are being reminded to get rid of standing water since it's a breeding ground for mosquitoes. even open water bottles can be a problem. the zika virus is mostly acquired through travel and in some cases, through sexual contact. ."so if we have locally acquired cases of zika virus here in san mateo county chances are we will have um cases that are acqured through sexual contact long before we ever have any mosquito transmitted" it is highly unlikely someone can catch the disease from a mosquito bite. of the 5 bay ar

sot greg ahern/alameda county sheriff my deputy sheriff's should not be doing that if that allegation is true it's one of the most horrific things i ever heard. at a news conference tuesday afternoon alameda county sheriff greg ahern announced he only learned about this bribery allegation through the media he says since the incident officers are now trained not only how to use a baton, but when to stop he also said he is now making it mandatory that the cameras deputies now wear are turned on. sot they will activate and wear their body worn cameras or they will be terminated. a prosecutor has decided against filing criminal charges over the balcony collaspe that killed six students last june in berkeley. >> reporter: francisco district attorney continues their investigation still at the side of the charge. all cases need it thorough investigation suggesting this investigation in san francisco is still going on. but by >> catherine:it was determined that water infiltration when the balcony was built created dry rot that caused the collapse. the alameda county d-a says there's "insuffic

placed on administrative leave tonight tonight for the first time, we are hearing from her river greg ahern about the beating that turned into a scandal for his department. >> the attorney for the man who was beaten announced a civil claim. a picture of his client shows his client bloodied bandaged. >> it was wrong to flee the scene but what was more wrong is deputies violating their duties and using excessive force when there was no reason to since the man surrendered. >> the policies don't include excessive beating, taking jewelry and bribing witnesses >> reporter: at issue, this gold neck lace. a somebody claimed that a deputy took necklace and gave it to two homeless people. the the necklace was taken but never logged as evidence. >> kpix learned that one of the deputy office on leave for the alleged theft and robbery is this one, sean osborne, who has more than 15 years on the force and is a decorated training officer for the dui unit. there are some questions about the initial reports, the 11 alameda deputies filed in this case right after the beating. the discrepancies, they say, the

. >> sheriff greg ahern has suspended a 20 year veteran for allegedly stealing a gold necklace and money and drugs from stanislav petrov and handing it to homeless people as hush money. >> this is a department that has some problems with its culture. and we know when the culture of a law enforcement goes bad it is usually bad all the way to the top. >> petrov's attorney filed a claim against the county. >> this is on his head from blunt-force trauma to his head. >> and revealed photos of his client's broken han. >> struck repeatedly. >> he had stolen a car that he ran into a patrol car and led deputies on a 40-mile high- speed chase to san francisco. >> why were they involved and engaged in baton striking for 40 seconds and incumbent on them to justify each one of those. >> the sheriff has had training policy and made body cams mandatory and has an internal investigation into what happened the night of incident. >> this comes back on me. i am responsible for my people's actions. this agency was hurt by what went on that evening. many of the people were disturbed by watching that video. >

speaking out about the beating turned scandal, alameda county sheriff greg ahern had tough words for his deputies. >> our policies don't include excessive beating or taking jewelry or bribing witnesses. >> reporter: deputies are accused of beating petrov in the mission district after he led them on a high speed chase in a stolen car all the way from castro valley. this morning attorney michael hadad filed his civil suit with a backdrop of a bloody broken petrov. >> it was wrong to flee the scene, but what was more wrong was deputies violating their duty and inflicting deadly force when there was no justification for any force. >> reporter: also in the suit, he accused deputies of taking a trophy photo of them after the baton blows. looks like deputies took a photo. >> we are subject to every baton strike. they have to answer for every strike. >> reporter: the net of involved deputies widened when kpix5 learned 15 plus year veteran shawn os borne is accused of stealing in necklace from petrov and giving it as hush money to a homeless couple who witnessed the beating. >> in the photo w

greg ahern is expected to address the media at a news conference later this afternoon. >> thank you very much, bob. >>> 4:35 right now. also happening today, the rape case against a former stanford swimmer goes to the jury. closing arguments are expected to wrap up today. turner is accused of raping a woman on campus back in january and witnesses claim that they saw turner on top of that woman who was unconscious. turner is looking at ten years in prison, if he is convicted. >>> all new this morning, an authority showing off a haul of gun and ammunition that they say was seized last week during the search of a home in eastern contra costa county. look at all the guns spread on the terrible there. sheriff deputies found more than a dozen firearms including eight assault rifles. they were executing a search warrant in unincorporated bay point. they also seized about 1,400 rounds of ammunition. both are in custody facing various felony charges. >>> 4:36 right now. let's check in with meteorologist kari hall. when that wind kicked up yesterday afternoon, which you told us about. i felt like

sheriff greg ahern said he will review his department use of force policy and require deputies to sign a code of ethics. deputies must also turn on their body cameras. the sheriff has also suspended a 20 year veteran who is accused of stealing a gold necklace, money and drugs from the suspect, stanislav petrov and then handing them to a homeless couple as hush money. >> we find that somebody tried to pay off a witness and transfer narcotics and give somebody a stolen piece of jewelry, that will end up in termination. >> petrov's attorneys filed a claim against the sheriff's office. they showed photos of their clients broken hands and headwinds. the lawyers say he spent nearly 2 weeks in the hospital. >>> in the south bay they are questions being raised about the integrity of evidence at the santa clara county crime lab. advocates for defendants say they are troubled after they received a notice from the district attorney's office that said on march 6, a refrigerator malfunctioned, causing temperatures to soar to 107 degrees. the issue is that blood samples of suspects accused of drug a

sheriff greg ahern promises a thorough investigation. and sheriff ahern already making changes in his camera. he's making body camera use mandatory. 10 of the 11 deputies used in this arrest say they did not have their cameras on, and the one who did have his camera rolling say it happened by accident. >>> the search right now is on for the person shooting wild animals with a pellet gun at the berkeley marina. a groundskeeper there discovered three raccoons and a possum and a feral cat either dead or clinging to life along the shoreline yesterday morning. investigators bully they were targeted. police are putting out this information because they have nothing else to go on. >> we're keeping a close eye on the south bay this morning after a swarm of earthquakes overnight. maybe they woke you up. in a matter of three hours, starting around 7:20, there were at least ten earthquakes, all centered in the alu rock area of east san jose. the largest was 3.1. the usgs says swarms are not unusual for this area, as those of us who live in the sout

. >> that came out and sheriff greg ahern condemned the actions of the deputies if they are true. if they out of line discipline will be swift. >> if we tried that someone pay off a witness and transfer narcotics and give somebody a piece of jewelry will end up in termination. >> four-and-a-half months after what he called disturbing video showing two officers beat a man in an alley. he had ran the patrol car and led them on a high-speed chase. new allegations that jewelry was stolen and given away to witnesses. there was a claim filed against the department and released photos of his client's fort first time and counted 40 baton strikes. >> this is the department that has problems with its sculpture and we know when culture is bad it is bad at the top. >> the sheriff has revamped the training policies and making body cams mandatory and has launched an internal investigation to what happened the night of the incident. this comes back on me and i am responsible for the police department's actions. >> this agency was hurt by what went on that evening. many of the people are disturbe

. >> now, sheriff greg ahern is promising a thorough investigation but has ordered all body cameras to be on. >>> the sheriff making changes to the department. as i mentioned, those body cameras are mandatory. in this instance, ten of the 11 deputies involved in the case say they did not have their cameras on. the one deputy who did have his camera rolling says it happened by accident. >>> b.a.r.t. is slowly recovering after those mysterious power surges. this morning the bus bridges are gone between the north concord and pittsburg-bay point stations. passengers do have to change trains at the north concord station. they are fixing damaged trains from mysterious power surges last week but no word on when full, regular service will be restored. >>> drivers are paying more at the pump and they are feeling it in their wallets. gas prices have been going up for 22 straight days now. prices are now up 30 cents and that includes thoese of us here in the bay area. san francisco, $2.84 for a gallon of regular, san jose $2.76, oakland, $2.74. the price increase comes because of stronger demand

against the two deputies who beat his client and later in the afternoon alameda county sheriff greg ahernexpected to hold a news conference of his own. reporting live here in san leandro, bob redel, "today in the bay." >>> new accusations of misconduct against sheriff smith. >> this coming just days after that blue ribbon commission looking into jail operation changes. a change of leadership and the deputy sheriff association claimed that sheriff smith tried to influence the commission's leader during a private meeting on march 3rd. judge cordell has confirmed that he called with the meeting for her in palo alto and the possible re-election is brought up. we reached outto sheriff laurie smith, as well. she remains focused on keeping safe. >>> a sergeant found guilty of exposu exposure. the manager says that she saw him nude in a back storage room. the 24-year veteran of the force faces jailtime to likely lose his job and be forced to register as a sex offender. >>> disturbing new details on a house fire in santa rosa. we now know what started that fire. it was a woman who set herself abla

civil lawsuit against the two deputies who beat his client and then the sheriff of alameda county greg ahern is expected to give a news conference a little bit later this afternoon. reporting live here in san leandro, bob redell, "today in the bay." >> thank you very much, bob. >>> now to santa clara county where there are new accusations of misconduct against sheriff laurie smith. this comes just days after the blue ribbon commission looking into jail operation change it recommended a change of leadership. the deputy sheriff association of santa clara county claimed sheriff smith tried to influence the commission's leader that retired the judge during a private meeting back on march 3rd. judge cordell has confirmed to nbc bay area. as for meetings with her in palo alto and the sheriff possible re-election was brought up. we reached out to sheriff laurie smith, as well. she remains focused on keeping santa clara county safe. >>> guilty of indecent exposure. santa clara police sergeant was found guilty yesterday of exposing himself and propositioning a store manager at santana row in san jose

sheriff greg ahern already making changes within his department. he's making body camera use mandatory. 10 of 11 deputies involved in the suspect stanislaus petrov's case say they did not have those cameras rolling and the one who did have his camera rolling says it happened by accident. >>> a santa clara city cop is going to be sentenced later today after he was convicted of indecent exposure. toms lee peld, a police sergeant, is facing jail time. a store manager says leepeld exposed himself and then propositioned her. leepeld was found guilty on monday. the 24-year veteran of the force is likely to lose his job and be forced to register as a sex offender. >>> the murder trial of a man accused of killing a 16-month-old boy is expected to begin in san jose today. alejandro benitez is accused of suffocating the child. it happened four years ago at a home in east san jose. benitez faces the death penalty. >>> and the state of a former stanford swimmer is now in the hands of a jury. prosecutors wrapped up closing arguments in the rape trial of brock t

. >> alameda county sheriff greg ahern is promising a thorough investigation. more details now. we already know that the sheriff is making changes in his department related to body cameras. ten of the 11 deputies involved in the suspects' arrest said they did not have their cameras on, and the one who did have his camera rolling says it happened by accident. now the sheriff says everyone will use them and it will be mandatory. >>> it's 6:35 right now. today, members of all 23 cal state universities are going to meet to air their grievances with lawmakers in sacramento. meantime, the clock is ticking on the two-day walkout by faculty members two weeks from now. they're involved in a bitter labor dispute. a march and a rally at the state capitol also planned for today. >>> and santa clarita leaders are holding a meeting on a proposed homeless shelter on evans lane today. that's right near popular communications hill. the homeless shelter is going to be more like a village, with prefabricated or modular homes. today's meeting is at santa clara university school of law at 4:00. >>>